The city was burning with fire. Ever since the Dragon Army began to use firearms, large fires rose in the north of Luojing. The smoke and heat waves produced by the burning licked the night sky, making the residents in the city look anxious and panicked. No one knew what was happening today.
Which side will win later, but if this fire spreads...
Various emotions were flowing in the city. Some people were thinking about escaping from Luojing, some were wondering if they could take advantage of the chaos to do something, and still others were worried about the fire and lamented the subversion of the world.
At the forefront of the battlefield, General Si Ji, who commanded the Dragon Army, asked some of his men to delay in the front, and then organized a defense line again at key intersections and lanes in the city. Temporarily moved stones were piled at the intersections, and gilded fire cannons were mounted on them.
On this pile of rocks, people fired at the road ahead from time to time, and the sound of gunfire and killing never stopped.
In addition to these sergeants holding gold-plated divine fire cannons, there are also some soldiers on the side carrying thick vermillion barrels on standby. If the local dragonriders dare to swoop down, these powerful firearms are enough to blow the dragon to pieces.
Even with these means, Si Ji was still not satisfied. He asked his confidants to bring the rare Dragon Fire Cannon from the General to the city, as well as several high towers in the palace, so that they could shoot at any time to support various parts of the city. In this way
Come, the general felt relieved.
'Even the Beifu Army will find it difficult to break through now.' He thought to himself, and then estimated the other methods the opponent might have.
Because the Beifu army was divided into two groups, most of the people who raided Luojing over long distances were cavalry, and they did not carry much baggage. In other words, if the Beifu army could not capture Luojing today, there would be no second chance.
Retreat and leave.
But today's Beifu Army is like water without a source. Its strength is reduced by one point. They are neither willing to stand on their own as a country, nor are they willing to be attached to a certain royal family member. When these loyal elites are exhausted, they will
There is no more to add. Moreover, Si Ji also vaguely heard some news. Although Qingluan Wumai did not hold back the Beifu Army when it went south and did things such as cutting off food and grass, it was only because the Beifu Army was attacking the Dynasty.
For the sake of the clan, if the Beifu Army is defeated, the Qingluan Five Lines will probably take over the northern continents immediately. They have extensive influence there, are deeply rooted, and have the righteousness of Qingluan's direct descendants. The people in the north will not rise up to oppose them at all.
‘As long as we persist through tonight, the enemy will lose all their energy, and when reinforcements are mobilized from the surrounding continents, the Beifu Army will have no choice but to retreat steadily.’ Thinking of this, Si Ji gradually calmed down.
On the battlefield in the city, facing the re-arranged defense line, the Beifu Army's advance once again encountered great obstacles.
At the intersection of the road, dense firecrackers were fired one after another. In addition to the soldiers of the Dragon Army, there were also some temporarily recruited combatants on the roofs on both sides. They wore simple robes and held firecrackers in their hands. Under the hands of a small number of veterans,
Under his leadership, he aimed at the Beifu Army on the street and fired one after another. Although the accuracy was average, the advantage in numbers also greatly slowed down the opponent's offensive.
Looking down at Luojing from a cold high altitude, one can clearly see that the fighting front line is blocked. The Beifu Army in white clothes and silver armor are advancing slower and slower, and the casualties are gradually increasing...
Seeing that the situation was gradually turning against the defenders in the city, when many figures watching the battle secretly breathed a sigh of relief, a sound like a trumpet blasting in the sky, the sound was so loud that it made people feel frightened.
Soon after, a sound of masonry collapsing came from the north wall. Amidst the large amounts of sparks and smoke, tall monsters that resembled lakes gradually emerged. As they gradually approached, rows of houses were at their feet.
It collapsed, and then its outline became clearer and clearer, until it suddenly walked out of the smoke and dust.
These giant beasts are as big as mountains, their bodies are red and gray, and they have four huge curved horns on their heads, two of which are upward and two downward, like long ferocious fangs. When the two giant horns below swing,
The house under the giant beast's feet was shattered by the impact, and then trampled to pieces by the huge black and gray hooves.
"瓓——" These giant beasts advanced amidst flames and gunfire, spitting out swirling white smoke from their mouths, which floated into the sky in the light of the fire.
Although the defenders in the city continued to fire at these giant beasts, the gunshots were continuous, but the shots had almost no effect on these giant beasts. Their bodies were covered with gray-white thick bristles, which were comparable to gold and iron, and were stained with stains.
Heavy water vapor walks in the flames, emitting bursts of white smoke.
From time to time, it dripped into the hot coals, making a sizzling sound.
When these huge beasts began to run wildly, the ground beneath their feet seemed to jump and began to shake, making it difficult for people to stand still. As soon as they stepped down, many soldiers who had no time to dodge were trampled by the huge black hooves that covered the sky.
It was reduced to pieces of flesh and blood, a scene of tragedy.
Such violent stamping and sound made Xinjun, who was deep in the palace, feel an inexplicable feeling in his heart. He held on to the dragon chair and almost stood up. His face changed several times. In the end, he did not leave, but stood beside him.
The guards quickly came out of the palace to inquire about the situation.
Soon several dragon riders took off from the open space in front of the main hall and rose to the sky above Luojing to overlook. The Beifu army below relied on these terrifying behemoths to break through layers of the city. The situation was instantly reversed and they were getting closer and closer to the palace.
close.
Seeing that the situation was not good, these dragon knights also returned urgently to inform everyone in the hall of the news.
"Tell me, what is that thing outside!?"
"Reporting to your majesty, the Beifu Army, led by more than twenty giant beasts, has broken through the defense line of the Dragon Army and rushed towards the palace!" Even this well-informed Dragon Rider
The general was also a little panicked at this moment, with urgency and uneasiness in his voice.
Zou Yin, its shape is like an ox, with a white body and four horns, and its body is as tall as a coir. Its name is Zou Yin, and it is a cannibal.
This is a ferocious monster that lives in the cold land outside the Great Wall in the north. It is powerful and has a cruel temperament. It has always been the target of attacks by the local defenders, but for some unknown reason, it appeared in the Beifu Army's array today and was used by them.
"How is it possible?" When it came to Zanyin, some knowledgeable ministers present were in disbelief.
There are also knowledgeable people among them. How could they not know about this ferocious beast that existed in ancient times? When the ancestors migrated and opened up the wilderness, they naturally fought against such evil beasts. Over thousands of years, as time passed,
With the establishment of tribes and countries, there are fewer and fewer such ferocious beasts. How could so many suddenly appear now and be tamed? Has the Beifu Army been raising bandits to respect themselves over the years? But after thinking about it carefully, I feel
No, because the beasts are vicious and bloodthirsty, the cost of raising these evil beasts is too high, and it is impossible to hide them...
The hall suddenly became chaotic. Some people were talking about the origin of the giant beast. Some people began to suggest that the new king should immediately ride on the dragon to prepare for the transfer. Some people said that they would send letters to the nearby door-to-door dispatchers to ask them to hurry up.
Come to the rescue, various opinions were presented in front of the young monarch. The urgent faces and shouting words made the new monarch anxious. For a moment, he was panicked and found it difficult to make a decision.
Seeing that the situation was changing step by step, and when the palace was noisy, a general with bloodstains and scars on his body suddenly stepped into the palace gate. This was none other than Si Ji, who commanded the Dragon Army.
At this time, he was not as majestic as before. The tiger-bitten golden armor was covered with scratches, stained with dried blood and dust, and his face was covered with frost.
"Quiet!" He shouted sharply, forcibly interrupting the noise in the palace.
Then the general led about a hundred elite guards, pushing aside the ministers who were crowding in the way, and walked towards the king in the center.
"What's the matter with Siji Aiqing?" At this time, the new king finally calmed down and asked the general about his purpose.
"Your Majesty, there are servants from tribes outside the Great Wall in the Beifu Army. They summoned and commanded some monsters to break through the front line and destroyed a large area of the city wall in the north. Now Luojing can be said to be undefeated, but the opponent can come and go freely.
"The situation is unfavorable, please make a decision as soon as possible." He knelt down on one knee and sounded sincerely.
"How, how could it be like this?" The young emperor looked in disbelief. As a great city in the world, Luo Jing was actually breached in one night. This was completely unacceptable to him.
You must know that even when King Dai led an army of nearly 400,000 to besiege Luojing, he only destroyed part of the outer city walls and did not even enter the city. However, in the past few months, the Beifu army was able to attack Luojing, but he only
Able to flee in a hurry.
He stood up abruptly, then sat down blankly, his face turned pale and ugly.
Originally, as the emperor who temporarily inherited the throne, his prestige and qualifications were insufficient. If he lost even Luo Jing, he himself would be a little disappointed as to whether he would be able to rise in the future.
Seeing this new king actually sitting on the throne, and
The roaring and neighing of the giant beast outside was getting closer and closer, and everyone in the hall became more and more anxious and panicked.
"Your Majesty!" At this time, Li Jingfang, who was standing on one side, finally couldn't stand it anymore.
He rushed up the steps, lifted the new monarch from the throne, and then supported him.
"Your Majesty, please give me an order. We are all determined to follow you to the death, and we must not mess up our position."
"This is a critical undertaking, and it's time to plan it out. Don't you see Chi Yao calling out old things?"
The country of Chiyao, one of the predecessors of the dynasty, was the direct descendant of Chifeng. Its founding king was in poverty and embarrassment several times, losing most of the country and even ceding the capital. However, he suffered repeated defeats and battles, and finally rose to prominence and was praised by future generations.
This loud shouting and persuasion finally made the young emperor wake up. His face darkened, he threw off his sleeves and stood alone, then walked down the steps.
"General Si Ji, please rise. Now I still need the general to clear the way for me."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Then the general led a group of personal guards to protect the new monarch and walked quickly to the door of the hall.
As soon as they came out of the warm hall, a gust of cold wind blew into their sleeves, waking everyone up, and then the fierce and anxious battle situation came into view...
In the night sky above our heads, dragon riders from both sides kept crisscrossing each other in the sky. Giant dragons were flying, flames and frost were dancing wildly, roars and killing sounds were incessant, and the eyes turned downwards. Outside the palace in the distance, huge giant beasts were trampling and colliding.
Houses and buildings were shattered one after another, bringing up large amounts of smoke, dust and sparks. The lower part of its body was illuminated by the fire, reflecting its gray-white fur dyed red and its giant black hooves exposed from time to time.
Continuous volleys of muskets shot at the giant beast, hitting green smoke on its body, and then a dazzling fire flashed across the night sky, exploding on the giant beast, setting off incandescent flames, which made these giant beasts pause, and their bodies were covered in gray.
The fur also showed large areas of burnt black, revealing the tough and thick shield skin under the fur.
"瓓——" The giant beast roared again, and then burst out with ferocious power, running towards the cannon firing point, crushing and trampling countless buildings and rubble along the way, until it caught those who had no time to evacuate under the cannon fire.
According to the Long Army soldiers, they were cut into bloody clay before they were willing to give up.
Then the long horn sound came again in the night sky, and the giant beast slowly turned its head and headed towards the palace again.
Even though they were thousands of meters away, when the new king saw the blood-red beast boy of Zhan Yin, he still felt panicked. Although he had been smart since he was a child and had good aptitudes, he had been living in peace after all.
How could the peaceful Luojing ever face these ferocious, bloodthirsty beasts outside the Great Wall?
Turning his head, he took a deep breath to calm down the emotions in his heart, and at this moment, six red-scaled dragons slowly descended from the sky. They were dragon riders directly affiliated with the Dragon Scale Halberd Guard, and they were also the Emperor's most trusted generals.
"Your Majesty." The dragon rider on the dragon turned over and knelt on one knee in the open space outside the hall, waiting for instructions.
"I need to move temporarily. You gather the remaining dragon riders to follow closely. As for the command in the city later..." In the swaying firelight, the face of the new king changed several times, and finally he spoke decisively.
"The subsequent command will be handed over to General Si Ji."
"Yes, Your Majesty." These dragon riders stood up as ordered, mounted the dragon again, and then blew the small horns they carried with them. The long clear sound was particularly awakening in the night.
Not long after the sound came out, several long dragon roars were heard in the night sky to the west of Luojing. Soon six giant golden-scaled dragons pulled luxurious and solemn dragon chariots and drove through the night sky, following the dragon.
The chariot was accompanied by two teams of dragon knights wearing golden bird armor. They drove through the night sky, repelling some of the northern cold iron dragon knights who came to attack, and then let the dragon chariot land calmly in front of the hall.
The imperial chariot used by the emperor is about 100 meters long and 40 meters wide. It is made of agarwood and mahogany. It has five layers, with beads and jade hanging from layer to layer. It is majestic and luxurious, and it is decorated with 72 layers of fire phoenixes and clouds.
Once the magic circle is activated, even if a ninth-level being attacks with all its strength, it will be difficult to break through it in a short time.
With a burst of smoke and dust, the dragon chariot was lowered up the stairs, and the accompanying palace guards also surrounded the emperor towards the entrance. When the new monarch climbed up the stairs step by step, his field of vision became increasingly wider.
It was so open that before stepping into the royal chariot, he could already overlook the entire scene in Luojing.
I only see this busy past
The city that never sleeps is now in chaos. Large areas of the city and houses in the north have been reduced to ruins with constant flames and smoke. The southern region is not doing well either, with countless residents crowded in the streets.
On the street, people shouted and stampeded as they fled out of the city. There were a lot of crying and people were hiding in some hidden corners. From time to time, the courtyard doors of wealthy people were knocked over, and there were bursts of screams and shouts.
Looking at the capital city that had become a hell on earth, the new king gritted his teeth secretly, then walked into the royal chariot fiercely and never looked back.
‘Today’s shame will definitely be repaid.
In the night sky illuminated by fire, the dragon chariot rose slowly, and the gorgeous patterns on its body gradually lit up, forming a defensive formation. Seeing that the dragon chariot carrying the emperor and his ministers was about to escape to the west, the sky was full of
The fighting dragon cavalry of the Beifu Army ignored the opponent's pull and restraint, and began to chase hard, diving towards the dragon chariot that had not yet accelerated.
"Roar——" The cold breath spurted down from the sky, pouring on the defensive formation of the dragon chariot. Unfortunately, it could not penetrate. As the golden dragon pulling the chariot flapped its wings, the speed of this majestic and luxurious dragon chariot gradually increased.
Ascend and start to move away from the palace below.
"How can I let you, a traitor, escape!" A loud roar came from the night sky, and then a giant black dragon swooped down.
On the dragon's back, Zhuo Feng raised the shining gilded phoenix wing in his hand. This holy object exuded burning magic power in the night sky, streaking through the sky with a long flame tail, like a dazzling blue comet.
Crash into the huge dragon chariot heading west.
"Peng——"
Sparks overflowed and resounded throughout the sky...