Lords go left, Emperors go right

Osta still used the power of the water demon goddess Stella to fight, and the gentleman prince also used other powers. He had signed a special contract with the super hurricane queen Anna and the princess Vichy before, and they had established a deep and special bond with each other, and he could also use their powers. After mobilizing the wind magic and mixing it perfectly with the water magic, Osta summoned a water tornado, which was also a mixed magic.

The water tornado collided directly with the mixed wave force on the opposite side, and a violent explosion occurred, as if it was a counter-wave. The two snake witches were unstable and were almost affected by the shock wave of the explosion after the energy collision. The two sisters were surprised. They didn't expect the opponent's attack power to have a divine aura. In this round of counter-wave attack, the power of the chaos system naturally prevailed.

"Osta, are you a god... No, this power is..."

"Sister, that's blood..."

"I'm sorry, in order to prevent you from getting hurt, I can only use..."

"Aosta, you are so bad, but I don't hate you."

"So, you two admit..."

"My Lord, you already know the answer, why ask again!"

After that round of attack, Osta didn't hit him. The gentleman prince disappeared on the spot. He disappeared out of thin air. The two snake witch sisters couldn't react for a while. They thought that the other party could use space magic and teleport directly. In fact, Osta used the power of the blood clan. He signed a special contract with several blood clan witches in the blood castle, which allowed him to use the pure blood clan power.

The snake witch Samadiya and her sister were finally defeated by Osta's vampire special skill "Blood Curse". After being hit, they could not use magic for a certain period of time, which was equivalent to losing their combat effectiveness. If they could not use magic, they would be weakened by half in the battle, and there was basically no possibility of fighting again, so they could only admit defeat gracefully.

Chapter 156: Troops at the Border Michelson Region

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Chapter 156: The Special Expeditionary Force's Strong Advance (Part 2)

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Chapter 157: The Battle of Wilcox Canyon

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The first major defense line outside the Michelson region, the Wilcots Canyon Pass, was known as a natural barrier where one man could block a thousand men. It encountered the most powerful attack in history. The expeditionary force of more than 100,000 people commanded by Prince Osta. These expeditionary forces wore standard uniforms of the Obelisk Empire on the surface, but their actual combat effectiveness far exceeded that of most of the elite troops of the Obelisk Empire. They were composed of the most warlike Sarahanim tribe clan members in the Blomfield region.

The members of this tribe once dealt a heavy blow to the expeditionary forces of the Obelisk Empire. They were a terrifying war corps. After Osta completely incorporated this armed force through special means, his military strength was improved by several levels. As long as there is the full support of the Sarahanim people, it will be no problem even if they establish themselves as kings or establish an independent country. After the heavy losses suffered by the Obelisk Empire before, they no longer want to go to war with this powerful local primitive tribal force and avoid it as much as possible.

Osta didn't even need to worry too much about the casualties of the army. Before the battle, the "black witch" Natasha set up a soul-guiding formation. Under the guidance of this ancient ritual magic circle, the souls of the dead Sarahanim warriors did not need to go to the reincarnation channel, but returned directly to the temple altar in the tribe. When they were reincarnated into the newborns of the tribe, the warriors' souls were always there, and the loss was basically only the fighting body. The fighting spirit would not be lost, and after training, it would soon become a powerful tactician again, with combat experience and related memories retained. With each rebirth, the combat effectiveness would be improved to a higher level.

To complete such a taboo ancient ritual, the cooperation of "Silver Death" Mavis and her sister "Styx Witch" Melissa was needed. It was impossible to complete the task originally. The conditions were met after the gentleman prince roughly integrated his territory and the three major forces in the Bloomfield area. With the assistance of the sisters Mavis and Melissa, not only the tribal clan members of the Sarahanim people, but also the tribal clan members of the Nolanthias and Lonosbell people can enjoy this privilege. After death, the soul is retained on the totem of the original tribal temple and altar as a guardian spirit, waiting to be reincarnated into the new members, and the soul cycle continues.

From the beginning, Osta's army would not lose any members, and they had an immortal plug-in. With this unique condition, they had no worries and could let go and devote themselves to the war. Anyway, the members of the tribe and the warriors died in the battle, and their souls stayed in the tribe's totem, waiting to be reincarnated into a new body, which was equivalent to "being a hero again after 18 years." Osta was in command in the rear, experiencing what it felt like to strategize in secret. Here he used a magic crystal ball to remotely observe the changes in the situation on the battlefield.

"Chris, are we starting the attack? Natasha and the others still haven't come up with any tactics!"

"Lord Osta, I don't think Natasha and the others need to do all these fancy things. Just attack head-on. This is in line with the Sarahanim's fighting style."

"That's true, Yulia. How is the battle going on both sides of the canyon?"

"Lord Osta, fighting has already begun on both sides of the canyon. You can see it if you turn the crystal ball around."

"The fighting power of the Samadiya sisters is really strong. Fortunately, they are already mine."

"Lord Osta, the telepathy between the sisters Samadiara and Samadias is a unique characteristic that is hard to compare to others. Even if one of them dies in battle, as long as the other is fine, they can easily resurrect their sister through special secret methods later."

"Sophia, given the current situation, there's no need to bother you preparing healing magic to rescue the wounded later."

At this time, the battle had already begun on the cliffs on both sides of the Wilcotes Canyon. The defenders who were ambushing here were preparing to use bows and arrows to shoot indiscriminately at the Obelisk Empire army passing through the canyon below, but they were attacked before they could even fire their arrows. A large number of poisonous snakes appeared from nowhere and attacked from under their feet. Many defenders were bitten by poisonous snakes before they could react and died on the spot. Most of these poisonous snakes were highly poisonous and there was no cure for their bites. The forest environment provided natural shelter for the snakes, and the defenders were caught off guard and their formation was directly disrupted.

The defenders were mainly equipped with leather armor. Except for a small number of heavy infantry equipped with armor, most of the defenders were light infantry using bows and arrows, and archers accounted for a relatively large proportion. In order to be light in battle, these archers in the cliffs and dense forests, as a mobile force, would not be equipped with too heavy armor. As a result, when they encountered a sneak attack by the snake group, it was a tragedy. The group of venomous snakes was secretly commanded and controlled behind the scenes. The IQ of the snake group was greatly improved. When attacking people, they specifically bit the feet and bit hard on the opponent's leg artery, doubling the killing effect.

There were also many giant pythons in the snake group. These pythons were unreasonable. They relied on their strong skin and the opponent's advantage of not being able to cut them. They rushed out of the snake group and directly crashed into the defensive arrow towers built by the defenders, knocking them down and destroying many of the built fortifications. The snake group was a special servant army summoned by the "Snake Witch" Samadiya. The will of the snake group was directly commanded by the twin sisters Samadiyala and Samadiyas. The combat efficiency was greatly improved, far exceeding that of ordinary armies.

While the defenders were busy dealing with the snakes, the Obelisk Empire Army arrived and launched an attack in coordination with the snakes. The defenders had been focusing on dealing with the snakes under their feet and did not see the enemy climbing up the cliff. Many defenders did not even have time to raise their heads before they were beheaded by the battle axes in the hands of the opponents. Their heads and bodies were separated on the spot, and blood spurted upwards after being beheaded.

Those defenders who reacted had to face the pressure of fighting on two fronts, and were soon suppressed by the attackers and defeated. There were more than 20,000 ambushes on each side of the Wilcotes Canyon, and a total of more than 40,000 defenders. They were suppressed to the point that they could not fire a single arrow, and the ambush was declared a failure in advance. The attacking Obelisk Empire Army was not a martial arts ethics. The poisonous snakes did not bite them at all. Someone secretly commanded the snakes, and there would be no such mistakes as attacking friendly forces or accidentally injuring allies. The two sides fought side by side, and their combat effectiveness increased several times, with an unstoppable momentum.

“How could these despicable invaders have so many poisonous snakes coming out of there?”

"Lord Marcus, we don't have much antidote, so let's retreat first!"

"If we withdraw, our defensive positions will be easily seized by the invaders. If we lose the commanding heights, the city gate will be in a passive position. Who will bear the responsibility then?"

"Sir Marcus, if our entire army is wiped out here, there will be no future. Please think twice."

"It's just a bunch of snakes, nothing to be afraid of. Let's set fire to the forest. At worst, we will die together."

"Master Marcus, if we set the forest on fire, I'm afraid not many of us will be able to return alive. Let's change..."

"Shut up, I'm the commander, you guys with long hair and short knowledge, stop talking to me."

Marcus, the officer in charge of the garrison on the cliff on the left side of Wilcox Canyon, was in a state of panic. Marcus originally thought that the ambush mission was an easy job, but he didn't expect that the enemy had noticed the ambush this time. While attacking head-on, they also sent troops to clear the garrisons on both wings. Marcus himself was young and energetic. This blond, blue-eyed, short-haired young man was only in his early twenties, over 170cm tall, a standard template of a tall, rich and handsome man. Under the current circumstances, it would indeed be wiser to withdraw the troops, but Marcus himself was too concerned about his reputation and felt that if he withdrew, his career would be ruined and his future prospects would be completely cut off.

The two lieutenants closest to Marcus tried to persuade the commander to withdraw the troops instead of setting the forest on fire, which would hurt both sides. With such dense forests all around, the defenders would not be able to escape if the forest was set on fire. However, Marcus did not listen at all and insisted on setting the fire. In this situation, the defenders were doomed to fail and there was almost no chance of a comeback. In that case, it would be better to set the fire, so that at least many people on the other side could die with them.

At this time, a giant white snake sprang out from the dense forest, and the Obelisk Empire Army consciously made way for its commander to pass smoothly. The white snake Sasamadias, one of the snake witches, stood on the head of the giant white snake, wearing a gray robe that covered her originally exposed skin tightly. Her original dressing style was open and bold, relatively cool, and too thin. After swearing allegiance to the gentleman prince, at the request of Osta, Sasamadias always dressed so conservatively when she went out, not revealing anything in front of outsiders, and only in front of her master would she restore her original charming and seductive dressing style.

Samadias glanced at the commander on the other side, and her sight swept past Marcus, ignoring the young commander who was wearing a full set of black iron armor and fully armed. She locked onto the two lieutenants who were closest to the commander. Although the lieutenants on the other side were also wearing black iron armor that covered the entire body, some differences in details could be seen from the design of the armor. The two lieutenants were undoubtedly female commanders, and the armor they were equipped with had obvious female armor features.

The two beauties felt uncomfortable for a moment, as if they were being stared at by a poisonous snake. They were very confused by the gaze of the white snake Samadias. They didn't understand why the other party paid special attention to them. They were both girls, so it shouldn't be that serious. Marcus, who was ignored, was also depressed. As the commander, the limelight was all taken away by his subordinates. It was embarrassing, and it was better for his subordinates to be more respectable. Thinking of this, Marcus, who was furious, didn't care about his gentlemanly manners. He raised his bow and arrow, aimed at the snake witch Samadias, and shot directly. The arrow drew a nearly perfect arc in the air and shot towards the opponent's head.

If the arrow really hit the target, it would most likely be a headshot, killing the person instantly. However, this attack was ineffective against the snake witch, and Samadias didn't even dodge it. The arrow failed to hit the target and was blocked by a holy light magic shield in mid-air. The holy magic barrier rebounded and the arrow bounced away directly, leaving no trace.

"Holy magic, you... you arrived..."

"I don't need to explain to the dead who I am. This place has a nice view as a burial place."

"Wait...wait, we have something to discuss."

"You're ready to set the forest on fire, what else is there to talk about?"

"It was a slip of the tongue, just a misunderstanding, I vote..."

"Sorry, the wind was too strong and I couldn't hear you clearly."

"Master Marcus, we will...you..."

"Don't move. You are now someone's spoils of war. Come back with me and meet my master. He will probably like you. Then, it won't be a problem for him to love you well!"

"No...we won't go, you might as well kill..."

"Be obedient. You have to go even if you don't want to. You can't refuse."

The white snake Samadias easily resolved the battle. She hardly took any action, leaving it to her pet, the giant white snake codenamed "Dabai". The white snake was huge, but extremely agile. It swung its huge tail and hit Marcus. A loud noise was heard, accompanied by the sound of broken bones. Marcus's armor was shattered on the spot, and his bones were broken. He flew out like a kite that had lost its line, and fell directly from the cliff into the valley, dying completely.

The defenders on the scene, seeing their commander being sent flying into the sky by the enemy, were thrown into disarray. They were so frightened that they all ran away, without even considering the possibility of revenge for the commander Marcus. However, except for the two beautiful lieutenants, the others basically had no hope of escaping. "Dabai" continued to attack, using its snake tail to whip, sending the lieutenants into the sky one by one, and all of them flew freely.

The two beautiful lieutenants originally wanted to die to show their loyalty, but the other party didn't think so. The white snake Samadhias knew her master's preferences. Under her command, "Dabai" gently wrapped her tail around the two beauties and took them away. The other party wanted to bite her tongue to commit suicide, but it didn't work. Samadhias's power was of divine attribute, and she knew a lot of healing magic. It was extremely difficult to die in front of her, and the possibility was almost zero. She couldn't die at all, and she could be saved no matter what.

After a burst of warm light, the two beauties felt dizzy and their beautiful eyes finally closed. With the end of this battle, the battle on the left side of Wilcox Canyon was basically over. More than 20,000 defenders were annihilated. Except for a few who were captured, most of the defenders were either killed in battle or poisoned. The proportion of casualties caused by poisonous snakes was the largest, far exceeding the number killed by weapons. Many defenders had died of poison before being killed.

"The Obelisk Empire Army would not have used such a vicious trick before. How did they team up with the snake group? There must be some evil magic behind this."

"Lord Wilder, we can't hold out for much longer. Our defense line can no longer be defended. The Obelisk Empire's army this time is clearly not on the same level as the previous batches."

"You guys go, I'll stay. Someone has to stay until the end."

"Lord Wilder, we should stay behind to cover the rear. You are the commander-in-chief, so how can you help the deputy commander to cover the rear?"

"The future belongs to you young people. I have lived long enough. It is time to fulfill my loyalty."

"Lord Wilder, things are not set in stone yet. Maybe there will be a turnaround. Don't give up hope."

"Don't comfort me. I have made up my mind. After so many years in the army, I still have some vision and self-knowledge."

Wilder, the officer in charge of the garrison on the cliff to the right of Wilcotes Canyon, was ready to die. Wilder had originally thought that the ambush would be completed smoothly like the previous ambushes, but he did not expect that the opponent had noticed the ambush in advance and made a temporary strategic adjustment. While attacking from the front, the opponent specially sent troops to clear the garrisons on both wings in advance. Wilder, the veteran, was experienced. The short-haired old man with white hair and black pupils and a vigorous spirit was already over fifty years old and about 170cm tall. Judging from his facial features, when he was young, he was also a standard tall, rich and handsome template.

The current battle situation is indeed a hopeless situation. Defeat is only a matter of time, and the defense line will not last long. However, Wilder himself is a loyal general and does not intend to retreat. He wants to fight to the last moment to prove his loyalty.

The two closest adjutants to Wilder tried to persuade the old general to lead the troops to withdraw, rather than stay and fight to the death, which was a doomed strategy. There were dense forests around to provide cover. If the whole army retreated, some of the defenders could still escape by arranging the death squad to cover the rear. However, Wilder was determined to hold on to the end. In this situation, the defenders were doomed to defeat, and there was no chance of a reversal. In that case, it would be better to stay and die in battle. At least they could realize their ambition of dying on the battlefield and being wrapped in horsehide. For a soldier, it was a glorious and decent way to leave.

At this time, a giant black snake sprang out of the dense forest, and the Obelisk Empire Army quickly made way for the commander to pass quickly. One of the snake witches, the black snake Sasamadiala. Standing on the head of the giant black snake, she was wearing a brown robe, covering her originally exposed skin tightly. Her original dressing style was also open and bold, and relatively refreshing, too thin. After swearing allegiance to the gentleman prince, under the instructions of Osta, Samadiala always dressed in such a conservative style when going out, not showing anything in front of others, hiding her hot and seductive figure. Only in front of her master, she would restore her original sexy dressing style with all kinds of charm and full of fun elements.

Samadiara glanced at the opposing commander, and his attention quickly passed over Wilder. He didn't pay much attention to the fully armed and calm veteran in a full set of silver armor. He locked onto the two lieutenants closest to the opponent. Although the lieutenants on the opposite side were all wearing silver armor that covered their entire bodies, from the design of the armor, it was easy to find many differences in details. The two lieutenants were undoubtedly female commanders, and the armor they were equipped with had obvious female-style features, making it easy to distinguish them.

The two beauties felt confused for a moment, as if they were being watched by a poisonous snake. They were puzzled by the sight of the black snake Samadiara. They didn't know why the other party paid special attention to them. They were all girls, so it shouldn't be like that. Wilder, who was ignored, said that as the commander, the limelight was all taken away by his subordinates. He was embarrassed and it was better for his subordinates to be more respectable. However, he is no longer a young man. He has passed the time of youth and vigor.

Thinking of this, Wilder, who had made up his mind, drew his sword, stood up like a gentleman, raised his sword and saluted, facing the direction of the snake witch Samadiara. The opponent's main general should be this one. There was no need to consider winning. The black giant snake under the opponent's feet could wipe out everyone here in one wave. Wilder proposed a duel, intending to buy time for his men. This was the only thing he could do.

"Are you their commander?"

“Well, old man, I don’t want to bully an old man, you can surrender.”

"As the commander, I will not surrender. I will fight to the last moment."

"You're really a man of character. You're more interesting than the fool my sister met. Do you have any last words to say?"

"Whether we win or lose, I hope you can let these surrendered soldiers go."

"That's fine, I can agree to that."

"Lord Wilder, we will also follow..."

"Don't worry about it. This is a battle I'm fighting alone."

"What a pity, old man. If you were younger, maybe the result would be different."

"Ahem, I am old after all..."

The black snake Samadiara easily resolved the battle. She could have stayed out of the fight like her sister, the white snake Samadias, and let her pet, the giant black snake codenamed "Little Black", do the fighting. The black snake was huge and very agile. It only needed to use a "dragon's tail swing" to whip its huge tail over and hit the opponent. It could then knock the opponent away like flying a kite, and the opponent would fall directly from the cliff into the valley and die completely.

Out of respect for the veteran, Samadiara jumped down from the black giant snake's head and engaged in close combat. Wilder raised his sword and swung it, concentrating all his strength on this vertical slash. However, this attack was useless. Samadiara's combat power was higher than Wilder's. She was dressed as a mage. As a magic profession, she dared to fight in close combat with a martial profession. In close combat, she was not inferior to a martial profession at all, and even not inferior.

Samadiara held the staff in his hand and swung it sideways, rushing towards the opponent's sword. A loud noise was heard, accompanied by the sound of bones breaking. Wilder's armor was broken on the spot, and his bones were broken. He paused for a while, then swayed and leaned back, then fell to the ground with a bang. The sword in his hand was also cut off by the opponent's staff.

The defenders on the scene, seeing their commander dead, were thrown into disarray and panicked. They all retreated without even considering the possibility of revenge for Commander Wilder. Before the battle, the veteran said that he would die to show his determination. However, except for the two beautiful adjutants, the others could basically evacuate. "Xiao Hei" did not continue to attack, but used his snake tail to gently control the two girls on the spot.

"You...what are you doing? Didn't you promise to let us go..."

"That promise is still valid. I don't deny it. However, that is for ordinary soldiers, not officers."

"You...you are cheating, aren't you? How can you do this..."

"Okay, come back with me and meet my master. He needs a lot of little babies to help warm the bed."

"Nuan...I...If we don't go, forget it..."

"Have a good sleep, you will change your mind later."

The two beautiful lieutenants originally wanted to withdraw and report the situation to the city gate. However, the other side did not give them this opportunity. The black snake Samadiara knew the hobbies of its master. Under her command, "Little Black" gently wrapped its tail around the two beauties and took them away. It was impossible for the other party to bite their tongues to commit suicide. The power controlled by Samadiara was of evil nature. Although she could not perform healing magic, it was very difficult to die in front of her. The possibility was almost zero. There was no chance at all and they could not act no matter what.

After a cold feeling spread throughout their bodies, the two beauties felt dizzy and quickly closed their beautiful eyes. Under the dark magic injected by the other party, they fainted. With the end of this battle, the battle on the right side of Wilcox Canyon was basically over. More than half of the more than 20,000 defenders were killed or wounded. Except for a few who were willing to go back to defend the city gate, the surviving defenders had no will to fight. They were psychologically traumatized by the venomous snakes and did not consider the possibility of being loyal and going back to defend. One by one, they became deserters and fled directly to the rear.

In the middle of the Wilcotes Canyon, the main force of Osta, more than 60,000 Sarahanim warriors, were advancing towards the city gate. The flag of the Obelisk Empire fluttered in the wind, giving people an unmatched temperament. Looking at the approaching enemy, the old general on the city gate had a very ugly face. The ambushes in the canyons on both sides had not fired a single arrow so far. Judging from the faint screams coming from them, there must have been an accident on both sides.

"Father, we have lost contact with the soldiers stationed on the high cliffs on both sides of the canyon. We don't know what happened."

"Prepare for battle. I'm afraid the situation this time..."

"We still have natural defenses. It's okay. The Obelisk Empire was repelled before."

"That was in the past. I'm afraid it won't work today. The goddess of victory is no longer on our side to continue blessing us. The scales of victory will probably..."

"Father, now is not the time to be discouraging. Marcus is brave and Wilder is steady. They are your right-hand men and have been following you for many years. They can hold the line."

"The specific situation on their side is still unclear, but we have no more on our side."

Before the conversation between the father and the son was over, the city gate was suppressed. On the Aosta side, a large number of soldiers formed a square formation and threw a round of javelins and spears at a distance. The length of these spears was about two and a half meters. Ordinary human soldiers and javelin throwers from various countries could hardly throw them. Only the berserkers of the Sarahanim dared to do anything with their brute force.

The javelins were flying like a rainstorm, and the defenders on the city wall were caught off guard by this first move. The opponent launched a super-long-range attack at the longest distance outside the shooting range of the archers on the defensive side. Not only was it a preemptive strike, but it also dealt a heavy blow to the morale of the defenders. Many archers were hit by spears and died on the spot. These archers were all equipped with leather or cloth armor, and their defense was average. They could not withstand the throwing attack of more than two-meter-long spears. If they were hit, they would either die or be disabled. Even if they were wearing metal armor, it would be difficult to escape unscathed from the attack of two-meter-long javelins.

The attacking side had a clear division of labor, with the "Black Witch" Natasha personally commanding the javelin phalanx, using magic positioning to continuously launch long-range throwing attacks, relying on the advantage of range to suppress the archers on the defensive wall. Under the throwing attack of these special spears, the archers on the wall dared not even show their heads, let alone fight back. Screams continued to be heard from the wall, all of them were hit by the spears.

Almost at the same time, "Mad Axe" Katrina took the lead and commanded a vanguard of more than 10,000 people to charge. These Sarahanim warriors, without even a shield, charged with long-handled giant axes in both hands, looking like berserkers. The visual impact was very shocking. The defenders could only occasionally fight back with arrows, and could not stop the opponent's charge at all.

After the fierce battle began, the "Black Dragon" Onitana rushed out from the army, took advantage of her flying ability, spread her dragon wings, and landed directly on the wall above the city gate. After landing, Onitana casually flicked her tail, killing the defenders around her instantly. The defenders who were hit by the dragon's tail were cut in half by the dragon's tail before they could react.

It was obvious that Onitana was not satisfied. She did not use any weapons, but directly attacked with her fists. This was a real dragon fist. The defenders who were hit had holes directly in their bodies. They were all killed instantly with one punch, and they could not withstand the second punch at all. After a close combat, an extremely embarrassing scene appeared on the city wall. A large number of defenders were chased and beaten by the opponent alone, and they had no power to fight back. In a short period of time, Onitana used dragon tail swings and dragon fists to kill hundreds of defenders, causing the defenders' already low morale to collapse.

"You are a woman! A female general in the army of the Obelisk Empire. When did a foreigner appear..."

"Old man, I am only loyal to His Majesty Aosta. I have nothing to do with that empire. Go away! I can see that you are no match for me."

"Don't be too crazy, as long as we work together..."

"What can the two of you do together? Without the level of a dragon slayer, you are weaklings in my eyes."

"Why are you helping the Obelisk Empire and aiding its evildoers?"