Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1766 That time and that moment, just like this moment?
On Mithril Island, the ship carrying the water mage group soon set sail.

On the ship, apart from Jabbar, who had already experienced many wars, the other water mages in the water mage corps, although they had cultivated for many years, were essentially newcomers who lacked war experience.

This made the journey somewhat arduous for them.

The overwhelming tension and anxiety within them made it impossible for many monks to get proper rest, let alone maintain their peak condition.

Jabbar didn't have a good solution to this either.

This is a test that new recruits must inevitably undergo.

To give an extreme example, suppose you have a five-star intelligence, you are eloquent and insightful in daily life, and you also perform well and convincingly in exercises and training.

When you actually get to the battlefield, you become nervous and anxious, your mind goes blank, and you can't do anything. What good are you then? If you can't handle things at crucial moments, you're not up to the task!
The same applies to the new mages in the water mage guild. No matter how skilled you are at using spells normally, it's useless if you can't be of any use at crucial moments.

Jabbar had already learned about the Sea Clan forces from White Butcher's reports.

On their first mission, they encountered a special race that could fight on its home turf in the sea. This was undoubtedly a difficult test for the water mage group, and also a selection process.

Those who pass the test will naturally be able to advance further, while those who fail will have a uncertain chance of getting a second opportunity. In fact, they might just die on the battlefield.

Meanwhile, in the Barton Islands...

The Great Zhou navy, led by Bai Tu, remained holed up on the island and refused to come out. Dragon Prince Ao Ze clearly had no intention of just foolishly staying there motionless.

After his initial outburst of anger, he calmed down and his thinking became more agile.

Their sea creature forces can move freely in the sea; there's no need for them to fight tooth and nail in this particular area.

With this in mind, Ao Ze led his troops around to the other side.

On the other side of the sea, there were still no ships in sight, but unlike before, this time Ao Ze directly attacked the port.

Ao Ze was wary of that port because he knew that there were definitely two Vajra Realm level skeletons waiting for him there.

If you calm down and think about it, wouldn't it be fine as long as you avoid that area?
Before he could think any further, amidst the urgent alarms at the port, a skeleton that seemed both familiar and strange to Ao Ze burst into his field of vision.

Both were at the Vajra Realm level, and both couldn't be dealt with by severing limbs, cutting in half at the waist, or even beheading, which drove Ao Ze to the brink of a mental breakdown.

If it weren't for the fact that the moves of this Vajra Realm skeleton were significantly different from the two he had fought before, Ao Ze would have suspected that his actions had been seen through by the other side, and that they had specifically sent this skeleton to ambush him.

However, given the current situation, it might be better to do it that way.

That means there are only two Vajra Realm skeletons on the other side.

And this result proves that there are at least three Vajra Realm skeletons like this on the other side!

This situation made Ao Ze a little paranoid, fearing that another Vajra Realm skeleton would suddenly appear from somewhere, and he would have to fight two against one again.

Fortunately, as the battle progressed, the situation he feared did not occur.

This made Ao Ze breathe a sigh of relief.

Previously, he faced two Vajra Realm skeletons simultaneously, and even managed to gain the upper hand against two opponents at once. Now, in a one-on-one situation, he was dominating the fight. But the problem now is that it's useless!
Even if he dismembered that skeleton into eight pieces, he could immediately restore it.

Ao Ze had already figured out long ago that dealing with these skeletons was a pure war of attrition.

Either you wear down the opponent, or the opponent wears you down. It's unrealistic to think you can defeat the opponent in a short time!
However, if, as before, one relies on their own agility and speed to abandon the skeleton and kill the humans on the other side, then the skeleton will also kill their fish soldiers with great efficiency.

Unconsciously, Ao Ze felt that he had fallen into the same situation as before.

At that time and moment, just like this moment?
In some ways, it's even harder to beat than before.

Because we are on land now.

At sea, a ship has limited space and cannot carry too many soldiers, and its combat capabilities are also limited by the environment.

But once on land, without the space constraints of ships, the advantage of a large number of human soldiers immediately came into play.

Not to mention in the coastal area, they also deployed defensive facilities and had cover. With their Thunder Rifles and wooden-handled grenades, they fought with great force under the cover of the cover, and their firepower suppression was immediately apparent.

Let alone ordinary fish soldiers, even the Octopus General who dared to charge head-on on the ship before is now under pressure and has to act discreetly.

If this momentum continues, he will definitely be able to take down the skeleton in front of him, but in return, his fish soldiers will certainly be shot down in large numbers by the human soldiers on the shore.

Ao Ze had no intention of becoming a commander without troops.

Having shaken off the Vajra Realm Skeleton's entanglement, Ao Ze, relying on his swift movements, stirred up a wave and swept towards one of the bunkers.

Ao Ze's methods were undoubtedly effective. When the wave passed, the Zhou soldiers who were hiding behind cover and firing and throwing grenades were immediately scattered.

This reduced the intensity of the firepower suppression on this side to some extent.

However, the Great Zhou had deployed more than one bunker in the coastal area. After Ao Ze did this, the Vajra Realm Skeletons, who were also no longer restricted, charged directly into the fish soldiers and wreaked havoc. They even caused trouble for his Octopus General.

Upon noticing the commotion over there, Ao Ze was furious and his mood became even more volatile, yet he had no choice but to rush back to provide assistance.

We can't just let our Octopus General be cut down by that skeleton.

Having failed to break the deadlock and unable to find a solution in the short term, Ao Ze was truly unable to withstand fighting the Great Zhou side to the very end.

Even though he was unwilling, he could only swallow his pride and accept defeat. After issuing the retreat order, he led his troops and slunk back into the sea.

Faced with this situation, the coastal forces of Da Zhou did not pursue.

It wasn't hard to guess what Ao Ze was doing; Bai Tu had already given his orders long before.

If the sea creatures dare to land and fight, they will meet them on the coast; but if the enemy escapes back into the sea, there is no need to pursue them.

On the shore, those fish soldiers are like salted fish; they have an advantage and can defeat them.

But once you escape back into the sea, that's their home turf. Fish soldiers who are like salted fish on land become super soldiers in the sea. You absolutely can't be foolish in this situation.

(End of this chapter)