Strategic artifacts are divided into no rank, low-tier, mid-tier, and high-tier. The Cursed Chestplate is considered a low-tier artifact.
Although it's considered low-tier, it is still a strategic artifact and an essential resource that's rare and difficult to obtain.
When Lin Jin equipped this artifact, his defensive strategic attribute increased by two points, and all the units he commanded also received a 2-point defense boost.
This was already a significant improvement.
The key is that this is only part of a set. If Lin Jin could collect the entire set, it would activate the full set bonus, resulting in a qualitative change.
With the Cursed Chestplate equipped, Lin Jin continued to lead his army forward.
It was now deep into the night, and the bright moonlight illuminated the silent canyon. Cold, eerie winds blew through, adding to the deathly stillness.
It felt like a graveyard in eternal slumber.
Ding! You have entered an unknown tomb.
As Lin Jin stepped into the canyon, this system notification appeared.
Indeed, this was a tomb, and it housed restless souls.
Ding! Your presence has awakened the Undead guardians of the tomb!
Ding! You have been pulled into a war!
Under the moonlight, Lin Jin saw the once black, deathly quiet canyon suddenly filled with dark, swirling mist. Skeleton arms, dry and withered, reached up from the earth.
It was a scene even more real and grand in scale than something from a horror movie.
The arms emerging from the ground were as numerous as the stars.
But for Lin Jin, this sight was nothing new.
Exploring a tomb always meant encountering the tomb's guardians, and the Paladins he had just defeated were just one type of guardian. The Undead here were also tomb defenders.
Skeletons clawed their way out of the sleeping earth, shaking off dust, while 5th-rank Specters and 6th-rank Wraiths flew from the ground, hovering in the air.
"Ooo! Ooo! Ooo!"
Inside the canyon, the sounds of ghostly wails filled the air, the cries of agony and hatred drifting into the distance.
The battlefield became a realm of demons and spirits, transforming the canyon into a haunted domain.
"Tread! Tread! Tread!"
From the distant, darkened area, red lights suddenly flickered, and Dark Knights on horseback emerged from the shadows, appearing in the moonlight.
Dark Knights — 11th-rank, the precursor unit to the Terrifying Knights!
In the blink of an eye, the canyon was filled with Undead units.
If any other player were here, they would have likely been overwhelmed by fear, lost in panic.
But considering Lin Jin was leading a horde of chaotic Undead units himself, the scene wasn't as terrifying as it seemed.
Undead vs Undead!
"No Necromancers."
Lin Jin quickly assessed the enemies before him and let out a sigh of relief.
Necromancers were 9th-rank units from the Graveyard faction, with area-of-effect attacks that functioned like artillery on the battlefield.
If Necromancers were here in large numbers, Lin Jin would face significantly more pressure and casualties.
But with only these single-target attacking Undead before him, this was good news.
"Litia, it's your turn. Show me your strength."
Lin Jin fixed his gaze on the Dark Knights ahead, simultaneously taking control of the Vampires and preparing his forces.
When Undead fought Undead, there was no need for flashy tactics. The enemy's army was far superior in numbers.
Looking across the battlefield, Lin Jin could see about 2000 Skeleton Soldiers, 300 Zombies, and 100 Specters and Wraiths.
At this point, Lin Jin needed to form a V-shaped formation, with the Vampires on the left and right wings, aiming straight at the Dark Knights.
Once the Dark Knights were eliminated, the remaining low-level Undead would be easy to mop up.
Since Litia was also a 12th-rank unit, Lin Jin decided to let her join the battle.
"Yes, Master!"
Litia bowed respectfully, showing no sign of displeasure.
She drew her long sword, and her seductive eyes turned fierce as she scanned the battlefield.
At her command, all the Vampires swiftly assembled around her, forming the left and right wings next to the Terrifying Knights.
55 7th-rank Vampires, 10 8th-rank Vampire Counts, and 2 10th-rank Vampire Dukes.
"Attack!"
Lin Jin, almost like a god watching over the battlefield, saw the entire combat area transform into a chessboard in his mind. He controlled every piece like an extension of his own limbs.
With a single command, all the Terrifying Knights' eyes glowed red, and their warhorses began galloping forward.
With the Terrifying Knights forming the tip of the triangle and the Vampires as the wings, Lin Jin's army charged straight into the enemy lines.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of bones cracking filled the air as the two armies collided.
Upon impact, the Skeleton Soldiers had no defense and were instantly crushed, turning into a sea of bones.
Specters and Wraiths swooped down from the sky, heading straight for the Terrifying Knights.
But at the same time, Lin Jin controlled his own Specters and Wraiths to charge into the fray.
In the sky, the Wraiths and Specters on both sides collided midair, passing right through each other's bodies.
Neither Specters nor Wraiths had substantial physical form, and their attacks were simple—just continuous collisions, passing through their enemies.
However, Lin Jin's Specters and Wraiths were half the number of the enemy's, and instead of engaging in direct combat, Lin Jin used them to kite the enemy—pulling and distracting the opponents.
This is called kiting in professional terms!
In the distance, the Dark Knights also charged forward on their warhorses.
As the two forces collided, the knights raised their massive cleavers and struck each other with full force.
There was no defense, just pure offense.
At the moment of impact, two Terrifying Knights triggered Critical Hits, and their cleavers glowed with a ghostly light, dealing double damage.
With this devastating blow, the Dark Knights' health dropped drastically.
At the same time, the Dark Knights' weapons also struck the Terrifying Knights, but their damage was minimal—only reducing the Terrifying Knights' health by about 10%.
The Dark Knights were already of a lower rank, and with Lin Jin's bonuses to the Terrifying Knights, the gap in strength was even more apparent.
Swish!
At that moment, just as the Dark Knights struck, Litia, clad in her crimson, form-fitting armor, vanished and reappeared behind one of the Dark Knights in mid-air.
While descending, her long sword already cleaved down.
With a flash of blood-red sword light, the blade sliced through the Dark Knight's neck.
This Dark Knight's health was already low, and a terrifying number appeared above his head. His massive form collapsed like a fallen building, breaking into a pile of bones.
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