114: Chapter 114 An Army of 100,000!

As his voice fell, the massive mountain of materials piled nearby was once again stirred by the power of his talent.

But this time, the first thing Lin Tian took out were those four hundred warm and heavy earth crystals that emitted the aura of the earth!

Instead of starting a large-scale Fusion immediately, he first called forward a veteran standing at the very front of the Mystic Rock Spirit Guard phalanx, whose aura was the most steady and heavy, clearly a minor leader.

"You, come here."

The Mystic Rock Spirit Guard stepped forward with large strides and knelt on one knee; his petrified face showed no expression, but his gaze was firm.

Lin Tian took out an earth crystal, feeling the majestic and pure origin of the earth element within it.

Communicating with his talent, he carefully guided out that heavy, bearing, stable force containing the pulsations of the earth, slowly injecting it into the chest of this Mystic Rock Spirit Guard.

"Buzz..."

A low resonance, as if coming from the depths of the earth, rang out.

Centered on that soldier, the ground within a radius of several meters lit up with a faint earthy-yellow brilliance, as if countless tiny earth element spirits were being awakened from the earth and gathering together!

The dense, visible earthy-yellow energy flow, like a living sand waterfall, rose from the ground and completely enveloped him, forming a heavy cocoon of light that rotated continuously, with the phantom of a mountain floating inside!

From within the cocoon of light came the muffled sounds of rocks growing, squeezing, and reshaping, as well as the clanging sounds of armor components combining with and strengthening the rocky flesh.

After a few breaths, the cocoon of light shattered with a bang, turning into specks of earthy-yellow starlight that merged into the soldier's body.

A brand-new figure stood in its place.

The armor he wore had already changed significantly.

The originally dark yellow, simple-lined full-body rock armor had now become even more ancient, heavy, and exquisite, its color deepening into a steady dark gold.

Mysterious patterns like the veins of the earth flowed on the surface; those patterns seemed to be breathing slowly, creating an invisible resonance with the ground beneath his feet.

In the center of the armor's chest was embedded an earthy-yellow, oval energy core that seemed to contain liquid earth slowly rotating inside, like a source of power, emitting a reassuring aura of stability.

Standing there, he no longer seemed like a single soldier but an extension of the earth, naturally emitting a heavy pressure.

Lin Tian immediately opened his troop type panel.

[Fusion Successful! Mystic Rock Spirit Guard → Earth Spirit Guards]

[Troop Quality]: Superior High-Grade → Epic High-Grade

[Growth Potential]: Platinum 9-Star

[New Skills]:

Power of Earth Spirit: Can manipulate earth elements in a small area to form advantageous or disadvantageous terrain (such as creating quicksand traps or loosening soil layers). Can summon a small earth element giant to assist in combat (duration and strength are affected by one's own level and energy). Can instantly thrust sharp stone spikes or pillars from underground to attack enemies, making it impossible to guard against.

"Power of Earth Spirit... terrain manipulation, elemental summoning, stone spike attacks..."

A brilliant light burst from Lin Tian's eyes, and the excitement in his heart was beyond words. "This is simply a divine skill for positional warfare!

Changing the terrain, controlling the battlefield environment, and even summoning helpers and conducting concealed ground attacks!

With this, the wall defense will be like a tiger with wings! Quicksand pits to delay charges, stone spikes to harvest lives, and earth element giants to act as meat shields or even counter-charge... It's too strong!"

This effect far exceeded his best expectations!

"Everyone, fuse earth crystals, target: all Earth Spirit Guards!" Without hesitation, Lin Tian immediately began fusing earth crystals for the 399 selected Mystic Rock Spirit Guards one by one.

For a moment, earthy-yellow brilliance flashed repeatedly at the edge of the square, the ground trembled slightly, and one Earth Spirit Guards after another, with auras as heavy as mountains and energy cores on their chests, were born.

When they reformed their ranks, the air in that area seemed to become stagnant and heavy, giving off an unshakeable feeling.

After finishing the Fusion of the Earth Spirit Guards, Lin Tian didn't stop and used the black-yellow stones he had just traded to fuse and evolve all ten thousand Rock Armor Soldier veterans into Mystic Rock Spirit Guards, further expanding his core defensive forces.

Next was the main event of the night: the Fusion and evolution of thirty-six thousand recruits!

"Heavy Armored Spearman, fuse!"

"Rock Armor Soldier, fuse!"

"Moon Shadow Archer, fuse!"

"Holy Healing Priest, fuse!"

The entire Fusion process lasted for more than half an hour. When the last ray of holy light faded, the horizon was already as black as ink, and midnight was drawing closer.

However, the central square of Lintian City seemed to have turned into an ocean of light and a forest of power!

When everything settled, what appeared before Lin Tian...

...was an army of one hundred thousand, unprecedented in scale, with a complete range of troop types and a majestic aura sufficient to make any living being tremble!

A full one hundred thousand soldiers!

To the left was the thirty thousand Heavy Armored Spearmen (including two hundred Golden Armored Spearmans) commanded by Lin Feng; a forest of steel, with spears and halberds like a thicket.

In the middle were the twenty thousand Mystic Rock Spirit Guards, ten thousand Rock Armor Soldiers, and the four hundred newly born Earth Spirit Guards that were like the bedrock of the earth, all commanded by Lin Yan! The defensive power was as solid as a mountain.

To the right were the thirty thousand Moon Shadow Archers (including six hundred Pale Moon Hunters and one hundred Void Ranger) commanded by Lin Yin; the cold gleam of arrows formed a sea of deathly stars under the firelight.

Beside them were the ten thousand Holy Healing Priests commanded by Commander Lin Yu.

One hundred thousand people stood solemnly, their breathing merging into a low sound of wind and thunder; the firelight shone on one hundred thousand sets of armor, reflecting a boundless cold radiance.

That gathered immense aura—a mixture of steel will, natural majesty, earthy weight, and holy compassion—was like a tangible tsunami rising into the sky, even faintly tearing a rift in the oppressive night shroud that enveloped heaven and earth!

Lin Tian stood on the high platform, looking down at this terrifying legion he had created single-handedly, which had expanded from nothing to a staggering one hundred thousand in just seven days; the pride in his chest erupted like a volcano, surging uncontrollably!

All the tension, hidden worries, and speculations about the beast tide were completely crushed at this moment by the infinite confidence brought by this absolute power!

"One hundred thousand... a full army of one hundred thousand!"

He murmured softly, then his voice grew louder and louder, finally turning into a long cry that could pierce gold and crack stone, filled with endless pride and fighting spirit, echoing through the night sky:

"One hundred thousand armored soldiers are here!"

With a smile on his face, the gloom brought by the beast tide diminished significantly. "A milestone? No, this is the starting point of becoming a god! At this stage, I just want to say: Who else is there!"

His eyes were burning as he looked into the deep darkness outside the territory; there was no longer any fear in his gaze, only fervent expectation and a burning desire to conquer.

"Come on, beast tide! Let me see if this 'trial' of the Eternal Continent can shake my army of one hundred thousand steel!"

"Tonight, Lintian City shall be your burial ground!"

"Whole army, to your positions! Prepare to face the coming enemies!"

The command was like the final war drum, sounding with a bang.

The army of one hundred thousand roared their assent, the sound waves shaking the heavens and the earth! Then, like a precision war machine, they began to rush toward the city walls according to the established deployment.

Firelight flowed, armor clanged, and a murderous aura filled the city.

Lin Tian took one last look at Lin Yin beside him. At some point, she had already gripped the moonlight longbow, with cold moonlight flowing on the bowstring; her elegant face, in the interplay of firelight and night, appeared incredibly calm yet extremely sharp, like the most perfect work of killing art.

She nodded slightly to him, her eyes filled with the same determination as his, and a hint of... a deep-seated protection that only he could understand.

Lin Tian smiled back at her, a smile that was confident and dazzling under the flickering firelight.

Then, he turned and strode toward the towering city wall that was about to undergo a baptism of blood and fire.