Chapter 797 - The Battle of the Broken River (1/2)
Chapter 797 - The Battle of the Broken River
The channel leading into Deer River was around a thousand meters wide, and was it very extensive. The Hybrid Demon boats were continuously floating into the lake with the tides. Both shores were constantly lit up by firelight. While we could still hear the cannons firing, they had become much less concentrated and couldn’t muster the same awe that they had inspired at the beginning.
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“Peng!”
Another ship reached the shores. Arrows flew like rain from the [Zhan Long] archers. “Pa, pa, pa!” They fell upon the armored bow, but couldn’t pierce through. Instead, the iron bow fell into the water, creating a plank for the Magic Sword Masters to rush onto land.
“Block them!”
Matcha raised her [Lion King Shield] and rushed out to the front. She swept her blade into the crowd of monsters. The Lion King Shield was holding off the attacks of the seven to ten Magic Sword Masters, but she seemed to show no fear. Under the constant attention of Darling Duck, she could hold against the attacks. Meng Yao and Yue Yao Yan, the two Moon Elves, raised their swords and charged forward, holding the front lines. We did what we could to lessen our Steel Blade Horsemen casualties. After the players died, they couldn’t revive back into the event. Every Steel Blade Horseman death was a blow to our forces. I could see a fog rising up on the Deer Lake, who knows what was in store for us.
The Hybrid Demon Territory had lost the Sea Demon Tribe, and even Han Lin had been killed. They were not going to take these losses without getting something in return, and the Hybrid Demon Kings weren’t that stupid. Losing those two chess pieces would only be worth it if they could get Tian Ling City out of it. That’s why victory was the only option for them.
In the sky, one of the Flame Dragon Knights raised their Dragon Spear and shouted to Lady Qing Luo, “Lieutenant Qing Luo, we’ve got a crisis. Ignaus is leading over ten thousand warriors and has launched an attack on Dragon City….. There’s, there’s even ten thousand Sword Spirit Soldiers among them. What do we do?”
Qing Luo raised her long sword and clenched her teeth. “Take three Flame Dragon Knights, three Black Dragon Knights, three Flame Dragon Knights, and return to Dragon City immediately. You must protect Dragon City. I’ll hold down the fort here. Also, how is Lady Frost doing?”
The Flame Dragon Knight reported, “Lady Frost has already returned to Dragon City!”
“Alright, go then. With the lady, all will go well.”
“Yes!”
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In the blink of an eye, ten Dragon Knights left the battlefield. Looks like I had predicted correctly. The Hybrid Demons were launching attacks on us from multiple fronts. Once Dragon City fell, Ba Huang City would become the next battlefield. After Ba Huang City, the Hybrid Demons would ride straight across the plains, cross the Zi Wu Mountains, and attack Tian Ling City. Without natural barriers like the Ice Ridge Mountains and the Sea of No Return, all of Tian Ling City would fall into the claws of the Hybrid Demons.
As before, I picked up my long sword and continued my charge through the crowd of monsters. I did all I could to minimize the damage that [Zhan Long] was taking. Time flowed by slowly. This battle was all about farming achievement points for us. The battle boats continued to sail into Deer Lake without any signs of slowing down. It seemed as though there was no end to them. On both shores, I could see both the Tian Ling City Armies and the Ba Huang City Armies. Queen Angela’s encampment was set up on the other shore. Cannons exploded, releasing their attacks upon the battleships on the lake. The entire battlefield seemed to be submerged in smoke and fog.
As I fought, I glanced through the Achievement Point Rankings. Good, my own ranking was somewhat stable
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Xiao Yao Zi ZaiAchievement Points: 1014
Fang Ge QueAchievement Points: 991
Cang YueAchievement Points: 874
Mu XuanAchievement Points: 812
SimpleAchievement Points: 791
Ye LaiAchievement Points: 765
Cang TongAchievement Points: 755
Drunken SpearAchievement Points: 720
Jian Feng HanAchievement Points: 700
Dancing ForestAchievement Points: 699
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Fang Ge Que put all of his effort into protecting the Water God’s Halberd, and so he was no longer gaining any more achievement points, making first place a sure bet for me. Mu Xuan and Simple had both been killed by Han Lin, and so Dong Cheng had successfully surpassed the two without a hitch. After a little bit of time, surpassing Fang Ge Que would not be a problem for her. The most astonishing part was the fact that Drunken Spear, a knight, had actually made it into the rankings. Furthermore, his points were right behind Wan Er and Ye Lai’s. Who knows just how that b*st*rd managed to farm so many points. Then again, it’s always been known that Drunken Spear wasn’t your average player. If he didn’t join [Flying Dragon] and instead chose to join [Legend], [Hero’s Mound], [Zhan Long], or [Judgement], I’m afraid he would’ve become a famous general long ago.
But even if that were the case, Tian Ling City would always have a role for Drunken Spear to play. That b*st*rd had willpower, determination, and an exceptionally keen sense for game play. When the time was right, no one would be able to stop Drunken Spear’s progress!
In the blink of an eye, two hours passed by. [Hero’s Mound], [Judgement], [Prague], and [Enemies at the Gate] had all set up camps. Everyone knew that this was the last chance for them to fight for achievement points. Nobody was willing to miss out on a chance like this.
Not long after, a messenger came riding over again and shouted, “Royal Army Commander General Li Xiao Yao, please report to the central tent!”