995: Chapter 318: The Enemy Finally Arrives, First Battle (Part 1) 995: Chapter 318: The Enemy Finally Arrives, First Battle (Part 1) The Horned Hawk Knights responsible for external scouting clearly found that even outside the range of the Eternal Tree’s natural aura, as long as they weren’t too far away, the air was very fresh.
In other words, with the help of the Eternal Tree, the Alliances had turned this place into their home field, reducing the environmental impact of the Abyssal Plane to its lowest degree here.
However, there still was no sign of the armies from the Four Abyssal Countries, whose patience seemed even greater than imagined.
When Ye Yinzhu received another report from the Horned Hawk Knights, a cold smile couldn’t help but emerge at the corner of his mouth, “Very well, you can endure, can you?
Then, I want to see just how long you can withstand.”
A day later, Dida, relying on his ability to create countless doubles, planted the second Tree of Life a hundred meters outside the fortress wall.
With the support of an Eternal Tree in this plane, he was able to make the Tree of Life grow rapidly without the need for Ye Yinzhu’s Life Energy.
At this time, the prowess of Dida’s abilities was fully demonstrated.
Within three days, using his doubles, he had planted a Tree of Life in each of the four directions around the fortress, managing their simultaneous upgrades.
Under the leadership of the central Eternal Tree, an enormous natural aura began to spread outward at a startling speed.
Perhaps due to the clarity of the air, even though there was no sun in this world, the moonlight from above was sufficient for these Trees of Life to grow lush and vigorous, and the sky itself seemed to turn a pale blue from the immense natural aura they emitted.
One Tree of Life and five Trees of Life have pletely different significances; their produced Life Energy stacked upon each other, continuously causing chemical reactions within this plane.
For the creatures of the Abyssal Plane, the immense natural aura is no different than a plague.
If they were to lose the environmental support of the Abyssal Plane, they would also lose their greatest advantage.
Ye Yinzhu’s approach was simple but effective.
As long as the Abyssal Creatures didn’t appear, he would keep planting the Trees of Life incessantly, significantly impacting the environment of the Abyssal Plane.
Of course, a single Dida wouldn’t be able to plant the Trees of Life continuously, but with the support of his Life Energy, it was different.
Within a short time frame, it enabled Dida to recover quickly for the next planting session.
Three days later, when Dida once again planted four Trees of Life, the Abyssal Plane finally reacted.
“Report—,” an Elf Archer ran swiftly from outside into the mander’s tent, bowing respectfully to Ye Yinzhu.
Aside from Humans, members of other races within the Alliances did not need to perform a kneeling salute to high-ranking officers of other races, a very humanized regulation proposed by Ye Yinzhu.
“Speak,” Ye Yinzhu was reviewing the sand table with several deputy marshals.
“Reporting to the marshals, the Abyssal Creatures have appeared,” the voice of the Elf Archer was somewhat rushed, but more than that, excited.
After nearly half a year of waiting, the war was finally about to begin.
His words immediately drew the full attention of the six marshals, led by Ye Yinzhu, whose eyes sparkled with keen light, “The inevitable has finally arrived, have they?
How many are there?”
“Countless,” the response from the Elf Archer made the six manders of the Alliances shiver.
The Horned Hawk Knights’ ability to excel as scouts came partly due to the Horned Hawks’ extreme flight speed, rivaling even the Giant Wind Attribute Dragons, and partly because the Elves’ vision was the sharpest among all races.
They could carefully observe distant details from high above.
If even they could not estimate the number, it meant the approaching enemy force was truly terrifying.
Xi Duofu frowned, “Be more specific.”
The Elf Archer took a deep breath to steady his emotions, “The enemy appeared simultaneously from all directions; they’re currently about three hundred li from the fortress.
Their marching speed isn’t very fast, having been spotted by us from a great distance.
However, their numbers are vast, with army lines stretching beyond sight, slowly advancing towards the fortress in an encircling formation.
One can vaguely see that a large amount of dark gray airstreams, possibly akin to a plague, are converging above the progressing Abyssal Creatures.
The number of enemy aerial forces is also huge, just as densely packed.”
Ye Yinzhu nodded, “As expected, an alliance of the Four Abyssal Countries.
This must be a bined force sent by the four nations of the Abyssal Plane to have such a scale.
I’m afraid, the enemy’s numbers will at least be several times our own.
Scout again, according to the chart of Abyssal Creatures I’ve sent out, try to identify the number of each type of Abyssal Creature.
At least give me an approximate number.”
“Understood,” the Elf Archer accepted the mand and departed.
Crespo’s eyes revealed a trace of admiration, “The Marshal is truly ingenious, planting the Life ancient tree to force the enemy into attacking was really admirable.”
Ye Yinzhu smiled indifferently and said, “Even without the existence of the Life ancient tree, I believe the Four Abyssal Countries should have taken action by now.
With such a long period of time to mobilize, they can totally focus their superior forces to e here.
In the Abyssal Creatures, there is no such thing as civilians; every Abyssal Creature can step onto the battlefield as a warrior.
Therefore, their numbers are bound to be extremely terrifying.
Our advantage lies in magic and technology that they do not possess.
The war is finally about to start, and we must immediately engage in preparations for battle.
Marshals, let us proceed according to the original plan.”
“Yes,” five deputy manders saluted Ye Yinzhu in unison and strode away.
A cold glint flickered in the depths of Ye Yinzhu’s eyes, “e on, you bastards, the moment for vengeance is upon us.
I will let you know how impenetrable the Ryuzakinus Fortress is.”
The atmosphere within the Ryuzakinus Fortress tightened unlike ever before, as the stout fortress walls were lined with elite Alliance troops.
The strongest legions of the Ryuzakinus Alliance Army were also gathered at the fastest speed, quietly waiting.
Though the total number of troops inside the fortress exceeded three million, the overall operation flowed without the slightest sense of confusion.
This was the result of years of training in the Northernmost Wilderness, with each of the four deputy manders, apart from Zi, taking charge of one side of the fortress walls.
The scouting ability of the Horn Eagle Knights was fully demonstrated, with news from various sources rapidly conveyed into the fortress.
The internal preparations were also in their final stages.
All the legions had gathered and stood by on Ye Yinzhu’s orders.
Standing atop the southern fortress walls, Ye Yinzhu looked out into the distance.
At this point, although he could not yet see the appearance of the enemy, the oppressive aura in the distant sky that was darkened by the accumulation of tremendous Death Energy brought a great sense of oppression.
It was evident from this that the number of enemies was incredibly vast.
Little Dragon Lady stood quietly beside Ye Yinzhu, her face as cold and calm as ever, as if everything happening before her eyes had nothing to do with her at all.
Time ticked away, and the invisible pressure grew ever stronger.
The Alliance warriors on the fortress walls were in neat array, pointing their weapons towards the direction outside the fortress.
Far away, the enemy finally appeared in the sight of the Ryuzakinus Alliance Army.
The first to appear was the sky-darkening Abyss Air Force.
This was the Sky Demon Army from the Abyssal Plane, stretching across the sky like vast swathes of dark clouds moving forward, slowly pressing in.
Judging by the sheer number of Sky Demons alone, their total number had already exceeded two million.
Even though the Ryuzakinus Alliance Army had great confidence in their own strength and the fortress’s defensive power, the sight of such an immense enemy couldn’t help but make them gasp in shock.
What they were facing was an enemy from another plane.
Below the Sky Demons, countless Ghouls and Wicked Scythes advanced, mingling together.
These lower Abysmal Creatures resembled a dark wave of locusts, plunging wherever they went into darkness.
Where the Abyss Army stood, the air became even murkier, with various toxins spreading in the air and a grating rustling sound acpanying their advance.
The already pale green moon overhead had taken on a faint dark red hue, and the heavy air seemed almost to drip with corrosive venom.
The endless tide of enemies that came into view was like waves slowly marching forward.
Nearly half a year of waiting had not left the Ryuzakinus Alliance Army ‘disappointed’.
The enemy that appeared before them was certainly counted by the tens of millions.
Ye Yinzhu’s expression remained very calm, ready at any moment to send orders to the four sides of the fortress walls through the munication system developed by the Goblin Tribe.
Months of calm had long made him anticipate the arrival of this scene.
As a mander, it was essential for him to remain cool-headed.
As the Abyss Army gradually drew closer, the natural aura released by the Life ancient tree seemed to be pushed back by their oppressive presence, causing the light within sight to grow even dimmer.
Intermittent screams could be heard from within the Abyss Army, and Ye Yinzhu knew those were orders being issued by the High-rank Abyss Beings within their ranks.
When the Abyss Army advanced to within fifty miles of the fortress, amid a cacophony of screeches, the frontmost Wicked Scythes and Ghoul mixed troops came to a halt, and the Sky Demons also floated in midair.
Their eerie green eyes flickered like swarms of fireflies, bringing with them a terrifying emotion.
The two armies from different dimensions had finally met on the battlefield.
For both sides, there was no need for dialogue—the holy war would not end unless one side was pletely obliterated.
(To be continued.
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