Bab 30: Three Pieces of Information
Editor: Atlas Studios
Seeing the system notification, York was helpless.
This mission was indeed not that simple.
The Soul Strength of this zombie was not as pitiful as 1.
However, 3 points of Soul Strength was quite pitiful regardless.
York finally understood.
On the surface, this mission did not force York to go to any danger or challenge high-level monsters.
But that was all York could do if he wanted to complete it.
The time limit was only two days.
If he only killed monsters like the zombie, even if he risked his life, he would not be able to complete the mission.
However, even if York challenged higher-level monsters, a million souls was undoubtedly achievable.
With that in mind, York looked around and had an idea.
Since he could obtain experience points when his minions killed monsters, could it be that when they killed the monsters, they could also harvest souls for him?
As soon as this thought occurred, York took action.
Soon, York found two more monster Skeleton Swordsmen in the graveyard.
York ordered a Skeleton Knight to rush forward and kill one of the Skeleton Swordsmen.
The Skeleton Knights that York subdued were monsters above Level 40.
Coupled with the fact that knights had a certain advantage against ordinary swordsmen, soon, one of the Skeleton Swordsmen was killed.
"Your minion killed a Skeleton Swordsman."
"You have received 600 experience points."
…
After the Skeleton Swordsman was killed, York stepped forward and pressed his hand on the corpse.
"You did not kill this creature."
"You can't harvest the soul."
Several paragraphs appeared, instantly shattering York's delusions.
Sighing helplessly, York said, "It really can't be done?"
The system notification in front of him had told York that he could only extract souls from the ones he killed.
In other words, his plan to use the minions to help him kill the monsters and obtain souls had failed.
Taking a deep breath, York quickly focused.
Since the plan did not work, he could only think of another way. He could not wait for death.
Thus, York conducted another trial.
He sent a Skeleton Knight to attack another Skeleton Swordsman.
However, this time, he did not let the Skeleton Knight kill it directly. Instead, he let the Skeleton Swordsman's health be depleted before he pulled out Frostmourne and rushed forward.
With a raise of his hand, York killed the already half-dead Skeleton Swordsman.
"You killed the Skeleton Swordsman."
"You received 1,200 experience points."
As before, York pressed the skeleton of the Skeleton Swordsman again.
"You have reaped the soul of the Skeleton Swordsman."
"After inspection, the Soul Strength of the Skeleton Swordsman is 4."
…
"Success!"
Looking at the system notification, York was excited. It seemed that his minions were not useless.
After killing the two skeletons, York used [Devour] on them.
To his surprise, the devouring process succeeded.
"You've absorbed the essence of the Skeleton. Your body is stronger now."
"Your constitution has increased by 10 points, and your agility has increased by 10 points."
…
After an experiment, York gathered three pieces of information.
Firstly, the souls of the monsters killed by his minions could not be reaped.
Secondly, his minions could help him weaken the monsters. In other words, as long as the final blow was his, the process was not important.
The last point was also the most meaningful to York.
The skeleton with its soul extracted could still be absorbed by the [Devour] talent.
Just as the soul and body were different existences, the system's judgment seemed to be different.
This also meant that if York successfully changed his class to the Night Reaper, he would be able to obtain two benefits from a Skeleton monster.
No! Coupled with the experience points from the system, it should be considered three gains at once.
"This is insane."
York was shocked and looked forward to it even more. If he could change his class successfully, his strength would definitely grow at an incredible speed.
However, the most important thing now was to complete the Class Advancement mission.
If the mission failed, everything would be useless.
After some thought, York made up his mind.
He sent all his minions to search for prey in the boneyard and lured them to York.
After depleting their health, York would deal the final blow.
Under such a battle plan, York's mission progress was also rapid.
"Ding… you have reaped the soul of a stitched zombie."
"Received 5 points of Soul Strength."
"Ding… You have harvested the soul of a rotting zombie."
"Received 6 points of Soul Strength."
…
This battle plan continued for half a day. The process could be said to be very smooth.
York's minions were generally above Level 40.
With their cooperation, ordinary monsters in the Boneyard were no match for them.
But York quickly realized that something was amiss.
The speed of clearing the Class Advancement mission was still not fast enough.
-- Hadiah diterima