Free Web NovelChapter 178: Chapter 102: Promotion! Lynch, Tier Two Mage
"Copper Armored Corpses... Tier Five ghosts... and a special type at that!"
’These are all treasures~’
’If he just gave me a few... no, even one would be enough to keep me happy for a long time.’
In that instant, he felt his Blood Fangs and Corpse Puppets had lost some of their appeal.
Based on his intuition, however, Lynch felt that Senior Brother Raymond was likely a notch weaker than Anthony. The might displayed by Anthony’s Copper Armored Corpse back then seemed a great deal stronger than his senior brother’s; it was most likely a Tier Six unit.
Compared to his mentor, Annabella, Raymond was two or three notches below. His mentor could dispatch a single Silver Armored Corpse and completely dominate his senior brother’s entire group... But even so, Lynch was truly envious.
Of course, envy was just envy. Lynch knew that for someone not yet twenty, his own accomplishments were already extraordinary. His senior brother was at least in his forties, quite a bit older than even his mentor.
Even so, his senior brother was considered one of the more successful Necromancers of the past twenty or thirty years. The others didn’t even come close.
This just went to show how far the Necromancer lineage had declined within the Empire.
Meanwhile, Andis’s expression grew increasingly grim. He said in a low voice, "Raymond, when did you get another Copper Armored Corpse? And a Tier Five Black Vile Ghost!?"
"Hehe~" Senior Brother Raymond chuckled, his eyes, which already looked small in his large, fleshy face, narrowing into slits. "Andis, I don’t need to report my treasures to you, do I?"
"So, how about it? You want to have a go at it today?"
His senior brother’s attitude was arrogant and domineering.
It was like he was a completely different person from when Lynch first met him at Red Ridge Castle.
Hearing this, Andis’s expression flickered with uncertainty.
Setting aside the mixed cavalry of the Thirteenth Battle Group that had already surrounded them, Raymond’s "elite Undead squad" alone was more than enough to handle.
Two Tier Five Copper Armored Corpses charging on a battlefield would be a nightmare. And that Tier Five Black Vile Ghost looked like a tricky character specializing in psychic attacks and bizarre Magic. Add in the harassment from several Tier Four ghosts... just thinking about it was a headache.
In terms of raw power, Andis was extremely confident in himself. He had trump cards for suppressing the Undead, and his Tiger Battalion was likewise brave and skilled in battle. If they truly fought, it was hard to say who would come out on top.
The problem was, he couldn’t fight.
First, no matter their grudges, they were still nominally allies. He had lost his justification for attacking today. If he forced a move, he would face dire consequences whether he won or lost. Getting stripped of his position as battle group commander would be a light punishment.
Second, this was Lakefront Town, that kid Lynch’s territory. The kid’s strength was not to be underestimated; he could at least hold his own against one or two of his elite combat battalions.
The current situation was crystal clear. Lynch and Raymond had long been prepared for his arrival. The moment his troops had made a move, that crafty old fox Raymond had probably received the news.
It seemed that he, Andis, had been too careless this time and had been outmaneuvered.
As his mind raced, Andis quickly formed a plan.
The rage on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a gentle smile that quickly spread across his handsome features. He turned and chided Raymond, "Raymond, what’s all this about ’having a go at it’? You shouldn’t say things that are so detrimental to our unity~"
He then turned to Lynch with a smile, his face full of admiration. "Good kid. You are indeed worthy of being the future son-in-law of my Adela family. You certainly have some skill."
With that, he looked at Catherine and announced loudly, "My dear Catherine, your uncle admits it, you have good taste. I have already tested him for you—his character and wisdom are both up to standard!"
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Catherine was stunned once again.
Today, she felt like she was riding an uncontrollable, rampaging Griffin, soaring into the clouds one moment and plummeting into a ravine the next. Just moments ago, she had even been prepared to fight to the death for her family’s honor.
But now, her uncle had changed his tune, declaring that everything he did today was just to test Lynch?
Before she could react, Andis’s gaze turned serious again. "My niece, since you have chosen true love, you must work hard. Don’t let people laugh at you... Achieve something and shut everyone’s mouths."
Catherine’s eyes were wide with confusion.
She wanted to say a few words in her defense, but it was clear Andis had no intention of giving her the chance.
He made his decision directly. "You were previously ordered to intercept a routed unit of the Blue Scarves. Because you secretly aided Lynch, the mission failed. I am now officially relieving you of your post as commander of the Third Battalion of the Radiant Battle Group’s Tiger Battalion."
"According to our intelligence, that routed unit has successfully rendezvoused with the rebel forces entrenched in Rock Fortress. You will remain in Lakefront Town and assist Lynch in its development. You may return to the battle group when you two have breached Rock Fortress and washed away this shame."
"I... I..." Catherine opened her mouth but couldn’t speak.
The day’s events had been so full of twists and turns, far exceeding her imagination. She no longer knew what to do.
Andis turned back to Lynch and said gently, "Lynch, I’m entrusting our family’s Ice Rose to you. I won’t require you to marry into our family, but you... had better not betray your oath." freёwebnovel.com
’Holy shit... holy shit~’
Lynch’s mouth was slightly agape, his mind screaming, ’Holy shit!’
’Is this the power of the Dawnblade? Even in such a disadvantageous situation, he could still cook up a new plan when the first one failed, and just dump Catherine on me like this.’
