Chapter 256
"Prepare yourselves, knights! We are approaching the range of Wyvern''s Breath! Ready yourselves!"
Responding to Philford''s urgent directives, the knights swiftly adorned their Chevalier Armor and raised substantial shields to chest height. These shields were meticulously crafted, designed specifically to withstand the formidable impact of a Wyvern''s Breath.
In the meantime, the Yupir Churchs priests buffed the pdins with Yupirs Authority. The effect of Yupirs Authority greatly buffed the attack and defensive capabilities of the pdins.
"Pdins, as soon as the Wyverns are within range, unleash Yupir''s Heavenly Thunder without hesitation," Philford instructed Rood and the rest of the pdins.
Noted.
"Wind Elves, please disrupt the Wyverns'' flight as much as you can with the power of the wind spirits."
We will try our best.
Given the limited number of Wind Elves presentonly six from their tribewho arrived in the Valencia Kingdom, the prospect of single-handedly grounding over a hundred Wyverns seemed insurmountable. Their role could, at best, amount to a modest disruption amidst the looming threat.
Neither Philford nor Alicia were oblivious to that. Still, they couldnt sit by doing nothing. They had to give it their all.
Simultaneously, the Magic Corps of the Valencia Kingdom was gearing up for a magical assault on another front. Comprising wizards all of the Fifth Circle or higher, with Bellion at the helm as a Seventh Circle Mage, their magical prowess wasparable to the rank of a Master Knight among the knights.
Wyverns stood as the highest-ranked monsters, proving to be a formidable challenge even for Grand Masters. Given the firepower of Seventh Circle magic, dealing significant damage to the Wyverns seemed practically imusible. The prospect was even more elusive for Fifth and Sixth Circle Mages, whose magical abilities fell short inparison.
There was little the magic Corps could do against the Wyverns. Bellion was also well aware of it. Despite this, his decision to lead the Magic Corps into battle stemmed from the solemn duty they bore as defenders of the Valencia Kingdom''s capital. Alongside the Green Dragon Order, the Knight Order of the Valencia Kingdom, they held the obligation to defend their realm. Even in the face of overwhelming odds, giving their utmost effort remained an unyielding imperative.
As the Wyvern horde approached within their firing range of five hundred meters, they wasted no time and unleashed a barrage of me Breaths. A concentrated torrent of intense mes surged toward the outer walls of the Valencia Kingdom''s capital, resembling a cascade of luminous rays.
Shields!
Responding to Philford''s urgent cry, the knights d in Chevalier Armor synchronized their movements, hoisting their massive shields in unison. The me Breaths collided with the knights'' formidable Chevalier Shields, resulting in a fiery explosion. Remarkably, the knights sessfully thwarted the me Breaths, their sturdy shields proving resilient in the face of the fiery onught.
Despite their valiant efforts, the knights proved unable to fully withstand the formidable force behind the me Breath. The impact of the fiery onught sent them hurtling backward, crashing into both the outer walls and the ground. Even the Master Knights, formidable as they were, sumbed to the force of the attack. Only the Grand Master Knights, while managing to stand their ground, felt the formidable impact and narrowly avoided being forcefully pushed back.
As the Wyverns roared, preparing to unleash another round of me Breaths, Rood and two fellow pdins promptly countered. They unleashed the formidable power of Yupir''s Heavenly Thunder, directing it toward the approaching Wyverns.
Caught off guard, the Wyverns found themselves under a sudden deluge of golden Thunderbolt Swords, descending from above the approaching quiver that had drawn within a mere three hundred meters. Frantically attempting to evade the unforeseen assault, the Wyverns struggled, but the proximity left them with little chance of escape.
As many as three thousand Thunderbolt Swords mercilessly impaled the colossal bodies of the Wyverns without discrimination. Pierced by the electrified des, the Wyverns became ensconced in a tempest of lightning, their massive forms plummeting towards the ground. Despite the onught, the Wyverns, resilient creatures, expelled magic through their colossal wings, attempting to shake off the lightning''s embrace and ascend once more into the sky.
At that critical moment, a colossal windstorm surged through the Wyvern quiver. This tempestuous attack was orchestrated by the wind spirits, conjured by the Wind High Elves. Approximately half of the Wyvern horde sumbed to the force of the windstorm, losing their equilibrium and plummeting towards the ground. Unable to recover control, they crashed into the unforgiving terrain below.
Approximately fifty Wyverns crashed into the ground, creating a seismic impact that reverberated through the area. Thend bore the brunt of their colossal descent, forming a pit several meters deep. A billowing dust cloud, exceeding ten meters in height, enveloped the aftermath. The Wyverns, having endured the immense damage from their fall,y sprawled on the ground, their formidable forms now diminished.
Primarily, the majority of the Wyverns that crashed bore broken and bent wings. Scattered across the ground, theyy in a state of disarray, seemingly lifeless and unable to recover from the tremendous shock. Yet, it was crucial to note that, despite their appearance, the Wyverns were not deceased. The overwhelming impact had rendered them unconscious momentarily, but life still pulsed within their formidable frames.
In their current state, the knights could easily kill the incapacitated Wyverns. However, the defenders stationed along the outer wallscked the immediate means to engage the Wyverns directly. Moreover, even if they possessed the means, it was not a viable option to initiate an attack at this moment.
The respite proved short-lived as the remaining Wyverns, having shrugged off the effects of the golden lightning and evaded the windstorm, unleashed another round of me Breath toward the outer walls. The knights, still recovering from the initial Breath attack, struggled to reassemble their formations in time to repel the renewed assault.
With no one left to intercept the Wyverns'' Breaths head-on, the responsibility fell on the shoulders of the Yupir Church''s pdins. Unleashing Yupir''s Hundred Lightning, the pdins became encircled by a massive golden wheel that gradually transformed into an array of innumerable Thunderbolt Swords. These radiant des soared toward the oing me Breaths, standing as the final line of defense.
The barrage of three hundred Thunderbolt Swords,unched by the trio of pdins, soared towards the oing me Breaths. Intercepting the trajectory of the fiery onught, the Thunderbolt Swords collided with the me Breaths. However, the Thunderbolt Swords sumbed to the formidable heat and force of the me Breaths, disintegrating into scattered bolts of lightning.
Ultimately, the three hundred Thunderbolt Swords proved insufficient to entirely halt the advance of the me Breaths. Nevertheless, the me Breaths, having expended a considerable amount of firepower in breaking through the Thunderbolt Swords, suffered a notable reduction in their overall intensity.
Having shed with the golden Thunderbolt Swords, the me Breaths, once resembling a formidable river, now dwindled to the strength of an inconspicuous, no-name brook. The diminished firepower rendered the subsequent Fire Breaths far less menacing.
The wind spirits, summoned by the Wind Elves, once again manifested a huge windstorm, scattering the weakened me Breaths. In the meantime, the knights who were knocked down by the Breath attack quickly regained theirposure and raised their Chevalier Swords.
Before they knew it, the Wyverns were flying just above the outer walls and shed with their razor-sharp ws as they descended. The red aura emanating from their sharp ws struck the knights who had not yet been able to re-establish their battle formation.
Fortunately, the knights who had sessfully maintained their formation retaliated by swinging their Chevalier Swords, releasing a wave of aura in response. Nevertheless, unless they held the esteemed rank of Master Knights, theycked the necessary strength to entirely thwart the red aura emanating from the Wyverns'' ws.
The knights'' auras, intersecting with the Wyverns'' ws, were torn apart and shattered. Following the destruction of the knights'' protective aura, the Wyverns'' ws ruthlessly targeted the knights adorned in Chevalier Armor. The formidable armor meant to shield its wearer, proved no match as it was brutally crushed and torn apart by the ferocious assault.
Even the knights donned in Chevalier Armor did not emerge unscathed. Over ten knights sumbed, copsing to the ground while still encased in their armor, blood staining their bodies. The merciless assault had taken a severe toll on their ranks.
You monstrous bastards!
Die!
Fueled by rage, the knights unleashed Aura des towards the Wyverns. Responding swiftly, the Wyverns kicked the ground and ascended, generating formidable gusts with the powerful strokes of their wings. Unable to withstand the intense pressure, the Aura des were repelled, redirecting their force back towards the knights. The knights, quick on their feet, evaded to the side, skillfully avoiding the bacsh from their own Aura des.
Regrettably, the knights who couldn''t react in time found themselves struck by their own Aura des, plummeting to the ground. The Wyverns, having soared into the sky amid potent wind pressure, descended once more, shing with their ws at the knights whoy vulnerable on the ground. The relentless assault continued.
Nevertheless, the Wyverns werepelled to ascend once more. The Wind Elves conjured a formidable windstorm, while the pdins unleashed Yupir''s Hundred Lightning, assaulting the Wyverns. In an attempt to evade the windstorm and the onught of golden Thunderbolt Swords, the Wyverns soared high into the sky.
Subsequently, the Wyverns directed a me Breath towards both the knights and elves. Swiftly, the knights and elves leaped away from the fiery onught. Nevertheless, the me Breaths unleashed by nearly fifty Wyverns boasted an extensive range. While the Wind Elves managed to adeptly evade using the aid of the wind spirits, the knights found it challenging to avoid the all-epassing mes.
A significant portion of the knights found themselves unable to evade the me Breaths, sumbing to the engulfing mes. The intense heat of the me Breath melted the Chevalier Armor worn by the knights, leaving no trace behind. Those who managed to dodge the fiery onughtboth knights and elvesgazed in stunned disbelief at the Wyverns and their unfortunaterades who had melted away.
In their moments with Mu-Gun, they momentarily overlooked the overwhelming might of the Wyverns. It became apparent that halting the Wyverns on their own was an insurmountable challenge. The realization dawned that Mu-Gun''s presence was imperative in this dire situation.
Once again, the surviving knights and elves faced the imminent threat of another round of me Breaths from the Wyverns. However, to their surprise, no fiery onught emerged from the Wyverns'' mouths. Instead, colossal ice spears thrust forth, piercing the Wyverns'' mouths.
The Wyverns, their mouths impaled by the ice spears, descended with agonizing screams. In response to this abrupt turn of events, the knights and elves shifted their attention towards the capital.
Swiftly approaching, Mu-Gun soared through the air, nked by a wind giant on the left and an ice giant on the right.
Lord Argon is here!
Yupirs representative hase!
The knights confirmed Mu-Guns appearance and cheered.
Will you two Spirit Kings take care of the Wyverns? Mu-Gun asked the Wind Spirit King Nervatum and the Ice Spirit King dium to attack the Wyverns.
<em>-Leave it to me.</em>
<em>-Thats what I wanted to do.</em>
Acknowledging with a nod, Nervatum and dium charged headlong towards the Wyverns. Initiating their assault, they unleashed a potentbination of a fierce windstorm and an icy tempest. The incapacitated Wyverns on the ground, still writhing in pain, bore the brunt of the onught as the windstorm and ice storm descended upon them.
The windstorm tore apart the colossal bodies of the Wyverns, while the ice storm encased them in a frozen embrace. Unable to mount a proper defense against Nervatum and dium''s relentless assault, the Wyverns sumbed to their demise, their lives extinguished without a chance to retaliate.
Yet, there remained a few surviving Wyvernsthe ones whose wings had been rendered useless by the Wind Elves'' windstorm and Yupir''s Heavenly Thunder. Although they had momentarily lost consciousness upon crashing, they had since regained their senses.
Despite their broken wings, the surviving Wyverns remained formidable in other aspects. They retaliated by unleashing a me Breath towards Nervatum and dium. Reacting swiftly, the two Spirit Kings conjured a defensive barrierprised of wind and ice, sessfully thwarting the Wyverns'' fiery assault.
The relentless onught of me Breaths persisted, each attempt thwarted by the steadfast wind and ice wall. Undeterred, the Wyverns persisted in their fiery assault, the repetition of an attack that had proven ineffective. In their grounded state, with wings rendered useless and flight denied, the me Breath remained their sole means of offense.
Nervatum and dium continued to form an impervious barrier of wind and ice, sessfully neutralizing each sessive me Breath. While preupied with the defense against the Wyverns'' relentless assault, the Spirit Kings showed no signs of haste, patiently awaiting the opportune moment to turn the tide.
The me Breath, the Wyverns'' most potent offensive, exacted a substantial toll on their magical energy reserves. In the ongoing confrontation, it became evident that the Wyverns would inevitably deplete their magical energy. Therefore, there was no need for Nervatum and dium to overdo it.