Heroes' Prison

Chapter 917 - 866: Dragging it to Tomorrow

With TNT’s general assault command issued, everyone within the visible range immediately activated various flying tools and surged grandly toward Sun Island, covering the sky and blocking out the sun—uncountable in number!

Some players of oceanic races directly jumped into the sea, moving straight ahead like agile dolphins, splashing clusters of white waves along the way.

The various fleets’ ships also fired up their engines in unison, charging toward Sun Island. On the decks, flags fluttered in the wind, emitting a rustling sound. Beneath the flags were rows of magic cannons, with grim barrels all aimed at Sun Island.

At this moment, from the skies to the seas, the invading army spread across every corner like migrating locusts, leaving devastation in their wake.

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On the other side, Sun Island was filled with an air of tension. This was the stronghold of the super-first-class guild, Sun Guild, a fortress reinforced to be as solid as an iron wall. Sturdy defensive facilities were built all around the island, and numerous magic cannons, either overt or hidden, pointed toward various directions of the surrounding sea.

The Sun Fleet also made its appearance. They were the world’s top fleet, with strength far surpassing other fleets under the Thunder God’s dedicated development.

The Sun Fleet’s main battleships consisted of Cloud Sail Battleships, along with a smaller number of higher-tier Furious Ocean Warships.

The core of the fleet, however, was an enormous Seadom Carrier. This colossal carrier was the largest warship among all the guilds in The Second World—a truly killer trump card. Even compared to Central Continent, only some large-scale NPC factions could field carriers of this caliber.

Currently, the carrier rested motionlessly on the sea facing Hero’s Continent from Sun Island. From a distance, it resembled a terrifying giant beast crouched on the water, ready to rampage at any moment, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure.

Surrounding it were sixteen Furious Ocean Warships, but before the carrier, they looked no bigger than fishing boats. The deck of the carrier was enormous, housing ten oceanic airships manufactured by the Hero Guild, which could take off at any time, granting the fleet aerial strike capabilities.

Besides the Sun Fleet, the Hero Fleet also joined the fray. Since Huang Yi had incorporated the ships of the Ganges Fleet at Dragon Sea during the previous conflict, the Hero Fleet had rapidly risen to become a force second only to the Sun Fleet. Fleet captain Tian Lock Blood Moon now stood on the flagship’s deck, commanding the Hero Fleet to deploy defensive formations. Warships whistled, forming smaller formations that spread around Sun Island, engaging in guerrilla tactics to assist the Sun Fleet.

Around Sun Island were four smaller islands arrayed like stars surrounding the moon, numbered 1 to 4. After breaching the fleet’s defenses, the invaders would need to face the fortifications of these four islands. Only after overcoming this level of defense would Sun Island truly be threatened.

With these layered defenses, Sun Island was nearly impregnable. Unless the invading army deployed a super-tier boss, the defenses were virtually unbreakable.

At this moment, the strongest experts of the Hero Legion had all converged on Island 1, which was closest to the Hero Continent coastline. Standing in the tallest command tower at the island’s center, they gazed toward the coastline through telescopes, the sea breeze blowing their hair backward.

"It’d be better if they launched their attack tomorrow. The battle would be much easier then," Huang Yi murmured after setting down his telescope.

"Why, brother?" Xiao Chunzi raised her small head beside Huang Yi, clutching his hand as her big eyes blinked with curiosity.

Huang Yi responded with a mysterious smile, ruffling Xiao Chunzi’s hair. "You’ll find out tomorrow. No matter what happens, no matter the cost, we must drag this battle out until tomorrow. We absolutely can’t lose before then!"

"Relax! Our Sun Guild’s fleet is unmatched worldwide; it’ll hold its ground. With that carrier dominating the field, even the most overwhelming enemy forces would only rush to their deaths," said Sun Guild’s current chairman Wang Jin confidently, his eyes fixed on the massive carrier in the distance.

Dao Feng shook his head, his expression solemn. "Don’t underestimate them. Our defensive measures can stop their standard troops and fleets, but they won’t hold up against those seven Heavenly Domain super-first-class experts. Each one of them is capable of godlike feats and can bypass our defenses entirely to descend upon the island for slaughter. The Heavenly Curtain Barrier on Sun Island is only at the Heavenly Domain level. Those seven experts could easily demolish it. Unless we neutralize them, we won’t win this battle."

"They’re here!" Xuanyuan Clan’s vice chairman Yun Sihai reported after peering into the distance with his telescope.

Huang Yi quickly picked up his telescope to verify. Sure enough, far ahead in the sky, seven black dots streaked through the air, with an imposing aura and trailing fiery tails, as if seven comets were hurtling toward them.

The seven figures were none other than the leaders of the enemy’s Heavenly Domain super-first-class experts!

In terms of regular forces, Hero’s Continent needn’t worry—they possessed larger numbers, along with over 30 National Honor Points, granting them a 30% boost to All Attributes advantage over the enemy. But when it came to top-tier combatants like Heavenly Domain super-first-class experts, that was Hero’s Continent’s weak point.

This total assault wasn’t truly a battle involving millions; instead, the outcome depended on the confrontation between the elite warriors. The victory or defeat of these few pivotal figures would determine the entire engagement. The surrounding skirmishes, no matter how fierce, were merely auxiliary support.

"Dragon Spike, set up the formation! We’re relying on your strategy!" Huang Yi turned toward Dragon Spike.

Dragon Spike nodded, then flicked his finger. Streams of purple light burst from his fingertips, landing on Dao Feng and Yang Yuheng!

Instantly, a faint purple glow enveloped them, with subtle lines of purple light connecting them all, forming a subtle but unified whole!

This high-level team combat formation—Strong Dragon Formation—was infused with Dragon Spike’s Power of the Formation, linking each member into a cohesive unit, consolidating individual strength into collective might. It could enhance the team’s combat effectiveness enough to counter teams twice their size.

Dragon Spike was the Formation Eye of this setup. As long as he survived, the formation would remain intact. With Dragon Spike’s current ability, he could only include two allies in addition to himself, forming a triad. The top three experts of the Hero Legion happened to be Dao Feng, Dragon Spike, and Yang Yuheng.

Within this formation, the trio could fend off enemies with twice their power—roughly equivalent to contending against six Heavenly Domain super-first-class experts.

"Sister, activate all your buff skills on them! Also, use ’Skill Copying’ on me, Dragon Spike, and Dao Feng once each. Apply ’Returning Light’ to Yang Yuheng," Huang Yi instructed Xiao Chunzi.

"Got it!" Xiao Chunzi nodded, waving her small hands and unleashing her potent support skills. Despite her low level and combat power, she shared the Nefalem’s Blood, like Huang Yi, granting her extraordinary support capabilities that provided immense assistance to allies.

Upon receiving Xiao Chunzi’s buffs, Dragon Spike, Dao Feng, and Yang Yuheng were visibly surprised, turning to glance at her, evidently unprepared for the strength of her enhancements.

"Alright, everyone, apply your buffs! Overlord, begin your Soul Prelude in full," Huang Yi instructed the others, finally focusing his gaze on Overlord.

Among those present were a few specialists brought in solely to cast buffs. They soon activated their specialized buff skills in various forms, amplifying the trio’s combat strength. Meanwhile, Overlord began chanting his Soul Prelude, an eerie melody imbued with soul-enhancing energy.

Overlord’s fully mastered Soul Prelude comprised ten exhaustive lines of melody, capable of applying ten top-tier team buffs, from reducing death penalties to boosting All Attributes to enhancing healing effectiveness... a comprehensive range of amplifications.

"With this formation, Xiao Chunzi’s buffs, and Overlord’s Soul Prelude, you’ll barely manage to hold off the seven super-first-class experts. As long as they don’t unleash backup strategies, your primary role is to stall them out. Don’t focus on killing; prioritize delay. No matter the cost, hold them until tomorrow!" Huang Yi insisted to Dao Feng, Dragon Spike, and Yang Yuheng, reiterating the critical importance of delaying until the next day.

"Understood." Yang Yuheng nodded, the Crown of Draenei atop his head reflecting dazzling golden light and emanating an imposing aura. Among global players, Yang Yuheng came closest to reaching super-first-class expert status. Though only barely considered at that level, his time with the Hero Legion had cultivated leadership qualities.

Finally, the seven enemy super-first-class experts blitzed in from the distant horizon! Completely bypassing Sun Island’s layered outer defenses, they aimed straight for the key targets!

Dao Feng, Dragon Spike, and Yang Yuheng charged toward the seven Heavenly Domain super-first-class experts, relying on the Strong Dragon Formation.

Soon, ten super-first-class experts collided fiercely in mid-air!

A powerful shockwave erupted from their point of impact!

Blinding light spread across the entire sky, chaos engulfing the void as turbulent airflow rampaged, akin to meteors exploding in high altitude!

The world was enveloped by the dazzling radiance unleashed by these ten elite experts!

The brilliance illuminated countless faces on the island and entered the lenses of countless reporters, transforming into broadcast footage and synchronously transmitting to audiences in countries worldwide.

The spectacle was akin to the wrath of the heavens, far beyond mortal capabilities—a battle representing the pinnacle of skill among the globe’s ten billion players!

Huang Yi also looked up at the sky, silently praying for the fight to last until tomorrow.

Because tomorrow was a day of great significance.

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Apologies, everyone. Last Thursday, I was unexpectedly hospitalized, leading to no updates since then.

The frequency of updates may remain unstable for a while, but it won’t last long. My pre-hospitalization test showed over 700 liver enzyme levels, but a recent report shows they’ve dropped to 400, indicating progress. I aim to reduce them below 100 soon and transition to outpatient treatment, after which updates will stabilize again—likely around early July.

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