Chapter 252: Surging Waves

“Head, why have you returned? Lord Moro is here too? What’s going on?” As soon as Skora and his group arrived at the city gates, they surrounded him. Seeing Moro’s presence, they were slightly puzzled. At this time, as the deputy commander of the Black Tooth Legion, he should have been on the city walls coordinating and directing operations—why was he here?

“Hmm, get ready. We have work to do!” Rod nodded slightly and spoke in a grave tone to the group. Success or failure hinged on this moment, so every second counted.

“What kind of work? Could it be our turn to take action already? So soon? Boss, what’s the situation up there? Is it serious?” Hearing Rod’s words, Curly Hair asked urgently. If it was already their turn, did that mean the higher-ups had encountered difficulties? At this thought, everyone began to worry.

“No, it’s not our turn yet. They can still hold out up there. There’s another task for us to carry out! You’ll know soon. Gather first!” Moro beside him had already started assembling all the reinforcements. The first to be gathered were the members of Camp 14 and Camp 15, who already had leaders, making it relatively simple to assemble them. Next came these scattered reinforcement teams.

It took a good while to get everyone gathered here and calm the situation. As for Rod, he left Curly Hair and Skora with a pile of questions before joining Moro. Looking at the massive army of about six to seven thousand people gathered before him, he began to consider in silence what to do next.

The distance between the first and second city walls was roughly 300 to 400 meters—a fairly spacious gap, yet it was packed tightly with people! Unlikely to be a problem, this distance should suffice. Though a bit narrow, it had its advantages: it allowed them to build defensive fortifications to maximize resistance against the magical beast army’s attacks.

“Right in front of us, the magical beast army is launching a fierce attack. Their numbers keep increasing, and their powerful force is beyond our imagination. After being burned by the flames, the first city wall now offers no barrier at all, greatly reducing its defensive capabilities. It’s no longer enough to hold back the magical beast army—they might break through soon!”

Looking at all the members gathered below, Moro took a deep breath and spoke solemnly to everyone. To be honest, he really didn’t know how to explain these things clearly—such matters couldn’t be explained in just a few words.

Looking at the chaotic crowd below, he frowned deeply and took a deep breath. “Quiet, quiet! Let me finish speaking first!”
“As a precaution, we’ve decided to use the second city wall as our defensive line, and if necessary, abandon the first city wall to retreat to the second one. Of course, that’s only if the first wall can’t hold. To prepare in advance, we plan to build a moat between the first and second city walls. This must be completed within five days as a precaution. I hope everyone will work together to accomplish this difficult task. The person beside me is Brado; I believe many of you already know him. He and I will be in charge of this project! Next…”
Standing next to Rod, Moro began to explain and analyze the purpose of this gathering to everyone. As Moro spoke, the crowd grew restless. No one could have imagined things would escalate to this point—abandoning the first city wall was unthinkable.
Of course, after the chaos, there was even more surprise, especially at Rod’s presence. The fact that he was in charge of these construction works clearly meant he had the approval of the Black Tooth Legion, which raised more suspicions about Rod’s identity.
As for opposition, there wasn’t much. From Moro’s explanation earlier, everyone could guess roughly what was going on and realized that this plan would only bring benefits, not drawbacks. They certainly wouldn’t be foolish enough to oppose it.
“Well, since no one has any objections, let’s get started. We need to create a moat over five meters deep within five days! As for the water source, that’s up to the magicians. Lord Matthew, we’ll need your help with that too!” Moro said politely, looking at the Ice God Matthew before him.
For such a god-tier powerhouse, he, as a deputy commander of the Black Tooth Legion, was nothing at all. In a world where strength ruled, only formidable power mattered. A god-tier being’s status could easily overshadow his own, even that of the legion commander, Emio. Even the empire’s supreme ruler would have to be polite around him.
Hearing Moro’s words, Matthew, who had been standing quietly aside, finally opened his slightly closed eyes, glanced at Moro and Rod, and nodded slightly in agreement.
With his permission, Moro’s face lit up with excitement! With his help, there shouldn’t be too many problems.

With everything arranged, the team immediately began the intense construction work, wasting not a single moment. Five days was a daunting challenge for such a project—the time was far too short to allow for any slack. Under Rod’s instructions, the team split into several groups and got to work. At this moment, the warriors came in handy, using the most brutal and direct methods to damage the ground. Working in groups of three or five, they sparingly used their combat energy and powerful techniques to attack the ground. Roaring noises filled the air, dust billowed everywhere, creating a bustling scene. The work was carried out in an orderly manner, with Rod and Molo overseeing the operations on site. Watching the ground gradually get destroyed and pits appearing before them, the two exchanged a slight smile. Relying solely on digging for five days would definitely not be enough; this was the only way—having these warriors attack was the simplest and most effective method. Though it might seem crude, this wasn’t the time to create masterpieces; effectiveness was what mattered most. A hundred-meter space was left in front, with a protective barrier about a hundred meters wide in the middle, and another hundred meters behind. The entire area was divided into three layers. If successful, it could yield unimaginable results. “Ahh…” A thunderous roar echoed, followed by continuous roars and explosions that made the ground tremble. This situation immediately caught everyone’s attention. “The dragons! The dragons have appeared—they’re here!” The noise coming from the city made Rod’s heart sink. With the dragons’ arrival, it was clear they could no longer hold back and were launching frenzied attacks in an attempt to break through the magical defense barrier. Especially one ice dragon—if it managed to break through the barrier and use its water-based magic, things would get troublesome. This also made the workers, who were busy with construction, look up at the city. The dazzling magic made everything appear splendid, but no one had the mood to admire this magnificent sight; everyone’s hearts tightened with concern. “I’m going up to take a look!” After giving a quick instruction to Molo, Rod turned and rushed toward the city. Upon arriving, the first thing that caught his eye were the figures of three giant dragons, flying in the air and fiercely attacking the defense barrier created by the magicians. Under their powerful assaults, the city walls began to tremble, and the magical barrier rippled like waves, seemingly on the verge of collapsing at any moment.

Thud… A muffled sound came from behind. Turning around, they saw that some mages were already failing to hold on. Under the intense pressure, those with weaker powers were hit hard by the backlash of magic, spitting blood as they collapsed to the ground, unable to continue providing support.
“Hurry! Please have Lord Matthew come up—we must hold off these beasts!” Amio’s eyes were also red as he shouted at an officer beside him. The appearance of three giant dragons was equivalent to the assault of three god-tier warriors. Such pressure made it impossible for the mages on the city walls to continue defending. If no strong reinforcements arrived promptly, the magic barrier would surely break. With the city walls still weak from earlier attacks, they would be utterly devastated if subjected to water magic.
“Lord Matthew, hurry! We’re counting on you this time. Look!” Moments later, the figure of the Ice God Matthew appeared on the city wall. Seeing the situation, he frowned. Amio rushed to his side and pleaded with him.
“Wind mages, attack the dragons! Water mages, take charge of defense! Fire mages, rest for now! The rest of the mages, assist!” After assessing the situation, Matthew ordered decisively.
Immediately, a long magic staff appeared in his hand. He placed both hands in the center and began chanting complex spells.
Matthew’s arrival clearly gave everyone a huge boost, raising their morale. The intervention of a god-tier warrior temporarily stabilized the situation.
As Matthew chanted, everyone could clearly feel the elements around them becoming active. The fluctuations of elements gathered around him as if they were tangible. They could even faintly see the solid form formed by water elements. Under the power of his magic, these elements spun and condensed rapidly, as a powerful spell was being forged.
“The ultimate water magic—Tidal Wave!” Someone exclaimed in surprise, drawing everyone’s attention.
Tidal Wave, the ultimate water magic, was an offensive spell second only to the forbidden water spells. Everyone watched Matthew, eager to see the effect of this spell.
“Tidal Wave, now!” Standing beside Matthew, Rod heard his sharp command. Then he saw Matthew wave his staff forward, creating a brilliant wave. A cool breeze blew, and a giant lion made of water elements appeared out of thin air. It opened its mouth wide and, with a roaring roar, charged at the three giant dragons and other flying monsters in the sky.