Tens of thousands of monsters were charging at the ice fortress from all directions. Just the sight of it was enough to make one shudder in fear.
Under the pitch-black curtain of night, there were flickering ghostly shadows everywhere.
"Archers, get ready! Archers, get ready! " The adjutant yelled at the top of his lungs, but his voice was drowned out by the roars of the monsters. Fortunately, the troops had rehearsed for this situation in advance, and the flag bearers stationed at the four corners accurately conveyed his orders.
The arrows fell like raindrops, and the monster that was charging at the forefront was shot into a porcupine in the blink of an eye. It fell to the ground with a loud thud. However, Dracula's expression was still solemn, because he found that apart from the unlucky guy that was targeted by the arrows, most of the monsters that were hit by the arrows only slowed down a little, and did not suffer too much damage.
In fact, most abyssal creatures had thick skin and flesh. Unless they were hit by a few arrows at once, or if they were extremely unlucky to be shot in a vital spot, most of them would only suffer superficial wounds and would not lose their ability to move. Therefore, after the first wave of arrows, there were only a few dozen monsters that were shot to the ground.
Dracula no longer hesitated, and shouted, "Change to explosive arrows!"
Exploding Arrows were a special type of arrow and belonged to the second type of magic device. Once they hit their target, not only would they cause piercing damage, but they would also cause an explosion, causing a second round of damage in a large area. It was the best weapon to deal with the current situation. However, like all magic devices, Exploding Arrows were extremely expensive to produce. A single Exploding Arrow was worth more than a thousand normal arrows, so it was very difficult to equip them on a large scale. The 2nd Infantry Regiment was equipped with a total of three thousand Exploding Arrows for this mission. It sounded like a lot, but for the army, it was only enough for two volleys of arrows. After that, it would be used up.
However, this was not the time to be worried about the cost. If they could not kill as many monsters as possible before they reached the ice fortress, the infantry regiment might not even be able to withstand a round of attacks.
In fact, while the archers were changing the explosive arrows, some monsters had already reached the bottom of the wall. Their huge bodies crashed into the ice fortress, and icicles flew everywhere. The monsters that came after them did not slow down, and instead, they stepped on the back of the former and leaped up the wall.
The ice fortress of the 2nd Infantry Regiment could not be compared to a real castle. The wall was only nine meters high. For these monsters with amazing physical attributes, it was not an insurmountable moat. Some of them could jump high enough to hold onto the top of the wall. However, a flaming red arrow hit its chest.
The monster staggered after being shot, but it did not turn around to escape. Instead, its hidden ferocity was aroused, and it swung its front claws at the soldiers on the city wall. However, for some reason, its body suddenly froze in the middle of its movement. The next moment, the place where it was shot suddenly exploded, and a fierce fire snake gushed out from the wound, engulfing the monster in one gulp. Even a few soldiers nearby were ignited, and they screamed in pain.
The adjutant panicked. "Shoot below the city wall!!! The swordsmen will deal with the monsters that have climbed up! "
After receiving the order, the archers calmed down and then aimed the explosive arrows in their hands at the sea of monsters in the distance. Thousands of explosive arrows were shot at the same time, as if they were going to light up the entire sky.
This time, the roar of magic finally drowned out the heart-palpitating tremors. The monster army that was charging towards the ice castle suffered an unprecedented and painful blow. In just a few seconds, at least 3,000 monsters were engulfed by the fire. In addition to that, the burning flames formed a protective circle around the ice castle, protecting it in the center.
If the abyssal monsters wanted to attack the ice fortress, they would first have to pass through this area of fire. Dracula ordered the archers to stop shooting and change to ordinary arrows. Tonight would be a long night, and there were less than 1,000 explosive arrows left, and he planned to save them for the most critical moment.
The result of the previous round of attacks greatly encouraged the soldiers defending the city, and for a moment, there was a thunderous cheer on the city wall. However, Dracula was not optimistic. Even with the remaining 1,000 explosive arrows, they could only kill 4,000 to 5,000 monsters at most, which was less than a quarter of the entire monster army. The remaining 10,000 monsters were not something that the 2nd Infantry Division could defend against.
Dracula raised his head to look at the sky. There were still five spells until dawn, and it was basically impossible to defend this ice castle in such a long time.
Are we really at a dead end?
Even though he was prepared to fight to the last man, as the commander of this troop, it was hard for him to remain indifferent as he watched his subordinates die in this wasteland.
"Commander, now that the enemy is injured, open the city gate and kill a wave of monsters. I will lead the army, and 1,000 people will be enough," the adjutant requested excitedly.
They could kill as many monsters as possible while they were distracted by the Exploding Arrows. However, by the time the monsters regained their senses, the monsters with two legs couldn't outrun the monsters with four legs on the flat tundra. Hence, the 1,000 players wouldn't be able to make it back alive.
Dracula agreed to the adjutant's request to form a suicide squad, but he rejected the latter's recommendation. "You have to stay on the city wall and continue to command the battle, so let me lead the army."
The adjutant was shocked to hear this. "You are the soul of this division. If you are not here, how can the rest of us continue to persevere?"
Dracula said calmly, "I promised to fight alongside you, and now is the time for me to fulfill my promise. We have practiced this situation countless times in the past two years, and I believe that even if I am not here, you will still be able to command this division well."
The adjutant still wanted to persuade him, but Dracula had already put on his helmet and walked to the place where the troops were gathered. He glanced at the faces in front of him, and said, "I plan to go out of the city and teach those monsters a lesson. Does anyone want to come with me?"
After a short moment of silence, the young soldier who had kicked the soup basin was the first to step out, followed by the second, the third … More and more people stepped out of their ranks, and soon there were 1,000 people. There were still people who wanted to step out and join, but they were all stopped by the adjutant.
The wooden gate slowly opened, and Dracula raised the longsword in his hand. "For the Empire!!!"
"For the Empire!!!" The 1,000 people shouted together, and their voices shook the wilderness.
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