Chapter 394 - 14: Attacking the Titan Race’s Territory (3)

Chapter 394: Chapter 14: Attacking the Titan Race’s Territory (3)

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Two days later, on February 1st of the Third Stage.

A special assault army from the World Tree Territory, composed of ten thousand heroes ranging from a minimum of Exceptional to a maximum of Epic rank, emerged from the forests at the territory’s border. They entered the Titan Continent and officially began their invasion of the Titan Clan’s territory...

"This territory of the Titan Clan People really is something else!"

Dong Lin walked on the Titan Continent, remarking on the surrounding vegetation, which was noticeably shorter and thinner.

In this high-gravity environment, the plants had become much tougher, and even the wild fruits were a lot harder. He casually plucked one, wiped it clean, and popped it into his mouth.

"Mm, not bad. It’s crunchy. The texture of a nut with the taste of a fruit—it has a unique flavor."

Rose also picked one and tasted it. "It’s good, but most ordinary creatures probably couldn’t eat it."

"Then we just won’t let ordinary creatures eat them. Once we conquer the territory ahead, we’ll bring some of these local specialties back to plant in our own territory and diversify our fruit selection."

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The two of them walked at the very front of the formation, chatting as they went.

The moment any Titan Clan People happened to pass by and enter their perception, they were instantly enveloped by a chilling aura, rendered immobile in a flash.

Then, these frozen Titan Clan People were captured by the other heroes following behind them.

Along the way, several prison wagons had been added to the rear of the formation, all filled with captured Titan Clan People.

"BZZZZ—"

A beetle flew over from the direction of the Titan Race’s territory.

When it drew near the two of them, the beetle transformed into a humanoid figure.

"Lord Dong, Lord Luo, the Titan Clan People have noticed their patrols going missing and realized something is wrong. They’re mobilizing their forces now, and a large number of soldiers have already gathered in the city."

"Isn’t that a good thing? It’s best if they gather everyone in one place so no one gets away to sound the alarm. What did you find out about the technology in that Titan city? I heard they’re a tech-focused race?"

"Yes, my lord. But although these Titan Clan People are tech-focused, most of their technology is used to enhance their own bodies. They primarily fight in close combat."

"But didn’t you say they had aircraft? No bombs for them or anything?"

"Apologies, my lords. We found no intelligence related to bombs."

"Alright. Continue your reconnaissance. Report back immediately if there’s any new information."

Unable to get any new intel, Dong Lin waved his hand, dismissing the Beetle Demon to return to the city of the Titan Clan People.

’Focusing on technology but not developing any ranged attack capabilities... how strange!’

’Still, that just makes it easier for me. The moment I activate my Ice Armor, I don’t care what kind of melee tactics they have. They’ll all be frozen solid.’

’And you too, Brother Luo. You just have to plop yourself down somewhere, and the Titan Clan People will probably all be dead before they can even get close.’

As he spoke, Dong Lin started to laugh...

"That must be the Titan city over there!" After walking a while longer, Dong Lin and Rose spotted a city. It was entirely black, with no visible seams, and its walls were lined with numerous cannon barrels, looking very dangerous.

"Let’s go. We’ll see what these Titan Clan People are made of!"

The two led the Vanguard Army toward the city.

Outside the city, there were many farm fields growing all sorts of unfamiliar crops. The Vanguard Army didn’t destroy them. Once this territory was conquered, these crops would belong to their own territory, so they couldn’t be wasted.

Soon, the Vanguard Army arrived just outside the city walls. The Titan Clan People were indeed strange. The Vanguard Army had approached from a distance without facing any ranged attacks. Even now, as they were nearly touching the city walls, no ranged attacks came from the Titan Clan People.

’I refuse to believe a tech-focused race wouldn’t develop a single piece of ranged technology.’

Dong Lin looked at the Titan soldiers standing guard on the city walls, then casually flung an ice spike straight toward them.

The threefold gravity of the environment increased the energy cost of casting this kind of ranged skill by several times, making it somewhat inefficient.

However, Dong Lin didn’t mind. An ice spike cost very little energy, and even with a four or fivefold increase in consumption, he could recover it all in just a few breaths.

The ice spike flew rapidly toward the city wall. Just as it was about to reach it, the things on the wall that looked like cannon muzzles suddenly emitted a black light, and the ice spike’s trajectory instantly changed.

It had originally been aimed at the soldiers on the wall, but after the black light flared, it shot toward one of the muzzles, made a sharp turn right in front of it, and flew back toward Dong Lin at an even greater speed.

"BANG!"

Dong Lin shattered the ice spike with a single punch. Then he looked at the numerous cannon muzzles on the wall and understood.

"So that’s how it is. With technology like this, it really would be hard to develop ranged attack tech!"

"I imagine even you yourselves haven’t figured out a way to break through this defense of yours!"

Dong Lin’s mutter was quiet, but the Titan Clan People on the wall still heard him. "Who are you people? How dare you attack our territory? Now that you’ve seen what we’re capable of, why haven’t you retreated yet!"

(In the great tournament, all intelligent life forms can understand the languages of other intelligent life forms.)

"Hahaha, why should we retreat?" Dong Lin’s voice carried a great distance. "Don’t you know that the main theme of this stage is to attack each other?"

"Besides, it’s just that we can’t use ranged attacks. That’s not going to stop us!"

"Hmph!" a cold snort came from the wall. "Judging by your appearance, you don’t seem to be an army from one of our Titan Race lords. You must be the army of that lord from the forest, aren’t you?"

"Since you want to try your hand at close combat, then come on!"

"The gate and the walls are right here. Go ahead and smash them. If you can break through, we’ll surrender on the spot!"

"Yeah, come and smash ’em!"

"Go ahead and try. We won’t take the opportunity to attack you."

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