Having more than ten thousand troops is a basic ability of a high-level Dark Beast Lord.
Therefore, Wei Huan's undead legion would not fare well in siege warfare if it relied solely on numbers.
As Wei Huan was observing, the undead army and the convoy collided head-on with the beasts.
The crocodile monsters were instantly thrown to the ground, proving utterly vulnerable.
It really is just "beast level," with neither any magical enhancements nor a strong and resilient physical body.
Not to mention the team's level 3 weapons, even a level 3 facehugger could easily tear them apart.
"What kind of trash is this? It's too easy to kill." Xu Qingqiang breathed a sigh of relief and commented smugly.
Mu nodded: "Although it is the lowest-ranking type of soldier, it is indeed completely incapable of fighting."
Wei Huan's eye burned with green flames, but there was no hint of a smile in it as it opened and closed.
Throughout history, blood has always held special significance. The fact that this group of weak soldiers, who are neither dark beasts nor humans, were recruited in large numbers and sent here to be killed is certainly not the mistake of a high-level dark beast.
Wei Huan knew that the Jisi Beast had already begun to use its strange and unpredictable power.
With the blood of cannon fodder soldiers, curse those who set foot on this land, making them feel chaos, despair, pain, and suffocation, slowly and silently eroding their internal organs until they finally rot and die.
Killing this group of cannon fodder not only solved the problem of the large amount of resources consumed by the Dark Beast Lord every day, but also provided the medium for the other party to use the curse. For them, it was all harm and no benefit.
But they couldn't not kill him.
After all, it takes time for the Dark Beast Lord's curse to take effect, and they can't just let these beasts run rampant in front of them.
That's how war is.
Even knowing it's a trap, they still push forward.
The Dark Beast territory blocked their path; they could only advance by trampling it flat!
"kill!"
A bloodbath ignited the fighting spirit of the convoy. People like Chang Le trembled with excitement and let out bloodthirsty roars.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
To achieve great things!
To bring glory to our ancestors!
Chang Le doesn't need any lofty reasons to risk his life; he just needs to follow his heart and have the motivation to take action.
When he dared to come here and face the onslaught of those monsters, he had already won against more than 90% of the people.
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.
He wanted to follow Wei Huan, demonstrate his full strength, and leave his name in the history of this war against the Dark Beasts!
"kill!"
Huang Jun also led his crew to stand out from the crowd of tanks.
"Follow Wei Huan! Establish immortal achievements!"
"Charge!"
Among the cautious chariots, a few that leaped out from the crowd stood out all the more.
Among them was a level four vehicle, which at some point had been adorned with the Mu family crest. Not far from Wei Huan's vehicle, it resembled a sharp knife, easily carving out a clearing for the group of beasts.
On the other side of Wei Huan's chariot, there was also a Mu family chariot. Although it was only a level three chariot, it was fierce and sharp, and...
The Shangmu family's special upgrades to vehicle components make them no less lethal than level four vehicles.
Wei Huan has clearly built his own team.
Although it is still rare, on such a battlefield, once there are soldiers who trust him as role models, it will quickly have an effect.
The same situation happened to Qi Jialu.
"Leader" is a very special identity that one person can never achieve alone. It is a title that is forged in fire and tempered by the dedication of soldiers.
Only genuine respect and trust can enable one to resolutely and without doubt carry out the leader's orders at this moment.
Sure enough, with the leader chariot and the cooperation of its soldiers, the other chariots, which had hesitated for a moment, followed suit.
They were like a red-hot net, easily sifting through the beasts. In just one go, almost all three thousand were killed, and the few remaining were all wounded or maimed; death was only a matter of time.
Of course, Wei Huan's undead legion played a crucial role in this.
These undead, acting as "experts at filling gaps," practically finished off every wounded beast, resulting in this effect.
This result was a shot in the arm for the team, and when they charged toward their territory again, their steps were much more determined.
Yes.
The curse takes time; as long as the war ends before then, that's fine.
After annihilating the crocodile monster, the Dark Beast Lord never again sent out troops to fight on his own initiative.
The empty road ahead in the dark night made one's heart tremble slightly.
The fourth-level car owner from the Mu family, who had been connected to Wei Huan's car via video, frowned and muttered to himself, "What does this mean?"
Mu Zhong said, "Taking the initiative is not the way the Dark Beast Lords fight; only by defending the city can the Lords bring out their full strength."
"So I'm curious, what's the point of sending these crocodiles out?"
Mu Zhong was not quite sure: "Territorial wars with the Jisi Beast as the lord are not very common. On the main battlefield, the Dark Beast royal family is the lord. In small-scale territorial wars, the most common lord is the Two-Headed Hidden Demon. Our understanding of the Jisi Beast has always been very limited."
Mu Family Level 4 Tank Commander said, "I've seen two similar wars. It seems that these 'Thought Beasts' always release some wild beasts that aren't very lethal."
"In short, it's not because the population units are too full and they're using us to eliminate them. There must be some reason why they're doing this that we don't know about."
As he was speaking, Wei Huan suddenly raised his hand and commanded, "Stop!"
Mu Zhong and the fourth-level chariot commander of the Mu family both fell silent, but compared to Wei Huan's order, the fourth-level chariot commander's chariot drove forward a few more meters before stopping.
Just a few meters away, a whooshing sound suddenly came from the direction of the territory's city wall at the edge of the night.
The fourth-class vehicle swerved hastily, narrowly avoiding something at the last moment.
Immediately afterwards, with a loud "boom," the huge round stone crashed to the ground, sending sand and gravel flying.
"Whoosh!" Another arrow made of fine steel grazed the parking space and was violently bounced off by the suddenly appearing protective shield, but it also caused the electric current of the shield to crackle and consume a small amount of energy.
After that, the level four vehicle hurriedly circled around and returned to Wei Huan's side.
It turned out that they had entered the lord's "attack range" and were attacked by the enemy's ranged units.
This also means that a tough battle is yet to come.
Lord battles are difficult to attack but easy to defend; to capture a city...
In a territory, the human side often needs three times the number of Dark Beast Lords, and their combat strength must also be more than three times greater, to break through the city wall and raze the Lord's Hall.
"We still have plenty of time. Let's rest for a bit and then take action when it's light. That will be more advantageous for us," Qi Jialu said via video call.
They rushed here to take action in order to curb the Dark Beast Lord's development and prevent it from continuing to collect resources.
Although the defending lord has the advantage in lord battles, if the human side besieges the city without attacking, the dark beast lord will be dragged down and killed by the amount of resources consumed by the population in his territory every day.
Even if it drags on until tomorrow morning, letting the Dark Beast Lord waste two meals' worth of supplies is still an effective tactic.
However, Wei Huan shook his head, "No, we must finish this quickly."
After he finished speaking, even Mu Zhong looked over in confusion.
Wei Huan didn't hide his thoughts from everyone. They were all comrades-in-arms, and their common goal in gathering here was to win this war.
So Wei Huan explained, "As a dark-based profession, I can say with absolute certainty that after killing those crocodiles, we won't have any time left..."
He explained his premonition as the intuition of a dark profession, saying, "There is a cursed power in the air. The energy of the blood has been drained and is eroding our bodies. Weakness, restlessness, disease, and infection will worsen over time."
Hearing this, Xu Qingqiang raised his eyebrows, moved his nose, and inhaled the air carefully, savoring the sensation.
Ugh! All I smell is the stench of blood!!
Xu Qingqiang, who also works in the dark energy profession, couldn't discern the so-called "curse," but he believed it 120%.
He held his breath in disgust, patted his chest, and tried to evade the curse in his own way.
After all, Wei Huan said it himself, so it must be true.
After hearing Xu Qingqiang's words, the others' expressions changed drastically, and they seemed to believe every single word he said.
Long Hao even stepped into the frame, anxiously placing his hand on Qi Jialu's shoulder and asking Wei Huan, "How long? What was the result? Is there any way to dispel it?"
Wei Huan said, "The nemesis of dark energy is, of course, the one who prays..."
Before Wei Huan could speak again, Long Hao turned around and called to the people behind him. Immediately afterwards, a milky white, hazy light shone down on Qi Jialu.
Wei Huan: "..."
Then, Wei Huancai continued, "...Higher sequence should have higher resistance, so you don't need to worry too much."
Upon hearing this, Long Hao thought it made sense, but he still asked Qi Jialu, "Are you feeling any better?"
Wei Huan, who had been forced to eat a mouthful of dog food, turned to look at the fourth-level vehicle commander of the Mu family and said, "There is a faint curse power in the atmosphere, and it is only a matter of time before it completely erodes our bodies."
The fourth-level tank commander of the Mu family nodded: "I understand. We can only move forward now, not backward. We must end this war as soon as possible."
Qi Jialu interjected, "High-level territories not only have strong troops, but what's most annoying is that they all have protective shields once they reach level three or higher. Before we break through those shields, we can only passively take hits."
After a pause, Qi Jialu smiled meaningfully and said, "Captain Wei, is there any way?"
Wei Huan knew exactly what Qi Jialu was referring to, since he had used the Hellfire Bomb on many occasions.
The incredibly powerful Hellfire Bomb was created specifically for this moment.
Wei Huan nodded: "I have a way to end the war as soon as possible."
Then he added, "You should also be prepared for battle."
The fourth-level tank commander from the Mu family saluted: "Yes, sir!"
Qi Jialu nodded and smiled: "Anytime."
The three of them had already decided on a strategy during their conversation.
No more people are needed. Here, strength represents everything, and everyone is willing to follow in the footsteps of the strong.
Two portals reappeared on the roof of Wei Huan's car, from which clusters of dark clouds flew out, and occasionally, flickering green flames could be seen.
Qi Jialu chuckled softly, "I'll lend you a hand."
As they spoke, inconspicuous specks of white light scattered among the dark clouds. The already fast Ghost Crow seemed to teleport out of the portal, and the next second, it arrived above the territory.
They didn't give the Dark Beast Lord any time to react.
The Dark Beast Lord "Ji" had already gathered information about Wei Huan from various sources, and naturally knew that he possessed the ability to use Netherfire Bombs.
It must be admitted that this kind of pure brute force is most destructive to the protective shield of a territory.
Lord Ji's war strategy had long anticipated this tactic. He even went so far as to spend a great deal of money to build a building specifically designed to target souls.
It was an object resembling a signal tower, a 20-meter-high spire built at the four corners of the territory, with a signal amplifier at the top like a pot lid, which was already at full power the moment Wei Huan's undead army appeared.
Sure enough, its omnipresent eyes clearly saw the ghost crows flying out of the portal, along with the ghost fire bombs they carried in their beaks.
Stop it!
It roared silently, pinning its hopes on the "Soul Attack Tower," focusing most of its attention on it.
But the speed of the ghost crow still made Lord Ji's heart sink for a moment.
How could it be so fast?
Even if the Soul Attack Tower goes all out and can instantly wipe out all targets that enter its attack range, what's the use of killing the Ghost Raven that teleports directly to the top of the territory?
"Buzz!"
The Soul Attack Tower unleashed a subsonic attack, causing ripples to spread across the atmosphere like water. All the ghost crows affected by the ripples vanished without a trace, like bursting balloons, with a shrill scream.
Seeing this, Wei Huan looked at Qi Jialu with a mixture of relief and gratitude.
Qi Jialu smiled elegantly.
If it weren't for my speed, my trump card, which I had been saving for a long time, would have been broken.
But now, everything is just right.
After the ghost crows dissipated, the non-soul-based Netherfire bombs, along with some that hadn't actually been infused with energy, drifted down like fireflies in the night, their beauty almost breathtaking.
That tiny green flame, no bigger than a finger, swayed as it rose above the territory.
Then, a transparent film emitting a faint glow blocked its path.
When the two met, it was like a thunderbolt striking a raging fire; at the moment of impact, the green flames emitted a trembling shriek, and then—
"Boom!"
Terrifying explosions and flames,
Lighting up the world, carrying unparalleled power, it tore through the air.
The energy suddenly released by the protective shield successfully blocked the power of the explosion. The green flames in mid-air resembled an inverted bowl, staring at the territory's buildings on the ground, exuding a sense of impotent rage.
It wasn't blown up?
But before everyone could feel disappointed, a second, a third, a fourth... one after another, green bombs fell and bombarded the protective shield.
The protective shield was blown off and was on the verge of collapse.
The sudden light illuminated the combat troops on the territory's city walls, and a tall, strong white face stood out.
Is that a hero unit?
As this idea arose, the fifth, sixth, and seventh ghost fire bombs appeared simultaneously.
This time, the protective shield seemed to be barely clinging to life, its light dim, and it looked like it was about to break open.
The burly white man on the city wall raised his gun and pointed it at the sky.
"Bang bang bang!" Three shots in quick succession.
Every shot hit its mark, but the ninth, tenth, and eleventh ghostfire bombs exploded prematurely, failing to unleash their full power.
Fortunately, the protective shield had reached its limit, and the aftershocks of the explosion shattered it.
With a "bang," the protective shield, like shattered glass, shimmered with fragmented light and fell, scattering from mid-air.
The twelfth, thirteenth... all the way to the thirty-seventh ghostfire bomb, without the shield to stop them, drove straight in and fell directly into the territory.
The human challengers, watching this scene, held their breath in tension.
Is the war really going to end so easily?
It's obviously not that simple.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The burly white man fired five more shots, hitting all five of the ghost fire bombs.
The ghost fire bomb exploded, but its power was much less than expected.
This is... so the Hellfire Bomb is different?
Wei Huan's little secret was exposed.
But it doesn't matter, who knows what's true and what's false?
As the protective shield disappeared, the Hellfire Bombs rained down across the city, and the rest of the war weapons within the city were activated.
Ranged units and ranged weapons launched their attacks simultaneously, with magic, arrows, and crossbow bolts raining down on the city.
The screams of the civilians could be heard clearly even outside the city.
Ghostfire bombs, large and small, real and fake, exploded in mid-air.
The power of a real bomb explosion can easily kill civilians.
Civilians are also part of the Dark Beast Lord's resources, and killing civilians is one of the means to advance the war.
Moreover, Wei Huan has already kept his promise.
He single-handedly broke through the territory's protective shield, creating a true output environment for his side.
"Charge!"
Chang Le, Huang Jun, and Qi Jialu's confidants led the charge into the Dark Beast territory.
However, those truly at the forefront were the undead army that set off from the very first moment of the war.
A vast army of undead pressed towards the territory.
The level-three zombie bear, blessed with endurance by Mu Zhong, quickly reached the foot of the city wall while its territory was focused on blocking the Netherfire Bombs.
.
The zombie bears raised their claws and scratched the city wall hard!
Health loss: -1, -1, -1.
Look at the health of this small section of the city wall unit; it's a whopping 3000!
While 3,000 health points may seem insignificant in the face of a massive undead army, a city wall unit with only five meters of walls can only accommodate a limited number of undead at a time.
The four zombie bears are the largest in number, and even if they keep scratching non-stop, it will take a long time.
This war is not a battle between an army of undead and city walls.
With the fire bombs inside the city dealt with, all the war units now had time to target the area outside the city walls.
The laser sentry tower, upgraded to level five, was the most lethal. It easily slid over the level three bear, splitting it in two and sending it back to the Great Tomb.
There are also several hero units on the city wall, including a magic-type hero. When his spell is unleashed, meteors fall from the sky, exploding in large areas.
The flames raged, the earth shook, and hordes of dead soldiers lay dead. Everything was transformed into a meat grinder on the battlefield, living up to its name.
Many challengers here had never seen such a scene before. Their enthusiasm was dampened by the bucket of water, and they all calmed down.
Is the real battlefield really that terrifying?
Do I really have the confidence to survive such a firefight?
Or...should we observe and see?
Except for a few cars, the rest of the cars visibly slowed down.
Wei Huan was not disappointed when he saw this scene, because he had never had any expectations of this group of people.
Even soldiers trained by the legion can occasionally feel fear when faced with death.
Not to mention the ordinary challengers in this temporary group.
Their initial purpose was simply to prevent the Dark Beast Lord from laughing at their lack of manpower, to at least intimidate the Dark Beast Lord with their numbers, to reduce their own losses in a favorable situation, or to restrain the enemy at crucial moments.
As for getting these people to risk their lives, Wei Huan had never even considered it at first.
Of course, Chang Le and the others weren't stupid either; their charge was based on the premise that they weren't in a situation where certain death was inevitable.
With Wei Huan's spirit charging ahead, drawing over 80% of the firepower, the remaining 20% became the key for them to maneuver and achieve success.
The undead army's target was the city walls.
Chang Le and his group's target was the watchtower protected by the city wall, as well as the catapults, crossbows, and other weapons placed on top of the city wall.
Although they may appear to be cold weapons, the challenges posed by the world are far more than just the damage caused by cold weapons.
If the catapult is a level 3 catapult, it can definitely damage a level 3 chariot.
Moreover, this territory is not just level three.
Level 4 laser weapons, Level 5 missiles, and at Level 6, various missiles will appear. Going further, they will surpass human technological civilization.
In terms of lethal weapons, the attack capabilities of human vehicles and the attack capabilities of their territories are roughly equal, with the main difference being in defense.
However, there is a significant difference between chariots being mobile and territory being immobile.
At this moment, Chang Le, Huang Jun, and the others were tasked with using ranged attacks from behind the undead army to destroy the city walls and watchtowers as quickly as possible, creating an opening.
The tanks moved nimbly across the battlefield.
Avoid the occasional boulders and arrows fired from the opposite side. Once you successfully swim into the chariot's attack range, the arrow towers on the chariot will fire a series of attacks.
-30
-10
-30
It deals much more damage than the Walking Dead Bear.
The occasional reduction of 10 points of damage comes from ranged attacks from the tank.
In fact, if everyone here dared to rush up like them, each person only needed to make one move, and this section of the city wall could easily collapse.
Unfortunately, it didn't work. In the midst of this intense firefight, some vehicles, thinking they couldn't see clearly in the dark, even started to back up.
Of course, there were also cars that bravely rushed forward.
Every car that rushed forward was subjected to a time-manipulation spell by Qi Jialu. Although their movement speed was not as fast as when Qi Jialu was leading the way, it was still significantly increased, making their maneuvering much more reliable.
Near the watchtower, the city wall's durability drops very quickly.
It looked like it was about to collapse.
Suddenly, a brilliant green light rose up, and the Dark Beast Lord used the [Repair Energy] function.
The rate of increase was faster than the rate of decrease, and the durability of the city wall began to improve, quickly recovering to over 2000 points.
It took them a full five minutes to rub away the blood, and it was almost full again.
Chang Le panicked and tried to rally support in the chat room.
[Chang Le: Brothers on the battlefield, charge! One hit from each of you and it's gone!!]
But his voice was drowned out by the crowd watching the show from a remote, obscure location.
[Has war already begun?]
[Go go go!!]
I really want to be there!
Chang Le's appeals went unanswered; there were too many onlookers.
But anyone can ignore the calls for support from the front lines, but not Leader Che, nor Wei Huan.
A new batch of resurrected zombie bears is on its way.
Accompanied by the shaman's "thump thump thump" sound, his entire body grew to more than twice its size and charged forward once again.
Mu Chongkai has become bloodthirsty!!
All the zombie bears that passed by the car were blessed with "bloodlust" and gained the "Three-Minute True Man" status with ten times the stats.
The battle cannot be delayed.
We must create an opening as soon as possible!!