Chapter 1172: 1172 **Chapter 1172: The Cruel Game Begins** The skeleton stared at the Xuanwu demon running around the hall, making a crisp cracking sound. The sound echoed in the dim hall, giving everyone a creepy feeling. The skeleton was very fast, much faster than the Xuanwu demon, and extremely agile. In less than 30 seconds, the Xuanwu demon was cornered. The Xuanwu demon roared, a giant stick appeared in its hand, and it swung it fiercely at the skeleton. The skeleton casually punched, and the giant stick shattered. Then it rushed forward, throwing several punches in succession. The Xuanwu demon exploded like a balloon, with blood and flesh scattered everywhere. Everyone’s hearts trembled; the combat power of this skeleton was beyond imagination. Lin Moyu murmured, "So this is the outcome of being caught." The game rules did not specify what would happen if caught, but it turned out to be death. The skeleton turned around, red light flashing in its eyes, and locked onto the second target... The target was a Golden Eagle clan member, his entire body golden, with feathers like sharp swords. Not only did he have strong defense, but he could also launch attacks. However, he would only use his feather attack as a last resort, not easily. The moment he was targeted by the skeleton, his wings flapped, and he shot in the opposite direction, quickly distancing himself from the skeleton. He was very fast, much faster than the Xuanwu demon. Unfortunately, he couldn’t fly here, and the hall’s limited space prevented him from fully utilizing his speed advantage. The skeleton, still making cracking sounds, ran over, quickly closing the distance. The Golden Eagle screeched, quickly changing direction, fleeing to another side, but the skeleton chased after him, matching his speed. For a while, the hall was filled with golden flashes as the Golden Eagle ran around in panic. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎 Everyone looked at the Golden Eagle with pity, knowing that being caught by the skeleton meant almost certain death. Lin Moyu looked at the incense in the phantom’s hand, estimating that it would burn out in about ten minutes, or 600 seconds. The first Xuanwu demon lasted less than 30 seconds. The Golden Eagle was faster, so he would likely last longer. This meant that after one incense stick, not everyone would be dead; at least a few would survive. "What a cruel game..." Lin Moyu sighed, no longer focusing on the incense, but on the skeleton. This skeleton was different from the ones he summoned, looking much stronger. Its bones were no longer just white but more like jade, even appearing crystalline. Unusual bones indicated the skeleton’s powerful combat ability. After a minute, the Golden Eagle suddenly screamed. The Golden Eagle, who had been fleeing, suddenly froze as if bound by something. Everyone was confused, not knowing what had happened. But Lin Moyu could see that the skeleton had emitted a death aura, forming a net that bound the Golden Eagle. The Golden Eagle struggled, his body glowing gold, quickly breaking free. But half a second had passed, enough time for the skeleton to reach him. The Golden Eagle screamed in terror, his body exploding with golden light. His feathers shot out like arrows. Golden light filled the hall, and everyone quickly defended themselves. Wang Xing took out a small tower, which emitted a light screen, blocking the golden light. The skeleton, at the forefront, was engulfed by the golden light, which made a crisp sound as it hit. A fist emerged from the golden light, striking the Golden Eagle’s head like lightning. Boom! The Golden Eagle’s head exploded, his soul destroyed. His featherless body fell to the ground, and the golden light disappeared. Everyone gasped, realizing their defenses were useless. The skeleton turned again, locking onto a third target. A red demon, shaped like a lion, roared and fled to another corner, distancing itself from the skeleton. The demon clan’s numbers were now a disadvantage, as they were more likely to be targeted. The Fire Lion demon, from the Abyss, was covered in flames, both red and green, with the properties of both fire and abyssal flames. He turned into a fireball, fleeing around the hall. The skeleton’s cracking sound was like the sound of death, terrifying everyone. Everyone’s faces turned grim. They could see that the Fire Lion demon wouldn’t last long, as speed was not his strength. Lin Moyu calculated the time, "495 seconds left." The Xuanwu demon lasted 30 seconds, the Golden Eagle 75 seconds. It was uncertain how long the Fire Lion demon would last. The longer he lasted, the higher the chances of others surviving. No one was gloating now; everyone hoped the Fire Lion demon would last longer. Because no one knew who would be next. The skeleton’s choice seemed random, based on luck. The Fire Lion demon kept fleeing, but the skeleton kept closing the distance. He was running at his maximum speed, but speed was not his strength. Finally, the skeleton reached him, punching him. The Fire Lion’s body exploded, flames scattering everywhere. Dead! Everyone sighed. But the skeleton didn’t look at anyone else, instead rushing towards a flame. Another punch scattered the flame. A strange cry came from the flame; it was the Fire Lion demon’s voice. He wasn’t dead? Everyone was shocked; the Fire Lion had survived. The skeleton punched again, scattering the flame. Then it turned and rushed towards another target. A Red Copper clan member’s face changed; the skeleton was coming for him. He tried to flee but was suddenly pushed towards the skeleton. The Fire Lion demon appeared behind him, pushing him towards the skeleton. The Red Copper clan member’s terrified expression met the skeleton, and he exploded like mud. The skeleton continued towards the Fire Lion demon. The Fire Lion demon screamed and fled again. Everyone was now on high alert, fearing the Fire Lion demon would repeat his trick and get them killed. Wang Xing explained, "The Fire Lion demon has a spell that allows him to teleport twice over short distances, but only to places with flames." That’s why the Fire Lion demon hadn’t died from the first punch. There was a flame behind the Red Copper clan member. The Red Copper clan member’s carelessness had cost him his life. Finally, the Fire Lion demon couldn’t escape the skeleton, and at 75 seconds, his head was punched and exploded. He lasted less than the Golden Eagle. 420 seconds remained, and four were dead. One didn’t need to die. Including Lin Moyu and Wang Xing, 17 people remained, uncertain how many would survive. Everyone felt a heavy weight on their hearts. The skeleton’s gaze turned towards Lin Moyu’s direction, finally locking onto Wang Xing.