The increased Undead army was running to the center of the castle. The skeletons and Death Knights sprinted.
“Seems like we'll go up against Balkan.”
Balkan, the King Hydra, the Imoogi, and Feylord were fighting fiercely at the center of the castle. At Balkan's command, the undead threw themselves on the King Hydra, Imoogi, and Feylord. There were times when one side would go on the defensive, but victory did not come easily. Balkan, the Imoogi, and the King Hydra recovered very quickly even if they were hurt. Their health and defense were also high.
The High Priest Feylord's Holy Barrier just neutralized most attacks. Even Balkan's and the Imoogi's magic were neutralized. The Undead couldn't even draw near him.
It was hard to concentrate because of the King Hydra's extended heads attacked in every direction.
“There'll be no end if it keeps going like this.”
Weed thought that it was time to make a decision. The weak point of the four-part division was that even if one side weakened, it was hard to finish it because the attacks would just be concentrated on another side.
“There's no time. If this goes on any longer, I won't know who'll go down first. Feylord won't last long, but if Balkan wins or the Imoogi is left, it'll be really tough to get rid of them.”
It was quite tricky to fight Balkan's Undead army, the flying, magic-casting Imoogi, and the King Hydra's high Health.
With the Imoogi's wings broken, this was his chance. Weed took out the Copper Plate of Rest.
“Deeeeeath Seeentence!”
A dark energy gathered around the rusted, broken and cracked copper plate and headed into the fortress.
The durability was low, so it couldn't be used many times.
Weed threw down equal sentences on the King Hydra, High Priest Feylord, Lich Balkan, and the Black Imoogi. A dark red stigma was imprinted on their foreheads.
— You have laid the Death Sentence on King Hydra. Health recovery and body regeneration has been sealed for a day.
— You have laid the Death Sentence on High Priest Feylord. He cannot recover Health, Mana, and Stamina for one day.
— Lich Balkan Demoph's ability to Drain Life and Drain Mana have been sealed for a day.
— Imoogi Freykis' Health and Mana recovery will not work for one day.
— The Copper Plate of Rest has 4 durability remaining.
Death Sentence applies critical restrictions on creatures! In return, the Copper Plate of Rest was on the verge of breaking.
Weed used the Copper Plate of Rest again. “Defiled dead ones, follow your true master!”
The Demonic Spirits that had become puppets of the Embinyu Church and were fighting the Undead and King Hydra! The Demonic Spirits rebelled and did not listen to Feylord. Weed used the Copper Plate of Rest to have them attack the Embinyu Church soldiers that were protecting the area around Feylord.
— The Copper Plate of Rest has 3 durability remaining.
With the dark red brands on the Imoogi, King Hydra, and the Lich Balkan, they were forced to take serious damage.
The Lich Balkan's endless Health and Mana absorption had stopped, so he could no longer spew nearly infinite magic attacks.
The one that the greatest blow was probably the King Hydra. The King Hydra moved its nine heads to devour its targets and spew venom, but its huge body was nearly motionless, so it was taking many attacks. It quickly healed when the Embinyu soldiers and Undead stabbed and slashed it with spears and blades, but it no longer recovered.
— KUAAAAAAAAA!
The King Hydra's scream rang shrilly throughout the fortress.
With the Demonic Spirits converted, a battle royal where friend or foe was indistinguishable was unfolding within the fortress.
“It's a success.”
Whenever he used the Copper Plate of Rest, Weed couldn't suppress his nervousness. Since it was on the verge of breaking, the copper plate could be a defective item. There were more than one or two fake or defective items that looked fine on the outside but had unbelievable interiors.
He worried that if it broke even before he tried using it, what the hell could he do!
“As expected, I've got to use this carefully.”
He only felt relief after he'd used the Copper Plate of Rest, however carelessness was prohibited!
A huge creature ran amok while destroying the fortress' towers. The King Hydra.
It was coming to attack him after discovering that Weed was the ringleader behind this whole fiasco.
— I WILL KILL YOU.
With Undead dangling from it, the King Hydra was coming at him with incredible force.
Weed clicked his tongue. The appraisal for what he could earn had dropped considerably in no time.
“It'll be hard to get a full price for the leather.”
King Hydra had only 5 heads left, and the body was also riddled with wounds. After losing its regeneration ability, bitten by the Imoogi, and having a Balkan's curse cast on it, it wasn't in top form.
The huge monster was near death.
In comparison, Weed, Bingryong, and the Phoenixes were alive and well, and over 5,700 barbarians also remained.
Weed raised his hand.
“Arrow attack!”
The Salmere Tribe fired arrows towards the King Hydra. The sharply pointed arrows' penetration strength increased as they spiraled around and around.
— KYAAAAAA!
The King Hydra cried as it was struck by thousands of arrows.
Weed finally declared, “I've given up on even getting a second-hand price for you.”
The King Hydra's leather was heavy and thick. Even so, because it was precious, it wasn't often used to make leather armor. Priests, Elemental Shamans, Summoners, and Magicians could not wear the King Hydra's heavy leather while fighting. The defense also fell compared to steel plate mixed with Mithril, so it wasn't an easy material to sell.
“At best, this material is only suited for making winter socks. Everyone, attack!” Weed made a violent command.
Bingryong immediately flew over and bit into the King Hydra's neck.
A massive body hundreds of meters long!
Bingryong, sculpted from a raw chunk of ice that was formed from gathering of ice and snow, blocked the King Hydra's charge with its hefty mass.
The Salmere Tribe shot arrows, the Vejague Tribe wielded their blades after returning from carrying out their task, and the Lekiye Tribe used magic to strike the King Hydra.
— Savages! To think insects like you would dare!
Nevertheless, the King Hydra leapt about courageously.
Even while entangled by Bingryong, it flung its tail as the heads shot forward and swallowed the barbarians. It even wrapped Bingryong's body with its head and pressed down.
It wasn't an ultra high level boss for nothing.
It was well over level 500, and it held its own in a fight against the Imoogi, Balkan's curses, and the Embinyu Church's attacks.
Weed waited a while. 'Despite resisting like that, it won't be long until it dies.'
For now, he took out the High Elf Bow and only shot arrows.
King Hydra was a stepping stone to his goal, and because there were a lot more enemies he must fight, he didn't deem it right to use up all his energy here.
Although he has the skill Power to Reject Death, he wanted to play it safe because it was only valid for one use.
He only had to wait for the King Hydra to kill itself from exhaustion!
More than 100 Vejague Tribe members had been eaten.
— Something like you can not kill me!
The King Hydra roared ferociously.
It opened its five mouths and shouted towards the sky.
Although it was pierced with thousands of arrows to the point of resembling a porcupine, and those wounds getting bigger and bigger, it refused to die.