Chapter 537

Axibao: ……

Yeah, this problem is really too interesting; why don't I go alone and charge into the ten thousand mages to fight until dawn?

But Axibao was also embarrassed to admit that the esteemed wolf prince had actually chickened out, so he could only put on a tough front.

"Er, I think that since the enemy dares to line up and bombard beneath our city, they must have their own confidence."

"So we should not act rashly; let the warriors test them first—these humans are very cunning, be careful not to fall for their schemes!"

Fox King: ……

Man, what can I say?

Although Axibao didn't want to go up front to take damage, as a mage she was still willing to provide some fire support for the troops.

"Well then, I'll stay here and watch, also help the gang—can't let the soldiers lose heart."

However, it's unfortunate; perhaps because they are the so-called fourth calamity, things related to the Pioneers in this world are always so awful.

So the Fox King hadn't even gotten to release the prepared magic when a sudden succession of mournful howls tore through the night sky, followed by an earth-shaking explosion that seemed to shatter the very land.

???

!!!

Heavenly thunder rumbled, ghosts wailed and wolves howled—the commotion of this thing was simply too loud, too terrifying, basically like the wrath of the legendary Thus we will have Cultivation: Zhen Shen's.

So not to mention the surrounding wolf soldiers, even Axibao and the Fox King, these two top-tier experts, couldn't help but lower their bodies, trying to find where the sound came from.

But the enemy was merciful—so merciful that even the little mice on the ground didn't need to nervously look around.

Because as long as you look up, you can see countless blinding firelights rising outside the city, streaking across the sky like an endless meteor shower.

Watching the sky full of stars fall one after another, Axibao inexplicably recalled the words she had previously said to comfort the two beast kings.

"Hmph, humans' little toys aren't scary at all; at most they can blow up some unskilled newbies—they can't do anything to us!"

Ha.

Really…… can't do anything……?

As for the place where this meteor shower rose against gravity, it was a direction forgotten by everyone——the south.

Geographically speaking, after leaving the south gate and walking a few more hours, one would leave the wilderness and return to the wolf king's main base built at the foot of the mountain.

Therefore, for the royal court's main forces, the south is undoubtedly the rear base, and in many people's eyes it would absolutely not be attacked.

After all, if anyone dared to attack here, they would easily be caught between the main base and the vanguard forces and be killed on the spot.

But who could have imagined that humans would simultaneously attack all three major gates of Hancheng, with firepower so fierce it could pin down the defenders?

Thus, after the flames of war quickly ignited, perhaps the overly cautious Axibao would at first still consider the safety of this place.

But when the situation deteriorated rapidly, even he had to rush about dealing with the increasingly urgent battles, after which he completely forgot about this place.

Thus, the south gate now receives no attention at all; even the already few defenders have been partially withdrawn, further weakening the city's defenses.

These factors allowed the Foreign Affairs Bureau to easily deploy its over a hundred Katyusha rocket launchers here, encountering no obstruction whatsoever, as easily as playing a game.

Moreover, the WWII-era original Katyusha could already reach a maximum range of 8.5 kilometers; after modernization and magitech enhancements, covering half of Hancheng with its firepower is no problem.

Thus it truly is 'the east wind blows at night, scattering flowers like thousands of trees, and even more blows down, stars like rain'.

The beastmen in the city had just finished preparing the second batch of troops to reinforce the various gates when this inexplicable heavenly descent of a killing god blew them into utter chaos.

When they saw that the heavily armored thousand-strong unit, which had been neatly ranked and capable of slaying any strong foe, was in an instant blown into bloody flesh by the falling meteors.

Those who originally lacked morale, merely following the tribe out of fear of the wolf king's might, were even more thoroughly scared out of their wits.

"No, what is this?"

"Heavens, save me, my body, my body is blown apart!"

"It's a heavenly calamity! There are gods! The Thus we will have Cultivation: Zhen Shen has come to punish us!"

For a moment, Hancheng was in utter chaos, morale further shaken; if not for the three beast-king experts holding the fort, it might have already collapsed.

However, because in the planned scheme all the rocket launchers were positioned beyond the wall to directly carpet-bomb the city's interior, the defenders near the south gate suffered no attack.

While the wolf commander defending here lacked Axibao's strategic resolve and 'old six' spirit, as a direct subordinate of the prince he was fully loaded with courage and decisiveness.

Therefore, at this critical moment, he unhesitatingly raised his spear and stepped forward.

"Fellow tribesmen of the plains! Our war has now reached the most crucial moment!"

【Omitted 300 words in the gradually strengthening symphony narrated by the protagonist, and must mention at least ten times Fabulei and three times Ameirukan's Hollywood-style savior pre-battle speech】

"Now, the enemy has blocked every one of our paths of survival, intending to utterly exterminate us."

"But for the wind of the plains to blow across every corner of this world, we will never give up!"

"Now, witness me! Witness you all! Follow me and charge out!"

In short, whether to flee or to stop humans from continuing to use this terrifying weapon...

Under the commander's incitement, the ten thousand troops stationed near the south gate gathered together, opened the gate, and surged out in a massive crowd.

However, it's unfortunate that since the Foreign Affairs Bureau has arrived, the official forces lurking in the darkness beyond the city walls certainly aren't limited to just this one.

Thus, while the Katyusha roared, the White Eagle and its lackeys…… allied nations' magitech tank corps, Europa Alliance's armored division, Russia Empire's veteran brigade……

Countless guns and cannons, as well as steel-and-iron mechanical constructs, stood aside cracking their knuckles, just waiting for the self‑deluded idiots who think they can break the formation to rush over and start the fight.

Thus the beastmen's courage solves nothing; they are either mowed down in swaths by the crossfire of self‑propelled artillery and tanks, or have their brains harvested by several models of magitech mecha,

Not a single lucky one can reach wherever they want to go, whether fighting or fleeing; it's outright a massacre, only able to crash into the copper walls and iron barriers formed by the various nations' official main forces.

Although the wolf commander indeed had some skill, under the protection of his confidants he broke through two layers of defense, successfully charged to the front of the position, and even roared as he threw his spear.

But unfortunately, his all‑or‑nothing strike hit nothing, because before the spear even landed, the Cang Lang tasked with defending the position seized it and wouldn't let go.

After completing the protective work for the Heishui Territory development project, having wandered to many places and repeatedly earned military merit, the 【Great Desert Cang Lang】 finally got a chance for promotion.

Now he is the deputy commander of the armored division's guard brigade, holding the rank of major, responsible under the brigade commander's orders for leading armed personnel to provide protection for friendly artillery positions.

Thus, when this wolf commander met him today, it was truly like a minor prince meeting a great king; even with all his might he couldn't gain the upper hand, and instead lost an arm in just a few short rounds.

However, before executing the enemy on the spot, the Cang Lang still gave this true warrior a chance to speak his last words.

"Ha... I admit, I admit your weapons are indeed very powerful!"

Forcibly propping up his body with the shattered saber in his hand, the Wolf Troops commander coughed up a large mouthful of fresh blood.

But at the moment when his life was like a candle in the wind, he let out a string of laughter mixed with blood froth.

"But don't get cocky! I can't beat you, but the Prince can! The two Beast Kings can too!"

"They're coming right away; you can't defeat them, and your tricks are meaningless!"

Wiping the bloodstains from his body, Cang Lang merely shook his head at the words, and with a look of pity posed a soul‑searching question.

"Old wolf brother, you might not have noticed, but from the moment we gave the order to fire until now, a full fifteen minutes have actually passed."

"With your Highness's speed of slipping away, he should have arrived by now, so why hasn't he shown up yet?"

Although the Foreign Affairs Bureau had prepared a considerable number of rockets for this war, it could not withstand so many Katyusha rockets firing together, so after a few minutes of intense bombardment the ammunition was exhausted and firing had stopped a long time ago.

Only then did the Wolf Troops commander realize that the huge iron contraption before him had stopped roaring, yet why did the interior of Hancheng behind him remain in constant chaos, with explosions never ceasing?

Could it be…

Indeed, after the baptism of the Katyusha, the players gave the beastmen no chance to play their cards, and immediately launched the next wave of attack.

But this assault was not the eastern crossbow battalion, nor the western mage battalion, nor even the northern Player Guild alliance and the southern official regular army.

Rather, it was a countless number of player experts who mysteriously appeared inside Hancheng, and with just a slight move caused the beastmen army to suffer immensely, completely losing their ability to resist.

Ten minutes earlier, Axibao had issued in succession the orders to 'avoid human artillery bombardment,' 'transfer all forces in the city northward,' and 'support the three major gates at any cost,' among others.

But that thing, which should be artillery, with its absurd rate of fire and range, had already swept across half of Hancheng like a giant's broom, reducing it to ruins.

So when he hurriedly led the Wolf Troops south along the wide avenue, he had only gone halfway when he found the road ahead completely destroyed by collapsed buildings.

"Damn it."

Axibao only felt his blood pressure surge, and he couldn't help but blurt out another curse.

In his tumultuous heart, an angry roar burst forth—

What on earth is going on?

Where exactly did the turning point begin?

Why was my flawless strategic deployment suddenly overtaken?

"Damn!"

But cursing is useless; the more critical the moment, the more we must act quickly.

However, just as Axibao hesitated between focusing on speed—leaving the Wolf Troops behind to walk slowly while he rushed alone to reinforce the south gate—

or focusing on effect, using his own strength to blast open the rubble ahead and forcibly carve a path for the warriors.

Accompanied by a sudden catch in his breath, a strange shock welled up in his heart.

Without hesitation, Axibao followed his instinct, taking an explosive step that shot him forward ten or so meters.

The result was that before he could even turn to look, a violent explosion sounded behind him, and the close guards trailing him were all blown away!

"Damn it, how are there enemies inside the city!"

Axibao quickly expanded his divine sense and locked onto the source of that powerful shell.

Taking a closer look, he discovered it was actually an acquaintance! It was the clever kid from the Digging Coat Seven Heroes.

He, who had failed to fire a shot last time, finally got his wish this time, launching his proud high‑energy magic explosive 3.0ProMAX.

Although he still couldn't hit Axibao's main body, he could blast Axibao's subordinates into a mixed mess, and gaining a hefty chunk of experience also counts as a great deed.

More importantly, the Seven Heroes share breath and branch; as the strategist, the clever kid could never act alone.

Therefore, in the next second, the heroes surged forth, and the other six heroes unleashed various attacks, charging at Axibao, whom they had surrounded in the center.

Knowing shame leads to courage; after being easily wiped out by the Wolf Prince last time, the Seven Heroes, in order to garner more votes for the Red side, launched intense special training.

According to Hollywood's classic formula, after two months have passed, they have naturally undergone earth‑shaking changes, worthy of being called a complete rebirth.

Thunder Hero's superpower has advanced, able to release pure‑white high‑voltage lightning that instantly kills professionals below level 50.

Star‑and‑Stripe Captain's lumberjack strength has undergone conceptual expansion, now judging every person in an entire town as his lumberjack, causing his strength to surge.

Seven‑Star Maniac discarded the primitive, backward chains and embraced the advanced high‑speed chainsaw, allowing him to exploit bugs to stack double rush‑damage judgments.

Air Professor drew on the qi shield from the second transformation of the 'Positive Qi Cultivation Technique,' developing the vicious act of using compressed air to forcibly create a vacuum environment or cause a range explosion.

Butterfly Flower crammed some scientific knowledge, carefully studied her own superpower, and successfully developed a full‑body high‑strength biological exoskeleton armor.

Protein Man, from reality to the game, continually increased his dosage, and after heavily taking various fitness supplements, finally reached the strength of three dragons.

Furthermore, they had previously gone to the Western Frontier specifically to hone their skills, relying on border warfare to raise each person's level by several ranks, so their overall strength naturally leapt forward.

But having suffered a loss brings wisdom; Axibao had been hurt by them last time, and this time he came prepared.

All that could be seen was him, as if filming a tokusatsu drama, donning a full set of fine‑gold enchanted armor on himself while also pulling out a heavy mithril shield.

Relying on his proud god‑speed left‑right archery, he would either block, deflect, or simply kick up, then sweep the shield sideways to smash the face.

For a moment he actually withstood the combined attack of six people, and even sent the sluggish muscle monster Protein Man flying.

(End of chapter)