Advanced magic, since its inception, has gradually been mastered by more and more players. Occasionally, even ordinary players have managed to learn advanced magic. Xiaoqi, an elemental mage, ranked roughly around the eighties or nineties among elemental mages in the Niu Ren Tribe, which meant he wasn’t among the top-tier players. However, no matter who cast it, advanced magic was incredibly powerful.
Above the Ironclad Catapult, the sky had already been shrouded in blazing red clouds. It was only then that members from the Warblade Blood faction realized something was wrong.
“Silence him!”
“Suppress his speech!”
One after another, paladins from Warblade Blood charged toward Xiaoqi.
Leng Aoying had been holding off the shield warriors from Warblade Blood at the front when he glanced at the party chat and suddenly smiled. “That guy Xiaoqi is doing a great job.”
Seeing a group of paladins from Warblade Blood rushing toward them, gradually entering a five-yard radius,
Leng Aoying suddenly let out a deafening roar—Demoralizing Shout!
The powerful sound caused all members of Warblade Blood nearby to hesitate momentarily. While the control effect of Demoralizing Shout wasn’t particularly strong, its area-of-effect capability was quite impressive.
At the exact moment Leng Aoying cast Demoralizing Shout, an elemental mage from behind unleashed a blizzard spell. White mist enveloped the area, and the temperature dropped sharply. Within the blizzard, both sides’ players’ movement slowed dramatically.
To protect Xiaoqi, the mages behind spared no effort. They shared one belief: even if it meant sacrificing some of their Niu Ren Tribe brothers, destroying the Ironclad Catapult was worth it. From the beginning, the catapult had already killed at least eight to nine thousand Niu Ren Tribe members. The total damage, directly or indirectly caused by the catapult, could reach around thirty thousand. Without the goblin magi-cannons and the Abomination Lords, the Niu Ren Tribe might have failed at Krips Fortress.
Therefore, the players of the Niu Ren Tribe harbored intense hatred toward these Ironclad Catapults.
The guilds Warblade Blood, Mage Union, Divine Guardians, and Angel Dominion were simply too powerful for the Niu Ren Tribe to resist. Indeed, the Niu Ren Tribe had many elites with great potential for future development. However, even the strongest guild couldn’t withstand so many wars without losses. The top elites of the Niu Ren Tribe had already fallen far behind in terms of levels and equipment compared to the Mage Union, Divine Guardians, and Angel Dominion. Some elites, who Nie Yan had high hopes for, had even dropped to levels thirty or forty in previous wars. It would take a long time for them to catch up again. Yet another war had dragged the Niu Ren Tribe into a quagmire.
If not for Nie Yan’s significant financial support and the unity of the Niu Ren Tribe, any other guild would have perished long ago.
The current situation of the Niu Ren Tribe was hard-earned. If this war had only involved Warblade Blood, the Niu Ren Tribe could have handled it easily. However, with the involvement of four other guilds and the large-scale destructive weapon, the Ironclad Catapult, it was already a miracle that the Niu Ren Tribe hadn’t been defeated.
The appearance of the Abomination Lord finally neutralized the advantage of the Ironclad Catapult, tipping the balance in favor of the Niu Ren Tribe.
By now, the players of the Niu Ren Tribe shared a common understanding: if they could destroy the two Ironclad Catapults, they would have won the war.
For our fallen Niu Ren Tribe brothers!
Short-duration area-of-effect spells rained down from the rear, targeting the front lines. These spells covered only a 5×5 yard area but indiscriminately damaged both sides. Only area-of-effect damage could stop the charging Warblade Blood players.
Wave after wave of players fell to the ground under the bombardment of these concentrated spells.
Most of the casualties were from Warblade Blood, but some were from the Niu Ren Tribe. Even shield warriors couldn’t withstand such intense magical bombardment.
The front lines were cleared, and these spells could last seven or eight seconds, even up to ten seconds, creating a barrier zone.
Fireballs rained down on Leng Aoying, causing damage values of five or six hundred to float above his head. His health quickly dropped to a sliver, while seven or eight priests behind him continuously healed him. All other shield warriors of the Niu Ren Tribe had already been killed, leaving only him alive.
Amidst the endless flames, Leng Aoying charged toward the paladins who might approach, even if it meant mutual destruction. He couldn’t let them through!
Ang Wingtian couldn’t pass through the fire barrier and could only continuously shoot arrows toward Xiaoqi, while other mages of the Niu Ren Tribe rushed forward recklessly.
“Protect Xiaoqi!”
“Hold the line!”
One mage after another transformed into streaks of light under Ang Wingtian’s attacks.
Three seconds, two seconds, one second—Xiaoqi completed his advanced magic incantation: Infernal Flame!
A powerful column of fire poured down from the sky, like lava erupting from a volcano, brimming with immense power, directly hitting the Ironclad Catapult.
The Ironclad Catapult immediately caught fire, bursting into flames, and with a loud bang, it collapsed into pieces.
Ang Wingtian let go of the Parant Firebird Bow, feeling a flicker of disappointment. It’s over, he thought, glaring venomously at the Abomination Lord in the distance. “Nie Yan, our business isn’t over yet!”
Once aerial mounts were available, Angel Dominion would strike again!
With only one Ironclad Catapult remaining, it was no longer a match for the Abomination Lord.
At this moment, Nie Yan commanded the Abomination Lord to swiftly charge toward the remaining Ironclad Catapult. Five burning iron balls struck the Abomination Lord, each only reducing its health by 350,000. Due to the long attack interval of the Ironclad Catapult, the threat to the Abomination Lord wasn’t significant. The Abomination Lord pushed through the Warblade Blood players and collided with the Ironclad Catapult, causing a loud bang as the last catapult shattered into fragments.
Warblade Blood was now on the brink of defeat. Moments later, the Mage Union and Divine Guardians received news of the complete destruction of the Ironclad Catapults.
“The Ironclad Catapults are destroyed. We’re finished!”
Despair spread among them.
As they prepared to retreat, they suddenly saw a massive Abomination Lord appear on the distant plains. Its overwhelming presence sent chills through everyone.
Without the Ironclad Catapults, the Abomination Lord had become the master of this war.
“Where is Ang Wingtian?” Nie Yan asked in the guild chat.
“No idea. He’s gone.”
“Damn, he escaped quickly!”
Ang Wingtian had vanished. Meanwhile, the Triumphant Empire, which was engaged in battle with Ji Lan Temple and the Holy Roman Empire in the distance, noticed the situation turning unfavorable and quickly retreated toward the direction of Guang Ming Sheng Yan.
Po Tian privately messaged Ye Po Shenguai in a whisper, angrily cursing, “Damn it, Ye Po Shenguai, why haven’t you acted yet? The battle is almost over!” He had made plans with Ye Po Shenguai to strike together. With so many forces, they could have wiped out Ji Lan Temple and the Holy Roman Empire. As for the Niu Ren Tribe, after suffering heavy losses, they had at most two or three thousand players left. Even with the Abomination Lord, could they really turn the tide?
Although the exact attributes of the Abomination Lord were unclear, one thing was certain: such powerful creatures must have a certain summoning duration. By temporarily avoiding its might and waiting for the summoning time to expire, they could counterattack and still have a chance to win.
However, Guang Ming Sheng Yan unexpectedly did not follow the agreed plan and remained on the sidelines, not participating in the battle at all until now. How could Po Tian not be furious?
Hearing Po Tian’s curses, Ye Po Shenguai didn’t get angry. Instead, he smiled faintly and said, “Sorry, we serve different masters. I apologize.”
“What do you mean by that, Ye Po Shenguai?” Po Tian shouted angrily.
Before he could even finish speaking, a tidal wave of Guang Ming Sheng Yan players erupted with thunderous war cries and surged toward the ranks of the Triumph Empire.
At this moment, Po Tian received a message from his subordinates.
“Boss Po Tian, Guang Ming Sheng Yan has been acquired by the Niu Ren Tribe! They’re charging toward us!” a player exclaimed in panic.
“Damn it, Ye Po Shenguai! Why didn’t we get this information earlier?” Po Tian frowned, surprised by this unexpected turn of events.
“That guy Ye Po Shenguai kept it hidden from his subordinates until just now, when he announced it to the entire guild. Ji Lan Temple, the Holy Roman Empire, and part of Guang Ming Sheng Yan are now attacking our fortress!”
They had only just received intelligence. Ye Po Shenguai’s secrecy had been flawless.
At this very moment, players from the Triumphant Empire and Guang Ming Sheng Yan had already begun clashing.
Additionally, Po Tian received several system messages.
System: The Dawn City Fortress is under attack.
System: The Triumph Light Fortress is under attack.
Ji Lan Temple, the Holy Roman Empire, and Guang Ming Sheng Yan quickly launched assaults on these two fortresses with only around five to six thousand players involved in the attack. However, the majority of the Triumph Empire’s forces had joined the offensive on Krips Fortress, leaving merely two to three thousand players to defend Dawn City and Triumph Light Fortresses—their defensive capabilities were far from formidable. If those two fortresses fell, the Triumph Empire would be completely wiped out from Karol City.
But their forces were stuck on this battlefield, trapped by Guang Ming Sheng Yan, unable to return.
This once-mighty first guild of the Grailan Empire would fall here!
All their former glory would ultimately be reduced to oblivion!
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