Lord of the Sky City-Chapter 858 - 840: Groundbreaking Alliance

For everyone in Qingyuan City, this was their final battle. If they could win this fight, the crisis in Qingyuan City would be averted. Even if some demons remained by then, their number would be minimal. But if they lost, it would be a complete defeat...

Under these circumstances, none of the soldiers needed any persuasion. Even though they initially felt fear when faced with such an overwhelming assault of demons, perhaps the saying "desperate soldiers fight the hardest" was true. Once the warriors calmed down, they were all prepared for a fight to the death.

After that, Bernardo began issuing clear commands. Not only did the Fleet, Void Magic Corps, and Tank Armor units take up their defensive positions, but even the three Sky Cities descended from the heavens.

The three Sky Cities brought by Cyril had not undergone any combat-oriented modifications. As such, the cities themselves did not have any offensive capability. However, the enormous structure of the Sky Cities appearing on the battlefield was undoubtedly enough to draw the attention of the Flying Demons. At the very least, this would alleviate some of the Fleet’s pressure.

But as the Sky Cities descended slowly, demons surged in from all directions!

Unlike past assaults, where the demons typically launched a frontal attack from one direction, this time, likely due to their sheer numbers, they charged toward Qingyuan City from every side. At this moment, the small Qingyuan City resembled a tiny reef battered by raging waves.

Thankfully, during the past week, the city walls of Qingyuan City had been completely rebuilt. This time, Bernardo did not deploy his forces outside the city as he had before but instead stationed the Tank Armor units on the city walls.

As a city, Qingyuan City was small, but its wall walkways were remarkably wide. Tank Armors parked on top of them without feeling cramped at all. During the repair process, Cyril had also reinforced the walls as much as possible. For a short time, they could still form a certain degree of defensive power.

At the same time, the Fleet gathered in the skies above the city walls, forming a circular formation. This allowed for an unrestricted bombardment of the demons below.

With each passing moment, as the demons closed in, Bernardo tried his best to calm his emotions. As the overall commander of the forces, he could not afford to falter now. Otherwise, his troops would crumble instantly.

"Fire!!"

When the charging demons closed to within less than a kilometer of the city, Bernardo gave the order to fire. Under this command, over a thousand warships simultaneously unleashed their firepower, creating a ring of destruction centered on Qingyuan City. Every demon rushing forward was engulfed in the bombardment.

However, the sheer number of demons this time was overwhelming. In addition, their simultaneous attacks from multiple directions forced the warships to spread their firepower. As a result, while the bombardment was impressive, it lacked the dense concentration of previous battles. Soon enough, demons began emerging from the smoke and debris.

The first Magic Antelope Devil to charge out of the smoke was entirely unscathed. Taking a swift stride past a crater, it leaped forward, covering over ten meters in one bound. Like it had springs on its feet, it continued its bounding charge toward Qingyuan City.

Following the lead of the first Magic Antelope Devil, more and more demons burst through the bombardment coverage and advanced toward Qingyuan City. Within the blink of an eye, they had closed to within five hundred meters of the city walls.

At this range, the defenders of Qingyuan City should have begun their bombardment, but they didn’t. It wasn’t that Bernardo didn’t want to, but rather that they simply lacked the capability. At this time, the warships were the only long-range attack option available to the forces he commanded. Neither the Void Magic Corps nor the Tank Armors could effectively engage targets from such a distance. As a result, with the Fleet needing to maintain the firepower net, they could only watch as the demons charged closer to Qingyuan City.

But just as the first Magic Antelope Devil, acting as a vanguard, leaped forward with a mass of demons trailing behind it, something unexpected happened. As it landed from its jump, it felt the ground give way beneath its feet! Its massive body plunged directly into a deep trench! freewebnσvel.cøm

From an aerial view at this moment, one would see that as the first Magic Antelope Devil fell into the trench, the grasslands surrounding Qingyuan City began collapsing on a large scale. This revealed a massive trench encircling the city, dozens of meters wide and tens of meters deep!

This trench completely surrounded Qingyuan City. As the first demon fell into it, those trailing behind followed suit, tumbling into the chasm. Some demons attempted to leap from the trench’s edge, but the gap was too wide. Even the exceptionally agile Magic Antelope Devils failed to make it across, let alone other types of demons.

This was Bernardo’s preparation!

During the period when the demons had disappeared, he and Cyril had not sat idly. Not only had they worked tirelessly to repair the city walls, but they had also devised this defensive tactic. By digging an extremely wide and deep trench around Qingyuan City, they ensured it would not be easy for the demons to approach the walls.

Judging by the actual result, the plan was highly effective. The first wave of demons that charged through the smoke all fell into the trench. Although a fall of several dozen meters wouldn’t be enough to kill these monsters, it would stop them from climbing back up.

"Phew..."

Seeing this scene, Bernardo, standing atop the city wall, let out a sigh of relief. As long as the demons couldn’t cross the trench, Qingyuan City would remain relatively safe, and they could hold their ground.

But just as he had this thought, his adjutant suddenly shouted, "Sir! Flying demons!"

The moment he heard this, Bernardo quickly looked to the sky. In the distance, a massive swarm of Flying Demons blotted out the horizon as they headed straight for Qingyuan City!

"Void Magic Corps, take to the skies and escort the warships!"

Upon spotting the Flying Demons, Bernardo wasted no time deploying the Void Magic Corps. The airborne warships were the backbone of this battle. The firepower net created by the Fleet was essential to keeping the ground demons at bay. If they allowed tens of thousands of demons to swarm the trench, they could fill it in entirely. Therefore, the Fleet could not be allowed to come under threat.

However, while Bernardo’s intentions were sound, he could not overcome one fatal issue: the discrepancy in numbers.

The Flying Demons numbered in the tens of thousands. Even this initial wave approaching Qingyuan City was several thousand strong. In contrast, the Fleet in the air only consisted of about a thousand warships, and the Void Magic Warriors sent up for protection numbered less than two hundred. With such a severe disparity, it was impossible to allow the warships to continue unhindered bombardment.

And indeed, this was the case. As the Flying Demons closed in, despite the Void Magic Corps’ valiant efforts to intercept them, it didn’t take long before parts of the Fleet had to cease their bombardment and redirect their cannons toward the Flying Demons. As a result, the firepower net on the ground began to weaken...