#2374 - Push forward
To survive, there's only one option: fight!
Perhaps the weakness of those monsters lies in close combat!
Running away guarantees death; charging forward offers a glimmer of hope!
"We can't retreat! Brothers, if you want to live, follow me! Don't let them get close to the battle line!" The guard captain shouted loudly, "Don't be intimidated by them! Follow me and charge! Kill them!"
"Yes!"
The imperial guards roared in unison, trying to dispel the fear in their hearts, and charged forward with the guard captain, facing the oncoming horde of Lickers!
Whoosh!
The guard captain took the lead, vigorously wielding the magic crystal longsword in his hand!
"Die!"
Bang!!
The guard captain's pupils shrank.
As a Great Swordsman, his strike could easily cleave through steel, but when it landed on the Licker, it only produced a dull thud!
The magic crystal longsword left a white mark on the Licker's body where it struck, only managing to push the Licker back.
What strong defensive capabilities!
What exactly are these monsters!
Within seconds of engagement, two guards beside the guard captain were already pounced on by the Lickers!
The Lickers' sharp claws quickly pierced their throats.
The next moment, the guard captain witnessed something terrifying, his eyes filled with extreme fear.
He saw rapidly forming flesh cocoons emerging from the bodies of the fallen guards.
From the pulsating flesh cocoons, undead zombie creatures emerged one by one!
The resurrected zombies immediately pounced on the nearest imperial guards, launching an attack.
Undead!
They are undead creatures!
Such a terrifying scene on the battlefield greatly demoralized the entire imperial force, and the already disadvantaged guard legion was instantly overwhelmed by the surging Licker horde and the resurrected zombies!
Fang Heng had already preemptively manipulated the Licker horde to encircle the entire guard legion.
Not a single person could escape from the Licker horde's encirclement!
Far away on the mountains, the two necromancer players, Ryan and Leiter, watched the imperial army being completely swallowed by the Licker horde in just a few minutes, their eyes filled with a hint of horror.
Good lord, the rumors outside were too understated.
This Fang Heng is ridiculously strong!
They had heard some stories about Fang Heng before, saying that Fang Heng could control a large number of terrifying Licker creatures.
Players who have experience in high-tier games have a very broad perspective. Most of them feel that Fang Heng's ability to control Lickers can only be a temporary hero in low-level games. When encountering higher-tier game worlds, there are very few places where he can truly exert his strength.
Ryan and Leiter exchanged a look.
They had been fooled by this kind of argument before, and even thought it made sense.
Seeing it today, they now wish they could pry open the heads of those who said this to see what's inside.
The strength of the Lickers is extremely strong!
Even in the high-tier game world, they are apex predators!
The ordinary imperial guards of the White Bamboo Duchy simply cannot stop them!
The two turned their heads to look at Fang Heng, thinking no wonder.
Being able to control such a terrifying group of creatures, it's no wonder Fang Heng has such strong confidence and dares to directly invade the empire from the external defense line.
As the defense line set up by the White Bamboo Duchy on the imperial border was breached, the Licker horde, like a tear in the fabric, formed a torrent, rushing towards the interior of the empire.
Heading straight for the imperial capital!
[Hint: Player has eliminated the White Bamboo Duchy border guard legion, destroyed the White Bamboo Duchy border defense line, player has gained 160,000 mission contribution points].
The mission game prompt appeared on the retinas of Ryan and the others simultaneously.
Good lord, it's so easy to reach 160,000.
Just casually grind a little more and the mission can be completed!
Ryan and Leiter looked at each other.
They admitted that they had underestimated Fang Heng's ability at the beginning.
"Fang Heng." Ryan whispered a reminder, "The White Bamboo Duchy itself is weak, but the empire has a Sword Saint-level powerhouse guarding it. After invading the empire, there are also the Holy Court Honor Holy Knight Legion and the Church Legion stationed in the cities. Be extra careful."
"Yeah, I understand."
Fang Heng looked at the game prompt and continued to manipulate the Licker horde to invade the next city inside the White Bamboo Duchy.
Since it's already being done, then do it more thoroughly and cleaner...
......
The news of the attack on the front line of the White Bamboo Duchy quickly reached the capital, and the entire duchy fell into extreme panic.
Even more terrifying was that after the Lickers invaded the territory of the White Bamboo Duchy, they advanced like a hot knife through butter, destroying all the defenses set up by the duchy along the way, and directly attacked the duchy's main city.
In the capital of the duchy, inside the main hall.
The young ruler of the White Bamboo Duchy had never experienced such a change and asked anxiously: "Has everything been investigated? Who is invading us? Where did those monsters come from!?"
"It's still unclear. We are working hard to investigate." The imperial intelligence officer was sweating profusely on his forehead, reporting, "We only know that the other party came from the territory of the Hores Country. This matter is definitely inseparable from them."
"Report!"
Two more soldiers stepped into the palace and hurriedly came forward to report, "Latest battle report from the front line, the Licker horde has already invaded Vinnesto City!"
"What?"
The ruler was shocked.
"So quickly they broke through the external defense line? What are those guards outside doing! What are they doing!"
"Your Majesty, the enemy is very strong and numerous. Our army is probably not a match. Fortunately, the city is protected by the Holy Knight Church. In the event of such an emergency, the Holy Knight Church will definitely join the battlefield. I suggest that we immediately communicate with the higher-ups of the Holy Court Church and hope to use their strength to resist the strong enemy."
"Okay, okay, you're right, go quickly!" The ruler was already panicked. Hearing this suggestion was like finding a life-saving straw, and he said somewhat incoherently, "Quickly invite the Holy Court Church to assist."
"Report!" Another soldier hurried over to report, "Emergency battle report from the front line, the city defense of Vinnesto City has been breached, and the entire city has been reduced to ruins."
What?
Above the hall, the officials couldn't help but reveal shocked expressions in their eyes.
Could it be that even the Holy Court...
"Where is the Holy Court!" The ruler gritted his teeth and questioned loudly: "Isn't there a Holy Court garrison in Vinnesto City! Did they run away at the first sign of danger!?"
The soldier lowered his head, his voice getting lower and lower, "According to reports, the Holy Court garrison, the Honor Holy Knight Legion, joined the battlefield at the first moment... fighting alongside us, but... unfortunately..."
