my armed maid

Chapter 170 167: Breaking into Flamel

"Ahhh-"

The screams of the soldiers in the camp were endless. Most of them were burned to ashes by the blazing flames, while a few who were not affected fled out in panic.

The Neil City force commander crawled out of the ruins of the command room in disgrace. Behind him, a high-level mage cast an ice wall barrier to isolate the fire from the outside.

However, high-level mages are rare after all. This ice wall can protect a few people in the headquarters, but it cannot save the lives of other soldiers in the camp.

"It's over, it's over..."

The commander looked at the sea of ​​​​fire in front of him, his lips trembling with despair.

Covered by enemy preemptive fire, the camp suffered heavy casualties.

Even if the most elite high-level transcendental beings can survive, but without logistical supplies and a large number of troops, they can no longer hold on to this position, and it will be a matter of time before they are broken through.

But, why does it become like this?

The overall situation has been decided. Instead of resisting on the spot, it is more practical to think about withdrawing the remaining effective forces first.

"Notify the entire army to retreat and send a distress signal to the coalition forces!"

"That's it, that's it--"

Not to mention the lax soldiers, even as a commander, he could not imagine that his troops would be suddenly attacked.

"Switch to sniper mode and carry out precise strikes on the target."

He looked at the battleship in the sky with splitting eyes and shouted at the adjutant beside him.

Is it a raid by Flamel's mage team?

At this moment, the adjutant on the side pointed to the sky in astonishment and said with a trembling voice:
"My lord, look to the sky, look to the sky!"

With his temper, if the enemy is a ground assault force, he will have to compete with his opponent several times.

A high-level ice mage deployed an ice wall barrier to resist the fire. The generals of Neil's force gathered together and began to evacuate out of the sea of ​​​​fire, trying to seek support from nearby coalition forces.

"Captain, calm down!" the adjutant dragged him, "No one knows what other tricks that thing will use. You must not let anything happen to you. Get out of here as soon as possible!"

The only thing that has to cross the Linfeng Mountains to reach Flamel is Linfeng City on the other side of the mountains.

It stands to reason that no one of Flamel's troops can escape the surveillance of the Aeolian troops and make a surprise attack out of the city.

"Yes!"

However, their movements were caught by a drone on the side.

But this is not the front line of the battle with Flamel, and the "Wind God Troops" from Broken Star City should have surrounded Flamel.

But now the camp is in chaos, and soldiers are dying every minute. How can there be any room to fight back with a bow?

However, that remote and desolate border town can actually do such a thing?
Flamel is recognized as the Holy City of Alchemy by the Empire. Even they have not built such a powerful flying battleship. How did Linfeng City do it?
However, now is not the time to dwell on such issues.

The enemy was right in front of him. Seeing that his troops were heavily injured, as the strongest man in Neil City, he couldn't do nothing.

But despite his anger, he still had a trace of reason. Although he didn't want to admit it, the adjutant's suggestion should be the most pragmatic at the moment.

To put it bluntly, this aerial battleship is so big and flies so high. Is it really possible to shoot it down with just a few arrows?

It wasn't until the adjutant reminded him that he realized that there was a ship-shaped flying machine suspended high in the sky.

So forget it? The leader of Neil City was bleeding, his people died in vain?
As an eighth-level powerhouse, who doesn't have a little pride in his heart?

"Yes! Switch to sniper mode and carry out precise strikes on the target."

If it relies on flying, then all terrain obstacles will not be obstacles.

But this kind of thing still happened. Could it be that the enemy attacker was not Flamel, but reinforcements from other forces in the empire?
But they were stationed at the border of the Linfeng Mountains. Not only was the terrain difficult, it was extremely difficult to march, and it was not a must-pass for other cities in the empire to lead to Flamel.

Because he was attacked by fire spells, he subconsciously thought that the ground mage troops were attacking.

But I heard that the troops from Alto City have destroyed the transportation channel in the Linfeng Mountains. I don’t think the reinforcements from Linfeng City can come...

Bows are not as easy to carry around as swords, and are usually only equipped when going on an expedition.

Kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself. This truth was understood by Linfeng City as early as during the war between the prairie people.

He was startled and understood instantly, "Did Linfeng City use this method to cross the mountains!?"

"Damn it!" Thinking of this, he stamped his foot hard and shouted.

That would really cost your wife and your troops.

"What!?" The commander looked up, horrified.

"Want to retreat?" Nolen passed their coordinates to the Leeds team.

He has never faced such a large air battleship. In fact, even he doesn't know whether he can cause considerable damage to it, or whether this battleship has the power to kill eighth-level extraordinary beings.

"Bring me my bow!"

Although Linfeng City and Neil City had no enmity, since the two sides were on opposite sides of the war, the only option at this time was to completely eliminate their opponents.

At least a few of them had to be killed, which would at least prove that Neil's army had made some resistance and would not become a laughing stock in the eyes of the coalition forces.

Oneself was almost wiped out but the opponent was unscathed... This kind of thing was simply more uncomfortable than killing him.

What if after all the hard work, instead of making up for it, I was put in trouble...

Team Leeds reloaded steel nails into "Crow Feather" and switched "Blitz" into beam cannon form.

Objectively speaking, their evacuation was relatively covert.

At this time, the camp was in a mess, and the scene was extremely chaotic. They were running and moving quickly among the ruins, and it was easy to miss them from a distance.

Unfortunately, drones continued to follow and provide vision, and their presence was clearly visible to Nolen and the Leeds team.

"Soon-"

"Soon-"

"Soon-"

After a brief calibration, the three "Crow Feathers" fired three rounds of spikes at the retreating remnants of Neil City.

The gun nails were fired very fast, and the battle situation was chaotic. Except for the eighth-level knight commander who was the leader, who noticed the danger approaching, no one else even had time to react.

"Pfft-"

As soon as the nails made of magic-breaking silver iron came into contact with the ice wall barrier, it was easily destroyed, instantly piercing the sixth-level mage from top to bottom.

"Do not--"

This sixth-level mage was a little far away from the eighth-level commander. He had no time to remind him and could only watch him being nailed to the ground.

However, another nail happened to hit an officer next to him, and he immediately launched his pressure without hesitation.

The moment the steel nail arrived around the commander, under the influence of the pressure, its flight speed actually slowed down for a moment visibly to the naked eye.

Just after gaining this little operating space, the commander drew his sword and slashed at the nail that was so close at hand!
At this moment, the blade of the sword rubbed against the nails and sparks were produced. The commander gave a deep shout, and the knight's sword in his hand burst into bright light.

"clang--!"

There was a roar of steel, and under the full blow of the eighth-level knight, the nail was forcibly broken by him!
"A couple of times."

He didn't expect his opponent to be able to chop the nails, so Nolen raised his eyebrows in surprise.

He knew that although knights could not easily induce visions of heaven and earth like mages, they still had special abilities.

The seventh-level knight will awaken his "intuition" and be able to detect nearby threats in time.

Of course, this kind of intuition is limited. Sometimes even if you can detect it, you may not have time to react or avoid the danger. Therefore, there are not a few seventh-level knights killed by new alchemical weapons.

But it's different after reaching the eighth level. In addition to sharper "intuition", the eighth level knight also has a new "coercion" ability.

Needless to say, the "coercion" was powerful. He had seen Ryan use it many times.

It is equivalent to unfolding the prototype of a field. All targets in the field that are rejected by oneself will have their physical bodies and mental powers suppressed.

It can even affect inanimate objects. The effect of spells will be reduced under pressure, and high-speed projectiles will also be delayed by pressure.

The commander of Neil City relied on coercion and some special combat skills to block the attack of Gang Ding for those around him in time.

He still underestimated his opponent. No one who could become an eighth-level transcendent was weak. It seemed difficult to force him into a desperate situation with a weapon of this caliber.

The power of the naval gun Meteor is powerful enough. If it can hit, the eighth-level knight must not be able to block the naval gun's firepower——

Of course, the premise is that it can hit.

If the opponent is aware of the power of the naval gun and gives up frontal resistance and instead dodges, this assumption will not be established.

Thinking about it this way, powerful extraordinary beings are still difficult to kill. It's time to figure out how to target high-end combat power.

While Nolen was thinking silently, the "Blitz" beam cannon fell.

The commander had just blocked a spike for the person next to him, and the force was so powerful that his hand went numb. At this time, he had no time to help others.

"Soon-"

"Soon-"

"Soon-"

The destruction beam passed him, taking away the lives of three more officers.

Although the firepower of "Crow Feather" and "Blitz" are not enough to pose a threat to the eighth-level extraordinary, he is the only eighth-level extraordinary.

You can leave, but others have to stay.

With the rate of fire of ship-borne guns, how many rounds can you block for those around you?

After a while, the next round of volleys came towards them. The commander felt aggrieved and roared:
"Everyone, spread out and start running!"

It is no longer a dream to break through the firepower network of the air battleships unharmed. How many people can survive now depends on their ability to escape.

"boom--"

Under another round of fire, all the sixth-level extraordinary men were wiped out, leaving only one eighth-level knight and two seventh-level knights to escape the disaster.

"Prepare for the next volley, the target is the two seventh-level ones."

Nolen gave the order to wait until the Leeds team was ready, and at the same time remotely controlled the following drone to activate the fifth-level soul spell "Hammer of Judgment."

A powerful wave of mental power condensed into an invisible giant hammer and fell from the sky, hitting two seventh-level knights who fled in a hurry.

The sudden mental attack inevitably caused the two of them to fall into a brief trance, and at this moment, the third round of volleys followed.

"boom--"

There was a series of explosions behind the commander. He looked back and saw that no one was standing behind him.

What about people?

I have so many hot men! ?
Looking at the devastated battlefield, he had to admit that with just one face-to-face encounter, Neil City's troops were completely wiped out by the enemy's attack.

It wasn't even a "face-to-face" encounter, because from the beginning to the end, he had never seen the true face of the enemy.

Only the aerial battleships at high altitudes were tirelessly pouring firepower unilaterally downwards, and then their own troops quickly collapsed.

This is enough to prove that the strengths of both sides are not on the same level.

At this point, the only option he could do was to ask the coalition for help.

"Captain, there is still one person we haven't killed. Do you want to catch up?"

Looking at the running back of the eighth-level knight, Liz asked.

His full-speed sprint had left the drone far behind, and he even managed to dodge and maneuver while escaping, as agile as the most flexible dog in the mountains.

With such mobility, even Yuna would have to scratch her head if she came.

"No need to chase him, just let him go." Nolen looked at his fleeing back.

The eighth-level knight on the ground would not pose much of a threat to them. If he wanted to escape, the probability of killing him would not be high based on his current armament.

Moreover, although the Crow's Nest has air superiority, the enemy also has an air force in this battle, so they must be careful.

If he strayed into the enemy's air encirclement network, he would inevitably have to fight hard, and he did not want this brand-new air battleship to suffer easily.

"What should we do now?" Julius asked for instructions.

"Keep moving closer to Flamel."

Nolen ordered, "Then send them a contact message. I need to establish contact with them to understand the current battle situation."

"Yes."

The Crow's Nest continued to fly forward. At this moment, the sky had darkened and night was about to fall.

After reaching the distance that Flamel could observe, Julius controlled the searchlight on the bridge and flashed it regularly several times with a specific light language.

The general meaning of the lantern language is "Friendly forces are approaching, requesting assistance."

Soon after, the searchlights on the Flamel Tower also began to flash regularly.

"Beware of enemies... take cover..."

Nolen interpreted the meaning of the light language and said thoughtfully, "So, it seems that it will not be so easy for us to land in Flamel."

This place was close to the front line of Flamel's encirclement. As the sun completely set, he used the last ray of light in the sky to see clearly Flamel's current situation.

I saw that the joint rebels had built continuous fortifications outside the city, and they had surrounded Flamel.

There are still vague figures floating in the sky. They should be the "Wind God Troops" of Broken Star City.

It can be speculated that the main force of the joint rebels is gathered here, and its air defense strength is certainly not comparable to that of the peripheral Neal City troops.

If you want to break in by force, once an eighth-level mage intercepts it, there will be almost no room for dodge due to the Crow's Nest's huge size, and the losses will be quite heavy.

"Crow's Nest, temporarily retreat back and stay away from the front line." Nolen thought for a while and ordered.

"Huh?" Julius was stunned for a moment, "Aren't you going to Flamel?"

“You definitely have to go, but it’s not necessary for everyone to go.”

Nolen said slowly, "The Crow's Nest remains outside and can cooperate with Flamel to attack from both inside and outside.

"Now, let's just send an envoy over to understand the situation."

"Messenger?" Julius's heart moved, "Could it be that..."

"Yuna, come to life." Nolen smiled slightly and said.

"I want you to use Valkyrie equipment to break into Flamel and get in touch with Bach and the others."

"As you wish." Yuna's clear and calm response came from behind him.

"White Raven, you're ready to go at any time."

(End of this chapter)