Xyrin Empire-Chapter 237 - Raid Team and Elite Monster
Chapter 237: Chapter 237 Raid Team and Elite Monster
Chapter 237: Chapter 237 Raid Team and Elite Monster
Despite their shoddy appearance, I have to admit that the capabilities of these Assembled Demons really took me by surprise. Not only did they demonstrate extraordinary defense and attack power, but also their attack methods—chaotic yet particularly tricky. The Xyrin Apostles are high-efficiency killing machines born for battle, but these demons, mixed with who knows how many kinds of scientific and magical techniques, took the concept of “war machine” to another level. Those crazed Fallen Apostles removed all organs from these demons that weren’t directly usable in combat or were particularly vulnerable, then installed heaps of battle machinery. I couldn’t think of a single part of these beings—if they could still be called that—that wasn’t designed for attack.
“Boom—”
A loud explosion thundered, and another Assembled Demon self-destructed from the energy disturbance I had caused, its contaminated mechanical parts mingling with flesh scattering like fireworks. This turned out to be the most effective method to deal with these creatures. Their defensive and offensive methods were too chaotic and they hardly had any vulnerabilities like vital points, making it difficult to kill them with conventional external attacks—an aspect that was particularly troublesome for us.
A demon, whose lower body had been shattered by a laser cannon, took advantage of the smoke and confusion from the explosion to suddenly rush forward. The critical damage of losing half its body seemed to have no effect on this creature; it deftly dodged several stray bullets and then violently swung at me. Three Shadow Arrows, filled with destructive power, flew towards me simultaneously. Before I could dodge, something exploded on its shoulder. A red laser, as thick as an arm, burst from a cannon exposed in its shoulder and unequivocally hit my Spiritual Shield in front of me.
I could dodge the slow-moving Shadow Arrows, but there was no dodging the speed-of-light laser.
Feeling the vibrations returned to me by the Spirit Barrier, I gained a deeper understanding of the enemy forces. Not only were they weaponized from head to toe, but their chaotic weapons also packed a significant punch. Unless turned to ash, these Assembled Demons simply would not die. Like that enemy who lost its entire lower body, it seemed unaffected by what should have been a fatal wound and appeared even more agile than the others—although that might have been an illusion.
After several exchanges, I again seized the opportunity and transformed that creature, now reduced to one-third of its body, into a cloud of metal fragments.
Strength-wise, these Assembled Demons were no match for Leader-level Apostles, not even if dozens grouped together. However, for ordinary Xyrin Soldiers, they were quite formidable, compelling these soldiers who usually obliterated enemies with overwhelming firepower to adopt a relatively cautious combat approach. Due to the enemy’s unpredictable and chaotic attack methods, even Elite Xyrin Warriors and Commanders could get inadvertently injured. Just now, our Spiritual Connection network relayed back to me a message: a Subordinate Commander had died.
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This was the first Commander-level Apostle casualty since coming to this world, and the first Commander casualty I had encountered since meeting Pandora. Although it was a commander I hadn’t even heard of—likely a recently mass-produced, lower-level apostle who had been granted consciousness—this was enough to prove just how tricky our current enemies were.
Subordinate Commanders couldn’t be resurrected through soul preservation technology, so when this commander, who had been killed in an ambush, detonated himself, a Reserve Commander was immediately promoted and took over control of the combat squad. It must be said, the Xyrin Apostles are indeed more suited for war than any other race.
We did not use the main cannons on the spaceships, although I knew firing them would quickly kill these stubborn adversaries. However, my goal was no longer just to eliminate them but also to gather as much information about the capabilities of these new enemies as possible. The most effective way to understand an enemy’s strength, of course, was to actually fight them. Moreover, this was also a perfect opportunity for warriors from various races to hone their skills.
Taking advantage of the surrounding Assembled Demons’ hesitation to approach, I took a moment to observe the elite warriors from the various native races and discovered a surprising phenomena.
They managed to advance and retreat in good order in the face of such powerful enemies, balancing attack and defense, even managing to fight them to a standstill!
I could understand why the Dragon Clan was doing well; they were powerful creatures by nature. Even compared to these Assembled Demons, the dragons weren’t much weaker, so it was conceivable that they could fight without any disadvantage and even have a slight upper hand in these battles. However, the soldiers brought by the other Mortal Races also displayed combat capabilities that I hadn’t anticipated, which truly surprised me.
Coordination, it was all about exquisite collaboration!
The physiques of the Mortal Races were inherently more fragile than that of demons. Even when facing ordinary demons, they often needed a numerical advantage to barely win. Facing Assembled Demons who were ten times stronger than ordinary demons, they certainly could not fight alone. However, seeing these Mortal Races fight the enemy in small groups enough to be on par with them changed my impression significantly.
The knights, adept in defense, stood at the forefront. The mages were not only responsible for long-range attacks but also had to constantly disrupt the dark magic unleashed by the demons. Healing priests bore the crucial task of ensuring the entire team’s survival, playing a key role in weakening the demons using the power of light. Meanwhile, archers and firearms, proficient in long-range combat, continuously distracted the demons while engaging the enemy. Thanks to such meticulous division of labor and tacit cooperation, these fragile mortal soldiers balanced their physical inferiority and stood unwavering under the relentless and powerful attacks of the enemy. What pleased me even more was that these mortal soldiers seemed to have begun trying to coordinate their combat with allies from other races rather than fighting independently or even consciously excluding each other, as they had at the start. The Beastman warriors’ robust physical defense coupled with the Dark Night Elves’ sharp long-range attacks, and humans’ Holy Knights’ team-enhancing skills paired with the Naga Clan warriors’ outstanding individual combat abilities; although this cooperation was still rough and raw, it had begun showing surprising effectiveness. It seems the disruptive forces from a few days ago weren’t without benefits, as now warriors of all races truly started treating each other as comrades.
This certainly wasn’t the full extent of the warriors’ capabilities because, after all, our current battlefield was still in the sky. Although these warriors had undergone training for aerial mount combat, they weren’t born fliers like the Dragon Clan, and naturally, aerial combat restricted their movements. I believe that if the battlefield were on the ground, they could display a combat power twice as strong as they currently were!
Moreover, for some reason, as I watched diverse race warriors forming combat squads and clashing with the enemy, the glittering terms “raid group” and “elite monsters” suddenly flashed across my mind.
“It looks like Lin Xue’s plan has proven feasible,” Sandora’s voice suddenly rang beside me, “When these weak mortals band together, the strength they obtain far exceeds the effect of mere addition.”
I turned towards the young girl beside me. Sandora was now fully engaged in combat mode; golden energy lines formed a beautiful rune wall behind her, and a tumultuous and chaotic spiritual field filled the surrounding space, continuously causing demons attempting to approach to lose their sanity and then turn to attack their former allies. Honestly, I was quite envious of Sandora’s ability—could being lazy be a reason?
It seems like just with a thought, she could make countless enemies turn into subordinates and risk their lives for her…
“Sandora, what do you think of these guys?”
“Quite strong, but not a threat yet.”
Sandora briefly summarized her opinion of these assembled demons, then waved her hand toward an area dense with enemies. Numerous golden lights traveled along the energy lines behind her, and an overwhelming spiritual shock wave engulfed a dozen unlucky demons.
“Mind Cutting!”
A dozen demons paused momentarily, then frantically activated the chaotic weapons on their bodies, beginning to harm themselves wildly.
In the melee, a Soul Taker’s combat potential was indeed terrifying.
“Hmph,” Sandora snorted disdainfully, speaking arrogantly, “The mind is far more fragile than the body; it’s truly a fatal weakness.”
Truly a statement befitting a queen.
“By the way, Ah Jun, what are we eating for lunch today? I’d like to have roasted whole whale!”
There were Sandora-style abrupt changes and… Sandora’s style of appetite…
