Encircled by Allies

Why had it turned out like this...

Shael swung her sword and severed the head of a Mutated Frost Deer. The split-open deer head landed on a young knight.

"Can you still stand?"

Shael shouted at the young knight. He had been completely terrified, his cheeks and armor covered in blood.

"Your Majesty! Behind you!"

Just as he was about to get up, he immediately pointed behind Shael and cried out.

Shael spun around and knocked a Mutated Snow Squirrel that had pounced at him to the ground, but the instant it landed, it darted into the young knight's armor.

"Your... Your Majesty..."

Shael once again used the Rapid Freeze Spell from the Frost Inscription to freeze the knight's armor.

"I didn't freeze your hands! Take off your armor!"

After giving the order, Shael looked back toward the battlefield at his side.

It was a complete mess. That was Shael's only thought. The forest was filled with all kinds of Mutated Animals, and the Mutated Frost Deer were terrifyingly agile.

Even within the forest, they easily scattered the Knight Order's formation.

After that, the entire forest became hell. These agile monsters were simply a nightmare for the knights.

Several Spellcasters in the legion had even died miserable deaths in ambushes by Mutated Snow Squirrels!

"Prioritize spells that restrict these animals' movements!"

Shael shouted the command, but he realized that no one was listening to him.

"Get away from me, you demons!"

"Damn it... it crawled into my body!"

Wails had already filled the entire forest. These battle-hardened knights and Spellcasters were gripped by... overwhelming terror.

Shael could feel that the forest was shrouded in a strange domain. Fear had invaded everyone's hearts, causing them to lose all will to fight.

Cold frost condensed around Shael. Just as he prepared to