The two armies collided with a roar. Blades flashed and blood sprayed. In an instant, the broad, peaceful square became a living hell.
The soldiers of Bai Xiaowen's Freedom Legion were no match for the elite Snakefolk here in individual combat. The legion had been assembled from all sorts of people, most of them sailors. Though they had been screened, plenty of sailors with the Standard Template remained among its rank and file.
The Snakefolk, meanwhile, had lain in ambush while fresh and rested. Those left here were all elite troops.
But Bai Xiaowen's Wisdom Aura was a powerful aid in battle. Once activated, its ability to restrict enemy skill use reduced nearly every elite Snakefolk on the field to a high-level infantryman.
The Wisdom Aura also halved mental energy consumption, a timely relief for Qiao Rui. Maintaining Soul Melody became much easier for her.
With Soul Melody stacked to its limit, the elite Snakefolk also suffered a steep drop in attributes. Their former advantage over the Freedom Legion vanished.
And with Li Shuyi leading the charge while Cecilia and a group of Freedom Legion archers supported them from behind with Arrow Formation, the Freedom Legion had gained the upper hand.
The Butcher, Brutal Lord Xi'en, had stood apart from the fighting, holding Bai Xiaowen in check from afar. At last, he could bear it no longer. Unlike Bai Xiaowen, he was a melee Lord. He had to enter the fray to make an impact!
Hiss...
His snake tail scraped against the ground as Xi'en advanced slowly onto the battlefield. The Snakefolk warriors parted before him, as if lining the way to welcome their leader.
Soon, Xi'en reached the front line.
He held his great axe before him in both hands and bent sharply at the waist. His thick, powerful