The Church (1)

The billowing dust on the Northern Wilderness was already closing in as everyone climbed atop the magical earthen wall.

The Beast Tide driven by the Demons surged like waves, hoofbeats, shrieks, and roars weaving into a deafening din.

"Hansen, can the Magic Arrows used up in today's battle be reimbursed?" Ang suddenly asked, though his eyes remained fixed on the front.

"During an active Demon offensive, all combat expenditures are covered by the Empire," Hansen shouted back, his voice firm and faintly encouraging.

At that, Ang immediately smiled.

Without hesitation, he took the Magic Arrows from his quiver and planted them all along the edge of the earthen wall beneath his feet, like a magical arsenal ready to be activated at any moment.

He drew an Explosive Fire Arrow, its tip faintly glowing red, pulled back the bowstring, and aimed at the heart of the beast horde.

With a sharp whoosh, the flaming arrow ripped through the air and landed among the beasts.

"Boom—!"

A blazing explosion erupted amid the horde. Several Chaos Demon Spiders were instantly set ablaze, letting out piercing screams.

They rolled and struggled across the ground, but they could not extinguish the Demonic Flame on their bodies. Before long, they were reduced to blackened wreckage.

The other magical beasts were startled, and chaos immediately spread through the ranks.

Everyone cried out and applauded, their spirits soaring.

Standing beside Ang, Honi stared enviously at the gleaming Magic Arrows in his quiver and swallowed. "When will I ever get a whole set like that...?"

But none of them relaxed.

Right afterward, Puri, Isi, Quintina, and the others also attacked. Fireballs, Ice Cones, wind blades, and Earth Spears streaked across the sky in bursts of magical fireworks.

Under such crushing pressure, the magical beasts in the distance revealed their