687. O wrathful spirit of the Black Flame Pass, the time for vengeance has come!
The voodoo priests of the Splittal Clan are good at meteorites, but that doesn't mean they're just as good at seismus.
Although they are all high-level spells in the earth psionic system, there are still quite a lot of differences in the casting principles between them, and the gnolls themselves do not have the talent to use the earth psykers, and the voodoo spells they are good at cannot strengthen their strength in this regard.
Therefore, the casters of the Claw Splitting Mother tried their best to shake the Black Flame Pass, but they only extended the scope of the earthquake technique to the fifth position, and it was impossible to continue.
The Earth Priests under Lord Heather reacted quickly.
The dwarves, who were truly beloved by the Earth, quickly stopped the spread of the ground tear with spells, and they also began to repair the torn ground and tried to use earth spells to shatter the passage of the nezumi to prevent these rather ugly creatures from continuing to spread in the first third of the chaos.
However, the Gnoll's offense was almost perfectly connected.
By the time the Earth Priests tried to block the tunnels, Archoverseer Hygson had already commanded an army of excited jackals, and the shattered ground could not stop the swift gnolls, not even the fragmented areas.
The main thing is that the rat-men that constantly pour out of the ground do not attack the gnolls, they attack in almost the same way as the kobolds, but they are significantly more brainless and ferocious than the kobolds.
The terrifying numerical superiority, combined with the morale of not fearing death, immediately brought secondary damage to this disaster scene.
The soldiers who survived the earthquake had been completely divided, and they were struggling to deal with the rat people, and now the moment the gnolls poured in, there were no more people left in the first position.
Fortunately, all but those unlucky who died in the earthquake and kobold raids were able to take refuge in a few fortified fortresses as fast as they could.
But the gnolls didn't separate people to clear them out, but charged forward with all their might, intending to take more ground before the chaos was over.
However, the players couldn't rush out.
Because there are a large number of kobolds and nezumi blocking them in addition to the gnolls, these dogs seem to have taken this as a game of "opening cans", frantically attacking the fortified bunkers with those rudimentary weapons.
Such an attack would not have been able to break the defenses, but the excited roar of the bastards made the players who were hiding at this time grit their teeth.
"Yards! I'm going out and hacking these bastards! ”
The giant shark in the bunker roared with wide eyes and bloodshots, restless as a tiger on a crossing, and every knock outside the bunker seemed to be a provocation.
"Be quiet!"
Lao Qin, who was injured all over his body, sat in the back of the bunker.
He was treated by the gladiator "Male Boxing Mother", who was part-time the priest of Avalon, and it was a shame to say that most of Qin Ye's injuries were caused by the terrain killed in the earthquake, and a small part was gnawed by the rat people.
For a warrior, the injury of being bitten by a rat is somewhat humiliating.
He was as angry as dozens of other players in the bunker, but he suppressed the emotions in his heart with his experience, turned his head to his adjutant Qing Dynasty veteran, who also escaped death, and said:
"Hasn't the communication of the Orb been restored?"
"No, the orb has been shown to be in a complex psionic environment, and it seems that the gnolls have done the trick, so this thing is probably temporarily abolished."
The Qing Dynasty veteran took a sip with an unfortunate face and said:
"I've posted on the forums informing about the coordinates of several forts, but those group of two knives won't necessarily be able to find our location on the map.
There are a lot of people trapped underground in the post, they are not dead, and some NPCs are not dead, but if you don't find a way for them in this situation, once the gnolls and kobolds disperse, they will definitely die.
In addition, Lao Chen asked us not to retreat to the rear of the position.
It is said that there is also a problem with the last few positions, there is a hell of a cult manipulating the design and construction of the position, they have buried a mass grave under the position, and now the undead there have been awakened, and a leader-level silver dwarf lord is there to block them.
But that hidden danger may soon erupt. ”
"! It's just leaking from all sides, and a good positional battle has been fought like this. ”
Lao Qin scolded.
He was a little agitated, and the happy bar next to him shrugged his shoulders and handed over a dwarven pipe.
Lao Qin was a little surprised when he looked at this thing with a sense of age, but he quickly reacted, and put it in his mouth and let the car throw a flame to light him.
After taking a few sharp breaths, the old military leader stood up, walked over to the topographic map of the Black Flame Pass that had been spread out, and carefully distinguished it.
He said:
"Now the army of gnolls is rushing backwards, and the outside are full of kobolds and nezumi, these two creatures are not very destructive, as long as we can gather a team of thousands, and move quickly enough, we may be able to break through before the gnolls completely occupy the ruins of these positions."
"The question is where to go?"
Brother Bang rubbed his eyebrows and said:
"There are jackals on all sides, even if you can get to the rear position, you still have to fight with the undead, the Black Flame Mountain Pass is finished, and the situation is basically hopeless at this point.
!
When I first saw those rat people, I knew that this thing was definitely a scourge, but I didn't expect the development team to play so big this wave. ”
"It's not just you who ignore it, everyone ignores the possible impact of the nezumi, it turns out that the civilization camp of the continent really underestimates the gnolls, and the gnolls also know how to constantly attack the surface to cover the nezumi digging below.
We also underestimate these barbarians.
But after the war, we can talk about it later, but now the main thing is to hold people together, retain the vitality and try to do other things. ”
Lao Qin spat out a puff of smoke rings, he stretched out his hand and nodded at a certain location on the map, saying:
"Let's go here!"
"Fort Courage?"
Brother Bang and the Qing Dynasty veteran glanced at each other, and the two looked at Qin Ye, whose eyes were full of bloodshots, which would no longer hide the anger in his heart.
He said:
"We're going to launch a counteroffensive there!
Don't look at me like that, I know that there are not enough people or anything, and I also know that jackals are not so easy to defeat, but Brother Loyal gave me a proposal before, and just a few days ago, he came up with an idea.
When you fought the Gnoll Warlord Kenpot in the Under Mard Hills, did Lady Tracy use the Serenade's core crystal to unleash the Astral Rip? ”
When Qin Ye said this, Brother Bang and the Qing Dynasty veterans immediately understood.
In fact, it is very simple, since the position is destined to be breached, then simply don't want it! Give up this position and wait until the enemy has it, and then throw a "nuclear bomb" here.
To be reasonable, the plan is crazy, but not without enforceability.
The car next to him jumped up directly, raised his hands and shouted:
"I, me, me! I'll have the Astral Rip Technique! All psykers who have participated in the Battle of the Under Armour Hills will do this! As long as we gather everyone together and use the Serenade Core Crystal as the energy core, we can definitely blow these dog things into the sky in one go! ”
"Don't get excited."
Lao Qin glanced at the car and said:
"It's still the same sentence, first gather people up, break out and talk about other things.
All of them!
Now immediately go to the forum, pull the people who are still alive into a group, and let them start to find a way to assemble according to the guild unit, and then move closer to the first position, and if they really can't do it, retreat.
But don't go to the rear-end position.
Bah!
The gnolls think they are ruthless enough, and they think that their evil attacks can frighten us, so let them see how we strangers respond to malice! Lao Tzu is not frightened, let's contact first, and I will choose a breakthrough route."
"No, you don't! Qin Ye, let's go directly to the tunnel! ”
Probably because Vam didn't drop his strength today, the giant shark's IQ has also returned.
He wielded his Vam Decapitator's Axe and said in a deep voice:
"We've all killed rat people in that valley before, and the single combat power of these bastards is not as good as that of kobolds, and they are timid, but they dare to shout because of the number of people. Let's just walk through the pit they dug out and rush out of the Black Flame Pass!
As long as there are enough people, as long as we rush fast enough, these stupid things can't stop us at all.
When the time comes, I will be the pioneer of the giant shark! See one chop one! ”
"That's right! The giant shark said well, there is another advantage to the tunnel, the jackals can't distinguish too many people to chase, the terrain there is limited, and no matter how many of them are, it is useless. ”
Brother Bang also agreed with this tactic, Lao Qin nodded after thinking for a moment, and said more boldly:
"If that's the case, then there's no need for the brothers to find a meeting point, just find the nearest nezumi pit and jump down, and rush in one direction to always converge. Without further ado, send a message to the other brothers now!
Remember, let them bring as many NPCs as they can.
There are no civilians in the Black Flame Pass, and these soldiers will be able to go to battle again as long as they survive.
Fort Courage is big enough to be defended by people, and we can't stay there forever. After we leave, whether Fort Courage can be held depends on whether the NPCs we bring with us are strong enough. ”
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"Mistress! The warriors of the clan commanded by the Grand Overseer of Hurgeson have stormed into the sixth position, and half of the Black Flame Pass has been taken by us! The outrageous Lord Heather tried to stop the Overseer but was repulsed.
The vampires are out of singing!
We win! ”
The Gnoll Courier who rode back on a two-legged wyvern to announce the good news was very excited, and after seeing the glorious victory of the impregnable Black Flame Pass being half taken by the Splitclaw Clan's charge, all the Gnolls no longer had any doubts about the outcome of this black plague.
This glorious victory brought the Potana's reputation among the Splittal Clan to a new level, but Potana herself was not overjoyed when she received the good news.
What she really cares about is not how much Black Flame Pass can be taken, but when the most difficult positions in the latter layers will be chaotic.
The secret weapon buried in the Black Flame Pass at dusk had been activated, but the sudden arrival of the Silver Dwarf Supreme Lord was an unexpected circumstance, which interfered with the plans of the Claw Splitter Master, although it was certain that the old dwarf would not be able to stop the tens of thousands of angry undead spirits, and the fall of the Black Flame Pass was only a matter of time.
But considering that this place has only recently been declared holy by Mother Earth, God knows if the dwarves and the strange group of Tranian barbarians will make any more moths.
There is a lesson to be learned.
Whether it was the Battle of the Blood Banner or the Battle of the Death Terrace, it was the victory of the Transansians of the Black Flame Pass in an impossible situation, and although the other party was in a desperate situation at the moment, it was better to kill them directly in a wave for the sake of safety.
Potana decisively contacted Twilight again.
"I need you to activate the ritual you claimed immediately! The so-called spell that extracts pain and madness and forges an army of resentful spirits. ”
The Splitting Claw Mother said very bluntly:
"The defenders of the Black Flame Pass are still resisting, but I'm running out of patience."
"How long has it been since you've lost your patience? Your patience is pathetic, leader of the Claw-Splitting Gnolls. ”
Gen is still that weak but indifferent posture.
She sneered at Portana, but the Claw Lady also sneered and retorted:
"However, as far as I know, your Twilight assassination of Lord Murphy was unsuccessful! His warriors are still active, and I appreciate your execution and the horror of your connections.
But failure is failure.
I don't think the same act will take effect a second time against that amazing Murphy Lord, so if you don't plan to take his head yourself, you'll have to rely on our constant victories to reclaim Grand Duke Trissy!
Activate that ritual at once, Your Excellency.
I will see my army take possession of the Black Flame Pass at dawn tomorrow, and then the road to Transencia will be completely open.
You just have to be patient for a while, and I'll naturally offer the head and hands of Refno-Murphy Lesembra. ”
"Hmph, just wait."
A nasal voice came from there, and the communication then hung up.
Such a haughty reaction made Chief Potana bare his teeth, these Twilight Cultists really all have a dog's face, indeed, without their help, the Splitclaw Clan would not have been able to advance the war so smoothly to this point, but they seem to ignore that their presence is not necessary.
Even without them, the Gnolls could still break through the Black Flame Pass, and the four Black Plagues have proven this, but it takes a little longer and kills a little more.
But the gnolls are not afraid of sacrifice.
Twilight has terrifying energy and indescribable connections, but the ultimate ideals of these guys are too exaggerated and evil, and it occurred to Portana that maybe she would have to be wary of it later.
It's like a deal with the devil, I have just tasted the sweetness, but I can't sink into the temptation brought by the other party.
Well, it's decided!
The rest of the war will be fought by the Splitter Clan themselves, and the power of Dusk cannot be relied upon unless necessary.
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"Wally, do it!"
Yuan's voice rang out from the delicate pearl bracelet, making the "explorer" who was walking in the astral plane at this time nod.
The staff of the witch café took out a pocket watch-like instrument and looked at it, took a few steps forward in the direction, selected the coordinates in the chaotic and dangerous astral realm, and then jumped into the material world as if it were diving.
Dressed in a denim outfit, he landed precisely outside the Black Flame Pass, and his landing point was stuck between the Black Flame Pass and Fort Courage.
With a flick of his white-gloved fingers, a skeletal scepter with a strange moon emblem jumped into his palm and plunged into the ground.
The thing swayed like it had taken root, and seconds after it was activated, a cold wind rose in the layers of dark fog, and the smoke swayed like a reflection of another world.
"The earth is soaked with blood, the unwilling dead are wailing, their deaths are full of pain and no honor, even in Hades are spurned souls, so come back!
Return to the physical world to continue your unfinished war! Unleash your wrath on those executioners!
Come back, dead ones! ”
The "explorer" raised his hands and shouted:
"In the name of my favorite but blenished witch café, take revenge on Translasia! I hate that place, and I think you should hate it too! ”
"Whew!"
The screams of Hades exploded on the battlefield of Fort Courage, and beyond the newly built pentagonal fortress, a large number of gnolls rose from the place where they had died, and under the guidance of some force, they converged into a gray illusion and flew in the direction of the Black Flame Pass.
Vast expanses of spirits gathered together, and the earth was covered with a layer of hoarfrost.
The defenders of Fort Courage looked sideways and shuddered, and those spirits flew around, draining the lives of all the living they came into contact with, and even the gnolls trapped in Fort Courage were in chaos.
The same situation occurred on the triple position in front of the Black Flame Pass, which had been leveled by the earthquake.
The dense wraiths were summoned and swept towards the rear of the position, but everywhere they went, the kobolds and rat people wailed everywhere, as if they had been taken away from a part of their lives and weakened.
This vision had an even more terrifying effect on the already dangerous Black Flame Pass, and it also gave Nephitali a thrill to Nephitali, who was shaping skeleton warriors for the Gentiles far away in Sico.
The mummy mother ran out of her undead chamber, and she looked in the direction of the Black Flame Pass in the roar of Hades' will.
She exclaimed:
"Won't it!! Feast of Ten Thousand Souls? You've even learned this forbidden technique? Yes! Moon Holy City is probably going crazy now. ”
(End of chapter)