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Chapter 28: Assaulting the City, Wild Monster Count Breaks a Thousand!
Chapter 28: Assaulting the City, Wild Monster Count Breaks a Thousand!
At noon, Ma Xue led 100 Bloodthirsty Goblins at the forefront, followed by 100 highly trained, fully armed Magic Goblins, who were at two-thirds of their elite level. The remaining 317 untrained and unarmed Magic Warriors were stationed within the territory. This time, Qin Muye didn’t hide in the mage tower; he had to join the fight as well.
From the pattern of monster assaults, the numbers were 100, 500, and this time, it was at least 1000. Although the Bloodthirsty Goblins were present, Ma Xue’s magic points were too few to sustain frequent spellcasting.
Indeed, Qin Muye’s sole responsibility was to cast spells.
[Wave 3, Your Overall Strength: 1st Tier Elite, This Wave of Wild Monsters: 1st Tier Elite Skeleton Infantry × 300, 1st Tier Elite Skeleton Spearman × 300, 1st Tier Elite Skeleton Warrior × 300, 1st Tier Elite Skeleton Archer × 100]
“Damn, really 1000. This is only the third day, what about the remaining four? Are they going to be Champion-tier units?”
Even if they weren’t Champion-tier, a larger number would still be a challenge. If he recruited too many Magic Goblins, he might not be able to sustain their upkeep.
However, the possibility of Champion-tier units was low. While Elites could be trained, Champions required more than just training; they needed a rare opportunity.
In terms of attributes, Champions wouldn’t be much stronger than Elites, but they would have the potential to ascend to Hero status.
Ma Xue, for instance, would have been a 2nd Tier Champion if not for the magic backlash, making his attributes significantly stronger than 1st Tier units.
If a large number of Champion-tier units appeared in the future, it would mean that the monster assault wasn’t from the local undead forces but was generated by The Age of Lords. That wouldn’t be good news.
If Hero units appeared instead of Champion-tier units, it would confirm that the local undead forces were being drawn into The Age of Lords.
But now wasn’t the time to ponder these matters. Qin Muye immediately cast a Malevolent Curse on the enemy forces, then bestowed his allies with Bloodlust and Attack Speed. With the Apprentice Staff boosting his Strength by 2 points, these three spells could last for 12 minutes. The buffs and debuffs were each 3 points strong, and to increase their effectiveness, he would need a better understanding of Fire and Air magic.
Strength could only enhance the duration and effects of status spells, not their power.
“Go berserk, charge into the center, and take out the archers first!” Ma Xue roared, and a surge of blood-red aura erupted from his body. The 100 Bloodthirsty Goblins followed suit.
They were the main force this time, and fighting ten-to-one wasn’t a big issue; it was the sheer number that posed the problem.
The biggest threat was the Skeleton Archers. Even with their attack power reduced by the Malevolent Curse, they still posed a significant threat. Two volleys would surely breach their defenses, as Ma Xue had witnessed before. Thus, the archers had to be eliminated first.
The remaining Skeleton Infantry, Skeleton Spearmen, and Skeleton Warriors would be dealt with by the 417 other goblins. Ma Xue didn’t expect a complete annihilation, just a strong defense. As the vanguard, they would tear open a gap, drawing aggro and slaying a large number of skeletons in the process.
To be honest, this time the enemy seemed to have either gotten smarter or had a strategy. The Skeleton Archers were placed in the center of their formation, rather than the back. Qin Muye had initially discussed with Magic Blood to set up an ambush and launch a pincer attack, but Magic Blood rejected the idea.
The reason was simple: he was afraid something might happen to Qin Muye. If the enemy numbers were high, he worried he wouldn't have enough time to resolve the battle, and if the monsters flooded into their territory, it would be a disaster.
Hearing this, Qin Muye, who always acted on his principles, agreed that a pincer attack wasn't a good plan and decided to stick to the original strategy.
The debut of the Bloodthirsty Goblins was impressive. Just two minutes in, their attack power increased from 13 to 15 points. When Magic Blood reached level 5, his attack power, boosted by his equipment, reached 32 points, which translated to an increase from 2 to 3 points for the goblins.
The goblins, like a pack of rabid dogs, swept through the battlefield, tearing a massive gap through the ranks of the Skeleton Soldiers.
Then, 417 goblins formed a formation, with the 100 equipped goblins leading the charge, continuously surrounding and slaughtering the Skeleton Soldiers.
"Phew~ We got lucky. Thanks to those 100 Bloodthirsty Goblins, this battle would have been much harder otherwise." Elite troops were indeed elites, far superior to regular units in terms of experience. Otherwise, what would be the point of training them?
If he worked overtime again tomorrow, he could produce another batch of elites. After this battle, he planned to expand the training grounds. If he could train 200 goblins at once, that would be even better.
This battle was much easier than yesterday's, despite the increased number of monsters. The addition of 100 Bloodthirsty Goblins made a qualitative difference, and Qin Muye's participation allowed Magic Blood to focus less on timing his spells.
If only the magic effects could stack, Qin Muye could have used the Curse of Woe to reduce the enemy's attack power to zero and then stack his Bloodthirsty Magic to overwhelm them. But unfortunately, there was no such thing as a bug-free strategy.
With the Skeleton Archers defeated, Magic Blood and the Bloodthirsty Goblins spread out, carving a huge hole through the center of the Skeleton Soldiers.
The situation was now under control. Without the threat of the Skeleton Archers' ranged attacks, Qin Muye breathed a sigh of relief.
He was afraid, too. Throughout history, many heroes had fallen to stray arrows, and he was just a nobody. With his low defense, even a Skeleton Archer with a reduced attack power of 3 could still penetrate his defenses.
But with 417 Magic Goblins in front of him, he wasn't worried about the Skeleton Warriors, Skeleton Infantry, or Skeleton Spearmen reaching him.
Time ticked by, and the outcome of the battle was no longer in doubt.
Qin Muye casually cast Bloodthirsty Magic, Attack Speed Boost, and a Curse of Woe on the enemy. Although the battle was almost over, he couldn't afford to be complacent, and his mana was better used than wasted.
Checking the health of the Bloodthirsty Goblins and Magic Blood, Qin Muye cast three healing spells, fully restoring their health.
After the last Skeleton Spearman fell, the rewards arrived as expected, once again a large amount of resources.
(End of Chapter)
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