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

Chapter 379 Counterattack

……

Ghouls roared and charged over the city walls, their flames raging, and surged towards the legion's lines like ants!

The Legion's shield wall had already retreated and formed ranks, their spears gleaming coldly in the sunlight!
"put!"

At the commander's order, the catapult's massive wooden arm sprang up.

One by one, pottery jars flew out of the catapult, drawing dense arcs in the air.

Like a black downpour, it crashed into the ghoul horde!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The earthenware jars shattered one after another, splattering black tar everywhere and sticking to the ghouls!
Immediately afterwards, the Molotov cocktails, trailing flames, fell from the sky and crashed to the ground, instantly igniting bursts of flames and turning the open space outside the city into a sea of fire!
The ghouls covered in tar immediately burst into flames!
Even as they screamed and struggled, frantically flailing their bodies against the flames, the tar stuck to their rotting skin only fueled the fire!

The flames eventually caused them to curl up into a ball and turn into charred remains!

But countless ghouls still rushed to the front line, using their bodies to fight against the flames!

This was not because they were brave, but because they were forced to do so under the orders of the necromancer!

The sea of fire blocked the first, second, and even third waves of ghouls.

But the fourth wave of ghouls still stepped over the corpses of their comrades, crossed the line of fire, and rushed to the front of the legion!
The sounds of collisions, screams, and blades piercing flesh mingled together instantly!
The ghouls surged like a tide over the shield formation, but the soldiers remained steadfast and unmoved.

Ordinary ghouls no longer posed a threat to the Imperial soldiers.

What's terrifying is the successive onslaught of giant ghouls and bat-winged ghouls.

Fortunately, they don't require ordinary soldiers to deal with them.

……

"call!"

The giant ghoul's claws came crashing down from mid-air, but Gunle nimbly dodged them.

boom!
The claws slammed into the ground, sending sand and gravel flying everywhere!
As soon as the giant ghoul got up, Gunle swung his bloody battle axe!

Click!
The giant ghoul's left leg was instantly severed!
In an instant, the giant ghoul lost its balance, and its massive body fell uncontrollably to the ground!
"Die!"

Gunle roared, raised his blood-red battle axe high, and cleaved it down from mid-air!
Pfft!

The giant ghoul was instantly decapitated!
"Hehe, this is the third one!"

Just as Gunle was about to get up, a whooshing sound came from the sky!

A two-winged ghoul swooped down from behind, its claws outstretched, aiming straight for Gungle's back!
Gunle instantly became alert and scrambled to the side in a disheveled state!
call out!
A sharp whooshing sound flashed by, and the bat-winged ghoul's head was instantly pierced!

Gunle lowered the battle axe he had raised, came to his senses, and turned to look.

Kyle was standing at a distance, holding a bow and arrow.

Thanks!

Gunle shouted, "I'll treat you to drinks when we get back!"

Kyle smiled, immediately turned his bow and arrows around, and began firing continuously at the figure in the sky.

Of course, as a top-tier knight, Kyle is also skilled in close combat, but at this moment, his superb archery skills are even more effective.

Without another word, Gunle picked up his battle axe and charged toward the next giant ghoul.

Such scenes played out across the battlefield.

The knights stood at the forefront, fighting against the giant ghouls.

The archers provided support, helping the knight fend off attacks from his sides and from the air.
In addition, wizard apprentices and witches cast spells from the rear, constantly relieving the soldiers' pressure.

With this cooperation, the bat wings and giant ghouls became less difficult to deal with.

The battlefield quickly descended into a fierce and intense battle.

Chris stood on high ground, watching the soldiers withstand wave after wave of ghoul attacks, silently calculating the time in his mind.

Feeling it was about time, Chris immediately gave the order,

"Order: First Legion defensive line retreats!"

"Second line of defense, prepare to meet the ghouls!"

"Yes, my lord!"

The messenger responded loudly, and the bugle sounded immediately.

Upon hearing the sound, the captains quickly realized what was happening and shouted for a retreat, ordering the shield formation to gradually withdraw.

Round after round of arrows streaked across the sky, suppressing the ghouls' attack and covering the shield formation's retreat.

The ghouls were numerous, but the soldiers did not have unlimited stamina.

Even though Chris knew that under the imperial glory and under the emperor's protection, ordinary soldiers would not tire after fighting all afternoon.

But Chris felt there was no need to keep the soldiers under constant pressure.

Rotation is essential to maintain combat effectiveness.

This is a war of attrition.

It's a contest of endurance between the two sides.

No one was rotating the knights.

The prolonged and continuous fighting forced everyone to conserve their energy.

Even Günler was no exception.

"Damn it! How can these ghouls be endless?"

Gunle, leaning on his blood-stained battle axe, complained heavily, panting.

Sweat dripped down his face, mingling with the bloodstains on the ground.

At this moment, a figure completely encased in black iron armor slowly walked over.

His armor was surrounded by wisps of black mist, and his steps were steady and powerful.

Just by looking at them, you can tell they're not to be messed with.

"Dark Knight?"

Gunle immediately became alert and gripped his battle axe tightly.

The continuous fighting had left him looking somewhat disheveled, but the vigilance in his eyes had not diminished in the slightest.

The officers of the Empire had all studied the knowledge about the undead.

Darth Vader's features are distinctive, and everyone recognizes him.

Just as Gunle got into position, the figure of the Black Warrior suddenly charged forward!

Swish!
The Black Knight moved with incredible speed, leaving afterimages as he charged!
"not good!"

Gunle gasped inwardly and hurriedly raised his blood-stained battle axe to block!
clang!
A deafening roar, and immense force emanated from the battle axe!

Gunle stumbled backward in a sorry state!

My arms are numb, and the area between my thumb and forefinger is throbbing!
"The Dark Knight is indeed formidable!"

Gunther couldn't help but recall the knowledge of the dead that Avril had taught him.

Although the Black Knights are not the highest-ranking undead, they retain some intelligence and combat experience from their previous lives.

The strength of the Black Knights varies greatly, largely due to the materials used in their creation.

But they have lost their humanity, obeying only the necromancer's commands and the instinct to kill.

Combined with the awakened charge combat skills of the Dark Knights and their necromancy-enchanted equipment, they possess combat power surpassing that of their former selves.

"You monster!"

Gunle took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"If it weren't for the fact that I had already killed seven giant ghouls and expended a lot of energy!"

Gunle stared warily at the Black Knight, involuntarily taking a step back. "I should have cleaved your head in two with an axe!"

Without further ado, the Black Knight raised his longsword and charged at Gunle again!
The Black Knight's swordplay was fierce, each attack accompanied by wisps of black mist!

This is necromancy, which is not only highly poisonous but also has a corrosive effect!

The blade sliced through the air with a sharp whistling sound, forcing Gunle to dodge and retreat in a sorry state!

Gunther couldn't find a single opportunity to retaliate!

Even the clash of weapons made his arms ache even more!

Just then, a large patch of pale green light streaked across the sky!
The light fell like raindrops, bathing Gunther in its warmth!

Gunle instantly felt his energy surge, and a powerful surge of energy coursed through his body!
Without hesitation, Gunle swung his battle axe in retaliation!
boom!
The battle axe withstood the Black Knight's greatsword with its own might.

"Ha! I'm back to normal now!"

Gunle suddenly kicked the Black Warrior away!
Boom!
A dull thud, the sensation of kicking into the armor sent a shiver down Gunle's heel!
"It's a fucking inanimate object, and it's really hard!"

Gunther cursed, and was about to charge forward to fight again with his battle axe—

boom!
A huge fireball fell from the sky and landed directly on the Black Knight!

Flames erupted, instantly engulfing the Black Knight!
Unlike the ghouls, Darth Vader is not mindless and knows that fire can harm him.

He hurriedly rolled around in a disheveled manner, trying to extinguish the flames.

call out!
With a whooshing sound, the arrow pierced through the Black Knight's helmet in an instant!
Gunther seized the opportunity and slashed his battle axe through the air!
Click!
Darth Vader's head flew into the air!

"Come on! Try and chop me again!"

Gunther kicked the Black Knight away, cursing loudly.

He then casually chopped down a roaring ghoul, picked up the Black Knight's head, and turned to look.

Linda, who cast the fireball, and Kyle, who fired the arrow, had already gone far away to support the others.

"Don't worry, I won't keep this honor to myself!"

Gunle shouted from afar, "The three of us will share this head!"

After saying that, Gunther threw the head behind him and went to meet the next Black Knight.

Where Gunle had thrown his head, seven giant ghoul heads were already piled up. These were materials that could be exchanged for merit points and money.

Gunther is not short of money now; the gold coins from attacking the eastern provinces alone are enough to support a dozen or so widows.

But his own men all need these.

Some needed money to support their wives and children, while others needed merit to join other regular legions.

And then there's Kyle, that top-tier knight who's about on par with him.

He shouldn't be wasting his time in the Vanguard Regiment.

……

The battlefield ahead has become a stalemate.

Rod sat on the hillside behind them.

Dragons surrounded him, guarding him.

Rod closed his eyes and gently touched the sapling of the Tree of Life with one hand.

Within the magic network, they keep an eye on all their subordinates who possess the Seed of Nature within them.

Rhodes could sense the state of each of them.

When someone is in danger and cries for help, Rhode will immediately infuse them with his life force.

These forces originate from the energy overflowing from other natural species.

Although it's not endless, it's enough to save a few lives.

Another portion of the energy comes from the skies above the Magic Network.

Countless points of light twinkled above, along with clusters of flaming stardust, like a bright bonfire suspended in the air.

This is precisely Rhodes's consciousness starry sky.

When Rhodes touched the leaves of the Tree of Life sapling while meditating, the two merged into one.

This means that Rhodes can keep an eye on the magic network while simultaneously drawing upon the starlight-condensed star rings.

And that fire energy can also be drawn in and injected into the magic network.

They will turn into a rain of light, falling and nourishing the shimmering seedlings on the ground.

At the same time, the connection to the magic network allowed Rhodes to absorb the energy of the Seed of Nature, which was fully integrated with his meditative state.

This greatly improved Rhodes's meditation efficiency and made the condensation of the star ring much easier.

There is virtually no fatigue during meditation, and it can be continued indefinitely.

It feels like gaining experience by defeating monsters in a game in a past life.

As long as you kill monsters, you will reap rewards.

Of course, this is because Rhodes's mental power, while connected to the sapling of the Tree of Life, far exceeded his own wizard level.

So that everything becomes effortless.

When Rhodes ended his meditation, the sky was already dark.

The war continues, and the soldiers are still fighting.

But as the sun set, Rhodes knew that the war could not continue.

Night poses no obstacle to the dead.

However, the visual pressure on humans has become extremely high.

Soldiers also need to eat to replenish their energy.

Rhodes turned to Gala and asked, "Have the tar canisters and Heavenly Fire canisters from the rear arrived yet?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Heavenly Fire Legion has been replenished."

Gala replied respectfully, "The slingers can also attack at any time."

"Alright, have them attack immediately."

Rhodes slowly stood up and ordered, "Establish a fire defense line."

"Order all legions to retreat to the town and hold their ground."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Gala responded respectfully.

Rhodes's orders were quickly relayed.

A moment later, a towering flame lit up the sky, illuminating the ancient wooden city in the evening.

Rod flipped over and climbed onto Blackflame's back, patting its neck.

"Go, cover our warriors' retreat."

……

In the ancient wooden city.

Lomisa stood by the window of the tower.

Watching everything happening in front of you.

A giant eagle flew overhead, and then flames erupted from the ghouls below.

"Damn it! These guys are at it again!"

Lomisa gritted her teeth.

We can't consume these ghouls anymore.

If these ghouls are all burned to ashes, the necromantic energy of Ancient Wood City will gradually dissipate.

The plan to create a lich will fail.

but.

If we just let Rhodes' army leave like that.

He will attack Ancient Wood City in the same way again, even tomorrow.

This was something Lomisa could not tolerate.

"We can't let them leave so easily."

Lomisa turned to Orcas beside her and gave the order:
"Gather everyone, keep them here!"

"Yes, Lord Romissa."

Orcas followed in Lomisa's footsteps and quickly walked out of the tower.

However, they hadn't even taken a few steps.

A group of enormous figures flew in from the sky.

That's Rhodes's dragon legion!
Lomis quickly turned and walked back to the tower.

Even necromancers are not immune to the dragon's breath.

"No wonder we haven't seen a dragon yet!"

Lomisa suddenly realized something, and her voice was filled with anger!
"They stayed here to support the army's retreat!"

"Damn it! That cunning fellow!"

Romisa instantly felt like she'd been played!
Rhodes arranged everything meticulously, as if he had Rhodes completely under his control!
Anger burned within Romissa; she was filled with resentment!
But Lomisa dared not risk charging forward and could only watch helplessly as Rhodes' legion retreated!
"Have all the ghouls withdraw."

Lomisa turned to Orcas and said, "All the bodies must be brought back!"

"Yes, my lord."

Orcas immediately went to relay the order.

Resentment and anger still lingered in Lomisa's heart.

She stood atop the tower, staring intently at the giant dragon circling in the sky and the retreating army.

The night wind blew by, carrying the smell of blood and a burnt stench.

After a long time, Orcas returned.

"My lord, we have lost more than half of our ghouls."

Orcas's voice trembled slightly, "What if Rhodes' army comes again?"

Lomisa's face grew even more somber.

"We must fight back."

A glint of malice flashed in Lomi's eyes. "Take all the corpse-corroding potions and death potions!"