fynovel Chapter 1197: The Tide of Death
Chapter 1197: The Tide of Death
Chapter 1197: The Tide of Death
Waves of undead crashed against the Law Gate's barrier as the sun climbed higher in the sky. The Chimaeric Demons directed thousands of undead thaids against specific defense sections.
"Sector Eight is showing increased resistance," one clone said. "Redirecting the troops to support the primary thrust."
The larger bear-like thaids absorbed devastating hits from the defensive turrets shielding the smaller units advancing behind them. Even when torn apart, they continued forward, driven by the clones' inexorable will.
"The enemy ammunition expenditure is exceeding sustainable levels," another Chimaeric Demon said. "They will not be able to keep this up for long."
The blackguards' weapons fired with decreasing frequency, their brain crystal weapons needing more frequent reloading.
"The heat must have ruined the weapons."
"There are still many around. Don't lose focus."
Flying creatures attacked from above, dodging the enemy's attacks as they flew across the battlefield.
While they attacked the barrier, they also served as decoys, forcing the defenders on the ground to shoot at them instead of other targets, since flying thaids were much more dangerous than land ones.
Thousands of smaller thaids surged forward, exploiting gaps in the defensive fire. The automated targeting systems struggled to track so many targets at the same time.
A massive bear-thaid, nearly three times larger than its companions, tanked a direct hit from a brain-crystal artillery piece. Its flesh vaporized, but its momentum carried the rest forward, crashing into the barrier with bone-crushing force.
Yet the barrier stood firm, its surface absorbing and dispersing the impact in rippling energy waves. The crystalline matrix hummed with strain but maintained its integrity.
"Maintain pressure on Sections Three through Seven," the lead clone said. "Force them to spread their remaining defenders thin. This way, when the barrier falls, we are going to have an easier time."
Energy beams lanced through the morning air, cutting swathes through the undead ranks. But for every thaid that fell, two more took its place. The defenders couldn't maintain this pace indefinitely.
Then, without warning, the barrier flickered.
"Energy fluctuation detected across all sectors," a clone said. "The shield is destabilizing." "Did they do it?"
The clones were just waiting for Erik and his team to take care of the generators. The barrier masters had been killed already, and only the devices were keeping the barrier up.
The barrier's surface rippled like disturbed water, its shimmer becoming more and more erratic, more and more frequent.
The blackguards noticed that too-their defensive fire reached a frenzied pace as they tried to kill as many undead as possible before the barrier came undone.
The blackguards tried to establish new defensive lines, but the undead's advance gave them no time to properly fortify positions.
Those with enhancement powers tried boosting their companions' abilities, but even enhanced soldiers eventually tired.
"Section Seven on the northern walls is showing signs of heavy resistance," another update
came.
"Redirect the tank units there."
The blackguards' command structures were failing one after another as their communication systems went dark, destroyed by the combat.
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The Chimaeric Demons directed their forces through the fortress. Larger units smashed through barricades while swarms of smaller thaids flooded through side passages and
maintenance tunnels.
"Western sector cleared," came another update.
Emergency sirens wailed as the fortress's remaining defenders retreated deeper into the
fortress-like city.
"Kill them all."
The battle transformed from a siege into a hunt. The undead spread through the fortress like a flood, overwhelming any resistance.
The blackguards' superior weapons meant little against enemies that ignored pain and fought with inhuman coordination.
"We have confirmed the Master's position," a clone said. "He is fighting with high-value
targets near the hangar."
"Let's give him a hand, then," the lead clone said.