There was no earth-shattering explosion.
Only a sizzling sound that made scalps crawl and teeth ache.
An Elven heavy shield infantryman roared as he raised his enchanted tower shield, shimmering with the three spells the mages had bestowed on it: "Fortification," "Deflection," and "Protection."
Yet the instant the acid touched the tower shield, the shield that could withstand a battering ram, along with its magical glow, silently melted away and vaporized like snow beneath a blazing sun.
The Elves struck without shields to protect them wore expressions of utter terror and let out horrifying screams.
His body rapidly dissolved in the dark green light, billowing foul black smoke, until all that remained was a sizzling puddle of green liquid.
One strike!
With just one strike, nearly a hundred Elven heavy infantrymen in the front ranks, along with their armor, crumbled away!
But this was only the beginning.
After penetrating the first defensive line, the corrosive acid did not dissipate. Instead, like splashed concentrated acid, it spattered onto the ground and the Elf Warriors behind them.
Ssssss-
Vast swaths of land corroded, belching black smoke and turning into poisonous bogs where no one could stand.
The enormous Magic Shield several Elven mages had raised together flickered violently upon contact with the acid.
It rapidly disintegrated and dissipated, lasting only a few seconds before shattering into a skyful of light with a crack.
The mages beneath the barrier met the same fate as the warriors in front.
Chaos!
Unprecedented chaos!
Under the Corroders' first volley, the defensive line that had just been reinforced was torn open like paper, leaving a massive breach that was nearly impossible to close.
The Demon Clan army seized the opportunity and surged in, fighting the panic-stricken Elf Warriors at close quarters.
The situation instantly spiraled out of