A Feint in the East, a Strike in the West
Layered Peaks City is situated atop a mountain peak, with its walls almost an extension of the cliff face upwards.
Therefore, it doesn't matter if the city walls are covered with cannons.
In any case, they were firing from a high place down the cliff.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The moment the Demon Race soldiers appeared within firing range, the cannons on the upper part of the city wall roared.
Then, the fired shells blurred into afterimages as they hurtled towards the mountains and forests.
"Boom--!"
The explosions continued, echoing through the valley.
The explosion caused trees to fall and the ground to shake violently.
Most of the Demon Race soldiers were within the blast radius.
Their bodies were torn apart by the shockwave, leaving only a trail of vibrant red blossoms in their wake.
Those who were only caught in the blast wave survived, but were seriously injured.
They might be missing an arm or a leg, or they might be lying on the ground unable to get up.
"Retreat!"
The Demon Race's hastily chosen frontline commander immediately ordered a retreat.
Their forces that broke in this time were already limited.
The complex terrain also meant that subsequent troops could not provide rapid support.
Once they are weakened to a point where they pose little threat by the Psychic Energy Cannons of Layered Peaks City, they will inevitably be wiped out by the Human Race garrison in the city.
In that case, not only will we fail to capture the target, but we will also lose an entire unit.
If word gets out, where will they, the Demon Race, put their faces?!
The commander hid in a place behind the rocks, where he could be concealed.
At this moment, he frowned slightly, his gaze fixed on the battlefield ahead, his mind racing as he considered countermeasures.
After a moment, he took a deep breath and decisively issued a new order.
"Teams one and two, stay behind and feint!"
His gaze swept over the remaining Demon Race warriors in the first and second squads.
These warriors were the main force of the vanguard just now, and they faced the first wave of bombing of Layered Peaks City.
Therefore, their numbers have been greatly reduced, and most of the survivors are wounded.
The commander believed they were now better suited to act as decoys, creating opportunities for other units, rather than engaging in combat.
The commander's gaze lingered for only a moment before shifting to the other soldiers.
"The rest of you, immediately go around to the other side of the Layered Peaks City wall."
"Find a suitable location outside the shelling range and begin digging a tunnel."
Digging into the ground is undoubtedly a clumsy method.
However, it is the most direct and effective strategy against the defending forces of Layered Peaks City, which have a geographical advantage.
Furthermore, due to the terrain limitations of Layered Peaks City, it is unable to expand outwards.
This means that in the past, it was impossible for Layered Peaks City not to develop the space inside the mountains.
Therefore, even though most of the completed interior areas have been reinforced with sturdy protective walls, there are likely to be gaps in the areas still under construction.
The Demon Race had every opportunity to enter Layered Peaks City from underground.
This was the Demon Race commander's thought, exactly the same as the concerns of the city lord of Layered Peaks City.
Yan Fei noticed the city lord's worry and gently comforted him.
"Rest assured, sir, our reinforcements are on their way."
After listening, the city lord merely gave a polite smile and nodded, indicating that he understood.
Clearly, he didn't have high hopes.
The rugged terrain here could trap the Demon Race reinforcements, and naturally it could also trap the Human Race.
Rather than relying on support troops from some unknown high-ranking faction, it's better to rely on ourselves.
Seeing that the city lord hadn't relaxed much at all, but instead looked even more tense, Yan Fei couldn't help but sigh.
Oh well, the Heaven Realm Awakened travel fast anyway, they should arrive soon.
A brief standoff has broken out between the interior and exterior of Layered Peaks City.
The perspective shifts back to the mountains and forests outside the Beastfolk territory.
At this moment, a thick fog blanketed the area, completely covering a radius of ten miles.
The 10,000 soldiers dispatched by the Beastfolk high command arrived late, stopping at the edge of the fog zone.
"Remember, our mission is to retrieve the experimental subjects; their safety is the top priority!"
"Yes!"
Without further delay, the army immediately charged into the fog.
Like a stream flowing into the sea, it was then completely swallowed up and disappeared without a trace.
In the mist, Shisui, sitting on a tree branch, suddenly opened his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"They've finally arrived. The Beastfolk high command is really slow."
He fell from the tree, then lightly touched the ground with his toes and dashed off in the direction of his prey.
A moment later, he appeared on the treetop of an ancient tree that the Beastfolk army was passing by.
Once these soldiers entered the fog zone, they inhaled large amounts of Feather Powder carrying Rc Cells with each breath.
In Shisui's perception, at this moment, with the circulation of blood, traces of Rc Cells could be found in various areas of their bodies.
As soon Shisui had a thought, these Rc Cells began to produce toxins [Bone-Deep Rot].
The advancing army came to an abrupt halt, as if a pause button had been pressed.
About half a minute later, ten thousand Beastfolk soldiers turned into living puppets and turned back in the direction they came from.
They will attack the Beastfolk territory under Shisui's control, causing chaos and attracting the attention of most of the Beastfolk high command.
This would give Shisui more time to find the Beastfolk Laboratory responsible for researching Undying Cells and the Eye of Madness.
As for the Beastfolk's Heaven-Controlling Realm, with the presence of Planetary Will, he cannot mobilize too much power to take action.
As long as he doesn't go all out, Shisui, who can escape across space, can make a clean getaway.
Leaving behind a thick fog to disrupt the enemy's judgment, Shisui vanished into Alternate Space.
He then followed the army, now turned into puppets, towards the Beastfolk territory.
Deep in the Tianpiao Ocean, Hu Lingling, who had obtained important documents from the Sea Race First Research Institute, was evacuating towards the Moonfall Continent.
The deep, dark ocean floor causes those within it to lose most of their perception of space and time.
Without any landmarks, Hu Lingling could only walk by feeling.
She dared not linger, as the pursuers behind her might catch up during her rest period.
She slowed down only when her communicator vibrated slightly.
A quick check of the communications revealed that the message appeared to be from the Demon Race's army stationed in the southern part of the Moonfall Continent.
"The Sea Race's army is showing unusual activity; do not approach for now."
"Our army will launch an attack on the Sea Race in half an hour. Please act only after receiving this notification."
Hu Lingling immediately understood.
The Sea Race most likely notified the troops stationed on the Ringwater Continent and the southern coast of Moonfall, intending to ambush them.
Without the cover of the Demon Race army, she would indeed have been captured after her long journey, both physically and mentally exhausted.
Therefore, she stopped walking and immediately headed towards the seabed below.
The seabed of Tianpiao Ocean is not flat, with many strange rocky hills and ravines rising and falling, making it a good place to hide.
She planned to hide here first, wait for further instructions, and take the opportunity to recover her strength.
Along the coast of the Moonfall Continent, the two armies clashed again because of her.
And with the deliberate instigation of the Demon Race, the conflict escalated.