Chapter 425: Huiyue Level Soldiers’ Nest—The King of the Forbidden Army (6200 words)
The army crossed the space gap like a tide and occupied the city that belonged to the Lord of the Dunes.
After the ancient divine tree made sure that the surroundings were safe, Richard stepped into it.
Anyone can take risks, but not him.
The moment he passed through the gap in space, an ancient, majestic, glorious and magnificent city came into view.
Vicissitudes of life, ancient, as if spanning millions of years.
The streets are criss-crossed, with buildings standing like hairs, churches carved with religious patterns, giant bell towers at the intersection of cross streets, and residential buildings seven or eight stories high. There are all kinds of them.
Staring at these buildings, it seems like you can see the dazzling scene of this city when it was most prosperous.
But what is impressive is not the splendor of the city, but the vast wall of yellow sand that surrounds the entire city in the edge area and is more than 100 meters high.
It’s hard to imagine why the gravel piled up hundreds of meters high without collapsing.
Especially when there is no obstruction on this side near the Dune City.
If you look closely, you can even see the gravel still flowing
This scene is like a miracle.
At first glance, Richard frowned. After making sure he didn't sense any threat, he looked back.
Floating above the city and overlooking the land.
He roughly estimated that the distance from the central square with the yellow sand throne to the edge of the city was at least 5 kilometers.
And here, we haven’t seen the city wall yet.
The remaining part of the city seems to have been buried by sand and gravel, and not all of it has been revealed.
If it were completely revealed, this would probably be a magnificent city not inferior to Solan City.
The only discordant thing was that the surrounding streets were empty and there was no one around.
Not even the troops defending the city showed up.
An air of emptiness and loneliness permeated the entire city.
Richard frowned.
Where are the enemies?
His eyes narrowed slightly, and his perception began to expand along the gravel towards the surroundings.
After the mental power spread to the extreme, it suddenly stopped, and immediately drove Alves into the air, over the towering yellow sand wall, and flew hundreds of meters into the air.
Look towards the east side of Dune City.
I saw a long stretch of black sand covering the earth, and mummies were crawling out of the black sand thousands of meters away, gathering the troops on the earth, which exceeded two brigades.
After seeing the enemy's figure, Richard breathed a sigh of relief.
The enemy is powerful and not scary, but the unknown is scary.
Withdrawing his thoughts, he looked at the black sand ground.
Is the opponent's army buried in the gravel?
It suddenly became clear when I thought that part of this city was buried by yellow sand.
The barracks used by the Lord of the Dunes to house his troops have obviously not yet escaped the burial of yellow sand.
Turning his head to look at the central square where the Twilight City army gathered, he gave the order directly.
"Emereda, there are a large number of enemies remaining in the east. The stone statues of the dead and the dark tree men are under your command to completely eliminate these remnants!"
Staying among a group of exaggerated dark tree men, the somewhat small centaur was looking around curiously.
After Richard returned, the soldier who took over the command and bravely killed the enemy on the front line of the battlefield returned to his carefree little girl appearance.
Upon hearing the order, the little guy immediately looked up to the sky.
At the same time, I felt that everyone's eyes were focused on him.
My heart was instantly filled with pride, like the pride of a child who was appointed class president in public.
"Yes, Father!"
A somewhat charming voice sounded.
"Lord Treebeard, please send the dark tree out. The stone statue of the dead will follow me!"
After the words fell, Emerelda ran directly towards the wall of yellow sand.
The distance of several kilometers passed in the blink of an eye, and then a shocking scene appeared.
This centaur actually stepped directly into the 90-degree steep wall of yellow sand.
And the speed is not slow at all. He leans on his back and charges upwards. The boss's characteristics are not affected by gravity at all, and he can run regardless of the terrain.
The stone statue of the dead flaps its wings and follows closely behind.
The dark tree men were half a step behind, but the actions of the soldiers summoned by these ancient divine trees were also full of visual impact.
After the dark tree man pierced its roots into the wall of yellow sand, the yellow sand flowed upward fiercely, like a lonely boat in a river, flowing down the river.
Thousands of dark tree men moved like this, and the picture gave people a strong visual shock.
After the army climbed to the ground, Emerelda raised the battle ax in her hand and led the army to charge again.
The mummy armies crawling out from the ground noticed the enemy's attack and immediately turned around to meet the enemy.
A battle started again.
This time, without extraordinary intervention and without the crisis of the fall of Twilight City, Emerelda showed her heart-stopping destructive power.
Wherever the battle ax hits, no matter how the mummy soldiers resist, there will be only one end: the body will be broken and collapsed, and the soul will be shattered.
The dark tree men surged out like a tide. Their huge bodies looked like they were crushing the mummies who were only two meters tall.
When the tree trunk is swung, it can cause exaggerated destructive power.
This was the first time that Richard saw the dark tree people fighting.
The attack method mainly relies on the dry and twisted branches on the body. Their roots cannot be manipulated at will like the ancient divine trees and can only be used for movement.
But this does not affect their combat effectiveness as they can cause huge damage between swings.
These soldiers summoned by the Ancient God of Evil Tree are 4 levels lower than the Ancient God of Evil Tree, and are all at level 13.
But facing the top level 15 troops, it is not inferior at all.
The huge size is too much of an advantage.
This is a natural advantage of the race.
There is no reason for such a thing as talent.
Watching the mummies crawling out of the ground being quickly strangled by the Twilight City army who were generally lower in level than them, Richard felt a little subtle in his heart.
Level reflects the level of strength to a certain extent, but it cannot prove combat effectiveness.
Templates, levels, technology, and strategic treasure bonuses are the real power when these are brought together.
Seeing that the battle was steadily gaining the upper hand under the leadership of Emerelda, he did not continue to pay attention. These post-war desserts had already made him no longer interested.
Jean Alves fell on the central square.
Then he floated away from behind, walked up the twelve steps, and walked step by step to the front of the Yellow Sand Throne.
At this moment, the troops who were still in the square were in a daze looking at the majestic and heroic figure.
It seems that their master is the real master of the city.
Richard glanced around and immediately saw the burly figure in front of the army.
Ser Bloodhoof, the leader of the Dungeon Barbarians, the leader of Bloodhoof City, and now the nominal ruler of the underground world.
Looking at the traces of dried blood on the other party's body, his eyes softened.
"Sel, I see the sacrifices made by Bloodhoof City and everyone."
"Your bravery and fearlessness have won my recognition."
"The Twilight City will never forget your efforts."
The underground world's army was able to mobilize so quickly this time, which was really beyond his expectation.
He was pleased with Serge's performance.
The controller of this dungeon barbarian is a smart man who knew the right path from the beginning.
This guy, the road is widened.
Serge held up his chest and bowed in the most humble manner, with a somewhat fanatical tone.
"Sir Richard, it is our honor to serve you!"
The dungeon army around him also saluted at the same time.
"It is our honor to serve you!"
Turbulent sounds echoed across the sky.
These are words from the heart. These troops from the dungeon never thought that they would encounter such legendary deeds this time when they supported the Twilight City.
The Lord of the Dunes, who can condense hundreds of meters high yellow sand giants, the Fire Elemental Lord who controls the flames to burn everything, and the gods who are so high that people will bow down when they hear the name, appear in front of them one after another.
This is for an underground world where half a year ago, the most powerful existence was only dominated by two forces and was no more than level 15.
It's like a myth.
What's even more exaggerated is that the existences in these myths and legends are all related to the master in front of him.
The taboo deeds of imprisoning extraordinary beings and hunting gods caused an indescribable impact on their hearts.
The image of Richard in their hearts was like a god coming to the world, glorious and majestic at this moment.
"No gifts. When the war is over, I will give you generous rewards."
After Richard finished speaking, he looked at Serge.
"Ser, lead your army to search this city carefully."
"I need to know where their treasure trove is."
Serge took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.
"As you wish."
This thing seems very simple, but it is a great reward for him.
Who is qualified to collect loot in battle?
A confidant, a confidant within a confidant.
Looking at Serge's disappearing back, Richard nodded with satisfaction.
Bloodhoof City was left behind at the beginning, but now it can be seen as an effect.
Not a loss.
Less than ten minutes after Serge left, Karu rode a stone statue of the dead through the gap in space.
The political officer in charge of the Twilight City had a very solemn face and a depressing atmosphere.
After arriving at the bottom of the yellow sand throne with twelve steps, he immediately saluted.
"Good day, Lord Richard, the battle damage in Twilight City has been calculated."
The words fell, filled with anger and sadness.
"We suffered heavy losses."
Richard looked at Kalu, who seemed to have aged by more than ten years, and frowned.
"No need for that, Carew."
"The Twilight City has not yet fallen, and our residents are still alive."
"Damaged buildings can be repaired, and fallen armies can be re-recruited. No matter how bad the situation is now, can it still be worse than when Twilight City was first established?"
“It’s nothing more than spending more resources.”
"The black sorbet, the white tail brew, the yellow sand robe, the desert crown honey, and the weapons factory in the underground world have not been damaged and have not affected our foundation."
Kalu was stunned, and the anxiety in his heart was relieved a lot.
Yes, the current Twilight City, no matter what, cannot be more difficult than when the city was founded.
Moreover, Twilight City is the winner of this war, and even Chaofan has been imprisoned in the dungeon.
A winner shouldn't show such an attitude!
Taking a deep breath, his eyes returned to their previous emotions.
"Master Richard, I am too narrow-minded. Your heart is enough to impress the gods."
Richard noticed that Karu's mood had adjusted back and he smiled.
This is why he always reuses Carew. This old man will never make irrational decisions due to external factors.
Controlling emotions is the most basic ability of a superior.
"A detailed report on the losses in Twilight City."
"Yes!"
Karu's face darkened.
"Four hours ago, I suddenly heard the trumpet blowing, and then saw a crack in the sky. The Dune Lord's mummy army combined with the kobolds suddenly launched an attack."
"Their ferociousness far exceeds any previous enemies."
"In this battle, we used 450 alchemical cannons and consumed more than 200,000 alchemical bombs."
"The inventory of alchemy bombs obtained from Furnace City has been exhausted, and now there are less than 30,000 bombs left in the warehouse."
"130 of the 450 alchemical artillery pieces were destroyed in the battle, and the rest were more or less damaged. All will need to be repaired next."
The alchemical artillery played an irreplaceable role in this battle. Without these 3-star weapons, Twilight City would have fallen long ago.
But high-intensity shelling means high losses.
After a war, hundreds of alchemy cannons were scrapped. This level of consumption was enough to make anyone feel sad.
Richard's expression didn't change much, he was mentally prepared for this.
Isn't it just to prevent this situation that he went to great lengths to obtain various resources?
The performance of the alchemical artillery this time showed that his previous preparations were not in vain.
"The damage to the buildings was more serious. 20 residential buildings were destroyed, one brewery was destroyed, and two food workshops were destroyed. In addition, other buildings were more or less attacked, but they did not collapse."
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"The Lord's Mansion is the enemy's key attack area, and one-third of the area fell. Fortunately, you returned in time, otherwise the consequences would be unpredictable."
Karu's tone became more solemn.
"But even so, the three troop nests of the Bandage Mummy and the five troop nests of the Great Ax Death Knight were also destroyed, and the Cursed Pharaoh, who only had one nest, was not spared either."
Richard's eyes narrowed.
Are the 9 rare-level military lairs just gone?
"Continue."
Karu's voice was a little hoarse.
"Building losses are serious, especially for the army."
"Eight squadrons of mummy guardians and three squadrons of bandaged mummies were exhausted in the battle to defend the city, and no one survived.
"After the city wall was occupied, Miss Emerilda led 5 squadrons of giant ax death knights to launch a charge to cover the evacuation of the army. All the giant ax death knights were killed.
"Five squadrons of Axes of the Dead were hit by firepower from the Mummy Guards after the desertification duration expired, and all of them died."
"Two squadrons of dark gargoyles were surrounded by bone dragons and wyverns, and no one was spared."
"While fighting the enemy, most of the poisonous scorpion warriors were killed, leaving only two squadrons left."
"Four squadrons of Kuangsha mages were raided by the opponent's air force and all died."
"More than 6 squadrons of Ningsha Archers were killed, and now there are only 5 squadrons left."
"Two squads of heavy sword warriors were dismantled into parts"
As Kalu spoke with some sadness and anger, Richard fell into silence.
The losses in this battle were too heavy.
After the final statistics, more than half of the number of troops on the attribute panel was cleared.
Rare arms——
1. Poisonous Scorpion Warriors (20 lairs, 140 weekly output) Current quantity: 230
2. Mummy Guardians (3 nests, weekly output 30) Current quantity: 0
3. Sand Archers (10 nests, 50 output per week) Current quantity: 535
4. Sandstorm Controllers (20 nests, 100 weekly output) Current number: 400
Brilliant Arms
Stone statues of the dead (11 nests, weekly output 110) Current quantity: 850
Crown Troop——Skeleton Blood Dragon 160
There were originally seven or eight brigades of the army, but now there are only two brigades left.
The Great Ax Death Knight, the Bandage Mummy, and the Cursed Pharaoh, these three arms have been wiped out even the army and arm nests
This was achieved because the dungeon army was hunted by more than one legion and the City of Twilight defended the city.
It's so tragic.
After reading it, Richard felt his heart bleed.
The savings of more than half a year were all wiped out in one go.
Looking fiercely at the Yellow Sand Throne in front of him, the arrogant Lord of the Dunes, and the Kobold God who wants to get involved in everything, these two idiots will be sacrificed to heaven! !
"What about the casualties among residents?"
Karu's expression softened a little at this time.
"Because we have a lot of drills and preparations to deal with emergencies, although the situation was dangerous this time, the residents evacuated in a timely manner and there were no casualties."
Thanks to Richard's idea of being prepared for danger in times of peace, Carew implemented his will and carried out several exercises every month to deal with various situations.
The most common practice is how the Twilight City should respond when the enemy launches a surprise attack.
After practicing more times, I gradually summarized a set of strategies suitable for Twilight City.
In the event of an emergency, everyone knows what to do.
Richard also breathed a sigh of relief.
One of Twilight City's most valuable assets is its residents.
The benefits of high public support were too rare. He would never tolerate a drop in public support due to an attack on the city.
In the future, when Twilight City expands its personnel, these residents will be an important backbone for integrating other people.
After the two talked for about ten minutes, suddenly two Bloodhoof City soldiers quickly approached with awe in their eyes.
"Great Lord, we found a large number of collapsed troop nests in the →east area. After inspection, we found that there are still several troop nests intact inside"
East area?
Those armies crawling out of the sand?
Richard became somewhat interested.
"What kind of troops can be recruited from those troop nests?"
The dungeon soldier said quickly.
“I don’t know yet, I need you to judge.”
Richard nodded and waved directly without any hesitation.
"Take me there!"
The dungeon soldier who delivered the order became excited when he saw that he was in high spirits.
"As you wish."
After speaking, he turned around and led the way.
Richard followed closely with Karu.
Ten minutes later, the dungeon soldiers stopped in a spacious area.
Richard looked around and saw almost countless troop nests, large and small, standing on the gray-brown floor.
But it is a pity that most of these troop nests have collapsed, and some have even become inconspicuous mounds of earth or rocks.
Those who were barely maintaining their status quo also lost their strength and could no longer recruit troops.
With a feeling of pity, Richard went deep into it, and found dozens of dungeon soldiers guarding several troop lairs emitting strong energy fluctuations.
After seeing Richard arriving, the soldiers immediately raised their chests and saluted.
After asking the troops to excuse themselves, he stopped talking nonsense and walked to the front of the few uncollapsed military units to take a closer look.
In front of you is a pyramid with a height of more than 8 meters and made of yellow sand.
What is particularly eye-catching is that in the pyramid, sharp spears pierce the yellow sand and are exposed in the air.
It looks very cool.
Richard's interest soared, and he opened the properties panel with strong expectations.
Guards Pyramid
[Level]: Crown 3 stars
[Recruitable Troops]: Mummy Guards (Crown 3 Stars)
[Quantity available for recruitment]: 20
【Weekly output】: 10
[Recruitment conditions]: 1000 units of gems, 1000 units of sulfur
[Introduction]: A lair that can recruit crown troops is very rare.
Mummy Guards!
The top unit that once killed hundreds of stone statues of the dead in one burst.
If the Stone Statue of the Dead did not have the ability to transform into sand, which can overcome physical damage, the losses in that battle would have been at least four to five times higher.
This unit has proven its strength.
Richard's eyes were bright.
"Great Master, we have just taken an inventory. We have found a total of 10 intact units of this type."
10?
The smile on Richard's face became even brighter.
Promotion from Brilliance to Crown requires 50 million units of resources each.
10, that’s 500 million units.
Although the loss this time was huge, with 10 units, we could make up for it a lot.
My mood eased a lot.
I was about to say something.
Suddenly there was a commotion not far away.
Richard turned around to look, but found that the troop nest blocked his view, and raised his eyebrows.
"Carew, send someone to see what's going on."
Karu was not hesitant and went immediately.
After a while, the pale-haired old man returned excitedly and shouted loudly before he even got close.
"Sir, there are dungeon soldiers over there who accidentally touched a mechanism. Inside, they found three intact troop nests!!"
Found three more?
That’s 13?
"Is it the same type?"
"No, it's another military branch."
Richard became interested.
"Take me there!"
"Yes!"
After bypassing the crumbling ruins, Karu followed Karu to another area, where the troop nests collapsed even more seriously.
The ground was covered with gravel and gravel.
The only difference was that a huge crack appeared in the ground at this time, and a dozen soldiers were looking down the crack excitedly.
The space below the crack is about twenty meters high, and many troops are already exploring it.
Richard didn't do any ink, and let Karu wait above, then floated down from the crack.
The moment he landed on the ground, a military lair filled with mysterious aura appeared in his sight.
Three pyramids with a height of more than 10 meters stand in the dark underground.
Endless sandstorms swirled above the pyramid.
Its surging power can be felt even from a hundred meters away.
The top of the pyramid is covered with rusty swords, looking like a tomb of long swords.
The impact of this unit on him was much stronger than that of the Mummy Guards.
Both are crown-level arms. Could this arm be stronger?
Strong expectations arose in Richard's heart.
In the dim light, he stepped closer to the three pyramids.
Open the properties panel again.
After just one glance, he subconsciously held his breath.
Sleeping Pyramid
[Level]: Huiyue 3 stars
[Recruitable Troops]: King of the Forbidden Army (Glory Moon 3 Star)
[Quantity available for recruitment]: 20
【Weekly output】: 10
[Recruitment conditions]: 4000 units of gems, 4000 units of sulfur
[Introduction]: Can recruit mummy soldiers with powerful combat power - King of the Forbidden Army. They are the kings of the mummy Forbidden Army and possess extremely powerful combat power.
Is this the Huiyue-level military lair above the crown? ! !
Richard's heart was pounding and beating faster. (End of chapter)