Chapter 662: Chapter 529: Taking the Initiative to Strike

The assault from the White Dragon Empire at the border was tremendously fierce, quickly overcoming the border of the Black Dragon Empire. With the help of the Red Dragon, the ground along the way has been scorched by flames, ensuring that no plague would remain! However, at this point, the momentum of the White Dragon Empire has also pretty much exhausted itself.

As the main force against the undead, the power consumption of the Molten Beast was extremely fast. Its losses were rather large, and replenishment was necessary. Therefore, the White Dragon coalition temporarily rested at the forefront of the border.

However, the Lumberjack Crabs continued to bombard the border. Missiles were sporadically launched towards the other side. These missiles did not distinguish any specific areas, they struck wherever crowds of people were dense. An instant strike of a missile resulted in heavy losses for the undead, whereas the Hell Molten Furnace did not dare to approach. The undead that were shattered took a long time to be repaired, and if they weren’t repaired in time, they would truly die. Rebirth would then require a considerable amount of work.

The front lines of the Black Dragon Empire were engaged in severe combat, naturally, they could not pay attention to other places on the border. All the warriors who still remained loyal to the Emperor turned to rush to the border of the White Dragon Empire, and all the Black Dragon forces were withdrawn. The traitorous soldiers and civilians involved in the civil war heaved a sigh of relief and immediately seized the opportunity to leave the Black Dragon Empire.

These people quickly received news that the White Dragon Empire had opened their land to these refugees, allowing them to seek asylum in the White Dragon Empire.

Originally, this was not good news, after all, taking refuge in an enemy’s country such as the White Dragon Empire sounded like an awkward move. However, given the current state of the world, if you don’t seek asylum in the White Dragon Empire, then no other country in the world can absolutely guarantee your safety.

Therefore, a large number of refugees bypassed multiple national borders and went straight to the White Dragon Empire. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

At the same time, on the border between the White Dragon Empire and the Black Dragon Empire, the pressure suddenly increased as more Black Dragons began to rush over from within the territory of the Black Dragon Empire!

Obviously, because of the previous example, every tactical strategy of the Black Dragon Empire knew that these Black Dragons had abandoned the agreement to protect only the land of the Black Dragon Empire.

Then what are we waiting for!

Sensing the emergence of the Black Dragons, all weapons within range were released at once!

One by one, the Black Dragons were blasted out of the sky, but more Black Dragons stepped in to take their place. Some Black Dragons began to bypass the defense lines, advancing inward into the White Dragon Empire. However, the White Dragon Empire had already emptied all the towns near the border. What awaited here were only traps!

The White Dragons with super long-ranged attacks showed them what real long-range attacks were. Deadly beams of light were launched, causing the Black Dragons to fall one after another.

In order to increase the hit rate, the Dragon Knights shortened their shooting range. This meant that every ten seconds, all the damage from the preheating time was inflicted on the Black Dragons. After ten seconds, the terrifying thirty-two times damage would sweep the sky with irresistible force. The wings of the Black Dragons were the first to be hit, and the healing process was extremely slow after being swept by the beams. What awaited these Black Dragons, was a sky full of missile attacks.

The White Dragons could unleash a full Dragon Breath attack for up to twenty seconds each time, and after twenty seconds, they needed at least a five-minute rest. During this period, missiles and combat Golems took their place. They used the town buildings as cover, continuously pouring out firepower. Although the Dragon Breath of the Black Dragons was incredibly corrosive, corrosion was a slow process. During this period, more Black Dragons were blasted out of the sky.

When Yake heard the report, he felt that this was still within expectations. But when such reports kept coming, he felt strange!

"Damn it! Does Long Yi have more Lumberjack Crabs and combat Golems than my Black Dragons!"

Yake was furious.

However, a new report from the spy soon made Yake understand the reason.

Airships!

The White Dragon Empire had secretly built several large airships without anyone knowing!

The main metallic structure came from the Furnace Fortress of the Dwarves, and the skin was made of sturdy layered timber. Since it perfectly copied the power structure of the previous ancient airship, the speed of this airship in the sky was astoundingly fast.

In fact, the completion of the main structure of the airship was very smooth. As the White Dragon has gotten into full gear in war preparations and had staggering wealth, they could get whatever they desired. It was very easy to complete the major structure; a Zeppelin-class airship took less than a week to assemble. This must be said to be a miracle.

However, the power section became the biggest problem. These airships were part of the Giant’s technology from the old days, even though they were made by the Giants for humans, they were still authentically Giant technology. Despite the help of Darkness City, the power section still fell short of the design standards.

Fortunately, the Fine Gold Golem returned. It just took a glance, then made a few strokes on the blueprint, causing the senior researchers at the Crystal Core Research Institute to want to hit their heads against the wall. Those few strokes pointed directly to the problem, but before she made those strokes, no one could think of it!

The power systems were installed and tested successively.

The newly manufactured Zeppelin-class airships were 300 meters long. Such a giant size made it challenging to reach the speed of the small airship at first. Therefore, Long Yi designed four propulsion devices for this airship. This made the Dean of the Crystal Core Research Institute, Ma Deburg, call it wasteful, but the result was excellent. Though still not as flexible, once it accelerated, the speed of these airships was not much slower than the small ones. And because of its enormous size, it was even more stable in the air!

This kind of giant airship was naturally an excellent vehicle for transporting soldiers.

The first batch of airships amounted to six, and three were used on the battlefield, while the other three were used as back-ups for rotation. Those defending Backplate Dragons and Lumberjack Crabs were rapidly launched into the cities where they were needed through the airships.

"Damn it! It’s simply outrageous!"

Yake was cursing in the headquarters at the border, fury gripping his heart, and he started having severe coughing fits once again.

"Please calm down, Your Majesty. If you get too agitated, it can lead to a mismatch between your soul and body again," Tilian tried to soothe him.

"How can I possibly calm down! Tell me how I can possibly calm down! Are the hundred thousand Black Dragons just for show?" Yake bellowed.

"Of course, the hundred thousand Black Dragons aren’t just for show, but I believe this divide and conquer strategy of yours is incorrect."

"I’m incorrect?"

"Yes. The hundred thousand Black Dragons are intimidating because of their numerical superiority. If you keep harassing them on such a small scale, Long Yi has fast reacting airships on their side, and we won’t get any advantages. Furthermore, even if we do get some advantage, the White Dragon Empire will shrink and defend. The White Dragon side has already moved all their residents to the southern regions, so even with sustained advantages, we’d still have to face the final battle. So, why don’t we just apply the highest pressure from the beginning?" said Tilian.

"You mean, gather the army of hundred thousand Black Dragons and directly overrun them?" Yake’s bloodshot eyes sparkled.

"Yes, exactly! Just trample them with absolute dominance! We should flatten the White Dragon Empire with our strong numerical advantage and not give them a chance to breathe."

"But they have intercontinental missiles..."

"We have Dark Cloud Toads!"

"You mean, the Dark Cloud Toads no longer defending, but taking the initiative to attack?"

"Yes! Don’t forget, Your Highness, these Black Dragons were given to us by Dragon Island. The Dragon Clan is capricious and not to be trusted. Since we can use them now, why don’t we use them quick? It’ll be hard to ask them for Black Dragons once Dragon Island starts cherishing them. Moreover, even if all these Black Dragons die, we still have our trump card!"

"Hell Soldier!" Yake nodded.

"Yes, that’s it! The Hell Soldiers who are far stronger than any human world are our biggest reliance. Lately, Your Majesty, you have been negotiating with Rongka, making him realize that it isn’t easy to defeat Long Yi and capture him alive. He has sent more Hell Soldiers. We just need to drain the enemy’s strength with these undeads and Black Dragons, forcing Long Yi to act. By then, the Hell Soldiers will be enough to flatten everything!"

"But, our rear flank..."

"What’s left to worry about our rear flank! Your Majesty! We must make an all-or-nothing attempt with the strongest power we have, and crush Long Yi! Only that will guarantee us victory! And after winning, the Imperial City of White Dragon Empire will be your rear flank! The wealth of the White Dragon Empire will become your personal fortune! The emperor of the White Dragon Empire will bow down to you, and Long Yi will be crushed into dust by you! Vanishing all into thin air!"

"Great! Let’s strike!" A ferocious smile spread across Yake’s dragon face. "However, before we do that, I think there are some personal scores I need to settle."

"Personal scores?" Tilian was taken aback.

"What I despise, are traitors!"

In this war, both the Green Dragon Empire and Blue Dragon Empire maintained silence. They didn’t send out any soldiers but stayed completely coiled up. It didn’t make any difference whether these two countries exist or not, given the present circumstances, although they are also called great nations.

"I think it doesn’t matter. When the day we crush The White Dragon Empire comes, it’ll be the day they’re wiped out. We shouldn’t get distracted by them!"

"No! It’s not just like that! The wood used by Long Yi to build airships are high strength composite laminated boards! My idiotic father told me that only the Green Dragon Empire has it! That old bastard in the Green Dragon Empire must still hold a grudge against my Black Dragon Empire. Before I crush the White Dragon Empire, I want to make a flag out of the Green Dragon Empire!"

In one night, three thousand Black Dragons flew straight to the Green Dragon Empire!

A large number of Black Dragons gathered at the border, with the Black Dragon Empire about to launch an unprecedented attack. However, it quieted down at the border because both sides knew that once this war began, a victor had to be determined. So both the White Dragon Empire and Black Dragon Empire were extremely cautious. Long Yi finally got a chance to break away from the overworked war commission and start preparing for his own battle.

In the evening, when Long Yi returned to the camp, he saw Ai Lin, who hurriedly arrived.

Ai Lin was looking for Long Yi.

"Brother Long, something bad happened. In the morning, I didn’t see Suolin and just now I learned that the Black Dragon Empire has sent troops to attack the Green Dragon Empire! Suolin must have gone to help!"

Long Yi was immediately overwhelmed. This idiot Suolin, why didn’t she tell such an important thing to him directly? But Long Yi knew that while Suolin seemed to have learned to rely on him, she fundamentally was a very strong individual, particularly in not wanting to trouble Long Yi.

"Bajie! Xiaoyou! Ruosha! Let’s go!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can read it on m.qidian.com.)