"Charge!"
Hooves thundered across the snowfield.
Eric rode at the forefront, leading Russell and four Knight Retainers in a charge toward a small group of Snow Ghosts ahead.
The knights continuously surged the Battle Aura within their bodies. Russell did the same. Although they were only Armored Knights and could not use Battle Qi Projection, their surging Battle Aura still produced a profound resonance.
Through this resonance on the level of Battle Aura, the entire knight squad became linked as one, mutually amplifying each other's combat strength.
Kevin, the Gold-Silver Wolfdog, had also joined the group. The vital energy within him could likewise enhance the Battle Aura resonance, while granting him a certain degree of enhancement in return.
It was simply far less than the enhancement received by Armored Knights compared to Phantom Beast Knights.
"My lord, catch the spear!" Knight Retainer Tom shouted, tossing over a Knight Captain's Spear nearly five meters long.
Russell caught it casually and tucked the Knight Captain's Spear beneath his arm.
Just as the knight squad passed through the Snow Ghosts, Eric swung his two-handed broadsword in broad, sweeping arcs, knocking aside many Snow Ghosts.
Russell spotted a green-faced, fanged Snow Ghost that had lost its footing and drove the Knight Captain's Spear forward.
Squelch.
It pierced straight through the Snow Ghost's chest and pinned it to the ground. Russell immediately released the spear.
Only after all the Snow Ghosts had been pinned down did the knight squad dismount. They drew their carried swords and chopped off the limbs of the endlessly struggling Snow Ghosts, then crushed their heads and removed the Hail Beads within.
They watched the Snow Ghosts turn into clouds of gray mist and disperse with the wind and snow.
Russell weighed a snow-white Hail Bead in his hand and smiled