Versatile Mage: Get the Desert Emperor clone at the start

Chapter 81 A Losing Battle

At that time, when the Snake Ancestor led the tribes loyal to it to evacuate quietly, it was under the powerful threat of the Desert Emperor Azir that the entire migrating team was shrouded in a depressing atmosphere.

They were very low-key during their migration and basically avoided some human cities along the route because the snake and scorpion ancestor did not want to waste time and just wanted to leave quickly.

The human wizards were completely unaware that in this seemingly ordinary migrating group, there was actually a demon that was close to the emperor level - the snake and scorpion ancestor with the strength of the Asian Emperor.

This man, one of the seven great giants of Africa, acted as cautiously as the demon chief of an ordinary tribe, perfectly hiding his powerful energy fluctuations among the auras of many snake-scorpion warriors.

Therefore, at that time, Xiu Lao did not take any action against the migration of the snake and scorpion tribes that actively bypassed human cities.

What the Sandstorm Emperor is doing now is in stark contrast to the secret migration of the Serpent Scorpion Ancestor at that time.

His marching route required no planning at all - because in his eyes, the entire desert and even the lands beyond were destined to surrender to the brilliance of the Shurima sun disc.

Whether it was the demon tribe entrenched in the oasis or the prosperous city-state built by humans with great effort, in his eyes they were nothing but dust along the way and not worth changing direction for.

As the demon army he led marched, a sandstorm that covered the sky always loomed over the team, and thunder exploded in the clouds, as if an announcement to the entire African continent.

Therefore, he was not in a hurry to advance, but instead deliberately slowed down, like a lion patrolling the territory, wanting all living beings to clearly feel the oppression brought by the Shurima Empire.

At this time, the city fortress--
The military mages stationed here have just received an urgent message - a huge army of demons is approaching here, and dust is covering the sky.

The Chief of Staff stood on the city wall, holding the message tightly in his hand.

His face became increasingly gloomy, and the cold sweat oozing from his forehead gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

Every word in the message was like a heavy hammer, hitting his heart hard - "Monarch-level demon leader, suspected emperor-level existence in charge."

"Monarch level... maybe even emperor level..." He murmured in a low voice, his voice hoarse as if it had been worn by wind and sand.

He turned abruptly, his gaze sweeping across the fortifications on the city wall—thick city gates, stable defensive barriers, a full regiment of high-level mages…

In fact, the defense of the city fortress, also known as the government defense line, is not weak.

However, if the attacker is truly an emperor-level demon, these defenses probably won't be able to hold out for even a moment.

At this moment, a streak of light suddenly flashed across the sky, and an old but tall figure stepped into the air.

The chief strategist suddenly looked up, and his cloudy eyes suddenly lit up when he saw the person coming.

He recognized the legendary figure—Xiu Lao, the forbidden spell mage of the Cape of Good Hope Castle. A few years ago at the Magic Council, he had the honor of witnessing the old man quell an elemental uprising with a wave of his hand.

"Master Xiu! It's really you!" The Chief Strategy Officer's voice trembled slightly with excitement. "We have received an early warning, and the people leaving the city are being organized to evacuate."

Xiu Lao landed on the battlement and asked, "How long will it take?"

The Chief of Staff quickly estimated, his speech speed unconsciously speeding up: "According to the news, although the demon army's momentum is terrifying, its marching speed is not fast. At the current evacuation progress, it is completely in time..."

"Then let's..."

Elder Xiu looked at the mages behind him and said, "The evacuation of the people is the bottom line."
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At dawn, a strange dark red hue appeared on the horizon.

The mages on the government's defense line finally got a clear look at the demon army—its hideous form was revealed in the swirling sandstorm.

To the left lay thousands of desert giant lizards; to the right, the terrifying Medusa Legion. Behind these demons, a massive sandstorm tornado loomed, creating an oppressive atmosphere. "Prepare to meet the enemy!" The general's roar resounded across the city walls.

The next second, war broke out.

The herd of desert monitor lizards roared earth-shakingly, and the sound waves hit the city walls like real objects, causing pain in the defenders' eardrums.

These huge beasts suddenly accelerated, and every time their thick limbs stepped on the ground, the earth trembled, and the dust they raised formed rolling smoke dragons behind them.

A dozen giant lizards in the front row crashed into the magic barrier outside the city wall at the same time, and dazzling magic sparks erupted at the moment of collision.

"The barrier is about to collapse!" the wizard on the watchtower screamed in warning.

The translucent barrier shield was violently twisted by the giant lizard's impact. Spider-web-like cracks began to appear in several weak spots, and the fine magic lines shattered like broken glass.

The dozen or so mages responsible for maintaining the barrier suddenly started bleeding from their mouths and noses, and two of them fainted.

"Mage Corps, attack with all your might!" General Strategy Army roared at the top of his lungs.

The mages on the city wall immediately began to cast spells and attack. Countless flames with scorching tails streaked across the sky. Ice cones condensed into a white cold air in the air, and lightning streaked through the clouds like silver snakes.

After a round of volleys, the giant lizard in the front was hit by seven consecutive lightning bolts at the same time, and the dazzling electric light ran wildly on its scaly body.

However, when the light faded, everyone's heart sank to the bottom - the giant lizard just shook its huge head. Although the parts struck by lightning were charred, the wounds were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

It stuck out its scarlet forked tongue, and its vertical pupils revealed a look of contempt, as if mocking the incompetence of human magic.

"How is this possible?" A wizard collapsed on the ground.

Just as the defenders were shocked by the giant lizard's terrifying defense, the Medusa Legion quietly launched an attack.

These half-human, half-snake monsters suddenly appeared from behind the sand dunes, spitting out some dark green poisonous arrows from their mouths.

"Be careful of poison arrows!" someone exclaimed.

But the warning was too late.

The first wave of arrows whizzed in, and dozens of defenders fell to the ground.

What was even more terrifying was that the arrows would automatically explode after hitting their targets, and the venom would splatter everywhere like living things.

A soldier's shoulder was touched by the poison, and he immediately let out a heart-wrenching scream - his flesh rotted and fell off at a speed visible to the naked eye, and in the blink of an eye, his white bones were exposed.

"Save me! Save me!" Another soldier wanted to help his companion, but his eyes were accidentally touched by the splashing venom. He immediately covered his face and rolled around on the ground wildly, with black and red blood oozing from between his fingers.

For a moment, screams and painful wails were heard on the city wall.

The Chief Strategy Officer looked at the hellish scene before him, his hands turning white from exertion.

He turned his head to look at Xiu Lao in the distance, and a despairing thought welled up in his heart - this battle to defend the city was probably doomed to failure from the very beginning.

(End of this chapter)