Chapter 30: The Siege (2)
"Either way, there's no way they're going to make it to the top of the dragon. We have the strongest defensive magic array on the Celtic continent. Even if there are several times as many lichs, it will be impossible to break through our magic array!"
"Heaven and hell cannot be left to him. As long as we are patient, although this time may be long, it will always come. When heaven or hell strikes, it will be the end of the undead!"
The Black Dragons all thought so, even though their morale was already terrifyingly low.
For the first time in history, the entire Black Dragon Clan was trapped in their own dragon lair. At the same time, their opponents are desperately provoking outside.
Augustberg, the only son of the Great Elder of the Black Dragon, was hung on the cliff directly opposite the Top of the Dragon, and the lichs kept him alive with their magic while dismembering little by little. Every day, a part of his body is removed.
This is undoubtedly a bloody and brutal scene, enough to ruin the bright image that Gray has created for a long time, the Lich King. However, Richie doesn't seem to care, and he desperately needs a way to lure the black dragon out. As for what the solution was, he didn't really care.
Of course, the most important point is...... Present, there was no human being who his father had always cared about the most.
However, this kind of provocation can only serve to discourage the black dragon. Although it did deeply anger the Black Dragons, it was obviously not to the point where they could forget the danger they faced and attack rashly.
In this way, the two sides were at a stalemate day after day. A week later, day and night, the undead who didn't need to rest had built a large number of fortifications on the periphery of the Dragon's Peak.
The stalemate has been formed, but Richie is not content to simply besiege the Black Dragons.
Standing in the middle of a blizzard, Richie asks Brutus, "Is it possible for us to break through the defenses at the top of the dragon?"
Brutus shook his head and replied, "It's hard, at least I haven't thought of a way yet." This circle is different from the original circle in Dragon Valley, it has its own mana accumulation mechanic, and it is very cleverly designed. Even if we bombard it with a magic cannon, it will not be possible to break through. ”
"What does it look like?"
"Uh...... Let me explain it to you. Brutus placed his calculations on the snow-covered "table" that had just been chopped out. The blueprint was almost blown away by the wind, and Brutus hurriedly cast a spell, and after creating a confined space with the shield, there was a moment of peace.
The black dragon on the top of the dragon, the Holy Spirit of another dimension, and the demons of the abyss are all quietly watching Richie's every move. Richie, however, as if he didn't know anything, discussed it with Brutus in front of them.
"The magic power released by the magic circle will be evenly distributed on the magic shield of the dragon's top. When we attack, a depression is formed, and then all the mana converges to that point in an instant. Forms an extremely strong defense. ”
"Is it possible for us to break the depression before it has formed? like breaking glass. ”
"No way. Simon on the other side said, "I guess they thought of it a long time ago, so outside the real shield, there is a layer of magic dedicated to perception." This layer of magic will ensure the formation of depressions. At the same time, its roots are also in the top of the dragon. It is compatible with the Defensive Magic Circle and cannot be destroyed. ”
"Is it possible to 'deceive' it?"
"We've tried it many times, and we've found that it senses exactly how much magic is needed to defend and controls it to just ten percent more. ”
"Exhausting its magic?"
"Hmm...... This is theoretically possible. But in reality, it shouldn't be possible. Brutus replied, "We've bombarded it many times, and we've carefully examined the magic ingredients that emit it, and found that only a small part of this magic power comes from the black dragons' active input. For the most part, it is actively generated by the mana accumulation mechanic. We can think of this magic array as a life, a single-function life created by the Black Dragon Clan, with an extremely powerful energy storage mechanism. According to the results of our current experiments, we can't see where the apex of its magic is for the time being. ”
Richie was silent, staring silently at the incomplete circle drawings that the lichs had calculated. After a long moment, he asked softly, "Is there no possible way? It can't be perfect." There is nothing perfect in this world, I don't believe it. So, it always has weaknesses. ”
The two lichs stared blankly at Richie. It took a long time for them to say, "Hmm...... It's particularly ingenious. ”
"Delicate? Is this a disadvantage?"
"Of course, that's definitely a disadvantage. Brutus spread his hands and said, "According to estimates, it is composed of at least fifteen million incantations. These spells come in length and shortness, and all of them need to be attached to the runestone. This means that the entire magic array will be very large. I'm not talking about its effective range, I'm talking about its 'nucleus'. Very large, and very fine. A minimum of five million runes is required. In fact, we can do this stuff too, and it won't be difficult. But we've never heard of a lich making anything like this. Why?"
"Why?"
"Because it takes a long time. It would take at least 10,000 years to make such a magic array, if it was done by a single lich. I don't care about anything, just do this magic array. No matter how powerful a lich is, it will take at least 10,000 years. And the second problem, this magic circle will be very impractical. ”
"I don't understand. Richie hesitated and said, "Uncle Brutus and Uncle Simon just said it was almost invulnerable, and now they say it's not practical?"
"It'...... Can't move. Yes, it cannot be moved. Brutus replied, "Because it's so complicated, it's better to keep it in one place and not touch it." Otherwise, it is easy to malfunction. You know what I mean? A grain of sand falling into the magic circle, a gust of wind blowing, can make it malfunction. I guess they must have set up a lot of magic circles in the center of the magic circle to protect it. In addition, because of the complexity of the relationship, once this magic circle fails, it may take a long time for you to fix it. Maybe fifty years, maybe a hundred years. It may not be difficult to repair a faulty circle, but it can be very difficult to find the cause of the failure. The time it takes could be thousands of years. ”
Richie was stunned.
Simon on the side giggled: "Actually, I've seen something like that. ”
"Where did you see that?" asked Brutus.
"In the abyss. They have something similar, and it's bigger and more complex than this. I'm guessing that magic circle of theirs needs at least a billion spells. It was a terrible project. It is said that it took more than 20,000 years to build. In the end, even the builders themselves couldn't figure out when they could use it and when they couldn't. Once it fails, they will instinctively try to replace the runes, which may take tens of thousands of attempts to fix. It's better than spending thousands of years scrutinizing it, though. Of course, I don't know how long that thing will be used. ”
"Quack, what's the use of this kind of thing?"
"I don't know, maybe they think it's funny. ”
"Maybe we can find someone to destroy it inside, it shouldn't be difficult to destroy. But how to get in? If only the black dragon could produce some traitors. ”
That's how the two heartless lichs talked.
Richie turned his face to look at the top of the dragon for a moment, and then he suddenly turned back and said, "I know what to do." ”
"You know?" Brutus was stunned for a moment.
Simon hurriedly asked, "Who do you think can help us go in and destroy?"
"No, we don't need to go inside, we can destroy outside. With that, Richie had turned away.
Leaving the two lichs confused.
Also confused are the black dragon, the Holy Spirit, and the demons.
"Do you think he's found a way?"
"It can't be. How could he possibly find a way so quickly with the magic array we had put so much effort into building? This guy is so cunning, maybe he wants us to think he has a way and take the risk. ”
"I think so, too. We can't be fooled again!"
I don't know what the Holy Spirit and the demons think, but at least that's what the Black Dragons think.
......
That night, Richie once again bared his fangs.
The undead legions, which were motionless and standing as if they were dead, were all mobilized. Yes, all. Up to millions of undead. This is an extremely frightening number.
They began to build buildings outside the Top of the Dragon. It's as big as a city-state.
At first, the Black Dragons thought Richie was desperate and prepared to stand on guard forever. However, they soon found out that they were wrong.
Two days later, the large-scale, but extremely crudely workmanlike "city-state" was completed, and the black dragons suddenly discovered that it was not a city-state, but a huge factory.
The undead dug and mined on the spot, and large quantities of ore were sent into the factory, which by the time they came out, it had been turned into tools large and small. The tools were then delivered to the undead legionnaires, who began to dig frantically into the ground.
All the undead were involved. The skeletons are the main force, the spiders are responsible for weaving the ropes, and the undead giant elephants are responsible for transporting the ...... Fighting day and night.
The black dragons watched dumbfounded.
Day 1:
"What are they trying to do?" asked the black dragon.
"Who knows? Maybe it's something to build. No matter what they build, they won't be able to break our magic circle. ”
Day 2:
"Do you ever think their project is a bit messy, I can't even see the shape. Is it because everything built by the Legion of the Undead is particularly bad?"
Day 3:
"They're just digging hard, can't they dig a tunnel to get in?"
"It's useless. There are defenses underground, and the ground can't get in, and the underground can't get in. ”
Day 4:
"Oh no! They want to dig up the whole top of the dragon!"
All of a sudden, the entire Black Dragon Clan panicked, and even the Golden Dragon, who had been watching the play on the side, was stunned.
Both the Holy Spirit and the Devil were dumbfounded.
Yes, that's what Richie thought.
As long as it's a mountain, you can dig it down. If the whole mountain is dug down, won't the circle inside cease to exist?
Other races may not be able to do this, but for the undead with a huge military force and never sleeping, as long as there is enough time, it is obviously not a problem.
If you can't dig it in a month, then dig it for a year! If you can't dig it in a year, then dig it for ten years! If you can't dig it in ten years, then dig it for a hundred years!
There will always be a day when it will collapse.
Standing on the cliff, Richie looked at the top of the dragon and shouted, "Respected Black Dragon Elder, I will not leave here until I avenge my father." Little by little, I will hollow out the foundations of the entire Top of the Dragon, which is expected to take a year. In a year's time, the entire top of the dragon will collapse, and with it your magic circle. You can enjoy the last year of the Black Dragons to the fullest. Or, you can disarm the magic circle and come out and have a good fight with me. I don't think you're brave enough, though. ”
The wind carried snowflakes past Richie. A faint cloud of smoke floated out of his eye sockets, pulling a long arc through the air. He said word by word: "All of you, all the black dragons, must die!"
August's blood trickled down the cliff face, and the black-haired dragon girl hung beside him.
The lich "quacked" for joy, and the sound was like the wail of a terrible ghost.
The entire Black Dragon Clan was stunned.
Elder Black Dragon's eyes widened, and the corners of his eyes twitched violently.
Obviously, this enemy is not only cunning, but also unusually insane, and will not give up until he achieves his goal.
......
"I've already kind of liked this little guy, especially in our hellish style. It seems to be a little more intense than our style. Hahahaha. In the abyss, a demon sighed softly, "If it weren't for his father, I think he would be the best magic messenger." Did we put anything in his soul when we created him? I don't think so. ”
"Yes and no. The other demon replied, "We didn't do anything, it was a manifestation of his instinct." ”
"In this situation, we should have attacked immediately to help the Black Dragons. But I now feel like it's time to reassess. Maybe it's not bad for us to hand over the Celtic continent to him. At least it's better than handing it over to heaven, isn't it?"
But he could not cross the circle that his father had drawn for him, and as long as he was in that circle, he would preach righteousness, the Light. Although he is also in a state of hostility with Heaven. ”
"At least we shouldn't interfere with him, should we? If we have to do it, let heaven do it. Under his leadership, these lichs have gone berserk. If you want to defeat him, the price to pay will not be small. ”
"I'm in favor of it too. Hold it and see who can't hold back first. I don't believe the old guys in heaven would do nothing. ”
"I'm in favor of it too. ”
......
At this moment, in the other dimension, in the vast white holy light, there is still silence.