After simplifying his gear, Lin Jin changed direction and headed northeast.
His army had become much more streamlined, and their mobility had significantly improved.
Lin Jin used basic necromancy to summon a Death Steed, and Litia also summoned one.
With Lin Jin leading, Litia and Uther followed closely behind him.
Next came the Death Angel flying low above them, followed by the Undead Cavalry. Lastly, the Vampires brought up the rear.
All of the Vampires sprinted at top speed, holding greatswords in one hand while their feet moved swiftly, looking incredibly agile. Their black cloaks flapped behind them as they ran.
Vampires were naturally agile units, and since they were following Lin Jin's speed, rather than that of the Soul Reaper Scythe, they could easily keep up.
As Lin Jin traveled, he no longer attacked large groups of wild monsters. Instead, he chose to avoid them whenever possible.
It was only when encountering cavalry units or high-level human soldiers that he considered engaging in combat.
As Lin Jin continued his journey, the map of the Desolate Forest became more complete. From the northwest, he made a sharp turn and headed toward the northeastern part of the forest.
Even if some players had managed to follow his trail, they would soon lose it due to the winding path he had taken—another layer of security.
After traveling for what seemed like an eternity, Lin Jin finally stopped. Ahead of him was a small valley.
This area looked just like the image in his mind.
Leading his army, he plunged into the valley.
Inside, there was no one, only a group of Harpy Witches circling in the air.
"Clear the Harpy Witches!"
Lin Jin ordered calmly.
Immediately, the Vampires rushed forward, charging at the Harpy Witches.
The Harpy Witches showed no intent to flee. Instead, they swooped down to confront the Vampires head-on.
Their fate was predictable. Each of the Vampires wielded greatswords, effortlessly cleaving through the Harpy Witches one by one.
The Vampires were swift and decisive in their attacks, showing no hesitation, as though they had fought countless battles before.
As undead units, their combat style was particularly satisfying to watch.
After all the Harpy Witches were slain without a single Vampire casualty, more Vampires were "reborn" from the battlefield.
Fighting low-level creatures like the Harpy Witches, even if the Vampires were injured, they could quickly heal by using their vampiric abilities.
This made them known as the natural nemesis of low-tier creatures!
Lin Jin paid little attention to the battlefield as it unfolded. After the fight ended, he urged his Death Steed forward, heading toward a particular direction.
This place was shrouded in vines, but upon closer inspection, Lin Jin noticed something unusual. The sunlight streaming through seemed to penetrate the vines as if there was something hidden behind them.
With a swift motion, Lin Jin slashed through the vines with his Black Magic Sword.
A cave revealed itself before him.
"This is it!"
Lin Jin smiled inwardly and led his army into the cave. At the far end of the cave, he found a stone monument-like object, dimly glowing.
Ding! You have discovered an abandoned two-way portal. Due to age, the portal has lost its magic power. You must pay 5,000 units of gold to reactivate the portal.
"Activate!"
This was Lin Jin's target, and the 5,000 gold was nothing to him.
Gold vanished, and the two-way portal before him started to glow with blue magic, a swirling vortex appearing in its center.
Ding! You have activated a two-way portal, but you do not know where it leads. Would you like to traverse the portal?
"Enter!"
Without hesitation, Lin Jin clicked yes.
In the next moment, Lin Jin, along with Uther, Litia, and the entire army, vanished in the blink of an eye.
Only the empty, silent cave remained.
When Lin Jin reappeared, the surroundings were bathed in bright sunlight, and the sound of waves crashing could be heard in the distance.
The scent of refreshing sea breeze filled the air.
An overseas island!
Yes, this was unmistakably an overseas island!
From above, if one were to look around, they would see nothing but endless ocean surrounding the vast island.
An overseas island, a place outside the control of any factions. It was only before the national wars would erupt that its existence would slowly be made known. Before that, there were no real enemies, no interference. It would be the perfect, stable base.
In his previous life, Lin Jin had heard of this island. A lucky player had discovered it and signed a non-disclosure agreement. The island was then sold at a high price to a guild, which used it as their base of operations.
Had it not been for the unrest in the Desolate Forest and the influx of players, the secret of this place might have remained hidden.
However, even after the island was discovered, the guild had already deeply rooted itself there and had grown powerful. Even if other guilds knew about it, they wouldn't dare to attack.
When Lin Jin first learned of this guild, he was filled with envy.
Now, after his rebirth, he had considered several potential places to develop and had prioritized this island.
"Roar!"
Just as Lin Jin was contemplating, a golden dragon flew across the sky. Its dazzling golden scales shimmered in the sunlight.
As Lin Jin looked up at the dragon, the creature seemed to spot the undead army below. With an angry roar, the golden dragon flapped its wings and dove down toward the ground.
Ding! Your presence has triggered the enmity of a golden dragon, and you have been drawn into battle.
Before Lin Jin had even gotten a good look at his surroundings, he was already pulled into combat.
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