Chapter 1369
1369 Rebellion in the Eternal Empire (1)
Although the passage through the death barrier had been cleared, the Holy Dragon City cultivators did not enter the territory of count madamon. Instead, they chose to rest on the spot.
The soldiers of the Earl’s territory who were guarding the Great Wall of Miracles whispered to each other and kept sizing up the cultivators with terrifying auras. Their eyes were full of curiosity.
They had received orders to be stationed here to guard against the Holy Dragon city’s invasion, but they did not expect to see each other so soon, and they were likely to be working together!
The messenger left in a hurry. He contacted count Mark Damon using the communication equipment in the camp and reported everything that happened here without missing a single detail.
After hearing the report from his confidant, even though it was already late at night, count Mark Damon still jumped out of his bed excitedly. At the same time, he ordered his men to prepare his private airship and rushed straight to the Great Wall of Miracles.
The speed of this private airship was very fast. In just a few hours, count Mark Damon had arrived at the border. Then, under the guidance of the emissary, he met the Holy Dragon City cultivators.
The first time both sides met, count madamon was shocked by the Holy Dragon city’s power. Even in the three great empires, it was rare to see such a spectacular lineup of cultivators.
What left a deep impression on him was the Holy Dragon City cultivators ‘weapons and equipment. Every single one of them was beautiful and practical.
Although he didn’t know what the armors worn by the cultivators of loucheng were, he was sure that they were expensive to make and had special functions that ordinary armors didn’t have.
After a brief conversation, count madamon led the Holy Dragon city’s cultivators into the Great Wall of miracle.
He trusted his confidant extremely, and at the same time, he was eager to realize his dream as soon as possible, so he appeared to be so impatient.
Moreover, he was already at an advantage in this matter, so how could he not take the initiative?
After arriving at the camp of the Great Wall of Miracles, the two sides gathered around and discussed how to set up the defense circle in the shortest time possible according to the map that count mackdamon had taken out.
The fact that the various factions were in contact with the Holy Dragon City could not be hidden for long. Count Mark Damon’s involvement would also be exposed. Hence, he had to have enough capital to resist before the Eternal Empire reacted.
As for the Holy Dragon city’s debt, he could slowly pay it back. If he succeeded, these debts would be a piece of cake. If he failed, he would not need to worry about it.
Count Mark Damon, who had made up his mind to cut off all means of retreat, was now like a gambler, ready to use his life to fulfill his family’s long-cherished wish!
After a night of discussion, the Holy Dragon City cultivators, led by count Mark Damon’s men, rushed to the location marked on the map and began to work overtime.
Although it was located on the border, the area of count madamon’s territory was not small. Unfortunately, most of the land was poor and could only provide him with a small income.
But at the start of the war, the terrain provided the best defensive barrier for count Mark Damon. As long as he guarded a few key traffic arteries, the Eternal Empire’s Army wouldn’t be able to enter his territory easily.
As for the Eternal Empire’s armed airships, they would be intercepted by the Holy Dragon city’s air defense weapons to ensure that they would be destroyed as many as they came!
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On the empty ground, thousands of soldiers were gathered, ready to receive training from the Holy Dragon City cultivators.
The weapons in the inventory from the original world had a market again. They were transported over by Tang Zhen and sold to count Mark Damon.
Although the three great empires also had weapons similar to firearms, they were more similar to old single-shot rifles. In terms of quality and precision, they were far inferior to the original world.
Therefore, even though the weapons sold by Tang Zhen had already been retired in the original world, they were still top-tier firearms on this continent.
When count Mark Damon saw the weapons and equipment and personally operated them, he couldn’t stop smiling. It was obvious how satisfied he was.
It was also because of the arrival of these weapons and equipment that he no longer had any concerns in his heart. He recruited soldiers in the entire territory and actively stored strategic materials.
These thousands of trained soldiers would become the officers who led the ordinary civilians, and everything they had learned would be passed on to the ordinary people who only knew how to farm and harvest.
Sweeping a glance at the stern-looking soldiers, the Holy Dragon City cultivators began to demonstrate the operation of various weapons. Their attitude was extremely serious and rigorous.
The soldiers listened attentively because they knew that since they couldn’t avoid this war, it was best for them to understand how to operate these new weapons to avoid losing their lives on the battlefield.
After a few days of training, these soldiers who received the new equipment began to rush to the various defense lines of the territory to prepare for the upcoming war.
In the days that followed, the necessary defenses were ready. All sorts of resources were delivered. As soon as the Eternal Empire’s troops entered the territory, they would be attacked!
The Ancar pass was the only path from count Mark Damon’s territory to the Eternal Empire. Other than that, there were Endless Mountains that could not be crossed easily.
During this time, the caravans and travelers who were going in and out of this place suddenly found that there were many hidden buildings near the mountain pass. From time to time, people could be seen flashing. Judging from their clothes, they were obviously the soldiers of count Mark Damon.
Other than that, the security here had also been greatly increased, and the inspection of passing caravans had become stricter.
In particular, the peaks around the mountain pass had become military restricted areas, and no one was allowed to approach them easily.
The abnormality here not only attracted the attention of passing merchants, but it also aroused the suspicion of the Eternal Empire. They soon received intelligence from their spies.
According to the intelligence, count Mark Damon colluded with the mysterious forces in the banished land and was equipped with a large number of new weapons. At the same time, he was frantically recruiting soldiers in the entire territory, seemingly with the intention of rebelling!
At this moment, the Eternal Empire was mobilizing its military forces to attack the Holy Dragon City in the banished Lands. Count Mark Damon’s actions had clearly infuriated the Eternal Empire’s royal family.
The Eternal Empire’s royal family, who had originally planned to use this war to enter count madamon’s territory and uproot him, immediately ordered the mobilization of four legions to attack count madamon’s territory. After quelling the rebellion, they would use the Count’s territory as a base to launch an attack on the Holy Dragon City!
After the order was given, the four regiments immediately set off. They advanced side by side from the ground and arrived at the Ancar pass in just a few days.
The Earl’s Army was already on high alert. Not only did they close the mountain pass, but they also used boulders to block the road, preventing the Eternal Empire’s cavalry from passing through.
After the two sides confronted each other at the mountain pass for half a day, an intense battle broke out.
With the cooperation of ten armed airships, the Eternal Empire’s ground troops launched a fierce attack on the defenders of the mountain pass. The entire mountain was filled with charging soldiers, and the flames set off by magic missiles soared into the sky.
In the beginning, the soldiers of the Earl’s territory guarding the mountain pass did not return fire. It was only when the enemy was less than 100 meters away from them that the soldiers who had been waiting for a long time opened fire at the same time.
The deafening sounds of gunfire resounded through the mountains, and the terrifying Metal Torrent immediately tore the Empire’s soldiers at the forefront into pieces.
Not only were the Earl’s soldiers equipped with automatic rifles and heavy machine guns, but they were also equipped with mortars and rocket launchers. The Eternal Empire’s soldiers couldn’t even lift their heads.
When the battle on the ground began, the Eternal Empire’s armed airships were also attacked. The air defense weapons set up on the mountaintop fired continuously. A series of rockets shot into the sky with white flames trailing behind them. In the blink of an eye, they hit several targets in succession.
Two of the armed airships even exploded, turning into huge fireballs that burned in the air. The other few armed airships were also severely damaged and had to withdraw from the battle.
The remaining few armed airships naturally became the targets of the concentrated fire. Even though they had already set up protective shields, they were quickly torn apart. The metal outer shells of the airships were also penetrated one after another!
The armed airships that dominated this continent were like paper tigers in front of the weapons of the original world. They couldn’t withstand a single blow!