Final Lord

Chapter 326 Elite Sled Knights
With the travel permit in hand, the rest of the journey went almost unbelievably smoothly.

In the two cities of the Principality of Rock Beach, the guards merely glanced at the parchment in Wang Bufu's hand before waving him through, without even bothering to question him.

Wang Bufu was initially a little nervous, but he soon noticed that the soldiers guarding the city all looked tired and had unfocused eyes, as if they had long been numb to the flow of people coming and going.

"It seems the deaths of the two epic dukes have loosened the order of the entire duchy," Wang Bufu said in a low voice, stuffing the travel permit back into his pocket.

A day and a half later, they finally arrived at the border of the Principality of Rock Beach—the front line of the Chaotic Zone—the Principality of Rock Beach Border Fortress, Satira.

Satira, the border fortress of the Principality of Rock Beach, lies like a silent behemoth on the barren plain. Its walls, forged from heavy salt rock and steel, are covered with cracks eroded by wind, resembling a scar repeatedly ravaged by time and war from afar.

Due to its unique construction, this fortress possesses a certain degree of magic-blocking effect. All magic below the epic level is ineffective against Satella.

“Like Leviathan Fortress, Satira Fortress was built to defend against chaos.” Wang Bufu looked up at the towering battlements.

He raised his hand and pointed into the distance. On the horizon, a patch of gray mist writhed slowly like a living thing, devouring the land it passed through.

"That area was originally the core region of the Principality of Rock Beach, a fertile plain with a constant stream of caravans, and also a heavy salt mine with a rarity comparable to copper mines."

Wang Bufu's voice lowered, "But now, it's all become a chaotic mess."

Wang Bufu continued:

"The Principality of Rock Beach was established three hundred years earlier than the Principality of Bucks. It was once a powerful nation and even suppressed the Kingdom of Eagles at one point."

Wang Bufu continued, his tone tinged with regret, "Unfortunately, several waves of demonic tides dragged this country down."

"Brother, are those the ruins of a city from the Principality of Rock Beach?"

Following his gaze, Wei Yi could vaguely see the distorted outlines of buildings in the mist, like stone pillars and ruins bent by some indescribable force.

“Yes and no,” Wang Bufu said. “The rules of the Chaotic Zone are chaotic. The building outlines you see may be a combination of many cities that perished in the chaos at different times.”

Venturing deeper into it is extremely dangerous.

Wang Bufu patted the sword at Wei Yi's waist, his gaze sharpening once more.

"Let's go, we don't have much time left."

There are less than two days left until the deadline for the obelisk.

……

To penetrate deep into the chaotic zone, two conditions are essential.

First, overwhelming force can clear out the monsters in the chaotic area in a short time, opening up a path for advancement.

Second, extremely fast marching speed.

Once a monster in a chaotic area is cleared, it will be replenished in about 10 to 20 minutes. Furthermore, as the area is cleared more times, more monsters, including even the Overlord Monster, will be generated.

Therefore, a slow-moving army would never be able to penetrate deep into the chaotic area.

Fortunately, Wang Bufu met both of these conditions.

After bypassing Satira Fortress and reaching the chaotic border, Wang Bufu clapped his hands.

On the tranquil carriage, one after another, snow-white frost wolves were led out by the Ice Barrier Legion.

Meyer clapped his hands, and several members of the Fireguard immediately took out wrenches, saws, and other tools to modify the carriage.

Soon, the six huge sleds were completed.

"My lord!" Joey, the captain of the sled knights, saluted Wang Bufu: "The elite sled knights are ready!"

Elite Sled Riders

Extraordinary Level 1

Attributes:
Life: 120
Attack: 18
Defense: 20
Speed: 10
Special Ability: Dog Commander: Can command canine units in battle. Can command up to 12 units.

Sled Dash: When commanding 4 or more canine units, you can order them to pull sleds. Movement while on a sled ignores terrain limitations and grants +8 speed. Gains the special ability "Charge".

Rampage: Once you start moving, you cannot slow down. Your speed increases as you move in a straight line. Your speed increases by 2 point every 1 seconds, capped at 20 points.

It cannot stop unless it hits a unit. After hitting a unit or building, it deals damage equal to [10*extra speed].

When the speed exceeds 20, an additional 3-second stun effect is applied.

Mad Dog Snow Run (Cooldown 30 minutes): This skill can only be activated when the speed exceeds 30, entering a mad dash state and ignoring all collisions.

When the rampage is triggered, it will not stop even if it hits a unit.

Lasting 10 minutes.

"Everyone, get on the sleds!" Wang Bufu roared, his voice booming through the biting wind.

His soldiers moved in perfect unison, quickly leaping onto specially made cold-iron sleds, the metal frames making a crisp clanging sound on the frozen ground.

"Woof woof!" The lead frost wolf howled to the sky, its silvery-white fur fluttering wildly in the wind.

As the wolf pack began to run, an astonishing scene unfolded—the dry, cracked Gobi Desert beneath their feet instantly transformed into a vast snowfield, with glistening snowflakes seemingly forming out of thin air, creating a dreamlike icy landscape in the void.

Speed ​​up! Speed ​​up! Speed ​​up again!
In the blink of an eye, the speed of the sled riders exceeded 30 points, and they rushed straight into the chaotic zone!

Just as the first sled was about to touch the monster, a cold glint flashed in Wang Bufu's eyes: "Now!"

He suddenly activated the Mad Dog Snow Run special skill, and the entire sled riders instantly transformed into a streak of silver-white light! Snowflakes suddenly lit up on the bottom of the sleds, leaving dazzling trails of light on the snow.

"Roar—!" Roars from all directions echoed from all sides. The massive frost troll swung its spiked club, the snow demon, breathing out icy breath, spread its icy wings, and countless lower-level monsters surged in like a tide.

But all of this was in vain—the speed of the sled riders had already exceeded their limits, leaving trails of afterimages in the air.

"Bang!" A frost troll attempting to intercept had just raised its foot when it was pierced through the chest by a sled. Arrows made of ice crystals shot out from both sides of the sled, pinning the charging snow demon in mid-air.

The entire team was like a silver blade, leaving only a bloody trail of monster corpses in its wake.

Wang Bufu stood on the lead sled, his black cloak fluttering wildly with the speed. A slight smile appeared on his stern face: "Faster! Faster! Ten minutes, I want to get into the obelisk!"

"Ouch!!"

The only response to Wang's dissatisfaction was the howling of wolves, and even more dazzling streams of light bloomed in the chaotic zone!

……

"Look, what's that!"

A gasp pierced the heavy atmosphere of Satira Fortress.

The soldiers of the Principality of Rock Beach on the city wall turned their heads and stared wide-eyed in the direction of the chaotic zone—where they saw a silver-white streak of light moving at an astonishing speed through the vast gray fog, and wherever it passed, the snow froze into a dazzling frost path on the scorched earth.

“A miracle. This is a miracle!” A veteran trembled as he took off his helmet, his rough hands making a prayer gesture on his chest.

More soldiers surged onto the battlements, the clanging of armor echoing across the battlefield. They saw the streak of light weaving through the horde of monsters, felling one after another like harvested wheat in its wake. Ice crystals refracted the air with iridescent light, like the sword of judgment descended from the gods.

The city guard grabbed the binoculars, and the lens reflected the tall figure on the sled—black hair flying, cloak like wings, handsome and dashing.

"Humans! Humans! How dare he charge into the chaotic zone? What if he triggers a demonic tide? Everyone on high alert!" the city guard suddenly roared. "Whoever comes, prepare for defense!"

The soldiers snapped out of their daze. Some rushed to ring the alarm bells, while others frantically adjusted the angles of the ballistae. But most remained gazing intently at the approaching silver light, their eyes gleaming with a long-lost hope.

“Praise be to the goddess of ice and snow…” a young soldier murmured to himself, “This must be the messenger she sent to save us.”

"Watch your words! If the priests of the Dawn Church hear you, you'll be in big trouble!"

(End of this chapter)