The air vibrated with the sound of orcish footsteps, a thunderous roar that shook the ground beneath the feet of Lu Ming and his draconic army. The orcs were approaching rapidly, their weapons raised and eyes filled with fury. At the front, General Gromak marched with a cruel smile, brandishing his massive axe. However, Lu Ming was not intimidated.
"Prepare for battle!" Lu Ming shouted, spreading his wings with imposing force. The draconic soldiers formed ranks, their bodies tense and ready for combat. At the front line were the tall draconic soldiers, covered in their thick scales and filled with ferocious energy.
"For the Abyssal Dragon Empire!" one of the tall soldiers roared, leading the advance towards the orcs.
The clash was brutal.
General Gromak was the first to strike. His giant axe came down with devastating force, cleaving one of the draconian soldiers who tried to stop him in two.
**[System Notification: You have lost 1 draconian soldier. -30 HP.]**
The soldier fell to the ground, lifeless. But the others did not falter; they knew there was no time to hesitate. Their fangs sharpened and their claws flashed as they lunged at the orcs. Lu Ming watched from above, analyzing the enemy's every move.
"Attack from the flanks!" Lu Ming ordered. The tall draconian soldiers moved with precision, flanking the orcs from both sides to destabilize their lines.
**[System Notification: You have killed an orc soldier. +5 gold coins.]**
**[System Notification: You have killed an orc soldier. +5 gold coins.]**
Each death brought a reward, but it was also a reminder that the battle would not be easy. The orcs fell, but so did the draconians.
General Gromak, seeing the draconians' strategy, roared in fury. "Nothing you do will save you, lizards!" he shouted as he raised his axe and charged towards the tall soldiers. With a single blow, he felled one of them, easily splitting its body.
**[System Notification: You have lost 1 tall draconian soldier. -150 HP.]**
The tall soldier fell lifeless. Rage filled Lu Ming. "I will not allow them to destroy what I have built!" he shouted. Lu Ming stretched his hands towards the sky and began to concentrate energy. The **Lightning Control** skill activated, and in an instant, a thunderstorm raged across the battlefield. Bright lightning bolts rained down on the orcs, electrocuting several of them.
**[System Notification: You have killed 3 orc soldiers. +15 gold coins.]**
**[System Notification: You have killed 4 orc soldiers. +20 gold coins.]**
General Gromak, though surprised by the attack, did not stop. With a roar, he dodged the lightning bolts and advanced towards Lu Ming, swinging his axe with all his might.
"You are strong, dragon, but I am stronger!" Gromak roared as he threw his axe straight at Lu Ming.
One of the tall draconic soldiers leapt to his defense, blocking the attack with his powerful claws. "Master, leave this monster to me!" he shouted as he faced the general.
**[System Notification: Tall draconic soldier has killed an orc soldier. +5 gold coins.]**
The battlefield was filled with chaos. The orcs continued to advance, though weakened by the draconians' strategy and Lu Ming's attacks. But the numbers were still high, and the battle was still undecided.
Lu Ming, knowing he could not hold back, launched another attack. This time, with his **Dragon's Breath**, he released a blast of fire that swept through the orc soldiers in the center of the battlefield.
**[System Notification: You have killed 6 orc soldiers. +30 gold coins.]**
The heat of the fire and the lightning from the storm caused the orcs to begin to retreat, but General Gromak did not relent. He continued to fight fiercely, resisting the attacks of the tall soldiers.
Finally, Lu Ming saw his chance. Concentrating more electrical energy, he unleashed a bolt of lightning straight at the orc general, hitting him squarely.
Gromak screamed in pain as the lightning tore through his body. With his strength waning, he tried to land one last blow, but it was too late. The tall soldiers surrounded him, and with a final blow, they knocked him to the ground.
**[System Notification: You have killed the orc general. +100 gold coins.]**
**[System Notification: You have killed 100 orc soldiers. +500 gold coins.]**
The battle was over. The orcs were defeated, and the battlefield was covered in bodies and blood. The draconians, though exhausted, had emerged victorious. They regrouped, tired but proud of their victory.
"This is only the beginning," Lu Ming muttered
looking towards the horizon. He knew that more challenges would come, but he also knew that he was more prepared than ever.
**[System Notification: You have risen to level 12.]**
The Abyssal Dragon Empire continued to grow, and Lu Ming was ready to protect it at any cost.
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