Even the Magic King could not dodge that decisive, sweeping slash in time and was nearly beheaded. The sword tip and its force cut across her pale neck, leaving a fissure that quickly healed, somewhat surprising Galahad, who had launched the sneak attack. This mage was no slouch in close combat.
Then Galahad was surrounded by enraged Imperial Guards. Every one of them possessed combat strength approaching or even matching the Mythic-level. Once they swarmed him, even Galahad struggled to fend them off and suffered wound after wound. His armor offered little protection at all; it merely looked sturdy.
Fortunately, the other reinforcements arrived as well.
Twisted Warships that had infiltrated through the deep sea surfaced one after another. Since this was the Sea of Abundance, and they had deliberately been given free rein, almost all these ships appeared in the form of gigantic sea monsters. They were already nearly out of control when they emerged, indiscriminately attacking the surrounding Salt Soldiers and their warships. Twisted, deformed cannons still hung from their flailing tentacles, firing even as the tentacles lashed out and launching masses of small, twisted monsters.
The Magic King's formation fell into chaos. With supporting cannon fire coming from afar as well, the dozen or so Walls of Sighs were already on the verge of collapse, constantly shedding shards of ice.
Suddenly... several halos descended upon Galahad, invigorating him and allowing him to drive back the dozen or so members of the Salt Imperial Guard surrounding him.
Galahad looked toward Cui Bisi nearby.
Those halos had come from her-a series of enhancement spells, including Blessing of Light, a special enhancement spell that only worked on believers in the light.
Their eyes met briefly, then shifted away.
Galahad continued fighting the Imperial Guard Corps, including the Magic King, denying