404 Planning A Way To Fight The Undead Army
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“But how exactly did you made these?!” Jack asked, grabbing a Holy Water. “This is… Holy Water?! For real?! The essence is smaller than normal but it still holy light in there…”
“I used my own Alchemy Skills…” I said without wanting to reveal the complete truth, my friends also remained in silence, they were good at keeping secrets, a part on why my abilities were only leaked into the public when I used them in front of many people, they had never truly revealed anything I’ve showed them or taught to them without my permission.
“But Holy Water is not something you can make through Alchemy…” Seth added. “You require the power of a special Holy Ritual that imbues pure water with the blessing of the Holy Spirit of Light…”
“Yeah…” Said Jack. “You know a priest that did this or something?”
Elizabeth was growing angered at her two senior’s questions, and quickly interrupted them.
“Ugh shut up you two! Stop asking so many questions! We don’t have enough time!” Elizabeth boldly spoke, the two priests quickly felt taken aback. The cute and innocent Elizabeth had changed a lot compared to back then, in a little over half a year, she had gone through many experiences that have changed her and made her bolder.
“E-Elizabeth! You dare raise your voice against us?!” Seth said.
“Wh-What…? Since when you have screamed at us?” Asked Jack.
“Ugh if you weren’t such idiots all the time!” Elizabeth said while pouting and crossing her arms.
Ellergest sighed.
“Although I agree with Elizabeth I’ll have to stop you there. Don’t raise your voice against them, no matter how stupid they are or how much they try to get their noses where they don’t belong.” Ellergest sighed. “I’ve learned already that Blake is a box of surprises that keeps on giving and seems seemingly endless. It is better to just accept things now and ask questions later, especially in this situation… Now…!”
Ellergest quickly changed the topic, as he began to tell us about the groups of fighters. Apparently, the knights were going in the front, with Lukas leading them. A group of Adventurers will be right behind them and would assist them and even move to the frontlines. Meanwhile, the hunters will remain as support around them, as they were generally weaker than knights and adventurers with a few exception such as my father’s group who were all quite high leveled, other hunters were not that strong.
And aside from them, there will be a “special group” composed of my group alongside Ellergest and his two apprentices. My father offered himself to join, but he was told it was better for him to remain with the hunters to lead them and command them. Even adventurers seemed to recognize his figure, so he was better off in there than with us.
“The plan is simple; we’ll use the Holy Water to weaken the Undead in masse and attack them while they’re in their weakest point. According to Blake they come imbued with a Miasmic Aura, getting closer to them without throwing holy water or an antidote potion over their heads might poison anyone and might even kill them… So we have to be careful. We priests will support you as well using holy magic to blast as many as we can. With enough mana potions here I can get going for a while, the barrier can also keep up for as long as fifty minutes as well, so we can take ourselves a bit more time with everything…” Ellergest said.
“However, the problem are not really the normal Undead, as long as you slice their heads or break their cores in their chest, they should die.” I said. “The problem are the two undead wyverns, the rotten giants and the bone golem protecting the necromancer, and that’s without even mentioning the old man himself, who might be saving a lot of power.”
“I’ll deal with the Necromancer myself…” Said Ellergest. “If its really him… I think it is my duty. My dragon should be strong enough, and I’ve managed to convince my second sprit as to cooperate as well.”
“Lord Ellergest, do you think you can handle it?” Wondered Musk.
“I am already old enough… I wouldn’t mind giving up my life if things go awry at the end, as long as I can protect the people here…” The old man said. “I’ve lived enough.”
“Wh-What?! Papa what are you saying?!” Elizabeth angrily said. “I won’t let you die!”
“T-That’s right!” Jack said.
“We’ll be at your side; you won’t die today.” Seth reassured him.
“Hmph, you three are really stubborn over making this old man live longer, my body’s already falling into pieces…” Sighed Ellergest with a chuckle. “But fine… Ah, and about Blake and company, it is painful to make you kids fight right now, but you’re all way stronger than most of the people that is going to fight today, I would say you’re only below me and Musk, if even… I’ll have to ask for your assistance, don’t worry, I will do anything I can to support you and heal you if necessary. Those that specialize in long ranged combat stay at my side.”
“Very well!” Eric said, feeling more reassured.
“I mean I can fight physically too but with these many potions its better to use magic from a distance I guess.” Sighed Chris.
“I’ll assist you guys with my light magic… I feel better now after resting for a bit.” Elizabeth said.
“Then Erika, Erdrich, and I will be in the frontlines. I’ll use all my Familiars to give us as much advantage as possible. Don’t get surprised when I summon Undead, I’ve made a few of them my familiars.” I said, quickly telling them this beforehand so they wouldn’t end up panicking or something.
“Y-You’ve made Undead your familiars?!” Asked Ellergest.
“Zombies and Skeletons. My zombies are red and my skeletons black, so they’re not hard to identify, don’t attack those, they’re your allies.” I said to everyone, as they nodded after a bit of looking at me with shock.
The fight was about to begin.
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