Chapter 371

Chapter 371: Cold Iron Cavalry

Following their first victory at the Fortress Academy, the other academies began to mobilize.

On that night, Darsi of Bridge Pile Academy unexpectedly did not choose to attack the Fortress Academy. Instead, he led his members northward, to the high tower hidden amidst the cold winds.

The warhorses, clad in wind-silver iron armor, bore specially crafted lances on their saddles. The riders were fully armed, with silver armor and crimson cloaks edged in gold fluttering behind them as they rode swiftly through the air.

Shields gripped tightly in hand, arranged neatly, the advancing cavalry formed a sharp triangular formation, moving from south to north against the current, rushing directly towards the main encampment of the high tower in the northern region.

The night cavalry did not light torches; as Extraordinary Beings, they had no difficulty seeing in the dark. Only the moonlight from time to time pierced through the clouds, causing the shields to shimmer like scales.

Initially, the members of the High Tower Academy did not notice this troop, given the late hour. It was not until the cavalry approached the base of one of the towers that they were illuminated by the lights. Several High Tower Mages, preparing to signal, were immediately pierced by the cold iron long arrows, turning them into pincushions. Even those who managed to duck into the tower walls could not withstand the force of the arrows, which penetrated the walls. They were nailed to the wall,黯然出局。

Theoretically, the arrows of Extraordinary Beings should not have been so powerful, but the War Sequence is a unique sequence. If individuals practiced the same Extraordinary Profession, they could achieve resonance through close proximity. The magic power of the War Sequence would flow between them, forming a shared stance or domain, thereby significantly enhancing their strength to defeat several times their number.

This is why, despite not being particularly strong in solo combat, the War Sequence remains the backbone of armies across various nations. This single advantage is enough to offset numerous deficiencies.

As soldiers, they naturally understood the importance of intelligence. Before the competition began, Darsi had dispatched scouts from his academy to gather information about the other academies.

Although the Fortress Academy was currently formidable, ignoring the High Tower Academy would allow it to develop unchecked, making future battles extremely difficult. Therefore, he set his primary target to the north.

In front of the High Tower Academy’s encampment, bastions had already been constructed. These walls and high platforms formed overlapping hexagrams, with crossfire capabilities. The triangular sections of the walls also had预留 positions.

The golem guards stood vigilant.

As the cavalry from the southern region arrived, these golems were activated, emitting a series of rumbling sounds. Flames burst from their shoulder nozzles, attempting to halt the advancing iron-clad cavalry.

However, the team led by Darsi did not pause. This cavalry, without siege equipment, charged directly towards the towering diamond-shaped city wall, causing a few onlookers to gasp in shock.

Covering a kilometer distance, under the galloping hooves of the cavalry, it took only a few seconds. In this brief time, the cavalry split ranks, and armored riders clad in sea-blue capes moved forward.

Spells were chanted at high speed, and an icy wind spread outwards, carrying with it the snow from the mountain range. Ice bridges began to form before the bastions and walls. The cavalry rode straight across these bridges, penetrating through the walls and trenches, entering the high tower’s encampment.

Jack, who was observing from the valley behind the academy, saw the emergency signal flare rising in the sky, his heart filled with anxiety. He had never imagined that the Bridge Academy from the south would move so swiftly, launching a full-scale cavalry assault. Speed was key in warfare, and Darsi had utilized it to the fullest.

Amidst the ringing bells and urgent shouts, the dragons in the valley ascended into the air, flying directly south to rescue the encampment.

Meanwhile, the remaining few magic sequence students started activating the dormant tall machines, and the sound of steel clashing echoed. The earth began to tremble.

In the encampment of the High Tower Academy, only about fifty students remained, roughly one-third of the participants. Ten of them transformed into dragons circling around the high tower, spewing flames. The intense fire illuminated the night sky. These fire streams surged like massive waves, attacking the cavalry that had breached the walls.

The cold-iron cavalry was unafraid. As a cyan ripple passed through their formation, they charged into the Sea of Fire and emerged from it, while javelins shot out from their ranks, piercing through the wings of the dragons.

Dragons roared, and crimson hot dragon blood rained down from the sky, scorching the snow in the mountains and creating white smoke. One by one, the dragons fell from the sky—some plunging into the nearby ravines, others rolling down the tower and shattering windows and glass, some falling directly into the ranks and being pierced by lances, then flung to the sides, spilling blood, and reverting to their original forms.

Despite the members of the Dragon Sequence failing to stop their opponents, they had bought valuable time for their side.

In time, a series of sturdy and towering golems formed the final wall in front of the high tower. These fully activated golems had bright inscriptions flowing on their bodies, and in front of them, they formed visible forcefield barriers.

The orange-yellow barrier resembled a honeycomb, composed of countless hexagons. The light within it swirled, deflecting, weakening, and even shattering arrows that struck it. Seeing this barrier, Darsi’s expression turned grave. He wasn’t without ways to defeat these golems; whether by flanking or having the students from the Sequence of the Ocean summon a blizzard for support, he could achieve victory. However, these methods would take too much time.

Now, they were banking on timing. Their ideal result was to directly breach the high tower academy’s base before their defenses were fully restored.

“Vanguard, step forward! Form the Lance Array!”

Following his command, the cavalry slightly slowed down and changed formation, becoming long and narrow like a spear. The entire cavalry formation resembled a long sword, piercing directly towards the enemy.

The cold, eerie light gradually gathered on the lances. Then, the lances leveled out, pointing straight ahead. If someone were to observe from above the formation, they would see the cold light spreading like water, constantly converging towards the front. The riders at the very front held their lances, which burst forth with dazzling and extremely dangerous light, akin to a nova explosion.

When such sharp lances suddenly collided with the barrier, a brilliant flash of light appeared. A grating metallic sound echoed through the air, followed by the eruption of blood. The frontmost riders were violently blown apart by the forcefield, landing on the shattered ground beside them, spitting blood and unconscious. Only then did their original form barriers activate, signaling their withdrawal. They were carried away by emergency medical personnel.

However, the sacrifices of these members were not in vain. The fortified wall made of golems was breached, and the rushing cavalry surged through, heading straight for the high tower’s base without looking back.

Only then did dragon shadows appear in the mountain range. These returning dragons, carrying cold winds and snow, swooped down from the sky. Shimmering lightning chains and incandescent flames like molten iron poured down from the sky, doing everything in their power to obstruct the advancing cavalry.

But unfortunately, the cavalry led by Darsi had already pierced through the formation in front of the high tower. Amidst the sparking remains of the golems, these silver-armored knights, wielding weapons and shields, charged into the high tower, beginning their final assault.

(End of Chapter)