Instructor Lu Hu observed the complex array of magical constructs Fang Zhou displayed in mid-air. After reviewing the intelligent simulation system's evaluation on his personal terminal, he nodded in satisfaction. "Alright," he said, "since you have sufficient certification records, it's enough to prove that you indeed have the ability to unleash [Undead Calamity] in this War Chess competition. Do any of the other nine students have any objections?"

Including Bai Xiaochan, the other nine students in the first group glanced at each other for a moment before shaking their heads helplessly.

With a monster like Fang Zhou, who can unleash [Undead Calamity] and turn death into life, there's no hope of us surviving to the end to claim victory in future War Chess competitions.

Once the Seed Students had barely calmed their violently fluctuating emotions from Fang Zhou's brilliant move, Instructor Lu Hu gave the order, and the War Chess competition for the first group, previously halted by the intelligent sky-eye, resumed.

At this moment, although Fang Zhou's four opponents had already sensed the approaching crisis, their earlier eagerness to besiege him had ironically become the key to his comeback.

Faced with Fang Zhou's ever-growing Undead Army, the four besieging students quickly adjusted their tactics after the initial shock. Since they had used most of their main forces in the first wave of attacks against Fang Zhou, their remaining War Chess forces held no advantage. At this stage, they could only fully exploit their powerful combat prowess as Golden Tier Commanders, trying to overpower Fang Zhou and his Undead Calamity with their superior high-end combat power.

Student Number Two was very proficient in fire-based magic. He decided to use the purifying power of flames to counter the undead creatures.

Student Number Four was an extremely rare [Mechanical Warlock]. He used the [War Factory] skill to design a series of special weapons and devices targeting the undead. These included the "Purification Light Tower," which emitted a strong Holy Light, and the "Soul Interference Device," which could disrupt an Undead Mage's control.

Student Number Seven was a [Natural Druid], just like the second-year's eighth Seed Student, Liu Diewu. She used her deep understanding of nature to summon elves and beasts from the forest, forming a living ecosystem as a barrier. Her strategy was to utilize the complexity of the natural environment to create terrain favorable for guerrilla warfare, causing Fang Zhou's Undead Army to lose their way in the dense forest. At the same time, she set up traps and ambushes using the power of the earth, employing flexible and mobile tactics to compensate for her numerical disadvantage.

The last, Student Number Eight, was an ordinary Knight. However, he was well-versed in the classic tactics used against armies of Abyssal Demons. Thus, he imitated this classic tactic by adopting a "scorched-earth" strategy. He ordered all mobile units to retreat swiftly, destroying any resources along the way that could potentially supply the Undead Army. Simultaneously, he set up numerous traps and defenses behind the new front line. He prepared to wait for Fang Zhou's Undead Army to penetrate deeply, planning to gradually exhaust them through precise counterattacks and ingenious layouts.

Despite all this, the four students besieging Fang Zhou were still caught off guard by the sudden undead offensive. The defenses they had meticulously arranged collapsed under the impact of the Undead Army. As the battle progressed, their War Chess units fell one by one.

And all of this was only the prelude to Fang Zhou's grand strategy.

His ability to command a combat value of over fifty thousand allowed him to set his sights on the other side of the sand table. Over there, five other students were embroiled in chaotic skirmishes, and the attrition between them had significantly weakened their forces.

However, as the four students who initially besieged Fang Zhou—Numbers Two, Four, Seven, and Eight—were wiped out and eliminated, the remaining five students in the first group realized the true threat posed by his Undead Army. Including Fang Zhou's most loyal fan, Bai Xiaochan, they quickly refocused their attention, which had been scattered by the free-for-all. With a tacit understanding, they each employed new strategies to deal with him.

However, all these efforts were in vain before Fang Zhou. Despite the other students' thorough planning and coordinated attacks, Fang Zhou cleverly responded with his unfathomable Undead Magic and exceptional strategic vision, ultimately solidifying his victory.

Facing his opponents' new offensive, Fang Zhou demonstrated the true power of a Golden Tier Undead Mage. He not only used Undead Magic to enhance his army's resilience, greatly increasing their resistance to flames, Holy Light, and natural forces, but he also cast [Soul Link] to further bolster his absolute control and effectively prevent any potential internal collapse.

Regarding the "lure the enemy in deep" strategy, Fang Zhou turned it to his advantage. He used a portion of his Undead Army as bait, luring the enemy into a pre-set "Death Maze." The maze was filled with meticulously designed Magic Traps and illusions, causing the enemy's elite forces to become disoriented and unable to use their full combat potential.

As for the "Spring of Life" and "Purification Light Tower," Fang Zhou countered them by using [Shadow Curtain] to create an area on the battlefield that obscured the light, significantly reducing the effectiveness of these anti-undead devices. Simultaneously, he commanded part of his undead units to conduct quick raids to damage or sabotage their operation, ensuring his Undead Army could move unimpeded.

Concerning "internal collapse" and the "Soul Interference Device," Fang Zhou had already applied [Soul Guardian] to each undead unit in advance, rendering most interference attempts ineffective. Even if a piece was briefly disrupted, it would be immediately reconverted by its undead companions, ensuring the army's stability and sustained combat strength.

In the realm of intelligence warfare, Fang Zhou was equally prepared. He released numerous [Ghost Scouts]. These invisible observers effectively disrupted Bai Xiaochan's information gathering, making it difficult for his opponents to obtain accurate intelligence. As a result, their tactics were perpetually one step behind Fang Zhou's.

Finally, after a series of intricate maneuvers and fierce clashes, Fang Zhou not only successfully defended against all targeted attacks but also launched a decisive counterattack at a critical moment. Taking advantage of the enemy's exhaustion and chaos, he commanded his enhanced Undead Army to launch a thunderous assault, delivering a devastating blow to the remnants of their forces.

As the last opponent's piece fell, the victorious hisses of Fang Zhou's undead War Chess pieces echoed across the sand table.

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