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Chapter 315 Decapitation Operation! [Mind-Stealing Technique]!
All I heard was a loud "boom".

The surging tide of beasts crashed into the first line of defense set up by Shane, instantly detonating the devices buried underground.

The violent explosion sent several alien beasts flying, and those that were close by were blown to pieces.

However, unlike the previous situation where panic would set off upon hearing an explosion.

At this moment, the beasts seemed to be on steroids, completely ignoring the terrifying explosions, and charged forward recklessly.

Even the alien beasts that had been knocked down struggled for a moment before getting up and launching another charge.

It was as if the bloody wounds on his body were fake.

In fact, the beasts in the [Rhine Realm] are much harder to kill than the ordinary wild animals in the [Seven Seas World].

They live in a vibrant environment and naturally possess strong physiques.

The skin is rough and the flesh is thick, and the strength is endless.

Most importantly, they have a strong vitality and will not die immediately even after being seriously injured.

At this moment, stimulated by the white smoke from the skunks, which resembled "special forces," the beasts experienced a surge of adrenaline, making them no longer afraid of pain.

In this way, even severely injured beasts can still move and join the surging beast tide.

Although after their rampage, they will surely die a miserable death from exhaustion.

But at least for now, they have caused considerable trouble for Rhine City's defense.

Buzz—Boom!

The second charged beam of light from the [Magic Cannon] heralded the start of the second round of bombardment.

In an instant, a deafening roar, like thunder, echoed throughout the city.

The shells whistled across the sky, then crashed into the beast tide at the end of their parabolic trajectories, stirring up waves of sand and leaving large, blood-stained craters on the ground.

With the addition of the "minefield" buried underground, the destructive effect of this round of explosions is absolutely considerable.

However, Xia En's brows remained furrowed.

Because he did not achieve his most important goal—

The speed of the beast tide did not decrease; in fact, it increased slightly due to the effect of the "Raging White Smoke".

This is definitely not what Shane wants to see.

In less than five minutes, the beast tide had basically broken through the area where the first line of defense was located.

During this process, the beasts suffered heavy casualties, but the deaths of their companions and the smell of blood in the air only fueled their ferocity.

At this moment, the beasts at the forefront of the beast tide were generally seriously injured.

A giant rhinoceros was blown up, its face covered in blood, with shrapnel stuck in its wounds.

The leopard-like beast next to it was missing a leg and half a tail.

Even so, they still let out terrifying roars, their eyes were bloodshot, and they seemed to feel no pain at all, dragging their broken bodies as they charged toward [Rhine City].

To be honest, the image itself is quite impactful.

Those with little courage would probably not even have the courage to resist such a beast tide.

Xia En inexplicably thought of some zombie movies he had seen in his previous life. The so-called "zombie siege" was probably nothing more than this.

That's when.

The raging beast tide has crossed the "minefield" and invaded the second line of defense, which is filled with Bloodthirsty Thorns and other alchemical creations.

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As soon as they rushed into the area, the beast horde emitted the sound of flesh being torn apart.

The surface of the Bloodthirsty Thorn is covered with barbs and barbs, which, combined with the ferocious speed of wild beasts, makes it even more formidable.

The sudden impact was like hitting a barbed wire mesh, instantly tearing away layers of flesh.

It was covered in blood and looked extremely gruesome.

If it were ordinary thorns, they would naturally be unable to stop the charging beasts, and would probably be torn apart and shredded in the first moment.

However, the Bloodthirsty Thorns were, after all, a product that Shane had purchased at a high price. Each thorn was extremely tough, like a large net forged from fine steel.

Even for Xia En, it would take a considerable amount of effort to tear them apart.

Moreover, when they tear off flesh and draw blood, these Bloodthirsty Thorns undergo another bizarre transformation.

Their activity is greatly enhanced, as if blood is flowing in their roots and stems, stimulating their bodies to grow and spread in a way that defies common sense.

Each thorn, like a tentacle, entangled the beasts trapped within.

The barbs on them seemed to have turned into sharp teeth, constantly gnawing at the flesh and blood of the beasts and sucking their blood!

The beasts of the [Rhine Realm] aren't the only creatures that can go berserk!

The Bloodthirsty Thorn, an alchemical creation, just as its name suggests, enters a second form upon contact with blood, frantically devouring all living things nearby.

The higher the quality of the blood, the stronger the combat power that [Bloodthirsty Thorns] can unleash.

Coincidentally, the beasts in the [Rhine Realm] naturally possess a vigorous vitality in their blood.

This is the perfect nourishment for the Bloodthirsty Thorns!

In some parts of the federal government, it is even treated as a taboo and contraband.

The dangers of such alchemical creations are thus evident.

Moreover, it is different from the one-time burst damage caused by artillery fire and landmines.

【Bloodthirsty Thorn】Once it bites its prey, it will never let go.

Even if the branches are broken, the sharp spikes embedded in the prey's body will continue to cause negative effects such as bleeding, tearing, poisoning, and paralysis.

This slows down the entire beast tide.

Just as Xia En had predicted, the beasts were slowed down as they were entangled by the Bloodthirsty Thorns.

Many enormous, ferocious beasts continued their charge, plowing deep furrows into the ground.

The beasts in front had just stopped when the ones behind crashed into them, and in the blink of an eye, the beast tide was tumbling and rolling, scattering all over the ground.

The trampling and collisions among wild animals alone have caused a considerable number of injuries and deaths.

Upon seeing this, a look of joy flashed in everyone's eyes.

"The beast tide has slowed down!"

Without hesitation, Xia En launched a third round of artillery fire while the beasts were entangled in the thorns.

But just as the shells were raining down...

The ancient and mysterious sound of a flute once again emanated from the forest, but this time the sound was noticeably more urgent.

Immediately afterward, several creatures that were clearly different from the other beasts appeared among the herd.

A giant white elephant with metallic scales roared to the sky.

The next moment, an invisible air barrier appeared above the beast tide.

The shells that landed on it only caused tremors, but did not harm the wild animals below.

On the other side, a petite fire fox with soft, crimson fur rushed to the forefront of the beast tide, spewing a sea of ​​fire at the [Bloodthirsty Thorns] in front of it.

Fire will certainly cause considerable damage to beasts, but it is far better than the entanglement of [Bloodthirsty Thorns].

Moreover, the burning from the flames can temporarily seal the wounds on the beast.

It must be said that this was a very smart decision.

—So clever that even ferocious beasts couldn't have come up with it.

This further convinced Xia En that the beast tide might be manipulated by the natives of the [Rhine Realm]. However, the [Moonlit Clan] and the Treants had clearly moved into the [Rhine Realm] some time ago.

The scope of exploration is also gradually expanding.

But why have we never found any trace of the territory where the indigenous people lived, or any evidence of their civilization?
Xia En was quite puzzled by this.

Suppressing his doubts, Xia En fixed his gaze on the ferocious beasts that possessed different abilities.

Clearly, they are variants from the [Rhine Realm].

Or rather, he is the king of beasts born from the herd.

It's not hard to see from their methods that they have learned some crude ways of using secret power.

If left unchecked, the effectiveness of Shane's prepared cannonballs, Bloodthirsty Thorns, and other conventional methods will be greatly reduced.

Just as Xia En was considering whether or not to take action himself.

Feiya volunteered, "Captain Xiaen, those beast kings can be handled by me and An."

Upon hearing this, Xia En was somewhat surprised: "Feiya, you..."

In his memory, this was not something Feiya would say.

After all, Fei Ya's role on the ship was more that of a priest and a steam engine engineer, and there were very few times when he needed to take action himself.

Feiya smiled slightly: "Actually, with the awakening of my bloodline, I have recently unlocked some new combat abilities."

"They're perfect for group battles like this, so I wanted to use them to practice."

"and……"

Feiya glanced at the Moonlit Clan and Treants below and said bluntly, "Besides us, who else can complete this task?"

Although Fei Ya's words were somewhat blunt, they also pointed out a key problem with the [Rhine Secret Realm].

That is--

There is too little high-end combat power!

Apart from Shane, the Lord of the Rhine, the Moon Wing Clan has few other strong individuals to speak of.

While tree people possess great physical strength, they are naturally slow and clumsy, much like tanks on the battlefield.

They excel at resisting damage, but asking them to carry out decapitation strikes is asking too much.

Especially in such a beast tide, large targets will undoubtedly become the targets of attack.

Therefore, Shane actually placed the tree people on the third line of defense.

They plan to wait until the beast tide slows down to a certain level before letting them take the field.

As for Xia En himself, it's not impossible for him to make a move now.

But he is, after all, the lord of Rhine City, which is like his last trump card. It would be a bit hasty to reveal it right away.

Therefore, after thinking for a moment, Xia En decided to trust Fei Ya's judgment.

"Then, you must be very careful!"

After Xia En made his decision, Fei Ya and the other person were about to join the battle when Joey said, "Wait a moment, I'll give you a few support spells."

As he spoke, Joey chanted magic at an extremely fast pace, casting spells such as [Lightness], [Body Strengthening], and [Accelerated Arcane Power Circulation] in quick succession before stopping.

"Thanks."

Feiya waved her hand, and a pair of wings made of blood unfurled behind her.

At the same time, An quickly switched his armor to "flight mode".

Immediately afterwards, the two flew into the beast tide below, one after the other.

The reason Shane trusted them to carry out such a dangerous mission was because he knew about their flying abilities.

In such a battle, being able to fly means being able to leave the battlefield at any time.

In reality, Fei Ya and the other person's performance far exceeded Xia En's expectations.

Perhaps due to the special nature of the [Holy Bloodline], after Fei Ya entered the beast horde, the nearby wild beasts immediately showed a slight sense of awe, as if they dared not approach him.

However, being surrounded by a beast tide, it's inevitable that some strange beasts will involuntarily approach Feiya's location.

At that moment, Fei Ya let out a low roar.

The roar wasn't loud; it might even sound cute to ordinary people, but it instilled an instinctive fear in the surrounding wild beasts.

Many wild animals even collapsed to the ground, their legs giving way.

However, many ferocious beasts were also stimulated by the white smoke, becoming extremely vicious and no longer deterred by Fei Ya.

This is where the advantages of playing with two people become apparent.

An fully demonstrated the protective abilities a knight should have, shielding Faia from all attacks coming from behind.

It was as if I had become his shadow.

Their target was none other than the giant elephant that used the "shield" ability.

Once it's resolved, artillery support for [Rhine City] can continue to be effective.

The white giant elephant is covered in scales and has thick skin, making it difficult to kill using conventional methods.

The giant elephant seemed to know this as well, and its eyes revealed a hint of contempt as it looked at the two tiny figures in front of it.

It's as if it's saying, "I'm standing right here, what can you do to me?"
Feiya remained calm and unhurried, landing directly on the white giant elephant's body, her feet firmly planted as if rooted to the ground.

Then he said to Ann, "Give me some time."

Anne didn't speak, but a silent knight is a symbol of reliability.

One wild beast after another pounced, but Ann's figure remained as steady as a reef in the sea.

It seemed that no matter how many wild beasts came, they could not shake his figure.

At the same time, Fei Ya's eyes turned pale gold, as if searching for something within the giant elephant's body.

A moment later, a flash of bloodlust crossed his eyes.

"found it."

Immediately, Feiya reached out her hand, as if grasping something in the darkness, and then... pulled hard!
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A huge, fleshy heart emerged from his hand.

With a single hand, Fei Ya crushed it.

With a bang, blood splattered everywhere.

The white elephant let out a startled howl, and its massive body collapsed to the ground, never to rise again.

This newly awakened talent ability was named "Mind Stealing Technique" by Faia.

It can directly seize the enemy's heart, but it requires a certain casting time.

It was only because of the immobility of creatures like the white giant elephant that Feiya had the opportunity to use her [Mind Stealing Technique].

As the white elephant crashed to the ground, cheers erupted once again in Rhine City.

Although the "little girl" looked very thin, her achievements had already proven her strength.

He naturally earned the respect of the people of Rhine City.

Xia En vaguely recalled the first time she met Fei Ya.

—Although he has a gentle appearance, he has never been just a pretty face.

Perhaps... this kind of battlefield is more suitable for Feiya to perform?

(End of this chapter)