"So this is the Red Copper Legion, not heavily armed warriors, but almost as such." Du You loathed warriors of this full-bodied protective type. Although they did not have shields, they seemed almost identical to iron cans.
Their offense might be slightly lacking, but these iron tortoises were virtually undefeatable.
"These are their ace soldiers. On a battlefield, this kind of indestructible army is simply invincible." Daniu’s face also became solemn. This defensive type was even more difficult to deal with than mages.
A mage’s legion might have powerful attacks, but opportunities to kill them could still be found. But this kind of legion was impervious to even ambushes and could only be worn down by powerful attacks.
Finally, the soldiers of the Red Copper Legion entered the area of the Mucus Swamp, a magic they had never encountered before.
"Damn it, why is there a swamp here?" The soldiers at the front began to sink.
"Wrong! Watch out, this is not a swamp, but the effect of some spell. There might be ambushes nearby." A soldier up ahead yelled to those behind, and they quickly formed a concentrated formation.
Still, they persisted, stepping toward us without much heed to their slowed speed. Their legion was not known for its speed, so it did little bother to them even when their speed was slightly reduced.
"These guys, they are wrapped so tightly that there is not even a single gap."
Unexpectedly, Du You discovered that these guys showed no signs of being poisoned. This meant that the Mucus Swamp had not made contact with their skin. Otherwise, they would surely have been dead.
The Red Copper Legion was slightly better than the Flame Legion. Most of the soldiers at this scene were tier 4, with only a small number at tier 3. After all, they were all warriors, and it was much easier for a warrior to advance than a mage.
There weren’t many who possessed the talent of a mage, even fewer in number, and most of them remained within the empire. Who would willingly come to the borders? But the borderland, these battlefields, were the favorite places for warriors.
"Have we confirmed the number yet?" Xi Qianxue asked Lan Xiaodie.
"It’s confirmed. There should be about five hundred people."
"So precise. How did you calculate this?"
Lan Xiaodie promptly explained, "There’s no need to calculate the exact number, just a general estimation. The Red Copper Legion typically forms a large team of a hundred people, so it must be five hundred people who came."
Du You understood. It was all thanks to the intelligence reports, but he himself wouldn’t have the time to delve into these details.
"Five hundred people. Can your swamp cover them all?"
"Probably not all of them, but most of them certainly can." Du You quickly calculated. To tell the truth, he would have arranged more traps if he had known there would be so many people. Who could’ve anticipated it? The Flame Legion had only over a hundred people, but the Red Copper Legion had five hundred. He had initially thought their numbers would be about the same.
"According to the information, the Red Copper Legion originally trained one thousand people. We’re now faced with five hundred. It seems our previous work was successful. They sent so many because we made a big noise." Xi Qianxue was analyzing the data while observing the Red Copper Legion advancing forward on the battlefield.
The poison did not work, but soon, the soldiers in front had crossed out of the swamp area and started marching forward. Not long after, an Ice-fire Explosion detonated.
The explosion was highly effective due to their tight formation. More than thirty of them were instantly blasted away, but only five or six were killed instantly.
Du You himself did not expect the power of the Ice-fire Explosion to be able to penetrate their armor and eliminate them directly. However, it was blocked by the Red Copper armor of the soldiers who were a slightly further distance away.
"Damn it, there are traps. Everyone be careful." Now, those soldiers dared not act carelessly.
Suddenly, someone behind them said, "Wait, they’re just trying to delay us. There’s no ambush nearby. Those in front disperse, go faster, and watch the ground."
The order was given. Even though the soldiers were reluctant, they still complied. The troops in front dispersed, heading forward. At this moment, Du You felt relieved.
"They’re walking this way, my landmines won’t miss any of them."
Sure enough, as they moved, the Ice-fire Explosions continuously killed the soldiers. But, after they had cleared the landmines, the soldiers behind them seemed somewhat relieved, though frustrated at the loss of so many comrades. The soldiers up front, meanwhile, grew increasingly fearful as they moved on.
They slowed down more and more, but nobody realized that the majority of them had already entered the range of the swamp.
"We’ve reached the limit. Ignite it." Suddenly, Xi Qianxue said.
At this distance, Xi Qianxue couldn’t ignite it herself, or perhaps she was too lazy to use other methods. This was an advanced mission, so no matter how it was conducted, the end result would be roughly the same.
Du You tossed out a Fire Snake Curse without aiming specifically. Just aiming it toward the swamp would do. All parts of the swamp were interconnected via nearby links. As long as it was set alight, it would all go up in flames.
In an instant, large flames spread, and the toxic mist began to boil. Soldiers howled in the middle of the great fire. Their Red Copper armor indeed provided them with high defense, even high fire resistance. But in such a huge blaze, the interior of the armor was still like a steam basket. Those soldiers close to the center of the fire were steamed to death on the spot.
Soldiers in other locations fared slightly better, but under the severe poison, they couldn’t hold on for long. Those soldiers who were further away endured the discomfort and barely survived.
However, watching their comrades fall one by one, they fell into a panic as well.
The great fire ended quickly, leaving the area with a revolting atmosphere. Xi Qianxue didn’t hesitate and made her move. The Ice Sealed Realm lowered the temperature in the surroundings instantly. The soldiers felt even worse alternating between severe heat and cold.
Cracks appeared on some of the burned armors.
Then, a multitude of ice crystals grew out from the ground, encapsulating the entire path inside an Ice Crystal Forest. The remaining soldiers who hadn’t died were all trapped inside. Their armors might have been able to block the flames, but they couldn’t block the cold.
Already hanging on in the overwhelming poison, the soldiers’ lives quickly drained away in the freezing cold.
Daniu and Lan Xiaodie did not lift a finger from beginning to end, they just watched. A moment later, when the last wisp of life expired, half of the Red Copper Legion was wiped out. The power of high-tier professionals was displayed vividly. Official source ıs 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⁂𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⁂𝕟𝕖𝕥
Without a strong counterpart, armies were practically useless. Du You felt this deeply.