As soon as the defenses were erected, the enemy's attacks came one after another. More than a hundred violent impacts made Unas's hands go numb, and he almost couldn't hold the great shield. The ice wall was also riddled with holes. If Angela hadn't been constantly chanting spells to repair it, it would have collapsed long ago. The dense Fire Elemental in this place greatly reduced the effectiveness of Angela's water magic.
But they managed to hold off the first wave of attacks. Lucifron immediately sent men to circle around behind the three of them. Angela had no choice but to erect another ice wall, and the three of them squeezed into a narrow triangle formed by the two ice walls and the large shield.
The Flamewaker's flying forks and spears were almost exhausted, but the stones on the ground were endless. Then came the second wave, the third wave... and all five Fire Elemental outside were wiped out.
During this brief respite, a short, stocky figure suddenly emerged from the lava pool. Upon closer inspection, it was Bate, the elder of the Copperhammer Brothers. He carried his shield and ran quickly toward the three of them. It turned out that more than two minutes had passed without them noticing.
Unas quickly opened his giant shield to let him into the triangular fortress. The already cramped space became even more crowded with the addition of the burly Dwarf, making it almost impossible for him to move.
Unas, disregarding the sensual pleasure of being so close to two beauties, knew there was no room for a fifth person. He asked Angela, "This can't go on. Our numbers will only keep growing. Could you build a wider and taller Frosthold?"
"I need a stable casting state and about three minutes of time, during which I cannot be disturbed, but the enemy's attacks force me to constantly repair the ice wall, leaving no opportunity," Angela replied, slightly out of breath from the pressure.
Unas stuck his head out and looked around. Just then, another wave of stones came crashing down. He quickly ducked his head, raised his shield to steady his defense, and started thinking of a solution.
The number of Flamewaker besieging them was estimated to be no more than a hundred, consistent with previous estimates. They were scattered in seven or eight small teams located in all directions, with about ten in each team. Because they were afraid of grenades, they were all far apart, so the gaps between each team were quite large, making it not difficult to break through.
Were the Flamewaker scattered because they knew Unas wouldn't dare break out? Or was it simply because of Lucifron's foolishness? Unas had no answer, but he had a plan.
"Once the next one of our men arrives, Nightmoon and I will break out to disrupt the enemy's lines and draw their attention, which might buy you some time to cast spells."
"That's too risky, what if you..."
"Where is there a battle without risks?" Unas interrupted the Archmage, turning to Nightmoon. "Later, we'll go in opposite directions to split up and confuse the enemy."
He pulled out the remaining six bombs and handed them to Bate, saying, "If the enemy dares to approach us after we go out, use these bombs to drive them away."
The Dwarf replied, "My lord, I can also accept the breakout mission!"
"No, you're too slow, and someone needs to stay behind to protect Angela while she casts her spell. The duty of protection is just as important as the mission to break through."
"Yes, sir." The Dwarf was straightforward; if what you say makes sense, they will listen.
Nightmoon then suggested, "We need to decide which direction to go first. It's best to avoid Lucifron; his group has the largest numbers and looks the most dangerous."
"On the contrary, if we can attract the Flamewaker chieftain's attention, the enemy's attack on the stones here might stop completely," Unas thought. "It hates me the most, so I'll break through the gap between the two teams next to it. If I can provoke it to hunt me down personally, the pressure here will be greatly reduced."
Angela said worriedly, "But then you're in even greater danger."
"Don't worry, I guarantee I'll come back unharmed." Unas now has several ways to save his life: Invincible, Divine Protection, flying with wings, and Du'an's life-saving amulet. As long as he has time to react, it's hard for him to die.
But as soon as he finished speaking, he realized that people who make such predictions before a battle usually don't end well, so he quickly spat twice to get rid of the bad luck, leaving everyone else a little confused.
After enduring several more waves of stone rain, two minutes later, Baer, the younger brother of the Copper Hammer, also climbed out of the lava pool. As soon as he arrived, Unas raised his giant shield above his head and charged in the predetermined direction with a muffled sound. At the same time, Nightmoon also leaped out in the opposite direction.
After smashing the rocks for so long, the Flamewaker were also a bit tired. The sudden event took them by surprise, and before they knew it, Unas had already run half the distance.
Lucifron roared, and the two Flamewaker closest to Unas immediately pressed forward. Unas took out several lumps of ice he had prepared beforehand, and Angela used a little magic to turn them red, making them look no different from crystal bombs.
"I'll feed you a bomb!"
He hurled the red ice blocks at the two enemy teams with all his might. The advancing Flamewaker instinctively scattered to avoid them. By the time they realized it was just a fake bomb, Unas had already broken out of the encirclement.
He wasn't afraid he wasn't being sarcastic enough, so as he ran, he turned back and yelled, "You fire lizards are so stupid and cowardly, you're even afraid of ice! Haha! Come on, chase after Grandpa!"
Lucifron was furious, vowing to crush this mortal with his own hands. He frantically pounded the ground with his tail, which seemed to be some kind of signal, as his own team and three nearby Flamewaker roared and charged toward the human.
Seeing that he had successfully lured the monster, Unas turned and ran forward. Not knowing the way, he could only randomly choose a direction and frantically escape.
The bad news is that the terrain here is relatively flat, with no high mountains or strange rocks, making it difficult to lead the enemy in circles. The Flamewaker are not slow at all and stick close behind.
He sprinted at full speed for what seemed like several minutes when a large expanse of red light suddenly appeared ahead, giving him a bad feeling. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the source of the light was an endless sea of lava. On the beach below the hillside, wave after wave of golden-red waves surged and crashed against the shore, and the scorching heat hit him, making his body feel hot. This direction turned out to be a dead end!
There was no turning back at this point, so he quickly turned left and continued running along the coastline. However, he soon discovered that the air here was very high in sulfur, and even with his extraordinary physique, he found it difficult to breathe. This reminded him of his experience in college when he was forced to participate in a 10,000-meter race, and the tearing pain in his lungs was exactly the same.
The Flamewaker were clearly more adapted to the environment, and their speed was not affected at all. The distance between them was slowly closing. If Unas changed direction again at this point, he would only be caught up even more. He could only grit his teeth and persevere.
He ran for an unknown amount of time, until his lungs became numb and his head began to spin, seemingly signs of sulfur poisoning. He quickly cast Cleanse on himself, which greatly alleviated the symptoms.