The fire attack failed once again. The tower, whose roof had been blown off, gave the Undead a commanding position to attack from above. Stones, arrows, and javelins rained down, forcing the hundred-man squad below to temporarily retreat.
"Can you burn him again?" Unas asked the Blood Elf immediately, shielding Huoye and Whitemane with his shield and retreating to a safe distance. Now that the hundred-man squad had dispersed, even if the tower exploded, it wouldn't hurt them.
"Flamestrike can't be used again for now," Huoye said, slightly out of breath, "But the Stone Walls of the clock tower are very fragile after being scorched once. Perhaps I can blast it open with Pyroblast."
"Then let's get started!"
Huoye obeyed the order and began casting the spell. Unas commanded Liante gather the scattered teams and prepare for the Charge; once the Stone Wall collapsed, they could attack directly.
The Blood Elf took out a Fire Elemental Crystal he had just dug up that afternoon and held it in his palm. He quickly completed the spell, and a huge ball of flame appeared between his hands, centered on the crystal. Unas hurriedly removed the shield in front of him, and with a soft shout, Huoye unleashed a pillar of fire.
The red flames shot straight towards the outer wall of the tower. The Abomination guarding the door suddenly lunged out, trying to block the magic with its body. However, the penetrating power of the fire pillar was astonishing. The Pyroblast pierced through its thick belly and exploded on the Stone Wall.
With a deafening roar, the violent explosion not only blasted open the Stone Wall but also snapped a cracked stone pillar in half. The already precarious clock tower, having lost support on one side, collapsed directly to the right.
"Well done!" Unas exclaimed in delight. The mage is truly powerful, Invincible.
Smoke and dust billowed as the clock tower collapsed with a deafening roar. The Undead at the top were smashed into a bloody pulp and skeletons, while those inside the tower were either dead or injured, including the giant Undead Giant Spiders. The inescapable net that the Undead Mage had set up inside the tower was completely rendered ineffective.
Unas mounted his horse and, with a command, led the charge towards the ravaged enemy ranks. Now was the perfect opportunity to finish them off.
The Undead Mage also appeared in the ruins, riding on the back of the black Overlord Spider, with two Abominations guarding him. It seemed that the collapse of the tower had not injured him at all. Unas immediately changed direction and charged towards him.
Two fleshy tanks stood in front, while the spiders beneath them carried the Undead Mage as he turned and fled. Unas unleashed a series of Judgments and Flame Slashes from a distance, but both were blocked by the two Abominations. At the same time, the chain hooks that the Abominations hurled at him were also severed by his sword. He slowed down; a direct charge wouldn't work. He had already learned his lesson last time. The impact of the warhorses was not very effective against these fleshy tanks.
Moreover, there was no need to confront these two clumsy giants. The square in front of the clock tower was spacious enough; they could simply find an opportunity to go around them. Unas fiddled with the reins, moving forward in a zigzag pattern, searching for an opening.
Just then, someone caught up from behind. Two golden chains appeared on Whitemane's cross staff. "Leave these two Abominations to me. You go after that Undead Mage."
"Bind the Undead!" the silver-haired prosecutor shouted, and two chains of Holy Light bound the two Abominations. Their massive size made it impossible for them to dodge, and the chains directly entangled them, making it seem that they would be unable to move for a while.
Unas gave her a thumbs up, spurred his horse forward, and with two swift sword strokes, beheaded the two immobile Abominations. But this did not seem to be enough to kill them; no light entered their bodies, and their experience did not increase. It seemed that he would have to tear them to pieces or burn them to ashes.
"We'll deal with them later." Not wanting to waste time, Unas called to the elite squad members who had followed him to chase after the fleeing Undead Mage.
The speed of a live Overlord Spider is unknown, but the speed of Undead Overlord Spider is not particularly fast. Unas, Ashina, and Marcus quickly caught up with him.
The Undead Mage summoned a horde of Zombies Skeletons from who-knows-where to block their path. Unas, however, was protected by Sacred Shield and Holy Light Barrier, so the attacks of these weak Undead were completely negligible. The three of them smashed through them and got one step closer to the Undead Mage.
The Undead Mage, in a panic, ran east and west along the main road of the town, but had no hope of shaking off his pursuers. He suddenly stopped in front of an alley. With the size of the Overlord Spider, it was impossible for him to enter the alley. He resolutely jumped off the Giant Spiders and disappeared into the depths of the alley in a flash.
The three hesitated to approach the Undead Overlord Spider guarding the alley entrance. According to Haikesi, this spider's exoskeleton was incredibly hard, and it possessed immense strength, making it the strongest species of Giant Spiders in direct combat.
Unas launched a Flame Slash first, but the Overlord Spider neither dodged nor evaded, taking the blow head-on. The flames exploded at its forepaws and joints, scattering sparks, but not a single scratch appeared.
This defense is insane! Unas immediately abandoned the idea of rushing up to fight it hand-to-hand. Even the Firekiss might not be able to pierce its carapace. He'd better wait for the spider expert to arrive.
In less than half a minute, the group that had lagged behind caught up. Unas first looked at the Night Elf, "The Undead Mage has disappeared into the alley ahead. I only know his movements within 300 meters. He's all alone now. If you can take him out, our troubles here will disappear on their own."
"No problem." Nightmoon's reply was brief and confident.
Unas pointed out the direction the Undead Mage had fled, a direction he knew from Sense Undead. The Elf nodded and leaped over the wall.
"Master Haikesi, how do we deal with this Overlord Spider?" Unas then looked at the Troll Priest.
"I don't have an easy way either," the Troll shrugged. "I don't know how that Undead Mage killed it, but it certainly wasn't by normal means. Look, it doesn't have any wounds on its body."
"It's Undead now. Can you lock it up like Whitemane did with Abominations?"
"My spell level is far below that of Priest Whitemane; I cannot lock down such a gigantic Undead creature."
Whitemane is probably still dealing with those two Abominations and won't be able to get here anytime soon. Huoye needs to rest after casting two powerful spells in a row, so he hasn't come over either. Arrows and the like are definitely useless against it. It's a tough nut to crack. Unas felt a deep sense of exhaustion.
At this moment, the Giant Spiders, which had been quietly waiting, suddenly moved. Instead of attacking the group, it used its eight long legs to climb onto the roof of a house on the side of the alley and quickly moved towards the direction in which the Undead Mage had fled.
It was obvious that Undead Mage was summoning it; perhaps Nightmoon was about to succeed? Unas quickly waved his hand, "Chase!"
The group slipped into the alley, the Giant Spiders moving between rooftops and walls in a straight line, while the elite squad's horses were faster, and both sides reached the end of the line almost simultaneously.
This was a low-ceilinged mill. A tall, slender figure stood on the roof. The Holy Light Barrier brought light to the scene. Unas looked closely and saw that Nightmoon was holding a white-haired head in her hand, which could only belong to Undead Mage.
The Overlord Spider stopped again before it even reached the mill. Everyone was stunned for a moment, then immediately cheered in victory. Only Nightmoon's voice lacked joy. "He's not 'dead' yet, Lord Unas, he's yours."
The head was thrown down, Unas quickly caught it. The Undead Mage blinked and said, "My lord, I surrender."