Unexpectedly…
“I oppose it!”
Miazova couldn’t hold back anymore upon learning that Shu Yichao was going to lead the Anxi army toward Shule.
“Tsk!”
Shu Yichao didn’t think that Miazova would spoil the mood while he was riling up the army. “Unfilial son, why are you barking here?”
“Insolent grandson, I admit that I have underestimated you,” Miazova explained, “but I don’t advise you to do that.”
It had no idea how Shu Yichao was able to grow so fast as to mature as a hero-class warrior in the few short years he went missing, but this was far from enough! There weren’t many heroes in this world, but they did exist.
Shu Yichao might have defeated Bikna, but what if two or more heroes simultaneously stand before him? Would he really be able to defeat them?
On top of that, his army was not strong enough to dominate the world yet.
“Shule won’t be easy to siege. They have defensive towers, barriers, enchanted catapults, cannons, and other weapons. Your skeleton soldiers are too weak. A single lightning net from their lightning defense tower is enough to burn your skeleton soldiers to crisp. Furthermore, Shule definitely has heroes too!”
‘Hero’ was a generic term referring to people who possessed exceptional fighting prowess, capable of rivaling a thousand soldiers. However, the truth was that there were all sorts of monsters under this category.
Not taking Shu Yichao’s Soul Summoning talent into account, Miazova would rate his abilities to be around the level of a mid-tier hero.
Clearly, there was a high chance of him being done in!
It wasn’t easy for it to rescue a baby from a sea of corpses, remove the arrow lodged in his chest, and resuscitate him. The last thing it wanted to see was for him to suffer another arrow.
“What if something bad happens while you’re on the frontlines? You might have become conceited by hunting a couple of amateurs, but a stalwart fortress like that is not something you can conquer through sheer recklessness!
“And if you do take down Shule, the Tibetans, the Karluks, and the Uyghurs will notice you and launch an invasion. Even if you manage to protect the city, they will send stronger champions and archmages after you, until you crumble!”
The Eternal Blight around Kucha looked scary, but the only ones panicking over it were the nearby city lords. They were concerned because they thought that this might compromise their interests.
However, the rulers of the nations wouldn’t take it to heart.
Calamities were commonplace. So were casualties. There was no need to make a huge fuss over something like that.
But the significance would be different if Shu Yichao conquered Shule and raised the Tang flag there. That would turn the Three Great Empires against Shu Yichao and his two cities…
“So, I think it’s wiser for you to take your time and…” Miazova shared its plan with Shu Yichao.
The Eternal Blight was a huge strategic advantage, not to mention that they had an endless stream of skeleton soldiers. A war of attrition would definitely be in their advantage.
They could disguise their military operation as a calamity to numb the Three Great Empires and buy precious time needed for their development. By the time they conquer ten cities, it would be too late for the Three Great Empires to make a move.
Shu Yichao could simply hide among the undead. No one would have guessed that the cause of all this was someone seeking to restore Great Tang.
Miazova regretted giving Shu Yichao the flag.
Was that what triggered him?
“Dispatch your skeleton soldiers to encircle Shule and launch an endless stream of attacks on them, regardless of day or night. You can slowly deplete their resources in such a manner,” Miazova clenched its fists. “Shule will be yours in less than a month’s time!”
While trying to persuade Shu Yichao, Miazova also discreetly sent telepathic messages to the ghost horsemen. “I know that you want nothing more than to conquer Shule right now and raise Great Tang’s flag there, but there’s no need to rush into it. It might take longer, but we’ll conquer Shule nevertheless!
“You know the Shu clan as well as I do. They aren’t cowards. Yichao will not break his vow. You should be more lenient and give him more time.”
However, Shu Yichao refused to accept it.
“One month? My son, are you joking right now? I’m going to explode if I don’t conquer Shule three days from now!”
Too used to reanimating all the skeleton soldiers at once, he suddenly realized that he had too many troops on hand. If these skeleton soldiers survive till the payment of the maintenance fee, he would go bankrupt!
Kucha was a ghost city, after all. The little profits he made through mining were far from enough to fill this massive hole. It was like peeing into the Pacific Ocean—it hardly helped at all!
As for releasing the soldiers?
No way in hell. Even if I have to send them to their deaths, there’s no way I’ll release them!
“…” Miazova was at a loss for words.
It looked at the ghost horsemen. None of them said a word.
“…” Miazova fell silent.
It had forgotten how obstinate these vengeful spirits could be. This was a rare opportunity for them to take back Great Tang’s land; their tenacity was bound to make them charge forward like moths leaping into flames.
Shu Yichao was actually right.
If he failed to conquer Shule, the vengeful spirits might devour his heart, and he would explode.
…Damn it! I must have owed the Shus a lot of money in my previous life! You’re all here to collect debts from me this life! Miazova cursed in his heart.
On the surface, he still kept a gloating front. “You idiot. You should have never gotten so greedy! This is retribution! Fine, fine! What’s your next step? Do you need my help?”
“Let me see…” Shu Yichao tapped into his profile page.
“Hm? What’s this?”
Shu Yichao took out what appeared to be a skillbook.
“Is this a grimoire?” Shu Yichao flipped open the book.
Moments later…
“Morale Surge? Increases the morale of nearby troops by 1?”
Shu Yichao was at a loss for words.
I’m commanding an undead army. Why the hell will I need morale? What a pointless spell!
“What’s that?” Miazova asked out of curiosity.
“A garbage grimoire,” Shu Yichao replied as he tossed it to Miazova. “You can randomly learn spells from it. Why don’t you test out your luck?”
Miazova took the grimoire and flipped it open, just as Shu Yichao did earlier.
Apocalypse.
Pah!
Miazova immediately shut the grimoire close.
“…” What the hell was that?
【Hehe, what did I say earlier?】
System 12345 couldn’t stop grinning from ear to ear when it saw Rajmaya becoming completely devoted to its host, just like Bikna.
【Another successful conquest. That’s four in a row! GAHAHAHA!】
【I’m such a genius! It’s thanks to my pointers that my host is progressing so smooth sailing!】
【It’s already set. Graduation won’t be a problem for me at this rate!】
【Hmm, let me see… Which other nearby capture targets are there?】
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