Global Awakening: Apocalypse Ender's Chronicle-Chapter 1043: Defense of the Springriver Manor

[ Minerva: Vice Leader Raze, the Eclipse Domain is under attack by four Clans under the Overlord Alliance. River Flow, Thunder Roar, and Crimson Shield. We can probably handle this, but I also want to know your situation there. Should we send back up? ]

Minerva, who had a robotic left arm and was recruited by Lysandra, sent a message to Raze through the Clan Chat.

[ Raze: We’re good. These members of Sky Riders and Green Haven didn’t bring a huge army. They’re just a bunch of experience points. I wonder why they’re willing to sacrifice their lives for Lancelot. ]

[ Minerva: I like that you’re confident, Vice Leader. However, I heard that you’re lacking Super Soldiers and Warden Units there. ]

Raze chuckled after hearing this.

The shelter may lack Super Soldiers and Warden Units but she had plenty of recruits here. She even had a legion of Knights!

[ Raze: You have to worry about yourself. I heard that Diana brought several Legendary Recruits, including Max and the others. ]

[ Minerva: We will be just fine. I don’t even think they’re strong enough to destroy our barrier. They will die from the Turrets for sure. ]

[ Raze: Good luck! Don’t hesitate to use the Aegis Mech Frames if necessary. Although their maintenance is expensive, that’s better than repairing the walls and barrier generators. ]

After sending this message, Raze finally focused on the report she had obtained about the various clans.

Each clan brought unique strengths to the battlefield...

The Sky Riders fielded aerial units. They had gliders enchanted with wind-talents, capable of dropping explosives or raining arrows from above.

Their infantry also carried spears and light shields, designed for mobility.

The Green Haven Clan deployed druids, healers, and entanglers. Their talents allowed them to summon roots, vines, and even animate trees to crush enemies.

Their warriors carried curved blades and wooden armor reinforced with high-grade ironwood. Though they were technically made of wood, they had various effects after becoming Master-Grade Items.

The River Flow Clan, on the other hand, fully utilized their close-range abilities as they were the ones capable of moving fast and also dealing with the traps outside.

The Thunder Roar Clan brought shock troops, warriors who could channel electricity through their bodies. Their weapons crackled with lightning, and their armor was reinforced with conductive metals.

Raze also confirmed that the Crimson Shield Clan specialized in defense. Their warriors carried massive shields, forming impenetrable walls. Their talents and skills allowed them to absorb damage and redirect it, making them the backbone of any assault.

Together, these forces represented the full might of the Overlord Alliance.

Still, even after they had arrived in the vicinity of the Shelters, they didn’t immediately attack...

Instead, they built their siege weapons!

They knew that the Floating Fortress wasn’t here, so the Skybreaker Mechs were also away. It means that they have the time to prepare. They were also confident that they wouldn’t have problems in their sky superiority...

They just needed to focus on breaching the walls.

As the sky darkened, torches flickered across the hills, casting shadows on the siege machines.

***

At Springriver Manor, the Sky Riders launched their aerial units.

Gliders soared above the walls, dropping explosives that shattered stone and steel.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

However, they were all blocked by the Aegis Force’s Barrier!

[ The Aegis Force: A monolith of black metal engineered for absolute defense. It blocks all physical, elemental, and energy-based attacks without exception. The barrier generated is seamless, allowing defenders inside to release projectiles outward while remaining fully protected. It automatically adjusts to incoming force, dispersing impact evenly across its surface to prevent concentrated damage.

Defense Rating: Legendary

Durability: 90 days of continuous activation

Activation Requirement: 20 Power Cores

Special Ability: Creates an impenetrable barrier within a 400-meter radius, shielding all units and structures inside.

Limitations: Cannot be moved once deployed; barrier collapses immediately if the Power Core supply is interrupted. ]

This monolith that creates a powerful barrier doesn’t accept Mana Crystals or Spirit Stones and can only use Power Cores. Because of that, most of their supplies of Power Cores were actually here.

Seeing how it held really well against the bombardment, Raze couldn’t help but feel confident about this siege.

Perhaps, she didn’t even have to summon her Dragon and just handle this matter by herself, together with the few Super Soldiers and Warden Units, including some Aura Knights and Monks...

Still, the bombardment continued without pause.

Gliders circled above like vultures, dropping wave after wave of explosives.

After more than 20 minutes, each detonation shook the walls, sending fragments of stone and steel scattering across the courtyard.

The outerwall’s barrier was slowly weakening due to the constant barrage.

The Siege towers had even joined as they were pushed by dozens of warriors. Ballista bolts slammed into the barrier with their tips glowing with elemental energy.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

For thirty more minutes, the Aegis Force and other barriers held firm.

Unfortunately, the enemies were too far away, so only a few snipers could somehow attack on the side of the Springriver Manor. So even with their presence, they couldn’t stop the siege weapons.

The seamless dome would tremble with every impact, dispersing the force evenly across its surface. But even legendary defenses had limits.

Cracks of light began to ripple across the barrier. The defenders inside could see the strain, the faint distortion spreading wider with each strike.

Finally, with a thunderous shatter that came from the final assault of the Siege Weapons, the barrier collapsed...

The monolith’s glow dimmed, its reserves of Power Cores drained beyond recovery. Perhaps they had used more than 300 Power Cores just now.

"Now... Let’s see how you’ll come to us." Raze smirked as she knew that their Mk.6 Turrets weren’t something they could easily overcome.

Soon, the Sky Riders roared in triumph as their gliders swooped lower, while the Green Haven druids raised their staffs.

Roots and vines surged forward, twisting into monstrous plant creatures.

These summoned beasts charged across the battlefield; they actually used their bodies to trigger the land mines and traps hidden outside the shelter!