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Under normal circumstances, this distance could be crossed in an instant, but at this moment, those hundred meters felt like an impassable chasm.
Dense masses of endlessly shrieking undead formed thick walls that blocked every path.
At least for Leonard, reaching the square while ensuring that both he and Ella remained unharmed was not something he could accomplish in a short time.
Duke gripped Blazing Sun Judgment. A pair of broad, solid white wings unfolded behind him—the Radiant Wings spell that came with Blazing Sun Judgment.
He then held the sword in one hand and wrapped the other around Vivian's waist as he began advancing toward the square.
Seeing this, Leonard hurriedly shouted, "Brother Duke, wait for us!"
"Who's your brother?" Duke tossed back without even turning his head.
He could not even guarantee his own safety right now, so how could he spare any concern for Leonard and Ella?
The wings behind Duke's back beat sharply. Holding Vivian close, he turned into a streak of light and shot directly toward the Ancient Well in the square, flying far faster than he could have fought his way through on the ground.
"Duke!" Leonard shouted in fury and alarm, but he could only watch helplessly as Duke and Vivian flew away in an instant.
The Storm Dragon Eagle in the sky let out an eagle cry that pierced the clouds and split stone, its wings beating madly.
Even denser and more violent silver-white lightning poured down like a rainstorm, striking mainly in front of and to either side of Duke's path, opening up a relatively clear aerial passage for him.
A few bolts occasionally landed near Leonard and Ella, temporarily clearing a small area for them, but the main firepower