Chapter 200: Chapter 105: The Angel Descends
Each commanded twenty to thirty Skeleton Cavalry, including assault types with lances and skirmisher types with bows.
Lynch even spotted a few skeletal centaurs mixed in among them...
Finally, a ghost radiating a bone-chilling cold drifted out. Judging by its aura, it had to be a Tier Three ghost.
The moment this vast, well-ordered Undead Army with its diverse troop types appeared, it swiftly deployed into formation in the clearing ahead, exactly as Amadis willed.
The Skeleton Corps formed the center, a shield wall of Black Corpses stood at the front, the Skeleton Cavalry patrolled the flanks, and the ghost circled around Amadis.
A grim, deadly aura began to spread, carrying the presence of an elite battle battalion.
Lynch’s eye twitched as he watched, and he couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath.
’In terms of top-tier combat power, with my Corpse Puppet, Esther, Bone Valor, and others, I’m naturally far stronger than she is.’
’But when it comes to the quality of conventional Undead Corps and combined arms tactics... her Undead Army is clearly far more elite than my motley Skeleton Corps of mixed composition and uneven quality.’
’Her corps is more like a well-trained, professional Undead army, while mine currently feels like a ragtag force of "irregulars" cobbled together from all over.’
"Amadis, this is..." Lynch’s expression was complicated.
Amadis seemed to be thoroughly enjoying Lynch’s reaction. The corners of her mouth lifted in a slightly smug smile. "Junior," she said, "I learned this ’advanced technique’ from you—just buy it!"
"I bought all of these from the spoils of my own battle group and other allied forces. As long as I offer a fair price, they’re more than happy to sell me the ’materials’ they have no use for."
’Fair enough...’
Lynch looked resigned.
’I have to admit, when a Necromancer is not only talented and comes from a wealthy family, but also knows how to leverage their financial power... it’s just... terrifying!’
’This is absolutely the way to maximize the advantages of the Necromancer class.’
’Besides,’ Lynch deduced, ’her Skeleton Summoning Skill is definitely a lower level than mine. That means her three Netherworld Contract Skeletons must have been brute-forced from the Skeleton Soldier state all the way to Tier Two with pure resources. That’s just savage.’
"So, Amadis, why don’t you get some Skeleton Guards for yourself?" Lynch asked, nitpicking with a hint of jealousy.
"Well..." Amadis shrugged, her tone casual. "I rarely operate alone anymore. My entire elite corps—oh, wait, now the entire Sixth Battle Battalion—they’re all my guards."
Lynch: "..."
’Fair enough.’
’He’d almost forgotten. Unlike him—a poor bastard who had to start from scratch and whose battle battalion was an empty shell—Amadis was the real deal.’
’She’s a legitimate battalion commander now, with several hundred living Soldiers under her command.’
’Sigh. Man, the comparison is just depressing.’
But despite his internal complaints, Lynch didn’t hesitate to act.
He unfurled his Death Banner. As a ghostly light surged forth, Bone Shield and the twenty to thirty elite Skeleton Guards under its command emerged in formation, quickly taking up defensive positions around Lynch and the other two.
At the same time, Bone Valor and its motley "Cannon Fodder Skeleton Battalion"—over a hundred strong—also stepped forward, squeezing their way to the very front to form a line alongside Amadis’s row of Black Corpses.
As for his other elite units, Lynch naturally decided to hold some back.
’After all, Amadis’s Undead Army already looks incredibly strong. If I deploy all my elites too, what if the Scarlet Reaper sees our formation, decides not to play, and just turns tail and runs?’
Before, Lynch had been worried he wouldn’t be able to handle the Scarlet Reaper.
But now... ’Hmm, it seems we might actually be able to kill him.’
However, even though Lynch had only brought out his ragtag troops, their combined presence with Amadis’s Undead Army still boosted the force’s overall aura significantly.
And just as the undead defensive line was established, the figure reeking of blood arrived before their formation like a crimson bolt of lightning.
It was almost exactly as Lynch had predicted.
The Scarlet Reaper came to a sudden halt twenty to thirty meters away from the Undead Army.
His gaze swept across the undead formation and its grim aura, and he was visibly stunned for a moment.
But the shock only lasted for two or three seconds.
As a notorious criminal on the Blacklist, his combat experience and judgment were far beyond that of an ordinary person.
In that short time, he had already reassessed the strength of the three "fledglings."
They weren’t weak, and the quality of their Undead Army was far better than he’d anticipated.
But... that was all there was to it.
The Scarlet Reaper immediately extinguished the fleeting thought of retreat that had just crossed his mind and let out a string of bizarre cackles.
"HEH HEH HEH, quite the impressive formation you’ve got there. Looks like some more little brats from rich noble families out for a bit of training."
As he spoke, his greedy eyes swept over Lynch’s Mage robe, his Magic Staff, and Amadis’s clearly priceless set of gear. The killing intent in his scarlet eyes intensified.
"Too bad for you, running into me. Now, feel free to start screaming."
The moment he finished speaking, the hundred or so Blood Bats circling him let out an ear-piercing "SKREEEEEE—!" and swarmed forward.
In an instant, the dense swarm of Blood Bats formed a crimson cloud, soaring over the Undead Army to dive directly at Lynch and his companions.
Seeing this, Lynch secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
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