The warriors of the Hundred Nations Alliance were quite valiant.
Even when the city gate was blown open, they did not retreat, but continued to resist tenaciously.
After all, they were stationed at the border city and could face an attack from the Eternal Knight Empire at any time.
So, they had to be strong.
The army capable of undertaking such a task, even within the Hundred Nations Alliance, was considered a good elite force.
However, it was of no use.
The number of the Undead Army far exceeded theirs, and they were unafraid of death, often self-exloding.
Even though these warriors were rare elite troops, after holding out for a while, they were eventually overwhelmed by the skeleton army.
The fierce battle lasted through the night.
This nearest border city completely fell, and the undead army paid a heavy price of nearly 130 skeleton warriors.
The 100 nations Alliance fared no better, losing over 7000 troops.
In the end, the defending commander led fewer than 20 000 remaining soldiers to break out and escape.
Clean up the battlefield.
Manage your subordinates and do not disturb the residents within the city.
Additionally, send word throughout the entire city, informing them that this city now belongs to the Eternal Knight Empire, and everyone will continue to live as before, but in the coming days, they are not allowed to leave the city.
The undead commander rode into the city on his skeletal warhorse.
The first thing he did was issue several orders.
Those who disobey will be killed without mercy.
Understood.
General, replied the group of seventh level undead leaders, their eyes flashing with green light, responding respectfully.
The undead clan had a more stringent hierarchy with superiors holding nearly absolute control over subordinates.
The residents within the city all stayed behind closed doors due to the sudden attack of the eternal knight empire.
Everyone except for that army was trapped here.
They hid in their rooms, trembling as they listened to the sound from outside.
Some boulder individuals cautiously peered through their windows to observe the situation outside.
Upon learning that the city had fallen and the invaders were the undead army, their faces turned ashen, feeling that the future was bleak.
With humans, at least they could still talk reason.
The worst outcome would only be enslavement.
Although becoming a servant was terrible, at least they would still be alive and there might still be opportunities to escape in the future.
As for the undead clan, they feared they would be turned into their kind.
Just as the residents within the city anxiously awaited the arrival of death, the undead commander announcement quickly spread throughout the entire city.
This reignited a glimmer of hope in the hearts of the originally desparing residents.
They did not believe the words of the undead commander, but felt they had no other choice but to believe.
Although the increased concentration of spiritual energy had turned these residents into extraordinary warriors, thinking they could resist the undead army was indeed wishful thinking.
Outside this border city, the Eternal Knight Empire launched fierce offensives in several other locations as well.
The territory of the Eternal Knight Empire was vast with an absurdly long borderline with the 100 nations alliance.
Since they were at war, it was natural that they could not focus on just one city.
Soo, also located on the borderline, was relatively closer to the northern continent.
It covered a wide area with buildings arranged in an orderly manner.
Before the war broke out, it had always been a major city for trade between both sides, developing quite prosperously.
Compared to the cities on the side of the eternal knight Empire, it could be considered a main city.
The surrounding border cities were all established around it.
It could be said that Sooes rise and development into its current prosperous state had a lot to do with the Eternal Knight Empire.
Firstly, trade is involved.
Merchants from both sides wishing to travel to each other as territories must pass through Soo City, which undoubtedly brings in substantial revenue.
Additionally, there is the support of the Hund Nations Alliance.
With the emergence of the Eternal Knight Empire, regardless of what the Hundred Nations Alliance thinks, the construction of the border is inevitable.
They need a wall.
A wall that can withstand the attacks of the Eternal Knight Empire, buying them time to react.
Undoubtedly, Soo City is that wall.
So, all parties have made significant contributions to its construction with those who have money providing financial support.
In just a few years, Soo has been transformed into a firstass main city.
Its prosperity not inferior to that of the capitals of some small countries.
As the main city located on the border, its importance is evident.
In other words, if the Eternal Knight Empire wants to enter the northern continent, it must capture this city.
Therefore, while battles are raging elsewhere, Soo City faces its opponent, the main army of the Eternal Knight Empire.
With 80 000 regular troops and nearly 300 000 servants, they have completely surrounded Soo City.
Then they launched an assault.
Giant beasts slowly emerged from the rear, equipped with magical artillery, followed by the sound of cannon fire.
The black armored army employed the battle tactic of tigers leading wolves with an elite soldier charging forward with multiple servants.
Fierce and aggressive, the Eternal Knight Empire had prepared for this attack for a long time, equipping various special items.
In contrast, Soo had not received any relevant intelligence prior to this.
They had indeed been preparing, but their preparation was based on the standards of the Eternal Knight Empire from over 20 years ago.
At this moment, the strength displayed by the Eternal Knight Empire far exceeded their expectations.
Hundreds of magical cannons fired simultaneously, overwhelming the gunners on the city walls to the point where they could barely lift their heads.
While they also had magical cannons, both in terms of power and range, they were inferior to those of the Eternal Knight Empire.
After years of research, the research institute of the Eternal Knight Empire had even developed a holy level magical cannon which theoretically could deliver an eighth tier strike under normal conditions and a ninth tier strike under over limit conditions.
Although there are still many defects, it cannot be denied that they have indeed developed it.
However, even though they have upgraded to holy level, most of the cannons of the Eternal Knight Empire are still primarily of epic level.
It is not that they have not fully mastered legendary level technology, but the Empire has encountered the same dilemma that those initial players faced.
Lack of funds.
Legendary level cannons are expensive to forge and costly to operate, making them somewhat unaffordable.
Therefore, they chose a more practical approach, upgrading the epic level, which has now reached version 4.
Zero.
Although it cannot compare to the legendary level, its strength far exceeds that of the epic level.
Normal firing has already reached the standard of weak seventh tier and overlimit strikes have also increased to 12 shots.
If fully unleashed, they can even fire an eighth tier strike, albeit only one shot, but it is powerful enough.
Under the dark sky, the cannon roared, flashing with blinding light.
As terrifying shells struck the energy shield erected on the city walls, producing a dull thud.
The energy shield swayed under the bombardment, even developing cracks.
But it quickly repaired itself.
What fierce artillery fire, just a few hundred cannons could generate such terrifying strikes.
The commander on the city wall was takenback.
Not expecting the cannon fire from the Eternal Knight Empire to be so fearsome.
He immediately ordered, "Increase energy output.
Do not conserve resources.
" The mages inside the city did not hesitate, gritting their teeth as they immediately increased output, pouring a large number of elemental crystals into the mix, using an almost extravagant method to burn elemental crystals.
The attack continued.
The commander of the eternal knight army remained unperturbed, instructing the gunners to continue bombarding and just keep the enemy suppressed.
At this moment, both sides perfectly demonstrated a saying.
Every second of war burns money.
Whether it is the cannon fire from the eternal knight empire or the elemental shield of Soo City.
Every moment and every resource consumed is enough to drive one to despair.
And when both sides are locked in combat, it becomes even more terrifying.
The intent of the Eternal Knight Empire is simple.
To send soldiers to the foot of the city wall, then open the city gates to engage in close combat with the defenders of Soo City.
Soo has no intention of attacking.
The fierce bombardment prevents them from retaliating, forcing them to watch as the black armored soldiers draw closer until they reach the foot of the city wall.
The ground trembles.
The mage's staves hit the ground, causing the earth to shake, undulating like waves towards the city wall, while the black armored soldiers in front seemed to have been prepared, immediately retreating to both sides.