It was said to be a challenge, but Khalida did not take risks. Instead, after gathering new reinforcements and replenishing the fleet to more than 300 warships, she really began to counterattack.
During this process, Black Ark has always maintained its unhurried attitude, and several types of magic have been used in turn.
Not only the reinforcements from the Sea Dreamers died or fled, but almost none remained.
Sumi's Hai Clan troops were also severely affected and have been reduced by nearly 50%.
There was no way, neither the sahuagin nor those powerful magics could be easily resisted by her army with fishmen as the main force, even if they were experienced in many battles.
But fortunately, she kept the more valuable naga, mermaid, etc., and she also successfully verified Li Wei's conjecture.
Except for those sea dragons that took advantage of the chaos to escape, there were less than twenty Hydras and Abyss Krakens in total near the Black Ark.
There are not many other miscellaneous sea beasts. A rough estimate is that there may only be about three thousand.
For an ordinary small fleet, this may be their entire strength, but for Black Ark, it is too little.
If you don't consider the Black Ark itself, this part of the power may not be as good as the sahuagin army.
Of course, it was the sahuagin in their prime.
The various powerful magics of Black Ark are also unable to distinguish between the enemy and ourselves, and the other party seems to have no intention of doing so.
Therefore, the sahuagin unit that was jointly attacked by the Sea Dreamer, Sumi, and the Khalida fleet is now basically scrapped.
Levi and Khalida also further confirmed the accuracy of this information through their own methods.
For a moment, everyone's morale was boosted. Now that the opponent's disguise has been seen through, it is even more necessary to continue this battle!
So Khalida gave an order, and the fleet divided into more squads and launched a siege on the Black Ark from other directions.
Not only to further investigate the other party's reality, but also to take the opportunity to distract the other party's power.
Even Li Wei personally took a boat to observe the opponent's combat effectiveness up close.
Now they seemed to have touched each other's sensitive nerves. The previous sea dragons, together with the nearly twenty-headed Hydra and the Abyss Kraken, launched attacks underwater one after another.
These behemoths, which were tens of meters tall at every turn, overturned more than a dozen warships in almost one encounter.
This is also the first time for Levi to have such close contact with Hydra. It can only be said that it is indeed as powerful as the rumors.
Because their necks are long enough, melee troops are often sprayed with several waves of poison before they even get close to them.
And because there are enough heads, even if their attack frequency is relatively low, their overall damage output is still very explosive.
What's even stronger is that these Hydras actually know some basic coordination among themselves.
A certain mosasaur summoned by Levi was unlucky and was targeted by three hydras at the same time, and was instantly killed in a single encounter.
Taken together, they can fight, resist, and have self-healing capabilities. They are very versatile and powerful war beasts.
Of course, they are not without weaknesses, that is, their magic resistance is relatively low, and Mikaela also specifically reminded Levi that they have a fire weakness.
That is to say, in the sea, it is difficult for her to use fire magic.
If it were on land, a burst of sunfire from her would not only kill most of its life, but also completely disable its self-healing ability in a short period of time.
In comparison, those Abyss Krakens are much inferior in all aspects, except that their big mouths look like chrysanthemums with a ring of teeth, which makes people feel quite uncomfortable.
While thinking about it, Levi and Cindy were fighting and retreating. Even if they wanted to attack, they couldn't rush.
At the same time, Khalida, Sumi and others also tried their best to separate these powerful enemies according to the plan just now.
No matter how powerful Hydra is, they still have plenty of ways to deal with a single level 7 soldier.
So slowly, after Li Wei and the others extended the front line for dozens of miles, most of the Hydras were finally left alone.
There is nothing more to say, Li Wei directly backhanded him and used the Hammer of Justice to serve him.
Hydra is undoubtedly an evil creature and has to bear extra damage. In addition, its spell resistance is relatively low, so each of its hammers deals hundreds of points of damage.
Coupled with the cooperation of Cindy and others, they successfully killed the three-headed Hydra in just two minutes.
Without taking recovery ability into account, Hydra's upper limit of health is actually slightly lower than that of the Sphinx.
Khalida on the other side also went all out and teamed up with many priests to kill an abyss siren and two sea dragons.
The sand magic that the priests of the Tomb Kings faction are best at is indeed greatly weakened in the ocean.
But when there are enough of them and there are many summons to cooperate, they can still play a certain role.
Moreover, mummies are not only capable of sand magic, they also have many curses, which can weaken Hydra's various abilities to some extent.
At the same time, as they continued to accumulate experience, they also found some tips for combating the magic of the Black Ark battle.
Before the opponent successfully casts a spell, there will often be certain signs, such as the sky changing color, a large amount of magic energy gathering rapidly, or a strong wind roaring, etc.
It is impossible to completely avoid it, because when you see those omens, the magic is often near the end, but at least you can reduce some casualties.
But despite this, in Levi's view, Khalida is using her fleet to forcibly exchange with the opponent's Hydra or something.
Even if she kills them all, she may not be able to launch an attack on the Black Ark itself.
As the battle continued, although the sahuagin side completely withdrew, other evil forces such as snake pirates and nippon pirates also joined in one after another.
Such large-scale wars are relatively rare in nearby waters, so they can't help but pay attention.
As for those sea beasts and so on, needless to say, they came here following the smell of blood.
And I don’t know if it’s because of Hydra’s dominant position among sea beasts, or because there are high-level beast trainers on the Black Ark.
Once they arrive, it usually doesn't take long before a considerable number of them are driven by the dark elves and attack Khalida's fleet directly.
Even the dragon power of the dragon cloud element is difficult to really work.
Its origin is indeed special, but its class is only level 6, so it has no advantage in front of Hydra.
This situation made Levi feel a bit toothache. He has super strong defense and powerful magic. It also carries a large number of troops and war beasts, and can temporarily control sea beasts in the wild.
No wonder Black Ark can travel across the world and grab almost everything they go, because they are indeed ridiculously powerful!
Fortunately, other fleets from Khalida also arrived one after another, replenishing the number of warships again. Although the losses were heavy for a while, they were still able to barely resist the enemy.
Levi took the time to pick out those hard-to-narrow bones for sniping. Every time he killed a few more, the fleet and Sumi's aquatic troops would be safer, and he would have one more Sphinx.
Then as he continued to kill, Li Wei found that the other party seemed to have discovered his purpose, and the remaining Hydras began to desperately try to break away from the battle and return to the location of the Black Ark.
Of course, he refused to give up and chased him all the way until he was intercepted by Kane's whip.
Watching the Hydra quickly sneak into the Black Ark from the entrance below, Levi also gritted his teeth.
He instantly fired two rounds of the Hammer of Justice, causing a burst of rubble to fly, but in fact, for the huge black ark, this was not worth mentioning at all.
"Sumi, can you follow me in?"
Su Mi couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head: "I was just about to tell you that we just spent a certain amount of money to know that the entrance is usually closed, just like a magic door."
"And in addition to a large number of elite guards, there is also a special magic circle, which is almost impossible to sneak in."
Glancing at Khalida's fleet again, Levi found that its size was smaller than a few minutes ago.
If this situation continues, they may be completely wiped out before dark.
There is no way, the opponent's battle magic is too powerful.
You can't attack from the front, nor underwater, so you can only attack from the sky?
To be honest, Levi didn't really want to do this because it was too risky.
Khalida brought a fleet. Once an air attack was chosen, except for a few sacrifices and some summons that could help, everything else had to rely on Levi's own strength.
At that time, they will face the main force of the Dark Elves, which has the home field advantage and has black dragons, manticores, harpies, etc. as minions, using ballistas and armor-piercing crossbows.
Dark elves are also elves, and their martial arts and equipment are among the best among many races.
They just suspected that the other party might be weak, but if they couldn't confirm it for a moment, they had to take these threats into account.
If Malus Blackblade is also hidden among them, it will be even more difficult to deal with.
Fortunately, judging from the current situation, this possibility is slim.
Based on a lot of information that Levi has collected so far, Malus's personal combat ability is unparalleled and his eloquence is also very strong.
Levi even knew that Malus had reached a brief cooperation agreement with the beastman shaman.
Although the beastman later betrayed him as expected, and he chopped the opponent into pieces with his backhand as expected, his wisdom was also evident.
But once he encounters a large-scale war, unless he is overwhelmed by strength, he will either win miserably or be defeated altogether.
In the Three Kingdoms, Malus basically belongs to the Dian Wei type. He can fight in small-scale gatherings, but it is difficult to defeat other famous generals in large-scale wars.
He seems to have never learned to use his wisdom and strategy in command.
Although the many tactics adopted by Black Ark so far are not particularly outstanding, they do not look like Malus's style.
At this moment, Michaela suddenly exclaimed: "Ah, Levi, good news, the Sea Dreamer has successfully captured the Gravel Islands, and the Dragon Prince has also defeated the Beast Lord's black ark, and is currently heading towards Dragon Fang."
Mountain March!”
Levi also cheered up: "In other words, the only thing left in the dark elves is the Fear Rock?"
"Uh, no, Princess Belinda also said that the pirates of the Queen of the Sea have cooperated with the dark elves to take over the Dragon Islands, so the dark elves still have two major territories."
"As for the spirits of Taibok, they are dead in name only."
Without a town of your own, without God-given buildings and logistical supplies, even if you still retain some strength, it will be difficult to maintain it for a long time. This is a well-known thing.
What's more, the main force of Taibok Spirit has been eliminated in the previous battle.
Levi couldn't help but narrowed his eyes slightly: "First pass the news to Khalida, and let everyone prepare for battle."
He originally didn't want to take risks, but if the other two sides had won and only his side had suffered a lot of damage but made no progress, wouldn't he be looked down upon?
And if we delay some more time and wait for the Dragon Prince's army to arrive, even if we capture the Dread Rock, how much of the success will our side get?
Perhaps at the beginning, he just wanted to test the opponent's strength and familiarize himself with the rhythm of naval battles.
But unknowingly, his goal has undergone a major change. He no longer simply thinks about merit or loot, he cares more about the Dread Rock itself!
So even if there was danger, he decided to go for it. At worst, he would go up alone with the Death Guard, and everyone else would take cover behind him.
As soon as this idea emerged, Elegy had already come closer: "Levi, don't even think about leaving me behind this time."
Although he hadn't spoken yet, she already knew what he was thinking due to their long-term tacit understanding.
Really, every time he encounters a particularly dangerous situation, he always wants to fight it alone and leave them behind. She is obviously the warrior, okay?
Li Wei glanced at her and said nothing, just nodded slightly.
Like Donna, she has always been very opinionated. Maybe Amazon is like this?
So Li Wei turned to sorting out his many collections. If he wanted to minimize the risk and maximize the success rate, he would naturally go all out.
Seeing that Li Wei didn't refute, Elegy couldn't help but laugh quite proudly.
Then her voice changed: "By the way, Levi, do you think if we arrive a few days later, will the dark elves take advantage of the situation and attack Paradise Island?"
"It's very possible that at least the Beast Lord will be very interested in you."
Amazons like to tame dinosaurs, but not just dinosaurs, there are also some ground vultures, giant macaws, stegosaurus, etc.
However, the most powerful thing on Paradise Island may still be the special guardian that only exists there - the King Kong Giant Ape.
A 7th level super giant ape with high intelligence, capable of equipping weapons and armor, and even capable of using rudimentary martial arts including shoulder throwing after training.
It's okay if the Beast Lord doesn't know, because Amazon has always been relatively low-key, but if he knows this information, then with his collecting habit, he will definitely go to attack.
Maldis didn't know where he came from: "Count me in, I feel that I have become more and more proficient in controlling the power of death recently."
Li Wei also did not refuse. He was originally a little worried. After finding out her identity, would she become confused because she had lost her goal, and even lost the motivation to live?
But Maldis showed with practical actions that she was not that kind of fool.
While she was constantly torturing the soul of the dragon lich in the bone horse for revenge, she was also constantly studying the power of death. Her efforts even gave Li Wei a bold guess.
Could it be that she wanted to use this to find the missing goddess of death and ask for details herself?
"Levi, there's me too."
Michaela also jumped out: "Princess Belinda performed well in the war and even won praise from the Dragon Prince. I don't want to be left behind by her every time."
Li Wei also could not refuse this reason.
However, Michaela's own level is not low, and her little red has also grown into a level 7 blazing phoenix. The overall strength is still very strong, so there is no need for him to worry too much.
And now two mages paired with two warriors complement each other perfectly.
While they were talking, less than 2 minutes had passed, Khalida had already approached in person, and she obviously reacted greatly to this.
"Li Wei, we need to change our battle strategy. I hope to resolve the battle here before the Dragon Prince arrives!"
"Air raid?"
"Air raid, I'm with you!"
"But without your command, your generals"
Khalida has indeed changed a lot recently, but those generals are still stupid.
However, the more clever God-chosen heroes did not know that they encountered enemies on the road, so they delayed their journey.
Or maybe they saw some opportunity to make a fortune. In short, not many people came to meet her after receiving her order.
Ever since Ramses II leaked her whereabouts before, she has maintained a certain degree of suspicion towards these people. This time I am afraid that it will make her even more dissatisfied, and it will naturally be difficult to entrust them with important tasks.
Therefore, Levi felt that if he and Khalida went in together and failed to deal with the Dark Ark immediately, there would probably be little left of her fleet when they came out.
Of course, Khalida is not unaware of this. In the past, their abilities were sufficient to deal with ratmen, undead, and the occasional pirates that appeared on the coastline.
But once they encounter more complex situations, their rigidity and slowness are fully exposed.
However, she didn't particularly care.
Because for the Tomb Kings, all hero-level units can be resurrected. It just costs some resources, and she really doesn't care.
For so many years in Lahmia City, she may not have done much other than collecting information about Neferata and targeting the Silver Blood Army, but she has really collected a lot of wealth.
As for those troops, it would indeed be a pity if the elite among them were lost.
But underneath the land of Lahmia City, there are dozens and hundreds of times more troops waiting for her to call.
If the destruction of this fleet can be exchanged for the overthrow of the Black Ark, then their sacrifice is not without value!
Of course, there was no need for her to speak out so bluntly about her squandering her subordinates at will.
Because she could see that the relationship between Li Wei and his subordinates was obviously completely different from that of her as the Queen of the Tombs.
So she just nodded vigorously to show her determination.
"Haha, okay, Khalida, Mikaela, Elegy, Maldis, you follow me in first, I will let Donna cover."
"Cindy!"
"Coming!"
"First you take the angels to protect Sefa and Sally. If we successfully break in and everything goes smoothly, you can escort them to join the battle. If necessary, you can call your father."
"Okay, leave it to me, Brother Levi!"
"No Chong!"
"Sir, I'm here!"
After quickly issuing a series of instructions, Levi once again summoned the dragon cloud element, some celestial creatures, and multiple large wind elements, and then took advantage of the gap in the black ark magic to take off directly on the frost-hearted phoenix named Xiaolan.
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Well, this name was not given by him, but by Elegy. It can only be said that she is also a bad namer, and she is also suspected of plagiarism.
However, this time Elegy did not ride with him on Little Blue, but on Little Red with Mikayla who was dozens of meters away.
This was mainly because she considered that Maltis, as an undead, might not like the heat and flames on Xiao Hong's body.
Yes, behind Levi now is Malthus.
As for Khalida, she rode a griffon that could fly at high speeds, and her priests even prepared five of them for her as backup, or as cannon fodder in emergencies.
Not to mention, in this case, their takeoff immediately attracted the attention of both the enemy and ourselves.
At one time, there were at least a hundred ferocious sea beasts, launching long-range attacks at them in their own ways.
However, the speed and accuracy of these attacks often decline rapidly after they leave the water, and are basically intercepted by the angels. Occasionally, the remaining ones cannot break through his big slap at all.
Michaela's side was also very relaxed. Xiao Hong could spit out two flames and turn those attacks into nothingness.
In contrast, Khalida was a little helpless because she had to do it herself.
Apart from flames, etc., the Tomb Kings' biggest weakness is that they are not good at aerial combat at all.
Apart from the carrion vultures, no one in their clan could find a second universal flying unit.
But no matter what, they encountered almost no effective interception and were already close to within one mile of the Black Ark. This was something that many of Khalida's warships were unable to do.
At the same time, they all know that the next journey may be the most dangerous.
Sure enough, with a series of ear-piercing screams and flapping of wings, at least two to three thousand harpies rose up first, as dark as a cloud.
Then came the hundred or so manticores, who were also familiar faces.
Although they look quite ferocious and are actually quite strong, they are enslaved by multiple races and their experiences are actually quite miserable.
At this moment, they were so aggressive that they seemed to want to intercept Li Wei and the others outside the airspace of Black Ark.
Michaela immediately released a series of fireballs, Khalida also summoned yellow sand and poison, and Levi activated all the remaining Eagle Guards in his hand to prepare for an aerial battle with the opponent.
Then he let the dragon cloud element move toward the opponent's densest place to display dragon power.
In fact, according to his original intention, he wanted to find out other flying units hidden in the opponent's army. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to withstand a bunch of black dragons suddenly jumping out during the fighting here.
But unexpectedly, this trick was unexpectedly effective.
A large number of harpies dispersed with a crash, and some simply fell headfirst. The originally dense formation suddenly became much sparser, which also made Li Wei stunned for a moment.
It's not that he was surprised by the effect of Longwei, but that the opponent really only dispatched these two types of flying units, and there were no hidden units among them.
No matter how weak you are, it won't reach this level, right?
Taking a glance at the dense forest below, Levi knew that there might be a scam. After all, this was the opponent's home field, so there was no need to take risks.
He immediately hummed: "Let's go on and find an open place to drop down."
The Black Ark was transformed from an island and has a very large area. If the opponent only has this level of air defense power, then if they find an open place to land, they will be in an uninhabited land!
Naturally, the others had no objection, so under the cover of the flying eagle guards, they fought and flew toward the central area of the Black Ark.
Although the manticores and harpies tried their best to block it, it was still to no avail, and they only caused some casualties.
Seeing them escaping so easily, in the rainforest below, the temporary admiral Lunara was gnashing her teeth for a moment.
"What a cunning Azur. As long as they drop another few dozen meters, they will fall within our range!"
Her adjutant couldn't help but worry: "Lady Lunala, what should we do next? News just came from Dragon Tooth Mountain that the Beast Lord has been repelled by the Dragon Prince."
"What? Damn it, why didn't you tell me earlier and order the withdrawal immediately? I will personally repel those invaders. All for the glory of our Druzi!"