Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

Liu Nian nodded.

Manco's reaction was exactly what he expected. Zulkin led 500 elite troops into the city, only to be almost completely annihilated in two minutes. Zulkin himself was killed. Such a battle report was enough to make any rational commander choose to temporarily avoid the limelight.

"What is Manco's personality like?" Liu Nian asked Mosh.

"Careful, suspicious, and very cunning," Mosh commented. "He's not as strong as Zul'jin and Gonk, but he excels at defense and intrigue. While the walls of South Zul'Shlag aren't as formidable as those of West Zul'Shlag, the city is riddled with traps and mechanisms. He also has a 'Venom Witch Doctor' unit, who are highly skilled in using poison and curses."

"If I attack West City, will this guy come to reinforce me, or ambush me from behind?" Liu Nian asked.

Mosh thought for a moment and said, "I don't think so! This guy isn't that generous, nor does he have the guts!"

Liu Nian understood. It seemed that as long as they took Xicheng, they could find an opportunity to talk to Manco.

It's good that he's cowardly! If this guy is willing to surrender, Liu Nian thinks he can integrate the three troll tribes and hand them over to this Manco to manage.

This guy is the real troll king, so it's more acceptable to let him manage the trolls. Then he can lead the trolls to a few victories and let them know the benefits of following him. Then it won't be impossible to completely subdue this troll army and make it his own.

West Zulshlag City - City Wall Watchtower.

"General! There's movement to the east!" A troll sentinel reported to the troll general standing in the watchtower in the chat channel.

The general, clad in heavy black iron armor and carrying a double-edged battle axe, was none other than Lothar, the level 99 commander of the Skullcrusher Legion, Zul'jin's top general.

"What's going on?" Losa asked in a deep voice, his gaze still fixed on the eastern horizon.

"Approximately sixty...flying units are rapidly approaching us! They're moving extremely fast, and are expected to arrive in ten minutes!" The sentry's voice trembled slightly. "Judging by their appearance...they look like bee-men!"

Losa's pupils contracted sharply.

They did indeed arrive!

Lothar had a bad feeling ever since he received news of Zul'jin's death, and now it had come true.

"Give the order!" Lothar roared. "Put the entire city on high alert! All BPCs on the walls! Activate the defensive array! All ballistae and catapults in position! Activate the lightning totem! Have the Berserker Legion and Headhunter Legion on the walls, ready for battle!"

"yes!"

"Also, Yego, lead all players below level 300 to Warehouse 5 and deliver the magic stones to the various nodes of the protective array to replenish supplies as needed!"

"yes!"

"Charon, I authorize you to use the tribe's reserves to purchase ten level 299 Crimson Demon Lords from the system shop!"

"Yes, sir!"

Orders were quickly issued, and the entire city of West Zul'Shlag awoke like a sleeping behemoth.

The runes on the city wall lit up one by one, and a pale golden energy shield slowly rose, enveloping the entire city.

The sounds of ballista winches, soldiers running, and weapons clashing mingled together.

Lothar stood atop the highest point of the city wall, gripping his battle axe tightly, staring intently eastward.

Ten minutes later.

Sixty golden figures, led by a red figure, appeared on the horizon like sharp blades tearing through the sky.

Without pausing, they charged straight toward the most heavily fortified main gate of West Zulshlag.

Lothar took a deep breath and raised his battle axe high:

"On my command, ranged ballistae, adjust your firing angle and prepare to lock onto the target!"

Liu Nian's figure had already entered the range of the crossbow.

"Release the arrows!!!" Lothar roared as he slashed off the arm with tremendous force!

The first wave of arrows tore through the air.

The war has begun.

The moment the rain of arrows tore through the sky, the little fire dragon beneath Liu Nian let out a sharp cry, its wings flapped suddenly, and its body drew an S-shaped arc in the air!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!

Dozens of heavy crossbow bolts grazed the dragon scales, the closest one coming within half a meter of Liu Nian's cheek, the armor-piercing runes on the arrowhead flashing with a dangerous light.

But the threat was not over. Three jet-black arrows with tail feathers burning with eerie blue flames drew three treacherous trajectories in the air, relentlessly pursuing the little dragon no matter how it changed direction!

This is clearly a special arrow with tracking capabilities.

Mosh was so frightened his face turned pale!

Who the hell is defending the city on the other side? They're using these things that cost 100,000 gold coins each right off the bat!

Heavy Tracking Arrow (Epic): Deals 500 million heavy damage.

[Effect: Automatically tracks the target after locking onto it until it is hit.]

Liu Nian wasn't afraid of this thing, but the little fire dragon was still below level 60, and it would die if it got hit!

So he pulled out a big bomb, aimed, and started firing like crazy!

However, the accuracy of this bomb was truly impressive; at such close range, it fired so many times in succession and only managed to destroy one.

Helpless, Liu Nian simply leaped up and ate the remaining two whole!

"Your Excellency is mighty!" Mosh, lying on the dragon's back, was pale with fright but still managed to flatter him.

Liu Nianren transformed into a divine dragon in mid-air!

boom--!!!

A surge of energy erupted from within Liu Nian's body, causing his body to expand and deform rapidly!

Its bones crackled like thunder, its skin sprouted turquoise scales, and its limbs transformed into dragon claws. In the blink of an eye, a divine dragon over thirty meters long appeared above the city of West Zul'Shlag!

"You stay here." Liu Nian grabbed Mosh by the back of his collar, lifted him up like a chick, and casually tossed him into a grove of trees below. "Find a place to hide."

"Ah—!" Mosh's screams quickly faded into the distance.

At this point, they were less than 500 meters from the city wall.

At this distance, the heavy ballistae on the city walls are already at their maximum power, and the catapults and cannons are also adjusting their angles. In addition, there are the [Lightning Totems] equipped on the top of the arrow towers. These things should be able to release war-level chain lightning and form an electric net.

Liu Nian put away the little fire dragon and gave orders to the sixty elite bee-men: "Divide into three teams and attack the east, north, and south walls respectively. Leave the west wall to me."

Without any hesitation, the elite bee-men instantly split into three teams and dashed off in three different directions.

After transforming, Liu Nian's health points skyrocketed from 9773 million to 4.88 million! With that much health, plus his equipment and skill effects, Liu Nian didn't believe his opponent could kill him instantly!

"What...what is that?!" The troll guards on the city wall looked up at the enormous thing in the sky, their voices trembling.

"Feathered Serpent?!"

"No! It was that player who transformed! It was one of those strange dragons!"

"Fire! All weapons, aim at it! Fire!!! Don't let that thing get any closer!"