Chapter 71
'Shally' held a map in her hand and pointed to a location that was a train stop south of their location, which would take nearly two hours to reach by foot.
What are you going there for?
The Berman City is to the north, but instead of going north, you're heading south?
"Ryan said he has sent people there to provide support. As long as we can get there safely, this crisis will be over."
"Really?" Caslathdi asked doubtfully. "What else did he say?"
"He said that His Highness would definitely believe him."
I believe it.
This statement is less of a boast and more of a declaration of loyalty.
"I never expected that after I ended up here, the one who tried so hard to save me was not my father, nor my brothers and sisters, but my subject... Ryan has not let me down."
Caslathdi had no reason to doubt that if Ryan hadn't sent the Berman City army, she would still be somewhere being teleported by the Magic Scrolls to escape to her death.
The worst that can happen is the current situation; how much worse can it get?
If all else fails, she can only use Magic Scrolls to escape, but that might not be truly safe, and Jonathan and the others will continue to look for her, which would only make the situation more chaotic.
So Caslathdi thought for a moment and decided to act according to Ryan's plan.
After resting for fifteen minutes, the team set off again. One advantage of heading south was that it would allow them to briefly avoid the pursuers' encirclement.
However, an hour after they successfully set off, the pursuers caught up. Caslathdi led her men in a fight-and-retreat, stumbling along the way, until the train station was right in front of them.
"Hold on, everyone! Reinforcements will be here soon!"
"Caslathdi shouted."
"Reinforcements?"
Where?
Upon hearing the word "reinforcements," the soldiers in Berman City experienced a surge of despair.
Suddenly, a gunshot rang out from the location of the train station.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of... Security Officer? And burly men dressed in all sorts of clothes, their formation looking chaotic, charging towards them with muskets.
"For Her Highness the Princess, charge!!!"
Among this group, the thugs from the Ground Fire Gang were the most energetic. Five hundred of them charged in from the side, firing their muskets, and the attackers fell to the ground one after another!
"Who are these people..."
Caslathdi was still in a daze, a figure rapidly approached from afar. Who else could it be but Ryan?
"Ryan!"
"Your Highness, let's go!"
"Go? Where to?"
"TRAIN STATION!"
"Now? But those people..."
"There's no time to explain, they can't hold out for long!"
Ryan didn't expect that the hastily assembled team of 500 could defeat a group of elites who could stand up to the Royal Guards head-on. Don't be fooled by how brave the thugs are now; that's just the effect of their sneak attacks. Once someone dies and their head explodes, fear will spread rapidly. It's hard to say how many of these thugs, who have never experienced battlefield combat, will be able to stand still.
Caslathdi didn't know anything about those people, but she knew Ryan wouldn't lie to her.
The two quickly evacuated under the protection of the Royal Guards.
Sure enough, before they even reached the train station, the situation behind them changed.
A sudden roar of cannon fire rang out, and the terrifying barrage completely turned the tide of the battle. The Berman City army, which already had few men left, was reduced to less than three hundred after the cannon fire.
As for the team of five hundred people cobbled together, just as Ryan had expected, they began to collapse after holding out for about ten minutes.
A scorching bullet pierced his forehead, splattering blood everywhere. The members of the Ground Fire Gang drew their swords and looked around blankly. Although they held guns in their hands, the burning passion in their hearts to save the Princess had been extinguished by the hail of bullets. At this moment, when the cannons roared, their minds were completely blank.
As for the Security Officer, they had also never experienced a battlefield, so their performance at this moment was not much better than that of the Ground Fire Gang.
"Retreat immediately!"
'Shally' stormed into the face of the Ground Fire Gang.
"Boss?!"
"Boss!"
The members of the Earth Fire team were invigorated.
"Retreat to the train station to protect the Princess."
With those words left behind, 'Shally' charged into the smoke-filled battlefield.
With the enhancement of Blood Intent, Sacrifice, and Blood Control, her health even surpasses that of most Third Tier Transcendent, meaning she won't die even if hit by a cannon.
"Holy crap! The boss's gone in! Guys, get him!!!"
A gang member with unwavering loyalty.
"Follow me my foot! The boss told us to protect the Princess!"
"Brothers, don't mess around. This is not our business. That damn Mayor Ryan is just using us as scapegoats. Calm down, brothers. Listen to the boss. Go to the train station to protect the Princess!"
The core members of the Earthfire group were quite capable. Although they were somewhat terrified by the war, they quickly regained their senses upon seeing 'Shally' and retreated while fighting, heading towards the train station.
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!!"
Jonathan roared from the crowd.
The firepower is too intense!
Even he dared not withstand the power of the cannon head-on, let alone ordinary Supernatural Being. Under such circumstances, it would be a pipe dream to break through the enemy's formation and destroy the cannon.
As soon as they retreated, Robert also called for his men to begin the retreat.
On the entire battlefield, only 'Shally' was responsible for covering the rear, and no one thought there was anything wrong with it, not even Jonathan, a Third Tier Transcendent.
Blood Minions mercenaries kept getting up. After the main force withdrew, the pursuers became less of an obstacle. 'Shally' was alone, and it was difficult to hit her with the accuracy of cannons. The biggest threat came from the muskets.
But when she charged into the crowd, the musket fire was restricted. Apart from 'Shally', everyone else was a friendly force. Killing one enemy would result in eight hundred casualties on her own... no, it would be difficult to kill even one person.
"Damn it!"
From within the pursuing ranks, an officer roared, "Swords and shields, charge! Restrain her! Don't be afraid, she's just one person!"
The final wave of pursuit gathered nearly three thousand people. They weren't like those Kosotoya fools who thought they could stop them with just one person. Dream on!
As long as the shields are raised to restrict 'Shally's' movements, even a human wave tactic can overwhelm her.
Unfortunately, he underestimated the power of the Sword of Ares, the Blood Knight's signature weapon. Just as hundreds of sword and shield soldiers surrounded and attacked, all nine crystals on the greatsword lit up in succession!
Swish!
'Shally's' health was instantly reduced to only 10%.
At the same time, the Invincible Effect of the Ring of Death was activated, and after 'Shally' went into battle, the ring was transferred from 'Vainay' to her by Ryan.
Forget the Soul Singer, forget the Silent Nun, at this moment, the Blood Knight is the best in the world!
Roar!!!
A burst of Bloodlight suddenly exploded into the sky.
The sudden scene caught the attention of Caslathdi and the others. The Princess stood on the hillside and looked back. She could only see the faint phantom of a blood dragon emerging in the soaring Bloodlight.
Bloodlight radiated everywhere, and the aura of the Blood God followed her like a shadow, freezing the earth and chilling her to the bone. Even from such a distance, she felt a tremor from her very soul!
"What kind of ability is this...?"
Caslathdi was stunned.
She is Supernatural Being is close to the Fourth Tier.
As for 'Shally', she was only at Tier 1 not long ago, right? Later she became Tier 2, advancing without an advancement ceremony. A name immediately popped into Caslathdi's mind— Chosen of the Gods.
Chosen of the Gods of the Blood Divine Path!
This was also one of the reasons why she kept the information about 'Shally' from Jonathan.
The Chosen of the Gods are one in a million.
Only.
Even as Chosen of the Gods, Caslathdi couldn't understand what 'Shally' was doing... It was beyond her comprehension, completely beyond her comprehension!
Not to mention Caslathdi, even Ryan was somewhat surprised by the power of the Blood Dragon Slash.
This was the first time 'Shally' had fully unleashed the Sword of Ares since obtaining it. The side effect of draining 90% of her health was undoubtedly extremely dangerous, since the Blood Dragon Slash's burst did not have Invincible Effect. If it weren't for the Divine Artifact, the Ring of Death, Ryan wouldn't have dared to let 'Shally' do this.
Roar! ~~
At this moment, the blood dragon roared!
Nine-Stage Blood Dragon Slash!!!
The dragon shadow formed from the Bloodlight surged outwards, shattering all the sword-and-shield soldiers surrounding 'Shally' with overwhelming force. Shields shattered, armor tore, and the Blood Intent aura tore through the earth, leaving nine long trenches in the ground!
When the Bloodlight completely exploded and the smoke cleared, no one survived within a 20-meter radius of 'Shally'!
The air suddenly became quiet.
Snap!
Ryan felt his hand being gripped tightly.
Turning his head, he saw it was Caslathdi, who was looking at him with burning eyes. "Ryan, you must keep Shally, you must keep her!!"
Ryan was taken aback, then nodded. "Don't worry, Your Highness, Shally is absolutely loyal to us."
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