Path of Light
Chapter 491

Beach Night Battle

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Although the Half-Elf Warrior retreated safely into the depths of the jungle, the Fishmen Monster ultimately won the battle once again.

The Half-Elf Warrior, chased by the Fishmen Monster, now sat in a clearing deep in the jungle, their morale somewhat low. Some of the wounded Half-Elf Warrior silently bandaged their wounds.

Since the Mine Guard Regiment arrived at Sun Island Bay, they have been unable to withstand the attacks of the Fishmen Monster in two consecutive battles and have been forced to retreat into the depths of the jungle.

Although they had killed many Fishmen Monster, a sense of defeat lingered in the hearts of every Half-Elf Warrior...

A Half-Elf captain was wiping the Elf Long Sword in his hand. Various nicks had appeared on the pale blue blade, which needed to be properly sharpened with a whetstone and then coated with a layer of anti-rust grease so that the Elf Long Sword would be sharp enough for the next battle.

He folded the greasy rag, put it in his waist pocket, and then complained to Roy:

"Boss, these two battles were so frustrating! Can we have another one tomorrow?"

The other Half-Elf Warrior echoed in agreement:

"That's right, Boss Roy, we can hold on a little longer."

Roy was treating a half- Half-Elf whose leg had been pierced by a trident from a Fishmen Monster. He handed the Hemostatic Bandage to his assistant, then looked up at everyone and said, "I know you're all a bit resentful about the battles these past two days, and I know the fighting strength of each of you. But you need to understand one thing: what's standing in front of you now is a group of demi-human mermen, a group of monsters living by the sea."

And you are Half-Elf from the Elf Continent. Every Half-Elf's life is extremely precious, and I don't want any accidents to happen to you in the battle against the Fishmen Monster.

Think about how we defeated those headhunters on the Pagisto Plateau, and then think about how we defeated the Gray Dwarf Bandit in the West Reef Islands.

We should leverage our various advantages to find the fatal weaknesses in our opponents.

On the Pagisto Plateau, we defeated the Highland Slavers with our superior weaponry; on the West Reef Islands, we waged island jungle warfare against the Gray Dwarf Bandit.

Now we've arrived at Sun Island Bay. These Fishmen Monster are far inferior to us in every way, yet in both battles, we were the ones who couldn't hold out and retreated to the depths of the jungle first. What does this signify?

As Roy finished speaking, his gaze fell on the faces of each Half-Elf Warrior.

"They dare to fight us to the death on the battlefield!"

He then asked everyone:

"So how should we deal with this situation?"

The Half-Elf Warrior were speechless at Roy's words. Yes! How should they deal with such Fishmen Monster? "Make the most of our advantages and use our superior equipment to fight a protracted jungle war against them. We must find a way to lure them into the jungle and then ambush them!" Roy shouted to the half- Half-Elf around him.

Hearing Roy so confidently state the battle plan, the morale of the Half-Elf squadron soared once again.

Two consecutive days of fighting allowed the Half-Elf Warrior to get a clear understanding of the strength of the Fishmen Monster on the beach.

With Kaka's help, Roy also figured out the surrounding environment of Sun Island Bay, as well as the true nature of the Fishmen Monster' hideouts...

So Roy immediately began to devise a battle plan, the first step of which was to reduce the number of Fishmen Monster on the beach as much as possible.

In fact, most Elf Warrior are skilled archers. Although they may not be as good as the Great Elf Archer, they can still easily ambush those Fishmen Monster by hiding in the jungle and wielding Forest Bow.

So on the third day, a group of Half-Elf Warrior reappeared at the edge of the jungle. After being discovered by the Fishmen Monster, they immediately retreated into the jungle.

The Fishmen Monster patrolling the beach didn't hesitate at all. They immediately shouted "Ura ura!" and summoned a large number of their companions. They all rushed towards the jungle on the other side of the beach.

However, this time there were only a few Strong Fishmen riding toadfish in the shallow sea area. They could not summon the tide, nor could they ride toadfish into the jungle. They could only stay on the beach in great agitation.

In this battle, almost none of the Fishmen Monster who rushed into the jungle survived; hundreds of Fishmen Monster fell in the forest clearing.

A group of Half-Elf Warrior swiftly and decisively ambushed the group of Fishmen Monster.

They first shot down a large number of Fishmen Monster, then cut down the last surviving Fishmen Monster, before calmly retreating back into the jungle.

By the time a large number of Fishmen Monster rushed into the jungle, the Half-Elf Warrior had completely disappeared from the jungle.

A tidal wave surged into the woods, and the group of Strong Fishmen riding toadfish slid from the shallows into the jungle...

The toadfish writhed awkwardly in the muddy water of the jungle, twisting their bodies and wagging their tails, but could only move slowly through the mud.

A group of strong Fishmen Monster roared angrily in the jungle, but they couldn't even catch a glimpse of the Half-Elf Warrior.

For several days in a row, the Half-Elf Warrior would emerge from the jungle next to the beach, luring the Fishmen Monster on the beach into the jungle to kill them. Meanwhile, the Griffon Cavalry would hover high in the sky, constantly keeping the murloc Fishmen Monster on the beach at bay...

As expected, Roy's tactics resulted in heavy casualties among the Fishmen Monster over several days.

Unfortunately, this ambush in the jungle only lasted for four days. When the Half-Elf Warrior reappeared at the edge of the jungle, these Fishmen Monster were able to control their volatile emotions. They would obediently stop chasing them when they reached the sandy ground covered with Thorn Vines.

During this period, Roy's biggest gain was discovering many excellent half- Elf Archer.

From the day they are born, elves awaken an affinity for magical elements; they are born with the ability to learn magic, just as they are born to be excellent archers.

It's just that these talents haven't been able to be displayed within the Mine Guard Army...

After several battles, the Fishmen Monster were finally beaten hard. Afterwards, the Fishmen Monster mobilized a large number of Toadfish Cavalry to be stationed on this beach. Whenever the Half-Elf Warrior appeared at the edge of the jungle, they would immediately summon the tide towards the jungle.

Each time the tide is summoned, a large amount of mud and sand is swept in. After several tides, this beach was almost raised by a meter by the Fishmen Monster.

Those beaches covered with Thorn Vines were also completely buried.

In addition, in the jungle edge area near the beach, the first few rows of trees have been completely destroyed by the tides due to frequent tidal impacts, and the jungle is gradually being swallowed up by the tides...

Over the course of the week, the Mine Guard Army and the Fishmen Monster fought seven battles in a row, Roy estimated that at least 30,000 Fishmen Monster would die in the fighting.

However, none of the Half-Elf Warrior were killed in action...

The Fishmen Monster, unwilling to continue being passively attacked, mobilized nearly two hundred Toadfish Cavalry near this beach.

As soon as the Half-Elf Warrior appear at the edge of the jungle, a massive tidal wave immediately surges into the forest, followed by a swarm of Toadfish Cavalry and Fishmen Monster. Even after the tidal wave recedes, these Fishmen Monster will quickly retreat and will never pursue them deeper into the jungle.

And so, the Mine Guard Army and the Fishmen Monster reached a stalemate...

In Roy's mind, these subhumans were as fragile as a piece of paper, easily poked with a finger and a big hole would appear.

As soon as the Mine Guard Army arrived at Sun Island Bay, the situation would quickly turn in their Mine Guard Army. However, the actual situation was beyond the expectations of all the elves. In the course of these few days of fighting, although a large number of Fishmen Monster died on the battlefield, the situation remained deadlocked.

Roy realized that if the fighting continued like this, the Mine Guard Regiment would not be able to leave Sun Island Bay in the short term.

Compared to the ferocious and bloodthirsty headhunters, the Fishmen Monster have only one advantage: their sheer numbers.

But it was precisely this advantage, coupled with the assistance of the Toadfish Cavalry, that allowed them to hold onto this blood-red beach.

Two hundred Toadfish Cavalry stood in the shallow sea area, simultaneously unleashing Rain Arrows towards the edge of the jungle. These Rain Arrows covered a distance of a hundred meters, their speed undiminished as they struck the trees, causing the delicate branches and leaves to fall one after another.

The Rain Arrows striking the shields of the Half-Elf Warrior also produced a clanging sound.

A group of Half-Elf Warrior guarded the edge of the jungle, and Roy, dressed in Magic Inscription Construct, mingled among them. He placed the Hammer of Judgment Book in front of him, which shielded him from several Rain Arrows...

Seeing the Toadfish Cavalry launch an attack, the Griffon Cavalry quickly responded from the sky, unleashing a rain of arrows that fell on the beach. Countless Fishmen Monster collapsed.

It was nearly dusk, and the Half-Elf Warrior and Fishmen Monster had been fighting on this beach for almost the entire day.

Right behind Roy, a thousand Dark Moon Elf Warrior were resting against a tree trunk.

As darkness fell, the Fishmen Monster ' attack ceased.

As both sides have been doing these past few days, the fighting will temporarily cease at night...

But at that very moment, the Dark Moon Elf Warrior who were resting against the trees suddenly opened their eyes and hid themselves in the shadows of the trees.

At this moment, Roy emerged from the jungle carrying the Hammer of Judgment Book, followed by nearly two thousand Half-Elf Warrior.

The waves kept crashing against the blood-red sand, and countless stars lit up the night sky.

Roy raised his Holy Scepter and shouted to the Half-Elf Warrior behind him, "Charge with me..."

The Half-Elf Warrior rushed out of the jungle and charged towards the Fishmen Monster on the beach.

Meanwhile, the Toadfish Cavalry in the shallow waters were preparing to swim back to the sea to rest, completely unaware that the Half-Elf Warrior on the other side would rush out of the jungle at this moment, instantly cross the sand dunes, and engage in a Fishmen Monster on the beach.

Under the cover of night, Captain Timothy and Vice Captain Tennyson led the Dark Moon Elf Warrior to the shallow sea area.

At the behest of Vice Captain Tennyson, a Dark Moon Elf Warrior pulled a Magic Signal Flare from his pouch.

With a 'whoosh', it happened.

The Magic Signal Flare soared into the night sky, instantly transforming into a dazzling, brilliant Light Flame.

The moment the lights suddenly blazed on, the Fishmen Monster discovered that hundreds of Griffon Cavalry were circling overhead, and some of the griffins had already begun to fold their wings and fall headfirst onto the beach.

Seconds later, the griffins, having activated their ' Iron Will ' ability, crashed into the shallow sea...

A Fishmen Monster riding a toadfish is dragging its weary body, preparing to let the toadfish swim back to the seabed near the shore...

Just as he was riding on the toadfish's back, preparing to take a good rest, a sharp and ear-piercing thud fell from the sky. He looked up in horror at the dark night sky and saw a huge black shadow rapidly appearing before him.

As the dark shadow slammed into the Toadfish Cavalry, the toadfish and the Fishmen Monster exploded almost simultaneously, with countless fragments of flesh falling into the surrounding shallow sea.

It wasn't just one dark figure that fell.

The same scene occurred almost repeatedly with other Fishmen Monster...

Countless Toadfish Cavalry exploded.

Then the Assassin Squad entered the shallow sea area.

Led by Captain Timothy, the assassins bypassed the ordinary Fishmen Monster on the beach, quickly infiltrated the shallow waters, and swiftly eliminated the toadfish and Fishmen Monster that had managed to survive. They also protected the griffins that had fallen and were in a weakened state.

Once the griffins regained their strength and took to the night sky again, the Dark Moon Elf Warrior swiftly advanced from the shallow sea area to the beach battlefield.

Without the help of the Toadfish Cavalry, the Fishmen Monster on the beach were quickly routed under the all-out attack of the Half-Elf Warrior...

This was the first time in a week that the Mine Guard Regiment had gained an overwhelming advantage on the battlefield, almost annihilating the Fishmen Monster on the beach and completely eliminating two hundred Toadfish Cavalry.

As a group of Half-Elf Warrior felled the last Fishmen Monster on the beach, waves were already churning on the distant sea.

The Griffon Cavalry, responsible for keeping watch in the night sky, continuously issued warnings...

Roy, covered in the blood of fishmen, stood up straight and looked at the dark sea, where the surging waves were rushing towards the shore in the night.

Roy raised the scepter, radiating a divine light, like a beacon in the night, and shouted:

"All Elf Warrior, retreat into the jungle..."

The Half-Elf Warrior, already accustomed to this fighting style, quickly ran towards the jungle...

As they ran into the jungle, the surging waves crashed onto the beach, and shimmering Fishmen Monster, wielding weapons, quickly crawled out of the sea and took over the beach littered with corpses.

A group of Toadfish Cavalry also climbed up from the depths of the sea, and surrounded in the center of them was a Painted Face Siren.

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