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Over seven hundred dragons were somewhat incredulous. Although they did not want to admit that fleeing was a shameful act, for them as 'commoners,' they held no deep-seated grudge against the human race, nor did they have a solid reason to engage in such actions.
So when Li Li presented two choices, nearly all the dragons rushed toward the path that the army had opened. When they realized that the human forces did not pursue them and did not unleash any more terrifying weapons, they finally scattered and flew toward their respective cities.
Watching the group of departing dragons, the generals exchanged faint smiles, fully aware of Li Li's intentions.
The movements of Li Li and others far within dragon territory could not be directly known by the Dragon Court Army stationed in Eternal Peace. Even if they could eliminate the dragon race without anyone noticing, it would not stop the Dragon Court from continuing its siege.
However, they deliberately allowed information to leak out. Regardless of how the Dragon Court would react, it at least alleviated some immediate pressure on Eternal Peace. As long as they could hold out until those weapons arrived, Eternal Peace would truly be at peace forever.
Li Chunbo looked at the surviving dragons fleeing in all directions and said with a hint of mockery, "They seem completely unaware that they've fallen into our trap!"
Zhenxi General chuckled softly, "No, they are well aware of what we want them to do."
Li Chunbo was surprised. "Then why are they acting this way?"
Zhenxi General looked at Li Chunbo and sighed deeply.
"The intelligence of the dragon race is unmatched by any other. Even the elves, known for their wisdom, cannot compare. They act this way because they possess greater foresight than you do. Consider this: which is more important to the dragon race, a city like Yong'an or the well-being of all their kin?"
After Zhenxi General's words, Li Chunbo realized that these dragons were indeed far from foolish; his previous mockery seemed rather laughable now.
"We have effectively lost an opportunity to eliminate a future threat," Zhenxi General said as he watched his long-time adversaries flee in disarray, a deep sorrow welling up in his eyes.
Just when everyone believed that Yong'an City was about to fall, a series of fierce explosions from the south side of Yong'an City caught the attention of both sides engaged in battle. The only possible source of such explosions in this world could be high-level magic from fire elementals of the elf race. Did this mean that the elves had also joined the fray?
This speculation brought immense pressure to both sides. The Three Races Alliance had already played all their cards; if they suffered a devastating blow now, they would truly be unable to continue fighting.
For the Tang People, the appearance of the elves at this moment was nothing less than a predatory gaze upon Eternal Peace and the rich lands of Great Tang, eager to reap benefits for themselves!
As he thought about it, even though he didn't know what had happened in the south of the city, the Three Races Alliance in the west and north had directly abandoned their advantageous close combat and retreated from the front lines, waiting for news from the south.
After all, if the Elves were truly taking advantage of the chaos, they would undoubtedly be far more troublesome than the current Eternal Peace defenders.
The two sides did not wait long. Soon, someone came flying from the southern direction. Upon closer inspection, it was clearly a remnant of the Three Races Alliance, and judging by their numbers, they were less than one-fifth of what they originally had!
This left the Dragon Court Command Center, located to the west of Yongan City, in shock. Even if it was an Elven ambush, it was unlikely that they could crush over a hundred thousand members of the Three Races Alliance to this extent in such a short time!
Unless one specific situation occurred!
The Dragon Court Command Center dared not think further because there were currently fewer than ten true combat-type Elves among them. Most preferred to call them High Elves. Surviving since ancient times, they understood numerous military strategies and knew the weaknesses of various races. The most astonishing fact was that a High Elf could master nearly all advanced magic currently known; one High Elf's combat power was essentially equivalent to that of a thousand Elven archers.
However, what appeared next shattered that assumption. Over a thousand Human Cavalry rushed towards the remnants of the Three Races Alliance, clearly driving away tens of thousands of coalition forces.
Just as the Dragons of the Dragon Court were preparing to unleash their fury, the Human Cavalry uniformly launched their attack. Over a thousand Feathered Arrows swiftly flew back toward their own ranks.
The Royal Dragons displayed disdainful expressions as they lined up in the front row, spreading their massive wings to shield against the rain of arrows.
Meanwhile, the coalition remnants fleeing from the south began to scatter frantically at the sight of the arrow rain. Just as the Royal Dragons sensed something was amiss, the arrow rain had already reached their frontline.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
A series of explosions erupted; those Royal Dragons at the front were either dead or severely injured and had no fighting capability left. Just as the coalition forces in the rear prepared to disperse, a second wave of arrows arrived on schedule. The extended range Feathered Arrows devastated the eastern coalition forces; many Orcs who weren’t caught in explosions were trampled to death by Giants, creating utter chaos on the battlefield.
“Maintain distance; don’t get too close!” Lord Huan shouted from the front as he noticed his troops were too near to enemy positions. He quickly turned his horse around to ensure that their Feathered Arrows could strike without being counterattacked.
“Haha! This is just too exhilarating! It’s like we’re dominating them!” Yu Shiming exclaimed excitedly, noting that their rate of fire was nearly double that of their overall pace.
Liu Xiwen chuckled and teased, “If you think this is dominating, why not just keep charging in that direction? I guarantee that within half a minute, things will turn around!”
"Alright, alright! Hurry up! The Western Alliance has been defeated, and the Dragon Court Command Center won't be able to organize an effective fighting force in the short term. We need to get to the north of the city quickly!"
Lin Yan shot the last arrow from his second quiver, urging them on.
"Aren't we already heading north? We're riding horses, not flying planes!" Lord Huan complained, glancing at the enormous airship rising in the south of Yongan City with a sigh. "Honestly, I don't understand why Boss Li hasn't assigned us to the flight team!"
"Forget it! It's because of you that you've been playing around with planes too much! That's why you're facing retribution!"
Yu Shiming couldn't help but tease, causing Lin Yan and Liu Xiwen to laugh so hard they nearly fell off their horses.
"Shut up!"
At that moment, three airships slowly ascended. They were airships, albeit quite rudimentary; given the current level of industrial development, it was impressive enough that such airships could be produced.
Moreover, their propulsion didn't rely on helium or electricity; they were able to rise thanks to nearly a hundred permanent runes inscribed by dozens of Rune Masters inside the airships. Their movement was also powered by these runes.
However, due to the nature of rune magic, each airship required at least two accompanying Rune Masters to ensure the proper functioning of every rune during flight.
Because of this expensive requirement, even Li Li could only manage to construct three airships in this timeframe.
The gondolas suspended from the airships were fully open since they were equipped with large crossbows and light throwers, designed for strategic needs such as aerial combat against air, sea, and land targets. As a result, the firepower of the gondolas was maximized.
Due to these requirements, the cruising speed of the airships was relatively slow; they could only match that of ordinary Heavy Cavalry and fell far short of the charging speed of Light Cavalry. However, being airborne allowed them to bypass terrain restrictions, so their strategic support speed wouldn't lag too far behind that of Light Cavalry. Additionally, the firepower of a single airship could essentially match that of a section of Yongan City's defensive wall—quite formidable!
Both the airships and explosives were developments Li Li had begun shortly after the game started. The rapid progress was partly due to existing gunpowder technology in this era, which had yet to be applied militarily. The presence of mages and Rune Masters inspired Li Li with the vision of creating the world's first Human Air Force.
Of course, if you ask how he managed to gather so many resources—did he interfere using currency from the real world?
Li Li certainly didn't need to do that. On the very first day of the game, he received significant help when Eternal Peace fell into chaos as thousands assaulted the Tang Dynasty Ministry of Justice. Incredibly, despite such a commotion, the royal family issued an edict not to investigate further.
Although this matter originated from Lord Huan, he was not the one who gained the most from it. Li Li successfully struck a deal with the Emperor regarding the incident involving Thousands attacking the Department of Justice. As for why he did not meet his end in the palace, that was entirely due to his own abilities.
Moreover, at this point, the Emperor's trust in him continued to grow. He had even entrusted him with the Dragon Token, which could mobilize royal relatives, demonstrating the immense power Li Li possessed.
Because of this, Li Li had amassed such resources and strength early in the game, allowing him to forge such a strategic weapon.
The Thousand-Man Cavalry rushed to the Northern Battlefield, only to find that preparations had already been made for their arrival. However, they truly did not expect that the human race possessed such miraculous weapons. Despite being well-prepared, they were still utterly defeated, with the surviving remnants fleeing in haste.
The actions of the Thousand-Man Cavalry beneath the three-sided city walls left both soldiers and civilians speechless in shock until the Emperor, standing on the West City Wall, finally spoke a word.
“Good!”
As everyone snapped back to reality, cheers erupted from those on the city walls in support of the Thousand-Man Cavalry, turning the atmosphere lively.
The Grand General of the State was the first to regain composure. He commanded a third of the Imperial Guards stationed at the city to pursue while the rest continued to hold their positions.
The reason why the Thousand-Man Cavalry could unleash such formidable combat power was not solely due to the explosive barrels attached to Feathered Arrows. Their proficiency stemmed from being an entirely player-based team; without any AI involved, there was no risk of encountering issues with unfamiliarity.
This was also why Li Li had chosen these individuals as soon as the Lower Martial Arts Tournament concluded. This group would undoubtedly be the quickest to familiarize themselves with these weapons. Although Chen Rui was unaware, his accidental assistance helped Li Li realize this plan.
Lord Huan released the last arrow from his quiver and turned to look toward the northwest.
“I wonder how things are over there.”
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