But the black mass was already nearing the airships.
Ku kwa kwa kwa kwa, ku kwa kwa kwa kwa!
The black mass crossed several kilometres. It struck the hot air balloons and flames spouted from the hull. Five hot air balloons and airships received 30% damage. Meanwhile the demons gathered around the ships hit by the flash bombs.
“Drive back the demons and retreat!”
Ark shouted while dealing with the demons. Ark commanded the flight formation and intercepted the flash bombs with magic. However, that could only stop 1~2 bombs using that method. In the end, many hot air balloons were hit by the bombs and went down in flames. Although a few more hot air balloons were shot down, the other ships barely managed to retreat from the range of the scorch cannons.
“Dammit, we can’t approach the Rwigenberg like this!”
That’s right. This was the horrible point about the scorch cannons. The maximum range of the Spear of Thor was 500~700 metres. However, the maximum range of the scorch cannon was 2 kilometres. In order for the airships to attack the scorch cannons, they had to get within 1 kilometre. With thousands of demons interrupting, the movement speed of the airships was slower than riding a horse. If the airships rushed in excessively then they would just be shot down by the scorch cannon.
‘However, there’s no time to hesitate here!’
Ark grinded his teeth as he looked at the blinking message window.
-Somewhere in the darkness of the world, the Dark Lord’s resurrection ceremony has begun!
That’s right. There was a time limit attached to the expedition. They had already spent 4 hours here. 4 hours had passed since they arrived and they couldn’t even approach the island. He also didn’t know what difficulties he would face as they continued so 14 hours wasn’t enough. However, the expedition wouldn’t be able to approach Kwarian if they didn’t deal with the scorch cannons. The marine expeditions were also stuck in the rear. If they approached Kwarian then they would become the prey of the cannons.
‘There is only one way left!’
“JusticeMan ajusshi, rehabilitation hyungnims, take charge of 10 formations. Plunge into enemy lines!”
Ark turned and shouted. That’s right. The only way left was for the flying boats to get rid of the scorch cannon directly.
It had a long range but moved slowly. The airships had slow evasive abilities but a small flying boat could easily avoid the bombs. But Ark wasn’t just worried about the scorch cannons.
‘The problem is that we’ll be attacked by demons.’
Reaching the scorch cannons on Kwarian Island through all the demons wasn’t easy. Furthermore, the demons would still be attacking the airships. He had to leave some flying boats to protect the airships and air balloons.
’10 units means 1,000 people…..there is no way they can destroy the scorch cannons!’
“Ark, we’re ready!”
JusticeMan’s voice was heard from behind Ark. The 1,000 flying boats had formed a wedge formation behind Ark.
“All flying boats will lure the demons to the airships!”
The thousands of flying boats lured the demons after receiving Ark’s command. The demons gathered in front of the airships!
“Admiral Jabel, annihilate them using the guns and the Spear of Thor!”
“Yes. Launch!”
Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!
A huge flash of light engulfed the demons. 1,000 demons dissolved in moments and the remaining demons shrieked and scattered.
“Now’s the time. The special attack corps will rush towards Kwarian!”
Buaaaaa! Buaaaaa!
The demons have either died or ran away after being hit by that magic shot! The 1,000 flying boats instantly followed the trajectory of that blast. The 1,000 flying boats led by Ark shot forward like an arrow while the scattered demons chased after them. And thousands of demons also rushed from the front. The special attack corps was sandwiched by the demons.
“Don’t pay them any regard and rush at top speed! Demonic Distortion! The target is the monster troops right in front!”
Dozens of cursed japtem rose from his bag. They formed a pentagon and exploding, causing a storm and the position of the special attack corps and the monsters to swap. Once the spatial movement was completely, the demons rushed back and forth with confusion. Meanwhile Ark and the special attack corps increase the distance and rushed towards Kwarian. The scorch cannons instantly fired when the special attack corps narrowed the distance to within a few hundred metres. It was expected…..no, it was the attack he desired. Ark just stared at the approaching flaming black mass.
“The black bomb has a slow speed. Maintain your course until it is 50 metres away!”
So they continued advancing right under the nose of the flash bomb. Ark’s eyes flashed and he shouted.
“Now’s the time. Stop the previous formation and move at top speed!”
At the same time, the 1,000 flying boats scattered. Then the thousands of demons chasing them were hit by the bomb and engulfed in flames.
“JusticeMan ajusshi and the rehabilitation hyung-nims, take 100 boats each and attack a separate scorch cannon.”
“Understood. 2nd squadron, follow me!”
“The 3rd squadron will attach the scorch cannon in the 3 o’clock direction!”
They scattered and flew towards the scorch cannons. A huge crater hundreds of metres deep occupied the centre of the Kwarian mountains. 10 scorch cannons surrounding the surging lava.
“The 1st squadron will attack the one in the 6 o’clock direction!”
Ark led 100 flying boats and flew towards the scorch cannon in the front. The reason Ark chose that place was because it had the most demons. It was the most dangerous place to go! That was Ark’s battle style.
“Attack. Dark Strike!”
“Heroic Strike!”
“Smashing Sword!”
Ark’s 1st squadron surrounded the scorch cannon and used various skills. During the Jackson defense war, he had only managed to destroy the scorch cannon using the Magic Bomb. However, at that time Ark and the other users only had an average level of 60. Now Ark was level 460 and the other users in the squadron exceeded level 350. There were only the 100 magic guns on the flying boats. When 100 people surrounded it, the durability of the scorch cannon quickly decreased.
-Kurwarwarwarwa!
The cannon’s durability had gone down to 50%. Meanwhile the 1,000 chasing demons reached the formation. Ark turned and ordered the flying boat.
“Damn, 50 people will keep on attack the scorch cannons while the other 50 will go with me to fight the demons!”
There was nowhere left to go. The highest ranking soldiers in the Nagaran allied forces were in Ark’s 1st squadron. The special attack corps had to quickly destroy the scorch cannon.
“Demonic Manifestations. Shield, shield, shield, shield and shield!”
It was at that moment. Ark screamed and shields soared out from his bag. They exploded and a giant shield insignia formed over the squadron.
-Demonic energy has been extracted from the offerings (Shield, shield, shield, shield and shield).
The effect exercised by this combinations is ‘Physical Shield.’
[Physical Shield]: When Physical Shield is exercised, the centre of a 100 metre space will have its defense increased by 500. The defense shield will have a durability of 1,000. The effect of the shield lasts for 10 minutes or until the 1,000 durability is consumed.
However, the defense shield doesn’t move. It also isn’t possible to make the same effect overlap.
A transparent shield formed around the squadron along with the message. Almost at the same time, the squadron collided with the thousands of demons.
Kwa kwa kwa kwang, kwa kwa kwa kwang!
There was a violent flash and a huge roaring sound. Once the thousands of demons and the soldiers collided, it quickly became a confusing fight. The demons claws and rays flew all over the place. However, the soldiers also blindly fired their skills and took care of the demons. But it was thousands against 50 people. As time passed, more flying boats spouted black smoke and crashed into the lava. And it became even more difficult to fight against the demons as their numbers reduced. In the end, dozens of demons broken through the defense line and rushed towards the group attacking the demons.