"Bang!"
The earth shook violently as a fiery red Dragonlight Crystal Cannon tore through a group of riders and turned them into mincemeat. The air was thick with the stench of blood.
High Fighting Spirits raised his battle axe and pointed at the Dragonlight Crystal Cannon. "Don't be afraid of death, it's just a level. Let's kill this Dragon Cannon together! We can't let it kill any more of our people!"
Around the Dragon Cannon, the Ice Knight Blue Frost raised her sword and raised her eyebrows. "Shield formation, we can't let them get close to the Dragon Cannon no matter what! Yes, Red Maple is dead, but that's not a big deal. He'll rejoin the battle in less than five minutes!"
"Bitches!"
High Fighting Spirits roared angrily and led a group of Dragonlight Cavalrymen toward the shield formation. Every time he threw Barrier Breaks at them, he couldn't break through the shield formation in a short amount of time. On the other hand, the Dragonlight Cannons were firing in every direction, killing at least a hundred players with each shot. At this rate, the hundred thousand Dragonlight Cavalrymen we had brought with us would be wiped out in less than an hour.
… …
Swhoosh!
I swooped down from the sky, but before I could even reach them, I threw a Burning Blade Slash + Thousand Ice Slash combo into the crowd and froze a bunch of low-health players. Then, I shouted, "High Fighting Spirits, Chaos Moon, hurry up and break through! The Dragon Cannon is too powerful!"
"Mn!"
The Dragon Cannon swiftly turned around and pointed at High Fighting Spirits. The Japanese player inside the cannon curled his lips into a smile. "This bastard has been an eyesore for a long time. Blast him away!"
High Fighting Spirits roared. He leaped into the air and charged toward the cannon with his mount in tow. Battle Axe Shining Sun flew into a rage and roared, "I want to personally test just how powerful you are!"
"Buzz!"
His battle axe swung down with the power of Xiezhi Howl, killing all the players inside the fort. At the same time, the ground shook as the blood-red Dragon Crystal Cannon whistled through the air and went straight for High Fighting Spirits' chest. No one could stop it!
"Bang!"
Blood splattered everywhere as High Fighting Spirits was sent flying like a piece of cotton. He limply collapsed to the ground and lost over 13 million HP. He had taken almost all of the damage from the Dragon Cannon because he was too close to Gui Guzi and He Yi. Moreover, High Fighting Spirits was a pure warrior, so he didn't have a shield. Naturally, his Defense was far inferior to Gui Guzi and He Yi's.
Crack!
Battle Axe Brilliant Sun burst out and spun in the air before slashing down onto the ground!
I swung the Xuanyuan Sword and killed a Golden Horseman who tried to steal my equipment. Then, I grabbed Yaoyang and tossed him to Chaos Moon. I shouted, "Give him Fighting Spirits when we get back!"
He turned around and charged at the Dragon Cannon again. The muzzle was still aimed at him.
I gritted my teeth and used Imperial Sea Shield to block the cannon's muzzle. Then, I activated Profound Armor and lost almost ten million HP. However, the two Dragon Cannons had disappeared without a trace.
In the air, Li Chengfeng, Gui Guzi and He Yi swooped down and killed the Japanese players around the Dragon Cannon. Moreover, Beiming Xue was riding her Fire Phoenix and firing Spiraling Arrow Blades and Skypiercer at the Golden Horseman. The occasional Xuan Nether Flame dealt almost 5 million damage, and the Dragon Cannon's HP hit rock bottom in the blink of an eye!
"Bang …"
The Dragon Cannon abruptly collapsed with the sound of springs breaking. It was the first Dragon Cannon to be destroyed.
… …
The battlefield was filled with scars and corpses of players littered the ground. This Dragon Cannon had used up almost all of the 100 Dragon Crystals it was equipped with. It had killed at least 10,000 Chinese players, all of whom were elites from the main guilds. It was truly a heart-wrenching sight.
However, it was gratifying to know that ants could bite an elephant to death. The cavalry was everywhere, and the other two Dragon Cannons were destroyed in the blink of an eye. The Japanese server's losses were definitely much greater than ours.
"What do we do now?" Chaos Moon asked.
I pointed at the eastern canyon and said, "There are still seven Dragon Cannons under construction there. They are also the base of the Dragon Cannon. We'll charge over there and sweep the canyon clean. Our mission will be complete!"
"Yes, let's go!"
Chaos Moon raised her Imperial Sea Blade and said, "Ancient Sword, follow me. We're heading east!"
… …
I watched from afar as the Ice Knight Blue Frost glared at me with a venomous look on her face. Her sword arm was trembling slightly. She hated us for foiling their plans so quickly, and she probably hated me even more for killing Red Maple. After all, Red Maple was a god-like existence in the Japanese server. His death was a blow to the morale of the entire server, no matter how you looked at it.
I crooked my finger, and Li Chengfeng immediately came up to me. "What is it?"
"In a moment, when we attack the Dragon Cannon Base inside the canyon, Blue Frost will definitely come. Let's find an opportunity to attack together and kill Blue Frost to Level 10. In the Japanese server, aside from Red Maple, Blue Frost is the strongest."
"Mn, sure."
Li Chengfeng smiled meaningfully. "Why didn't you use the Unfettered Chains when we were fighting Candle Dragon and Warsky Alliance? Why are you using it so frequently here?"
I smiled back. "We should leave some leeway for our countrymen in the civil war, but there's no need to show mercy to the wolves!"
"Good. Lu Chen, you're absolutely qualified to be the commander-in-chief of the Nation War!"
"Hmph hmph, I've never been the commander-in-chief. I'm just the commander-in-chief of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, but that's enough. With Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls' current reputation and strength, it's not impossible for us to conquer one or two Rank 1 cities!"
"Haha, let's go. Don't let Chaos Moon and the others become cannon fodder …"
"Mn …"
… …
On the plains of the Swallow's Ear County, there was a lush green canyon to the east. There were plenty of Japanese players grinding along the way, but the cavalry of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, Snowy Cathaya, Blazing Hot Lips and Purple Lily didn't bother them at all. It wasn't our intention to leave the world barren. Conquering it was the ultimate goal of the game.
Tens of thousands of Dragonlight Cavalrymen charged at the front, and they entered the canyon in the blink of an eye. They didn't encounter much resistance, and the defense lines of the big guilds in the Japanese server had already been destroyed by us. There were only some second-rate guild players and NPC troops inside the canyon.
The birds in the forest took flight in fright, and before we could even fly a hundred meters, we saw a group of players charging out of the canyon. They were all Snowy Cathaya players, and Purple Marquis was among them. Every one of them looked like they had less than 50% HP, their bodies were charred black, and their armor was tattered. It was obvious that they had been hit by a Dragon Cannon!
It was none other than Lin Yixin. She was wielding her Windcutter Sword, and her armor was stained with a bit of dust. Two streaks of ash could be seen on her snow-white legs as well. She looked at us and said, "There's a regular NPC cavalry regiment in the valley, and we couldn't break through it. In the end, we were bombarded by the Dragon Cannons and suffered great losses …"
Her expression was solemn. "This is an unprecedented tragedy …"
I flew up to her and put a hand on her shoulder. "What's going on? How many people did you lose?"
"Look, these are the people in front of us …"
I looked at her and was shocked. "Yiyi, you're saying that Snowy Cathaya's 100k players took a roundabout route into this canyon, and only a few thousand are left?
All 100k of them are gone? "
Lin Yixin pursed her lips and looked like she was about to cry.
Purple Marquis looked up from his mount and said, "Lu Chen, the NPCs inside the canyon are all Level 330 ancient troops, and they're all elites. Add those Dragon Cannons to the mix, and we were almost wiped out in droves!
How many people did you bring with you? If we can't break through the canyon in an instant, I suggest we give up on this operation, or we'll suffer unimaginable losses. "
Chiang!
I pulled out the Xuanyuan Sword and said through gritted teeth, "So what if we all become cold corpses here today?
We can't let these seven Dragon Cannons continue to exist, or they will make us regret our actions in the future Nation Wars. It doesn't matter if we drop a level, what matters is that … we'll achieve our strategic goal! "
Zi Chuanyu nodded. "Lu Chen is right. This is our best chance. We need to destroy these Dragon Cannons no matter how many casualties we suffer. If the Japanese players of the Swallow's Ear Commandery make a comeback, our Sky Ridge Stronghold, Bloody Rose Stronghold, and Sky City will be reduced to rubble!"
Purple Marquis gritted his teeth. "Yes, I'm not afraid of death. I just don't want to die in vain without achieving our goal!"
"It's fine. Let's head over and take a look first. The Dragon Cannons have a range of 1000 yards, so stay within 1000 yards of them. Don't attack without permission!" I gripped the Xuanyuan Sword and charged toward the heart of the canyon.
… …
Murong Mingyue, Moon Dew, and the other priests healed Lin Yixin, Purple Marquis, and the others to full health. Lin Yixin met up with Nangong Lexi, Clear Perfume, and the other ranged players to form a new army of almost 100k and advance with us. However, the melee players had suffered great losses, so Snowy Cathaya could only rely on their Dragon Executioner archers.
We approached the heart of the canyon and saw that the map was heavily damaged. The mountains, forests, and lakes were littered with Dragon Cannons, and there were a lot of player corpses that hadn't respawned yet. Almost all of them belonged to Snowy Cathaya's main guild and subguilds. It wasn't hard to imagine just how terrible this battle had been.
A group of NPC soldiers was stationed at the clearing in front of us. Their war horses neighed, and their banners fluttered in the wind.
In the center of the NPC army, there was a warrior in black armor. His helmet had the emblem of the royal family. He looked at us arrogantly and suddenly pulled out his long sword. He shouted, "Intruders, stop! If you continue to advance, don't blame us, the Swallow Ear County Guards, for being impolite!"
I frowned when I saw the line of text floating above the NPC's head. He was a noble of the Swallow Ear County City —
[Swift Wind Marquis?
Wind Armor] (Ancient Immortal Rank Boss)
Level: 330
… …
Lin Yixin flew up to me and whispered into my ear, "I've done my research. Their royal family was banished to the Swallow Ear County after the Battle of Purple Grape City, and this Wind Armor is known as one of the Three Heroes of the Swallow Ear County. He is a marquis, the second highest title in the Swallow Ear County after a grand duke. Also, an unknown player completed a quest, and that's why Wind Armor was able to forge the Dragon Cannons with his main force. If we destroy the Dragon Cannons once, we'll destroy the quest."
"Very good!"
I clenched my fists. I could only blame this Marquis for his bad luck.
In the previous chapter, Red Maple dealt over 3 million damage to Lu Chen. I'm sorry for the extra number ~