After Maxing out all Classes - Chapter 975:

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The tanks were the first to ascend the winding mountain road, spiraling upwards. They stopped at a point far from the mountain peak, as their main cannons fired incendiary shells with sufficient range. However, the tanks had a limitation: the angle of their main cannons couldn’t be raised high enough. So, the first thing the tank units did upon stopping was to use rocks to elevate the tanks’ lower front, allowing the barrels to aim higher towards the mountain peak.

As the tank units prepared, the second group to halt was the large magical artillery unit. Countless large boxes were placed by the roadside, and one by one, cannon barrels were erected. These were all “Thor’s Roars.”

Magic tool crafting teams from three countries had put great effort into creating numerous Thor’s Roars. All the lightning magicians were working tirelessly to charge these magical cannons with mana.

Following the Thor’s Roars, a large number of giant crossbow carts were set up. The bolts were made from high-quality boxwood, and the arrowheads were crafted from Titansteel, and thus were made incredibly sharp.

Above the crossbow carts were numerous elven longbowmen. They hailed from forests around the world and were the finest elven archers. Using the best longbows, all handcrafted by Robb to have extended range, their range was 50% greater than that of regular archers. This allowed them to avoid crowding with regular archers, making the formation more spacious. Behind the longbowmen were regular archers.

Above them were the magicians! The magicians had a shorter range than the archers, allowing for a layered positioning. Scattered among these magicians were numerous priests. Their primary job was to continuously heal Robb, as everyone knew that as long as Robb stood, the battle could continue. If Robb were to fall, the Black Dragon would annihilate anyone, regardless of their equipment.

In front of the magicians and priests were rows of Maya Warriors, skilled in spear-throwing, whose range was even shorter than that of the magicians, effectively covering that gap.

Further ahead were rows of dwarf axe-throwers, interspersed with Robb’s newly invented unit, the “Grenadiers.” They had magic tools called “Hand Grenades” hanging from their waists, filled with powerful explosive magic.

In front of the Grenadiers, there were no large-scale units. Only four teams remained: the main force led personally by Robb, along with the rotating second, third, and fourth teams.

The entire strength of humanity was assembled here!

Robb’s main force stood not far from the Black Dragon, at a distance of about 250 yards, staring at the Black Dragon.

The Black Dragon was also staring back at them!

Robb seemed unfazed, but he could hear the hearts of the people beside him pounding nervously.

Gorda whispered, “It’s looking at us, those huge eyes are staring right at us. My heart is racing. Are you sure it won’t attack?”

Robb chuckled, “Don’t worry! You think it’s looking at you, but it’s not really looking at anyone.”

Everyone: “?”

Robb explained, “It’s actually mindless. Although dragons are generally highly intelligent, even more so than humans, this particular dragon has no intelligence. It’s more like a machine programmed to act in a certain way. Its eyes may seem like they’re looking at someone, but they’re not actually focused on anyone.”

Everyone: “?”

Robb continued, “I know there are many things you don’t understand, but all you need to remember is to follow my commands. As long as everyone acts according to the commands, we won’t lose.”

Everyone: “Oh!”

They responded in hushed tones, afraid of angering the Black Dragon, even though Robb had repeatedly assured them that the dragon couldn’t be angered.

Robb shouted, “Take your positions!”

Following that, a cascade of messengers and squad leaders from various units began to relay the command: “Take your positions!”

“Take your positions!”

From the frontmost main force to the backup second, third, and fourth teams, the command rippled through the ranks, reaching the farthest tank units.

Robb stood still, listening to the echoes. After several seconds, he heard the last of the tank units’ leaders shout “Take your positions!” He shook his head and laughed, “This method of communication is too outdated. It won’t work. Boss fights are unpredictable; this slow communication will only lead us to death.”

He activated “Heavenly Melody” and loudly declared, “Everyone, listen directly to my commands. Forget about using messengers; this outdated method is not suitable for fighting this dragon.”

His melodious voice echoed throughout the mountain, and everyone instantly fell silent. They all wondered: Will such a loud voice provoke the dragon into attacking?

However, it did not.

The dragon continued to “look” at everyone, without moving an inch.

Robb loudly commanded, “Except for me, no one should stand near the Black Dragon’s head. You won’t be able to withstand the splash damage. Move to the dragon’s wings and back.”

The queen was somewhat reluctant to leave Robb’s side, but she was a woman who understood priorities. She wouldn’t waver due to personal feelings at a time like this. She calmly moved back and joined the magicians.

Robb spoke loudly, “All Thor’s Roars, tank magic tools, and Grenadiers, hold your fire. Remember, do not use any consumable means of attack. Hold back, don’t fire a single shot or launch a single grenade. Anyone who can’t restrain themselves and acts prematurely will be subject to military law. Wait until I give the signal to attack.”

Everyone responded in unison, “Understood!”

“Good!”

Robb surveyed everyone’s positions and found that everyone had indeed taken their designated spots. Only then did he loudly announce, “Prepare to engage!”

Then, they saw Robb start to move forward.

After the recent adjustments in positioning, only Robb stood directly opposite the Black Dragon’s head. Everyone’s eyes were on the Black Dragon and Robb. To all present, both beings were monsters— the invincible Black Dragon and the invincible Godfather. Only these two were worthy of facing each other head-on.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Robb, all by himself, confidently walked toward the Black Dragon.

290 yards, 240 yards, 200 yards, 199 yards— the moment Robb entered within 200 yards of the Black Dragon, the creature, which had been quietly crouching, suddenly stood up. Its massive black wings stretched towards the sky, as if it were stretching after a long rest.

It roared menacingly, “Who dares to disturb my slumber?”

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