Free Web NovelChapter 329: Chapter 257: Territory Upgrade, A Hundred-Li Radius
"They’re here, they’re here!"
Wang Yi sat atop his Bronze War Chariot, a Peach of Immortality the size of a basketball nestled in his arms. Although he was quite curious about the impending fifth wave of the void invasion, he wasn’t the least bit worried.
Everyone in Eggshell City, from top to bottom, was treating this void invasion as a military drill.
Wang Yi chose not to intervene. He steered his chariot across the Starlight Arch Bridge and onto the gatehouse of Shanhai Pass, munching on his Peach of Immortality with the mindset of someone reviewing his troops on parade.
This particular Shanhai Pass was the southernmost one in Wang Yi’s domain, which he had dubbed the First Pass of Shanhai.
Atop the gatehouse, also observing the battle, were Nangong Jin, Wadu, Zhao Mei, Pang Damao, and Siyan, who had his Hardware Tool Box strapped to his back.
Back in the Eco-Castle, Jelena, Nangong Jin, and the others had already come to an agreement and laid out their defensive deployments.
The Manzi Camp and the War God Camp were currently still sweeping through the Ancient Barbarian Country’s territory. Wang Bushi, Man Datou, Zhao Wukang, Hatos, and Yang Wanli had not yet returned, and the Atlantis Ark was also still in the Ancient Barbarian Country, Guiding Refugees.
As for the remaining forces, Jelena and 2,000 Celestial Eagle Warriors were defending the north. The Eastern Depot held the east, and the Western Depot held the west. Meanwhile, the south was being defended by Nangong Jin, Wadu, and the members of the Fighting God Camp.
In addition, the eastern, southern, and western fronts each had over four hundred Celestial Eagle Warriors assigned to air defense.
As for the militia members and other individuals like Xiang Yun, Pan Taiji, Hai Pei, Cao Dalang, and Siyan, they were mostly spread out along the walls, providing flexible defense.
Down below Wang Yi, outside Shanhai Pass, Athena stood on the battlefield. As the Grand General possessing the Eighth Sense, she was backed by warriors like Battle God Boyka, Iron Fist Boyka, and Iron Knee Boyka.
These were the warriors of the Fighting God Camp, numbering nearly fifteen hundred in total.
The Fighting God Camp’s warriors were usually tasked with clearing out threats in the wilderness; they had returned specifically for this defense.
Wang Yi gazed toward the Void Rift to the south.
The rift bordered the Jade River, and the void legion had already begun to emerge.
Fully armored infantrymen emerged from the rift in neat formations. Each carried an Iron Shield in their left hand and a Great Sword in their right. They stepped onto the land and began their slow advance toward Shanhai Pass.
’They’re attacking from all four directions. This works out perfectly. Our forces can just defend their respective fronts without any need for redeployment!’ Wang Yi mused.
The battle below erupted swiftly. The Boykas launched a charge, rushing out of the city to engage the shield-bearing infantry.
The golden-haired girl, Athena, remained stationary as her body slowly levitated. A golden radiance emanated from her, and a swirling vortex of starlight, like a miniature cosmos, materialized behind her, making her look just like a goddess.
She held a person-high Golden Scepter in her right hand, an item she had purchased from the Mysterious Shop. Her military rank wasn’t high; for now, she was only a Four-Star Warrior.
’I wonder what the combat power of an Athena who has awakened the Eighth Sense is really like...’ Wang Yi watched with great interest, taking a bite of his Peach of Immortality from time to time.
The battle below was largely a melee. The shield-bearing infantry seemed rigid, their movements limited to blocking with their shields and slashing with their great swords. Despite this simple, two-move pattern, their formation was superb, and their defense appeared quite high.
The Boykas, though bare-handed, were incredibly agile. They faced the shield-bearing infantry by knocking aside their shields, disarming them of their swords, and reaping their lives with fists and feet.
The infantry’s rigid attacks couldn’t harm them in the slightest. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
Battle God Boyka, a master of the Assassination Fist, led the charge. His strikes were lightning-fast. As he flashed past, the shield-bearing infantry either swelled up and exploded or were sliced into thin wafers, armor and all.
Wang Yi noticed a faint glow emanating from the Boykas, who were now clearly stronger and faster. He immediately understood that this had to be the effect of Athena’s Little Cosmos.
’Under Athena’s influence, these Boykas seem to be changing. Their base class is Warrior... Don’t tell me they’re Evolving into Saint Warriors...’
Wang Yi mused to himself. He wanted to see Athena join the fight, but the beautiful, golden-haired girl made no move to attack. She simply remained behind the front lines like a mascot, her Little Cosmos continuously empowering the Boykas. The glow surrounding them grew ever brighter, and their combat power surged accordingly. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
A moment later, Wadu joined the battle. He hovered in mid-air, picking off enemies from afar with his Radium Light Radio.
Siyan ran down from the gatehouse and joined the fight as well. His Hardware Tool Box flew open, and he began hurling wrenches, hammers, and pliers like they were throwing knives. He attacked the invading enemies from a distance, single-handedly creating the impression of an entire fire support team.
Zhao Mei also took action. Standing on the gatehouse, she summoned her Nine Dragon Divine Fire Refining. She used the Magical Treasure to remotely snatch enemy soldiers from the ground and then subject them to its fiery Refinement.
"We still have over 400 Celestial Eagle Warriors holding the rear in reserve. The defense here is no problem at all!"
Nangong Jin reported to Wang Yi. He was now clad in a Vermilion Bird Pattern Official Uniform, a golden saber at his waist and a Rocket Cannon on his shoulder. His Physique had been enhanced, his Essence, Qi, and Spirit were abundant, and he was no longer the sickly, frail man he once was.
Wang Yi nodded. "Very good. In that case, I’ll go take a look elsewhere."
With that, Wang Yi set his Bronze Horse Carriage in motion and sped along the Starlight Arch Bridge, quickly arriving at a Shanhai Pass on the eastern side of his domain.
Eggshell City now had as many as thirteen Starlight Arch Bridges, all of which Wang Yi had placed after their Refinement. They served as his own personal network of expressways.
Each of the four cardinal directions of Eggshell City had a Shanhai Pass that served as a main gate. The East City Gate was currently wide open, with the Eastern Factory Brocade Guard stationed there on defense.
Of course, another four hundred-plus Celestial Eagle Warriors were holding the rear here as well, but they held back, leaving the chance to shine to the soldiers of the Eastern Depot.
The Eastern Depot’s numbers were small, still under 500 men, but their combat strength was immense. Two High-level King Piano Demons and numerous Heaven and Earth Defects had set up their Zithers right outside the pass. Each Zither was like an artillery turret; the moment the music began, it unleashed a devastating sonic bombardment.
