Justice from Above

Zhang Yuan, having heard Skar was looking for him, quickly walked over. As soon as he arrived, he heard Skar anxiously ask, "Can your magic deal with those kobolds on the two cliffs?"

Zhang Yuan, who had also considered this, nodded and cleared his throat under the delighted gaze of his cheap captain. "My Sleep spell can only handle the kobolds on one cliff, and once I act, I'll be exposed, which will draw the attack of another kobold squad."

Skar was decisive. "That's enough. You take out one group of kobolds, and leave the rest to us."

"Wait a moment, I'm not finished yet," Zhang Yuan signaled for the other to be patient. "I also have summons that can throw a Fighter onto the kobold position."

Zhang Yuan stared at Skar. "I just don't know if our strongest Fighter can withstand a full squad of kobolds attacking him."

Skar smiled. "If it weren't for those damned enchanted arrows, these cowardly kobolds wouldn't even have the courage to stand in front of me. Send me up, and I'll handle everything else."

Skar's tone was calm, but it couldn't hide the confidence and pride of a Fighter.

The two, hitting it off immediately, quickly finalized their attack plan. The team set off again, heading towards the ambush point as if completely unaware.

Still some distance away, just within the maximum range of his spells, Zhang Yuan, sitting on the supply cart, cast a Sleep spell at the cliff face on his left.

As before, an invisible and silent force swept over the clifftop. Nearly twenty kobolds fell to the ground, leaving only the bewildered kobold captain and a few shock troops barking out urgent calls in confusion.

Hearing the commotion, Zhang Yuan sighed, thinking he hadn't managed to incapacitate the entire kobold squad. He had considered trying to control the kobolds on the other side with magic, but that was no longer feasible.

As expected, the kobold squad on the other cliff launched their attack eagerly before the team could enter the optimal ambush zone. Fortunately, they were still some distance away, and the incoming arrows were deflected by the soldiers.

Fortunately, they were prepared. Skar, now fully armed, charged forward with the Stone Golem that had been summoned earlier.

The continuously flying arrows were skillfully blocked by Skar's shield, while the arrows that hit Tiny were inconsequential to a Stone Golem.

After advancing further towards the cliff, Tiny suddenly grabbed Skar's waist with both hands and, as if defying gravity, threw Skar far towards the clifftop. This was Tiny's Pawn skill: Throw.

Skar, who had been warned by his Mage, was not flustered. He adjusted his landing posture in mid-air. The kobolds who spotted the unidentified flying object naturally wouldn't just watch. Unfortunately, the projectile's speed was a bit too fast, and the kobolds, lacking any form of anti-missile system, were powerless.

Skar, having curled himself into a ball before landing, held his shield with both hands in front of him. Bang! With a loud noise, the shield hit the ground, and Skar landed. He expected his wrists and arms to bear immense pressure, but he found that the impact force of the landing didn't put too much strain on his body, as if the force had been transferred.

The kobold squad, caught in the center of the impact, was not so lucky. Although no one was directly hit by Skar, a shockwave erupted from his landing point as he touched down, knocking almost all the kobolds off their feet and into a brief daze.

Skar rolled to his feet, drew the longsword from his back, and scanned his surroundings warily, ready to engage. The situation was unexpected; the anticipated encirclement and solo battle did not occur. What greeted his eyes were a circle of unlucky, disoriented figures.

This was truly a pleasant surprise. Not only did he land safely, but he also dealt a heavy blow to the enemy. As a proper Fighter, how could he miss such a golden opportunity? Like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, he charged into the enemy formation.

A group of kobolds with a challenge rating of only 2-4, and furthermore, a group of fragile archers who had lost their positional advantage and first strike initiative. After scrambling to their feet in a daze, they found a Level 9 Fighter, armed to the teeth, charging at them???

What happened next could no longer be described as a battle. Perhaps a one-sided slaughter would be a more fitting description of the process.

Even the strongest will to fight was useless, let alone the fact that kobolds were known for their fighting spirit—notorious for bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

At the same time, on the clifftop of the other side, Vice-Captain Sory and the Flame Fist soldiers stood as victors. Around them lay a group of resentful kobolds who had died miserably in their sleep.

Zhang Yuan flicked the blood from his longsword, cleaned it with a cloth, and slowly sheathed it. "I wonder how Captain Skar's battle is going. These few kobolds shouldn't be a match for him, right?"

Sory smiled indifferently, a hint of pride appearing on his stoic face. "Those little things aren't even enough for Captain Skar to slaughter. Let's go down. Captain should be finished and have met up with the support team."

Not long after the group rejoined, they saw Skar returning with a few soldiers. As soon as they met, Skar gave Zhang Yuan a big hug.

Knowing this gesture was merely a way to express closeness, Zhang Yuan returned the embrace generously, patting Skar's shoulder as he asked, "How was it, how did it feel flying through the air? Did those kobolds get scared senseless?"

Skar laughed heartily. "I felt like an arriving dragon, stomping those little guys to death with one foot!"

This guy was addicted to flying and planned to make it a regular skill. "Why don't you have your Stone Elemental partner with me from now on? Our combination will definitely give the enemy a big surprise. I've already thought of a name for it: Justice from Above."

What a pipe dream, Justice from Above of all things? This cheap captain of mine, he looks honest, but he's got all sorts of wild ideas in his head.

But was the mana bar for Pawns that easy to collect? After this battle, it only increased by a little over sixty percent. There wouldn't be such a good deal next time.

Too lazy to deal with his cheap captain, he replied with a "Heh" and turned to leave.

"Hey, did you agree or not? What does 'Heh' even mean?" Skar, feeling his intelligence insulted, shouted repeatedly.

Zhang Yuan, having run over to Bard and Minsc, those two yes-men, began to think about his plans and tactics for summoning Pawns.

In today's battle, Tiny had showcased the power of a Pawn to the fullest. Not only was its body sturdy, but it also had resistance to certain special damage types, and its innate skills provided a decisive advantage.

In contrast, what could a normal Summon Monster I summon? A wolf? A dog? Even in melee combat, they were far inferior to a Stone Golem, let alone special skills.

If you wanted to summon a dog with skills, that was possible. Winter Wolf and Celestial Hound could both meet your requirements, but that required at least Level 3 spells. The difference was incalculable.

The only drawback was the Pawn's mana bar and skill cooldowns. Pawns in reality couldn't cast skills every ten seconds like in games; that would be too much.

However, being able to control a Pawn to cast skills greatly compensated for this regret. As long as the timing was right, it was bound to have a decisive effect.

The key was still mana regeneration. It was too slow. It seemed that choosing a Crystal Maiden with mana regeneration was imperative.

He glanced at his energy pool: 12 points. That was enough; he just had to wait for the Ice Maiden to come to him.