Chapter 421

And after the elves cleared such a vast area, the original dark creatures in this region were in fact squeezed onto the skeleton monsters' territory.

Now, those dark creatures are being forced by the skeleton monsters to serve as cannon fodder; due to their overwhelming numbers and frenzied charges, the elves' defensive line is constantly being compressed.

Many skeleton monsters have climbed onto the trees, extinguishing the holy flames atop them with their bodies, then large numbers of skeleton monsters rain down from above, posing a serious threat to the elves.

Yes, they do fear holy light, but if they latch onto the holy flame, the flame will quickly burn them to ash—yet the holy flame will also exhaust its energy and go out, since it contains only ten points of energy.

To deal with these skeleton monsters descending from above, the elves are forced to periodically crush the holy flames and pray for new ones.

Fortunately, the holy flames are truly effective—so far, not a single elf has been injured, but countless dark creatures and skeleton monsters have died!

"There are too many skeleton monsters; my spiritual energy is nearly depleted."

In the region guarded by the Sun Elf tribe, a Sun Elf said.

"Yes, my spiritual energy is nearly depleted too."

Immediately, another Sun Elf said.

They are not yet followers of the Flame Lord; although during this past month of cultivation, they have prayed to the Flame Lord daily, subtly contributing faith to him, they are not yet formal believers.

This means that although their prayers can still summon holy flames, the cost to obtain them is much higher.

They require several times more spiritual energy than the Night Elves.

During cultivation, since holy flames could be reused, there was no issue—but now, in battle, the frequent need for holy flames has brought the problem to the forefront.

"Bad! Skeleton monsters have appeared behind us too!"

Soon after, the Sun Elf tribe realized they had been encircled.

Not only did they notice it—more elves noticed it as well.

This wave of skeleton monster attacks had been meticulously planned and was extraordinarily fierce!

"Mother, the skeleton monsters have indeed launched a surprise attack; their numbers are too great—I'm still rushing back!"

In the sky, Princess Chenxi flew swiftly toward the elves' defensive line.

As she flew, she periodically hurled down a holy flame, only to find that skeleton monsters below continued pouring endlessly toward the elves.

Heaven!

How many skeleton monsters are there!

The danger of this cultivation effort is undoubtedly far greater than that of the Loki Elf Empire.

During the Loki Elf Empire's cultivation, they encountered no skeleton monsters at all!

Without the Flame Lord's holy flames, this wave of skeleton monster attacks could have inflicted massive casualties on the elves and driven them out of the Dark Forest!

"That skeleton monster is legendary—it can briefly leave the Dark Forest to fight; I'm being held back. Chenxi, I'm leaving that front to you."

Lomina's voice came through.

A legendary skeleton monster!

Princess Chenxi's heart jolted!

Among these skeleton monsters, there was actually a legendary one!

This proves the skeleton monster clan is by no means ordinary!

The rumors about the Dark Forest being a life-forbidden zone were indeed not idle talk.

Princess Chenxi continued flying toward the elves' defensive line, and soon she saw holy light exploding continuously within the Dark Forest.

"If this continues, their spiritual energy won't hold out."

Princess Chenxi thought.

Because the skeleton monsters behind were too numerous, surging like a tidal wave.

Soon after, Princess Chenxi also noticed that one elf tribe on the edge had already been surrounded—the entire elf defensive line had in fact been cut apart.

Yet the elves possessed overwhelming strength and the holy flame as a devastating weapon; these skeleton monsters could not inflict any damage in the short term.

But their strategy was never to inflict damage quickly—it was to drain.

To exhaust the elves' strength with an endless stream of skeleton monsters.

Thus far, no particularly powerful skeleton monsters had appeared—but once the elves showed signs of weakness, the powerful ones would surely emerge.

"Maji, you don't need to hold your defensive line—send all your tribe members up into the sky."

Princess Chenxi said to the Wing Elf chieftain.

Thousands of Wing Elves flew up together.

Under Princess Chenxi's command, these Wing Elves formed a line and began bombarding the dense clusters of skeleton monsters before the elves' defensive line with holy flames.

The skeleton monsters' assault rhythm was instantly disrupted, and many elves felt a wave of relief.