Chapter 120: Assembled Forces! [Request for Recommendation Votes]
On a peak that pierces the sky, a throne made of white bones and dark blue rocks materializes. It is surrounded by the void, with a massive black stone pillar serving as its central support. The peak reaches over three thousand meters in height, while the Throne of Fear towers above by several hundred meters, almost touching the clouds, allowing a panoramic view of the entire Kingdom of Fear. There are no roads leading to the Throne of Fear; only beings with flight capabilities can approach it, making it impossible for anyone else to enter. The Demon God of Fear anticipated this and transformed His remaining divine power into barriers, sealing the skies around the Throne of Fear, preventing anyone from getting close.
There are three lines of defense beneath the Throne of Fear.
The first line consists of outer high-level demons, nearly all enslaved by the Demon God of Fear, lacking any freedom of their souls.
They will fight to the d*ath to defend the Throne of Fear, for if it falls, they too will perish. The second line is formed by the most devout Prayer Weavers, primarily composed of top-tier Dark Guardians and Lords of Fear. In life, they were zealots who would not retreat an inch in the face of any enemy. The final line of defense consists of Slayers created by the divine power of the Demon God of Fear. They are terrifying creatures, capable of challenging entire armies, and there are more than ten such Slayers beneath the Throne of Fear, preventing anyone from approaching, including other Prayer Weavers within the divine domain.
The suddenly increased enemy forces pose immense pressure on Soren’s Heroic Spirit Legion!
Chouhou’s offensive has been suppressed, and under the desperate resistance of the enemy, they have gradually retreated to their original position.
At this moment, the dark army gathered under the Throne of Fear has swelled to over fifty to sixty thousand, with almost all enemies possessing teleportation capabilities having arrived. In the entire Kingdom of Fear, there are still hundreds of thousands of Prayer Weavers being enslaved by the will of the Demon God, preparing to completely surround and annihilate Soren’s Heroic Spirit Legion. If the Throne is not destroyed before the army of Prayer Weavers gathers, those Heroic Spirits under Soren will likely perish here. However, it is fortunate that the Demon God of Fear has gathered most of His forces around the Throne, allowing the Demon Legion and Golem Legion to quickly advance, now only fifty to sixty kilometers away from Soren’s Heroic Spirit army.
If all forces were assembled, both sides would have equal combat power, making it hard to determine a victor!
However, how could Soren undertake something with only half confidence?
As a deity who rose from the ranks of mortals, Soren has always planned his moves carefully. At this critical moment of attacking the Throne of Fear, how could he not prepare some final trump cards for himself?
“Formation!”
Accompanied by the roars of the Heroic Spirits, thousands of Prayer Weavers form three military formations, while the Demon Hunters fly into the air. The Holy Spirit Priests begin to prepare large-scale enhancement spells. Such high-level divine techniques cannot be completed solely by them; the mastermind behind it is Soren himself, whose divine power is continuously flowing into these priests.
Squads of black-armored Dark Guardians appear.
The Demon God of Fear has enslaved a large number of demons, mostly mid-to-high-level demons. Due to their proximity to the border of the Hell of Bartok and the Bottomless Abyss, He has also enslaved many devils from the rifts. Dark Guardians remain the main force of the divine kingdom; these terrifying beings resemble demons yet retain human form, looking somewhat similar to the Demon Hunters. Dark Guardians are difficult creatures to deal with, especially those created by the Demon God of Fear, as they can evolve into even more powerful Lords of Fear!
—Lords of Fear! [Challenge Level 21]
This is a semi-saintly being, having the same existence level as Holy Spirit Priests in the divine kingdom. They possess incredible melee capabilities and can cast spells below the seventh tier. Most dauntingly, they have an aura of fear that affects a wide area.
Since the fall of the Tyrant God Bane, “Fear” has replaced “Conflict” as the core divine profession of the Demon God of Fear.
It was at that time that the power of the “Aura of Fear” was granted to powerful Prayer Weavers. The aura of a Lord of Fear can reach an astonishing diameter of 100 meters, meaning that the greatest difficulty in the current battle is that more than a dozen Lords of Fear, scattered around, could cover a range of up to fifteen hundred meters under the influence of the “Aura of Fear.”
This aura can intimidate enemies with weak willpower, even the Heroic Spirits could be significantly affected.
—“Courageous Radiance!”
The Holy Spirit Priest casts a spell for immunity against fear, but the aura far exceeds the effect of the spell, as the enhancement can only temporarily increase will saves and cannot immune against fear, let alone the remnants of the Demon God’s power present. Thus, when the Lords of Fear gathered, the combat power of the Heroic Spirit Legion suffered serious reductions.
Chouhou did not rush to launch an attack.
He was waiting for the arrival of the Golem Legion. Golem Puppets, being Construct Life, are basically immune to the effects of the Aura of Fear. They are mechanical beings that simply execute commands, so in the upcoming battle, the Golem Legion must take on the siege warfare.
Moreover, the trump card that Soren prepared also needs a bit of time to brew.
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Meanwhile, far away in the Material Plane, Gloria’s figure appeared at the top of the Arcane Tower.
At this moment, the Arcane Tower had floated into the air under the control of the Fallen Witch, completely obscured from ordinary eyes due to the spell’s concealment.
Gloria stood in the center of the astrological platform.
Beneath her feet was a massive astrological magic circle, and as the wind blew, her beautiful long hair was lifted. An invisible barrier enveloped the entire Arcane Tower. The white radiance appeared at her feet, marking the activation of a top-tier divination spell. At this moment, she held a staff in one hand and a crystal ball in the other, resembling a witch who was divining fate.
However, Gloria was not divining fate; she was calculating and predicting the trajectory of the Astral Realm, simultaneously transmitting her magic power and will through the magic circle into the Astral Realm.
A deep incantation arose.
This incantation was so prolonged that during most battles, there wouldn’t be enough time to cast it, as the enemy would not afford you such lengthy casting time. However, this was the safe Modo City, and with the assistance of the guarding Fallen Witch, Gloria continuously recited the ancient spells, taking nearly half an hour to recite over thirty segments of spells.
—“[Divination] Domain!”
When the last segment of the incantation was completed, Gloria raised her staff and pointed to the void. Immediately, immense magical power surged forth, and in an instant, her face turned pale, her entire being appeared to be on the verge of collapse!
At this moment, in the distant Astral Realm.
A meteorite that was following its predetermined path suddenly altered its direction, flying straight toward the lower plane.
……………… (To be continued ~^~)
