Doomsday Pillars

Dear reader, it's been 50 days nonstop I have been writing daily because of the win win events. I have to say it started to give affect my work and health. I apologize that some of the chapters are not ready to publish. I will slowly finish this all in the coming days. Finally please don't buy the privilege chapter until I have time to add more chapters. will finish all that I miss as soon as possible.

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"All right, looks like it's time to get serious," Alex said while looking at the incoming enemies. He then stood up, and with Arief beside him, he approached the formation of 300 troops.

The retreating hundred orcs joined the Uruk-hai army this time. Even though they had really similar, almost the same body forms, these Uruk troops were in a different class.

Fully geared with war armors, their gear was unlike those of other orcs' at all. Instead of the curved scimitars, they used short, broad-bladed swords. This army of Uruks had swordsmen, crossbowmen, and berserkers. The berserkers were even larger and more vicious Uruks. These Uruks made the creepy orcs look like peasants next to these elite fighters.

Alex saw that the number of Uruks in front of him was not much different from his elite troops. "Looks like all the Uruks on this floor have gathered here... This battle will be more troublesome than the other 30th floors."

Colonel Arief, who was standing next to him, nodded in agreement. He had the same thoughts.

Alex and his fighters had been fighting the Uruks from the 21st floor. However, in general, it was only in groups of 20 to 30. Even in the battles in the previous two pillars, at most, they only had to fight 100 Uruks. There hadn't been a time where they had to go against 300 Uruks at once like this. Three hundred elite fighters of the Star Army and three hundred troops of Uruks. Alex was eager to know how difficult this fight would be.

GRAAA!!!

Unlike the orcs, these Uruks made a formation. The Uruk swordsmen were positioned at the front, one Uruk berserker in every ten Uruks, and the Uruk crossbowmen at the rear.

One of the Uruks stood before the line. This Uruk had quite a different appearance compared to the other Uruks. This hairless Uruk with reddish skin seemed to be their leader. A warchief. The leader of this army of 300 bloodthirsty warriora.

Dum! Dum! Dum! Dum! Dum! 

The war drums and battle cries began to resound.

Seeing the Uruks that were screaming hysterically in front of them, Alex complained in slight annoyance, "Orcs and Uruks, why do they all like to scream so much..."

Immediately after, Alex gave the Star Army an order, "Prepare the Magi battle formation!"

The battle formation, which was previously divided into 6 parts, was immediately changed into 5 parts with the change in their positions. The vanguard was still the shield and spearmen. The second line was the troops of archers, while the rear line was their support. The other two groups didn't form a long line, but it was more akin to a triangle in the position of the right and left wings.

In less than 30 seconds, the formation was instantly formed, and all 300 troops looked very serious.

GRAAAHHH!!!

In contrast to the orc troops that directly attacked them without delay, these Uruk troops walked in unison step by step. They were truly able to intimidate the opponent in front of them.

When they were less than 200 meters apart, the Uruk army came to a halt. Soon after, the Uruk crossbowmen stepped into the front line. More than a hundred arrows were aimed at the Star Army. Each and every one of the arrows from this army was deadly, and this time, more than a hundred arrows were shot simultaneously.

Alex immediately commanded, "Ice."

Promptly, the dozens of fighters in the front line raised their hands.

"Ice wall."

A moment later, a 3-meter tall ice wall suddenly rose and shielded the entire line of troops. Because of this, the arrows from the Uruk crossbowmen immediately struck the ice wall, stuck on it. It didn't take long for the ice wall to shatter into pieces, falling to the ground along with the arrows.

GRAAH!!!

The Uruk-hai troops looked infuriated and irritated. They soon launched another rain of arrows. And once again, a tall wall of ice blocked the arrow attack.

This time, Alex would not remain silent without retaliating. Alex gave a signal, "Fire! Metal!" This time, he gave two words of command.

In response to Alex's command, the 50 archer troops in the rear line took their arrows and drew their bows. However, they didn't immediately release them. Before they released their arrows, every one of them used two skills:

"Fire Infusion." "Metal hardening."

A part of the arrows at the bow immediately had flames on it and another part of them became very shiny. With that, 50 arrows were released at once, aimed directly at the troops on the opposite side.

The attack of those arrows reinforced by the spirit power of fire and metal broke the Uruks' formation. The thick armor of those Uruks could not be penetrated by Tier 1 artifact arrows. However, Tier 1 arrows that were reinforced with spirit powers were able to injure them.

In that one attack, dozens of Uruks were pierced in their vital areas by the arrows, instantly killing them while injuring dozens of others.

Again, these archers didn't immediately fire the second and third shots at once. They applied the same spirit skills on their arrows. Due to this, slowly, the Uruk crossbowmen stepped back and took cover behind the shields.

The red-skinned Uruk, who was standing at the very front, shouted angrily.

GROARRRR!!!

Instantly, the vanguard troops who wielded swords and the berserkers ran forward and charged at them. It only took less than 5 seconds for these Uruks to reach the vanguard of the Star Army's troops.

Still standing at the front, Sergei was excited yet again, but this time, he stepped back and entered the line of shields. If he previously believed that he would be able to withstand the attacks of the orcs, he didn't dare play against the attacks of these Uruks, who were twice as strong as those orcs.

Alex immediately gave his next signal, "Plant."

More than twenty fighters simultaneously raised their hands and muttered, "Vine spikes."

And immediately after, a line of sharp branches and spears appeared, blocking and restraining the movements of these Uruks. Some of these Uruks were stabbed to the point of falling in pain, while some others managed to break through the branch. Even so, they still had the fate of being hit by the spears from the front fighters. Only a dozen berserker uruk were not disturbed and returned to attack.

Alex continued "Earth" and 20 more troops simultaneously with Sergei took out a "Stone Skin" and the twenty of them charged first before dozens of other shield and spear fighters attacked the uruk who were held up by the branches.

Seeing this, the red-bodied Uruk immediately shouted and together with the remaining crossbow troops to change their weapons and join the fight.

Graaaaa Graaaaaa Splat! Splat!

Finally all the uruk have gathered together in the middle of the battle. It's time to deploy the final troops. The troops on the left and right were itching to join the battle.

"Lightning! Wind! " Up!!"

a dozen fighters on the left and a dozen on the right, both wielding sharp weapons with machetes and swords. "Wind Walk!" Their "Energize" knowledge allows them to quickly break through their previous speed. However they did not attack directly but ran in circles and attacked from behind.

There was a fierce battle between the two sides and when any troops were injured, they would be immediately withdrawn and assisted by the last group who was ready at the back. 8 fighters were seen with all their might to help those who were injured

"Soothing Mist"

The advanced knowledge of the Water spirit warrior. This science is able to provide refreshment and accelerate healing regeneration. Although not instantaneous, this knowledge can determine the success of a war.

This Magi fighting formation was a formation Alex had prepared to briefly multiply this troop's fighting ability. Each troop is given a position and weapons according to the elements they have. And they are all required to maximize one knowledge that has been determined. Plus the peak earth realm strength, compactness and fighting experience. Those with spirit abilities can complement those who don't.

The red-skinned Uruk in the middle of it all then shouted a battle cry and its power increased greatly. The fighters who were close to the uruk immediately retreated cautiously

Alex immediately tapped the shoulder of the man next to him

"Your turn Arief"