novel-books Chapter 285 The Golden Dragon Girl's Despair
Chapter 285 The Golden Dragon Girl's Despair
Chapter 285 The Golden Dragon Girl's Despair (Part 1)
"Damn it, enemy attack!"
Li Hao's roar echoed across the smoke-filled battlefield. His Wind Wolf Martial Spirit surged, and its oppressive aura caused the sand beneath his feet to rustle.
The scene of their siege near Mingdu three days ago was still vivid in his mind. At this moment, as he looked at the dust and fog rising on the horizon, which blotted out the sun, a bitter feeling rose in his throat—it was the sonic whistle of the city defense army's unique flying soul guide device. The rumbling sound coming from the ground was like the footsteps of death, striking everyone's hearts again and again.
"Li Hao, how much further?" Wang Qiu'er's hand, gripping the Golden Dragon Spear, was bleeding. The patterns on the spear were incredibly hot, as if responding to the eerie soul power fluctuations coming from afar.
The continuous fighting had left Wang Qiu'er with some injuries. In the distance, more than a thousand city defense soldiers formed a formation and slowly advanced. The soul-guided armor of each soldier reflected a cold metallic luster under the sunlight, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of burning, as if foreshadowing an impending catastrophe.
"Three thousand meters, but they're waiting!" Li Hao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. After his martial spirit was activated, his blood-red wolf eyes stared intently at the enemy formation. He knew all too well that this was a meticulously planned hunt.
The city garrison has been expanded several times, and its weaponry and equipment have been continuously upgraded. Some of its troops are even stronger than some elite legions of the three great empires. Previously, the only seventh-ring Soul Saint in the group was held up by the four members of the Holy Spirit Cult during the retreat, and his fate is now unknown. Three days have passed, and it is highly likely that he will not return.
The enemy before them clearly intended to wear them down completely. "Captain, how much longer until reinforcements arrive..." Li Hao's hoarse voice trembled slightly. He knew the situation was dire, and the only thing he could do was to survive no matter what.
The original team of over thirty people has dwindled to just twenty after several breakout attempts. Hearing the information Li Hao had gathered, the remaining members wore grave expressions. The intense fighting had left them breathing heavily and rapidly, sweat dripping down their faces and evaporating instantly on the dry ground.
They all knew that on this open plain, facing the well-equipped and numerous city defense forces, they had almost no advantage. Even if they could defeat the enemy, they would suffer heavy losses. In the current situation, every lost combatant reduced their chances of breaking through by almost one percent.
The Holy Spirit Cult's support troops were hidden behind the city defense forces. A dark, inky aura emanated from beneath their black robes, instilling an instinctive aversion like the flicking tongue of a venomous snake. They didn't attempt to stop Wang Qiu'er's breakout before the city defense forces, because they knew Wang Qiu'er's strength was extremely formidable; her domineering and intense power was the nemesis of their evil soul masters.
If Wang Qiu'er were to unleash her full power without regard for the consequences, even if they were to capture her, the casualties would far exceed their expectations. Moreover, the Sun Moon Empire's requirement was to capture her alive; if any casualties were to occur, it would be even more difficult to explain their actions.
Therefore, their best approach was to gradually weaken the group by working with the city's defense forces, slowly eroding the soul power of the three great empires until their soul power was completely depleted and they were utterly unable to resist.
Wang Qiu'er took a deep breath, feeling the flow of soul power within her body. She knew she had to take the initiative and find an opportunity to break through. The soul tool thruster on her back shone brightly once more, its light exceptionally dazzling in the night, like a beacon in the darkness.
Like a golden lightning bolt, she swiftly arrived at the gap in the still-forming encirclement. Under everyone's watchful eyes, she swung out a golden dragon spear with overwhelming force. An invisible shockwave spread outwards from the spear, the air crackling and booming. The city's defenders were stunned, their formation faltering slightly.
"Before they can completely surround us, let's rush out together!"
Following the soul tool, Wang Qiu'er's calm voice rang in everyone's ears. In this critical moment, Wang Qiu'er knew she had to do something.
Wang Qiu'er roared, her dragon-like cry echoing across the battlefield like a resounding bell. Each thrust of her spear carried an unstoppable momentum. Her figure appeared and disappeared amidst the shadows of the spears, like a golden dragon incarnate.
Because the purpose of the Sun Moon Empire's city defense army is primarily to attrition warfare, the encirclement is not fast, making it extremely easy to create gaps.
Wang Qiu'er and the others knew that as long as they broke through this encirclement and went to the forest beyond this line of defense, the Sun Moon Empire's city defense army would not be able to organize a large enough force to surround them. They could use the terrain of the forest for cover and evacuation.
However, the city's garrison was merely the vanguard. They understood that if they missed this opportunity, once reinforcements from the Sun Moon Empire arrived, they would be trapped and unable to escape the encirclement, destined to perish on this plain. Therefore, they could not afford to delay any longer; once their soul power was depleted, their hopes of breaking out would become increasingly slim!
Golden light burst forth, and the golden dragon roared incessantly. In battle, seizing opportunities is always crucial. The best time to break through is before the opponent has fully established their footing.
A dazzling golden light burst forth from Wang Qiu'er's body, and a layer of fine dragon scales quickly covered her entire body. If it weren't for her stunningly beautiful face, which was still normal, one would mistake her for a golden humanoid soul beast from afar.
The terrifying aura continued to rise, and this aura was especially similar to the second evolution of a martial soul. Previously, Long Aotian of the Body Sect had also shown a similar strange aura in battle, which could be considered a problem with the Body Sect's secret techniques. However, for Wang Qiu'er, she was not from the Body Sect.
On the city wall, Lu Jiuyu watched Wang Qiu'er break through using his observation soul tool, a sinister sneer curling at the corner of his mouth: "It's a pity, her strength isn't enough to turn the tide. After all, she's only a six-ring Soul Emperor. Let them break through. Anyway, the plan is still going on. The captain is still dealing with Number Three's matter, but Su Yu's situation is difficult to handle."
"How will we explain this to Su Yu? Are we really going to hand Wang Qiu'er over to the Holy Spirit Cult?" Yan Lingshu pursed her red lips and frowned slightly. To be honest, she really wanted to kill or detain Wang Qiu'er. If she fell into the hands of the Holy Spirit Cult, it would definitely add to their fighting strength.
Rachel continued, "Don't worry about that. Wang Qiu'er's identity is far more special than you think. Before we set off, the captain told me about the special nature of her lack of a martial spirit. To put it simply, it's impossible for her martial spirit to appear in a human. Do you think it's possible for a human to give birth to a martial spirit like the one hailed as the Beast God Di Tian?" His voice was calm and steady, as if he had already made up his mind.
"That's not necessarily true. Take Huo Yuhao from the last tournament, for example. His martial soul was the Ice Jade Scorpion, which was almost considered impossible for a human to awaken. But the captain told me that his martial soul wasn't formed innately. Although I don't know how the captain knew that, I trust his judgment," Yan Lingshu said thoughtfully.
On the battlefield, the fighting intensified. The city defense forces adjusted their attack strategy, concentrating their firepower on Wang Qiu'er and other main forces. The energy beams of the soul-guided cannons rained down like meteors, blasting towards them. Intense roars echoed across the open ground as soul techniques were repeatedly deflected, shattered, and exploded among the city defense forces.
Suddenly, one of the team members inside the protective shield stopped abruptly, coughing violently. Blood mixed with fragments of internal organs spilled from the corner of his mouth. He had been injured by the city defense army's soul-guided device, and his injuries were rapidly deteriorating due to lack of medical attention.
"I'm sorry, everyone, it seems I have to go first..." the team member said weakly, his eyes filled with despair. His body was trembling and his life was gradually fading away.
Sacrifices have been happening all along. From the initial breakout from Mingdu to the current breakout battle on the plains, no one has time to grieve anymore. All they can do is try their best to control their soul power consumption so that they can find a suitable opportunity to break out of the encirclement.
As the enemy drew ever closer, Wang Qiu'er felt unprecedented pressure. She could clearly sense that this time the enemy's forces were larger and stronger than before. In addition to the people hidden behind the city defense troops, the Holy Spirit Cult had also dispatched several powerful Soul Saints, and possibly even Soul Douluo-level experts, lurking in the shadows.
On the city defense side, a large number of well-equipped soldiers were deployed, and the number of soul-guided cannons more than doubled. These soul-guided cannons had undergone special modifications, and the blue light emitted from their muzzles carried an unusual pattern, as if containing even greater power, sending chills down one's spine.
This battle gave everyone a completely new understanding of the Sun Moon Empire's strength. Only by personally experiencing the dazzling array of soul tools and coordinated group combat could they truly appreciate the difficulty of killing Great Soul Masters and Soul Venerables, whom they could normally kill with a single blow, now made even more challenging by the coordinated efforts of enemy squads.
Countless arrows rained down on Wang Qiu'er and her companions like locusts. Simultaneously, the energy beams of the soul-guided cannons ripped through the battlefield's chaos, hurtling towards them. Wang Qiu'er wielded her Golden Dragon Spear, unleashing a golden light barrier that deflected the arrows. Facing the soul-guided cannon's attack, she bravely met it head-on. The Golden Dragon Maiden's forte was direct confrontation; as the core of the team, her primary role was to withstand the initial onslaught.
"Roar—" The Golden Dragon Spear seemed to melt, turning into liquid and merging into Wang Qiu'er's palms. In an instant, it flowed throughout Wang Qiu'er's body. At the same time, the fifth soul ring on Wang Qiu'er's body lit up.
Fifth Soul Skill - Golden Dragon Roar, Wang Qiu'er's strongest attack Soul Skill!