Chapter 314 Times have changed! Mysterious flute sound?


    "Must win!"


    "Rhine! Must win!!"


    As the people of [Rhine City] shouted, they gradually became one.


    Xia En had some strange feelings in his mind.


    It was as if there was an indescribable connection being established between him and the people below.


    To be honest, this connection is somewhat similar to the "threads" used by Kuhl and Ural when they prayed to the "Lord of the Rhine".


    But there are obvious differences.


    For example, this kind of "thread" is more of a one-sided emotional transmission between the [Moon Yong Clan] and the tree people.


    Shane could not peer into the perspective of these people like he could sense the perspective of Kull and Ural, nor could he transmit the [Secret Power of the Void].


    Suddenly, Xia En had an enlightenment in his heart and secretly guessed.


    "Could it be that this is the so-called ''power of faith''?"


    The "power of faith" is invisible and intangible, but in this world, it might actually exist.


    Maybe [Hui Sect] and [Youshu Sect] can call upon this power.


    Although Xia En had deceived these two esoteric sects by pretending to be a [Hui Cult Believer] and a [Yousui Descendant], he himself had never had any true belief in the gods.


    But now, he has become the object of belief of the people of [Rhine Secret Realm].


    This feeling... is quite novel?


    Regardless of what this power does, Xia En looked at the high-spirited people below and couldn''t help but smile with satisfaction.


    Although it was just a pre-war mobilization on a whim, it seems now that the effect is quite good.


    Moreover, Xia En vaguely noticed—


    The people of [Rhine City] not only had their morale improved, but they also seemed to be blessed by an invisible force?


    Perhaps this is because, as the [Lord of the Rhine], Xia En already carries the help of [The Will of the Secret Realm].


    At this time, through his encouragement to the people of [Rhine City], this blessing or "luck" was also distributed to them.


    It is equivalent to giving all members a [morale improvement] and [luck increase] buff, which also gives them a little more chance of survival in the next battle.


    at the same time.


    The crew members behind him also looked at Xia En with surprised eyes.


    Although they had seen Xia En giving orders on the ship, it was still within the normal scope of a captain.


    But now, standing on the city wall of [Rhine City], feeling the heartfelt worship and respect shown by the residents, everyone was inevitably shocked.


    Joey opened his beautiful eyes wide, filled with wonder.


    "It turns out that this is how Mr. Captain is treated in the [Rhine Secret Realm]. He is almost like a lord...oh no, like a king!"


    When Feiya was in [Silver Moon Island], as the son of a consul, she could be regarded as enjoying a "noble" life for a period of time.


    However, the attitude of the residents of [Silver Moon Island] towards the consul cannot be compared with the support of the residents of [Rhine Secret Realm] towards Xia En.


    Because of this, Fei Ya understands how rare and rare this situation is.


    If this kind of support and trust is passed down from generation to generation.


    Then, [Rhine City] will undoubtedly become a reliable and powerful reserve force for Xia En in the future!


    Maybe by then, Xia En can pull out a fully armed army anytime and anywhere.


    Just imagining that situation, Fei Ya felt a surge of emotion.


    However, everyone''s amazement and emotion did not last long.


    Because at this moment, a thunderous roar suddenly came from the distance.


    Rumble—


    Xia En looked towards the direction where the roar came from.


    I saw a black line appearing on the ground in the distance at some point, rushing towards the [Rhine City].


    The ground began to tremble, and a melancholy roar of beasts sounded in the distant forest.


    The roar was like a wave, and there were probably at least thousands of ferocious beasts.


    And when they rushed out of the forest, they seemed to turn into a dense black cloud, with a majestic momentum, overwhelming force, and an extremely strong sense of oppression.


    Just looking at them makes people feel breathless.


    [Yongyue Clan] and the Shuren Clan watched this scene intently, holding their breath as if they were facing a formidable enemy.


    Xia En''s face was also a little solemn.


    In [Rhine Secret Realm], a single alien beast actually has very limited strength and is not terrible.


    But when their numbers continue to stack up and charge together, their power can only be described as terrifying.


    Just like in the cold weapon era, hundreds or thousands of cavalry charges were simply an unstoppable torrent for the civilization of that era.


    The power of an individual seems extremely small in the face of such a tide of beasts.


    I am afraid that only the legendary strong ones have the ability to defeat the beasts alone.


    Moreover, [Rhine City] also has a fatal flaw.


    That is…


    The population is too small!


    Even if a newborn baby has been born in the [Rhine Secret Realm], the remaining baby cannot quickly become a usable combat force.


    Due to the characteristics of the [Yongyue Clan], all members of the tribe are soldiers. Apart from the elderly and children, the number of people who can be used as a fighting force is only about 500.


    As for the number of tree people, it is even rarer.


    The number of ferocious beasts that broke into sight now was at least a thousand.


    One can imagine how much pressure they will feel when the beast tide really approaches [Rhine City].


    Moreover, Xia En still has a small wish in his heart.


    He did not want any people from [Rhineland] to die in this beast wave.


    Even if this idea sounds unrealistic, how can you know whether it can be done if you don’t try it?


    boom! boom-


    The speed of the black line seemed very slow, but in fact it was surprisingly fast.


    In the blink of an eye, he pushed forward hundreds of meters.


    As the beast tide approached, the vibrations on the ground and the roar in the distance became increasingly clear.


    In the billowing smoke, the open mouths, sharp teeth, and scarlet eyes of the alien beasts were all vaguely visible.


    Seeing such a scene, even the Yongyue clan members who had been encouraged felt a little frightened.


    "Gulu..."


    Some people couldn''t help but swallowed their saliva, their throats felt dry.


    Although Xia En looked serious, his mind was always as calm as ice and snow.


    Looking at the violent beast, not only did he have a doubt in his mind.


    Under normal conditions, the creatures in the [Rhine Secret Realm] are generally relatively docile, especially those herbivores—even the [Moon Wing Tribe] can be kept in captivity without much domestication.


    But now, they have shown their ferocious side and joined the beast tide.


    Moreover, the arrival of this beast tide is already full of doubts.


    Even if these local beasts want to destroy [Rhine City], they will not hide first and then swarm out after accumulating a certain number.


    This series of anomalies is simply like...someone is controlling this beast tide. Shane''s intuition told him that there might be some key secret hidden behind this.


    But at this time, it is obviously not the time to think deeply about this issue.


    Because, the distance between the beast tide and [Rhine City] has once again been greatly shortened.


    Not to mention the general Yongyue clan members, even Joey, Fei Ya and other battle-experienced crew members also showed some nervousness.


    Sha Jingjing bit her lip and asked in a low voice.


    "Lord Holy Son, do you want to..."


    "It''s not time yet."


    Xia En waved his hand and said, "Wait until they enter the maximum lethal range."


    "I will give the order when the time comes."


    Hearing this, Sha Jingjing''s eyes brightened slightly, as if she had gained some confidence again, and she nodded heavily and said, "Yes."


    Not only Sha Jingjing, but other Yongyue clan members are also waiting for Xia En''s order.


    Because of this, Xia En became more and more calm.


    If you want to achieve the achievement of zero casualties, you have to do every detail to the extreme.


    Not long after, Xia En waited for the arrival of the fighter plane.


    Just when the black crowd of beasts was less than a hundred meters away from the first line of defense, Xia En''s eyes burst into light and he shouted an order.


    "fire!"


    Following Xia En''s order, the Yongyue clan members who had been prepared for a long time immediately took action resolutely.


    On the city wall, heavy cannons began to be loaded and fired.


    -These heavy artillery are naturally the equipment Xia En purchased on [Liu Li Island].


    They generally look silly, big, dark, and thick, and their accuracy can only be said to be unsatisfactory, but they are easy to operate, have large enough caliber, and are powerful enough!


    Just right for resisting the large-scale incoming beast tide.


    No shooting accuracy is required, just blast violently into the beast tide.


    It can be regarded as a targeted weapon purchased by Xia En to deal with this crisis.


    However, before many clumsy cannons were fired, beside Xia En, a strange heavy cannon with magnificent purple lines was ready to go.


    It''s the enhanced [Magic Heavy Cannon]!


    In order to deal with this beast tide, Xia En temporarily detached it from the [Black Swan] and brought it to the [Rhine Secret Realm]!


    At this moment, as the secret power continues to gather, the light in the muzzle of the heavy artillery becomes brighter and brighter.


    Then…


    boom! !


    An extremely thick beam of light poured out from the muzzle of the [Magic Heavy Cannon], blasting into the beast tide at a speed that was difficult to catch with the naked eye.


    "roar-"


    The giant, colorful tiger that bore the brunt of the attack only had time to let out an unwilling roar before it was completely melted by the surging beam of light.


    Immediately, the energy beam did not dissipate, but continued to penetrate the bodies of dozens of beasts.


    A ravine hundreds of meters long and several meters deep was plowed on the ground. The soil was scorched black and even showed signs of melting under the high temperature.


    Not to mention the corpses of the beasts that were swallowed up by the light, not even a single bone was left behind.


    Only a little bit of the burnt aroma of barbecue remains in the air.


    Such a ferocious and terrifying shot naturally stopped the momentum of the beast tide.


    Those beasts that had a brush with death could not help but show a little flinch and fear.


    However, the charge of the entire beast tide has been launched, and it will not stop just because of the pause of one or two alien beasts.


    As a result, these beasts were trampled under the feet of their companions after just a moment''s movement, and instantly turned into a ball of flesh.


    Seeing this terrifying beam of light crossing the battlefield, the members of the [Yongyue Clan] couldn''t help but let out a cheer.


    "The Holy Son has taken action!"


    At the same time, the artillery on the walls of [Rhine City] also began to roar in unison.


    boom! boom! boom!


    The solid shells hit the beasts like a rainstorm, causing dust to fly and the ground to shake.


    For every cannonball that fell, at least two to three alien beasts died.


    The fragments of the shells will also cause considerable secondary damage to nearby animals.


    For a time, roars, roars, and vibrations resounded throughout the battlefield outside [Rhine City].


    Compared to the collision of cold weapons in the [Forge Secret Realm], the war in the [Rhine Secret Realm] has obviously entered the era of hot weapons.


    Of course, it was Xia En''s side that unilaterally entered the era of hot weapons.


    Xia En invested so many golden dragon coins, which naturally played a role at the critical moment.


    In this round of shelling alone, hundreds of alien beasts died on the spot, and countless more were injured.


    In fact, those beasts injured by cannonballs will become obstacles to the beast tide because of pain and fear.


    In fact, even the lighting of the light beam and the roar of the cannonballs themselves had caused quite a panic among the beasts.


    After all, these indigenous creatures have always lived in the [Rhine Secret Realm].


    Not to mention cannonballs, even gunpowder has never been seen.


    Beasts will naturally be frightened by weapons like this that produce loud noises and cause damage to the body.


    Seeing some signs of chaos in the beast tide, Xia En''s eyes flashed with joy.


    Again, a few beasts alone are not scary. Only when they gather together will they pose a threat to [Rhine City].


    Strange beasts, times have changed!


    But at this moment.


    Another distant and desolate flute sounded from the direction of the forest. The tune was strange and ancient, as if it came from an extremely long time ago.


    After the flute sounded, several skunk-like beasts in the beast crowd immediately lit up with red eyes and sprayed a strange white smoke from their tails.


    Where the white smoke dispersed, the alien beasts seemed to be in a state of rage.


    Their breathing became heavy, their eyes were scarlet, veins popped out, and the muscles all over their bodies moved abnormally.


    Fear and pain all turned into bloodthirsty instincts.


    "roar!!"


    "Ouch!"


    The next moment, many strange beasts roared again and charged faster than before.


    It was as if the previous bombardment had never happened.


    "This is?!"


    Seeing this scene, Xia En frowned.


    The flute sound just now was obviously not a sound that a wild beast could make. It was definitely the work of some kind of intelligent creature.


    Could it be said that those are the indigenous residents of the [Rhine Secret Realm]?


    If this is the case, doesn''t the sound of the flute just mean that the natives have the ability to control native beasts?


    Then, the source of this beast tide seems to have been revealed.


    However, what is more important now than those longer-term things is to solve the immediate crisis.


    laugh!


    laugh! laugh! laugh!


    Without Xia En''s reminder, Sha Jingjing beside her picked up her long bow and shot at the skunk-like beasts.


    However, as the white smoke spreads, they have completed their mission.


    And now, the once again violent beast tide has rushed into the first line of defense of [Rhine City]!


    (End of chapter)