Chapter 1090 - Break a Siege (1/2)
As the massive ship emerged from the water, the other participants of the bloodbath finally took the stage.
“Slaughter those damn devils!”
The abyssal demons snarled and flourished their weapons. As the dazzling brilliance shone, hundreds of thousands of warships showed up in midair. The rushing river tumbled forward as the warships picked up speed and launched their attacks on the devils. A string of fireballs streaked across the air, blasting at the devil fleet in the distance. Shortly after, the flames blazed in the explosions, scattering scorching heat to the surroundings. The blinding flashes and deep explosions signified the start of a war and a whole new phase.
Rhode’s ferry was caught among the demon fleet. The ferry was so tiny in comparison that it had no advantage over the tall and mighty ships. But despite that, almost all the demon ships kept a safe distance from the ferry as no demons were foolish enough to stay in the way of the people who could effortlessly eradicate so many devils at once because that would be no different from seeking death. With the arrival of the demons, the firepower assumed by Rhode’s group was dispersed quickly. Shortly after, the ferryman rowed the tiny ferry in the flow of the river.
“This is only the start! Start your engines and fire your cannons! Music on! Go all out! Kill anyone who stops me!”
Mini Bubble Gum raised her fist and along with her movement, a massive, circular magical ritual appeared with her in the middle. At the next moment, countless, white, glaring rays of light shone forward like a string of cannon shots blasting at the devils’ messy formation. But that wasn’t the end because at the same time, the rest also got into action.
Lesa raised the staff high up in midair. This young lady donned a white gown and triangular hat and waved her staff casually. Along with her movement, a dazzling, blue light in the air turned into a circle that expanded abruptly, slashing through the devils’ solid shell like a razor-sharp blade. In the blink of an eye, everything in the path of the light circle was sliced in half. It didn’t matter if the devils used weapons or spells to strengthen their defense or how indestructible their shell was as they were split entirely in the illusory circle. It was no exception for the steel ships that the devils built. At a glance, wreckages of sliced-up ships could be seen sinking into the river. The devils who were just summoned and hadn’t even figured out the bearing of the enemies were flustered after being struck by another wave of attacks. Meanwhile, the ferry continued to advance forward.
Celestina and Celia didn’t attack. They quietly stood on both sides of the ferry to stop any ambushes. Cheryl and Stefania remain seated. The former’s eyes were healed by Mini Bubble Gum earlier on and now, Cheryl was widening her eyes and witnessing this unimaginable scene.
Cheryl had been involved in a bloodbath and due to this reason, she knew how difficult it was to deal with devils. There were a few times she thought she wouldn’t make it back alive. If it weren’t for the ridiculous and disorderly nature of the devils that gave her a certain chance, perhaps she wouldn’t have escaped and be here now. In a bloodbath, deserter and dead often had the same meaning. Before receiving an order to retreat, one who fell back would most likely be pounced on by the devils. One would then use one’s life to experience the punishment for going against the rules.
That was like a nightmare to Cheryl to be surrounded by demons, launching attacks involuntarily, and even chanting spells became oddly tough. Besides, devils were immune to flames and this led to the ineffectiveness of a mage’s most powerful spell. Moreover, she had to always be on the lookout and not sink into the ‘human’ wave attack. After all, in a bloodbath, there was no lack of enemies.
In fact, Cheryl turned ashen as soon as she witnessed the devils. She couldn’t imagine how she actually survived the encirclement of these devils before. But she didn’t expect these terrifying devils to be as weak as fragile goblins who scourged villages in these people’s eyes! In only a few moments, the devils were completely eliminated without having a chance to retaliate. In fact, up until this point, none of the devils had even managed to hurt them. Even though the scarlet barrier cast by Canary wasn’t as perfect as the defensive shield mastered by a cleric like Mini Bubble Gum, the devils’ attacks completely failed to shatter this plastic film-like barrier. Judging from this point, it could be seen just how powerful Canary was as a young mage.
Andre was thinking of becoming enemies with these people?
Cheryl lowered her head and gazed in uncertainty at the deck. She bit her lip as her heart pounded constantly. Previously, she thought that this wasn’t a good idea and now, she was certain of it. They weren’t capable of going against these people who had effortlessly destroyed and thrashed the devils’ front line. If Andre were here to witness this scene, perhaps he would give up his thought…
“What’s going through your mind, adorable little elf lady?”
At this moment, a crisp, playful voice sounded in Cheryl’s ears. She looked up and saw Stefania’s beautiful, smiley face. Cheryl didn’t know who she was and only vaguely knew that she was a merchant who helped Rhode out. But Cheryl also wasn’t sure why this merchant was willing to head into the Rift Plain with them. And now, her relaxed expression was as though she neglected the fact that they were surrounded by hundreds of thousands of devils. It was also as though they weren’t facing terrifying enemies, but were simply chilling in the wild. But for some unknown reason, as soon as Cheryl looked into Stefania’s eyes, she curled up instinctively as though a scorching flame was burning her body.
Upon seeing her reaction, Stefania smiled, extending a finger and shaking it.
“Don’t worry, His Majesty Rhode is really powerful. In his eyes, those devils are no threat at all. We can just enjoy the show from here. Sigh, these devils are so lucky to have His Majesty Rhode attacking them himself.”