owlsbooks Chapter 45 The Key 'Treasure'
Chapter 45 The Key 'Treasure'
In the dim light, four groups of Medusas surrounded them from four directions.
Two groups of Medusa Queens, five in each group, and two other groups of Medusas, ten in each group.
These monsters have half-human, half-snake bodies and move very fast. Their upper bodies are female and they hold short bows in their hands, but what is most eye-catching is their hair.
Those were dancing venomous snakes.
Lin Mo reacted quickly, immediately releasing his troops. Since the number of guards was uncertain, he also released the Minotaur King, which was a full-scale attack. The 298 skeletons were stacked together, and the four skeletons with a quantity of 1 were grouped separately to be used as cannon fodder. The vampires were in a separate group.
If these things operate in groups, their combat power and ability to regenerate through blood will be greatly reduced.
Only when they are stacked together can they unleash their maximum power.
This grouping tactic is quite good for the current situation; it can only be said that fate has its own design.
Of course, there is still danger. Once the main force of skeleton soldiers is petrified, it is still very dangerous. They cannot move for more than ten seconds and can easily be killed by the enemy's concentrated firepower.
Once all the vampires are killed, other units will also fall, including skeletons, whose numbers may be significantly reduced. Once their numbers are drastically reduced, defeat is inevitable.
Therefore, for Lin Mo, magic should be used when necessary, even if it means exhausting all his magic power.
This time, Medusa seized the initiative, and arrows came from four different directions. The cannon fodder skeletons were instantly shattered into a pile of rotten bones, and the main skeleton force lost 8 units. The vampire was hit by a sword, but only 2 of them died.
There was no need for Shant to use his Spirit Gathering Technique, because the next second, six vampires pounced on a group of Medusa Queens, fiercely sweeping the ditch with their sharp claws.
Two Medusa Queens were killed, and two previously fallen units were resurrected through life steal.
Basically, in a one-on-one fight, even units of the same level, or even those of slightly higher level, are generally no match for vampires.
When Lin Mo returns in the future, he will invest resources to upgrade the Vampire King, which will make this unit even more powerful and have greater endurance.
On the other side, the skeleton soldier also faced a group of Medusa witches. With one sword strike, he instantly killed 5 Medusa queens, preventing them from even having a chance to use their petrification skill at close range.
Then, braving two more groups of Medusa's arrows, he continued to engage in close combat.
After cutting down a group of 10 Medusas, I was ambushed from behind by another group of Medusas, which triggered the 'Petrification' effect.
However, with only one group of Medusas left, things became much easier. The Bull King went up and took the lead, killing two of them with its breath. The vampire also finished the battle. With the two forces attacking each other, and the Bull King having no resurrection ability, Lin Mo ordered it to retreat, leaving only the vampire and the last group of Medusas to fight one-on-one.
To reiterate, unless the number difference is significant, vampires are generally no match for level seven or even higher units.
After a brief struggle, the vampire, who could resurrect by drinking blood after death, outlasted 10 Medusas, yet still managed to keep his own number at 6, with none of them dying.
However, in this battle, more than a dozen skeleton soldiers were lost, but winning this battle was of great significance to Lin Mo.
This means that the main quest for the "Otherworld Map" has been completed.
At the very least, they could pocket the snake's treasure.
To be honest, in retrospect, Lin Mo felt that none of the battles were as dangerous as the one where he rescued Shan Te from the underground prison.
However, that's a hidden area, not one you absolutely have to pass through. The same goes for attacks from enemy heroes. As long as you avoid enemy heroes, you have a good chance of completing this otherworldly map.
This applies not only to Lin Mo, but also to everyone else who comes in.
Now comes the most exciting moment.
Open the treasure chest.
You have conquered Medusa's treasure. Event resources: 2000 gold coins, 100 wood, and 100 stone.
This amount of resources is hardly enough to excite Lin Mo.
What he was interested in was a treasure chest inside.
That's the key.
He walked over, took a deep breath, and then reached out to touch it.
You have opened the serpent's treasure.
The moment the treasure chest was opened, golden light surged out of it, like sunlight that had been imprisoned for thousands of years finally seeing the light of day again. The light was dazzling, and Lin Mo subconsciously squinted.
The light lasted for about three seconds, then gradually faded.
There are three items lying in the treasure chest.
On the left is a bronze plaque with a pattern engraved on it; touching it immediately gives one a sense of invigoration.
[Warrior's Token (Level 1 Strategic Treasure)]
[Effect: Morale +1]
[Description: This pendant is formed from the will of an ancient warrior. The wearer and their troops are highly motivated, making it easier to unleash power beyond their limits in battle.]
Lin Mo glanced at it once and then put it into the storage space of the military treatise.
Morale +1?
It's a good thing for surviving troops; when morale is high, it can provide an extra attack opportunity, and sometimes it can turn the tide of battle.
But his main force is the undead army of the Necropolis faction.
The undead have no morale; they neither rise nor fall.
So for Lin Mo, this thing was just a space-consuming decoration.
However, we can take it back and give it to others; Hammer can use it, and Genova can use it too.
The other item was a jade-green pendant, shaped like a leaf with clearly visible veins and a fine gold thread inlaid around its edge. The pendant emitted a soft, pale green glow, like the color of the first new leaf in spring. Lin Mo picked up the pendant, feeling as if his fingertips were touching something other than metal, more like a warm, smooth jade.
【Sobering Pendant (Level 1 Strategic Treasure)】
[Effect: The wearer and their troops are immune to the "Amnesia Technique"]
[Description: This leaf comes from a sapling of the World Tree and contains pure spiritual power. The holder and their troops will not be affected by amnesia magic and will always maintain a clear mind.]
Lin Mo also threw this thing into the military treatise.
He's immune to amnesia, so it won't be of much use to him for now.
Amnesia is a spell that targets ranged units; once affected, ranged units are unable to fire.
However, his main force consists of melee skeletons and vampires, all of whom are melee fighters, with almost no ranged firepower.
So this thing is useless to him, but it can be useful to Genova, since she is an archer.
In the right corner, there lay a pair of boots.
The boots are brown, made of leather, and have a skull pattern on the surface.
The moment Lin Mo saw those boots, his heart skipped a beat.
"No way?"
Lin Mo stared wide-eyed, held his breath, and reached out to touch it.
The moment his fingertips touched the leather, a chilling aura emanated from the boots, spreading along his arms and throughout his body.
[Death Boots (Tier 3 Strategic Treasure)]
[Effect: Summoning spell +15% (Ghost King Cloak component)]
[Description: These boots embody the will of the dead; they are the work of a necromancer!]
Lin Mo immediately put on the Death Boots.
The boots automatically adjusted to fit his feet better than any other pair of shoes he had ever worn.
He took a couple of steps and felt no discomfort.
The soles of the boots made almost no sound as they stepped on the stone slabs.
"Haha, this trip was worth it!" Lin Mo was extremely excited. This was a level three treasure that could amplify the [Soul Summoning Technique], and it was also one of the components of the Ghost King's Cloak.
With this, plus the [Undead Amulet] he had acquired earlier, he has now collected two of the three components.
With only one [Vampire Cloak] left, you can synthesize the legendary [Ghost King Cloak]. At that time, the effect of the Necromancy spell can be increased by 40%, and the undead creatures that can be transformed can be transformed into the 'Vampire King'.
Even now, his necromancy has reached 25%, more than doubling its efficiency compared to before. The types of troops he can convert have increased from skeleton soldiers to skeleton warriors and zombies.
"Now, let's take off!"