No one would have expected that the Golem thrown out to draw attention was actually Li Xiuman in disguise.
And the one who actually launched the sneak attack from behind was the Golem disguised as the skeleton.
The moment the Golem disguised as a skeleton assassinated two Elementalists in a flash, no one doubted his authenticity.
The sneak attack, combined with the fragile bodies of the Elementalists, allowed for an instantaneous kill.
In reality, this Golem was a specialized Golem with extremely low defense.
If the Elementalists had cast even a single test spell at it, it would have been exposed.
However, the Elementalists in the rear did not suspect a thing, and refrained from attacking solely to quickly escape the Golem's reach.
This was what allowed Li Xiuman's plan to succeed.
It was a scheme within a scheme!
“Tier 2 Magic, Water Prison!”
Li Xiuman waved his wand. A blue magic circle expanded, and currents of water rapidly coalesced, instantly swallowing and submerging the nearest Swordsman.
The Swordsman struggled desperately, but it was completely in vain.
“Water Burst!”
[Ding! Slain Swordsman Lv.24. EXP +1,450.]
Taking down two of them with a sneak attack in an instant.
Li Xiuman did not get greedy for more kills at all, immediately retreating once they were dealt with.
The other Golem quickly retreated as well.
Leaving behind only the remaining six adventurers who, caught completely off guard, had just been preparing to counterattack.
“You despicable, shameless dog! Face us in a fair fight if you have the guts!”
“Aside from relying on sneak attacks, what else can a filthy Low-Tier Skeleton like you even do?!”
“...”
The remaining succubi hurled curses.
Li Xiuman had absolutely no sense of shame and remained hidden in the back.
Even though only six remained on the opposing side, he still didn't want to engage them head-on.
Whittling down their numbers once more was the safest course of action.
Having spent some time cursing, the succubi stopped yelling and silently headed toward the upper floors.
Li Xiuman silently trailed behind them.
And then, he played his old trick again.
“...try my Super Rock Spear on for size!”
Accompanied by his entry catchphrase, Li Xiuman charged out.
This time, he left no room for suspense; two Li Xiumans wearing different gear charged from both front and back at the same time.
They had the same build and ran at practically the same speed.
It was impossible to tell the real one apart from the fake.
“Split up and handle them!”
The succubi shielded their Mages and Archers in the center, stepping forward to meet the two Li Xiumans charging from opposite directions.
Their fighting force was forced to split.
“This one is a fake!”
Hearing the voice from behind, the one facing the oncoming Li Xiuman was struck with panic.
He hurriedly slashed with all his might, severing the shoulder and arm of the Li Xiuman before him and sending them flying.
“This one is a fake too!”
“Try my Super Invincible Rock Spear on for size!”
The rock spear pierced right through the succubus Mage in the center, blowing her to pieces.
Blood and minced flesh rained down, splattering all over the ground.
[Ding! Slain Elementalist Lv.18. EXP +200.]
This time, both were fakes.
Quickly retrieving his equipment, he retreated.
Only five succubi remained.
Before the succubi could even curse for long, three Li Xiumans charged at them from three different directions.
Two real, one fake.
[Ding! Slain Archer Lv.20. EXP +500.]
The succubi no longer had the energy to curse.
They merely trudged along blankly, fully aware that these human bodies—which they had gone through so much trouble to manipulate within White Bear City—were likely going to be lost.
Everything was to be blamed on this despicable skeleton.
He let them rest for half a shichen.
When they raised their heads, they saw it.
From all directions, over a dozen Li Xiumans came rushing out, their voices overlapping in a massive chorus.
“My lovely little succubi, try my Super Rock Spear on for size!”
Out of this vast crowd of Li Xiumans, the vast majority were exceptionally weak Golems that posed no threat.
But the real Li Xiuman was blended right in with this horde of Golems, reaping their lives with sneak attacks.
It continued until every single adventurer manipulated by the succubi had been taken care of.
If someone were to strip off their clothes and examine them, they would find not a single wound on the front of their bodies, while their backs were littered with bloody holes.
[Ding! EXP is full. Level increased to Lv.23.]
[Constitution +1, Spirit +2]
[Race Dragon-Blooded Skeleton Strength Modifier triggered. Strength +1 bonus.]
[Free Stat Point +1]
A faint gleam of light seemed to ripple across his bones, making them denser and smoother.
Next, two surges of energy flowed out from his arms simultaneously, rushing toward his breastbone.
The familiar pain washed over him.
By now, the sensation of pain had grown weaker and weaker.
Under the impact of the two energy currents, his bones only cracked with a few fine, hairline fractures.
Yet the second these cracks appeared, they were healed by Li Xiuman's Self-Healing.
Previously, this energy had cracked his bones so severely that he had almost shattered to pieces.
Looking at it this way, the increase in his Constitution had yielded immediate results.
If he had chosen Heavy Warrior as his class back then, Li Xiuman would have brainlessly dumped all his points into Constitution without a second thought.
His health bar would be so thick it would make his opponents question their very existence.
[Constitution +1, Spirit +1]
Allocating his Free Stat Point to Spirit on a whim, Li Xiuman looked at his current stats with satisfaction.
[Strength] 30
[Constitution] 41
[Spirit] 46
Excellent. As always, his stats completely crushed others of the same tier.
However...
Li Xiuman took off his glove, rolled up his sleeve, and looked at his left arm.
The blood-red, ruby-like luster it had possessed when he first obtained it was completely gone.
Now, it looked just like the blushing cheek of a young maiden.
A faint, pale pink.
A color that did not suit the aesthetic of a skeleton in the slightest.
With the color having faded to this extent, the energy within would likely be entirely depleted with just one more level-up.
“Do I have to look for a new arm?”
Li Xiuman was already completely hooked on the feeling of having his stats boosted.
Relying solely on the measly points from leveling up, which felt like handouts to beggars, he doubted he could even manage to evolve.
Although grafting a new arm on hurt like hell, once he got used to it, the feeling of energy pouring in and filling his body was actually quite satisfying.
After disposing of the adventurers' corpses and stripping off everything of value to stuff into his storage space, Li Xiuman finally had to start thinking about the matter regarding Lucia.
Those he had slain this time were merely humans manipulated by succubi.
The succubi had already confirmed his presence in White Bear City.
Given Lucia's obsession with him, she would undoubtedly find other ways to make a move on him next.
It was just that they seemed too wary to enter White Bear City directly, opting instead to manipulate the adventurers inside the city.
Fortunately, the backup measures he had left behind ensured he had no fear of Lucia exposing his identity.
After all, how on earth did one expose the identity of a skeleton as being a skeleton?
Even if Lucia were to tell the people of White Bear City:
“That skeleton with the amazing vibe and incredibly handsome looks is actually a real skeleton!”
...no one would believe her. They would only think that while the person in front of them had incredibly sharp eyes, could see through to the essence of things, and possessed excellent aesthetic judgment, they were also somewhat lacking in the mental department.
Having dealt with the succubi, Li Xiuman continued his descent.
He was still deeply coveting that heavily injured Firewing Beast King.
Besides, his destination this time was the thirtieth floor underground; how could he just turn back now?
However, any hopes of relying on others to clear the Floor Boss so he could fish in troubled waters and sneak past the thirtieth floor were officially dead.
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