Chapter 193: She is Star Alliance's Controller
Xie Man was checking the supply list when a sharp battle horn suddenly pierced the air.
An enemy attack alarm!
Frowning, Xie Man quickly put away the list and rushed out the door.
He hadn't gone far when he encountered Wizard Apprentice, who was hurrying over, with A'Tier leading the group.
"Who's attacking the city?" Xie Man asked.
A'Tier responded promptly, "Dark Elves!"
Xie Man wasn't surprised by this news.
The surrounding tribes and monsters around Taren City had mostly been cleared out; the only remaining enemies were the Dark Elves further ahead.
At this time, the only force likely to assault Taren City would be the Dark Elves.
Taren City was nestled within a massive cave, with one side against a stone wall and the other three sides protected by formidable city walls.
The Dark Elves were attacking from the south.
Fully armored Ogres, Hobgoblins, Kobolds, and Lizardmen surged like a tidal wave. They used retractable ladders to scale the walls while others smashed against the city gates with battering rams. Elite Minotaur troops waited in the back, yet there were surprisingly few actual Dark Elves in sight.
The fortifications outside the city had all been occupied. Huge catapults were positioned, launching enormous stone projectiles towards the city walls.
Had it been the old Taren City, they likely would have been caught off guard by such a fierce assault.
But the emotionless Golems knew nothing of fear or panic. They defended the city walls with calm determination, wielding their iron fists to vanquish the enemy.
A rustling sound erupted as Twin Blade Spiders circled the city walls from both sides. They raised their sharp forelimbs and charged into the enemy ranks, effortlessly tearing through their defenses and forcing them to retreat.
On the city wall, Xie Man observed the unfolding scene with a calm demeanor.
During this period, Star Alliance had captured many natives fleeing from the territory of the Dark Elves. From their interrogations, they had extracted valuable intelligence, including insights into the Dark Elves' warfare tactics.
Among these Dark Elf cannon fodder, only the Minotaurs were the real main force. They were brave and fierce, far more elite than mere Hobgoblins and Kobolds.
With their offense thwarted, the Ogres, Hobgoblins, and Kobolds began to retreat. Then, a long battle horn sounded, and the fully armed Minotaurs surged from the rear, charging towards the Twin Blade Spider.
Seeing this, Xie Man decisively issued the order to open the city gates.
Compared to defending the city, the Golem Legion could undoubtedly exert a greater advantage in field battles.
Boom!
The city gates opened, and the tall, robust Golems rushed out, crossing the Twin Blade Spider's path and advancing to the front line. They formed an iron wall, standing firm against the fierce Minotaur charge, not retreating a single step.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, two Elite Steel Golems slowly stepped forward. Their chests flashed with light as a visible, distorted mass—like a cannonball—landed among the Minotaurs.
Shattering Sound Wave!
Buzz!
A violent sonic wave erupted, transforming into a tangible shockwave that rapidly spread outward, instantly tearing apart the Minotaurs within a radius of over ten meters!
The two Elite Steel Golems did not halt their onslaught, casting one spell after another. In the blink of an eye, they had annihilated hundreds of Minotaurs.
As brave as the Minotaurs were, they began to retreat in fear when faced with such a terrifying assault.
At that moment, a massive spider phantom suddenly appeared in the distant sky. Immediately afterwards, teams of Lizard Cavalry surged out of the fortress. The riders wore exquisite chainmail, revealing their long silver hair and faces like polished black jade, all wielding spears.
"Dark Elves!"
Xie Man's gaze sharpened.
They had finally emerged!
This was the true elite force of the Dark Elves. The ones before were nothing more than cannon fodder.
The Lizard Cavalry began their charge, their speed astonishing as they swiftly plunged into the Golem Legion. With a cold gleam flashing, one Stone Golem after another was cleaved into pieces by their curved blades.
Watching this scene, Xie Man's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Just as the intelligence reports indicated, these Lizard Cavalry combatants are formidable," A'Tier said, his gaze scrutinizing the battle below. "Each possesses Knight-level strength, comparable to that of the Prosperous Star Empire's Black Rock Cavalry."
The arrival of the Lizard Cavalry immediately shifted the tide, locking both sides in a fierce melee once again.
Xie Man and A'Tier observed the scene below with calm expressions, showing no signs of anxiety.
To the Star Alliance, Golems were merely expendable.
However, for Spider City, with their limited forces, every Lizard Knight was a valuable asset, and losing even one would be a significant blow.
In this war of attrition, they were not the ones who should be concerned.
Sure enough, shouts of "Horn!" soon echoed from the front lines.
The Lizard Knights began to retreat like an ebbing tide.
The Golem Legion was about to pursue when a dark figure suddenly emerged from the shadows above, darting through the midst of more than ten Golems like a ghost.
In an instant, a series of cracking sounds erupted, and the dozen or so Golems shattered almost simultaneously, scattering debris across the ground.
Amidst the rubble stood a half-human, half-spider figure.
Its upper body resembled that of a beautiful Dark Elf woman, clad in tight-fitting, well-crafted chainmail that accentuated her alluring curves, and wielding two gleaming curved swords.
Its lower body was a massive, black spider, shimmering with a cold metallic sheen under the fluorescent light, its eight legs appearing even sharper than those of the Twin Blade Spider.
"Spiderfied Elf!" A hint of solemnity registered on Xie Man's face.
This was the formidable enemy they truly had to contend with.
Having seen it with his own eyes, Xie Man realized that the Spiderfied Elf was even more powerful than the intelligence reports had suggested.
Among the dozen or so Golems that had just been attacked and destroyed, there had been one of Elite Steel Golem level.
To effortlessly crush Second-Ring Legend-level puppets as if they were mere vegetables, the Spiderfied Elf was clearly not an ordinary Fourth Circle Legend creature.
Fortunately, they were not without their own trump cards.
Xie Man turned his head to look at the figure standing beside him. The person was draped in a wide gray robe that concealed their entire body, with most of their face hidden under the brim of the hat, only revealing a pale chin.
To be honest, Xie Man was startled when he realized the figure was a Puppet.
He had never seen a Puppet that resembled a human so closely. If he hadn't known beforehand, he would have almost believed the figure was a living person.
Moreover, this Puppet lacked the enormous, sturdy frame associated with Golems, raising questions about its combat capabilities.
However, Xie Man didn't dwell on it. If it were just an ordinary Puppet, how could his teacher have sent it as combat support against the Spiderfied Elf?
Since it was his teacher's arrangement, he believed there must be no issue.
"I'm counting on you!" Xie Man whispered to the Gray Robe Man.
The latter nodded slightly.
This Secret Puppet, with a Medium Soul Crystal as its soul core, already possessed some level of intelligence. Although it couldn't match the capabilities of a Long Lin's Butler Number 1, it was more than capable of accepting and executing orders and could conduct relatively simple communication.
Whoosh!
The gray robe was thrown open, revealing a tall and slender young woman. She stood nearly 1.7 meters tall, clad in tight-fitting silver scale armor that accentuated her curves, making her quite striking.
In full view of everyone, the young woman jumped off the city wall.
Her descent abruptly slowed in mid-air, and then she hovered motionless. After a brief pause, she shot upwards, darting toward the front.
The Spiderfied Elf, currently wreaking havoc on Golems, immediately sensed the approaching threat. Its twin blades slashed fiercely forward, creating a piercing sonic boom. Two dark Sword Qi, as black as pitch and visible to the naked eye, tore through the air toward the newcomer.
The young woman did not reduce her speed and met the black Sword Qi head-on. The instant they made contact with her body, an invisible force field suddenly appeared, blocking the two black Sword Qi.
Immediately afterward, the young woman unleashed a dazzling blue lightning bolt that slammed into the Spiderfied Elf.
【Lightning Beam】!
Crackling!
The dazzling electric light tore through the surrounding dimness.
The Spiderfied Elf's body immediately became enveloped in a dense network of electric snakes, coiling endlessly across her skin. The intense pain forced her to emit a shrill scream.
At the rear of the army, the Dark Elf higher-ups who witnessed this scene were all taken aback.
“Spell!”
“That girl is a Wizard?”
“She is the Controller of the Star Alliance?”
The identity of the Controller of the Star Alliance as a powerful Wizard was no longer a secret in the Underworld.
The girl before them not only wielded powerful spells but also gained the upper hand against the Spiderfied Elf with a single exchange. Such formidable strength could belong to no one else but the Controller of the Star Alliance.
“It must be her!”
The Martial Arts Chief from the Lerita Family wore a look of excitement.
As the commander of this army, she added, “I didn’t expect the Controller of the Star Alliance to appear here. If we can kill her, the Star Alliance will surely descend into chaos, allowing us the chance to launch a large-scale attack!”
The other Dark Elf higher-ups displayed expressions of joy.
In a corner, Ta Jiana’s eyes flashed with surprise. She had not anticipated that the renowned Controller of the Star Alliance would be such a young and beautiful girl.
However, it was said that Wizards had methods to delay aging, and one could not judge a person’s age solely by appearance; perhaps this girl had lived for hundreds of years.
Just as Ta Jiana was pondering this, the Dark Elf higher-ups decisively commanded all their troops to advance.
The Minotaur army and the Lizard Cavalry surged forward once more.
Several elite Dark Elf warriors infiltrated the shadows, silently approaching the battlefield.
On the city wall, Xie Man, upon noticing the Dark Elves' movements, ordered the reserve army to advance without hesitation.
Taren City was fortified with an entire Small Golem Legion, and in terms of military strength, he felt no fear.
With the addition of a large number of troops, the area in front of the city wall soon erupted into chaos.
On the ground, the Golem Legion clashed fiercely with the Dark Elf armies.
In the sky, the girl fought fiercely against the Spiderfied Elf.
Colorful spells flashed repeatedly in the air, illuminating the surroundings as if it were broad daylight.
One after another, spells streamed endlessly from the young woman's hands, with almost no pause; sometimes two or three spells were released simultaneously.
"Amazing!" A'Tier watched, dumbfounded.
She had seen others who could cast spells before—like the Elite Steel Golem and the Elite Double-Bladed Spider, who could both cast a limited number of spells—but she had never seen anyone like this young woman. Spells flowed from her endlessly, and she was even capable of casting Third Circle spells, with a speed that seemed to combine Instant Spell Casting with Composite Casting Puppets. This was the first time she had ever witnessed something like this.
It was almost as impressive as a formal wizard!
Xie Man was equally astonished, his eyes shining with bright excitement.
He had never imagined that Puppet Refining skills could reach such heights!
It was practically as if she were creating a living wizard!
It was truly miraculous!
"Perhaps I should dedicate more effort to studying Puppet Refining," Xie Man mused silently.
In stark contrast to the surprise on the Star Alliance's side, the atmosphere among the Dark Elves was one of utter dismay.
"How could this be?"
"The Spiderfied Elf is actually no match for that person?"
"This is a divine blessing bestowed by the Goddess Queen!"
As they watched the Spiderfied Elf retreat step by step under the young woman's relentless attacks, soon covered in wounds, the high-ranking members of the Dark Elf faction were instantly left dumbfounded.
Previously, they had relied on the Spiderfied Elf's invincibility, which had instilled great confidence in them.
But no one had anticipated that their first confrontation with the Star Alliance on the battlefield would result in such a resounding defeat.
For a time, the Dark Elves were both panicked and bewildered.
The expression of Lerita, the Martial Arts Chief and commander, was incredibly grim.
Just then, a piercing shriek echoed through the sky above the battlefield.
The Dark Elves looked up in shock, and what they saw was the Spiderfied Elf surrounded and bound in mid-air by countless serpentine, winding runes, unable to move. A sharp longsword, like a flash of lightning, hurtled toward it!
Shh!
The enchanted longsword pierced through the armored shell without resistance, sinking deep into the Spiderfied Elf's chest. With a powerful twist, it ended the Spiderfied Elf's life entirely.
Seeing this scene, Lerita, the Martial Arts Chief, changed drastically. Without hesitation, he decisively ordered a retreat.
A piercing whistle suddenly pierced the air, and the Dark Elf army fell into a panic, fleeing in disarray.
Observing this, Xie Man on the city wall resolutely waved his hand. A streak of fire shot into the sky, blooming like fireworks, clearly visible even from a distance.
Tap tap tap!
Sudden, dense, hurried footsteps echoed from the surrounding darkness.
Moments later, a large number of knights charged out of the shadows.
The leader was none other than the Dragon Antelope Knights, followed closely by the Magic Knight Order riding Black Rock Leopards.
Countless cavalry surged from all directions like a tide, crashing into the Dark Elves like an overwhelming wave.
Considering the presence of the Spiderfied Elf and to avoid unnecessary casualties, Xie Man decided not to deploy the Magic Knight Order immediately. Instead, he had them lie in wait on both flanks of the battlefield, holding their position until the Spiderfied Elf was killed in battle and the Dark Elf army was defeated and retreating. Only then did they launch their final, furious attack.
The effect was significant.
The Dark Elf army had clearly not expected that the Star Alliance still had hidden forces. Caught off guard, their retreat quickly turned into a rout.
Countless Dark Elf soldiers were overtaken and killed by the cavalry during their flight. Those who dared to resist were no match for the knights, equipped with Magic Pattern Constructs, and were swiftly dispatched.
The Dark Elf army suffered complete defeat.
After a round of pursuit and slaughter, only a few Dark Elves managed to escape, vanishing into the darkness in a panic.
Xie Man felt a pang of regret.
The Underworld's dark environment was too advantageous for the Dark Elf army; otherwise, this would have been a flawless annihilation battle.
However, Xie Man quickly shifted his focus to the Spiderfied Elf.
He immediately gathered his men, preparing to send the Spiderfied Elf to Long Lin—something his teacher had specifically instructed him to do.
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