Bone King: Welcome the Birth of the King.

Chapter 424 The Empire's War of Attrition: Adventurers Arrive

There were still several hundred meters between the two sides!

The voice of the short-haired blond man clearly reached the ears of the surrounded members of the kingdom.

"Was a magical item used? Or some kind of magic?"

Gazef's eyes sharpened and became serious. The four figures stood in stark contrast to the soldiers around him.

It's not just the difference in appearance and attire, but more importantly, the difference in aura!

Just as a tiger appears among a group of cats, no matter how many cats there are, they cannot overshadow the tiger's imposing presence and grandeur.

"Is that the attire of one of the Four Knights of the Empire?" Gazef's heart skipped a beat, and he guessed something: "Miss Renas?"

Renas did not respond, but stared intently at the four from the Empire, completely ignoring Gazef's question.

Gerdoff looked slightly embarrassed and reached out to wipe the tip of his nose.

Although they worked together and were somewhat competitive, Gerdov still wanted to get closer to Ms. Renas.

However, the other party's reaction has always been indifferent.

"Congratulations, Renas, your facial injuries have fully healed."

The last time we met was at a banquet.

The blond-haired man sighed, but there was no hostility in his voice:
"As you know, His Majesty is a great emperor. He doesn't care about the impact of the extermination of nobles, because the number of nobles eliminated by His Majesty will only be greater."

"The Kingdom of Ri Yestize is corrupt and will eventually come to an end, and your guilt is not serious."

"With your abilities, once you return to the Empire, you will surely be given an important mission again. His Majesty has personally promised you this—Rena Rockbles!"

This is a speech that "reasons with people and moves them with emotion".

This caused a brief commotion among the kingdom's troops.

"Hey, hello!"

"Our kingdom is perfectly fine," Gazef grinned, his face full of displeasure as he roared, "Such provocations have no effect on us!"

A means of amplification without magical props.

Gazef's shouts could only be heard by the Kingdom soldiers behind him, and had no effect on the Empire side on the other side.

but.

Gazef's original purpose was to reassure the soldiers behind him, but as he glanced at Renas beside him out of the corner of his eye, he found himself involuntarily on edge.

Rena's fluffy golden hair was tied around her waist with a tight black hair tie, a hairband that Tang Zheng had given her for the New Year's "prayer day".

"Ha~"

Renas's lips curled into a cold smile.

It was unclear whether the laughter was mocking the empire, the kingdom, or both, since she had never been loyal to the kingdom.

"From left to right, the title 'Lightning' belongs to a swordsman whose title comes from the sword he wields."

"The 'Immovable' is said to excel in a fighting style characterized by heavy punches and charges, and possesses exceptional defensive capabilities."

Renas turned her fair face to the side, pausing briefly as she spoke:
"The speaker is Nimbur, title unknown. He possesses both warrior and faith-based magic abilities, and his methods are varied; caution is advised. He wasn't among the 'Four Horsemen' before I left."

"The other one I haven't met before, is also a newly appointed Four Horsemen."

Renas looked at Gazef, who was listening attentively beside her, and said, “Just a reminder, the selection of the Four Knights of the Empire does not take into account identity, personality, or loyalty; it only considers strength.”

"Well, although I don't think you'd lose to them with your skills."

“It is an honor to be praised by Miss Renas.” Gazef paused briefly, then raised the Razor Blade with one hand, his eyes serious: “It looks like it’s going to be a fierce battle.”

Rena's pupils gradually turned cold as she raised her finger and gently touched the pendant hanging around her neck.

It was a fiery red sideburn pendant, about the thickness of a finger, tightly bound with hemp rope. Its style was quite rugged, and it stood out a little on Renas.

Magical Item: "Thorn Hair"

The Lion-Man race's sacred artifact is a tool that combines offense and defense, but it wasn't very useful to Tang Zheng, so he gave it to Renas.

hum-

A red light suddenly appeared on the pendant.

"Blazing Sunbeams!"
A crimson beam of light shot out from the pendant, covering a distance of several hundred meters in the blink of an eye, heading towards the Four Horsemen.

Wherever the high-temperature beam of light passed, the air was burned, emitting a burnt smell!

"Get out of the way!"

A roar erupted from the Four Horsemen.

Although the magical attack was sudden and extremely fast, the two sides were several hundred meters apart, giving the Four Horsemen enough time to react.

Four figures simultaneously left their original positions!

The crimson beam of light then fell into the ranks of the soldiers behind, easily piercing through the bodies of more than a dozen of them.

Then came a fiery explosion!
"what!"

"what!"

Painful screams rang out as more than 30 soldiers died instantly, and more than 50 others suffered burns of varying degrees.

This is the attack level of a 5th-tier fire magic!
If the distance hadn't been so great, the number of casualties would have been even higher.

"Did you avoid it?"

Rena's beautiful eyes flickered; she wasn't particularly surprised by the result.

This item can unleash a defensive and offensive attack at the level of a 5th-tier magic once each, so using it right away is indeed a bit of a waste.

She continued to do so primarily to dispel any wariness that Ghaznavid and his soldiers might have developed towards her due to Nimpur's instigation.

The kingdom's soldiers were astonished at the sight, but then they cheered with excitement, their fear of being surrounded by the enemy dissipating considerably.

The power of the fifth-tier magic shocked everyone present!
"This woman—I'm going to kill her!"

The rotten wolf's eyes glowed with an unnatural red, its expression twisted, and it growled with murderous intent.

The other three of the Four Horsemen had gloomy and cold expressions, and a hint of lingering fear flashed through their hearts.

With the power of that spell, if someone were hit, they would be seriously injured even if they didn't die.

"Lord Lei Guang and I stopped Gerdev."

Jifeng calmly said, "That woman, Reinas, will be dealt with by Lords Rot Wolf and Immovable."

"His Majesty's orders to us are very clear: no matter the cost, we must kill Reinas!"

"Heheha!"

The emaciated werewolf's body was slightly bent, and his shoulders trembled slightly: "Battlefield combat? That's much more interesting than the arena!"

"Don't underestimate that woman." Bu Dong's expression was serious. "Her attack methods are unusual. Once she is injured, ordinary healing magic and potions will be ineffective."

"Furthermore, this woman also possesses the ability to destroy low-level items, so be careful during the battle!"

The rotten wolf narrowed its eyes, a hint of seriousness creeping into its previously confident expression.

Just as the Four Horsemen were about to make their move!
"You four, wait a moment!" A gentle yet authoritative voice came from behind.

A warhorse clad in armor carried a man dressed in light armor, with a gentle face and an air of nobility.

This is a young general who is no more than 30 years old.

“General Ray?” Jifeng frowned. This man was one of the Empire’s eight generals, and the youngest of them all. To be able to hold the position of general at such a young age was a testament to his talent and the Blood Emperor’s high regard for him.

This is also an ambitious guy!

but.

The "Four Horsemen" are directly commanded by the Blood Emperor and are not part of the same system as the army. General Ray in front of him has no right to command them.

"Gentlemen, reckless actions on the battlefield are fatal; this is not a personal duel between soldiers."

General Ray spoke in a gentle tone, but his words had a slightly harsh quality:
"His Majesty has arranged for the Royal Air Guard and also assigned you, the Four Horsemen, to personally lead the troops on the battlefield. This is not merely to eliminate a traitor to the Empire."

Look into the distance!

General Ray looked at the kingdom's elite troops, now completely surrounded, a hidden fervor flashing in his eyes, and said seriously and earnestly:
"We must utterly destroy any hope of the kingdom's rise!"

"Archers, prepare—!"

Crash.

Imperial soldiers from all directions raised their bows and arrows, nocking and drawing the strings, the humming sound of the air vibrating echoing across the battlefield.

"shoot!"

Whizzing--

The sky was filled with arrows, which transformed into a chilling rain of arrows that enveloped the heavens.

"Defensive formation!"

"Protect the shield!"

Renas and Gerdoff's expressions changed slightly, and they immediately gave instructions.

They could easily withstand such an attack, but it posed a serious threat to the soldiers.
"The Four Horsemen didn't even charge..."

Renas felt a bad premonition. Her original plan was to provoke the Four Horsemen so that she and Gazef could directly confront them.

As long as one of them can be killed.

This would be able to deal a serious blow to the empire.

The battlefield is not a battle for individuals!
Even with the strength of a hero, who could easily slaughter thousands of soldiers, there would inevitably be a severe depletion of physical strength.

Both Renas and Gazef are top-tier powerhouses; if such people are determined to escape, even an army cannot stop them.

But now both of them are generals of the legion. Unless their legions are completely destroyed, if they abandon their legions and run away, there will be no place for them to survive in the kingdom!
"The taste of fresh blood is wonderful."

General Ray, mounted on his warhorse, let out a sinister laugh.

--However!
Unbeknownst to everyone, on the edge of the battlefield, lurking creatures, like rats, emerged from the ground.

He then died silently.

On the corpses of these animals or monsters, bright red flowers burst forth from their bellies, buds stained with blood, ready to bloom.

Red flowers and leaves sway!
A negligible amount of pale yellow pollen was released into the air.

Mid-Moon, August 12th.

The adventurer party, led by "Blue Rose" and Anri, finally arrived at the northern depths of the Great Forest of Tob.

Personnel injuries accounted for nearly 10%.

at the same time!

The forces led by Renas and Gazef were completely entangled with the Empire's forces.

In the past two days, the Empire's forces have suffered more than 3000 casualties, while the Kingdom's forces have only lost about 100 men.

It's clearly a 30:1 difference!
However, the morale of the kingdom's side has been severely low.

The empire adopted a strategy of encirclement, waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out, and even deliberately arranged a tactic of "encircling three sides but leaving one side open".

They constantly forced the kingdom's troops to leave the sphere of influence of the border fortress "Ye-Lantir," thus cutting off their supply lines!

Even with the combined strength of Renas and her companion, who slaughtered over 3000 people with overwhelming force, their impact on the overall battle was ultimately limited.

This is not a difference in tactics or strength!

Rather, it's about the degree of importance that the Kingdom and the Empire attach to it. The Kingdom is clearly still viewing the Empire's harassment from the perspective it once had.

Deep in the northern part of the Tob Great Forest.

A desolate area with withered trees.

Two lush trees stand in the center of this area.

"They're coming!"

The tree spirit Pines was filled with panic.

The human adventurer team was too powerful; all the monsters that stood in their way could only slow them down.

How to do?
How to do!
"The Terror Treants are no match for those humans."

The tree spirit Pines hid inside her true form, trembling with despair: "I've already made sure the monsters in the forest stop harassing humans."

"Why are humans still coming in?!"

Initially, the chaotic monsters were controlled by the Terror Treants, but this was stopped after she took over.

"Only if the Demon Tree awakens, even just a part of it, can I survive—"

As the tree spirit Pines thought about this, she seemed to have made up her mind.

On the battlefield of the Laz Plain.

The blooming red flowers are becoming increasingly vibrant.

Meanwhile, the adventurer party had already fully entered this desolate area.

"What on earth is going on here?!"

"Have all the trees died?"

A large number of adventurers stared in astonishment at the abnormal phenomenon before them.

"So, we've reached their lair." Gagland walked up to a dead tree and casually punched it.

With a "crack" sound, the seemingly sturdy dead tree snapped in two!
Whoosh!
A red figure flew in from above, creating a whooshing sound.

"Enemy spotted!"

"Three kilometers ahead, there are two unusually normal trees, which should be the unknown plant-type monsters."

Iveriah hovered in mid-air, her voice, amplified by magic, reaching the ears of the adventurers below.

"I thought they would hide, but they've completely exposed themselves to us?" an adventurer in the crowd muttered to himself in confusion.

"Everyone!"

Lajus's eyes hardened. He wiped the dust off his face and said to the crowd, "Take a 10-minute break, and then—completely destroy these two monsters!"

"Whoa whoa--!"

"Whoa!" The adventurers shook off their fatigue and shouted excitedly.

boom! boom! boom!
However, the excitement of the crowd did not last long, as some of the dead trees in front of them suddenly began to shake violently.

next moment.

Some of the dead trees seemed to come alive, their roots emerging from the ground like human legs, transforming into fierce-looking tree-men!
(End of this chapter)