The Skeleton Archers, Corpse Shooters, and all other ranged units climbed the city walls. They divided into three groups and attacked in rotation to maintain maximum coverage and damage at all times. Thanks to this rotational system, there was no need to worry about depleting their arrows or running out of energy. The concentration of Death Energy in the Tomb was far higher than elsewhere, meaning a short rest was enough to sustain these undead for a long battle.

Tidamia himself led the Corpse Warrior unit at the very front. Among all ordinary undead, the Corpse Warriors possessed the greatest strength and destructive power. Although their agility was low and their defense mediocre, that hardly mattered in a frontal battle. It wasn’t a duel between masters with ample room to move about. You were given only a tiny bit of space, hemmed in on all sides by either comrades or enemies, making maneuvering impossible.

The Corpse Warriors didn’t even need to worry about defense. Without exception, a Giant Shield Skeleton Warrior stood beside each of them. Their sole task was to block as many incoming attacks as possible, shielding both themselves and their comrades. Under Tidamia’s control, the defensive power of the Giant Shield Skeleton Warriors and the attack power of the Corpse Warriors combined perfectly.

Of course, although Tidamia’s deployment could be considered impressive, the most crucial element was the comprehensive strategy provided by Fang Zhou. He had long ago conceived the idea of mixing two or more unit types to complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses. With his own military expertise, he could command even better than Tidamia.

But Fang Zhou was now the dignified Lord of the Tomb, commanding an army of nearly fifty thousand undead. For him to always act as the army commander, personally leading from the front lines, would be an incredible waste of time. Therefore, Fang Zhou had long since tasked Olaf with training a group of undead commanders with basic military aptitude.

And Tidamia was the most outstanding among them. He specialized in War Command, and his intuition for warfare was so sharp that it even surprised Fang Zhou.

However, while his side had the advantage in military command and unit coordination, the enemy held the advantage in numbers. An army of nearly 100,000 Skeletons and Zombies advanced like a white ocean, surging forward wave after wave. Such a terrifying scene would make anyone doubt whether anything could avoid being devoured by such a tide.

Yet, Tidamia’s commanding capability, along with the undead army Fang Zhou had left in the Tomb, was indeed powerful enough. Although their numbers were fewer, Fang Zhou’s undead were all elites, far beyond what the enemy’s rabble could contend with. It was precisely for this reason, coupled with Tidamia’s special talent for tactical command that boosted his subordinates’ strength, that they suffered no significant casualties despite being outnumbered. Instead, the enemy repeatedly faltered before the gates of Tomb City.

Fang Zhou and one hundred fifty Corpse Knights waited on a hill in the rear, with over a thousand newly subdued Undead Mounts behind them. He believed that once his elite cavalry unit joined the battle, the current stalemate would be shattered instantly. Not to mention, he himself, a terrifying Knight Lord capable of taking on a thousand troops, was present to anchor the formation. The total suppression high-level undead exerted over their lower-level counterparts was no joke.

But Fang Zhou didn’t want to act just yet; he wanted to continue observing Tidamia’s strength and potential. Besides, a cavalry unit should remain still until the moment it could strike the enemy’s most powerful point. He was still quietly searching for the enemy’s Zombie Lord. As long as he eliminated the enemy lord, Fang Zhou could instantly rout this army of nearly 100,000 undead.

Since arriving in the Wasteland of Strife, Fang Zhou had subdued close to 200,000 low-level undead like Skeletons and Zombies. However, after his series of training, culling, sacrifices, and syntheses, he considered himself lucky that 50,000 remained.

In summary, Fang Zhou lacked everything right now. He lacked resources and time, as well as basic undead manpower. In any world, in any era, war ultimately came down to money and people. In the Undead Realm, money was virtually useless. After all, undead didn’t need wages, military pay, or food, so there was no need for logistics. But "people," meaning the number and quality of undead, became the key factor in determining victory or defeat.

As these thoughts arose, Fang Zhou gained a deeper understanding of the wars between lords in the Undead Realm.

His eyes scanned the battlefield, and he quickly found his target. He dared not use his Soul Fire to search. While it would allow him to find the strongest Soul Fire and pinpoint his target more quickly, it would also expose his own position. Using his eyes had no such drawbacks. As long as he deliberately suppressed his Soul Fire, he didn’t need to worry about being discovered.

Fang Zhou soon located his objective. At the very rear of the undead tide, a particularly robust Zombie roared madly. Its Soul Fire blazed, intensely stimulating its subordinates and driving them to attack with even greater frenzy. It held a sharp Bone Long Spear, and its body was clad in ornate Flesh Armor adorned with black runes. From its appearance, this Zombie Lord seemed much stronger than the one Fang Zhou had ambushed when he first arrived in this world.

However, Fang Zhou felt a surge of elation.

Yes, this Heavy-Armored Zombie Lord’s combat power certainly seems stronger than Tidamia’s. But the thing is, Tidamia is just one of my Corpse Knight Guards. Right now, I have Sain, the leader of the Corrupt Hatred, over a hundred Corpse Knight Guards, and more than a thousand Undead Beast mounts by my side. If these elites launched a group charge, this Heavy-Armored Zombie Lord would have absolutely no way to resist. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Still, Fang Zhou didn’t want to make his move, nor was he in a rush. Now that this Heavy-Armored Zombie Lord had appeared before him, he would not let it escape his grasp. The battle had not yet reached its final stage, and the Heavy-Armored Zombie Lord had not yet moved from its position. Although the Zombie Lord wasn’t overwhelmingly strong in Fang Zhou’s eyes, assassinating it amidst an army of thousands would require significant effort. If he was going to act, his strike had to be decisive and achieve victory.

Fang Zhou made his decision. The moment the Heavy-Armored Zombie Lord moved, he would immediately command his cavalry to launch a group charge. But if the Zombie Lord didn’t move, then he wouldn’t move either, no matter what. Tidamia was holding off the enemy’s attacks just fine for now. The best time for Fang Zhou to strike would be when the Heavy-Armored Zombie Lord and its personal Zombie Guards entered the battlefield.

Tidamia’s command of the battle array was simply too powerful. Compared to the common fighting style in the Undead Realm—which was devoid of tactics and relied almost entirely on individual ability and sheer numbers—Tidamia’s strategy was on a completely different level, an utterly overwhelming advantage.

As Tidamia’s opponent, the Heavy-Armored Zombie Lord grew increasingly irritable. It roared madly, urging its troops to quicken their assault. But no matter how it roared or how many more troops it sent forward, it could not breach the seemingly fragile defensive line Tidamia had established on the walls of Tomb City.

From a distance, Fang Zhou nodded in satisfaction. It seemed Tidamia could hold on, and the Heavy-Armored Zombie Lord was probably at the end of its rope.

Sure enough, it wasn’t long before the Heavy-Armored Zombie Lord let out an explosive roar. The undead troops before it immediately parted, creating a path. With its five hundred Zombie Guards in tow, the Heavy-Armored Zombie Lord charged directly toward the front line