Doge was also very angry. In all his years, this was the first time he had been looked down upon like this. However, he was capable of becoming the leader of these barbarians, which meant he had his own exceptional abilities.
"Since Duke of Lance is determined to fight to the death, my barbarian warriors will not back down. However, some of our comrades have not yet arrived. Would Duke of Lance be willing to wait a little longer?"
Andrew replied without hesitation, "Just wait, the people in front of you are not enough to satisfy me." His words grew increasingly venomous, further provoking the barbarians.
It took a lot of effort for Doge to suppress the anger of the crowd. Then, he led a dozen or so men and, together with the main army, stationed themselves north of Moon Lake.
Watching their retreating figures, Andrew smiled. These words were deliberately crafted to provoke the barbarians' anger. Based on his understanding of the barbarians, their fighting prowess was only unleashed when they lost their minds.
"One Saint-level Peak-Stage, two Saint-level Late-Stage, nine Saint Realm Mid-Stage Saint-level Early-Stage Saint Realm experts—the barbarians' strength is indeed formidable. If it weren't for the High Priest, it's questionable whether the humans could have contained them on the grasslands. Judging from their eager anticipation of reinforcements, I wonder who will arrive? Could it be someone at the Peak Saint-level?"
Andrew thought casually, not worried at all. With his current strength, no matter how many people surrounded him, it would be useless against those below the Deity-level. With his Explosive Steps, at level nine, his speed was no less than that of Saint-level, let alone now. The only way to limit his speed would be for Deity-level expert to use their God's Domain.
Time passed slowly as they waited, and as evening approached, a commotion suddenly arose in the barbarian camp. Andrew looked up and saw several enormous creatures slowly approaching from the north.
" Behemoth! Is this what the barbarians rely on?" Andrew understood; the companions Doge was referring to were these seven Behemoth.
Behemoth are incredibly strong and powerful, but they are not good at flying. Even in the Saint-level, they can only barely take flight, and their speed is terrifyingly slow. However, on land, Behemoth are the undisputed kings.
Adult Behemoth possess the strength of the Saint-level. They stand over thirty meters tall, their bodies covered in a thick layer of platinum-gold fur. Behemoth are ferocious in appearance, with protruding fangs, blood-red eyes, and pointed ears. Their arms are long, almost as tall as their bodies, while their legs are relatively short, but their muscles are solid and incredibly powerful. In short, Behemoth are absolute weapons of war and killing machines!
" Behemoth, this is the first time I've ever seen one. It's said that even Dragon Clan are no match for Behemoth in melee combat. I wonder, with my current physical strength, who is stronger?"
Andrew was even more excited. This time, he mainly wanted to test his physical combat abilities, Behemoth's arrival fulfilled his wish.
Slowly, the bright moon rose in the eastern sky, and the barbarian army lit torches.
"War! War! War!"
Suddenly, the atmosphere among the barbarians became frenzied after the arrival of the Behemoth. Andrew was no stranger to this. He had heard that the Behemoth was the totem of the barbarians, and that the barbarians were said to have Behemoth blood in their veins.
Andrew flew over the barbarian army. His voice wasn't loud, but all 100,000 barbarian warriors could hear him clearly.
"I am Duke of Lance from the Yulan Empire. If you are defeated in today's battle, the seven Behemoth will be my spoils!"
The barbarians roared in anger, and each warrior drew their scimitars. No one could tolerate their tribe's totem being taken as a trophy. Instantly, the barbarians' morale rose to a new level.
Doge flew up, the strong man struggling to suppress his anger.
" Duke of Lance, you will pay the price for your arrogance!"
Andrew said, "Everyone pays the price for their actions, and you are no exception. You barbarians of the grasslands have been sending troops to plunder humans, killing millions every year. Today is the day you pay the price!"
Doge sneered, "The strong survive, the weak perish. Humans are weak; they're just our food!"
Andrew was also furious. He had intended to provoke the other party's anger, but unexpectedly, he was the one who was provoked to anger.
"Let's see who's stronger! Hehe, over 80% of the grassland's fighting force is here now. If I kill you all, the grassland should be peaceful for hundreds of years!"
Doge's face turned ashen. "You killed them all? What do you take these hundreds of thousands of people for? You must know that even ordinary cavalrymen who made it this far are High-Level Warrior, not to mention the fifteen Saint-level experts and seven Behemoth. This force is something even the Yulan Empire needs to be wary of!"
This also shows the grasslands' wariness of Andrew.
"Then let's fight!"
With Doge roar, the already two-meter-tall Dorgon grew even taller, reaching over three meters, as he Berserk Transformation.
Barbarians possess the talent for Berserk Transformation; however, at the Saint-level level, the effects of Berserk Transformation become less pronounced.
Upon seeing this, the remaining fourteen barbarian Saint-level rushed forward, all Berserk Transformation and instantly boosting their combat power to the maximum.
Andrew clenched his fist, his eyes filled with excitement as he looked at the fifteen figures rushing towards him! The fifteen barbarian Saint-level, their auras intertwined, gave him a wild and ancient feeling. The oppressive aura of that aura would probably have knocked an ordinary human Saint-level being unconscious. However, for Andrew, it was like a gentle breeze, having no effect whatsoever.
Doge is the fastest. As a Saint-level Peak-Stage, he is superior to other Saint-level warriors in terms of speed, attack, and everything else.
"Buzz!"
The scimitar in Doge's hand Vibration rapidly, stirring the air around him. At the same time, the sound of the Vibration spread, like a pebble thrown into Andrew's calm heart, causing ripples.
" Soul Attack? No, it's not even Soul Attack yet; at most, it's just a Soul Attack form of one. Doge must be cultivating Earth Element power; this Vibration is caused by his understanding of Pulsation of the World. He has good talent, actually managing to comprehend the High-level Profound Mystery of Earth Element magic!"
Andrew was somewhat surprised that Doge, a barbarian, possessed such an understanding of the Laws. However, even if Doge had fully grasped the Pulsation of the World, Andrew was not afraid of him...
"Behold my attack!"
Andrew's punch seemed capable of Shattering space itself; his fist was covered in azure Battle-qi. Before the attacks from the others arrived, he decided to spar with Doge first.
A pair of cyan fists, like phantoms, struck precisely at the center of the Doge scimitar.
"Bang!"
With a loud crash, Doge was sent flying backward, and his scimitar was shattered—this was only because Andrew had held back.
Andrew looked at the faint marks on his fist and smiled with satisfaction. After fusing with the Azure Dragon Essence Blood, his physical body had been enhanced by more than a thousand times! Before, he didn't have a good understanding of himself, but after this fight, he felt more confident.
"A barbarian warrior at the Saint-level Peak-Stage, who has also comprehended advanced Doge High-level Profound Mystery, possesses attacks that are absolutely comparable to the Peak Saint-level! Even so, his attacks cannot penetrate my physical body... Hahaha, in the Saint-level, whether it's speed, attack, soul, or body, I have no weaknesses!"
Doge's defeat did not affect the later Barbarian Saint-level. By this time, these people had all gone Berserk Transformation, with only fighting spirit left in their hearts.
The battle in mid-air left the barbarian warriors below stunned, especially the scene where Doge was smashed away; almost everyone could hardly believe their eyes.
Andrew strolled through the attacks of the fourteen Saint-level. He discovered that the Saint-level ' coordination was not very tight; usually, two or three worked together seamlessly, which was obviously because they came from different tribes.
Fists wreathed in cyan light clashed repeatedly with various massive weapons. Under the siege of fourteen Saint-level, Andrew also manifested fourteen figures, each fighting against a Saint-level. He did not cultivate Wind Element Mysteries, nor did he know how to Doppelganger Technique; however, his speed was so great that even his afterimages were clearly visible.
The exchange was swift and brief; within minutes, Andrew had killed the three weakest Saint-level, including one at the Saint Realm Mid-Stage, whose head he had smashed...
Doge staggered back, only to find he had lost four companions. He was filled with anger and fear. He could see that Andrew had simply been playing them for fools; he hadn't gone all out at all!
"Is this the strongest being below the Deity-level in the human world? It's terrifying, so terrifying... No, we can't let this continue, or we'll all be killed by him sooner or later!"
Despite his anger, Doge retained a degree of composure, and faced with this desperate situation, he quickly considered solutions.
" Geluodiya, everyone, back up!"
Doge roared and disappeared into the army. The other Saint Warrior hesitated for a moment upon hearing his shout, but also retreated. Doge was too prestigious among them, and even if they were unwilling to retreat, they had no choice but to.
Andrew did not pursue, nor did he see the need for it. He understood Doge's intentions: he wanted to use the cavalry and Behemoth to wear down his forces, and then let the Saint-level barbarians finish them off.
The plan was good, but unfortunately, it was destined to fail!