Chapter 1139: Chapter 889 The Rabble
Faced with such a group of undying enemies, even the Divine Armor mages didn’t have good solutions. Moreover, they were greatly outnumbered, while the masses of Semi-Crazy Demon mages were too many. Although the Divine Armor mages forcibly engaged many Semi-Crazy Demon mages, more of them were still rampaging around!
Watching one warehouse after another explode, with food being burned, every warrior was extremely anxious. But the disadvantage in numbers was too great, what could they do?
Just when everyone didn’t know what to do, a fleet of giant transport ships finally descended from the sky!
These transports were full of Sanctuary mages who were already prepared for battle, and the Divine Armor had always been hidden in their private spaces. The Sanctuary mages leaped from midair, cast magic to stabilize their bodies, and then flew towards their targets.
The Semi-Crazy Demon mages noticed the enemies from the sky and immediately howled as they charged to meet them.
"Protect against Crystal Poison! Everyone cast air barriers!" the leading Commander roared.
All mages immediately cast air barriers, a spell that could filter the air and ensure that the Crystal Poison in the air would not contaminate humans.
"Prepare the first long-range magic!" the Commander continued to roar.
Those at the forefront unfurled their Sanctuary Halos, and the magic was ready, just like in training. All those soldiers who had previously followed Long Yi and Ai Lin in actual combat had now been promoted. Although their experience in actual combat was not vast, it could stabilize the morale of the troops.
"Cast!"
Boom!
Boom!
A sky-full of magic rained down, smashing towards the Semi-Crazy Demons below. The Semi-Crazy Demons, though no longer purely human, were not Crazy Demons, and not insane enough to resist with their fragile bodies. Their magic shields were stretched thin by the Demons, and the booming spells exploded upon them, forcibly pressing down those Demons who were charging upward. Because a magic shield would consume more mana, the side using it would be very passive, something the leaders of the Sanctuary mages understood quite clearly, hence their strategy was straightforward.
Bombard! Bombard! And bombard again! Until the enemy can fight back or never fight back!
The Semi-Crazy Demons, who had been pouring out firepower without restraint, were suddenly suppressed, which infuriated them. They howled and roared, trying to break out of the bombing range. But the Sanctuary mages in the air coordinated very well, with a strictly calculated range of fire, and the Semi-Crazy Demons below failed to break free after numerous attempts.
Far away, within the Ancient Mage Tower, Elma and Zulal were watching this battle. Elma was somewhat surprised that these warriors could arrive at the scene so quickly, but then again, not too surprised, as he knew Long Yi had been prepared.
"It seems that compared to the genuine Sanctuary mages, my Semi-Crazy Demon mages are still lacking," Elma said.
"I think the semi-craziness still inevitably affects their minds. Although it didn’t show up in the intelligence tests, in battle, they easily enter a frenzied state," Zulal said.
"That’s why pure Crazy Demon mages with Dragon Scale armor are most perfect, crushing all insane thoughts, pure rationality," Elma said.
"But we have the advantage of numbers," Zulal said.
"That’s true, but since the battle has started, there’s no need to hide and tuck away, let them all go!"
The battle was fierce, and at this moment, a group of people flew in from the distant horizon, approaching rapidly—a large group of Semi-Crazy Demons!
"Everyone prepare to land and meet up with the warriors below, and get ready to don the Divine Armor!" ordered the Commander.
Suddenly, all soldiers altered the spells they were casting, no longer pursuing high damage output but instead seeking suppression with faster spells while accelerating their descent.
Faster spells meant weaker power, and the reduction in force gave those Semi-Crazy Demon mages below an opportunity to breathe. However, this so-called opportunity for breath became the very chance they saw for a counterstrike. Some Semi-Crazy Demon mages roared as they charged out, not knowing that this ’opportunity’ was deliberately left by their opponents!
Divine Armor thundered into place, the heavy Divine Armor sparked with Rune engravings, pressing down from the sky!
The charging Semi-Crazy Demons were unable to avoid and were heavily suppressed beneath the Divine Armor. The moment it touched the armor, it erupted with terrifying mana fluctuations, and those hit by it were blown to bits in the air. Some Semi-Crazy Demons were luckier, not detonated, but what awaited them was an intimate encounter with the ground.
Boom!
Boom!
The heavy Divine Armor plummeted to the earth, creating deep pits on impact, some with the remains of smashed Semi-Crazy Demons beneath them!
Once smashed, these Semi-Crazy Demons began to transform towards full madness. The Crystal Poison spread, trying to completely reconstitute their shattered bodies.
"Those without Divine Armor cast air barriers and immediately retreat to a safe area. Those with armor, confront the enemy immediately!"
The Command issued orders.
The Divine Armor mages sprang into action, some dealing with the Semi-Crazy Demons in the air, others covering ordinary warriors as they withdrew. The Crazy Demons trying to reconstitute were stopped before succeeding as their Crystal Cores were shattered by the Divine Armor mages. Without their Cores, the crystals quickly shattered and disappeared under the sunlight.
"Pay attention to the position of their Crystal Cores, it’s best to completely shatter them first and wait for their reformation into full Crazy Demons before directly destroying the Crystal Cores to save time!" the Commander shouted.
Ordinary soldiers retreated one after another, leaving only less than two thousand Divine Armor Mages here. At this time, however, more than ten thousand Semi-Crazy Demon Mages were closing in from the front.
"In a battle so uneven in numbers, do you think we can win?" Elma asked Zulal.
"Although I’d like to say we can win, I think it’s probably not going to be easy," Zulal replied.
"Yes, I think so too, this Long Yi really managed to create a formidable group of enemies," Elma said.
"My lord... I have a question," Zulal said, not daring to look Elma in the eye.
"You want to ask why we insist on waging war if we have long believed that we can’t win, don’t you?" Elma asked.
"Yes... My lord is wise," Zulal said, lowering his head.
"Because I want to see with my own eyes what kind of enemy we will be facing in the future," Elma said. "From the beginning, my knowledge of these Divine Armor Mages has all come from various reports, and I don’t even know how they fight. As for these enemies of our future, I can’t be at ease without seeing for myself. Although we’ve suffered quite a loss this time, it’s still very much worth it. Don’t you think so, Zulal?"
Zulal bowed his head even lower and said, "Yes, Master Elma, I also believe it is so. They should die without regrets for having contributed to the grand plan of Master Alma."
Two thousand against ten thousand, and although one side had the overwhelming numbers, the Divine Armor Mages below stood firm despite a barrage of magic. Relying on multiple defenses, the Divine Armor Mages didn’t even need special defensive measures; they directly engaged in a magic bombardment with their opponents.
This was almost a complete change to the rules of combat. Mage duels usually involved one side casting spells and the other dodging or bearing them until an opening appeared, after which the roles of attack and defense would reverse. This approach to battle had been set in stone since a mage started learning magic, but now, the advent of the Divine Armor had broken these rules.
The Semi-Crazy Demon Mages didn’t dare to cast spells with peace of mind because while they were casting, the Divine Armor Mages were also casting spells. Remember, these were spells cast by Sanctuary Mages and then amplified in power through Divine Armor!
The strength of these spells was far beyond what the Semi-Crazy Demon Mages could bear. Many of them had to switch to defense spells midway through casting, and some Crazy Demon Mages had been on the receiving end from start to finish.
"What do you see in their battle?" Elma asked Zulal.
"Powerful and oppressive Divine Armor Mages," Zulal answered.
"What else?" Elma pressed.
"..."
"I believe you’ve seen it, you just don’t dare to say it," Elma laughed and said, "What I see is a rabble. But this isn’t their fault because even I have no experience in commanding combat. No one in the entire Ancient Mage Tower has any experience in commanding combat."
Zulal nodded; of course, he had noticed, but as Elma said, he dared not mention it.
"That’s why, when this battle is over, I want you to help me find some people who can command combat," Elma continued.
As he spoke, Elma handed Zulal a list. Zulal took it and saw that it was filled with the names of sea pirates.
"Master Elma, these people..." Zulal didn’t think this was a good sign.
"These people are unreliable, but I am certain that their combat experience is extremely rich because they have lived amidst battle for years," Elma said.
"How do you ensure their loyalty? Are we going to make them Half-Mad Demons?" Zulal asked.
"No, we’ll use what pirates love most to control them, but we must never let them become Half-Mad Demons. I need them to maintain a clear mind; I need their cleverness and wisdom," Elma declared.
"I understand!" Zulal nodded emphatically.
The battle below continued. Despite the discrepancy in numbers, with someone commanding the battle, the gap between the Divine Armor Mages and the disarrayed Semi-Crazy Demon Mages slowly began to show.
"Ah, even though they are just a bunch of wastes, I don’t want to see them wiped out just like that," Elma suddenly said.
Elma raised his hand, and a Rune floated above his palm. Through this Rune, he could directly give orders to the Mages controlling the weapons of the Ancient Mage Tower.
"Bombard the area below!" Elma ordered.
"Yes, Master Elma!" an echo came from within the Rune.
At this moment, on the transportation ship, a few personnel responsible for the ship were watching the giant Ancient Mage Tower from afar. Compared to this transport vessel, the vessel belonging to the Giant race that was reputed to be the Ancient Mage Tower’s ship was easily a hundred times larger. Such a colossal object hovered silently in the sky, looking at it was enough to send shivers down anyone’s spine.
Just then, the captain’s first mate suddenly pointed forward and cried out in alarm. The captain looked up and instantly felt his soul scatter! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
