Battle Begins (Seeking Support)

"Heh, Cao Chanyue, you don't need to sow discord here. Everyone is very clear about the current situation..." Zhang Liangpu looked at Cao Chanyue and said with a chuckle, then suddenly raised his voice, "Attack!"

The next moment, a sudden change occurred.

Below Zhang Liangpu and the others, from the ranks of over ten thousand Serpentfolk retainers from Fifth Middle School, thousands of arrows were shot, covering Cao Chanyue's Feathered Serpentfolk team in the air.

And it wasn't just them. The Crimson Serpentfolk team, a joint force of Xia Yuanqiu and Li Qian from the south, and Lan Yingying's Tidal Serpentfolk team from the north, also attacked at this time.

Two volleys of arrows shot out from the north and south, one fire and one water, both aimed directly at Cao Chanyue's Feathered Serpentfolk team in the air.

"Ah... you dare..."

Suddenly attacked, Cao Chanyue was furious. However, her retainer Feathered Serpentfolk team flying in the air was the perfect target.

And Zhang Liangpu had also contacted Xia Yuanqiu, Lan Yingying, and others at some point. It was unclear if Xia Yuanqiu's argument with him earlier was just an act.

Now, the three sides attacked together. Thousands of arrows directly bombarded her Feathered Serpentfolk team. Among the arrows were many with runes for water, fire, metal, and poison, making them highly lethal.

Cao Chanyue's team of over a thousand Feathered Serpentfolk suffered heavy casualties from just one volley of arrows, with less than two hundred remaining.

She dared not linger here any longer. If another volley came, her entire Feathered Serpentfolk army would be annihilated, and she would be finished in this trial.

Cao Chanyue didn't care too much about the treasures and Spirit Stones obtained in the trial. However, this trial was organized by the Municipal Education Bureau, with students from ten high schools participating as Star Lords. Countless people were watching. If she ended up with a complete annihilation, she would be considered utterly incompetent in the eyes of the school, the Municipal Education Bureau, and other high-ranking officials.

Although she had already lost a significant number of points, as long as she wasn't completely eliminated, there was still a chance to turn things around later.

Therefore, Cao Chanyue did not hesitate at all and quickly flew away with the remaining Feathered Serpentfolk retainers. She didn't even have time to look back at the several Star Lords and their retainers who were following her.

This sudden turn of events also shocked the other Star Lords and retainer teams present.

Exclamations of surprise rang out, with some shouting for defense and others shouting for attack.

At the same time, another group of retainer teams flying in the air, Yun Lai's 'Cloud Lightning Serpentfolk' from Seventh Middle School, no longer dared to fly in the air and quickly descended. Otherwise, they would become the next obvious target.

In fact, as those 'Cloud Lightning Serpentfolk' descended, a large volley of arrows shot towards them, killing hundreds of the 'Cloud Lightning Serpentfolk' who had not yet fully landed.

Moreover, these arrows were no longer just from the teams of Zhang Liangpu and Xia Yuanqiu. Other Star Lords and their retainers also attacked amidst the chaos.

It could be said that Zhang Liangpu's contact with Xia Yuanqiu and Lan Yingying and their sudden attack completely disrupted the standoff situation and ignited a chaotic battle.

Liang Ji's team was also attacked amidst the chaos by other Star Lords. His Half-Dragonfolk team raised their shields to defend, but they were covered by a volley of arrows and their defenses were broken.

Many of these arrows were rune arrows, and the explosive power was simply beyond the ability of the ordinary iron shields held by the Half-Dragonfolk to withstand.

Dozens of Half-Dragonfolk had their shields shattered on the spot and fell under the rain of arrows.

If it weren't for Peng Yue's Ice Soul Serpentfolk shooting arrows to intercept the subsequent volleys, Liang Ji's Half-Dragonfolk team would have suffered even heavier casualties.

"When we go back this time, we must develop long-range attack methods among our retainers!"

"Also, the gap in equipment and skills must be closed!"

In this trial, Liang Ji had deeply felt the shortcomings and weaknesses of his own retainers, as well as the gap between them and the top Star Lord students from other schools.

"Quick! Follow me, let's rendezvous with my cousin and the others!"

At this moment, Fang Xiaohan shouted. He had already contacted his cousin and quickly reached an agreement to join forces.

Although he and Hu Dayong often quarreled, in this chaotic battle, it was undoubtedly more suitable for their own family members to fight together.

Immediately, Fang Xiaohan's Shadow Serpentfolk team led the way, Liang Ji's Half-Dragonfolk team charged forward to clear the path, and Peng Yue's Ice Soul Serpentfolk team covered the rear and provided support.

The three teams cooperated to charge through the chaotic battlefield and rendezvous with Hu Dayong's and Tie Muxiong's retainer teams who were charging towards them.

During this charge, Liang Ji's Half-Dragonfolk team suffered dozens more casualties along the way.

With the previous losses, the total number of dead and injured had exceeded one hundred. Of the six hundred Half-Dragonfolk he had sent to participate in the trial, only a little over four hundred remained, with a casualty rate of nearly one-third.

Fortunately, after the two teams merged, Tie Muxiong's Black Iron Serpentfolk team, with its strong defense, took on more than half of the defensive pressure for Liang Ji's Half-Dragonfolk team.

A chaotic battle lasted for over an hour, and finally, the battlefield was divided into three main groups.

The first group was the joint team led by Zhang Liangpu, consisting of the Star Lord retainers from Fifth Middle School and the retainer teams of Xia Yuanqiu, Li Qian, and Lan Yingying. They were the first to attack and now had the largest remaining numbers and the strongest strength.

The second group was the joint team formed by Liang Ji, Peng Yue, Fang Xiaohan, Hu Dayong, and Tie Muxiong. Relying on Tie Muxiong's Black Iron Serpentfolk for defense in the front, Peng Yue's Ice Soul Serpentfolk for long-range attacks in the rear, Fang Xiaohan and Hu Dayong's Shadow Serpentfolk for constant ambushes, and Liang Ji's Half-Dragonfolk team for powerful charges, they managed to establish a foothold on the battlefield and protect themselves.

However, for this to happen, Liang Ji's Half-Dragonfolk retainers suffered over a hundred more casualties. The gap in equipment and skills became a fatal flaw at this point.

The third group consisted of Yun Lai from Seventh Middle School and three Star Lords from Tenth Middle School: Zhu Xiaoxiao, Teng Jun, and Shu Lianqiu, along with their retainer teams.

At that time, Yun Lai's 'Cloud Lightning Serpentfolk' descended from the sky and landed directly within the retainer teams of the three from Tenth Middle School. Zhu Xiaoxiao and the other two also stepped forward to assist him, blocking attacks.

Clearly, they must have had prior contact.

However, at this moment, their team was also in a sorry state, with heavy casualties. Although the Cloud Lightning Serpentfolk were strong, they needed to advance to Tier 2 and awaken their lightning attribute before they could unleash powerful lightning attacks.

The Tier 1 Cloud Lightning Serpentfolk, at best, could rely on Yun Lai's funding for defense, escape, and survival, but their offensive power was limited.

Similarly, although the retainer teams of the three Star Lords from Tenth Middle School were unique, they each had their own weaknesses. At this point, they could basically only protect the Cloud Lightning Serpentfolk and hold their ground in the forest at the foot of the mountain.

Besides these three groups, other retainer teams were either annihilated, cleared out, or had fled, unwilling to get involved in this chaotic battle.

"Gentlemen, I've contacted Yun Lai," Hu Dayong said with a hint of joy, looking at them. "Our two sides can join forces and launch an attack on Fifth Middle School's team, drive them out, and then divide the treasures and Spirit Stones."

"Good!"

Tie Muxiong was the first to agree.

Liang Ji and the other two exchanged glances and also agreed to join forces.

The current battle situation clearly favored Fifth Middle School's team. Their team and Yun Lai's team were at a disadvantage, so it was natural to unite the weaker forces against the stronger one.

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