The sun was barely rising over the horizon when the combined army of elves and dwarves reached the borders of Lu Ming's territory. His 30,000 soldiers marched with relentless determination, relying on their numerical superiority and the strength of their leaders. However, as they moved deeper into the terrain, they soon realized that this would not be a simple conquest.
**The Prepared Battlefield**
Lu Ming had used every resource at his disposal to transform his territory into a deadly trap. With the help of the Draconian Priest, the terrain had been modified to conceal deep pits filled with spikes and magical barriers that only his troops knew about. The Draconians had taken up strategic positions, hidden among the vegetation and on natural elevations, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
As the enemy vanguard began to move through the forest, the first soldiers fell into hidden pits. Cries of surprise and pain rang through the air as the magical traps were activated, releasing blasts of energy that disoriented the invading troops.
**The First Encounter**
The chaos that broke out among the enemy ranks was the signal the Draconian General had been waiting for. With a deafening roar, he gave the order, and the 15,000 Draconian soldiers poured out of their hiding places like an unstoppable tide. Their claws and fangs, reinforced by Draconian magic, cut through the enemy lines as if they were paper.
The enchanted arrows of the elven archers began to fly in response, followed by the heavy cannonballs of the dwarves. However, the Draconians' scaly skin and natural armor allowed them to withstand much of the damage, advancing inexorably towards the heart of the enemy army.
**The Enemy Counterattack**
Despite the casualties, the elves and dwarves demonstrated why they were considered the most formidable races on the continent. The Elven King, from his elevated position, ordered his elven archers to unleash a rain of enchanted arrows, each exploding on impact, causing great damage among the Draconian ranks.
At the same time, the Dwarf King, a colossus of armor and brute strength, led a charge of dwarven warriors, each wielding massive war hammers. As the dwarves crashed into the Draconian lines, the ground shook as if the world itself feared the intensity of their clash. The battle turned into hand-to-hand combat, with both sides fighting fiercely, but slowly, the tide began to turn in favor of the enemy.
**Lu Ming's Decision**
From a nearby hill, Lu Ming watched the battle with dragon eyes. Despite his troops' bravery, he could tell that the enemy was beginning to gain ground. If he didn't do something soon, he might lose control of the situation.
Determined to turn the tide of the battle, Lu Ming decided to personally intervene. With a deep roar that echoed throughout the battlefield, he transformed into his draconic form. His body grew to be 50 meters tall, a colossus of pure power, with scales as black as night and eyes that shone with an abyssal light.
At the sight of him, allies and enemies alike paused momentarily, awed by his imposing presence. Wasting no time, Lu Ming charged into combat, his gigantic tail sweeping away dozens of enemy soldiers with every movement. A single roar from him made the bravest of hearts tremble, and his abyssal fire breath incinerated a battalion of elves in seconds.
**The Final Showdown**
The Elven King and the Dwarf King, seeing Lu Ming in his draconic form, understood that this battle would not be like the others. His orders echoed through the troops, reorganizing their forces to face this new threat. Lu Ming, now in the middle of the battlefield, cast a defiant glance towards the enemy leaders. He knew that the decisive moment was approaching.
With the battlefield in chaos, Lu Ming advanced into the heart of the enemy army, determined to confront the kings directly. Meanwhile, his Draconic army, inspired by their leader, redoubled their efforts, fighting with renewed ferocity.
The battle was far from over, but Lu Ming knew that every move he made at this moment could decide the fate of his entire empire.
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