Chapter 556 - Steamrolling (1/2)

As the three Armoured Catapults gradually drew closer, Nie Yan became anxious. Siege weapons like these were the nemesis of pets and flying mounts.

The Armoured Catapults posed a great threat to Lil’ Gold and his Darkwing Dragon.

Nie Yan completed the incantation and recalled Lil’ Gold. The Armoured Catapults steadily continued and were now in range to fire at the Darkwing Dragon.

“Fire!” Crazy Magic shouted. Immediately 15 shells were launched into the air, whizzing towards the Darkwing Dragon.

Nie Yan hurriedly ordered the Darkwing Dragon to evade. With a flap of its wings, it dodged to the side.

A shower of shells rained down from the sky.「Bang! Bang! Bang!」Six shells struck nearby buildings. They erupted into pillars of flames upon impact, transforming the district into ruins. A few others plummeted into the streets, carving man-sized craters out of the ground.

Only three shells struck the Darkwing Dragon and erupted in a fiery blaze. The Darkwing Dragon let out a pained cry as it was sent reeling backwards, chest and shoulders scorched black by the explosions. It had suffered light injuries. Afterwards, it appeared to show some fear toward the Armoured Catapults.

When the Armoured Catapults arrived, the players close to the Darkwing Dragon quickly fled for the nearby alleys to avoid getting caught up in the bombardment. However, many players were still killed by the splash damage.

“Keep advancing! Bury that Darkwing Dragon! Everyone, charge!” Crazy Magic shouted, pumping his fist in the air. The Armoured Catapults were effective against the Darkwing Dragon!

If they managed to kill Nie Yan’s Darkwing Dragon, all the suffering would’ve been worth it!

The Armoured Catapults pressed forward before launching another shower of shells into the air.

Seeing 15 shells whizzing towards the Darkwing Dragon, Nie Yan drew closer to it by leaping onto another roof and issued a command. The Darkwing Dragon flapped its wing and suddenly soared high into the air.

With a loud explosion, 15 shells fell over the Darkwing Dragon’s previous location. A giant 30-meter wide crater was carved out of the ground.

This was the frightening destruction power of catapults. If the Darkwing Dragon had been hit by all those shells, even if it didn’t die, it would only be barely clinging onto life.

The Darkwing Dragon specialized in aerial combat. If it swooped down from the air, very few players could survive its attacks. Once on the ground, however, it couldn’t display its full fighting strength and was especially vulnerable to artillery such as catapults.

“Looks like Alliance of Mages brought out their big guns. I guess it’s time to leave…” Nie Yan muttered. It would be a great loss if something happened to his Darkwing Dragon.

As the Darkwing Dragon took to the skies, Nie Yan leaped off the roof and onto its back. He then urged it to fly up even faster.

At this moment, several watchtowers in the vicinity all targeted the Darkwing Dragon. A hail of bolts rained down from the sky. Many of the bolts were knocked away by the Darkwing Dragon’s wings.

Several dozen bolts struck the Darkwing Dragon, letting out dinging sounds as they bounced off its scales, like darts striking a metal plate.

The distance was too great. These bolts had already lost all their killing power.

Nie Yan glanced down. Crazy Magic and the rest of the Alliance of Mages players were becoming smaller and smaller. Here, high in the sky, very few things could threaten his Darkwing Dragon.

“I’d love to stay longer, but I’ve gotta fly!” Nie Yan chuckled. Alliance of Mages had suffered a heavy blow this time around. Once he got what he wanted, he would run off. This was his style.

Seeing the Darkwing Dragon leaving the range of the Armoured Catapults and disappearing into the horizon, Crazy Magic was so infuriated he had the urge to strangle someone to death. Nie Yan still escaped in the end!

「Sun, King of the World, you all can return home,」Nie Yan said. It was about time they retreated from the Edgarton Stronghold.

After killing a few more Alliance of Mages players, Sun, King of the World, One Strike Vow, and Hapless Frog activated their Unknown Transfer Scrolls and teleported away.

They each safely departed, leaving behind their own trails of havoc.

News of Nie Yan, Sun, and the others safely escaping the Edgarton Stronghold was immediately reported in the guild chat. Only then did the players of Asskickers United breathe a sigh of relief.