Chapter 785 Attack

“Jax, raise your arm a little higher when casting the Ignite spell.”

“Carly, move your left leg outward three centimeters when you throw the fireball.”

"And you, your inner potential doesn't last long; you should unleash it at the very end."

Early in the morning, the sound of flames burning could be heard from the Starfire Church camp, along with the sound of Reed "disciplining" his companions.

A group of Starfire Church soldiers were practicing casting various spells on a scarecrow in an open space. Judging from their movements, which were not unfamiliar but not very skilled, they must have only recently acquired the spells and were still in the training and adjustment phase.

The person who kept moving among this group of people, occasionally correcting their movements, was Reed, the first apprentice of Klara.

This guy sometimes likes to give overly detailed adjustment requests, making listeners wonder, "Is all this detail really useful?" But when people actually train according to his advice, they do make good progress.

Therefore, even though Reed sometimes liked to ramble on, the soldiers still respected this instructor quite a bit.

When a capable person talks incessantly, it's out of consideration for others; but when an incapable person talks incessantly, they're just arrogant idiots who deserve a beating.

Besides the Spark Church, people from other churches were also practicing in the open spaces.

For some reason, everyone gradually gathered together to practice spells, and they all arrived at the same time in tacit agreement, as if a training camp had been set up. Here, everyone was learning spells from the Sien Dungeon, and their only goal was to master them as soon as possible. As a result, the differences that used to exist among the members of the various churches miraculously disappeared temporarily.

Although everyone continued arguing as before after leaving the open space, everyone here was a student in the same league.

Today, with the help of the SkyCraft strategy team's guides, which are still being improved, people can explore Blighttown with divine assistance, avoiding many pitfalls that could lead to a fatal first encounter, and the speed at which they acquire pyromancy has also been significantly improved.

The Golden Church is using its financial resources to purchase large quantities of spellbook pages related to sorcery from outside Scameralon. Spells like "The Beacon of Carthus," which Klara won't teach, are being prioritized for purchase, and they are being delivered continuously thanks to the efforts of the transport teams.

People from other churches also got a piece of the pie, and everyone was able to learn a wider range of spells, but the price was a little money.

Apart from the Wild Forest Church, which still showed no interest in sorcery, the rest of the members were making great progress in sorcery.

However, if one wants to skillfully apply spells in actual combat, it is likely that only a small group of people with the fastest learning speed will have a chance; the rest will need more practice time.

After all, you can't immediately apply a skill flexibly in real combat just because you've learned it; everyone needs time to get used to it.

"Good training. Everyone go and take a break. Don't overwork yourselves."

Reed clapped his hands to signal people to rest, then jumped up himself, went up to the watchtower next to him, took out his treasured juice and gulped down a few mouthfuls, showing a refreshed expression.

He is now radiant and full of energy.

Although he had long known that he was quite talented in sorcery, he never expected that with Klara's blessing, his learning and comprehension speed would reach such a high level, which surprised even himself.

On average, they can master newly learned spells in two or three days, apply them flexibly in battle, and have also learned to fine-tune the effects of various spells. They are also good at teaching others spells.

"Could it be that I really am a genius in sorcery?"

He used to be just an ordinary Starfire Knight, but now he has become a star. Hervi is even more polite to him, which has made him feel incredibly happy these past few days.

"Alas, it's a pity I don't have such a strong talent for the Thunder Spear." He sighed with great regret.

With his talent for sorcery already reaching such a level, how could he still be thinking about the Sun Warrior's lightning spear?

This is not surprising, because he also experienced the world of Sun Warrior-themed paintings, and his loyalty to the Sun Warriors is MAX. The appearance of the sorcery mentor Krana once shook the Sun Warriors' position in his heart.

However, it was only for a short while. After a few days, he recovered and regained his faith in Gwyn.

However, he showed extra respect to Clara, his "mentor".

While drinking his juice, he turned his attention to the newly built walls of Hypa Town, where soldiers were patrolling and people in various clothes were lined up at the gate undergoing strict inspections.

Those people were adventurers who came after hearing the news that the portal to the Sien Dungeon had opened here.

The term "adventurers" is a general term; in reality, this group includes people from all walks of life.

The rebels showed tolerance and acceptance towards these uninvited adventurers; however, they all had to undergo strict checks, and some of them were indeed spies from the three major religions.

So far, the number of adventurers brave enough to come here is not too many. After the war ends, the number of people coming here will surely be no less than that of other Sion portals.

The war is over.

"I really hope that day will come."

Reed muttered to himself, a vision of peace appearing before his eyes. Yet everyone was still mired in the quagmire of war, and no one knew when they would be able to clean themselves up.

However, at that moment, a bad premonition flashed through his mind, and he suddenly frowned, looking at the team checking outsiders as if by some strange impulse.

A traveler who looked weary from his journey was acting suspiciously, reaching into his robes for something, but everyone else ignored him.

"That person is suspicious!"

Reed suddenly conjured a lightning spear in his hand and hurled it in less than a second. By the time the suspicious man had reacted and looked up, the lightning spear had already pierced the skin on his chest.

"Boom!"

The lightning instantly engulfed the man, and the explosive thunder scattered the group, drawing the attention of the entire camp.

However, before they could question Reed about what was wrong with him, people suddenly discovered that after the smoke cleared, the person who had been hit by the lightning spear, although in a terrible state, had not lost the ability to move!

That's impossible; the power of the Thunder Spear shouldn't be this low.

Wait a minute, there's a thin, pale yellow film covering that person's body, enveloping them entirely in that color. It looks like some kind of magical shield, something no one has ever seen before.

When the guards saw the man's protective shield and recognized the man who had recently thrown the lightning spear as the infamous Reed, a thought flashed through their minds, and they made a decision in an instant—

The soldier kicked the man away, sending him flying a great distance!

Reed is one of the rebels' own people = his decisions can be trusted = this stranger must be suspicious!

There was no infighting within the unit, and the soldiers made quick and decisive judgments.

It was thanks to this quick judgment that his life was saved, because before the stranger who was kicked away even landed, his whole body was already shining with a dazzling white light—the aura of holy light!

"boom!"

The next moment, his entire body transformed into a giant bomb that exploded with such force that it blasted open crisscrossing cracks in the ground!

If such an explosion were to occur at the city gate, the defensive magic array carved into the city wall would likely suffer severe damage and would be difficult to repair in the short term, certainly giving the enemy an opportunity to exploit the situation.

Wait, is this an opportunity for the enemy?

"Waaah—"

The loud and clear sound of bugles came from other watchtowers. Reed quickly turned around and saw thick smoke rising on the distant horizon. The sound of iron hooves, like war drums, came with the wind. It was a huge army, with several thousand men, if not ten thousand!

In comparison, the number of troops garrisoning Hypa Town is much smaller!

"Enemy attack!"

The scout's voice instantly echoed throughout the camp, and after a few seconds of silence, the camp erupted in excitement.

"It's the Church of Holy Light. They finally came."

Reed clenched his fists and cursed, "What's going on with the people outside? How come they only noticed the enemy when they were already within sight? Why didn't the scouts outside the city have any information?!"

The problem is quite obvious: their scouts sent out have inexplicably failed, and it is very likely that they have already fallen victim to the Holy Light Church.

Several more soldiers in the ranks outside the city suddenly sprang up, attempting to self-destruct and destroy the city wall in the same way, but they were all knocked away by the soldiers who reacted incredibly quickly, exploding into beautiful fireworks in the open space in the distance.

The continuous explosions were like the drumbeats of a giant drum before the start of a war, making everyone's heart race.

As expected, the attack by the Church of Holy Light has finally begun!

"Don't panic, unleash defensive magic! Just like we practiced before!"

Hervi's voice was amplified throughout the camp by amplification magic, and other church members also stepped forward to give instructions. A miraculous thing happened: the camp instantly went from chaos to order, and under their command, everyone was performing their duties in an orderly manner.

This ability to react quickly is considered good or even excellent among Scammeron's soldiers.

However, compared to the soldiers from the Warrior Kingdom, they are just average.

Regarding how to defend against the invasion of the Church of Holy Light, the rebels have conducted numerous drills. Now everyone is clear about their responsibilities and what they should do, and they are implementing the drills accordingly.

A magical shield suddenly rose up, covering the entire town of Hypa, with seven layers of pale red shields covering it completely, giving people a great sense of security.

That's what those people who transformed into suicide trucks were trying to destroy; the magic circle's patterns are engraved on the city wall.

The Starfire Church and its elite fighting force were already on the city walls, ready for battle. The Wild Forest Church used magic to summon various natural plants to aid them, while the Golden God Church even brought out magic-enhanced cannons, which they had purchased at great expense, and set them up on the city walls. These cannons could amplify the user's magic before firing.

Moreover, the cannon barrel was made from the giant pea shooters produced in the Cangyin Dungeon, and the enhancement efficiency was greatly improved for some unknown reason.

"The Church of Holy Light really picked a good time to come."

Hervi stood atop the city wall, observing the opposing army's movements through a telescope he had plundered from the underground city of Sein. A serious expression appeared on his face. He knew that the Church of Holy Light would never act unless they had a greater than 50% chance of winning, so this battle had to be taken seriously.

If we can give the other side a good beating and leave them utterly defeated, we can ensure a period of peaceful development and also reduce the pressure on other fronts.

"Fight this battle well, give it your all!"

Although the rebels all looked tense, they rarely showed any fear.

They have been training in the Sien Dungeon for nearly three or four weeks. In this time, which is neither long nor short, if they have not made progress, they would be utterly useless. But they are not useless. The average level of the rebel members stationed in Hypa Town has increased by nearly ten levels!

"Let them see our power!" Hervé raised his clenched left fist high, adding silently to himself:

Witness the power of the stat boosts from the Sien Dungeon!

The Starfire Knights charged several magic-enhanced cannons, and the magic they used to amplify them was naturally the [Thunder Spear], which they, as Sun Warriors, were most skilled at. The Sun Warrior's Holy Bell continuously emitted dazzling lightning, and all the magic-enhanced cannons were wrapped in crackling lightning, exuding an astonishing power.

In an instant, the cannons opened fire simultaneously, and every Peashooter's massive maw spewed forth angry thunder, hurtling straight towards the distant Holy Light Church forces.

Reed arrived at the city wall at this moment. He squinted and stared intently at the enemy soldiers who were about to be hit by the enhanced lightning spears. He had a bad feeling in his heart.

In the past, when the Church of Holy Light attacked, they would always be covered by a magical shield thicker than a turtle's shell. But why does it look empty this time, with no defensive magic cast? This does not conform to the general rules of warfare.

Our Thunder Spears have demonstrated remarkable power and effectiveness in every battle, causing the Church of Holy Light to suffer countless heavy losses as a result. Don't they ever learn their lesson?

Wait, never learn?

Like a thunderbolt exploding in his mind, Reed instantly understood what his bad premonition was.

How could the Church of Holy Light not seek a way to deal with the Thunder Spear?

"Boom boom boom—"

The surging power of thunder exploded above the army of the Holy Light Church, and thick smoke rose instantly, engulfing the thousands of troops.

Upon seeing this scene, Reed gasped in shock.

Oh no, there's smoke! This usually means the other side is unharmed!

Sure enough, the neighing of warhorses resounded through the sky, holy light tore through the lightning and burst out of the thick fog, and Anlessie, who was at the forefront, raised her saber triumphantly, her white armor not a speck of dust on it!

Behind her were countless Holy Knights clad in white armor, their armor only slightly dirty!

Oh no, although Anlessie was at the very front, the ones following her closely weren't the Holy Knights. They were a little further back. The ones truly following her closely were a dwarven mercenary army of over a thousand people.

They were wildly dressed, with scraggly beards and thick body hair, some of them looking like overgrown balls of hair. They rode on warhorses taller than two dwarves stacked on top of each other, roaring loudly, and looked quite wildly beautiful.

Dwarves, who are naturally resistant to various elemental attacks, are truly unharmed.

Reed didn't see the dwarf mercenaries at first, mainly because they were so short that their presence was immediately lost.

"How is this possible?!" "How are they still alive?" "Did we miss?"

A murmur of surprise and uncertainty immediately arose from the Starfire Knights on the city wall. Reed looked at Hervi, who had a thoughtful expression on his face, clearly having thought of something as well.

If you look closely through the binoculars, you'll see that each Holy Light soldier has a pale yellow magical shield around their body.

When they all came together, these shields merged to form a super-large magical shield that covered the entire army!

The person who survived the lightning spear explosion earlier had a similar magical shield, meaning...

The Church of Holy Light has finally developed a spell to counter the Thunder Spear!

"How is that possible? The magical energy consumption of such a large magical shield is terrifying. How do they maintain it? Unless there really is a god of magic!" the mage of the Golden God Cult said in disbelief.

“It’s impossible for one person to maintain a magical shield of this size,” Hervé said, realizing something. “What if everyone participated?”

The magician was so surprised he could hardly believe it.

“They finally found a way to deal with it,” Hervé suddenly turned to look at Reid. The two exchanged glances and then both revealed sly smiles.

Reed mimicked Herve's commanding gesture, clenching his fist and raising his hand, shouting, "All those who have learned sorcery, come this way!"

"Let these Holy Light players see the results of our special training!"

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Church of Holy Light.

A smile bloomed on An Leixi's face, and the bright smile even suppressed the dark circles under her eyes that hadn't recovered from staying up all night cultivating immortality.

She thought to herself:

The improved magic is so useful!

The pale yellow magical shield that enveloped the entire Holy Light Church army was what she called "United We Stand - Thunder Spear Special Attack Edition".

This is the defensive magic that it finally managed to create after staying up all night to work on it. It sacrificed most of its defense against other magic in exchange for a special attack against lightning spears. It can be said that it was specifically designed to target the Church of Starfire.

In any case, the only capable rebel groups are a few churches, and the main force on this front is the Starfire Church, while the Wild Forest Rain and Golden Church are just supporting forces.

If they can completely destroy the Church of Spark, then they can declare victory in this war!

"Speaking of which, I never expected that there would be such a powerful magician hidden within the church."

Looking at the "United We Stand - Thunder Spear Special Forces Edition" in front of her, An Leixi was filled with many thoughts.

She had previously explored the possibility of defending against lightning spears, but these efforts often ended in failure. Her talent for creating magic was ultimately weaker than her talent for learning magic, and she couldn't find a way to create a defensive spell against lightning spears, so she suspended her research.

The fact that this research was able to restart the [something] that has now achieved great success is also thanks to the Church of Holy Light.

Just two weeks ago, the Holy Light Church headquarters sent a messenger to Bishop Megan with the latest support from headquarters.

She found a spell called "Unity of All People" that she had never heard of, along with information on how to improve "Unity of All People," and meticulous research on the Thunder Spear.

When these three items were brought to Anlessie's lab, countless inspirations immediately arose in her mind. Ultimately, relying on these materials, she successfully created "United We Stand: Thunder Spear Special Attack Edition".

That's why she felt there was a genius hidden within the Church of Holy Light; that person's skill must be at least that of a magic master, someone who could be ranked as a professor in the Magic Association.

The idea of ​​"Unity of All People" was already ingenious enough, but the mysterious person was able to come up with an even more ingenious improvement plan. What else could this be but genius?

"When I get back, I'll definitely get that person involved and do some serious research," Anlessie thought to herself.

However, what she didn't know was that the magic "Unity of All People," which she thought was created by a mysterious figure from the Church of Holy Light, actually had another owner: Professor Tursie from the Magic Association.

The opponent used this magic to achieve the feat of withstanding Rataen's great arrow during the battle festival, making him an absolute master in the field of defensive magic.

And improvements were made to the ultra-high-level magic of "Unity of All People".

What kind of person could do that?

Just as Anlessie was charging at the forefront, she suddenly sensed her brother's reproachful mood. She couldn't help but chuckle and slowed down her warhorse, gradually letting the dwarf mercenaries run ahead of her.

These dwarven mercenaries are really cost-effective; they'll fight for you for money and alcohol, unlike the Light Eagles and their ilk who have political conditions and requirements.

More importantly, these dwarves carry electricity.

"Hehehe, with my improved magic and the dwarves' physique, they will become the nightmare of the Church of Starfire!"

The dwarves thought the same way. They roared and spurred their horses forward, charging towards the walls of Hypa Town. As long as they got close enough to the walls, the defensive weapons used to protect against regular enemies would be unable to hit them!

Just then, the magic spells erected above the city walls unleashed their power once again.

"Trying again? Are you still not giving up?" The Holy Knight Anna scoffed, commenting, "What a waste of a golden opportunity to attack—"

Before she could finish speaking, she saw that what was erupting from the cannon was not thunder.

Instead, it was a crimson flame.

Those were fireballs, each as big as a giant's head!

“These aren’t in my database!” Anna screamed.

(End of this chapter)