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The great battle is finally approaching. During this time, the entire city has become extremely quiet, with a gloomy atmosphere that feels ominous.
Lu Chen and others often gather in the Council Hall to discuss various strategies, but none of them are related to the war.
The beastmen from the north are advancing southward, and with every ten or twenty miles they cover, news reaches this side. However, Lu Chen and his companions feel utterly helpless about it.
This is inherently a battle of unequal strength, where no tactics or combat methods can be applied; brute force is the only option.
Any schemes, tricks, or military skills are futile here because the number of beastmen is simply too vast to calculate or contend with.
The discussions among Lu Chen and his companions revolve around making adjustments to plans and addressing post-war issues. As for whether to retreat quickly if the war becomes unbearably brutal and victory seems impossible, he has not considered that.
If Lu Chen were to withdraw from here, the remaining Ape Demon Clan would face an onslaught from the entire northern beastmen army, leading to their annihilation. No matter how powerful Yuanmo Laozu or Void Immortal are at the fifth level of cultivation, it would be of no help.
Hundreds of thousands or even millions of beastmen soldiers possess such overwhelming vitality that a single roar could knock Yuanmo Laozu down from above. Of course, this is merely a prediction; Lu Chen has never thought about retreating from this place.
Finally, the Beastmen Alliance is getting closer—two hundred miles, one hundred miles, fifty miles—slowly approaching.
The sky remains dark and heavy as if it might rain, yet not a drop falls; it stays in this state.
Suddenly, the city's air defense alarm blares, its piercing sound echoing throughout the city. The people inside immediately react; a creature has approached the city's air defense limit. The great battle is about to begin.
Lu Chen and others rush out from the Council Hall and look up at the sky, where they see a black line appearing in the northern sky.
Everyone's gaze is fixed there. As time passes, the black line becomes increasingly distinct, revealing its true form.
In the sky, there is a vast mass of darkness mixed with various roars that sound terrifying.
"Wing Clan, take them down first," Lu Chen murmurs as he gazes at the sky. He knows this is merely an advance unit sent by the Beastmen Alliance; it isn't even the main force of the Wing Clan but rather a mixed group—a mere appetizer.
With Lu Chen's command, the city's artillery system activates. One by one, dark cannon barrels turn their direction and unleash a barrage towards the incoming Wing Clan forces.
The city erupts with booming cannon fire as flashes of light flicker like lightning. The acrid smells of sulfur and nitrate fill the air.
In less than half a moment, In the Sky was completely cleared, with not a single bird flying in; all were struck down and fell from In the Sky, and the outcome was predictable.
At this moment, news came in that the waters behind the city were also restless, with Water Beasts continuously leaping out of the surface, seemingly searching for coastal creatures to devour.
With both the air and water in motion, how far could the land be? Almost everyone understood this principle, their brows furrowed in concern, feeling immense pressure.
The people here all understood that there was only one chance, and if they failed, the result would be irreversible; no one could leave this place alive.
Members of the Ape Demon Clan had long retreated from outside and gathered beneath the city walls, either squatting or sitting. They knew what was happening and remained very quiet, as if their fierce aura had been tamed.
Because they were too tall and strong for the city to accommodate them, the best option was to hide beneath the city walls to avoid being consumed by the Beastmen Alliance.
The last pair of scouts responsible for guarding the city returned on horseback. After less than a few hours, tremors began to shake the ground as if an earthquake were approaching.
Dust fell from certain buildings within the city, and decorative objects swayed back and forth; they seemed restless like humans, sensing some ominous sign of disaster.
The first wave of attack from the Beastmen Alliance finally began. In the distance on the hillside, across the plains and rivers, beastmen troops surged forth—various bizarre creatures coming together.
They roared, raising their weapons high, running or jumping with only one target: to annihilate a city.
From all directions surrounding the city, except for the side facing the sea, wherever one looked out, there were densely packed waves of Beastmen Alliance, rushing in like a tide with a terrifying momentum that made people's legs weak.
Lu Chen did not hesitate and immediately issued a counterattack order. Almost in that instant, the city's defense system was fully activated.
Dozens of Dragonbone Chariots were deployed from within the city to the outside, heading in all directions towards the Beast Tide.
Once again leading with Dragonbone Chariots, after months of accumulation, their numbers had reached eighteen, responsible for three main directions.
Of course, this was just the first line of defense and could be considered a relatively powerful counterattack method. Lu Chen was not stingy at critical moments.
Then, the second line of defense unfolded; blinding beams of light suddenly illuminated within the city—beams as thick as barrels.
Wherever these beams passed through, they were nearly indestructible; even steel would melt. This was the improved version of the Thunder Cannon.
Thunder Cannon is scarce, with only twelve units available, and it cannot move; the only way to maneuver it is to adjust the cannon's angle. Thunder Run has a weakness: it cannot fire continuously.
Charging a single shell takes about thirty breaths, and the duration of the shell is equally matched. Once fired, it must pause; otherwise, the barrel cannot withstand the heat and will melt.
When Thunder Cannon fires, the barrel immediately turns red. During firing, the barrel becomes soft, and even a light hammer can change its shape. These are inherent weaknesses of Thunder Cannon that cannot be improved.
However, its power is immense, a fact that few can deny. No matter how strong or resilient the members of the Beastmen are, they cannot withstand its might.
When Thunder Cannon is unleashed, wherever it goes, the Beastmen army falls one after another, their cries echoing in a horrific manner.
The Dragonbone Chariot arrives in an instant, recklessly charging into the enemy ranks. From its dragon body unfolds gleaming steel blades that slice through the Beastmen Alliance members' Flesh, blood bursting forth like fireworks in the air.
Additionally, powerful cannons that surpass the Great Zhou Dynasty army's Mystic Fire Thunder also fire at this moment, forcefully halting the advance of the Beastmen Alliance.
Lu Chen walks along the city wall with Yue Shaoting and others, constantly gazing at the distant battlefield.
Even Chen Qilin has emerged; such a scene makes him feel faint. Even when he fought alongside the Defender of the Realm, he had never witnessed such a brutal battle—this was beyond human capability to contend with.
Lu Chen, Yue Shaoting, and other high-ranking officials have not been idle; they observe one battle situation before quickly shifting their focus elsewhere to ensure no Beastmen forces breach their defenses and enter the city.
This is akin to a dam on a river; once there is a breach, it becomes difficult to seal it again.
Below the city wall, members of the Ape Demon Clan are already terrified and at a loss, crouching on the ground in shock.
Some mother Ape Demons tightly hold their young children, huddled together in a pitiful manner.
Among them, only Ape Demon leader Heita remains calm, silently staring at the battlefield ahead. He occasionally raises his massive stone club, ready to charge into battle at any moment for a decisive confrontation.
The battle situation has stabilized for now, showing no signs of collapse. The city's defense system—comprising Eighteen Dragonbone Chariots, twelve Thunder Fire Cannons, and hundreds of Mystic Fire Thunder—has managed to halt tens of thousands of Beastmen troops from advancing even an inch.
On the surface, everything appears stable. But could it really be this simple? How could the Beastmen Alliance fail so easily?
Soon, before Lu Chen and others could react, someone came to report that there was an urgent situation on the beach behind the city.
When Lu Chen and the others arrived at the beach, they saw a dense group of Water Beasts slowly walking towards the city with harpoons in their hands.
These creatures were extremely ugly, with thick lips resembling sausages. Their bodies were also strange; some had human upper bodies but only a fish fin for a lower body, dragging themselves along the sand.
There were others that had human arms and legs, almost indistinguishable from humans except for their lack of clothing and the scales still present on their bodies.
The only significant difference was the number of fingers and toes; they each had only three fingers or toes instead of five.
"It’s the Aquatic Race's land combat unit. We anticipated their arrival. Marsh Mountain has sent people to deal with them."
Upon realizing it was the Aquatic Race's ground forces, Lu Chen immediately issued orders. These creatures were allied with those on land, intending to harass Lu Chen and his team from behind. It seemed that there were one or two formidable figures among the higher-ups of the Beastmen Alliance.
The city had no walls at its rear, completely exposed and undefended, but this did not concern Lu Chen as he was well-prepared.
With the sound of a war drum, teams of Youth rushed out from within the city. They were not armed with weapons but carried sticks.
Indeed, they were sticks. A gentle maneuver against the Aquatic Race's monsters would unleash flames, instantly killing those struck without any chance of survival.
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