Man on the ark, forced to become king

call out!

The arrow was shot out, clearly aimed at an uninhabited direction, but the flying arrow strangely turned in mid-air, swinging flexibly as if equipped with a tracking device, and caught up with Xidejia, who was on high alert.

Feel the power of the Minotaur!

Combat Skill: Spirit Shot!

Back in the underground world, Lin Lu had suffered enough from the Minotaur's Spirit Arrows. They were not only fast but also had an extraordinary range, and they even had a tracking effect. They could catch up to her from who-knows-where, making them virtually impossible to defend against.

Now, it's finally time for him to make others suffer.

I have to say, this feeling is really awesome!

"No, it's just a homing arrow, I can use that too!"

Seeing that the enemy was using an old-fashioned bow and arrow to attack, Xi Dejia's competitive spirit resurfaced, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

She's certainly not as good as others, but she's quite confident in her archery skills.

The arrow shot by the spirit glided nimbly through the air, flying from the side. She immediately drew back the bowstring and nocked the large red-tailed arrow.

Arrows - The Hunt!

The special arrows made by Langdon Abbey are also one of their signature weapons. They also have a certain degree of tracking ability. She uses them very skillfully and has a wealth of experience, so they are not difficult to deal with.

The red-tailed arrow, released from its bow, struck the spirit arrow with the same unconventional trajectory, knocking it down from the sky – a truly evenly matched contest.

But after losing an arrow, Xi Dejia became even more vigilant.

Although it seemed like they were evenly matched, she actually lost.

Her tracking arrows relied on technological advantages, using modern technology combined with skill to achieve tracking, but her opponent only needed to use the most ordinary feathered arrows to achieve the same effect.

In comparison, it is obvious which is better and which is worse.

"Not bad archery skills, but you've run out of those special arrows. If I overwhelm you with numbers, how will you cope?"

Lin Lu was not surprised that the Spirit Arrow was shot down. Xi Dejia had already used the three special arrows she carried before, so it was normal that it could achieve the same effect now.

With specially made arrows, how could one survive in Laterano, where firearms were rampant, without even this basic skill?

However, that alone is not enough.

Wow!

Lin Lu drew a large number of arrows directly from the quiver and placed them on the bowstring. Then she drew the bow like a full moon, aimed at the sky, and a pale purple halo spread from the bow and arrows.

Combat Skill: Rataen's Sudden Rain!

Compared to ordinary arrow rain, this combat technique utilizes the gravity magic that General Rataen, the Shattered Star General, is most skilled in, making it even more powerful.

hum!hum!hum!

In a very short time, Lin Lu drew her bow repeatedly, emptying more than a dozen quivers before stopping.

The feathered arrow, wreathed in pale purple light, soared into the sky and then plummeted down with tremendous force, like a purple cloud descending from the heavens, its whistling sound resembling the chirping of insects.

Arrows rained down like a waterfall!

A dense barrage of arrows fell from the sky, covering a large area. The most traditional bow and arrow were now being used as if a hail of bullets were being rained down from a revolver, and the coverage area was even greater.

Standing beneath the torrential rain of falling arrows, the monk Xidejia nocked an arrow, but couldn't let go of it and release it. Upon closer inspection, he turned pale with fright.

Chapter Thirteen: The Curtain of War

The bow and arrow has always been the weapon that Langdon Abbey excels at.

In the past, Lateran's firearms technology was still in its infancy. During that period, the Landon Guard, skilled in archery, became the main force in striking distant enemies. Even after that, despite the rapid development of firearms technology, Landon Abbey was still able to compete with the Sarkaz, who used firearms, thanks to their superb archery skills and specially made arrows.

This tradition has always been preserved.

Even today, when firearms are prevalent and bows and arrows are declining, the monastery still maintains a formidable individual combat quality, and their bows and arrows can still give them an advantage on the battlefield.

Among the new generation of cultivators, Xi Dejia is considered the most talented.

She is half Victorian and half Lateran, and grew up in Lateran, learning superb archery skills from her father, an old Victorian hunter.

Every autumn and winter, Xi Dejia's father would take her away from the city to the snow-covered mountains to hunt wild beasts with a bow and arrow.

Her unparalleled talent in archery led her to choose not to remain at her alma mater as a scholar or inherit her mother's home furnishing shop, but instead to join the Landon Abbey, renowned for its archery, to contribute her strength to the defense of Laterano.

She was only ten years old that day.

After several years of study at the monastery, she mastered more advanced archery skills and became proficient in using the three special arrows of Langdon Monastery. Her skill was even comparable to that of some of the older generation of monks.

Although he was humble and never talked about these things, Xi Dejia always felt a sense of pride deep down.

With exceptional talent and early success, he was selected for the Langdon Guard at the age of ten. How could he not be a little arrogant?

But now, all the little pride that had been hidden in his heart has been shattered in front of a strange enemy.

Moreover, the opponent was using her most prized skill: archery.

What kind of shooting technique is that...?

Tracking arrows are fine, she knows how to use them, but what's with all these arrows falling like rain?!

Can anyone tell her how that person managed to achieve such an absurd rate of fire using only his arms and an old-fashioned bow?

She couldn't even count how many arrows she shot in the blink of an eye!

That rate of fire is almost as fast as a revolver, isn't it?

Using only his two arms, he managed to fire arrows that were comparable to a hail of bullets from a revolver. Is this something a human could do?

Not to mention, those arrows also had a distinct purple aura, clearly indicating that they were imbued with Originium Arts.

With such a high rate of fire, would there even be time to use spells?

Human engine, huh?

If Langdon Abbey had this ability, why would it worry about being affected by the development of firearms?

"Hide!"

Sidgar stood frozen in place, but Violet did not. Before becoming a cardinal, she had also served in the special forces for a period of time and would not make such a basic mistake as losing her composure on the battlefield.

...Although this rain of arrows falling from the sky was indeed outrageous and shocking.

Arrows rained down from the sky, covering all directions, like a giant purple curtain descending from the heavens and pressing down upon everything.

Violet grabbed Sidgar's quiver from behind, pulling her behind her. Her wings shone brightly, as if unfurling a pair of true wings of light, which flowed down her arms and into her protective musket.

They definitely couldn't stop it. They didn't have the same strong bodies as the enemy. If they were hit by such a large number of arrows carrying Originium Arts, they would definitely turn into hedgehogs on the spot.

Judging from the coverage area, it's impossible for them to run out of the arrow rain's coverage area in such a short time, given their leg strength.

There is only one way to break this deadlock—to shatter the arrows falling towards them in mid-air.

Unlike bombs, arrows are harmless if they don't stick to your body and fall to the ground, as they can't cause secondary damage.

A deep blue halo gathered in the center of the guard gun, forming a vortex. The bullet, entirely compressed from energy, shot straight into the sky, exploded in mid-air, and swept away all the arrows within a diameter of several meters.

Chu Chu Chu!

Arrows rained down, clearing a small circle where the two stood, just enough for them to avoid the attack.

Snapped!Snapped!

Lin Lu clapped her hands twice, then pointed to the Papal Knight who was being held up by a revolver: "Not bad, but have you forgotten something?"

"!"

Violet was startled and quickly turned around. She saw that the Papal Knight, who was lying face down in mid-air, was covered with arrows. Clearly, his tattered armor was no longer enough to provide him with sufficient protection.

Anger surged within her, and the grief of losing her comrade caused Violet's breathing to become momentarily erratic. But quickly, she gritted her teeth, gripped the smoking Guardian Gun tightly, and said in a trembling voice, "Sidgar, don't be distracted, he's beyond saving—"

"No...I think...cough cough...I think I can still be saved..."

The papal knight, riddled with arrows, slowly raised his head and let out a weak cry. The arrows that filled his back swayed slightly with his movement, and a few fell out.

Immediately, the room fell silent.

Lin Lu wasn't surprised that the Papal Knight was still alive. Although his armor was badly damaged, he was still wearing it. In addition, he had deliberately held back. The seemingly powerful rain of arrows only pierced through a layer of iron and did not actually penetrate his body. Injury was inevitable, but it was not fatal.

But Violet was in a very awkward situation; her toes were all clenched together inside her boots, as if she wanted to dig a hole in the ground.

Her teammate wasn't even dead yet, but she had already given him a death notice. And then he woke up at that moment and heard everything. Just thinking about it made her feel incredibly guilty, causing her blood to rush to her head and her face to turn red.

"You guy!"

She shielded Xi Dejia behind her, her eyes wide and almost spitting fire.

"This isn't my fault; you just forgot."

Lin Lu spread her hands, a playful smile playing on her lips, but quickly composed herself and said seriously, "Alright, that's enough of the joking around. You two were just snacks at best. Now, let's have the appetizers."

shhhhhhhh!

More than a dozen giant arrows, each as thick as a forearm, pierced through the air and flew towards them, the Originium Arts attached to the arrows drawing streaks of light in the air.

In the distance, the Langdon Guard monks, noticing the commotion, rushed toward the scene, nocking arrows as they moved.

They were already scattered throughout the area, helping the Papal Knights install defensive devices and keep watch. Their equipment was also much lighter than that of the knights wearing heavy armor, so they arrived first and launched an attack without any hesitation.

As the giant arrow flew towards her, Lin Lu remained calm. Her wings rose and disintegrated, splitting into countless golden feathers that created a golden storm that shattered the metal arrows embedded within them. The remaining force continued to gather and combine into dozens of gleaming golden spears, which shot towards the Landon Guard cultivators at a speed no less than that of the incoming giant arrow.