Under the cover of the goblin zeppelins, the forces of Angel Empire began their charge, unaware that the illusions they painstakingly crafted had already been exposed by Tribe of Bulls in such a short time. Ignoring those illusions, Tribe of Bulls launched an attack from the flank.
Five goblin zeppelins rapidly approached the main force of Tribe of Bulls. Just as Tribe of Bulls’ main force was about to enter the artillery range of the goblin zeppelins, Tribe of Bulls suddenly moved and quickly withdrew.
Angelic Wings anxiously observed the situation of Tribe of Bulls. Seeing their main force retreating, he became immediately anxious. “Keep advancing, move faster! We can’t let them escape!”
The five goblin zeppelins accelerated and rushed toward the direction where Tribe of Bulls’ flying units had retreated.
Nie Yan stood atop the Dark-winged Dragon, flying hundreds of yards up in the air, overlooking the battlefield below.
Angel Empire’s flank came under attack, forcing them to divert part of their forces to counter Tribe of Bulls’ relentless assault. Tribe of Bulls’ five flying squadrons had already maneuvered behind Angel Empire, ready to deliver a devastating blow from the rear.
Nie Yan’s gaze swept over Tribe of Bulls’ flying forces and spotted several self-destruct Wind Drakes. These Wind Drakes were made of wood, but covered with a layer of black metal and pasted with gray feathers for camouflage, making them appear like ordinary flying mounts. Blending in with Tribe of Bulls’ main force, they were difficult to detect unless one was already aware of their existence. Without prior knowledge, one would mistake them for regular flying mounts.
“Boss Nie Yan, all self-destruct Wind Drakes are ready and awaiting orders,” Knight’s Dirge reported in the team chat.
“Good.” Nie Yan looked down. Angel Empire’s forces had formed a massive sphere, with so many flying mounts densely clustered together, creating a formidable coordinated defense. Tribe of Bulls couldn’t gain an advantage quickly and suffered heavy losses every time they engaged. “Angel Empire is reaping what they sowed by clustering so many flying mounts together. This is the perfect moment for the self-destruct Wind Drakes to unleash their power.”
“What about those five goblin zeppelins?” Cui Can Dao Guang (Crimson Blade) asked.
“First, avoid those goblin zeppelins. Their concentrated long-range firepower is too intense for the self-destruct Wind Drakes to approach. Even if they get close, the numerous flying mounts surrounding the zeppelins make them difficult to target. Let’s eliminate Angel Empire’s main force first, then deal with the goblin zeppelins gradually!” Nie Yan replied.
“That works!” Cui Can Dao Guang and others agreed with Nie Yan’s assessment.
Nie Yan sternly commanded in the team chat, “Wind Drakes numbered one to ten, charge forward! The surrounding flying mounts must provide cover!”
Ten self-destruct Wind Drakes, protected by dozens of flying mounts, approached Angel Empire’s aerial forces. Suddenly breaking formation, they screamed toward various directions.
“Brothers, for Tribe of Bulls, charge!” The fire mages riding atop the self-destruct Wind Drakes shouted loudly, filled with a sense of noble sacrifice.
They were the most loyal members of Tribe of Bulls, trusted confidants of Nie Yan and Gu Huai. Piloting these self-destruct Wind Drakes meant certain mutual destruction with Angel Empire. Though aware this mission was a one-way trip, they accepted willingly, knowing this was their chance to achieve glory. Completing this task would make them heroes of Tribe of Bulls!
Several players from Angel Empire, responsible for outer defense, were chatting atop their flying mounts.
“Do you think we or Tribe of Bulls will win this battle?” one asked.
“It’s hard to say, but at least we have five goblin zeppelins. Their firepower is just too intense,” a mage replied. Recalling the earlier scene of synchronized cannon fire from the goblin zeppelins, he involuntarily shuddered, imagining himself caught in the center of that firepower, leaving nothing but ashes.
“Look over there!” a warrior exclaimed.
“What is it?” The players looked in the direction the warrior pointed, noticing several small-sized flying mounts charging toward them, prompting a few to laugh.
“Those are flying mounts? Fifth-tier or fourth-tier?”
“Did the members of Tribe of Bulls lose their minds? Sending a few low-tier flying mounts to charge our main force? That’s just asking for death!”
As they spoke, several sixth-tier flying mounts from Angel Empire intercepted outward, nearly blocking the approaching Wind Drakes when suddenly the self-destruct Wind Drakes dove and dodged, narrowly avoiding collision.
“So fast!” The players were startled.
They were puzzled. What was Crazy Thief Nie Yan trying to accomplish by sending these flying mounts? A mere handful of flying mounts couldn’t possibly threaten Angel Empire’s forces.
Suddenly, a deafening explosion echoed across the battlefield, revealing a horrifying scene.
One self-destruct Wind Drake crashed into Angel Empire’s aerial forces and exploded, unleashing a blazing inferno that consumed over a hundred Angel Empire flying mounts, with at least two hundred more scorched by the flames. The flying mounts at the explosion’s epicenter were instantly reduced to ashes, leaving behind only gem cores plummeting from the sky. Those caught in the shockwave were severely injured.
The explosion of five kilograms of black powder was indeed formidable. Combined with the dense concentration of Angel Empire’s flying mounts, the assault by the self-destruct Wind Drakes naturally caused massive casualties.
Before the explosion from one Wind Drake subsided, another self-destruct Wind Drake plunged into their ranks.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
“Stop them! Don’t let these things get any closer!”
“Hurry, stop them!”
Panic-stricken, Angel Empire players screamed, but their voices were quickly drowned out by the terrifying explosions.
Ten consecutive explosions devastated Angel Empire, costing them nearly fifteen hundred flying mounts and leaving approximately two thousand severely injured.
This was a devastating blow. The self-destruct Wind Drakes’ power surpassed even the five goblin zeppelins’ combined firepower.
The players of Tribe of Bulls were stunned by the spectacle, witnessing the astonishing explosion. Moments later, they erupted into thunderous cheers.
“What was that?”
“Who would have thought Boss Nie Yan had such a secret weapon! That was amazing! I wonder if there are more. Angel Empire must be in serious trouble now!”
“The explosion power was incredible!” Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan (Bad Kid Who Can’t Be Killed) exclaimed. Upon seeing Nie Yan’s Dark-winged Dragon appear, he had rushed from the temple to join the battle.
“That’s for sure. Each self-destruct Wind Drake carries a full five kilograms of black powder!” Shui Se Yan Tou (Smoke with Water Color) smiled.
“If we had known this earlier, we could have conserved resources and mass-produced self-destruct Wind Drakes to bombard them!”
“It’s not that simple! So far, we’ve consumed countless materials to create only three hundred self-destruct Wind Drakes. Their explosion range is limited, making them effective only when Angel Empire’s flying mounts are clustered together. If they disperse too much, the self-destruct Wind Drakes won’t be very effective.” Nie Yan explained.
“He must have been waiting for this moment for a long time, Boss Nie Yan,” Wu Dao chuckled. “Now that Angel Empire’s aerial forces are completely surrounded, if they try to break through, our flying mounts will slaughter them. If they don’t break through, they’ll be blown to pieces by the self-destruct Wind Drakes. Not a single one will escape.”
Wu Dao’s words clarified everything for the others. They realized Nie Yan’s intention was to annihilate Angel Empire’s entire aerial forces, explaining why he had waited until now to strike!
“Second wave, Wind Drakes numbered eleven to thirty, attack!” Nie Yan commanded. Another twenty self-destruct Wind Drakes immediately screamed toward Angel Empire’s flying forces.
“What’s going on back there!” Angu Winged Angel shouted in shock and anger. Positioned at the front of Angel Empire’s forces, he was unaware of the chaos behind him. Hearing the explosions, he immediately sensed something was seriously wrong.
“Boss, we’re under attack from behind! We’ve lost at least a thousand flying mounts!”
“It’s self-destruct attacks! They’ve deployed many flying mounts that self-destruct!”
“Oh my God, it’s terrifying! The second wave has even more!”
Angu Winged Angel’s heart sank to the depths. Tribe of Bulls must have meticulously planned this for a long time, waiting for this moment to deliver a fatal blow.
“Boss, what should we do!”
“Break through! Let the goblin zeppelins lead the way. Follow me and charge out!” Angu Winged Angel decisively ordered. Surrounded as they were, if Tribe of Bulls continued launching self-destruct attacks, they would eventually be obliterated.
As Angu Winged Angel finished speaking, another violent explosion erupted from behind, seemingly tearing through eardrums.
“Protect the goblin zeppelins! Don’t let those self-destruct Wind Drakes get near them! All goblin zeppelins reserve one-third of their firepower. Once self-destruct Wind Drakes are detected, immediately open fire!” Angu Winged Angel commanded. If the goblin zeppelins were destroyed by self-destruct Wind Drakes, they would lose even the slightest chance of turning the tide.
Summon the Abyssal Drakes!
Three massive summoned creatures, comparable in size to the Dark-winged Dragon, burst from Angel Empire’s aerial forces and charged toward Tribe of Bulls.
Seeing the three Abyssal Drakes, Nie Yan narrowed his eyes. Angel Empire still had hidden cards. These three Abyssal Drakes weren’t mere flying mounts but summoned creatures, appearing extremely powerful. If Tribe of Bulls didn’t possess self-destruct Wind Drakes and had to engage these Abyssal Drakes in close combat, they would suffer significant losses, making the final outcome uncertain.
“Blow them up!” Nie Yan ordered. Three self-destruct Wind Drakes immediately accelerated, crashing into the three Abyssal Drakes.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The three Abyssal Drakes were instantly blown into oblivion.
Twenty self-destruct Wind Drakes crashed into Angel Empire’s aerial forces, triggering another shocking chain of explosions. Without checking Angel Empire’s losses, Nie Yan issued another command: “Third wave, Wind Drakes numbered thirty-one to sixty, attack!”
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