Chapter 67
Ultimately, the Kosotoya couldn't take it anymore.
"Retreat!!!"
Luke roared.
This was the most humiliating and terrifying battle he had ever fought!
Without hesitation, the soldiers covered the rear while the general went first. After giving the order, he turned and ran.
Suddenly, he felt a sharp, stabbing pain all over his body, as if his heart was being gripped tightly by a giant hand. The intense pain caused him to fall to the ground, his body contorted in agony.
"Ughhhhh!"
A cloud of blood mist rose around him.
The next second, 'Shally' flipped and landed from a distance, her greatsword falling in front of Luke's head, and said calmly—
"Checkmate".
On the other side.
Major Robert led the Berman City army in a general offensive up the mountain.
The allied forces (the Royal Guards) were intercepted by an army that was now the main force to rescue the Princess. Rob wished he could sprout wings and fly to the Her Highness the Princess's side, but he was also frustrated that his men were useless. It had been almost two hours and they still hadn't broken through Kosotoya's defenses.
They're there to rescue people, not to collect bodies!
"Damn it, are you all just sitting around doing nothing? Get the hell out of here!"
Seeing the retired soldiers retreating from the front again, Rob was so angry he wanted to stomp his feet.
"Sir, we don't have enough firepower, we can't get through!" an officer shouted.
Of the two thousand men, fewer than two hundred Musketeers, and they were still using the old-fashioned weapons. Bill had used most of the money he had raised to Blood Cult, so where would he get the extra money to arm the army?
After all, he never imagined he would need to use the city defense troops.
After Ryan took over, he was even more short of money. He couldn't even fill his own pockets. Besides, time was tight and the task was heavy, so he had no way to get weapons for the city defense troops.
This resulted in the city's defense forces, which were already insufficient in combat strength, being unable to break through Kosotoya's defenses by relying solely on sword and shield charges.
Rob was cursing angrily when he suddenly received news from the front that the Kosotoya had fallen into chaos and their once solid defenses had collapsed.
Upon hearing this, he immediately seized the opportunity and ordered the entire army to attack.
After fighting for so long, the Berman City army had also suffered heavy casualties, but at least they still had a large number of troops. More than a thousand people charged forward with great force, broke through the gap and rushed in, causing the Kosotoya to flee in all directions for a time.
"Hurry! Hurry! Rescue the Her Highness the Princess!!!" Rob roared excitedly. Merit! Honor! It's right before my eyes! I'm actually this strong?!
Happiness came too quickly; he never expected to get here so fast. Now that he was halfway up the mountain, Rob was already imagining how he should present his loyalty to the Princess when they met.
He broke through the Kosotoya encirclement and fought his way here!
It would be a bit unreasonable for Her Highness the Princess.
"Sir, a lot of people are coming down from up there! They're the Kosotoya!" an officer shouted.
"Don't be afraid! For the sake of the Her Highness the Princess, kill them all!"
"Kill them!!"
The soldiers from Berman City charged forward with all their might, only to find that the Kosotoya soldiers had no intention of fighting them at all. They merely made a few symbolic slashes and then took the opportunity to run away down the mountain.
"What's going on?"
Robert was taken aback.
"Sir, these people look like they're running for their lives."
Rob frowned, then burst into laughter. "When they see us coming, of course they're running for their lives."
The officer opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but he held back.
He wanted to tell Rob that they were actually at a disadvantage in terms of both numbers and weaponry.
However, the officer soon discovered that the Kosotoya soldiers' formation had become chaotic, and they hadn't even seen a commander as they fought their way up the mountain. What was even more frightening was that the higher they went, the more they could smell a stench that made them want to vomit.
The smell of blood, mixed with the odor of internal organs, was unbearable even for veterans who had been on the battlefield.
"Could it be that reinforcements have already arrived before us?"
Rob and the other officers looked at each other in bewilderment.
Once they reached the middle of the mountain, Rob was shocked to see the Kosotoya soldiers scattered all over the ground.
"My lord, look! There's a blood-soaked person over there!"
"They're there too!"
"They are fighting with Kosotoya soldiers!"
"Let's go up and take a look!"
The Kosotoya had already retreated, but their scattered formation had become chaotic. Some had run down the mountain, while others were still fighting the Blood Minions on the mountain. There was nothing they could do; they were at the forefront of the attack and couldn't escape.
When Robert and his men rushed up there, they saw the mountain of dismembered corpses and immediately died on the spot.
The others also blew up.
The greenhorns were so frightened that they fell to the ground, spilling blood everywhere.
That was horrific!
Is this hell?
"Company... Company Commander?!"
At that moment, a soldier from the first company stared in shock at the figure in the distance leading a group of Blood Minions into battle.
Rob quickly looked up and saw 'Shally' too. Just then, she ripped the last Kosotoya soldier apart with a single sword strike, splattering blood and entrails into the air like exploding fireworks—
"Yue!!!"
Half an hour later, everyone gathered at the foot of the mountain.
Rob straightened his clothes, took a few deep breaths to ease the pallor that had appeared on his face from excessive exercise.
He approached Caslathdi and said respectfully, "Your Highness, Major Robert of the Berman City Guard greets you."
"Thank you, Major Robert." Caslathdi nodded slightly. "You've worked hard."
"It's no trouble at all, it's what we should do." Finally, Rob added, "It's all thanks to Mayor Ryan's wise leadership and his swift decision that we were able to arrive in time. And Miss Shally, she was promoted by Mayor Ryan himself, and it's all thanks to her that we were able to successfully fight our way up."
Although Robb was greedy and vain, he could still distinguish between the king and the queen.
He knew perfectly well who deserved the most credit and who should stand in the front row.
Just like 'Shally', who single-handedly destroyed the Kosotoya, can you believe it?
He wouldn't mock the incompetent Kosotoya, because he would have done the same in their shoes. That kind of hell is no place for a human being, and it has nothing to do with the soldiers' courage.
"Yes, thanks to Ryan."
Only now can Caslathdi breathe a sigh of relief. Although the casualties are still heavy, at least they have successfully overcome the crisis.
Some of the Royal Guards are still alive, and she didn't become the Princess who abandoned her men and ran away. Eiko also alive, and more importantly, she ruined Kosotoya's plans, preventing a larger war from breaking out within the empire.
Caslathdi could imagine that once news of her death reached the Imperial Capital, war would surely break out.
Regardless of whether Magana was responsible, her guilt will be established, and then a war will ensue between the Royal Army and the Iron-Blooded Grand Duke. A clash between the Royal Battle Group and the Iron Blood Legion will inevitably result in mutual destruction; the Empire may win, but at a devastating cost.
At that time, those surrounding forces, whether it be the Western Barbarians or the Kainter, will make a comeback.
The tragedy of a nation's destruction triggered by the death of a Princess!
After pausing for a moment, Caslathdi walked over to 'Shally' who was resting to the side. Because of the fight just now, no one dared to approach her within a ten-meter radius.
'Shally' didn't care, or rather, Ryan didn't care. He was even more happy to be idle, and was currently laughing at 'Shally's' level 26.
"Miss Shally, thank you again."
"Your Highness," 'Shally' stood up, "This is a task assigned to me by Mayor Ryan, and I will complete it no matter what."
"Is it just Ryan's mission...?" Caslathdi sighed inwardly. As expected, this kind of person doesn't care about status and glory. Her influence as Princess is no match for Ryan's.
"Yes, thanks to Ryan this time, I will remember his kindness."
Caslathdi said seriously.
It wasn't just because Ryan came to her rescue, but also because of the series of disastrous consequences. It could be said that Ryan's kindness this time was far greater than it seemed.
"... May I ask what your profession is?" Caslathdi asked hesitantly.
Generally speaking, Supernatural Being don't ask each other about their professions, to prevent someone from using their professional abilities to target them. However, 'Shally' has already gone on a killing spree and has shown all the abilities she was supposed to.
However, Caslathdi couldn't figure out what 'Shally's' profession was; she only knew that it was the Power of Death.
"Ryan said we can't tell anyone," 'Shally' said.
"Oh, is that so..." Caslathdi pursed her lips. Since 'Shally' had already said that, she couldn't press the matter any further. Otherwise, she could only ask Ryan, but that wouldn't be good either. Someone had used their trump card to save her, and she still wanted to dig deeper.
Never mind.
Anyway, Ryan is loyal to me.
After exchanging a few words with 'Shally', Caslathdi ordered the army to begin its withdrawal.
It was completely dark, but they still had to leave quickly. Although the Kosotoya had been defeated, there were still quite a few of them. Moreover, Caslathdi knew that there must be someone behind all of this. Otherwise, how could a mere viscount like Avik have the audacity to attack her?
Magana? It's hard to say. After all, what good would killing her do for that Grand Duke now? Especially since it would be public.
At the same time.
Berman City.
Watching the silently advancing team on the screen, Ryan finally breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back on the sofa to rest.
"I didn't expect the Blood Knight class to be so useful on the battlefield."
Unlike back in the Casola Prison, there were too many Supernatural Being then, and Blood Minions couldn't hold out. 'Shally' couldn't wreak havoc either, and her efficiency in healing and killing was not high.
Therefore, 'Shally' would have a hard time resisting.
But the battlefield is different. Ordinary soldiers can't deal any fatal damage to 'Shally'. They can't even heal as much as they can, and with the Blood Minions acting as a meat shield to attract fire, coupled with the Blood Sacrifice skill, it's hard for her to die.
Of course, Ryan wasn't naive enough to think that 'Shally' was truly invincible. First, the terrain played a huge role, and second, the Kosotoya's fighting strength was indeed weak. If they faced the Iron Blood Legion, they would definitely be defeated.
Moreover, she went on a killing spree this time, and if the other side finds out next time, they will definitely send Supernatural Being to deal with 'Shally'.
On the battlefield, where swords clash and blood flows, even Grand Duke Magana has to be careful, let alone 'Shally'.
However, this was a huge win. Not only did she advance in rank, but her level also jumped to 26. Unfortunately, she didn't get much loot from killing people, probably because her opponents were too weak. Apart from a few steamed buns, she got nothing, and 'Shally' didn't even bother to pick them up.
Just then.
A shadow emerged from the darkness.
"My lord," Blood Robe- Clad bowed respectfully, "Captain Gruk has sent word that their attack has failed."
"It failed?"
Ryan raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, they infiltrated Kosotoya and were thwarted by an unknown Supernatural Being during their attack on Avik. The superhuman was very strong. Mylen and Adi died, but the others managed to escape."
You could tell that Blood Robe's voice was a bit low. She was usually a cold-blooded assassin, but after all, they were in the same squad, so there was still some affection between them.
Ryan nodded slightly. "Let Gruk and the others come back... get some rest."
"Yes."
The Blood Robe- stained clothes vanished as a shadow.
"Phew~ that's true, this loss was huge."
Gruk and his men were originally going to rescue the Princess, but after confirming that 'Shally' could wreak havoc, Ryan sent them to Kosotoya instead.
Avik has powerful backers, Grand Duke, being far away in the Western Territory, might not be able to find out. Time is also of the essence, so Ryan wants Gruk to arrest Avik and interrogate him thoroughly.
Unexpectedly, there was another expert who could defeat Gruk's team. The opponent must have at least Third Tier Transcendent, and the defenses must be very tight.
With long spears and cannons, their firepower is quite ferocious, and low-level Supernatural Being won't be so easily killed.