Skalain delved deeper into the depths of the Dark Archive, his steps echoing through the ancient halls.
Three days passed since he started learning Creating Skeletons from the book itself. This is the day that he will try it for real.
He carefully collected the bones that lay scattered across the floor, a testament to the necromantic practices that had taken place within these walls.
"It is good that there are still some parts of the skeletons I first destroyed when I woke up here."
Skalain smiled.
When he was cleaning, he did not touch most of the skeleton's parts other than arranging them in corners. He knew that he would have a use for them.
Skalain gathered the skeletal remains, inspecting each bone with attention.
He sorted them by size and type, knowing that the quality of his creations would depend on the integrity of the bones he used.
The Dark Archive was a treasure trove of skeletal parts, providing him with a vast array of materials to work with.
"It is not surprising that there are a lot of bones in this place. In the end, Dark Archive was a fully-fledged legendary organization."
Using the Create Skeleton spell he had mastered, Skalain began the intricate process of reconstructing the skeletons. With practiced precision, he connected the bones, intertwining them in a symphony of death. His fingers moved with a delicate touch, ensuring that each joint was secure and every bone aligned perfectly.
Of course, he only needed two or three parts to complete a skeleton spell. So, it was not a hard job to do at all.
"Now is the time for the important part."
"After arranging the bones, the important part is to use the incantations for the type of creature and fill the magical energy in my body with skeletons."
"Basically, Bones are shells, incantations are buttons for power, and my magical energy is the core as well as energy for the skeleton. I also believe incantantion works as the mind of the skeleton itself."
Skalain whispered as he started filling the skeletons with the magical energy. Seconds later The skeletons rose from the ground, their bony frames standing tall and obedient. Their eye sockets glowed with an otherworldly light, a testament to the dark magic that animated them.
"Yeah, they look charismatic, but each of these skeleton servants has an "X" mark on their forehead, and I can sense that their power is maybe about two times that of an ordinary human, and even ten of them could not handle one of my skeletons that I can conjure with my Conjure Skeleton."
"But I cannot be dissatisfied; in the end, these skeletons only need a little bit of magical energy and a skull or a heavy bone part such as ribs or the whole full bone of a right or left leg."
Skalain continued his work tirelessly. The bone parts he is using are of low quality and not important. Because of these reasons, he only created servants for the time being.
The Dark Archive seemed to pulse with newfound energy as the halls filled with the clattering of skeletal footsteps. Each skeleton served a specific purpose, whether it was guarding the entrance or patrolling the corridors.
With time, Skalain's creations grew in number.
One Week Later
Skalain created about fifty Skeleton servants. Each time he creates one skeleton servant, his magical energy and mind energy are spent. Despite not much, he still feels weary, and this feeling of tiredness makes him work slowly.