I have an Apocalypse City-Chapter 989 - 990 Temple_1

Chapter 989: Chapter 990: Temple_1

Chapter 989 -990: Temple_1

Gulu thrived in this environment rich with earth elements, its power amplified by nearly 30%. Plus, it could draw endlessly from the mud and marsh, never depleting its source. Thus, in battle, there was no need for close-quarters combat; Gulu simply stood its ground, incessantly casting Throwing Stone Blocks and creating fields of Earth Spikes.

Moreover, after joining Tuya’s army and being influenced by the leader’s Hero Talent, Gulu’s combat effectiveness soared by another 50%. Although Gulu was merely a level 50 Lord Boss, the strength it displayed in combat was truly akin to that of a Dominion Boss.

Earth Spikes Jungle!

Gulu raised its right hand, and a thicket of ground spikes shot up like a cluster of spears, piercing the bodies of several earth elemental Elves, draining the power from their soul Crystal Cores.

The earth elements, muddy in consistency, oozed slowly down the massive stone spire of ground spikes and, before they could reassemble, another wave of attacks hit them…

At first, Tuya was cautious in combat, but after several victories with zero casualties, his confidence swelled immensely. With Song Jian as a safety net, Tuya became utterly unrestrained.

Along the way, Tuya fought through dozens of battles, quickly leveling up to 30, and his forces grew by a dozen mud-like earth elemental Elf warriors, tamed during the skirmishes.

Soon, Tuya’s forces steamrolled deep into the marsh, where traces of earth elements became scarce, replaced by towering stone elements that rumbled and roamed the swampy ground.

“My lord, the Temple Gate of the earth elements is just ahead. Inside, a scroll of earthen forbidden spell awaits: the Thunderous Explosive Orb. It’s the most formidable single-target earth magic attack, and even a Holy Dragon cannot be immune to its damage,” Tuya pointed to the emerging edge of the temple, trembling with excitement as he spoke.

“A forbidden spell, huh? I wonder if it will be of any use against those Examinees? Let them taste the flavor of this world’s forbidden spells; it wouldn’t be a wasted trip,” Song Jian said, the corner of his mouth betraying a sinister smile.

“Holy Dragon? Are you talking about the legendary Tier 10 troop, the Sacred Dragon?” Song Jian asked nonchalantly.

In the records of the City Lord Mansion, this was cited as the most formidable creature in this world, the Holy Dragon, with defenses against all kinds of magic and nearly immune to all magic below Tier 6. Its Dragon Breath had devastating damage and a wide range, marking the only Tier 10 troop of this world.

In fact, the Dragon Clan also held a high status in this world. Common dragons, upon reaching maturity, commanded the strength of a Tier 7 troop. It could be said that the lowest troop type for the Dragon Clan was Tier 7, including Black Dragons and other Chromatic Dragons—White, Blue, Red, Green—that Song Jian had seen before, all comparable to the ultimate human troop, the Angel.

Beyond the Chromatic Dragons, the Dragon Clan also had Gold Dragons, Poison Dragons, Crystal Dragons, and Fairy Dragons, all capable of reaching Tier 8. Above them were the Titan Dragons, legendary like the Holy Dragon, whose presence was seldom discerned even by inhabitants of this world. Titan Dragons were of Tier 9 and were the only ones entitled to challenge the Holy Dragon. It was rumored that Titan Dragons could also advance to Tier 10, but ordinary Titan Dragons had never been seen, much less their evolved counterparts.

Some claimed that the Holy Dragons were in fact evolved Titan Dragons, but this theory never gained mainstream acceptance.

Regarding the strength of the creatures in this world, Song Jian had been continuously observing. He noticed that according to the records of the City Lord Mansion, a troop of elemental creatures of level seven could confront a Sovereign level BOSS if they exceed ten in number. As for higher level creatures of the eighth, ninth, and tenth levels, the data from the City Lord Mansion only touched upon them briefly. Without witnessing them for himself, Song Jian wasn’t sure about their actual strengths.

The Stone Elemental Elves were much stronger than the Earth Elemental Elves, but it seemed they did not know any magic. All their attacks were like those of a warrior, using their mighty bodies to crush any enemy that offended them.

Tuya quickly encountered five or six Stone Elementals and did not hesitate to launch an attack on them.

Having high resistance to earth-based magic, the Stone Elementals slowly weakened under Gulu’s magical abilities. The battle with them gradually turned into a tedious war of attrition, which made Tuya somewhat impatient. He commanded all his troops to press forward with full force.

Tuya achieved the final victory, but at the cost of two Mage apprentices, making his expression turn noticeably ugly.

He could manufacture Iron Puppets and Gargoyles, and Earth Elemental Elves were ubiquitous here, ready to be replenished at any time, but those Mage apprentices who had always followed him were irreplaceable; each loss represented a potential great Mage, making each casualty deeply distressing to Tuya.

Although the power of Song Jian’s group was considerable, the army led by Tuya alone wasn’t enough to make the Stone Elementals flee on sight. Therefore, each encounter with a Stone Elemental inevitably led to a fierce battle. Under Tuya’s deliberate protection, no more Mage apprentices were lost during combat, but the Gargoyles and Iron Puppets suffered heavy casualties.

After a series of fierce battles, Tuya leveled up to thirty-one, but the number of his troops dramatically decreased. Only three Iron Puppets remained, and just one Gargoyle was left badly damaged with only one wing remaining.

What made Tuya even more frustrated was that he hadn’t recruited a single Stone Elemental along the way.

“Great King of Stone Elementals, aren’t you supposed to have a strong attraction to Stone Elementals? How come not even one has been recruited?” Tuya glanced at Gulu, feeling quite depressed.

However, after the battles, they finally reached the steps of the Temple of Earth Elementals. By taking control of this place, not only could Tuya recruit the much-desired Stone Elementals, but he could also upgrade a dozen or so Earth Elementals into Stone Elementals. Therefore, he was not too concerned about failing to recruit Stone Elementals during the battles.

The two ascended the steps and soon were at the Temple Gate. Just as they were about to enter the temple, a deep growl suddenly emerged from within.

Tuya’s expression froze and his face turned sour immediately; he stopped in his tracks.

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