Sky-cracking Rider

Chapter 393 Section 389 - Counterattack

Compared to activation speed, magic often isn't as fast as special abilities. The earth mage, struggling with dizziness, finally finished chanting the incantation. The spell was activated, and a dirt wall more than ten feet high rose outside the vehicle. This belated defense could only be described as barely better than nothing.

"Damn it! Run!"

Upon hearing that his younger brother was about to unleash his power, the A-grade metal ability user Kiterly abandoned his enemies and sprinted towards the outskirts of the village.

Artillery bombardment was no joke. His special ability armor couldn't withstand a close-range bombardment from a 152mm shell.

A single 152mm shell falling could turn the entire village into a death zone.

A gust of wind roared in, followed by drum-like brisk hoofbeats, as a hand reached out in front of Kiterley.

"Get on!"

The A-grade metal ability user didn't hesitate, grabbed the holy knight's hand, and swung onto the back of the Blue Scaled Colt.

This second rank wind beast effortlessly carried the two men towards the edge of the village.

"Aooooh, aooooh..."

On the other side of the village, the second rank thunder series war professional, Apu, unable to catch this convenient ride, burst out with battle qi flame, bellowing as he strode away from the battlefield with his thick legs.

When the ambushers inside the village sensed something was amiss, a 152mm shell heavily bombed the west side of Grafki Village. The houses there disintegrated in an instant, flattened to the ground, and the attackers were obliterated, their bones reduced to dust.

The shockwave from the demolition bomb quickly swept through the center of the village, tossing many bodies into the air. Defensive abilities flickered out, lives were extinguished—it seemed they were all low-rank ability users, unable to withstand heavy weaponry. When real war came, they often became mere cannon fodder.

Barely escaping the blast radius, the two on the back of the Blue Scaled Colt were still shaken, their chests stuffy, stars appearing before their eyes.

The second rank wind beast, Blue Scaled Colt Mini, kept spewing blood but did not slow down, causing the holy knight immense distress. He desperately released one of his few mastered light-based spells, the Light Healing Technique.

Big guy Apu was simply pressed under a wall, his body feeling as if it were about to fall apart. It took him a long while to catch his breath.

Fortunately, the mobile base vehicle had launched a 152mm demolition bomb. Had it been a 203mm or larger, it would have been a miracle if the three had survived.

Kiterley looked back, half the village reduced to flat ground, and murmured, "Damn, that was harsh!"

"'Adam,' aim for 30 meters outside the south of the village! One 152, fire!"@@@@

In Chen Fei's view, the locations of Apu, Kiterley, and Knight Sam were all marked, carefully avoiding their positions with the killing radius of the demolition bomb, re-setting the impact point before ordering another launch.

Take advantage of the enemy's illness, and take the enemy's life!

No one wanted to endure a second round of missile and magic attacks, and naturally, it was like a lion fighting a rabbit, giving their all. Whoever held back would die first, striking first to gain advantage, striking late to meet calamity.

As a fighter pilot, Chen Fei clearly understood this principle.

Boom!~

The shockwave swept through the south of the village. Though the impact point was outside the village, the shockwave still covered part of it, sending countless debris into the sky.

"Apu, get up and run far! You're getting in my way!"

Chen Fei urged the thunder series war professional who was still playing dead under a pile of bricks.

Just a wall wasn't enough to crush someone of his rank to death instantly; if it really had killed him, well, then he was dead, and there was nothing more to say—no need for explanations for unfortunate ones.

Before the Flame Arrow hit, the figure who had revealed themselves dodged, disappearing from the spot.

Bang!~

The flames erupted, covering a ten-feet radius and melting all the surrounding snow with its intense heat.

"He's gone again, be careful!"

The Holy Knight looked around vigilantly to avoid any surprise attacks from the mysterious Space Series Ability User.

"Bassan, are you alright?"

Mouri Misono rushed to the side of the Neanderthal Chief.

"Hehe, I'm fine!"

Bassan lay on the ground motionless, his pale face highlighting a cut that ran from his left shoulder to his right hip, nearly cleaving him in two.

"Mini, move closer to Bassan!"

The Holy Knight lightly squeezed his legs, and his mount the Blue Scaled Colt immediately galloped towards the Neanderthal Chief and Mouri Misono.

Staying together made them less susceptible to being picked off individually, and his Light Healing Technique could be of some assistance.

Walter Sam also noticed that Kiterley, who had just shielded him, seemed to be quite hurt, asking, "Kiterley, are you alright?"

"I'm fine!"

The A-rank Metal Ability User took a deep breath, the metallic sheen on his arms slowly faded along with the cuts, eventually disappearing.

The fallen pieces of armor merged back into his Special Ability Armor, regaining their original form.

However, the thickness of the Special Ability Armor had more than doubled, now resembling the all-encompassing armor of a Heavy Infantry.

But beneath the faceplate, Kiterley looked completely drained, the damage having nearly severed his arms on the spot.

The disappearing shadow reappeared quickly; this time, it didn't attack team 04 but instead moved to the side of the residual forces that had earlier attempted to storm the Mobile Base Vehicle.

Before Adrian's Fourth Rank Fire Spell "Falling Star Flame" roared in, the Space Series Ability User, along with a few surviving attackers, vanished from their spots. A barrage of bombardments ensued, but they left not even a trace.

The frustrated Low Rank Fire Mage clenched his teeth and said, "A Space Series Ability User? How is that possible?"

Whoever the opponent was, it was extraordinary to have a Space Series Ability User at their disposal.

Space, Light, and Dark, these elements were all highly scrutinized among ability users, whether low or high rank, none could evade the Sovereign's sight.

Being able to employ a high-ranked Space Series Ability User without the Sovereign's knowledge was no small feat.

The village that had been flattened by the 152 Demolition Bomb shook like it was hit by an earthquake, then eventually calmed down.

Ruan Tiankai, also an Earth Mage, concentrated for a moment before making a judgment.

"Someone activated an Earth Magic, they've transferred underground."

He was alone, and the enemy likely had not only Earth Mages but also Earth Element Ability Users. Focused on fleeing, Ruan Tiankai couldn't stop them on his own.

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