Chapter 718 - Ambush (II) (2/2)

“But I didn’t expect you to be so familiar with this place, Sir Overlord. I’m sure you’ve often patrolled the area, right?”

“It is the duty of every overlord to be familiar with their territories.”

Rhode gazed at the holographic map before him and said. He realized that his ability to lie through his teeth had improved tremendously after he came to this world.

On the other hand, Serena watched the black dots in the distance dubiously. Then, she turned to Rhode.

“Sir Rhode, why will the Undead Creatures flee? They have a Lich among them, so… The differences in strength between us aren’t that huge…”

“The differences weren’t that huge, but it is different now, Miss Serena.”

Rhode laughed in his head.

“But, now isn’t the time for this. There’s a saying that seeing is believing. Oh, by the way, Miss Serena, don’t treat the Lich as a legendary creature when you face it later. Treat it as…” Rhode paused and pondered for a few moments. “An enemy between intermediate to high-level strength in the Middle Circle.”

“Huh?”

Serena gazed in disbelief. Everyone knew that Liches were creatures in the Legendary Stage and this was why they were terrifying. Of course. There were also exceptions, such as the Lich who used an Angel as the phylactery in the past. But it was a rare case, after all, and most Liches weren’t that brainless. Since the enemy was a Lich from the Country of Darkness, it would be the real deal in the Legendary Stage. But now, Rhode told her that this Lich was weaker. What did he mean…

“Alright, Serena, let’s go.”

Frederick dragged her away impatiently. Serena stared blankly at Rhode and hoped for a clear explanation. However, Rhode watched her back vanishing around the corner. He shook his head and stooped over to observe the enemies through the gap.

The Undead Creatures were moving quickly and getting closer to Rhode’s men. He had to admit that the Undead Creatures were great with choosing spots. Even though they couldn’t climb over the steep cliff and precipitous rock faces, there were natural rock platforms on the mountain waist, which made great lookout posts. Although it would be hard to come down after they climbed up, they didn’t need to consume food and water, after all. In fact, the Undead Creatures’ lookout posts were often set up this way in the game. The players watched helplessly from the foot as they couldn’t climb up.

But the Undead Creatures didn’t appear to be in high spirits. On the contrary, they moved with heavy feet. The Specters floating around the Lich appeared lifeless. The Death Knight leading his army seemed powerless. His long, black tail feather hanged down from his helmet as though he had lost a battle.

Heh. You didn’t expect this, did you?

Rhode let out an inward, gleeful sneer. In the game, it was challenging to scout out the Undead Creatures. Apart from their tough defensive line, their stench was also a huge problem. Ordinary humans lasted for half an hour at most and even players were affected by the weakening effects in the stench. The players escaped the sufferings after they put on their blessed armor and weapons. Back then, this annoyed the humans greatly and now was the time for them to have a taste of their own medicine.

The Undead Creatures were vigilant, but the Holy Maiden Statues’ enchanted fields had held their attributes down, where perhaps they couldn’t release half their strength now. Rhode silently shifted his position along the edge of the boulder and arrived by the enemies left. He squinted at the holographic map before him. A few light dots had successfully dodged the Undead Creatures’ search and arrived at their destination.

Everything’s ready.

Rhode lifted his head and stared at the Death Knight.

It’s about time to let you have a taste of an ambush.