Chaos' Heir Chapter 989: Sacrificial play

Chapter 989: Sacrificial play

Brigadier General Meadrey didn't reply. Khan's questions annoyed him, but he had bigger problems at hand.

As a seasoned soldier with many years of service, Brigadier General Meadrey had a vast and profound skill set. The dragon spells were among his best abilities, but he could unleash far more than that.

The General's battle experience also allowed him to devise many strategies. His element was flexible, so he could approach the fight in countless ways. His worry was that none of them would work.

Actually, Brigadier General Meadrey's feelings went beyond simple worry. His battle experience had given birth to an unsettling emotion inside his chest. He had instinctively realized how hopeless the situation was, but that didn't affect his resolve. Winning would be nice, but it wasn't the General's goal.

Meanwhile, the fort underwent a change. The troops in the square had started firing at the V- shaped tear but only managed to unleash four rounds of bullets before huge figures appeared among the grey smoke.

Scalqa jumped onto the makes.h.i.+ft trench before hiding behind their tall s.h.i.+elds. Bullets flew at them, and some hit spots the armor didn't protect, but that did little to stop or delay the invasion.

The aliens were fearless and battle-driven. The V-shaped tear wasn't big enough to allow a significant a.s.sault, but the Scalqa charged ahead anyway. The first invader didn't even wait for his companions while jumping from the makes.h.i.+ft trench to launch himself at the enemy battalion.

The fearless warrior advanced, fighting against the weight of the many bullets that converged on his s.h.i.+eld. The defensive equipment held strong, and those impacts couldn't stop his steady steps.

However, the Scalqa were still inexperienced with that military equipment. The first warrior made a mistake, exposing his feet, and the human soldiers immediately exploited the

opening.

Bullets pierced the Scalqa's feet, finally halting his advance and bringing him to his knees. The alien hid behind the s.h.i.+eld, remaining alive, but his charge was over.

Nevertheless, another Scalqa had crossed the makes.h.i.+ft trench by then, and his companion's distraction paved an easier path toward the enemy firing line. He also failed to reach it, but that trend only intensified afterward.

More and more Scalqa crossed the trench, filling the square and gradually putting pressure on the enemy firing line. Eventually, one alien pierced it, and everything escalated.

The human troops had established multiple firing lines, but the first gap in their defenses ruined most of their preparations. The Scalqa were too big, and their fearless a.s.sault soon overwhelmed their smaller enemies, enforcing melee combat and granting them a stark advantage.

Of course, that advantageous situation had little to do with the Scalqa. The human troops vastly outcla.s.sed those aliens' battle strategy and experience on that specific battlefield. However, the human battalion's preparations had focused on a prolonged siege, mainly relying on heavy weaponry to slow the a.s.sault and take as many lives as possible.

Khan had ruined those preparations by destroying the wall and invading the fort. The human soldiers now had to engage in a ground battle from the get-go, losing the initiative and having to endure the Scalqa's superior physical prowess.

Brigadier General Meadrey caught that development through his peripheral vision and the partially unclear updates from the device in his ear. His soldiers could still hold their ground, but the square was bound to be conquered. The war would end that day.

Khan obviously had a clearer understanding of the situation inside the fort. After all, he had sensed the incoming Scalqa before they could reach the makes.h.i.+ft trench. He had also been the one to create that opportunity, so that development came as no surprise.

Still, something managed to distract Khan anyway. He initially planned to keep taunting the Brigadier General, but the symphony caught his attention.

The same odd event from the previous exchange had replayed itself. The winged dragon started to lose energy before reaching Khan as if it had to struggle to pierce his aura.

Khan was still discovering all his new characteristics, but explaining that phenomenon didn't take long. He basically was an evolved warrior, so his existence stretched past his physical figure. Khan had grown larger than his body, and incoming spells had to go through that before reaching his skin.

Considering the violent nature of Khan's element, that innate protection was probably tougher to cross compared to other evolved warriors. Still, Khan's pondering didn't stop there. If his mere existence could affect enemy spells, how much could he achieve when he put his will into it?

Khan was almost about to request another attack to test those ideas when Brigadier General Meadrey acted. He closed his eyes again, relaxing his arms and concentrating on his mana

flow.

The sea of yellow flames suddenly became more intense. The fire didn't rise, but its temperature increased, forcing Khan to fly higher to escape its scorching effects.

The stage wasn't so lucky. The metal floor melted, and dense scarlet drops fell from its edges, hurting the lower floors. Brigadier General Meadrey's weight also bent that surface, but the flames eventually became thick enough to act as footholds.

Clearly, Brigadier General Meadrey had resorted to something incredible, but the price had been steep. The General gritted his teeth as the dense flames burned his feet. His military uniform also took fire for the first time, revealing chunks of withered skin.

Khan felt he was witnessing a showcase of secret and experimental abilities. He knew what the Brigadier General was doing. He could see with his bare eyes what was happening inside the stern warrior, and interest finally arrived.

The mana was the spells' fuel, but additional sources could join the equation. Technology and special techniques could enhance an ability's effects at no extra cost, while flesh and bones could make it skyrocket.

Brigadier General Meadrey pushed his element's power to a new level by turning his body into fuel. The tissues he had spent years or decades improving melted, joining the mana flow to provide temporary empowerment.

The withered skin cracked and broke under the high temperatures, littering Brigadier General Meadrey's body with holes and filling him with unbearable pain. His cheeks also caved in as if experiencing a long period of starvation in a matter of seconds.

The Brigadier General's mountain-like frame turned brittle and emaciated. The sea of fire rose higher during lapses in his control, but he fought away the pain to complete the spell. Soon, many dragon's heads formed in his surroundings, and more seemed about to appear.