A second line of defense?
Flamescale looked in the direction Gu Xi pointed, puzzled. Then it heard Gu Xi continue:
"Based on the maximum range of the Fireball Cannon, retreat 300 meters and set up a second line of defense there."
Gu Xi quickly issued the order, while simultaneously manipulating the spikes in his hand to continue restraining the approaching Bone Clan.
"After the second line of defense is established, you and I will continue to annihilate the Bone Clan within the defense line."
"Pfft! I understand! But what if the Bone Clan breaks through the defenses from the water?"
"Have the little fat balls build an ice prison in the water. When you use your mental power to probe the water, if you find any White Bone Clan members breaking through, burn them directly."
Flamescale nodded and began to work, wagging its tail.
Gu Xi's attention was focused on the approaching Bone Clan.
Although the first line of fire cannons continued to roar, the massive skeletons were gradually adapting to this attack pattern.
Flame Scale quickly reached the designated location, opened its large mouth, and spewed out streams of blue-purple flames.
Flames spread across the sea, forming a wall of fire that stretched for hundreds of meters.
The properties of fire in water allow these flames to continue burning even in seawater, emitting an eerie blue-purple light.
"Whoosh! The second line of defense is in place!" Flamescale flicked its tail triumphantly.
Gu Xi nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
With this second line of defense, even if the Bone Clan manages to break through the Fire Element Cannon's firepower, they will be burned to ashes by the fire in the water.
The pincer attack from two lines of defense gave her more confidence in preventing the Bone Clan from getting close to the frozen Berserker Shark.
Suddenly, a huge skeleton broke through the barrage of fire and charged toward the fire-water defense line.
Gu Xi immediately manipulated the weapon's spikes, pinning the skeleton in mid-air. At the same time, the flames and fire in the water instantly engulfed the skeleton.
"Whoosh! Watch my power!" Flame Scale shouted excitedly, and added another water-fire attack.
Under the combined firepower of the two forces, the White Bone Clan's offensive momentum was finally effectively contained.
Gu Xifei went to the rooftop and calmly observed the battlefield situation.
The situation has stabilized for the time being, and she only hopes that this balance can be maintained for a little longer.
As the long night passed, the sounds of gunfire outside continued. Although the two lines of defense had eased the strain on everyone's mental energy output, the mental pressure remained.
Ariel, in particular, has had to replenish the Ice Bird's tears several times to keep going until now.
If she falls, the Berserker Shark's frozen state will soon be broken, and they will face the Berserker Shark's relentless pursuit.
They are now standing on the edge of a cliff, facing a critical moment where either the Berserker Shark and the Bone Clan will die, or they themselves will perish.
Gu Xi stood on the deck, her cold gaze sweeping across the distance. The two lines of defense from yesterday were still solid, but her unease grew stronger with each passing day.
"Pfft! Mr. Fish, look over there!"
Flamescale suddenly cried out in surprise, pointing its tail toward the distant sea.
Gu Xi looked in the direction of the sound and saw a terrifying white expanse surging on the sea.
Those were the countless skeletons of the White Bone Clan, piled up densely together, as if forming a moving island of bones, slowly approaching them.
"Damn it, their numbers have increased at least tenfold. Is the effect of that eerie sound still going on?!" Gu Xi cursed under his breath, his brows furrowed.
She quickly began adjusting the range and frequency of the Fire Element Cannon, while simultaneously issuing commands to Flame Scale.
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