Chapter 2736: 1502: Calm Before the Downpour (Part 2)

Capítulo 2736: Chapter 1502: Calm Before the Downpour (Part 2)

“Lord Brave, judging by their formation, it seems they are planning a simultaneous assault from four directions this time.”

Old Book, having gathered the latest intelligence, solemnly nodded toward Leo Ray.

Although our side has been significantly strengthened, Old Book, with a lifetime of battling the “Corrosion,” is well aware of its terror and thus has no intention of underestimating the enemy.

“City Lord, let’s proceed according to the plan.”

Leo Ray nodded slightly, a purple aura rippling around him, while our team of powerful allies also prepared for battle, clutching their Divine Stone Weapons tightly.

Among them, newly armed Moli seemed especially eager, brimming with curiosity and readiness, clearly prepared for an all-out fight.

“Rest assured, Lord Brave, everything is ready.”

The Divine Stone Staff in Old Nick’s hand gleamed brightly, and the other City Guards around him looked equally ready to engage in the fight.

Without any warning, the swarm of “Corrosion” burst forth from the depths of the earth in unison, countless slender tendrils floating in the air, surging toward us in a torrent!

Witnessing this sudden turn of events, Leo Ray cast Attack Magic in response, while taking a slow, deep breath.

Despite the seemingly chaotic assault formation of the enemy, it was actually well-organized. Each “Corrosion” maintained the exact same distance from one another, and even their assault speed was identical.

According to the information from the “Seeker,” this was evidently the result of manipulation by the “Ruins Returner.”

As the supreme consciousness behind the “Corrosion,” the “Ruins Returner” could orchestrate all “Corrosion” as a single entity, flawlessly coordinating them, and acquiring the latest information through any one of them, which was undoubtedly its most terrifying aspect.

“From what I learned from the old City Lord, those who have fought the ‘Corrosion’ for years were well aware of the ‘Ruins Returner’s’ existence, repeatedly falling into the traps it laid, yet completely unable to deal with it.”

“For as long as one ‘Corrosion’ remains, the ‘Ruins Returner’ will not be destroyed, so capturing the leader first does not apply, as the ‘Ruins Returner’ and ‘Corrosion’ are fundamentally one.”

“Additionally, the reproduction rate of the ‘Corrosion’ is astonishing, and their numbers are immeasurable. It’s hard to imagine what I would do if such a situation arose on the land we inhabit.”

While Leo Ray’s mind was racing, countless “Corrosion” had already rushed to the Barrier Wall of the Fortress like phantoms.

During this time, our strong allies only performed standard-strength attacks, sharing power through Leo Ray, without even using the Divine Stone Weapons; Old Book and the City Guards did the same.

This was the strategy that was self-explanatory: attract the enemy to close range, then unleash full force for maximum damage.

This was the plan Leo Ray and Book agreed upon; if they showcased their strength initially, the “Ruins Returner” would likely adjust tactics immediately or even retreat directly.

“City Lord, we’ll handle blocking their retreat, let’s begin!”

At Leo Ray’s command, our well-prepared strong allies raised their Divine Stone Weapons and unleashed a barrage, and various Magic Radiance arcs shot toward the farthest reaches of the enemy.

Old Book led the City Guards in wielding their Divine Stone Weapons as well, launching counterattacks on the advancing “Corrosion.”

Under our sudden assault, the swarming “Corrosion” failed to react in time and turned into pools of slime, spreading a stench across the city walls.

Seeing our increased prowess, the other “Corrosion” not yet in close proximity retreated rapidly, but since Leo Ray and others had maximized the blockage of their escape routes, these retreating “Corrosion” were soon obliterated in our Magic Radiance.

Thus, through the close cooperation of Leo Ray’s team and Old Book’s City Guards, it didn’t take long to completely eradicate this portion of the “Corrosion,” and the rest vanished into the darkness, disappearing quickly.

“We have won! Praise the Great Deity! Praise Lord Brave!”

A wave of joy swept over the City Wall, and many soldiers were moved to tears, tossing their Battle Helmets high into the air.

“Lord Brave, the other walls have also seen significant success, and we have finally secured a long-awaited great victory. The soldiers needed this triumph!”

Old Book’s wrinkle-lined eyes shimmered with tears, knowing that they had been besieged by the “Corrosion” for a long time.

The most crucial aspect was that the city still harbored a large population. If the “Corrosion” breached the defenses, it would undoubtedly spell a complete and utter disaster.

“Corrosion,” a synonym for fear and destruction!

“A thousand thanks to Lord Brave!”

Filled with fervor, Old Book was just about to bow deeply to Leo Ray, only to be supported by the latter.

“No need for formalities, old City Lord. This is what we must do, for it also protects us.”

Leo Ray smiled faintly, although he remained tense.

The victory had come too easily, and based on his own predictions, the real test of life and death was still to come.

“Hold out for ten days? It’s only the second day; I hope my predictions are wrong.”

Surrounded by an atmosphere of jubilation, Leo Ray thought to himself.

Afterward, both the city and the Fortress held grand victory banquets, with Leo Ray and his companions as the stars of these festivities, showered with endless praises and gratitude.

Thanks to the vast reserves of materials and water, alongside designated farming and breeding areas, sustained by the widespread application of Spatial Magic and prolonged battles with the “Corrosion,” there was no worry about supplies.

Of course, even as the banquet unfolded, defense in the city remained as stringent as ever, with over half the soldiers on vigilant watch, against a surprise attack by the “Corrosion.”

However, until the third day’s morning bells chimed, the anticipated assault did not transpire.

Beyond that, from the third day to the eighth, Observation City and the surrounding Fortress remained eerily quiet, as if the “Corrosion” had given up on attacking, not appearing again.

Nevertheless, both Leo Ray’s group and Old Book’s City Guards understood clearly that this was merely the calm before the storm.

The enemy had not given up, for communication with the outside remained severed, and there was no sign of aid coming, let alone repairs to the Teleportation Array connecting to the outside.

Moreover, Leo Ray, who had been teleported to this land, could not contact any allies in their land, including the Young Family siblings.

Leo Ray surmised that it was likely due to differing flows of time that they couldn’t establish contact with others.

On the eighth morning, Leo Ray stood at the door of the Temple, listening to the melodious bell chimes from the tower, and looked around.

The place remained perpetually bright, making it impossible to discern day from night—only the bells marked the arrival of a new day.

Over these days, he had gradually grown accustomed to the timeless existence, and gained much insight into this parallel world, even forming deep friendships with Old Book and the soldiers, yet these were not the most crucial.

What weighed on his mind the most was that only two days were left until the ten days were complete; the storm, which had been brewing for so long, was bound to arrive soon.

Sure enough, just as Leo Ray thought this, the melodious and gentle bells suddenly took on an urgency, signaling the presence of a formidable adversary.