Nie Yan gradually approached the Broki Fortress. As expected, these skeletons did not actively attack the players from Divine Destruction Sword inside the fortress.
Occasionally, groups of skeletons roamed back and forth.
A group of players approached the area, numbering about five or six hundred. They set up camp on a patch of open ground in the middle of a wasteland and stopped there. They were here to explore, having defeated many skeletons along the way, trying to find the source of these skeletal creatures.
However, soon they realized that coming here was a huge mistake. No sooner had they stopped than countless skeletons surged in from all directions, like an endless tide.
These skeletons were actually organized. They even understood how to divide, encircle, and destroy their enemies piecemeal.
After holding out for more than ten minutes, they were completely overwhelmed by the sea of skeletons. The corpses of the players on the ground transformed into skeletons, rising up from the earth.
The skeleton army grew even larger.
Nie Yan, lurking at the periphery and stealthily observing, was deeply shocked by the scene. In his previous life, these skeletons expanded in exactly this manner. The “Revenge of the Undead” nearly swept across the entire continent, reshaping the political landscape of both the Granlan and Sathorn Empires, and forcing a complete reshuffling of all guild powers.
If these skeletons were indeed the result of Divine Destruction Sword’s actions, Nie Yan realized he must be cautious and strive to suppress this disaster in its infancy.
Nie Yan wasn’t afraid of ordinary players. In the game, there wasn’t yet a player powerful enough to kill him. However, encountering that lich would be somewhat troublesome. The strength of such legendary NPCs was unknown.
Nie Yan thought of Karls. If he could rescue the trapped paladins, Karls could become his servant, which would mean he wouldn’t have to fear the lich anymore.
However, for now, this idea was difficult to realize. Recruiting other NPCs required a certain opportunity.
Recalling the events of his previous life, Nie Yan knew that for these undead to develop to a significant scale, it would take at least more than ten days, or even one or two months if the progress was slow. In his previous life, after a corrupted player resurrected the lich, they immediately began slaughtering villages and towns, rapidly expanding their forces. However, due to an unstable foundation, they eventually suffered massive defeats under the combined counterattack of the Temple Knights and the players.
The patience of Divine Destruction Sword was clearly superior to that of the player from his previous life. They had hidden inside Broki Fortress and developed so cautiously.
Nie Yan sent a message to Guo Huai, asking him to dispatch the hundred-strong rogue unit from the Bull Tribe. Their task was to monitor any movements around Broki Fortress. Once any action was detected, the Bull Tribe would immediately respond. If the “Revenge of the Undead” began, the War Alliance would be the first target, and the defenses of each fortress would inevitably need reinforcement.
After the group of skeletons defeated the players, they slowly dispersed, resuming their wandering state.
A squad of five skeletons approached Nie Yan’s location. Nie Yan paused briefly. These skeletons were clearly stronger than the one he had previously fought.
If he could eliminate some of the skeletons, he could slow the undead’s expansion to some extent.
With this thought in mind, Nie Yan made his plan. He chanted a spell and summoned the Golden Earth Dragon. With the Golden Earth Dragon’s current attack and defense capabilities, it was more than capable of dealing with these skeletons.
Upon spotting the Golden Earth Dragon, the five skeletons let out strange cries and charged toward it.
The Golden Earth Dragon let out a low dragon roar and spat a jet of dragon breath. The scorching breath struck the skeletons, immediately causing damage values in the tens of thousands to float above their heads.
The skeletons surrounded and attacked the Golden Earth Dragon.
Counterattack Storm!
Counterattack Storm!
The skeletons triggered two Counterattack Storms in succession, instantly tearing each other to pieces, scattering bones across the ground.
Kaelena, the guardian angel on Nie Yan’s back, waved her staff. These broken bones were purified, and several white souls floated upward, dispersing into the air.
Nie Yan could clearly feel the warmth of the Holy Spirit Mark on his left arm, as if something new had been added.
The Golden Earth Dragon’s elimination of the five skeletons attracted the attention of the distant skeletons. They began gathering toward the area in groups, increasing in number to about five or six hundred.
Nie Yan quickly activated stealth. These skeletons had tremendous stamina, so it was better to let the Golden Earth Dragon deal with them.
Under Nie Yan’s control, the Golden Earth Dragon let out a dragon roar. Suddenly, a blazing meteor crashed down from the sky, exploding among the skeletons with a loud boom. Shards flew everywhere, and flames roared.
The skeletons stubbornly withstood the impact, but their movement speed slowed dramatically. After walking a short distance through the flames, they shattered into pieces.
The meteor strike from the Golden Earth Dragon wiped out two to three hundred skeletons at once.
The remaining skeletons gathered around the Golden Earth Dragon, continuously attacking it.
The Golden Earth Dragon let out a low growl and unleashed a series of Counterattack Storms, mowing down large groups of skeletons.
These skeletons had strong attacks, and the Golden Earth Dragon’s health plummeted rapidly. Kaelena, the guardian angel on Nie Yan’s shoulder, continuously waved her staff, casting streams of white light onto the Golden Earth Dragon, restoring its health. She then waved her staff again, casting a Holy Light Shield on the Golden Earth Dragon. The Golden Earth Dragon was enveloped in a faint glowing barrier, reducing the damage from the skeletons’ attacks from thousands to just hundreds. Kaelena did not stop there, casting several powerful buffs on the Golden Earth Dragon, significantly increasing its attack power.
Groups of skeletons were killed and then purified by Kaelena.
Nie Yan continued to clear skeletons in other areas with the Golden Earth Dragon.
The number of skeletons resurrected by Divine Destruction Sword should still be limited. If they knew how many skeletons Nie Yan had eliminated, they would surely be heartbroken.
Nie Yan noticed that each time he defeated a skeleton, he gained significantly more Light Power compared to defeating other dark creatures. The experience bar of the Holy Spirit Heart rapidly surged and soon broke through a level.
A crisp system notification sounded. The sealed Zennarde’s Sword had broken through another seal.
Zennarde’s Sword (Sealed): A divine artifact crafted by Karando.
Item Description: A divine artifact commissioned by Zennarde, the Dragon King, and crafted by Karando. Infused with dark magic by Zennarde, this divine artifact will backfire on those who lack the strength to wield it. It has been sealed six times by the Holy Seal of the War God Kuro. Seals Remaining: 3/6.
Item Attributes: Attack 2560-2827, Critical Hit +350, 30% chance to deal 7x critical damage, Level Ignore +35, Armor Ignore. Skill: Level 6 Infernal Execution. When the enemy’s HP is below 21%, this skill has a chance to instantly kill the opponent, with success rate depending on the level and defense of both parties. Cooldown: 3 seconds. Requires 50 energy. Skill: Advanced Cataclysm, when attacking enemies, applies five curses: Level 10 Weakness, Level 10 Disable, Level 10 Plague, Level 10 Fear, Level 10 Corrosion, lasting 10 minutes. Cooldown: 1 hour. Skill: Level 5 Oblivion Slash, unleashes a wave of sword energy, dealing 10x attack damage to all creatures in a line. Area: 3*20 yards. Cooldown: 3 natural days.
Effect: Nightmare of the Undead Curse. The wielder of Zennarde’s Sword will suffer from the Nightmare of the Undead Curse, reducing all attributes by 16% (suppressed, effect halved).
Usage Restrictions: None.
After breaking through another seal, Zennarde’s Sword saw a significant enhancement in attributes, with attack power reaching an astonishing two thousand plus. It also gained a new skill, Oblivion Slash, which could damage all creatures along a line, making it quite effective.
Zennarde’s Sword’s attributes were becoming increasingly absurd. At this point, it was already equivalent to a level 160 legendary weapon. Nie Yan gradually started to understand why Zennarde’s Sword was classified as a divine artifact.
Weapons of the divine artifact level were incomparable to legendary-grade weapons.
This was still only after breaking through three seals. There was a saying: “Goods compared to goods can be thrown away.” Compared to divine artifacts, ordinary legendary items were indeed throwaway items.
The Klaud Viper Dagger in Nie Yan’s left hand paled in comparison to Zennarde’s Sword.
Nie Yan thought for a moment. He really wanted to test the power of the Level 5 Oblivion Slash from Zennarde’s Sword.
There were not many powerful creatures nearby, except for the occasional elite skeleton. It would still be worth a try.
Nie Yan had the Golden Earth Dragon stop attacking and moved aside, personally drawing the skeletons. Compared to the Golden Earth Dragon, Nie Yan was clearly more popular among the skeletons. Soon, groups of skeletons gathered toward him, increasing in number and tightly following behind him.
About three to four hundred skeletons were trailing behind him, with several elite skeletons moving faster and running ahead, followed closely by the regular skeletons.
As the skeletons drew closer, Nie Yan slowly adjusted his angle, running in circles. Under his guidance, the skeletons gradually formed a long, narrow line.
Nie Yan swung Zennarde’s Sword downward. A surge of scorching flame erupted, transforming into ten massive sword shadows in the air, each twenty yards long. The ten sword shadows converged into one, exploding with a deafening boom. The ground shook violently, as if mountains were collapsing.
The skeletons along the line screamed in agony, burning into ashes in the scorching flame of Zennarde’s Sword. When the flames dissipated, a deep trench measuring 3*20 yards was left on the ground, a shocking sight.
At least a hundred skeletons were instantly killed by Nie Yan’s Oblivion Slash, including several elite skeletons.
What a powerful strike! Even Nie Yan was amazed by the sheer power of that slash.
A white light shone over Nie Yan’s body.
He had leveled up!
Nie Yan checked his level, which had now reached level 101.
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