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

The Tyrant Zombies crashed into the horde of beasts like heavy tanks! They were over two and a half meters tall, covered in thick, dark green scales, with bulging muscles and claws like short-handled scimitars. Each swing of their claws was accompanied by a terrifying shriek that tore through the air, instantly shattering several virtual star beasts into pieces!

Their presence perfectly blocked the most intense first wave of impact, creating extremely valuable buffer and output time for their teammates behind them!

"Full firepower! Cover the area in front of them!" Lin Wei immediately gave the order upon seeing the situation.

In an instant, arrows, fireballs, wind blades, ground spikes... all sorts of ranged attacks flew over the heads of the undead and poured into the horde of beasts.

The soldiers were under much less pressure than in the morning, and only needed to focus on dealing with the occasional survivors who managed to break through the undead defenses. The pace of the battle instantly became smoother.

Li Xingyao stood in a relatively safe position within the group, calmly directing the undead's attacks and maintaining the integrity of the defensive line. His mental and stellar energy consumption was kept at a high level under his control.

After an intense afternoon of training, the team's coordination visibly improved. Everyone began to truly appreciate how reassuring it was to have a high-level necromancer in the team—you never had to worry about the flanks or the rear, there were always fearless cannon fodder to take the most dangerous hits for you, allowing you to confidently unleash your maximum damage output.

Even Su Muyao, who initially disliked Li Xingyao, softened her gaze towards him after being "saved" several times by virtual monsters that attacked from the side. Although she didn't say anything, she was clearly more careful to avoid Li Xingyao's undead units when shooting.

Furthermore, although no one asked, everyone noticed the extraordinary behavior Li Xingyao displayed. The level of the undead he summoned was exceptionally high, and he could instantly summon a group of them—something no ordinary necromancer could do.

Throughout the training session, Lin Wei glanced at Li Xingyao several times, knowing he harbored his own secrets. However, she hadn't expected his strength to improve so much in less than a month. This was somewhat unexpected.

The training schedule was packed for the next few days.

Every day is filled with tactical drills in various simulated environments: jungle ambushes and counter-ambushes, close-quarters combat in ruined alleyways, holding positions against waves of attacks, and rapid assaults to decapitate simulated leaders... The training intensity is extremely high, posing a great test to everyone's physical fitness, star power, mental strength, and teamwork.

Li Xingyao is also constantly adapting to the team's rhythm and gradually demonstrating more of his abilities as the situation unfolds.

He was like a versatile tactical weapon that could transform, helping wherever needed, and always performing exceptionally well. He was so calm and reliable that he didn't seem like a novice in the early stages of awakening at all.

The team members went from initial surprise and curiosity to getting used to it, trusting it, and eventually even developing a sense of dependence. With Li Xingyao around, they felt reassured. Wu Feng even became Li Xingyao's loyal "praiser," always gathering around during breaks to discuss the cool ways to play the necromancer, even though he couldn't learn them himself, he just wanted to see Li Xingyao show off.

Lin Wei observed all of this, feeling both satisfied and thoughtful. She increasingly felt that spending a huge sum to invite Li Xingyao to join her was one of the best decisions she had made on this trip. Privately, she often boasted to Su Muyao that she had a discerning eye, unlike Su Muyao who judged people by their appearance.

Of course, there are also relaxing moments amidst the intense training. Everyone eats together in the restaurant, sharing all sorts of interesting stories; in the evenings, they play board games in the rest area, or exchange cultivation insights and strengthen their bonds.

Li Xingyao still didn't talk much, but he could join in the conversation and occasionally joke with everyone. After all, he was just calm, not withdrawn.

He also discovered that most of the male members of the team had a crush on the two beautiful women in the group. Some even wanted to take this opportunity to try and win their favor. Therefore, when Li Xingyao was having fun, he tried his best to avoid these attempts to curry favor, so as not to get involved in the jealousy and rivalry.

During this time, Li Xingyao also took the time to fully familiarize himself with the use of the [Steel Guardian-VI] power armor and the [Griss's Whispering Skull]. The armor provided all-around physical attributes and defense, allowing him to more confidently stand in a relatively forward position to command the undead;

The instant-cast spell ability granted by the skull elevates his support and control capabilities to a new level, often allowing him to enter the battle at crucial moments.

On the afternoon of the last day, the final comprehensive exercise concluded.

Everyone slumped on the training field, drenched in sweat and even somewhat exhausted, but their faces were filled with excited and confident smiles.

After five days of grueling, intensive training, this hastily assembled team has undergone a complete transformation. From initially fighting independently and in complete chaos, they now understand each other perfectly with just a glance or a gesture, their offense and defense transitions are fluid and seamless, and their teamwork is impeccable.

They have become a truly sharp tactical squad capable of handling all sorts of complex situations.

Lin Wei stood before the crowd, looking slightly tired, but her eyes shone brightly like stars.

"Everyone!" her voice was clear and strong, "We are the best! The progress we've made in these five days has exceeded my expectations! I hope our operation will be a complete success!"

Lin Wei glanced around at each face and continued, "According to the latest intelligence, the situation within our operational area has been stable recently. The star beasts' activity patterns are regular, and there's no indication of other beast groups passing through. This is the perfect window of opportunity for us to enter 'Chen Tang Town'! We will proceed as planned."

"Therefore, the specific action plan is as follows: Tomorrow morning, everyone will conduct a final check and maintenance of their equipment, collect sufficient consumables, and take a final rest to ensure they are in peak condition! Tomorrow afternoon at 1 PM, we will gather here on time and depart for the town ruins!"

"This will be a potentially dangerous operation, but it could also be a highly rewarding adventure! Please adjust your mindset!"

"Go for it!" Lin Wei reached out her hand.

"Go for it!" Lei Lie, Mu Chenbin and the others immediately shouted and put their hands on top of each other.

"Go for it!" Zhang Xin, Ying Suo, Su Muyao and others also put their hands on top of each other.

Wu Feng excitedly grabbed Li Xingyao's hand and pressed it down as well.

A dozen hands were tightly clasped together, representing confidence and excitement.

After the meeting was dismissed, everyone returned to their rooms to rest.

Li Xingyao returned to his room, 707. He didn't rest immediately, but instead carefully checked and maintained all his equipment, item by item. After finishing this, he went into the bathroom and soaked himself in the high-end jacuzzi. The warm water and precise water pressure massaged every muscle, dispelling the fatigue of the past few days.

In the misty steam, he closed his eyes, feeling better than ever before, fully prepared.

The heavy off-road armored vehicle, like a silent steel behemoth, carved two deep ruts into the barren plain. As the vehicle moved forward, grass clippings and mud flew everywhere. Inside the vehicle, the deep roar of the engine and the occasional screech of the vehicle over gravel intertwined, forming the background noise of the journey.

Li Xingyao and his group left the last underground train station and boarded the special vehicle prepared in advance by Lin Wei, heading towards the last land route to the ruins of "Chentang Town".

Although the interior space wasn't exactly spacious, thanks to the massive size of the military-grade off-road armored vehicle that Lin Wei had prepared, even with everyone's individual equipment, it wasn't too cramped.

However, Li Xingyao, wearing the [Guardian-VI] power armor, along with Lei Lie, Mu Chenbin, and others also in power armor, still appeared somewhat constrained when they needed to move around. The air was filled with a mixture of metallic scents, lubricating oil, and a faint, distinctive odor of advanced composite armor materials.

Li Xingyao leaned back in the large chair, his eyes slightly closed, seemingly resting, but in reality, most of his mind was immersed in his mental space.

He didn't waste any time on the journey. On one hand, he continued to guide the Myriad Soul Banner, absorbing any scattered fragments of soul power along the way with an almost imperceptible efficiency. On the other hand, he was repeatedly studying and analyzing a newly acquired spell model—[Death Harvest].

He had acquired this advanced necromancy spell before his departure, using his enhanced citizenship privileges to redeem it from the federal database using personal points and credits. Li Xingyao's choice was based on clear consideration.

Although Death Harvest is a powerful single-target attack spell, it is much easier to learn than area-of-effect spells that cover an entire region.

Its core lies in condensing pure death energy into an invisible scythe, instantly striking the target's spiritual essence, causing massive damage based on the target's current vitality and spiritual strength, and even inflicting a "spiritual tear" effect, hindering its recovery.

Li Xingyao valued not only its destructive power, but more importantly, the process of cultivating this spell itself was a deeper exploration and understanding of the laws of death.

By condensing and guiding that highly corrosive death energy, his mental power needed to be controlled with unprecedented precision and intensity. This played an irreplaceable role in laying the foundation for him to become a high-level necromancer, and even in preparing him for future encounters with more terrifying death magic.

He knew that trying to do too much at once would lead to failure. When time was of the essence, it was far more valuable to thoroughly study one advanced spell than to try to learn multiple spells in a superficial way.

Furthermore, there was another reason that influenced his choice of this skill: his lich also possessed it. He didn't actually have to exchange for the skill, but Li Xingyao worried that if he learned it, he wouldn't be able to explain its origin, so he chose to exchange for it.

According to Alex, he can use his mental energy to synchronize his understanding of the spell, helping him learn the skill faster. While he can't learn it directly, it can at least reduce the difficulty by 60%; the rest depends on his affinity for the rules of death.