Global Lords: The Undead's Mobile Fortress

It wasn’t that the Firearms Team was weak; the opposing City Lord was simply a bit foolish. In a field battle, where protection is scarce, that formation would have been fine. The Gunmen would be at the rear, with the Jackal Wolf Warriors blocking the front. As long as the enemy couldn’t get close, the Gunmen could fire with impunity.

But this was a battle between Mobile Fortresses. He sent all the Jackal Wolf Warriors down to defend against the Skeleton Undead, leaving the Jackal Wolfman Long Spear Team completely exposed.

The combat effectiveness the Skeleton Longbowmen displayed at this moment was absolutely terrifying. They were far more accurate than the Jackal Wolfman Long Spear Team, and they even had barriers for cover.

The Soul Coffin hovered beside Li Ziyu, rings of an Aura continuously spreading out from its base. Any Undead swept by the Aura were instantly restored to full health. The sun in the sky could no longer affect them. Although they weren’t strengthened like they were at night, the weakness from the daytime had vanished, allowing them to exert one hundred percent of their combat power.

Soul Aura!

All the Skeleton Longbowmen had been blessed by the Aura, allowing them to maintain their combat effectiveness. ’So it’s a sniper duel down the middle? Bring it on. Let’s trade some damage.’

"Skeleton Warriors, attack!"

A fortress battle was not like a night battle. It was a fight to find a way to storm the enemy fortress and destroy its main structure. Whether the Skeleton Undead below were losing wasn’t crucial; the crucial part was whether they could break through.

The Jackal Wolf Warriors and Kobolds blocked the Undead’s advance, causing the Low Level Skeleton Undead to bunch up together. Both sides had entered a stalemate. It seemed the Undead were at a significant disadvantage; it was very difficult for them to kill an enemy, but the enemy could cut them down with ease. Fortunately, Li Ziyu could summon more Undead at any time, so it wasn’t a major issue.

The Skeleton Warriors, who had long been poised and ready, now moved out. At the forefront were the High Level Skeleton Warriors, followed by the Low and Intermediate Skeleton Warriors. The ramming prow now served as a bridge, connecting the Undead Fortress to the Jackal Wolfman Fortress. The Skeleton Warriors charged across the bridge toward the Jackal Wolfman Fortress.

Seeing the enemy’s elite troops charge at them, the Jackal Wolfman Long Spear Team immediately turned their weapons and aimed at the Skeleton Warriors. They no longer had time to deal with the Longbowmen on the other side; protected by their barriers, they couldn’t hit them anyway. The Skeleton Warriors, on the other hand, were clearly melee units. As Long Spearmen, they were no experts in close combat. If they didn’t deal with the Skeleton Warriors, they would be in for a world of hurt.

Li Ziyu didn’t even need to give the order. The Skeleton Longbowmen had already stepped out from behind their cover, nocking arrows and letting them fly, unleashing a furious barrage on the Jackal Wolfman Long Spear Team to cover the Skeleton Warriors’ charge through the defensive line.

BANG BANG BANG—WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH—

The High Level Skeleton Warriors were at the very front, clad in Armor, wearing helmets, and holding Shields before them as they charged forward valiantly. The enemy’s fire was excessively dense, almost entirely focused on them. Fortunately, their defense was high enough. They made it across the ramming prow bridge, losing only a few dozen Skeleton Warriors in the process.

The flames within the lead High Level Skeleton Warrior’s skull surged, nearly bursting from its crown. Being targeted by such a dense volley, the flames of its fury literally flared. It blocked the stray shots with its Shield, then leaped up, came down from above, and unhesitatingly plunged its Bone Saber into the neck of a Jackal Wolfman Long Spearman.

The Jackal Wolfman Long Spearman’s eyes went wide as he flailed his arms, trying to resist. The High Level Skeleton Warrior forced the blade down, gave it a twist, and then yanked the Bone Saber free. A spray of blood erupted from the Jackal Wolfman’s neck. The hand gripping the warrior’s arm slowly loosened and fell away. The light in the Jackal Wolfman Long Spearman’s eyes gradually dimmed as he collapsed to the ground.

As the Skeleton Warriors stormed across the ramming prow bridge, the Jackal Wolfman Long Spear Team fell into chaos. Some tried to fight back, only to be cut down by the Skeleton Warriors. Others dropped their Long Spears in a panic and fled. A few even retreated beneath the platform, pulling the barriers shut and locking them from the inside.

Li Ziyu only had a little over three hundred Skeleton Warriors in total, while the Jackal Wolfman Long Spear Team numbered in the several thousands. But one side was skilled in close-quarters combat, while the other consisted of ranged fighters. It was a complete slaughter for the Skeleton Warriors.

Having lost the support of the Long Spear Team, the pressure on the Jackal Wolf Warriors below increased dramatically. The number of Undead grew and grew, and the force against their Shields became heavier and heavier. They felt their grips starting to fail. Their feet began to give ground, and the Undead pushed forward inch by inch. The Jackal Wolf Warriors desperately held up their Shields, trying to push the Undead back. They didn’t even dare use their Wolf Fang Clubs anymore, forced to rely on the Kobolds for any offense.

"What’s going on?" Benjamin keenly sensed the shift in the battle. The Jackal Wolfmen in the fortress seemed to be in a panic.

"My Lord, the Undead have overrun our deck! The Long Spear Team has been defeated," a Jackal Wolfman reported as he ran up to Benjamin.

Benjamin was shocked. He hurriedly opened his system to check the situation. Sure enough, on the fortress’s top platform, a group of Skeletons clad in Armor—looking much stronger than the Undead below—was hunting down the Jackal Wolfman Long Spear Team.

Damn it!

’The Jackal Wolfman Long Spear Team was his trump card! It was the fruit of his hard labor! Who knew how many he had lost now? His heart was bleeding. A single moment of carelessness, and he let the enemy break through. And just moments ago, he had been gleefully watching the battle below.’

"Percy! Percy! Send out your grenadiers!" Benjamin shouted, turning to Percy.

Percy had some Warriors of his own. Though few in number, their power was not to be underestimated. The Dogman Grenadiers, for example, were a unit he had secretly kept hidden, reluctant to use them unless it was a critical moment.

’He never expected Benjamin actually knew about the troops he’d kept hidden.’