Strongest Necromancer Of Heaven's Gate

Above the skies of Zangrila, Lux's Plague Wing Gargoyles rained Stone Bullets on the Rank 5 Abyssal Bats that had appeared, while the Half-Elf was fighting against an Abyssal Deer-like Monster.

Three days had passed since Lux accepted Gaap's offer for discipleship, and he was now being trained on how to effectively use his Undead Army in battle.

"A Necromancer's advantage in battles is the number of minions that he can summon on the battlefield," Gaap stated. "However, numbers aren't always the basis for victory. When you find yourself at a great disadvantage, you are given two choices—run or fight.

"Running away isn't shameful. It saves your life, allowing you to fight another day. This is true not only for Necromancers but for anyone who values their lives. Even lowlives who only know how to bully the weak and fear the strong understand this principle."

Gaap was currently sitting on top of a Bone Wyvern, advising Lux as he battled against the Deimos-Ranked Abyssal Deer that had spawned half an hour ago.

"But, since these monsters are something that you can handle, then you should stand your ground and fight," Gaap stated. "Your Skeleton Soldiers should flank the enemy, while the range attackers provide support. This is the basics of the basics.

"Um, I noticed that your Skeleton Gangbangers have a bad habit of attacking the rear of the enemy. This is a good thing. Always strike where it hurts the most, but pay close attention to the type of enemy you're fighting against.

"That is a deer. Aside from gouging its enemies with its horns, it also uses its hindlegs to kick. Your Skeleton Gangbangers are unable to mount their special attack because their opponent's attack pattern prevents them from screwing it from behind. When this happens, order them to attack from the sides."

Immediately, the Skeleton Gangbangers changed their tactics and attacked the Abyssal Deer on its left and right sides, forcing it to continuously move around.

"You've been so used to having your Named Creatures fight for you that you have completely forgotten that your army doesn't only revolve around them. Now that they are not around, you are forced to only use the army under your disposal."

Currently, Lux was only fighting with his Skeleton Gangbangers, Skeleton Arcane Archers, Liches, Steel Golems, Plague Wing Gargoyles, and Elite Spirit Protectors.

Eiko was also not allowed to fight the Abyssal Creature, which made the little battle junkie very upset.

Fortunately, the Abyssal Bats appeared, so she immediately hopped on top of Bomber and joined the Plague Wing Gargoyles in the dogfight high in the sky.

Revon and his Animated Undead Army were just watching from the side as spectators.

Gaap didn't allow them to join Lux in his battle and assigned them to only protect the Half-Elf if another Abyssal Creature suddenly appeared on the battlefield, just like the Rank 5 Abyssal Bats.

Gaap didn't need to teach Revon anything because he had felt that the Fallen Wargod was already an expert when it came to large-scale battles.

Lux may have fought large-scale battles before, but all he did was summon Monsters and let them duke it out with the enemy. Of course, there was nothing wrong with this, but Gaap wanted the Half-Elf to gain the ability to move his Undead Army as if they were part of his body.

Once the Half-Elf mastered this technique, it wouldn't matter whether he joined the battle in close quarters or not. A single thought was enough for his entire army to move as one.

In short, the old Halfling was teaching Lux how to properly multitask.

"Shield Bash!" Lux ordered his Elite Spirit Protectors to charge at the Abyssal Deer and bash their shields on its legs, breaking its momentum.

Lux's Undead Army may not have the Abyssal Touch passive skill, but they had the Decaying Touch [EX] skill.

This passive skill gave them a chance to inflict decay, disease, and weakness on their enemies, dealing damage over time.

This passive ability was similar to inflicting poison on their enemies, dealing True Damage every three seconds.

Lux's exclusive title, Lord of Death's Army, also gave his Undead Legion a buff in physical and magical attacks. It also increased their defense, making them more sturdy.

However, that was not enough to fight against the Deimos-Ranked Monster, who easily overpowered his Undead Soldiers.

Lux's Undead Army was only made up of Rank 4 Monsters. If he weren't using his clones, he could only summon up to 390 fighters at once.

Of course, those 390 fighters didn't include the zombies that the Liches could summon during times of war. Each Lich could revive up to 50 Undead Creatures, giving Lux an additional 2,500 fighters.

All in all, the number of fighters that Lux could command without his clones numbered nearly three thousand strong.

However, since all of the zombies under the Liches' commands had been destroyed in the Haca Dynasty, they could not bring out their overwhelming superiority in numbers, forcing Lux to only command the remaining 390 soldiers.

'This is like challenging a Raid Boss Monster,' Lux thought. 'I have forgotten this feeling.'

Usually, when dealing with Boss Monsters, especially Dungeon Boss Monsters, an entire guild would have to be mobilized in order to fight it.

Aina's Guild, Eternal, would usually tackle a Boss Monster with hundreds of their members. This greatly increased the survival rate of her members, preventing them from being killed by their opponents.

Lux didn't have this mindset because, for him, he could summon the Undead whenever they died.

Although he didn't want to admit it, he only thought of his minions as cannon fodder. Gaap was teaching him to change this mindset. There was nothing wrong with using the Undead as cannon fodders. But even if they had to become cannon fodders, they should be the type of cannon fodders who could make their enemies tremble in fear when they appeared on the battlefield.

At that exact moment, the Abyssal Deer raised its front legs and stomped them on the ground, creating a shockwave that obliterated all of Lux's Skeleton Gangbangers, leaving only the Elite Spirit Protectors and Steel Golems to contain it.