At the Skeleton Magic Staff's summons, masses of undead creatures crowded densely around Han Shuo. Holding Phoebe with one hand and the Skeleton Magic Staff with the other, Han Shuo rapidly chanted an incantation.
"Retreat! Retreat!" Crespo decisively gave the order and was the first to withdraw.
Aubrey, who was in charge of this operation, immediately realized that they had failed again when he saw Han Shuo suddenly appear beside Phoebe. As groups of undead creatures gradually appeared, Aubrey also began thinking of retreat. Crespo's order suited him perfectly, and he too began fleeing toward the rear.
"Trying to run? A little too late!" Han Shuo released Phoebe's small hand and suddenly flew toward Aubrey. His left hand still gripped the Skeleton Magic Staff, while the Demon-Slaying Edge slipped out of his right palm.
Aubrey had already suffered badly at Han Shuo's hands. Seeing Han Shuo charge straight toward him, his expression immediately changed, and he hurriedly shouted to the archers on the surrounding rooftops, "Shoot him dead!"
A rain of arrows shot toward Han Shuo. Their power and speed showed that these archers were exceptionally skilled. Yet before the arrows could reach him, Han Shuo shook the Skeleton Magic Staff in his hand. Several White Bone Shields abruptly appeared, blocking all the arrows from several directions.
Han Shuo's speed surpassed Aubrey's imagination. By the time Aubrey glanced back, the cold, stern Han Shuo was already close behind him.
"Watch out!" Crespo suddenly shouted from nearby, thrusting his silver spear toward Han Shuo at high speed like a drill.
Han Shuo turned his head for a glance and raised his right hand. The Demon-Slaying Edge left his hand in a streak of black light and struck the silver spear's tip with a whoosh.
Clang!
A dazzling burst of light erupted.