Necromancer: I Am A Disaster Chapter 18 - Skeletal Warriors Can Serve As Tanks

Lin Moyu sensed the approaching intruders through his Skeletal Warriors. Along with the Archer and Mage he had encountered earlier, there was now a Knight wielding a sword and shield. The three people moved in from different directions, encircling them.

Ning Yiyi frowned, her delicate features tightening in frustration. "They just won't give up, will they? It's just an Intermediate Skill Scroll, yet they've been chasing me for days." She grumbled.

Stomping her foot, Ning Yiyi turned to Lin Moyu, "I'm leaving. If I get the chance later, I'll come find you."

Whoosh!

Suddenly, an arrow shot out from the darkness. Ning Yiyi reacted swiftly, dodging to the side just in a flash. The arrow exploded midair, splitting into two streams of light that targeted both her and Lin Moyu. A glaring mark appeared above their heads, glowing like a beacon in the night.

"Damn, a Marking Arrow!" Ning Yiyi's face paled, realizing the gravity of their situation.

Lin Moyu recalled what he knew about the Marking Arrow. It was a skill that allowed Archers to mark their targets, making it impossible to enter stealth. It was particularly effective against Assassin-type classes, preventing them from using their stealth skills. This skill was also useful in dungeons against stealth monsters.

"You won't escape this time." A cold voice sneered, and the Mage stepped into the open. The Archer perched on a nearby tree, while the Knight advanced steadily from another direction, tightening the encirclement.

The Mage tightened his grip on his stave, his gaze icy as it swept over Lin Moyu and Ning Yiyi, "I knew you two were together. A sneaky Assassin paired with a vile undead Summoner. What a match."

A faint light flashed in Ning Yiyi's hand as a green-tinged dagger appeared. "He has nothing to do with this." She said firmly, "I'll give you the scroll, and we can go our separate ways."

The Archer chuckled from his vantage point, "Maybe that would've worked yesterday, but today? It's safer to kill you both."

The Mage nodded in agreement, "Dead people tell no tales. No one will know we have the scroll, saving us a lot of trouble."

Ning Yiyi whispered to Lin Moyu, "I'll hold them off; you run away."

"And what about you?" Lin Moyu asked, looking at her.

"I'm a Shadow Assassin, and the night is my element. I’ll manage." She replied confidently, though Lin Moyu doubted her words. If she could escape so easily, she wouldn’t have been on the run for so long. The opponent was clearly stronger.

As a Shadow Assassin, she might have been able to slip away before, but now that she had been hit by the Archer's Marking Arrow, her stealth skills were ineffective, making it difficult for her to escape.

The Archer’s voice cut through the tension, "Enough talking. Let's finish this."

The Mage raised his stave. "Not only will you die today, but this guy will die as well."

The stave erupted in brilliant light, and a massive ball of light rose into the air, illuminating the surroundings as if it were a sun.

Skill: Lighting!

This was bad news for Ning Yiyi. The Lighting spell not only provided visibility but also dispelled darkness, increasing the Mage's accuracy and further crippling her stealth skills.

"I'll have to go all out." Ning Yiyi muttered, her blue dagger flashing in her hand as she prepared for battle. Her eyes narrowed, searching for any opening.

The Archer on the tree had his bow drawn, ready to fire. The Knight was poised to use the Charge skill, sword and shield in hand. The Mage’s stave glowed ominously.

Just as the situation seemed hopeless, Lin Moyu acted. He raised his finger, summoning a Skeletal Warrior to stand in front of Ning Yiyi.

"Useless!" The Mage spat, disgust and disdain clear on his face.

"Great Fireball!" He shouted, conjuring a massive fireball that hurtled toward Lin Moyu and Ning Yiyi.

Great Fireball was a skill only Mages could master at reaching level 20, and it possessed immense power. Anyone struck by it would either die or suffer severe injury.

"Move!" Ning Yiyi cried, yanking Lin Moyu back. As they retreated, the Mage unleashed a binding spirit force, slowing their movements. Ning Yiyi felt the invisible grip tighten around her feet.

Simultaneously, the Archer loosed an arrow that split into three mid-flight.

Skill: Triple Shot!

A signature skill of Archers, Triple Shot allowed them to fire three arrows simultaneously.

The Knight unleashed Charged and dashed forward with astonishing speed.

"It's over!" Ning Yiyi uttered, her face pale with fear. She pushed Lin Moyu out of the attacks' range, bracing herself for the impact.

But just then, two more Skeletal Warriors materialized on her left and right. The three skeletons formed a protective barrier around her. The Mage’s fireball collided with one, erupting in flames, while the Archer’s arrows struck another with metallic clangs. The Knight's charge was intercepted by the final Skeletal Warrior, who stood firm and sent the Knight stumbling backward.

As the flames cleared, the first Skeletal Warrior emerged, glowing with a pale blue light, unscathed.

"Impossible!" The Mage gasped.

He had used the Detected spell and learned that Lin Moyu was only a level 10 Necromancer. Given that the level of summoned creatures couldn’t exceed that of the Summoner, the skeletons should have been level 10 at most. Yet, to their surprise, the level 21 class users failed to instakill them.

The Archer and Knight were equally stunned. What kind of summons were these? How were they so strong?

Click! Click!

Amidst eerie sounds, more Skeletal Warriors began to emerge from the surroundings. A total of 44 Skeletal Warriors encircled the trio.