[Swamp Lord]'s best ability is to condense the earth elements to devour the target. It is a dual-law monster of water and earth, and also has a little corrosive ability. The best way to restrain it is to attack with fire element magic.
The [Gun Flower Vine Demon] is a plant-based monster and is also afraid of flames.
Although the two lord-level monsters were originally difficult to deal with, they were not insurmountable, especially for the mages of the Glory City, it was only a matter of a few rounds of fire magic.
However, they joined together and created a "siege tactic" that was incredible to everyone.
... .
The current situation is that it does not matter whether we fight or not.
Once the fire spell is cast, it will burn a wall.
If there were a few more high walls, the artillery shooting field of view in Steel City would be completely blocked. At that time, let alone shelling the beast tide, it is hard to say whether the shells can penetrate those mud walls.
Water, earth, and wood spells should not be used randomly. Not to mention hurting the enemy, sending them over would still "enhance the enemy" and would simply provide elemental nourishment to the two lord monsters.
Wind, thunder, light, darkness.
Although these niche elemental magics are very useful, the number of such non-mainstream elemental mages is already scarce, and it is impossible to form a group combat capability. It is no wonder that the two lords can do nothing for a while.
But if they don't fight, they will slowly advance towards the base.
Although the ground near the base is solidified by magic, the [Swamp Lord] at least cannot turn this place into a swamp.
But.
These two lord monsters are not here to attack the city at all, they are just "tool monsters" to pave the way!
... .
Only this first round of attacks made the hunters who had some expectations for the "Mage Group" despair.
Seeing that the vines had spread up the city wall and could not be cut down, everyone knew that hand-to-hand combat was about to begin.
"Ready for battle, muskets loaded!"
"Level 4 or above Transcendence, give priority to killing the two lord monsters!"
"Everyone is not allowed to retreat without authorization. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
"..."
The commander's loud shouts echoed inside and outside the city walls.
This is also one of the reasons why the "City of Glory" can gain a foothold west of the dangerous Alcoron Mountains.
Its almost ruthless hunting system can force the scattered hunters to unite in times of war.
If it were anywhere in the other two empires, seeing this overwhelming tide of beasts, the vast majority of hunters would immediately choose to run away.
Once the troops are defeated, the battle will be abandoned and they will just wait to die.
There is a tide of beasts in front of them and a "supervision team" behind them, making it impossible to advance or retreat.
The hunters held the muskets in their hands one by one, with determination on their faces.
"Damn it, I'm afraid I'll have to answer here tonight!"
"When I came out to hunt for wild animals, I had fucking thought that this day would come. Hehe, if I can survive tonight, I will be rich tomorrow!"
"That's right! If I survive, I will definitely go to the best custom tavern to pick up some white-faced men and have fun for ten and a half days!"
"Do your best, brothers!"
"..."
Most of the hunters who came to the Glory City were extraordinary people who had their heads tied to their waistbands and traded their lives for wealth. They were also mentally prepared to face the day of death in battle.
Therefore, even in such a desperate situation, most people are still full of fighting spirit.
But that's not the case with him.
... .
"I'm just here to make soy sauce and it's not stable..."
Renn on the city wall was unable to complain.
I thought I would be able to get through it safely by staying at the base for a while, but I didn't expect such a disaster.
Sure enough, if you don't commit suicide, you won't die.
It's okay to slaughter other people's tribes, why should they hang their heads
Now it’s okay, you’ve met your revenge.
"How many monsters are here?"
Looking around, Ren looked at the tide of monsters following the two lord monsters and sighed.
Tonight, I learned a lot.
Finally, I saw many of the monsters recorded in the "Encyclopedia", and they were still alive.
In front of me,
The beast-king-level [Swamp Giant Crocodile], which was more than forty meters long and ranked as high as the fourth level, led at least a hundred of its brothers to crawl out of the swamp in a mighty manner;
The [Iron-Headed Rhino], which runs like an earthquake and weighs thirty to fifty tons as an adult, is also trampled by hundreds of animals from a group;
A [decapitated crab] as big as a calf, which can cut a person in half with a snap of its pliers, is coming in a domineering manner;
[Thunderhorn Hippopotamus], [Rainbow Gila Monster].
And so on, and many, many more.
If you encounter one of these monsters on a daily basis, it is enough for some small and medium-sized hunting groups to drink a pot.
Now the whole family, and even the whole tribe, were going crazy and charging up the city wall along the road paved by the two lords just now.
And, that’s not all!
Behind this group of big guys who can withstand artillery, there is also a mighty army of small animals.
Ren glanced at it, and "Zhi Nao" quickly distinguished the number.
[Spotted Spider] Quantity*10000+, [Swamp Anaconda] 2000+, [Silver Leopard] 100+, [Water Centipede]*N+.
The numbers popping up on the retina are still rising rapidly.
The monsters within the field of vision are so densely packed and overlapping that it makes one's scalp numb. Almost every moment, new monster species emerge from the fog in a steady stream.
After tonight's battle, the content of the "Encyclopedia of Warcraft" will need to be updated by many pages.
... .
But at this time, the worse is yet to come.
"Heaven! Look, something is falling from the sky!"
"Eh... looks like a honeycomb?"
"No, it's the [Overlord Venomous Bee]! Be careful not to get stung. The tail stinger of this poisonous bee can pierce the fighting spirit gauze and has a strong nerve-paralyzing toxin!"
"Use fire to burn off their wings..."
"..."
Experienced hunters can recognize at a glance what those blue-tailed eagles dropped.
Those truck-sized honeycombs fell directly into the base and broke into pieces.
The queen bee in the hive was immediately killed on the spot, and then, countless arm-thick yellow poisonous bees rushed out of the mist, with red eyes, seeking revenge.
Buzz, buzz, buzz.
A counter-buzzer sounded throughout the base, making everyone's hair stand on end.
This poisonous bee is very fragile and can be killed by an ordinary person with a single knife, but it is also very deadly. As long as it is stung, it will guarantee hemiplegia.
... ..
Now, all the work is done.
Landing on water, land and air, all-round attack without blind spots.
Ren finally saw the methods of the high priest of the Kalman tribe.
From the moment it started, this beast wave came with the intention of exterminating them all.
... .
This battle was destined to be extremely brutal from the moment the two "lord-level" monsters appeared.
Tens of thousands of hunters went crazy with their muskets and crackled.
However, there are too many monsters.
Those demonic beasts that had fallen into a rage were not afraid of death at all and rushed forward forcefully.
"The city wall can no longer be defended! Open the door of the Mechanical City quickly and let us in!"
"Open the door quickly! Help us!"
"..."
Everyone understands that it is a certainty that the base will be breached tonight.
In despair, the hunters could only place their hope of survival on the three steel castles.
Once the city wall is broken, the ground camp will soon become a paradise for monsters to trample on, and only the three steel mechanical cities are likely to persist until the end.
There are magic towers, artillery, and enchanted armor on the castle. Even Lord Warcraft would find it difficult to break through.
... .
At this moment, the "Glorious No. 13" mechanical city is on.
This kind of mechanical city specially designed for war has both offensive and defensive capabilities, and has already changed its "war form" long before the war begins.
The steel plate armor on the ground in the castle rose up, tightly wrapping each cabin, forming "refuge rooms" of various sizes.
There are also sharp hooks, kerosene, and puncture mechanisms to prevent climbing on the city wall.
Warcraft can't climb up, and those poisonous bees can't get in, so the threat to them is minimal.
In the main refuge room, the top dignitaries in the Mechanical City gathered here.
Many of these gorgeously dressed ladies are nobles from Omar and Sid. This time they were inexplicably involved in the wilderness hunting operation and encountered such changes. They were all a bit at a loss.
Screams could be heard on the city walls one after another, making people panic.
Someone asked the castle commander: "Should we... open the door?"
Before the commander could speak, someone immediately screamed and objected strongly.
"Can't open! The vines of the [Gun Flower Vine Demon] have covered the base of the Mechanical City. Once the door is opened, it may not be closed."
"That's right. Those hunters can consume some Warcraft after all. Once we let them in, all the pressure will be on us! If the Warcraft rushes into the Mechanical City, we will be in danger."
"Those hunters will die if they die. Why bother us? If they want to make this money, shouldn't they be prepared to die at the mouth of the monster?"
"That's right, it's their duty to garrison the camp. Those guys were paid, and they were supposed to be out killing monsters. Now they want to go into the city and hide when they encounter some danger. It's ridiculous!"
"Hmph, it's easy to get money when nothing happens, but it's ridiculous to hide and seek refuge when something goes wrong! We paid taxes, so we deserve to be sheltered; they took the money, and they should also fulfill their duty to protect the base!"
"..."
The proposal to open the door was instantly rejected.
After all, Mechanical City is the private property of the five major families. Although it was recruited, it is still private property.
Not opening the door is not illegal, at most it is indifference to humanity.
The castle commander had nothing to say.
At this time, another combat staff member suggested: "Then... should we organize a guard group and a mage group to support them? Once the hunters' defense line is broken up, the pressure on our mechanical city will also be great. ..."
In fact, rationally speaking, this is the most reasonable tactical choice.
There is also an invincible group of mages on the city wall, and almost all of them have not been damaged;
The nobles more or less have personal guards, they also have the most elite equipment, and their ranks are generally very high. Gathered together, it is definitely a very strong fighting force.
Going to support them will not only boost their morale, but at least they will definitely prevent the beast tide from breaking through the city wall in a short period of time.
But this proposal was immediately rejected.
"Why? If the guards go down, who will protect the Mechanical City? Who will protect us?"
"No! My escort and I are only tasked with guarding the Mechanical City. We have no duty to support anyone!"
"So are we, I won't allow it..."
"..."
The commander frowned upon hearing this.
The voice of opposition is getting louder and louder, and if the recruitment is forced, it may lead to a mutiny immediately.
What's more, this commander was originally from one of the five major families. Even if his reason allowed him to agree with his staff's proposal, family pressure would still make this order aborted.
After pondering for a moment, he could only let out a long sigh and said: "The message for help has been sent out, we should concentrate on defense. Tonight is a fierce battle. Whether we can survive or not is a matter of course. Machine City may not be able to." I can hold on..."
"Yes, sir."
Almost the same scene was played out in the three mechanical cities.
These upper-class people rarely maintained a tacit understanding, and no one opened the city gate to let the hunters in for refuge.
No one came to support.
... .
After the battle lasted for more than half an hour, Mechanical City showed no intention of opening the door to let them in.
Despair and panic spread among the crowd.
The "beast tide" showed no signs of weakening. More and more monsters rushed up the city wall, but the casualties of the hunters were increasing.
Everyone could see clearly that the upper echelons of the Mechanical City had no intention of letting them in, or even coming down to support them.
Someone climbed up to the Mechanical City, but the mages regarded them as monsters and killed them all.
People in Mechanical City also know that this precedent cannot be set. Once someone successfully climbs the city wall, countless others will follow suit.
This move made the hunters even more desperate.
They feel isolated.
The beast tide is the enemy, and those on the mechanical city have also become "enemies".
They are the only ones who continue to fight like fools.
"Damn it! Those guys in the Mechanical City won't save us at all!"
"Don't expect them to be kind enough to let us in, just try your best..."
"They won't let us enter the city, and they won't let us get off the city wall?! Without us risking our lives, those beasts in the supervising team still have the damn life to point their guns at our backs?"
"..."
Now everyone can see clearly that the people of Mechanical City just want them to consume these beasts and reduce the pressure on Mechanical City!
Because of the road paved by [Gun Flower Vine Demon], the city wall has completely lost its meaning.
The city wall has become a millstone of flesh and blood, and the corpses of monsters are piled thicker and thicker.
It has been able to resist until now only because the hunters risked their lives to block it.
They risked their lives and tried their best to prevent the camp from being breached; but they didn't expect that those guys in the Mechanical City had no intention of supporting them at all.
But in order to survive, they had to continue fighting.
But is this the best choice
Obviously, no.
Suddenly, someone suggested: "Brothers, we are going to die anyway. Let's rush down the city wall and fight in the streets of the camp! If the supervising team dares to shoot, fuck them!"
After saying this, the crowd on the city wall suddenly wanted to retreat.
Street fighting with Warcraft is actually not a good choice from a tactical point of view, and it is easy to be scattered and cannibalized.
However, this choice allows the "Tide of Beasts" to shift its main attack target!
The three mechanical cities are at the three corners of the base. Once the flesh and blood walls of the Hunters are not blocking the line, they will instantly become three dazzling "nails", and they will immediately become the priority target of Warcraft!
In this way, the pressure on the hunters will be greatly reduced.
To survive, it really all depends on one's ability.
When he said this, everyone understood it instantly.
"Rush, get off the city wall!"
As soon as the first person called, the second and third people came.
In the blink of an eye, it was like an ant nest bursting its embankment, and the crowd retreated off the city wall like a tide.
Those who supervise the battle team can kill a few "deserters" at first to serve as a warning to the monkeys. But in the next second, thousands of hunters and monsters instantly swamped them.
... .
The flesh-and-blood city wall disintegrated, and the monsters lost their attack target.
The steel castle, with its artillery still roaring, immediately became the best target. The "beast tide" instantly turned its attention to the three mechanical cities!
A small number of Warcraft rushed into the camp and hunted down the hunters; but the vast majority, such as "Lord level" and "Beast King level" big guys, shifted their attack targets to the mechanical city.
Seeing this scene, the upper-level dignitaries in the Mechanical City all turned pale with fright and became furious.
"Damn! Those bastards abandoned the wall!"
"He is indeed a despicable low-class person with no spirit of contract at all!"
"Damn it! They violated the hunting laws of 'Glory City' and should be put to death! They all deserve to be put to death!"
"These stupid guys, how could they abandon the city wall... It's over, the camp is all over..."