Unstoppable Skeleton Onslaught
Eventually, the mounted archers and mages veered off the wall to engage the users.
Power Shot
Fire Wall
Wind Storm
Ice……
Several users melted away under the sudden onslaught. Of course, far more hostile users survived.
They still exuded a fierce, unyielding momentum.
"Smash them!"
"Die, you bone bastard!"
A fierce skirmish raged on for a while.
Once most of the weaker skeletons—like the basic Bone Swords and Cavalry—had been wiped out, a brilliant light seeped into the bodies of the remaining ones.
"What the hell is that?!"
Right then, the skeletons' movements changed.
"Wha-what……?!"
They grew even lighter.
Faster.
And ferocious enough to crush the enemies' momentum.
As the number of users atop the wall dwindled, the danger level dropped significantly.
"Whoa……!"
Even the Forma Continent users couldn't hide their joy.
"Mu-hyuk, what just happened?"
"I summoned skeletons outside the wall and ordered them to attack."
"Ah……!"
"So that's why the wall shook and knocked the ones on top off balance?"
"Yeah, exactly."
"Damn, that's awesome. As expected!"
"Oh, more are falling!"
If they fell outward, the skeletons handled them.
If inward……
"Let's go!"
The Forma Continent users cleaned them up easily, just like now.
You receive a share of Contribution Points as the Commander.
Contribution Points (2) increase.
Mu-hyuk targeted one user.
Bang!
The shot arrow embedded into his body.
Contribution Points (23) increase.
Sung Min-woo took care of another.
"Man, but this wall doesn't seem like it's gonna collapse anytime soon."
"Keep hitting it, and it will. Most things like this run on an HP system."
"HP system?"
"Yeah."
"You know, sometimes you're just weirdly knowledgeable about this stuff."
"About what?"
"How do you know everything?"
He flinched inwardly but kept his expression neutral.
"I just look up a ton of stuff normally."
"Who wouldn't?"
"It's the brain, man. The brain."
"Ugh……."
Sung Min-woo couldn't argue with that.
Mu-hyuk chuckled and patted his shoulder.
"Anyway, with almost no users left on top, let's focus fire on the wall."
"Got it."
He turned his body.
"From now on, pair up in twos!"
"Ah, yes!"
"One focuses on defense, the other on attacking the wall. It's likely HP-based, so keep at it and it'll fall for sure!"
One user asked.
"How do you know that?"
"I read about similar cases while researching beforehand."
"Ooh……!"
"If Mu-hyuk says so, we follow."
"Alright, let's move!"
The users split into pairs and stuck to the wall.
"We'll clear the zombies too!"
About 60 zombies remained.
Not enough.
He used Limited Revive once.
Just 80.
MP (8,000) consumed.
Revived zombie summons possess 80% of their original stats. Lasts 30 minutes, after which bodies disintegrate and souls return to owners.
He immediately used Limited Revive again.
Twice.
Soul transfer target: zombies.
Select summons to receive transfer.
The empowered ones: all surviving skeletons.
Souls are transferred.
Transferred summons' stats greatly increase.
View Secure to assess the situation.
They're panicking.
Seizing the gap, he hurriedly commanded the skeletons to pressure the hostile users beyond the wall.
The Armor Cavalry, empowered by zombie souls, dug into the ground.
Pa, pababat.
The warhorse's hooves sank deep into the earth.
Charge!
All stats evenly boosted. The derived speed was on another level entirely.
"Hup!"
Even focused, the Kairon Continent user momentarily lost sight of the Armor Cavalry. He was struck by its spear tip and slid backward.
"Damn, embarrassing……!"
It was just one Armor Knight.
A summon, not even a player.
Yet it dealt serious damage.
Being pushed back bruised his pride too.
Kuwoong!
But shame vanished instantly.
Another Armor Cavalry behind thrust its spear.
Accelerated Thrust!
He barely blocked with his shield.
Kwaaang!
The explosion and shock enveloped his body.
"What the hell?!"
It didn't hurt, of course. But this level of impact was player-tier, so he was shocked.
Absolutely not something to take from a mere summon. Snapping to, he lowered his shield slightly to check ahead.
Again, again……!
The line of Armor Cavalry wasn't over.
Kung! Kuwoong!
Twice, thrice, four times.
They kept slamming in endlessly.
Each time, he was pushed back, naturally closing in on the ranged users behind.
"Tank, hold! Why are you getting pushed?!"
"I-I'm holding!"
"Getting pushed by summons? What bullshit is this?!"
"Urk……!"
"Don't get pushed more! Hold, damn it!"
"Damn it! What do you want me to do?!"
"You little……!"
"You block it then!"
Amid the chaos, the Armor Cavalry's charges continued.
The distance to ranged users shrank further. At that moment, five massive skeletons leaped into the air.
Poison Ogres, Yetis, Burtans, Giant Cyclops, and Red Orc Warriors.
They unleashed skills on the baffled hostile users.
----------!
Some staggered from ki blasts, others froze in Ice Space. Some were knocked back by the Orc Warrior's effect, tumbling toward the Armor Cavalry.
"Uwaaah!"
But the Armor Cavalry was out of skills now.
In that instant, the Armor Cavalry split left and right like magic. Armor Knights charged through the gap.
Powerful Strike!
Powerful Strike!
The barrage of sword strikes from the group was devastatingly destructive. Unable to block with shields, they took the full damage.
And they were ranged users to boot. Already low-HP classes, they couldn't survive the Armor Knights' assault.
"What... is this……."
They vanished, leaving hollow words.
But it didn't end there.
While Armor Knights mopped up the pushed foes, mounted archers and mages struck the frozen or staggered ones with skills.
Kwaaaaang!
Over 20 users died.
Afterward, Armor Knights advanced to block user attacks as much as possible.
Mounted archers kept firing bone arrows for suppression. Once skill cooldowns reset, they unleashed another massive volley, killing about 30 more users.
"Urk……!"
"Crazy. This isn't working! Request support first, squad leader!"
"You joking? Support? Because of some summons?"
"What else? We're already losing ground!"
"This side's barely holding too!"
"Fuck, then we're done."
The commander scowled.
"Go ask the guild master."
"Ugh, damn it……."
Conflict flickered in the squad leaders' eyes.
"No choice."
They finally decided and cautiously approached the left corner. One squad leader groping the wall raised his hand.
"Here."
Pressing hard, the wall sank in.
A space appeared on the floor.
Stairs leading underground.
"Let's go."
Down, further down.
After a long descent, they reached a door.
Knock knock.
"It's us."
The door opened.
A middle-aged man in robes, Baku, appeared.
"What?"
"Situation upstairs is bad."
His sharp eyes gleamed.
The user flinched and smiled awkwardly.
"Uh, they were stronger than expected."
"You're kidding."
"S-sorry, Guild Master."
"Hah……."
Baku shook his head.
"Fine. I get it. Go back up."
"Yes! We'll hold this time!"
Unable to hide his pathetic expression, he closed the door. Then he returned to the bizarre statue in the center.
"One day left. Just one."
If he endured that long, he'd gain the Zombie Sorcerer's power.
Then…….
With his original Trap Master class and the Zombie Sorcerer's power from here, he'd dominate Illusion. His guild would soar to the heavens.
But crisis struck at the end.
No, it's fine. Like before…….
He'd just borrow the Zombie Sorcerer's power with sacrifices.
"Hoo."
A small hole before the statue.
It pained him, but.
He placed 9 sacrifices there.
You acquire the power of Zombie Sorcerer (Temporary).
You can use one skill.
Of course, he chose Zombie Summon.
Summons zombies.
Location: surface.
A zombie horde spawned there.
Target: Forma Continent users.
He ordered the massacre of those in hostile relation.
Grr.
Zombies began moving.
One more.
Sacrificing 10 more, he used another skill.
Zombie Enhance.
The faster, stronger zombies would end the battle.
He believed that.