"What sort of monster has the Three Great Religions created this time?"There are many things he doesn’t know, but one thing is clear: the Three Great Religions are up to their tricks again.
The Protective Shield left by the Holy Light Church rose, the Magic Sky Curtain was poised to strike, and the city walls were lined with fully armed soldiers. The walls opened one gap after another, revealing city defense cannons loaded with Magic Cannonballs. In an instant, Hepa Town transformed into a war fortress armed to the lookout tower.
These defenses were even stronger than those of frontline cities.
As if respecting their opponent, the enemy army outside only charged towards Hepa Town at this moment.
The giant beasts charging at the walls ran like thunder, the orc-like Beastmen followed closely behind, and human soldiers in the rear also charged in unison. Various races with strange body shapes mingled among them.
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Such a scene left the rebel army dumbfounded.
"What kind of tactic is this?"
It’s like someone who doesn’t understand tactics became the commander. The leaders of the rebel army could easily spot a pile of mistakes.
"Attack directly!" Hevi commanded.
If they disregarded the post-war repair costs and went all out with the Magic Sky Curtain, they were confident that, using this magical creation, they could blast the enemy into a complete retreat, and even theoretically wipe out this army of tens of thousands.
The magicians within the rebel army funneled magic power into the Magic Sky Curtain, with the enormous magic power magnified to mass proportions by the curtain. The multiple-attribute magic triggered by this magic power was also ready to strike above.
The sky above Hepa Town was dyed in multicolored hues.
At this perilous moment, right before the descent of this catastrophic powerful magic, someone among the rear of the Three Great Religions alliance fired something resembling a Holy Light Bomb into the sky.
Compared to the multi-attribute magic covering the sky, this Holy Light Bomb looked like an ant trying to stop a chariot.
"Hahaha, scared silly, resorting to such futile resistance?" The magician on the wall burst out laughing, but upon hearing this, Hevi quickly covered her mouth.
Because her statement sounded precisely like the kind of throwaway line uttered by a minor figure in a drama who inevitably gets a comeuppance!
But even if this magician was tempting fate, it was just a single Holy Light Bomb; could it truly impact the Magic Sky Curtain, which was on a whole different level?
The tiny Holy Light Bomb disappeared into the curtain without making a single splash.
Seeing this, Hevi let out a slight sigh of relief.
The sky suddenly cleared up.
"Ugh!"
Just as Hevi breathed a sigh of relief, he froze, gazing incredulously at the sky where the Magic Sky Curtain used to be...
"Gone!?"
The disappearance of such a colossal weapon, the Magic Sky Curtain, immediately triggered chaos within the rebel army.
"Where is the Magic Sky Curtain, where’s my huge Magic Sky Curtain?"
"The magicians! Quickly go and check!"
"Without it, how are we to face the enemy?"
At this moment, the charging beasts were about to collide with the city walls.
"Hahaha, a bunch of country bumpkins who’ve never seen the world!"
From the very rear of the Three Great Religions alliance, far from Hepa Town and in a safe location, came Edgar’s laughter.
Currently, Edgar had donned the most exquisite armor; the stacked Defense Magic on it could withstand a Pseudo-Banned Spell. Coupled with his position far at the back, he was safe to the utmost degree.
"Amazed, aren’t you? Never seen something like this, have you? The Magic Sky Curtain you relied on the most could be broken by me as easily as pie, hahaha!"
Among the entire Three Great Religions alliance, he was the only one making a sound, and it was an arrogantly furious laugh.
"Because the Magic Sky Curtain was invented by the Pope!"
Is it really such a rare thing for an inventor to break their own creation?
Apparently finishing his laughter, Edgar stopped and issued orders through the horn-shaped magic tool in front of him.
"Begin, surround this city, let those inside feel the pain!"
The soldiers of the Three Great Religions alliance immediately increased the speed of their charge.
"Oh right, pace yourselves; don’t fight too quickly."
"After all, this is a ritual."
Plus, I don’t want to finish the task too soon, as that means having to return to the capital.
Edgar, having toned down his prior arrogance, stroked his beard and showed a face full of worry.
"The capital, who knows what it’s become by now."
Inside Hepa Town, panicked people, under the soldiers’ command, entered buildings specifically constructed for refuge. The site was filled with the sounds of panicked screams.
And amidst the crowd, Gong Qiying raised his head, looking off into the direction of the Scameroon Capital.
"Couldn’t hold it in any longer, huh, that guy."
He felt the connection he left on the capital side, and everything seemed normal enough.
"Then bring it on."
"Boom! Boom!"
One giant beast after another collided with the Holy Light Shield, the egg-shell-shaped shield rippled repeatedly, and the violent tremor was transmitted onto the city wall, making everyone feel the ground tremble underfoot.
The city defense cannons fired, a barrage of magic cannonballs rained onto the giants and the Alliance behind them, instantly exploding with bursts of magical colors.
However, the effect was unexpectedly poor.
On the city wall, the defending soldiers exclaimed, "Do they want to surround us!?"
The Alliance clearly spread out, aiming to completely encircle Hepa Town, but their dispersed scale didn’t seem so daunting.
This tactical arrangement also raised questions, as nobody could understand what the enemy generals were thinking, abandoning their own advantage?
"Attack, full force! No matter what tricks they’re playing!"
"They’ve willingly dispersed their combat power, which is advantageous to us. We just need to hold out until reinforcements arrive, and we win!"
As always, the soldiers stationed within Hepa Town started the battle to defend the city.
Currently, with the protection of the Holy Light Shield, no matter how fierce the Three Great Religions Alliance’s attacks were, they couldn’t damage the city wall one bit, while the rebel army hiding under the shield poured their firepower towards the enemy.
This tactic was usually foolproof, but...
"The stored magic power of the Holy Light Shield is being consumed rapidly! It’s too fast!"
"At this rate, it won’t hold!"
The attacking strength of those giants and beastmen far exceeded imagination; every collision visibly drained the Holy Light Shield.
In such circumstances, their actions must be stopped, however.
"Our attacks also——"
The rebel army’s attack effectiveness was rather unsatisfactory.
Every enemy soldier was equipped with powerful armor enhanced by countless enchantments; such extravagance made range-focused magic cannonballs and successive magics too ineffective against them!
Also, the rebel army noticed these soldiers had impressive power, seemingly...
Every single one had combat capabilities equal to a Holy Light Knight!?
The seventh minute into the battle.
The Holy Light Shield shattered.
Hepa Town lay exposed to the Three Great Religions Alliance, the giants roared, charging towards the walls.
"Boom!"
The thick, solid city wall cracked from the base, with fissures climbing upwards.
The soldiers panicked, roaring offensively, recklessly retrieving and using all military supplies from the city; however, it still couldn’t fend off the enemy’s advance.
Nobody counted how long this hopeless battle lasted, only knowing all the walls now were cracking, the scant defenses were teetering precariously, one more attack could topple them!
In this moment of utmost peril, the rebel army’s lifeline appeared.
"The reinforcements, the reinforcements have arrived!"
Far off, the flags of various rebel army churches rose, reinforcements from other cities had arrived!
This hope amid despair made people cheer exuberantly, joy overflowed.
"Hey, finally, they’ve arrived."
Edgar looked towards the reinforcements, the combined forces sent by each city probably numbered over ten thousand.
"It’s time."
He spoke into the Magic Horn, and the Alliance, receiving the command, acted in unison, like puppets.
They removed their helmets, showing normal faces.
Yet, their mouths were stuffed with crimson, strange meatballs, with dispersed, twisted features on them.
"Fallen Demon Egg?"
The reconnaissance soldier using the Eagle Eye Skill saw this scene and felt cold all over in an instant.
He couldn’t imagine even in his dreams, tens of thousands of mouths simultaneously stuffed with this sinister creation from Demon Clan, it was too creepy, this scene was too creepy!
But, in the next moment, he realized what would happen next.
"Should I, should I just run?"
"Gollum."
The synchronized swallowing sound of the Alliance clearly reached everyone’s ears.
"Now it’s the Second Stage." Edgar lightly twirled his finger.
The bodies of fifty thousand Alliance members mutated in an instant.
Demon Qi soared skyward.
Chapter 1610: 975: Prelude to the Final Battle (Part 2)
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