msmithbooks Chapter 545 Battle Formation
Chapter 545 Battle Formation
Lin Tian weaved through the formation like a sharp scalpel, precisely slicing up every threatening target.
First, attack the robed skeletons—they are the command core of the formation; with them around, the heroic warriors will coordinate very well.
Next, take out the shield warriors—they are the front-line meat shields of the formation. Eliminate them, and the infantry in the back will be exposed.
Finally, deal with the infantry.
The sequence is clear, and the execution is decisive.
In less than ten minutes, he single-handedly broke through the formation.
Scattered on the ground were broken bones, and pale blue light spots rose from all directions, converging into a river of light that surged toward Lin Tian.
[Obtain Heroic Spirit Souls x3]
[Obtain Heroic Spirit Souls x5]
[Obtain Heroic Spirit Souls x2]
[Obtain Heroic Spirit Souls x8]
The number of Heroic Souls is increasing rapidly.
three hundred.
Four hundred.
five hundred.
Celia floated over, holding a pale blue ball of light in her hand.
"What is this?" Lin Tian asked.
Celia opened her palm, and a ball of light floated in her hand, larger and brighter than a normal heroic spirit's soul.
"I don't know, it fell out of the person wearing the long robe."
Lin Tian took the ball of light, and a system notification sounded.
[Obtained: Heroic Spirit Soul - Elite x1]
[Elite Heroic Spirit Soul: Has a chance to drop after defeating elite heroic spirit units, and can be used as 10 regular heroic spirit souls.]
Lin Tian glanced at the total number of Heroic Spirits.
Five hundred and thirty-seven.
Including this elite one, there are 547.
Four hundred and fifty-three are still short.
He looked up into the deeper part of the square.
There were even more formations waiting for him there.
Lin Tian strode forward.
......
The formation deep within the square was even denser than before.
Lin Tian stood beside a cluster of collapsed stone pillars, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield before him.
There were at least five hundred heroic warriors there, arranged in three square formations—the left wing, the right wing, and the center.
Each square formation has a different composition: the left wing is mainly composed of lightly armed infantry, which are fast and suitable for flanking maneuvers;
The right flank is mainly composed of heavily armored shield warriors, who have high defense and are suitable for frontal harassment.
The central army was a mixed formation, with shield bearers in the front, spearmen in the back, and a dozen or so skeleton mages in long robes behind them.
The gaps between the square formations are not an oversight, but a tactical design element—to facilitate formation changes and troop movements.
Lin Tian frowned slightly as he looked at the formation.
This isn't a random spawn of monsters; someone is directing it.
Or rather, it's a kind of residual fighting spirit running automatically, like a programmed machine operating according to fixed tactical logic.
"Brother Tian," Celia floated over, lowering her voice, "the left and right wings are moving."
Lin Tian followed her gaze.
The light infantry on the left flank are spreading out to both sides, as if to outflank them from the rear.
The shield warriors on the right flank did not move, but the formation was slowly advancing, and the shield wall was pushing forward.
"A standard pincer attack," Lin Tian said. "The left flank encircles, the right flank provides support, and the center waits for the opportune moment."
Lin Tian flexed his wrists. "Xiao Bai, go to the left flank and freeze those light infantrymen. Don't let them surround us. Celia, go to the right flank and hold off the shield warriors. Don't kill them, just keep them occupied."
Little Whitey let out a cry, took off, and flew towards the left wing.
Ice-blue breath fell from the sky and exploded within the light infantry formation.
As the frost spread and the slowing effect was triggered, the movements of the flanking warriors immediately slowed down.
Celia transformed into a shadow and drifted toward the right wing.
She stopped in front of the shield warriors' formation, flicked her fingers, and Shadowweave exploded at the foot of the shield wall.
Shadow thorns sprouted from the ground, binding the leg bones of the front-line shield warriors and halting their advance.
Lin Tian himself walked towards the central army.
The central army's formation was the most tightly packed.
The front row consisted of three rows of shield warriors, their shields stacked together like an iron wall.
Behind the shield wall were spearmen, their spear tips protruding from the gaps in the shields, densely packed like the quills of a hedgehog.
Further behind were the robed mages, whose staffs were beginning to glow with a ghostly blue light.
Lin Tian stopped about thirty meters away from the formation.
He raised his right hand.
【Divine Realm - Gravity】
A gravitational field unfolded, spreading outwards from him as the center.
All the heroic warriors in the central formation were drawn forward, their bodies involuntarily leaning forward.
The shield wall began to loosen, and the gaps between the shields widened.
Lin Tian raised his left hand.
【All Things Guided by Heaven】
Consumes 4% of maximum mana.
An invisible energy surge erupted from his body, engulfing the entire central army formation.
Damage numbers floated up above the heads of each heroic warrior, forming a dense, continuous display.
The shield warriors lost nearly a third of their health, the spearmen lost half, and the mages in the back lost even more—they had the lowest defense.
The formation is in disarray.
A gap appeared in the shield wall. Several shield warriors were pulled out of formation by gravity and staggered toward Lin Tian.
Behind them followed spearmen, the tips of their spears gleaming coldly in the eerie blue fluorescent light.
Lin Tian did not back down.
He waved his right hand.
Shinra Tensei
A repulsive force erupted. The charging heroic warriors were blasted away head-on, as if slapped away by an invisible giant hand.
Shields shattered, joints broke, and they crashed into the formation behind them, knocking down another group.
The gap has widened.
Lin Tian seized the opportunity and flashed away.
[Stellar Leap]
He transformed into a streak of light, passing directly through the gap in the shield wall and appearing inside the formation.
During the displacement, he entered an unselectable state, and the spear tips thrust out by the spearmen all passed right through him without causing any damage.
The moment he landed, Lin Tian raised his hands.
【Divine Realm - Final Form】
Ten chains of law shot out from the void, the golden chains drawing arcs in the air, precisely locking onto the dozen or so robed mages in the central army formation.
Chains were wrapped around their skeletons, binding them tightly.
The robed mages struggled frantically, the eerie blue light on their staffs flickering on and off.
But the chains of law remained completely still; they were locked shut, unable to move or cast spells.
The central command core of the army was cut off.
Lin Tian turned to face the shield warriors and spearmen.
Their formation had broken down. Without the mage's command, their movements became sluggish and chaotic.
Some were still rushing forward, some were retreating, and some were standing still, not knowing what to do.
Lin Tian did not waste the opportunity.
【Star Ray】Passes through all enemies in a straight path.
A beam of light shot from his fingertips, piercing through five shield warriors and two spearmen.
The shield shattered, the joints broke, and shattered bones were scattered all over the ground.
[Universal Guidance] is released again, consuming 3% of mana.
The energy surge swept across the central army formation, and the already bruised and battered heroic warriors fell in droves.
Little White flew back from the left wing.
Its mission was accomplished—the light infantry on the left flank were slowed down by the frost breath, and the encirclement formation was completely disrupted.