paranoianovel Chapter 203 Defense Line
Chapter 203 Defense Line
Chapter 203 Defense Line
The cavalrymen, no longer wanting to fight, once again swung their thunder hammers, smashing down any approaching enemies. Then they turned their rams around and, relying on the black goats' excellent mountain running ability, began to retreat.
On the other side, at the very moment the silver wave and the black vengeful spirit tide collided violently, the head of the Underworld General Samigina, which was burning with eerie green flames, slightly raised, and his empty eyes locked onto the two "Hunter" ships that had been pouring firepower over his head.
He seemed to realize that these "iron birds" posed a significant threat to his men.
With a low growl, a black torrent split off from the surging tide of vengeful spirits heading towards the cavalry formation, rising like a waterfall flowing backwards and rushing straight towards the two gunboats.
"Warning: A large number of spirits are approaching, and the shield energy is continuously decreasing!" The alarm inside the airship blared.
"All secondary guns, prioritize intercepting aerial targets!" The captain's voice carried a hint of tension, but remained calm.
As the order was given, all secondary guns abandoned ground suppression and began to unleash their fire at aerial targets with all their might.
The twenty-four secondary cannons fired continuously, weaving a dense barrage network in an attempt to block the black backflow, and a large number of vengeful spirits dissipated under the barrage.
But there were just too many of them, which resulted in vengeful spirits constantly passing through the barrage of fire and crashing into the gunboat's shields.
The shield fluctuated violently under the continuous attacks of the vengeful spirits and began to hum under the strain.
Some powerful vengeful spirits even penetrated the weakened shields and appeared on the deck and inside the cabins!
"They're in! Hold your positions!" roared the squad leader in charge of defense, his wand unleashing a [Chain Lightning] that purified several vengeful spirits that were lunging at the gunners.
Under the cover of their teammates, the gunners continued to operate the secondary guns, trying their best to clear away the vengeful spirits approaching the gunboat.
Meanwhile, the guards engaged in fierce battles with the invading vengeful spirits in the narrow cabins and corridors.
Just as the gunboats were under immense pressure, the cavalry on the ground, after completing a desperate charge, began to retreat rapidly, taking advantage of the gunboats drawing fire.
After seeing through the observation window that the ground cavalry had already created some distance between themselves and the horde of vengeful spirits, the captain decisively ordered: "Main guns, fire one last round of diversionary fire at the Underworld Commander! All units, prepare to evacuate!"
The bow gun charged again, and two thick beams of light shot towards Samigina, who was preparing to pursue the ground troops. Although it failed to cause serious damage, it successfully attracted his attention, causing him to let out an angry roar.
After completing the bombardment, the engines of the two gunboats immediately went at maximum output, and the gunboats began to retreat rapidly towards Ironforge.
Soon, Li Ang and his cavalry successfully retreated to their designated position, a strategically important location at a mountain pass. The position was flanked by steep cliffs and had a narrow passage in the middle, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
At this moment, the dwarves have already erected simple wooden fortifications here. Behind the fortifications are the Royal Guards, shield bearers wielding giant shields and wearing heavy armor. They stand like rocks at the forefront of the position, forming the first line of defense against any impact.
Following them were thousands of dwarven musketeers wielding magical firearms, who formed a dense network of fire against makeshift low walls and sandbags.
Finally, there were hundreds of magic cannons gleaming with a cold light, lined up in several rows, their muzzles pointing towards the only entrance.
As soon as Li Ang and his men arrived at the position, they were immediately taken to a relatively safe area in the rear.
Without any further words, everyone immediately sat down cross-legged and entered a meditative state, making every second count to recover the mental energy that had been severely depleted in the previous battle.
The two gunboats, however, did not stop at all and headed back at full speed towards Ironforge.
They urgently need to replace their depleted shield magic crystals and replenish the few remaining magic crystals needed for artillery fire.
Before long, the unsettling gray-black color on the horizon spread out again and rapidly expanded.
A deathly chill, accompanied by the wails of countless vengeful spirits, surged in like a tide.
Soon, at the edge of the field of vision, the black tide that symbolized death and destruction surged in.
Countless vengeful spirits churned and surged, surrounding the terrifying Hades general Samigina in the center, as they pressed down on the dwarven defenses.
"Prepare for artillery fire!" A dwarf artillery commander on the position roared hoarsely, raising his command flag high.
"put!"
"BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—!!!"
Hundreds of magic cannons roared simultaneously, scorching beams of light and roaring energy balls—all sorts of magic projectiles rained down on the surging tide of vengeful spirits.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The continuous explosions echoed through the valley, and blinding flashes of light repeatedly illuminated the dim sky.
Each shell that landed cleared a large area, and countless vengeful spirits screamed and turned into smoke under the energy impact of the explosion.
Almost simultaneously with the roar of cannon fire, thousands of dwarven musketeers in the rear also pulled the trigger.
"Bang, bang, bang, bang!"
Dense magic projectiles rained down like locusts, forming an almost impenetrable net of fire that further annihilated any survivors that managed to slip through the barrage.
Above the battlefield, Olivia let out a deafening dragon roar. Her massive dragon body circled in the air, and scorching dragon flames poured down on the area where the vengeful spirits were most concentrated. Wherever they passed, the vengeful spirits were reduced to ashes.
Meanwhile, Elena transformed once more, her body engulfed in scorching flames, stretching and shifting in the firelight until she finally became a Flame Lion with an astonishing wingspan.
She let out a cry, and with a flap of her wings, she unleashed countless spinning blades of fiery wind.
【Yan Lan】sweeped away the vengeful spirits in the air like harvesting wheat, its power complementing Olivia's dragon flames and forming a double layer of protection against the air.
On the ground, Eric, Martin, Celia, and all the wizards who had regained some of their magic also went all out.
【Wind Blade】, 【Flame Arrow】, 【Water Bullet】—colorful magical lights intertwined and bloomed in front of the position, stubbornly blocking the advance of the vengeful spirit army.
However, the number of vengeful spirits seemed endless, and the empty areas cleared by artillery fire and magic were almost instantly filled by the vengeful spirits surging in from behind.
Despite the enormous casualties and the dwindling bodies of their fallen comrades, they continued their slow but determined advance towards the defensive line. At this rate, it was only a matter of time before the line was breached.
Li Ang stood at the rear of the position, his brow furrowed as he observed the battlefield, his mind racing, searching for a way to break the deadlock.
The magic cannons cannot fire indefinitely, and the magic power of the muskets and wizards is also being continuously depleted—we must find a way to slow down or even kill these vengeful spirits on a large scale in order to buy more time for the defense line.