Chapter 487: Airdrop
At this moment.
The magic airship carrying the Dragon Kingdom's ninth squad had officially taken off, reaching an altitude of 3,000 meters.
Yet even at this height.
Ling Zhan, with the help of his S-tier talent "Eye of Ten Thousand Demons," could clearly see the battlefield below.
It was also his first time truly witnessing the monsters of the Takamagahara front line with his own eyes!
He saw the ghost slaves, the weakest of which were at least level 45, their bodies covered in dark, scaly armor.
Their forms were shrouded in a thick, mist-like ghostly aura, their features grotesque, tall and imposing, as they roared and charged toward the adventurer armies.
These ghost slaves were undoubtedly sacrificial pawns released from Liuli City.
Looking down from the sky.
The battlefield below resembled two masses of black ants colliding.
Colorful flashes of skill effects lit up the plain, accompanied by the thunderous booms of explosions.
It was as if small missiles were going off, with each blast killing dozens, if not hundreds, of ghost slaves.
Of course, the adventurer armies weren't unscathed either.
It was an evenly matched clash on the plains.
Fortunately...
The adventurer army had a sufficient number of priest classes stationed in the rear.
As these priests waved their wands, healing green lights descended on every injured or near-death adventurer, and within seconds, the wounded were back on their feet, ready to fight again.
Meanwhile.
The logistics of the adventurer army were operating at full speed.
Bottles of high-grade mana and health potions were continuously delivered to the hands of every soldier.
This first wave of battle.
For the hired adventurers, it was an opportunity to make money.
But it was also a trial filled with deadly danger.
Many members of the adventurer army fell in battle, only to be revived again.
Some, after being revived, fought even more fiercely, undeterred by their earlier death.
Others, however, trembled with fear after experiencing death once and refused to re-enter the battlefield.
Watching all of this from the airship, Ling Zhan remained calm.
Every member of the ninth squad sat inside the airship, their expressions solemn as they donned their battle gear.
Through their high-tech nano-communication chips, a low, stern voice from their superiors came through.
"This airdrop mission is critical, and you special forces members have a crucial role to play!"
"The lord of Liuli City is an 87th-level Earth Ghost General named 'Eyestealer,' whose body is covered in eyes, as it takes pleasure in ripping out its victims' eyes and embedding them into its skin."
"Its entire body is thus covered in eyes, and this ghost general is highly skilled in illusion magic, even causing significant trouble for third-tier powerhouses of the same level."
"Your mission is simple!"
"Stall this 87th-level Earth Ghost General!"
"Additionally, destroy Liuli City's defense systems!"
"It's time to test this year's special forces squads!"
"Commence the mission!"
With that, the superior's voice cut off.
Upon hearing the existence of the 87th-level Earth Ghost General, the squad members' faces grew even more tense.
To put it in perspective.
Although an 87th-level Earth Ghost General didn't seem overly powerful in terms of level...
It belonged to the elite class of the Hundred Ghost Clan.
Meanwhile, the Heaven Ghost Generals were part of the top-tier combat forces.
The Earth Ghost General that the Dragon Kingdom's ninth squad was tasked with stalling had power comparable to five top-tier fourth-year geniuses!
As for the other special squads, they also had their own respective duties.
Especially within the ninth squad, many of the members were third-year students who had only recently arrived at the front lines.
The tense and suffocating atmosphere on the battlefield caused many of these third-year students to break out in cold sweat.
Their bodies began to tremble involuntarily.
Some might wonder, "Are these third-year students really fit to join a special squad rather than be assigned to a regular army?"
But the reality was...
On a battlefield of this scale, with tens of millions, even hundreds of millions of lives colliding, witnessing the brutality and ruthlessness of the enemy firsthand was enough to make any newly-arrived student nervous.
This wasn't some secret realm dungeon!
Nor was it a leisurely leveling session on a wilderness map!
It was a true, brutal battlefield, where it was kill or be killed!
Even as the enemy lay dying, they would still drag themselves toward you, trying to bite off a piece of your flesh!
"When the airdrop begins, follow me directly, no second thoughts."
At this moment.
Ling Zhan's calm voice echoed in the ears of all the members.
The fourth-year veterans, accustomed to battle, weren't fazed.
But the third-year students, new to the front lines, felt as though they had been injected with a tranquilizer. Ling Zhan's cold words soothed their previously anxious hearts, bringing them back to a state of calm.
Yes!
Ling Zhan was with them!
What was there to fear?
Reflecting on the countless feats of this monstrous non-specialist, like when he ventured alone into Blackstone Town, which was guarded by third-tier powerhouses, and successfully rescued all the hostages...
Or the breathtaking comebacks he made during the global Monster Battle Championship...
All of these showcased his monstrous strength and bravery!
"The airship has reached the airdrop zone!"
"The airdrop will begin in ten seconds!"
"All Dragon Kingdom ninth squad members, prepare for deployment!"
At this moment.
One of the airship's pilots made an announcement through the microphone, informing all the members inside.
"Prepare!"
Ling Zhan stood up calmly as the massive airship opened its doors high above the ground!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
The tremendous wind pressure from thousands of meters above slammed against every ninth squad member's face!
However, thanks to their battle suits, the fierce wind pressure had no effect on them.
Each member had already issued commands to their specialized combat suits!
Airdrop gliding mode activated!
Their target was simple—follow the monstrous non-specialist!
As the countdown in their minds reached "0"...
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
From both sides of the airship, hundreds of figures jumped simultaneously, descending toward Liuli City!
From a distance, one could see these figures, propelled by their suits' thrusters, turning into meteors as they plummeted toward Liuli City!