Lord of the Sky City

As Clara and Westwood blocked the enemy's path, Kyle and the others finally broke through the layers of encirclement.

Having broken through the encirclement of the Void Magic Corps, the pressure on Kyle and his team was greatly reduced, or perhaps, it was gone entirely, for what lay before them now was the Empire's Armored Ship Troops. It could be said that the path ahead was clear, and although there were numerous enemies behind them, they were held back by Clara and Westwood, so there was no need for concern. All they had to do was charge forward as fast as possible towards the Heavy Armored Ships.

However, at the same time, as Kyle and his team's pressure was greatly alleviated, all the burdens were now on Clara and Westwood, who were responsible for covering the rear and desperately blocking the enemy's pursuit!

In theory, the two of them had already completed their mission since their task was to create an opportunity for the squad to break out of the encirclement and temporarily block the enemies to allow the squad to shake off the pursuit.

And Clara and Westwood had done just that.

Westwood had emptied all his ammunition almost instantly in order to make a breakthrough for the squad, so that now, wearing his Heavy Armor, only the Magic Energy Cannons on his arms were operational, with no ammunition left for his other weapons.

To enable the squad to elude the enemy's pursuit, Clara single-handedly held back several Void Magic Squads of the enemy. Although she only delayed them for a short time, and the enemy pursued them from other directions shortly afterward, she had created a perfect opportunity for Kyle and the others to break away from the chase.

As all of Kyle's Armor was Special Armor with great speed, ordinary Void Magic Squads couldn't keep up at all, so after missing the first opportunity to chase, any effort from the enemies became meaningless.

Yet, at the same time, after fulfilling these two objectives, both of them found themselves in grave danger!

The two of them, having covered for Kyle and the rest in their breakout, were completely surrounded by the enemy. And every enemy around them now had a bloodthirsty look, as if a pack of wild beasts eyeing their prey…

Having fought for so long, the enemy could have guessed Clara and Westwood's identities by now. Among the Alliance Army, the only team with the capability to break through the entire defensive line on their own in such combat was the Blue Crune!

It was precisely because they'd guessed their identities that the enemies surrounding them became so eager, for if they could kill a member of the Blue Crune on the battlefield, it would be a great feat even for a Void Magic Warrior of the Imperial Army!

Hence, apart from the squads that went on the pursuit, the enemies surrounding Clara and Westwood suddenly turned their spears towards them!

"Look after yourself!"

"Like you need to tell me!"

Realizing they were hungrily surrounded by the enemy, Clara and Westwood exchanged a word and then launched an attack!

Without another word, Clara swung her Mana Whip, lashing it at the opposite squad.

Her whip, whose power the enemy had already witnessed, was one that could tear armor and flesh alike, so when she lashed out, an entire squad instantly scattered.

"What are you doing! Don't scatter them all!"

Seeing Clara scatter a squad with a single lash of her whip, Westwood, who was already flying above her head, cried out dissatisfied and then the Magic Energy Cannons on his arms fired directly!

Westwood's Armor had given up close combat capabilities, and since he had emptied all his ammunition to cover his squad's breakout, the only weapons he was able to use at the moment were the two Magic Energy Cannons added to his arms.

But don't ever underestimate these Magic Energy Cannons; there was a reason Westwood deliberately added them to the already weapon-rich Heavy Armor.

Though small in size, the cannons' power was anything but insignificant. In fact, their firepower even exceeded that of a warship's standard Magic Energy Cannon. Without exaggeration, a single shot from these cannons could sink a Reconnaissance Ship, and if it hit a Void Magic Warrior directly, the power would be unimaginable.

Indeed, as Westwood raised his arms and fired, the cannon barrels, as thick as his arms, emitted two thunderous booms. Two Mana Cannonballs were instantly launched, and the squads in their sights were hit by the explosions before they could even dodge, generating two massive balls of fire on the spot!

The fire from the explosions enveloped the two squads, and several Void Magic Warriors fell from the sky because they didn't have time to activate their Defensive Nets. By the time the firelight had completely dissipated, the surviving Void Magic Warriors were all in disarray, covered in dust and ash.

"Don't think that being many... means you can beat a tiger!!"
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As the explosions gradually faded, Westwood, hovering high in the sky, let out a roar and then began to shoot left and right, unleashing one Mana Cannonball after another, his momentum appearing exceptionally ferocious.

By contrast, the Imperial Army's Void Magic Warriors were markedly different.

With no fewer than six or seven Void Magic Squads surrounding Clara and Westwood, not a single person dared to rashly advance despite their numerical superiority!

Why?

Because they were afraid!

The Imperial Army's Void Magic Warriors had thought that facing two enemies, even the infamous members of the Blue Crune, would be an easy capture, especially since they had so many people on their side!

Unfortunately, the reality was completely different from what they had imagined. They quickly realized that when the gap in strength and equipment grows to a certain extent, even two people can be equal to a thousand troops!

Therefore, faced with Clara and Westwood, the Imperial Army's Void Magic Warriors had developed a sense of fear. This is a major taboo on the battlefield, especially in combat between Void Magic Warriors, where it's a serious mistake to show fear before the fight has begun. It's as if they've lost in spirit before the battle even starts, greatly affecting morale.

In fact, this fear directly affected the subsequent fight. Afterward, Clara and Westwood, despite being heavily surrounded, kept launching attacks. The two were like tigers entering a sheepfold, charging and smashing through the encirclement, chasing and attacking the Imperial Army's Void Magic Warriors instead.

The scene seemed unbelievable, but it indeed occurred. Clara and Westwood moved like Gods of Slaughter in the thick of the encirclement, darting and killing relentlessly. Under their onslaught, the surrounding Imperial Army's Void Magic Warriors ran scared. Even as the leaders of each squad desperately commanded and tried to stabilize their troops' morale, it was to no avail, for the mentality of these ordinary warriors had completely crumbled.

But just then, just as Clara and Westwood were slaughtering in all directions within the encirclement, Westwood, who kept firing with his Magic Energy Cannon, suddenly screamed and fell from the sky, headfirst!

The abrupt turn of events left Clara, who was swinging her Mana Whip, completely stunned...