"It's Ollis!" Zhao Lun's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Through the thick dust and smoke, Zhao Lun could see the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton being forced backward, retreating with each blow. The only one capable of such a performance was, of course, Ollis, another mutated skeleton.
As the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton slowly emerged from the smoke, Zhao Lun finally had a clear view of the battle.
Just as Zhao Lun had suspected, the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton was indeed being pushed back by Ollis. What he saw now was the mutated skeleton desperately clutching its skull with both hands, passively defending against Ollis' relentless attack.
Ollis, the attacker, was moving energetically. His swift movements allowed him to leap up continuously, either shield-bashing or sword-slashing, attacking the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton non-stop.
Each of Ollis' shield bashes and sword slashes pushed the mutated skeleton back slightly. However, despite this, the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton didn't seem to suffer any damage. Even when it took Ollis' attacks head-on, its skeletal hands remained completely unscathed.
In fact, if we were to compare Ollis' strength with that of the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton, the mutated skeleton was undoubtedly stronger. But from the very start, the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton had lost its weapon in the battle with the skeleton archers. This had reduced its combat effectiveness by at least fifty percent. On top of that, it was now at a disadvantage when it came to speed, which was why it was being suppressed by Ollis.
But it was clear this battle wouldn't end easily. Despite being on the defensive, the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton's defensive power was formidable. Ollis still couldn't break through its defenses.
"Ollis, aim for the lower body!" Zhao Lun suggested with his usual cunning.
Ollis, obedient as always, followed the command without hesitation.
With a 'crack,' Ollis slammed his shield into the mutated skeleton's right leg. The force of the blow was substantial. Although the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton's defense was impressive and there were no fractures, its skeletal structure tilted slightly to the right.
An opening!
Though Ollis wasn't the brightest, his combat instincts were top-notch. He seized the opportunity, leapt high into the air, and brought his great sword down on the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton's exposed neck.
The skeletal hand was tough, but the spine at its neck wasn't invulnerable, or else it wouldn't have been guarding so fiercely.
"Crack!"
There was a sharp sound of bone striking bone, but instead of the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton's skull coming off, Ollis was sent flying through the air.
It turned out that while Ollis had seized the opening, the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton had been waiting for him. As Ollis leapt high into the air, the seemingly docile mutated Giant Axe Skeleton ruthlessly punched him mid-air, sending him crashing across the battlefield.
Luckily, Ollis was holding his bone shield, or the impact might have been much worse.
However, the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton didn't seem to be finished with Ollis. If it charged at him again, Ollis would be in serious danger.
"Not good, fire!" Zhao Lun saw this and immediately ordered a counterattack.
Three of the skeleton archers quickly drew their bows and released their arrows. Three bone arrows shot toward the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton with lightning speed.
"Clink! Clink! Clink!"
The three arrows struck the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton's skeletal hands without evading or blocking, but the arrows seemed to have no effect. Despite being able to pierce through rocks with a one-meter diameter, the bone arrows had no impact on it. The defensive power of the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton was clear.
But just because the arrows didn't work didn't mean the mutated skeleton would ignore them. It suddenly spun around and fixed its furious, violent gaze on the skeleton archers. Without hesitation, it abandoned the pursuit of Ollis and began charging toward Zhao Lun and his skeleton minions.
"This thing... it's terrifying! So strong!" Zhao Lun realized just how terrifying the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton was. At this point, he truly understood that if he didn't have Ollis, dealing with this mutated skeleton would be a near-impossible task.
"Roar…"
Another earth-shattering roar erupted as the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton closed in on them. Zhao Lun could clearly see the contempt and fury in its fiery eyes, as if to say that the skeletons in front of it were nothing more than lambs daring to provoke a lion.
It was hard to imagine a skeleton could have such emotions, and even harder to imagine the feelings Zhao Lun had when faced with such a gaze.
"A mere skeleton? A mere skeleton? What an infuriating look!" Zhao Lun muttered to himself as the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton charged toward him, effortlessly slaughtering the three skeleton archers and closing the distance.
"Thud!"
Just as the mutated skeleton neared Zhao Lun, it suddenly sank into the ground by more than a meter, revealing that Zhao Lun's Swamp Technique had been waiting for it.
"Roar!"
Trapped in the swamp, the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton roared in rage, its powerful fury now turned toward Zhao Lun. It seemed to understand that this was all his doing. Despite being trapped and unable to move easily, it still charged forward, determined to kill the 'damn skeleton' that had dared to trap it.
But by the time the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton sank into the swamp, the battle was already over.
Ollis, who had been knocked away earlier, had somehow appeared behind the mutated skeleton. With a swift swing of his great sword, the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton's skull was severed.
"Well done, Ollis!" Zhao Lun flashed a vicious grin, his mouth widening into a sinister smile.
Ollis, having received his first praise from Zhao Lun, stood there looking confused and dazed, not quite understanding how to respond. His innocence made him appear somewhat adorable in this moment.
Seeing this, Zhao Lun couldn't help but laugh, patting Ollis on the head before turning to direct Big Sword No. 1 and Bone Shield Skeleton to retrieve the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton's skull and bones from the dried-up swamp.
After the loss of three skeleton subordinates, Zhao Lun felt a sharp pain in his soul. So, as soon as Big Sword No. 1 handed him the skull of the mutated Giant Axe Skeleton, Zhao Lun couldn't wait to approach the 'Territory Will,' extend his bone hand, and claim it…