"In other words, unless you use magic or some very precious enchanted arrows, you can't effectively damage these skeletons. And in every major battle, the Scourge always sends the skeletons to the front lines to wear you down, and then sends out their elite troops to break through your defenses when you're exhausted?" Lin Yang asked.
Upon hearing this, Sylvanas paused for a moment, then nodded very seriously.
“That’s right, that’s exactly it. We’re not afraid to fight those Yellow Turban Warriors, Skeleton Elites, or Zombies individually. The problem is that there are just too many skeletons. Every time we fight their elites, the sisters are already exhausted.”
"Over time, rumors spread that the Scourge was invincible in open field battles. At first, it was just a rumor, but with each defeat, now not only ordinary sisters, but even many mid-level and high-level members have subconsciously come to believe it," Sylvanas said painfully.
She herself wasn't afraid, but the truth was, no matter how hard she tried, she lost every battle. On one occasion, when she was about to win, Arthas even intervened personally.
Therefore, over time, the notion that the Scourge was invincible in open field battles became widely accepted. Now, however, there's really not much confidence left.
After recounting Arthas's invasion of Silvermoon City, Lin Yang didn't have much to say. It was just the same old story about Boarhide, all that talk about being invincible with ten thousand men—that's all just hype.
Even if the two sides were initially evenly matched, repeated defeats would leave a deep psychological scar. They would subconsciously feel they were no match. In that situation, what good would fighting to the death do?
"Here, try this little gadget and see if it works."
As he spoke, Lin Yang took out a talisman. This talisman was very simple. It was made of the lowest grade of yellow paper, and the tools used to draw the talisman were just the simplest cinnabar. Even the brush used to draw the talisman was an ordinary brush that cost a few dozen coins.
Yet this simple talisman was the solution Lin Yang had devised after much deliberation to break the deadlock.
To be honest, as soon as Lin Yang decided to enter the world of Azeroth, and after seeing Liu Hao's explanation, he knew that the Scourge was an obstacle he couldn't avoid.
Without resolving the threat of the Scourge, establishing a nation is just empty talk. Are we really going to move to Kalimdor and live among the orcs?
Look at Jaina, who is known as the "selling out her father." For the sake of so-called peace and the so-called greater good, she directly killed her own father. Her sincerity is truly remarkable.
But what happened? After the Horde got a new chieftain, Garrosh Hellscream's son, he immediately destroyed Theramore.
Heh, heh, heh, so in other words, if you want to establish a nation, you can only do so on this continent. Therefore, the threat of the Scourge cannot be ignored.
"This? This is a talisman, isn't it? I've seen it at the Earl's place. But judging from the magical fluctuations on it, it should only be a basic spell, right?" Sylvanas asked, puzzled.
Actually, Sylvanas was too embarrassed to say it directly, since she wasn't familiar with Lin Yang, and Lin Yang was the marshal of this army.
Otherwise, with her legendary strength, how could she not see through it? This was just a very simple and basic spell.
Seeing this, Lin Yang smiled and said, "Give it a try, but this time don't aim for the spine."
Hearing this, he was somewhat confused, but there was no harm in giving it a try. He tied the talisman to the head of the arrow and shot it directly backward without looking back.
In an instant, the arrow traveled several miles again and struck the target. Don't aim for the spine, but who is Sylvanas? She is a ranger general and one of the most skilled archers in the entire blood elf race.
So this time, even without turning back, it still hit an unlucky skeleton. Everyone thought everything would be the same as before, but this time, something unexpected happened!
The moment the arrow struck the skeletal arm, the talismans on it emitted a burst of light, and then, nothing more.
The skeleton just fell apart!
This time, he never got up again!
Seeing this, the future Queen of the Banshees was indeed somewhat surprised and even laughed. However, she quickly frowned again.
"What are the costs? How fast can it be manufactured? What materials are needed? Is it too late to start now?"
A barrage of questions came out like a machine gun. It's clear this person knows their stuff; they hit the nail on the head right away.
Spells to deal with the undead do exist, but they're too expensive. Even a devout priest can only handle a hundred or so skeletons a day at most before needing a break. And right now, all the priests in Silvermoon City are exhausted.
Therefore, asking so many questions at once does not mean that Queen Heidi does not value it; on the contrary, it is precisely because she values it so much that she does so.
"The spell fixed on this talisman is called the Minor Light Spell. After use, it will emit light and vitality to the surroundings. For the living, it has many benefits such as whitening the skin and increasing energy. However, for the dead, it is the most deadly poison."
"Moreover, and more importantly, this talisman is very simple to make. The materials required are also not complicated. The fur and blood of any kind of creature can be used to make it."
As he spoke, looking at Queen hope's eyes growing brighter, Lin Yang smiled slightly and continued, "Moreover, I have a special device that, given enough materials and manpower, can produce ten identical talismans within a minute. If you become skilled, it's even possible to produce twenty or thirty."
It turned out that as soon as he received the news, Lin Yang had specifically sought out Xu Shu, who had become the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works in the Wu Kingdom.
Ask Xu Shu to help find the simplest and most effective spell for undead creatures, and then create it into a talisman! Next, design a complete, industrialized production line.
It's like those assembly lines in large factories, where raw materials are fed in on one side and finished products are produced on the other, accompanied by the sound of machines humming.
In the real world, it's highly unlikely that you could design a complete, qualified, and durable production line, even the simplest one, in three days.
But this isn't the real world.
After receiving Lin Yang's order, Xu Shu led dozens of young Taoist priests into the magical artifact, a cave where time passed ten times slower than in the outside world.
In just one day, they produced a complete and reliable production line. And now, their storage rings alone contain a full 100,000 of the crudest light talismans. More importantly, they have three more production lines!
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Chapter Twenty-Five: Reversal
Silvermoon Forest, a superfortress that surrounds the entire Quel'Thalas, is now filled with noise, a place that was once a beautiful and shady spot.
At a glance, thousands of skeletons were being searched in the forest in small teams of ten.
At this moment, a necromancer stood in the center of the army, constantly observing something. He wore a black robe and held a black staff in his hand.
It's clear that this staff is made of bone. The head is bald, with only a skull and a ball of light hidden within it. It looks eerie and terrifying.
It's safe to say that scaring little girls to tears is incredibly easy. Many timid people might even have nightmares after seeing this. This man is none other than the team's commander, the necromancer Mike.
Mike was initially just a human mage. Although he had studied in Dalaran, the holy land of magic, his strength was not very good due to his lack of aptitude.
Later, due to lack of money, he was forced to leave Dalaran and become a retainer of a noble family. He received meager offerings to sustain his cultivation.