Chapter 769: Fighting On The Frontline

Chapter 769: Fighting On The Frontline

The trench was a viscous mix of black and red mud.

The lesser aquatic tribe of the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring Army was overwhelmed and breached by the Wild Gorilla Army here.

However, the weakness of the aquatic races could not be solely blamed for this breach, as two-thirds of the responsibility for the collapse of this defense line rested with the Order of the Fiery Molten Mountain.

They were the primary force holding this line before reinforcements arrived from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring.

Once the commander of a legion over a hundred thousand strong, Sein now found himself as a frontline soldier fighting close-quarters combat.

Different roles on the battlefield indeed brought different perspectives.

With no more forces under his command, Sein could only request long-range magic support from the mage legion in the rear, instructing them to concentrate as much firepower as possible on his location.

This strategic move was effective. The barrage of offensive magic spells significantly slowed the Wild Gorillas’ assault, giving the Magus World Army a much-needed respite in this vulnerable spot.

However, it was unrealistic to expect the thousands of mages to maintain such intense magic assaults.

With millions from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring participating in the battle and many legions scattered about, Sein’s position at the top of this decaying mud trench was just one of many small fronts.

Upon reaching the front line, Sein’s magic shield clanked continuously under the barrage of attacks.

The Wild Gorilla Clan was capable of inflicting damage from a distance.

Their most common long-range attacks on this battlefield included peculiar energy rays and metal spears wrapped in a layer of special energy particles.

Through his energy shields, Sein had a slightly clearer view of the situation.

There were only less than thirty thousand units from the Magus World Army in this poorly defended sector.

Less than ten thousand among them were forces from the Order of the Fiery Molten Mountain, while the rest were the lesser aquatic races, undead creatures, and plant beings Sein had recently brought from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring.

The deep pool of sticky blood and corpses at their feet indicated that the lesser aquatic races of the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring had suffered heavy losses, with tens of thousands fallen within just a few days.

It was no surprise they were on the brink of collapse.

Despite the losses here, hundreds of thousands of aquatic races were still fighting on other fronts.

Due to the intensity of the attacks in this particular area and the high casualties, the other aquatic creatures from the neighboring fronts hesitated to move in closer to provide support.

As sentient beings, it was natural for them to fear death; those without fear were indeed a rare breed.

His swift execution of the peak Rank One Wild Gorilla was a testament to his prowess as a formidable Rank Two mage.

Under normal circumstances, such a powerful creature would have had several trump cards up its sleeve. However, on a chaotic battlefield, death could come swiftly and unexpectedly from any direction.

Sein did not come alone. He was surrounded by Natalya, Reina, and Yuri, and backed by thousands of natives from the Verdant Wilderness World—plant creatures ready to respond to his commands.

Meanwhile, the demigod-level Kingfisher, having arrived on this battlefield alongside Sein, quickly entered the fray.

In a battlefield momentarily devoid of Rank Four creatures, the Kingfisher shone like the brightest sun in the sky.

The Kingfisher’s approach to combat was not as violent as the knights and mages from the Magus World.

With a piercing cry, it unleashed two massive hurricanes from its wings, wreaking havoc across the enemy lines and causing mass casualties among the low-ranking Wild Gorillas.

While Sein’s area-of-effect magic spells could achieve similar results, it required an incantation beforehand—a process far more cumbersome and time-consuming compared to the Kingfisher’s swift and devastating attacks.

The sudden appearance of a new force and the Kingfisher on the battlefield immediately drew the attention of the Wild Gorilla Army.

After unleashing just two devastating hurricanes, the demigod-level Kingfisher faced swift retaliation as three hostile powerhouses closed in.

These adversaries comprised two Rank Three and one demigod-level Wild Gorillas.

The sophisticated metallic equipment they wore suggested they were far superior to the low-ranking Wild Gorillas who relied solely on brute strength and raw muscle.

The quick response from the three Wild Gorillas indicated that, at least on this part of the battlefield, they held the upper hand.

Sein’s decision against remaining by the Kingfisher’s side on this battlefield proved prudent.

In such a chaotic environment, the Kingfisher lacked the capacity to protect Sein, and staying too close to the demigod-level creature could have made Sein a prime target for enemy attacks.

Casting a glance in the direction of the Kingfisher, Sein sighed and chose not to immediately rush to its aid.

The battle involving Rank Three creatures was not one Sein could simply intervene. If he was not careful, he could easily perish in this chaotic medium-sized interplanar battlefield.

Nonetheless, Sein was not too far from the Kingfisher’s position.

In addition to commanding the surrounding plant life, Sein actually wanted to assist the Kingfisher.

He still had a demigod-level Viridescent Seed gifted by Lorianne, but he refrained from intervening immediately because he was worried that the Wild Gorilla Army might still have hidden combatants in reserve.

In this high-stakes game, the best cards were played last.

Besides, Sein believed the Kingfisher could hold its own for a while longer.