Chapter 878 - Welcome to Fort Lasberg
GDK 878: Welcome to Fort Lasberg
Larikson and Hofs assumed that in the House of Han, Han Shuo was the only powerful expert while the remaining members were as harmless as kittens. With Han Shuo not in Fort Lasberg, they assumed that the fort would be as fragile as a dried leaf. Therefore, as soon as they were outside the fort, Hofs commanded his divine guards to attack.
The assaulting army they formed were made of the most elite divine guards in Hushveil City and highgods from the House of Broadhurst while both the commanders, Larikson and Hofs, were late-stage highgods.
Against such a powerful army, not just the House of Han, but perhaps even the House of Kinson and House of Kisa which had stood tall in the City of Shadows for countless years wouldn’t be able to survive.
Outside Fort Lasberg, Larikson and Hofs wore gloomy faces and watched coldly as their troops transformed into streaks of shadows and charged at the fort recklessly as though nothing in the fort could harm them. They felt that the House of Han should be honored that they would be present to watch them get exterminated. The two wouldn’t go to the frontlines of the battle unless there emerged an enemy of their class.
The army ferociously charged at Fort Lasberg while making loud battle cries. The divine weapons in their hands emanated an astonishing amount of divine auras. They seemed as though they were certain of their victory.
Then, suddenly, thunderclap-like rumbles sounded from Fort Lasberg. Shortly after, dazzling pillars made of light carrying astonishing powers shot out from the fort like arrows.
The magnificent, pillar-shaped radiances had the same width as a human adult’s waist. More than a dozen of those energetic beams shot out from the fort at once. Many of Hofs’s divine guards from Hushveil City were caught off guard and were struck. The energetic beams vaporized everything in its path and made large holes through the divine bodies of midgods. Many of the invaders were severely injured if not instantly killed.
Ever since taking over Fort Lasberg, the House of Han had invested tons of black crystal coins on the fort’s defenses. The energy crystals from the numerous mining pits nearby were delivered to Fort Lasberg so that they can be used as batteries for the energy crystal cannons. The energy crystal cannons would deliver beams of extreme destructiveness. With enough energy crystals, a blast from the cannon could be as deadly as a highgod’s attack.
The dozen something energy crystal cannons were usually proudly displayed on the defensive wall around the fort to intimidate its enemies. But when Phoebe and the others learned that Hofs and Larikson were going to attack the fort, the energy crystal canons were relocated and hidden in the energy towers so that they could give their enemies a big surprise.
“City Lord, Fort Lasberg is protected by energy crystal cannons and an energy barrier at the same time. This is going to be troublesome! We have been too impulsive. It appears that the House of Han is indeed very rich. They are willing to burn their crystal coins to resist us!” Hofs’ Chief of the First Corps Divine Guards reported to him.
“Destroy the energy barrier. As soon as it is destroyed, we can breach the fort.” Although Hofs felt extremely angry, he had not lost his mind. He continued, “Once we breach the fort, they won’t stand a chance against our overwhelming forces!”
“Everyone, attack the energy barrier. It seems that the House of Han is very wealthy. We have struck gold!” Larikson commanded his experts with a sinister smile.
Larikson brought the most elite experts from his House of Broadhurst. These experts did not participate in the first assault on Fort Lasberg. Although Hofs had lost more than a hundred divine guards, Larikson’s experts did not even suffer a scratch. As Hofs yelled all sorts of profanities, Larikson remained unruffled, fantasizing about the piles of black crystal coins in the Han Residence.
Hofs’ eyes suddenly lit up when he heard those words. He gazed at Fort Lasberg lustfully and remarked, “That’s right. If the House of Han has such a great stockpile of energy crystals, then the wealth they have stored in their mansion must be very substantial as well! If I can take that wealth, it would somewhat compensate for the losses I have suffered.”
Larikson took a glance at Hofs and said nothing. Nobody knew what he had in his mind.
“I want everyone to launch ranged attacks at Fort Lasberg. They will have to spend several tens of thousands of black crystal coins just to block a single wave of our attack! Let’s see just how many waves of our attacks those energy crystal towers can resist!” snickered Hofs.
The divine guards of Hushveil City started using their divine energy and divine weapons to launch ranged attacks at Fort lasberg. The colorful divine energies shot towards the fort like meteor showers.
“Refill those crystals! When those bastards get inside, they are going to loot all the energy crystals in the energy towers. Do not leave a single piece of the crystals for them!” shouted Gilbert as he moved the sparkling energy crystals into the energy towers with the divine guards of the House of Han.