Chang'an Academy's encampment sat quietly atop a cluster of rolling hills.
In the vast, mist-shrouded Mist Forest, this little hill stood out vividly, as if nature itself had specially reserved this pure ground for these students.
Li Jinghua, as a seasoned soul master, had used his sharp eyes and meticulous thinking to carefully choose this precious site deep within the mysterious, danger-filled forest—a place both concealed and easy to defend—as their foothold.
The front of the hill was relatively gentle, while behind it and to the left, a clear, wide creek babbled past, making it advantageous for defense. For Wolf Bandits, who were not skilled in water, they generally would not attack from that side.
The right side was somewhat steeper, like a natural barrier, and Li Jinghua had cleverly used the terrain to lay down layer upon layer of obstacles, making any enemy intending a flank sneak attack hesitate in fear.
Power attack and agility attack were the most common types among the Wolf Bandits, making up the overwhelming majority of their numbers. This also placed unprecedented pressure on the Power Attack Group in Chang'an Academy's soul master team.
Though this group of soul masters was called "power attack," it actually brought together many burly warriors of astonishing strength, as well as several soul masters skilled in defense.
These dozen or so brave fighters kept seven or eight meters between one another, forming a nearly hundred-meter-long iron wall that guarded the academy's forward position.
However, even with fire support from the ranged group in the rear, against the Wolf Bandit army surging in like a tide, the frontal defensive line still fell back section by section, caving inward.
Only Isaac, the pillar of strength on the front line, stood firm at the very forefront of the defense like