"What?! Yuntie City has fallen!"
"It can't be real, can it? Biluo City has also fallen!"
"How can they be so fast! How many traitors are there?!"
A series of intelligence reports came in, and the expressions of the punitive expeditionary force changed, with some even becoming suspicious.
Then an encrypted intelligence message arrived, catching them completely off guard.
"Rock Fortress...has been breached?!"
The punitive expeditionary force gaped, their faces filled with disbelief.
Rock Fortress is a crucial military stronghold guarding the Southern Wilderness. It is garrisoned year-round by about three thousand elite knights, with a reserve force of ten thousand knights to replace them. Relying on its treacherous terrain, it defends against demons.
Every spring and summer, when the volcano erupts, the fire beasts in the southern wilderness multiply on a large scale, and at the same time, they also produce abundant resources such as fire crystals, volcanic ash, and iron ore.
When the expeditionary force arrived at Rock Fortress, riding on a magic circle, they were met with ruins and knights wailing in agony.
Half of the Rock Fortress has been breached; the sturdy walls seem to have been stripped bare, a large amount of weaponry has been lost, and the mountain that was blocking the large-scale attack of the monsters has collapsed.
Metal resources were consumed by the isolated mountain, causing the earth's energy to become turbulent, resulting in disasters such as earthquakes, landslides, and rockfalls.
The giants were incredibly agile and nimble, seemingly having awakened some kind of skill, tearing away the walls covered in magical defenses and eating them in the process.
Just like eating egg tarts, the crispy crust is actually the most delicious part.
As for the defending troops' counterattack?
Having devoured countless resources along the way, their defensive capabilities have increased exponentially. Even advanced magic cannons cannot cause any damage to these two behemoths.
However, the magic cannon mounted on the Colossus should be reserved for dealing with superhumans, since the ammunition reserves are too small, and all of them are scavenged from the enemy.
"Damn, even the hidden underground iron ore veins have been extracted. The other side has at least three half-step gold-level mages!"
"It seems they're planning to cause a ruckus while the Duke is recovering from his injuries!"
"They dared to launch a surprise attack on the duchy, so they must have been very well prepared. They probably obtained rare treasures, potions, and secret techniques from the Promi family, greatly increasing their strength. Otherwise, why would they dare to come?"
"That's right. Both Black Iron City and Cloud Iron City are resource-rich areas with abundant minerals. The other side has the means to extract metal ore. If we let them continue to plunder, their strength will definitely increase significantly!"
"The key is the Colossus! Who can be sure if they have control of the Colossus? If so, the enemy has gained the combat power of a superhuman."
The expeditionary force appeased the knights while discussing countermeasures.
The Duke is recovering from his injuries and is temporarily unable to deploy. The enemy has unleashed some of the power of the Colossus, but it is possible that they are trying to lure the Duke into action, unleash his superhuman strength, and plot a murder.
"Right now, we can only turn to the Divine Court for help. Old Bishop Ferran has a magic tower that can contend with the newly born Colossus."
"But will they continue to commit crimes? And who will be their next target?"
Where is the nearest mineral resource point to Rock Fortress?
"It is... Ulan City, which is famous for its black-patterned gold, used for engraving magical patterns."
The faces of the crowd were gloomy, as if a dark cloud had been cast over the sky.
The severe blow dealt to Rock Fortress was nothing short of a resounding slap and a spit on the face of the Duchy of Vayne.
However, things could get even worse.
In the distance, magnificent fiery clouds spread out, dazzling and beautiful.
This is an unusual phenomenon caused by the rising of the fiery beast's vital energy.
The blood was surging and turbulent, causing fear and unease.
"Damn it, with such a commotion, the Flame Beast must have noticed and immediately launched an attack."
"We cannot hold this position. Retreat ten miles and prepare for battle!"
"Those hateful traitors! I will never forgive them!"
After a few shouts and curses, the group left a few powerful individuals to guard the area, while the rest boarded magic arrays and rushed off to annihilate the rebels.
...
In a pitch-black mine, the snow melted ahead of time and was channeled into a large trench to be used for domestic water supply.
Slaves, workers, and commoners in simple uniforms wielded pickaxes, dug for minerals, and hauled cartloads of ore, striving for a day's bread.
Large quantities of black-veined ore were transported out. After being nurtured by the harsh winter, multiple black veins emerged under the sunlight, indicating high quality.
Refining and processing black ore into black silver is an excellent material for engraving magical patterns.
If forged together with other magical materials, it can be used to refine, repair, and upgrade magical cannons without any problems.
But soon, the sunlight dissipated, and the massive mountain, like a parasol, cast shadows that resembled ferocious beasts.
Everyone looked up and saw a mountain of wealth inlaid with gold, silver, jade and jewels. The dazzling wealth shone with a blinding light, dazzling everyone's eyes.
Then, it fell from the sky, startling everyone into gasping.
"boom!"
The terrifying impact caused several Silver-level experts guarding the mine to be easily crushed to death like grasshoppers, leaving no trace of their bodies.
Subsequently, the powerful earth energy surged, and the solitary mountain, like a giant beast that had been starving for thousands of years, devoured all the rich mineral resources of this place.
Meanwhile, in a city not far from the mine, an eight-legged spider is attacking, tearing away the outer city walls. It's like peeling off a beautiful woman's clothes; you can scream your lungs out and no one will come to your rescue.
"The Lonely Mountain has defenses, but it lacks real offensive means. Against superhumans, it is actually inferior to the Giant God Soldier."
Xiao Han looked down at the terrified crowd below, but some people were filled with greed and swung their pickaxes to dig for gold and jewels.
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