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On the outskirts of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, a shadow several thousand meters high appeared, and many [Human Alliance] troops emerged from the shadow. Shangguan Wen used his ability to teleport the equally prepared [Human Alliance] troops over, to capture the leader first. He greeted the Great Tomb of Nazarick, which had not yet had time to defend, with a rain of iron. Rockets, grenades, electromagnetic shells, etc. had already greeted the area around the Great Tomb of Nazarick, clearing the forest ahead to prevent subsequent troops from stepping into the trap of the Great Tomb.
Albedo urgently activated the magic shield to resist the sudden bombardment, and at the same time ordered the nearby bone dragon troops to interfere with and destroy the artillery positions of the [Human Alliance] army. Allowing these artillery to fire would cause damage to the Great Tomb.
"Sir, an air unit of the Undead Army appears in the sky at 3 o'clock."
"Notify the MS troops and have them destroy the enemy's air units. Meanwhile, the air defense forces will provide cover and coordinate with the MS troops."
"Yes, sir"
The MS troops took off urgently and rushed towards the bone dragon.
The leaders among them were Kallen and Cornelia. It was the first time for them to see bone dragons, undead knights, skeleton soldiers, and other races that only existed in movies and games.
Cornelia is afraid that Kallen will get too excited and wants to fight the Bone Dragon in close combat.
"Karen, formation number 1, don't engage the Bone Dragon in close combat. We don't know how powerful it is."
Kallen replied calmly:
"I know, Cornelia."
Kallen expertly maneuvered her mobile suit, tracing silver trails against the azure sky. Its weapons quickly locked onto the swooping bone dragon. Following a series of crisp commands, the beam cannon roared, its brilliant beams piercing the air, striking its target with pinpoint accuracy. The bone dragon's already fragile form instantly shattered under the high-tech assault, scattering into black fragments like withered leaves on a winter's day.
At the same time, the ground-based air defense forces also launched a dense fire network, with missiles pouring down like a meteor shower, effectively suppressing any other air threats that might be sent by the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
After a brief adjustment, the artillery positions on the ground roared again, this time turning their target to the support route of the more distant Great Tomb of Nazarick. At the same time, they set up interference devices for space transmission to try to weaken the enemy's sustained combat capability.
Albedo stood in the great tomb, witnessing all of this through magic. Her eyes showed both vigilance against the enemy's offensive and pride in her own ability to cope.
She knew that the real test had just begun. The defense mechanism within the Great Tomb of Nazarick was far more than this. What she had to do now was to eliminate the mortal flies.
Elsewhere, after successfully driving off the Bone Dragons, Kallen and Cornelia's mobile suits continued their advance, preparing to launch a direct attack on the Great Tomb of Nazarick's outer defenses. Cornelia calmly analyzed the battlefield situation and adjusted her tactical layout over the comms channel, while Kallen, with her exceptional piloting skills and combat instincts, continuously sought out the enemy's weaknesses.
"Kallen, watch your left side, there's a high-speed flying object approaching!"
Cornelia's warning voice rang out.
Kallen reacted quickly, nimbly flipping her machine sideways and flying almost close to the ground, narrowly avoiding the breath of the Ghost Dragon, an upgraded version of the Bone Dragon, which suddenly attacked from the darkness. Kallen's lips curled into a cold smile, and a fighting light flashed in her eyes:
"It seems these skeletons don't want us to get close so easily. Their bone dragons have regrouped and are preparing for a second wave of attack."
The driven bone dragon, under the command of the leading ghost dragon, once again rushed towards the MS troops headed by Kallen and Cornelia. The bone dragon did not have the breath of the ghost dragon, but it could still make the dragon sound.
The huge dragon roar passed through the MS's sound receiver and shocked the driver inside, causing him to become uncontrollable both physically and mentally.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the bone dragon rushed over and grabbed the mobile suit, slamming it towards the ground, its head still destroying the mobile suit's head and body.
Seeing that there was no hope of escape, the driver of the [Human League] MS decisively used the melta grenade hanging on his waist.
"Come on, these dead souls, go to hell with me!"
Chapter 174: The Battle of Nazarick
With a deafening explosion, the melta grenade suddenly exploded between the bone dragon's tightly grasped body and dragon claws. The scorching light and strong shock wave instantly engulfed both of them.
The bone dragon let out a shrill wail, its huge body twisting uncontrollably in pain. Its wings covered with dead bones flapped hard, trying to break free from this sudden disaster, but ultimately it could not withstand the power of the molten explosion.
The aftermath of the explosion shook the surrounding air, and the MS unit that Kallen and Cornelia were in had to evade urgently to avoid being affected.
Smoke and dust rose up, blurring the vision. When the dust settled, the wreckage of the MS that had been entangled by the bone dragon was seen scattered all over the ground. The bone dragon was also seriously injured. There were obvious cracks on the dragon's head, and several ribs were exposed, making it look particularly hideous.
"Well done! Your sacrifice was worth it!"
Cornelia paid tribute to the heroically sacrificed pilot over the intercom. Although her heart was filled with grief, every victory on the battlefield was crucial. She quickly adjusted her tactics, ordering the remaining mobile suits to seize this opportunity to launch a counterattack and surround the group of undead dragons led by Guilong.
At the same time, notify the ground air defense forces to block the maneuvering range of the undead dragon group.
At this point, the leading ghost dragon seemed to realize the situation was unfavorable. Its dark green eyes gleamed with determination, and it let out a long, deep roar, as if summoning the dark forces from a deeper level. With this roar, the surrounding air began to distort, and a chilling aura permeated the air. More undead creatures emerged from the void and joined the battlefield, making the already tense confrontation even more critical.
Kallen gripped the joystick tightly, her eyes determined. She used her superb MS control skills and the tacit cooperation within the team to break through this web woven by fear and despair.
At the same time, the anti-aircraft missiles and anti-aircraft guns of the [Human Union] ground forces followed the air isolation zone provided by Cornelia. Countless missiles and anti-aircraft shells interfered with and blocked the attack and retreat routes of the Undead Dragons led by Ghost Dragon. Taking this opportunity, Cornelia commanded the MS troops to keep their distance and use beam rifles, beam cannons and other long-range weapons to suppress them. The bone dragons that managed to escape the attack were also blown all over by the melta grenades thrown at them. They fell from the high school with a wail, enjoying the finishing blow of artillery fire.
Ainz and other demons watching from the Great Tomb frowned. They were not professional soldiers, but they could see that once they lost air superiority, the various weapons of the Human Alliance would be able to attack the Great Tomb with impunity.
"Albedo, send the troops to support the Ghost Dragon. I will also destroy the Human Alliance's artifact. We can't let them get too carried away. Gao Kang will attack. Aura, Cocytus, Mare, provide cover."
Ainz's words were filled with unquestionable determination, and his eyes flashed with a cold light, as if he could see into every corner of the battlefield.
As the order was given, the tomb instantly became busy, and a suppressed and powerful energy began to accumulate deep in the tomb.
A reinforcement force comprised of skeletal warriors, hellhounds, and high-level undead creatures, like a black torrent, poured out from the tomb's hidden exits and rushed toward the battlefield, targeting the undead dragons suppressed by the Human Alliance's anti-aircraft fire. At the same time, Gao Kangda, the unconscious fourth-tier guardian, slowly rose from the tomb's fourth level with an earth-shaking roar. Teleporting outside the first level, its massive body, covered in an indestructible rock carapace, its eyes glowing red, resembled a moving fortress.
Every step Gao Kangda took made the earth tremble. He waved his huge stone arms, pointing straight to the sky, as if to smash all obstacles that blocked his progress.
Aura, Cocytus, and Mare, the three powerful guardians followed closely behind. They each led the troops of their respective classes and surrounded the enemy from different directions, preparing to launch a surprise attack on the defense line of the [Human Union].
Gao Kangda's appearance was like a moving mountain, instantly disrupting the air defense deployment of the Human Alliance. The reinforcements that appeared could not cooperate with the MS troops to suppress the air and ground forces, and temporarily stopped their support.
The situation seemed to be favorable for the Great Tomb of Nazarick, but in fact, they fell into Shangguan Wen's trap.
Ainz didn't know Shangguan Wen, but Shangguan Wen knew him and all the guardians of the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
When Gao Kangda appeared on the first level outside the big tomb, Shangguan Wen had quietly come to the front line and threw a Jieni coin with one hand, aiming at Gao Kangda's core.
huh~~
Boom! ! !
Gao Kangda's core was directly destroyed, leaving a huge hole. The charred wound told the Great Tomb of Nazarick how it died!
"Gao Kangda!"
The three class guardians, Aura, Cocytus, and Mare, had faces filled with horror and pain. Gao Kangda couldn't speak, but that didn't mean the other class guardians had no feelings for him.
"The plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain has been completed"
Ainz angrily slapped the armrests of the chairs between the thrones, trampling on his beloved subordinates again and again.
"I will personally take action. I cannot allow the Human Alliance to continue to be so arrogant."
Albedo quickly spoke up to stop Ainz, saying:
"Ainz-sama, absolutely not! Please use the Divine Artifact to evacuate Aura, Cocytus, and Mare back to the Great Tomb."
Ainz's brow furrowed at this, his eyes gleaming with resentment and anger. However, he knew Albedo's concerns were justified. As the ruler of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, he must remain calm and not let his impulses cloud his reason.
"You're right, Albedo."
Ainz took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
"I cannot put any more Guardians in danger. Activate the emergency recall process immediately and retrieve Aura, Cocytus, and Mare safely."
Albedo acted swiftly, tapping the air with her fingers. Complex magic circles emerged, shimmering with a faint blue light. As she chanted the incantation, an invisible force spanned space, enveloping the three guardians on the battlefield and instantly transporting them back to the safety of the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
Meanwhile, within the Great Tomb, other guardian ranks prepared for possible further attacks. The entire underground world seemed enveloped in an invisible atmosphere of tension.
"[Human Union]..." Ainz murmured softly, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
"How dare you plot against me like this? I, the Great Tomb of Nazarick, swear to make you pay!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire Great Tomb of Nazarick shook violently.
Albedo hurried to check and found that the army sent out to fight had been annihilated by Shangguan Wen's magic. At the same time, the ghost dragons, bone dragons and other undead dragons that were still fighting in the sky were all shot down amidst their wails.
The outer perimeter of the Great Tomb of Nazarick has completely fallen!
Chapter 175: Death of the Tier Guardian
"Very good, the outskirts of the Great Tomb of Nazarick have been captured. Notify the air force and have them bring earth-penetrating bombs and thermal bombs to loosen up that old Ainz Ooal Gown's bones, free of charge." "Yes!"
Soon, the already prepared air force, having secured air superiority and cleared the perimeter of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, rained down a barrage of earth-penetrating and melta-type bombs, hurling them fiercely onto the magical barrier protecting the Great Tomb. Boom!!!
Wave after wave of intense bombardment shook the entire Great Tomb of Nazarick, each explosion accompanied by a deafening roar and intense vibrations. The melta bombs, with their astonishing penetrating power, even penetrated some of the magical barriers, blasting massive craters through the first and second layers. Smoke billowed, and flames shot skyward.
"Your Majesty, the barrier's defensive power is decreasing, but it remains strong. We estimate that more rounds of bombardment will be needed to completely break it!"
An observer reported nervously.
"Keep bombing, don't stop!"
Shangguan Wen ordered coldly, his eyes revealing his firm belief in victory.
"It's no use for that old Ainz Ooal Gown to hide in a turtle shell. Today is his end!" As the order was issued, the air force increased the intensity of the bombing again. More bunker-buster bombs and thermal bombs were dropped. The entire Great Tomb of Nazarick seemed to be surrounded by a sea of fire.
Inside the great tomb, although Ainz Ooal Gown remained calm, a sense of anxiety rose in his heart.
"These guys from the Human Alliance are so crazy."
Ainz Ooal Gown whispered to himself
"However, it's not that easy to breach my Great Tomb of Nazarick."
He quickly mobilized the Great Tomb's defenses, attempting to withstand the relentless bombardment. However, as the bombardment continued, the Great Tomb of Nazarick's defenses began to show signs of fatigue, and some of its previously sturdy defenses began to collapse under the continuous assault.
"It seems that it is time to activate the last means of defense."
Ainz Ooal Gown took a deep breath and decisively pressed a button.
In an instant, a powerful energy wave surged throughout the entire Great Tomb of Nazarick, and a new, more solid defensive barrier was formed in an instant, blocking out the bombs that continued to bombard the area one by one.
"what?!"
Shangguan Wen looked at this scene in surprise. He didn't expect that Ainz Ooal Gown had such a powerful back-up plan.
However, the battle did not end there. The air force continued to bombard the new defensive barrier, and within the Great Tomb of Nazarick, more forces were mobilized in preparation for the impending decisive battle.
Irene looked at the magical defense barrier that had become stronger again and said to Shangguan Wen:
"The magic barrier has been strengthened. The Great Tomb still has other unknown secrets. To obtain the many protections within, there is no other choice except to engage in boarding battle."
"Boarding! I never thought I'd become a tomb robber one day. I'll board the skeletons inside. I'll have the Astartes and the Pacifists as the vanguard. I'll be in the open, and Irene, you'll be in the dark."
"it is good"
After a while, the air force stopped the bombing, and the ground force's already prepared tunnel boring machine broke through from underground and above ground with hot melt, and reached the fifth floor in one breath.
"Welcome, invaders, to the fifth floor of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. I am Cocytus, the guardian of this floor."
As he spoke, a long and slender sword appeared in his hand. This sword was called [God-Slaying Sword Emperor] and was made by the player Wu Yulei.
"My Lord, leave this alien to me."
An Astartes, a android created from Whitebeard's blood, volunteered:
"Well, that's troublesome, Cass Newgate."
As he spoke, Cas Newgate, who was wearing power armor, stepped forward, swung the finely crafted power sword in his hand, and spoke:
"I am Cass Newgate, one of the Legion Champions of the First Legion, the Dark Angels Astartes."
After both parties introduced themselves, the aura they exuded made the air around them condense.
Shangguan Wen ordered his men to retreat in unison, starting from the fifth floor and working their way back to the first floor, eliminating any enemies in the Great Tomb of Nazarick along the way.
The confrontation between Cass-Newgate and Cocytus was like the collision of two different extreme natural climates, bursting out with dazzling light.
Following a low groan from Cas Newgate, the power armor on his body seemed to be activated, emitting a faint blue light. It was a precision power armor that was a strange fusion of high technology and magic, giving him unprecedented power... He gripped the precision power sword tightly, the tip of the sword lightly tapping the ground, and every breath seemed to drive the flow of the surrounding air.
Cas Newgate flashed like a streak of black lightning, instantly crossing several meters. His power sword, with a piercing sound, struck Cocytus' vitals. Cocytus, however, remained constant in his response to the ever-changing situation. With a gentle spin of his [God-Slaying Sword Emperor], he neutralized the incoming sword beam and simultaneously countered with a sharp strike of blade light. The two clashed, the crisp sound of metal clashing and sparks flying everywhere.
The battle escalated rapidly, the speed and strength between the two reaching a jaw-dropping level. The surrounding stone walls, buffeted by the aftermath, were constantly shattered, and the entire fifth floor seemed to tremble. Shangguan Wen stood in the distance, his gaze fixed on the battlefield, secretly assessing the strength of both sides. At the same time, he directed the Pacifists and other troops to advance in an orderly manner to the upper levels to ensure the smooth progress of the boarding operation.
The Pacifists' lasers, the Astartes' bolters, melta guns and other weapons were used to eliminate the participating troops of Shalltear's class.
As time went by, the battle on the fifth floor gradually came to an end.
Although Cas Newgate displayed astonishing combat prowess, he was no less powerful than Cocytus. With a resounding bang, the final collision between the Power Sword and the God-Slaying Sword Emperor sent Cas Newgate reeling back several steps, his face turning slightly pale.
"A good opponent, but your journey ends here."
Cocytus spoke slowly, his tone revealing unquestionable determination.
Cass Newgate's true face couldn't be seen beneath the helmet mask, but he didn't choose to give up.
"You're overthinking it, bug! The Legion has a seed-boosting drug issued by the Human Alliance. This drug can increase the user's strength tenfold in a short period of time, but the side effect is a prolonged state of weakness. Now is the time to use it!"
After taking the explosive drug, Cass Newgate's injuries recovered and the power he could burst out was even greater than before.
In the renewed battle between the man and the insect, Cocytus was ultimately defeated, his hands holding weapons were cut off, and he was beheaded.
The fifth-tier guardian, Cocytus, was killed!