Chapter 1262: Critical Zone Encroachment

Rushing in could easily put my army at a disadvantage.

Queen Talia was indeed a wise leader, but she never anticipated such a decisive counterattack order from the Scorpion clan's army.

Before the Serpent clan's army could even settle, powerful oppressive forces began to emerge, one after another, all around them. Gradually, they completely encircled the Serpent clan's army from three directions.

As these three fortress armies appeared one by one, the Serpent clan warriors' hearts sank immediately. Evidently, their original objective was to conquer these three fortresses individually, which would have allowed the Serpent clan to maximize their combat advantage.

After all, while the Serpent clan boasted high morale and strong combat power, their most significant drawback was clear: their numerical inferiority. Currently, the Serpent clan could only muster a little over two thousand elite warriors, not even reaching three thousand, even by mobilizing all their forces. This number was barely equivalent to the full complement of just one of the Scorpion clan's three fortresses.

Now, with the armies from all three fortresses advancing simultaneously in three separate columns, the total Scorpion clan forces deployed already exceeded ten thousand. Even more daunting, this count didn't include the personal guard units of the Scorpion clan's three principal leaders at their headquarters. The numerical advantage, several times that of the Serpent clan, made the Scorpion clan appear incredibly formidable at that moment. This overwhelming presence instantly dampened the Serpent clan's recently bolstered fighting spirit by half.

"Heavens, it seems the intensity of this battle is far greater than we anticipated. We must fight with all our might, or the consequences could be fatal."

Queen Talia's gaze became exceptionally grave. At that very moment, with a gentle wave of her palm, a scepter exclusive to the Serpent Queen appeared. This scepter was, in fact, an artifact that enhanced her combat techniques. Ordinarily, Talia's own strength was sufficient to overcome any opponent, making the use of this personal artifact unnecessary. However, in this battle, she unhesitatingly brought forth this divine weapon.

The scepter's brilliant light quickly illuminated the battlefield, and its azure radiance rapidly converged into a protective barrier, enveloping the entire army. Although her side numbered only two to three thousand, Queen Talia exuded a leadership presence as if a million-strong army stood behind her, showing not a trace of fear. In reality, centuries of oppression had deeply ingrained hatred for the Scorpion clan in the very core of every Serpent warrior. They did not fear death; what truly instilled fear was the inability to conquer the race that had inflicted endless humiliation upon them.

"Warriors, are you ready? Join me in vengeance!"

With Talia's roar, the thousands of Serpent female warriors behind her erupted into a hysterical cheer. The battle finally reached its climax at this moment.

Meanwhile, Xu Yang's team remained calm by Queen Talia's side, ready to respond to any sudden developments, making no special moves.

"The main battlefield will still be handled by your Serpent clan. The few of us will focus on engaging Scorpion generals who are beyond your capabilities."

Xu Yang quietly outlined his plan to Queen Talia. As this perfectly aligned with her previous arrangements, she nodded without hesitation.

"As long as you are here, I feel completely reassured. As for how to fight, that is entirely your decision; I have no right to interfere. However, I have one small request: if my Serpent clan faces the arrival of large-scale destructive techniques, I hope to receive your assistance in minimizing the loss of our vital forces. After all, it is far more difficult for our Serpent clan to reproduce than it is for the Scorpion clan. If we suffer too many casualties in this battle, even a victory would not provide substantial help for our future development."

Xu Yang nodded with a faint smile. "I understand that principle, of course. Go ahead and fight your hardest; the outcome will not disappoint you."

Xu Yang's final remark finally put Queen Talia's mind at ease. She finally soared into the air without hesitation, clutching her scepter, and wielding immense power, she was the first to charge into the Scorpion clan's formation.

The great battle officially commenced at that moment. Concurrently, the strongest generals from the three core fortresses soared into the sky, surging towards Talia's position, evidently intending to besiege Queen Talia with a three-on-one attack. However, Queen Talia, with her enhanced bloodline, showed no fear. Even when facing three opponents, her fighting spirit remained exceptionally high.

Potent serpent venom, aided by the scepter in her hand, was unleashed with full force. In the void, it quickly formed an independent circular halo. Using this halo, Queen Talia effectively fended off the close-range assaults of the three Scorpion generals, initiating a battle of techniques with them from a hundred meters away.

At that same moment, Xu Yang issued specific orders, tasking Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise's avatar, and Xiaohua to each lead a contingent of the Serpent clan's limited female warriors in attacking the main armies of the three fortresses. In other words, Xu Yang's deployment strategy was to create a powerful "boss-level" opponent for each of these three formidable core military forces, thereby significantly enhancing the Serpent clan army's efficiency in both offense and defense.

As expected, with the addition of Xu Yang's team's three powerhouses, the Serpent clan's overall combat strength surged to a new level, completely suppressing the main forces of the three core fortresses.

The first to gain an advantage was arguably the first echelon, led by Azure Dragon. He was leading the charge against the Scorpion clan's Eastern Fortress. The Eastern Fortress's most prominent feature was its formidable offensive capability. Over two thousand Scorpion warriors stationed there specialized in spear-ice blades. On the battlefield, they exclusively employed offensive formations, boasting unparalleled area-of-effect lethality.

Meanwhile, the Serpent warriors led by Azure Dragon played a crucial defensive role. Azure Dragon once again summoned his Go board totem and began to unleash a barrage of black and white pieces. Utilizing the unique strengths of his most powerful technique, he created significant disruption for this attack-focused army. Each descending piece generated an explosive force that violently impacted the Scorpion warriors, disrupting their charging formations as much as possible.