our family is gone

Chapter 798 Skeleton Legion
There's no need to aim, just hold the gun level, because the place is full of enemies, and everyone likes this kind of clustered enemies the most.

The cannon was fired, and ten overlapping explosions echoed above the ground in the cemetery. A large amount of smoke rose up, and the shells were ejected by the gunpowder and whizzed into the skeletons at a speed that was difficult for mortals to detect.

The crowd, who had seen more intensive artillery array firing scenes, did not care about the power of ten cannons, but they could not stop the good cooperation of those skeletons.

The dense formation collided with the shells and was pushed out like a plow. Skeletons were shattered and bones flew everywhere they went, carving out several paths in the crowded area.

But they only penetrated a dozen yards into the skeleton group before their power was exhausted and their momentum stopped. However, when they quickly filled up and continued to surge forward, the artillery roared again.

Lance was very cunning. He did not enter the coverage area of ​​the big cemetery's aura. Instead, he built a position on the edge and fired artillery to lure the skeletons out.

Without the strong smell of death, and now with the sun overhead, their strength was weakened in disguise.

After several rounds of bombardment, the number of skeletons did not even show any sign of decreasing. Instead, they gathered more and more, and were getting closer and closer to the position.

But Lance didn't care. His eyes were not on the skeletons, but on the many buildings in the middle of the cemetery, which was the area where Hamlet's nobles were once buried.

Among them there is a particularly tall and iconic building, the tomb of Hamlet's family.

"Prepare……"

The last round of artillery fire was opened, and the reloading was completed but no further firing was carried out until the skeletons were within ten yards.

"Abandon our position and move. Our target is that tomb!"

Following Lance's order, those people immediately gave up their artillery and changed direction to head straight for the tomb.

Lance quickly put those things away and lit the fuse, but this thing was not a cannon but extended all the way into the skeletons gathered in front.

These were the explosives buried in front of the position when it was first set up. It seemed that the previous shelling was just to mobilize these skeletons.

Now, in order to interrupt their pursuit, most of the skeletons were mobilized by Lance.

Immediately afterwards, a series of explosions extended all the way, directly overturning the skeletons in front like a tide, and some of them flew into the air.

Although it had some effect, there were still many skeletons blocking the road on the other side, and the team immediately ran into them and started fighting...

There are countless cemeteries, tombs and even mass graves among the ruins of Hamlet, where are buried civilians, soldiers, bureaucrats and even nobles who once dedicated their lives and loyalty to Hamlet and finally rest in peace.

The arrival of the Necromancer disturbed their sleep, and they were awakened by strange and evil forces to serve their ulterior motives.

The Skeleton Soldiers were the infantry who once guarded Hamlet. After the Cataclysm, their bodies were resurrected by the Necromancer and they still guard Hamlet's old place, but the object of their protection has become the Necromancer.

Compared to the skeleton thugs transformed from civilians, the skeleton soldiers have better armor and even wield old weapons in their hands. I don't know if they are still immersed in the fantasy of saving Hamlet.

Anyway, no one would want to be wounded by the rusty one-handed sword of the skeleton soldier, so the front row basically wears armor and holds shields.

"Kouya!"

With a loud shout, Balin swung the long-handled axe in his hand, and the skeletons were basically shattered wherever he touched it.

A group of teammates also raised their shields to push away the skeletons, occupied the space opened up by Bahrain, squeezed forward, and smashed the skeletons with their backhands to break their bones.

Although these skeleton soldiers are slightly stronger than the skeleton thugs, the difference in strength is too great. Even with the help of the environment here, they are easily crushed.

Everyone formed a formation like an arrow and advanced quickly. The bodyguards were holding striking weapons like hammers, which could break bones with one blow.

Lance didn't bother to observe carefully and quickly caught up with the team. He took out the new [Bloody Blade] and prepared to play with it. However, after knocking down a few skeletons, he realized that these guys had no blood. He couldn't hold it anymore.

This greatsword does not absorb blood and has no special blessing at all. The only thing left is that it is hard enough to withstand his power, and its range is large enough. When the greatsword, which is taller than a person, is swung, the surroundings will be cleared directly.

But it's boring!

In just this short period of time, the skeletons that were delayed by the explosion regrouped and began to surge up from the back.

If the team cannot advance faster than the skeletons, they will likely be caught in a pincer attack.

Do you have any props for range attacks?
After a slight hesitation, Lance took out a string of four small bells as an ornament. It fit perfectly around his wrist, but it looked inexplicably evil.

This thing is the equipment [Demon Bell] that dropped when we raided the old house and killed the cardinal of the evil cult. Because of its large negative effect and the fact that its effect overlaps with that of the Siren Conch, Lance has never used it much.

But the Siren's charm only works on conscious creatures, and skeletons obviously have no self.

However, this demon bell was much simpler. It was a cult method that used the power of demons to erode. He remembered that this thing had a range control skill.

Lance stopped and turned to face the skeletons that were chasing him. He poured his spiritual energy into his hands, and when he raised his hand and swung it, the small ornament actually made a deafening roar, like the death knell.

Dark knell!

With the naked eye, one could see a strange force like a black sound wave sweeping towards the skeleton in a fan shape under Lance's control.

Then something very outrageous happened. The skeletons that were swept by the dark sound waves instantly fell apart, clearing out an area.

Then the white bones maintained by the power of death suddenly became dull and shattered into pieces, as if decades of decay were completed in this instant.

Lance was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that the supernatural power was so useful. The effect was even stronger than the cannon just now.

It seems that the power of the alien demon also has its merits...

What's even more weird is that Lance felt that this thing seemed to be absorbing the thick death energy here, or it seemed to be draining away the last bit of strength from those skeletons, so they looked corrupt.

The skeletons are already dead and have no souls. They are simply resurrected by the undead power infused by the necromancer. They are not worthy of being sacrificed, but who knows if the demons would like it.

Or can this thing suck out souls after killing people? This conjecture needs to be tested, so for now, let's suck out some skulls and see what happens.

Lance rang the bell and rushed towards the skeletons. Wherever he went, the skeletons died uncontrollably. Every step he took shattered countless bones, as if he was a messenger of death. Lance then used the skeletons' reactions to test the magical bell in his hand. He found that this thing could really stimulate excitement, but it was more like corroding the soul, a state of madness. No wonder the cultists all fell into indiscriminate madness when they heard the bell.

This method can only be used by cultists who don't care about the life and death of their subordinates. Of course, it can also be used on those skeletons. They are attracted by the bell and come closer on their own initiative. It is simply a monster-gathering artifact.

No matter how many skeletons wanted to get close, they would turn into dry bones once they entered the range, forcing Lance to keep moving to avoid being submerged by bones.

As the bell absorbed more and more power, Lance also felt that its effect was getting stronger. If it could only cover ten yards before, it was now extending outwards.

He can also consume the power to release a more powerful attack. Of course, a strange aura will also spread and try to pollute and corrupt him.

that's all?

Lance had some expectations, but that was all.

But soon Lance noticed something. The skeletons did not rush towards him anymore. Instead, they avoided him and turned towards the group of tombs as if they were under control.

Looking back again, he found that the team had already broken through the outer perimeter and entered the tomb complex while he was stopping those skeletons.

This also met with a more fierce counterattack from the skeletons, because the necromancers hiding under the tomb seemed to notice these uninvited guests and began to take over control of the skeletons.

A large number of skeleton thugs transformed from civilians rushed forward and used their bones to block the team, but the skeleton soldiers did not follow them. Instead, they retreated and began to reorganize their formation.

Moreover, skeletons wearing more complete armor began to emerge from the base of the tomb. It seemed that they were once members of Hamlet's army.

The skeleton crossbowman was wearing a faded military uniform that was almost in tatters, a breastplate on the outside, and a flying saucer helmet. He held a standard crossbow in his hands and had a box full of crossbow arrows on his waist.

Skeleton shield soldiers have more complete armor than crossbowmen. Except for the lack of helmets, they are wearing almost a full set of armor. There is even a layer of chain mail shoulder armor on the skull head.

Don't think that the medium-sized round shields in their hands are only for defense. The one-handed battle axes in the hands of the shield guards will tell any enemy who dares to approach what cruelty means.

From the equipment and armor rates of the crossbowmen and shield soldiers, it can be seen that it is no wonder that Hamlet was able to hold off the barbarians from all directions.

Now these two together with the even larger number of skeleton soldiers formed a military formation, firmly guarding the surface entrance to the tomb behind them.

Perhaps this is how they guarded Hamlet back then...

In any case, the team composed mainly of the Royal Guards finally tore through those skeleton thugs and entered the range of the noble tombs.

The army that once protected Hamlet and the team that now protects Hamlet are destined to fight.

"Help the gunner take up firing positions! Keep an eye out for those with glasses and those wearing coats."

Lance returned to the team and gave orders, directing the team to move towards the noble tomb built with thick large stones.

Some of the royal guards immediately broke away from the main force and quickly climbed to the tops of the surrounding buildings with their muskets on their backs.

These are the only high points here that provide a better view and shooting angles, and can temporarily escape from the encirclement of the skeletons. However, it is easy to go up, but as the guards leave, the area below will be immediately occupied by skeletons. If any problems arise at that time, it will be difficult to come down.

They did not hesitate because they were not working alone but as a team.

They believe in their teammates and they believe in their lords.

Those skeletons didn't just stand there and watch them occupy the advantageous terrain. The crossbowman had already assumed a shooting stance and pulled the trigger.

No one knows how a crossbow that has not been maintained for so many years can still shoot. Either the quality of Hamlet's military products was really so ridiculously good, or it may simply be a magical supernatural power.

Who knows? Anyway, countless crossbow arrows poured down on the team.

"Be careful! Take precautions!"

The front row of guards shrank in formation, raised their shields and crossed over with each other, while those in the back also raised their shields above their heads in preparation for protection.

The legions also raised their shields at the centurion's command, exuding a ritual aura that enveloped an exaggerated area.

The sound of "puff puff puff" fell into the formation, and most of the crossbow arrows were blocked. Even without shields, there were armors. Only a few unlucky guys were shot, but you have to know who controls the flesh and blood.

Flesh and blood reconstruction!
Lance waved his hand, and the injured pulled out their crossbow arrows. The next second, blood gushed out of their wounds, and their muscles moved, expelling the filth and then healing.

These are people who often come into contact with extraordinary powers and are extraordinary people themselves, so they don't need to hide anything.

But it was obvious that being beaten was not a rhythm that Lance liked. He immediately raised his finger and pointed at the formation of the skeleton army and roared.

"attack!"

"For Hamlet!"

Everyone felt a surge of power and their fatigue was instantly eliminated. They became more excited and rushed towards the skeleton army.

Lance rang the bell to gather monsters in the back. When the monsters were accumulated enough, he would consume the power of the bell to release an enhanced big move to eliminate the skeletons. With his own strength, he broke the risk of the team being attacked from the front and back.

Balin took a big step forward and with a wave of his hand, he knocked away the skeleton soldiers like a moving chariot. When facing the burly skeleton shield soldier who raised his shield in front of him and tried to block him, Balin turned sideways and slammed into him with his shoulder.

The heavy shoulder armor collided with the shield, and the shield soldiers were knocked away in the next second. After losing their flesh and blood, their weight was not enough to support them to maintain their balance, not to mention that their opponent was a humanoid tank like Bahrain.

However, as a vanguard, he did not stop at all. He knocked the shield soldier away and swung the axe in the next second. Using brute force, he split the iron and wooden shield in the hand of another shield soldier next to him like chopping wood, and half of the skeleton was broken into pieces.

"Fighting is fun!"

Bahrain still wielded the battle axe vigorously to further tear apart the formation and reduce the pressure on his teammates to enter the field.

The skeleton was fearless but had no fighting skills. The rusty sword and axe only left marks on his armor when they fell on his body.

But there are more than just soldiers among these skeletons. The sneaky figures keep approaching Balin, waiting for the opportunity...