CHAPTER 703: CHAPTER 7: THE MIXED SPECIES ARMY’S FIRST BATTLE

"Suicide charge?"

Su’s eyelids drooped slightly, and the gaze in his eyes began to turn fierce.

"As warriors of our master, we are never afraid of death, no matter the state."

Elte’s words made Su feel insulted, as he believed this Wizard before him was questioning his loyalty and faith!

The surrounding several werewolves also turned their eyes over at this moment. Although Elte used a Spiritual Message, they could still sense the change in their companion’s attitude.

Noticing this, Elte waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, you misunderstood me. My friend just thought of a brilliant method to break through the insects’ defense, but this method requires life as support."

Su’s attitude softened slightly, replying coldly, "Elte, don’t ask such easily misunderstood questions next time. What’s your friend’s idea?"

Elte breathed a sigh of relief, being so nervous by a group of aliens; it was the first time in his life.

In a few words, he conveyed Lael’s idea, and Su’s expression suddenly froze. Then he stood up and went to a corner of the AAirship cabin.

Here, an old goblin dressed in a black robe with a wooden staff across his knees was silently praying. Anyone who approached him would feel a warmth resembling the sunshine of a spring day.

"Master Roca, the Wizard proposed an idea and would like you to verify its feasibility."

The old goblin, referred to as Roca, opened his eyes.

"What idea?"

"They think Heroic Spirit Warriors are mimics of the Power of Faith, so if we use Heroic Spirit Warriors directly as the driving force, could it unleash more powerful Divine Arts?"

"...Hmm?"

Roca’s expression also immediately froze, but as an old goblin with considerable experience, after his initial surprise, he immediately began contemplating the feasibility of this idea.

After pondering for a long time, Roca shook his head.

"...I don’t know. But I think it’s worth trying. There should still be some travel time before the battle begins, I will attempt this idea."

Su nodded slightly and then returned to his seat.

Seeing Su return, Elte quickly asked, "What did the Priest say?"

Su replied calmly, "Master Roca doesn’t know either, but he feels it’s worth a try."

Though he did not receive a definitive answer, Elte still felt a burst of joy in his heart.

Though this idea was proposed by Lael, the war merit will be credited to him. However, as a participant in the war, he greatly hopes his battle will proceed smoothly, even if just slightly.

"Then I shall ’await the good news’." Elte replied with not-so-fluent werewolf speech.

Su’s mouth curled slightly, replying, "Elte, it’s ’awaiting good news’."

...

Thanks to the boundless plains of the Wilderness World, the Mixed Species Army didn’t need to consider the battlefield or terrain.

Of course, they also didn’t need to fear a Galaxy Mayfly ambush.

Though the light energy illusion of the Galaxy Mayfly was formidable, the Wizards’ various probing methods would inevitably penetrate the Mayfly’s disguise.

In the prolonged wars, Wizards had hardly ever been ambushed by the Galaxy Mayfly using illusions.

This was one of the few advantages Wizards had.

Upon landing, the War Airship created an Illusion Zone over a hundred meters in radius centered around itself.

This illusion, though not very advanced, was sufficient to deceive ordinary Mayfly Patrol Teams.

Groups of Heroic Spirits and Wizards disembarked from the War Airship, quickly forming formations at an incredible speed.

The Mixed Species Army used a combat unit of eleven people, consisting of one Wizard, five goblins, and five werewolves.

Among them, the werewolves were responsible for close combat, while the goblins handled ranged attacks.

In the ranks, goblins adeptly mounted portable Alchemy Gun Towers on themselves. These powerful weapons had both burst and single-shot modes, with the burst mode shooting not much slower than the Alchemy Towers in the War Fortress. In single-shot mode, each shot could reach an energy level of five thousand.

However, despite being such useful weapons, they were rarely used on the battlefield, as Richard had found them as dusty relics from the warehouse in the logistics world behind.

The reason being, no one wanted to use a weapon with such low stability. After firing rapidly, these weapons were prone to meltdown on the spot, sometimes even causing the Magic Essence Storage to explode as well.

Nobody wanted to wield a bomb as a weapon that could blow up at any moment.

Yet, as the saying goes, there are no wastes in this world, only resources in the wrong place.

This weapon was very suitable for Heroic Spirit Warriors to use.

Heroic Spirit Warriors feared no death, as even if they exploded, they would merely return to the Divine Country. Furthermore, with the Priest’s blessing, Heroic Spirit Warriors could temporarily receive a "luck" boost.

Although the boost was slight, with vast numbers, its reduction of losses became quite considerable.

While goblins used Alchemy Gun Towers, the werewolves’ weapons were naturally not weak either.

The weapon in werewolf hands was known as the Instant Death Sword Type 3, a product of the collaboration between the Undead School and the Alchemy School. Its blade carried high-concentration alien death energy capable of corroding space itself, making it adept at dealing with both physical and energy defenses.

The only drawback was that its destructive power was too great, corroding not only enemies but also its user simultaneously.

In other words, this thing can cause instant death to the enemy as well as to the user.

Due to this characteristic, only a few Great Wizards of the Undead School use this equipment. These Great Wizards usually have their own Undead Plane as a source of soldiers. Those high-powered undead creatures, after being armed with Alchemy Magic Suits, are even stronger than most old Wizards.

But Heroic Spirit warriors are considered a different type of undead creature. Although the corrosion of Death Energy can lead to flaws in the bodies of Heroic Spirit soldiers, these flaws can be recovered with a little rest.

Transporting an army of five million at once is obviously impossible. Even with a substantial number of War Airships, only five hundred thousand troops can be transported this time.

However, these War Airships are capable of spatial traversal. As long as beacons are set up properly, the entire army of five million can be transported in no more than a day.

The vast army spreads out over the land, but the Mayfly Patrol Team, a few kilometers away, remains unaware.

In their reconnaissance, the land appears peaceful.

The long-standing defense by the Wizards has made the rank-and-file soldiers of the Galaxy Mayfly accustomed to slacking off during patrols. Even though their superiors repeatedly warned them about the possibility of a Wizard attack, these little guys remain indifferent.

How could Wizards attack? These Wizards are about to be wiped out by the great Galaxy Mayflies.

Moreover, high-precision reconnaissance is also troublesome for the Mayflies themselves. Before the World Master appears, the combat power of a single Mayfly is quite weak. Therefore, most of the methods used by the Galaxy Mayflies are based on group movements.

Group movements require mutual coordination. Even though these Mayflies are very proficient in coordination, proficiency does not negate inconvenience.

So, slacking off is inevitable.

Once the Mixed Species Army fully unfolded, they began their steady advance.

The army of five hundred thousand moved forward in groups of fifty thousand, heading toward the predetermined direction. Wizards are different from Mayflies; the battlefield width for Mayflies is three-dimensional. Even those Mayflies that cannot engage the enemy can contribute their energy.

However, even the White Wizard Army can face issues when the army size is too large, causing many Wizards to be unable to engage with the enemy, which then limits their immediate combat effectiveness.

Thus, dispersion is necessary.

Elite squads from the Mixed Species Army advanced as reconnaissance teams. These members underwent original transformation before becoming Heroic Spirits, so their abilities exceed those of ordinary Heroic Spirit soldiers.

With the assistance of the Wizards, these elite soldiers became even more formidable.

"Hm? Why does it feel a bit odd around here?"

In the Mayfly Patrol Team, a Mayfly suddenly spoke in the Mind Network.

"Odd? In what way?" asked another Mayfly.

Though the Mind Network connects thousands of Mayflies, every word spoken by a Mayfly can be clearly perceived by others.

"I have this constant shivering feeling, as if someone is..."

Before the Mayfly could finish, a jet-black sword scar suddenly slashed through the air, cleaving a large gap in the reconnaissance array of the Mayflies.

At the same time, a deep blue fireball appeared out of nowhere, precisely shooting into the gap in the array. With a loud boom, half of the Mayfly Patrol Team turned into ashes.

"Enemy attack, defensive array."

The stunned Galaxy Mayflies finally reacted, starting to organize an array to counter the elite squad. But before their formation could be set, a series of jet-black marks sliced through the array, shattering it, and over a thousand Mayflies were precisely cut in half.

Apart from the explosion of witchcraft, not a single unnecessary sound was heard throughout the process.

Subsequently, a wild grass on the silent plain suddenly bent, and a faint footprint appeared on the ground.

A gentle breeze blew by, the grass returned to its original state, and the footprint vanished without a trace.

...

On the Earth Vein Node, a Crystal Flesh Construct over five stories high trembled rhythmically.

This construct appeared as a giant sphere, but within its crystalline shell, it was filled with glittering flesh with blood streaks.

Both sides in the war are humans; Wizards need rest, and so do the Mayflies.

Wizards built fortresses on the ground, while Mayflies constructed Insect Nests on each Earth Vein Node.

An Insect Nest can help Mayflies heal wounds and alleviate physical and mental fatigue. Furthermore, it can also serve as an energy storage device.

During a war, the Insect Nest can provide effective energy supply during high-intensity battles of the swarm.

Otherwise, in large-scale group warfare, the Galaxy Mayflies could easily face an energy crisis just minutes into the battle.

Inside the Insect Nest, within the Patrol Department responsible for communicating with various patrol teams, a sudden electric signal traveled along the nerves into the senses of a Mayfly responsible for communication.

"Hmm, why is there another lost connection?"

The communication Mayfly lazily flapped its wings. Lost connections with Mayflies are common, with various causes. But the number of lost connections today seemed a bit excessive. Sensing something amiss, the Mayfly passed the lost connection message to the higher-ups.

However, unbeknownst to it, its superior was resting at that moment, and the signal was blocked by the signal valve before reaching their senses.

This also caused them to miss their last opportunity to survive.

Ten kilometers outside the Insect Nest, the Mixed Species Army had fully assembled.

Checking the time, the goblin commander responsible for command exchanged a glance with the surrounding Wizard Army Commander.

Then it took out a Crystal Stone Communicator and quietly ordered, "Attack."