strictlysupreme Chapter 123 Battle Erupts
Chapter 123 Battle Erupts
Chapter 123 Battle Erupts
Ring of Ashes!
They actually established a forward base here.
And judging from the looks of it, it's been going on for a while now!
Almost simultaneously, intruders were also discovered at the camp.
A sharp alarm sounded, and several figures rushed out of the tent, their staffs glowing as they looked warily in this direction.
The squad leader in charge of the team gasped and immediately ordered his soldiers to form a defensive formation.
No one expected that such a terrifying scene and a group of outsiders were hidden deep in the mine!
Rolin, Flame Shield, and Nightingale instantly entered battle mode.
They recognized the attire of some people in the opposite camp; they were indeed members of the Ash Ring, and there were quite a few of them, about seven or eight, at least two of whom were radiating the aura of second-ring wizards!
The trouble is big.
"Soldiers from Obsidian City?"
"And—a few strange natives?"
From the opposite camp, a second-circle wizard wearing a dark red robe with gold trim and a sinister face shouted, using somewhat broken but understandable native language syllables!
Clearly, the Ash Ring has studied indigenous languages!
"Outsiders! This is the territory of the Molten Empire! Lay down your weapons and surrender immediately!"
The squad leader responded sternly, though his voice trembled slightly.
"The Molten Empire?"
The sinister wizard chuckled.
"Just a primitive civilization trapped in fragments."
"This ancient Infernal Observation Tower is ownerless and belongs to the capable."
"You either leave immediately, or—stay in this lava forever!"
Before he finished speaking, he waved his staff, and several dark purple pillars of fire suddenly shot up from the lava lake, rushing towards the exploration team like living giant pythons!
The dark purple fire python, carrying the stench of sulfur and decay, pounced fiercely, instantly plunging the exploration team into the shadow of death.
"defense!"
The squad leader roared, and the elite soldiers quickly raised their heavy leather shields inlaid with metal. The rough flame runes on the shields lit up at the same time, forming a thin but connected crimson light curtain.
The fire python crashed into the light screen, emitting a hissing burning sound, as dark purple and crimson energies clashed and annihilated each other.
The light screen fluctuated violently, its brightness shifting unpredictably. Soldiers at the edge groaned as they retreated, their shields charred black.
The Flame Shield had already taken the initiative. The tower shield slammed heavily into the ground, and an even more solid, crimson wall of fire rose up, blocking Rolin, Nightingale, and some soldiers, firmly stopping the fire pythons rushing in that direction.
The wall of fire and the fire python intertwined, emitting a muffled explosion.
Nightingale's figure flashed like a ghost, dodging the afterglow of a fiery python that grazed past her. The poisoned dagger in her hand had been replaced by a light crossbow, the tip of the bolt gleaming with a cold, eerie blue light.
It was coated with a special anti-demon toxin designed to protect against energy attacks.
She calmly aimed at a first-ring wizard channeling a spell in the opposite camp and pulled the trigger.
The crossbow bolt was fired silently, piercing through the chaotic energy turbulence and striking precisely the fire shield that the wizard had hastily erected.
A chilling blue light exploded, causing the shield to fluctuate violently and momentarily stagnate.
In that instant, a soldier from Yaoyan City seized the opportunity and hurled his javelin with all his might. The javelin pierced the wizard's calf with a sharp sound!
The wizard screamed, the spell was interrupted, and he staggered backward.
Rowling did not immediately engage in a counterattack.
He stood behind the wall of fire of the Flame Shield, his mental energy and echo unit operating at full capacity, rapidly analyzing the battlefield.
The Ash Ring wizards have a clear advantage in terms of location, relying on lava lakes and ancient ruins.
Their magic seemed to be enhanced by the environment, with the dark purple flames possessing a stronger corrosive quality.
On the other hand, the soldiers can hold out with their collective defense and simple runes, but they will inevitably fall if they hold out for too long.
Flame Shield and Nightingale can play a restraining role, but the opponent has two level 2 players, giving them an overall advantage.
We must find a way to break the deadlock.
His gaze swept over the boiling, dark purple lava lake, over the so-called dilapidated Fiery Hell Observation Tower in the center of the lake, and finally landed on the few Ash Ring wizards.
They seemed particularly concerned about the tower, and even when the battle broke out, they always kept a portion of their attention on the direction of the tower and consciously prevented the exploration team from approaching the lake.
Does the tower hold what they want?
Or are they trying to get something from the tower that cannot be disturbed?
A thought flashed through my mind.
Lorin lowered his voice and quickly said to Flame Shield and Nightingale beside him, "They care a lot about that tower. They may have found something important inside, or they may be working on breaking through the tower's defenses."
"We launched a feint attack on the camp to create chaos, and then I took the opportunity to use the echo unit to simulate the chaotic energy fluctuations here, trying to get closer to the tower."
"You cover me. If things go wrong, retreat immediately."
Flame Shield frowned, glanced at the ruined buildings submerged in lava in the center of the lake, then at the menacing enemy opposite, and finally gritted his teeth and nodded: "Be careful, don't get too close."
"Nightingale, prepare smoke and flashes, create an opportunity."
Nightingale nodded silently and quickly pulled out several specially made mixed bullets from the leather pouch at her waist.
Just then, the sinister second-ring wizard opposite seemed to be getting impatient.
He raised his staff high and chanted a long incantation. The surface of the lava lake began to churn violently, and more dark purple pillars of fire began to condense.
At the same time, another second-ring witch beside him raised her staff, the tip pointing towards the sky above the exploration team, and blazing fire clouds began to gather, clearly preparing to unleash a wide-range attack spell.
Can't wait any longer!
"Now!"
With a roar, Flame Shield unleashed a burst of crimson light from his tower shield and shoved it forward with tremendous force!
The solidified wall of fire suddenly collapsed, turning into countless howling flame fragments that rained down on the Ash Ring camp!
At the same time, he charged out like a chariot, heading straight for the sorcerer who was casting a spell, trying to interrupt his guidance.
The nightingale simultaneously launched several projectiles.
The projectile exploded in mid-air, bursting forth with blinding light and dense, energy-disrupting grayish-white smoke, instantly obscuring a large area in front of the camp and interfering with the fire cloud's lock-on.
Seizing the moment of chaos, Rolin immediately activated the [Starflow Aquatic Field], but quickly adjusted its energy parameters to fully simulate the chaotic energy fluctuations in the surrounding environment—violent, scorching, and slightly corrosive source energy!
A layer of dark red and light purple, extremely unstable energy halo covered his entire body, making his aura almost blend into the lava lake environment.
At the same time, he released a burst of starlight from his feet, and his body shot out like an arrow, but instead of rushing towards the camp, he moved along the edge of the lava lake in an elusive and unpredictable trajectory, quickly heading towards the dilapidated ancient tower in the center of the lake!
The chaotic battlefield, the blinding flashes of light, the billowing smoke, and the Flame Shield's fearless charge successfully drew most of the Ash Ring's attention.
Only the second-ring witch seemed to notice a slight abnormal flow of energy by the lake. She turned her staff, and several condensed crimson fire arrows shot towards the general direction of Rolin's movement.
As expected, Rolin constantly changed his route while pushing the simulated chaotic energy fluctuations to their limit. The crimson fire arrow shot into the mottled energy halo, its trajectory slightly deflected, grazing past his body before striking the rock wall behind him and exploding into bursts of flames.
In just a few breaths, Rolin had already reached the edge of the lava lake.
The scorching heat was almost suffocating, and the dark purple lake water was within reach, with churning bubbles carrying deadly poison and chaotic energy.
The base of the ancient pagoda is submerged in lava, about 20 meters from the shore, with only a few scattered black rocks protruding from the lake surface as footholds.
Without hesitation, Luo Lin leaped onto the first reef.
The rocks were scorching hot, their surfaces riddled with holes, radiating intense heat.
He dared not linger; with a light touch of his toes, he leaped into the air again, plunging towards an even smaller reef.
Behind them came the angry roar of the Ash Ring Wizard and even more intense magical booms, clearly indicating that Flame Shield and Nightingale had caused them considerable trouble.
The second-ring witch seemed to want to give chase, but she was held back by Nightingale's precise crossbow bolts and smoke bombs.
Rowling was completely focused, concentrating all his energy on maintaining his energy disguise and precise jumps.
The [Starflow Water Field] has limited resistance to high temperatures and mainly relies on protective clothing and its own resistance to flames.
The sweat evaporated as soon as it seeped out, and my skin felt a stinging sensation.
Finally, after several thrilling leaps, he landed on a relatively wide black platform at the edge of the ancient tower's base.
The platform was also made of that strange black metal, its surface covered with worn runes, and it was emitting a faint energy fluctuation that was in sync with the lava lake.