The King
Chapter 652

Counting Stars

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The Holy Domain expert whose casting had been interrupted showed no anger.

Just moments ago, taking advantage of the chaos, the Centipede Army had already charged forward.

Clearly, casting the Forbidden Spell had been a feint. Their true purpose had been to create an opportunity for their own forces to storm the city.

Holy Domain experts were formidable, but they valued their lives even more.

Even for Holy Domain experts, a Forbidden Spell was no small drain. The moment they cast one was also when they were at their weakest.

The absence of human experts from the battlefield did not mean they did not exist. If a hidden expert of the same rank launched a surprise attack, it could very well cost the centipedes their lives.

Besides, interfering in a mundane war was already a major taboo.

If they slaughtered ordinary soldiers on a large scale and thoroughly enraged humanity, the dominant race, the consequences would be beyond their ability to bear.

At its core, the battle before them was a test by both sides.

The outcome would determine how the two races dealt with each other in the future.

Against this backdrop, the moment the human experts made their move, the Giant Centipede Holy Domain experts promptly stopped casting.

Relying on their numerical advantage and fighting with their lives on the line, they finally managed to hold back the enemy Holy Domain experts.

The defenders had barely breathed a sigh of relief before the bloody battle began in earnest.

A large number of top experts were tied down by the enemy Holy Domain experts, directly leaving the army short on high-end combat power.

Still, that was only a minor problem. If individual strength fell short, they would make up for it through teamwork.

It was time to test the

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