HPDBC Chapter 170 The Calamity of the Undead Arrives
Chapter 170 The Calamity of the Undead Arrives
Without any hesitation, Lin Tian also learned this powerful crowd control skill.
The acquisition of these two new skills has made Lin Tian's overall strength system more complete and comprehensive.
Output, defense, displacement, single-target control, group control, tracking... it has almost no obvious weaknesses.
"[Spatial Imprint], [Astral Imprisonment]," Lin Tian murmured the names of the two skills, a confident yet cold smile curving his lips.
"Undead Scourge? Come on, let me see if your surging sea of undead is stronger, or if my skills will prevail!"
Having mastered two powerful new skills, Lin Tian was filled with excitement and couldn't wait to find a suitable opponent to test the hunting effect of [Spatial Imprint] and the crowd control power of [Astral Imprisonment].
However, just as he was preparing to challenge a boss, that majestic and solemn system notification sounded once again in the minds of all players, but this time, it came with a clear countdown:
[Server-wide Announcement: Attention all players! The first wave of the Undead Scourge attack will officially begin in 2 hours! All players participating in the defense of the city, please return to your respective main cities as soon as possible and make final preparations! Again, the Undead Scourge attack will begin in 2 hours!]
The announcement, like the final drumbeat of war, resonated in everyone's hearts.
The already tense atmosphere in Luoxia City was instantly escalated to its peak.
Players on the streets ran even faster, shouts of forming teams, checking equipment, and replenishing potions filled the air, and a tense and restless atmosphere of impending battle permeated the atmosphere.
Lin Tian stopped and looked in the direction of Luoxia City, his gaze deep.
"Only two hours left..." he muttered to himself, the eagerness in his eyes slowly subsiding.
This amount of time is insufficient for him to effectively hunt in higher-level maps. If he encounters a troublesome BOSS or gets unexpectedly entangled, missing the start of the city defense battle would be even worse.
"Fine, let's just wait in the city. It'll be a good opportunity to deal with those taking up space with our 'inventory'." Lin Tian changed his mind.
As soon as I returned to Luoxia City, my private messages started buzzing.
Upon opening it, it indeed contained the names of Zhang Tianya and Li Weiwei.
Zhang Tianya: "Brother Lin! Only two hours left! How's your preparation going? Any good stuff you don't need? Help me out! Good equipment is being snapped up like crazy right now, prices are outrageously high!" His words were filled with anxiety.
Li Weiwei: "Boss Lin Tian, the undead calamity is imminent, and I apologize for bothering you. Do you have any spare high-grade equipment? We, Blood Romance, are willing to buy it at market price... no, at 10% above market price, just to enhance our sisters' survivability." Her tone was still gentle and charming, but a hint of urgency could be heard.
He replied to both of them succinctly: "Warehouse, face-to-face meeting."
A short while later, Zhang Tianya and Li Weiwei arrived almost one after the other.
The two of them stared wide-eyed at Lin Tian's pile of equipment, which was shimmering with purple and orange light.
Lin Tian didn't waste any time and directly showed the two the list of equipment he didn't need and its attributes.
"You can choose yourselves, just give me a price. We're all acquaintances, so the price is negotiable."
His tone was indifferent, as if he were dealing with a pile of cabbages rather than a pile of top-tier equipment.
Zhang Tianya and Li Weiwei exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and ecstasy in each other's eyes.
Lin Tian's actions were far from "clearing out inventory"; they were clearly a lifeline in need!
The two of them forgot about formalities and haggling, and immediately began to select items based on the needs of their guild members.
Zhang Tianya mainly selects plate armor and heavy weapons for warriors and knights, as well as some general-purpose top-quality accessories; Li Weiwei focuses on cloth and leather armor, as well as staves and bows for mages and archers.
In the end, Zhang Tianya chose equipment worth about 80,000 gold coins, while Li Weiwei chose equipment worth about 60,000 gold coins.
This price is far lower than the current market price of similar equipment, and even cheaper than usual.
The transaction was complete. Zhang Tianya patted Lin Tian's shoulder forcefully, his eyes slightly red.
"Brother Lin, nothing more to say! Your brother and the alliance will remember this favor! Just watch how we perform when we defend the city!"
Li Weiwei also gave Lin Tian a deep look, curtsied, and spoke with unprecedented solemnity:
"Brother Lin Tian, we are deeply grateful and will never forget your kindness. The entire Blood Romance team will remember you. During the city defense battle, if needed, please feel free to use our services."
Lin Tian waved his hand, his expression calm: "There's no need for that. It's all for the sake of defending Luoxia City. These equipment would be a waste to me. Their greatest value lies in enhancing your strength and increasing the chances of successfully defending the city."
After seeing off the two people who were expressing their gratitude profusely, Lin Tian looked at the 140,000 gold coins that had arrived in his account and was in a good mood. He had not only cleared out his inventory and recovered his funds, but also strengthened his relationship with the two major guilds, adding weight to his defense of the city—a win-win situation.
After that, Lin Tian did not go out again. Instead, he found a high vantage point with a wide view on the city wall of Luoxia City, quietly adjusted his breathing, and observed the movements outside the city.
As can be seen, centered on Luoxia City, players spontaneously or in an organized manner began to build simple defensive perimeters within a radius of several kilometers outside the city.
Under Zhang Tianya's command, members of the War Alliance Guild carried huge logs and stones to build crude barricades and low walls at some key intersections.
The girls from Blood Romance were mostly setting traps and planting explosives; other small and medium-sized guilds and solo players were also occupying advantageous positions, eager to fight.
The area outside Luoxia City resembled a giant construction site, or an arena about to witness a bloody feast.
A sense of impending doom, like the wind howling in the wind, enveloped everyone's hearts.
Two hours felt incredibly long during the tense wait, yet also seemed to pass in the blink of an eye.
As the last rays of the setting sun were about to be completely swallowed by the horizon, and the last glimmer of light disappeared from the world, replaced by an eerie gray-blue twilight—
[Server-wide Announcement: Attention all players! The first wave of the Undead Scourge attack has begun!]
hum!
As if some invisible barrier had been completely shattered, a cold, deathly wind, filled with endless resentment, howled from the depths of the wilderness outside Luoxia City, instantly sweeping across the entire battlefield!
Then, at the edge of the horizon, the gray-blue twilight began to churn violently, like boiling asphalt.
Then, an endless, pale white wave, accompanied by a tooth-grinding sound of bones grinding and faint wails, slowly surged toward the direction of Luoxia City!
Bones! Countless bones! Skeleton soldiers, skeletal warriors, rotting corpses, wandering vengeful spirits...