Lain Plateau, Dusk Plains, south side.
Lothern Frontline position.
The soil and rocks undulated like water in the low hum, and the figures of engineers and military mages shuttled between the gradually forming barriers.
They don't need to wield tools or chant long incantations, and most of the basic work is replaced by the metal creation that stands majestically in the center of the position.
It looks like a giant spider crawling on the ground, with a trunk diameter of more than 300 meters.
Eight long metal limbs inscribed with runes penetrated deeply into the earth. With the rhythmic tremors, the ground leveled, compacted, and swelled on its own, forming a parapet dozens of meters high, an angular turret platform, and even shimmering protective runes etched directly on the surface of the wall fortifications.
In just a few days, the prototype of a fortress with a basic defense system had been erected.
This is not a project that ordinary Spellcaster or Alchemist teams can complete in a short time.
The root of its formation is the war machine called Earth Manipulator. In the Lothern army, it has a more vivid name.
--Landshaper Spider.
It is one of the crystallizations of technology inherited by the Lothern Kingdom for thousands of years. It can transform any land into an iron-walled position in a very short time, making attackers pay the price of blood, but it is difficult to shake it.
To the south of the position, the Lothern Northern Expeditionary Legion headquarters is located in a temporary fortress backed by a low hill.
In the center of the command hall, a huge magic sand table is suspended in mid-air.
There are two main colors on the miniature terrain composed of light and shadow.
Blue Dragon light spots are scattered like stars, spreading steadily to the north, building layers of defense lines; on the north side of the plain, the red light spots representing Aura Legion have gathered into a surging scarlet sea, silent but full of oppression.
Next to the sand table, a middle-aged general wearing silver-gray heavy plate armor stood with his hands behind his back.
He has a resolute face, clear cheekbones, and gray Blue Dragon eyes like tempered sword blades. When his gaze sweeps across the sand table, it seems that he can cut through the illusory lights and shadows and look directly at the essence of the battlefield.
Valesia General Assef, Commander-in-Chief Lothern Northern Expeditionary Legion.
Unlike Theo's Shield Rodrigo, Valesia is good at coordinating large-scale operations and crushing advancement. His style is tough, decisive and courageous, and he has a high prestige in the military. He is called "Iron-Armed General".
Moreover, he is not only an outstanding commander.
Iron-Armed General himself is also a warrior who has been in the Legendary Realm for many years, a Advanced Legendary Realm whose sword edge has been stained with the blood of countless powerful enemies.
"Father... general."
A young staff officer quickly stepped forward and reported in a low voice.
His eyebrows and eyebrows are 60-70% similar to Valesia, but the lines are still green.
At this moment, he straightened his back and spoke with a high-spirited tone that could not be concealed.
"According to the current progress, in at most two days, the frontline position will be fully formed. Fortresses, fortresses, Golem platforms, rune forts... all fortifications will be complete. By then, our army will be able to advance and attack, and retreat and defend."
He paused and a smile appeared on his lips.
"Those legions of savage monsters haven't even dug a few decent trenches yet. Facing our fortresses, they will just be like waves crashing against the cliff. Apart from being smashed to pieces, there will be no other outcome."
Valesia did not respond immediately.
He slowly turned his head, his cold gaze locked on the staff officer's face, with no approval in it.
"Barbaric? Stupid?"
Valesia spoke slowly, "Is this your evaluation of the Aura Kingdom?"
The young staff officer shuddered slightly under the pressure of this gaze, but still insisted. "Report to the general! Yes! In front of my Lothern's steel and magic, they are just a group of Beast who act on instinct. Our army will win this battle!"
"Must win?"
Valesia repeated these two words, and suddenly took a step forward, with a clanging sound of armor clashing.
"Then let me ask you: If Aura is really so unbearable, why have they developed to this point in more than a hundred years? Why can they make Theo surrender? And why can they confront us Lothern on this plain now?"
The staff officer opened his mouth and turned pale.
"Every victory of Aura was built with the bones of the enemy. No victory was achieved purely by luck." Valesia's voice became more and more severe.
"Soldiers at the bottom can believe in propaganda and despise the enemy to gain courage."
"But you are a staff officer, and your judgment will affect military orders! If you think the enemy is stupid and weak, then who is really stupid?"
He looked closely at his son, the young officer he was cultivating.
"We, Lothern, have never been able to stand for thousands of years by arrogantly despising our opponents."
"On the contrary, we study every enemy, respect all their advantages, and then find ways to defeat them and crush them. My father, your grandfather, said something to me in the military academy that year, and I still remember it."
"Now, I give it to you."
"The most fatal mistake on the battlefield is not the inferiority of troops or the gap in equipment, but underestimating your enemy."
Beads of sweat broke out on the young staff officer's forehead, his lips turned white, and finally he lowered his head deeply. "General... I was wrong, my subordinate... I will never make this mistake again."
"Remember this mistake."
Valesia withdrew his gaze and reprimanded expressionlessly, "If you stand in a command position in the future, every mistake you make will cost the lives of thousands of soldiers."
He stopped looking at his son, turned around and faced the sand table again, pointing his finger at the vast red ocean.
"Aura doesn't build fortifications, not because they don't understand, it's because they know very well where our advantages are."
Valesia said with sharp eyes, "I am 90% sure that Aura Legion will not wait for our position to take shape. Even if they face this ancient kingdom of ours, they will still choose to attack proactively and disrupt our rhythm at any cost."
He has conducted in-depth research on almost all important battles on the rise of Aura.
Especially the commanding style of Iron Prince.
It was a cold and sharp dragon, full of wisdom.
He must understand that once Lothern's war machine and defense system are fully deployed to form an endless fortress chain and firepower network, Aura will have no chance again.
Then, it becomes an inevitable choice to strike first and interrupt Lothern's rhythm with offense.
At this moment, as if to confirm his judgment.
"Report!"
A messenger staggered into the hall, his voice urgent.
"General! Aura Legion is moving! The forwards are a large number of lightly equipped monsters, Ogre and Troll heavy-armed units appear in the center, large-scale cavalry are deployed on both wings, and air units take off at the same time!"
"They have a clear target and are heading straight for my frontline position! They are extremely fast!"
The air in the command hall was heavy, and all the officers' eyes instantly focused on Valesia.
Iron-Armed General didn't show any surprise on his face, he just nodded and gave the order.
"Give me the order."
"All troops on the front line should immediately stop the construction of unfinished fortifications and rely on existing bunkers to enter a defensive state on the spot!"
"Order the heavy artillery position, concentrate firepower to cover the enemy's charge path, and prioritize heavy-armed units such as Ogre, Troll!"
"All battles Golem move forward to fill the gap in the defense line. The mage group prepares area killing spells and waits for the order to be released!"
"Notify all Legendary Realm units to be in position according to the predetermined plan and prepare to engage the enemy! Focus on warning places where Aura Dragon may appear!"
A series of orders were issued like a gust of wind without any hesitation.
Finally, he took a deep breath and his eyes lit up.
"Want to disrupt my rhythm? Then let's try and see who can really stand at the end."
Dusk Plains Middle, open area.
On the horizon, the first thing that came up was a gray-brown tide.
There were countless Gnoll, Lizardfolk, Kobold... They let out ear-piercing howls, waving weapons or claws and launched the first wave of charges towards the newly formed frontline position of Lothern.
These low-level monsters are the most generous consumables in the Aura Legion.
Their mission is simple, use their lives to attract firepower, explore the weaknesses of the defense line, and create opportunities for the real main force in the rear.
Lothern's position was silent, like a sleeping giant.
Until the wave of charge gradually approached and reached a certain range.
Bang! Boom! Bang! Boom!
A dull thunderous roar suddenly sounded.
Behind the position, the muzzle of the heavy magic cannon spit out blazing light.
The alchemical cannonball dragged its tail flame across the parabola and slammed into the charging monster group, instantly throwing soil and flesh into the sky. Immediately afterwards, the rapid-fire ballistae and rune towers arranged behind the parapet began to scream, and the metal storm and arcane rays intertwined to form a web of death, harvesting lives in patches.
The singing sounds of the military mage group also gathered together.
Flame Storm, Chain Lightning, Rain of Ice Blades and other covering spells were constructed one after another, blooming with brilliant and deadly light on the charge path.
Aura The forwards were reduced in number at an alarming rate, with corpses piling up layer upon layer.
However, the living monster seemed to be unconscious and continued to charge over the remains of its companions, its roars becoming even more manic.
This scene made many recruits who were fighting Aura for the first time turn pale and sweat break out from their backs.
But this is just the prelude.
Woo! Woo! Woo!
The low and desolate sound of the horn came from the depths of the Aura military formation, briefly overpowering the din of the battlefield.
The ground started to really shake.
Footsteps several times heavier than before shook the soil of the plain.
Ogre appeared. These Giant, with an average height of more than four meters, were covered in heavy armor, like small mobile fortresses.
They were armed with giant maces, battle axes or maces that were comparable to siege rams. They let out deafening war roars and began to accelerate with steps that cracked the ground. They were followed by the almost equally tall Troll. Their regeneration ability was amazing. They charged against the attack. Even if their limbs were broken, the wounds would heal quickly as long as they were not continuously damaged by fire or strong acid.
On both wings, Iron Hoof sounded like rolling thunder approaching.
The group of men and cavalry began to charge. Their upper bodies were covered with armor, and their lower bodies were full of muscle. Their four hooves stepped out into the sky; mixed in with them were various Lion-beast, Giant Wolf, forming a torrent.
The sky also darkened.
Griffin's sharp screams pierced the sky, and dark clouds composed of various types of flying Magic Creature swept toward the Lothern position.
The army pressed on the border, and Lothern's defense line responded in an orderly manner.
Long-range firepower began to tilt into the air, and dense anti-aircraft arrows and anti-aircraft spells lit up the sky.
The engines of War Golem lit up one by one, ready to meet the impact of heavy equipment units at any time, and deep in the position, the buzzing sound of the Landshaper Spider suddenly increased by a higher frequency.
Rumble!
The battlefield landscape suddenly changed dramatically!
Aura Legion In front and on the sides of the charging path, the earth suddenly tore open cracks that were more than ten meters wide and bottomless!
Gnoll, who was rushing at the front, couldn't catch up and fell down screaming.
Those who reacted quickly tried to climb the rock wall or jump over it, but as soon as the cracks appeared, they began to close rapidly, crushing and swallowing alive those who could not escape in time.
More than just cracks.
Clusters of sharp stone thorns burst out from the ground, piercing the soles of the charging Ogre; the flat ground suddenly rose up, forming steep hills covered with rugged rock blades, like a natural barrier to horses, splitting and delaying the Troll formation; the originally hard ground instantly turned into sand, causing the cavalry's Iron Hoof to fall into it, and its speed was greatly reduced...
The earth seemed to be given life, frantically attacking all Aura warriors who set foot on it.
Golem, who were on standby, took advantage of the situation and rushed out from behind the bunker. In response to the changes in the terrain, they launched a countercharge towards the Aura Legion, who was in chaos.
For a time, Aura's forwards and the Chinese army suffered heavy losses, and the momentum of the charge was stagnated.
However, this suppression could not last long.
Buzz buzz!
Pillars of light fell down one after another, illuminating the key nodes of the Lothern frontline position.
Places such as artillery positions and command posts received special attention.
The light beam dispersed, and a figure wearing translucent spiritual armor and holding an illusory weapon appeared solidly.
They ignored physical obstacles, flickered erratically, and launched fierce attacks on the surrounding Lothern soldiers and equipment the moment they appeared.
Aura Sanctum, Heroic Spirit are coming!
At the same time, everywhere on the battlefield, on the corpses of Aura soldiers who had just died in battle, wisps of invisible light quietly rose and converged towards the sky.
That is the soul of the fallen, which is being recovered by Sanctum, waiting to be reshaped into the new Heroic Spirit.
"It's the Sanctum legion of Aura! Mage group, concentrate on disturbing them! Don't let them gain a foothold!"
The frontline commander shouted loudly, his face serious.
Lothern's Magic Satellite also has the ability to teleport, but each teleportation of flesh and blood requires huge energy and strict protection, which consumes a lot of money. It is usually only used for key tactical raids. It is absolutely impossible to deploy troops on the frontal battlefield almost infinitely like Aura.
Sanctum is not an ordinary Magic Satellite, but a strategic weapon of Aura.
Its existence means that Aura Kingdom can recycle soldiers almost infinitely.
The morale of both sides will be seriously affected.
Just imagine, when you desperately kill an enemy, only to see it rush towards you again in another form soon after, how serious the damage to morale is?
On the contrary, when Aura soldiers saw their companions reborn after death and reappeared, one can imagine how crazy they fought.
As Sanctum Heroic Spirit created chaos within the defense line, Aura Legion's offensive, which was chaotic due to Earth Manipulator, gradually stabilized and even became more violent, charging on the ground despite casualties.
It seems that for these soldiers, death is just a passing scene to return to Sanctum and take a short rest before fighting again.
"For the great Red Emperor!!!"
A violent roar exploded from high in the sky.
Everyone looked up and saw a meteor burning with dark red flames piercing the sky and falling towards the center of the battlefield.
Boom!
With a loud noise, it hit a newly raised rock thorn hill!
Rubbles rained down, and smoke rose into the sky.
In the deep pit, a figure as majestic as a mountain slowly stood upright.
His body is like an iron tower, with a pair of huge curved horns on his forehead, and his whole body is covered with red dragon scales. Dark red flames flow and burn on the surface of his body, and a pair of broad dragon wings behind his back suddenly spread out, setting off scorching waves of air.
One of the sharpest fangs under Aura's Fang, Gluttonous Archdemon, Red Emperor.
The moment he landed, his giant burning eyes locked onto Earth Manipulator, which was still buzzing in the distance and changing the terrain.
Without any unnecessary movements, Glutton Demon stepped on the ground and rushed away.
Wherever it passed, the ground cracked and flames rolled up.
Earth Manipulator also sensed this uninvited guest.
Glutton Demon Along the charging path, the ground surged like a living thing, and countless layers of earth and stone piled up one after another, instantly forming a thick hill tens of meters high, trying to seal him inside.
But as soon as the hill took shape, a dull thunderous crashing sound came from inside, and spiderweb-like cracks quickly appeared on the surface.
Collapse!
The mountain exploded and stones rained, and the figure of Glutton Demon rushed out again. The dragon scales on his body were broken in several places, but the flames burned even more intensely.
He is getting closer and closer to Earth Manipulator.
"Stop him!"
Several Lothern Legendary Realm moved in response to the sound and flew out from different directions. The light of the domain spread out and they joined forces to block it.
The number of Lothern and Legendary Realm gathered here is already dominant, and now they are forming an encirclement.
At the same time, in the Lothern position, every soldier had a pale golden light rising from his body, converging towards his own Legendary Realm's body like thousands of threads.
Myriad Army Command Oath takes effect, and the morale of the entire army is condensed into essence, blessing the body of the strong!
With the blessing of the military formation, Lothern Legendary Realm's aura surged, and his attack power and field strength increased visibly. Glutton Demon's pressure suddenly doubled, he roared again and again, and new wounds continued to be added to his body.
However, Aura Legion also has the power of a military formation.
Amidst the battle roars of countless Aura warriors, a fierce aura rose into the sky, condensed and rolled in mid-air, and finally turned into an illusory Battle Soul that was tens of meters high.
This is the military formation from Ribos, which turns morale into an independent Battle Soul.
Its effect is different from Lothern military formation, but it mainly relies on morale.
Battle Soul has no fixed form.
Sometimes it appears as a muscular Ogre, sometimes it transforms into a human horse with four hooves in the air, sometimes it transforms into a Giant Wolf with a wolf head and a human body... But all the forms bear the distinct characteristics of Dragonkin.
Aura War Soul looked up to the sky and roared, and then rushed towards Lothern Legendary Realm who was besieging Glutton Demon.
The giant claws swipe and the sharp teeth bite. Although they are incorporeal, every attack shakes the realm.
Almost at the same time that Battle Soul was taking shape, a golden light suddenly brightened very high in the sky.
A heroic centaur warrior stood proudly with his hooves flying in the air.
She has wheat-colored healthy skin, and golden lines flow on her strong body. A giant long bow that is almost as tall as her has been stretched into a full moon in her hand. On the bow string, an arrow made of pure energy is spitting out dazzling golden light.
Aura's Edge, Elvie.
Her eyes penetrated the chaotic battlefield and locked firmly on the giant metal spider.
The airflow around him was still, and all the noise seemed to fade away, except for the target that continued to enlarge in his pupils.
"Through it."
A whisper-like voice escaped from his lips.
The arrow leaves the string, making no sound.
In the next moment, the air in the arrow's path was torn apart, dragging out a straight vacuum vortex, shooting directly at Earth Manipulator at a speed exceeding the speed of sound.
The timing of this arrow was extremely tricky.
Lothern Legendary Realm, who was besieging Glutton Demon, had no time to pay attention to him. Legendary Realm, who was staying behind to defend, was alert, but had no time to intercept the extremely fast arrow.
However, the generals at the headquarters did not panic.
They have confidence in Earth Manipulator's defense.
Sure enough, the moment the arrow was about to hit, a layer of yellow light mask as solid as amber lit up on the surface of Earth Manipulator. Countless runes circulated on the light mask, which was thick and stable.
Boom!!!
The golden and earthy rays of light collided, erupting into a ring-shaped shock wave visible to the naked eye, causing the surrounding ground to sink. The escaping lightning-like energy was scurrying around, and the air was scorching and distorted.
The light dissipated, leaving Earth Manipulator unscathed.
The khaki light shield rippled slightly for a few times before returning to its original state.
Elvie frowned slightly.
Her arrow condensed a lot of her own strength, and it had multiple effects such as physical penetration, energy defense breaking, and rune disintegration. How could she not even break through the outermost shield?
This defensive strength far exceeded expectations.
But before she could think of a countermeasure, a calm and low voice suddenly sounded in her heart.
"Stare at it."
Elvie was slightly startled, then followed without hesitation.
Her eyes changed instantly.
The pupils shrank and elongated, turning into indifferent vertical pupils. The world in the field of vision seemed to be stripped of color and noise, leaving only the metal creation and the khaki light shield that endlessly circulated on its surface.
And above the mask, several red dots that kept flashing and moving suddenly appeared.
Weaknesses? Intermittent weaknesses in energy nodes?
Elvie understood instantly.
It's Your Majesty!
The great Red Emperor is observing the battlefield through her eyes and giving important tips.
There is no time to hesitate.
Elvie took a deep breath, the energy in his body surged again, his four hooves drew a rapid arc in the air, his body turned sharply, and the giant bow opened again.
This time, the golden light on the bow string was compressed to the extreme, and the golden light on the arrow tip was as condensed as substance, as if it could pierce everything.
On the other side of the battlefield, Glutton Demon raised his head and roared, with bloody flames rising into the sky.
He punched a Lothern Legendary Realm into a field full of cracks. He was shot backwards like a meteor, and half of the parapet collapsed.
Glutton Demon is so powerful that it attracts the attention of Lothern Legendary Realm.
This is the moment!
"For Your Majesty!"
Elvie whispers in his heart, and the bowstrings vibrate.
The golden light was faster, thinner, and sharper than before. It almost disappeared the moment it left the string, leaving only an empty trail in the air to reveal its path.
Pfft.
The khaki mask on the surface of Earth Manipulator trembled suddenly, and a hole the size of a thumb appeared at a certain location where the red dot flashed.
The energy of the mask around the hole was violently chaotic, and fine energy turbulence burst out in all directions.
Tsk tsk tsk!
Elvie has a body like electricity, rapidly changing directions in the air, drawing the bow and releasing arrows, all in one go.
A series of nine golden streams of light almost connected end to end, with incomparable precision, penetrating into the newly opened hole, or shooting towards several other flashing red dots around it.
The buzzing sound of Earth Manipulator suddenly became louder, the mask flashed violently, and spider web cracks appeared in many places.
There were also penetration marks on its body armor. At the same time, the movement of a mechanical long limb became stiff, and the ground crack that was being closed froze in the middle and slowly stopped.
"It works!"
Elvie was refreshed and his eyes were locked on Earth Manipulator.
"Retreat!"
The extremely precious war machine no longer tried to maintain control of the battlefield. Its eight long limbs suddenly retracted, the soil beneath the torso surged, and the huge metal body began to sink, trying to escape into the deep veins to escape the battlefield.
At the same time, without the continuous intervention of Earth Manipulator, the dramatic changes in the battlefield landscape came to an abrupt end.
The turbulent rift valley stopped expanding, the uplifted rock spurs stopped growing, and the sandy ground gradually returned to solidity.
"Charge!!! For Aura! For His Majesty!!!"
A battle cry like a landslide and tsunami erupted from the Aura Legion.
The giant beast Battle Soul looked up to the sky and roared, its body expanded again and became more solid.
The main force, which had been severely delayed by the terrain, was like a torrent, slamming into Lothern's frontline position that had lost the protection of the earth!
Ogre's giant hammer smashed the rune wall, Troll climbed over the obstacle against the rain of arrows, and the cavalry and cavalry cut into the gap in the defense line like hot knives. The flying units in the sky also took the opportunity to dive, and Heroic Spirit cooperated inside and outside...
Lothern soldiers are well-trained, Golem are powerful in combat, and Legendary Realm the strong ones still have the upper hand.
However, Aura Legion completely ignored the casualties and launched successive crazy offensives, putting every fort and gun emplacement under horrific pressure.
Bodies piled up into new steps, blood soaked the soil.
Aura warriors stepped on this staircase of flesh and blood, submerging Lothern's defense line layer by layer.
The battle entered its most brutal stage.
Immortal Bird and Amethyst Dragon Lion appeared one after another. The former sprinkled Nirvana Flame that burned all things, while the latter roared and rampaged across the battlefield, smashing Golem.
But Lothern and more Legendary Realm also appeared.
For every Aura Legendary Realm, at least three Lothern will appear, and they are well-equipped, always maintaining the advantage of quantity and level.
And Aura Legendary Realm are all injured and their breathing is unstable, but their resilience is amazing and they have never been seriously injured.
The casualties of soldiers on both sides increased at an alarming rate, especially on the Aura side. The corpses of low-level monsters covered almost every inch of the land in front of the position.
The sun sets in the west, dyeing the clouds on the horizon and the vast plains a shocking blood red.
When the last Lothern artillery base that was still resisting was smashed into pieces by Ogre's body, Aura Legion finally completely leveled the frontline position.
Ruins, scorched earth, wreckage.
The half-finished fortress collapsed and was immersed in a pool of dark red and sticky blood.
The corpses of Aura soldiers piled up like mountains, especially Gnoll and Lizardfolk who were charging at the front, suffering heavy casualties.
Lothern's losses were relatively small, but a large number of expensive Golem, heavy artillery, and unfinished fortifications were lost.
The fighting at the Legendary Realm level also gradually stopped.
On the Aura side, Glutton Demon was covered in blood, with many scales broken in places, and his breath was heavy; Elvie's face was pale, and the hand holding the bow was shaking slightly; Immortal Bird had Nirvana once, and his body size had shrunk; Amethyst Dragon Lion had several scars on his body that were deep enough to show the bones.
Lothern Legendary Realm They are in relatively good condition, but all of them look solemn and no one is happy.
They besieged for a long time, but failed to kill or seriously injure any Aura Legendary Realm.
These monsters have extremely high life strength.
Woo!
The low sound of the horn came again from behind the Aura military formation.
After the fierce battle so far, Aura Legion has reached the end of its strength and is unable to continue to advance.
Upon receiving the signal, the Aura soldiers began to alternate cover and retreat, leaving behind countless corpses and ruins. The remaining Lothern troops were also exhausted and did not pursue rashly. Instead, they seized the time to regroup, rescue the wounded, and be alert to counterattack.
When dusk completely engulfed the plain, this tragic first frontal battle came to an end for the time being.
Late at night, Northern Expedition Legion command headquarters.
The magic lamp provides a halo, reflecting the firm facial lines of Valesia.
He stood in front of the latest battle report spread out, his eyes solemn.
"Preliminary statistics show that about 8,200 people in our army were killed or seriously injured and lost combat effectiveness, of which about 30% were professionals. Nineteen advanced Golems were damaged, thirty-eight Hurricane Heavy Cannons were damaged, and more than half of all types of engineering equipment were lost..."
"All the fortifications in the frontline positions were destroyed, and the magic material reserves were severely damaged."
"Earth Manipulator The surface shield is damaged and the energy circuit is partially overloaded. However, the core structure is intact and has been repaired deep in the earth's veins. It is expected that basic functions will be restored and deployed again within three days."
"Aura aspect..."
The reporting officer paused, and then continued, "Based on battlefield traces and spell estimates, the total number of casualties... should be between 120,000 and 150,000, of which more than 90% were low-level monsters such as Gnoll, Lizardfolk, and Kobold. The casualties of Ogre, Troll, troops, and other important units were approximately 6,000."
"The leader unit, it is confirmed that one of the peak level 20 Snake-Leopard Lord died, and his soul was taken away by Sanctum."
"All of its Legendary Realm units were confirmed to be injured, but none of them died or lost combat effectiveness."
"One of our soldiers Legendary Realm was seriously injured by Glutton Demon. His field was severely damaged and he needs time to recover. The rest were slightly injured and are in stable condition."
Judging from the exchange ratio, Lothern undoubtedly gained a significant advantage and caused astonishing damage to Aura at a relatively small cost.
But there was no smile on Valesia's face.
He turned around and walked to the observation window, looking at the plain shrouded in night. The cold wind poured in through the window, carrying the smell of burnt and blood.
"One hundred and twenty thousand... most of them, in Aura's eyes, are just consumables that can be regenerated."
Iron-Armed General's voice was low and he said slowly, "Moreover, they have Sanctum. Some of the souls of these monsters killed in today's battle will be recycled and reshaped into Heroic Spirit, and put into the battlefield again."
"Every one of our casualties is real."
He turned around and glanced at the generals with different expressions.
"Aura Legion retreated, but we did not win. This was a lose-lose trial."
"Instruct the entire army to strengthen alert and repair frontline positions."
"Aura Want to use your life to fill the gap? You can."
Valesia said with a piercing light in his eyes, "I want to see how many lives they can put into this meat grinder and let them come again and again until the last drop of blood is shed."
At this time, an officer couldn't help but speak with a worried tone.
"General, if Earth Manipulator is used frequently on the front line, will it... be too eye-catching and attract the personal attention of Red Emperor?"
After the words fell, the atmosphere in the command room became slightly tense.
Decades ago, the story of Red Emperor taking over Satellite and falling from the sky is still being circulated in Romanian Plains, and is even widely spread throughout the Atlant Continent.
Valesia was silent for a moment, and then let out a short sneer.
"Attention? I can be sure that after today's battle, Lord of Aura has already noticed Earth Manipulator, no matter whether we use it frequently or not."
"But so what?"
He looked around at everyone and said, "If he wants to destroy or seize it, just come. What we have arranged is not just a machine on the battlefield."
He has already taken into account the possible intervention of Red Emperor and prepared corresponding countermeasures.
The following days, just as Valesia expected, turned into a cruel tug of war and consumption.
Earth Manipulator appears again after repair, and Lothern's defense line is rebuilt, reinforced, and even pushed forward at a faster speed.
Aura Legion organized violent offensives again and again, sometimes a frontal attack, sometimes a flanking attack, sometimes a night raid... each time leaving behind countless corpses.
They were occasionally able to destroy some of the new fortifications, temporarily forcing Lothern back.
However, they have been unable to fundamentally stop the Lothern defense line, which is advancing inch by inch towards the Aura control area.
Lothern war machine and rich heritage gradually show its power.
They had the advantage but were not impatient. They accumulated small advantages like a snowball and gradually dragged Aura into their best rhythm. Aura Legion could only be forced to retreat again and again.
The overlord of this kingdom is making progress step by step and has an unstoppable trend.
At the same time.
Lain Plateau Edge, the top of a steep mountain.
"After my eyes evolve, they can cooperate with Beneath the Dragon Throne."
Red Iron Dragon stared in the direction of Lain Plateau.
In the previous battle, he found that while sharing the vision of his dependents through Beneath the Dragon Throne, he could exert some of the effects of his own True Eye.
Weakness Insight is just a small attempt at the target.
As for Earth Manipulator.
He had no doubt that Lothern was waiting for him to lose control and laid a trap for this. However, he also had a surprise for Lothern.