Another World: When a Necromancer Possesses the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls

Li Xingyao nodded, picked up his equipment box and backpack, swiped his ID card at the gate, and entered the lobby of the training center's main building.

The interior space is spacious and high-ceilinged, with bright and soft lighting, and the temperature and humidity are maintained within an optimal comfort range. The floor is covered with high-end carpet made of sound-absorbing material, and the walls combine cold alloy with warm-toned wood veneer, exuding a sense of technology and interior design. A smart guiding robot silently glides over to show him the way.

He took the elevator to the 7th floor and found room 707. The door slid open quietly after recognizing his identity. The room was more spacious and comfortable than he had expected, a standard single suite. It had a living room, bedroom, and a separate wet and dry bathroom. The decor was modern and minimalist, and it was equipped with a complete smart home system.

What pleased him most was the spacious massage bathroom, which featured a brand-new multi-functional spa massage bathtub. Li Xingyao planned to try it out tonight and relax his tense muscles.

After putting down his luggage, Li Xingyao didn't linger. He quickly tidied his belongings, rested for a while to recharge for the upcoming training, and then received a gathering notification on his personal terminal. He got up, straightened his clothes, and headed to the training hall.

The training hall was spacious and bright, with an energy-absorbing composite floor and holographic projection panels on the surrounding walls that could simulate various environments. Several people had gathered on one side of the hall, chatting in twos and threes, the atmosphere slightly noisy but full of energy.

Many people cast curious glances at Li Xingyao as he entered. As more people arrived, the number of people in the venue reached twelve.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Lin Wei clapped her hands, the crisp sound of which quieted the room. "Everyone, welcome to the Dragon Soaring Training Center. I am Lin Wei, the captain of the Chen Tang Town Ruins Exploration Team." Her voice was clear and bright, carrying a natural leadership aura.

"Before we begin formal training, let me first introduce the team composition and the basic situation of this expedition." Her gaze swept across the entire area. "Our team consists of 12 people, with a lineup of 2 front-line fighters, 4 melee fighters, 3 ranged fighters, and 3 mages. Over the next five days, we will conduct joint training here, with the goal of familiarizing ourselves with team formations, developing skills, combat habits, and establishing combat synergy."

She began introducing each team member: "I am Lin Wei, a high-level fire mage, primarily responsible for the team's spell damage output and team command."

He then pointed to the girl beside him: "Su Muyao, a high-level marksman, skilled in long-range sniping and long-range attack support."

The following will be introduced in turn:

"Zhang Xin, intermediate earth mage, specializing in defense and terrain control."

"Lei Lie, a high-level berserker, specializes in melee combat."

"Mu Chenbin, a high-level heavy armor warrior, excels in close-quarters combat breakthroughs and defensive control."

"Wang Yisong, intermediate-level shield warrior, specializes in defense."

"Lin Jin, intermediate-level shield warrior, specializes in defense."

"Shadow Shuttle, a high-level Swift Assassin, specializing in reconnaissance and surprise attacks."

"Wu Feng, a high-level shadow dancer, specializes in guerrilla warfare and harassment."

"Lin Feng, a high-level ranger archer, specializes in traps and mid-range support."

"Huo Yuan, intermediate-level ranger archer, specializes in traps and mid-range support."

"Li Xingyao, a high-level necromancer, specializes in summoning, support, and control."

Afterwards, each person briefly introduced their skills and combat experience.

The team consists of eight advanced professionals. At this age, they have obviously come from well-off families and have excellent personal qualities. Li Xingyao appears to be the most "simple" among them.

The others are also at the peak of the intermediate level, although their levels are slightly lower, but according to them, they all have rich experience in the wild. Huo Yuan, in particular, trains in the wild for several days every week since he awakened.

It was clear that Lin Wei had invited this group of people through various channels, and their quality was quite good, especially the level of the team members.

Li Xingyao felt that he wasn't particularly outstanding in any aspect among this group, but he was quite confident in his combat abilities. With his current overall strength, as long as he wasn't instantly killed, wiping out this 11-person squad in the wild wouldn't be too difficult.

After the introduction, Lin Wei began to explain the training plan: "Over the next five days, we will conduct tactical drills in various simulated environments, including jungle ambushes, encounters in ruins, positional defense, and rapid breakouts."

The goal is for everyone to become familiar with each other's skills and fighting styles, and to build tacit teamwork. Alright, everyone, get dressed and head to the training area.

The crowd dispersed and began preparing to put on their gear. Just then, a figure approached Li Xingyao: "Hey! Li Xingyao! I didn't expect you to come!" Wu Feng was Li Xingyao's classmate, the Shadow Dancer who had fought Lin Wei during their previous school battle.

Li Xingyao recognized him and nodded in response, "Wu Feng. You're here too."

"Yeah, of course I'll come to Lin Wei's team! Beautiful girls, high pay, why wouldn't I?" Wu Feng laughed. "Great, I have an acquaintance here! We'll have to look out for each other this time! If anything goes wrong, you have to help me out!"

Wu Feng usually acts cool at school, giving off a cool and aloof handsome vibe. Li Xingyao never expected him to be like this; he's somewhat extroverted and a bit too friendly.

Li Xingyao smiled slightly: "Of course, I will do my best." Wu Feng's personality reminded him of Chen Hao, although he wasn't as bluffing as Chen Hao.

After a brief preparation, the training officially began. Lin Wei activated the training system, and the holographic projection panels around the venue began to change, simulating a jungle environment. Training dummies appeared from various locations and launched attacks on the team.

Then, the initial teamwork was a disaster, extremely chaotic, with little coordination and frequent attacks on teammates.

During the battle, Zhang Xin unleashed "Earth Wall Technique" in an attempt to block the simulated enemy attack from the front, but instead knocked Mu Chenbin, who was charging forward, into a daze. Lei Lie and Mu Chenbin simultaneously used "Whirlwind Slash," and the double-edged battle axe and the two-handed greatsword almost slashed each other, forcing them to interrupt their skills and dodge in a panic.

Su Muyao unleashed a "Piercing Heavy Arrow," and Shadow Shuttle darted right into her attack path. The arrow grazed his scalp, sending a chill down his spine. Wang Yisong and Lin Jin raised their shields to defend, but they completely blocked Wu Feng's dodges.

Li Xingyao followed a little behind Lin Wei, quietly observing the entire scene. The initial training primarily focused on coordinating the control and teamwork of melee and ranged classes, as well as magic-based classes.

There was no need for him to assist in defense yet, so this necromancer didn't take any action. He stood with his arms crossed, watching the comical scene unfold before him, appearing rather "leisurely."

But Li Xingyao wasn't really idle. His gaze swept over each team member on the field, silently memorizing and analyzing their fighting styles and habitual movements.

The training was paused for a break, and everyone sat in a circle. The logistics robot delivered energy drinks and recovery potions as needed.

"Holy crap! Zhang Xin, could you at least give me a heads-up before using that skill? I almost got hit and killed!" Mu Chenbin yelled, taking a big gulp of energy drink.

"Sorry, sorry," Zhang Xin said sheepishly, scratching his head. "Next time I'll shout it before I release."

"Shadow Shuttle! Watch out if you suddenly dart past me again next time!" Su Muyao wiped the sweat from her forehead with a towel and glared at the assassin with annoyance.

Ying Su just gave a cool smirk and didn't say anything, but there was a hint of lingering fear in his eyes.

Everyone chimed in, complaining about the various mishaps and unexpected events that had occurred during the training session. Although there was some complaining in the atmosphere, it was mostly filled with the awkwardness and mutual understanding that comes with getting along well during a period of adjustment.

Lin Wei listened with a smile, and stepped in at the right time to summarize and coordinate: "Alright, alright, it's inevitable for the first time to cooperate. Lei Lie and Mu Chenbin, your attack rhythms need to be staggered. One of you should focus on a burst of attacks, while the other should be responsible for continuous suppression and finishing blows. You can discuss the specifics of how to divide the attacks in private."

Zhang Xin, when casting defensive spells, you need to consider your teammates' mobility more. Shadow Shuttle, pay attention to your positioning; don't enter the ranged units' blind spots. Mu Yao, you also need to get used to the movement patterns of your melee teammates...

Afterwards, according to their seating order, everyone shared their thoughts and strategies regarding the battle they had just fought, and also gave examples of their own habits. They also discussed ways to avoid any clashing rhythms.

When it was Li Xingyao's turn, everyone looked at him. He thought for a moment and said succinctly, "From what I've observed so far, the team just lacks coordination. We just need to continue working on it."

I can provide ranged magic attack support. If needed, please call me, and I'll try my best to coordinate your attacks. Additionally, I can summon a considerable number of undead creatures to fight; when facing large numbers of enemies, I can handle some of the defense and offense.

Everyone's eyes lit up upon hearing this. Indeed, the training they had just undergone focused on offense and defense against enemies with high individual combat strength, neglecting the situation of being surrounded, which was precisely the area where necromancers excelled.

"Great!" Lin Wei gave Li Xingyao an approving look. "We'll incorporate this into this afternoon's training! Everyone, take a break and recover your star energy and stamina."

The afternoon training session indeed included new content. When the simulation training system generated a tidal wave of low-level star beasts (virtual projections, but with real physical impact) that surged towards the team, Li Xingyao made a move.

He remained completely calm, and with a slight shift of his consciousness, he communicated with the realm of the dead.

The next moment, a huge gray magic circle suddenly lit up in front of the group!

Immediately afterwards, under the slightly shocked gazes of the crowd, a full twenty skeleton swordsmen and twenty tyrant zombies seemed to step out of the gates of hell, instantly forming an unbreakable defensive line!

The skeleton swordsmen's bones possessed a cold, hard metallic texture, and their long, narrow bone swords flashed with sharp light, precisely and efficiently slicing through the charging virtual star beasts. Their movements were swift and possessed a certain chilling beauty of swordsmanship.