Chapter 842 - 355: Prelude to the Great Battle
Chapter 842: Chapter 355: Prelude to the Great Battle
Time flew by, and the next day, July 25th.
Another intelligence update.
But after the last major revelation, the value this time was quite lacking.
Lear glanced at it and didn’t pay any further attention.
His focus was entirely on preparing for battle.
Today is the last day of preparation, and on the 26th, the Wild Pantheon will advance into the Long Thorn Mountain Range... This battle will involve dozens of Divine Spirits!
No level of seriousness is too much.
Weilu City’s armament factory was running at full capacity, producing a large amount of weapons and equipment every moment.
The greatest contributor here was the Molten Giant Dragon.
This Level 23 Extraordinary Giant Dragon could continuously breathe Dragon Breath, keeping the furnace at a high temperature at all times.
Furthermore, the Dragon Breath carries unique magic damage, which allows materials thrown into it to melt instantly.
Materials refined by Dragon Breath also see a certain quality increase.
Under these multiple enhancements, the production efficiency of the blacksmith shop increased significantly.
Meanwhile, news came from Bulin—he has already started designing exclusive armor for Dark Night Elves and Half-Elves.
The body types of these two units are similar enough to design together.
The alchemy-activated armor they currently wear is quite good, but the biggest issue is that it is common armor for all races.
While it meets basic needs, compared to the exclusive Rock Heavy Armor of the Cold-blooded Cavalry, it is far inferior.
Universal applicability means lacking traits, or in other words, the trait is that all races can wear it.
The long-range forces like the Dark Night Elves have different equipment needs than melee; they need not be in the front line charging into battle.
What they pursue is more precision, farther reach, faster speed, and stronger damage.
The defense provided by the alchemy-activated armor is quite decent, but for them, it doesn’t mean much... If the archers are touched by the enemy, what kind of disaster must the front line be experiencing?
Plus, they fight atop Ancient Tree Guardians, the enemy first has to face these exaggeratedly powerful fighting units when approaching.
So defense can be appropriately lowered to exchange for enhancement of other traits...
Such as—increasing range, accuracy, armor-piercing, penetration, and other characteristics.
Under this design concept, Bulin, an experienced Super Tier blacksmith with ancestral heritage, quickly came up with a plan and has already started producing the initial version of the armor.
According to him, it will be completed in three days at most.
The modular armor previously designed by the blacksmith shop was not just boasting, as long as there’s a suitable target, production can immediately commence.
Lear was very satisfied and praised Bulin once more.
His previous investments, almost irrespective of cost, have now brought rich returns.
The great war is looming, the atmosphere has turned tense.
The residents of Catanaro, under the arrangement of the City Hall staff, began entering the Underground City in batches.
For safety, he had mobilized 5 squads of Vine Fairies two months ago to build tirelessly day and night.
Now, a super Underground City capable of accommodating 200,000 people has been loosely constructed.
Furthermore, it is still expanding day and night.
In up to ten days, it will accommodate the last tens of thousands of people.
Such a grand project outside would be an incredible divine miracle.
But now, it has quietly been completed.
The remaining tens of thousands on the earth surface have all gathered near the Temple area.
They will be protected by the Wetland Angels.
Peripheral buildings have been vacated, as they may soon become a battlefield.
These important assets being carefully arranged, Lear sat in the command center, deploying Crowned Eagle-Horned Beast Knights throughout the corners of the Long Thorn Mountain Range.
Monitoring every movement, with emphasis on ↑ the northern region...
On the 26th, just past midnight, Lear received feedback from the Crowned Eagle-Horned Beast Knights.
The Wild Pantheon army was advancing towards the Long Thorn Mountain Range.
Their numbers, as previously scouted, exceeded two million.
In the sky, thousands of Level 15 Eagle Knights were guarding, making close approach difficult.
The most visible were their siege beasts—the Titan War Pigs.
Shoulder height over 15 meters, carrying fully assembled heavy catapults on their backs, ready to commence siege as soon as they stop moving.
Their numbers exceed two thousand.
They were coming in force.
Having learned from a major loss last time, this time the Wild Pantheon will undoubtedly be more cautious.
It will be hard to set an ambush outside like before.
After a night of rapid marching, by noon on the 26th, the Wild Pantheon army entered the Long Thorn Mountain Range.
This time, they didn’t advance recklessly but first dispatched a vanguard force of tens of thousands for systematic searching... Truly systematic, even sending specialized units underground for reconnaissance.
Completely eliminating any risks.
Although this slowed their pace, they advanced steadily without giving Lear any room.
By ten o’clock in the evening on the 27th, the enemy reached the first Temple within the Long Thorn Mountain Range.
Last time, they didn’t send troops to attack the Temple.
But this time is different... Lear immediately sensed a strong malice.
Five squads of Wetland Angels above the Catanaro Temple disappeared directly.
In the next moment, Lear shared the vision of a Wetland Angel in his mind.
Concentrating, he saw the Temple was built within a humble mountain village, but by now, it was surrounded tightly by the vast centaur army.
Yet the enemy did not attack immediately, instead... The massive war pigs with Titan bloodline began to form their battle formation.