Following the victory over the orcs that attacked their territory, Lu Ming knew that he could not allow the survivors to return to their village to regroup. The orc threat had to be eradicated at the root, before they could plan another attack. With his army strengthened and his skills enhanced, Lu Ming prepared to take the offensive.
He gathered his tall draconian soldiers and the remaining soldiers. The eyes of each one shone with determination and a thirst for revenge. The orcs had tried to destroy what they were building, and now they would strike back.
"We are heading to their village. We will leave no stone unturned. Let them learn not to defy the Abyssal Dragon Empire," Lu Ming ordered, an icy tone in his voice.
The army began to march towards the orc village. The tall draconian soldiers led the way, with the ordinary soldiers following in formation. As they advanced, the landscape changed: the trees grew more twisted, the air heavier, and the footprints of the orcs grew fresher.
After several hours of marching, they finally reached a hill overlooking the orc village. From there, they could see the rough wall surrounding the makeshift huts and buildings. The orcs were organizing guards and repairing their defenses, clearly still shaken by the defeat in the previous battle. However, they were not prepared for the assault that was coming.
"We will attack them with force and without mercy. Today, we end this threat," Lu Ming declared. He spread his wings, flying above the army to give a signal to attack.
The draconians advanced as one, their claws sharp and their scales glinting in the sun. The orcs noticed the ambush too late. A war horn rang out in the village, alerting the warriors to prepare.
**[System Notification: Attack launched against the orc village.]**
The first to attack were the tall draconian soldiers, who leapt over the wooden wall with surprising agility. Their claws slashed through the nearest orcs, while the fire from their breaths razed the wooden and straw buildings.
**[System Notification: You have killed 5 orcs. +25 gold coins.]**
However, the orcs did not give up easily. Large orc warriors appeared in heavy armor, brandishing huge axes and swords. They screamed in their guttural language and rushed towards the draconians, brutally clashing against the first line of soldiers.
One of the tall soldiers tried to block the attack of a giant orc warrior, but the impact was so strong that it knocked him to the ground.
**[System Notification: You have lost 1 High Draconic Soldier. -150 HP.]**
The fight quickly escalated. The orcs were more resilient than Lu Ming had anticipated. They fought with an almost animalistic fury, and although the draconians maintained their formation, they were clearly outnumbered within the village.
"Advance, do not stop!" Lu Ming shouted from the air, using his **Lightning Control** to unleash powerful lightning bolts upon the larger groups of orcs.
**[System Notification: You have killed 10 orcs. +50 gold coins.]**
Lightning rained down like a storm upon the village, setting huts ablaze and wiping out dozens of enemies. But for every orc that fell, another emerged from the shadows, ready to defend its home.
One of the orc chieftains, a colossus of eight feet, advanced towards the tall soldiers, brandishing a gigantic sword that seemed to be made of dragon bone. With a war cry, he charged, cleaving a draconian that tried to stop him in two.
**[System Notification: You have lost 1 draconian soldier. -30 HP.]**
"Those demons have not yet learned!" roared the orc chieftain, as he charged back towards Lu Ming's forces.
The battle became desperate. Lu Ming watched as the orcs fought as if their lives depended on it. He knew he had to finish off the orc leaders quickly or his army would begin to falter.
He descended rapidly, landing in the middle of the battle, right in front of the orc chieftain. Their eyes met in a silent exchange of challenges. Without another word, Lu Ming activated his **Dragon's Breath**, launching a massive blast of fire straight towards the chieftain.
The orc tried to block the fire with his sword, but the heat was too much. With an agonized cry, the chieftain was consumed by the flames.
**[System Notification: You have killed the orc chieftain. +100 gold coins.]**
The orcs' morale broke as they saw their leader fall. However, their fury made them fight with even more desperation. But the draconians, encouraged by the chieftain's death, redoubled their efforts.
The tall soldiers charged with greater force, breaking through the remaining defenses and laying waste to the fleeing orcs.
The screams of the last orc defenders mixed with the crackling of the fire consuming the village.
**[System Notification: You have killed 50 orcs. +250 gold coins.]**
**[System Notification: You have lost 2 draconian soldiers. -60 HP.]**
Finally, the orc resistance crumbled. The last warriors fell under the claws and fire of the draconians. Silence fell over the destroyed village, broken only by the crackling of the flames and the moans of the wounded.
Lu Ming looked around. The cost had been high, but the Abyssal Dragon Empire had prevailed. The orcs were no longer a threat.
**[System Notification: You have completed the extermination mission. +500 gold coins.]**
With the village in ruins and the orc army completely defeated, Lu Ming knew he had taken a crucial step in securing the future of his empire. But he also understood that the outside world was vast and filled with even more dangerous enemies.
"This is just the beginning," he said softly, his eyes fixed on the horizon.
The Abyssal Dragon Empire had won a decisive battle, but the war for supremacy in that world had only just begun.
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