If Sergeant Pym wants to bury all the imperial troops in this ancient tomb, he must complete the two steps of beheading and seizing power.
Beheading, that is, using undead hands to kill Captain Gretel and Sergeant Alvin, leaving the Imperial Army without a command.
Seizing power means using military rank to control the overall situation when the army has no commander.
Now, Sergeant Alvin is unconscious, and Lieutenant Gretel is dragged by the Crypt Spider.
Sergeant Pym became a well-deserved commander invisibly.
The soldiers didn't like this guy, but despite the heavy military orders, they could only walk into the stairwell with their heads down and head to the underground level to face their new commander...
Li Nuo carried the unconscious Corporal Micah on his back and walked in the middle of the team, thinking as he walked.
He always felt that he had overlooked some details.
Some crucial details.
You see, Captain Murphya appeared on the third underground floor as expected, going to rescue Lieutenant Gretel.
After that, wouldn’t Lieutenant Gretel return to the underground level?
Isn't the command of the imperial army still in the hands of MI4? It will not be taken away by Sergeant Pym of MI2.
But if this is the case, how to explain that Second Lieutenant Gretel was not killed on the third underground floor?
Wasn't he supposed to be killed by the Crypt Spider?
Furthermore, if you want to forcefully explain the reason why Lieutenant Gretel was not killed in battle, it will inevitably involve strong men hidden in the imperial army.
This could expose Martha Murphy's existence.
Li Nuo's eyes flashed with light, and he suddenly had an epiphany.
Therefore, Lieutenant Gretel must die.
Death in name only, not sacrifice in the truest sense.
After he is rescued by Captain Murphya, he will turn from bright to dark, becoming a hero who died gloriously in the eyes of the soldiers, and becoming a dead soul in the eyes of Sergeant Pym.
But why did Captain Murphya let Gretel die in name only?
Li Nuo was a little confused and didn't quite understand the situation. He always felt that there was a secret that he didn't know about.
He shook his head to drive away the distracting thoughts and turned to think about his situation.
He was in a very bad situation.
Sergeant Alvin was in a coma and Lieutenant Gretel disappeared, which meant that no one would come to help him block the pressure from Sergeant Pym.
Pim, a spy who knows how to tell death, will most likely use insidious means to deal with him.
How should he deal with it then?
Rely on Sergeant Mars to be tough with the opponent?
Li Nuo shook his head slightly and rejected the idea.
After all, Sergeant Mars's rank was one level lower, so it was difficult to deter Sergeant Pym.
I have to find another way.
The "Soul Shield" protected his soul.
But this is not enough.
His body also needs to be protected.
The best way is to master death-type offensive spells, and when faced with Pim's life threat, attack decisively to crush Pim's malice.
However, death-type offensive spells are too noisy and can easily attract the attention of others. They are not suitable for dealing with Pim in front of soldiers...
Moreover, he did not deconstruct an offensive death spell.
In that case, it would be better to summon an undead to fight for him.
After the undead on the first and second underground floors were revived, traces of the undead could be seen everywhere.
The undead summoned by Li Nuo can blend into the undead army and hide, waiting until the critical moment before taking action.
This plan has advantages and disadvantages.
The advantage is that the undead he summoned are protected by the undead army and will not be distinguished by the imperial army.
But the disadvantage is that it is easy to be accidentally injured by the imperial army.
However, this disadvantage is not without ways to improve it.
Wouldn't it be nice to select the Crypt Lurker as the summon target?
The appearance of this thing is the same as that of a stone brick. As long as it is not moved randomly, it will not attract the attention of the imperial soldiers and it can survive in the battle.
Li Nuo reached into his pocket, held the cold domino in his hand, and continued to think.
"Pure Dominoes" has been obtained, which is the core material for summoning undead creatures.
The bones and remains of corpses required for summoning are everywhere in the tomb.
The bone powder needed for the summoning ceremony should be the white ashes of the skeleton soldiers. It can be picked up everywhere and is not scarce.
All that's left now is the spell to summon the Crypt Lurker.
But where should I find this spell?
What should be deconstructed to obtain the spell blueprint for summoning the Crypt Lurker?
Li Nuo frowned slightly, his mind spinning rapidly.
The next second, he slapped his head and secretly exclaimed that he was really a little slow.
Hey, there is no need to risk being discovered by summoning undead creatures.
I feel really stupid.
Just find a ready-made crypt lurker, pull out the dominoes from its body, and then stuff your own dominoes into it, wouldn't you be able to use it as your own summoned unit?
Others may not be able to do such a cool operation, but he certainly can.
With the "Mark of Resentment" on his body, he can easily approach the crypt lurkers as long as he doesn't show any intention of attacking.
If your hands and feet are fast enough, you can pull off the dominoes in the crypt lurker's body before it reacts.
Don't worry about wasting dominoes by doing this.
As long as the "pure domino" is not damaged, Li Nuo can take it off the undead at any time and save it for next use.
After finalizing the preliminary plan, Li Nuo now only has one question:
What kind of dirty trick would Sergeant Pym use to deal with a criminal like himself?
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The defeated Imperial army was demoralized.
They walked up the road in a dull atmosphere, arrived at the underground level, and entered the camp. Fortunately, the cairn spirit has not yet revived, otherwise these defeated soldiers would definitely be beaten severely.
Sergeant Pym learned the news of the defeat of the imperial army from the guards early.
He put on a crisp military uniform, meticulously combed his hair, put on spotless glasses, and walked out of the tent.
Looking at the pale-faced and dirty-dressed imperial soldiers in front of him, Sergeant Pym had a false smile on his face:
"It's really hard work, soldiers of Alvin's army. I have received the news of your defeat on the third underground level. Lieutenant Gretel's spirit of self-sacrifice deserves the admiration of each of us. He is a true imperial hero. Now, soldiers ,listen…"
Sergeant Pym put his hands behind his back and walked slowly in front of the soldiers:
"...I am the highest-ranking sergeant on site and I will assume temporary command of Alvin's army..."
"Report, sir!" A soldier boldly interjected, with a hint of stubbornness and dissatisfaction on his face:
"Sergeant Alvin is resting in the camp. Maybe he has woken up..."
"Hehehe..." Sergeant Pim raised his hand and slowly brushed his hair:
"No, Sergeant Alvin is tired. He needs deep sleep to stabilize his injuries, otherwise the hidden wounds in his body will seriously worsen. Soldier, you don't want Sergeant Alvin to go into battle with a serious illness, right? Can't you bear to see it? Until he vomits blood in front of you?"
The soldier who spoke lowered his head and stopped protesting.
The other soldiers looked the same and looked at the ground.
"Okay, time is running out. According to the combat doctrine of the imperial army, it is natural for me to take over the command. You have no right to object."
Sergeant Pym stood back in front of the queue, glanced at the crowd, and saw Criminal Soldier No. 888 behind the queue, but there was no sign of Sergeant Mars.
Sergeant Pim looked at Criminal Soldier No. 888, with a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.
"Listen to the order, everyone is resting in the camp. You are not allowed to leave the underground level without my permission."
After speaking, Sergeant Pim raised his hand and pointed in the direction of Li Nuo:
"Guard, bring Criminal Soldier No. 888 in for me! I suspect he is a spy from the Death Society! I want to interrogate him now!"
"What are you going to do...Why do you want to imprison me..."
Li Nuo pretended to be panicked and was picked up by Pim's guards and dragged away.
He sneered in his mind.
Is Pim so anxious?
Okay, great, it seems that what happened to Piggy really pierced his heart like a sharp thorn.
Li Nuo made a decision and then acted. His heart was as calm as water, without any trace of panic, which was completely different from the panic shown externally.
