LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 90 - The Black Fiend Commander's Arrogance
*Boom!*
Before the archer guards could react, a thunderous pounding suddenly echoed from the bone castle’s gate, drawing their attention.
Following the sound, they saw a ten-meter-long skeleton wielding a large scythe, relentlessly striking the gate.
The archers hastily nocked their arrows, preparing to unleash a rapid volley on the Reaper Skeleton Elite Guard.
However, they had overlooked the fact that Jiang Cheng was still atop the castle.
*Slash!*
“-9,833!”
“-2,003!”
“-2,003!”
“-50!”
A crimson flash descended, instantly slaying the seven archer guards clustered within two meters!
Before arriving, Jiang Cheng had spent his remaining 300 Enhancement Points, along with 4 silver coins and 30,000 Evolution Points, to upgrade Rage Slash to level 3.
It now had a 3% attack bonus and 18% cleave damage.
With Rage Slash ignoring defense, plus the 30 points of armor penetration, the additional damage became terrifying, reaching 2,003 HP!
A single slash was enough to one-shot the seven archer guards, each with only 2,000 HP!
By the time they reacted, Jiang Cheng had already cleared a large swath of archer guards.
A vast empty space had been cleared atop the bone castle.
“Take down that blood skeleton first!”
The deputy gatekeeper issued the command.
Instantly, over two hundred arrows rained down on Jiang Cheng in unison, shaving off 785 HP.
Seeing this, the archers’ hearts swelled with joy as they prepared another volley.
But then, they witnessed Jiang Cheng’s slash, directly replenishing his HP to full…
Deputy Gatekeeper: “…”
Archer Guards: “…”
Damn it, what’s the point of guarding this gate?!
“Quickly, report to the commander! Tell him an army of 100,000 is attacking the castle!”
The skeleton deputy waved his bony hand, ordering a minion to deliver the message.
The skeleton minion was visibly stunned. “Deputy, isn’t there only one enemy?”
*Thwack!*
The deputy slapped the minion’s skull. “This one is equivalent to an army of 100,000! Hurry!”
“Oh, oh, oh, okay!”
*Slash!*
Another large area in front of the deputy was cleared, scattering countless withered bones across the ground.
[Black Fiend Archer of the Skeleton Kingdom defeated. Rewards: 300 Evolution Points, 300 EXP, Soul Power +1. Bonus for killing a higher-level monster: +50 EXP, +50 Evolution Points.]
[Black Fiend Archer of the Skeleton Kingdom defeated. Rewards: 300 Evolution Points, 300 EXP, Soul Power +1. Bonus for killing a higher-level monster: +50 EXP, +50 Evolution Points.]
[Plunder effect triggered successfully. Agility +2 plundered.]
[Resurrection effect triggered. You have gained a loyal servant.]
The Black Fiend Archers of the Skeleton Kingdom were level 30 monsters, considered higher-level kills, totaling 350 Evolution Points and EXP each.
They were excellent for leveling up and earning Evolution Points.
However, Jiang Cheng’s purpose here wasn’t limited to just that.
Resurrecting skeletons and completing quests were also part of his objectives.
Blood Raven’s revenge quest required eliminating an army of 300,000 and the Skeleton King.
The ultimate reward would be the Thousand Arrows secret art and a hidden Mythical-grade prize.
But that was the final reward.
During the quest, for each of the Skeleton King’s subordinate commanders Jiang Cheng killed, there would be a special reward.
Directly facing the Skeleton King’s army of 300,000?
Frankly, Jiang Cheng didn’t have the ability for that.
He was here to slay the commanders!
…
In the Black Fiend Fortress of the bone castle.
The Black Fiend Commander sat on his throne, appreciating the combat techniques demonstrated by twelve Black Fiend Swordsmen.
Below the throne was a Grand Commander of the Skeleton Kingdom, known as the Blood Fiend Grand Commander.
The Skeleton King had 36 commanders and 9 grand commanders, each leading different troop types.
The number of soldiers under their command was determined by their personal strength.
Today, the Black Fiend Commander was hosting the Blood Fiend Grand Commander, intending to showcase the might of his Black Fiend Army.
He hoped to persuade the Blood Fiend Grand Commander to approve his request to the Skeleton King for more soldiers.
“Grand Commander, what do you think? My Black Fiend Swordsmen are well-trained, aren’t they?”
“Very good.” The Blood Fiend Grand Commander nodded in satisfaction.
“Hahaha, I’m glad the Grand Commander approves. To be honest, the Black Fiend Swordsmen are merely the weakest troops under my command. The soldiers I’ve trained the best are the Black Fiend Archers.”
“The Black Fiend Archers possess immense strength. Each arrow they loose can inflict terrifying damage.”
The Black Fiend Commander thumped his sternum, assuring the Grand Commander, “I dare say, as long as my Black Fiend Archers are guarding a castle, no one, regardless of who they are, will be able to breach it!”