madnovel Chapter 220 Transformation into Gold, Blueprint for the [Undead Catastrophe]
Chapter 220 Transformation into Gold, Blueprint for the [Undead Catastrophe]
Chapter 220 Transformation into Gold, Blueprint for the [Undead Catastrophe] (Minor Revisions)
"In the twelfth round, a total of 560 were lost, and 1,100 were killed."
Student number one takes the challenge on a flat plain.
The combat stats of spirit beast cavalry are increased by five, while the combat stats of infantry are decreased by one.
The spirit beast cavalry charge gains a piercing effect, increasing attack and defense by five.
At that moment, the second student's questioning voice rang out.
"Plains? This is all forest, where are the plains? You must be mistaken."
"Idiot, what do you think they were doing cutting down trees for eight days?"
How much terrain can be cleared in eight days?
Several thousand cavalrymen certainly couldn't charge, but if there were only a few hundred spirit beast cavalrymen, why couldn't they treat it as flat terrain?
The one who uttered the curse was Instructor Lu Hu himself, who was greatly disappointed in the second trainee.
The intelligent all-seeing eye stated bluntly: "Yes, eight days of logging created a plain, which meets the conditions for a spirit beast cavalry charge."
"Broadcast continues."
"In the thirteenth round, students number two, four, seven, and eight, all of whom are magic users, joined the battle."
For Ark, this round, however, brought a heavy blow.
His infantry legions were wiped out like autumn leaves swept away by the mage's magical storm, leaving only a scene of devastation on the battlefield:
"Round Fourteen, Student Number One Spirit Beast Cavalry—"
On the battlefield projection that followed the sound, the Ark's spirit beast cavalry became the most dazzling presence on the battlefield.
On the small, open terrain, they rode powerful spirit beasts like a raging hurricane, charging towards the enemy with astonishing speed and attack power, defeating enemies several times their size one by one.
Although the spirit beast cavalry also suffered losses in the battle, these losses were negligible compared to the enemy's.
"In the eighteenth round, the first student's commander was dispatched, the second and fourth students' mages were all wiped out, and the first student's spirit beast cavalry was completely annihilated."
It wasn't until the eighteenth round, when the combined fighting strength of the four was reduced by more than half, that the Ark's remaining forces were finally annihilated.
However, under such a large-scale attack, Ark, with a combat strength of less than 20,000, eliminated the opponent's nearly 50,000 combat strength, which can be described as a brilliant achievement.
Moreover, he also has a general worth 1500.
Given the strength of a Gold-rank necromancer, it is indeed reasonable for him to wipe out the remaining thousands of enemies.
But what about the enemy's four equally gold-level commanders?
"In the nineteenth round, the 20,000 Death Warriors regained their combat power, gained the Fearless Spirit bonus, and their combat stats increased by one. Controller No. 1 Student."
A counterattack ensued, and the enemy was completely annihilated.
The attack units of cadets No. 2, 4, 7, and 8 were completely annihilated.
"In the twentieth round, all those who died in the battle have been restored to their fighting strength, and all the warhorses that were frightened and originally belonged to Student Number One have been retrieved, regardless of whether they are dead or alive."
"Cadet No. 1 commanded the undead army to besiege the four Gold-rank generals No. 2, No. 4, No. 7, and No. 8."
Except for Number One, all the others were wiped out, and Number One's army had a remaining combat strength of 40,950.
Excluding the "Fearless to Death" skill, detailed battle report complete.
The voice of the intelligent Sky Eye fell silent, but the battle reports in its database were already projected in front of everyone.
The instructors and all the trainees listened very carefully.
When the intelligent Sky Eye announced the end of the battle report, their first reaction was that the key point of this battle was the eighteenth round, which was the round when the Ark's main general went into battle.
Instructor Lu Hu asked in a deep voice, "Intelligent Sky Eye, why did Student Number One regain 20,000 combat points in the eighteenth round?"
The intelligent Sky Eye shook its head and said, "The reason is unknown; it is entirely based on the executor's battle report."
Instructor Lu Hu's gaze shifted back to the five executors from before, finally settling on the one from Fang Zhou. "Tell me, what happened?"
The executor's eyes flashed with a hint of shock. "Instructor Lu Hu, the reason why the number one student in the eighteenth round recovered 20,000 combat points is because he cast a high-level necromancy spell, [Undead Catastrophe], which restored the soldier's combat ability by 20,000 combat points."
Instructor Lu Hu was taken aback and looked at Instructor Shen Hongyu beside him. "【Undead Catastrophe】?"
Instructor Hongyu, have you ever heard of this necromancy?
Instructor Shen Hongyu frowned and said, "I have never heard of such a high-level spell."
Ah, no, wait a minute.
Her eyes instantly filled with shock. "Could it be...could it be a...?"
He stared intently at the Ark, uttering each word slowly and deliberately: "Necromantic blueprint spell?"
A chorus of gasps erupted simultaneously, and everyone's gaze toward the ark changed.
It's important to understand that blueprint spells are essentially unfinished spells.
These concepts often exist only in theory and have been theoretically verified to be feasible, but for various reasons they have not been used in actual combat.
Among them, the most feared blueprint spell is the legendary [Undead Scourge].
Legend has it that once this spell is cast, it will unleash an unprecedented catastrophe on the battlefield.
Sandro, the grandmaster of necromancy, was jokingly referred to as a sage in the darkness and secretly mocked as an "undead" being.
His research on the [Undead Scourge] reached an unparalleled level.
Through countless soul explorations and meditations, combined with profound theories and ancient runes, he successfully deduced the operating mechanism of magic.
According to his description, the moment the [Undead Scourge] is activated, the entire battlefield will become a massive soul-reaping field.
Those warriors who have just fallen and whose souls have not yet completely left their bodies will be the primary targets of this spell.
Unlike ordinary undead summoning, these summoned souls not only retain some of their memories and combat skills from their previous lives, but also retain some of their strength and agility, making them more powerful and flexible warriors than ordinary undead.
These reborn undead legions will no longer be bound by the loyalty and emotions they held in life.
Instead, it follows only the will of the caster, becoming an unstoppable torrent of death that sweeps across the battlefield, clearing all obstacles for the caster. However, the reason why the [Undead Scourge] has failed to demonstrate its terrifying power in reality is complex and multifaceted.
First, this spell requires a huge amount of magical energy. Even a powerful Gold-rank necromancer like Sandru would find it difficult to cast alone.
Secondly, it touches upon the taboo of the balance between life and death.
Unless under specific circumstances with favorable timing, location, and circumstances, it may at best backfire on the caster, and at worst cause violent upheavals in the world.
Furthermore, the constraints of morality and ethics also deter many necromancers, who fear that they might offend the guardian deities of humanity and bring about unpredictable disasters.
Nevertheless, the "Undead Scourge," as the pinnacle of necromancy, still circulates among necromancers, becoming a legend that is both admired and feared.
If Ark plays the role of a Gold-tier necromancer and successfully casts the blueprint spell [Undead Cataclysm], then this battle report can be considered flawless.
Reviving a unit with over 40,000 combat points is nothing compared to the powerful undead skill, [Undead Scourge], within a certain range.
No wonder he was still able to have units with high combat stats even when his own side was all on fire; those were all undead troops!
"Ark, is that how it is?"
Instructor Lu Hu stared at the ark, but in his heart, a tidal wave of emotions was surging.
On the other side of the sand table, Bai Xiaochun's expression also became strange. She kept giving Fangzhou meaningful glances, her heart filled with anxiety.
This idiot, how could he make up such a lie?
You are currently just a lowly necromancer apprentice, a far cry from a true gold-tier necromancer.
Even if you possess unparalleled talent in apprentice-level skills, how could you possibly successfully unleash the necromancer's advanced blueprint skill, [Undead Scourge]?
Fang Zhou had no idea what Bai Xiaochun was thinking; his expression remained calm.
"That's right. According to the rules you set, Instructor Lu, I am a Gold Archmage of the Necromancer class in this sandbox chess competition."
With my magical abilities, I am fully capable of successfully unleashing the [Undead Scourge], achieving the outcome described in the battle report.
Next, I will lead my undead army to launch a counterattack while the four opponents are unaware of the specific situation in the forest.
With the help of necromancy, my combat stats will only increase, never decrease.
The ultimate victor in this battle will be me!
And their combat stats will inevitably be converted into mine.
With my magical abilities, I can easily control combat stats exceeding 50,000.
Then, we can launch an attack on the remaining troops of the five trainees on the other side, and we will surely rout their entire army in one fell swoop.
He not only admitted the reason for releasing the [Undead Scourge], but also briefly described the tactics that followed.
Sensing the surrounding silence, Fang Zhou spoke again, "Instructor Lu Hu, is it still necessary to continue this sand table wargame competition?"
Instructor Lu Hu shook his head and sighed.
"If what you say is true, then this war game can indeed be concluded."
Fangzhou nodded and said, "A month ago, I uploaded my research and analysis on the [Undead Catastrophe] through my personal terminal."
After evaluation by Instructor Su Xinyan and Grand Master Sandru, they both believed that once I advance to the Gold rank, I will be fully capable of successfully releasing [the power/capture].
[Undead Scourge] skill.
Fangzhou opened his personal terminal, tapped his finger, and projected his research findings on the blueprint spell "Undead Scourge" from the necromancer research group into mid-air.
Then, he spoke in a gentle and detailed manner, giving all the seed students present a research lesson on necromancers.