Chapter 24: The Power of Modo City!
Overseas Islands, Modo City.
The crimson clouds in the sky gradually calmed, and the power from the Hell of Scorching Flames was dissipating.
Even demons cannot change the weather for long; the rain of fire from the sky was entirely reliant on the planar power of the Hell of Scorching Flames. If it were a spell cast by a deity, it would require divine-level abilities. Modo City’s energy shield blocked most of the fireballs, resulting in damage only outside the city, and even Modo Harbor was not significantly affected. Simultaneously, a protective shield rose from the Ocean Temple and the Temple of Wealth as the rain of fire fell.
Modo City is now the central hub of the overseas region.
The population flow here has rapidly increased, making it one of the largest sources of faith for the Goddess of Wealth in the material plane, while for the Ocean Goddess, it provided an opportunity to spread her faith among humans. Modo City has a considerable number of her followers, with most fishermen and sailors being her general believers. Soren’s divine profession does not conflict with the two goddesses, and based on the inclinations of mortals, all three have their respective areas for developing followers.
The two goddesses intervened to resolve the crisis at Modo Harbor.
With the rain of fire ceasing, the ensuing battle became much easier; they only needed to defeat the invading demons.
Most of the demons from the Hell of Scorching Flames are Ygoroth.
As the demon stronghold of the lower planes, the invading forces from this plane are far less than those from the Bottomless Abyss and the Hell of Bartok. The Bottomless Abyss has hundreds of layers, while the Hell of Bartok has nine layers, but the Hell of Scorching Flames consists of only one layer. If the losses slightly exceed their gains, the profit-seeking demons will abandon this target.
This is just one wave of attack!
As long as they deliver a severe blow, the Hell of Scorching Flames is unlikely to invade here in the future.
That is, at least, a good thing.
At this moment.
Above the temple in Modo City, the figure of the high priestess was enveloped in divine radiance. She possessed the divinity bestowed by Soren and could also channel Soren’s divine power.
In terms of combat power, she is actually the strongest in Modo City besides Soren!
—“Mind Power Field!”
With the spread of psychic energy, the high priestess expanded her energy field, establishing a massive psychic connection.
When they were hunting the Spider Queen, the high priestess was a significant force.
Her abilities are very peculiar!
Even without considering her own combat power, the effects produced by her psychic energy are already hard to estimate.
“The first legion will need an hour and a half to reach the battlefield!…”
“The main force of the invasion is Ygoroth.”
“Fire Demon variants detected!…”
“Should be variants of the demons from the Hell of Scorching Flames!…”
“The Dragon Knights Order has arrived on the battlefield!”
“Shadow Dragon has arrived on the battlefield!”
“The third legion, stationed at Demon Valley, is on its way!… They will arrive in about fifteen minutes!…”
“Saruman has teleported in.”
“Currently setting up protective barriers!… The mutated flesh-eating plants successfully blocked the demons’ first wave of attacks!…”
At this moment, the high priestess is a massive information exchange center.
She connects a large amount of intelligence through her psychic abilities to Gloria and the Fallen Witch. The two legendary witches continuously issue commands, mobilizing other manpower and resources for support.
Meanwhile.
In a vast plain area, groups of demons appeared before them.
Facing them head-on were the third reserve militia corps of Modo City, supplemented by a few soldiers from the sixth legion who had been temporarily replaced. The former consists of newly trained recruits, while the latter are veterans who have fought in the Pirate King Campaign and the Indigenous Campaign.
These veterans are all warriors with a profession level of 5 or higher.
Clearly, relying solely on these people is insufficient to stop the demons, which is why support from Modo City is critical.
The first to arrive was the Dragon Knights Order.
The flight speed of the bipedal wyverns is quite fast. Furthermore, their timing was perfect; they reached the battlefield instantly.
Next came the Shadow Dragon, subdued by the high priestess.
The pressure of a fully grown giant dragon successfully intimidated the demons from the Hell of Scorching Flames, causing them to hesitate. A city capable of controlling a giant dragon is evidently not easy to deal with.
Soon after, Saruman had teleported in.
Since the event of divine descent, Saruman has refined his control over plants. As he sowed seeds into the ground, he quickly used special fertilizers as magic tools, casting a unique spell. Immediately before him, a massive wall of vines emerged. These vines were all activated, thorny, bl**d-sucking tendrils, a very dangerous variant among the overseas islands’ flora. Even high-level professionists could fall victim to them.
The demons hesitated for a moment.
But soon launched a frenzied attack; Modo City cannot afford to retreat at this time because reinforcements are on the way, and if the demons are allowed to rampage, many innocent lives may be lost at their hands. These demons are here to k*ll; they seek souls, and the souls of the humans in the material plane are of decent quality, at least far better than those of goblins and dog-headed people. The souls of goblins and dog-headed people are the most abundant and currently the prime source for Coward Demons in the Bottomless Abyss.
Intense battles erupted in an instant.
Faced with the demons’ frenzied attacks, Modo City’s army stood fearlessly in front, as they firmly believed that reinforcements would soon arrive.
One after another, Modo City’s warriors fell.
The number of demons was gradually decreasing, but not a single person retreated from the beginning to the end.
The sense of belonging and identity to Modo City sustained their fight, as this battle was a war to defend their homeland.
Yes.
Defending their homeland.
Modo City is their home, where their relatives reside, their friends, and also their wealth and status.
“The situation is critical!”
“Recommend activating the backup plan! Otherwise, they might not hold on until reinforcements arrive!”
The voice of the high priestess echoed in their minds.
The outcome of a high-intensity war is not determined by one or two legendary professionists. The two witches can influence the balance of battle but cannot determine the outcome.
Gloria’s response was quick, saying, “Agreed!”
“Activate the backup plan immediately.”
“The manpower of Modo City is currently very precious; we cannot allow the warriors to suffer too great of a sacrifice!”
“Mother.”
“Establish the spatial beacon!”
“Activate the energy of the Elemental Furnace!… High Priestess, please lock in the location of the spatial beacon!… I’ll open a temporary portal!…”
A cold mechanical voice sounded; this was from Gloria’s Tower Spirit Experimental Unit No. 1: “Short-range teleport strike plan activated!…”
“Cross-space strike plan initiated!… Begin assembling the Golem Legion!…”
“Understood.”
“Spatial beacon established!…”
“Locking completed!…”
“Portal established!…”
“Stone Golems assembled!… Begin teleporting!…”
“Iron Golems assembled!… Begin teleporting!…”
“Diamond Golems ready!… Begin teleporting!…”
The mechanical voice of Tower Spirit Experimental Unit No. 1 rang out.
Then.
Suddenly, in an area near the battlefield where a mountain peak had been flattened, a crack in the portal appeared out of thin air, and then a number of Stone Golems walked out, followed by Iron Golems, and subsequently, a series of legendary-powered Diamond Golems emerged as well.
There were roughly over three hundred of these golems.
They silently assembled together, and then, as the ground trembled, they charged forward towards the demon horde before them.
The power of Modo City has just begun to reveal itself!
As Soren continuously accumulates strength, Gloria and the Fallen Witch are also gathering power; Soren’s actions of moving mountains and filling seas are not just for planning the islands but also for future strategic layouts.
All the flattened peaks here are ley line nodes, readily convertible into spatial beacons for teleportation!!!
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