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Chapter 64: Countdown to the Decisive Battle
Chapter 64: Countdown to the Decisive Battle
A successful ambush wiped out two Demon squads, and the operation was a great success.
Ti Yuzhi led the Berserker warriors back triumphantly, his hearty laughter echoing along the way.
Wing Demon Overlord Sagas had planned to manage both fronts, but after engaging with Ti Yuzhi, he realized that the Berserker Tribe's weaponry had significantly improved.
The Wing Demon Air Force he led was no match for this group of Berserker warriors.
This quickly turned the tide of battle, and the Demon squad in the north crumbled under the Berserkers' war hammers and spears, making rescue attempts unnecessary.
Just then, he received a distress signal from the south.
He decisively abandoned the northern battlefield and flew south.
In his mind, the leader and elite of the Berserker Tribe were all at the north side of Blade Ridge Stone Forest, so the southern squad must be weaker. He was confident that he could arrive in time to save the southern Source Essence Sacrifice and crush these damned attackers.
However, by the time he arrived, the battle had already ended, and he didn't even catch a glimpse of the attackers. All he could do was roar in frustration at the sky.
...
On their way back to Hammerstone Fortress, they encountered a group of Empowerers.
This group of Empowerers dared not approach, as the Berserker Tribe remained vigilant towards outsiders.
Su Muyu spotted them and whispered to Lu Heng, "There's a group of Empowerers on the eastern hillside. It seems they want to talk to us."
This Abyssal battlefield involved a hundred people, and two days had passed since the start. There were surely other human Empowerers who had survived.
Most Empowerer squads were attempting to intercept the Source Essence Sacrifices to stop the Resurrection Ritual.
Lu Heng and the Berserker Tribe's recent actions had attracted the attention of these Empowerer squads.
Seeing a human Empowerer within the Berserker Tribe's ranks, they naturally considered forming an alliance.
Lu Heng exchanged greetings with Ti Yuzhi, and they stopped by the roadside to wait for the Empowerer squad to approach for communication.
After the Berserker Tribe's squad passed by, the Empowerer squad sent two representatives to meet with them.
When they were about ten meters away, the two men waved and greeted them, "Hello."
Lu Heng nodded in acknowledgment, and they began to size each other up.
One of the two men who came forward wore Siamese-style clothing, had tanned skin, and well-defined muscles, indicating he had trained in the Eight-Arm Fist.
The Eight-Arm Fist is a combat technique that utilizes eight body parts—fists, elbows, knees, and feet—for powerful and aggressive strikes.
This Eight-Arm Fist expert remained silent, letting his companion handle the conversation:
"Hello, I'm Liu Dongzhou, and this is our leader, Xi Tichai."
"Hello, Lu Heng."
"We witnessed your ambush on the Demons earlier and intended to assist, but we quickly realized you didn't need our help," said Liu Dongzhou, a master of the art of conversation. No wonder he was chosen to initiate communication.
His words were indeed flattering, as he implied that he had considered helping from the sidelines, even though it was just a polite gesture.
This was the art of language.
Lu Heng smiled but refrained from commenting on his words.
During the conversation, Lu Heng also observed the Empowerer squad.
This squad was not small, consisting of 15 people, making them a considerable force.
However, the squad's composition was complex, not solely from Xia Country, but also including Empowerers from other nations.
Liu Dongzhou continued, "I noticed your close relationship with those dwarves..."
"They are Banser people.
Lu Heng corrected his address of the Banser Clan.
"What's your relationship with these Bansers?" Liu Dongzhou asked the most pressing question.
"Hmm..."
Lu Heng pondered for a moment, then broke into a hearty laugh, "We're comprehensive strategic partners."
The definition was spot-on.
Liu Dongzhou was taken aback, as this diplomatic term held extraordinary significance.
Indeed, it was a fitting description.
This was an exchange between two civilizations, transcending the scope of nations and ascending to a higher level.
To be precise, Lu Heng's relationship with the Banser Clan might be even closer than a comprehensive strategic partnership.
After all, Lu Heng had taken on over thirty apprentices within the Banser Clan.
This was a much tighter bond than a typical partnership.
In truth, Liu Dongzhou really wanted to ask: "How did you form an alliance with the Banser Clan?"
They had witnessed the battle between Iron Arm and the Winged Demon Overlord Sagas, clearly understanding the Banser Clan's formidable combat strength.
Allying with the Banser Clan was akin to gaining a powerful ally.
Sitigai and Liu Dongzhou exchanged glances, and Liu Dongzhou continued, "If possible, we'd like to form an alliance and work together to stop the Evil God's resurrection ritual. It's too challenging for a single team to accomplish alone."
"Sure," Lu Heng nodded in agreement.
"Can you take us to Hammerstone Castle and introduce us to the leader of the Banser Clan?" Liu Dongzhou requested.
"Of course," Lu Heng nodded again.
Since they were forming an alliance to stop the Evil God's resurrection ritual, he would definitely bring them to Hammerstone Castle to discuss the action plan with the Banser Clan.
The communication went smoothly, and Lu Heng formed an alliance with this team of 15 mutants.
Lu Heng led the team of 15 mutants into Hammerstone Castle, where they met with the Iron Arm Leader.
If it were anyone else, bringing in so many outsiders to Hammerstone Castle would have faced obstruction.
Lu Heng's reputation within the Banser Tribe was too high, almost like brothers with the Iron Arm Leader. Thus, the Iron Arm Leader received the team of 15 in the spacious council hall of Hammerstone Castle.
After a brief introduction, the Iron Arm Leader welcomed them and pledged to fight the demons together, halting the resurrection ritual of the Evil God Barton.
Over the next two days, the Banser Tribe continued their ambushes on the demon minions. With the addition of the 15 mutants, the team's combat strength increased significantly.
Lu Heng led the charge in every battle, unleashing his unmatched mode on the battlefield and absorbing demon energy like a madman.
With the overwhelming surge of demon energy, his source energy level skyrocketed.
He gained a level for every demon squad they annihilated.
On the final day, Lu Heng's level had risen from 14 to 17.
The deadline for the Evil God Barton's resurrection ritual had arrived.
On the mission board of the Abyssal Battlefield, the countdown to the resurrection ritual displayed: 16 hours, 23 minutes, and 55 seconds.
This resurrection ritual would commence at midnight.
According to the intelligence brought back by the Banser scouts, the resurrection ritual was still ongoing, and the Barton Temple was making preparations for the ceremony.
Evidently, intercepting so many source essence sacrifices hadn't stopped the resurrection ritual.
Many source essence sacrifices had still been delivered to the Barton Temple.
This also meant that the ultimate battle was unavoidable.
To halt the resurrection ritual, they would have to storm the temple.
Everyone prepared for the final battle, striving to enhance their combat strength as much as possible.
(End of Chapter)
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