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Chapter 524, Part 522: The Flame Demon Legion Makes its Debut (Please Subscribe)
On February 22nd of the New Divine Calendar 316, the second day of the Battle of Verdun, the Habsburg Empire once again took the lead.

It was early morning, the sun had just risen, and the thin mist had not completely dissipated. The artillery positions were already set up, and at a command, they began to be rapidly loaded, activated, and launched.

Boom boom boom!

Accompanied by a deafening roar, flames spewed from the spreading smoke, and shells, tracing arcs, landed on the battlefield.

As a result, the earth trembled, and debris flew everywhere, mingling with mud and vegetation, impacting all directions and bringing terrible destructive power.

The soldiers still trapped in the trenches could only clutch their heads tightly, mouths agape.

They chanted prayers in a voice only they could hear, asking for divine protection.

Then, they died in the artillery fire!
The artillery bombardment lasted for a full hour, and the area covered by the heavy magic cannons was plowed up again and again.

Then fighter jets cleared the area to ensure air safety;
It was the bombers that flew low and destroyed the last stronghold;

Infantry charge, flamethrowers set fire to the tunnels, and the remaining enemy is dealt with...

The same steps, the same process, yet it remains just as inefficient, and just as unsolvable.

The Bonaparte Empire was not unprepared; however, all their preparations were rendered meaningless by the overwhelming force of the enemy.

Even extraordinary experts cannot withstand repeated bombardment.

This time, the empire took only half a day to capture the second line of defense, and could continue to advance if necessary.

With flowers in hand, Luo Yi led everyone to sit in the screening room again to watch the live broadcast, but after watching the same thing twice, it no longer had the same impact as before.

However, just when they thought the battle was over, an unexpected change occurred.

Above the battlefield, a legendary powerhouse suddenly descended, and beneath the vast, ocean-like fluctuations of magical power, a scroll made from the hide of a jet-black demonic dragon slowly unfurled.

Even though he was a legendary mage, he still struggled quite a bit.

As he moved, the evil power of the abyss spread outwards, seemingly full of life, clinging to the space and constantly extending outwards.

The change came very suddenly, but the empire also had powerful protectors.

A legendary mechanical mage suddenly emerged from the clouds, and with a wave of his wand, a dark cannon barrel appeared out of thin air.

The cannon's muzzle was as tall as a person, and the surface magic patterns were clearly created using a stacking method, with layers upon layers, countless in number.

As for the actual gun mounts, they were hidden in the clouds and mist, and could not be seen clearly at all.

But as the magic flowed over it, the sense of threat it brought caused large beads of sweat to appear on the forehead of the legendary mage who was casting the spell.

boom!
With a deafening roar, the space trembled, the sea of ​​clouds dissipated, revealing its traces.

The cannon spat out flames, and a huge cannonball shattered the air, leaving a trail of tear as it arrived in front of the legendary mage.

However, at this moment, another person appeared in front of the legendary mage. He waved his wand, and the fluctuations of his magic power turned into spatial ripples, twisting and causing the cannonballs to disappear.

When it reappeared, it was already tens of miles away in mid-air, where it exploded directly.

A mushroom cloud rose up, and intense light and heat spread outwards. Wherever it passed, one could almost hear the 'creaking' sound of space cracking.

Even from a great distance, this single blow caused both legendary mages to break out in a cold sweat.

You have to admit, Mech Mages lack precise control, but once they accumulate enough numbers, they can unleash extremely terrifying area-of-effect damage.

If he hadn't chosen to retreat and instead had taken the hit head-on, even a legendary figure like him would have been hard-pressed to say he would have escaped unscathed.

Then, before the aftershocks had subsided, the cannon barrels in the sea of ​​clouds lit up again, and visible magical energy surged, clearly indicating that the mechanical mage was not prepared to give up.

However, the legendary mage dared not linger there any longer.

With a wave of his staff, the space fluctuated, and the figure disappeared and reappeared, then disappeared again and reappeared again, until it was already hundreds of meters away.

A legendary mage, the king of ranged attacks, suddenly felt that it would be safer to fight the enemy in close combat.

As it turned out, his choice was correct.

Although the mechanical legend was not afraid to fight another legend with magic, he had to put away his terrifying fortress cannon.

In an instant, a terrifying elemental explosion came from above the sea of ​​clouds, turning into endless turbulence that spread in all directions.

Even without seeing it, just feeling the aftershocks is terrifying.

Of course, this is not the end.

Another fourth-tier calamity rushed out, unleashing a full-force battle qi slash from a great distance, seemingly intent on splitting heaven and earth as it sliced ​​straight through.

Around the legendary mage, a calamity mage appeared and instantly cast more than ten protective spells.

The clash between battle aura and magic shattered more than ten defensive spells. Finally exhausted, it was redirected in another direction by a high-level deflection field.

Just then, a gunshot rang out, crisp and clear, still clearly audible amidst the chaos of the battlefield.

Before the smile on the face of the Calamity Mage could even bloom, he was shot in the head, like a watermelon exploding open.

His body, now without support, plummeted straight down from mid-air.

The next second, gunshots rang out again, and the specially made armor-piercing bullets were aimed at the legendary mage.

But in that brief moment of delay, a fourth-tier knight appeared in front of him.

He held a large shield made of thorns, and dense water-based battle aura gathered there, blocking the attack diagonally.

With a loud 'bang,' the bullet sliced ​​a long gash across the thorn shield and flew into the sky.

But at that moment, another spell descended, and a ray of black light struck the Thorn Shield. This shield, which was originally as thick as a mountain, crumbled like sand.

Another bolt of lightning struck, like a dragon in flight, blindingly bright, as if it would scorch that area of ​​space with electricity.

But then another lightning shield rose up, twelve in total, spinning rapidly, flashing with electricity, blocking all attacks and repelling all metallic substances.

According to the mages' experiments, this magic is the most effective against bullets, as it can deflect bullets and ignore most metal bullets.

Even artillery shells, unless they are heavy artillery shells with extremely exaggerated shrapnel impact, can be ignored.

Around that legendary mage, another Calamity Mage appeared and raised the lightning spell.

However, the Empire responded extremely quickly. Under the turbulent magic, a meteorite fell directly from the sky, accurately locking onto its target, trailing a fiery tail, and crashed down!
No matter how powerful the lightning shield was, it was powerless against such an unreasonable meteor impact. But then another berserker appeared in mid-air, roaring as he activated his berserk mode, his blood-stained battle aura rising and swirling around his great axe.

With a roar that shook the heavens and the earth, he swung his axe.

His figure was so small, but this battle qi slash seemed to sweep across the heavens and earth, finally striking the falling meteorite.

boom!
With a loud bang, part of the meteorite shattered, and flames fell like rain.

However, this axe blow was not enough to completely shatter the meteorite.

However, the calamity berserker was cautious.

His attack, delivered from the side, deflected the fiery meteorite, causing it to graz the legendary expert before crashing into the ground and leaving a terrifying crater.

Another Scourge Knight charged forward, riding a stone dragon and launching a wild charge.

His opponent was an archer who twitched his ears, drew his large bow, and fired arrows like shooting stars.

It's hard to describe the chaos that happened in such a short time!
On the Empire's side, dozens of powerful figures made their moves one after another, unleashing their most prized magic, battle aura slashes, or specially made armor-piercing bullets in a barrage.

On the other hand, the allied forces erected the strongest defenses, advancing wave after wave, using defensive combat skills, magical shields, their bodies, their weapons, and even their lives.

Centered around that legendary mage, hundreds of powerful warriors from the Heavenly Calamity were entangled in a fierce battle of attack and defense.

A fourth-tier natural disaster—what kind of power would that be?

Even an ordinary noble family could guarantee that it would not decline for decades if it produced just one member.

Even in traditional marquisates, only two or three marquises could be supported.

But now?

Hundreds of natural disasters fought here, their blood falling like rain, their corpses falling like those of ordinary people. In a short time, countless people had died.

Of course, not all powerful beings from the Cataclysm are good at melee combat. One Cataclysm assassin carefully evaded the battlefield and sneaked into the rear.

Thus, a sharpshooter who focused on sniping and had taken the lives of at least two people was slit in the throat.

However, the assassin's whereabouts were exposed, and he was attacked by other powerful figures.

From this point on, the entire Sky Battlefield became increasingly chaotic and continued to spread outwards.

However, overall, the Empire is at a disadvantage. Although its attacks are sharp, it is difficult to penetrate the core.

In terms of historical foundation, the Habsburg Empire is ultimately lacking, which is why they are unwilling to easily open up high-end battlefields.

Even though Verdun was already the main breakthrough point for the empire's attack, and many strong people had been drawn here, it still couldn't compare to the temporary gathering of the Bonaparte Empire.

Of course, this battle of attack and defense did not last long, because the legendary mage in the center finally finished chanting the spell.

Thus, the scroll containing the dragon's hide shattered completely, and the turbulent power of the abyss transformed into a giant hand, tearing open space itself.

It was a crack tens of thousands of meters long in mid-air, through which one could see a crimson world.

Then, with a heart-shaking roar, surging lava flowed down, transforming into a waterfall.

When the fiery red magma came into contact with the earth, it immediately spread in all directions, creating a magma river in a short time.

Then, bubbles churned in the magma, and twisted demon heads rose up, took steps forward, and then walked out of the magma river.

Great Demon, Fire Demon, Mighty Demon, Lava Demon, Mighty Demon, Berserker Demon, Demon Overlord...

And, every now and then, there appears to be the Flame Demon, the largest, strongest, and most arrogant of all!

Under the control of the Balrog, they did not launch an immediate attack, but instead lined up in front of the lava river.

The number increased and increased until it became so dense that it was impossible to count.

Beyond that crack, within the lava, a colossal head atop a crown of flames rose.

Lord of Balrogs, Kadum, revealed himself, his eyes burning with flames as he crossed planes, greedily eyeing this new world.

"So many, so many, so many delicious and fresh souls!"

"My Flame Demon Legion, charge! Bring your master the most delicious treats!"

"Kill, kill, kill, kill!"

at the same time,

Behind the battlefield, the commander-in-chief of this battle, the empire's new crown prince, stared intently at the magic mirror before him.

His lips curled into a wide grin, and his roar seemed capable of shaking the rooftops.

Only in this way could he vent his emotions.

He said, "I knew it, I knew it. These shameless bastards, the disgrace to the nobility, sons of bitches, they would definitely use this trick at the crucial moment."

"They can't beat them, so they resort to all sorts of vicious methods to summon the Abyss Legion."

“Those church clergy members keep chanting about eternal light and dispelling darkness, but when evil is right in front of them, they pretend not to see it.”

"Who made the move this time?"

"Oh, Balrog King, which level of the Abyss is he on again?"

"I don't care if he dies!"

“I’m going to show them that the Habsburg Empire is not to be trifled with, and that the same tricks won’t work every time.”

"Notify the frontline infantry corps to retreat, retreat to the rear first!"

"Also, inform the artillery units to unleash six rounds of artillery fire!"

"Finally, that's right, the Magic Tank Battalion! We've been holding back for so long, it's finally time to unleash our power! Charge!!!"

"I want them to know that before the King of Land Warfare, even the Flame Demon Legion is nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"

P.S.: This chapter was very easy to write!
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