A Chaotic Battle

The Death Lines is fleeting.

By the time Fang Li noticed it, the Death Lines moving through the air had already disappeared completely into the depths of the forest.

Just as Rem said, something unseen attacked Emilia and was even active in that forest.

"Showing up at this time, you really know how to pick your timing, Witch Cult..."

Fang Li's pair of ice-blue eyes kept flashing.

To be honest, Fang Li really didn't expect the Witch Cult to appear at this time.

It wasn't that Fang Li hadn't considered this possibility; rather, he simply rejected it.

This place is not far from the Royal Capital.

The Witch Cult that believes in the "Witch of Envy" is a true public enemy in this world. Everyone wants to eliminate them and would never want to leave any survivors.

To the people of this world, these guys are a menace, truly evil and sinful beings.

Furthermore, the followers of the Witch Cult all carry the scent of witches, which is extremely noticeable to people like Rem with her special five senses, making them easy to spot. These universally hated individuals should not dare to approach the Royal Capital, where a large number of combat forces are gathered.

Fang Li thought this way, underestimated one factor of the Witch Cult.

That's madness.

These guys are real fanatics.

For such a madman, his own safety is not a factor worth considering.

These guys would never hesitate to sacrifice their lives if it meant achieving their goal.

Therefore, even though the Royal Capital, which had a large number of combat forces, was nearby, these guys still brazenly broke in.

Therefore, even knowing that there were many soldiers and mercenaries on this battlefield who might regard them as enemies, these guys still bravely surrounded Rem and stayed there in order to buy time.

In other words, Fang Li's cleverness backfired.

"Lord Fang Li..." Rem said, head bowed, "It's all my fault. I failed to protect Emilia..."

Rem's voice revealed her powerlessness and resentment towards herself.

This maid already had low self-esteem, and in this situation, Emilia was attacked because of her incompetence, which must have made her feel extremely guilty.

Fang Li did not offer any words of comfort in response.

Because it's not necessary.

"I will punish you severely later," Fang Li said. "I'll go after them now. You're in charge here, Rem."

Fang Li's words, devoid of any confusion, reassured Rem, who nodded heavily.

Fang Li smiled slightly at Rem, tightened his feet, and transformed into a streak of light once again, rushing towards the forest ahead.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"

High in the sky, the White Whale, which had been vigilantly observing Fang Li ever since Fang Li easily killed its clone, saw that Fang Li had actually abandoned it and headed towards the forest. Enraged, it let out a frenzied cry, turned around abruptly, and chased after Fang Li.

"Don't even think about interfering with Lord Fang Li!"

Rem's horn on her forehead glowed again. In her demonic state, she was engulfed in madness, letting out a terrifying low roar as she pushed off the ground and gave chase.

"Lord Crusch!"

"Lord Crusch!"

At this moment, all the members of the subjugation team gathered around Crusch, watching the White Whale fly into the forest and making some anxious noises.

Even Felix and Wilhelm stared at Crusch, awaiting Crusch command.

"I never expected that the Witch Cult would break in at this time and take Emilia away."

Crusch gritted her teeth in the face of this unexpected situation.

The whole situation has become chaotic due to the intervention of the Witch Cult.

Therefore, even Crusch was somewhat at a loss, unsure of what to do.

In this situation, it was Wilhelm who offered advice.

"We have no choice but to retreat." Wilhelm gripped the sword at his waist, his eyes burning with ghostly energy, and said, "The Demon Beast that threaten the world, along with evil figures like the Witch Cult, have appeared before us. If we do not defeat them, it will tarnish our honor."

Perhaps Wilhelm's desire for revenge is also behind his saying such things?

However, Wilhelm's advice was not entirely wrong.

If this campaign fails, it will already damage Crusch's reputation. If she lets the Witch Cult, which everyone fears, appear in front of her, she will surely see her Crusch plummet.

However, these are merely embellishments.

"Ignoring the evil before us is something we absolutely cannot tolerate!"

Crusch raised his head and gave the order in a clear and upright voice.

"We must also give chase and assist Fang Li Liqing and the others in eradicating the White Whale and the Witch Cult!"

"Yes!"

Amidst a resounding response, the expeditionary force kicked up dust and, propelled by the surging Earth Dragon, marched mightily towards the forest.

In the end, only the earth-shaking cry of the White Whale still echoed between heaven and earth, truly unveiling the prelude to this chaotic war.

"Laugh----!"

With a faint whooshing sound, a streak of light swept through the forest and disappeared into its depths.

"Call----!"

The high-speed flight brought with it a whooshing airwave that swept past the surrounding trees, causing them to sway and rustle their leaves only after the flash of light had passed.

Even as the streak of light flew at an astonishing speed through the dense forest, it seemed to see everything in its path clearly. Its speed did not decrease, but it smoothly bypassed each tree and moved deeper into the forest.

During this process, figures also appeared in various corners of the forest.

Those figures, all moving with silent steps, blended into the shadows like lonely souls of Witch Cult.

As the streak of light descended from the sky and flashed past them, the Witch Cult were unable to catch up. They could only keep running silently while raising their hands and releasing fire magic before being left behind.

"Bang bang bang bang bang—!"

Instantly, in every corner of the forest, wherever the streaks of light passed, fireballs exploded one after another, causing waves of fire to sweep across the land.

However, none of the fireballs hit their mark; they all seemed to be swatted away by the streak of light, as if avoiding an annoying fly.

It's practically no different from a tree blocking the way.

Of course, as the streak of light flew by, Witch Cult appeared ahead, wielding short swords shaped like crosses, and charged forward.

"Get out of my way!"

Fang Li raised his Moon Blade and charged forward without hesitation.

The killing began.