When Lin Jin woke up from his sleep, the sun was setting, and the last rays of light were slowly sinking into the sea.
"Perfect timing to wake up."
He looked at the slowly setting sun and murmured to himself. He had only slept for a little over 4 hours, but for him, this rest felt more refreshing than any sleep he had ever had before.
Because, for the first time, he didn't dream of being burned to ashes in flames.
"Now, it's time to see what surprises my loyal subordinates have prepared for me."
Lin Jin stretched, loosening his muscles, his eyes gleaming with a deep light.
He jumped onto the Ghost Dragon's back, and the dragon immediately flapped its wings, heading toward Uther's location.
On the way, he also checked the status of Uther and Litiya. Both of their strategic levels had increased by 1, reaching Level 9!
It was clear that both had been constantly fighting after they parted ways.
Typically, a strategic level increase is related to the size of the army and the casualties sustained. The greater the casualties, the more experience gained.
So, both their Undead Armies must have suffered losses, though it was certain that they had gained far more troops in return.
"Master!"
When Lin Jin arrived, Uther was already leading the attack on a group of Tier 9 Beast Slayer units at a stronghold.
Beast Slayers were elite soldiers in the Beastmen Army, the leaders of the foot soldiers. In battle, they led the charge with their sharp double-bladed axes, cutting a bloody path for their troops while using their passion to inspire the army.
Beastmen were known for their brutality and strength, and Beast Slayers were particularly vicious. However, the number of Beast Slayers was not large, with only around a hundred of them. After a wave of attacks from the Undead Knights, they suffered heavy casualties.
Uther's strength was now far beyond what it once was.
"Map."
Lin Jin glanced at Uther, noticing that the latter now possessed two strategic treasures, likely obtained during his exploration.
Behind Uther, there were also over two thousand troops, mostly expendable cannon fodder, but the number of Terror Knights had increased by two squads (each squad had 6 members).
"Master," Uther respectfully handed over his map.
It showed the places he had passed through, the resources he had claimed, and the marked locations of special buildings.
"No towns found?" Lin Jin frowned and asked.
In his past life, not everything about this island had been shared, but such a large place without a town seemed unbelievable.
Towns were something Lin Jin paid close attention to.
Although the Graveyard Faction didn't require towns for recruiting units, towns had more uses than just that.
Lin Jin's plan definitely couldn't proceed without a town.
There were two ways to acquire a town: one was to build a town from scratch using the Town Heart of the faction. The other was to conquer someone else's town—or a Gifted City!
Lin Jin was naturally inclined toward the second option.
Building from scratch would take too much time.
"Master, I have not found any towns within the search range. This island is so large, based on the current scope, it will take at least three more days to fully search."
Uther respectfully answered.
"No, we must find a town tonight!" Lin Jin said firmly.
If there were any scattered Gifted Cities, their defenses would increase exponentially with time.
Today was already the second day of the game, and the defense of a Gifted City would double.
The more complete a Gifted City was, the stronger its defenses would be.
Lin Jin couldn't be sure what type of Gifted City he would find, but he had to be prepared.
If a good Gifted City existed but went undiscovered, even if he found it later, it would be harder to conquer and would come at a higher cost.
"You take the Soul Wraith Cavalry and Soul Reaper Scythe, and scatter them to search the island from the air!"
Lin Jin glanced at the ongoing battle, which was already over.
"Yes, Master."
Uther nodded and understood Lin Jin's urgency.
Soon, Uther's Undead Warhorse soared into the sky, shooting off in four directions.
To be safe, Lin Jin had Uther follow the Soul Reaper Scythe. If any danger arose, having a 14th-tier Soul Reaper Scythe around would still give them a chance.
Though Lin Jin was anxious, he didn't lose his composure.
There had already been Wild Golden Dragons on this island, and it was likely that other wild creatures existed as well!
In the sky, Undead Warhorses galloped away, their figures blurring like fleeting shadows. If one didn't focus carefully, they wouldn't even notice their presence.
After Uther left, Lin Jin mounted his Ghost Dragon again and headed toward Litiya.
With the Ghost Dragon flying at full speed, Lin Jin quickly found Litiya.
Litiya's results appeared far more impressive than Uther's—her Vampire Legion had already reached 300 strong, and her Undead Army numbered over 3,000.
This was thanks to her strategic approach.
Whenever she encountered a relatively powerful enemy, she chose to avoid them. But for low-tier enemies, she let her Vampires charge straight into battle.
This method not only ended fights quickly but also effectively minimized casualties.
"Litiya, lead your army west from here. There, you'll find Uther's Undead Army. Join forces with Uther's troops!"
Lin Jin glanced at Litiya's map, then directly ordered her.
To save time, he decided to have the two armies join forces first. Then, when the time came to strike, they could reach the battlefield faster.
"Yes, Master!"
Litiya nodded seriously in response.
After instructing Litiya, Lin Jin mounted his Ghost Dragon again, directing it to soar into the sky, scanning the entire island from above, while also ordering the Death Angel to scatter and search for any Gifted Cities.
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