Without hesitation, they began their heavy-footed pursuit towards the direction of the invader.
The jarring sound of grinding echoed throughout the surroundings.
Once she had activated the statue golems, Anna did not venture further.
Instead, she retraced her steps, fleeing back the way she had come.
The stone gargoyle closely pursued, heedlessly crashing through the path, shattering the maidston statues and flowerbed arches along the way.
Fragments lay scattered across the ground.
Fong Ho observed the distance, and upon reaching the predetermined location, he unfurled the magical scroll of the quicksand trap, directing his finger towards the feet of the construct.
In the next moment, a stream of yellow energy surged forth from the scroll, embedding itself into the ground beneath the construct.
The once solid earth began to soften, forming a vortex of sand with a diameter of over 10 m, commencing the devouring of everything in its vicinity, including the advancing construct.
The surrounding flower beds and statues were consumed by the quicksand causing the construct's forward momentum to falter and had gradually sink into the ground, blasting caps.
Fonhow called out again.
The mountain bandit, who had long awaited the command, promptly yanked the trigger line with force.
From the outset, they had strategically placed a significant number of blasting caps at the ambush point.
The construct lacked intelligence, being in plain sight.
It would neither retreat nor evade upon seeing the caps.
As the trigger line was pulled, the fuses of the concealed blasting caps were simultaneously ignited.
Following a billow of black smoke, the ground erupted with an earthshattering explosion that resonated throughout the cemetery.
Fong Ho and his companions swiftly retreated, dodging the walls that swayed precariously from shockwave.
Once the explosion subsided, tranquility returned.
Indeed, I overdid it with the blasting caps, Fongghao muttered, covering his ringing ears.
22 constructs was a considerable number.
To avoid casualties, he had increased the quantity of blasting caps.
Yet, it turned out he had deployed too many, nearly obliterating the entire tomb.
As the smoke cleared, the group regained their composure, looking towards the holy light cemetery.
No trace of the stone constructs remained, and even the quicksand trap had vanished.
The ground bore enormous depressions.
Scavenge the battlefield, but do not approach the central area.
Fong how instructed.
The group commenced their efforts, gathering any spoils they could find.
Their hall included four energy cores, 142 metal parts, 72 precision components, and five shadow stones.
The explosion spared no component.
Only these items could be salvaged intact, while the rest had been reduced to mere fragments in the blast.
Upon collecting the spoils, they ventured into the holy light cemetery.
Without the arched corridor, their line of sight widened considerably.
In the distance, they could clearly see the gravestones ahead along with four female constructs.
The gravestones were weathered, yet the inscriptions of Siden the priest could still be discerned.
The time of death and the life details were obscured by vines, rendering them unreadable.
on either side of the stone for fully armored constructs knelt.
Unlike the cumbersome ironclad constructs, the Valkyrie constructs stood at approximately one 8 m tall, their armor exquisitely crafted, accentuating their feminine forms with a slender waist and long legs.
She was adorned in gleaming metal armor, intricately etched with designs of wings, branches, and flowers.
Were it not for the slender iron sword she held, one might easily mistake her for a magnificent work of art, Fong Hao and his companions did not approach.
Instead, they halted at a distance.
The recent ambush had proven successful with four more constructs within.
It was prudent to set the trap first and wait for them to enter before pulling the trigger, Fong remarked.
As he spoke, he retrieved a substantial quantity of detonators from his storage space.
The mountain bandits, now more familiar with the operation, began to place the explosives at the designated spots.
With everything prepared, there was no need for Anja to lure the enemies.
Fong Ho launched a fire arrow, which struck the Valkyy's chest, shattering into sparks.
The Valkyy's body began to quiver slightly, and with a powerful push from her ankles, she leapt from the ground, sword in hand, her gaze turning towards the group.
In the next moment, four figures shot forth, launching an assault on the intruders, their speed surpassing Fong Hao's expectations.
Quick, pull the trigger, Fonggho exclaimed in alarm.
Bandits, pull the trigger immediately.
Boom.
Boom.
Boom.
Yet the explosions could not catch up to the Valkyy's rapid pace as she had already evaded the ambush point by the time the detonators detonated.
Prepare for battle, Fonhow commanded solemnly.
The bandits quickly raised their shields, protecting Fong How in the center.
Meanwhile, Ditiga and Anja moved to confront the approaching constructs, one on each side.
Domiga, faster on the left, advanced towards the construct, swinging her sword aimed at its neck.
With agile footwork, the Valkyrie evaded the strike, her body sinking low as she countered with a swift swing.
Domiga pivoted, retreating a step to avoid the attack.
The Valkyrie steadied herself with one hand on the ground and engaged Ditiga in fierce combat.
Funha's eyes widened at the scene before him.
A tier 10 soldier was evenly matched against Domiga, an orange hero.
He glanced towards Anja, noting a similar scenario.
The Valkyrie construct exhibited exceptional combat prowess and agility, more nimble than the average tier 10 soldier, capable of executing combat techniques beyond the reach of others.
This was not merely a basic construct.
It was akin to a masterful weapon artisan.
Two more valkyis charged towards them.
Fonggha's expression turned serious as he commanded.
Dragon breath roar.
The two skeletal dragons beside him crouched down, stretching their necks towards the oncoming Valkyis.
In the next instant, a dark beam of energy erupted from the jaws of the skeletal dragons, enveloping the two Valkyries.
The breath continued for several seconds before the skeletal dragons closed their mouths, ceasing the onslaught.
Meanwhile, in the distant ruins, two Valkyrie constructs staggered to their feet, their iron armor glowing in intense orange, reminiscent of molten metal, exuding wisps of smoke.
However, it appeared that the onslaught had not inflicted significant harm upon the Valkyis.
With a powerful push against the ground, they charged towards the crowd.
A skeletal dragon soared into the sky to launch its attack while the gray bear swiftly commanded his comrades to form a defensive shield formation, ensuring the lord's safety until the two heroes could achieve victory.
Suddenly, the gray bear exclaimed with a swift motion, a long sword cleaved through the air, striking against the shield, producing a grating sound as a scratch marred its surface.
The great bear and his allies held a straightforward strategy.
They would not engage the Valkyis in direct confrontation.
Their adversaries were constructs.
Regardless of injuries or destruction, it would be a fruitless endeavor.
Their intention was to hold out until the other two heroes arrived to assist them.
However, their plan was overly optimistic, entirely underestimating the combat prowess of the Valkyis.
The Valkyries exhibited bewildering combat techniques, thrusting their long swords through the gaps in the shields, eliciting cries of anguish from within the formation.
Perhaps the Valkyries possessed their own judgment mechanism, recognizing that the individuals here were solely focused on defense.
One of the Valkyries split from the group and launched an assault on Domiga.
Only one construct remained.
Fong Hao observed as some of the mountain bandits fell, his expression turning grave.
After casting frost armor upon himself, he declared, "Only one remains.
Prepare to attack.
" "Yes, kill.
" Upon Fong Ha's command, the mountain bandits swiftly dispersed, forming a half circle to encircle the Valkyrie and initiate their assault.
Fong Hao invoked the giant spirit form, his body brimming with power as a colossal blue silhouette emerged behind him.
He consecutively summoned three with spirits and six flame spiders.
their forms materializing before him.
The giant spirit form mirrored these summons with the wood spirits towering nearly 3 m and the flames spiders the size of calves.
With a pointed staff, Fonggho sent forth his summoned creatures towards the Valkyrie.