Chapter 938: Chapter 938
This night was exceptionally quiet; with barely any sound in the camp, the atmosphere was extremely oppressive. Even when someone did speak, they kept their voices very low. Everyone knew that a great battle was about to take place.
Especially the students, although they were all Professionals, many of them, being well-protected by the academy, were a bit lacking in mental fortitude. Now that they were faced with such large-scale combat, it was impressive that their morale had not already collapsed.
By the second day, Du You found that quite a few people had not rested well.
Looking back, Xi Qianxue and Li Mengyao were comparatively silent, but their spirits were still fairly high. The people they brought with them were the same, and it was apparent their condition was far better than that of the others.
As their spirits were high, they were not likely to encounter too much danger in the upcoming battle.
At that moment, a figure suddenly flew swiftly in the sky, it turned out to be Li Daxian.
"How did the scouting go, and why have you only come back now?" Director Wang stepped forward and spoke with some reproach. He had been waiting in the camp for this fellow all night, and now that Li Daxian had not returned all night, it felt like a waste of his time.
Li Daxian’s expression was somewhat grave, "The situation isn’t good. There are some fifth-order Giants hidden within the territory of the Flame Giants that we hadn’t discovered before. I took a bit of a risk last night to find out. Now, there are probably about five hundred Flame Giants here. Including those we haven’t counted, there are definitely more than five hundred—more rather than less."
There was no other way, this world had its own territories, and this was currently his only territory. If not for the many years of contribution to the academy, he would not have even received such a territory.
It must be said that obtaining a territory often depended on luck. Otherwise, one had to complete tasks that were rather difficult given one’s own strength; Li Daxian obviously did not have such luck.
This was his territory, his foundation, and he had no choice but to be careful and cautious.
"Are there really that many? Now it’s a bit dangerous. Our combat forces amount to just over three hundred, adding the hundred that Du You brought, that makes four hundred altogether, which still leaves us one hundred short."
This was a high-end combat force, not ordinary soldiers. While ordinary soldiers might have situations of winning with fewer numbers, the higher the end of the combat power, the less likely such situations were to occur. What they were competing for was absolute strength.
"We’re not without advantages. Though they are all Flame Giants, their methods are limited, and because of their power, their coordination is definitely poorer, nowhere near the level of our forces," Director Wang stated outright.
Li Daxian, however, hesitated a bit, "That’s true, but after all, we’re short by more than a hundred people; we have no way to make up for it."
"No choice, once the arrow is on the string it must be released. If we retreat now, the Flame Giants will pursue us. If we wait here, we can only delay for a few days at most. It will take a month before the next batch of forces arrives, and it will be difficult for us to drag it out that long. We only have one option now, to launch a direct attack and cause the Flame Giants to suffer heavy losses."
Director Wang continued, "If we’re no match for them, we’ll retreat when it gets to a certain point. The Flame Giants certainly won’t dare to continue the pursuit. As long as we stall for a month, victory is assured next month."
"Alright, let’s take the risk. Moreover, we’re not necessarily going to lose. Let’s use everything we’ve prepared this time."
It had come to this point; there was no turning back for them. The two of them consulted with Du You, and then settled on a mode of attack. In reality, the attack strategy was quite simple: it was to directly break through from the front.
Yes, Du You had heard correctly, it was just that simple, and it was also the best method available.
In high-end battles, tactical tricks were actually used less, and the technical content of war command became more negligible. At this level, it was basically about one’s own strength.
Having never experienced such a battle himself, Du You handed over the command of the forces to the two of them, and then he stepped back. To dare to stand at the forefront of a fifth-order battlefield would have been suicide for Du You.
Though a fourth-tier, Du You was now in the same position as the second and third-tier students, only able to wait in the back and handle logistics. Faced with fifth-tier forces, the bonuses provided by his Unicorn were insignificant.
With the forces handed over, Du You could only wait in the back for his soldiers to bring him the benefits they had earned.
Anyway, these forces were obtained with the Crystal Coins given by the academy; Du You did not feel too distressed about it. Well, Du You truly did feel distressed, but there was nothing he could do about it when his own strength was insufficient.
Watching the front, Du You was so tense he had no interest in speaking to anyone else. The two sisters huddled beside Du You, while the rest were also watching the front with tense anticipation. Suddenly, there was an explosion; a fire cloud soared into the sky, and the battle began.
Du You closed his eyes, his vision now linked to Xiaozi in the sky, watching from afar at high altitude. Since they were far away, the battle would not affect Xiaozi.
Du You saw that on the frontlines, his own Ice-armored Warriors were at the very forefront of the formation, acting as a shield. On the flanks were the Giant Sword Warriors, while the mere forty Ice Thorn Dragon Knights were at the back of the ranks, ready to charge at any moment.
Indeed, in terms of formation, his side still had the upper hand. The Sword Cultivators were in the air, serving as a ranged branch of the armed forces. On the other hand, the Flame Giants were in disarray. These fifth-tier Giants truly lacked a sense of teamwork. Or rather, due to their strength, they had never thought about cooperating with others.
"There really are over five hundred of them, but luckily, it’s not too many; just around five hundred and twenty," Du You sighed with relief as the worst outcome did not transpire.
At the same time, Director Wang and Li Daxian also felt a bit more at ease. The two exchanged glances and simultaneously pulled out a scroll, and then tore it open. As Li Daxian tore open the red scroll, a spread of red light dispersed outward.
A layer of red luminescence appeared on everyone from their side, greatly enhancing their fire resistance.
In Director Wang’s hands, however, was a white scroll. Tearing it open, the luminescence pierced the sky. The next moment, heavy snow began to fall, turning the entire battlefield into a frozen expanse. Flame Giants of lesser strength were frozen to death on the spot.
Even the fourth-tier Flame Giants were shivering continuously, quickly retreating to the rear. In such an environment, even the fifth-tier Flame Giants suffered serious impacts, with their strength reduced by at least ten percent. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝓷𝓮𝓽
This was the feast prepared by the academy for these Flame Giants, reducing the numerical difference and relying on this environmental impact.