Chapter 1085 - 517

Dark clouds gathered densely overhead.

Although it was only afternoon, it looked like night. The air was eerily still. There was no wind or rain, but everyone knew this was just the prelude to an impending torrential downpour.

The second wave of the beast horde marching across the wasteland had not chosen to besiege the city at night like the previous one. Perhaps rolling straight through everything without encountering decent resistance had given this massive monster army the illusion that they possessed the power to sweep away anything in their path.

But they did have the foundation for such confidence. A monster horde of this scale, led by an Extraordinary Demon Commander, could instantly crush the vast majority of small towns.

"It’s going to storm," Aaliyah said softly, looking up at the heavy, dark clouds.

Fighting in the rain was far more dangerous than normal combat for both humans and Demons. But they had no choice. The monster army before them clearly wanted to annihilate Warren Castle in one fell swoop today. They couldn’t exactly send out an envoy to schedule the battle for another day.

They could only adjust their bodies and mentally prepare themselves.

The Silver Wolf Ulfen shook its head; the heavy moisture in the air made it feel rather uncomfortable.

Gauss took out a large slab of meat to feed Ulfen, giving the wolf’s head a rub in the process.

"Those stone creatures will become even clunkier once they soak up water," Gauss said calmly.

Aaliyah glanced at him. Seeing no tension on his face, her mood lightened. Gauss was always like this. Whenever the pressure felt overwhelming, just looking at him allowed her to draw a surge of Spiritual Power from his presence.

The monster horde from the Giant Tooth Highlands contained very few aquatic creatures, so the debuff of a rainy night applied equally to both sides. In fact, humanity might even hold a slight advantage. The only thing to note was that he and some Casters would have to specifically scale back their use of fire Magic.

Fighting against the natural weather was clearly an unwise move. In the impending torrential downpour, the power of fire Magic would be slashed by more than half.

Fortunately, Gauss was no one-trick pony specializing solely in fire. His arsenal was incredibly comprehensive. Even excluding Magic, his physical strength alone could quickly suppress many Extraordinary Creatures. Right now, he was tuning his physical and mental state to their absolute peak.

BOOM!

Accompanied by a fierce gale, the sky suddenly unleashed bean-sized raindrops.

PATTER! PATTER!

The rain smashed against the brickwork of the city walls, splashing into fine mist. In an instant, the entire world was thoroughly engulfed by the rain.

The soldiers and Adventurers guarding the walls did not move a single step, allowing the raindrops to batter their cheeks.

The wasteland ahead instantly turned muddy as the downpour fell. Amidst the heavy rain, the assembled monsters launched their general offensive on Warren Castle. Viewed from a bird’s-eye perspective, one would see dense monster troops marching from every direction toward the palm-sized Warren Castle in the center, painting a scene of a lone boat in a raging storm.

"I hate the rain!"

"Then shut your stinking mouth! Your noise is giving me a headache!"

The Two-headed Hill Giant marching with large strides amidst the beast horde was still chattering endlessly. The monsters following it were mainly composed of stone and rock Elemental Life forms. Although their height didn’t even reach its knees, making them look insignificant, that was only in comparison to its massive bulk. Compared to humans, every single one of these Elemental Life forms was a giant beast standing one or two meters tall.

BOOM!

This was an attack from Warren Castle’s catapults. A massive boulder crashed down with terrifying kinetic energy. Several stone beasts had half their bodies smashed away on the spot, collapsing to the ground. Dozens of other monsters along the path were also sent flying.

The key to killing Elemental Life was to shatter their cores or destroy the majority of their bodies. Even though Elemental Life was far more troublesome to deal with than creatures of flesh and blood, there was ultimately a limit to how much damage they could endure.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

As the army encircled the small town, the numerous assembled catapults unleashed their firepower like roaring, enraged beasts. Meteor-like attacks continuously claimed the lives of the monsters, but the massive army didn’t slow down in the slightest. They continued marching at their relentless pace.

BOOM!

The first wave of monsters had already reached the vicinity of Warren Castle and was attempting to cross the moat. The larger creatures grabbed the minions beside them, then, like athletes throwing shot put, dipped their shoulders to gather strength and hurled them with tremendous force.

The small Stone Monsters spun rapidly through the air. Some smashed directly against the city wall; although their bodies shattered to pieces, they still blasted shallow craters into the structure. Others had better trajectories. They cleared the moat and the wall, eventually landing in the urban area behind the defenses or directly on top of the ramparts.

THUD!

Nearby Warriors with quick reflexes hastily swung their heavy blunt weapons and viciously smashed them into the tops of the creatures’ heads. The immense force instantly shattered the small Stone Monsters into pieces.

While battle erupted on the walls, Gauss had already left the area.

Amidst the pouring rain, the Two-headed Hill Giant suddenly halted its steps, staring warily at a slender figure suspended in the sky in the distance. Instinct told it that this flying entity was dangerous. Before his arrival, it hadn’t even detected his approach.

Even though this was partly because its two heads had been busy arguing with each other, it still proved that the opponent’s speed was extremely fast. Therefore, in almost an instant, the two heads ceased their bickering. They looked at the mysterious newcomer in unison, united against a common enemy.

In stark contrast to the cautious attitude of the Two-headed Hill Giant, Gauss, hovering in the air, felt the powerful aura radiating from his opponent and revealed a satisfied expression.