Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 264 - 265: The Abyssal Demons’ Attack [3/5]

A few minutes ago, on the northern sky city walls, Lieutenant Xavier, the commander of the Second Army Group, walked diligently, taking his surroundings seriously. Although Sky City, as the capital, was surrounded by numerous fortified walls, the possibility of enemies silently infiltrating here was almost zero. Nevertheless, Xavier remained vigilant, fully focused on his duty, guarding against potential threats.

However, as he surveyed the distance while contemplating the regret of having to perform guard duty during the coronation ceremony, an unknown black entity suddenly entered his field of view. It caused Xavier’s pupils to shrink in an instant, and a sense of foreboding surged within him.

"Huh?!! What... What... What is that?!"

Accompanying Xavier’s exclamation, a sudden anomaly occurred under the azure sky. A mass of black mist suddenly overflowed from the surrounding forest near the distant gorge. As Xavier and others watched in astonishment, the dark mist began spreading rapidly, covering the forest in an instant...

Then, a monstrously large creature covered in eerie black fur, resembling a swift dragon, burst out from the forest.

"That... That is?!! Abyssal Demon?!!"

At the sight of the black monster, Xavier trembled uncontrollably, involuntarily letting out a cry of alarm. In response to his cry, the swift dragon-like Abyssal Demon raised its head and let out a horrifying roar that sounded like a wail from the underworld.

"Rooooooooar!!..."

The roar continued to echo, causing the forest to tremble. In an instant, under Xavier’s terrified gaze, accompanied by the deep, suppressed roars, thousands of Abyssal Demons poured out from the forest like unleashed prisoners, guided by the roaring sound.

Eerie black mist, overwhelming bloodlust, and rampaging bloodthirsty creatures suddenly converged into successive dark waves, rushing toward the sky city like a bursting flood. Among the Abyssal Demons, there were even dozens of massive sixth-tier Demons, not to mention the countless fifth-tier!

Although no seventh-tier had appeared yet, the sheer number alone was enough to send chills down one’s spine.

With the appearance of these abhorrent creatures, the terrifying roars of ferocious beasts blended with the dense atmosphere of death, hitting the city walls like an overwhelming tidal wave, instantly shattering the peaceful ambiance within the city.

Not only Xavier, but all the soldiers felt an unprecedented sense of terror at that moment. Everyone held their breath, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Am... Am I dreaming?!!"

"Why... Why are there Abyssal Demons here? And so many of them?"

Biting his lip forcefully, Xavier stared at the approaching horde of Abyssal Demons with twitching facial expressions. Although he was shocked internally, his years of experience as a commander quickly calmed him down. In the next moment, the military commander drew his sword from his waist and let out a furious roar fueled by his powerful aura.

"Everyone! Prepare for Level 1 combat readiness!"

As the command was shouted, the defending soldiers on the city walls swiftly mobilized. The results of their rigorous training were demonstrated in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, all the soldiers took their positions, and the countless magic guns emitted dazzling light. Several hundred large-scale artillery cannons were set up, their dark muzzles aimed at the approaching Abyssal Demon horde.

As the magic power surged, the battle mages swiftly constructed their anti-demon magic formations.

Watching his subordinates quickly prepare for combat, the military commander couldn’t help but show a relieved look, soothing his inner uneasiness. After the preparations were completed, he quickly turned his head toward his female deputy behind him and urgently instructed:

"Quick! Inform His Majesty and General Luo Kefei!"

"Understood!"

Receiving the order, and after glancing anxiously at the imposing Abyssal Demon horde, the female deputy jumped off the city wall in haste and ran toward the communication department...

At the same time,

The military commander sounded the alarm.

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Back to the present time,

Xue Tianao’s eyebrows started twitching uncontrollably as he listened to the soldier delivering the message, panting for breath.

"You said Abyssal Demons appeared on the northern side?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

...

After receiving this news, Xue Tianao fell into a brief silence. Although it was hard to believe, judging from the soldiers’ nervous reactions and the resounding alarm throughout the whole region, the appearance of the Abyssal Demon horde was undeniably a fact.

However,

"What on earth is happening?"

Xue Tianao couldn’t help but roar inwardly. How could the Abyssal Demon horde reach Sky City? Reach the imperial capital? Even if they charged at a rapid speed, breaking through from the Winter forests of the northern region, it would take them at least several days to reach the Sky City! Why hasn’t he received any news during these days?! What has the Fourth Army Group in the northern region been doing?!

Thinking of this, Xue Tianao, who was already in a bad mood, became even more furious. The magic power around him began to surge and turn colder, causing the royal knight kneeling before him to tremble uncontrollably.

After calming down slightly, Xue Tianao cast a cold glance at the knight on the ground and asked,

"What did happen in the northern region?!"

Sensing the coldness in Xue Tianao’s tone, a cold sweat dripped down the knight’s forehead as he replied,

"Re... Reporting to Your Majesty, we are not sure either. There is no news from the northern region, and we have been unable to establish contact with the Fourth Army Group..."

"Worthless..."

After angrily scolding, Xue Tianao gazed toward the northern sky, his azure eyes narrowing slightly, filled with seriousness.

Unable to establish contact... Was it due to interference or communication interruption? No, that possibility was too low. The Abyssal Demons couldn’t have ignored their targets and directly rushed toward the sky.

In other words, the Fourth Army Group...

"What the hell is going on?!"

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At the same time, in the location of the Galrose Fortress in the northern region...

The once majestic fortress, which had been rebuilt, no longer existed. In its place were ruins engulfed in fire and blood, a scene of death and destruction.

The remnants of walls and corpses covered the area, resembling a hellish landscape...

Most of the soldiers from the Fourth Army Group who guarded this place were either killed, becoming food for the Abyssal Demons, or directly infected by the power of the Shadows.

A small number of people managed to survive because they timely took shelter in the newly built underground bunker before the fortress was breached.

When the night passed, and there was almost no sign of Abyssal Demons in the city, some survivors cautiously emerged from their endless fear. They carefully opened the door of the underground shelter, revealing a small gap.

As the squad leader, Pablo, one of the survivors, anxiously peered through the gap with his eyes, observing the situation outside with a trembling heart.

After a moment of observation, Pablo let out a sigh of relief and said,

"It seems the Abyssal Demons have left..."

Upon hearing this, dozens of soldiers who were also hiding in the shelter breathed a collective sigh of relief, filled with the joy of surviving the ordeal, evident in their hearts.

However, as the death crisis subsided, Squad Leader Pablo looked puzzled and glanced at the distant remnants of the city walls.

Strictly speaking, the loss of their fortress was not entirely due to the Abyssal Demons. Although they were initially caught off guard, they managed to "resist" the Abyssal Demon’s attack to some extent with subsequent reinforcements, a sturdy fortress, and the heavy firepower provided by His Majesty Xue Tianao.

However,

Just as they were about to call for reinforcements and report the situation to His Majesty, the seemingly "impregnable" city walls suddenly collapsed under the bombardment of the Abyssal Demons. Not only the fortress defenses but also the surrounding walls within visible range crumbled and fell apart.

The collapse of the city walls was so sudden that it caught them off guard. They had relied on the advantage of the terrain to resist the Abyssal Demon horde, but now they were forced into an awkward situation of confronting countless Abyssal Demons head-on. The outcome was predictable.

The army that guarded the Galrose Fortress was almost completely wiped out in an instant. Remembering the grim fate of his comrades, Pablo clenched his fists unwillingly.

"Why, why did the city walls suddenly collapse?! No, this shouldn’t have happened! The people of the northern region, though barbaric, are excellent at building defenses. It shouldn’t have been so vulnerable!"

The young squad leader couldn’t help but speak out. Hearing his words, a soldier standing beside him, breathing heavily, broke the silence after a few seconds.

"Um, Squad Leader, the city walls in this area... they weren’t solely built by the Northern Engineering Corps. After it was breached by the Snow Devourer before, the Black Rose family helped with the reconstruction..."

"Huh? What are you saying?"

"Just... the defenses in this area weren’t solely constructed by the Marquis family. The Black Rose family assisted in rebuilding after it was attacked by the Snow Devourer."

"Huh? Wait a minute?! Are you... Are you saying... Black Rose?!"