Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 311 Breaking the Shield, Calling for Help, and the Storm Arrives
The fact that they were able to almost completely break through the protective barrier in front of Chen Mo in such a short time demonstrates that this enemy force lurking in the Fallen Feather Canyon has demonstrated extremely high tactical skills.

This also exposed some long-standing problems within Lord Chen Mo's guard force.

First, there is the issue of the structure of troop deployment using both cold and hot weapons.

Chen Mo was accompanied by two guard units, one armed with cold weapons and the other with firearms, a characteristic of the Han Hai Territory. However, the strength of these two units was completely different.

The melee guards were all exceptionally skilled, held solid ranks, and were significantly stronger; while the firearms troops had lower requirements for individual combat ability, emphasizing absolute loyalty, and their members were almost all graduates of the Han Naval Academy and the Torch Youth Corps.

According to Han Hai's usual practice, the best performers from Han Hai Naval Academy will become officers in the military, the next best will become tank crew members, and the next best will be assigned to conventional firearms units for training.

Therefore, the firearms guard around Chen Mo was generally at the second rank, with not even a single first-tier soldier.

On the open battlefield, this method of warfare works without any problems. They can fire artillery from the rear, launch missiles from a distance, or pull the trigger of a machine gun under the cover of trenches or tanks.

However, in such close-quarters combat, the huge gap in individual strength becomes a fatal weakness.

Under the impact of the strange sonic magic that had been unleashed simultaneously with the barrier, the heavy weapon guards of the Vast Ocean Territory fell in droves, lying scattered on the ground.

One of the lord's protective charms was also broken.

The second problem is that the high-end military force of the Vast Ocean Territory is not yet sufficient.

Although for a small territory like the Vast Ocean, having two Tier 6 units, a batch of Tier 5 units, and a large number of Tier 1 units is already considered super-powerful, you have to consider who Vast Ocean's enemies are.

In the past, even on the front lines of war like Cloud Mist Territory, the opponents were at most marquisates of a higher rank. But in the Vast Ocean... the only marquisate enemy has been defeated, and the rest are all kingdoms.

According to the "seven up, six down" tradition of the Starry World, the Kingdom is capable of deploying seventh-tier professionals.

It's not that there aren't any seventh-tier professionals in the Vast Ocean Territory, but unfortunately, that one can only stay within the territory and can't come out!
And as it turns out, the more enclosed the space, the smaller the battlefield, and the more suitable the distance, the greater the power of a professional.

Therefore, the first phase of the enemy's ambush plan, which eliminated the guards around Chen Mo, can be said to have been a complete success.

Master Lysander Zak, who was in charge of the operation, was overjoyed.

However, he was clearly a little too quick to celebrate; Lysander obviously had no concept of what saturation protection meant.

The Supreme Military Command of the Vast Ocean, also known as the Supreme Military Command of Summer Moon, has a principle known only to a small number of senior military personnel: when a lord is away from his territory, his protection level must be increased by at least two levels compared to when he is in the territory.

In other words, if you can't take down Chen Mo within the Han Hai territory, then don't even think about going outside!

What level of protection does the territory have?

Look at Liushuang beside the lord. The assumption is that there is such a talented greatswordsman who can launch close-range, zero-distance attacks on the lord's frail body at any time when the lord is completely unprepared.

Honestly, under such harsh conditions, even a second-tier archmage would find it difficult to guarantee that there would be no problems at all times, but Lord Chen Mo, who was at zero tier, managed to do it.

He had to do it, because he really did have such a great swordsman by his side.

The former little princess should now be called the Little Elf Princess! She's the best blue team!

Thus, when the elemental fluctuations reached Chen Mo, everyone present was fortunate enough to witness an unprecedented grand magical performance.

The first thing to unfold is the Elven race's [Thorn Barrier].

Because of the seed of the Tree of Life hanging around his neck, the Elven protective spells unfolded at an astonishing speed. Countless vines rose from the void, forming a giant green net that coiled and swirled around the lord, blocking the first wave of arrows that arrived.

Then, the enemy mage's fireball collided with the [Shield of Glory] from the Misty Moon Divine Court!
The blazing red flames clashed violently with the pure white holy flames, emitting a dazzling light like welding sparks.

Of course, these were all auxiliary attacks; the real main attack came from the wind blades, a specialty of Lysander, a seventh-tier "Law Dominator." Dozens of crescent-shaped cyan wind blades, in an orderly and crisscrossing manner, pierced through the air.

The gentle yet resilient [Natural Barrier] surrounding the lord unfolded simultaneously with the semi-transparent [Elemental Resistance], like two highly resilient light films, stubbornly resisting the attacks of the cyan wind blades. Although they were eventually pierced one by one, the wind blades at the front were weakened to a dim and lifeless state.

Using the wind blades to clear a path, a Shadow Arrow silently pierced through, only to be quietly neutralized by a powerful defensive spell from the sea race called Water Guardian, which shimmered with the light of flowing water.

Another wave of wind blades followed the Shadow Bolt and collided with the protective item [Norton Ironbrow's Steelflame Barrier].

Special armor crafted by dwarven master craftsmen using the finest materials.

The steel flame barrier formed a rotating, outward-facing barrier around Chen Mo, shredding the incoming wind blades into the air like a shredder.

This was, after all, just a wind blade released by a seventh-tier mage, not a world-destroying forbidden spell from a legendary mage.

Of course, if the protection only goes this far, it doesn't seem to be enough. Realizing that the opponent may have powerful wind elemental magic protection, Lysander used his second specialty, lightning magic.

The archmage drew a semicircle with his staff, pointing the tip at his opponent, and uttered a short, powerful syllable. A thick chain of lightning instantly swept across the battlefield and struck Chen Mo.

The "Heart of the Hill" pendant on the young lord's chest flashed with yellow light, and a layer of solid, thick, earthy yellow aura clashed evenly with the lightning before disappearing without a trace.

The seventh-tier "Law Dominator" could sense these specific magical and defensive clashes, but the other mages of Xiyue could not see them. They continued to follow the established orders, launching a frenzied attack on the target at the fastest speed.

The second wave of magic followed in quick succession, activating multiple layers of protection from the Divine Court: [Barrier of Devotion], [Guardian of Light], [Ring of Dawn], [Holy Word: Protection]...

The once dimly lit inner ring of Fallen Feather Canyon now seemed to be bathed in the light of a dazzling sun!

Under this blindingly bright white light, the air around the lord seemed to distort slightly.

That was a sign that the Elven high-level spell [All Things in the Sky] was beginning to take effect, an illusionary barrier used to distort the view of the environment and conceal the true scene.

Once this spell is fully activated, Chen Mo's exact location will be lost from the attacker's vision. Even spells like [Eye of Detection] will find it difficult to penetrate the elven illusion's cover.

Lysander's face turned pale. The continuous high-intensity, fast-paced, and near-instantaneous spells had put a great strain on the archmage's body. Seeing that the subsequent wind blades could no longer penetrate Chen Mo's defenses, he had no choice but to let out a high-pitched roar.

"Hidden Blade!"

"Do it!!!"

A dark, serrated short sword pierced through the air, penetrating the universal-type protective shield [Atmospheric Shield] in front of Chen Mo.

This was the most lethal contingency plan the ambush team had anticipated.

On the field, there was more than just Lysander at the seventh rank! To ensure everything went smoothly, the opponent also deployed a seventh-rank assassin—"The Dark Walker".

No one knew where he had been lurking, but just now, taking advantage of the shockwaves from the magical explosion and the rising and falling lights, this top assassin successfully broke through the chaotic outer battlefield, appearing like a ghost behind Chen Mo, and unleashing a fully charged, determined attack!
Tier 7, close-range, materialized, legendary weapon, physical attack!

That was indeed a meticulously prepared killer move!
However, after breaking through the shield, the Darkwalker did not feel the sensation of sharp blades piercing his flesh, but instead continued to crash into the next layer of protection.

Then break the shield...

Shields broken again and again...

The endless breaking of shields!
Amidst the relentless attacks of the Lightless Walker, in addition to the protective spells already mentioned, he encountered various forms of protection, including but not limited to—

The Elven race's [Embrace of Dawn], [Guardian of the Silver Moon]...

The Magic Academy's [Magic Barrier], [Static Field]...

The Dawn Wall and the Sacred Veil of the Misty Moon Divine Court...

Special magical accessories: [Mana Shield Pendant], [Wind Guardian Necklace]...

Special enchanted items: [Ethereal Armor], [Deflection Field]...

Special effect runes: [Resilience Rune], [Immovable Mountain]...

The last two runes, besides providing protection, also added an extremely strong effect on stability. Even with a seventh-tier warrior stabbing him repeatedly at such close range, the lord didn't even sway. His complexion, however, looked quite bad.

The above-mentioned fierce offensive and defensive battle, though it sounds so long, actually only lasted a few seconds.

Liu Shuang, having severed the wind ropes around him, let out a roar like a little lion, and hurled his longsword like a meteor, simultaneously launching a warrior charge.

With the sword in front and the man behind, at such close range, the Lightless Walker, who was still trying to stab the lord, barely managed to dodge the longsword, only to be sent flying by a solid elbow strike from Frostflow.

In a flash, Archmage Lysander's mind raced, and he immediately made a wise tactical adjustment.

"The old tree is too stiff, cut off the branches first!"

"Let the guard touch his turtle shell!"

This team is indeed well-trained. At the archmage's command, all the mages and archers immediately turned around and headed towards the rangers and guards of the Vast Ocean Territory. The warrior classes also began to charge at the nearest point.

With a flash, the Darkwalker pierced through the back of an orc guard with a single slash, then used the momentum to propel himself forward at full speed toward the previously most dazzling player on the field, now the second most dazzling one, the elven ranger Loma Wind Chaser.

Then he heard two strange syllables that he had never heard before.

That's the language of Dongxia. No matter how well these people are prepared, they haven't reached the point where they need to learn this language of the vast sea.

The two words they couldn't understand were: "Lie down!"

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Chen Mo's incantation recording is complete, and the bloodline altar is activated.

The enemy noticed his movements but didn't take them seriously.

What decent thing could a mere Tier 3 necromancer, who hasn't even reached Tier 1 and is still a necromancer from the fringes of the continent, possibly summon?

Even setting aside the fact that this lord's level and rank are already established, even if some coincidences or special items were used to summon one or two special creatures, it would not have any impact on the situation on the field.

The pre-arranged methods weren't just about blocking off escape routes and setting up ambushes; there were also magic arrays specifically designed to restrain the undead.

The soldiers on their side, including Liushuang, didn't actually have high hopes.

Lords do indeed bring out many strange and unusual things from the altar, but those weapons also require training, practice, adjustment, and use in suitable environments.

Some of the Sea Musketeers, who had been stunned by the sonic magic, had struggled to regain their senses during the fierce battle. Despite their tinnitus and dizziness, they grabbed their rifles and rejoined the fight, but they were no better than slightly faster archers.

However, some of the more level-headed warriors of the Vast Ocean had already begun to attempt to attack the magical barrier behind them. If they could break it and allow the lord to retreat from the inner ring of Fallen Feather Canyon, there would be a troop outside to meet him.

So, at this very moment, who is reacting most strongly to the altar that Chen Mo is activating?

Of course, it's the Eastern Xia of another world!

Xingdun New City, on-site at the Cihang Engineering Office.

Since the realm stabilized, the opening of the [Wanderer] altar has become a completely regular event. Occasionally, there may be some temporary delays, but the difference between the opening and closing times will not exceed a few hours.

In Dongxia, a complete process has already been established. According to the predetermined schedule, all kinds of planned materials, equipment, supplies, spare parts, etc., are transported to the teleportation site in a categorized and orderly manner to ensure that the teleportation task can be completed most efficiently during the altar's opening window.

However, at this moment, at a time when the altar should absolutely not be activated, the teleportation beacon lit up!
The alarm blared throughout the base, and Lieutenant Colonel Zheng Ran, who was in charge of the front-line duty, rushed into the scene without even putting on protective clothing.

The altar beacon transmitted a small red buzzer that was spinning at high speed, emitting a piercing siren.

The moment Zheng Ran's gaze fell upon the red token, he felt as if his heart had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand, almost stopping its beating!

This was the emergency distress signal that Dongxia and Chen Mo had agreed upon.

Zheng Ran grabbed the dedicated communicator leading to the combat readiness duty center and, in a completely distorted, almost cracking voice, roared hoarsely, "[Wanderer] requests support! Top-level! Top-level!!!"

Upon hearing feedback from the front lines, the head of the 24-hour combat readiness duty center of the [Cihang] Engineering Department did not hesitate to slam his fist down, shattering the protective cover on the red button on the control panel and activating the emergency activation program.

The huge warehouse where the beacons were placed saw its alloy walls rise rapidly on both sides. Two large vehicles, also on 24-hour standby, sped into the scene, followed by other reserve vehicles that entered the waiting area for immediate replacement.

This is a true 100-ton king, with a standard load of 150 tons and a maximum load of 200 tons.

Every time the Wanderer upgrades, the various vehicles, weapons, and standard crates on the Eastern Xia side need to be adjusted accordingly. Currently, these two vehicles are basically positioned within the weight limit allowed by the altar at the Wanderer's current stage.

The driver switched the vehicle to fully automatic control mode and was then ejected from the driver's seat. At the same time, Zheng Ran switched the beacon to "Ready".

After doing all this, he could no longer hold on, his legs buckled, and he knelt down on one knee on the cold, hard cement floor.

He was a staunch warrior of Dongxia and an atheist, but at this moment, he prayed sincerely to all those he had heard of and those he hadn't, those he knew and those he didn't, including the Three Pure Ones, Buddha, God, Allah, Pangu, Nuwa, and all his ancestors, hoping that [the wanderer] would, absolutely, not encounter any trouble!
The teleportation was complete. On the other side of the altar, on this perilous battlefield, two massive war hulls suddenly appeared before everyone.

The official name of this thing is the "Storm Integrated Land Combat Weapon Platform".

The base of the 【Storm】 is a compact heavy-duty off-road truck, which is over ten meters long, nearly three meters wide, and nearly three and a half meters high. In addition to the cab at the front, the vehicle body contains four modules.

The most eye-catching feature is the rotating turret in the middle, which extends an eleven-barreled rotary machine gun and is known as the Land Shield Close-In Weapon System, the most powerful close-in defense system on Earth.

The latest improved version of the Land Shield can rotate 360 ​​degrees horizontally and adjust its pitch angle from -15° to +75° vertically. Except when aiming at the front or rear of its own vehicle, it has a terrifying all-around attack field of view with very few blind spots.

Lu Dun's duty is to eliminate all mid-range threats for [Wanderer].

Behind the Land Shield's turret is a short-range nine-tube automatic guided rocket launcher, already loaded with rockets carrying thermobaric and high-explosive warheads, primarily responsible for clearing out distant enemies for [Wanderer].

At the front of the turret are flamethrowers that extend from the left and right sides of the vehicle body and can rotate in all directions. They can spray special fuel with high viscosity and a flame temperature of 1200 to 1500 degrees Celsius.

The flamethrower's duty is to eliminate all nearby enemies for the [Wanderer], purifying everything with flames!
The vehicle also has a comprehensive control system at its higher position that integrates radar scanning, automatic target acquisition, and fire control command.

In short, when this platform descends, everything within a range of a few meters to a few kilometers that is identified as an enemy will be subjected to a "storm" of metal, flames, and explosions!
If there's any drawback to storms, it's that they're not very long-lasting.

Nine rockets are fired and then disappear in a few seconds; the flamethrower relies on special fuel it carries, and its longest continuous firing time is about six minutes.
As for the powerful land-based close-in weapon system, most of the vehicle's weight is allocated to its ammunition depot and automatic loading system.

The 35mm fin-stabilized discarding sabot armor-piercing projectile has a theoretical maximum rate of fire of 12,000 rounds per minute, which means it can fire more than eight tons of ammunition per minute.

Money doesn't matter. As long as [Wanderer] is willing, he can fire for several hours with the land shield on, ignoring the barrel's lifespan. However, the weight is a problem that cannot be solved at all.

Even with a full load of ammunition, the Land Shield can only fire at full speed for seven minutes.

Of course, let alone seven minutes, even if he could withstand Lu Dun for seven seconds, Chen Mo would still give him a thumbs up and praise him as a true man!

The moment the two Storm platforms appeared on the Starry Continent, fully fueled, fully charged, fully loaded with ammunition and incendiary agents, their built-in intelligent combat systems were connected to Chen Mo's personal tactical platform via a data link.

The lord grabbed Liushuang, who was blocking his way once again, and whispered a shout. The two of them rolled on the spot and hid under the chassis of one of the [Storm] platform vehicles.

This is the safety setting given by the Eastern Xia side after repeated adjustments—when the [Storm] platform arrives, according to the positions of the altar and the wanderer, the most convenient cover for the wanderer is to enter under the vehicle.

With its thick chassis armor protection, and side steel plates that can be lowered from the bottom, and flamethrowers that can block the flanks, theoretically, the enemy cannot get close to Chen Mo until he runs out of ammunition.

Above the safe zone under the vehicle, there is a microphone that connects to the vehicle's loudspeaker. It will automatically activate when Chen Mo approaches, allowing him to command friendly forces outside.

Then came that resounding sound, interspersed with a faint static—

"Get down!!!"

(End of this chapter)