Chapter 21: The Fall (4)
"Murak, I have something to tell you. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info" Luna said.
"Say it!"
"I have received an oracle from Shenmu that the Shenmu Forest is about to be destroyed, and even Shenmu cannot escape its doom. I don't know how long that will be, maybe today. Luna fell silent.
"If that is the fate of my family, my people and I will never run away from it. Mulak took a deep breath.
"But you can't fight to the death, you have to keep your daughter safe no matter what. When the last leaf of the sacred tree withers, it will condense all the nectar into a seed, and your daughter will take on the responsibility of guarding it. ”
Mulak burst into tears: "But she...... How can she take on this heavy responsibility when she is so young? I want her to be free from all war and evil, and to live carefree and happy. ”
"She will continue to carry your family's mission, and she will be entrusted with replanting the sacred tree and protecting it. Perhaps one day, the Sacred Tree will continue to take root in the deep soil, and the lush foliage will continue to shelter the entire Lost Land, otherwise, this continent will fall forever......"
"Your Royal Highness, I have a request. Mulak paused, and finally mustered up the courage to say, "If I die in the next battle, please take care of my daughter for me." ”
“...... I will...... She carries the hope of the future of the Lost Land. Luna burst into tears: "No one wants this cute little creature to take on such a heavy responsibility from birth...... However, since the god of fate has chosen this dangerous and bumpy course for her, we must take care of her with our lives, not to mention that this is a glorious and glorious path. ”
"Thank you, let's transfer them to the Sacred Tree! There is a small secret chamber cave at the base of the Sacred Tree, and no one knows about that place except me and my family. ”
In the room, Murak's mother was holding her baby and humming a lullaby.
"Mother, it's time for you to go to Shenmu. ”
"No!" she shook her head, flatly rejecting Murak's suggestion. She kissed the baby's little hand lovingly, then handed her to Luna, "Go, I have heard your father's call, and he is waiting for me in heaven." But before I go, I will let the invaders understand that all the people of the Divine Wood Forest are fearless warriors, and there are no old people, women, or children among us!"
Murak, Luna, and Sariel place the sleeping Agnes and the baby in the Sacred Wood Cave, and then stand silently under the tree.
The sun had set in the west, and the clouds in the sky were like filthy cotton balls. Darkness gradually filled most of the sky, so low that it almost pressed against the branches of the sacred tree.
The inhabitants of the Sacred Wood Forest came out one after another. Both women and old men wore armor, carried longbows on their backs, and carried weapons in their hands. The children held candlelight and sang solemn carols in a low voice, and sat under the sacred tree layer by layer.
Luna burst into tears. She had already seen this scene when she touched the trunk of the sacred tree, and ...... She also saw the Sacred Tree burning, and saw the mountains of corpses around her!
If she could do something to save everything, she would not hesitate, not even her own life!
Murak's mother, dressed in a full uniform, with a sword at her waist and a longbow in her hand, came over. She nodded to Murak and said, "Everyone has their own destiny. Kid, do what you're supposed to do!"
"How's it going?" asked Murak as he hurried back to the walls.
"They're ready to attack!" The Hell Legion outside the city has begun to line up one by one to attack phalanx.
Luna sighed as she looked at the massive enemy outside the city. Everything I saw under the sacred tree was really about to happen in front of my eyes now!
"The Dark Canopy has no effect on demons, but not against human warriors!
Sariel drew her sword. She said loudly: "I've been holding back for a long time, and now I want to have a good fight!"
Murak drew his sword, jumped to the top of the city wall, and shouted: "My relatives, brave soldiers! Behind us is the solemn and sacred sacred sacred tree; behind us, is our dear and respectable family! We have no way out! If we are doomed to death tonight, then we must also let the weapons in our hands be soaked in the blood of the enemy! If they want to destroy the sacred tree, if they want to come and slaughter our family, then come! Let them see what is the monstrous anger of the warriors of the Divine Wood Forest!!
"Warriors, are you ready?"
The soldiers tapped their shields in their hands.
"I didn't hear loud enough! Are you ready?"
"We're ready! let those bastards die!" the warriors erupted.
"Let them tremble before our walls! Courage and honor will always be ours!"
"Courage and honor!"
Princess Luna, who was reserved and demure, also had tears in her eyes and shouted with her sword raised. The earth-shattering shouts made the legs of the timid soldiers in the enemy formation tremble.
"Weak humans, are you ready to die?" Selren looked contemptuously at the high walls of the Divine Wood Forest Castle and drew the flaming sword in his hand.
"Attack!Destroy everything you come across along the way!!"
As the last rays of sunlight disappeared into the sky, dozens of trebuchets in and around the city threw blazing flames at each other.
"Archers, Ballistas, attack their flying troops with all their might!" shouted Murak as he ran back and forth over the walls, "Pikemen, use your weapons to poke down any enemy who tries to climb the walls, and break them to pieces!"
"Swordsmen, are you thirsting for blood with your swords?!Are your anger already burning?!Are you ready to vent your anger?!"
The swordsmen under the walls struck their shields with their swords.
"Alright, let's march on the corpses and blood of our enemies!
Above the dark sky, a huge beam of holy light fell vertically, illuminating the entire Divine Wood Forest.
That's the prayers and blessings of Luna and Sariel!
"Princess Luna, please!" Murak bowed to Luna and rushed down the wall with his sword and shield.
Tens of thousands of infantry troops rushed forward, and finally there was a bang! The swordsmen formed an impregnable shield array under the city wall, and the demon legion's progress was blocked, and it was bustling in front of the shield wall.
"Throw!"
Thousands of sharp javelins and heavy iron balls were thrown, and a rain of blood suddenly appeared in front of the shield wall.
"Push!"
Two thousand swordsmen, shields on their backs, began to march on the bones of their enemies.
Human strength may not be the best, but when all the forces are gathered in one place, even the highest mountain can be shaken!
The front line of the enemy's advance was shaken, and the timid enemy wanted to turn and flee, but was immediately overthrown to the ground by the shield array, wailing and struggling under the shield, and then the spearmen behind the swordsmen were wiped out with their long spears!
Dozens of ballistas and thousands of longbowmen shoot at the flying fire spirits and archdemons, and every now and then a few monsters will fall from mid-air with a wail!
From time to time, Luna and Sariel's lightning chains exploded in the sky, and the dazzling white light instantly lit up the entire land!
Selren and his heroes have also begun to attack with magic! Meteorites from the meteor shower have fallen on the city walls, sending smoke and flames into the sky.
The swordsmen bravely pushed forward dozens of meters against the human wall, stepping on stumps and severed arms, but suddenly found that there was a burning wall of fire standing around them, and the scorching temperature made it impossible to approach.
Hellhounds, Horned Demons, and Jailer Gods are constantly emerging from the walls of fire, and these demons from Hell are not afraid of any flames at all.
"Alternately retreat!" Murak shouted as he swung his sword and was covered in blood.
"Sariel, help them retreat, or they'll be overwhelmed by the enemy on the way back!" Luna shouted, immediately summoning a large group of water elementals to block the frenzied pursuers behind the swordsmen.
Saril also summoned a bunch of water elementals to join the battle.
Although water can overcome fire, these nearly two hundred water elementals can't stop the pursuing army at all. Saliel keeps summoning, while Luna keeps resurrecting fallen warriors.
With great difficulty, Murak withdrew his swordsman forces into the city.
The city is already on fire, and terrifying fire spirits and archdemons are wreaking havoc in the city. Murak prayed, added the Fire Aegis to his warriors, and immediately led his team to pounce on the demons!
How long will such a fight continue?
No one knows. The moon had already taken refuge in the thick clouds, and it seemed that she couldn't bear to see everything that was happening in the sacred tree.
Murak's swordsman corps was the best in the Lost Lands, but the castle had only just been completed, and the more powerful Druid monks and cavalry had no time to train.
Without the support of a stronger force, the castle was doomed.
Spearmen, archers, and ballistae could not stop the army outside the city, the gates had been burned down, and hordes of hellhounds rushed in, and their shadows could be seen and roared wildly all over the city.
Behind them is a large group of jailer gods. The long whip of fire in their hands waved, and the houses on both sides of the street immediately burst into flames.
Street fighting has entered the city, and everyone alive is fighting with weapons.
It's just that...... There are fewer and fewer people who can fight......
Murak gathered his soldiers, who numbered less than three hundred. They built the last line of defense in front of the Sacred Tree of Divine Trees.
Mulak was hit from behind. When he turned around, he saw several old men with gray beards already standing behind him.
That's not a few old men, there are thousands of them behind them!
They all carried swords and shields, and stood beside their last children and grandchildren.
An old man slapped his sword against his shield and shouted, "Children, we are your reinforcements! Some people say that we are old, but they are wrong, we are still powerful swordsmen in the Divine Wood Forest! We will use the sword in our hands to prove that we are young enough!"
Many of the old men laughed. They also slapped their shields with their swords in approval.
Looking at this group of people who regarded death as home, a warm current surged in Murak's chest.
The women stood under the sacred tree with their bows in hand, and in the innermost part were the children sitting cross-legged, the candlelight still shining in their hands, and the carols still whispering in their mouths......
Murak finally collapsed on his back! He struggled to get up, but the blood beneath him had already collected into a river.
Is this blood of my people, how many of them are still alive? He wanted to look back, but the bones all over his body seemed to fall apart.
A demonic hero put a sword around his neck and was about to cut it off, only to be stopped by another person.
"Wait, he must be the guardian named Murak! let him see with his own eyes how the Sacred Tree he is sheltering is destroyed!"
The man chanted runes loudly, and the Divine Tree immediately burst into flames.
"Who are you...... If I can be reincarnated, I will find you in the next life no matter what!" Mulak struggled to raise his head as he struggled to support his body with his hands.
"My name is Serren, and I'm looking forward to the day when you find me!"
Blood was pouring from Murak's body, and his body had become almost as cold as the earth.
His gaze had begun to drift, but sparks still flickered in the depths of his pupils.
Was that the spark reflected in his pupils by the burning Divine Tree tree?
There was already a hint of fish belly white in the sky.
No one knows if he saw the first ray of sunshine today at the last moment......