From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty - Chapter 103
Chapter 103: Chapter 99 Collaborative Combat
Byrne had left behind several tactics for combating Extraordinary Exponents of the Transmutation Level, of course, referring to low-level enemies; if the enemy was mid-level Transmutation, then running away was the only option.
Because from the Transmutation Level onward, the gaps between each small stage of an Extraordinary Exponent were huge changes.
The guards of the Fischer family stood at various positions in the manor, lighting the torches at every key location to dispel the darkness, ready to report the situation at any moment by blowing their whistles.
They could report all sorts of entirely different situations through the combination of long and short whistle signals.
Of course, if faced with an extremely urgent situation, the guards could also directly use gunfire to “report.”
They had all been extensively trained and, although everyone’s expression was extremely tense, Byrne and Guards Captain Theo had repeatedly instilled in them one concept.
As long as they coordinated and unified, the Fischer family could defeat any enemy.
Of course, this was not possible.
However, they must make their subordinates believe this; otherwise, morale could easily collapse completely.
Papers ringed with the Secret Ear Technique were pasted all over the Fischer Manor; to prevent any issues with the papers, they were replaced with new ones every few days.
Irene closed her eyes, quietly listening to the situation outside.
After hiding the two children and returning to the manor, Vanessa also dispatched fireflies one by one, responsible for assisting in repelling the enemy’s attack with aerial firepower.
She had two different types of summoning spells, namely Summoning Birds and Summoning Fireflies.
Compared to Summoning Birds, Summoning Fireflies required less spiritual power and could summon a larger number of summoned creatures.
The birds and fireflies summoned by Vanessa were not without lethal abilities, but they could internally detonate to create “bombs” that caused injury; the former’s power was even comparable to alchemical explosives, while the latter’s was similar to the bullet shot from a flintlock.
As a mid-level Beginning Summoner, the maximum range she could control them was a hundred meters; any further, even just by a meter or two, and they would completely escape Vanessa’s control.
Erik took out many alchemical potions he had purchased and produced over the years, divided into two types: auxiliary healing and damaging, and quickly distributed all of them to everyone present.
“The great Lord of the Lost has told me that there is a summoning type spellcaster, his location is behind the trees in the 7 o’clock direction, 500 meters away.”
Irene calmly assigned the most important task to her brother and Archibald.
“He will surely send summoned creatures to attack the manor, and when that happens, we’ll resist at the front to buy time; Chris, you and Archibald go kill the spellcaster himself.”
“The great Lord of the Lost will tell you the exact location of that vile invader.”
“Archibald, you must protect Chris well.”
Archibald nodded continuously, shaking with excitement, his eyes wide as he said, “Yes, Hospital Director Irene, I will definitely protect him, you can count on it!”
The key to assassination lay in Chris, who possessed the Power of Consecution of a “killer.”
He could silently approach the spellcaster and end the battle completely.
However, the most important problem was that spellcasters generally all had methods of self-defense.
Whether Chris could break through the spellcaster’s defenses was the key to carrying out the assassination on the battlefield.
Only, they had no idea what the enemy’s self-defense methods were.
As Byrne had summed up, “intelligence” was the most important thing in Extraordinary battles.
If they could have known the spellcaster’s methods of self-defense beforehand, they could have been better prepared.
But the enemies were also unaware of their various abilities; both sides faced a “Fog” of uncertainty, and the ability to successfully exploit the “Fog” to defeat the enemy was key to victory or defeat.
Time passed by little by little, with everyone feeling very tense, and some even thought it better if the enemy came quickly, as waiting was when people felt most tormented and anxious.
Chris silently lowered his head, pondering the task he and Archibald had to undertake, which was to completely eliminate the enemy.
At the same time, he was calculating when the silver descendant elder Aaron, the old priest of the Tempest Order, the sheriff, and others would arrive.
Without a doubt, the addition of every Extraordinary Exponent could potentially influence the battle.
Suddenly, Irene spoke up.
“They’re here!”
Soon, loud and intense whistle signals sounded from outside! A long whistle!
“Whooosh!!!!!”
A monstrous creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull, towering over five meters tall, suddenly appeared outside the manor, swinging its muscular arms to smash through the wall, with no intention whatsoever to hide its massive form.
Even from a distance, the guards immediately saw it!
“Fire!”
Faced with the terrifying five-meter-tall monster, all the guards were extremely nervous; as soon as it entered their firing range, they didn’t hesitate to shoot.
However, to their despair, the bull-headed monster turned out to be incredibly tough-skinned; it could actually withstand bullets from flintlocks, and despite being injured all over, it still charged furiously towards them!
At the same time, a few of the monster’s huge arms had grabbed onto some fragments of the broken wall.
Its running speed was close to that of a normal person, but its strength and life force were enough to match a low-level Bloodline Knight. The distance was still not close enough to throw an alchemical explosive, so the guards could only keep firing relentlessly.
In most battles, ordinary guards would have turned to flee at this stage.
“Don’t retreat! To retreat is to die!”
However, the Deputy Guards Captain roared loudly from behind; the guards responsible for that side’s defense, although pale, stood their ground without retreating or running away.
It’s getting closer!
The minotaur-like monster had come within thirty meters; its several giant arms threw stones, instantly smashing two of the closer guards to death on the spot.
Everyone at this moment was incredibly horrified. A new guard screamed and yelled, turning to run in terror, only to be accurately shot down by the assistant guards captain with a single bullet.
“Bang!”
The muzzle was still smoking when the assistant guards captain spoke in an extremely cold voice.
“No one is allowed to run! Prepare to throw! Those who have shot, reload your bullets quickly!”
Finally, the minotaur-like monster came within the throwing range of the alchemical explosives, and the family guards desperately threw the explosives one after another.
For years, the Fischer family guards trained daily in shooting and throwing, the replenishment of various ammunitions and the extra bonuses greatly spent the family’s money, and the guards always complained.
However, only at this moment, did their training finally show its effects.
Most of the alchemical explosives were thrown with precision, landing at the feet of the monster, and then exploded with a deafening roar!
The minotaur monster was instantly blown up, covered in wounds, and knelt on one knee, its already red skin torn and bloodied.
It couldn’t help but howl continuously, and even the speed of its charge came to a complete halt.
“It’s working! It’s working!”
“We did it!”
“Fuck yeah! Kill the damn thing!”
Seeing the remarkable effectiveness of the explosives, the family guards were suddenly bolstered in spirit.
The old man in the distance, observing the battle through the perspective of the minotaur-like Demon Baal, slightly furrowed his brows.
“How strange, the Fischer family guards actually have the quality of professional soldiers?”
The psychological resilience of ordinary people is very poor; facing a monster the size of a house running up close, with comrades falling, they would typically become panicked or even scatter and flee.
Yet the Fischer family guards were completely beyond his expectations.
However, the old man had a next move. Worms suddenly emerged from behind cover underground; they bit to death several guards hiding behind cover, their mouthparts filled with teeth tearing their flesh apart in an instant!
“Ahhhh! Monster!”
The guards screamed frantically before death, immediately drawing the attention of the others.
“Ahhhh, save me, save me!”
“Damn it!”
Seeing this scene, the other guards felt a chill run through them, and the morale that was just starting to rise froze instantly; they quickly fired their guns at the worm creatures!
However, the worms were fast, and in a flash, they had already burrowed back deep into the ground.
The accuracy of the flintlock guns was terrible, and amid the haste, not a single bullet hit its target.
“Wrong.”
The old man watching the battle from afar beside a tree frowned, instinctively feeling that something was amiss. How could it be that none of the opposing Extraordinary Exponents had appeared so far?
Thus, he cast another summoning spell, consuming some spiritual power, and calling forth insects the size of fists from the ground.
They all had a fiery red line on their heads, and upon appearing, they began scattering in all directions.
Various forms of enemy seeking spells are basically a must for every Spellcaster of Transmutation Level.
Spellcasters can memorize a limited number of spell models. At the Beginning Level, it’s only one, two, or three, while at the Transmutation Level, it’s five, seven, or nine.
Spellcasters at the Beginning Level often have no choice, but in battles at the Transmutation Level, only the most stupid Spellcasters would only memorize attack and defense spells.
They all understand the importance of functional spells like “enemy seeking.”
Dozens of black ants scurried off in all directions, climbing straight up when encountering walls and trees, perceiving all the surroundings.
Soon, they discovered Archibald, who was quietly advancing towards them.
The two closest black ants suddenly charged at him frantically, the fiery lines on their heads glowing and heating up!
Just as Archibald was about to be touched by the black ants, he suddenly leaped several meters high, and then the two black ants on the ground explosively burst on the spot!
“Boom!”
The ground was blasted apart, with debris flying everywhere, the explosive power was comparable to an alchemical explosive; had Archibald not leaped suddenly, he would have been severely injured if not killed on the spot.
“Hey, you actually found me! How was I exposed? Is he Chris from the Fischer family?”
The old man didn’t understand at all, his own residual scents, sounds, and even the airflow from his movements had all been locked onto by the other party.
He quickly moved to another location, though he didn’t understand how he was found, knowing he had been discovered meant he needed to quickly leave the area, or he might be vulnerable to a sudden strike from the other party.
At the same time, the old man also adeptly switched between different summoned creatures’ perspectives, multi-thread controlling them to continue scouting and killing enemies.
“The advantage of a Spellcaster is that we can create battlefields with vastly different situations!”
The worms had already killed seven guards in succession, and the remaining guards’ morale was on the verge of collapse, even the assistant guards captain looked very grim.
Just then, an extraordinarily special bullet struck the worm in the head by an almost impossible chance!
