With the dawn of the new day, Han Wu could now summon additional units. He lacked Gold Coins but recalled the nest of the Chainsaw Ants nearby. Although he had moved the altar out of the nest, he knew many Chainsaw Ants still remained inside. Each ant yielded 1 Gold Coin, so Han Wu hoped to gather enough coins by eliminating more of them.
Without wasting time, he ordered his newly summoned Black Skeleton and 50 Iron Skeletons to wipe out the Chainsaw Ants. Meanwhile, the fifteen Scorching Dwarves would focus on gathering resources.
The rest of his forces received instructions to scout out the territory and locate the altars of other creatures. Han Wu had previously spotted Boulbears and rabbits in the area, so he hoped their altars would be close by. Once they received their orders, the army moved swiftly and worked diligently.
Feeling bored, Han Wu checked the group chat to see if any new members had joined. Fortunately, several students had upgraded their shelters to Level 3 in the past two days. Qin Shuang and Sun Qingnian were also active in the group. Han Wu reached out to both, forming a small group chat to discuss their situations.
Qin Shuang had summoned the Thunder Sparrows as Lancers that could shoot electricity. Their capability of flight also meant they were good at scouting. Their ability to fly also made them effective scouts.
In contrast, Sun Qingnian was struggling. His Foxmen served as Physicians who could heal allies but were nearly useless in combat. His strategy involved slowly wearing down the surrounding beasts while relying on his Foxmen’s healing skills to keep the army alive. It was a slow and grueling process.
Han Wu decided to inform the others about the calamity. Qin Shuang showed no concern. Her Thunder Sparrows excelled at wide-range attacks, and she trusted their power. Sun Qingnian, however, felt uneasy. The laws of this place worked against Supports like him.
As Sun Qingnian prepared for what felt like his final moments in this major class, Qin Shuang suddenly alerted him that her Thunder Sparrows had located a small group of Foxmen. Sun Qingnian’s spirits lifted immediately. He quickly confirmed with his own Foxmen and found that she had indeed found his Foxmen.
Relief and excitement washed over him. He no longer faced dropping out with Qin Shuang protecting his flank. It was like food falling into his lap just as hunger hit. The Foxmen could also heal Qin Shuang’s Thunder Sparrows during the calamity, improving both their chances of survival.
Han Wu felt a surge of jealousy. He had never imagined their shelters would be this close. As he sighed, a message from his Skeleton Knights caught his attention. They had spotted a team of goblins armed with wooden clubs and shields, suggesting they were organized rather than wild. The skeletons asked for confirmation on whether to attack.
Han Wu suspected the goblins belonged to one of the students. He considered sparing them, but before he could decide, the goblins struck first, relying on their numbers to overwhelm the skeletons.
Han Wu chuckled, glad to have a reason to fight. “Smack them senseless!”
The Skeleton Knights obeyed, launching into battle with explosive force. Even without weapons, they used their strong bones to trade blows and quickly overwhelmed the goblins. Afterward, the skeletons reanimated more from the fallen goblins, swelling his army by another hundred units. At the same time, he gained a sizable fortune from the spoils.
The goblin skeletons could still use some of their old equipment, but what truly stunned Han Wu was the discovery of 500 Gold Coins. That single haul covered half the amount he needed. He grinned, realizing that one more goblin group would be enough to activate the fourth altar.
That was when a student’s complaint popped up in the group chat.
[Wei Yuan: Is anyone near me? My goblins found a group of wandering undead as powerful as a boss monster. I can’t defeat them alone. Is anyone willing to ally with me to destroy them? I’m offering a split: 70% for me, 30% for you.]
[Undead? Disgusting undead in this civilization? Wei Yuan, it’s best not to provoke them. You won’t win.]
[What is there to fear? My units are the Physician Light Emissaries. Their skills can easily cleanse the undead.]
Wei Yuan boasted in the group chat.
[Wei Yuan: I don’t think any of us have skeletons as a core race. I doubt these undead belong to any of us. I will lead my goblin army to kill them and earn plenty of Gold Coins. I’m going to be rich!]
Han Wu grinned as he read the messages. For the first time, resources were marching straight to his doorstep. He didn’t know if Wei Yuan would end up rich, but he was certain that he would.
He commanded the Skeleton Knights to hold their position while four half-dragons waited in hiding, ready to ambush. Soon, a force of 500 goblins marched into the area and confronted the Skeleton Knights. The two sides fought without any intention of negotiation.
The Skeleton Knights, Bonehound, Boulbear, and goblin skeletons charged fearlessly into the goblin army. At the same time, the four half-dragons sprang into action, ambushing the goblin forces from the flanks.
The goblin army displayed remarkable discipline, forming three battalions. The front line held the Vanguards, armed with wooden clubs and shields. Behind them stood goblins carrying baskets filled with stones on their backs. These slingers served as Archers. At the rear were the Physician goblin shamans. Though few in number, they could easily cast buffs to strengthen the frontline goblins.
This formation represented just the initial line of a large army. Han Wu knew that if the goblins had greater numbers, they could wreak serious havoc. Yet the goblins before him had a critical weakness: each individual was fragile. Even the strongest goblin shaman, though Unique, lacked real combat skill.
The tough skeletons only needed to charge into the army to prove their dominance. The Bonehound, fastest among them, used its Wicked Dog Pounce to tear open a gap in the formation. This breach allowed the Skeleton Knights to surge through.
The Skeleton Knights smashed goblins senseless with their fists, while the goblin skeletons followed, clubbing their former comrades to death. This brutal assault wiped out half the goblin army in the battle’s opening phase, and Han Wu raked in a hefty profit.
He soon collected enough Gold Coins to activate his fourth altar, summoning the Archer Dark Cursed Bugs. Since each unit was weak on its own, Han Wu could summon 500 of them despite his altar being only Level 1.
[Elite Dark Cursed Bug (Archer). Skills: Shadow Meld, Shadow Nails. Who said locusts are weak? Underestimate them, and despair will find you the moment they silently assassinate you.]