Chapter 770 - Air Support (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

As the Floating Boat lowered from above, everyone witnessed the situation clearly. It was apparent that the first defensive line of Dragon Canyon had crumbled completely. The Undead Creatures were low-level troops and there weren’t any Death Knights or Skeletal Trolls present. The Bone Griffins and Skeleton Soldiers launched a pincer attack, which was sufficient to mess up the soldiers’ defense. Although they worked hard, their strength was limited, after all. The city walls here were also much lower than Rhode’s fortress walls, at about three meters tall. The Skeletal Trolls didn’t require ladders as they pushed their way through with the nimble Ghouls. At this moment, many Skeleton Soldiers had climbed over the city walls and several soldiers screamed and collapsed. Even though they held on, it appeared that defeat was heading their way sooner or later.

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“…”

Marlene sucked in a deep breath anxiously. She realized how sturdy and powerful Rhode’s fortress was after witnessing their plight. If it weren’t for the tall walls and wide moats, perhaps they would be as miserable as them. No, perhaps they might end up in a worse state. No matter what, Dragon Canyon had a defensive line that operated for years with 30,000 to 50,000 soldiers. This number was a few times more than what Rhode’s fortress could provide. Besides, unlike the new soldiers, these soldiers here were veterans and their top-grade armor and weapons were provided by the Senia Family. Although this was the case, they struggled in the face of this Undead Army with about 10,000 to 20,000 troops.

However, it was this army with less than 20,000 troops that caused the human soldiers to fall.

There was neither the support of the enchanted fields nor sacred powers. The Skeleton Soldiers that Marlene and Anne crushed displayed their true strength now. Although the Skeleton Soldiers appeared to be fragile walking skeletons, their bones were stronger than steel as they were shaped by spiritual flames. Furthermore, people usually wouldn’t know where the Skeleton Soldiers’ spiritual core was and blind attacks would bring them death. Marlene witnessed a soldier pierced his sword into the Skeleton Soldier and get it stuck between its ribs. Before he withdrew his sword, the Skeleton Soldier stepped forward instantly and brandished its menacing blade, killing the soldier on the spot.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Shortly after, a dozen magic cannons fired, but they were greatly insufficient before the might Undead Army.

“Those skeletons are so powerful?”

Anne widened her eyes in astonishment.

“Didn’t they shatter instantly when we hit them in the Land of Atonement?”

“That’s because the enchanted field weakened their spiritual powers, which is why they became so fragile in the Land of Atonement. In fact, this is their true strength,” Rhode stood on the prow and explained.

“Not only that, but due to their pure spiritual powers, they also have strong resistance against magic spells. In such a situation, you can forget about causing damage to them unless you possess supreme magic spells. Besides, the spiritual powers that are maintaining the operations of the Skeleton Soldiers are relatively powerful. If you can’t diminish their spiritual powers in a single strike, the remaining spiritual powers will continue to control them.”

Rhode pointed to the defensive line where a soldier brandished his sword at one of the Skeleton Soldiers. However, he wasn’t strong enough to defeat it. The Skeleton Soldier with only its upper body left crawled forward with its arms and the soldier wasn’t mentally prepared at all. He shrieked and was instantly pushed down to the ground, dying before their eyes.

“Woah, so troublesome.”

Anne knitted her brows and grumbled. However, Rhode knew that the enemies weren’t threatening to her because she was level 50. With her beast bloodline and wind element attribute, Death Knights might not even withstand her attack.

“Rhode, we should get ready soon.”

Marlene was more concerned. No matter what, this was the Senia Family’s territory and the soldiers belonged to them. Even though she wasn’t the official matriarch yet, she felt worried after watching the soldiers suffer miserably.

“It’s almost time.”

Rhode calculated the rough range and timing and nodded. Then, he raised his hand and gestured to the captain.

“Open the cargo hold.”

“Open the cargo hold—!”

The captain picked up the loud hailer and screamed. Shortly after, the entire Floating Boat transformed—the bottom of the cabin opened to the sides like an open wallet and revealed the Holy Maiden Statue that was suspended horizontally with magically-enhanced steel ropes tied across its head, body, and legs. At this moment, the ropes loosened their grip and the statue gradually erected. In the sound of gears cranking, the deck slowly opened and the statue stood majestically in the middle of the Floating Boat.

“Decrease speed. Get ready to stop—!”

The Floating Boat slowed down gradually and fortunately, the Munn Kingdom had considered having the Magic Fleet as reinforcements when they first built their defensive lines and fortresses. This was why their locations were under the cover of the strong gales. If not, Rhode surely could only watch the fires burn across the river.

Rhode squinted and fiddled with the jade-like ring on his finger. He twitched his brows.

“Go to hell!”

One of the veteran soldiers clad in armor brandished his flail and crushed a Skeleton Soldier to bits. Then, he followed through and swept the flail forward to strike a pitch-black Ghoul over the city wall. The veteran laughed heartily before turning around and swinging his weapon over the head of a young man who squatted in panic.