Capítulo 531: Siege on Yongtein: Final Day (8)
"We can't!"
"You must be joking!"
"The Featherwind Pearl is our sect's defining artifact and symbol, one that we've passed down for generations. We cannot let it be destroyed!"
"If we lose the Featherwind Pearl, then what would happen to our sect? How would we rebuild again?"
The four birds voiced their complaints, but Elder Argo remained firm. He said, "Let's be realistic here. When an artifact shatters like this, it becomes very costly to repair. First, we would need to get the appropriate materials; however, finding a Monarch Grade treasure is not exactly easy. Elder Unvo should know this. We've been in the human world for almost a year now, and yet we couldn't find a single decent Noble Grade treasure, much less a Half-Monarch Grade. I suspect there's none in the entire human world."
"But…" Their voices were clearly weaker than before.
"Second, we'd need to employ a King Forger, but we don't have the money nor the connections. We would also have to travel very far to a recognized Rank 3 civilization, where they have King Forgers available. I don't need to explain why we can't do that… Third, we've used several fragments already. It would be one thing if we had all the pieces together, but with some missing, the difficulty rises dramatically. There's probably no Forger that would try it. The risk and danger alone would be too high. And finally… even if the Featherwind Pearl were somehow restored, it would never regain its Monarch Grade power again. It would most likely fall to Noble Grade. In that case… do you still think it is worth saving?" The four birds fell silent. "I guess we've come to an agreement. Get back. I don't know if this will work."
He closed his eyes and concentrated. The fragments vanished into a flash of light. Boom! A humongous aura suddenly soared into the sky and dominated the entire landscape. It was so strong that powerful winds and shockwaves rippled out, blowing the clouds back. The pressure slammed down on the battlefield, as everyone recoiled in horror. They felt a great danger approaching! General Petra looked at Elder Argo nervously. What was the bird planning? Similarly, Elizabeth felt the incredible pressure from her tent and paled. This strength and scale… It was not quite at the Rank 3 King's level, but it was very close. Was this a Half-Rank 3 King? Who could it be? At the military headquarters, a shockwave rolled through, alarming everyone to what was happening. The Imperial Princesses had a grim expression. They needed to hurry. Even far off in the distance, Minister Keigon and Lord Fuwu felt shivers down their backs. They had a feeling something bad was about to happen!
Meanwhile, Elder Argo weaved the energy masterfully, almost reminiscent to a dance. He was a Half-Rank 3 King at his peak after all. This was hardly surprising. However, he grunted in pain. His previous backlashes had not yet fully healed, so this was a bit too much for him. The other birds expressed their concern, but Elder Argo waved them off. He doubled his efforts to forcefully tame the rampaging energy. In doing so, his aura began to settle down and stabilize. Blood dripped from his mouth in satisfaction. This power… It was a long time since he remembered what it felt like!
He did not forget his goal, as he used that colossal energy to manifest tens of thousands of butterflies. These illusionary butterflies existed in all sorts of colors, ranging from simple hues to dazzling rainbows. Every color seemed to impart a specific emotion. For example, bright colors invoked feelings of joy, excitement, and pleasure, while dark colors of fear, sadness, and anger. When they blurred together, it created a heart-stopping show of unparalleled quality. Everyone could not help but feel captivated by the myriads of colors. It was impossible to look away! This was the original power of the Featherwind Pearl, once used in the battle against the Luminous Central Origin. Its sole purpose was to freeze people in their tracks, and it was very effective at that. Even Commander Infernal Witch King, a genuine Rank 3 King equipped with Monarch Grade equipment, skills, and artifacts, succumbed to its effects for a split-second. That was how potent it was! Naturally, when it targeted Rank 1 Mortals, it would be much, much stronger.
Crash! The sound of a thousand weapons hitting the ground echoed, hinting at the extreme silence. The entire battlefield had frozen still, as everyone's gaze remained fixed to the sky. The sight of several hundred thousand people, some with gruesome injuries or blood pouring from their wounds, standing in complete silence like statues was enough to unnerve anyone. It was beyond terrifying! No one moved a muscle. No… Perhaps, no one could move at all. The Featherwind Pearl's final act was that powerful! Despite that, this was the work of a broken artifact. It could not exhibit its true strength. Otherwise, its range could have been a lot larger. Elder Argo took advantage of this to focus the effects on the council's army. As the light moved over, the clarity in the kingdom's soldiers began to recover. General Petra regained her senses and shouted. This was the chance they needed! Immediately, the soldiers picked up their weapons and began to slaughter!
Slash! Slash! Slash! Everyone crazily slashed at everything they saw. In response, their enemies never raised a finger. They continued to stand there, dumbly staring into the sky at the butterflies. It was like those dismembered limbs and organs were not theirs. It was like that blood and life was not theirs. It was creepy how 'absent' they were. Like harvesting wheat from a field, there was an endless supply of 'dolls' to cut. A massacre of an unprecedented scale was taking place! The soldiers kept killing, killing and killing until their arms grew tired, and their weapons snapped. Even as the soldiers bent over, gasping for air, having exhausted themselves over killing people, it was still not enough. Everywhere they looked, there were still enemies to be seen. It was like they had not killed anyone at all! This thoroughly emphasized the difference in numbers between the two armies. They would have to execute another one or two hundred thousand people before the odds evened out!
Elder Argo knew this spell would not last long, so he shouted to the other birds. Elder Terus and Ludin then began to attack the enemy army with as many spells as possible. Hundreds of small explosions blasted the land. Elder Unvo flew to General Petra and informed her about the spell's time limit. The kingdom would have to seize the initiative before the effect disappeared. Elder Crus flew to the military headquarters. Whoosh! Upon arriving, her large wings created a powerful wind gust that threw everyone away. The only ones who were not affected were the Imperial Princesses, Cardinal Hui, Lady Mingyu, and Protector Chang. They were stunned by the bird's appearance. Like Elder Unvo, the bird explained the current situation and asked what they needed to do. She then used her body to directly fly into the military headquarters, crashing through the solid walls like paper. With her Martial Energy and armor, they were harmless to her.
It took less than a minute. The Imperial Princesses barely had the time to rest, when the bird returned with several figures. The prime minister's face turned ugly, because one of them was Unit Commander Fai Moklan, the commander-in-charge of the battle and the Second-In-Command of the entire Tai Feng Army. The others were also Unit Commanders, serving as the top strategic minds of the war. Their sudden capture was a devastating blow to the military's leadership! The Imperial Princesses and their party looked at Elder Crus in disbelief. She resolved their problem in the blink of an eye. It made them feel completely incompetent. However, Elder Crus looked at them with disdain. To delegate such a humiliating task to a proud Half-Rank 3 King like herself… She would have never stepped in, given the choice. Unfortunately, they did have an arrangement with the Alzar Kingdom.
General Songlin seized the Unit Commanders, and using the chaos made by Elder Crus, he successfully captured the military headquarters! Finally, he ordered his army of thirty thousand to join the city walls. They would meet the kingdom and attack the council from behind! Thirty minutes remained until the Jian and Jun Families arrived. General Petra noticed the Shui Family on the walls and promptly smiled. Her army encircled the dazed enemies and pressed the attack. Together with the Featherwind Sect and the Shui Family, they unleashed a crazy slaughter!
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