I was a lord farming, how did I become an emperor?

Chapter 373 Skyfire Legion
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at dusk.

The setting sun hangs on the horizon.

The town of Morning Mist in the Principality of Ancient Wood was shrouded in a dim, yellow twilight.

To the west of the town lies a dense oak forest, a habitat for birds, insects, rabbits, and snakes.

But at this moment, the birdsong in the woods has ceased, and it is eerily quiet.

The guard behind the wooden fence quickly noticed something was wrong and looked up.

"Don't you feel..."

The guard whispered, "Is it a little too quiet?"

The guard beside him was an old soldier. He didn't answer, but squinted and stared at the distant woods.

A moment later, a rustling sound came from afar.

The sound grew louder and louder, steadily approaching the town.

"what is that?"

The young guard's voice began to tremble.

The veteran ignored him and shouted, "Alert!"

The moment the sound faded, the flock of birds at the edge of the woods suddenly took flight!

An indescribable stench of decay assaulted our senses!

Several guards couldn't help but gag!
"Something's coming!"

The veteran shouted, "Send the signal now!"

The guards dared not linger and immediately sounded the horn!
In that instant, a dark gray figure surged out of the forest like a tide!
They crawled on all fours, their sharp claws digging into the ground as they ran like wild beasts!
The rotting flesh swayed and shook as it ran wildly, and in some places even the white bones were exposed!
A red glow emanated from its hollow eye sockets, and jagged, sharp teeth were revealed in its wide-open mouth!
"It's that monster!"

The veteran shouted, "Fire! Fire now!"

Countless arrows shot out from behind the wooden fence, and in the blink of an eye, hundreds of ghouls were pinned to the ground!
However, this is just a drop in the ocean compared to the horde of ghouls that are as densely packed as ants!
In an instant, countless ghouls filled the gap!

The forest was completely filled with a dark mass of figures, who rushed to the front of the wooden fence in the blink of an eye!

The wooden fence couldn't stop the ghouls at all; their sharp claws gripped the wood firmly!

Countless ghouls climbed up the fence, a sight that sent chills down one's spine!
"kill!"

The soldiers on the fence were filled with fear, but they still shouted and raised their spears, thrusting them into the ghoul's head!
Puff puff!
A sticky slurping sound filled the air as black pus and blood splattered everywhere!

The guards fought desperately, and the ghouls fell like stones from a collapsing cliff!
The sounds of sharp blades slicing into rotting flesh echoed everywhere, and black blood splattered all over the city walls!

However, there were simply too many ghouls; for every one you killed, five more would climb up!
They surged up the fence one after another, and finally some soldiers could not resist and were pinned down by several ghouls!

A scream rang out instantly, and by the time her companions came to her aid, it was too late!
The soldier's neck was bitten off and his chest cavity was torn apart; he showed no signs of life.

In the next instant, the soldier who had been bitten to death had his eyes turn red, his body trembled violently, and sharp teeth grew out of his mouth!

"Ow!"

A low growl sounded, and his companion, quick as a flash, pierced his head with a spear!
"I'm sorry, Bren!"

Before the soldier who had made the move could even exclaim in surprise, two ghouls climbed up the city wall and pounced on him!
The tragedy has struck again!

The same scene played out repeatedly on the wooden wall, and several soldiers were tackled to the ground!
Even more terrifying, a giant ghoul, three meters tall, emerged from among the ghouls and smashed open the town gate with a violent impact!

The guards retreated in panic, utterly terrified by the giant ghoul!
"We can't hold them off! Run!"

The guard cried out in terror as a ghoul leaped out from the side, its sharp claws piercing his throat!

More ghouls poured in through the gate, overwhelming all the guards!
The town's defenses have completely collapsed!
Screams, chewing sounds, and the cracking of bones were all mixed together!
“Retreat! Retreat!”

"Everyone, retreat!"

"run!"

"Run!"

"Help!"

The soldiers' defeat terrified the townspeople, who screamed and fled toward the east gate!

Although the rumors of ghouls had driven many people away from Dawnmist Town, there were still seven or eight hundred people in the town.

The townspeople screamed and ran, and the town's streets were in complete chaos!

Countless figures crowded together, roadside stalls and trucks were knocked over, and cattle and horses screamed and struggled in fear, charging around wildly!
An elderly man stumbled and was knocked to the ground, while a frightened child sat helplessly on the ground crying out!
But no one dared to stop and deal with these matters.

Because if you're even one step slower than others, you might get torn to shreds by the monster!

"Mommy, Mommy, where are you!"

A little girl, about seven or eight years old, with pigtails, stood there blankly, holding a puppet.

However, after shouting for a long time, the only response was the crowd that surged past her like a flood.

"Mother!"

"I'm here!"

Not far away, a woman in a gray coarse cloth dress frantically pushed through the crowd.

Her hair was disheveled, and her face was covered in tears.

"Elsa!"

“Elsa!”

The woman screamed her daughter's name, and through the gaps in the crowd, she saw the small figure.

"Elsa!"

"Mom's here!"

"Stand there and don't move!"

The woman ran desperately toward her daughter, forcefully pushing aside those blocking her way, rushing forward without regard for anything else.

The crowd was so dense that every step forward was incredibly difficult.

He was accidentally knocked down, but quickly got up again.

All she wanted to do was hold her child.

"Elsa!"

"Mom will be here soon!"

The little girl heard her mother's voice.

She looked up, her eyes blurred with tears, towards the direction from which the sound came.

"Mother!"

She turned around, looked in her mother's direction, and smiled.

"Boom, bang, bang!"

Just then, heavy footsteps came from ahead!

A giant ghoul stepped over the corpses and approached step by step.

It was as big as a small mountain, leaving a puddle of flesh on the ground with every step it took.

Those who run slowly will be grabbed by it, have their heads bitten off, and then be thrown away.

Soon, it turned its gaze to the little girl.

"Mother!"

The little girl was terrified by the huge figure and cried out at the top of her lungs.

He turned to run away, but his legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground in a panic!

"Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!"

The little girl cried out loudly, but she couldn't stop the giant ghoul from advancing.

The woman turned deathly pale when she saw the giant ghoul.

But she didn't stop; she rushed towards her daughter even more frantically.

"Elsa!"

"Run! Run!"

The shouts did not give the little girl courage; her legs remained weak, and she was still unable to stand up.

The woman struggled through the crowd and finally reached the little girl.

But at that moment, the giant ghoul had already rushed in front of her, enveloping her like a dark cloud.

The houses on both sides of the street were also covered with ghouls, which pounced on the crowd!

"Don't be afraid, Elsa, Mommy's here!"

Seeing that there was no way to escape, the woman blocked the little girl, picked up a wooden stick from the side, turned around and smashed it at the giant ghoul!

"Get out of here, you monster!"

"state."

The wooden stick struck the ghoul's head with a hollow, soft sound, then bounced weakly to the side.

It caused no harm, yet it was enough to enrage the behemoth.

"Roar!"

The giant ghoul roared and raised its rotting claws to strike the woman!
The woman reached out her hand in despair, tears blurring her vision.

"what!"

The woman screamed and closed her eyes!

In that instant, the sky suddenly darkened, and another enormous figure descended from the sky, crashing directly into the giant ghoul!

"Oh!"

A deafening crash resounded as the giant ghoul slammed into the ground! Instantly, dust billowed up, filling the entire street!

"Roar!"

A dragon's roar then rang out, and an even larger black dragon stepped on the head of the giant ghoul!
The black scales shimmered with a metallic sheen in the setting sun, their iridescent colors resembling burning black flames!
The giant ghoul's head had been crushed to pieces by the dragon's claws, and the ground was covered with black slime and rotting flesh!
The next instant, the black dragon opened its massive maw towards the surrounding ghouls, and flames surged out from it!

"boom!"

The ghouls on the entire street were completely engulfed by flames!
They didn't even have time to scream before they turned to ashes!
At the same time, the roar of dragons echoed from the sky.

Seven or eight giant dragons swooped down from the clouds, opening their gaping maws at the ghoul horde.

Dragon breath erupted in succession!

Light flashed in the sky, and flames, frost, and lightning engulfed the ghouls!
The woman and the little girl stood frozen in place, staring in disbelief at what they were seeing.

"You're safe."

At that moment, a crisp and clear sound rang out.

Only then did the woman realize that a young and handsome man was sitting on the back of the black dragon.

"thank you!"

"thank you!"

"You saved my child!"

The woman's voice was full of gratitude, and she immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.

"I am the Emperor of the Flame Dragon Empire, the Dragon Rider, Rod Tulip Flame Dragon."

Rod looked at him and said calmly, "Go now, this place is no longer suitable for you to live."

"Keep heading east,"

Rhodes said calmly, "The Flame Dragon Empire has established a reception camp there, which will provide basic food and water."

"You, you are His Majesty the Emperor!"

The woman was so frightened that she quickly kowtowed again to express her gratitude, and the little girl followed suit, kowtowing and bowing as well.

"Thank you, thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor!"

"Let's hurry on our way, before the ghouls arrive," Rhodes urged.

"Yes, His Majesty the Emperor!"

The woman quickly got up and pulled her daughter up as well.

After getting up, the little girl didn't leave. She picked up the puppet and handed it to Rhodes from a distance.

"This is for you, Your Majesty."

"Thank you, little sister, but you can keep it."

Rod looked at the puppet and smiled, saying, "It will bring you good luck."

Without pausing, Rhodes flapped his wings and soared into the air, charging towards the ghoul horde ahead.

"Let's go, Aisha, to the Flame Dragon Empire's camp!"

Aisha nodded, but her gaze remained fixed on the enormous figure in the sky.

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The townspeople of Morning Mist Town were still fleeing in panic.

The sound of orderly footsteps came from the other side.

Soon, squads of soldiers in silver armor came against the flow of traffic on the main road outside the town.

The setting sun cast its last rays upon them, turning their silver armor gold and making them appear as if they were ablaze.

They weren't fast, but each step was heavy and powerful, and together they made the ground tremble.

Black flags fluttered in the procession, embroidered with intertwined gold and red dragon heads.

"It's the army of the Flame Dragon Empire!"

A well-traveled businessman shouted excitedly, "We're saved!"

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

"Make way for the army, you bunch of idiots!"

Shouts rang out, and the townspeople hurriedly hid in the nearby woods.

The army pressed forward and soon caught up with the pursuing ghouls!

"Stop!"

The commander's voice echoed across the battlefield, "Shield Wall!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!
The shield infantrymen quickly stepped forward, arranging their shields in front of the formation, piling them together to form a shield wall taller than a person.

At the same time, countless spears emerged from behind the shields, their sharp tips gleaming coldly in the setting sun, meeting the surging ghouls head-on.

"Archers prepare!"

The commander's voice rang out, and the archers drew their bows.

"High-altitude trajectory!"

"put!"

Whoosh whoosh!
Arrows rained down like a storm, piercing into the ghoul horde!

Puff puff puff!
Countless ghouls were shot through and fell to the ground, and the land was instantly stained with black pus!
A clearing suddenly appeared in the ghoul horde, but it did not stop their advance!

But this did not stop the ghouls' advance.

They trampled over the corpses of their companions and crashed into the shield wall one after another!
The soldiers showed no fear, gripping their spears tightly!

"Puff! Puff!"

The sound of spears piercing flesh echoed continuously as they relentlessly reaped the lives of ghouls through the gaps in the shields!

No soldier in the entire army spoke.

Only the heavy sounds of impacts, weapons piercing flesh, and heavy breathing could be heard.

Thrust out, withdraw, then thrust out again.

Mechanical, cold, and deadly.

Soon, the corpses piled up like a mountain in front of the shield wall.

Black blood converged into a river, flowing across the ground.

"Everyone, get ready!"

The commander roared, "Retreat five steps!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!
The shield wall slowly retreated.

The pile of corpses fell, and an open space appeared in front of the shield infantry.

The same massacre has begun again.

At that moment, the sound of wings flapping came from the sky.

A dozen or so huge falcons flew in from behind, carrying thin soldiers on their backs.

Meanwhile, hanging around the giant eagle were baskets filled with pottery jars the size of pomelos.

The giant eagle flapped its wings and flew into the midst of the ghouls, while the soldier on its back picked up a clay pot and lit the cloth strip at the mouth of the pot.

After waiting a moment, he casually tossed the pottery jar into the dense horde of ghouls.

The earthenware pot, trailing a flame, streaked across the sky like a shooting star.

Bang! Bang! Bang!
The earthenware pot smashed into the horde of ghouls and shattered instantly!

The flames, as if alive, spread among the ghouls along with the splattered grease!

"Ow!"

A piercing scream rang out as the ghoul struggled frantically.

But the more the ghoul struggled, the brighter the flames burned.

Even when ghouls collide with each other, the flames spread.

In the blink of an eye, the entire area was ablaze.

Flames shot into the sky, billowing black smoke obscuring the heavens.

The screams rose and fell, and the rotting flesh was charred, emitting a nauseating stench.

Giant falcons and eagles circled in the sky.

The soldiers quickly threw down a second round of Molotov cocktails, and another sea of ​​fire erupted on the ground.

The number of ghouls decreased drastically, and the ground turned into a hellish inferno.

"Your Majesty's Heavenly Fire Legion is truly astonishing."

On the hillside behind him, Gunle grinned as he looked at the sea of ​​fire ahead.

Fifteen is already this exciting, if there were a hundred, who could stop them?
"Get everyone ready. Once the fire's almost out, it'll be our vanguard's turn to move in!"

"Yes, Lord Gonler!"

The deputy respectfully responded and immediately blew the horn.

Behind Gunle, thousands of soldiers stood up one after another, taking out small wooden jars from their pockets.

Open the cork and pour all the pale green medicine inside into your mouth.

The wooden jar contained a necromancy potion, which would protect them from the ghoul plague for the next half day.

Gunther also swallowed the medicine, his face contorted in pain.
"This is absolutely inedible!"

Gunther grumbled, pulled down his mask, and raised the blood-stained battle axe in his hand.
"Vanguard Regiment, charge!"

(End of this chapter)