Chapter 655

The arrows' speed, power, range, and un-dodgeable rate had all improved considerably.

No wonder watching her fight always felt unremarkable, yet she won every time.

Perhaps one of the secrets was this.

This Jiang Die really has something going on.

The extreme speed tore the air apart, so the sound became a buzzing drone.

The female soldiers raised their shields one after another.

Zhao Chi held up his shield, advancing carefully, analyzing seriously.

Gu Qing also held up a shield, but her other hand was constantly waving.

The great wind summoned by the Wind-Riding Art blew forth.

On one hand, it increased Zhao Chi's army's movement speed; on the other, it reduced the speed of the arrows in the sky.

Unfortunately, the Wind-Riding Art's range wasn't large.

It could only be maintained around herself.

But reducing some of the arrows' speed meant reducing some of the damage.

It was still worth it.

In an instant, fifty arrows pierced through the gusting wind and crashed down.

Bang bang bang bang bang bang!

Bang bang bang bang bang bang!

Zhao Chi didn't know about others, but his shield felt like it had been struck by stones, the impact numbing his arms, and his own movement speed had been slowed by half.

Looking again at the iron shield's durability, a chunk had been shot off.

It would probably only take four or five arrows to drain the shield's durability completely.

At this level of power, draining the iron armor's durability would also only take four or five arrows.

These arrows really were strong.

Looking at the sky again, another batch of fifty arrows shot down from the highest point.

Looking from afar, the female elves on Jiang Die's side had already drawn their bows full again.

The very instant Zhao Chi looked over, the arrows had already left the string.

That fast?

Zhao Chi was a little startled.

Perhaps Jiang Die's female elves had also enhanced their firing speed?

That's how they could fire an arrow in one second?

At this distance... it would probably take another ten seconds to get close, so they'd have to endure ten more volleys of arrows?

By the time they got close to Jiang Die, the shields and iron armor would already be completely destroyed.

This data was only for the iron-armored female spearmen.

The twenty leather-armored female swordswomen Qi Yue led were even weaker; those leather armors couldn't fully defend against bow attacks to begin with.

With Jiang Die's bow power this strong now, once the iron shields shattered, the female swordswomen would start taking injuries.

They might even suffer rapid casualties.

He couldn't let them be shot to death for nothing.

As long as they were alive, even heavily wounded, they had strategic value.

"Gu Qing, go to Qi Yue's side. The female swordswomen's leather armor won't hold up much longer—at least make them last until they reach the tree line."

While Zhao Chi was analyzing, Gu Qing was also analyzing.

Her analysis conclusion was the same as Zhao Chi's.

But Gu Qing's analysis clearly considered one more factor than Zhao Chi had thought of, and that was Zhao Chi's own safety.

She was somewhat hesitant about this decision.

"My lord, but your side... I can't leave. After all, you're the key. Once the enemy concentrates their fire, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on..."

Zhao Chi of course understood that he was the key.

But he had a full set of iron armor and iron shield, which could withstand at least nine arrows.

"It's fine, Gu Qing. You can have the spearmen provide protection. When my shield and armor durability aren't enough, I'll call you."

Gu Qing immediately called back four female spearmen.

"You four are responsible for protecting my lord's safety. Use your shields and yourselves to block attacks for my lord. Understood?"

"Understood, Sister Gu Qing!"

Using female soldiers as shields was something Zhao Chi had previously been somewhat hesitant about.

But ever since they had the improved Bone-Gathering Revival gene, Zhao Chi had no such reservations at all.

Moreover, these female soldiers had very high loyalty and were all very willing to take hits for Zhao Chi.

This had gradually become an effective tactic.

The four female spearmen slowed their pace and approached Zhao Chi.

Two in front, two at his sides, protecting Zhao Chi in the middle.

But Gu Qing didn't leave, nor did she speak.

Her cheeks puffed slightly, her red lips pouting just a little.

Then she leaned in.

"Gu Qing, you—?"

Before Zhao Chi could finish speaking, Gu Qing's red lips sealed his.

Right after, he felt a warm clump in his mouth.

What was it? Saliva?

No… it was silk paste.

Silk paste that had not yet been converted into spider silk.

If it had been before, Gu Qing would never have let slip any chance to get intimate with Zhao Chi.

But now was not the time to be willful.

After Gu Qing spat it out, she immediately left Zhao Chi.

A glistening thread stretched between their lips.

Gu Qing licked her lips and said quickly, "My lord, this is silk paste. It has no taste."

Zhao Chi actually didn't much care what it was.

Gu Qing went on, "The silk paste is very sticky. It can stay in your mouth for a while, and if you're injured, it can heal you right away."

So that's how it was.

Zhao Chi nodded and carefully held that warm clump of silk paste in his mouth. It felt like holding a mouthful of plain rice zongzi.

Gu Qing laughed, "Before, I was always the one eating yours. Now let you feel what mine feels like too."

After saying that, Gu Qing laughed coquettishly and swiftly left.

Zhao Chi was rather speechless. Gu Qing had been perfectly willing back then.

She ate with great relish every time, just like Qi Yue.

How did she make it sound like she'd been forced?

Only a few seconds.

Zhao Chi's army had already charged to the center of the flat ground.

On the left was Qi Yue's squad.

Qi Yue was in the lead, already nearly reaching the tree line on Jiang Die's side.

Qi Yue's speed was too fast.

Before the arrows fell, she had swiftly broken out of the archers' firing path.

Moreover, she was alone, so the enemy did not focus their fire on her.

So even though Qi Yue did not deliberately dodge, she was still hit very few times.

Behind her were twenty female saber soldiers.

The female saber soldiers had no such special treatment.

Although they were fast, there were quite a few of them, so they were targeted by the opposite side.

Their shields had already been shot to pieces; the next arrow would wound their bodies.