Love and passion, cutting up the wasteland

Shark Village Center.

No matter how insistent Ilse is about not giving in, no matter how strong the Hound Gang's will to resist is, these things are of no use when it comes to the absolute disparity in strength.

The hounds' defense line continued to shrink, and they soon retreated to the foot of the Iron Dome.

Only a shallow layer remains.

Of course, the attackers also suffered heavy losses.

Ballistas and lurking shooters from high places are constantly shooting at the besieging crowds. The strength of the elite Hound Gang is not to mention compared to other gangs. Apart from the differences in their equipment, their quality is no less than that of ordinary Union City soldiers. .

The black converter side has grasped the general trend, but the advancement is still difficult.

The corpses of bees and humans overlapped, and their bodies were either covered with arrows or exposed with horrific wounds. The rain washed down, mixed with khaki and scarlet blood, and continued to flow in along the elevated road. In the lake at your feet.

There were broken shipwrecks and floating corpses everywhere on the lake.

"Hmm." Chai Shi held the knife and looked at everything.

In the United City, there may be many minor nobles who are used to being extravagant and licentious. Let alone killing people, they would faint at the sight of blood. But Chai Shi, who was selected as a soldier and trained as a hooded guard, was definitely not one of them.

He has been immersed in the battlefield since he was a child.

To him, such scenes were nothing but commonplace.

Backed by the United City, every battle in the past went as smoothly as today, and victory seemed to Chai Shi to be a matter of course.

"Look, I'm telling you you're worried for nothing." The hooded guard smiled, "The Hound Gang is already preparing to abandon the platform outside."

Seeing that the defense line is shrinking, and there are two big killers like samurai commanders among the enemies, any more close combat would be the same as getting into a meat grinder and dying.

Iers decisively ordered all troops to retreat and rely on the perimeter defense of the Iron Dome.

The person Chai Shi was talking to was the deputy leader of the Skinners who had just conquered.

As a noble, he knows that if he wants his subordinates to truly return home, it is not enough to use coercion and inducement. It is also necessary to show the potential of his side and let you know - only by following us can you have a future.

To these mud-legged swamps.

Union City was too far away, and the Hounds' past power was too great.

first meet.

It is inevitable that you will not have confidence in yourself.

Chai Shi's tone was a bit showy... Although the large army was not under his control, I guess the other party didn't have this knowledge and couldn't detect anything, so he was pretending to be powerful.

"But what if they really retreat to the Iron Dome?" Deputy Leader Lu said.

The ancient shelter in front of you can be said to be a building, but it is extremely spacious inside. It can be regarded as a miniature village - it is the original 'Shark Village'.

The supplies and armaments of the Hound Gang are stored here.

If we can resist the enemy's attack, we might be able to hold on for ten days and a half.

"I know what you are worried about." Chai Shi snorted coldly, "Don't worry, even if we want to storm this iron house, it won't be us."

He himself is also a little careful and needs to preserve his strength - of course, he is still happy to pick up the slack if he wants.

This group of skinners also did not go forward to fight with the hound gang.

——After all, for the hooded guard, winning does not bring much benefit, and the credit belongs to others.

As for the Skinner, when you just mentioned cooperation and didn't offer me any benefits, you just wanted to make me sacrifice my life. It's hard not to doubt your motives, whether you just want to find a cannon fodder.

Anyway, either side is going to die, so it’s better to fight.

On the other side, as the black converts who are truly supported by the United City, they are risking everything: the bee gangs are fighting one after another. Their strength is not as good as that of regular soldiers, and their equipment is far inferior. On the contrary, they have to rush to the front.

Of course, the losses were also the heaviest.

This is part of the plan - as long as the last drop of wasp blood is not shed, the Union City will never give up.

"Besides, don't underestimate them." Chai Shi said meaningfully, but there was a hint of sourness in his tone.

——This scene was also seen in the eyes of a certain big leader.

Da Heimei's heart kept getting anxious, as if it was being roasted by a slow fire.

But now that we have reached this point, we can only persevere.

No matter what price was paid and how many gang members were sacrificed... the last throne was the perfect reward, enough to make up for everything.

Seeing that the large force of the Hound Gang was about to retreat to the Iron Dome, he couldn't help but stride forward and rush into the enemy's position.

"Two adults!" Big Black Eyebrow casually broke the spine of a hound and shouted at Kos and Xidong: "We can't let them in!"

As someone who has visited the Iron Dome.

He clearly knew how much trouble it would cause if the other party stayed there.

"That's long-winded." Kos said impatiently.

The long naginata in his hand danced like the wind, slashing in the heavy rain, spilling blood every second, and the blade was white as snow.

"But what he said is right." Xi Dong smiled.

Two strong men in full warrior armor stood on the battlefield. There was no gap in their bodies. Even if they were hit by crossbow arrows, they would immediately bounce away, not to mention the inferior swords forged in the swamp. If they were cut on them, even if they were broken, they would be sharp. The armor will not leave any mark.

The pinnacle of skill in the United Cities.

Besides, the two of them were called Imperial Warriors, but the force they belonged to was the Merchant Guild—they were big spenders, and their materials were never ambiguous.

The two warriors did not run very fast, but because no one could stop them, they advanced much faster than the charging gang members and soldiers, and they almost reached the front line.

The current situation is that the iron dome, the center of the entire platform, has been surrounded.

Two of the four exits to the Iron Dome have been closed.

Not all members of the Hound Gang retreated to the shelter. At that time, the Union City soldiers were already approaching, cutting off the Hound Gang's formation. The gang members guarding the Iron Dome had no choice but to close the two gates in advance, so that most of their companions were still locked out.

They turned to fight for the two remaining exits.

It is also the main force currently fighting between the two sides.

Iles still insists on directing the battle outside. Although his strength is good, it is far from enough to turn the tide, let alone compete with the two warriors. The role he can play at this moment is only to boost morale and strengthen everyone's confidence.

Even if he had to leave, he would only be the last one to go in.

"Be careful!" Suddenly, the guard beside him exclaimed.

At the same time, a sense of crisis emerged in Iles's heart. He followed his instinct and tilted his head, and with a "click", a series of blood splatters appeared on his cheeks.

A long feathered arrow whizzed past.

In the distance, Xi Dong hung his sword on his waist and held a long bow as tall as a person in his hand. The warrior attendants on one side held the quiver respectfully, while Kos stood aside to protect him.

Xi Dong drew his bow again.

He was obviously on the battlefield.

But because no one could get close, they seemed to be leisurely, as if they were practicing or hunting.

And the object of hunting is naturally...

Ils leaned over again, and the long arrow that could penetrate gold and cracked iron grazed his scalp, and shot the three-cornered hat away, shattering into pieces of cloth.

Iles was secretly rejoicing when she suddenly realized something was wrong.

He suddenly turned around and saw that at the gate behind him, two members of the Hound Gang who were responsible for guarding had been penetrated alive. The force was so strong that even the bodies disintegrated.

Sniping yourself is just an illusion.

Preventing their retreat is the real goal!

The two samurai had no intention of charging forward from the beginning, they just needed to be within their own shooting range. With legion-level strength and impenetrable defense, Xi Dong alone is like a moving harpoon fort.

"Boss, we can't wait any longer!" a guard urged.

The enemy is still approaching, and by then both the frequency and power of the arrows will be greatly increased, making it impossible to retreat even if they want to.

"But..." Ils was still hesitating.

Many members of the Hound Gang from the other two directions have not yet been able to break through here...

"Boss, that's not good!"

At this time, another bodyguard was wounded all over and hurried over with a broken arm.

He ignored the pain, but his face was full of urgency: "The other gate is occupied!"

"What!" Iles was shocked.

All the movements of the black converter are under his control, and the offensive here is also the most violent. Why is there nothing here? The other entrance has been taken down.

"The enemy has reinforcements?" He was eager to know the situation.

"No, uh, no..." The guard couldn't explain clearly, so he gritted his teeth and said, "It's the Skinner!"

…

On the other side, Chai Shi looked at the leader of the Skinners beside him in surprise and excitement.

This young man was picking up a spear that had fallen to the ground and inserting it into a groove of the iron door like a hammer. The automatic machine was shattered on the spot, and his movements were smooth and fluid, showing that he knew a lot about it - from then on To close the door, the guard can only push it manually.

However, the surrounding members of the Hound Gang have been eliminated by the Union City soldiers and the Skinners.

The entrance to the iron dome has been controlled by them.

Just now, just when Chai Shi was reassuring the other party that he would not use them as cannon fodder.

The leader pointed out a direction and unexpectedly suggested an attack.

Chai Shi was shocked by his sudden initiative, and the other party replied that now the main force and sight of the Hound Gang are all attracted by the black converter on the front. The entrance here seems to be under little pressure, but in fact it is the most defenseless.

"What's more, my lord, don't you have the slightest interest in the honor of being the first to storm the Iron Dome?"

Chai Shi narrowed his eyes - of course he was interested, although it was not for something like honor.

Whether it is looting after the war or bargaining with Yamudou afterwards, it is always the most advantageous to seize the opportunity - but Chai Shi does not have absolute confidence, and he also has to control the Skinners, so he cannot allocate excess troops, so he can only Ready to move.

But since you have said so yourself, you are willing to join the war.

Then he had no reason to refuse.

At worst, if I see something is wrong, I'll send you away and retreat on your own.

However, the battle went much smoother than expected.

No one thought that with both sides putting in all their strength, another force would suddenly appear to join.

Not to mention, one of the main reasons why Chai Shi has no confidence is that he only counts himself.

Although he is a hooded guard, his strength is certainly not as strong as the two samurai commanders put together.

However, the nobleman did not consider Lu Meng.

Even though Lu Meng had hidden his strength, his performance still gave Chai Shi a sudden surprise along the way, making him feel that his own side was the main force.

Chai Shi completely understood this.

This is a sign of loyalty from the other party!

He is the other party's life-saving straw; but if you think about it from his perspective, the other party will also be very worried about whether he is of any use to the new owner.

If they fail to demonstrate value, they may be abandoned at any time and, like other swampland gangs, be liquidated by Union City.

From Chai Shi's perspective, he wanted to win over the other party; but from the other party's perspective, didn't this leader want to join him?

"I said you... Ayou? What's your full name?" the hooded guard spoke, his tone was quite cordial.

The most beautiful relationship between a monarch and his ministers is nothing more than running in both directions...

Just like myself and my wife.

Although the person in front of him is definitely not his confidant, he is just a tool that can be discarded at any time - but judging from the value he has shown, he will definitely be a useful tool.

Much more pleasing to the eye than big fangs.

Take the initiative to take the initiative to share his worries...at least you won't think about biting the master.

"Lu Beiyou, sir." The young man whispered.

…

…

Iles: "?"

Skinner?

What fun are they having?

Before the battle, he naturally noticed the representatives from the Skinned People. After that, these people were also controlled by the United City, and it was reasonable to say that they were excluded from the decisive battle early on.

Could it be that not only the black converts, but also the skinned men have become lackeys of the Union City?

You know, skinners are involved in the industry.

At least when Big Gray was in power, the relationship with the merchant guild was not harmonious.

But... Ils remembered the new deputy leader.

To be honest, I know almost nothing about him.

So, it’s not surprising that he would take refuge in United City.

Ilse's mind changed rapidly.

Originally, if two gates could still be defended, even if this one was blocked by the enemy, there would still be a way to retreat.

But now, this has not only become the only escape route.

The enemy may also continuously attack the Iron Dome from the occupied entrance...

"Let's go!" He decided immediately.

This is the only chance.

Except for the guards at the rear, the members of the Hound Gang no longer resisted and all retreated back.

Even though arrows were raining down, due to their decisive actions, many of these gang members successfully retreated back into the Iron Dome even with huge casualties.

…

The other side also got the news.

"What are they doing over there!"

Xi Dong slapped his long bow, and the bowstring made a thrilling tremor, and rainwater splashed everywhere.

He deliberately deployed part of the troops besieging another entrance to create the illusion that the pressure there was suddenly reduced. This was to leave a vague hope for the Hound Gang.

Only when you have hope will you hesitate, won't you lose everything, and will you be unable to make up your mind for a long time.

In this way, they can be slowly consumed outside.

Unexpectedly, this gap left for the enemy was exploited by our own people.

——But he couldn’t say anything yet.

"The merits of the war have been robbed." Kos said abruptly.

That's right, their mission is to break into the Iron Dome, no matter how... This time, it was the nobleman with the sword who took the lead.

different choices,

There is no right or wrong strategy.

The only difference is where the final battlefield is.

And there is only one result - victory.