Retreat Battle

"Yes, it's an ogre!!!"

Everyone turned toward the direction the person was pointing!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

A figure nearly three meters tall slowly emerged from the darkness, casually resting a club as thick as an elephant's leg on its shoulder!

The heavy footsteps echoed through the sewer, as if they were stomping on everyone's hearts!

The ogre, with a face like an evil spirit, appeared beneath the light. Its blood-red eyes, filled with madness and hunger, stared at everyone frozen in place!

"Yaa~!%￥#*&!!!"

Harsh, shrill cries rang out at the same time, and short figures followed the ogre's footsteps out of the darkness!

Over a hundred goblins riding gray wolves emerged from the darkness, armed with lances and shields and fully equipped for battle!

"Goblin Cavalry..."

A desperate groan from no one knew who jolted everyone present awake!

"Ugh... These guys are fast. Hurry up with the healing!"

Huo Lian sat on the ground and spoke through clenched teeth.

"Okay!"

Crack!

The Priest beside her had just set her severed arm when he immediately began casting Healing Spell!

"Yeah, it's another tough battle!"

Luo Wei wore a solemn expression as he began gathering the troops.

"Shield Guard, form up... Prepare to retreat!"

The Shield Guards' expressions darkened, but they quickly turned resolute!

Bang! Clang!

Their heavy shields collided, forming an impenetrable defensive line!

The Warriors in the group also silently raised their weapons, looking fearfully yet firmly at the monsters!

Even when defeat was certain, they still had to raise their weapons, if only to preserve as much living strength as possible!

Retreat battles... were often the most brutal!

"Priests! Buff Spell! Mages! Three rounds of rapid attacks!"

Luo Wei's stern shout rang out, and multicolored light flared throughout the formation!

"Yaa~! Yaa~!%￥#*&!!!"

The Goblin Cavalry let out shrill roars and charged at the City Guard with their lances raised!

Rumble...

The ground shook continuously beneath the Goblin Cavalry's charge, and the deafening sound drew closer and closer.

It was clearly only a charge of a hundred riders, yet it seemed as unstoppable as a wave from the depths of the sea!

Tears filled the Priests' eyes, and they sobbed softly, but they did not dare stop casting their spells!

"Captain..."

Zhao Xiaoqin looked at Sun Lei. Her eyes were red as she spoke sorrowfully:

"...Will I ever see you again?"

Red light flowed from Zhao Xiaoqin's hand into Sun Lei's body, followed by waves of pain and a several-fold increase in strength!

Life Burn!

Sun Lei gritted his teeth and endured the pain in his body. He nodded firmly and said:

"I will! I definitely will! Go gather with the retreating troops!"

Sun Lei tightened his grip on his sword hilt, his eyes fixed on the charging Goblin riders!

"Come back alive, Captain..."

Zhao Xiaoqin looked at him through sobs, then turned and left resolutely.

"Attack!"

Accompanied by Luo Wei's roar, fireballs, Water Arrows, wind blades, Rock Bullets, and dozens of other spells poured forth!

Boom! Boom-boom-boom-boom—!!!

A chain of explosions erupted among the Goblin Cavalry, knocking down many Goblin riders in the middle of their charge!

However, even more Goblin riders broke through the spell bombardment and charged toward the defensive line formed by the Shield Guards!

"Raise your shields and deflect the force! Don't let yourselves get knocked away!"

Luo Wei's calm order rang out, and all the Shield Guards immediately moved into action!

They angled their shields, kept their center of gravity forward, and began slowly retreating!

The people behind them also slowly retreated, their weapons already at the ready!

At last, the Goblin Cavalry arrived!

Bang-bang-bang-bang-bang-bang—!

One deafening crash after another rang beside everyone's ears, and the Shield Guards were forced backward by the tremendous impact!

"Argh..."

"Ah—!"

Screams rang out. In the blink of an eye, several Shield Guards were pierced by the charging lances, blood spraying into the air!

A gap was torn open in the defensive line, and the Warriors behind the Shield Guards immediately swung their weapons at the Goblin Cavalry!

Sun Lei was among them as well, using his longsword to block an incoming lance!

Even after mounting their steeds, the short Goblins' lances were only about one person's height!

Compared to a lance thrust from above, the power of this strike was not particularly strong!

What was more, Sun Lei was now Silver Rank, and with the boost from Life Burn, his strength had increased several times over!

Clang—!

The longsword and the charging lance scraped against each other, throwing off dazzling sparks that illuminated Sun Lei's face!

Sun Lei calmly rotated his longsword. Pressed tightly against the lance, it instantly seized the higher position!

Clang!

Sparks burst outward!

With a flick of his longsword, Sun Lei directly deflected the Goblin rider's attack!

Now that the Goblin rider's defenses were wide open, all Sun Lei had to do was raise his longsword!

Pfft!

He thrust once, accurately piercing through a gap in the armor!

Sun Lei did not hesitate. He kicked the Goblin hanging from his sword, turned, and slashed at another charging Goblin rider!

The City Guard did not choose to remain in place and endure the assault. They fought while retreating, wearing down the Goblin Cavalry's stamina and power!

Fighting as they fled, the City Guard had already retreated several kilometers in a short time!

Yet the Goblin Cavalry's charge continued, and more and more Goblin riders broke through the Shield Guards' defensive line!

The Warriors gradually went from fighting two against one to one against one, and even one against two!

At first, relying on the Life Burn Spell, the Bronze Rank members had temporarily gained the strength to contend with the Silver Rank Goblin Cavalry.

But under circumstances where even two fists could not fight four hands, the members began falling one after another!

Sun Lei watched with his own eyes as a familiar comrade was pierced by a spear. He watched the man widen his eyes in disbelief and struggle as he died!

"Damn it!"

Sun Lei's eyes blazed with fury as he swung his longsword, wanting to kill more monsters.

But he did not know if it was merely his imagination—Sun Lei felt that the sword in his hand was growing heavier and heavier!

"Damn monsters!"

Seeing the members dying one after another, Luo Wei clenched his teeth and cursed angrily!

"These monsters are really troublesome!"

He swung his sword and killed an attacking Goblin rider, then turned to Wang Xian beside him and said:

"Wang Xian, take your squad and withdraw with the Priests and Mages first!"

"Captain Luo, you..."

Wang Xian turned toward Luo Wei in surprise, his expression gradually becoming complicated.

Luo Wei's face was solemn as he looked at Wang Xian, and he spoke in a grave tone:

"I'm not making this concession for your sake. Report the situation here to headquarters as soon as possible, and prepare for the City Guard Magic Array to be damaged!"

The complicated look on Wang Xian's face gradually changed. He nodded seriously and said firmly:

"Understood. I'll have the reinforcements come as soon as possible!"

Without much hesitation, he led part of the group, along with all the Priests and Mages, in a hurried retreat!

"..."

Luo Wei said nothing. He only turned his gaze toward the enormous figure quietly following in the distance!

The ogre!

A Gold-grade monster, rumored to possess strength and speed more than fifty times greater than a human's!

The ogre, famed for its physical strength, was like a tank on the battlefield, almost impossible to stop!

Facing such a powerful monster, Luo Wei had never expected to hold out until reinforcements arrived!

"The trap is ready..."

A figure appeared silently beside Luo Wei and spoke softly.