Volume 3 Takeoff Chapter 408: Fighting the Silver Blood Army
But those had little to do with Levi and the others for the time being. Except for Sonia and Sefa who were a little worried, everyone else was more in the mood to listen to the story.
Because ratmen like to play with dwarves the most, followed by humans, because they can obtain a lot of food and other resources through them.
But the ratmen rarely go to overseas islands because they have no warships or navy at all.
If we have to say, they are at most some special "river troops" trained in the sewers of human towns.
This so-called navy can be used at critical moments, but it is definitely of no use.
And there is basically no way to dig holes or use underground threats on the island, which would only cause them to drown.
Likewise, they don't dare to provoke races like elves, not only because they are stronger, but also because the prevalence of magic among their race is relatively high.
For example, the mud-turning-stone thing that made Wang Jierui furious several times...
However, Levi was very satisfied with the celestial tiger people and celestial bear people summoned by Cindy.
They generally have strong fighting ability and are good at killing ratmen. It didn't take long for Cindy to successfully learn from them that their arrival this time was indeed based on the instructions of their goddess.
The tiger-man goddess, Furik, once established a relationship with the elven gods through another beast-man god, the seal goddess, who was also a member of the Sea Dreamers.
She even learned archery from the elven god of bows and arrows, Solonor Shanlandre, and from then on completely changed her own fighting style and that of most female tiger people.
So after learning about Levi from the supervisors and the importance that many gods placed on him, she decided to send some of her confidants to help as an investment.
For those who have been gods for a little while, there are tens of thousands of petitioners and celestial creatures in the kingdom of God. These dozens of celestial tiger people are nothing to her.
But if she could win a little favor from Lilith or Yuegong, it would be a win for her.
The same goes for the bear people in heaven.
The brother and sister, the Bear God and the Tiger Goddess, have always made progress in everything together, and they have also been very active in moving closer to many gods of the good and lawful camps.
The Tiger Goddess is primarily devoted to befriending the Elven gods, while the Ursine God is more inclined toward the human gods of nature.
But if possible, they wouldn't mind making friends with more gods.
Similarly, Levi was also very happy to be able to interact with them because Lilith had always wanted to deal with them.
Compared to most gods, these two brothers and sisters are obviously much more simple and honest, and they are really willing to help when something happens!
Then Levi distributed several small gadgets he got from Kamo to Sefa and the others. Although the value of these things was not particularly high, they were novel enough so they were happy to accept them.
While chatting and following Wang Jerry's guidance, Levi was also copying magic. The area of this mountain range is quite large and the terrain is relatively complex, so he still has some free time.
It’s no wonder that his choice to cooperate with Wang Jieri was a very wise move, because he could often lead his troops to bypass many dangerous areas and only take those safe and fast roads.
Even if Khalida might have made other preparations, the effect might not be as good as his leading the way.
Then they walked for dozens of miles without encountering any enemies. The journey was too peaceful.
Not to mention Levi or Khalida, even the somewhat slow-witted Wang Jerry felt something was wrong.
He couldn't help it and ran over quickly: "Levi, have the Silver Blood Army already run away?"
He remembered that Levi had reached an agreement with him in private. Not counting Khalida's side, if he could lead the way smoothly and successfully encircle and wipe out the Silver Blood Army, he would get several Death Guards.
But if the other party runs away early, he will have to exchange it for real money.
Levi smiled and said, "It's okay. I've been sending people to watch them. Unless they can dig a hole, they won't be able to escape."
Of course, if they have already used magic such as teleportation, not to mention him, even Khalida would have no good solution.
The dimensional anchor can block the space, but he has to see the other party first.
Judging from the behavior of the Silver Blood Army, if they had not already run away, then they were preparing to gather all their strength for a decisive battle with them.
As long as they were on high alert and didn't get ambushed by the enemy, they wouldn't be easily defeated with Khalida around.
Continuing forward until it got slightly dark, Wang Jieri's speed gradually slowed down, not because of fatigue, but because he had arrived at a very important place.
Looking from afar, there is a dry riverbed and a dilapidated ferry ahead, and further ahead is a huge concave valley.
According to what Wang Jieri said before, the Silver Blood Army's lair is located under a small hill in the northeast of the valley.
Kalida also sighed a little. She had come here more than once in the past few years.
Her army even went deep into the valley many times, searching every inch of the land thoroughly, but found nothing.
It seems that Levi's idea is indeed correct. To achieve the best effect, we should find someone in the know to lead the way personally.
But now it was almost a critical moment, because once they entered the valley, they would easily be ambushed.
Judging from the opponent's previous performance, there must be someone who is good at tactics, strategy and command, and the opponent will not miss this opportunity.
However, after several battles, they had almost figured out the opponent's tactics, which were nothing more than sneak attacks during chaos.
So Khalida and Levi began to prepare for war, using a large number of magic and props to enhance their power, without spending any money. At the same time, flying units also began to conduct frequent reconnaissance missions in all directions.
Looking at the sky, Khalida also reminded Levi that if possible, they should end today's battle before the sun sets.
This place is where Nagash once stayed. Needless to say, he must have left a lot of evil magic circles here.
Even during the day, vampires and other undead creatures are likely to be blessed by its power. When night falls, the strength of the undead will definitely be further enhanced.
However, as vision is weakened, the combat effectiveness of humans and elves may be affected to a certain extent.
As one gains while the other loses, it is somewhat disadvantageous for them.
Of course, it doesn't matter for her subordinates. Whether they are generals, priests, or guards of the gods, they do not simply see things through their sight.
Because many of their eyeballs have rotted away, they rely on their perception of souls, energy, and so on.
Then, within a few minutes, Levi received a report that above the two sides of the valley entrance, there were a large number of incorporeal creatures such as ghosts, and some human Hagui people armed with muskets and crossbows lurking.
It was obvious that they were planning an ambush there.
In fact, if only Khalida herself led the troops, they would still have a high chance of success.
Because the Tomb Raiders' only standard air force consists of the extremely weak Carrion Vultures.
But Kalida doesn't like to use them because she likes snakes, and she finds vultures and snakes difficult to deal with.
But now with Levi here and many God-chosen heroes following him, it is too easy to do a simple reconnaissance work.
Soon another inspector Yakong issued a warning, saying that there were many black knights lurking on the other side, and they were planning to take advantage of the ambush to attack from the side.
But now the opponent's ambush plan has obviously failed.
Almost at the same time when Levi received the report, the vampires seemed to realize their mistake and they took action immediately.
Large numbers of skeletons, zombies, dire wolves and black knights appeared one after another in the black mist.
Since a sneak attack is impossible, let's just launch a frontal attack!
After receiving such a report, Khalida was also inspired. She immediately raised her snake-head spear high: "I can't remember how many days I have spent fighting these slaves driven by my evil cousin."
"But today, we finally have the chance to clean up the filth here once and for all."
"In the name of the Serpent God, may his venom purify these miserable undead!"
Unfortunately, her brief pre-war speech did not cause much waves, because the troops under her command were either mummies or constructs.
In the end, only some God-chosen heroes joined in the fun and responded a few times, making the scene seem less embarrassing.
Kalida didn't care at all. After being a mummy for so many years, no matter how much enthusiasm she once had, most of it had gradually disappeared over the long years.
So even with the blessing of the gods, those loyal and brave soldiers still have a chance to resurrect after dying in battle, but their overall number is constantly decreasing.
Some of them are because their souls have become overwhelmed after being resurrected so many times, and some of them voluntarily give up the chance of resurrection because they want to die completely.
However, this should be the last time she encouraged her subordinates in the name of the Serpent God.
Regardless of whether this war goes smoothly or not, the disappeared God should disappear completely!
Under Khalida's command, large troops were mobilized and prepared to snipe the enemy at the dilapidated ferry.
Although the river has long dried up, replaced by endless yellow sand and gravel, the ferry crossing, which is less than a hundred meters wide, is still a very good geographical advantage.
After all, our side is very good at ranged units, while the ordinary undead are notoriously lacking in ranged troops. It would be foolish not to make use of them.
Levi naturally took the lead and chose the best position.
In many previous battles, he was very incompetent, but now it is almost the most critical moment, he will not be humble anymore.
Although it was obvious that several people were very dissatisfied with this, they had no choice but to compromise.
At this point, if they still can't see the situation clearly, they would be fools.
After thinking about it, Levi asked Luna to take her sisters to conduct reconnaissance in the surrounding area.
Similarly, Khalida also sent out tomb priests to command various summons to carry out similar actions.
The vampires are definitely not fools. They clearly know that this kind of terrain will be very disadvantageous for them as they don't have many long-range shooters, but they still decide to fight this battle. They must have some confidence.
Either they have enough troops and don't care about the extra casualties, which goes without saying.
Or, they have a way to destroy their own ranged units.
For example, a sneak attack from the side!
While everyone was busy, Wang Jierui and a few others looked at each other in embarrassment.
Only then did they realize that they had forgotten to consider the most important question: what should they do if a war broke out with the Silver Blood Army?
Just watch the fun from the sidelines? But with so many moving experience points, wouldn't that be a bit too much of a waste?
But it was not realistic to actually join the battle. After all, they had fought against each other half a day ago...
Seeing their difficulties, Li Wei smiled and said, "Come to me, I can be a temporary guarantor for you."
If you want to maintain a long-term cooperation, you certainly can't just rely on the exchange of interests. He is more inclined to be sincere and try to reach a result that satisfies both parties.
And so far, the other party has not lied. He has just secretly sensed through the Nine Volumes of Nagash that they are indeed getting closer to another volume.
Although he couldn't figure out its exact location due to the distance, there was definitely no problem with the general direction.
Wang Jierui immediately nodded to him with gratitude. He was indeed dissatisfied with Li Wei before, but now the other party's behavior made him feel that he was narrow-minded.
Although he hated the other party when they were enemies, Levi was still a very good choice as a friend!
Wang Tom and He Mao also smiled. Compared with the warrior-type Wang Jerry, they, a sniper-type shooter and an Onmyoji who could cast spells and summon, could exert more power in this kind of battle.
If we don't join the battle, the losses will be great. Now is the best situation.
Almost as soon as they finished setting up their formation, a large number of black knights appeared before their eyes, accompanied by a large amount of smoke and dust and the shaking of the ground.
Their weapons are different, sword and shield, spear and shield, two-handed sword, halberd...
But the only thing they have in common is that they are all level 4 soldiers, and their number is close to 300.
On their wings were even larger numbers of dire wolves.
Their rank is very low, generally no higher than level 3, and their status among the undead is basically equivalent to that of hounds among humans.
But they also have an advantage, which is their extremely fast speed, making them very suitable for harassment, pursuit, and seizing important strongholds in advance to await subsequent reinforcements, such as now.
Looking at the number of the other side, and the heavy-armored vampire who was not unfamiliar to her as the leader, Kalida could not help but snort: "Voldachi Ratpu, do you want to die here before Edward?"
Although she expressed some disdain, she actually secretly strengthened her guard.
The Lamia family has never been known for its fighting power. Where did the other side get so many black knights?
You have to know that she had seen Edward from afar several times before, and the other party only brought some vampires as personal guards, and never had any cavalry.
Either the other party has been planning this for a long time, or they have received new support.
No matter what the reason is, she should be vigilant.
At this time, an ancient tomb general also took the initiative to ride out on a skeleton horse.
He did not utter any mocking or cursing words, but simply tapped his shield with his sickle sword and then pointed it directly at the other party.
At this moment, no matter whether they were on the enemy or friendly side, everyone subconsciously looked at the target he was pointing at.
This is a championship duel, which is very popular among powerful fighters. Once the winner is decided, it will have a great impact on the morale of both sides.
In Zhendan, it is called a duel between generals, while in Nipeng, it is called a one-on-one duel, but they are similar things in the end.
It may not have much effect in a war of this scale, but in a small-scale battle, it may largely determine the victory or defeat.
However, what is happening now between the Undead and the Tomb Kings is somewhat inappropriate, because these two races are not so easily affected by morale.
But if they can just watch a lively scene, all the God-chosen heroes present will still like it very much.
Unfortunately, the vampire who was the leader of the Black Knights did not say a word. He just silently raised the spear in his hand and swung it down with force.
As he moved, the thick black fog suddenly expanded, almost covering the sky and the earth.
This is most likely a special use of the Dark Sky Curtain, which can enhance the strength of the undead covered by it.
Then a large number of dire wolves took the lead in charging, followed by hundreds of black knights.
There is no doubt that he rejected the general's invitation to a duel. Now they have only one goal, which is to seize the ferry!
Levi also ordered his subordinates to get ready. With so many level 4 troops, he planned to take action himself.
Then he found that Martis seemed to be slightly interested, which was a very rare thing for her.
Facing Levi's question, she nodded without hesitation: "Yes, the charge of so many undead knights seems to remind me of the past. I have done this more than once."
Then she changed the subject: "And I'm also interested in his mount."
She didn't need to say anything; everyone immediately understood what she was referring to.
Because the mount under the vampire leader's crotch was very eye-catching. It was not an ordinary warhorse, but a nightmare beast.
It's basically an evil version of the Unicorn, maybe even more powerful.
Because in addition to their extraordinary speed, the ability to use flaming hooves, and the ability to spit smoke to confuse the enemy's vision or even blind them, their greatest feature is that they can fly.
Although it has no wings and its rank is not very high, usually only level 4 or 5, its flying speed and flexibility may be inferior to professional flying creatures such as griffins, but it is still a rare and precious mount.
In comparison, Maltis's current mount is just a skeleton warhorse that she temporarily summoned.
More importantly, they tend to be evil by nature and are willing to submit to the strong, so they are far more suitable for Maltis than ordinary mounts.
After all, no matter what her character is, she is a death elf, an undead.
Levi laughed and said, "Okay, then I'll help you kill him and take his mount."
This was almost the first important wish of Martis besides finding out her true identity. How could he not satisfy her?
But Maltis chuckled and shook his head: "No, I prefer to take it with my own hands."
Levi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard that. It wasn't that he was surprised by the other party's decision, but looking at the vampire's appearance, he didn't seem like someone who liked a head-on battle.
If Martis went to challenge, he would unsurprisingly be rejected just like the general just now.
It could even be worse, the other party might directly order the black knights to besiege her.
But he will still try his best to help Martis realize her wish.
So he stopped talking nonsense, and even temporarily gave up the decision to take action immediately, and instead began to help her perform various buff states.
As an undead, she was not blessed with the protective magic of the Supreme Robe, which was clearly biased towards light and holiness.
But with the Ring of Mithrein in hand , the other magic he casts, such as Dragon Power, Shining Robe, Counter-Action Spirit Armor, etc., will last much longer than that of ordinary wizards and can still provide her with considerable help.
After casting many spells, Maltis quickly rode away on his skeleton horse, probably planning to launch a sneak attack during the chaos.
Anyway, she is an undead, so as long as she covers herself up a little, she won't attract much attention in such a chaotic battlefield.
Levi didn't say anything. This girl was not only very opinionated, but also definitely not a fool. She would not risk her life before finding out her true life experience.
However, before she left, Levi gave her some Death Guards and sent some Shadow Elements as backup .
Death Knights are both magic and martial arts masters, and she can command them, but she wasn't very interested in it before. She seemed to be only interested in cavalry.
But now, she did not reject Levi's kindness. Whether it could be used or not was one thing, but it was always better to be prepared.
With just a brief delay, the Undead army had already arrived, and their own ranged troops, such as mages and archers, naturally launched the first attack.
Not to mention the many God-chosen heroes who performed their unique skills, Khalida also personally commanded the long-range troops to launch a volley for the first time.
Now everyone could see that her battle level was definitely very high, and the output capabilities of those ranged units had been greatly improved.
It's not just about attack power, but also about maximum range, attack speed, hit rate, critical hit rate, etc., all-round improvement.
Even those bone giants that had been traveling along the way for more decorative purposes than practical use began to show their power for the first time.
They switched their attack methods. After being shot a certain distance, those super-giant arrows would split into more thinner and shorter arrows like flowers scattered from heaven.
Although the attack power decreased as a result, the number of enemies that could be damaged at the same time suddenly increased.
And even if the attack power is weakened, it is enough to deal with ordinary dire wolves.
Similarly, Donna also launched a volley of arrows from a high position. She had been exposed when she first encountered the undead, so there was no need to cover up now.
Coupled with the attacks from others, large groups of dire wolves fell down first. Before the melee troops of both sides could really come into contact, at least 70% of the dire wolves had fallen to the ground permanently.
Many of the God-chosen heroes cheered, thinking that this was indeed a good start.
But Levi couldn't help but frown slightly when he saw this, because in comparison, the proportion of casualties among the Black Knights was obviously much smaller.
He even saw with his own eyes a black knight who was still alive and kicking after being shot by several Avalonians.
Even if the Black Knight's strength is indeed good among the 4th level, it shouldn't be so exaggerated, right? This is not even something that can be achieved by simple battle skills or the increase of battle attributes.
So he also threw a few fireballs and other offensive magic to further verify his guess.
As expected, although these black knights have not yet reached level 5, their strength has definitely been increased by several times, especially their magic resistance and upper limit of health, which has almost doubled.
Could it be an evil magic circle left here by Nagash, or some powerful battle treasure, or could it be that the opponent is a hero specializing in Black Knights?
Some heroes who specialize in a certain type of military force may not be very versatile, but in certain situations, they can often demonstrate higher combat effectiveness.
But before he could think more, Luna, Inspector Yakon, and some priests who were controlling the insects for reconnaissance, all sent out emergency warnings at the same time.
In the west, under the cover of a large number of zombies and skeleton soldiers, many grave guards, ghouls and tomb demons are marching towards this place together.
Since the other side also summoned the magical black fog and it was dark, they could not judge the approximate number for the time being, but roughly estimated that the last three types of soldiers added together should be nearly a thousand.
Now even Kalida was a little surprised. They had just come from the West, so why didn’t they notice anything unusual?
After looking at each other, Levi and she both understood what the other party was thinking. The other party must have a powerful wizard to help.
The Tomb King himself has the skill of being buried in the sea of sand, which allows him to lurk in the desert. It is not particularly surprising that the other party can achieve a similar effect with the help of a powerful wizard.
But despite this, we cannot be careless. Since the other party can do such a thing, it is very likely that he can do it a second time. The other two directions are not safe either!
At the critical moment, Levi volunteered: "Kalida, I will go and delay them, you be careful in the other two directions."
Kalida said: "Okay, thank you for your hard work. If you need anything, please let me know!"
Although they had not been together for a long time, she felt that she had roughly figured out Levi's character. He had always been humble and cautious.
It can be said to be a delay, but it can basically be assumed that he is going to deal with the enemies in this direction, so she naturally has to be ready to support him.
So Levi directly called Cindy, Sefa and Sally, and then went to meet Luna.
Yes, without bringing a large army, Levi's main forces in this battle were the huntresses and dryads, followed by several magic units.
Judging from the current reconnaissance, except for the zombies who are quite fast, the rest of the enemies are all short-legged.
As long as they are careful about the inevitable magic enemies among them, the huntresses can completely kite them until they die!
