War had erupted!
As the enemy advanced into the attack range, the defensive towers unleashed their most powerful assaults without hesitation.
Flames, elemental magic, rapid-fire machine guns, and piercing arrows rained down on the invaders.
Under the relentless barrage, several war fortresses were reduced to rubble, and many exoskeleton soldiers were slaughtered.
However, physical projectiles like arrows and bullets had difficulty piercing the thick armor of the enemy forces.
The advancing enemy forces, though slowed, steadily closed the distance to the walls.
Lucian stood on the wall, flanked by Lin Daiyu and Jia Yingchun.
Jia Yingchun looked out at the battlefield, her expression filled with shock and disbelief.
She had never witnessed such a scene before. The sight of mechanical soldiers and towering war machines left her trembling in fear.
"New enemies?" Lin Daiyu asked calmly.
Her fair and serene face showed no fear. Having grown accustomed to battles, she was unshaken by the appearance of these unfamiliar foes. Instead, her mind was already contemplating strategies to defeat them.
The defensive towers with crowd-control capabilities were activated next.
Vine Towers caused roots to sprout from the ground.
Fart Towers released nauseating gas clouds.
Mine Towers laid explosive traps.
Earthquake Towers shook the battlefield, destabilizing the enemy.
While effective to some extent, most of these towers failed to penetrate the enemy's thick armor.
Only the Fart Towers had a noticeable impact, temporarily incapacitating some of the exoskeleton soldiers.
"Their armor is too strong!" Lucian frowned as he observed the advancing army.
Although heavily armored, the war fortresses were slow-moving, and their core systems were highly vulnerable.
Lin Daiyu, who had been watching the battle intently, suddenly spoke up.
"Shall I head down and play with them, Young Master?"
Lucian was momentarily startled but nodded. "Be careful."
Lin Daiyu smiled faintly and leapt off the wall.
Her level-seven attributes, combined with her gold-tier equipment, made her combat prowess formidable.
Lin Daiyu moved gracefully through the battlefield, her figure weaving through the ranks of the enemy.
With a single punch, she smashed through a ten-meter-tall war fortress, sending debris flying.
When she couldn't directly destroy a fortress, she used her Shadow Longsword to precisely dismantle its joints.
Finally, she activated her passive Swallowing Qi ability, delivering devastating damage.
Lucian's eyes brightened as he observed her strategy.
"She's not just fighting; she's analyzing their weaknesses and testing different methods to break through."
Lin Daiyu's actions weren't just showcasing her strength—they were providing Lucian with valuable insights.
"Immortal Binding Seal!" Lucian suddenly recalled a skill that had been underutilized.
The ladies of the Moon Palace rarely used this skill due to its specific nature. However, in this scenario, it was exactly what they needed.
The war fortresses, though heavily armored, had mechanical vulnerabilities. If their critical systems could be disrupted, they would become immobile targets.
"Let's put this theory to the test," Lucian muttered.
Lucian turned to Jia Yingchun.
"When Daiyu returns, thank her for me. She gave me the idea," he said before running off toward the Moon Palace ladies.
"Thank her?" Jia Yingchun muttered, confused.
She watched as Lin Daiyu gracefully dismantled fortress after fortress, seemingly untouchable in the chaos of battle.
Meanwhile, the Moon Palace ladies remained focused on their spells.
Their Anger Moon Seals shot into the air, tearing through the ranks of enemy drones.
Behind them, the Qin Elite Warriors used their Qin Crossbows to devastating effect, bringing down wave after wave of drones.
The drones retaliated fiercely, launching missiles and gunfire at the walls, causing damage to the fortifications.
However, the Thundercloud Enchantment Stone Walls struck back with their lightning counterattacks, decimating the aerial enemies.
Lucian arrived at the scene, shouting for the ladies to halt their attacks.
Confused but obedient, the ladies ceased their spellcasting, their wide eyes turning to him.
"Let me explain," Lucian said, pointing toward the war fortresses.
The ladies quickly grasped his plan.
They began casting Immortal Binding Seals in unison.
The seals took the form of long, glowing white ropes that snaked toward the enemy fortresses.
As dozens of seals bound a single war fortress, its mobility ground to a halt.
BOOM!
One fortress collapsed as its critical systems were overwhelmed by the seals, becoming an easy target for the defensive towers.
Lucian grinned. "That's it!"
With the fortresses immobilized, the Qin Elite Warriors leapt into action.
Charging into the fray, they made quick work of the exoskeleton soldiers.
Their enhanced physique allowed them to deflect bullets, while their precision attacks tore through the exposed weak points of their foes.
The battle had turned decisively in their favor.
Meanwhile, the Moon Palace ladies continued their assault, expertly using the Immortal Binding Seals to incapacitate more fortresses.
The defensive towers unleashed devastating firepower, focusing on the immobilized targets.
Within half an hour, the battlefield was littered with the remains of the technological invaders.
Finally, the boss of the 21st day revealed itself.
From the mist emerged a colossal, twenty-meter-tall mechanical war vehicle.
Its massive cannon was already aimed, and its missile launchers extended upward, locking onto the domain.
Lucian stared at the towering machine, his mind racing.
The true battle had just begun.