Chapter 861
Chapter 861
“Keep throwing the fish oil!”
*Fling, fling, fling, fling.*
From atop the city walls, countless barrels of fish oil were relentlessly thrown, and the fierce flames on the river below burned ever stronger. The heat was so intense it could be felt even on the walls, a testament to its fearsome power. Not a single shadow emerged from the river. Surely, no living thing could survive in such a massive sea of fire.
Five minutes, ten minutes, twenty minutes, and soon, thirty minutes had passed. The amount of fish oil the defending army had thrown was truly immense, and the fire burned unabated for half an hour. Even if it were steel in the river, not men, it would have all melted. The Amazon warriors must be dead.
Goldwall City had countless outstanding sailors, but none could stay underwater for over thirty minutes. At most, they would suffocate and die well before half an hour had passed. So, was the Amazon warrior legion annihilated? Yet, why was it so hard to believe they were all gone?
After the poured fish oil had completely burned away, the flames died down. The soldiers of Goldwall City held their breath on the walls, craning their necks to stare intently at the surface of the water.
Suddenly, thousands of Amazon warriors burst powerfully from the water's surface. Everyone on the city walls was utterly stunned.
*They’re not dead? They were underwater for nearly thirty minutes and didn't die? Are they human, or are they fish?*
The moment the thousands of Amazon warriors appeared, they drew their bowstrings from within the water. The city wall was a mere thirty meters away; there was no need to even aim.
*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.*
The sound of the Amazons’ arrows slicing through the air was sharp and clear. Fired with the speed of lightning, the arrows reached their targets in an instant.
*Thud, thud, thud.*
The heads of the defending soldiers exploded as the arrows found their mark. Trained relentlessly from birth, these women had become all-purpose warriors. At a distance of thirty meters, their accuracy was nearly perfect. Their arrows were so powerful that they not only easily pierced a man's head but continued flying even after hitting their target. It was impossible to imagine the draw weight of the bows they used.
*Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.*
Seizing this precious moment of unopposed attack, the Amazon warriors fired madly, a rapid-fire volley of arrows that, in an instant, shot down over ten thousand men. It was an incredible, almost unbelievable feat of arms.
“Crouch! Take cover, take cover!”
A few seconds later, the golden opportunity to slaughter the enemy had passed. All the soldiers on the wall crouched down before immediately retreating.
“Aim the catapults and fire!”
At Princess Dora’s command, five thousand Amazon warriors began to fire upon the large catapults.
*Thwack, thwack, thwack, thwack.*
Their arrows were so powerful they brutally pierced through the levers of the catapults.
“Keep throwing the fish oil!”
The defending general gave the order, and the smaller catapults on the walls began to unleash their power.
*Fling, fling, fling, fling.*
Barrel after barrel of fish oil was hurled toward the river.
“Switch to white phosphorus arrows.”
In truth, no order was needed. Hundreds of warriors had already switched to their precious white phosphorus arrows, aimed at the barrels flying through the air, and fired with all their might.
*Swish, swish, swish.*
A distance of several dozen meters was practically a guaranteed hit for the Amazon warriors. Even a barrel flying through the air was no exception.
*Thump, thump, thump, thump.*
The barrels, struck by the arrows, exploded violently in mid-air.
*BOOM!*
An astonishingly fierce fire erupted in the sky.
“Aaargh!”
Some of the flaming fish oil rained down on the soldiers atop the wall, drawing out wretched screams. Most of it, however, fell to the ground and into the river.
“Three thousand provide cover, two thousand assault the wall!”
At Princess Dora's command, two thousand Amazon warriors instantly leaped from the river, once again putting on a magnificent display. What did a nine-meter wall matter? Or even a fifteen-meter one? Using both hands and feet, they scaled the wall as swiftly as lizards. Not only were the defenders of Goldwall City stunned into a stupor by the sight, but even Shen Lang was left speechless.
*What kind of army have I gotten myself? I knew they were strong, but I never imagined they were this strong.*
“Throw the logs! Throw the stones!” the defending general on the wall shouted, and from above, countless logs and stones rained down madly.
“Fire!” commanded General Quinnin, who was providing cover from the river.
*Swish, swish, swish, swish.*
The Amazon warriors once again demonstrated their incredible archery skills. If an enemy showed themselves within dozens of meters, they were almost certain to be hit. And to be hit by their arrows meant certain death.
“Fire!”
The numerous defenders on the wall responded in kind, madly firing arrows toward the river, a downpour of death.
*Thud, thud, thud, thud.*
The Amazon warriors hid in the water, holding large shields to block the rain of arrows that filled the sky. The river, originally a defensive advantage for the city, had now become a sanctuary for the Amazon warriors.
Under the astonished gazes of all, the Amazon warriors leaped onto the city wall. Whether it was eight meters or fifteen meters high, it took them at most five seconds to scale it.
This was truly insane. To simply leap onto a sturdy fortress defended by an army of over two hundred thousand. Was their individual combat prowess really this strong? Everyone knew these monstrous warriors were formidable, but no one knew they were this formidable.
The Amazon warriors who reached the wall did not immediately engage in battle. Instead, they gathered at the fastest possible speed and formed up. Only after forming battle formations of one hundred did they begin their frenzied slaughter.
Goldwall City had a grand army of two hundred and fifty thousand, with nearly one hundred thousand on this wall alone. These countless defenders charged toward the Amazon warriors without a second thought. For a mere two thousand to leap onto their wall—this great humiliation could only be washed away with their blood.
“Kill them! Kill all those western disgraces! Wipe out those female beasts!”
Tens of thousands of soldiers charged forward relentlessly, one falling only to be replaced by another, engaging in a fierce battle. But the individual combat strength of each Amazon warrior was despairingly powerful. They cut down an enemy with each swing of their sword; no ordinary soldier could withstand even a single blow from them.
Their average height was over two meters, their limbs incredibly long, and the greatswords they carried weighed over a hundred pounds and were more than one hundred and sixty centimeters in length. No matter what armor the enemy wore, they were shattered, armor and all, leaving no intact corpse behind. Moreover, the Amazon warriors attacked in concert with one another, their assaults bordering on perfection. They were an army that was like an anomaly on the battlefield.
In an instant, the top of the wall became a river of blood, with bodies piling up everywhere.
***
“You must be Princess Dora. I heard you defeated my disciple, Austin. I must test your strength for myself.”
Count Vaitin, the greatest swordsman of the Bipa continent, drew his longsword with a flourish. It was a massive blade, a full one hundred and seventy centimeters long. As it settled into his hand, it began to emit a captivating light.
“Hah!”
Lord Vaitin’s massive frame charged toward Princess Dora.
*Clang, clang, clang.*
As their greatswords clashed, a deafening sound erupted, and sparks flew in all directions. The force of Lord Vaitin’s blade swept past, sending everyone nearby flying. Five warriors following behind Princess Dora were cut by his battle aura, their bodies bleeding. Was this man’s fighting spirit this strong?
“Hah!”
With a sharp cry, Princess Dora’s sword flashed like lightning, unleashing a furious storm of attacks at Vaitin. Her blade moved so fast that no one could even clearly see its shadow.
*Crash, crash, crash.*
Princess Dora’s body shot forward like a cannonball, and everything she passed, everything she touched, was pulverized. Small catapults, even large ones, were reduced to dust, and every enemy she brushed past was sent flying.
After clashing with Vaitin for several dozen seconds, Princess Dora’s body retreated like a bolt of lightning.
“You are indeed very strong. You have the skill to defeat my disciple.”
As Lord Vaitin stood straight and spoke, Princess Dora wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and said, “Someone who can wield battle aura to such an extent is truly formidable.”
“Withdraw!”
At her command, the Amazon warriors who had scaled the wall immediately leaped off. They were truly incredible. The highest point here was as tall as a five-story building. Yet, despite jumping from that height, they remained unharmed, retreating with the speed of lightning.
“My lord, shall we fire our arrows?”
Lord Vaitin shook his head. The warriors retreated with unparalleled speed, and in less than a minute, they had all withdrawn and returned to Shen Lang’s side.
***
Lord Vaitin sighed and said, “To think such a powerful army exists in this world! An army I have neither seen nor heard of. What are our casualties?”
“Sixteen thousand!”
It was a truly astonishing number. Five thousand Amazon warriors had assaulted a great city defended by two hundred and fifty thousand, scaled its walls, killed sixteen thousand, and then retreated without a single loss. This was a miracle that could only happen in legends.
“In truth, had they not retreated, they would have started to suffer casualties. Shen Lang values his Amazon warriors too much to want them to suffer heavy losses, so he abandoned the siege. In our Seiren Dynasty, perhaps only one army can stand shoulder to shoulder with them: the Aura Dragon Knights. But they are the most elite legion, passed down through our dynasty for hundreds of years, and they obey only the Emperor’s command.”
Duke Diphas suddenly spoke up.
“High Priest, perhaps it will soon be your turn to act.”
Lord Vaitin’s face twitched.
*Eliminate the Amazon warriors with the sorcery of the Fire God Cult? That is not an honorable act.*
Duke Diphas continued, “They are no longer part of the Western world, so the word ‘honor’ does not apply. High Priest, can you kill them with your methods?”
The mysterious High Priest of the Fire God Cult nodded.
“I can.”
***
Darkness fell.
After the day's battle, it was clear that while five thousand Amazon warriors could breach the city walls, continuing the attack would inevitably lead to considerable casualties. Moreover, entering the city would be like diving into a vast sea of enemies, resulting in even greater losses. But at the very least, it had proven that the Amazon warriors were indeed an exceptionally powerful legion. This day's achievement would be recorded in history and would send shockwaves through the Western world. This was nothing less than the Amazon legion’s debut performance, an introduction to the Western world.
And now, they simply waited for the wind. They were fifteen li from Goldwall City, shielded by a large mountain, making it impossible for the enemy to spy on their movements.
Eventually, fifteen hot air balloons all rose into the sky. Princess Dora, leading one hundred and fifty of the Amazons’ most elite warriors, had completed her preparations for the sortie, equipped with all their gear, including the most crucial wingsuits.
As soon as the right wind blew, the hot air balloons would immediately take to the sky and fly toward Duke Diphas's mountaintop fortress. Then, from a precise point, they would perform a high-altitude drop to carry out the operation to capture Diphas, creating a miracle even more spectacular than the battle during the day.
“The wind is here! The wind is here! Launch the balloons! Commence the operation to capture the enemy general immediately! Dora, and my dear sisters, be safe! I will await your triumphant return. I will wait to see you create a miracle that no one has achieved in a thousand years!”
At Shen Lang’s command, the hot air balloons rose into the sky, climbing higher and higher, and finally flew in the direction of Duke Diphas’s mountaintop fortress. The operation to descend from the sky and capture the enemy general, an epic miracle, was about to unfold.