Those who were able to infiltrate Black Pine City were certainly not ordinary people. Soon, dozens of vines began to surround and intercept the Grand Knight Commander from all directions.
Despite temporarily losing his sight, the Grand Knight Commander still managed to run towards the city wall thanks to his exceptional sense of direction.
Because there are hundreds of his soldiers there, everything will be fine once you get there.
As for the attacks that might be encountered along the way...
It doesn't matter anymore. A group of people who couldn't kill him in a sneak attack can't do much damage to him now.
With this in mind, the Grand Knight Commander began to distance himself from the others, attempting to disengage from the battlefield.
However, this very mindset ultimately cost him his life. Although the players' vines were not strong enough for him, they were able to continuously hinder his progress.
The Grand Knight Commander wasn't moving fast enough, while the [ Dragon Roar Egg Yolk ] behind him was constantly accelerating.
"Bang!"
Arriving a few meters behind the Grand Knight Commander, he stomped his foot on the ground, launching himself into the air and flying towards the Grand Knight Commander.
And in his hands, four "Dragon" series drugs produced by [ Steady and Sure Biology Laboratory ] had appeared at some unknown time.
" Trenbolone, Anadrol, Hisron, Rehabilitation Dragon —give me a helping hand!"
These medications, originally intended for personal use, now found a better use.
It's important to know that even players who allocate all their special attribute points to [ Animal Compatibility ] will inevitably experience side effects such as feeling hot all over when using the "Dragon" series.
For a Grand Knight Commander who has only cultivated in the field of [ Plant Compatibility ] since birth, these precious injections are the best poison.
Hearing the whooshing sound behind him, the Grand Knight Commander immediately blocked with a backhand strike.
However, this was exactly what [ Dragon Roar Egg Yolk ] wanted. With a "snap," four syringes were firmly inserted into the Grand Knight Commander's deltoid muscle.
Four dragons, carrying the potent effects of the drug, burrowed into the Grand Knight Commander's body. He cried out "Ah!" as he was running, then staggered a couple of steps before collapsing to the ground, convulsing.
His body surface turned red and white at times, and the dragon scale marks on his face appeared and disappeared intermittently, as if two forces were engaged in a fierce battle, and the battlefield was inside the body of this unfortunate fellow!
Seeing that the Grand Knight had fallen, the militia, led by the Soul Returner, advanced, while the Holy Crusaders soldiers who had come to his rescue began to retreat.
With the Grand Knight Commander already in this state, what's the point of them continuing to resist?
Seeing that the enemy's psychological defenses were beginning to crumble, [ Ginseng Rooster ] loudly proclaimed the so-called "final blow":
"Open the city gates and offer no resistance, then when the Son of God arrives, we will not pay tribute!"
The impassioned voices echoed near the south gate of Black Pine City, and some of the weak-willed Holy Crusaders immediately considered surrendering.
Others, however, neither wanted to die nor surrender, and after much deliberation, ultimately chose to flee.
The battle at the South Gate ended quickly. When a group of several hundred Soul Returner arrived nearby, they could see the wide-open city gates and walls where people were dancing and welcoming their comrades.
The Black Pine City has fallen.
The rapid sound of horses' hooves, mixed with the clicking of machinery, echoed continuously through the sparse woods.
[ Why Not Q? ] He squeezed his legs tightly against the belly of the Hoofed Beast, afraid that this somewhat fierce mount would throw him off.
Behind him were four or five other Soul Returner had also been captured to dig tunnels and then silenced, as well as a hundred-man Gungnir cavalry.
From resurrection to delivering the message, and then rushing to the rescue to block Archbishop Luorui'er's spawn point, this series of events might be a bit time-consuming for players.
But for the Gungnir who possess mechanically prosthetic Hoofed Beast, it's a different story.
These mechanized cavalry units, composed of experimental teenagers from the Tree Worship Church, are currently the most mobile force in the Second Holy See.
Although the Soul Returner ' teleportation is faster than theirs, it is limited by the availability of teleportation points, while the Gungnir with their robust Hoofed Beast can truly go wherever they want.
Under Xilǐ'er's command, they learned the fine qualities of Knight of Conquest and the skills of individual combat.
Under [ A Huan ]'s guidance, they learned how to cooperate closely with their companions and work together to defeat enemies stronger than themselves.
Upon learning that Archbishop Luorui'er was about to flee, Ed, who hadn't expected this move, immediately dispatched Gungnir to assist in the operation, ordering them to escort the Soul Returner to the vicinity of the Archbishop's tunnels as quickly as possible.
The Soul Returner will be responsible for Planting the Teleportation Tree to summon more Soul Returner, while the Gungnir will be responsible for delaying Archbishop Luorui'er's advance and keeping her here forever.
Looking around at the scenery, [ Why Not Q ] said confidently:
"It's nearby, we're almost there."
A young man who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, Gungnir, quickened his pace and rode up to his side, asking:
Do you remember the exact location?
[ Why Not Q? ] Shaking his head regretfully:
"I don't remember, I only had time to glance at it before it was disposed of."
As if remembering something, he said to the NPCs around him:
"Among Luorui'er's servants is an old fellow who is skilled in using potent poisons. You should try your best to avoid getting injured, otherwise the poison will take effect very quickly."
The boy nodded and passed on the information about the Soul Returner, immediately raising the entire team's alert level to a new level.
Suddenly, the group of Soul Returner at the front slowed down, and their conversation reached the group behind them:
"This area feels somewhat familiar, what do you guys think?"
"I do have that feeling, it's like we've arrived."
"Yes, it's that crooked tree, I remember it!"
"Let me see the angle... It's over here, the tunnel exit is over here!"
With a shout from the Soul Returner, the Gungnir immediately gathered around.
At the same time, an area covered by withered leaves and humus suddenly burst open, and a person appeared in front of them amidst the flying dirt.
The man appeared to be between forty and fifty years old. He held two custom-made metal hammers in his hands, each nail seemingly drilled with tiny holes from which venom slowly dripped.
Upon seeing that familiar weapon, [ Why Not Q? ] remembered how he had died before.
After the tunnel was dug through, the old man who claimed to be the Fitz Family's butler told them to leave the tunnel to settle their reward. But the moment they let their guard down, he smashed a nail hammer into their heads.
Although they probably wouldn't have survived even without the poison, the [Poison III] debuff they saw before disconnecting still left a deep impression on them.
Seeing that the tunnel exit was surrounded by the enemy, the Fitz Family butler took a deep breath and shouted towards the tunnel entrance:
"Master, please leave quickly. I will hold them off."