A mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
The battle of legendary creatures tore the sky and the earth apart. Their power surged back and forth. Huge branch-shaped lightning danced wildly and ravaged Battlefield. Titan shook the mountains in the wilderness. The angry Iron Dragon roared around the world, spitting out electric fire that burned everything in the thunder.
Broken armor and stumps were everywhere on the front line. Tungsten Dragon fell with a roar of pain, a huge wound on his chest, and a beating heart could be vaguely seen.
The soldiers tried their best and dragged the unconscious Tungsten Dragon Lord back. The warriors of the Storm Family rode Thunder Beast and roared and slashed. They were pursued in waves, and one Ember Scar Legion collapsed one after another.
When Valyria arrived, this was what he saw.
Left-Wing Legion In the Gray Sand River Battlefield, Gray Sand River Battlefield achieved a miraculous victory, but they also paid a heavy price. The originally well-organized legion was reduced to less than 20,000 people in the end. Officers at all levels suffered countless losses. Zane·Mellon was seriously injured, and it is unknown how long it will take to recover.
Valyria made a prompt decision, took over the position of regiment leader, and ordered Ferrum to transport the Zane, Hatchling Dragon regiments and eight thousand wounded soldiers back to Ash Fortress, while he went out to fight again with 10,000 warriors to rush to the aid of the central Battlefield.
During this period, Ferrum disobeyed and wanted to follow Valyria into the main Battlefield, but was severely rejected by Valyria.
She came quickly enough, but it was still too late.
Everyone underestimated the power and determination of the Storm Family. Through the combination of Divine Chosen and Titan, they finally limited the power of King Iron Dragon, and The Blue Dragon Legion is far from comparable to the Green Dragon. There are three Adult Dragons in action, and five Young Dragons roar around them on the Battlefields, breaking the enemy in front and unstoppable.
Without the protection of Taigo, Ashmark Lineage's defense line on the main Battlefield was like a landslide.
"Kill!"
As Young Dragon, Valyria knows that she is single and weak, but now that she is here, she cannot retreat like this and forcefully lead the warriors to join Battlefield.
Soon after, Veloa on the right wing finally arrived, and Ashmark Lineage got two fresh troops. Battlefield and Storm Family fought fiercely in the wilderness. The battle line stretched for several miles, and corpses were piled up everywhere.
However, neither Valyria nor Veloa could save the front army that was on the verge of collapse. In the end, they could only call on Taigo, who was surrounded by dragons, to cover the army's retreat.
Red Earth (Note 1) Wilds Campaign, which had the largest investment of troops and the widest scope in history, slowly came to an end amidst the huge casualties on both sides.
After the battle, Emerald Family, leaderless, withdrew from the wilderness in mourning, unable to support Divine Chosen's war.
With the defeat of Bloodridge Tribes, Titan Orokonos also sensed the danger and stopped cooperating with the Storm Family. They retreated with the remaining Goliath Giant and returned to dormant Azure Temple.
Ashmark Lineage achieved some results, but the troops under their command suffered a large number of casualties. Many Warband were no longer organized. They could no longer maintain a huge front and were forced to fully shrink and retreat to Ash Fortress.
And their main opponent, Storm Family, still maintains a strong fighting spirit and desire for destruction.
Blue Dragon are constantly replenishing their troops and waiting for Divine Chosen's injuries to heal. They are not in a hurry and will never give up the attack.
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Hatchling Dragon people settled in Ash Fortress one after another, and Ferrum is no exception.
They don't know when Chromatic Dragon will launch an attack, nor do they know what new strategy the family has, so no matter Great Dragon or Hatchling Dragon, no one can leave in a short time.
"It's so quiet."
When Ferrum arrived at Ash Fortress for the first time, the place was crowded like a busy city, and the stretching barracks outside the city could not be seen at a glance.
However, only half a month had passed, and all the barracks on the plains were no longer visible, and all the troops that could still fight were called into the fortress.
Even so, this majestic city still seemed empty. The soldiers were hiding in the camp and could not come out. The Giant Dragons were also licking their wounds. Looking around, it was so empty that not many people could be seen.
Ferrum spent several days recovering from his injuries, reorganizing his troops, and rejoined the Lesser Dragons of Red Fort. He also met the Ember Scar brothers who followed Lord Red Tide Shoal.
"Leijieduolei is dead."
Moqi told him the news, "I heard that Jelierion brought a thousand elite warriors from Red Tide Shoal, called Savagefang Company. Now there are less than three hundred people left, and they are almost empty."
"What a pity." Ferrum whispered.
Leijieduolei is the weakest of the Ember Scar brothers, but it left a deep impression on him. The first Iron Dragon he defeated during the Dragon Hatchling period was Leijieduolei.
Later, they also exchanged the skills of Wedge Form and Finger-Bone Rebound, and got along for a long time.
"The Chrome Dragon you caught."
Moqi went on to say, "Kazes·Leiklas also died in the battle. He died bravely. He is still Higher Species."
Ferrum started to feel a headache, an empty pain.
The war will take away every life equally. The weakest dragon will always die first, and the strong one will not be able to last longer. In addition, Lesser Dragon who was massacred on the main Battlefield, and Dragon Hatchling who came out from Ochre Valley have already been killed and wounded more than half, and the descendants of Ashmark Lineage withered almost instantly.
He began to understand Ladon. For Archaic Species, waiting is indeed a bigger enemy than nature.
"Nurturer must be so sad."
Moqi added, "When everyone can breathe again, let's go visit her together."
"Okay." Ferrum agreed.
Wildlands It started to snow. It was February now. This was probably the last snow in winter, but it was unexpectedly heavy. The cold wind rolled up heavy snow like salt grains, flooding the sky and the earth.
Of course Giant Dragon will not be affected by this, but Storm Family will definitely not be able to attack again in a short time. Their soldiers and Thunder Beast are unable to move in the snow. As the defender, Ashmark Lineage has gained precious breathing time.
Even so, everyone still felt depressed and uneasy.
Now is no longer the time at the beginning of the war. At that time, the Hatchling Dragon came with great ambitions, thinking that the power of the family could destroy everything, and eager to gain merit and glory.
But now they have seen the cruelty of war and watched their companions die one after another. No one can help but feel moved and worry about their own destiny and future.
"Reinforcements are arriving soon."
Until the lords announced the news, "Cobalt Dragon Brood of the Southern Continent has completed its assembly. The legendary overlord Mong·Belivy is determined to go on an expedition. He has brought seven members and an army of 50,000 people."
The news of the reinforcements greatly boosted the morale and morale of the military. Hatchling Dragon told each other and cheered excitedly, only to find that the last name of Kेलaili·Belivy was as noble as "Ember Scar".
Ash Fortress finally became lively. A new supply team entered the city and unloaded loads of food and furs to keep out the cold. The soldiers lit a fire and barbecued in the snow, and the heat melted the snow and Ice.
Ashmark Lineage is indeed weak. Due to the continuous deployment of troops, there were even small-scale rebellions in border areas such as Gray Mountain Black Lake and Red Tide Shoal, but this did not affect the supply of the front line.
With the remaining power accumulated over decades, the family still maintains control over Wildlands. The majesty of Taigo is like the sun in the wilderness. When the messenger walks across the earth holding his scales, no clan dares to disobey.
As long as Taigo is not dead, Ashmark Lineage will always be the master of the wilderness.
Ferrum watched a group of soldiers walking out of the tavern. Their shouting and laughing sounds could be heard far away. The bustling Ash Fortress was full of life, lined with butcher shops, taverns and gambling houses. It was originally the town he had always wanted to see.
Ferrum shook his head, shook off the snow on his body, his mood improved, and said to Moqi, "I have something to do, you can go and play by yourself first."
He is going to see Zane. Since the war will not start immediately, he may have another chance to strengthen himself.
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(Author's note: Red Earth is the regional concept of the Eastern Continent, which includes Lost Wilderness, Bloodridge Tribes and many Short-lived Species Kingdoms, first appearing in Chapter 38)