At noon, the Blood Demon led 100 Bloodthirsty Elites in the front, followed by 100 well-equipped elite-level Bloodthirsty Spirits. The remaining 317 untrained and bare-handed Bloodthirsty Warriors guarded the territory. This time, Qin Muye didn't hide in the Mage Tower; he had to join the battle.
Judging from the siege patterns, 100, 500, and this time at least a thousand were expected. Though the Bloodthirsty Spirits could handle it, the Blood Demon's magic reserves were insufficient for such frequent spellcasting.
Yes, Qin Muye only needed to focus on casting spells.
[Wave 3, Your Overall Strength: 1st Tier Elite. This wave includes: 300 1st Tier Elite Skeleton Infantry, 300 1st Tier Elite Skeleton Spearmen, 300 1st Tier Elite Skeleton Warriors, and 100 1st Tier Elite Skeleton Archers.]
"Damn, it's really a thousand. It's only the third day; what about the next four days? Champion-level units?"
Even if they weren't champions, a larger number would still be challenging because if Qin Muye recruited too many Bloodthirsty Spirits, he might not be able to sustain them.
However, the possibility of champion-level units was slim because champions required more than just training; they needed an opportunity to evolve. In terms of attributes, champions wouldn't surpass elites by much, representing the potential to become heroes.
The Blood Demon, originally a 2nd Tier Champion without the backlash of magical power, had attributes much stronger than 1st Tier units. If large numbers of champion-level units appeared, it would indicate that the undead forces attacking weren't the locals but were spawned by "Lord's Epoch," which was not good news.
If the subsequent units were heroes instead of champion-level units, it could confirm that the local undead forces were being influenced by "Lord's Epoch."
But now was not the time to consider these things. Qin Muye immediately cast a curse on the enemy forces and then unleashed Bloodthirsty Magic and Attack Acceleration on his own forces. With his Apprentice Staff, he increased his strength by 2 points, allowing these three spells to last for 12 minutes. The amplification and debuff were both at 3 points; additional effects required corresponding Fire and Air comprehension, which Qin Muye lacked at the moment.
Strength only extended the duration and effects of status spells, not their power.
"Activate Bloodlust, break through to the central army, and kill the archers first!" The Blood Demon roared, releasing a surge of blood-red energy, and the 100 Bloodthirsty Elites followed suit.
This time, their main task was to handle the situation. Dealing with ten enemies at once wasn't a big problem, but the issue was the increasing number. So, they had to deal with the most significant threat first – the Skeleton Archers. Even though their attack power was reduced by the curse, it didn't mean they couldn't pose a threat.
In two rounds of shooting, they would certainly break through defenses. The Blood Demon had experienced this before; thus, they had to eliminate the Skeleton Archers first.
The remaining Skeleton Infantry, Skeleton Spearmen, and Skeleton Warriors would be dealt with by the following 417 Spirits. The Blood Demon didn't require complete annihilation; holding the line was enough. As vanguards, they would open a gap, attracting hate and slaughtering a large number of Skeleton soldiers.
To be honest, whether the enemy forces were getting smarter or had a tactical plan, the Skeleton Archers were positioned in the central army instead of the rear. Qin Muye had discussed an ambush with the Blood Demon to flank them, but the latter vetoed it.
The reason was simple. The Blood Demon was afraid that Qin Muye might be in danger. After all, if the number of enemies was too great, he was worried he wouldn't have enough time to resolve the battle. In that case, wild monsters would surge into the territory, which would be disastrous.
Hearing this, Qin Muye, from the bottom of his heart, felt that flanking was indeed not a good plan. He proceeded with the original strategy.
The debut of the Bloodthirsty Elites was impressive. In just two minutes, their 13-point attack had increased to 15 points. With Blood Demon reaching level 5 and equipped, his attack attribute reached 32 points, affecting the units and turning their original 2 points into 3 points.
The group of Spirits swept through the Skeleton soldiers like a pack of wild dogs, tearing open a massive gap in the midst of the Skeleton army in just a short time.
The 417 Spirits formed a formation, with the 100 equipped Spirits at the forefront, constantly besieging the mass of Skeleton soldiers.
"Phew, lucky to have recruited an additional 100 Bloodthirsty Elites; otherwise, this battle would be tough. Elites are indeed elites, far superior in experience to ordinary units. After another overnight session, I can produce another batch of elites, expand the training grounds, and if I can train 200 Spirits at once, it would be even better."
This battle was much easier than yesterday. Although the number of wild monsters had increased, Qin Muye had undergone a qualitative change with the addition of 100 Bloodthirsty Elites. Furthermore, Qin Muye participated in the battle this time, allowing the Blood Demon to focus less on managing magic.
If only these magical effects could stack. Qin Muye would have used Blood Curse to reduce the enemy's attack power to 0, continually stacking Bloodthirsty Magic. Unfortunately, there was no such exploit.
With the demise of the Skeleton Archers, Qin Muye breathed a sigh of relief. He feared, and rightly so. Throughout history, how many heroes had fallen to arrows? What's more, he was just an unknown soldier with little defense. Even with the 3-point reduction in attack power, the Skeleton Archers could break through his defense.
With 417 Bloodthirsty Spirits in front of him, he wasn't worried at all about the Skeleton Warriors, Skeleton Infantry, and Skeleton Spearmen advancing towards him.
Time passed gradually, and the battle had no suspense left.
Qin Muye quickly cast Bloodthirsty Magic, Attack Acceleration, and a Curse on the enemy. Though the battle was about to end, he couldn't afford to be careless. Besides, his magic reserves were of no use.
Glancing at the Bloodthirsty Elites and Blood Demon's health, Qin Muye cast three healing spells, completely restoring them.
After the last Skeleton Spearmen fell, the rewards naturally arrived as promised, still consisting of a large amount of resources.
(End of this chapter)