Chapter 1133: Captured Fortress
Asad then slammed the staff into the ground!
Whom!
Suddenly, a stronger wave of dark energy or deathly essence surged outward, invigorating his army!
It wasn’t just a Title Effect or Aura Effect of his Survivor Skills anymore...
This time, it was triggered by the Necromancer’s Staff in his hands!
[ Necroma Staff (Legendary): A staff made of spines of ancient liches and bound with soul‑crystals. It radiates pure deathly essence, amplifying necromantic control and empowering summoned undead beyond mortal limits. Each strike releases deathly energy. ]
Effects:
+40% Undead Summon Strength
+25% Summoned Creature Defense
+20% Dark Magic Damage
+15% Aura Radius for Necromancer Skills
Special Effects:
Deathly Surge (Active): Slams the staff into the ground, releasing a wave of dark energy that invigorates all summoned undead within 50 meters. Boosts their attack speed and resilience by 30% for 60 seconds. SP Cost: 150. Cooldown: 90 seconds.
Soul Resonance (Passive): Each undead creature under the wielder’s command gains +5% combat effectiveness per other high‑tier undead present (Doom Knights, Skeleton Kings, Wraith Queen, Mummy Lords, etc.).
Grave Dominion (Passive): The staff emits a constant aura of dread, reducing enemy morale and accuracy by 10% within a 20‑meter radius.
Eternal Binding (Passive): Summoned undead cannot be dispelled or banished by ordinary magic. Only Legendary‑tier purification can sever their link to the wielder. ]
Just like that, the Deathly Surge was activated, removing 150 Spirit Points from this pool.
Soon, the lesser undead grew faster, stronger, and their dark eyes turned red!
"Hahaha! Bring it on!" Asad laughed.
It had been quite some time since he had been allowed to use this much power!
Crunch... Crunch... Crunch...
He watched as his undead creatures climbed up the walls and swarmed the defenders, overwhelming archers and snipers, dragging them screaming into the dirt!
However, the members of the Phoenix Phalanx weren’t going to give up so easily!
They had survived numerous battles and system events. They obtained life-saving items and reached a higher level!
Even after being swarmed, they were fighting back!
One Zombie King broke free of the Mummy Lords’ bindings and charged Asad directly.
"Graahhh!"
Its claws were covered in poison, and it was ready to tear him apart.
However, the Skeleton Kings intercepted, crossing their blades in an instant.
Clang!
The Zombie King staggered, and its chest split open. Soon, a large amount of black liquid and matter spilled onto the ground.
Another King swung its club, smashing a Doom Knight into the earth.
But the fallen knight rose again!
Its armor cracked, but it wouldn’t die from that.
With a roar, he drove his blade into the King’s knee, forcing it to collapse!
Thud!
At the same time, the Wraith Queen circled above, shrieking.
Screech~
Her cry shattered the minds of nearby defenders, sending them fleeing in terror.
Even if they have strong physical defenses with their armor and barriers, the sound attack wasn’t something they expected to come here!
After all, Screamer Zombies were rare in this area!
Just like that, the Queen dove again! This time, her claws pierced the skull of a sniper before dragging the corpse into the shadows!
"Hihihihih!"
The Wraith Queen’s laugh terrified the defenders!
Then, at this time, Asad raised his hand!
"Arise!"
With his command, corpses of fallen defenders rose instantly and started joining his ranks.
This time, it was not the effect of his item but his own Skill!
[ Corpse Reanimation Lv10 (Max): A necromancy skill that allows the user to reanimate fallen corpses on the battlefield, binding them as loyal undead. The revived creatures retain fragments of their former combat abilities, influenced by deathly essence to serve their master.
It grants the following benefits:
+50% efficiency when reanimating fresh corpses
+30% durability of reanimated undead
+20% combat effectiveness retained from the corpse’s original profession
+15% resistance to purification or banishment effects ]
Just like that, even after the enemies sent more of their fighters, Asad was able to create his own reinforcement!
While the Zombie Kings fought savagely, they were outnumbered.
The Doom Knights pressed like an unstoppable tank! Using their blades that could cut through steel, the Zombie Kings were barely able to hold on!
Now, even the Skeleton Kings joined! These two Skeleton Kings just killed a few defenders, and now, they were ready to sever limbs and crush the skulls of the Zombie Kings!
However, it was the Wraith Queen who descended upon the last Zombie King.
Her claws pierced its chest, and with a shriek, she ripped its heart free!
"Hihihihi!"
This was certainly not enough to kill the Zombie King, so with a sweep of her feet, the Zombie King’s head was severed!
Thud!
The creature was finally defeated, as its body fell lifeless to the ground!
[ You have eliminated a Modified Smoker King Zombie. ]
"So that thing is a Smoker King? It changed so much..." Asad muttered as he killed a few Smoker Kings before. This guy wasn’t emitting poisonous smoke but instead, just black smoke that could only block their sight...
In any case, the strongest defense of the shelter was finally defeated.
At this time, he saw that the walls were already littered with corpses.
As his undead continued to advance, he saw many other Survivors start running away using various skills, items, and mysterious talents that made them invisible or undetected...
He didn’t mind seeing that at all. There was no need for a full massacre.
These people, who no longer had the will to fight, wouldn’t do anything to him....
Asad then entered the fortress, as he was really curious what was going on in this place.
"Aww... I should’ve captured one to interrogate." Asad muttered as he used his Life Detection Skill to find any survivor...
To his surprise, however, he found three living humans within the shelter...
However, with how faint the signs of life were, they were probably dying... or perhaps they were still children. "Hmmm?"
Asad frowned as he reached this thought, then swiftly used his Shadow Step to cross the distance.
In the blink of an eye, he arrived at the source of the aura he had sensed.
And just as he feared, he found three children locked inside a cage, staring back at him with terrified eyes.