Lord of the Bone Graveyard

The Silent Bone Forest was eerie, but this place—the Bone Graveyard—was something else entirely.

Jiang Chen stood at the edge of the vast, skeletal wasteland, his sharp eyes scanning the field of broken bones and half-buried corpses. The air was stale, thick with a deathly chill that seeped into his skin. The mist was thinner here, revealing countless monstrous remains—some large enough to belong to creatures far beyond the Elite or Commander Tier.

Ghost growled lowly, its crimson eyes flickering with unease.

Jiang Chen's system flashed a warning.

> [Warning: You are entering a Lord-tier creature's domain.]

[Current Threat Level: Extreme.]

Jiang Chen smirked. That's exactly what I'm looking for.

The mission required him to hunt a Lord-tier monster—a task most Monster Tamers wouldn't dare attempt at his level. But with Ghost's abnormal evolution and the System's guidance, he had an advantage.

The real question was—where was the prey?

The Bone Graveyard's Unnatural Stillness

Jiang Chen moved forward cautiously, Ghost following close behind.

Despite the countless bones scattered around, there were no scavengers, no monsters lurking nearby. Normally, powerful beasts would gather around a corpse-rich area like this, yet everything was silent.

Too silent.

His eyes flickered with understanding. Everything here was already claimed.

> [Scanning Environment…]

[Analysis Complete: This region is under the dominion of an Undead Lord.]

Jiang Chen's lips curled into a smirk. So, there really is a ruler here…

He crouched near a gigantic ribcage, partially buried in the ground. Running his hand along its rough surface, he noted deep claw marks and unnatural fractures.

Something had crushed this beast alive.

His gaze swept across the graveyard again—now that he was looking closely, he realized the corpses weren't just old remains. Some were fresh.

That meant one thing.

The Lord-tier monster was active.

Ghost tensed, letting out a deep snarl. It could sense something.

Jiang Chen didn't move. He closed his eyes, letting his instincts and experience as a Monster Tamer take over. What kind of creature ruled here?

And then…

The ground rumbled.

Jiang Chen's eyes snapped open. He turned toward the center of the Bone Graveyard, where a colossal skeletal figure was beginning to rise from the earth.

A deep, resonating roar echoed across the graveyard, sending a violent gust of wind across the battlefield.

Then, Jiang Chen saw it.

The Bone Tyrant Awakens

A massive skeletal behemoth, standing at least five meters tall, emerged from the shifting bones. Its form was grotesque—not a single skeleton, but a fusion of countless creatures, all melded into one terrifying monstrosity.

Its ribcage pulsed with a cold, eerie blue flame, and its skull-like head turned toward Jiang Chen, empty eye sockets burning with a ghostly glow.

> [Enemy Identified: Bone Tyrant (Lord-Tier, Level 45)]

[Abilities: Bone Dominion, Soul Devour, Undying Resilience, Bone Spear Rain]

Jiang Chen's expression darkened.

This thing wasn't just strong—it controlled the entire Bone Graveyard.

The ground shifted, and Jiang Chen realized the true horror of this beast. It wasn't alone.

Bones from the graveyard began to move, pulling together to form monstrous shapes—lesser undead soldiers, created instantly by the Bone Tyrant's will.

Jiang Chen clenched his fists. So that's why this place is so empty. Every creature that dies here… becomes part of it.

Ghost let out a vicious snarl, its hunger for battle burning in its eyes. But Jiang Chen raised a hand.

"Wait."

This wasn't a fight they could charge into recklessly. The Bone Tyrant was nearly four tiers above them, and its ability to summon endless reinforcements made direct combat suicidal.

He needed a plan.

Identifying the Weakness

Jiang Chen's mind worked quickly as he analyzed the Bone Tyrant's form, movement, and abilities.

It could manipulate bones, meaning attacking from the ground was risky.

It could summon endless reinforcements, making a prolonged battle disadvantageous.

Its Soul Core in the chest seemed to be the source of its energy—if destroyed, the entire monster would collapse.

> [Scanning…]

[Weakness Identified: Soul Core in Chest—Destroying it will neutralize regeneration.]

Jiang Chen smirked. Found it.

Now, the real question—how do I get close?

Before he could act, a sharp whistling sound tore through the air.

The First Attack

Jiang Chen's instincts screamed.

"Move!"

Ghost phased into shadows, and Jiang Chen dove to the side as a massive bone spear crashed into the spot where he had been standing.

BOOM!

The explosion sent shards of bone flying. Jiang Chen rolled to his feet, his eyes locking onto the Bone Tyrant.

It was looking straight at him.

A deep, rattling sound escaped from the behemoth's chest—laughter.

Jiang Chen's eyes narrowed. It knows I'm a threat.

And then, with an earth-shaking roar, the Lord of the Bone Graveyard charged.