Moreover, the Demon Legion was right behind him, so he didn’t dare to jump around recklessly for fear of friendly fire. And ordinary long-range abilities were completely useless against Samuel, who was decked out in a full set of Enchanted Equipment.
’If only my Flying Sword could reach those two.’
Unfortunately, he hadn’t yet broken through to Foundation Establishment and lacked Divine Sense. His Flying Sword could only travel a few meters from his body—not even as far as he could jump...
While he was trapped in his predicament, the Demon Legion’s position came under a ferocious assault.
The Knight Order charged into the encampment through a gap created by an overturned Ancient Tree.
Warhorses neighed, leaping over the wreckage of the fallen Ancient Tree. The knights drew their lances and sharp swords, facing the various monsters waiting in formation like true conquerors.
"Sixth Legion! Charge with me!"
"NEIGHHHH!!"
The accompanying Mage Corps continuously cast spells, leveling the ground and reinforcing the path. The warhorses galloped down the dirt road shaped by magic, their target perfectly clear—the Ripper Turrets positioned in the center of the encampment.
"KAKKA!"
Xiaoka flew up from Peggy’s back, spitting scorching magma down at the charging Knight Order in an attempt to help the swarm of Poisonous Sting Bees intercept them.
"A Sub-Dragon! Watch out!" an officer in the Knight Order shouted.
The Mages immediately switched targets, firing several rays at Xiaoka that narrowly missed its agile form.
Seeing Xiaoka under attack, Peggy’s eyes instantly turned crimson, and two jets of scorching white steam shot from her nostrils.
"Peggy is angry!!"
She let out a deafening roar and pawed the ground frantically. Her massive body, like an out-of-control giant war chariot, charged violently toward the Knight Order. The ground in her wake instantly froze, leaving behind a crystalline path of frost.
"Careful, get out of the way! Ahh!!"
The Knights and their warhorses at the very front had no time to dodge and were sent flying by Peggy’s terrifying body.
It wasn’t until a group of heavily armored Knights worked together to block her path that her charge was barely halted. Even so, they were pushed back relentlessly, their shields becoming covered in a thick layer of frost.
"WAAAHHH!"
"Attack!"
The Metal Slimes, riding agile Beetle mounts and holding Short Swords and small round shields, charged into the throng of Knights.
Taking advantage of their small and nimble forms, they darted between the horses’ legs, frantically hacking at their limbs with their Short Swords.
"HREEE!"
The warhorses cried out in pain one after another. With their legs injured, they collapsed heavily, and the Knights on their backs were thrown to the ground. They were immediately surrounded by a group of Metal Slimes and besieged.
Just as a Knight raised his sword to parry, a Metal Slime’s body instantly sprouted metallic spikes. It then began to spin at high speed like a drill and slammed into the Knight’s chest.
"SQUELCH!"
"Urgh!"
The Knight’s armor was pierced, and blood gushed out. The immense impact sent him flying, and he crashed to the ground, coughing up blood nonstop.
"We’re here!"
"Give ’em a blast!"
Meanwhile, in an inconspicuous corner of the encampment, small Earth Elements quietly gathered, merging and stacking upon one another to quickly form an Earth Elemental Giant several meters tall.
Energy converged in the giant’s chest, and it fired a thick torrent of power toward the most densely packed area of Knights.
’Hmm?’ Vincent, hovering in midair, immediately noticed the significant energy fluctuation. He waved his Magic Staff, instantly erecting a Magic Barrier in front of the Knight Order.
BOOM!
The Earth Elemental Giant’s blast slammed violently against the barrier, creating a huge noise, but failed to break through.
"Oh no, he’s noticed us!"
"Let’s scram!"
The small Earth Elements scattered in a panic, quickly burrowing into the soft soil and disappearing from sight.
With the support of Vincent’s powerful magic, the Knight Team, which had been suffering heavy casualties, regrouped and once again charged deeper into the encampment.
Although the Slimes were formidable fighters, their small bodies simply couldn’t withstand the iron hooves and lances of a direct knightly charge.
Many Metal Slimes were knocked aside by the warhorses or sent flying by lances. They fell to the ground, their round bodies bouncing a few times, too dizzy to get up right away.
And to make matters worse, the tide of demons on the perimeter was still relentlessly assaulting the position, and more and more Gargoyles were appearing in the sky.
They seemed drawn by the fierce battle below, swooping down in a dark, dense mass toward the Demon Legion’s encampment.
Louisa, hiding at the rear of the encampment, tried to force herself to cast a spell to help drive away the Gargoyles, but she felt a sharp pain in her mind and had to be supported by Celeste to keep from collapsing.
Meanwhile, Beet saw the flock of Gargoyles approaching and was about to command its swarm to intercept them. But after receiving a message from the Gel network, it suddenly froze and issued a startling command.
The swarm of Poisonous Sting Bees, which had been waiting in formation, unexpectedly parted to either side, allowing the hideous Gargoyles to charge into the encampment.
These monsters looked as if they had flown straight out of a hellish scroll painting. They had rough skin like weathered rock, and their massive, bat-like fleshy wings could block out a patch of the sky when spread. As they descended, they extended their sharp claws and fangs.
The Knights had hoped to quietly evade them, or perhaps that the Gargoyles would prioritize attacking the more conspicuous monsters, but they soon realized something was wrong.
The Gargoyles were completely ignoring the monsters right under their noses. Instead, they were heading straight for the most densely packed area of the Knight Order.
ROAR!
A Knight carelessly looked up and met the gaze of a diving Gargoyle’s green, fiery eyes.
[Petrifying Beam]
"Ugh!"
The grayish-white Petrifying Beam struck the Knight. He only had time to let out a short, miserable cry as his body, in a process visible to the naked eye, rapidly turned into grayish-white stone, finally becoming a statue frozen in a posture of terror.
"Oh no, they can command the Gargoyles!"
"These Gargoyles are coming for us!"
"Spread out! Dodge the Petrifying Beams!"
The Knight Order was thrown into chaos. In the face of such an indefensible attack, even their tight formations and fine equipment seemed utterly useless.
Their charge was completely broken. The Knights scattered in terror, trying to escape the deadly gray figures in the sky.
The commotion within the encampment quickly drew the attention of others on the battlefield.
"The Stone Golem Army?"
The expression of Vincent, floating in midair, changed slightly.
’Gargoyles... moving as a large-scale, coordinated group, and showing clear hostility toward the Knight Order.’
It reminded him of a terrifying Extraordinary from the Dark Land, one who had been infamous decades ago.