Release the arrows.
Release the arrows.
Release the arrows.
With a whoosh, the second volley of arrows soared forth, raining down upon the enemy and diminishing their numbers with a concentrated barrage.
The third and fourth rounds followed, the deluge of arrows relentless.
Bang! As they reached a certain distance, the trolls began their counterattack.
Though still far away, the trolls hurled their flying axes, wore spears, and iron chains with brute force.
A cacophony of chaotic weaponry rained down upon the defenders of the fortress.
Instantly claiming the lives of numerous skeletons.
With the fall of these skeletal warriors, a gray mist began to rise from the remaining troops.
This was the manifestation of Fong How's Legion skill, death's countenance.
For each soldier lost, the remaining warriors would enter a state of fervor, enhancing their attack and defense by one, stacking up to a maximum of 100 points.
The recent wave of casualties had already surpassed 100.
Notify the summit.
Release the boulders.
The banners shifted once more, revealing silhouettes on either side of the cliffs, axes in hand, severing the ropes binding the massive boulders.
The stones tumbled down the mountainside, obliterating what lay beneath them into a gruesome pulp.
The trolls pressed on, enduring one trap after another as they continued their assault.
Thud.
Suddenly, the foremost troll found himself standing on air, plummeting into a vast pit where sharpened stakes awaited to impale him.
Yet, the trolls tenacity allowed them to survive, emitting agonizing cries rather than succumbing immediately to death.
The troll commander wore a grim expression when had the undead employed such underhanded tactics.
The path had been fraught with traps.
The trolls were not foolish enough to sacrifice lives to fill the pitfalls ahead.
The recently fallen boulders and logs had proven useful.
Shields braced against the relentless rain of arrows as they commanded their soldiers to throw the boulders and logs into the pit, leveling the ground.
With the path cleared, the trolls cautiously navigated the traps while renewing their assault, picking up stones from the ground to retaliate.
Their immense strength turned these projectiles into deadly missiles.
Hib Beijing stood at top the city wall, observing the battle below.
Despite the effect of traps and the mass death of trolls, the mountain side was still teeming with them.
A seemingly endless tide surging along the pathway.
The flag changed once more.
Blood Hunter mounted on a skeletal dragon soared into the sky, hovering above the mountain path.
Dragon's breath.
The skeletal dragon swooped down, gathering a swirling mass of black and white death energy within its maw.
Roar! Dozens of black beams of death rained down upon the densely packed ranks of trolls, causing many to writhe in agony as flesh rapidly disintegrated, leaving only scattered bones.
Well done, Blood Hunter praised, lightly patting the skeletal dragon just as he prepared for a second wave of dragon's breath.
Suddenly, whoosh! A colossal crossbow bolt soared through the air, trailing a slender metallic chain.
With a resounding crash, the bolt shattered the rib cage of the skeletal dragon, piercing its body.
In the next instant, the metal chain abruptly tightened, exerting tremendous force that yanked the skeletal dragon downward.
Chapter 204.
The bloodthroat legion blood hunter was takenback.
Glancing in the direction from which the colossal crossbow bolt had been launched.
Among the ranks of the trolls, oiled skins were lifted, revealing massive, unwieldy balliste.
Each ballista was armed with bolts as thick as a man's arm.
A troll wielding a large hammer struck the control lever with tremendous force, producing a series of resounding thuds.
The bowring twanged ominously as the bolts shot forth like cannonballs towards the skeletal dragons.
The skeletal dragons attempted to evade.
Yet two were struck, their bones shattered and spines pierced.
Heavy chains tightened inexurably, dragging the two skeletal dragons down to the ground.
No amount of struggle could free them from the chains grip, and they fell amidst the troll army.
Upon landing in the midst of the trolls, they were immediately besieged.
The skeletal dragons swung their massive claws and exhaled torancets of drag on fire, claiming the lives of numerous trolls.
Yet, they were ultimately unable to withstand the onslaught.
Under the relentless assault of the trolls, they were reduced to three enormous piles of bones.
Fall back.
Witnessing the trolls reloading their balliste, Blood Hunter commanded the skeletal dragons to retreat, contemplating his next move.
On the fortress walls, Fonho abruptly rose to his feet, shaken by the preceding scene.
Within his territory, the skeletal dragons were cherished assets, and losing one was akin to losing a piece of his heart.
The loss of two in quick succession made his heart bleed.
He glared towards the distant ballisti, gritting his teeth in fury.
Dragonlock ballista, eighth tier equipment.
Damn, these bare-chested brutes possess such weaponry for dealing with dragons.
Behind the Bloodthroat tribe, the Legion commander hastened towards a particularly tall troll who is none other than the chieftain of the Bloodthroat tribe.
Meet Fist Kais.
Chieftain.
The skeletal dragons have been forced back by the Bisti, and our forces have reached the base of the fortress, but the casualties are severe, the commander reported cautiously.
Kais's expression was grim as he crushed the skull in his hand in a fit of rage.
He had initially believed the skeletal dragons to be the greatest obstacle in this battle.
Yet he was unprepared for the sheer number of enemies.
Though the fortress ahead obstructed his view, the density of the arrows that had rained down was already alarming.
What news from S.
This damned creature fed me false intelligence.
The number of undead is certainly not limited to the 30 or 40,000 he claimed.
Kayla seeed recalling S's report of the enemy strength being merely 30 or 40,000 with both sides attacking simultaneously.
The threat seemed minimal, the only real danger being the skeletal dragons.
Now, the density of the recent aerostorm indicated that their numbers exceeded 40,000.
Had the Legion not already engaged, he might have prioritized destroying the Skull Crushers before returning to combat these undead.
There has been no word from Skullcrusher.
If they are honoring the agreement, they should have already launched their assault, the commander stated.
Those fools, Kayla scoffed.
Once this is over, I shall personally flay Sao alive.
Chieftain, where are next steps? The commander inquired tentatively.
Caes rose to his feet, stretching his limbs with a cold demeanor and commanded, "Notify the bloodthroat legion to prepare for my assault.
" As you wish, chieftain, replied the legion commander, swiftly relaying the message.
The disorganized rabbel they had encountered earlier.
Merely a common troll tribe from the bloody mountains served as the vanguard of the battle, often referred to as scouts or canifod.
Kis paid little heed to the fortress ahead.
The stronghold established by the undead was scarcely sturdier than the flimsy walls of human settlements.
However, as the conflict raged on, the ranks of cannon fodder had suffered heavy casualties without even reaching the walls, causing a stir of impatience within chaos.
Despite their ferocity, trolls were still living beings.
A failure at the very first step beyond the bloody mountains would severely dampen morale.
Therefore, he resolved to lead his true warriors of the Bloodthroat tribe to obliterate the walls and trample the brittle skeletons beneath their feet.
Soon the valiant warriors of the Bloodthroat Legion approached.
K is proclaimed loudly.
The Bloodthroat Legion is prepared to advance and demolish the undead walls ahead.
Yes, my chieftain came to response.
The Legion commander took out the tribal horn and sounded the call to arms.
As the trolls drew nearer to the walls, the mage contingent under commander Nelson began their assault.
Dark magical missiles rained down upon the troll ranks, exploding amidst them.