Strategic games, by nature, require careful attention to strategy.
If one masters the strategy and allocates their forces effectively, even a weaker force can overcome a stronger one.
At present, Lin Jin was only executing a small-scale strategy, and for him, it was as easy as flipping a hand.
If the game progressed further, with countless guilds engaging in PK battles, even wars between the Holy Empire and nations at large, the scale of battle would be immense—like mountains and seas of soldiers.
At that point, strategy would be even more critical.
In his past life, as a guild leader, Lin Jin not only excelled in commanding legions, but he also studied countless battles, constantly improving himself. He had once used his wits to win against overwhelming odds, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.
If it weren't for being constantly betrayed by those around him, he might have already risen to the top.
On the battlefield
One after another, the Paladins fell, and under Lin Jin's meticulous control, the enemy couldn't mount any resistance.
Beneath the moonlight, these holy knights were reduced to mere corpses on the ground.
"Divine Soul Summoning!"
Lin Jin waved his right hand lightly, and once again, black mist began to spread from the earth, enveloping the twenty fallen Paladins.
Could Paladins be turned into undead? And how many could be converted?
Lin Jin's eyes finally showed some emotion, rippling with anticipation.
A 12th-rank unit—this was truly the type of strategic unit he sought. If he could summon 12th-rank Terrifying Knights from these Paladins, the advantage would be overwhelming.
With enough 12th-rank units, even legendary creatures could be hunted!
Lin Jin stared intently as the black mist surrounded the Paladins. The holy light that surrounded them was tainted, turning into an ominous black hue.
Soon, two figures, fully enveloped by the mist, rose again.
When they stood up, they were completely transformed.
Terrifying Knights!
"Did I just summon two Terrifying Knights?" Lin Jin muttered to himself.
Normally, to recruit such 12th-rank units, one would have to build special structures, start from low-level buildings, and eventually upgrade them to higher-tier facilities.
This required vast amounts of gold, resources, and time. The production of high-tier units was limited to a weekly output.
But now, Lin Jin had summoned two Terrifying Knights directly from the corpses of the twenty fallen Paladins.
No gold required!
No resources required!
No waiting time!
Undead units were completely loyal to their master, and they didn't require maintenance costs or recruitment fees.
Once the Undead's forces were fully developed, the Undead Plague would not just be a metaphor—it would be a reality!
Lin Jin gazed at the two Terrifying Knights before him, and he could almost see an endless sea of Undead rising up, filled not with cannon fodder but with elite warriors!
As Lin Jin was lost in thought, the blood on the ground began to gather again. Shortly after, two more figures rose.
No, more precisely, these were Vampire Dukes!
Lin Jin's cannon fodder had developed substantially, but Litia's Vampire Legion had also grown.
Among them were 7th-rank Vampires and 8th-rank Vampire Counts!
The Vampire Count was an upgraded form of the Vampire, with slightly better armor and all attributes enhanced. They had the ability to attack without retaliation.
The Vampire Duke was a third-tier upgraded form, a special unit that couldn't normally be recruited by the Graveyard faction.
These Vampire Dukes wielded massive swords as tall as their own bodies, glowing with a ghostly green light. They also had the ability to perform short-distance instant movement attacks.
This was a 10th-rank unit!
12th-rank Terrifying Knights, 10th-rank Vampire Dukes—this was an even greater surprise for Lin Jin.
He could barely contain his excitement. He wanted nothing more than to scour the entire Desolate Forest, turning everything into Undead!
Ding! Congratulations, you have won a glorious victory and gained a large amount of experience!
Ding! Congratulations, you have won a glorious victory and gained some resources!
**Ding! Congratulations, you have won a glorious victory and unlocked the skill Warfare (Beginner)!
Ding! Congratulations, you have won a glorious victory and found the recipe for crafting Cursed Chestplate!
Warfare (Beginner): You have begun to understand the fundamentals of warfare. After achieving this glorious victory, you are now capable of leading more troops than other heroes.
Cursed Chestplate Crafting Recipe: The recipe for crafting the Cursed Chestplate requires a large amount of Blessed Artifact Fragments and precious resources, but it grants you powerful strength.
Warfare is the most basic title. It can only be acquired after completing a glorious victory.
Ordinary players, after participating in enough battles, can gradually improve their Warfare level, but they can never obtain Warfare itself.
Without Warfare, players cannot command a larger army.
Without the ability to command more troops, they can only act as minor commanders, unable to exert their full potential.
The truly high-end players and guild leaders possess Advanced Warfare skills and can truly engage in the core of large-scale wars.
It's worth mentioning that, depending on the faction, the amount of troops a hero can command varies.
The Graveyard faction is the best in this regard and can command the most units!
After all, the Undead don't have as many unnecessary thoughts and will fully execute the hero's commands.
Lin Jin would eventually grasp Warfare and didn't pay it much mind for now, but the Cursed Chestplate Crafting Recipe made him quite happy.
The Cursed Chestplate was a Strategic Artifact!
Strategic Artifacts enhance the hero and simultaneously boost the strength of all the army units the hero commands!
Equipping a Strategic Artifact can significantly increase the power of the entire army.
However, obtaining a Strategic Artifact is extremely difficult. Even the lowest-level ones require vast amounts of artifact fragments.
As for the precious resources, some of them aren't even worth mentioning.
"Craft the Cursed Chestplate!"
Lin Jin checked the required fragments and resources for the crafting process, then selected Craft Cursed Chestplate.
The crafting book turned to ashes, and a chestplate outline appeared in the air. Countless artifact fragments and precious resources flew up, colliding and merging together.
When the light faded, a jet-black chestplate fell to the ground.
Cursed Chestplate (Low-tier): Part of the Cursed set. This chestplate holds dark, evil powers. It's said that anyone who wears this chestplate will be cursed.
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