Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 79 This is War

The front ranks of the Zircon Territory search team fell one by one like felled trees, but these deaths were not in vain. The enemy mages finally reached attack range under cover and unleashed the first burst of explosive flames.

The earthen wall that Little White, who had been standing at the very front, was leaning against was blown up, and the flying clods of earth pressed the little skeleton heavily underneath.

But it doesn't matter, the skeleton doesn't care about physical disabilities. Even if its spine is broken, as long as its two forearms can still move, it can still fire a gun.

That's why they say the undead and firearms are a perfect match.

After the first round of exploding fireballs, a second round followed.

The enemy mage may not be of a higher rank than old Locke, but the attacks of a professional elemental mage, in terms of both power and accuracy, are far beyond what an old guy like Locke, who has crossed over from another realm, can match.

Taking advantage of the chaos caused by the magical attack, a zircon warrior charged at lightning speed and broke through the wall.

The warriors of Cloud Mist Territory went to meet them.

Although there were only a few people left, the overall formation still looked quite decent, with two warriors, Princess Liushuang, and the last remaining guard.

The little girl's eyes were bloodshot from the series of blows. With a counter-charge, she wedged her small body into the gap in the earthen wall. The long sword, shimmering with light, flashed brightly in her hand, creating a curtain of swords that could only advance and never retreat.

The soldiers who charged at her were clearly of higher rank, yet she could only manage a difficult and desperate defense.

After all, this was a nobleman, a nobleman whom the Marquis had specifically ordered to be captured alive.

There was also a semi-mage in the team, Master Locke, a support class who mainly heals and enchants. In addition to casting healing spells that flashed with white light, he tried his best to throw out a few not-so-skilled fireballs.

The other half was Lady Linda, an elderly follower of the God of Wisdom who was still only a Stardust, pale-faced, chanting loudly.

Finally, Chen Mo, a gunslinger and grenadier, was the second-best marksman in the team. He used his light sniper rifle to blow the skull off the Zircon Lord mage who was passionately exchanging fire with Locke in three shots.

In the lens, the red and white object casts an elegant arc under the setting sun.

If the enemy in the distance retreats and avoids the line of sight, he can rely on the approximate location of the drone to occasionally throw a grenade to prevent the enemy's close combat troops from getting close and fill the firepower gap for Xiaobai, who is trapped under the earthen wall and can no longer reload.

The enemy that gets really close should be dealt with by the front-line soldiers.

Although the enemy's mage targeted them twice and destroyed two drones in succession, there was no time to feel sorry for them at this point; so be it.

Being able to use a drone to deflect a spell that might have landed on you is a huge win!
Without superhuman strength capable of withstanding bullets and grenades, ordinary soldiers faced nothing more than a brutal massacre. This rapid close-quarters combat, after more than twenty minutes of intense fighting, finally came to an end.

The attacking enemy was completely annihilated. Faced with this bottomless pit of merit, the remaining enemy forces finally lost their courage and fled frantically. Chen Mo pulled the trigger, leaving behind two more dead souls.

But he didn't chase after them—exhaustion, ammunition, and unknown dangers made him hesitant to pursue them further.

In the end, several dark figures disappeared into the distance.

Meanwhile, Cloud Mist Territory also paid an extremely heavy price.

The soldier was already dead. Linda, the female officer, was pierced through the chest by a flying sword thrown by an enemy soldier who broke through the wall, and it was clear that she could not be saved.

Master Locke himself paid a heavy price. An unknown spell grazed his left side, tearing his robes, tearing his skin, and soaking his gray-white robes with blood.

He leaned weakly against the half-broken wall, breathing heavily. Each breath seemed to aggravate his wounds, bringing a painful spasm.

During the battle, this newly promoted Holy Healer Master used all his protective and healing skills on Chen Mo and Liu Shuang, leaving them as clean as if they had just come out of the bathroom.

Yes, some healing spells naturally come with a cleansing effect.

Despite achieving brilliant results, the Cloud Mist Territory's team was completely wiped out.

Chen Mo realized more and more deeply that his previous victories, which allowed him to traverse cities and prefectures and achieve unparalleled success, were all based on Pei Wen's exceptional command and personal abilities.

With Pevin gone, the team is doomed.

Chen Mo leaned closer, took out the last "Eternal Song of Life" that hadn't been mailed yet, and tried to hand it to the old man. Old Locke shook his head with a wry smile, and tremblingly raised his hand to give him a gesture.

A gesture identical to the one Peiwen made to him in her final moments: Please, take her with you!

go!

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Chen Mo didn't like watching these scenes of life and death, so he went outside first.

He didn't know what the team's fate would have been if he hadn't gotten involved.

I don't know why, after a series of inexplicable events, I became Liu Shuang's "sole guardian".

Chen Mo knew very well that the most rational course of action was to turn around and leave, to leave this troubled, ill-fated team that was now left with only a lone commander.

Alternatively, one could simply hand over the young princess in exchange for one's own safe departure.

Of course, at this moment he did not know that, as the "Raven of the Sky," he was also one of the enemy's main targets.

But all he could do was let out a long sigh.

For the sake of the floating spaceship at the Six Leaf Camp and the Eternal Song of Life that was sent back to its hometown, I'll give it another try.

If all else fails... then we'll see.

Although, given the current dire state of the Emerald Duchy, he seriously doubted whether the territory promised by Peiwen still existed.

With another large-scale reduction in personnel, he could no longer carry much with him; the intelligent gimbal, anti-materiel rifles, and most of his supplies had to be discarded.

I quickly reorganized my items, taking a small amount of supplies, a lark, two batteries, and light weapons. I gathered the rest together and placed a patch bomb on top.

Liu Shuang emerged from the chaotic courtyard. In just a few days, she had lost three guardians who had been by her side day and night and whom she regarded as family. The girl's face was as pale as paper, and her eyes were empty and blank, like a delicate porcelain doll.

Her eyes welled up with tears again the moment she saw Chen Mo.

Chen Mo's mind wandered for no reason. Could a girl's tears never run dry?
The young princess reached out and handed Chen Mo a few things.

A Bluetooth headset.

"Aunt Linda told me to study hard from now on. I won't need this anymore, I'm returning it to you..."

There was also a thin booklet and a magic charm.

"Grandpa Locke's spellbook and magical artifacts, he said they'd be given to you..."

"it is good!"

Little White was pulled out from under the earthen wall. The little skeleton's leg bone had been broken, and it had multiple open fractures all over its body, so it was obviously unable to walk.

But Chen Mo still took it with him.

Just like the scene at Whitestone Outpost many, many days ago, a big boy, a little girl, and a skeleton, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Behind them, billowing smoke and dust followed the detonation of a remote-controlled bomb.

"By the way, if you surrender to the Zircon family, can you be ransomed?"

Liu Shuang paused for a moment, without looking up, but shook her little head slowly and forcefully: "Father... told me. If... I am to fall into enemy hands, the last sword... should be saved for myself."

"Okay, that's all right."

"Hurry up and run!"

(End of this chapter)