Chapter 164: Outbreak

Chapter 164: Outbreak

The soldiers of Zhenbei City formed their ranks beside the Red Sand River. Next to them was a twenty-meter-high earthen slope. By holding this terrain, the Orc Alliance had to attack uphill, while Zhenbei City held the high ground.

Time passed minute by minute. The five-kilometer distance was not far, and the Orc Army soon covered it. The first to appear was a group of Worg Riders, one of the few taming skills the orcs had mastered.

“Sir, there are only two hundred of them. Should we take them out?” Aydin came to Su Lun’s side and said.

Su Lun shook his head. “No. Acting now would alert the enemy.”

Although the two hundred Worg Riders were strong, Su Lun did not worry about them. Besides, these Worg Riders were fast, and it was not easy to take them all out. If their formation spread out, the Orc Army might attack, and the losses would be great.

After all, these human soldiers were much weaker than the Barbarians. Without formation protection, they could be broken by one charge from the Orc Alliance.

The Worg Riders continued forward and soon approached the human army. Unlike the chaotic attacks of everyone in the Wilderness before, the orcs were clearly veterans of war. The two hundred Worg Riders split into several squads and patrolled at a distance. Behind the Worg Riders was the Orc Alliance.

These Worg Riders were very alert and stayed one hundred and fifty meters away. At this distance, the Centaur Longbow could reach them, but the Worg Riders had enough time to dodge. These Worg Riders patrolled while making strange shouts. Although Su Lun did not understand the orc language, they were probably taunting.

Su Lun flipped his hand and took out a Steel-Reinforced Bow. Then he shot arrows at the nearest squad of Worg Riders.

Twang, twang, twang!

The bowstrings vibrated. In just one minute, more than ten arrows were shot one after another. The nearest squad of Worg Riders had no time to react as arrows flew at them. In the blink of an eye, more than ten Worg Riders were hit. The armor on these Worg Riders was like paper. The special arrows, nearly one meter long, pierced through their bodies.

Not one of the more than ten Worg Riders survived. Seeing the Worg Riders die, the soldiers of Zhenbei City raised their weapons and roared. The other Worg Riders around were startled and did not dare to stay. They all retreated.

After the enemy retreated, the Zhenbei City army quieted down again. Next was the real attack. The Orc Alliance slowly moved closer. This army, made up of various Wilderness monsters like Goblins, Bugbears, Hobgoblins, Gnolls, and Kobolds, formed a messy battle formation.

The first three rows of monsters held various shields. Many shields were clearly made from freshly cut trees, crooked and messy. Although these ‘shields’ looked funny, they still had some defense. But this time, they faced the Centaur Longbow.

“One hundred meters ahead.”

At the command of the officer, all the Longbowmen, including the Drow Elves, raised their bows.

“Shoot!”

Twang, twang, twang!

The sound of bowstrings was deafening. Clouds of black arrows rose from the human army and flew over the Orc Alliance before falling.

The arrowheads made of Refined Iron had strong armor-piercing effects. The monsters’ makeshift shields were easily pierced. Many arrows went through the wooden shields and then pierced their bodies. Instantly, many monsters were killed or injured. The originally white snow was stained red in large patches.

The Orc Alliance, which had been advancing fiercely, suffered heavy losses. The Orc Alliance never expected that the shields they made specially to defend against arrows would be useless.

After three volleys of arrows, the attacking Orc Alliance had over a hundred casualties. Their front formation collapsed before they could get close. While the Archers attacked the Orc Alliance, the Wolf Riders patrolling around raised their Scimitars and charged with their companions toward the Longbowmen at the front.

Groups of Wolf Riders were the most troublesome hunters in the Wilderness. They had excellent riding skills and good strength. But the biggest headache was that they could go hungry for days, following and harassing their prey. When the prey was exhausted, they would launch a Worg charge, quickly rushing up to tear the enemy apart.

Of course, they were not invincible. At least against the Centaurs, these Wolf Riders had to detour. The Centaurs, who were better at running, could shoot arrows while running, wearing them down bit by bit.

Seeing the Wolf Riders charging up, the Longbowmen began to withdraw in an orderly manner. At the same time, the Barbarian Warriors rushed up from behind. Seeing the Wolf Riders less than thirty meters from the front line, these Barbarians grinned and charged straight at them.

“Throwing Axes!”

Sharp Hand Axes were thrown from the Barbarians’ hands. The Wolf Riders ran into them head-on. The Wolf Riders at the front were hit. They wobbled and fell off their Worgs. The riders behind hurried to dodge. The Wolf Riders’ formation became more scattered.

While the Wolf Riders dodged, many Barbarians launched a Charge. The thirty-meter distance was covered in an instant. Before many Wolf Riders could react, they met the Barbarian Warriors. Then they saw a bright axe blade flash, and a large head flew several meters into the air.

The Wolf Riders, using the Worgs’ speed, swung their Scimitars. They could already imagine the Scimitars tearing through armor, cutting muscles, and blood spraying. Although there were many casualties earlier, it was now their turn to slaughter. Thinking of this, the Wolf Riders could not help but lick their ferocious mouths. They swung their sharp Scimitars down with more force.

Screech!

A harsh metal grinding sound was heard. The Scimitars struck the Barbarians’ armor, creating a series of sparks. Before they could react, a giant axe swept across, cutting them in half.

Instantly, the Wolf Riders were in chaos, with heavy casualties. The Wolf Riders behind saw this and avoided them. While the Longbowmen withdrew and the Wolf Riders fought the Barbarians, the Orc Alliance quickly moved closer.

At the front were Goblins and Kobolds. The Barbarian Warriors, after breaking the Wolf Riders, charged straight into them. If these monster armies were like butter cheese, then the Barbarian Warriors were heated knives.

One by one, Barbarian Warriors in full steel armor, spinning like windmills, charged into the battle formation. The Orc Alliance formation was torn open with huge gaps. The Spearman phalanx pressed from behind. The Longbowmen, who had formed their ranks again, began to rain arrows on the Orc Alliance.

The Goblins and Kobolds, already disrupted by the Barbarians’ attack and suffering heavy casualties, began to flee. Under constant arrow showers, the front formation started to collapse.

The orcs did not care about the collapsed cannon fodder. They sent some Gnolls, Hobgoblins, and Bugbears forward, while the main force, with the remaining Gnolls, Hobgoblins, and Bugbears, skirted the battlefield from the left flank and approached the Zhenbei City army formation.

Su Lun naturally noticed these actions and directed the Spearmen to adjust their direction.

Saron Firesword led his troops around the battlefield, then roared and charged toward here with his army. The Shaman with the army raised a bone staff, chanting obscure words. A strange energy burst from him.

“Bloodlust!”

“Mass Haste!”

“Mental Excitement!”

Beams of light covered the group of Orc Warriors. Their already ugly faces became more ferocious. Their eyes turned blood red, their muscles bulged, and veins stood out.

Saron could not help but roar at the sky. Then all the orcs followed with a roar. The Orc Alliance’s morale soared.

“Charge!”

“Kill all the humans!”

Saron drew his war blade with a clang and charged with the Orc Army. By now, all formations were broken. After being enchanted with Bloodlust and Mental Excitement, the monsters’ remaining reason disappeared. They all rushed forward with red eyes.

The Orc Alliance’s momentum caused some unrest among the Spearmen. After all, these human soldiers had not fought many battles.

Su Lun sneered. With a wave of his hand, beams of light rose.

“Army Morale Boost!”

“Group Magic Weapon!”

“Boost Morale!”

The previously unsettled formation instantly calmed down. A power emerged from their bodies. At the same time, the soldiers’ weapons glowed with light, becoming sharper.

After Su Lun cast spells on the army, Heatherway began to cast spells too.

“Great Strength!”

“Bear’s Endurance!”

“Cat’s Grace!”

Beams of light flashed. The soldiers were now covered in various buffs. Their strength was more than double what it was before.

After being enchanted with Mass Haste, the Orc Army moved much faster. They charged toward here with no formation at all. Chris swung her whip, making a beautiful crack in the air. A red portal suddenly appeared in mid-air.

“Summon Demon!”

A tall figure appeared from the portal. It was a Vrock. The Vrock, just arrived from the Abyss to the Prime Material World, was very excited. It swung its heavy executioner’s sword and began to slash at the Orc Alliance around. After the Vrock was summoned, the portal did not close. Then four more figures walked out of the portal.

The four newly appeared Demons were very excited. Facing the charging Orc Army, they roared and rushed forward. The sudden appearance of five Demons disrupted the Orc Army’s rhythm. The battle-loving Demons were all experts in melee. The Gnolls and Hobgoblins around were constantly killed.

Although the Demons drew some fire, more of the Orc Alliance still charged toward the humans. Soon, the Orc Alliance reached the thirty-meter range.

The monsters threw their Hand Axes and Throwing Spears. The Spearmen, who had been waiting, raised their Tower Shields. Three rows of fifty Tower Shields tightly covered the army formation.

The Tower Shields made from Burrowing Worm shells were extremely tough. All the Hand Axes and Throwing Spears that hit the Tower Shields bounced off.