The Great War of Rhodesia

22. The ambush of Opponent II

It appears that the Augra Army is still quite formidable and able to compensate for the attacks of the Rhapsodia Warriors despite having broken their formation.

While the Rhapsodia Army in the middle of the line, now began to press to one side. That is the line of opponents who are in the deepest position in the valley path. To corner them.

While the Air Ship that floated hidden behind the mountains seemed to start the propeller scrapping engine. After the Captain of the Ship got word from Helen via Radio Communications. Their turn to enter the battlefield had already arrived.

"Come, everybody go inside. Soon the iron pole will begin to draw thousands of Watts of electricity," said Aksa gave a warning as well as an order to others.

"But I want to see it" Yvvone said, bending his face.

"We can see it from inside the bridge." Nata tries to calm Yvvone down.

.

Shortly after the group entered the bridge, the floodlights installed at the bottom of the hull began to light up one by one. The coil pole near the bow also began to sound a slow buzzing. That shortly thereafter began to be seen sparks of lightning skipping small from the metal ball part on it.

Seen faces of disbelief and admiration from behind the glass window of the bridge when he saw it. While mechanical noises began to be heard before the Airship slowly moved.

"Truly like Lightning Magic" Yvvone said in awe at the lightning flash that began to extend its size.

"And I really don't feel any Soul Stream in that thing" said Ymone, who looked in disbelief. "How is that possible?"

"Are we going to the battlefield?" cut Murrel who seemed to be observing the situation below that started to move.

Aksa only gave a small nod answering the Eagle man's question.

"Is it okay to fly over your own soldiers? Wouldn't lightning strike things uncontrollably?" ask Solas this time.

"Yes, although it cannot be controlled, electricity prefers to grab the conductor." Aksa replied with an explanation that could not be captured his intention.

"Conductor?"

"I mean metal material. That lightning will choose to grab the metal that hits the ground." Nata adds with an explanation that is easier for others to understand.

"And because the Rhapsodia Army used skin, silicone, and Fluoropolymer armor, their chances of being struck were very small compared to opponents who used pure metal armor. What's more Dracz metal." Aksa added his explanation. "The metal is the best conductor under Silver and Gold" he continued.

"But if what you're saying is that their chances of being struck are small, then there's still a chance they'll get struck by those lightning bolts, right?" Murrel asked.

"really. That cannot be avoided. To that end, their armor was made using the skin of the Mystical Animal, Exion. So it can reduce the power of Lightning Magic to almost entirely." Nata answered.

"Exions? You mean the crescent-horned horse?" This time Morgana asked to be sure.

"And it was used by the whole army? How did you get so much animal skin?" This time Solas asked.

"We keep some Mystical Animals in the Rhodesia region" Nata replied later.

"You keep the animal?" Solas was still unsure of what he had just heard.

"Right," answered Nata briefly.

"It's so amazing." Solas seemed unable to cover his admiration.

"Rhapsodia does have a great tamer" Yvvone admitted.

.

While on the battlefield, the soldiers and the leaders of the Augra army were startled by a bright light that suddenly appeared and moved unnaturally close in the clear night sky without clouds.

And although faint, but behind the light it appeared a silhouette of something with flapping wings that seemed to draw lightning wildly.

The Augra army looked surprised and confused to see this. They did not know what the strange light was, until someone shouted.

"The delay has arrived!"

This was followed by similar shouts from other Rhodesian troops.

"Pending?"

And shortly thereafter began to hear strange screams from the direction of the strange light. Like a mixture of the sounds of squealing, howling, and the cries of dozens of animals.

But it did not finish there, from the strange light a bright beam suddenly shot towards the line of Augra troops that made them glare. Gives the Rhapsodia Army a chance to launch an attack. Utilize the shock of the opposing forces from the glare of the beam.

The first elite forces carry out the attack. And then followed by the others. Which makes the Augra Forces must try desperately to survive the attack, also from the lightning strikes that began to approach.

"Flee before you perish in wrath Delay!" Suddenly a voice echoed between the valleys.

And soon lightning began to be seen striking some of the Augra warriors who were under that strange light. Paralysing the soldier directly.

And although it looks wild uncontrollably, but the lightning strike was only aimed at the Augra Army. Even lightning struck the body of the Augra warrior several times even though they were already lying helplessly on the ground.

Seeing this made the opposing soldiers panic. They began to lose concentration against the Rhapsodia warriors who were before them.

Plus the sound of screams mixed with howls was starting to echo across the valley, making the situation even more gripping.

.

"What is that being touted by the Delaying miners?" The general of the Augra Army seemed to be focusing his gaze into the dark sky above the path of the valley far ahead of him. "Is that really a bird?" There was no excessive worry about his face.

"It looks like that, General. Because it is definitely not Yllgarian" replied a knight who was beside the General.

"Lanar, can you take aim at it from this place?" asked the General without moving his gaze from the strange light.

"Can, General." A female knight standing behind the General nodded confidently.

"Then drop the creature" the general ordered.

"Ready, General." And after answering, the woman named Lanar immediately took an ivory-colored arrow bow with some jewels in pieces, from beside the saddle of her horse. It is a Mystical Weapon.

After searching for a position to make it easier for her to take a shot, immediately the woman in noble knight clothes pulled a bow arch that almost looked like a beast bone between her hands.

And a reddish orange glow began to appear between the woman's arms. Form an arrow ready to fire.

The General was still not too worried about staring at the strange light with lightning striking it, when then a loud ringing sound sounded along with orange arrows shot towards the strange light.

And not anticipated at all, the magic arrow from the Mystical Weapon managed to destroy one of the spotlights installed on the hull of the ship.

.

"What was that?" Aksa looked a little panicked after hearing a loud noise plus shocks to the Airship.

"Mystical Weapons." Val answered quickly.

"Mystic Weapon? Where was the shot?" This time Murrel asked. He looks surprised.

"From there." Lily answered while pointing towards the mouth of the valley which was quite far from the position of their Airship.

"From the mouth of the valley? Is there a Mystical Weapon capable of striking from such a distance?" Aksa looks more like disbelief than disbelief.

"That's Epirus" Val said briefly.

"Is that weapon your thing?" ask Aksa later.

And Val had not been able to answer, dozens of orange arrows were seen filling the night sky leading to the Airship.

Although the skipper deftly maneuvered to evade, but with the speed of motion of the ship still most of the magic bullets were unavoidable.

The arrows rained down on the left side of the ship. Destroyed some floodlights, and left some holes in the wings. Fortunately, it wasn't high enough to hit the balloon.

.

While below, the soldiers began to be able to see more clearly the original figure of the light with the strange lightning. Because now there is no more light blocking their light.

And once again they were surprised to find the true form of something called Delaying.

A yacht hangs under a giant balloon, with large wings and propellers at its top.

-