Man on the ark, forced to become king

The gray-white giant wave split into long ropes, which intertwined and solidified into a coiled cocoon-like structure. The sounds of flesh and bone breaking and squeezing, along with scarlet blood, flowed out from the gaps in the cocoon.

Snapped……

The gray-white cocoon crumbled and scattered, and the deformed creature that the inner guard had transformed into disappeared, leaving only a ground covered with fine bits of flesh mixed with blood, scattering crimson flowers in full bloom.

A cold wind quietly swirls, the pitch-black sky shatters with a deafening roar, and the realm shrouded in darkness collapses and disintegrates, revealing the frigid snowfields outside.

He casually flicked away the bits of flesh that were stuck to his arm, and the grayish-white substance rolled up from the ground, clearing a clean passage.

Saria stepped forward slowly, untied the blood-stained bandages wrapped around her hands, and tossed them behind her.

call!

A burst of blazing golden flames erupted instantly, engulfing the blood-soaked ground in the blink of an eye. Scorching winds swept outwards, ruffling a few strands of white hair.

What a cool woman!

Remy's pink eyes sparkled as she held the gun, a strange light flashing within them.

Two Ursus inside defenders were taken care of so easily?

Those golden trees, they really are all monsters!

She is tough and decisive. Anyone who sees the battle will feel that "the inner guards are too weak" rather than that Saria is too strong.

But having just clashed with the inner guard, Remy had a deep understanding of the inner guard's strength, so she could better understand this woman's formidable nature.

It was as if a burly adult was beating a toddler, every gesture exuding composure.

These must be the core elites within the Golden Tree, right?

Remien wrinkled her nose, feeling inexplicably disgusted at the mention of a friend with many nicknames.

Compared to this guy, Fiameta, that self-proclaimed 'veteran' who joined Golden Tree a long time ago, is utterly useless. He hasn't improved much since then, except that he's become much more resilient.

They're both operators from the Golden Tree, but they're so powerful, and all you've learned is how to get beaten up.

Shame!

“The center-back is likely just a striker; we must leave here immediately.”

Saria easily dealt with the two aberrations, her expression remaining calm, as if she had casually crushed two insects and didn't care at all.

She handed the retrieved spear to Gretia, looked into the distance, and said in a deep voice, "Your judgment should be correct. This place will soon become a battlefield for large armies. With the strength of our team, we cannot stay any longer."

"Loretta has obtained some intelligence. Ursus's army is already on its way, numbering around 40,000. The vanguard is expected to arrive at any time."

The golden earrings swaying in the wind emitted a faint glow, and Fiameta's voice rang out from them. Remian's expression changed, and she hurriedly asked, "There are still two guards at the fortress. Shall we go and meet them?"

"No need, they can't beat Skadi."

Clutching her weapon in her hand, Goredia shook her head slightly and frowned, saying, "An army of 40,000 must be reported immediately so that Theresa can prepare. Otherwise, if they enter here, they might run into the Ursus army head-on."

"We can't finish this mission."

"Notify Skadi and the others to come and meet up after dealing with the enemy. You guys go first. I'm the fastest, so I can stay and continue gathering intelligence."

"can."

Saria pondered for a moment, then nodded.

Retreat was necessary, of course. An army of 40,000 was simply not an enemy they could confront head-on. However, a complete retreat was not an option either, as that would render all their previous efforts futile. Not only would the destroyed border defenses have to be rebuilt, but they would also be unable to gather any intelligence about the enemy.

It would be appropriate for Gladys to stay behind; she is very fast, and Ursus's ranged attacks cannot lock onto her, so no one can catch her if she wants to leave.

Moreover, since an individual's goal is smaller, they are less likely to get stuck in it.

"Quickly notify the others! How could they be so fast?!"

Remian's shout interrupted Saria and Gretia's conversation. The girl set up her gun, aimed in a certain direction, and pulled the trigger.

Saria looked in the direction of the sound, and her pupils suddenly contracted.

In the far distance, a black and red painted drone is hovering high in the sky!

That was the harbinger of imperial artillery fire!

Drones operated by Ursus artillery mages are used to guide artillery units in long-range attacks. These drones are officially recognized by various countries. Rhine Lab, which is also skilled in drone technology, has collected a lot of intelligence on this special military unit.

Its appearance means that Ursus's artillery units are approaching.

According to the latest data obtained before Rhine Lab's disintegration, Ursus's new artillery has a maximum range of over ten kilometers, which means they can bombard beyond visual range, and this place could be covered by artillery fire at any time!

……

Bang!

The heavy, dark gold greatsword pinned the inner guard to the wall. Skadi, gripping the hilt, suddenly sensed something, looked up at the sky, and saw a drone floating overhead.

Before she could discern the details, a streak of light shot out, striking the drone precisely in the center and bringing it down from the sky.

Immediately afterwards, golden leaves appeared out of thin air, bringing a message from Goredia.

"Enemy long-range artillery fire could arrive at any moment. Evacuate immediately!"

The brief message was filled with urgency. Skadi hesitated for a moment, then took out a tinderbox from her pouch and threw it onto the dead body of the guard. She then tossed the leaf in her hand to Lin Qingyan.

She didn't want to waste her brainpower on this kind of thing, so she simply let others decide what to do.

In fact, she felt no fear whatsoever at the long-range artillery fire that could fall on her head at any moment. With her strength, even if she stood still, those things couldn't possibly kill her.

High skill breeds daring, so naturally it doesn't matter.

However, the others were not so relaxed. After reading the information on the leaf, Lin Qingyan passed the leaf to Christen and said without hesitation, "Let's go, leave now! Skadi, you carry Christen on your back."

If they were really hit by a volley of Ursus's long-range artillery, they wouldn't have the same robust physique as Skadi; ​​they'd be badly injured, if not killed. Although they didn't know why the Ursus army was moving so fast, there was no time to think about it now; getting out of there as quickly as possible was the priority.

Buzz!

The hum of propellers came from afar, a faint sound. Christen looked in the direction of the sound and saw hundreds of drones emerging from the horizon. Judging from the sound, they were clearly operating at full capacity, pushing their speed to the limit.

She saw it, and Lin Qingyan naturally saw it even more clearly. His face turned pale instantly, and he hurriedly called out, "Quick, let's go!"

“I’ll carry her on my back; Skadi’s movements might be too much for her.”

Laurentina glanced in that direction, reached out and pulled Christen into her arms, giving her a princess carry, and jumped directly off the top of the dilapidated fortress. Lin Qingyan quickly followed.

Skadi blinked, her gaze falling on the roasting meat on the still-burning fire. She patted her stomach, but finally couldn't resist. Despite the scorching heat, she grabbed a piece of slightly charred meat, stuffed it into her mouth in a few bites, and then jumped down after her.

……

"How's it going."

"Sir, our position has been breached by the enemy. The number of enemy troops is unknown. The drones only detected three targets before being destroyed. It will take some time for the remaining drones to confirm the situation on the ground."

In the vast snowfield, fully armed Ursus soldiers lined up and methodically assembled long-range artillery.

The warlocks, wielding staffs resembling oversized handles, piloted drones for remote reconnaissance, preparing to guide the opening of fire, while their adjutants, holding military tablets displaying scrolling data, answered questions as they read.

Beside him, a commander with several medals hanging on his chest held a telescope and gazed into the distance. After a moment of contemplation, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

"No need to confirm, immediately impose fire coverage on that area!"

"But, sir, without a precise target, a blanket strike might not be effective..."

"Then let's bomb a few more rounds!"

"Yes!"

……

"There are too many; I can't shoot them all down."

Pulling the trigger and shooting down another Imperial Artillery Forerunner, Remian took a breath and lowered the gun she had raised.

At such a distance, and having just experienced a high-intensity battle, taking down five drones in a short period of time was already her limit; she couldn't handle any more.

Fortunately, in the current situation, it is not necessary to eliminate all the drones; it is sufficient to take down the ones flying in the lead and buy time.

On the snowfield, Fiameta and Skadi were approaching. Once they met up, they could leave immediately.

However, just as she breathed a sigh of relief, she saw large 'dark clouds' flying in from the distant sky.

Even from a great distance, the whistling sound of the air being torn apart could already be heard in my ears.

That wasn't some dark cloud at all; it was clearly a barrage of dense artillery shells, numbering at least a thousand!

"It's carpet bombing!"

Similar attack methods originated from Laterano. Remian only glanced at them before knowing what they were about to face, and her face immediately turned pale.

Indiscriminate bombardment of a large area without distinguishing precise targets will certainly disperse the power, but the damage caused should not be underestimated. Even if only one shell lands next to her, she does not think her body can withstand it.

"Don't panic! Get behind me!"

Saria picked up her shield again and stood at the front, her expression unchanged. It seemed that nothing in this world could shake her, not even the arrival of bombing could make her panic in the slightest.

Boom!

The shield landed on the ground, splashing up a large amount of snow. An orange-red field extended from beneath their feet, contracting to within a few meters. Solid enamel condensed and rolled, rising from the ground and coalescing into a huge shield that blocked everyone's heads, layer upon layer, with curved edges, extending downwards.

Woo!

The whistling sound echoed across the sky, and the heavy smell of gunpowder swept down with the wind. Fiamet, who was running at full speed, didn't care about anything else and rolled on the spot in a very disheveled manner, landing under the shield.

Skadi, who was further away, stopped and reached out to grab Laurentina, who was holding Christensen, and Lin Qingyan, who was running ahead. She threw them like discus under Saria's shield from a distance of over a hundred meters. She then removed the greatsword from her back and hid her body behind the broad blade.

The enamel rolled like mud, flowing down from the edge of the shield and piercing the ground, sealing off the small space where everyone was.