The battlefield in Bear Country was shrouded in gunpowder smoke. Ruins and rubble littered the ground, and scorching blood stained the entire stretch of charred earth red.
Even knowing all their attacks were futile, even with helplessness weighing heavily on their hearts, the soldiers still refused to retreat a single step.
For their compatriots hiding underground behind them, for the remnants of their homeland beneath their feet, and for the convictions they held dear, they roared and dragged their exhausted bodies forward once more, charging the Unicorn Demon Dragon. Every step fell in a pool of blood, resolute and tragic.
The Unicorn Demon Dragon swung its thick tail, its dragon eyes full of amusement and contempt. It was about to unleash its breath and wipe out these antlike humans for good.
But at this critical moment!
A tall, steadfast figure appeared out of thin air in the middle of the battlefield, as if he had teleported there, and stood between all the soldiers and the Unicorn Demon Dragon!
The newcomer had sharp brows and bright eyes, with a handsome, resolute face. An air of indifference yet awe-inspiring power radiated from him. He stood straight and tall like a pine rooted between heaven and earth; even before the world-destroying demon dragon, he was in no way outmatched.
His right hand firmly gripped a glacial-blue Profound Ice Overlord Spear. Intricate ice patterns were etched along its shaft, cold mist coiled around it, and its tip glinted with a chilling light. The lingering stardust around him drifted slowly down, while he exuded an imposing aura that looked down upon the world.
The battlefield fell into absolute silence. The charging soldiers all stopped in their tracks, frozen in place with stunned expressions. They stared wide-eyed at the figure who had suddenly appeared, their minds