Han Jin kept making hand signs, and the Green Ray turned into a flash of lightning, constantly striking the mountain peak. Countless large and small stones fell down like raindrops, falling into the depths of the lava river, splashing out waves of fire. However, the inertia of the lava itself was far greater than that of an ordinary river, and the falling stones were washed away in the blink of an eye.
However, the mountain peak had been struck more than a hundred times, and the cracks were getting bigger and bigger. Finally, a few boulders about seven or eight meters in diameter were peeled off the mountain and fell into the lava river one after another. The huge roar spread for more than ten miles, and the ground trembled slightly. The splashing lava even flew up to a cliff nearly a hundred meters high.
Han Jin continued to make hand signs, and the Green Ray's spinning speed became faster and faster. With the support of the boulders, the stones would not be washed away so easily, and finally formed a high earth dam, blocking the lava river.
Han Jin saw that it was about time and recalled the Green Ray, then found a place to sit cross-legged and adjust his breathing. In order to prepare for the upcoming battle, he must maintain his full combat strength!
After a moment, Han Jin slowly opened his eyes. Jeddes had been standing not far from Han Jin, looking at the upper flow of the lava river, muttering to himself in silence.
"Jeddes, what are you thinking about?" Han Jin asked as he stretched his body.
"I'm thinking about Wild Willow City."
"Guevara said yesterday that Wild Willow City could not be so powerful. They should have formed an alliance with other elven tribes."
"That's not what I'm thinking about." Jeddes shook his head, "Sir, do you think … to occupy the Beitman, they need to mobilize such a powerful army? Not to mention that our army has already moved underground, even if we stay in the Beitman, we are still no match for Wild Willow City. They should know the real situation of the Beitman. I feel that they are just swinging a big hammer to smash an ant. It's really unnecessary! "
"You mean … they have ulterior motives?"
"Yes." Jeddes pondered for a moment. "If I'm not wrong, Dismark of the Holy Crown City is going to be in trouble!"
Han Jin narrowed his eyes, thinking about Jeddis's judgment. What Jeddis said was very reasonable. If they wanted to occupy the empty Beitman, Wild Willow City didn't need to go all out. Moreover, Wild Willow City and Holy Crown City had already reached an agreement to attack the Beitman from the east and west respectively, so there was no need for them to go all out.
"In the last war, Dismark didn't rescue Wild Willow City's Silver Pegasus Legion at all. He only cared about usurping the fruits of victory. This must have angered Wild Willow City's Senate, but they were too heavily injured and didn't have the strength to launch a counterattack. They could only swallow their anger," Jeddis said. "This time, they finally seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! My Lord, from their point of view, we went deep underground to fight Zagunéd. No matter who wins, their strength will be greatly reduced, and they won't be able to pose a threat to the surface for a short period of time. In fact, they should regard Dismark as a real enemy! Defeat Dismark, occupy the Holy Crown City, and then … send out a few thousand elves, and Black Raven City will become their territory! Although Black Raven City is a wasteland, the elves have an incomparable advantage in this regard. In a few years, they will completely restore Black Raven City to its former glory. "
Seeing that Han Jin was silent, Jeddes continued, "Wild Willow City, Beitman, Black Raven City, and Holy Crown City all belong to the elves, which has already formed an encirclement around Isolated Cliff City. The Isolated Cliff City's Chamber of Commerce Alliance and the Mercenary Association … do they have any other choice? No matter if they are sincere or not, they only have one choice in the end, and that is to surrender! All in all, the elves' territory is equivalent to seven provinces. If they take a few more years to digest the fruits of their victory, no one will be able to stop the rise of an Elven Empire! "
"It's just that …" Jeddes thought for a moment, "I don't know how they feel about Depew City and Cold Shadow City. If they continue to attack, and really eliminate Chesam … Hehe, I heard that Grand Duke Solomon of the Capital of Elements and Forsa of Fatto City are rivals? But when that time comes, they will have to unite, and only by uniting can they resist the rapidly rising Elven Empire! "
"What you said is too far away," Han Jin said lightly.
"My Lord, a man without foresight is bound to have immediate worries."
"Do you think I will do nothing?" Han Jin smiled, "Besides, their first judgment was wrong, and our strength has not been reduced."
At this moment, a faint explosion came from afar, indicating that another lava river had been blocked!
Han Jin sighed softly, "It has begun …"
Alquete was restless. The movements of Han Jin's army were very strange. They had just arrived near the underground city, rested for half a day, and then retreated to some unknown place. Alquete wanted Wip to scout, but Wip rejected his request in the name of taking care of his injured brothers.
Alquete could not personally scout. He had just taken control of the underground city, and there were too many factors to consider. He did not dare to let go. Sending other warriors to scout was no different from sending them to their deaths. Just yesterday, nearly a hundred vampires had died near the Riptide Regiment's camp. This was his foundation, and he couldn't afford to waste any more of them!
Just as he was thinking hard, the ground suddenly trembled slightly. Alquete was stunned, then stepped out of the room, turned into a silver bat, and flew into the air, looking in the direction of the tremor. However, the Abyss World was too dark, and no matter how good a vampire's eyesight was, he could not see the scenery in the distance.
After a moment, another tremor came from another direction. What was going on? Alquete suddenly felt very uneasy. Unfortunately, he was not an astrologer and could not find the source of his uneasiness.
After waiting for a long time, there was no other movement. Alquete slowly descended to the ground. Unexpectedly, the moment he turned into human form, a violent tremor came from behind him. Compared to before, not only was the tremor much stronger, but it was also continuous. The ground was trembling, and so was the vault. Countless dust and small stones fell from the vault, sprinkling in every corner of the underground city like a continuous spring rain.
Alquete hurriedly rose and flew in the direction of the tremor. He flew very fast and arrived at the city wall in a moment. There were many Evil Eyes and Medusas gathered there, staring blankly into the distance. They also did not know what was going on, but every warrior felt a little uneasy.
The tremor continued, and Alquete understood that something bad must have happened. This was also the reason why Han Jin withdrew the army!
A temporary scouting team formed by hundreds of vampires flew out of the underground city, and immediately divided into three groups, flying in three directions.
Two of the teams flew to the blocked area of the lava river. They saw the earth dam, and immediately found that the lava had risen to the middle of the cliff, and would overflow after another 50 meters or so. They circled half a circle, then flew back to the underground city. The earth dam was obviously man-made, and they had to report what they saw to their ancestors immediately.
The other scouting team flew to the edge of the plains, but they did not find anything unusual, nor were they attacked. They were bolder, and flew south along the giant rock that connected the vault.
When they passed by the lava river, they suddenly found something strange. The lava was originally dark red, but now it was extremely bright, and a pungent gas came out of the lava, forming a gray smoke. The vampires flew down diagonally, wanting to fly closer to observe more carefully.
Being in midair, they couldn't feel the tremors of the earth. They could only vaguely see the rocks on the ground trembling like sieves. Soon after, a huge white wave gushed out from the entrance of the underground river and met those vampires head-on. In just an instant, dozens of vampires were turned into ashes.
The ground shook more and more violently, and the white hot lava continued to spurt out, making a deafening roar. The tip of the wave made entirely of lava was at least 100 meters tall, and the lava river could not hold so much lava. In the blink of an eye, lava gushed out and rolled to both sides.
The dark Abyssal World was getting brighter and brighter. At this moment, Alquete and the warriors on the city wall could clearly see what was happening. A thick red light was spreading all over the place. There was even a faint smoke in between. In two directions of the underground city, a dazzling white line was extending from one side to the other at an extremely fast speed. Then, it turned into a surging wave.
The underground city was surrounded by tunnels in all directions, but most of them were blocked by Zagunéd, and the rest were blocked by the warriors of Riptide. The thickness of the lava was getting thicker, and the first wave was already close to the underground city.
The warriors of the Abyss race on the city wall screamed in despair. Some were running around like ants on a hot pan, some rushed down the city wall and ran towards the center of the city, and some were dumbfounded.
The speed of the lava flow was not very fast, but it was very stable. The towering and majestic underground city seemed particularly fragile in the face of this torrent of destruction, especially the tall city gate. Before the lava flow hit, the city gate had already turned into a ball of raging fire and then collapsed.
The white-hot lava slowly flowed into the city through the city gate. The endurance of the living beings living in this city was far inferior to that of the special city gate. Wherever the lava passed, the houses would burn one after another. Balls of burning flesh and blood clashed and screamed in agony. Then, everything became silent.
In front of the irresistible nature, all resistance and struggle were so pale. No matter what orders Alquete gave, no one would listen to him.
The lava that came from the north and south gathered in the center of the underground city, and then rolled along the streets. Countless lives were quickly disappearing. This place had completely turned into a huge purgatory!
Alquete himself was safe and sound. His majestic spiritual power was enough to protect him from harm. Compared to the lives below that were turned into charcoal and ashes, this was the meaning of being strong!
However, Alquete's expression was not good. His cheeks were originally very pale, but now they were pale and bloodless. His pupils were unfocused, and he stared blankly at the endless lava. His body was trembling slightly, especially the fingertips of his hands. They were trembling especially badly, just like a drunkard who had been drinking for many years.
Will's figure flashed, and he appeared beside Alquete. His brother Zark also appeared. He was calmer than Alquete, and his eyes were constantly looking around.
Will was looking for his own way out. The defense of an Abyss Demon was not high. The surging lava on the city wall made him feel like he was being pricked by needles. The innate ability of an Abyss Demon, teleportation, could only be used in an unobstructed space. It was impossible to pass through the lava and the ground. The problem was that the plains were full of lava, and the tunnels that used to be scattered all over the place were all swallowed up by the lava. Where could he escape to?
Zark's performance was very bad. He held the giant scythe with a weak hand, and the giant scythe was trembling violently. If it was more intense, it would look like he was fighting with someone. The injuries that Zagunéd had inflicted on him had not yet recovered. In fact, Zark was very weak now. Of course, he still had the ability to teleport.
One by one, the bats flew into the air, forming a black fog. They stuck close to the ground and flew forward. Suddenly, a figure emerged from the ground, and a dazzling white light bloomed. Under the white light, hundreds of bats screamed in panic. Their formation was immediately thrown into chaos. Some crashed into the ground, some crashed into their companions, and some even flew toward the lava below. The bats that the vampires transformed into were different from the magic bats on the continent. They still had to rely on their eyes to observe their surroundings. Without vision, they naturally lost their sense of direction.
Alquete immediately discovered Han Jin. He roared, and his body turned into a silver line. The distance of nearly a thousand meters was covered in the blink of an eye. Unfortunately, Han Jin had already disappeared into the ground. Among all the strong humans on the continent, only Han Jin could maintain his full combat strength in such a harsh environment! Therefore, Han Jin refused Jeddes and Yalina's request to join the battle. Edwina's figure was firmly engraved in the depths of his soul. Some mistakes, once was enough!
Seeing that Han Jin had disappeared, Alquete could no longer control the anger in his heart. He punched out, and a fist force condensed from pure mental strength hit the place where Han Jin had disappeared, leaving a two-meter-deep crater. Some of the weaker vampires were dizzy from the shock and ran around randomly, causing the already chaotic formation to become even more chaotic.
Will looked coldly at Alquete's back, snorted, and said in a low voice, "Zark, follow me, that direction!"
"Got it, boss," Zark replied with a trembling voice.
Will and Zark released Instant Transmission one after another, flashing in the thick red light. Abyss demons didn't have the ability to fly, but they could use Instant Transmission to make up for their shortcomings. When their bodies appeared in the air and were about to fall, they would immediately release the next Instant Transmission. Therefore, to them, it didn't matter whether they had the ability to fly or not.
Will wanted to find a way out near the entrance of the lava, but he desperately found that more and more lava was pouring in, and there were no signs of it drying up. The air was also getting hotter and hotter. Will's thick and heavy hair first curled up, then his hair became messy. He used all his potential to reduce the time he paused as much as possible. Every time he released Instant Transmission, he desperately looked around, trying to find a way out.
As the saying goes, time pays off. Weap finally discovered a pitch-black semicircular tunnel at the edge of the plain. The bottom of the tunnel had already been swallowed by lava. Because the tunnel was relatively high, there was still a space of about two meters above it.
The lava was still slowly rising. Will understood that if he missed this opportunity, he and his brothers would be dead for sure!
"Zark, over there!!" Will roared, and then released Instant Transmission.
Zark also discovered the tunnel, and his face revealed a pleasantly surprised expression. He didn't hesitate and immediately released Instant Transmission.
After a few Instant Transmissions, Will finally appeared at the entrance of the tunnel. Although he had already made sufficient preparations, and he kept his body parallel to the lava as far as possible, the distance between him and the lava was still too close. The weakness of an Abyss Demon was revealed at this moment. In an instant, the soft armor Will was wearing turned red, and all the exposed skin turned grayish-black. The aroma of barbecued meat filled the air.
The weakest part of a person's body was the eyes, and so were Abyss Demons. Otherwise, they wouldn't have repeatedly suffered at the hands of Han Jin. Will's eyes suddenly couldn't see anything, and at the last moment, he discovered that there was a dead end in front of him!
Will let out an unwilling roar, and used his feet to support himself at the entrance of the tunnel, and his body shot forward like lightning.
Riptide's soldiers had too many tasks, and time was tight. It could be said that Will was lucky. The soldiers in charge of this place had only carelessly dug out the tunnel, and under Will's reckless impact, a hole was created. The next moment, Will scrambled to crawl through the hole. He could only crawl. His legs had only stayed above the lava for a few breaths of time, and they had already become completely stiff.
Then, Zark also appeared at the entrance of the tunnel, but his perseverance was far inferior to Will's, and he wasn't mentally prepared enough. Zark suddenly let out a roar, and used his hands to cover his eyes. This unnecessary action made him lose his last chance of survival. Although he also used his feet to support himself at the entrance of the tunnel like his brother, and shot forward, his strength was too lacking. In the end, Zark's head went through the hole, but his lower body slammed into the lava.
He only stayed there for a moment, and his body was already half-cooked. The result of letting his legs withstand the white-hot lava's test was inevitable. Han Jin relied on sword light to protect his body, and he also used the Spirit Possession Technique. His defense was much stronger than an Abyss Demon's, but he only dared to watch from afar, and couldn't approach the volcano. Zark's body was even worse, and he instantly turned into tiny specks of dust, blending into the lava.
"Ah …" Zark let out a final cry, and then his body twitched twice before he stopped moving.
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