Mist Lord

"Thank you, go home now!"

After shooing Wang Xiaohua away, Xia Yuan's face immediately darkened. "Go and call Wang Er here."

"Sir, is the water temperature unsuitable? Or is Xiaohua just clumsy? I apologize!"

Wang Er ran in, panting.

"I...."

Seeing Wang Er's sycophantic manner, Xia Yuan's pent-up anger was stuck in his throat and he couldn't vent it.

Why should I tell him that all men are created equal?

They probably think the world has gone mad.

"I don't need anyone to serve me in this house, understand?"

"Understood, understood!"

Wang Er respectfully agreed, but his heart was filled with regret. It must be that the master thought Xiao Hua was too young and didn't know how to serve others, thus missing a chance to curry favor with the master.

Xiao Hua was never born with such good fortune.

.........

As a new day dawns, July has quietly arrived.

As soon as Xia Yuan got up after daybreak, he received a notification from the gray fog.

[The Avengers will arrive at the edge of the territory in three hours. Please prepare for battle in advance.]

Unlike the Civilization Trial, you can't use the Revenge Scroll to launch a sneak attack; you can only confront it head-on, otherwise, how can you live up to the name of revenge?

Meanwhile, various preparations are being made in Mingguang Village.

Since the attack was mainly composed of flying units, there was no need to dig traps or bury spikes like when dealing with a beast tide.

However, the thorny vines were still transplanted in clusters near the south city wall.

Thirty-five half-elf archers, having eaten early, were deployed by Elua to various arrow towers and gatehouses, occupying high ground and becoming the main force in resisting the invasion of foreign enemies.

Eight ballistae were lined up in two rows in the open space behind the city wall.

Each ballista is equipped with ten sword-and-shield dogs.

Eight sword-and-shield dogs were responsible for stringing the bowstring, one for aiming, and the remaining sword-and-shield soldier was responsible for striking the trigger with a sledgehammer to fire the weapon; their roles were clearly defined.

Black Armor led the skeleton warriors to guard the outer perimeter of the Black Stone Altar, completely surrounding it.

Xia Yuan will personally guard the altar.

When facing a fourth-tier Shadow Assassin, hiding is useless; it might even give the enemy an opening to assassinate you. It's better to be open and honest than to live in fear.

We're right here, come on if you dare.

Just as he was busy, Zhang Tie, who was in charge of the military workshop, came knocking on his door again, looking very eager.

"What's up?"

"master…"

Zhang Tie looked around, deliberately lowering his voice, "My daughter Cuicui is older than Xiaohua, she can do all kinds of chores, and she's especially good at serving people. How about we arrange for her to be a maid in your room or something?"

"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

Xia Yuan felt utterly exasperated. What on earth were these people thinking?

Three hours passed in the blink of an eye amidst the noise and commotion.

As the gray fog surged violently, a swarm of bone-winged bats appeared on the southern edge, each with a wingspan exceeding four meters. Gathered together, they swept towards Mingguang Village as if blotting out the sun.

Overnight, Satie, Elua, and Blade & Shield No. 1 all leveled up in combat, further enhancing their strength.

Among the sword-and-shield dogs and skeleton warriors, some also use mist bud crystals to level up.

As time goes by, those who survive will inevitably be the best and most battle-hardened elites. This principle also applies to established territories, whose foundations are likely even stronger than those of Mingguang Village.

For example, Nakamura Teppei, who came to seek revenge this time.

Nearly eighty bone-winged bats spread out, forming a massive, overwhelming array in front of a camp like Mingguang Village. Even before getting close, their cold, fanged appearance exuded a chilling aura.

"Hold your breath and concentrate, don't panic!"

Standing atop the gate tower, directing the group of half-elf archers, was the elven ranger Elua. "The bone-winged bats may look frightening, but they're essentially just second-tier units. We're using precious armor-piercing arrows, so whether they hit the bat's body or its bone wings, it'll be enough to severely injure it."

After spending half a day together, she and the half-elf archers had developed a basic understanding of each other.

Last night, I told these half-elves how wonderful the lord was, how he treated all slaves equally, and how he always rewarded those who performed meritorious service. I hope the half-elves will perform well in today's battle and truly earn the lord's trust.

Loyalty is never about what you say, but about what you do.

"Half-elves, brace yourselves! Prove your loyalty to our lord with the blood of our enemies!"

Elua raised her elven warbow, facing the enemy and the sunlight, and shouted in Elvish, "Tangardoheid, Anilbarad!"

"Tangadohaide, Anyibalad!"

The half-elves, whether standing on the gate tower or guarding the arrow tower, were all inspired by Elua's pre-battle speech, their spirits soaring and their blood boiling.

In the presence of Elua, a pure-blooded elf, there is a natural affinity for elven bloodline.

"So hot-blooded? It's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot."

Nakamura Teppei did not join the attack with the bone-winged bats. Instead, he was protected by a third-tier expert and continued to hide in the mist, quietly waiting to reap the rewards of victory.

He was unfortunate; his initial unit was just cannon fodder that no one wanted.

But it was also a stroke of luck.

After a year of hard work, the hard times finally came to an end. Last month, when I upgraded to a level 3 territory, I drew the second-tier rare unit, the Bone Wing Bat, and soared to new heights.

Today's battle is the one that made him famous in the Yingzhou Alliance.

After the victory, they will be reborn with the Avenger's halo, becoming a rising star in the alliance and gaining the appreciation and cultivation of the alliance's great lords, thus embarking on their own unique path to becoming great lords.

fail...

"No, failure is impossible!"

From beginning to end, Nakamura Teppei did not believe that a newly established territory, less than half a month old, could withstand his army of bone-winged bats.

Let alone such a newbie, he doesn't even consider many experienced level 3 territories a threat.

Just a piece of trash!

In fact, the alliance leaders had already prepared a victory banquet at their headquarters in Dongyang City, eagerly awaiting news of his triumph. At that time, Gray Mist would simultaneously inform all the lords of both alliances of the final outcome of the battle.

"With the advantage in my hands, how could I possibly lose?"

.........

"Whoosh!!!"

The bone-winged bats were incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, they were already close to the village. Elua was the first to act, firing an arrow straight at the bone-winged bat flying in the lead.

"Pfft!"

Unable to dodge in time, the winged bat was struck in the abdomen by an arrow that pierced through its skin, flesh, and bones. It let out a painful howl and fell straight to the ground.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

With Elua setting an example, the other half-elves also drew their bows and shot arrows, either hitting the main body or piercing the bone wing membrane, causing significant damage to the bone-winged bats.

It was also due to Nakamura Teppei's underestimation of his opponent that the nearly eighty bone-winged bats were not completely dispersed, and their size was so enormous that they were practically giant live targets in front of the half-elf archers who were renowned for their archery skills.

"Gurgle~ Gurgle~"

Giant bone-winged bats, like kites with broken strings, wailed in pain as they crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

In just one volley, nearly twenty bone-winged bats were hit by arrows and fell to the ground.

"Baka! How could this be?"

Seeing this, Nakamura Teppei, who was watching the battle from the gray fog, was horrified. He could hardly believe that the enemy had so many archers and so many precious armor-piercing arrows.

It seemed as if they had been waiting for him to take the bait, which was completely illogical.

"Could it be that someone in the league leaked the information beforehand?"

"No, that's impossible!"

Even within the alliance, only a handful of people knew he had been chosen. And given his duty to avenge the alliance and wash away its shame, it was impossible for him to be betrayed by his own people.

There must be a problem somewhere, but I just can't figure it out.

This is absolutely infuriating!

"Gurgle~~~"

Fortunately, the bone-winged bats were extremely fast, and in just two volleys, they had already charged to the front of the wooden city wall. Their massive bone wings swept across, knocking the archers on the gate tower to the ground.

The claws slashed down, unleashing a bloody revenge on the despicable archers.

Arrow towers were violently demolished one after another.

"Ready! Fire!!!"

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Just as the bone-winged bats were unleashing their bloody revenge on the half-elves, the sword-and-shield hounds, who had been poised to strike, finally bared their ferocious fangs. They swung their great hammers, slammed down the triggers, and massive crossbow bolts whistled through the air.

"Pfft!"

The bone-winged bats, who were wreaking havoc above the city walls, had no time to enjoy the thrill of revenge before they were struck by another devastating blow.

The huge crossbow bolt pierced their bodies completely, slamming them to the ground; it was clear they were doomed.

The power of the ballista far surpasses that of armor-piercing arrows.

"Ready! Fire!"

The row in front had just finished launching when the row behind followed closely behind.

Meanwhile, the thorny vines planted behind the city walls finally revealed their ferocious fangs, frantically spreading thorny branches to specifically target the already injured bone-winged bats.

The bloody scent emanating from the bone-winged bats is the greatest temptation for the thorny vines.

"Gurgle~~~"

Two volleys of fire from the half-elf had already reduced the Bonewing Bats to nearly half their numbers. A volley from the ballistae and a final barrage of thorny vines finished them off, and another half were on the verge of being wiped out. Now, fewer than twenty remained, scattered and few in number.

Where is the imposing aura that once blotted out the sky?

Enraged, the bone-winged bats no longer cared about retaliating against the half-elves. They swooped down with their massive bone wings, attacking the sword-and-shield hounds still operating ballistae in the city.

A great battle quickly escalated into a final showdown.