While Bauer was anxiously waiting, the days passed. Finally, the experts of the Holy Crown City were ready to depart. The commoners also knew that their lord was about to go on an expedition to the Freedom Federation. When the God of War rose into the sky, the commoners spread the news to each other. One by one, they stopped what they were doing and came to the streets, watching the God of War depart.
Of course, Jeddis and Guevara would also come to see him off. However, people at their level did not like to do things in a complicated way. Most of the time, a glance or a smile was enough. There was no need for them to express their feelings.
Standing on the city wall, Guevara watched the God of War fly further and further away, gradually becoming a small black dot and finally disappearing into the sky. He sighed and said, "Let's go back."
Jeddis did not answer. He was still staring at the stone pillar in a daze.
"What's wrong with you?" Guevara noticed Jeddis's abnormality.
"Did you hear a sound?" Jeddis whispered.
"What sound?" Guevara pricked up his ears but did not hear anything.
"What did you do last night?" Jeddis asked.
"Raphael said that we're leaving today, so I went to bed early. You can only wake up early if you go to bed early. Why?"
"It's a pity that you weren't there." Jeddis showed a trace of regret. "When Raphael completed the magic array, the whole night sky changed color. The starlight was covered by an invisible force. The world in front of me became pitch black. I couldn't even see my fingers. The wind was as heavy as lead. I could clearly hear an indescribable sound coming from the wilderness. It was like … like countless ghosts were crying.
"No …" Guevara shook his head.
"That should be the magic array that Raphael set up on the God of War to block out the changes in the outside world."
"By the way, did Raphael tell you how to activate the magic array?"
"I did ask. He said that no one can control the magic array except him." Jeddis said, "Otherwise, I would have asked him to leave Harley behind."
"That is to say, if the Holy Crown City is attacked, only Raphael can come back?" Guevara pondered for a moment and said, "Green's idea is too crazy. I don't know if he can succeed."
"I believe him." Jeddis smiled.
"I heard that you two are old rivals. Do you really believe him?"
"Because I have tasted the lesson. "Back then, when Green said that he wanted to develop a weapon that could annihilate all magical effects, I also thought he was crazy and even made a bet with him. “
"Haha … Then you will definitely lose."
"It can't be helped. I wasn't the only one who suspected Green at the time. Even Nicholas didn't believe it at first." Jedis shrugged.
"He is indeed a genius …" Guevara murmured.
"Hehe, Green has many strange dreams. The Demon Annihilation Crossbow is just one of them." Jeddes laughed. "You may think that his idea is crazy, but in reality, after he successfully created the Demon Annihilation Crossbow, he continued to make it at Nicholas' request, and he also began to research it."
"Let's hope he succeeds," Che said softly.
* * * *
It only took five days for the God of War to arrive at the periphery of the Freedom Federation. On this former battlefield, there were no longer any intact buildings. There were ruins everywhere, and the rotting corpses of humans and abyssal races could be seen everywhere. Even though the God of War was hovering high in the sky, everyone could clearly feel the thick smell of blood.
"This is the first city that fell." Bauer looked at the tragic scene below and said with a heavy tone.
Green, Yalina, Hogan, Spencer, and the other magicians kept using their X-Ray Eyes. In a moment, they had already searched the whole city. In the city below, except for some magical beasts that ate rotten meat, there was not a single living human. Although they had long known about the brutality of the abyssal races, they still couldn't help but feel shocked when faced with such a tragic scene.
The God of War continued to move forward. Not long after, a manticore circling in the sky discovered the behemoth and quickly turned around to fly back.
"Hogan, shoot it down." Han Jin ordered. He could use this manticore to test the locking ability of the Demon Annihilation Crossbow. Previously, he had only tested it on vampires, and the manticore's speed was faster than vampires'.
Hogan nodded and walked to the side of the Demon Annihilation Crossbow. He placed his hand on the crystal table and slowly moved it. The crossbow adjusted its direction according to Hogan's movements. Soon, the figure of the manticore appeared in the crystal ball.
Accompanied by a loud bang, the crossbow bolt shot out and accurately hit the manticore that was fleeing at high speed in the distance. Under the huge impact, the manticore instantly exploded into a bloody mist, like a beautiful firework blooming in the air.
Han Jin nodded with satisfaction. Even the manticore couldn't escape from the Demon Annihilation Crossbow. This meant that the Demon Annihilation Crossbow could definitely kill top-grade or even super-grade powerhouses.
As the God of War gradually went deeper, more and more abyssal races discovered the giant ship floating in the sky. After a short period of panic, the Evil Eyes and Medusas began to attack the invaders. However, they soon discovered that these scattered attacks were unable to cause any damage to the hull of the ship. They were helpless and could only watch as the God of War flew over their heads.
Bauer, who was on the ship, was shocked by this scene. The invincible crossbow arrow in his memory seemed to have lost its former power. It didn't even touch the ship before disappearing without a trace.
The number of Evil Eyes and Medusas increased, and there were even some minotaurs. The main force of the abyssal army should have already penetrated deep into the Freedom Federation. The God of War had only made a big circle, but it had already attracted hundreds of Evil Eyes and Medusas. This only proved one thing: the abyssal races were carrying out a strategy of extermination. These Evil Eyes and Medusas stayed behind to kill all the survivors.
On the God of War, everyone's expressions turned cold. Their eyes were filled with devastation. At the same time, they were also encouraged by what they saw.
The God of War's speed became slower and slower until it finally stopped in midair. Han Jin lightly said, "It's about time."
Everyone immediately understood Han Jin's intentions. This was the first battle of the expedition to the Freedom Federation. It was of great significance, so they had to get off to a good start. The question was, who was going to fight?
"I'm only curious about one thing." Green slowly said, "Since this is a war started by Donald, why are we only seeing Evil Eyes, Medusas, and Minotaurs? Why haven't any of the abyssal races appeared? "
"Probably … Donald is a bit worried." Majordomo Gail muttered, "Although Nicholas destroyed the Unsetting Sun Mountains, the Church's foundation is deep. He doesn't know how much power the Church has left."
"The Evil Eyes, Medusas, and Minotaurs will be greatly weakened under the influence of light magic, but that's all. As for the vassal races of the Abyss Demons, they will be harmed." Spencer softly said, "Soon. Once Donald determines the Church's strength, the abyssal races will appear. Perhaps they are already on their way."
"I have a premonition." Han Jin smiled. "Don't forget about the undead army led by Great Lich Denver."
"Sir, are you saying that Denver will also appear?" Spencer was somewhat surprised.
Han Jin lightly sighed and didn't answer.
The more Bauer listened, the uglier his expression became. The Abyssal army that almost caused the collapse of the Freedom Federation was only the vanguard? What other abyssal races and undead army were there? Why did it sound like the end of the world …
The Evil Eyes and Medusas gathered below were attacking with all their might. The Minotaurs were also roaring loudly. They never would have dreamed that there were so many experts gathered on this strange ship. If someone had leaked the information to them, they would have already escaped, running as far as they could.
"Raphael, let me do it," Yalina said softly.
The glory of the first battle attracted him, but the weakness of the enemy made him too lazy to fight personally. While he was hesitating, he had already lost his chance.
"Okay." Han Jin nodded.
Yalina smiled and walked a few steps in front of the Undying Bird. "Baby, are you ready?"
The Undying Bird tilted its head and looked at Yalina. When it saw Yalina slowly tidying her magic robe and taking out her magic staff, it immediately understood what Yalina meant. It shook its head excitedly and let out a high-pitched cry.
"Let's go." Yalina's body floated up and landed steadily on the Undying Bird.
The Undying Bird immediately spread its wings and shot up into the sky. In the blink of an eye, it had flown hundreds of meters. Its body suddenly stopped in the air, and then a ball of dense flames exploded on the Undying Bird's body. The Undying Bird then turned around and dived down.
Spencer came to the side of the ship and stared at Yalina without blinking. He only knew that Yalina had become a real Grand Magus, but he had never seen her release magic after her advancement, so he was very much looking forward to it.
The Undying Bird was too rare. It could even be said that they only existed in legends. When the Abyss Warriors saw the Undying Bird, they didn't realize the danger at all. They just stared blankly at the spectacular scene.
Like the Undying Bird, Yalina's body was also swallowing and spitting out captivating red flames. She softly chanted a spell and slowly waved her magic staff forward.
The blue sky suddenly turned fiery red. Then, huge red pillars of lightning appeared in the sky and fell straight down with great force.
Ten Grid Thunder Call!
Compared to the previous Nine Grid Thunder Call, the attack range of Ten Grid Thunder Call was much larger, and the diameter of the pillars of lightning had also increased. Each pillar of lightning was five or six meters thick. The momentum of the vertical bombardment was even more ferocious, as if it could destroy all obstacles.
* Boom … * Boom boom boom … * The ground exploded with flames that soared into the sky. Bright red flames flickered wildly, bright white arcs of electricity flowed everywhere like water, and golden sparks danced in the sky. In just an instant, the ground within a radius of several hundred meters, as well as many abyssal warriors, were all devoured.
What was even more terrifying was the combination of Yalina and the Undying Bird! In the past, when Yalina released the Nine Grid Thunder Call, it was difficult for her body to move freely because all of her mental power was used to release the magic. Now, with the help of her baby, everything was different.
The Immortal Bird flew at an unimaginable speed. No matter where it flew, giant pillars of lightning struck down vertically with Yalina at the center. The perfect combination of lightning and fire increased the power of Ten Grid Thunder Call immeasurably. The dull sound of the air being torn apart, the ground trembling, and the continuous rumbling, and the sound of thunder.
The occasional screams were powerful evidence. Most of the Abyss Warriors were turned into ashes before they could even feel the pain.
This was no longer a mage in the traditional sense, but a supersonic bomber from another world!
Just the first wave of lightning pillars had caused several hundred abyssal warriors to perish in a sea of flames. The remaining warriors finally understood what kind of opponent they had encountered. Their fighting spirit immediately collapsed and they scattered in all directions. However, compared to the Undying Bird, their speed was like a snail crawling.
When the last Abyss Warrior fell in the flames, the Immortal Bird let out a cry, as if it had not had enough yet. It quickly circled half a circle and flew back to the God of War. This time, without Yalina's instructions, it took the initiative to withdraw its protective flames.
Yalina jumped down from the Undying Bird and said to Han Jin with a smile, "Sir, all the enemies have been eliminated!"
Yalina's face was full of pride. Using such a tone to talk to Han Jin, her meaning was obvious. You have to praise me!
Han Jin was in a daze. Yalina's sharpness was far beyond his expectations. At this moment, he finally understood why Catherine congratulated him! Moreover, looking at Yalina's face, it seemed that she didn't consume much energy. Or rather, the ability given to her by her baby's Nirvana Rebirth was enough for her to continue fighting. Maybe … Han Jin should step down and let Yalina be the main attacker of the God of War. Because his vital energy was limited, the lethality he could release in a battle was also limited, so he had to use it on the blade.
Not only Han Jin, but the others on the God of War were also in shock. Everyone knew that the first battle must be a good start, but this was too good …
Since Yalina's advancement, the Holy Crown City had been peaceful. Yalina didn't have a chance to join the battle. Although they knew that Yalina must be stronger than before, it was impossible to measure how much stronger she was. But now, Yalina gave everyone an unacceptable surprise.
Spencer's eyes were fixed on the ground. The magic effect had disappeared, but the ground was still shrouded in flames and smoke. Through the flames and smoke, one could vaguely see that there were large pits on the ground, which were caused by the bombardment of giant lightning pillars.
If it were him, would he be able to withstand Yalina's attack? Spencer was thinking about this question … It wasn't that he was hostile to Yalina, but it was a natural thought for a superior.
"What's wrong with you guys?" Yalina felt that something was wrong. Everyone seemed to be in a daze.
"Miss Yalina …" Zagreen sighed, "I'm sure that in less than a year, your name will be heard all over the continent!" Zagreen wanted to say that Yalina would become a hero worshipped by thousands of people like Abraham, the God of War, and Doreen, the Elf Messenger. However, none of the four heroes had good endings, so in order to avoid the topic, he changed his words.
"I …" Yalina's face was a little red. Although she wanted to be praised, Zagreen's praise was too much for her to bear.
"What a pity, what a pity! The Duke is not here! "Spencer slapped the side of the ship hard. He was so excited that he couldn't control himself.
Han Jin walked slowly to Yalina and stroked her hair with a smile. Then he turned to Bauer and asked, "Bauer, do you know the direction of Esnorly City?"
"Yes." Bauer said in a trembling voice. He almost couldn't help but shout several times. The strong men in the Holy Crown City were too terrifying! He thought that only Lord Raphael and that weird old man were worthy of his attention, but now he realized how wrong he was!
"We don't need to be too entangled with the Abyss Army. Saving people is more important." Han Jin said softly, "Let's fly directly to Esnorly City."
* * * *
Under Bauer's guidance, it only took two days for the God of War to arrive above Esnorly City. Looking down from the sky, countless rays formed a raging tide. The magic enchantment enveloping the city had obviously reached its limit. It disappeared and reappeared suddenly. The sorcerers must have taken the initiative to close the Mage Tower to avoid irreversible damage caused by the forceful collapse of the magic enchantment. Of course, this was a last resort. Although the Mage Tower in the city could be saved, the consumption of magic crystals would increase exponentially. When the magic enchantment disappeared, from time to time, brave Tauren warriors directly jumped onto the city wall, but they were immediately killed by human warriors several times their number. The rays released by the Evil Eyes directly hit the city wall, causing the wall made of corundum to be full of holes.
Bauer heaved a long sigh of relief. Fortunately, they came back in time. If they were a little later, Esnorly City would have been flooded by the Abyss Army.
"Sir! Look at the sky! "A guard suddenly pointed to the sky and shouted in surprise.
Senator Kemorach looked up and saw the huge hull of the God of War slowly descending from the sky. He couldn't help but turn pale with fright. He quickly rushed to the place where the God of War was going to land. At the same time, he ordered the guards beside him, "Quickly inform everyone to be on high alert! Also, tell Snarley to come see me immediately! "
The God of War stopped above the magic enchantment of Esnorly City. Then, two figures jumped out of the ship and disappeared in a flash. The next moment, they appeared inside the magic enchantment.
After days of fighting with the Abyss Race, the warriors' nerves were already stretched taut. Everyone held their breath and stared at the two figures. As long as they felt that something was wrong, they would immediately wave the weapons in their hands.
Seeing Bauer's familiar face, Kemorache heaved a sigh of relief. The surrounding warriors who knew Bauer cheered even more directly. Those who knew the inside story knew what Bauer's appearance meant. In fact, Esnorly City was able to hold on until now because of the unwavering determination of the soldiers. However, Bauer's action of risking his life to break out of the encirclement to find reinforcements became a glimmer of hope in everyone's hearts.
When Sir Bauer comes back with reinforcements, we will have won. People always comforted themselves and the people around them like this. As word spread from one to ten, ten to a hundred, Bauer's name was constantly on the lips of the people. He had already become a household name and had become a hero in everyone's hearts.
Of course, Bauer did not know that his request for reinforcements would have such a reward. His starting point was simple. For his hometown, for his family, he had no choice but to embark on the path of death. If Constance's army had not happened to be there, he would not have had the chance to enjoy such glory.
At this moment, Bauer had become synonymous with reinforcements in the eyes of the people. If Sir Bauer had returned safe and sound, then how far could the reinforcements be?
No one knew who was the first to shout Bauer's name, but it immediately ignited the enthusiasm of the crowd. Countless people's shouts converged into one voice.
Bauer! Bauer! The people cheered from the bottom of their hearts. The joy of coming back from the jaws of death blurred their eyes.
Bauer, who did not know what was going on, was obviously shocked by the enthusiasm of the people. He even suspected that if he continued like this, he would be swallowed up by the crowd immediately.
Kemorach was also very excited, but he did not forget his duty. He sent people to calm the excited people down as he went up to welcome the reinforcements. This was not befitting of his status as the master of the city. If it were any other time, Kemorach would have been standing there and waiting for the guests to appear.
But the current situation did not allow him to put on the airs of a consul. The reinforcements that Bauer brought were the last straw of hope for the Confederation of Freedom, and Kemorach did not dare to show any disrespect in terms of etiquette.
The city lord of Esnorly City, Snarley, followed closely behind Kemorach. Just a few minutes ago, he was still complaining in his heart that Kemorach had forcefully called him down from the middle of a raging battlefield. But now, Snarley had long forgotten about his unhappiness. He just wanted to see Bauer as soon as possible and ask him when the reinforcements would arrive.
The magicians in the Mage Tower received the order. First, they released the magic signal cannons to signal their friends in the distance. Then, they collectively closed the Mage Tower. The God of War slowly descended, and the magicians could not wait to open the Mage Tower. This was because they knew that for every minute the magic barrier disappeared, there would be thousands of casualties.
"Bauer, you're back! That's great … That's great … "Kemorach seemed to be greeting Bauer on the surface, but in reality, he was observing the young man beside Bauer and guessing his identity. It was an extraordinarily handsome young man. Although he stood there motionless and did not speak, he gave off an indescribable sense of power. Kemorach knew that such a temperament could only be cultivated by holding on to power for a long time. It seemed that this young man should be a young upstart who was highly trusted by Raphael.
"This is the consul of the Confederation of Freedom, Lord Kemorach." Bauer came up and introduced, "This is the city lord of Esnorly City, Lord Snarley."
Bauer then turned to Han Jin respectfully, "This is the king of Holy Crown City, His Excellency Raphael."
King?! Kemorach and Snarley were both stunned. When did a king appear in the Northeast region? Then they reacted. Raphael? This young man was actually the demigod who defeated the Fallen Angel Catherine?!
"Welcome … Welcome …" Kemorach had always been eloquent, but at this moment, he was so shocked that he did not know what to say.
"Nice to meet you, respected consul." Han Jin smiled and then glanced around, "It seems that this city has been baptized by war." Not to mention the soldiers in the city, even Governor Kemorazi himself was disheveled, his face covered in grease and sweat.
"Yes …" Kemorach had a lot to say, but when he thought of the hardships and sufferings of these days, he could not help choking.
"You don't have any preparation, do you?" Han Jin smiled, "Then … Would you mind being a guest on my ship? I also have some friends to introduce to you. "
Han Jin's request was somewhat impolite. Since he came to Esnorly City, he should be received by the people here. Inviting him on board would be like usurping the host's position, but Kemorach could not care less. He smiled and said, "Alright, after you."
After some polite greetings, Han Jin was the first to fly onto the God of War. As soon as he set foot on the deck, Kemorach was startled by the dozen Titans, but he was even more delighted. It seemed that this Raphael was worthy of his reputation if he could even recruit Titans.
They sat down at a table. During this time, Bauer had introduced all the people around Han Jin. As Bauer introduced them one by one, Kemorach and Snarley's eyes opened wider and wider. Obviously, they were greatly shocked.
It was not that Kemorach did not have enough composure as a consul, but the truth was too shocking.
The only demigod in the Vatican, Adolf; the former president of the Kingdom of Magnificent Light Magic Guild, Zenglin; the daughter of Grand Duke Solomon, Grand Magus Yalina; the Thunder Titan, Dominique; the siblings Gao Bin and Sunier who had activated the Mark of God; the chief magus of the Phoenix Army, Spinoza …
Any one of these people had the ability to shake a region. It was no exaggeration to say that these people did not need a single soldier to overthrow a country.
No one could remain indifferent in the face of such a powerful lineup. Thinking about it from another perspective, to be able to recruit so many powerful people, what kind of incredible power did this young king named Raphael have?
Kemorach and Snarley no longer found it hard to accept that Raphael had suddenly changed from a lord to a king. With such a lineup, it would not be difficult for them to sweep across the entire continent. In their opinion, the Holy Crown City, where so many powerful people gathered, must have an extremely large army. As long as they picked a few of these powerful people and brought hundreds of thousands of soldiers, they would be able to defeat the army of three hundred thousand from the Abyss Army.
But this was the problem. Why did the other side bring out such a large lineup? It did not make sense. Was their goal not only the Abyss Race? Kemorach could not help but doubt the real purpose of Han Jin and the others.
If Han Jin knew what Kemorach was thinking, he would definitely feel wronged. After all, the power structure of the Holy Crown City was like this. There were so many powerful people, but only an army of less than one hundred thousand soldiers. No one would believe it.
"Your Excellency Raphael, how many reinforcements did you bring this time?" Kemorach asked tentatively. If the number of soldiers brought by the other side was more than five hundred thousand, then he was sure that their real purpose was definitely not that simple!
"Only us. We are all here." Han Jin replied with a smile.
What?! Kemorach almost fainted when he heard this. Are you kidding me? Even if you are super-grade powerful people, there are hundreds of thousands of Abyss Army outside the city. Even if you just stood there and let them chop, you would still chop until your hands went numb!
"What's wrong? Not enough? " Han Jin looked at Kemorach, who was full of astonishment, with a funny expression. "We will take care of the powerful people in the Abyss Army, including the Flame Tyrant you mentioned. As for the rest, don't tell me you can't handle them?"
Although Han Jin's words were reasonable, Kemorach still could not understand why the other side would rather send so many powerful people than mobilize an army.
At this time, Bauer suddenly walked to Kemorach's side and said in a low voice, "My Lord, when I asked His Excellency Raphael for help, I made a request."
"What request?" Kemorach raised an eyebrow, feeling somewhat strange. It was reasonable to say that the other side should be the one making the request. What was Bauer doing?
"I hope that the Freedom Federation can be incorporated into His Excellency Raphael's territory."
"Are you crazy?!" Esnorly City's City Lord, Snorly, flew into a rage and stood up from his seat.
"Snorly, sit down!" Kemorach said in a deep voice. Snorly dared to speak angrily to Bauer, but he had no choice but to listen to the Consul's orders. He could only reluctantly sit down, but his eyes were still glaring at Bauer. This was too much. Wasn't this betraying the Freedom Federation?
Kemorach's gaze fell on Bauer. He had always been clear about Bauer's character. He was steady and dared to take responsibility. Although he was somewhat glib tongued, it was not a big deal. Especially when it came to such a big matter, he would not act rashly. What was the reason for Bauer to make such a decision? However, when he thought about the Freedom Federation's current situation, Kemorach felt that he could somewhat understand Bauer's thoughts at that time. If they relied on the Freedom Federation, at least they would be able to survive. But if there were no reinforcements, then the Freedom Federation would very likely be wiped out in the coming war.
Thinking of this, Kemorach's mouth couldn't help but reveal a trace of a bitter smile. Not so long ago, when did the glorious and prosperous Freedom Federation actually need to rely on others to survive?
Seeing Kemorach's expression fluctuating, Han Jin and the others didn't say anything. They just quietly waited. They knew that this old man in front of them who was over fifty years old was making a difficult decision.
(Author's Note: I wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival … I originally wanted to write ten thousand words, but I also have to find some fun. It's not easy to celebrate a festival, and the number 'eight' is really auspicious … I've been writing non-stop since seven in the morning until now. My hands are cramping.) (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com. There are more chapters, support the author, support legal reading!)
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