Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 611 - 419: Bountiful Spoils, Rare Ingredient [Dark Bear Heart]!_2
During this process, the combat power of the Undead Creatures truly surprised the members of the Gale Squad.
Skeleton Warriors and Zombies, undead creatures they had always perceived as mere cannon fodder, proved to be anything but.
Every well-trained human Professional could easily contend with ten times their number in Low-Level Undead Creatures.
However, in this battle to eradicate the Fallen Bear Monsters, the tactical coordination and individual fighting ability of these Low-Tier Undead Creatures were powerful beyond their imagination.
Of course, this was also directly related to the Bear Monsters being too clumsy.
Even though they were large, their attack speed was just too slow.
Under the command of Olaf and the Undead Officer, even the Skeleton Warriors could easily dodge their attacks.
With the fall of the last Bear Monster, Hong Yang and his Gale Squad collapsed onto the ground, as if a great burden had been lifted. This battle had been incredibly difficult for them; by the end, all of their Mana and Battle Qi were exhausted.
If they had to continue, their troops would have definitely suffered casualties.
This was all because they had been too rash, plunging deep into this rotten forest without properly scouting the terrain and encountering this group of Fallen Bear Monsters as a result.
If it weren’t for the powerful assistance from Fang Zhou and the Calamity Squad, they never would have been able to achieve victory.
Though the Bear Monsters had slow attack and movement speeds, the power of their attacks was quite substantial.
Fortunately, the rewards for their victory were also quite good. They received considerable Military Merit and various materials like bear hides, bear meat, bear hearts, and bear gallbladders.
The tusks and claws of these Bear Monsters were particularly valuable as rare forging materials.
Together, they were worth at least several thousand in Contribution Value.
As for Magic Stones, there weren’t any.
These Bear Monsters seemed to have no concept of money and naturally didn’t carry any Magic Stones.
In addition, many purple-black, pigeon-egg-sized Negative Energy Crystals were dissected from the corpses of the elite Bear Monsters.
These crystals were not only excellent Alchemy materials but also usable casting materials for some Negative Energy Professionals, meaning they could be sold directly for a good price.
They were priced similarly to rare Gemstones like pearls and agates, capable of fetching a great deal of Contribution Value.
From the body of the Fallen Bear Monster leader, even more precious spoils were collected.
First was a fist-sized, pure black Dark Bear Heart.
However, it was no longer just a material but a consumable resource filled with dark power.
[Dark Bear Heart] (Green Excellent, Food): The essence of the life and strength of a Fallen Bear Monster leader, an exquisite natural ingredient. Consuming it subjects one to the invasion of Dark Fall power. Upon passing a Will check, Strength and Constitution attributes receive a slight increase; failing the Will check leads to corruption by dark energy. (Note: The Mind Immunity Effect can directly bypass the relevant check.)
Its effect was very simple, but no one could deny its power.
For any Professional, the higher the Four-dimensional Attributes, the better.
Although for an Undead Mage like Fang Zhou, the most crucial Main Attribute was naturally the Spirit Attribute, this Dark Bear Heart offered an increase to both Strength and Constitution, making it a truly rare and precious ingredient.
Fang Zhou was a student at the Sea City Military Academy, and in the past half-year, the only resource he had encountered that could directly increase attributes was Attribute Secret Medicine.
Precious ingredients like the Dark Bear Heart rarely reached the hands of lower-year cadets like him.
Of course, the negative effect of this Dark Bear Heart was also terrifying.
The user had to withstand the invasion of the Dark Fall power contained within it, and only by passing a Will check could they enjoy the attribute growth.
If one’s will was weak and they failed the check, they risked corruption and degeneration.
However, Fang Zhou looked at the Heart Steel Rune glowing in his World Rune section, a smile gracing his lips.
He was under the protection of Blue Star’s will, immune to mind control effects of Silver rank and below.
This meant he could completely ignore the negative effects of the Dark Bear Heart.
This was a rare opportunity to directly enhance his attributes, so Fang Zhou promptly claimed it for himself.
Naturally, the other students had no objections.
After all, Fang Zhou had been the absolute main damage dealer in the preceding battle.
Next were the sharp claws and tusks of the Fallen Bear Monster leader, which were rare Dark Attribute alchemical materials.
Such materials were treasures coveted by Alchemists or certain specific Professionals.
Considering there might be team members in need of such materials, Fang Zhou didn’t immediately claim these spoils, instead choosing to hold onto them for distribution at a more appropriate time.
After carefully inspecting the remains of the Fallen Bear Monster leader, Fang Zhou made a new discovery.
A Magic Crystal emitting a faint dark aura lay quietly within its chest cavity.
This was the second Magic Crystal he had personally acquired, the first having come from the Fierce Ant Queen.
Previously, the Life Crystals provided by Instructor Shen Hongyu were all Apprentice-level. They were no longer as effective now that Fang Zhou had broken through to the Black Iron rank.
Fang Zhou knew he could use his Soul Power to purify this Magic Crystal into a Life Crystal, so he naturally accepted it with a smile.
Then there was an entire bear hide engraved with strange runes.
This was a piece of equipment exclusively for the [Mad Bear Summoner], a variant of the Druid Profession.
[Mad Bear Blood Hide] (Green Fine, Equipment) Exclusive equipment for the Mad Bear Summoner. While providing decent Defense Power, it increases the wearer’s Bear Monster Contract limit to some extent and grants a higher probability of cultivating more powerful and intelligent elite Bear Monsters.
This was an excellent piece of Green Fine Equipment.
However, for Fang Zhou, a Mage dedicated to manipulating the undead, this equipment was virtually worthless.
But this was the Forest of Nature, where many Natural Races had been scattered by spatial turbulence.
Perhaps Fang Zhou could encounter a Mad Bear Summoner and trade this excellent piece of class-specific equipment.
Thinking of this, Fang Zhou also accepted the Mad Bear Blood Hide.
On one hand, he was the captain and had absolute authority over item distribution. On the other hand, the combined Contribution Value of his teammates was far less than his own, so they didn’t have much of a say.
Finally, there was a rough piece of bark with some scribbles on it that Fang Zhou couldn’t understand at all.
At the bottom of the bark was a clear blood-red skull symbol.
This must represent killing or destruction, and it’s undoubtedly a quest item. Maybe I can ask Eagle Mother Destiny or the Flower Elf Sentinel if they can decipher these writings. It might lead to some crucial clues.
After selecting the valuable items, Fang Zhou lost interest in the rest. He signaled for the other students to choose freely among the remaining loot, then turned to the knowledgeable Liu Diewu.
"Do you know any students who have awakened the Mad Bear Summoner Profession?"
Liu Diewu shook her head slightly.
"I have never heard of anyone at Sea City Military Academy awakening that Profession. The Mad Bear Summoner is extremely rare among humans and is more likely associated with the Elves."
In the Mythical World, the Elves were a vast race comprised of various sub-races, each with its own distinct lifestyle and cultural background.
For instance, the Dark Elves were brutal and malevolent, sustaining themselves by capturing slaves.
They often sailed massive ships made from islands or even continental fragments—the ’Black Arks’—dominating the seas and belonging to the typical Lawful Evil Camp.
Their societal structure was extremely harsh, centered on the worship of strength and authority, and they were ruthless to the weak.
In contrast, the Moon Elves were entirely different.
They lived on the surface or on islands, cherished peace and trade, and maintained good relations with other races.
