The rift split open by the sword of the gods is ushering in the blasphemy of demons.
A blood-red wave of anger surged forward.
...
In the cave.
Eureka said anxiously: "Gaoke summoned a large number of low-level demons, which almost made up for the number of our kills. They launched a direct attack, and the coalition forces are in danger!"
Li Ran said solemnly: "We really didn't expect that a demon warlord could use space summoning. This has no precedent in the pioneer area..."
He stood up and waved his hand: "There is no time, the ballista unit and the Edelweiss will attack at the same time!"
The demon warlord is unexpectedly powerful. The outcome of the war is unpredictable, so we can only give it a try.
Eureka left quickly to issue instructions, while Li Ran suppressed his anxiety and continued to sit on the ground staring at the chessboard, with only a few stones left in his hand.
There are not many bargaining chips left in the war, and we must carefully consider how to use them.
...
Dewey watched in despair as a complete demon army gradually formed and launched a fierce attack on the Rift Valley.
Due to the advantages of division, encirclement and pre-emptive strike, the coalition forces in the Rift Valley were able to win steadily against the demonic vanguard forces.
But if you are attacked by the demon army from behind, you will become something caught in the middle.
No creature can survive such an impact. If this continues, the demon army will penetrate the entire rift valley.
boom!
Several black fireworks exploded in the middle of the legion, lifting the little monsters and hellhounds into the air.
That was the first round of firing from the Starwind Legion's ballista unit.
Dewey saw from a distance that dozens of specially-made heavy-duty ballistae appeared deep in the rift valley where the demons had not yet arrived.
Many skeleton soldiers filled the track with a huge crossbow with a black metal device tied to the front end, and turned the winch to stretch the crossbow string to the maximum.
The black fireworks just now were just a test firing to test the impact range.
At this moment, under the command of the skeleton commander, dozens of heavy ballistae fired at the same time, launching the first roar of explosive crossbow bolts!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In the violent explosion of black fireworks, countless low-level demon soldiers were blown into the air.
The momentum of the devil's rage has stalled!
Dewey watched all this with his mouth agape.
This is not the first time that explosive ballistae has appeared on the battlefield, but before that, only the free city-states, which had separated from the Holy Empire and the Kingdom of Mages and had weak military strength, purchased this customized weapon from mages and mounted it on the city wall as an auxiliary city defense weapon.
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Compared with the power of knights and the magic of mages, this kind of mechanical creation is extremely unstable and has limited power. It is usually only effective against low-level creatures.
At the same time, this slow and heavy machinery will drag down the entire army and cannot be used for conventional marching operations at all!
However, this coalition commander had a genius strategic vision and actually used this neglected war machine in an ambush battlefield, transporting the ballista to the Rift Valley area in advance and hiding it.
The construction and transportation costs of a heavy-duty ballista are high, and the damage effect is limited. However, he went against people's conventional understanding and built dozens of heavy-duty explosive ballistae in batches at a huge cost!
Although the cost is high, it is perfect for solving the current crisis.
Presumably the coalition commander had already anticipated the situation of dealing with the demonic attack during the pre-war drills.
The demon vanguard in the rift valley was quickly wiped out, and the coalition forces quickly integrated and established a defense line deep in the passage to prepare for the demonic attack.
…
Eureka has led the reserve team to the battlefield.
The bloody tauren guards and spear guards formed a battle formation side by side.
The Crusader Swordsmen and Lizard Cavalry serve as the second echelon, ready to counterattack when the defensive front is breached and a gap is exposed.
On the top of the cliffs on both sides, nearly a thousand imperial crossbowmen and skeleton archers opened fire, raining down waves of arrows on the spreading demonic tide.
There is no need to accurately aim and shoot at this moment, any falling arrow will be nailed to the head or body of the moving demon.
Behind the defensive front, the heavy ballistae units with increased range kept a certain distance from the main army, constantly throwing explosive crossbow bolts to bombard the mouth of the rift valley.
As long as the demon troops enter the rift valley, they will be within the bombing range. Low-level troops will die in large numbers, and only a small number of high-level demons will rush to the front of the coalition forces despite the rain of arrows and artillery fire.
An evil god and demon was hit by several arrows and rushed to the front of the coalition formation with its powerful vitality.
However, few hellhounds survived the artillery bombardment. He waved his whip, and five injured three-headed hellhounds roared and rushed towards the coalition front line.
The evil god and demon used long whips to strike from a long distance, and two skeleton warriors were cut off at the waist. The three-headed hell dog jumped towards the dense guard formation, and finally pierced several spears and howled to death.
A rain of arrows fell, and the evil gods and demons were shot into hedgehogs and fell down, gradually becoming silent.
A fierce demon with his fists wrapped in basalt crushed the head of the evil god and demon and strode towards the coalition forces.
The long curved horn on his head was blown off, and his whole body was covered in black flames ignited by the erosion of shadow magic.
However, the area bombing of the magic bomb has no direction. Unless the explosive crossbow bolt happens to hit the vital point of the high-level demon and explodes at a very close range, the damage to the high-level demon will be minimal.
The huge fierce demon was running heavily, carrying black and red fire streams and carrying arrows that could not cause damage to it, and rushed to the front line of the coalition forces.
His basalt stone fists combine strength and speed, and the muscles all over his body inspire explosive destructive power. As soon as they engage in battle, they wipe out a defense line of spear guards. The giant shield and light plate armor are as weak as egg skin in front of the punch.
In the blink of an eye, the Fierce Demon opened a gap in the front line.
Demons poured into the breach, and the casualties of the coalition forces suddenly increased. Eureka led the Crusader Swordsmen to kill the besieged demons several times and blocked the gap.
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On the top of a high cliff, watching the battle, Dewey fell into deep worry.
In a short period of time, the situation in the Rift Valley has changed several times, and Dewey's thoughts have become calmer and calmer.
Although the appearance of the ballista unit brought the war situation back to balance, it only pushed the two sides to the two ends of the meat grinder. If this continued, although it was enough to severely damage the demon army, it would not win the war.
At this time, both sides were evenly matched.
The great demon summoned a new legion, and there was not much magic power left to increase the number of demons.
In the face of the strong attack, the coalition forces seemed to have dispatched all their reserves, with no signs of increasing the number yet.
In this delicate balance, as long as any party adds a little more strength, it will be enough to break the balance and push the war to an end.
Dewey made a heavy decision.
As the top commander of the Griffin Claws, the Ranger Captain has a special authority.
That is to summon the Griffin Corps in times of crisis.
During the long guerrilla war in Talengard, the previous ranger company commanders gave full play to this authority.
They may have encountered a refugee village that was massacred by demons, they may have been trying to help the discovered Ranger team break out, or they may have encountered a small army of demons and summoned the Griffin Corps to encircle and annihilate them.
In the Talengard Hills area, which is blocked everywhere, the Rangers are the eyes of the resistance walking in the shadows. In constant mobile warfare, they attack the enemy and strengthen themselves. This is the way for the Griffin Claws to survive.
But the Ranger company commander who sends the signal often pays the price with his life.
Now, the flame of war has passed into Dewey's hands.
Dewey was searching on the cliff.
There are some dry trees here, as well as some vines and dead branches that are prone to smoke.
He collected the fuel and piled it into a pile, then walked to the horse and sprinkled the special powder filled in the leather bag on the pile of firewood.
This special powder is composed of glittering stone powder, pigment grass leaves, and some strange mixtures, which can make the lit beacon fire show a special and vivid color that is difficult to fake.
Next, Dewey took out the fire sickle and kerosene from the leather bag and lit the beacon fire.
On an unnamed cliff in the Great Rift Valley of the Stone Maze, a red and purple shining beacon lighted up. Its flame itself was extremely dazzling even from a long distance away.
Thick smoke billowed into the sky, and the huge smoke column reminded all the Griffin Claw camps in the surrounding area.
Here, there is a huge crisis or opportunity, and it is worthy for the griffons to gather together, take risks, and even pay their lives for it.
In the vast wilderness, among the rolling hills and low mountains, a Gryphon Claw warrior raised his head and looked at the shining beacon in the distance.
They were disheveled, in rags, and there was not much rice left in the camp, but they still picked up their rusty swords, mounted their hungry, skinny horses, and rushed towards the Great Rift Valley area.
Even though the gryphons are much faster than them, the closer rangers will head to the area near the beacon to try to pick up their comrades.
The trainer walked to the griffin's nest and communicated with the griffin in their unique language. These intelligent creatures tilted their heads and tried to understand their partners' requests. After understanding that they wanted to fly towards the beacon, the griffin's big head gently
He put it next to the trainer's ear and rubbed it.
The gryphon then spread its wings and flew high into the sky.
After doing all this, Dewey took off the leather bag from the pure white horse and threw it on the ground.
He patted the horse and said softly: "Thank you, old man."
The Ranger Captain took off all his cloak and dust-proof robe, wearing only the old leather armor, then drew out his sword and stared at the fighting in the Rift Valley battlefield.
Before the arrival of the Griffin Corps, he, like the Ranger Captain in the past, had one final mission.
That is to guard the beacon and keep it burning even if it has been discovered by a powerful enemy.
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War has nothing to do with rivers.
From the side of the Great Rift Valley, the wide river stretches northward, still rippling peacefully.
A light caravel appeared on the river.
Jamil stood on the bow of the boat, looking eagerly in the direction of the rift valley. He sighed: "I didn't expect that there is a breeze that can be used in this underground world!"
With his broken hand, Bolton flexibly controlled the steering wheel, bypassed the rocks in the underground river, and sailed towards the Great Rift Valley at the fastest speed.
He cursed angrily: "When the first experiment was launched, if I had said that I would fight demons in the future, I would never have agreed to it!"
Uncle David, who was packing up the sail ropes, snorted coldly and said: "When the lord said that he would drive the Edelweiss underground through the maelstrom, you were the first to sign up more excitedly than anyone else."
"Hey! Old guy, you always try to undermine me!" The gray beard under the red nose of Severed Bolton trembled, "Back in the Free City, I also fought against the Naga pirates in the Desolate Sea! Now!
It’s just a fight against demons, what’s the big deal? Could it be that demons are better at water fighting than Naga?”
Yibes stood in the middle of the ship, her silver hair and purple battle mage robes fluttering in the wind.
She held a cobalt blue orb in both hands, and pure magical light floated on the surface of the sphere.
The skeleton oarsmen on the lower deck of the Edelweiss worked hard to stir up the waves, while Ibeth used the Sea Dragon Orb to stimulate the water in the bottom of the ship to surge, and the entire warship quickly made water ripples on the river.
The beautiful shadow witch frowned slightly and said in a cold voice: "Don't be distracted and speed up. I received the magic signal. We should immediately rush to the river bank on the north side of the rift valley and enter the artillery position."
Broken Finger Bolton and Uncle David stopped talking and focused on their own boating work.
This is a magical crew team that gathers dark elf witches, fjord remnant old men, and skeleton sailors.
During Jamil's experimental voyage, he accidentally discovered the special use of the Sea Dragon Orb.
It can slowly sink the ship underwater, allowing the water above the bottom of the ship to surround and float above the deck.
After learning about this, Lord Li Ran had a magical idea.
He ordered the Edelweiss to sail to the underground river via the Maelstrom.
Recalling the experience of sailing from the surface to the underground, Jamil is still frightened.
The Sea Dragon Orb is a magical relic of the elemental lord and a powerful epic magic item. Its speciality is that even ordinary people with low magic power can control water flow like the elemental lord.
However, judging from the actual effect, magicians who can control the water element can better exert its effects.
When it came into the hands of Yibes, the ability of the Sea Dragon Orb to control water was expanded exponentially.
Under the control of Yibesi, the boat slowly sank into the maelstrom. The hull was covered with a layer of bubbles, like a model boat in a crystal ball, slowly sinking to the bottom in the dark water.
At the bottom of the maelstrom is a crack in the riverbed that connects to the underground river.
The crystal ball then rolled into the rapid underground river, which was an exciting rafting trip.
The Edelweiss drifted along the underground river, passing by sharp rocks and rocks countless times.
Ibeth tried her best to use the Sea Dragon Orb to slow down the sinking speed of the ship. Amid the frantic maneuvers and screams of Broken Finger Bolton and Uncle David, she broke through the rapids and dangers and finally reached the underground world before the time required by the lord.
The underground rivers have never had such a privilege to welcome a warship descending from the surface of the earth.
Jamil has decided that after the war is over, he will tell this exciting adventure to Tricia, so that she can let out a little cute exclamation without adding any embellishments.
Jamil came to the middle of the deck, and after confirming with Ibeth and Uncle David that the ship's sailing status was normal, he ordered the skeleton ballista shooter to enter the fighting position.
Next to the four ballistas installed on both sides of the deck, a skeleton soldier filled the launch track with a special explosive crossbow bolt from the ammunition box, and turned the winch base to quickly adjust the shooting direction.
With a broken finger, Burton turned the steering wheel and steered the Edelweiss along the right side of the river bank.
Suddenly, a deafening explosion came from the direction of the rift valley.
The Edelweiss quickly passed by the hill that blocked the view, and the tragic battlefield of the Rift Valley appeared in front of people's eyes.
Broken Finger Bolton looked at the endless demon army and nervously controlled the wheel. Under Jamil's instructions, he docked the Edelweiss on the river bank closest to the battlefield.
Jamil looked at Yibes with a serious expression and asked: "Is the time up?"
Yibesi put away the Sea Dragon Orb and stopped releasing magic power. The thrilling journey along the way also brought a lot of pressure to her.
She replied: "The magical communication allows us to wait for the order to fire and prepare for the attack of the Archdemon."
Jamil's face looked a little ugly. The lord had clearly informed him that the Great Demon had the ability to teleport through space. After the Edelweiss opened fire and was exposed, if it was attacked, the crew members should abandon the ship immediately and escape.
There was a rumble in the rift, and black flames set off waves of flying waves in the red sea of demons.
Suddenly, Yibes raised her head and said: "We can fire now. The shooting area is the 'back' of the demon army."
Jamil took a deep breath, and the four ship-borne heavy ballistae were ready.
He gave the order, and four giant crossbow arrows flew up into the air, crossing a long arc, bringing death to the rear of the demon army that had not been affected by the explosion.