Chapter 2019: Chapter 2018: Collapse
The sound of the cow horn horn echoed melodiously in front of the First Line Pass, accompanied by the horn’s call, as the two thousand five hundred demon clan warriors of the first phalanx shouted in unison, then began their movement.
Especially the ones in the front row, from starting to a jog, then to a quick burst of speed, it was just a moment before what was a neat formation turned into a swarm.
Standing atop the city wall of First Line Pass, Tang Lin saw this and couldn’t help but sneer disdainfully, it seems the method hasn’t changed despite the appearance.
For a few miles distance, the demon clan, with their powerful physiques, could all surpass sprinting champions. However, this phalanx failed to coordinate well and quickly broke apart, within moments transforming from a tight formation into a centipede, with the front and back rows diverging by at least several hundred meters.
"Archers, prepare."
Tang Lin watched the disorganized charge of the demon clan, waved his hand, and instantly the warriors of the Ming Guang Camp atop the city wall drew their bows and arrows. Compared to the demon clan soldiers’ chaos, the warriors of Ming Guang Camp appeared obviously more elite. Their movements were synchronized, and coupled with their unified equipment and bows and arrows, they gave the visual impression of a rabble versus a trained army.
"Release."
Instantly, from the top of the city wall, thousands of arrows shot forth, then enveloped the charging demon clan like a dark cloud.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
With piercing howls, the arrows shot through the air.
The dense rain of arrows couldn’t be avoided even by the agile demon clan, instantly a mass of demon clan bodies was struck, some fell outright, while others narrowly escaped and continued their mad dash forward.
Some also swung their weapons and directly struck down the incoming arrows, or pulled them out of their flesh to continue advancing, despite their strong physiques.
A wave of arrows took away only a small portion of the demon clan, although elites from the Eight Tribes regarded them as cannon fodder, even the most ordinary ones had physiques stronger than humans from Ancestor Dragon City.
With robust bodies, even remarkable recovery abilities, these demon clan warriors continued their charge toward the city wall despite their simple equipment, enduring wave after wave of arrow rain.
"Crossbowmen."
Tang Lin noted how these demon clan warriors survived the relentless arrow rain, indeed their physiques were formidable, not easily slain unless hit in a vital spot, especially those robust demon clans.
Moreover, they all displayed their bloodline talents, significantly reducing the effectiveness of the arrow rain’s assault.
As the demon clan closed to within a mile range, their numbers decreased by two-tenths.
Tang Lin remained unperturbed; after witnessing several battles on the city wall in the past two weeks, he was familiar with the demon clan’s attack rhythm.
Following Tang Lin’s order, the archers laid down their bows and left the city wall to five hundred prepared crossbowmen.
The crossbow’s range might not be as far as a bow’s, but its firepower far exceeded it. These military mechanical crossbows were spiritual weapons, inscribed with arrays to unleash strikes comparable to Golden Core Stage attacks using special crossbow arrows.
Also, these military arms represented the family’s foundation, given the hefty cost of spiritual weapons. Equipping entire troops required significant investment, not to mention bows and crossbows were consumables, especially crossbow arrows, with each piece worth a spirit stone.
"Fire."
As the demon clan advanced closer, Tang Lin waved vigorously, eight hundred meters being the optimal shooting distance of a mechanical crossbow.
With the crossbowmen pulling the trigger, tightly strung beast tendons released, firing crossbow arrows like the swift wind, activating the spirit array on the arrows, igniting fierce flames that transformed them into fire arrows.
As the fire arrows burned, a wind array on the arrows was triggered, turning them into high-speed whistling shots, swiftly rotating into a blurred shadow.
Fwoosh, fwoosh.
Instantly, the frontmost demon clan was struck by fire arrows, penetrating their flesh like meat grinders, puncturing the front and exiting the back.
The entry wound was no larger than a fist, but the exit was wide as a washbasin, the crossbow arrow continued unabated, impaling subsequent demon clan bodies until ultimately stopping from impacting the ground.
Pierced by two or three waves of arrows, the demon clan warriors from the first phalanx fell like wheat being harvested.
"Fire."
The first line of crossbowmen finished, the second line replaced and fired at distant demon clan warriors.
The destructive force of the Blast Flame Crossbow was undeniable, even demon clan warriors with strong defenses couldn’t withstand its direct attack.
If the Blast Flame Crossbow had any flaw, it might be its expense, akin to a cannon’s thunderous roar costing a mountain of gold.
"Tsk, these family warriors are lavish, the Blast Flame Crossbow, each shot worth a Golden Spirit Stone, and firing these crossbow arrows could bankrupt a small family."
"Mmm, don’t envy or resent them, family warriors are expected, today’s garrisoned Tang Family is a second-tier noble house, their Ming Guang Camp is an age-old elite troop, they’ve accumulated plenty of military arms."
"We’re different; as recruited soldiers under Ancestor Dragon Army, we only have standard weapons, relying on combat against these demon clans."
With the Blast Flame Crossbow’s usage, the demon clan warriors of the first phalanx suffered heavy losses, the eight hundred meters were like an insurmountable barrier, each step forward drenching the ground in blood.
Li Feng watched the first phalanx suffering six to seven-tenths losses without the slightest change in emotion. Beside him, Lei Ba and others secretly swallowed, this was slaughter.
Though such fearless charges have occurred from dawn to dusk, casualties endless, it wasn’t for Abyss Valley nearby, dead bodies were thrown into the abyss every day post-battle, else the city wall of First Line Pass would be flattened.
"Camp Master, we’ve sustained six to seven-tenths losses, shouldn’t we retreat them now? At this rate, it might collapse."
"As I’ve said, one phalanx fights for one hour, not even a half-minute less."
Li Feng coldly refused.
Another moment passed and the sixth round of crossbow arrows was fired, leaving only hundreds of remaining demon clan, more than half were dead or injured, external losses sufficed to cause a breakdown.
Expectedly, some demon clan couldn’t endure and turned to flee, moments later they escaped back, Li Feng observed these retreating demon clan warriors and directly soared, wings unfolding to fly before them.
"Without orders, deserters will be executed without mercy."
Li Feng declared coldly, a wave of Phoenix Flame descended, though this time not to refine their bloodline, but to annihilate these demon clans to ashes, with gusts clearing any remains.
"What’s Feng Yang doing?"
Li Feng’s actions were naturally observed by many demon generals; after all, Li Feng was a central figure and his reputation had long spread.
"Not sure, but he’s risking the rebellion of those demon clans he’s gathered?"
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