Chapter 532: 530: Narrow Victory (Two in One)

Verdun battlefield.

Behind the imperial position, when the order was conveyed, everyone was busy.

At the artillery position, boxes of shells were moved aside, dimensional bags were opened, and new boxes were taken out.

These boxes have their own characteristics. Some are emitting cold air; some are filled with a lot of foam cushioning; and some are placed upside down with the bullets facing down.

The same is true for tanks waiting to be deployed.

The heavy ammunition was moved down, new special shells were placed everywhere, and the ammunition belts of the heavy machine guns were also replaced.

Although they are all experienced, it is still very busy.

At the front of the battlefield, in the trenches, the imperial soldiers also received new bullets.

Further back, at the military airfield, the defeated Imperial Flying Squadron was not convinced.

The Red Baron angrily pressed the new ammunition belt into the heavy machine gun and quickly debugged it.

The other pilots were also busy. After putting on their flight suits, they got into the cabin.

After a while, they controlled the aircraft, glided for a distance on the runway, and then took off into the sky.

But the difference from before was that this time, when they were galloping across the battlefield, there was one more person on each aircraft.

A fourth-order natural disaster warrior was firmly attached to the fighter plane, with the swirling fighting spirit spreading to resist the strong wind, and squinting his eyes to stare at the battlefield that was getting closer and closer.

This time, the pilots are no longer fighting alone!

At this time, on the battlefield, the Hell Legion had already begun attacking from a distance of hundreds of meters.

All of Babamo's arrows were imbued with magic. They drew paths and exploded with a bang when they hit the ground.

Then, in front of the arrow, the fan-shaped area within three meters was all covered by flames.

In the sky, the flying units of the Terrornax also took action, shooting out beams of magma from the Hellfire Tree Wand, wreaking havoc on the earth.

The Empire's position, the second line of defense of Verdun, which had just been captured not long ago, had not been repaired and was destroyed again at this time.

The hidden imperial soldiers tasted the helplessness that only the coalition soldiers felt. Although they pulled the trigger as much as possible before death, it was more like a way of venting before death.

Almost visibly, the empire was losing ground.

However, the empire's counterattack came so suddenly.

boom!

There was a loud bang, and a cannon at the artillery position fired. I don’t know which conspicuous artilleryman couldn’t help but launched the first attack.

The solitary shell crossed the front position and quickly approached the location of the devil's army.

However, a red ray flashed by and directly destroyed the shell in mid-air.

With so many Terrornax flying in the air, how could we not intercept them?

However, what they didn't expect was that when the shell exploded, it wasn't fragments that flew out, but a ball of dazzling light.

The light was so dazzling, like a small sun that rose again in a short time, emitting extreme light and heat.

However, it only lasted for three or four seconds before it dimmed, as if no damage had been caused.

In fact, there was no harm to the human race, but to the Terrornax in the sky, they were terrified and wanted to retreat.

Even the aura of hell in the sky was cleared away.

The reason is simple, what is sealed there is a ball of holy light!

In fact, the Empire has been researching this a long time ago. It seems that magic and artillery shells are not mutually exclusive. If they can be effectively integrated, it is not impossible for one plus one to be greater than two!

But in the end, it was not promoted further.

There are many reasons, the biggest one being cost. Artillery shells are consumables, so they need to be of good quality and low price.

Another thing is that the power of the shells is already quite terrifying, and it can solve 99% of the problems. It would be better to have another shot if there is more elemental damage that is superfluous.

However, when the Battle of the Marne broke out, the Allied forces really disregarded their face and used all kinds of means.

When the demons of the abyss, the devils of hell, and even the souls of the underworld are brought out, the empire will of course be cautious.

Every failure makes one wiser, and they must find a way to deal with it.

As for what is the most effective way to deal with these evil species?

Of course it’s the church!

Although the Habsburg Empire is not accepted by the Church of the Sun God, it has the Church of the Seven Gods!

Even if the Seven Gods have to guard against the Church of the Sun God and cannot take the initiative, they can still find a group of priests to do the hard work.

Thus, the top-secret "Destroy Evil Plan" came into being, and the Church of the Seven Gods contributed countless priests at all levels.

And this is one of the results, the shell that seals the divine art of 'Holy Light Exorcism'.

They have their own name, tracer bullets!

This was the first one, certainly not the last. It was almost immediately followed by the deafening roar, which did not stop for a long time.

One after another, the shells rose into the sky, drew arcs, and smashed towards the Legion of Hell.

Those Terrornax attacked almost instinctively. At the beginning, they could still stop them, but the lava rays detonated the shells and turned into balls of holy light that exploded in the air.

But as too much of the power of hell was expelled and the black smoke that filled the sky burned out big holes, they seemed a little exhausted.

The arrival of the flying squadron really made them panic.

This time, the flying squadron used holy water bullets, which hit the devil and created big holes.

The devil's own super recovery ability becomes ineffective under the corrosion of holy water.

Of course, they didn't want to fight back, but those fourth-level natural disasters really couldn't stand by and watch.

Without obstacles of the same level, they can act without restraint.

One after another, the fighting spirit slashed across the sky, demonstrating absolute rank suppression.

Even though these were demons, notorious evil species in the multiverse, they were beaten and screamed in panic when faced with beings more powerful than them.

The situation was not relieved until the Hell Legion sent out a number of high-level demons.

At this point, the sky battlefield completely turned into a melee.

The demons and magic aircrafts fought each other, high-level demons and powerful natural disasters fought for their lives,

When they intersect, the aircraft will also target high-level demons, and the powerful Scourge will also kill the Terrorna demons.

For a moment, magic was flying everywhere, fighting spirit was surging, and from time to time, a cloud of fireworks and blood mist exploded, and either corpses fell down, or various parts flew everywhere.

And in the higher sky, there were already turbulent fluctuations of elemental power, like a tsunami and a raging flood.

There, several lesser demon lords and imperial legends were already fighting.

The most conspicuous demon lord is undoubtedly a lust queen, who is waving a whip in her hand, exploding into balls of fire, and wearing cool clothes, some even naked.

It's not that she conforms to human aesthetics. For example, she is too tall, at two meters.

For example, it has wings, but they are not the sacred wings of an angel, but a pair of bat wings, which seem to be injured and have several holes.

For example, if someone looks too aggressive, it’s obvious that he’s someone who’s difficult to get along with.

But even so, the top-level charm aura it carries with it is always radiating charm to the outside world.

Even a legendary strongman has to endure round after round of will tests, and if he is not careful, he will be distracted.

Fighting with her is torture. Not only do you have to be careful of her whip and magic, but you also have to remind yourself all the time not to kneel down at her feet.

Even so, there are still legendary wizards who occasionally cast protective magic such as "Mechanical Mind" to help strengthen their will.

Of course, on the imperial side, His Majesty Saint Hayes is equally terrifyingly powerful.

Even when fighting against a lesser demon lord, he still maintained a strong posture.

The sword in one hand stirs up a storm of fighting spirit, while the gun skills in the other hand are elusive. The combination of the two is so powerful that even the devil cannot withstand it.

In terms of the number of strong men, the Hell Legion came more this time, so this one usually dragged two or even three demon lords to fight, and it was fierce and chaotic!

However, the strong are the strong, and it is not easy to watch these legends fight to the death.

What really determines the direction of the war is the ground battlefield.

The appearance of tracer bullets finally curbed the overwhelming momentum of the army of hell, but this was not a direct hit after all. Its main function was to dispel the power of hell.

What really determines the outcome of the ground battlefield is the magic tank.

Then, one magic tank after another rushed out of the bunker and began to gallop forward with the roar of the engine.

From a long distance away, the tank commander fired a shot without hesitation.

And this time, he used a conventional shell, which directly hit the double defense of Osei Demon.

It turns out that the artillery attack that the Strong Demon couldn't stop was also unstoppable by the Ossey Demon.

The defense line they formed was instantly blown open.

The difference is that the devil is more clever than the demon.

Even the muscular and powerful Osei demon couldn't stand it, let alone other demons.

They chose to dodge quickly and then put up a magic shield.

As long as you avoid the core area of ​​the explosion and have shield protection, even if you are blown to pieces by the shock wave, the casualties will not be that exaggerated.

This is purely due to strength.

There was no way around it. These demons were both proficient in melee combat and magic, all of them were mid-level or above, had rich combat experience, and their strength was unquestionable.

However, the second shot from the magic tank caused them to suffer heavy losses.

Although the explosion this time was also a ball of light, it was different from the 'tracer bullet'.

Instead, the explosion point splashed out sparks in all directions, and when they landed on the devil, they made crackling corrosion sounds.

This is the divine spell 'Light of Divine Blessing'!

Its original function was to heal injuries on a large scale, and it certainly still works now, but when it falls on demons, the conflict between the divine energy and the power of hell can make a group of demons suffer a fate worse than death.

It felt like a mortal being burned in fire.

Of course, the holy water shells used yesterday are also indispensable. They are also powerful, but the quantity is much smaller.

After the tanks, the imperial soldiers followed again.

They worked in groups, used magic tanks as cover, suppressed the devil's attacks with heavy machine guns, and then used rifles to fire and reap lives.

They have mastered the coordination between infantry and tanks, and their advancement speed is extremely fast.

However, although the Hell Legion was suppressed, at this moment, it still showed an extremely tenacious side.

After they dispersed, they did not retreat, but tried to deal with the tanks and constantly looked for the tanks' weaknesses.

Or just attack the mortal infantry behind the tanks.

Their spell-like abilities are often instantaneous, and can cause damage to Imperial soldiers from a certain distance, avoiding the tanks.

Of course, if they were discovered by the imperial soldiers first, they would also be torn to pieces by bullets.

As for the magic tanks, these demons also found an effective way to deal with them after paying a heavy price.

One of them is a dark magic called 'Soul Howl', which can directly attack the soul, causing people to suffer excruciating pain and lose control of their bodies.

This is not actually a lethal magic, but a method used by demons to torture people, making it impossible for them to live or die.

But here, it actually has an extremely special effect. If the crew members do not have special methods to protect their souls, or their souls are strong enough, they will lose the ability to move.

Without the ability to move, the tank would have to shut down. A tank that has stopped moving could destroy even objects weighing up to 60 tons.

Another method is a magic called 'Dark Shock Wave', which can form a resonant frequency to harm the enemy.

This magic is quite unpopular. Even among demons, not many can awaken this kind of spell.

But what people didn't expect was that this kind of magic could cause extremely subtle vibrations when it fell on the magic tank.

The damage to the tank itself is not great, but it has a very strong damaging effect on the lapis lazuli and magic patterns carved inside it.

Once these magic patterns are destroyed, naturally, various problems will arise with the magic tank.

Some of the controls failed, some of the main guns could not be fired, and some even stopped in place.

This gave the devils an opportunity to take advantage of the situation and concentrate their fire to cause destruction.

In fact, when it comes down to it, these two methods of destruction are caused by the tank's insufficient magical defense.

By this point, both sides had found each other's weaknesses, could cause huge damage, and entered a stage of continuous strangulation.

You fight back and forth, you chase me and I chop, and when I find an opportunity, I deliver a fatal blow and the fight continues until we are dead.

At this time, it depends on who can't bear the pressure first!

On such a battlefield, magic tanks suffered large-scale damage and destruction for the first time.

Although countless demons' lives were taken away each time, the losses were also quite exaggerated.

This battle lasted from the morning to the evening. Both sides were exhausted, but had to continue to invest troops.

Until an unexpected turning point occurs.

Erich Hoepner, one of the tank soldiers trained by the Empire, became the commander of a tank because of his excellent grades and daring character.

This child, who came from a wealthy family, had a fairly good family background due to the development of the magic energy industry and had received a complete education.

His loyalty to the empire is unquestionable, and he is extremely eager to fight.

His crew was also carefully selected by him, and they are all the best among them.

Their combination unleashed a powerful fighting force, crushing and killing countless demons.

Even a wounded high-level devil fell from the sky, and he seized the opportunity and killed him with one shot.

The shrill howls frightened the other devil squads, and they avoided fighting with the tank intentionally or unintentionally.

However, the young tank commander was not satisfied and wanted to end the war.

So, intentionally or unintentionally, he began to rush forward, broke through the devil's defense line, rushed to the front of the position, and saw the space crack.

Then, he changed to the 'Space Bridging Bomb' without hesitation and fired it.

It’s hard to describe the charm of that shot!

When the shell exploded, the huge space crack suddenly tightened, driving countless demons crazy.

But it's not just the demons on the ground, it also includes high-level demons in the air and secondary demon lords above the sea of ​​clouds.

This is to cut off their retreat!

How can they not be anxious?

At this moment, both sides, who had been fighting for a whole day and were already very tired, were forced to increase the intensity again.

This time, countless magic tanks seemed to have discovered an opportunity and began to attack the defense line. After closing the distance, they fired a "space-bridging bomb".

On the other hand, the Hell Legion chose to shrink its defense line almost without hesitation.

They had the utmost order, but ultimately they fought for their own interests. After resisting for a while, they finally chose to retreat in an orderly manner.

Just as the sun was about to disappear at the end of the sky, the last secondary demon lord left, taking most of the high-level demons with him.

At this time, the group of magic tanks had arrived, and one space-bridging bomb after another was fired, finally closing the space crack leading to the second layer of hell.

From beginning to end, the lord of Dis City, Grand Duke Disbart, never walked out of the iron tower, let alone showed up.

As for the remaining demons, they could no longer maintain their formation and instead scattered and fled.

Ultimately, the devil's order is one of extreme high pressure and threat of death, not order based on belief.

So, when the threat of death was gone, they collapsed instantly.

However, the Empire did not have much strength to pursue, and they just fired a few symbolic shots, and that was the end of it.

At this point, the last trace of dawn in the sky disappeared, and the battle ended before the world sank into darkness.

In this battle, the Empire's Magical Mechanical Mixed Army VS the Hell Devil Legion, the final form of the Extraordinary Legion, finally won a narrow victory!

But no one can deny that the third line of defense of Verdun was breached again.

Further ahead is the last line of defense, where the city of Verdun is located.

As long as they can capture Verdun, Lutetia will be within their grasp.

And this long-lasting battle for supremacy in the Old World will also come to an end.

Just take the last line of defense!

Take Verdun!

Perhaps, this will be a sleepless night for countless people.

At this time, the flowers were placed in the theater. There was silence, and then there was noise.

Only the red dragon Virgil looked incredulous. "Lost just like that? Lost? Isn't this Hell Legion a bit too cowardly?"

Luo Yi patted his shoulder and said, "After all, this is not our war. We cannot let those high-ranking demon lords fight to the death.

So, this result is not surprising.”

Red Dragon Virgil turned his head and said, "So, you know what targeted artillery shells the Empire has?

Holy light drives away evil, and there is also divine light?"

"I don't know!"

"Then why are you so sure?"

"Because I have a brain, and more importantly, because I have never seen through the empire's true nature."

The red dragon Virgil actually didn’t quite understand what Luo Yi wanted to express, but he didn’t think much about it. He just shook his head and put everything behind him. Instead, he thought of another thing.

"Fortunately, I didn't make a bet with you. I told you, no one can take away the Red Dragon's wealth!"

As he said this, the old man raised his head high and walked away as if he had made a million dollars.

Luo Yi came to the terrace, looked up at the dark sky, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly.

I wonder if the coalition forces can survive this crisis?

Who knows, that fat guy Carlisle is already on his way. Should we give them some advice?

Forget it, there is no impenetrable wall in the world. If you say you won’t get involved, then don’t get involved!

PS: I wrote this chapter until nearly three o'clock last night, and I really couldn't carry it any longer. I got up this morning to revise it before posting it.

This counts as two chapters, one seems to make up for what I owed yesterday, and the other is today!

(End of this chapter)