14 Gordon Talents To The Rescue
Alec became so engrossed in the fight that he edged closer to the front line, disregarding the protective barrier his golems had established.
His countenance transformed into that of a battle-crazed warrior, although every strike he made was calculated and precise.
As his spear skills grew more fluid with each use, Alec realized that relying on the system to upload the skills into his mind wasn't enough to become genuinely skilled—it required practice and experience.
"Ah, kill!"
Alec shouted, charging towards the zombies with his spear instead of waiting for them to come within piercing range.
Swinging, slashing, and even using the bottom of the spear to push back the encroaching undead, creating enough space to strike them down.
Even Titan joined the massacre as Agnes rallied the younger clan members to participate in the fight.
"We can't let Alec claim all the glory! Let's all kill a few zombies!"
Agnes said, aiming to bolster the morale of the younger generation; she wanted them to lend their support to defend the wall and support the defenders who were wearing down due to the unrelenting battle.
Agnes, belonging to the same generation as Alec, was determined not to be left behind and witness his triumph from a distance.
She planned to rally the younger generation to achieve noteworthy feats, such as killing zombies like Alec.
Yet, as reality set in, they discovered that the zombies, although slower, possessed greater strength than regular humans.
Even a tier-one mage would meet their demise when faced with multiple unclassified zombies, not to mention battling a Tier 1 zombie.
The younger warriors of the Gordon clan were shocked to find themselves being pushed back by even the ordinary zombies breaching their defense line; some of them succumbed to fear with mere shrieks from the undead.
The sight of the zombies' terrifying facial expressions struck fear into their hearts, causing them to avert their gaze during combat, leading to more mistakes.
However, before the zombies could harm any of them, a well-aimed arrow always found its way into the undead's head, courtesy of the archers who had begun assisting the younger generation in the fight.
This strategy yielded better results, utilizing the younger fighters as bait to lure the zombies into vulnerability.
While many of the younger generations struggled to hold their own against the zombies, there were a few exceptions, like Arthur, Knight, Agnes, and a particular short boy wielding a great sword molded from earth elements.
Despite his diminutive stature, the boy fought fiercely and recklessly, never bothering with defense, only attacking.
Witnessing someone so small using a weapon as tall as himself was peculiar.
Alec turned his attention to the crowd of younger fighters who had reinforced another position, a smirk forming on his face as they eventually joined in on the fun.
He pondered why they had been allowed to witness the fight, and it wasn't until he noticed the clan members protecting them starting to exhaust their stamina that he realized these defenders were not the elite of the Gordon family.
Most of them were (High) Tier 1 mages, with no one reaching the (peak) Tier 1 realm; there were even a handful of (Mid) Tier 1 mages among those defending the wall.
Alec felt this was a test to see if they would offer assistance or merely observe; judging from his grandfather's carefree attitude, it seemed they were being used as bait to draw out the Tier 5 zombie, allowing them to experience war with zombies firsthand.
After all, they might not find themselves on such a relatively peaceful battlefield again, where most enemies consisted of Tier 1 and unclassified zombies.
It was common knowledge that when the blood moon subsided, the higher-ranking invaders would return swiftly, and if the Tier 1 zombies lost their overseers from higher ranks, they would revert to mindless flesh-eaters.
As a result, the clans and City Guard ensured that any remaining zombies would be eliminated after the blood moon had waned.
However, this attack differed, as a Tier 5 zombie remained in command. Therefore, their focus shifted to retreating once the blood moon concluded.
The Tier 5 zombie had hidden away to recover from its wounds, and now it had returned for revenge.
It was still lurking, blending in with the surroundings, patiently waiting for the opportune moment to strike.
"Is that guy even human? We've been supporting each other, but we can't seem to keep up with his hunting speed; it's as if he's the bane of those zombies,"
Arthur remarked, catching his breath after decapitating a zombie with a slash.
"I thought you said you had no weapons," Alec questioned Arthur.
"I'm using my mana to materialize this weapon; it's a Tier spell of the metal element. I learned it recently, but it consumes mana to sustain it, so I hesitated to use it," Arthur explained.
"Oh,"
Alec exclaimed in surprise. He had never bothered to read about any metal spells, so he was taken aback when he discovered that Arthur's shining blade was a manifestation of a metal element spell.
"I guess I still have much to learn then, so what do you think? Is the Tier 5 zombie going to attack or retreat? We've nearly wiped out most of the zombies here," Alec asked, looking at Arthur, who was still struggling with a zombie.
"You know, you're the only one who can act so carefree on a battlefield like this,"
Arthur said as he finally finished slaying the zombie he was dueling with, his eyes sweeping over Alec's secured position as the number one guard, Titan, ensured all the leftovers were wiped off.
"The situation here is almost under control; even if we did nothing, the remaining zombies wouldn't be able to cause much havoc," Agnes interjected, having stopped the fighting herself.
"It's good that we're all here together, supporting each other; after all, we may all grow up to be the pillars of the family while supporting Alec," Knight said.
The slightly shorter guy from the Gordon's clan, wielding his earth greatsword, nodded in agreement, not saying a word.
"Urgent message! Urgent message! The North Wall has been breached; The city lord has requested the elite members of the Gordons clan to move over and support the Lanzt family," a city guard hurriedly reported, directly addressing the patriarch.
"Hmm, why hasn't that old man resolved the problem himself?" the Gordon family patriarch asked, his brow furrowing in confusion.
"Well, from what I've heard, the zombie leading the horde has been promoted to Tier 6 Brain Commander; this has caused most of his zombies to upgrade to Tier 2," replied one of the family members.
"Currently, only the Gordons Clan has their wall under control; we are even surprised by how quickly you guys have been killing the zombies, considering the large number of unclassified zombies in your area," said the city guard.
"Send a message to the City Lord; I will take care of the zombie commander; in return, he will owe me a favor," Alec's grandfather stated confidently.
"I shall relay your message to the City Lord," the city guard said respectfully, bowing before him.
"Alec, Brandon, Arthur, Agnes, and Knight, I want you to go to the North Wall immediately and assist the Lanzt family squad in killing the unclassified and tier 1 zombies. Alec, can I trust you to lead them?"
The patriarch asked Alec, clarifying that he was appointing him as the group leader.
"But, Patriarch, we can still fight; I don't think there's a need to send the boys to handle this; me and my squad can quickly sort things out,"
One of the Gordon family members who had fought alongside Alec spoke up. They understood Alec's golem's pressure and wanted to assist in any way possible.
"You still want to fight? Don't make me laugh," the patriarch snorted dismissively.
"I will take care of it, but what about the tier 2 zombies and higher?" Alec questioned.
"Good question. Well, don't worry; just as I am sending you now, I already have people waiting to take care of the higher-ranked zombies under the Brain Commander; they won't disturb or interfere with your fights; you are free to go all out" explained the patriarch.
"So, use this chance to increase your strength or gain better battle experience," he continued.
"Don't worry, I won't disappoint," Alec replied with determination.
