Chapter 1976: Chapter 633: The Old Gecko’s Secret (Part 3)

Another massacre without suspense!

If the hundred-odd Phantom Beast Knights of the Mulan Empire had not been scattered in their formation, they would have been wiped out in one go by Old Liu. The terrifyingly fast Magic Chain directly enveloped each Phantom Beast Knight, causing them to plummet like weights into the water, with only the sound of them crashing down.

Even the armor of the petrified Pangolins could not withstand such hail-like dense arcane attacks!

While Liu Zhenhuan’s flying skills weren’t that great, he had a clear advantage over the more cumbersome Phantom Beast Knights! In fact, the Osteo Artillery in his hands had only a five-hundred-yard range. Yet even though these Mulan Empire Phantom Beast Knights were swarming from all directions, they still could not face off against Old Liu! These Mulanese had been so terrified by this creature with eight hands, a pair of wings, and a knack for casting chain spells, they fled in disgrace and panic.

With the six-barreled artillery’s rapid-fire speed, even with superb shooting skills, after Old Liu took down seventy or eighty Phantom Beast Knights, the ammo belts held by his six elemental arms were immediately depleted. By the time he flew back to find the two Kings of the Hill to reload, he realized the gates of Witherspoon City had already been shut.

General Reyes reacted swiftly. Taking advantage of Old Liu’s departure, he quickly called the two Kings of the Hill, who were carrying ammunition boxes, back into the city, finally managing to close the gates of Witherspoon City.

“Damn it!” Liu Zhenhuan was on a killing spree, and having his momentum interrupted left him utterly dissatisfied.

Back in the city, had it not been for General Reyes summoning King Sal to Witherspoon with the Bone-Link Jewel Box, an infuriated Liu Zhenhuan might have beaten Fawkes so badly he wouldn’t be able to get up for three days.

“Richard! Consider your actions; war isn’t child’s play, and you’re not the main defender of this city. Stop messing around…” His Majesty, having been briefed by General Reyes on the details, had also witnessed Old Liu’s recent performance. He understood that neither Reyes nor Richard was at fault, but he still gave Old Liu a few corrective words.

“What? I’m messing around?” A frustrated Liu Zhenhuan retorted with a cold smile. If His Majesty weren’t on good terms with him, the six-barreled artillery might have already been swung over.

“You, oh you… I don’t even know how to describe you…” His Majesty laughed heartily, soothing the heated Old Liu with a single sentence: “I’ve studied the battle histories of many renowned generals from ancient times to now, and I’ve never seen a general like you commanding battles in such a way! If war was akin to wooing a lady, while others might use various tactics to capture a beauty’s heart, you would strip her bare and desecrate her first! Just seeing you frightens people!”

Though flattered to his vanity, hearing the words “renowned general” made Old Liu feel sweet inside. Knowing his own capabilities to some extent, he humbly responded, “Your Majesty… you’re far too kind… I’m nothing of a renowned general…”

“Maybe you weren’t in the past, but the trials of this war have honed your fixed command style! Every battle commander should have their own style of command; it doesn’t mean one must be a master of formations and strategy to be a renowned general! All roads lead to Witherspoon, after all! I’ve thought for a long time; your combat approach of demoralizing the enemy and focusing on aerial forces as the main offensive is very thoughtful! More importantly, you’ve effectively resolved any drawbacks, forming your own faction and style!” King Sal said seriously, “Using absolute force to crush everything is a mindset that best suits the nature of our Beamon warriors. Watching you fight gives me satisfaction! What formations and plans are all nonsense in the face of absolute power! Our military policies must gradually align with yours in the future; the human approach may not suit us!”

“Technology is indeed the primary productive force; brute force alone won’t suffice.” Embarrassed by the praise, especially in the presence of so many, Liu Zhenhuan quickly changed the topic, “Your Majesty, what’s the situation at the Royal Capital now? The Mulanese should have arrived, right? Given the importance of the war, you should hurry back to oversee things! I won’t make things difficult for Reyes anymore!”

“Their vanguard corps has indeed arrived! However, the land of our Northwestern Province is even more barren than the Northeast Province. There’s no forest, and any rocks we find are simply eroded stones. I want to see what the Sea Clan and Mulanese will use to siege!” His Majesty smiled dismissively, “We have nothing to lose; the Sea Clan and Mulanese lack heavy machinery, so even if they capture our cities, it won’t be without heavy casualties! Of course, if we can drag them into a stalemate, that would be ideal!”

“Luckily, the Northwestern Province is slightly better off. Our Northeast Province is backed by Tamerlarya, where the spruce forests at the foot of the Snow Mountain, although a bit distant, can still be utilized by the Hai Mu alliance to assemble siege machinery if given time. I’m preparing to sabotage them there!” Liu Zhenhuan nodded, as a stalemate was also his best strategy. Given the barren environment of the Donau Wasteland, drawing the Hai Mu alliance into a prolonged engagement could alter the continental situation if the human armies could rise again, thereby relieving Beamon of its plight.