GameDev Reincarnated into His Own Creation

Vol 2 - Chapter 20.1: Inheritance

He moved his archer unit to a position just outside the enemy's detection range. "This is just like kiting in an RTS game," he murmured to himself. "Draw attention, then retreat, forcing them to chase and waste resources."

As Vel executed his strategy, he noticed something peculiar. When he moved his archer to the eastern slope, a group at a nearby table reacted almost immediately, redirecting their cavalry toward the same area.

"Interesting," Vel said quietly. He turned to Tomas and Mira, keeping his voice low. "From now on, whether we win or lose any fight, we should stay completely calm."

"Why?" Tomas asked.

"I don't think we're fighting random enemies. These are troops from other groups in this room," Vel explained. "They may not realize who they're fighting yet. Let's keep it that way—no celebrations, no frustrations. Give nothing away."

Vel moved his archer and scout to harass the enemy flanks while his knight slipped around to capture an undefended strategic point near the river bend.

As the knight secured the second position, another golden aura flashed across all four adventurers. This time, the effects were different—the knight's shield expanded slightly, the mage's robes began to shimmer with protective wards, the archer's arrows seemed to multiply in their quiver, and the scout became completely invisible for several seconds.

"Look at this," Vel whispered, drawing his teammates' attention to the new enhancements. "Each point gives them different abilities."

Tomas leaned closer, eyes widening. "They're evolving again!"

"Exactly. But we need to move fast," Vel said, studying the battlefield with renewed urgency. "Once other teams figure this out, they'll mass their forces to stop us."

Vel pointed to another strategic position marked by a small temple on a hillside. "Let's coordinate our first real attack. Time to see what our combined forces can do."

Mira nodded, understanding his plan. "What's our approach?"

"You go first, Mira," Vel directed. "Create a distraction with your Royal Forces. Tomas, support her with protective buffs from your Church units. I'll use the chaos to take my adventurer party near their important units and take them out."

As they executed the plan, Vel directed his adventurers toward the temple while Mira's Royal Forces moved into position. The enemy garrison at the strategic point seemed unaware of the approaching threat.

He glanced across the room, where Severin Thornwood stood at his table, gesticulating wildly at his teammates. "We're not facing Thornwood's team," he observed quietly. "He's too busy yelling over there."

"Mira, create the distraction now," Vel whispered.

Their coordinated attack began smoothly. Mira's Royal infantry engaged the temple garrison head-on with disciplined formations, while Tomas's Church units cast protective wards and healing spells to keep the assault moving forward.

Using the distraction, Vel's enhanced adventurers circled around to the temple's rear entrance. His invisible scout slipped past the defenders unnoticed, while the knight and mage prepared to strike at the enemy command units.

The plan was working perfectly—enemy numbers at the temple were dwindling as Vel's forces systematically eliminated the defenders. They had nearly secured the strategic point when a warning horn echoed across the battlefield from one of Mira's Royal lookout units.