Chapter 192: Lich Slayer (4)
In truth, despite appearances, Karnak and his companions had not fully recovered their strength. If they had, it wouldn't have been just Karnak rejoining the fight. Everyone else would have as well. But the others were still catching their breath within the crevices of the cliff.
However, Redeemer of Necromancy was a spell that merely allowed one to slip their spoon into a ready meal. The technique was intricate and highly refined, making it difficult to cast, but it did not require much mana.
I may still lack the strength to fight properly, but I can't let this golden opportunity slip by.
With a slight gesture of his hand, Karnak commanded, "Go forth, my servants."
A chorus of wails echoed as the Atwalads charged toward Maloka. Theoderic also sent forth the wraith he had under his control, joining in the assault.
All the while, he kept sneaking glances toward Karnak. No matter how many times I see it, it’s truly amazing.
Redeemer of Necromancy was a spell that defied understanding. It wasn't particularly difficult to learn. In fact, anyone could grasp it with enough effort. But mastering its execution? That was an enigma.
Using it repeatedly did not improve one's proficiency, nor did a more skilled mage necessarily gain control over more undead. No matter how much Theoderic trained, he had never been able to dominate more than a single undead creature. Yet one of his apprentices had once managed to steal control over ten zombies.
Still, it wasn't as if skill was entirely meaningless. His apprentices could only seize control of lesser undead. Theoderic, as an eighth circle mage, could wrest control from even a high-tier demon. And yet, he couldn't control more than one zombie at a time. Strong or weak, his limit remained a single entity.
I should take this chance to ask Karnak about it personally.
Meanwhile, Maloka trembled with rage. "Yo-You damned wretches!"
The Atwalads he had painstakingly summoned were now attacking him from all sides. He couldn't afford to stand idly by, so he poured his full strength into obliterating the wraiths. The problem was that every single one of his spells hit their mark without fail.