stjorthotic Chapter 178 A Decisive Strike, the Ark of Nuclear Benevolence
Chapter 178 A Decisive Strike, the Ark of Nuclear Benevolence
Chapter 178 A Decisive Strike, the Ark of Nuclear Benevolence
Fang Zhou looked at the wild beasts with their tails between their legs and trembling, and revealed a very kind smile.
These animal companions shuddered; if they weren't so loyal to Meng Hongzhuang, they would have almost run away.
Before they could react, Ark lightly waved his staff, and a beam of ghostly light shot out from the tip of the staff, piercing through the heavy air and landing on the skeleton at the front.
Suddenly, the eyes of these undead creatures became even brighter, emitting a ghostly blue phosphorescence.
Their movements became more agile, as if they had been given new life.
Fangzhou waved his staff again and chanted a spell.
The [Group Brutality] spell covered the entire skeleton army, inflicting corrosive damage on their attacks and making their death power even more ferocious.
On this arena filled with death and the power of nature, Fang Zhou and Meng Hongzhuang each stood behind their respective armies, like two commanders leading the duel between life and death.
The battle horns sounded, and the Ark's skeleton army surged forward like an unstoppable flood.
There were a total of 80 skeletons, densely packed together. Although they had no weapons, their fangs and bone claws were exceptionally sharp.
Amidst mountains of corpses and seas of bones, they charged into battle.
In an instant, the sound of death and the clashing of bones filled the entire venue.
Fangzhou consciously slowed down the advance of the skeleton army. When surrounded by the sea of skeletons, Meng Hongzhuang finally came to her senses.
Despite the certainty of defeat, she did not choose to sit idly by and wait for her fate.
If you're going to lose, you should lose in a more elegant way!
She raised her staff high and unleashed a powerful [Wild Howl].
Amidst this roar originating from the wilderness, the animal companions not only received a slight boost to their four main attributes, but more importantly, they gained a layer of Wild Call buff.
Wild animals have never known what it means to be well-mannered!
Wildness will instill fear in them!
The wild instincts deep within their bloodline overwhelmed their fear when facing the army of skeletons.
Immediately afterwards, Meng Hongzhuang lightly waved her staff, her fingertips swirling with emerald light, and softly chanted an ancient hymn to nature.
As she sang, the spirits of nature responded to the call, bestowing upon her animal companions an additional layer of the [Rejuvenation of Dead Trees] buff, which accelerates the recovery of their life force.
In an instant, the giant bear roared, the lynx ran wildly, and the eagle soared.
Furthermore, vines meander out like snakes, and trees rise from the ground, forming a living green barrier.
The beasts and elements of nature combine to form a force that should not be underestimated.
With a command given, the two sides collided like two torrents.
The skeleton army advanced with iron discipline, their skeletal claws clashing with the claws and fangs of wild beasts, producing a crisp and terrifying sound.
Although the skeletons are lifeless, they are driven by the power of immortality and fight without flinching.
Driven by anger and instinct, creatures in nature display astonishing strength and resilience, with each attack imbued with the fury and vitality of nature.
In this battle between light and darkness, life and death, the sky seemed to be split in two.
On one side was a somber fog of death, and on the other side was a vibrant green light of life.
Meng Hongzhuang and Fang Zhou stood at the rear of their respective camps, using their spiritual power as a guide to continuously inject strength, driving this unprecedented battle.
The skeleton army attacked like a tidal wave, while the claws and teeth of the bear and lynx struck directly.
The eagles circled in the air, searching for the best time to swoop down.
However, the Ark's skeleton army displayed astonishing discipline and tactical flexibility.
Although Ark did not use any other skills, under Olaf's control, who inherited some of Ning Feihu's combat instincts, the skeleton army, like a precise war machine, accurately and orderly divided and surrounded Meng Hongzhuang's animal companions.
Nidalee the lynx originally intended to strike and then flee, disengaging from the battle.
But Aura's soul-piercing insult directly ignited Nidalee's anger.
It turned its head, moved its limbs, and pounced on Olaf menacingly.
Meng Hongzhuang waved her staff, using her mental connection with her animal companions to try and control the lynx Nidalee, who had been driven mad by rage.
Unfortunately, Olaf's "Insult" effect was too powerful, and Meng Hongzhuang's efforts had no effect whatsoever.
So she could only watch helplessly as her main battle beast, the Lynx, was knocked unconscious by Olaf's axe.
With a soft thud, the lynx Nidalee fell asleep, looking incredibly peaceful.
The scene was so horrific that Meng Hongzhuang could hardly bear to look at it.
When it rains, it pours; when the boat is late, it gets caught in a headwind.
At this moment, Winnie the Bear, who was on all fours and had a huge body like a small war chariot, was also surrounded by nearly 10 skeletons from all sides.
Although among the lower-ranking apprentices, Winnie the Giant Bear, being a large creature, is considered to be quite powerful in combat.
However, the skeletons summoned by the Ark are all undead creatures at the mid-level Apprentice rank, and they are further enhanced by the skills [Dominate Skeletons] and [Mass Brutality].
Faced with their encirclement and pursuit, Winnie the Great Bear's attacks became futile.
Despite Meng Hongzhuang holding nothing back, she directly used the newly learned [Natural Crown] skill, concentrating most of her animal companions' power on the giant bear Winnie.
But this is nothing more than a prolongation of life.
Even before Olaf could intervene, the attack bonus from the [Mass Brutality] spell attached to the claws of the skeleton army had already inflicted a significant amount of damage on Winnie the Bear.
In particular, its necrotic and putrefactive properties perfectly counter Winnie the Bear's powerful regenerative abilities as a natural creature.
Even if Meng Hongzhuang released [Rejuvenation of Withered Trees] again, it had no effect whatsoever; it was merely a waste of her mental energy.
Not only that, although the skeleton army did not directly attack Meng Hongzhuang, the two thorny porcupines, which were ranged units, were also attacked by the skeletons.
After several pitiful howls, they were all quickly knocked to the ground.
Although Meng Hongzhuang tried her best to command, the animal companions relied more on instinct in their battles and found it difficult to compete with Ark's strategy and strength.
When the quality and quantity of summoned creatures are at an absolute disadvantage, no matter how hard she tries, she can only be crushed and utterly defeated.
Soon, the injured animals' healing abilities weakened, and the battle immediately became passive.
In the end, Meng Hongzhuang's animal companions fell one by one under the swift onslaught of the skeleton army.
Even Quinn, the eagle circling in mid-air, was nearly torn apart by Olaf's [Reverse Throw], which sent him hurling his axe with incredible speed.
Blood splattered across the sky, and the eagles cried mournfully.
Left with no other option, Meng Hongzhuang had to recall Quinn to her summoning space.
At this point, the bravery and wildness of the animal companions could not compensate for the discipline and tactical advantages they possessed against the Ark's skeleton army.