Chapter 600

The thick metal wind curtain blocked the line of sight of the blood elementalists . They could not find out what was happening behind it . If they could see what was happening behind the defensive line, they definitely would not be so calm .

An endless blaze of light in the camp made it as bright as daylight, and voices could be heard everywhere . Even the lights coming from the sky filled with stars were overshadowed by it . It was late at night, but the camp was bustling and full of life .

The blacksmiths were restless with bloodshot eyes . Everybody knew that battle was imminent and that the enemy had reached the defensive line . There was no need to supervise because everyone was motivated to work .

Each smelting furnace produced infernos which soared to the skies . With each slogan shouted by the blacksmiths, flowing flames and red hot molten metal discharged dazzling sparks .

Ai Hui looked down at the radiant scene from the top of the Fish Bone . He was a little lost in thought . The supplies were piled up like a continuous mountain range, and the blacksmiths shuttling to and fro looked like hard-working ants .

He could not help but laughed at himself . This was probably his most rewarding moment .

So many blacksmiths, so much supplies, and so many people . This scene just gave Ai Hui some confidence to face the next battle .

Bring it on . Since we cannot retreat, let’s fight!

Use up all the supplies, and fight to the last man for this battle .

This was Ai Hui’s decision .

There was no other choice .

Piece by piece, the newly forged and still warm Beehive Heavy Cannons were sent to the Pagoda Cannon Alliance and set up within the first hour . The pagoda cannon crews, which were well prepared, immediately swarmed in and learned how to operate these Beehive Heavy Cannons .

This was probably the world’s craziest and extravagant training because it involved only Beehive Heavy Cannons and live ammunition .

In another corner of the camp, the Beehive Heavy Cannons were bellowing endlessly .

Ke Ning patrolled back and forth between the different teams . His throat was already hoarse, while his hair and entire body were messy and dirty . He seemed as if he was surrounded by flames and smoke, yet he exuded a indescribable aura .

Even Li Houtang would be surprised by Ke Ning at this moment .

Back then, he was seen as rich and spoiled, but now, it was as if he had completely changed .

Ke Ning was not the only one who changed . Tong Gui and Yu Jin were also quietly changing . They had served in combat divisions for many years and experienced many events which gradually honed their characters . Although both of them were capable and well versed in the art of war, their passion had long since disappeared .

The Pagoda Cannon Alliance was a fledgling alliance, and the circumstances they faced may have forced them to be more focused . Deep inside, there might have been certain overlooked areas, and they were quietly developing new ideas .

Even their subordinates had a bright, new outlook .

The majority of the soldiers in the Pagoda Cannon Alliance came from the routed troops from previous battles . They refused to leave and had revenge on their minds, hoping to have a good fight with the blood elementalists . They were most worried about being recruited into the official combat divisions because they discovered that the officers did not sincerely want to fight with the blood elementalists . Instead, these leaders were just doing perfunctory duties and secretly preparing to escape or planning to fight for power and status .

These vengeful soldiers held a wait-and-see attitude toward Ai Hui at the beginning for this reason .

Later, they found that Ai Hui sincerely wanted to fight this next battle . Moreover, the raid on the enemy’s encampment had changed their opinion about him .

Their emotions also unknowingly influenced the rest .

Venerable Volcano said emotionally, “Initially, I thought the Pagoda Cannon Alliance was only a temporary coalition . Morale was low and expectations were not great . In contrast, morale is pretty good now!”

His experience was rich and diverse, but a unique combat division like the Pagoda Cannon Alliance was a first for him . It was a makeshift combat division which consisted of mostly routed troops, but was fearless and consequently had great fighting spirit .

Xiao Shan said plainly, “How could the Avalon of Five Elements exist for thousands of years if its people were simply willing to be slaughtered?”

Venerable Volcano nodded . “It is rare for a defeated army to still be extremely brave . If everyone else can do so, what is there to fear about the blood elementalists?”

Ai Hui responded with a sneer, “Everyone can do so? What a beautiful thought! Some people say that the Avalon of Five Elements was a piece of rotten wood, but these people are part of the last bit that is not rotten . However, it is wishful thinking to depend on this small piece of good wood . Furthermore, people are not hoping for resurrection, but just hoping to linger on . “

Xiao Shan felt Ai Hui’s words were harsh and said, “It is not as hopeless as you think, and the Elders have to consider the whole situation . “

He felt guilty about what he had just said and promptly shut up .

Ai Hui stopped arguing since he was not the type to quibble . The reason he had said these words was due to the fact that he felt everyone still saw the glimmer of an illusion, but it was only a fig leaf that covered their embarrassment .

Besides, it had nothing to do with him, and he was not fighting for the sake of the Elders Guild .

He turned toward Venerable Volcano . “The results of the Pagoda Cannon Alliance’s live ammunition practices are pretty good, but because the consumption of snow lava is too large, we need to prepare in advance . “

Venerable Volcano was feeling the pinch . “I was just going to remind you, How can you train your combat division this way ? Goodness, how much snow lava is going down the drain in a day? All that money! I used to think you were stingy, but now I realize I have misjudged you . You are actually a spendthrift!”

Ai Hui said, “The lava inside the Fish Bone is certainly not enough . To replenish the snow lava, we are going to need lava of earth fire!”

Ai Hui eagerly asked, “Can it be done?”

“Not a big problem . ” Venerable Volcano gloated, “Many people think only volcanoes have earth fire . In fact, there is earth fire deep underground . However, it is usually buried relatively deep down, but this is not a problem for me . “

Ai Hui replied with admiration, “In that case, thank you for your trouble, Venerable! “

The reason he was looking for Venerable Volcano was because he had heard in Thunder City that Venerable Volcano could summon a volcano . This left a deep impression on him . He had not expected that Venerable Volcano could actually solve the problem and felt relieved .

All of a sudden, he felt a sharp pain from his left arm . It was like a scalding iron was burning him .

He could not restrain a cry of pain .

An extremely strange and overbearing force came out from the blood plum blossom on his arm and drilled into Ai Hui body .

He could not control his body, and all of it tensely locked up . .

Xiao Shan and Venerable Volcano, who were beside Ai Hui, saw him acting strangely and their expressions changed .

The exclamations from Xiao Shan and Venerable Volcano had become very distant and vague, as if coming from the clouds . The sword cloud in his body sensed danger, exploded like a covered wok, and spontaneously circulated while roaring like thunder .

Ai Hui felt several strands of power in his body separating, and his body felt like it was being torn to pieces .

A never before experienced pain made him blackout . He fell down to the ground and lapsed into a coma .

In all corners of the blacksmith camp, the tiny mini Lou Lans who commanded and coordinated all materials suddenly stopped . They all made the same move—looking up at the top of the Fish Bone as their small eyes flashed with a red gleam .

They dashed away as if by mutual consent and gravitated toward the Fish Bone like the tide . Countless mini Lou Lans ran while shouting uniformly .

“Ai Hui, there is danger!”

“Lou Lan is coming!”

… . .

At a temporary camp .

The soldiers of the Dread and Judgement divisions were gasping after experiencing a painful battle and finally getting rid of the enemy .

No one talked . Everybody snatched whatever time there was to rest and restore their physical strength .

Their situation was getting tougher, as could be seen from the frequency of the fights . In a short span of three days, they fought with blood elementalists about a dozen times . Such high intensity battles were taking a toll on them .

The deterioration of the situation could be seen from the casualties .

Their casualties were constantly increasing, especially in the Judgement Division, which had lost almost half their manpower .

Of course, the casualties inflicted on the enemy were even greater, and they had killed at least five times more than their own casualty count . However, the advantage of the enemy forces was far too great . The losses suffered by the God Spirit Division were devastating and its two supporting blood divisions were hit even harder . Nevertheless, emergency reinforcements–in the form of two more god divisions and four more blood divisions–were enough to form a large net that surrounded them in all directions .

In such a difficult situation, the Dread and Judgement divisions showed their toughness to the fullest . They seemed to be tireless and unaware of despair . The blood elementalists failed in entrap them .

From that point forward, no one from the blood elementalist combat divisions dared to mock the Dread and Judgement divisions .

If not for the Heart of God constantly releasing energy waves that exposed the position of Dread and Judgement divisions, even with a task force of three god divisions and the six blood divisions, the blood elementalists were not certain that they could overtake the Dread and Judgement divisions .

Ximen Caijue said, “We can’t go on like this . “

Wan Shenwei looked at her, “We can’t give up halfway . “

“Of course not . ” Ximen Caijue raised her young, feminine, apple-shaped face and looked icily arrogant . “These days, I have been studying the energy waves released by the Heart of God and thinking of ways to suppress them . “

The weather beaten face of Wan Shenwei was full of surprise, “Suppress the Heart of God’s energy waves? You have a way?”

Ximen Caijue said, “I have to try it to know . “

Wan Shenwei was impatient . “Let’s try?”

They were now in such a passive position due to the energy waves of the Heart of God which actively exposed their position . If these waves could be sealed, then their concealment would be greatly improved, and the enemy would find it more difficult to discover them .

They could delay the enemy for a longer time by playing hide-and-seek with them in the mountains .

Ximen Caijue looked calmly at Wan Shenwei . “If anyone can survive, leave some seeds for the Judgement Division . “

She stood up after speaking .

Wan Shenwei’s body shivered . He opened his mouth, but did not make any sound .

Ximen Caijue looked at the decimated and injured Judgement soldiers . A trace of unbearable sadness flashed in her eyes, but it was immediately replaced by a firm and determined look . At this stage, what was there to hesitate about?

In any case, she had never felt regret, but hoped that this was something worth sacrificing for .

With her petite body floating in the air, she unslung the delicate small bow from her back and coldly said, “Judgement Division, step forward . “