Chapter 761 - 481: Going South, Holy City’s Desperate Situation_2
Chapter 761 - 481: Going South, Holy City’s Desperate Situation_2
Moreover, repairing the Heavenly Sorrow also requires a lot of precious materials.
If there is indeed a remnant of civilization left in this realm, then this Ark may have hope for full restoration.
Buzz!!
Immediately, no more words were wasted.
The hull of the Heavenly Sorrow trembled, with a blazing light tail flame bursting forth from the base of the Pyramid.
Apart from this...
"I haven’t forgotten what I promised you, you know."
The Star Spirit chuckled, and Chen Feng soon felt a white halo flash underfoot.
The center of gravity shifted, and he quickly found himself in an unfamiliar room aboard the Heavenly Sorrow.
Scanning the room, there were rows of cryogenic chambers.
Looking through the glass, inside were some kind of advanced potions, silver bottles with a metallic sheen.
Though some had already lost energy and spirit, eroded by time into ordinary liquid.
Yet, a portion still contained faint luminous energy spots.
Vaguely, Chen Feng could sense.
The Burning Cosmos Flame within him was gently pulsating with a yearning for nourishment.
......
Buzz!!
In the far south of Snake Spirit Continent, a Blue Light Shield Barrier supported a piece of the world.
The magnificent city built against the mountain was shrouded within, like the last giant at the end of the horizon.
White-gray walls crafted like the world’s toughest rock, with blue runes fully activated sometime, sustaining the continued operation of the massive blue light shield.
The rushing sound of torrents echoed endlessly, with silver waterfalls cascading down from the summit of cliffs, spattering on the walls and flowing into the turbulent, circular moat surrounding it.
High rock drawbridges had long been lifted, everything as if in the most perfect cycle, the entire Holy City launched impeccable absolute defense.
Yet at this moment.
Boom boom boom!!
The earth trembled, rocks shattered.
Clouds of dust shot skyward; upon closer inspection, it was the other side of the moat.
The once indestructible black city walls, like fortresses in front of the Holy City, had already collapsed.
Replaced by a flood of chaos.
Silver frost, black gray, bright blue...various colored snake-man scales and armor came into view, along with eight fluttering banners.
This was the real coalition, led by the Five Great Northern Tribes and joined by remnants of the Three Southern Territory tribes, including and reigning over other medium and small snake-man tribes.
There were burly snake-men in robust armor, wielding Meteor Hammers and Heavy Shields, along with those nocking arrows, or blending into shadows as distant archers and close-range assassins.
Numerous snake-man silhouettes arranged in orderly ranks, almost stretching endlessly.
Over a hundred massive lizards, and giant double-headed snake-men, measuring seven or eight meters, emerged in the center of the formation, guarding specially constructed siege engines made of giant wood and stone, advancing relentlessly.
Boom boom boom!!
Dust filled the air; once a few kilometers of smooth terrain, the Holy City’s last buffer zone, was now in ruins.
The densely packed snake-man army advanced, unable to be stopped by the cliff-like moat ahead.
From a high vantage point, one could see the moat, several dozen meters wide like rivers, already submerged with numerous skeletons.
Yet even so, gigantic snake-men and mutant lizards marched heavily forward, fearless of death.
Thump!
Thump!!
Thump!!!
Earth trembled as special siege engines were being pushed, intended to extend and unfold, paving across the moat as bridges.
The trembling circular moat surged continuously; even with Blue Light Shield’s protection, it was daunting.
Numerous warriors of the Holy City on the white-gray walls, elite of the Three Great Armies, and other young warriors watched with solemn expressions, gripping their weapons tightly.
Wishing to intercept, yet before receiving orders.
"Release arrows!!"
A cold and fierce shout abruptly echoed throughout the snake-man army.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh!!
In an instant, led by the Flaming Rong and Giant Spear Tribes, the snake-men strung their bows and shot arrows, releasing tens of thousands of arrows into the sky.
The blue barrier was forced to become tangible, blocking the rain of arrows.
Meanwhile, this hindered the warriors inside the Holy City from launching a swift counterattack.
Ripples spread across the blue barrier, as external snake-men took the opportunity to deploy siege engines, forcibly constructing bridges.
At the critical moment.
"Kill!!"
The white-gray city walls of the Holy City, shimmering with bright blue runes, suddenly shook, splitting into rows of black openings.
Woosh woosh woosh!!
Heavy arrows shot out, along with special spears piercing through the air.
The tearing howl crossed space, leaving behind trails of white air waves suspended in the air.
The sound of flesh being pierced reverberated continuously, as those giant snake-men and mutant beasts, acting like meat shields, were pierced through and killed on the spot.
Such scenes played out repeatedly, but the siege engines that could transform into bridges failed to deploy.
The number of snake-men dying violently here grew ever larger.
Bodies either fell into the moat, constantly sinking, or lay on the cracked earth, staining the ground red and tainting the sand with the scent of blood.
But still, the snake-man army showed no sign of fatigue, continuing their siege actions relentlessly.
The priests and elders from the major tribes behind the snake-man army, even the core high-ranking members of the Snake God Temple, maintained calm expressions, showing no disappointment.
But in stark contrast,
The grand and seemingly unshakable Holy City, the walls all around covered by the Blue Light Barrier, even at the center upper palace,
Each elite warrior and legion commander wore serious expressions, unknown when urgency and worry appeared on their faces.
"The snake-men have actually given up the idea of a full-scale assault on the city."
"They intend to wear us down, deliberately nibbling away at us step by step, constantly harassing and exhausting our energy and resources...."
"If this continues, we will only be dragged into the quagmire and lose any chance to counterattack."
Several commanders sternly reminded them, including Guard Captain Oron, clad in silver armor and wielding a giant sword.
Upon hearing this, Earth Rock Army Commander, who stood on the wall like a mountain, carrying a massive shield, also looked grim and somewhat displeased.
If the snake-man army rushed foolishly, they could still attempt to gradually counterattack, breaking through at specific points.
But now, the enemy oppressed with grand power, sealing off every exit of the Holy City, pressing hard on all fronts, continuously depleting their resources.
Although their supplies were considerable, they ultimately had a limit.
Weapons such as bows, arrows, blades, and armor, as well as healing potions and food supplies, would all eventually run out.
If it truly dragged on to that point...
Bad thoughts began to rise, Molly, on the grey-white city wall, also turned pale.
Looking at the massive army on the horizon and their tireless siege efforts, even with her firm will, she felt a hint of despair.
Could it be that the Holy City will truly be destroyed by the snake-men?
If Lord Feng Chen were to appear, would there be hope?
Brown eyes flashed with a glimmer of hopeful longing, recalling that months had passed since the journey to Heavenly Tragedy Mountain.
The other party had left this world, taking the little stone away to places unknown.
As if they, too, had truly disappeared forever and would never appear again.
For a moment, she appeared slightly dazed, as did many around her.
As if it were a beginning, someone quickly could not bear the pressure of despair, urgently questioning aloud.
"Lord Yan Lei, can Lord Adams truly break through?"
The question rang out, drawing attention.
It was a Fourth-order elite legion deputy commander.
Usually quite composed and iron-willed, but at the moment, his face was somewhat pale, with veins subtly pulsing under the skin.
A glimmer of hope rose in his eyes, and upon hearing this, Molly and others also brightened slightly.
Heaven and earth impose limits, making the Saint the ultimate endpoint.
But with the power of the snake-man angel steadily descending, the world’s rules began to change quietly.
If Lord Adams could also break past that barrier to become an angel, then this war might have a chance to turn around.
Instantly, all eyes turned to rest on Earth Rock Army Commander.
This man, towering like a mountain, bore a black giant shield but didn’t answer immediately; instead, he turned with a complex expression, staring towards the central palace at the mountain’s peak.
A unit of Falcon Legion’s elite guards stationed there, including Thorny Army Commander Carrie, who was also there as a protector.
That place was the entire Holy City’s hope, the last reliance after Mr. Feng Chen’s complete departure, losing all traces and connections.
With a complex expression, Yan Lei opened his mouth.
"Perhaps..."
Boom!!
However, before he could answer.
The Blue Light Barrier suddenly trembled, dense ripples forming, endlessly fluctuating.
Everyone’s faces changed dramatically, and Yan Lei hurriedly looked towards the snake-man army outside.
Amid the vast tide of the army, a great presence had unknowingly risen into the sky, coldly overlooking them.
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