Free Web NovelChapter 153: Chapter 152: Crisis Resolved
Zhao Chi was now inside Gu Qing, and their Hero Attributes were stacked.
Their Commander and Spiritual Pressure Attributes both stacked to 40 points.
Gu Qing could now heal 40 people simultaneously with each Treatment, and the Effect was boosted by 40%.
If the targets of her Treatment were women, Zhao Chi’s Talent would also activate, providing them with a significant additional Effect.
While inside Gu Qing, no one could see Zhao Chi.
But he could see Zhao Huai, Zhao Jiao, and other junior members of the clan.
On a battlefield like this, they were of little use, but they had all brought subordinates with Support Skills to help.
Some were treating the wounded, some were using Encourage to raise Morale, and others were providing various kinds of aid with other Support Skills.
Soon, Warriors began to rise to their feet one by one.
Their Armor was shattered, and their weapons were blunted.
Their confidence was shaken.
But they still charged back toward the battlefield.
Zhao Chi controlled one of Gu Qing’s hands and used Encouragement Skills several times, helping these injured soldiers recover some of their Morale.
Some of them cast grateful glances in her direction.
Others charged ahead without a backward glance.
Zhao Chi still hadn’t seen the Clan Leader or his uncles.
Since they weren’t in the rear, they had to be in the midst of that chaotic, fiery battlefield.
Suddenly, a terrifying roar echoed from the sky.
A Fire Dragon, having taken too much damage, could no longer hold itself up and came tumbling down to the ground.
Sand and stone flew into the air.
Sparks scattered everywhere.
The massive dragon’s body crashed powerlessly to the earth, kicking up a rolling cloud of dust.
Before it had even settled, dozens of glowing Warriors swarmed it, hacking away with their blades to make sure the dragon was dead beyond any doubt.
On the battlefield, the Flames suddenly seemed to die down a little.
A white mist appeared to be forming.
Zhao Chi looked closer.
In the middle of the battlefield, he saw an old man with a white beard and hair, his upper body bare and covered in frost.
His beard fluttered in the fiery wind as he gathered a large amount of white Ice Qi in his hands.
The next second, frigid clouds gathered in the sky.
The surrounding temperature dropped abruptly.
An ice storm materialized.
White, frosty air was everywhere as shards of ice blasted out in all directions.
The Fire Dragons in the sky were bombarded by Ice Bursts. Their Dragon Scales were coated in fine ice crystals, and holes were blasted through their wings.
Soon, their wings were covered in a layer of ice, making it difficult for them to even flap.
The Bowmen and Mages on the ground seized the opportunity to fire.
The Fire Dragons, burdened by the extra Weight, were no longer nimble and found it hard to evade.
Before long, another Fire Dragon fell.
And then another.
In the Hellhound formation, the streams of Flame were suppressed.
Clashing with the ice crystals, they produced clouds of white steam.
It was obvious these Hellhounds couldn’t contend with the ice storm.
The streams of fire from their mouths grew weaker, their range shortening.
The surrounding Golden Light Soldiers had already charged forward, engaging the Hellhounds in fierce combat.
However, the dozen or so massive, three-headed Hellhounds remained tyrannical. Though they were affected, they were still ferocious.
But the tide of the entire battle had turned.
Zhao Chi was stunned.
’So Clan Leader Zhao Shizhang is this strong? He can actually use an Ice Spiritual Technique of this caliber!’
’Thinking about it, he must have chosen these Fire Element Magical Beasts on purpose. He gets a Bonus when fighting Fire Element Magical Beasts.’
’And the King Level Magical Beasts on this battlefield... are those dozen or so massive, three-headed Hellhounds.’
They stood proudly within the ice storm, stronger than even the Fire Dragons.
These three-headed Hellhounds had already smashed more than twenty Large Stone Men to pieces.
Another ten or so had been burned into molten stone.
’These King Level Hellhounds really are a handful...’
「A short time later.」
Gu Qing had used up all her Spiritual Power, and her resistance to Spiritual Power Medicine had also stacked quite high.
’Once you start using Spiritual Power freely, it drains so quickly.’
Gu Qing asked, "My Lord, should I use the Silk Paste for Treatment?"
Zhao Chi looked around.
Zhao Chi replied, "That’s enough for now. Have them eat these Basic Pills first."
After Zhao Shizhang unleashed his ice storm, the situation on the battlefield changed immediately.
Only one Fire Dragon was left in the sky.
The number of Archers and Mages on the ground was still high.
The number of Nightmare Warhorses was steadily decreasing, and there were casualties among the Knights and Unicorns as well.
Fire Elementals exploded one after another.
But the Ice Mages had also drained their Spiritual Power one by one.
The Hellhounds were almost completely wiped out.
But the Warriors had also suffered heavy casualties.
A few of the three-headed Hellhounds had fallen, but several still raged across the battlefield.
And even in the ice storm, they continued to spew all sorts of Fireballs and molten flame.
They forcibly transformed the environment around them into a land of fire.
The ice storm stopped.
Zhao Shizhang collapsed.
A man retreated from the Hellhound battlefield.
He hoisted Zhao Shizhang onto his shoulder and rushed into the Barrier.
Half of Zhao Shizhang’s hair and beard were scorched.
Large patches of his body were charred black, with raw, red flesh showing through the cracks.
Blood oozed from his aged body, trickling down.
Everyone surged forward.
They clumsily tried to feed him Medicine.
But Zhao Shizhang was already unconscious and couldn’t swallow.
His mouth was also badly burned; when they tried to open it, a piece of flesh tore off.
"Quick, quick! Give the Clan Leader Treatment!"
Only then did Zhao Chi clearly see that the person who had brought the Clan Leader over was his third uncle, Zhao Qijia.
But everyone on the scene just looked at each other in dismay.
No one had any healing Ability left.
Zhao Qijia asked anxiously, "What is it? Has your resistance to the medicine maxed out? Or are you out of Spiritual Power Medicine?"
"My resistance maxed out long ago. We still have medicine."
"Me too."
"We can only wait. My resistance will drop a little soon, then I can use one Treatment."
"I’m just afraid we don’t have time."
Zhao Chi instructed Gu Qing, ’Heal him. Use pure blood, don’t turn it into silk.’
’Yes, My Lord,’ Gu Qing replied.
Gu Qing stepped forward, held out her hands, and a stream of red blood emerged.
The wounds on Zhao Shizhang’s body began to recover rapidly.
To the onlookers, this Skill looked like a standard blood-based Spiritual Technique.
It was a common type of healing method.
No one knew it was because of Gu Qing’s special bodily fluids.
The crowd silently took a step back, giving Gu Qing space.
But it wasn’t actually necessary. As long as Gu Qing’s blood touched one part of his body, the wounds elsewhere would also be healed.
Zhao Shizhang was gravely injured.
But Gu Qing had a lot of extra blood.
Gradually, all of Zhao Shizhang’s injuries recovered, and the deep furrows on his brow smoothed out, but he remained unconscious.
"Whose subordinate are you?" Zhao Qijia asked.
"My Lord is Zhao Chi," Gu Qing answered softly.
"Good, I understand. Thank you. I’m heading back."
Zhao Qijia gave Gu Qing a grateful look, then turned and re-entered the battlefield.
Zhao Chi’s gaze followed him back onto the battlefield.
Suddenly, many powerful figures appeared over on the battlefield.
They weren’t particularly large, but they could go toe-to-toe with the three-headed Hellhounds.
The people inside the Barrier burst into cheers.
"First Uncle is here! We’re saved!"
"Great! With First Uncle and Third Uncle both here, we should be able to hold on."
"Yeah, once Second Uncle and Fourth Uncle finish off the Magical Beasts in their territories, they’ll come support us, and the crisis here will be resolved."
"Thank heavens..."
Soon, more figures appeared at the edge of the territory.
They paused for a moment before immediately charging toward the battlefield.
Another wave of cheers erupted.
On the battlefield, the glint of blades and swords flashed ceaselessly.
All kinds of Magic spells exploded one after another.
Various Soldier Types from different Races appeared.
Three more of the three-headed Hellhounds fell.
It looked like they were going to win.
There was no point in Zhao Chi waiting here any longer.
’Alright, Gu Qing, let’s go,’ Zhao Chi said.
’Phew~ I’m a little tired, My Lord,’ Gu Qing replied.
’Go back and get some rest. I’ll give you a massage this time,’ said Zhao Chi.
’Heehee, now that you say that, I’m not tired anymore,’ she replied.
They returned to their territory.
True to his word, Zhao Chi gave the exhausted Gu Qing a full-body massage.
Everywhere his hands went, he was met with smooth, soft skin.
It wasn’t just Gu Qing who found the massage comfortable.
As Zhao Chi massaged her, his own hands were also enjoying the experience.
However, Zhao Chi wasn’t in the mood to enjoy it for the moment.
He was still replaying the recent scene in his mind.
’It seems the Clan Leader’s main Race is also the Human Race. I just don’t know if it’s the Ordinary Human Race or an Improved version. His Soldiers include Knights, Warriors, Archers, and Mages. A very classic combination. And he also has Elves, Beastmen, Large Stone Men, and Unicorns. There were some other Races I couldn’t see clearly; the distance was too great, and the view was obstructed by Flames and black smoke. I think I saw Golems, Ogres, Medusas, and some Sheepman Mages. But I’m not sure if those belonged to the Clan Leader, one of my uncles, or maybe even juniors like Zhao Feng and Zhao Huang. There were also many charred corpses of Tree Men on the ground, as well as puddles from melted Ice Elements. Among the corpses, there seemed to be some Skeletons and the ashes of the Blood Race. I was only there for a moment, so I didn’t get a very good look. It was a battlefield, after all. Once I was inside the Barrier, it was hard to see what was happening on the field. But it was enough. So this is the daily life of a High Level Lord. It’s terrifying just to think about. They really do grow, advance, and survive amidst blood and fire.’
A new message came through the system.
Crisis in the Clan Leader’s territory resolved.
But his strength had decreased by 25%.
A severe drop.
Today’s Magical Beasts were dealt with, but what about tomorrow?
And the day after that?
It would be like this every day for the foreseeable future.
At that moment, Zhao Chi truly understood the hardships those High Level Lords faced.
Their survival to this day was truly a result of both luck and strength.
’Will my own territory become like that one day? Probably not. I’m definitely much stronger than other Lords of the same Level. When that time really comes, I should be able to handle it with much more ease. But for now, I still need to make money first.’
Besides the Clan Leader’s losses, his uncles had also lost about 10% of their strength.
It was a significant loss for them as well.
But it was far better than the Clan Leader’s territory being destroyed.
The group chat was filled with cheers and words of encouragement, and Zhao Chi breathed a sigh of relief.
He closed the system.
