Chapter 170: Rewards for the Victor
After Luna returned to Aridowei City, Gu Xi let out a long breath. He patted his face to wake himself up a bit and then turned his gaze towards the undead under his command.
Although Luna left with part of the troops, Gu Xi still had enough forces in hand.
Gu Xi didn't need to worry about insufficient forces after Luna left.
After readjusting these undead troops, Gu Xi found a place to sit down and took out a few skill books to read.
After the previous two battles, Gu Xi already knew that the four new skills he learned were quite useful in large battles.
Now, with some free time, Gu Xi took out the four skill books to read and improve the corresponding experience and levels of each skill.
While Gu Xi was reading, his undead were not idle either.
Several undead leaders were selecting and training the undead under their command.
They needed to know how to coordinate on the battlefield.
They were also distributing some weapons and equipment to these undead.
The Skeleton Leader of Combat Squad 1 was even teaching some zombies how to use spears.
However, the Undead Scourge Ritual Array wasn't omnipotent. They couldn't conjure up the corresponding weapons for the undead, so most of the few thousand undead soldiers still used bone weapons.
But they were quite diligent, constantly practicing their coordination regardless of how weak their weapons were.
Gu Xi looked up at these undead every twenty minutes or so, then lowered his head and continued reading.
It was very safe outside the Undead Scourge Ritual Array this time, and no enemies appeared.
Gu Xi didn't know why, but as far as he was concerned, if the enemies didn't appear, he would just wait.
Time passed quickly as Gu Xi read and trained.
About four hours later, the token protected by the city gate flashed with white light, and the voice of the mage leader came through again.
"Comrades, we have repelled the first wave of enemy attacks. This is our victory. Now, please order all players to command their undead to raise their weapons."
Listening to the mage leader's words, Gu Xi was taken aback.
It seemed that the reason no enemies had attacked his area was that battles at other nodes had not yet ended.
But why ask all the undead to raise their weapons? Was it for a new ritual?
Although he was puzzled, Gu Xi still issued the order.
"Listen up, everyone, raise your weapons!"
After speaking, Gu Xi raised his Frostwind Staff.
Under Gu Xi's command, all the undead raised their weapons. Even the ghosts without weapons raised their right hands.
In the next instant, countless bolts of lightning fell from the sky, striking all the undead precisely.
Gu Xi himself was also struck by the lightning.
After a tingling sensation, Gu Xi felt his strength increase.
He hurriedly checked his status and found a small line of text added to it.
[Received Victor's Reward, Level +1, Life and Mana Doubled, lasts until the end of the Undead Scourge.]
Seeing his status, Gu Xi quickly checked the undead under his command.
He found that his undead had also received the blessing, with their levels increased by 1. This boost would last until the Undead Scourge Ritual Array ended.
It was clear that this victor's reward was meant to boost the levels of the undead troops.
This was to help players face increasingly powerful enemies in the upcoming battles with stronger forces.
However, more changes occurred to the undead brought over or summoned by the Undead Scourge Ritual Array.
Besides having their levels increased by one, they also received some weapons and equipment.
Gu Xi noticed that the given weapons and equipment were not based on basic lines but on the players' arrangements for the undead.
For instance, the zombies being trained by the Skeleton Leader of Combat Squad 1 received spears instead of the usual short axes and cleavers.
This brightened Gu Xi's eyes, making him consider learning the Undead Scourge Ritual himself.
Such an array seemed extremely useful.
At this moment, the mage leader's voice came through the token again.
"Comrades, the enemy will arrive in two hours. You can now familiarize yourselves with your enhanced forces. I hope you will continue to excel in the battle two hours later and kill all enemies!"
"I'll repeat, the enemy will arrive in two hours. You can use this time to familiarize yourselves with your forces, eat and drink, and rest well in preparation for the new battle."
"We have three more waves of such battles to face. I hope you all survive the upcoming battles."
Listening to the mage leader, Gu Xi felt puzzled.
He wondered if he had been abandoned outside since what the mage leader said didn't match his own situation.
While Gu Xi was confused, a large raven flew over from a distance and landed right in front of him.
Gu Xi was also puzzled by the sudden appearance of the raven. But when the raven extended its claws, revealing a letter tied to them, Gu Xi remembered the messenger from the Sunshine Glory Guild.
Gu Xi quickly took the letter and opened it, discovering it was from the mage leader.
"Comrade Gu, you must be very puzzled as to why your position is different from others.
Actually, your position is the enemy's entry point, so you will encounter enemies earlier and more frequently than other nodes.
Although I don't know why I haven't received any feedback from the array about your node being attacked, I believe you must be holding this node.
I also hope you can continue to guard this position. No matter the battle situation elsewhere, as long as you hold your position, victory will be ours.
..."
Reading the letter, Gu Xi's last bit of confusion slowly dissipated.
Some of the things that puzzled Gu Xi were also explained.
At the same time, Gu Xi guessed some of the mage leader's plans.
No matter how grand his plan was, Gu Xi was just a pawn in this battle, nailed in place and unable to move.
"It seems I still lack power."
Gu Xi turned his gaze beyond the Undead Scourge Ritual Array, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time!"