Path of Light.

Chapter 949-948. The Battle of Luyun Fortress
Besides the more than seventy three-masted sailing ships moored at the port of Luyun Fortress, the numerous stone houses built on the cliff face also house more than 20,000 gray dwarf warriors...

As chaos erupted at the docks and a large number of griffin riders hurled short spears into the sky, the gray dwarf warriors in the cliffside stone houses also rushed out of their houses, clad in armor. They carried muskets, warhammers, and shields at their waists, and fired their guns into the misty night sky as soon as they emerged from the stone houses.

These grey dwarves, taking advantage of the cliff's height, were able to threaten the griffin riders who flew too close to the cliff in the night sky, forcing some of the griffin riders to continuously increase their flight altitude.

It also allowed them to see through layers of mist and observe the magical airship hidden high in the sky.

These grey dwarf warriors were all veterans of Luyun Fortress. They were familiar with the terrain, and even in a night raid, even with the siren chanters trying to bewitch the grey dwarves, they still immediately ran up the steps towards the top of the cliff.

To control the Luyun Fortress, all that is needed is to place a squad of archers on the cliff top, and most of the Luyun Fortress will be within the range of the longbowmen's projectiles.

Commander Levent knew this better than anyone, so the moment chaos broke out at the Noon military port dock, he sent his trusted men with two thousand elite gray dwarf warriors to seize the cliff top.

There are two staircases leading to the top of the cliff from Luyun Fortress, as well as two elevators. At this time, taking the elevators is far less safe than climbing the stairs, so most of the gray dwarf warriors rush to the top of the cliff via the zigzag staircase.

There were also gray dwarf warriors stationed in the trading post on the cliff top, so although they felt the situation was urgent, they did not expect the cliff top to be occupied by an enemy of unknown origin so quickly.

Until a group of Aries orc warriors charged down the stairs, carrying spears and shields, and came directly down from above, the moment the two sides made contact, the Aries orc warriors used their sharp spears to pierce through dozens of gray dwarf warriors.

With their short legs and arms, and positioned at the bottom, the gray dwarves were powerless against the white sheep orc warriors charging down from above. The gray dwarf warriors on both staircases were forced into a retreat, leaving behind dozens of gray dwarf warrior corpses on the stairs.

In addition to appearing on the two staircases, this group of Aries orcs also leaped from the high cliff onto the roof of the stone house, and then charged down the stepped stone house.

The stone houses of Noon Fortress are built up the cliff face. These stone houses are like terraced fields in a mountain valley. The roofs below are the terraces of the houses above. Each stone house is about three meters high, which is a very tall building for the gray dwarves.

However, for the Aries orc warriors, a three-meter-high staircase is just a step away.

After successfully capturing the cliff top, the Aries warriors charged down the stepped stone houses built by the Gray Dwarves like a waterfall. These Aries warriors had been guarding the Black Gold Mountains for many years, and they usually interacted with the Gray Dwarves on the southern slopes of the Black Gold Mountains, so they were very familiar with the Gray Dwarves' fighting style.

The grudges that have accumulated over the years suddenly erupted tonight.

The more than 5,000 White Sheep warriors dispatched by the White Sheep tribe charged at the Gray Dwarves on the cliff face like tigers descending a mountain.

Previously, these Aries warriors lacked military equipment and could not produce good weapons to fight against the Grey Dwarves. Now, with standard elven-style weapons in hand, they immediately demonstrated greater combat power.

The gray dwarf warriors on the entire cliff face were being overwhelmed by the white sheep orc warriors. Even with Commander Levent overseeing the battle from the stone house below, these gray dwarf warriors could not withstand the charge of the white sheep orc warriors.

Unfortunately, the entire Ruyun Wharf was thrown into chaos. Short spears rained down from the night sky, and the gray dwarf warriors with magic muskets couldn't hit the griffin riders flying around everywhere.

The cliff top has been occupied again by the White Sheep Clan orcs...

Suddenly caught in a pincer movement, the Levante Legion Commander's face turned extremely grim.

Surrounded by a group of trusted men, Commander Koster quickly headed towards the chaotic docks. They needed to get back to the Sea Emperor's giant ship as soon as possible to stabilize the current chaotic situation.

In fact, Commander Levent also wanted to hide on the giant ship at this time, but he could not abandon the more than 20,000 gray dwarf warriors on the cliffside stone house, so he could only take charge of the overall situation in the dining hall at the bottom floor.

The docks were in complete chaos. The restaurant doors were wide open, and the songs of the ocean singers filled the air, making all the dwarf warriors somewhat restless...

The fog and darkness made the battlefield seem less real. The Levant Legion Commander only knew that a group of siren warriors had attacked the ships in the port, countless griffin riders were hurling short spears down from the sky, and the Aries warriors on the cliff top were launching a major attack on the Ruyun Fortress.

At least dozens of three-masted sailing ships have been scuttled, and these ships are all blocking the outermost part of the harbor, preventing other ships from leaving.

"These damned orcs! They actually broke their pact with us! The Aries warriors are naturally brave and skilled in battle. They have the advantage of terrain, so it's normal that we can't stop their charge. Go and bring out the ballistae from the warehouse. We'll use the ballistae and magic muskets to deal with them. All the gray dwarf musketeers, line up and return fire. Let's see how many rounds of fire their thick leather armor can withstand."

The Levante army commander's voice was a little hoarse. He poured some watery ice cubes from the ice bucket over his head to clear his head.

He then added:
"Get those heavily armored shield warriors in front, and do it quickly..."

The clerk standing next to the Levante legion commander quickly asked:

What about those sea monster warriors in the sea?

"Commander Koster will lead his troops to deal with those sirens warriors; our defenses are on this side of the cliff."

After the Levant Legion Commander finished speaking, he took an iron helmet from his attendant and put it on his head. He was already wearing a thick layer of iron armor and strode outside the stone house.

A short spear fell from the sky, grazing his shoulder and striking the stone base, causing it to shatter into countless fragments with tremendous force.

The Levant Legion Commander looked up at the dark sky, but couldn't find any trace of the griffin riders.

At this moment, a group of fully armed gray dwarf warriors ran out of the left doorway. They wore the distinctive heavy steel armor of the gray dwarves and carried tower shields in their right hands. They rushed up the stairs on both sides, but were repeatedly blocked by gray dwarf warriors who were fleeing down from the upper level.

Commander Levent quickly went over and shouted at the gray dwarves blocking the way:

"You guys, clear the stairwell, don't crowd on the stairs..."

The gray dwarf officer, clad in heavy steel armor, saw the Levent legion commander emerge to give orders. His face flushed red, and he immediately charged to the front like a bull, knocking over the gray dwarf warriors running down the stairs.

At this moment, the gray dwarf musketeers on the dock also began to quickly assemble.

They crouched in five rows on the lowest part of the plaza, holding magic muskets, and fired at the cliff face above them under the captain's command.

The Aries orc warriors were chasing and killing the gray dwarves who had fled from the stone house. They were locked in combat with the gray dwarves, and the gray dwarf musketeers below could only fire upwards in their first volley. A neat line of fireballs appeared in the night sky, and several Aries orc warriors at the forefront were hit. More Aries orc warriors rushed out from behind.

On the chaotic docks, the grey dwarves of the Northern Fleet quickly regained their composure from their initial panic. Following their officers' instructions, they began running to the warehouses at the bottom of the cliff to collect armor and weapons, rapidly arming themselves.

Under the command of Legion Commander Levent, the grey dwarf warriors quickly organized a counterattack.

Just as the gray dwarf musketeers fired their first volley, the distant roar of a tidal wave, like ten thousand horses galloping, echoed.

The sound of the surging tide made the entire harbor shake violently, and the ships docked on the pier began to sway violently. The surging seawater poured into the pier through the gaps between the sailboats.

The gray dwarf warriors, who had already gathered, were scattered by the giant wave...

At that moment, a shooting star appeared in the dark night sky, its red trail stretching long against the darkness. It was a fireball of meteorite, and just one of them completely illuminated half of the dock.

The moment it landed on the dock, all the gray dwarves on the dock showed fear, and they all hunched over, turning their backs to the ball of light.

This was a level four fire-type area-of-effect spell, 'Meteor Fireball,' which exploded the instant it landed on the dock.

The shockwave from the explosion blew the stone slabs off the dock, and the surrounding gray dwarf warriors were also blasted into the air. The powerful shockwave caused a large number of gray dwarf warriors to fall.

Even the grey dwarf musketeers lined up in a square formation on the docks lay prone on the ground as the tide surged in, submerging them entirely in the murky water…

They had thought that the mages in the sky would take a break after the meteor fireball fell, but to the gray dwarves' surprise, the meteor fireball was just a test launch. When it successfully landed on the dock and exploded, the dark night sky was filled with flashes of magical flames.

In the darkness, those colorful flames stood out conspicuously.

These flames were emitted from forty magic airships, each equipped with four giant whaling crossbows, each of which fired a giant magic bolt.

The magic crossbow bolts produced by the Magic Guild of the Elf Kingdom are imbued with level four area-of-effect magic...

Roy usually prefers to use the Magic Crystal Arrow, which has a powerful freezing effect and can be very effective against strong individuals.

However, the freezing effect of the Magic Crystal Arrow won't be very effective when attacking a chaotic fortress dock.

At this point, Roy decided to test fire a giant crossbow bolt that carried a meteor fireball, and the effect was indeed very noticeable...

At this moment, Roy certainly wouldn't give these northern army fleet gray dwarf warriors any chance to breathe. The order was passed down, and forty magic airships simultaneously opened fire on the port dock of Luyun Fortress.

Fire, ice storms, boulders, wind blades...

A dazzling display of magical light and flame exploded on the docks of Luyun Fortress, as if washing the ground.

The entire night sky was illuminated by magical flames as if it were daytime, and forty magical airships hovering in the night sky came into view. However, a large number of griffin riders appeared around the magical airships.

Below is the dock swallowed by magic, where a large number of gray dwarf warriors screamed and howled in the ice and fire.

At this moment, even the Aries orc warriors on the cliff stopped their attack. Looking at the magical light that exploded on the dock below, many orc warriors could only squint their eyes to avoid being hurt by the blinding light.

A white sheep chieftain stopped, standing atop the stone roof, his feet resting on the corpse of a gray dwarf, and looked down at the harbor docks, muttering to himself:
"Just how many high-level mages are hidden on these half-elf magic airships?"

"No wonder they dared to contest the Mensa Strait with the Northern Army. With such strength, it's no wonder they wanted to drive away the Northern Army fleet and seize the Mensa Strait..."

"The clan leader's suggestion that we cooperate with them to capture Luyun Fortress is truly brilliant!"

At this moment, Roy was also standing at the bow of the Black Pearl, looking down at the chaotic dock below, with Woods, Kaka and Eugene standing beside him.

Miss Tiffany was fighting at sea with Zezina and Olive, and was not on the ship.

Sabrina and her griffin riders are harassing the Luyun Fortress in the night sky. They will circle for a while before heading to the number forty-one magic airship to replenish their short spears...

Five consecutive rounds of giant magic crossbow bolts bombarded the entire dock, covering it with level four magic. The gray dwarves on the dock were either killed or fled, and the entire dock was reduced to ruins by the magic. The gray dwarf warriors who had gathered on the dock were scattered once again.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the white sheep orc warriors on the cliffside stone house rushed down and began to chase and kill the fleeing gray dwarf warriors.

Several three-masted sailing ships near the dock were pushed ashore by the giant waves, their bows raised high, and the gray dwarf warriors on board fled to other ships.

The waves surged, and countless gray dwarf warriors were swept into the sea by the giant waves.

"Alright, let the mine guards enter the battlefield!"

Roy stood aboard the Black Pearl, issuing orders.

As a deep war horn sounded from the magic airship, the mine guards who had been lurking behind the sea reefs on the east side of Luyun Fortress sprang out. These mixed-race elf warriors were almost all in squads of twelve. The squads included shield warriors and sword dancers in heavy armor, as well as rangers carrying spears and short bows. At the very back of the squads were two elven archers wielding combat longbows...

This mixed combat squad charged out of the reef area and ran headlong into a large number of fleeing gray dwarf warriors.

A squad of half-elf warriors stood close together, cooperating seamlessly. The grey dwarf warriors couldn't break through their formation at all. Some grey dwarf warriors rushed forward, and just as they smashed their hammers into the half-elf warriors' iris shields, they were pierced through by half-elf rangers hidden behind them with their spears.

The mine's guards swiftly cleared the battlefield, displaying remarkable training and seamless teamwork, far more disciplined than the valiant Aries orc warriors...

(End of this chapter)