Time ticked by, and An Chenshang's complexion grew paler.
"Report, the Fourth Legion has arrived at the East Gate teleportation array!"
"Good! Haha, this time, let's see how long these humans can bounce around! Order the Fourth Legion to engage directly. Kill any humans they encounter without mercy!" An Chenshang's spirits soared upon hearing the messenger's report, and he felt a significant easing of tension.
The Dark God City's Fourth Legion comprised five million soldiers, each reaching fourth-tier strength. They had long been stationed at the second outpost of the Sky Outer Sky Grand Canyon, making them one of Dark God City's most elite legions. Indeed, the Third and Fourth Legions were the cornerstones of Dark God City's safety and stability.
"Report, the Third Legion has returned to the South Gate teleportation array. They are expected to be fully in the city within ten minutes!"
An Chenshang was now completely at ease. If these two legions couldn't suppress the situation, he would have nothing more to say.
"Good! Haha, they've returned just in time!"
Though the Third and Fourth Legions were not numerically superior, they were absolute elites. If the First and Second Legions had not been absorbed into the coalition forces, An Chenshang would have directly deployed these two legions.
With the return of the two major legions, especially the Fourth Legion's immediate deployment to the battlefield, their speed was so astonishing that even the city defense forces were taken aback.
"Holy crap, they're really trying to trap us at any cost. Too bad they won't get their way," Zhou Ningdong muttered, looking at the dense red dots on the map with a sense of pleasant surprise.
Two hours into the battle, according to the data, their side had already eliminated over thirty million city defense troops. This achievement alone was comparable to conquering over a dozen star domains in the real world.
"Support players, cease your attacks for now. Bring the Blood Tanks' health back up," the adjutant ordered coldly over the command channel.
Indeed, among the one hundred and twenty thousand members of 'Poison Sting', there were over eleven thousand support-type players. Previously, due to the overwhelming stats of 'Poison Sting's' core players, these support players had been relegated to scavenging for scraps. Now, however, they finally had their moment to shine.
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As the Fourth Legion entered the battlefield, they witnessed a cascade of green numbers appearing above the heads of the human soldiers, who were left with only a third of their health after losing over thirty million of their own.
"No wonder these mere hundred thousand humans could annihilate over thirty million of our city defense troops! Their strength is truly formidable!"
Behind the Dark Race's Fourth Legion, a massive chariot slowly advanced, propelled by four colossal bulls, each exceeding ten meters in size. A powerfully built Dark Race warrior stood atop the chariot, his brow furrowed as he observed the human army, now seemingly surrounded. He was Yi'e, the commander of the Fourth Legion.
"Yi'an, have the Third Legion reinforcements arrived yet?"
"Reporting, Father Commander, the Third Legion is still assembling at the South Gate teleportation array. Commander Liu has sent word that they will proceed immediately after assembly. However, I suspect Commander Liu intends for us to bear the brunt of this engagement." Yi'an stood behind Yi'e; he was Yi'e's only offspring.
Offspring were an anomaly among these natives, their birth differing from humans, akin to the divine races. Thus, they typically had no descendants. This hinted at certain hidden secrets of the native inhabitants of the God Cities, secrets that even they themselves might not fully grasp.
"Haha, Liu Ye's brain is truly full of holes. Is he afraid to take the lead against a mere hundred thousand enemies? Yi'an, issue the order for encirclement. Your Uncle Liu Ye wishes to bestow this credit upon us; we should be grateful."
Yi'e blinked in surprise, then burst into laughter. Liu Ye, his opponent of hundreds of thousands of years, was inherently timid, always weighing decisions repeatedly before acting. This earned him the nickname "Mr. Three Hesitations."
"Understood!" A deputy beside Yi'an turned and departed.
"Father Commander, the First Son has only been in power for a few months, while Commander Liu has guarded the First Rift of the Grand Canyon for ten thousand years. I've heard he spoke ill of the First Son many times in the past. Do you think he might..."
"Haha, little An, do you think that I, as the commander of the Fourth Legion, and with strength second only to the Dark Lord, would dare to seize power? Even now that the Dark Lord has entered the Path of Awakening, if I harbored any ill intentions, I could have overthrown that brat An Chenshang. But I dare not!" Yi'e gazed at the brutal battlefield and sighed with a sense of unwilling regret.
Dare not! Why dare not!
Yi'an did not dare to ask, nor did he wish to. He knew this was undoubtedly another secret of the Dark Race, a grand design by the Upper Realm for the Lower Realm. They were merely pawns within this grand design, unable to deviate or stray from the predetermined path set by the planners.
The Nine Great God Cities were all part of the Upper Realm's strategy, their primary objective being to suppress the rise of humanity. They did not understand why the Upper Realm held such deep-seated apprehension towards humans, merely acting as puppets manipulated by the planners.
The topic ceased, but Yi'e's heart felt a pang of bitterness.
The Fourth Legion lived up to its reputation as an elite force of the Dark Race. Although they could not inflict devastating damage on 'Poison Sting', they still pushed 'Poison Sting' into a grueling battle.
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Damage figures exceeding a hundred appeared above the heads of the outermost fighters, a continuous stream with barely any interruption. On average, each fighter endured thousands, even tens of thousands, of attacks per second.
"Supports, hold the line! Adjutant! Send out ten thousand-man captains to fight!" Zhou Ningdong, seeing the unfolding situation, could no longer restrain himself. He leaped out of 'Poison Sting's' defensive perimeter, unleashing full firepower. A single sweep took the lives of seven or eight Dark warriors.
As ten thousand-man captains, their attributes were significantly higher than other members. Zhou Ningdong ordered them out to draw enemy attention, effectively acting as decoys to alleviate the pressure on the other fighters.
BOOM...
Blade shadows, sword glints, arrows, and spells crisscrossed the air, resembling a massive fishing net cast over the entire battlefield.
At this moment, the city defense forces on the battlefield were almost annihilated, signifying the commencement of full-scale engagement between 'Poison Sting' and the Third Legion.
"A pity, after this outing, everyone must learn a lifesteal skill!" Zhou Ningdong's expression was grim.
...
"Father Commander, Father Commander! Something has happened! The Third Legion... Commander Liu is leading the Third Legion directly towards the City Lord's Mansion!"
A voice echoed from the rear of the battlefield. Yi'an, trembling, ran towards Yi'e, relaying the news he had just heard.
What!
The Third Legion going to the City Lord's Mansion? What do they intend to do...