Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 609 - 418: Divine Skill that Breaks Defense, A Brand-New Path of Enhancement!
Because even if they managed to kill them all, the price would be extremely high. This was only avoidable if, like Fang Zhou’s group, they could subdue the enemy with powerful long-range attacks. Unfortunately, the Harpies did not possess such abilities.
Gradually, only five or six Bear Monsters remained on the battlefield.
Just as Fang Zhou was about to have Olaf taunt the Fallen Bear Monster leader and see if he could draw it out, he noticed it roared again and began to slowly retreat. It seemed unwilling to continue taking a beating for nothing and wanted to change battlefields.
Fang Zhou’s brow furrowed. Intelligent enemies are indeed difficult to handle. Although it appeared to be overcome by rage, it still knew fear when truly facing danger.
If they actually ventured into the forest, any potential ambushes aside, the Fallen Bear Monster leader’s powerful Defense Power alone would make it nearly impossible for them to defeat it.
Unless...
At this moment, Hong Yang also came to the same conclusion. "Fang Zhou, if you don’t have another plan, I’m afraid we’ll have to retreat for now. You have so many Undead Creatures, so if you insist on pursuing it into the forest, you might not be able to defeat the Bear Monster leader. However, the Mana consumption for you would be enormous. Most importantly, we don’t know if there are other enemies in this forest. To be safe, we should report the situation to the military academy and let them deploy forces to handle it."
Hong Yang usually considered himself a top-tier Professional, and in truth, he had developed quite well. After many days of exploring the Forest of Nature and fighting various invading Demons, he had accumulated a great deal of Military Merit and contribution points.
However, it seemed there was always a higher mountain to climb. If he could be considered an expert, then what did that make Fang Zhou?
Based on Hong Yang’s self-awareness, he would not have interfered with Fang Zhou’s command. He only spoke up now because he was worried Fang Zhou’s arrogance and eagerness for victory might lead him to make a reckless decision.
Taking a deep breath, Fang Zhou looked at Hong Yang, who was already considering a retreat, and asked directly, "I do have a plan, but I can’t guarantee it will succeed. So, Hong Yang, do you have a way to weaken the Fallen Bear Monster leader’s Defense Power?"
Hong Yang frowned slightly and asked in return, "How confident are you?"
"Forty to fifty percent," Fang Zhou admitted honestly, "but if you have a way to weaken its Defense Power, the success rate would at least double."
Hong Yang thought for a moment, then nodded. "It’s worth a try. However, Fang Zhou, I must tell you that this skill will consume my extremely precious casting materials. We’ll be burning our bridges, so we absolutely must succeed!"
Only with success would his efforts not be wasted. Only with success would he obtain enough spoils of war!
Fang Zhou nodded. Some powerful Skills available to Professionals did indeed require casting materials. For example, when Fang Zhou used his Summoning Skills, supplementing them with materials possessing the Undead Attribute would increase both the number and quality of his summons. However, this casting method was quite extravagant and typically only used in desperate, life-or-death situations.
But right now, no matter the cost, as long as Hong Yang could truly weaken the enemy’s Defense Power, that was enough!
"Alright, rest assured," Fang Zhou said. "I can’t guarantee anything else, but as long as you’re on my team and follow my command, I won’t let down my teammates, win or lose!"
Hong Yang laughed. "Alright. Then let’s do something to keep that thing here first."
Fang Zhou waved his hand. Olaf, wielding his Skeleton Double Axe, immediately stepped forward, crossed his axes, and issued a deeply provocative roar toward the gradually retreating Bear Monsters.
This was precisely the Berserker Golden Body Series Skill, [Taunt].
The Fallen Bear Monster leader had no reaction, but the two Fallen Bear Monsters following it were instantly enraged. They whipped their heads around, their eyes gleaming with ferocity, and advanced toward Olaf, remaining steadfast despite their leader’s shouts from behind.
Hong Yang was once again amazed. The elite Undead Creature summoned by Fang Zhou can even use a Taunt-type Skill? Even though it didn’t affect the leader, controlling two Black Iron Elite Bear Monsters from such a distance is incredible. I wonder where he got such a powerful Undead Creature.
However, that didn’t matter right now. Fang Zhou had shown his hand, so Hong Yang felt it was time for him to get serious as well.
Since it’s a Dark Fallen Bear Monster, it should naturally be countered by the Light Attribute!
Hong Yang put away his Warhammer, took out a sparkling Radiant Crystal Stone, and began to pray with intense focus. At the same time, he didn’t forget to remind Fang Zhou, "Be aware, I can significantly lower the enemy’s Defense Power, but for now, it only lasts for one minute!"
Fang Zhou nodded, his eyes glancing at the obviously priceless casting material in Hong Yang’s hand. He understood the implications. Even though the cost is high, a single-target Defense-lowering Skill like this is truly a Divine Skill for siege battles. Just based on this Skill alone, there might be opportunities to cooperate with him again in the future.
"Don’t worry," Fang Zhou declared, "I’ll end this battle as quickly as possible!"
It’s unclear if it heard his words or if it was because its two underlings were uncontrollably crossing the boundary line, but the Fallen Bear Monster leader roared in anger once more. "Cursed Mage, I must end the abuse of Magic!"
With a mighty heave, it threw one of the few remaining Bear Monsters forward.
The well-prepared Olaf immediately commanded a group of waiting Skeleton Warriors and Zombies to surround it. At Fang Zhou’s command, his Undead Army charged across the boundary for the first time.
Seeing this, the already incandescent Fallen Bear Monster leader also lunged forward.
The colossal Bear Monster stood nearly two stories—almost six meters—tall. The sense of shock and pressure it exuded with each stride was difficult for an ordinary person to imagine. An ordinary soldier would likely flee in panic just from watching it from afar.
But the Skeleton Warriors and Zombies serving as the frontline tanks were no ordinary soldiers. With their Undead minds, they knew no fear.
The slow-moving Zombies couldn’t evade the creature’s trampling and swipes, and they were silently reduced to piles of mangled flesh. However, they were not useless. As they were destroyed, the Zombies used the Corrosive Poison Energy within their bodies to mark the Fallen Bear Monster leader with toxic imprints. Although these toxins couldn’t cause immediate fatal damage, they subtly weakened the Bear Monster’s Defense Power and slightly slowed its movements.
Meanwhile, the more agile Skeleton Warriors did their best to dodge the monster’s attacks, looking for opportunities to scratch its hide with their weapons. Though the scratches were minor, their accumulation made the Bear Monster leader howl incessantly.
Almost at the same time, Hong Yang completed his Skill. He pointed his finger, and a speck of grayish-white light flashed above the Fallen Bear Monster leader’s head. This was the rare skill he had gained from his Awakening: [Light Punishment].
In the next instant, the Fallen Bear Monster leader let out a wail of agony, its entire body trembling. As the [Light Punishment] skill marked it, its Defense Power dropped sharply, and the wounds on its body began to rapidly worsen.
Then, Fang Zhou’s Skeleton Heart-Piercing Flying Spear tore a massive gash, over a meter long, in its left leg. Blood and rotten flesh, mixed with a purple-black mist, splattered everywhere. The wound slowed the Bear Monster’s movements even further.
At the front line, Olaf keenly seized the opportunity, landing a Bloodthirsty Strike on the wound.
A large amount of disgusting pus and plasma, mingled with a purple-black mist, oozed out. This was the first time it had suffered such significant damage.
