Chapter 1019: Chapter 700: Crushing Defeat

Catastrophic defeat.

For the Rat clan, this was undoubtedly a bitter and painful defeat.

They had gathered a massive force at this fortress, with high hopes of resisting the United Army’s attack here.

However, under the United Army’s fierce and swift offensive, this fortress was easily destroyed, like fragile tofu being struck by a powerful punch, utterly defenseless.

The magic shields designed for long-range defense were easily torn apart under the barrage of enchanted attacks.

The seemingly solid fortress walls quickly crumbled under the relentless assault of various siege weapons.

For the Night Watchers, the objective for this fortress was not merely to conquer and occupy, but to completely annihilate it.

With this assertive stance, they announced their victory and might to the enemy while also injecting a strong dose of morale into the entire frontline, greatly boosting spirits.

"Damn, why are they so powerful?! How can even those who aren’t Night Watchers be so formidable?" The Rat General, who barely escaped, hopped in anger, squeaking curses, his heart full of bewilderment.

In the Rat clan’s understanding, the Night Watchers were known to be formidable, which they had long acknowledged.

But the Night Watchers’ numbers have always been their shortcoming, which was one reason the Rat clan dared to go to war with them.

After all, the Night Watchers only had some twenty to thirty thousand troops on the battlefield, a notable portion of which handled logistics.

Though these logistics personnel also possessed combat capabilities, from a war gains perspective, they were best suited to remaining in logistics roles.

Even when concentrating all forces here, with conflicts breaking out on five battlefields, the number of Night Watchers on the frontline was just over forty thousand.

The real backbone of the United Army consisted of the ordinary soldiers.

There were many of them, and a number harbored deep hatred for the Rat clan, while others yearned to reclaim homes once seized by them.

Nonetheless, there was a certain gap in strength between these ordinary soldiers in comparison to the Night Watchers.

Their average ranks generally ranged from Level Three to Four, and reaching such levels already made them a commendable force.

This was thanks to the ample logistical support provided by the Night Watchers; with rich food and nutrition supplies, these soldiers had the opportunity to improve their levels and thus play their rightful roles in war.

Confronting the overwhelming tide of the Rat army, these soldiers relied more on strict discipline and inter-unit cooperation to respond.

But this time was entirely different.

General Blake, never before seen on the frontline, led his troops personally into the fray for the first time.

Traditionally speaking, a general venturing into frontline combat seemed illogical.

But Blake clearly came prepared.

His unique power emanated outward in the form of an aura, layering upon the soldiers.

For the Night Watchers who reached Level Ten, this power enhancement had limited effect, merely an icing on the cake. But for the ordinary soldiers, it wrought a transformative change.

Their combat capabilities shot from Level Three or Four to Level Five or Six.

This was undeniably a massive leap, quickly allowing the United Army to seize substantial battlefield advantage, tipping the scales rapidly in their favor.

"What do we do now? That legion led by the general is unstoppable, everything is doomed!" a distressed rat asked, its voice filled with despair.

But at this moment, no one appeared able to offer an effective strategy.

"Fall back to the last line of defense, gather all the rats," the Evil Rat Priest said helplessly.

The situation had become dire; the United Army had successfully broken through two battlefield strongholds, and others were also in dire straits.

On the front lines, the legion led by General Blake was unstoppable. If this continued, the Rat clan’s forces would soon be exhausted.

In such a desperate situation, they could only cut their losses to survive. Concentrating all their forces to the shorter defense line, keeping all the rats tightly knit, might prolong their resistance a bit longer.

...

The frontline camp of the main battlefield pushed forward considerably.

Within the new camp, Blake continuously shifted one flag after another in his hands.

"Right now, you look more like a frontline charge leader than a general," Raelia said with a smile beside him.

This was no joke. With Blake’s current legendary power, serving as a charge commander at the front, he could bring notable strength enhancements to the charging troops.

"So I still need to become stronger, strong enough that my power can be augmented remotely across different legions through the flags."

Clearly, Blake had a clear and distinct plan and goal for enhancing his own power.

At the current stage, he could only center the aura around himself, radiating it outward.

But this was only the first step toward entering the Legendary Realm. As his power continued to grow and his understanding deepened, he might achieve remote power augmentation for his corp through the flags.

Only by reaching that level can he be truly worthy of his title as a general.

"Did you plan your power’s progression from the start?"

Raelia couldn’t help but ask, her voice carrying a tinge of envy.

She herself lacked such a clear plan, more often comprehending her power through one battle after another, delving deeper into mastering the anger within.

Compared to others, someone like Raelia, who advanced step by step through combat, was on a trial-and-error path.

Thus, she couldn’t help but envy those who had a clear goal from the start.

Hearing this, Blake glanced at her and shook his head.

"How could it be? I only developed this idea during the siege battle a few days ago." As he spoke, Blake looked up at the sky.

"You’re not referring to Kana’s Six Dragon Spear, are you?"

Blake nodded: "Exactly."

They had an internal communication channel; although they hadn’t been on the battlefield themselves, they had other Night Watchers broadcast real-time updates within the channel.

Later, they also acquired the magical image recording of the battle from Bobo.

Although unable to experience the intense atmosphere firsthand, these magical recordings still managed to reconstruct the battle scenes.

Moreover, there were detailed data and information, sufficient to create a realistic magic illusion realm.

They naturally understood about Kana’s new weapon. It was a divine artifact embryo forged by Sergio — the Six Dragon Spear.

An interesting application of the Six Dragon Spear was its ability to project the spear’s contained power over long distances.

They all knew how to obtain this weapon and had personally tested it, verifying its efficacy.

On the battlefield days ago, Blake had a sudden inspiration, praying to Kana with sincerity, successfully obtaining one of the Spears of Light.

Indeed, when the Spear of Light came into his possession, he could not only unleash its inherent power but also channel it outward through the aura.

Moreover, the power projection capability of the Spear of Light allowed for smoother and more effortless aura exertion.

As a result, the battle saw the United Army scything through the enemy like autumn leaves, greatly bolstering their morale.

This battle provided Blake with new insights, clarifying how to further delve into his power.