237 Battle

Instructor Virgil wore a smug expression. He deliberately slowed his pace half a step before rushing out to create this dangerous situation. Then, like a god descending to earth, he burst out from the rubble, and the light shield composed of countless sword lights instantly shattered the flying rocks.

To this end, Instructor Virgil even activated the 'momentum'.

Just as he looked smugly at Instructor Eleanor Instructor Eleanor, he noticed that her face had turned deathly pale...

Instructor Virgil's heart sank as he immediately realized he had overlooked something—the griffin.

The griffin that crashed into the stone wall like a bomb.

According to Instructor Virgil's estimation, the griffin must be awkwardly trapped on the stone wall at this moment, and will need to struggle a bit before it can fly again.

At this point, if the Adventure Group members can avoid the falling rocks, they can take the opportunity to kill the griffin.

Of course, these are all estimates from Instructor Virgil...

In fact, the griffin, its entire body the color of steel, burst out from the tumbling boulders. It curled up in the gaps between the rocks, then suddenly stretched out, swooping down on Instructor Virgil from behind...

Because of the boulders rolling all around, Instructor Virgil was unaware of the danger behind him, while Instructor Eleanor could see it clearly.

From Instructor Eleanor's perspective, Instructor Virgil sensed something was wrong. He moved his body a meter to the side at the last possible moment and twisted his body to look back. He saw a steel-clad claw reach out from behind and grab at empty air right where he had just been standing.

The claws immediately changed direction and swept across.

The sharp claws scraped against the edge of the sword light shield, producing a series of clanging sounds and sparks flying everywhere.

Instructor Virgil had no time to defend himself and was struck by the claws. Fortunately, he kept wielding his sword and managed to block the claws at the last moment...

The griffin's talons slammed heavily onto the blade, causing the longsword to bend to its limit and strike Instructor Virgil Instructor Virgil the chest, sending him flying instantly.

According to Instructor Nora's plan, while the griffin possessed the iron shell of Iron Will, everyone would simply pull and restrain it. Once its Iron Will disappeared, they would attack and kill the griffin together.

Unfortunately, Instructor Virgil was a second too late to escape and also failed to dodge the griffin's first attack.

At this moment, Instructor Nora could only raise her shield and rush forward to help Instructor Virgil block the griffin.

Otherwise, Instructor Virgil would probably have been powerless to evade the griffins' next pursuit.

Instructor Nora stood in front of the griffin, but was knocked back several steps by a single talon from it.

On the other side, Instructor Eleanor seized the opportunity to grab Instructor Virgil, who had been thrown off the cliff, and pulled him back from the brink of danger.

The griffins swooped down on Instructor Nora, their iron claws striking the shield and tearing it to shreds...

Instructor Nora knew that with the griffin possessing Iron Will, her magical longsword could not harm it, and she did not want to engage in a direct battle with it. She dodged the griffin's three claw attacks in succession, and was finally forced to the edge of the rocky area by the griffin.

The griffin left several scratches on Instructor Nora's leather armor, causing Instructor Nora to frown with heartache.

Seeing the griffin pounce again, Instructor Nora took a half step back, only to find that her foot was already stuck at the edge of the gravel area, and she could not retreat any further.

Magician Scarlett unleashed her prepared magic, and an ice spear exploded atop the griffin's head.

Although it posed no real threat, it successfully stopped the griffin's attack.

Almost simultaneously, an ordinary arrow silently pierced through the swirling ice shards and struck the griffin squarely in the forehead. It was unclear what material the arrow was made of, even though the griffin still possessed the magic of Iron Will. Yet, it was precisely on its hardest part—its forehead—that an arrow bearing magical runes was embedded.

The arrow pierced the skin and embedded itself firmly in the bone...

The griffin let out a roar and shook its head violently, only to find that the arrow seemed to be permanently attached to the spot.

The griffin let out a furious roar and then pounced on Instructor Gru. Instructor Gru was at least forty meters away from the griffin, but for the griffin, it only took three leaps.

At this moment, Instructor Gru quickly stepped back.

Despite the griffin's attack, Instructor Gru did not retreat quickly; he seemed to be thinking of shooting the griffin with another arrow—what a reckless fellow.

Roy immediately blocked Instructor Gru, his Magic Inscription Construct armor flashing with magical light as he raised the small Round Shield on his arm...

"Roy, get out of the way..."

Instructor Nora and Instructor Eleanor followed behind the griffin, but they couldn't stop it at all.

In the instructors' eyes, a Novice Priest could not withstand the griffin's attack no matter what. Roy standing in front of the griffin was simply risking his life to block the griffin's attack.

Instructor Gru was also taken aback; he hadn't expected Roy to be so reckless.

"Roy, are you out of your mind?"

Instructor Gru shouted and drew his bow, the arrow flying towards him wrapped in Wind Element, but it was still too late...

Standing at a distance, the Magician Scarlett gritted her teeth and painfully tore open a Magic Scroll tucked into her waistband. With a short incantation, an icefall fell in front of the griffin, hitting it squarely.

But this griffin possessed Iron Will, and it smashed through the icefall headfirst, instantly rushing to Roy's side.

Roy and his shield and the griffin's claws were thrust out simultaneously, colliding together.

Roy possesses numerous buff spells: Stone Skin, Iron Armor, Magic Armor, Constitution Restoration, Great Bear Strength, Strength Blessing...

Countless spells swirled around Roy's body, Roy was swatted away by the griffin's claw and crashed heavily into the rubble. As the rocks shattered, Roy's body was buried under the debris.

When the claws struck the small Round Shield, they only produced a string of sparks, failing to leave any scratches on the Round Shield at all.

Only this small Round Shield remained outside the rubble...

Roy felt as if he had been hit in the chest by a truck; the dull impact made it hard to breathe.

As his body crashed heavily into the rubble, countless stones shattered instantly. Roy, who also possessed the Stone Skin and Iron Armor, fell into the pile of rocks. Although he looked quite disheveled, Roy actually only suffered minor injuries.

Roy struggled to climb out of the rubble, as countless stones slid Roy down.

The griffin roared at Roy, its gaze fixed on Instructor Gru Instructor Gru, whose second arrow had just struck it squarely in the cheek...

The griffin ignored Roy, who was buried in the rubble, and charged toward Instructor Gru.

At this moment, Instructor Nora and Instructor Eleanor finally caught up from behind and took the opportunity to stop the griffin.