Chapter 401 - 273: Decisive Battle (Part 1)
The Shadow Elf Hassan moved like a true shadow, flitting rapidly through the darkness.
He didn’t attract the attention of a single member of the Vampire Clan.
Soon, the Shadow Elf Hassan returned to the temporary War Fortress and reported to Legion Commander Feiyana.
Inside the command room, Legion Commander Feiyana listened carefully to the Shadow Elf Hassan’s report, her expression growing progressively solemn.
"In three days, the Blood Moon will be full."
"Four armies, eighty thousand elites."
Legion Commander Feiyana repeated the key information from the Shadow Elf Hassan’s report, her fingers tapping lightly on the map.
’As expected,’ she thought. ’They waited a month to prepare this offensive. It was never going to be that simple!’
’A boost from the Blood Moon?’
Legion Commander Feiyana recalled when she had interrogated the new Soul of Vampire Viscount Herrick in the Hall of Heroic Spirits.
However, his memories had only revealed the Blood Moon Ceremony.
There had been no mention of a boost from the Blood Moon.
A Soul personally reshaped by the great God of Nature and brought into the Hall of Heroic Spirits should not be capable of hiding anything.
So, Legion Commander Feiyana sent her query back to the rear.
The answer that came back from the Hall of Heroic Spirits perfectly resolved Legion Commander Feiyana’s confusion.
The answer was simple, just a single line:
"It’s common knowledge!"
’Alright. Compared to the Blood Moon Ceremony...’
’...the boost a full Blood Moon provides to the Vampire Clan has long been considered common knowledge, to the point that they overlook it.’
’After all, the boost from the Blood Moon is only effective on a Large Dark Plane.’
’After Vampire Ancestor Cain led the Vampire Clan to unify the Large Dark Plane...’
’...the boost from the full Blood Moon hasn’t been needed for a very long time.’
But regardless,
now that the intelligence was confirmed to be accurate,
it meant one thing:
in three days, the Vampire Clan on the Large Dark Plane would be at the peak of their power.
They had to be on guard!
Legion Commander Feiyana’s adjutant notified the others to assemble for a meeting.
An hour later, Legion Commander Feiyana addressed the command room, which was filled with members of the Clans:
"In three days, the Blood Moon will be full!"
"The spectacle of the full Blood Moon will provide the Vampire Clan with a significant buff."
Legion Commander Feiyana said in a low voice.
"Based on the intelligence reported by the Shadow Elf Hassan..."
"...and interrogations of the Souls of former Vampire Viscounts and Counts..."
"...the accuracy of this information is beyond doubt."
"Now, what we must do is figure out how to prepare thoroughly for their potential attack three days from now!"
Legion Commander Feiyana stated gravely.
Elf High Priest Shamiel nodded after hearing this and said,
"The full Blood Moon will enhance the Vampire Clan’s strength. As for how much it will strengthen the Low Level, Middle Level, and High Level members of the Vampire Clan, we don’t know."
"But we all know the situation will certainly be critical."
"Therefore, we also need appropriate reinforcements!"
Goblin Corps Commander Gandar said, counting on his fingers,
"According to news from the Goblin Mage Technology City in the rear, thanks to the Goblin Clan working overtime, Alchemy Bombs are being produced continuously. In addition, there are missiles compatible with the Dwarf Magical Tank model."
"The munitions being delivered in two days will be enough to bomb the eighty-thousand-strong Vampire Clan Corps twice over!"
"The only problem is that we need to withstand the Vampire Corps’ first wave of attacks, and we’ll need enough time to launch the munitions."
"On that point, I think I have a solution,"
said Dwarf Leader Copperbeard Ironhammer.
"We of the Dwarf Clan have developed a new type of coating. Applying it to the fortress walls can temporarily increase their durability."
"Although the effect is short-lived—it only lasts for two days after being applied to the walls—"
"its durability is more than double the original!"
Elf Mage Captain Joy Pala also raised a hand, clearly having something to say as well.
"We..."
With the suggestions and strategies offered by the various Heroic Clans and military leaders seated in the command room,
the vulnerabilities between the temporary War Fortress and the two main encampments were quickly addressed.
Finally, Legion Commander Feiyana stood to give the concluding remarks:
"The enemy’s intention is obvious. They plan to use the advantage of the Blood Moon to launch an attack against us."
"And the ultimate goal of our battle,"
"although it is to attack,"
"under these circumstances, the correct military strategy is to first use the temporary War Fortress to withstand this wave of the Vampire Clan’s assault, and only then launch a counterattack!"
Legion Commander Feiyana rose to her feet. Her finger landed on several key points, one after another, on the six-meter-long map spread across the table.
"Copperbeard Ironhammer, due to your Talent, the task of guarding the temporary War Fortress and being responsible for free counter-attacks within one kilometer of the walls is yours."
"I don’t need to elaborate on counter-attacking beyond the walls."
"When the time comes, Pioneer Corps Commander Eric will be with you. Just follow his lead."
"But you must complete the defense of the temporary War Fortress’s walls and their reinforcement."
"You must personally confirm that every battlement and firing port is perfected, leaving no loopholes!"
"High Priest Shamiel, although the Effect of Ancient Heaven cannot be achieved on this Large Dark Plane,"
"the task of setting up a large-scale composite magical ritual between the temporary War Fortress and the two encampments..."
"...to activate the two Divine Arts, Blessing of Ten Thousand Forests and Life Regeneration..."
"...is yours!"
"Corps Commander Gandar, your Magical Mechanized Army..."
"Shadow Elf Hassan, I’m entrusting the Scout units and Assassination operations to you..."
"Pioneer Corps Commander Eric..."
The orders from Legion Commander Feiyana were issued one by one.
Finally, it was Elf Mage Captain Joy Pala’s turn.
"Mage Captain Joy Pala, your mission is the most critical. We need you to return to the Divine Realm and secretly bring back... something."
"I have already communicated with My God about this matter, and the other party is already prepared."
"Therefore, you just need to return to the Divine Realm, bring it here, and place it in the designated location."
Having heard Legion Commander Feiyana’s orders and understanding the immense importance of her mission, Elf Mage Captain Joy Pala...
...nodded resolutely and said, "Understood! I guarantee I will complete the mission!"
After laying out all the strategies and assigning all the tasks, Legion Commander Feiyana swept her gaze over everyone.
"Everyone, My God is with us! My God’s gaze is upon us!"
"This is a matter of great importance to My God. In this battle, victory is the only option; defeat is not permitted!"
"For My God, and for victory!"
The other Heroic Clans and commanders responded one by one, their fighting spirit soaring.
With Legion Commander Feiyana’s orders given, the Clans on their side of the Blood-colored Plain began to operate with unprecedented efficiency!
The sounds of the Dwarf Clan’s forging, the Goblin Engineers’ inspections, the Elf Mages’ Casting...
All these sounds converged, forming a stirring pre-battle symphony!
The three days of preparation time flew by.
「Three days later...」 When the bewitching Blood Moon of the Large Dark Plane rose to its zenith, casting a heart-pounding crimson glow...
...the silence that had suppressed the Blood-colored Plain for over a month was finally broken!
On the horizon, from four sides of the Blood-colored Teleportation Gate,
four armies, like a surging crimson tide—a Vampire Elite Army totaling eighty thousand strong—launched an all-out assault on the location of the temporary War Fortress, empowered by the Blood Moon and burning with the will to destroy everything!
The final, decisive battle erupted in an instant!
The Barons, Viscounts, and Counts of the Vampire Corps all understood that specialized tasks should be handled by specialists.
Therefore, for this great War,
command of the four armies was handed over to the Viscount on the Large Dark Plane most skilled at leading a corps into battle.
The three veteran Vampire Counts, along with eight newly promoted Vampire Counts,
served as the high-end combat power,
ready to press their attack on the temporary War Fortress after the clash between the main armies reached its conclusion!
Among the eighty-thousand-strong Vampire Corps, not a single member of the Vampire Clan was below the Fourth Level. The weakest were Fifth or Sixth Level, and the strongest were even at the Seventh Level.
Empowered by the Blood Moon, they transformed into a crimson tide, surging from four directions toward the triangular defensive system.
At the center of the triangular defensive system was the Blood-colored Teleportation Gate.
Therefore, as long as the two encampments and the temporary War Fortress were not breached,
the reinforcement route for troops coming from the Zhang Yi Divine Realm would absolutely not be cut off.
The eyes of the Middle Level Bloodline members were crimson. Empowered by the Blood Moon, their strength increased by about a quarter. A bloody light wreathed their bodies, and their Dark Attribute Magic Power surged.
However, facing the four armies—such a frenzied Vampire Corps—
the temporary War Fortress and the encampments on its left and right remained unnervingly silent.
The words Legion Commander Feiyana had spoken before the battle echoed in the minds of the Clan members defending the walls: "Stay calm. Hold steady. Let the enemy get close before you strike!"
Thus, none of the defenders made the mistake of attacking prematurely out of panic.
Instead, they waited quietly for the opposing Clan to enter striking range.
Heavily armored Dwarf Warriors held their greatshields,
Goblin operators’ fingers hovered over the activation runes of the Magical Cannons, their breath held in concentration.
They waited until the swift-bodied Vampire Clan Vanguard Army charged to within five kilometers of the fortress walls.
"All Magical Cannon operators, fire ten saturation barrages at the designated coordinates!"
Standing at the highest point of the temporary War Fortress, Legion Commander Feiyana’s command was executed with precision below.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The two hundred version 2.0 Magical Cannons on the temporary War Fortress were the first to roar to life!
Calibrated for maximum accuracy, missiles engraved with Holy Light Runes and Fire Attribute Magical Beams carved deadly arcs through the sky, landing in the most densely packed areas of the Vampire Vanguard Army!
The missiles engraved with Holy Light Runes exploded,
instantly vaporizing the dark energy surrounding the nearby members of the Vampire Clan.
The Fire Attribute Magical Beams,
meanwhile, pierced directly through the bodies of the Vampire Vanguard Army.
A single Magical Beam killed at least three Vampires!