Chapter 1183 - Bugle of Assault
Rhode was always swift and decisive in his decisions. As a matter of fact, when he announced the alliance agreement solemnly to the twin dragons, his army had already arrived at the border for battle preparations. If Rhode had a choice, he wouldn’t have wanted to start a war just days after his return to this world. But he knew how dangerous this mutant of Chaos was—it was like a lethal and highly-contagious plague that currently had no effective control and treatment. If they didn’t eliminate the plague in the shortest time possible, the consequences would be disastrous.
What made matters worse was that this ‘plague’ wasn’t only spreading ‘passively’, but was capable of launching dangerous attacks ‘actively’. Facing such an enemy, one had to eradicate it resolutely using overwhelming strength. But it was a pity that apart from the few top fighters on his side, the rest couldn’t be considered to be advantageous against the undead army of the Country of Darkness.
“Are the preparations ready, Lapis?”
Standing at the top of the city wall, Rhode gazed at the country enveloped in eternal darkness in the distance. Upon hearing his question, Lapis, who stood beside him, nodded hurriedly.
“Even though it was a little rushed, the preparations are still complete, Sir Rhode. But… as manufacturing the cavalrymen’s equipment requires special materials that need refinement, it took up a lot of time. Although we tried our best to hasten the process, we only managed to create enough for three armies…
“Three is enough for now. Order the production team to go all-out. We can forgo the mounts, and it will also be fine even if they go on foot as infantries. I want to see at least five armies fully equipped with magic armor in 20 days,” Rhode said, overlooking the rows of soldiers by the foot of the tower. They were elites of the Void Territory. Most of them were mercenaries who opened up the land of Chaos and went through fire and water with him in the past. The soldiers under them came from the Land of Atonement and were experienced in battling against undead creatures. They were seasoned warriors, but despite that, it still wasn’t enough.
The most eye-catching thing about them was their standardized suit of pitch-black armor that protected every part of their body. At a glance, the magic armor looked like some kind of oval beetle with a glossy appearance. Engraved on them were runes that emanated faint magical lights, which guaranteed their excellent quality. As a matter of fact, the magic armor was more complicated than it appeared. Although it was almost 220 pounds, the ‘light-weight’ rune ensured it was as light as a feather. The ‘mega-power’ rune allowed the wearer to unleash strength as powerful as a giant’s. In addition to the ‘hardening’ and ‘defensive enchanted field’ runes, it was enough to guarantee that the soldiers could march ahead fearlessly even under the double oppression from an arrow storm and magica; bombardment. However, good horses matched good saddles, after all. The production of armors cost a whole lot of resources and it could also be said that their value in gold coins was enough to support a group of 10 heavy cavalrymen! Even with the prowesses of Lapis and Marlene, they weren’t able to reduce the materials consumption. Putting aside the effort and cost required to create high-end magic runes, the number of magic crystals needed to maintain the flow of magic in the armor was also high. Moreover, refining of the armors demanded ores and metals, where the total cost of everything would be enough to purchase an entire city.
Of course, the armors weren’t made immediately after Rhode’s return. In fact, the upgrading of armor for the Void Territory’s armies was already in progress before Rhode left the Dragon Soul Continent. Back then, Rhode had already made preparations to go to war with the Country of Darkness. Even though he had the support of revival spells now, it didn’t mean that he could act rashly. The reason why Rhode created these magic armors was to resist the insidious and cunning tricks of the Country of Darkness and drastically strengthen the soldiers’ offense and defense. After all, he clearly knew that apart from undead spells, the Country of Darkness was also adept in plagues and curses. Although these ‘debuffs’ weren’t strong enough to seize lives, it was enough to lower the soldiers’ battle strength. That was why Rhode needed an army of bold elites who were fearless against the ‘debuffs’ to take on the Country of Darkness head-on. And now, it seemed like their preparations were enough to take on Chaos.
“What about the device placements for the Order-strengthening enchanted fields?”
The sky was filled with clamors and bellows and screams consisting of joy, anger, and excitement. The soldiers raised their arms, wielded their weapons, and vented their frustrations. Looking at this view, the corners of Rhode’s lips perked up into a smile as he raised his right arm high. Along with this action, a dazzling radiance rushed into the sky and the starry sky trembled shortly after.
The everlasting night sky warped like deformed mud being smashed. In the blink of an eye, the dark sky connecting the Void Territory and Country of Darkness shattered into fragments. But before the fragments disappeared into thin air, they were mercilessly devoured by the surreal sea of stars.
At the next moment, the warm, gentle, and dazzling rays of the sun rose from the other side of the horizon, bringing light to the land that was originally enfolded in eternal darkness. Like a stage play, the deep, dark curtains withdrew, suggesting the commencement of a brand new show.
It also represented the beginning of an all-out war.