Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 737: The Great Battle Begins
Zhao Hai stood on the city wall of Mountain City, where the defensive shield was already activated. The various armies had gathered everywhere, with everyone looking towards the direction of the Kingdom of Light.
Their tense demeanor was not a drill; rather, they were preparing for battle. Today, Cai'er had informed Zhao Hai that the troops of the Divine Race had appeared. This time, the Divine Race's army was primarily composed of heavy armored cavalry and light cavalry, supported by a significant number of infantry and mages, charging fiercely towards Mountain City. It seemed they intended to break through the city in one fell swoop.
Because of this, Zhao Hai displayed such a serious demeanor. The armies from various races had been at Mountain City for three days. To be honest, it was quite unexpected for Zhao Hai that the Divine Race had not launched an attack until now. With their attack finally coming, Zhao Hai felt a sense of relief.
If the Divine Race had continued to delay their assault, it would have likely meant they were plotting something. Their attack now indicated that they had no ulterior motives; the previous three days had merely been for regrouping.
Next to Zhao Hai stood a dwarf, an elf, a heavy-armored warrior, a cavalryman, and several orcs, along with Lily, Meigen, Berry, and Xu Wanying.
The people beside Zhao Hai were the management staff of Mountain City. Zhao Hai wanted them to witness the might of the Divine Race, so he directly led them to the city wall.
Apart from them, the city wall was manned by a large number of heavy armored infantry from the Roson Empire. Although these soldiers were typically used for field battles, they were elite troops, making them equally effective for city defense. Currently, many magic cannons were positioned on the city walls. This time, Zhao Hai did not allow the undead beings to operate the magic cannons; instead, he had the heavy armored infantry take charge.
Zhao Hai stood calmly on the city wall. Although the Divine Race's army had yet to appear, an atmosphere of impending storm had already settled over Mountain City, making it feel stifling.
The dwarf beside Zhao Hai stared towards the Kingdom of Light and muttered, "Where are they? I'm starting to get impatient."
Zhao Hai turned to glance at the dwarf. This dwarf was not an elder of the dwarf clan; he was a battle commander and the leader of the Ironclad Beast Cavalry. A total of one hundred thousand Ironclad Beast cavalry from the dwarf clan had arrived, which was no small number.
Upon reaching Mountain City, the dwarf clan had already begun their operations. They had dug many tunnels on the plains outside Mountain City, all meticulously designed. Ordinary individuals would not encounter any issues on the surface, but if the heavy armored cavalry from the Divine Race were to step on them, it would be problematic. The tunnels could not withstand the weight of the heavy armored cavalry, and those cavalry would surely fall into the tunnels. The dwarf clan was lying in ambush within those tunnels, ready to welcome them. In such a unique environment, the combat power of the dwarf clan could be maximized.
Zhao Hai smiled and said, "What’s wrong, Beck? Are you getting anxious? Don't worry, they will arrive soon."
The dwarf smiled slightly at Zhao Hai and replied, "Yes, I'm a bit anxious. I want to see what’s so impressive about those Divine Race folks. It’s a blessing for me to help you, elder. You wouldn't believe it; the people in my clan insisted I bring them to help you. Other battle commanders almost fought me over it."
Zhao Hai laughed heartily, "Are you regretting coming this time? We're about to go into battle, and in battle, people can die. Beck, everyone should be careful."
Beck nodded and said, "Don't worry, elder. We’ve been prepared for this. The dwarf clan does not die needlessly."
Just then, an orc spoke solemnly, "Well said! Our orc tribe is also not afraid of death. Your highness, when will we be allowed to attack?"