Chapter 366

Chapter 366: Control of the Dead Spirit

After some time, Purple Cloud captured a Class D Goblin Wizard from a wild goblin tribe.

Goblin Wizards possessed greater intelligence than ordinary goblins, with superior cognitive and memorization abilities.

Upon securing the creature, Purple Cloud promptly delivered it to Darkling Stalker.

“I’ll leave this to Little Shadow.”

After depositing the unconscious Goblin Wizard before Darkling Stalker, Purple Cloud excused herself to play with Purple Mist and darted away.

“It seems they still fear you deeply.”

Magic Rainbow commented with an amused smile. Among all the ant-folk except Lin Yu, she shared the closest bond with Darkling Stalker.

She understood her sister—born alongside her under the same moon—hid profound loyalty to both Lin Yu and their entire colony beneath her emotionless demeanor and penchant for torturous killings.

“Hm.”

Darkling Stalker appeared indifferent to Purple Cloud’s hasty retreat.

Manipulating tendrils of shadow, she hoisted the Goblin Wizard and retreated into a nearby grove bordering the castle.

Minutes later, agonized shrieks erupted from the trees, lingering for several horrific moments before silence reclaimed the woods.

The gray-haired woman reemerged, a rope-like shadow dragging a bloodied green corpse behind her. Crimson streaks stained the grass along the gruesome trail.

Darkling Stalker’s mood seemed noticeably lighter now.

“Where’s Mother?”

“I sent younger sisters to summon Mother and Sister Little Qiao. They should be descending presently—let’s meet them.”

Magic Rainbow clasped Darkling Stalker’s hand, leading her toward the castle without sparing a glance for the mutilated goblin. Among all transformed daughters, Magic Rainbow’s age and curvaceous form mirrored Darkling Stalker’s most closely—perhaps explaining their recently deepened kinship.

…

*Thud—*

The corpse landed heavily on the foyer floor.

“This death… looks brutal.”

The white-haired girl gulped, turning to the skeletal figure beside her.

“Little Qiao, activate your skill on this goblin.”

“O-okay…”

The skeleton inhabited by Little Qiao trembled violently at the sight of gore, its bony frame rattling like dry branches in a storm. It cast a hollow-eyed glance toward Lin Yu.

“Steady now. No need for fear.”

Lin Yu offered reassurance while subtly retreating from the quivering bones.

Ji Qiao approached the Goblin Wizard’s remains. As her Unique Skill – King of Dead Spirits activated, an eerie beam of light struck the corpse.

The ritual had begun.

The Goblin Wizard’s status shifted from “Dead” to “Resurrecting,” its race now transformed into Dead Spirit.

Since the skill’s target was merely a Class D monster, it should resurrect swiftly after becoming a Dead Spirit, shouldn’t it?

Approximately an hour later, the Goblin Wizard sprawled on the floor abruptly opened its ashen goat-like eyes, limbs twitching with mechanical stiffness.

It appeared to be reestablishing dominion over its corporeal form.

As the Goblin Wizard’s eyelids lifted… Lin Yu sensed a peculiar new thread weaving through her consciousness.

“I succeeded, Mom! I think I can control it!”

Mitsui’s voice materialized abruptly, startling the contemplative Lin Yu anew.

“Truly?”

Did this mean… Ji Qiao could genuinely wield Miyoshi Mitsui’s Unique Skill now?

“Mhm! There’s some sort of link I can command through.”

Like my own Unique Skill?

Ah! Precisely – this connection! The sensation flooding her mind mirrored the bonds connecting her to her daughters!

Lin Yu immediately closed her eyes, immersing herself in this mental tapestry.

Within her mind’s eye, amidst countless white luminous specks, she discerned a faint emerald spark glowing nearby.

The newly resurrected Goblin Wizard!

Now both Ji Qiao and Lin Yu perceived the tenuous connection – fainter than maternal bonds yet undeniably present…

Could this thread enable control over Dead Spirits?

Before experiments could commence, the reanimated Goblin Wizard scrambled up dazedly, emitting panicked clicks upon seeing encircling Ant-folk.

The mental tether compelled it to seek two specific entities, but its gaze first caught a gray-haired woman standing apart.

The creature sprang upright with a strangled shriek, fleeing blindly until shadows erupted from beneath it, ensnaring limbs mid-stride.

“Kraa! Kraak!”

The Dead Spirit’s chartreuse visage paled further upon recognizing its shadowy restraints.

Lin Yu approached with measured steps.

*Clap-clap*

“Attention here,” she commanded, snapping fingers to focus the captive’s gaze.

Recognition froze the goblin’s features.

“Address me properly.”

“Gr-graaak…”

Oh… ‘Master’ then?

Authentic control confirmed?

Lin Yu’s pulse quickened.

She nodded to Darkling Stalker, whose shadows dissolved at her gesture.

…

Thus commenced dual trials: testing the goblin’s fealty and the connection’s controllability.

First, Lin Yu discovered she could mentally communicate through the bond, mirroring her daughters’ link.

Initial commands followed – “sit,” “stand” – elementary drills evoking canine training.

The yellow-haired observer winced, memories surfacing of her own past-life induction: similar commands from Lin Yu, initial disdain yielding to earnest compliance as affection grew.