The Bull Man Tribe had already called on players not to engage the skeleton army, so whenever players encountered skeletons, they quickly fled, significantly slowing the expansion of the skeleton army, which could now only grow by slaughtering NPCs in villages.
Qin Han gradually sensed a crisis. If the skeleton army could only expand by destroying NPC villages, the growth rate of the skeletons wouldn’t keep up with the losses suffered during attacks on major fortresses. At this rate, his skeleton army would eventually collapse.
Qin Han devised another extreme method: any player who willingly transformed into a skeleton would receive five gold coins per month. This attracted many low-level, financially struggling players.
Upon learning of Qin Han’s method of recruiting skeletons, Nie Yan smirked. He guessed that Qin Han was out of options by now. His skeleton legion had been isolated by the players. Nie Yan estimated that the skeleton army could expand to a maximum of eight million, which was already impressive. As long as the Bull Man Tribe engaged them in positional warfare, these skeletons would eventually be worn down and eliminated.
“Nie Yan, I’ve obtained the title of Doomsday Savior,” Tang Yao said, glancing at his status bar.
“The Doomsday Savior? How many skeletons did you kill?” Nie Yan asked in surprise.
Tang Yao looked down and replied, “Over forty thousand.”
“No wonder!” Nie Yan exclaimed. Killing that many skeletons was indeed impressive. “What special effects does the Doomsday Savior provide?”
“It enhances magic attack effects by 10% and shortens spell casting time by 10%,” Tang Yao replied. The title’s effects were quite good.
Tang Yao’s magic attack and casting speed were already among the best among spellcasters. With these enhancements, he would be unmatched.
Nie Yan turned to Xie Yao beside him and said, “When the next wave of skeletons comes, you should also use the forbidden spell!”
These skeletons were practically walking right into their hands; they couldn’t afford to waste this opportunity. If Xie Yao could also obtain the Doomsday Savior title, the Bull Man Tribe’s two archmages would become invincible.
It would be extremely difficult for Nie Yan to obtain the Doomsday Savior title. He needed to kill at least forty thousand skeletons, which was practically unattainable for a melee class player like him. Even summoning the Golden Earth Dragon wouldn’t help him farm that many skeletons. However, Nie Yan noticed the Holy Spirit Heart quest. There were skeletons’ remains everywhere here. If he could purify a sufficient number, he might be able to further break the seal on Zainnard’s Sword.
Over the next few days, Qin Han’s skeleton army launched wave after wave of attacks on Sora Fortress, but each time, they were driven back by the Bull Man Tribe players. Thirty thousand skeletons were left lying at the base of Sora Fortress’s walls, yet they still failed to breach its defenses.
Looking from outside towards Sora Fortress, the fortress walls were already in a state of disrepair, covered with sword marks. That this fortress had not fallen under the relentless attacks of the skeleton army was nothing short of a miracle.
During this time, Xie Yao also obtained the Doomsday Savior title. Her Holy Light Field was even more powerful than Tang Yao’s Thunder Flame, instantly purifying over sixty thousand skeletons.
Unable to capture Sora Fortress, Qin Han was extremely frustrated and furious. He was unwilling to accept defeat so easily and continued to mobilize the surrounding skeleton army to attack Sora Fortress. The outcome of the battle at Sora Fortress had already become more than just a matter of gaining or losing a fortress for both sides.
During this period, Qin Han had already captured sixty or seventy fortresses. The War God Tribe of Nisod City and the War Alliance of Emerald City had already withdrawn to just a few fortresses. Once Sora Fortress fell and the Bull Man Tribe’s main force was defeated, he could completely crush the Bull Man Tribe underfoot!
Currently, almost half of the Bull Man Tribe’s elite forces were gathered inside Sora Fortress! Sora Fortress was the only way to reach Karol City. Even though he knew Sora Fortress was a tough nut to crack, Qin Han was determined to capture it at all costs!
“Damn it, keep attacking!” Qin Han furiously ordered the skeleton army forward. He had mobilized nearly half a million skeletons, determined not to give up until Sora Fortress was taken.
At this moment, Nie Yan, standing atop the city wall, revealed a slight smile. His goal had been achieved. Qin Han had locked horns with him, and Sora Fortress had already tied down nearly a million of Qin Han’s skeletons. The pressure on the other guild fortresses had been significantly reduced.
Tang Yao and Xie Yao had already unleashed their forbidden spells. Under the relentless attacks of the skeletons, the mages’ mana had been nearly exhausted. Since the skeletons’ attacks never ceased, they barely had time to recover mana. The skeletons’ attacks were getting closer and closer to the top of the walls. If not for the warriors forming a human wall to hold them back, the skeletons would have already breached the defenses.
As the mages ran out of mana, Nie Yan solemnly commanded in the guild chat, “Everyone, use scrolls! Don’t worry about the cost; I’ll cover it.”
Upon hearing Nie Yan’s words, the Bull Man Tribe players all smiled and pulled out the scrolls they had, unleashing waves of holy light that rained down from the sky, instantly suppressing the skeletons once again.
The battle between the two sides was extremely fierce, back and forth without pause. Gradually, some skeletons managed to climb onto the walls, killing many mages.
“Boss, we can’t hold on much longer!”
“Boss, we can’t hold this area anymore!”
Reports of emergencies came from all over the walls. Nie Yan furrowed his brow, considering whether to abandon Sora Fortress. Continuing the battle would result in severe losses for the Bull Man Tribe. However, abandoning the fortress now would expose the entire Karol City to Qin Han’s skeleton army.
As Nie Yan was feeling anxious, a voice suddenly asked beside him, “Need some help?”
Nie Yan turned to look and saw Leisu, clad in golden armor, with over fifty top-tier players behind him.
Without Nie Yan’s instructions, Leisu didn’t know where to start. Seeing the critical situation, he spoke up.
“There’s a breach in the eastern wall; help me hold it. Thanks,” Nie Yan said to Leisu.
“Sure thing. No need to be polite; I’m part of the Bull Man Tribe now,” Leisu chuckled. He led his group toward the eastern wall.
At the eastern part of the fortress, a breach had formed in the wall. A large group of skeletons poured in, engaging the players in close combat. These skeletons had high health and strong defenses, enduring dense magical attacks while cutting down Bull Man Tribe players one by one. The fallen bodies immediately rose again, joining the skeleton army.
“Men, we can’t let these skeletons in; otherwise, the consequences will be worse. Everyone, block the breach!” someone shouted.
“Warriors, quickly move up and hold the line!”
“Push them back at all costs!”
The warriors rushed to the front, holding off the skeletons.
Despite the skeletons’ fierce attacks, the Bull Man Tribe players still displayed exceptional quality, holding off the skeleton assaults. As the skeletons kept increasing, the Bull Man Tribe players gradually struggled to hold their ground. Suddenly, a voice, heavy as thunder, rang out: “Warriors in front, make way! Let me through!”
Leisu, clad in golden armor, appeared like a war god at the corner of the wall, rushing toward the breach.
“It’s War God Leisu!”
“Everyone, make way!”
Although the Bull Man Tribe players had not spent much time with Leisu and were still somewhat unfamiliar with him, most of them had heard about Leisu joining the Bull Man Tribe. They recognized him from videos. Unknowingly, the title “War God Leisu” had already spread. Being someone who could fight against Nie Yan to that extent, Leisu indeed deserved that title.
The Bull Man Tribe warriors made way, and two towering skeletons charged toward Leisu.
“Just a bunch of bone frames!” Leisu scoffed disdainfully, raising his greatsword and swinging it down. A crescent-shaped sword wave swept forward, striking the two skeletons.
With two booming sounds, the skeletons instantly shattered into pieces, their broken bones flying in all directions.
Leisu’s attacks were unbreakable. Although they couldn’t match the range of magical attacks, reaching a maximum of about ten yards, their destructive power surpassed even the mages’ spells!
Watching the skeletons charging from afar, Leisu charged forward, slicing one skeleton after another into fragments with his sword.
The skeletons’ axes swung down, striking Leisu’s golden protective aura, but they couldn’t penetrate even an inch further. Sparks flew as the axes scraped against the protective aura, but they couldn’t inflict any damage on Leisu whatsoever.
Leisu threw a punch, striking a skeleton. With a dull thud, the skeleton exploded into pieces.
The Bull Man Tribe players watching nearby were stunned. So powerful!
This was an unmatched, absolute power!
The pinnacle of warriors!
A tall, lord-level Skeleton King charged forward. It had already slain two Bull Man Tribe warriors in succession. Spotting Leisu in golden armor, it immediately charged toward him, roaring and swinging its massive axe downward.
The Skeleton King’s axe was entirely cast from metal, appearing indestructible. A single swing could carve a breach into the fortress wall.
Defensive stance, block!
Leisu raised his greatsword horizontally, blocking the Skeleton King’s attack.
With a thunderous boom, cracks spread across the fortress wall beneath Leisu’s feet, but he remained steadfast, unmoving.
Leisu swung his greatsword, sending a sword wave slicing into the Skeleton King. A damage number over thirty thousand floated above the Skeleton King’s head.
Single-handedly holding off a lord-level Skeleton King, Leisu forced it back step by step. The Bull Man Tribe players around him were stunned. Leisu’s strength was truly astonishing!
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