Back to the Drawing Board

The aftermath of the battle with Gwen was brutal, specifically for Zane. Not only had he utterly failed to thin the horde beneath her command, but he had also lost much of his own forces in the ensuing battle.

The Skeletal Hoplites, while easy to replace, would take a lot of time and effort to do so. Meanwhile, the Ghoulish Ashigaru were a major loss. It was hard enough leveling up one undead to Tier III, let alone 220 of them.

Not only that, but the equipment they wielded was actually quite good. The loss of which would definitely hurt Zane's treasure trove of crafting materials that he had hoarded over the past half a year. Needless to say, it was a significant loss on his part, one that would take weeks to recover from.