Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 498-496: Pursuing the Exiled (Please Subscribe)

The earth has always been a synonym for solidity and reliability.

But at this moment, under the power of legendary magic, it was like a bed sheet, forming waves that pushed forward.

Where the waves passed, all obstacles were flung into the sky.

Whether it's soldiers or weapons, grass or ruins, except for magic tanks, of course!
Sixty tons of steel is simply too heavy; even the tremors of the earth only caused it to undulate slightly.

Even so, it still threw the tank formation into chaos, and the crew members inside were left with bloodied heads and dazed eyes.

They will need enough time to regroup and continue their pursuit.

This gave Bonaparte's army the opportunity to retreat.

However, the fourth-tier intervention was already an intervention, and no command was needed. The next second, the King of Fury, Silas, rushed out.

He was enveloped in unparalleled furious fighting spirit, like a high-speed tank, and directly smashed the fourth-tier water-type Calamity away.

As a powerful figure among the fourth-tier experts, his attack, fueled by anger, was incredibly powerful.

When the water-based calamity flew out, it was already coughing up blood, drawing an arc in mid-air, with fragments of its internal organs faintly visible.

This stirred up a hornet's nest, and the fourth-tier experts from both sides made their moves.

Then, the battle aura shone brightly, the magical light fluctuated, and the restless elemental power spread in all directions.

A horde of natural disasters fought their way from the ground to the sky, from the earth to the clouds, becoming increasingly reckless and ruthless in their attacks.

To be honest, receiving flowers is a losing proposition!

The reason is simple: there are not enough fourth-tier experts, far fewer than those sent by the Bonaparte Empire.

It was only because Silas, the King of Fury, was powerful and fearless, and Ulysses, the Faceless Killer, was elusive and unpredictable, that the balance was barely maintained.

But this situation didn't last long. A bolt of lightning ripped through the sky and struck the battlefield.
The situation was only stabilized when the half-giant Bane roared and hurled his battle axe, tearing the sky apart.

Below, in mid-air, a gust of wind blew by, and Luo appeared amidst countless afterimages.

His gaze swept across the sky, but he only glanced at it once before ignoring it. Instead, he looked down into the distance at the rapidly retreating Bonaparte 13th Division, which seemed to be taking things more seriously.

Nearby, the female tyrant Tanya arrived. She bowed her head before Loy, somewhat ashamed, and said, "Count, I have disappointed you."

Loy waved her hand and said, "It's not your fault. I didn't expect Fak Wood to be so cautious."

However, don't blame yourself. Just get the tanks and soldiers ready and continue the pursuit. Don't let them escape.

"Leader!"

Tanya left, but Loy once again turned his gaze to the sky. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and his fighting spirit surged around him, gathering in his right hand.

The golden-red light visible to the naked eye burned and gradually shaped, eventually transforming into a spear of holy light.

Then, he bent back, gathered his strength, ran, and threw...

The series of movements were as smooth as flowing water. The holy spear pierced through the air, creating a shockwave before disappearing from sight.

Only after a long time did a rolling, piercing shriek sound, a thunderous roar that sent shivers down one's spine.

At this moment, all the fourth-order natural disasters in the world seemed to feel immense fear, as if they were being targeted by some terrifying being.

They only breathed a sigh of relief when they discovered that the Holy Light Spear was aimed at the fourth-tier water-based calamity.

Only the fourth-tier water-based calamity felt its whole body turn ice-cold and its hands and feet trembled.

He sensed his impending death, but he didn't want to die, so he used all his fighting spirit to shift his body horizontally.

It was only a short distance, but he managed to hide behind one of his own Scourge Knights.

That's right, he was prepared to use his companion as a shield.

At that moment, the Calamity Knight turned pale, and the fear in his eyes was palpable.

Because he could clearly see that the holy spear had changed direction and was aimed at him.

At this moment, he didn't even have the mind to curse. He could only unleash his fighting spirit to the fullest extent, gather it on his knight's sword, and slash down with it.

This was his final, all-out attack, yet he felt no sense of unease. Instead, as the sacred flame spear drew ever closer, the fear in his eyes intensified.

However, to his surprise, the battle qi slash swept across the sky, extending at least a thousand meters away, but it did not collide with the Holy Flame Spear; it only swept away some of the spear's phantom images.

In that instant, he felt the joy of surviving a disaster.

But when the violent fluctuations came from behind him, he quickly turned his head and saw that the holy light spear had pierced the chest of the water-type calamity.

Then, it exploded into a cloud of blood mist, was burned by the sacred fire, and finally turned into nothingness.

What he could never forget was the disbelief in the eyes of that powerful water-elemental calamity expert.

He was equally incredulous, but he was no ordinary person after all, and after a moment's thought, he realized what was going on.

Penetrating space, defying the laws of space—this is a technique only legends possess!

Is this still a fourth-order?

When he turned back to look at Luo Yi, his eyes were filled with terror!

Luo Yi acted as if she had done the most insignificant little thing.

In fact, the more he deciphered from that strange dream, the deeper his understanding of the rules involved in the sacred techniques became.

With a better understanding, you can do things that conform to the rules.

In his view, this was actually quite natural and nothing special, but to outsiders, it was incredible and quite shocking!

And this is how he feels now when facing fourth-tier opponents; these natural disasters are nothing special.

Silence fell over the world as all the fourth-tier cultivators watched Luo Yi slowly straighten up and issue his final warning: "Anyone who makes another move will die!"

"Now, get out!"

Only after he said they should leave did the fourth-tier troops of the Bonaparte Empire dare to move, fleeing in panic like stray dogs. Only then did he look down at the newly reorganized army, casually wave his hand, and say, "Pursue!"

Then, hundreds of tanks roared, their tracks grinding across the grassland, their speed increasing until they surged forward at breakneck speed, the billowing dust they kicked up resembling a turbid dragon, surging into the distance.

Further on, some magic-powered heavy trucks carried Imperial Guard soldiers, while others towed field artillery, following closely behind.

The soaring morale transformed into the purest power of faith, impacting Luo Yi. He believed that whatever enemy stood before him now, they would be crushed.

This is the confidence that comes with the title of "King of Land Warfare"!

However, to Luo Yi's surprise, they encountered an ambush after chasing for only twenty miles.

Those were the trenches and defenses dug in the Flower Territory before, and they were not completely destroyed. Fak Wood even made some repairs and expansions to them.

At this point, the 13th Division used this defensive line to block the magic tanks.

They even built small artillery positions behind them and attempted to shell from a great distance.

Although the position was eventually leveled by tanks, almost all of Bonaparte's soldiers who tried to stop him were killed or captured.
But the number of people was not large, just one regiment, a little over a thousand.

More importantly, they delayed the pursuit by the Flower Clan, buying time for the main force.

As the commander of this war, the female tyrant Tanya had a bad feeling; she always felt that the journey would not be smooth.

Her guess was proven true!

Fak Wood seemed to have planned the retreat in advance, making many arrangements during the initial advance.

For example, digging trenches, proactively preserving and placing artillery positions, and constructing machine gun positions, etc.

These were probably arrangements he made hastily in his anxiety, but at this moment, they have all become life-saving measures.

Then, just like the flower leader had done before, he retreated while arranging for snipers to block and resist at every turn.

Although the magic tanks broke through each time, they still bought enough time for the main force.

Frankly, even Roy, who was in the command post, was impressed by Fack Wood's military capabilities and moved by the resilience of Bonaparte's soldiers after receiving the battle report.

These are indeed veterans drawn from the front lines. They may not be outstanding in individual ability, but they are definitely elite.

They have accumulated considerable experience in hot wars, knowing how to protect themselves and how to inflict maximum damage on the enemy.

They possess an exceptionally strong fighting spirit; even when faced with certain death, they remain calm and fight bravely.

As for Fak Wood's abilities, there's no need to elaborate. Compared to Duke Aquinas Graham and Earl Howard Xavier, he was the true general.

Leaving aside its cautious approach and battle plans, its ability to win over the morale of its troops alone is unparalleled.

Even Loy wouldn't dare say that he could still get those soldiers to fight to the death for him when he retreats.

This sporting chase even extended into the Rose Forest.

At this moment, Tanya hesitated.

……

"Your Excellency, Tanya sends her greetings!"

Luo Yi picked up the microphone and asked, "Anhao, what's wrong?"

"Our forces have now pursued them to the edge of the Rose Forest. If we go any further, we will be stepping into the territory of the Castro family."

I'd like to ask you for your instructions: should we continue the pursuit?

How is the morale of the Imperial Guard?

"Willing to fight! Daring to fight! Fighting to the death!"

"Then let's keep pushing forward! In a noble war, how can you be on the defensive every day?"
Since they dare to invade Flower Territory, they should be prepared to lose it!

Loy's voice came through clearly, and Cortania seemed to think she had misheard. After a moment of silence, she asked loudly, "Your Excellency, what do you mean?"

"The flower collar is still too small. We should spread the glory of the magic energy industry to a wider land."

"Yes!"

snap,

The microphone was put down, but the command room remained silent, everyone seemingly doubting what they had just heard.

Loy ignored it and asked instead, "Where is Alfonso?"

"My lord, Lord Alfonso has already wiped out the remaining Sardinian troops and is now cooperating with the Lion Fleet and magic warships to attack Sardinian warships along the coast."

"What use is he at sea? Let them come back and tell him that the Marquisate of McKinley is his now."

"Yes!"

"Where is the Eastern Route Army led by Iron Knight Phil?"

"We have already reached the foot of Frostmoon Canyon and recaptured the lost territory."

"Then let's not stop, keep pushing forward, cross Frostmoon Canyon, and storm into Marquis Carlisle's territory."

"They started this war among nobles, but when it ends is up to me!"

"Leader!"

Once the order was given, the command center became busy again, and in just a moment, the noise increased tenfold.

Upon closer inspection, all the intelligence agents were flushed, their excitement almost uncontrollable.

Luo Yi didn't say it explicitly, but her actions spoke louder than words.

It's possible that before long, the three marquises will become a thing of the past.

This pursuit of the fleeing enemy has only just begun!
(End of this chapter)