The night wilderness was so silent it seemed as if even the breath had died.
A distant outpost of the empire.
At the top of the watchtower, with its tall wooden railings and bird-illuminated lanterns, night watchmen were taking turns keeping watch around.
Gais hid behind the rocky ridge with Melia.
Melia whispered softly.
If you go in head-on, reinforcements come endlessly. “Cut off from the command center.”
Gais quietly clenched the spear.
"I know."
At that moment.
"Who are you!"
It was the moment the sniper on the watchtower spotted a shadow.
Bang!
The first gunshot split the night.
Gais twisted his body, dodged the bullet, and charged forward as it was.
The spear tip flashed, and the rush thrust exploded.
In an instant, three imperial riflemen were thrown into the air.
"It's an intrusion!"
"Emergency!!"
A siren sounded inside the base.
Dozens of imperial troops rushed out into the streets.
The pipe gun and the musket both fired simultaneously.
But Gaisga spun the spear and created a stone wind.
Stone fragments and whirlwinds deflected bullets as they raked down the soldiers.
Then he struck his hand downward toward the floor.
Stone spike.
Dozens of spiked pillars surged up and pierced through the imperial assault troops and shield bearers as they were.
Behind them, the major generals and generals pointed their machine guns.
Rumble rumble!!
A storm of bullets poured down.
Gais raised the shield and pushed forward just like that.
The bullet splattered sparks and struck the shield.
Moment.
"Now!"
Melia opened both her hands.
Acid rain.
A greenish acid rain fell over the imperial soldiers.
The armor began to melt, and smoke rose from the barrel.
With a black hand gesture.
Dark bind.
The black vines wrapped around the soldiers’ legs and arms, binding their movement.
Gais didn’t miss that gap.
Raise the spear high.
Shining pole.
Dozens of beams of light fell from the sky and pierced through the center of the base.
The watchtower collapsed, and the bird‑watching lantern was shattered into pieces.
The remaining troops retreated and unleashed fire once again.
This time, Melia summoned the wind.
A massive leaf storm arose, and thousands of leaf blades spun, sweeping through the soldiers.
Immediately.
A huge stone whirlwind followed.
Stone cyclone.
A storm of rocks and dust mixed together lifted the soldiers into the air.
Gaisga leapt up and swung his spear widely in midair.
Dozens of Arcane Spears were generated and fell like a torrent.
The purple spears pierced the machine gun bunker and the ammunition box one after another.
Kwaaang!!
Chain explosion.
Flames surged from all around the base