Lord of the Sky City

When Rocky rampaged through the Void Magic Warriors' battlefield, unstoppable by anyone, the grand battle was quietly undergoing changes.

The situation on the flanks first started to clear up.

Although the Imperial Army had completed its encirclement, once the Alliance Army merged its two formations into one, they quickly stabilized their footing, immediately reflecting their dual advantage in quality and quantity.

When the firepower of hundreds of patrol cruisers poured out, it was unimaginable, and it was under this overwhelming firepower that the Imperial warships were decreasing by the dozens every moment—there was no helping it. The Imperial Army held no advantages on this battlefield, with neither numbers nor quality on their side, they were battered by the massive forces of the Alliance.

That was the Imperial Army for you; had it been the makeshift Rebel Army, the troops might have dispersed already. But even though the Imperials were battered and bruised, they did not crumble or break, because from officers to common soldiers, they all knew that their disadvantage was only temporary. As long as the Armored Ship Troops dealt with Wilton and came for support, they would win.

It was precisely because of this belief that the Imperial forces at the flanks fought so fiercely.

And on the other battlefield, where Wilton himself was engaged, the fight was equally ferocious.

After being encircled by the Imperial Army, the battleship fleet led by Wilton was plunged into a huge crisis. Already outnumbered, the fleet was now attacked from both front and rear, and one could imagine the pitched battle Wilton was facing.

Wilton was indeed a commanding general, but even with tremendous skill, he could not possibly turn the tide in such circumstances. Although the whole fleet did their utmost to adjust their formation constantly, they were quickly surrounded by the enemy, leaving no escape.

On the frontal battlefield, the deafening sounds of cannon fire thundered through the sky, like the roar of dragons and tigers, as the Imperial Army surrounding the battleship fleet bombarded them ceaselessly, as if they were merely shooting targets. And no matter how strong the defensive power of the battleships was, they simply couldn't withstand such an onslaught.

So, not long after the encirclement was complete, a large number of battleships began to be sunk. At first, it was only a few, but as minutes went by, the number of sunken battleships rose to dozens, and then it never stopped.

Faced with so many enemies, the Defensive Net of the warships often shattered as soon as it was deployed; and once the protection of the Defensive Net was lost, the warships could only rely on their own armor against the shelling. However, outmatched by the enemy in numbers almost by multiples, the armor alone could hardly defend against the onslaught, hence the armor was blasted apart, the ships being hit in disarray. Once the armor was shattered and pierced, the fate of the battleships was inevitably sinking.

But even at such a grave disadvantage, the fleet commanded by Wilton fought with considerable resolve, because just like the Imperial forces on the flanks, the encircled Alliance Army was also aware that as long as they won the battle on the flanks, they would get reinforcements. By then, they too could claim victory in this battle.

"Ascend! Increase altitude!"

Within the bridge of a battleship, the violent shaking made it nearly impossible for the Captain to stand firm, which immediately made him order the warship to increase its altitude. With his experience, he judged that such violent shaking indicated the ship's structure was enduring attacks close to its limit. If evasive action was not taken, his battleship would soon sink.

But it was at that moment when a blindingly bright ball of fire suddenly erupted, followed closely by a thunderous boom. A nearby battleship, without any warning, was sunk. There wasn't even time for it to fall before it disintegrated in a mid-air explosion.

Because the two warships were too close, the shockwave from the explosion caused damage to the battleship that was no less significant than enemy fire. The warship immediately listed severely, and several crew members on the deck were swept away.

Once the aftermath of the explosion had cleared, the Captain of the battleship issued a new command, "Stop ascending! Turn the ship around and block that gap! Quick! Quick!"

With the explosion over, the Captain realized that the sinking of the previous battleship had left a huge gap next to him. If they allowed the enemy warships to charge through this gap, their formation would be thrown into complete disarray. So, clenching his teeth, he decisively gave up evasive maneuvers and instead ordered the warship forward to plug the gap!

Under his command, the already badly damaged warship swiftly moved forward and then obstinately blocked the gap with its broadside.

But how long could a warship that was already covered in wounds last against a fierce enemy assault? Within minutes, another huge ball of fire blazed forth, followed by another thunderous boom. This battleship, too, was sunk...

Scenes like this were commonplace on the battlefield. The Alliance Army battleships formed a giant ring layer by layer, resembling great annual rings, as if a massive turtle shell was withstanding the enemy's attacks in an effort to hold out until reinforcements arrived.

The Imperial Army, similarly eager to end the current battle and support the flanks, launched desperate attacks. Eventually, the Imperial Heavy Armored Ships even began to use themselves as projectiles, one after another ramming into the Alliance Fleet, chaotically disrupting their formation with this method.

However, it was at that moment, when the conflict was intractable, no, it should be said that when the battleship fleet under Wilton's command was on the verge of being unable to withstand the Imperial Army's offensive, that a slight change occurred on the battlefield.

The change was so subtle that most people didn't notice it—a Void Magic Squad from the Alliance Army had arrived and entered the fray!

The sudden appearance of the Void Magic Squad went largely undetected, but as soon as they entered the battlefield, they immediately sprang into action.

"Spread out, everyone! One warrior per warship! Attack!!"

At the Team Leader's command, the Alliance Army's Void Magic Squad quickly dispersed in the air, and the members instantaneously flew towards the surrounding Imperial Army warships.

The battle by now had devolved into a melee, with Alliance and Imperial warships entangled beyond any notion of firing range. They were locked in close combat. Thus, when the Void Magic Squad arrived, they scarcely wasted any time in closing the distance to the enemy.
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