Skills with no cooldown? I become the Undead Scourge! - Chapter 21

Hearing this, the four guild leaders turned their attention to Lu Ran.

Lu Ran wasn’t a fool—he understood exactly what Xu Jie meant.

Even now, he was still a little stunned. Had the four guild leaders really come here just for him?

Lu Ran was confident in his abilities. He knew he had what it took to join the Celestial Alliance. But for the guild leader of the Celestial Alliance to personally come for him—along with the leaders of the other three major guilds?

That was something he hadn’t expected.

Now was the time to prove himself, to earn their recognition, to stand with his nation and serve his country!

With a flick of his wrist, the Frostwolf Staff materialized in his hand.

Bang!

He cast [Summon Undead], and two skeletal warriors instantly appeared before him.

“And? Just two skeletons? What, you think I’ve never seen a Necromancer’s—” Lei Tai grumbled from the side, clearly still skeptical.

He had always looked down on privileged types like so-called “nepo babies.”

But before he could finish—

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Thick plumes of black smoke erupted one after another, rapidly coalescing into more skeletal warriors. They kept coming, without pause.

In just a few seconds, dozens of skeletons had filled the room.

The spacious meeting hall began to feel cramped.

“It’s real!” Yu Qingcang shot to his feet, his eyes gleaming as if he had just discovered a priceless treasure.

The other three guild leaders were stunned.

“Did… did I miss some crucial information?”

“Is this really [Summon Undead]? Why is there no cooldown?”

“I think I understand now, but I have no idea how this is even possible.”

Their gazes toward Lu Ran were filled with varying degrees of shock and disbelief.

Xu Jie didn’t keep them in suspense. He patted Lu Ran’s shoulder and said, “That’s enough, Lu Ran. You can dismiss them now.”

Lu Ran complied. With a single thought, all the skeletal warriors dissolved into nothingness.

Then, with a mysterious smile, Xu Jie continued, “You’ve all seen the effect. I’m sure you have questions. Lu Ran, share your [Skill Panel] and [Trait Panel] with everyone here. These are all trusted allies—no need to worry.”

He gave Lu Ran a reassuring look.

Lu Ran understood. The moment he decided to dedicate himself to his country, he had already resolved to hold nothing back.

For his nation, he would lay everything bare.

Without hesitation, Lu Ran opened his [Skill Panel] and [Trait Panel], projecting them for all to see.

Apart from Yu Qingcang, the other three guild leaders were still puzzled. They knew about the [Skill Panel], but… what was this [Trait Panel]?

Then, as the two panels materialized—

Silence.

Absolute silence.

The [Skill Panel] was completely ordinary—just like theirs. It only had three unlocked skills:

[Summon Undead], [Corpse Explosion], and [Necrotic Touch].

A standard Necromancer’s skill set, with standard descriptions.

“This looks completely normal. Nothing special at all. But then how did he summon so many skeletons just now—?” Lei Tai blurted out impatiently.

Then his eyes dropped to the [Trait Panel].

His voice died in his throat.

At that moment, the meeting room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Even Qin Lie, Xu Jie, and Qin Wuyao—who had already seen the [Trait Panel] before—felt like they were dreaming all over again.

“Lu Ran, close the panels,” Ye Hongyi suddenly spoke, her usual lazy demeanor completely gone.

The others exchanged glances, their expressions grave.

Yu Qingcang, barely containing his excitement, forced a calm tone. “Alright, Lu Ran, you can sit down now. No need to be nervous—we’re all comrades here.”

Then he turned to the three guild leaders. “Any thoughts?”

Lei Tai was the first to speak. “Now I understand why the cross-border teleportation was locked down last night. If Lu Ran’s abilities were exposed, foreign assassins would flood in nonstop! No cooldowns on all skills—we just witnessed it firsthand. And that’s just one trait!”

Ye Hongyi nodded solemnly.

“Lu Ran’s level is still low. Right now, infinite skeleton summons aren’t a big deal, but soloing dungeons? Easy. No wonder he reached Level 10 in just two days.”

Even Liu Xinxin, who rarely spoke, couldn’t hold back.

“Among Necromancy spells, there are many summoning types—not just skeletons, but Bone Tyrants, Ancient Golems, and of course, the most powerful summon of all… Abyssal Bone Dragons.”

She paused, letting the weight of her words sink in.

“I think we all know how terrifying it would be if a Necromancer could summon an endless army of them.”

“Nation Wars!” Lei Tai shouted, eyes blazing with excitement.

The others immediately grasped the implication.

Lei Tai couldn’t contain himself. “Holy hell! If we bring Lu Ran into the Nation War battlefield, and he starts spamming Abyssal Bone Dragons—other countries can kiss their rankings goodbye! We’d dominate! Absolute domination!“

Under the post-Datafication rules, each country could field a maximum of five million combatants in Nation Wars.

This restriction existed because population disparities between nations were vast. Without limits, China would steamroll the entire world.

These five million combatants were handpicked by each country—no level restrictions, free class composition.

Most of them came from the four major guilds, which was why the guild leaders had been so anxious about the upcoming war.

“Don’t forget Lu Ran’s third trait,” Yu Qingcang reminded them. “The more monsters he kills, the farther his spell range extends. A few thousand kills, and his spells reach dozens of kilometers. A few hundred thousand? Hundreds of kilometers.“

It was a simple concept, but in their excitement, some hadn’t fully processed it.

Now, with Yu Qingcang’s reminder, the realization hit them like a tidal wave.

Ye Hongyi’s eyes narrowed. “In that scenario, Lu Ran could sit safely hundreds of kilometers behind our front lines, bombarding the enemy with endless Abyssal Bone Dragons, Bone Tyrants, and waves of exploding skeletons…”

She didn’t need to finish.

Everyone who had experienced Nation Wars—especially the four guild leaders, who had commanded armies—could picture it.

Hundreds of kilometers away.

The enemy wouldn’t even see China’s forces before being drowned in an endless tide of undead.

Liu Xinxin added, “And Lu Ran wouldn’t even need protection. His second trait is even more broken—as long as his summons exist, all damage is redirected to them. Against an infinite undead army, I can’t think of any way to kill him.”

The group turned to stare at Lu Ran.

Their expressions were a mix of awe and disbelief.

This kid… was going to rewrite the rules of the world.

Then, Ye Hongyi suddenly leaned in close, a playful smile on her lips.

“Little brother, since it’s our first meeting… here’s a gift from your sister.”

She placed an item on the table in front of him.

It glowed with a crimson light.

Lu Ran’s heart skipped a beat.

A Legendary-tier piece of equipment.