Chapter 59 : Lynn said: As long as I stay steady like a lightbulb, I’ll win!
Chapter 59: Lynn said: As long as I stay steady like a lightbulb, I’ll win!
It wasn’t the real church that had come here.
Lynn had no way to convert that much faith into Holy Radiance to unleash his full power.
So, though it was called a test, in truth—it was because he had no better choice.
This incarnation alone had cost him a thousand units of Holy Radiance.
Even if he went all out, burning through energy without restraint, his limit would only reach the peak of Fourth-tier strength.
And the enemies…
That fat one and the giant mushroom—they were both peak Fourth-tier as well!
It would already be hard enough to kill one in an instant, not to mention two.
And he, a dignified angel—suspected to be a deity above the Tenth-tier—
Couldn’t even instantly kill two small Fourth-tier undead creatures?
What kind of joke was that!
If such a thing really happened,
It would surely damage his majestic, invincible image among the new believers—
And that was bad for stabilizing their faith.
“Come to think of it, these undead really are ‘filthy rich’!”
“A small town without even a single Fourth-tier powerhouse, yet their forces are so overwhelming—and they even have such strong elites on top of that.”
“They’re even more cautious than me…”
Lynn still didn’t know about the fierce and brutal competition within the Undead.
He hadn’t realized that the enemy also treasured their combat power dearly.
That was why they chose a crushing offensive—to gain great results with minimal loss.
As for Lynn—
He had already made up his mind.
Not moving!
Even if he died, he wouldn’t move!
He would just stand there like a giant lightbulb!
Like a nuclear bomb—just the deterrence was enough!
The real fighting would have to be done by those frenzied, blood-ignited people of Oak Town.
Once the magic array was repaired, and they regained the advantage of home ground,
With Oak Town’s total military strength, they still had a fighting chance.
The Undead Legion didn’t have an absolutely crushing edge.
When the enemies’ overall strength was greatly weakened—
And when the two leaders couldn’t restrain themselves and personally entered the battle—
Lynn would seize the opportunity to make a big move!
As long as he could instantly kill one of the undead leaders,
The morale of both Undead Legions would collapse completely!
Oak Town would then move toward victory, becoming the second town under his control!
……As expected.
Lynn’s immovable, mountain-like posture was incredibly effective.
Not only did human morale skyrocket, but even the surging Undead Legion was stunned.
The ghouls charging at the front halted in confusion.
They tilted their rotting heads, their eyes bulging as they stared at the massive glowing figure floating in the air.
Only one thought filled their minds:
Where’s the promised feast? The buffet they were told about?
How did a divine being show up in the middle of dinner???
The Abomination, with a head larger than a millstone, glared dead-on at the brilliant four-winged silhouette of light.
Its limited brain capacity was like a torn sack stuffed full of rotten meat—
It simply couldn’t process something so complex.
“Ugh… annoying!”
It suddenly roared and swung its huge rusted iron hook-like hand.
Like swatting flies, it swept toward the Liches floating nearby!
Bang! Bang!
A few unlucky Liches didn’t even have time to scream.
Their skeletal frames were smashed apart, sent flying dozens of meters, crashing into a heap of ghouls.
“Hey! Bones!”
The Abomination bellowed, its roar shaking the ground.
“I… feel uneasy! What’s… happening!”
The remaining Liches that hadn’t been struck flew backward in fright, their soul fires flickering wildly.
They hurriedly drifted farther away, shrieking, “Lord Abomination! That thing looks like a deity, but Lord Demon has already said—there are no gods in this damned world!”
“It must be those dying two-legged sheep pretending to be divine to scare us off!”
The Abomination instantly flew into a rage: “Mere food! Dare… to scare me?!!”
It raised its filth-covered giant axe, saliva dripping down: “Gnaw! Rip them… all apart for me!!!”
With that command,
The ghouls and Lickers at the front let out bloodthirsty howls.
Like a black tide, they once again surged madly toward the square!
At the same time—
In the north of Oak Town, within the shadowy area shrouded in purple poison mist,
The huge cap of the Rotting Mushroom King quivered slightly.
Its vast spiritual power was tightly locked onto that angelic figure above the square.
“What pure divine power of Holy Light…”
Huge waves rippled through the consciousness of the Rotting Mushroom King.
“This level… is far too high. Though the strength isn’t great, this feeling… there’s no mistaking it!”
The words of Lord Demon—it, of course, remembered them.
But the fact that gods couldn’t descend in their true form…
Didn’t mean they couldn’t secretly send down an avatar or a projection, right?
If that thing really was the real deal…
Beneath the cap of the Rotting Mushroom King, waves rippled, revealing deep wariness.
“Test… I’ll test it first!”
It gave the order decisively.
Zee-zee-zee—!
Countless Decaying Rats swarmed out from under its cap, gathering into a foul-smelling tide that squeaked and shrieked as it rushed toward the flank of the battlefield.
But that was all.
The rest of its main forces did not attack.
It had no intention of being the first to stick its head out.
Let that big idiot on the other side test the waters first—it would be for the best!
In truth—
This cautious move by the Rotting Mushroom King actually did Oak Town a huge favor!
Had both sides launched a full-scale assault at once, Oak Town would’ve had a hard time holding out.
But now that one side chose to fish in muddy waters, their pressure was greatly reduced.
And time—was exactly what Oak Town needed most right now!
In the town square—
Colin was hoarsely shouting, commanding the guards and mercenaries to form defensive formations.
“Shield wall! Hold the left flank!”
“Magicians! Fireballs—aim for the Lickers!”
On the left, Daniels was drenched in blood, yet his expression stayed calm—
A perfect display of the composure of an Earth Knight.
Baron Gregor hid behind his bodyguards, panting heavily as he roared, “Old John!”
“What about the magic tower?! Is it ready or not?!”
“If this keeps dragging on, my men will all be dead!”
Old John was also hiding behind a few guards holding large shields, mumbling nonstop, “Almost done, almost done… Lord Angel, please bless us…”
Earlier, Lynn had unleashed Holy Light and cleared out a wave of lesser undead.
And with the angelic phantom’s awe-inspiring appearance,
They had already managed to delay the Undead Legion’s assault significantly.
The overall pressure on the human side was indeed much less than expected!
After about four to five minutes of battle, with both sides suffering losses—
A thunderous hum echoed across the entire town from above!
Everyone—
Including the frenzied undead creatures—froze instinctively!
Above Oak Town—
The shattered, fading magic barrier suddenly reversed like starlight flowing backward—
Rapidly recondensing!
The light screen was thinner than before, nowhere near as solid as when all eight magic towers had been fully activated.
But it had indeed reformed, covering all of Oak Town once more!
“Ah! The magic array’s really restarted!!”
Taylor’s face flushed with excitement.
And then an even greater change followed immediately after!
The barrier suddenly brightened, its hue shifting to a dazzling sky blue!
Clack! Clack! Clack!
Heavy metallic locking sounds echoed from both the northern and southern gates of the town!
The thick oak gates slammed shut tight!
The drawbridges rose with a thunderous crash!
Battle mode—activated!
No entry, no exit!
Now, not only could the undead not escape—
Even the humans inside couldn’t leave!
This was now a death cage—an octagonal ring where only one side would survive!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Four deafening explosions suddenly erupted from the direction of the town’s four magic towers!
The ground quaked violently!
Under countless stunned gazes—
Four gigantic figures burst through the outer walls of the towers and thundered into the battlefield!
They were four Oak Giants!
Each stood ten meters tall!
Their bodies were forged from the hardest high-grade oak, with joints wrapped in flowing magic runes that radiated an ancient, heavy pressure!
Their hollow eye sockets glowed with faint blue light.
They stepped forward with thunderous strides—each step cracked the cobblestone ground and toppled houses.
One of the giants raised its enormous wooden palm,
And slammed it down upon the densest cluster of ghouls!
Boom!!
Dust, shattered bones, and gore shot skyward!
One strike cleared an entire swath of enemies!
……
At the base of the southern town wall of Oak Town—
Owen and his few surviving men were frantically throwing grappling hooks up the wall.
When the angelic phantom had first appeared,
He knew things were going wrong and immediately decided to run.
But before they could even climb up the wall—
That humming sound came, the magic array restarted, and the light barrier enveloped the town!
Their hooks struck the sky-blue light and instantly bounced off, releasing a puff of smoke!
“Damn it!!”
Owen’s eyes bulged, his face pale as a ghost.
“The magic array… how the hell could it be repaired this fast?!!”
He jerked his head toward the golden phantom still floating in the town square,
Then to the four Oak Giants charging across the battlefield like mobile fortresses—
A chilling cold surged up his spine, straight to his skull!
“A trap… This is a damn trap set by Oak Town!!”
Owen’s voice cracked with disbelief and terror.
“Old John… that fat old pig almost in his grave—how could he possibly plan something like this?!!”
The companions beside him trembled violently, nearly sobbing as they cried, “Captain Owen… we—we’re trapped inside! We can’t get out!!”
Owen clenched his fists so hard that his nails dug into his flesh.
For the first time, he felt true despair.
This time… he had really screwed up!