45: The mighty iron army frightens all people!

The monsters in the plaza roared, enduring the rain of arrows, and charged. Some Goblins, skilled in throwing, hurled their bone spears with all their might, cutting through the air and smashing towards the army formation. Several berserk wild boars lowered their heads, their tusks gleaming with a cold light, charging like heavy war chariots.

“Hmph!” A cold snort came from the Heavy Shield Guards’ formation.

“Copper Wall Iron Wall!”

The Heavy Shield Guards roared in unison, their thick tower shields slamming down on the ground with a dull thud. On the surface of their shields, a layer of energy aura suddenly lit up, instantly connecting to form an unbreakable wall of steel.

“Clang, clang, clang!”

The bone spears struck the energy aura, making dull impact sounds, then fell powerlessly, unable to stir even a ripple. The berserk wild boars’ charge was even more futile; the enormous impact force hit the shield wall, only producing a heavy thud, and the massive recoil made them dizzy and stumble backward.

“Resonance Shield Strike!”

The Heavy Shield Guards in the front row seized the opportunity, pushing their shields forward forcefully.

“Ohm—!”

An invisible shockwave swept out in a fan shape. Monsters within a ten-meter straight line were struck as if by an invisible heavy hammer, their bodies jolting violently, their bones emitting an unbearable “crack” sound, then they flew backward, disintegrating into a sky full of light particles while still in mid-air.

The archers in the rear never stopped firing; the Rapid Fire skill allowed them to maintain an extremely high attack frequency.

Arrows, as if they had eyes, flew over the shield wall, precisely harvesting the stragglers who tried to bypass or charge the shield formation.

Just then, the Halberd Warrior formation moved.

They advanced with swift steps, passing through the gaps between the Heavy Shield Guards, surging forward like a tide.

“Sweep Across the Army!”

“Armor-Piercing Halberd Technique!”

The Halberd Warriors swung their long halberds, creating whistling winds. The halberd blades cut through the air, forming a dense web of death. Whether it was the thick-skinned wild boars or the agile and cunning jackal-men, they were torn apart as easily as paper under the Halberdiers’ storm-like attacks.

Archers suppressed from a distance, shield soldiers held the line, and halberd soldiers advanced through gaps. The three major types of soldiers cooperated seamlessly, like an efficiently operating war machine, ruthlessly slaughtering the continuously emerging monsters.

However, this was not the end.

When the halberd soldiers tore a gap in the monster line, the Elite Azure Lightning Cavalry Guards, who had been holding their positions, finally moved.

“Thunderous Charge!”

One thousand Azure Lightning Cavalry Guards simultaneously spurred their warhorses, iron hooves thundering like thunder, and the earth trembled with them!

They leaned forward and charged, their long spears held level, the spear tips crackling with electricity, like a true bolt of lightning, carrying an unstoppable momentum as they crashed into the monster horde!

“Sizzle—!”

A piercing electric sound exploded.

Along the path of the cavalry charge, a continuously flickering electrostatic field was left behind. Those monsters lucky enough not to be directly trampled to death, once they touched the electrostatic field, immediately convulsed, fell into a state of paralysis, and could not move.

Wherever the iron cavalry torrent passed, monsters fell in droves, as if reaped by an invisible scythe. Nothing could stop this torrent in the slightest; even the massive berserk wild boars, under the thunderous impact, were like Mantis trying to stop a chariot (mantis trying to stop a chariot), instantly having their bones broken and muscles torn, flung away.

With just one charge, the originally dense monster formation was completely pierced through and torn apart!

“Hurricane Barrier!”

The cavalry did not stop after the charge; their long spears swept horizontally, and a circular airwave roared outwards, deflecting scattered ranged attacks and simultaneously slowing down the movements of the remaining monsters, paving the way for the final cleanup.

In an instant, the battle ended, and the plaza returned to silence, with only the dissipating light particles of energy remaining.

On both sides of the main road, there was dead silence.

All the new residents, including those self-proclaimed experienced mercenaries and adventurers, stood frozen in place as if under a petrification spell.

Even though Infinite City had experienced monster sieges before, those were outside the city, far away, and the monsters were quickly eliminated, so most people didn't see it clearly and didn't feel it deeply.

But this time, it was right in front of them: the massive monster tide that appeared out of thin air, enough to instantly wipe out any small settlement.

Yet, in front of Infinite City’s army, it was crushed as easily as children’s play.

The archers’ arrow rain cover, the shield guards’ strong defensive wall, the halberd soldiers’ sharp penetration, the cavalry’s Thunderous Charge… every branch of the army displayed breathtaking combat power, and their coordination was as smooth as flowing water, without any stagnation.

What kind of army was this? This was simply an efficiently operating killing machine!

Shock! Unparalleled shock!

All previous speculations and doubts about Infinite City’s strength were completely shattered at this moment. In their place were deep reverence, and an indescribable sense of security and pride.

In the front row of the crowd, a burly mercenary with a giant shield felt someone tap him from behind. He turned to see his archer companion, who pointed at the shield on his back, then at the shield soldiers in the field…

“My heavens… Is this Infinite City’s army?” a young mercenary murmured to himself, his eyes filled with fervor, “Too… too strong!”

“Wuwu… We’re saved, we won’t have to move again from now on…” An old woman with gray hair cried, hugging her grandson tightly, sobbing uncontrollably.

“Dad! I want to be a soldier! I want to become this powerful too!” A thin boy in front of the crowd, his eyes sparkling, clenched his small fists and shouted excitedly.

Similar emotions spread through the crowd like a tide. Fear had long vanished, replaced by excitement, admiration, and boundless yearning for the future.

On the general’s platform, Li Yi looked at the excited reactions of the new residents below, a gratified smile on his face. He secretly glanced at Su Jin beside him, his heart filled with admiration.

His Lord’s practical demonstration of Shapeshifting Simulated Realm had an effect ten thousand times better than any impassioned speech! What does it mean to see with one’s own eyes? This is what it means to see with one’s own eyes! What does it mean to have absolute strength? This is what it means to have absolute strength!

Su Jin met the countless gazes of awe and fervor from below with a calm expression, the corners of his mouth curving upward almost imperceptibly.

Good, the effect was achieved.

This Shapeshifting Simulated Realm was a new ability deduced by Grand Void Azurewood Palace after absorbing a large amount of spiritual energy and life energy, combined with the massive information feedback from the Sky-Peering Vine.

It could not only simulate environments but also summon virtual enemies composed of energy based on information in the database for practical combat drills.

Today’s “military exercise” was something he had deliberately arranged.

Its purpose was to completely subdue the hearts of the people with absolute strength, making all new residents understand that Infinite City had enough power to protect them, and enough power to strive for a broader future!

And this was just the beginning.

Su Jin’s gaze once again fell upon the soldiers who had just finished their battle and were re-forming their ranks.

Next came the real highlight—the Sublimation ceremony!