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Chapter 31: Death Curse
Chapter 31: Death Curse
"How do I fight this?"
Qin Muye cast a malevolent curse, then followed up by enhancing his own forces with a Bloodlust Spell and Attack Speed Boost.
The 100 Skeleton Heavy Cavalry on the opposite side charged forward. Qin Muye didn't even have time to use his Basic Reconnaissance Spell to scout before he noticed the hero unit on the other side, who was holding a staff in one hand and a spellbook in the other, muttering incantations.
Upon seeing this, Qin Muye's pupils constricted. He couldn't rely on the magic blood, as he was currently leading 200 Bloodthirsty Goblins to combat the Skeleton Heavy Cavalry.
The hero unit on the opposite side was also a skeleton, dressed in a long magic robe, riding a skeletal horse.
"What do I do, I..."
Qin Muye suddenly remembered that he had an attack skill, the Fire Magic Arrow from the fire magic school.
"Go!"
Qin Muye decisively used the Fire Magic Arrow, intending to interrupt the opponent's casting.
A stream of light carrying fire elements instantly shot toward the skeleton hero. The Fire Magic Arrow was a single-target skill.
The arrow struck the opponent, but it didn't hit. A ripple spread from the opponent's body, blocking Qin Muye's Fire Magic Arrow.
Although he couldn't stop the opponent's casting, the flickering soul fire in the opponent's eye sockets showed that the opponent was surprised by Qin Muye's ability to quickly cast a spell, especially since it was an instant cast.
"Shield? I don't believe it, I'll keep going." Qin Muye gritted his teeth, continuing to cast the Fire Magic Arrow while taking the opportunity to use the Basic Reconnaissance Spell to check the opponent's attributes.
【Hero: Serika Marley LV11】
【Profession: ????】
"..."
He only managed to find the name and level, with nothing else revealed. It was clear that the opponent was beyond the level that his Basic Reconnaissance Spell could detect.
From the current analysis, level 10 and above was considered Tier 2. Otherwise, the Mage Tower wouldn't require a level 10 Lord.
After the opponent finished casting, an invisible aura spread over their troops.
【Serika Marley used Weakness Curse, reducing the attack power of her own troops by 5 points, lasting 70 minutes】
"Debuff magic... 5 points at once, 2 points more than my malevolent curse." Qin Muye knew this wave was going to be tough. He relied on a small advantage, but now it seemed the opponent had a greater advantage. From the current situation, the opponent's power was at least 60 points.
Otherwise, it wouldn't last 70 minutes. Most time-based buffs or debuffs lasted 10 minutes.
The opponent began casting another spell, which allowed Qin Muye to identify a weakness—the magic gap.
The opponent was using strategic magic, which was likely a temporary ability gained during the Monster Siege event. However, as a true mage, the opponent was not adapted to it, unable to cast instantly or without cooldown like Qin Muye.
So, this was an opportunity.
"I don't believe your shield can handle it indefinitely."
Qin Muye had 2 points of strength plus basic magic power, making the Fire Magic Arrow deal 31.5 points of damage. Each cast required 5 points of magic, and he had 137 points of magic left, enough for 850.5 points of damage.
He didn't need to kill, just break the shield.
In an instant, the fire-red Fire Magic Arrows shot out like arrows, and he could cast 27 times in total.
The undead hero Serika, upon seeing this, was completely challenged, or rather, she was?
She immediately stopped casting and tried to flee on her skeletal horse, but unfortunately, the Fire Magic Arrow had a lock-on effect.
This was something Qin Muye had just discovered; he had initially thought it was a projectile spell, but the effect of the Magic Arrow was unexpected.
The first three Magic Arrows landed, and the ripples in front of the opponent grew larger and larger. By the time the fourth Magic Arrow struck, the entire shield shattered.
Qin Muye remembered that, including the two Magic Arrows he had cast earlier, the shield had managed to withstand around 150 points of damage. It wasn't a small amount, but it wasn't insignificant either.
The Shielding Arrows were indeed quite useful.
The remaining 24 Magic Arrows then struck, and after a piercing, inhuman scream, the opponent was directly shattered into bone fragments by the Magic Arrows.
【You cast Magic Arrow, dealing 31.5 points of magic damage to Serika Marley.】
【You cast】
【You have killed the Undead Hero: Serika Marley.】
Qin Muye didn't know how much health the opponent had, but after becoming a hero, their health was expressed as a percentage. Clearly, the opponent didn't have as much as 756 points of health. In reality, the opponent didn't last more than a few Magic Arrows, and the subsequent shots missed.
"Fortunately, the opponent was just a newbie; otherwise, I might not have won." Qin Muye let out a sigh of relief. If it had been a more experienced mage, he might not have been able to win.
Before Qin Muye could react, he suddenly felt a chill.
A wave of grayish-white dust swept over, with the epicenter being the dead Undead Hero.
"Retreat, everyone, retreat!!!"
Qin Muye and the Blood Magic shouted at the same time, and all the Goblins retreated as quickly as possible.
Unfortunately, it was too late. Most of the Magic Goblins managed to retreat in time, but a small portion was caught in the blast, resulting in numerous casualties.
The Bloodthirsty Goblins, being the elite, managed to withstand the dying blow.
【You have been inflicted with the Death Curse, reducing your health by 10%.】
Just a brush with the edge of the curse reduced his health by a tenth.
【Death Curse: Defense -10, Morale decreased, lasting 70 minutes.】
This wasn't just damage; his defense was reduced by 10 points, which was a significant problem.
The Skeleton Heavy Cavalry, Skeleton Heavy Infantry, and Skeleton Mages all had equipment, like his Goblins, though it was basic equipment. While the bonuses were similar, the quality of their equipment was far superior to his standard-issue gear.
So, in reality, the attributes of these three units were not much different from the Magic Goblins, with the only advantage being in their skills.
If he hadn't lost those 10 points of defense, he would have had a sure win after the Undead Hero's death. Unfortunately, there was no "if."
However, this also made the second wave of the Goblins' attack even more terrifying.
Lower defense meant they would take more damage, which in turn would result in stronger attack feedback.
The Magic Goblins' Elemental Resonance exchanged 1 point of health for 1 point of damage. A single strike that didn't kill would cause a massive increase in their attack power.
The Bloodthirsty Goblins were even more terrifying, doubling their damage with each strike. They were now literally fighting for their lives to secure victory.
However, there were exceptions, such as the Goblins affected by the Death Curse. Their health had dropped too low, leaving them severely injured.
As for healing, Qin Muye was out of mana and couldn't use any healing spells.
(End of Chapter)
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