A Hard Battle

As the flames roasted the entire canyon until it glowed red, Mel knew there was no point in staying atop the canyon. Using flight magic, he immediately issued orders to everyone on both sides of the canyon. "Fall back and hold the rear!"

The order was relayed layer by layer. The soldiers quickly packed up their crossbows and rushed to the rear, but there was no need to carry bolts, since supplies had already been prepared there.

Because the order had come from the front, the retreat would ordinarily have proceeded from the front first. However, thanks to Mel's flight magic, he notified people while retreating. The closer they were, the sooner they reached the rear, immediately setting up heavy crossbows and unleashing volleys.

The powerful steel bolts ultimately pierced the armor of these knightly lords, yet they still pressed forward against all odds, roaring and shouting, "Ah! Die, all of you!" The moment the charging knight captain saw the heavily armored soldiers in front of him, dressed so lightly beneath their armor, he felt a profound sense of helplessness.

Yet in this situation, there was no other way to break through except through personal strength. His horse was shot down in an instant.

Still roaring, he gripped his greatsword and smashed it toward Bingquan. The shield soldiers before him were sent flying instantly, their steel shields crushed inward. Of the eight hundred men on the front line, only two hundred wore heavy armor. The rest merely had full sets of armor—they were not heavy infantry!

In an instant, the knight captain killed nearly ten heavy infantrymen. Even when three men worked together against him, dealing with him was still extremely difficult.

He had clearly undergone long-term training. Even surrounded on all sides, he could first eliminate the shield soldiers