Chapter 163: Engaging the Enemy
Luna did not question why Gu Xi wanted to attack proactively. After receiving his command, she began guiding the troops towards the enemy.
At this moment, Gu Xi also saw what the enemy looked like.
The first enemies to appear before Gu Xi were a batch of corpses that seemed to have just been fished out of the water. They were constantly dripping water, with some having water plants hanging from their heads, and others being bitten by fish or crabs.
Some bodies had become bloated from being soaked in the water, making them unrecognizable.
Regardless of their appearance, they all had one common feature: their skin was red.
Whether vermilion, pink, blood-red, or dark red, the main trait of these enemies was their red skin.
Their movement speed also varied significantly; some could charge forward, while others could only move step by step.
When they rushed out, it always gave a chaotic impression.
Among the enemies, the leaders were clearly visible.
Three red-skinned leaders draped in white baboon pelts were orderly commanding the chaotic troops.
Their division of labor was quite clear.
One leader, wielding a weapon, charged at the forefront of the battlefield, another commanded everything from the middle of the formation, and the last one stood on the rear flank of the battlefield, seemingly preparing some kind of magic.
It was evident that they had a complete plan when they charged out.
But when Gu Xi mounted the skeletal warhorse and arrived on the battlefield, he also had his own plan.
Looking down at the remaining mana, Gu Xi tightly gripped the magic potion in his hand.
The Soul Lantern hung around the neck of the skeletal warhorse, and he held the Coldwind Staff steady, closely watching every move on the battlefield.
As soon as Luna's undead killed the first red-skinned enemy, Gu Xi immediately pointed at the corpse.
"Soul Extraction!"
"Summoning Spell!"
With this combination, the flesh and blood of the killed red-skinned enemy quickly dissipated, and a skeleton stood up from the ground.
[You successfully used the Summoning Spell and obtained a skeleton (Level 0), gained 1 point of Summoning Spell experience, automatic enhancement of Undead Dominion, added to Combat Squad 1, squad member +1.]
The skeleton leader of Combat Squad 1 quickly stepped forward and made a gesture at the newly summoned skeleton, giving it a spear.
"Success!"
A trace of joy flashed in Gu Xi's eyes.
Actually, when Gu Xi was on the city gate tower, he was contemplating how to proceed with the upcoming battle.
However, he had no clear ideas until the news brought by the gargoyle made him see the corpses thrown outside, which were being affected by the Undead Scourge ritual and turned into new undead.
This gave Gu Xi an idea.
These corpses could be used by the Undead Scourge and naturally could also be used by his Summoning Spell.
Taking this opportunity to replenish his troops shouldn't be an issue.
Gu Xi's requirement was not high; he just needed to replenish Combat Squads 1 and 2 and the Bone-Cutting Camp to full capacity.
As for the newly summoned skeleton being only Level 0, that wasn't a problem.
As long as the battle started, all undead had the potential to level up at any time.
Especially in such a large-scale battle, the attack style of Combat Squad 1 was the most suitable, as long as there were enough spearmen, they could quickly dominate the battlefield, even if it was just a small part of it.
After successfully experimenting, Gu Xi decisively took action.
Riding the skeletal warhorse, he followed behind the undead troops, continuously extracting souls and summoning.
After replenishing Combat Squad 1, the newly summoned skeletons quickly joined Combat Squad 2 and the Bone-Cutting Camp.
Gradually, the situation on the battlefield came under Gu Xi's control.
Gu Xi's actions also attracted the attention of the red-skinned enemies. The leader in the middle of their formation signaled, and the ferocious leader at the forefront immediately turned his gaze towards Gu Xi.
This red-skinned leader was about two meters tall, wielding a broadsword almost as tall as himself, with bone spikes growing around his eyes. Black blood continuously flowed from where the spikes pierced the skin, resembling blood tears.
Apart from the bone spikes around his eyes, this leader had no other spikes or bone growths. He wore armor made of white bones and a bone shield hovered nearby. The white baboon pelt on his back marked his status as a leader.
When he fixed his gaze on Gu Xi, he swung his broadsword even faster, clearly intent on reaching Gu Xi and cutting him down.
However, he was still some distance away from Gu Xi. Seeing the leader glaring at him fiercely, a trace of disdain flashed in Gu Xi's eyes.
Facing the enemy leader, Gu Xi gestured across his neck, signaling his intention to eliminate him.
Then Gu Xi turned his attention back to the recently killed red-skinned corpses.
With Combat Squad 1 fully replenished, the situation was already under Gu Xi's control.
The skeleton leader of Combat Squad 1 had strong command abilities. His fighting style was to line up his subordinates, advance, thrust, and have the rear row advance forward.
This simple and brutal attack method was extremely effective in such a large-scale battle.
Almost every strike would pierce ten to fifteen enemies, who were then quickly dispatched by the following skeletons.
Then Gu Xi's Soul Extraction and Summoning Spell would be cast immediately. Whether successful or not, Combat Squad 1 wouldn't pause and continued to advance.
With this battle unfolding, the battlefield turned into a vortex of flesh and blood centered around Combat Squad 1, drawing the red-skinned enemies towards them.
Now Gu Xi could only follow behind, continuously summoning.
Even though he observed the surroundings and provoked the enemy leader, he could only do so in his spare time.
His main focus remained on the Soul Extraction and Summoning Spells.
At this moment, the enemy's ferocious leader was enraged by Gu Xi's provocation.
He roared, slashing away the skeletons blocking his path, and charged towards Gu Xi.
Upon hearing the roar, Gu Xi naturally noticed. Glancing at his remaining mana, Gu Xi said displeasedly.
"201 mana left, I can summon at least two hundred more skeleton soldiers, and you're ruining everything. You deserve to die!"
After speaking, Gu Xi pointed the Coldwind Staff at the charging ferocious leader.
"Avatar of Death!"