aircannonsinc Chapter 203 Unmovable Mountains
Chapter 203 Unmovable Mountains
It was spotless, not even a speck of dust remained.
The streets, which had just been filled with shouts of battle and utter chaos, were instantly deserted, leaving only a mess and still-shaken players.
The whole world fell silent.
But this silence was even more suffocating than the previous chaos.
The NPC guards intervened and instantly wiped out all the invading undead.
The crisis seemed to have passed, but there wasn't a trace of joy on the faces of any of the players in Rock Town.
Because they all saw the incredibly glaring system notification pop up in front of them:
[System Notification: Unfortunately, Rock Town failed to withstand the third wave of the undead scourge. The defense has failed!]
[The main city has fallen. All players in the main city will receive the "Curse of the Dead" debuff for 7 days (all attributes -10%, death penalty doubled)]
"It...failed..."
"After playing for ages, I lost a level, my equipment dropped, and... I still failed?"
"This debuff... 7 days... what's the point of playing?!"
Some people slumped to the ground, muttering to themselves in a daze; some couldn't help but curse out loud; and many more looked ashen-faced, their eyes devoid of light.
The strength of the NPC guards was more like a resounding slap in the face, reminding them of their incompetence and failure.
Rock Town is just one example of this disaster.
As the third wave of the Scourge advanced, messages like "Defense Failed" began to appear one after another on the world chat.
"Blackrock City's defense has failed!"
"The defense of River Valley has failed!"
"Lin Gecheng's defense has failed!"
As each name faded into the gray, it signified that the efforts of countless players had been in vain, and it also clearly drew a cruel line—the main cities with top-tier powerhouses and those without powerhouses experienced drastically different fates in this disaster.
War rages across the land, defeat is imminent. The continent's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or landscape) is being reshaped by blood and fire in this final trial.
Places like Rock Town can only silently lick their wounds, tasting the bitterness of weakness in the shadow of defeat.
......
Sunset City has that freak Lin Tian who's got cheat codes, Gray Rock City got lucky and got ripped off by a big shot, and those unlucky guys in Rock Town just gave up and admitted defeat.
But in Shixia City, in the north of the mainland, the style is completely different.
The name Shixia City itself carries a sense of strength and determination.
Their backbone is the man with the ID Chen Shan, the owner of the SSS-level talent [Undying Barrier].
Right now, Stone Gorge City is facing the most disgusting type of the third wave of undead – the [Bone Legion].
This thing isn't a single boss, it's an entire army!
Leading the charge were the [Skeleton Shield Guards] wielding bone shields, followed by the [Skeleton Spearmen] carrying spears, and floating in the sky were [Skeleton Throwers] throwing bone spikes, densely packed, crashing against the city walls like a white tide.
The leader was an even tougher opponent, a level 35 undead commander—[The Trampler - Boulder].
This thing is a giant stone man, but it's pieced together from the bones of various creatures. It's over ten meters tall, and its two stone arms are thicker than battering rams. When it walks, the ground makes a "thump-thump" sound like drumming.
It doesn't have any fancy skills, it's just pure power that makes bricks fly, and one punch can shake the city wall.
"Brother Shan! The pressure from the front is too great! The shield guards can't hold on much longer!" A warrior covered in blood roared at the mountain-like figure at the forefront of the line.
Chen Shan stood at the very front of the defensive line. He was more than a head taller than the average person, wearing heavy, dark black armor. The huge tower shield in his hand stood on the ground, almost completely blocking his view.
The shield was covered with various scratches and impact dents, yet it still radiated a calm and dignified light.
"What's the panic!" Chen Shan's voice, like muffled thunder, was exceptionally clear amidst the chaotic battlefield. "With me here, the sky won't fall! Situ, freeze those spearmen on the left!"
"Understood!" Not far behind him, Situ Zhen immediately waved his staff and chanted softly.
A few seconds later, a Frost Nova exploded in the pile of skeleton spearmen on the left, instantly freezing them into ice sculptures and greatly relieving the pressure on the flank.
This is the core of Shixia City's defense—Chenshan Mountain withstood the fiercest attacks. Situ Zhen used area-of-effect magic to control and clear the field, while other players filled in any gaps.
"Thump!!!"
A deafening roar shook the earth!
It's the Trampler - Boulder charging up!
Ignoring the tickling attacks, it aimed clearly, swung its huge bone fist, and smashed it directly at the thickest part of the defense line—where Chen Shan was!
Before the fist even landed, the resulting air pressure was enough to make it hard to breathe.
"Brother Shan!" Everyone's heart tightened.
"Well done!" Instead of retreating, Chen Shan took a step forward, crouched slightly, and pressed the huge tower shield firmly against his body. The surface of the shield shone with a thick, earthy yellow light—[Barrier Block]!
"boom--!!!"
The bone fist slammed into the shield, and the sound was no longer the clang of metal, but more like two mountains colliding!
The shockwave spread out in a ring, knocking several nearby players over.
The ground beneath Chen Shan's feet cracked open with a "crack," sending fragments of stone flying everywhere.
He was pushed backward by the force and slid more than half a meter, his boots carving two deep furrows in the ground.
But he didn't retreat an inch! His shield still held firm against the earth-shattering blow!
-45,821! (Damage blocked)
A huge damage number rose from Chen Shan's head, but his health bar only dropped slightly and was still recovering rapidly!
"Holy crap! He took a punch from a level 35 boss and it's still okay?!"
"Brother Shan is awesome!!"
"【The Unbreakable Barrier】, it really is a barrier!"
The players watching from behind were in an uproar. This was the pillar of their Stone Gorge City!
The Trampler, Boulder, seemed surprised that the tiny creature in front of it could block its punch. It let out a confused roar, raised its fist, and prepared to strike again.
"I can handle it," Chen Shan spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, feeling his slightly numb arm, and shouted into the communication channel.
"But this thing's skin is too thick! Trying to chip away at it with melee attacks would take forever! Situ, find a chance to cast a big spell! Everyone else, listen to my command, take turns chipping away at its health, don't be greedy with your attacks!"
The battle entered its most arduous, protracted phase.
Chen Shan was like a reef, firmly nailed to the spot where the wave of the dead was most violently crashing.