Chapter 32: Chapter 32: The Desperate Situation_l
Translator: 549690339
As the incantation progressed, an extremely formidable, fiery energy began to sweep from Scarlett’s petite body.
Even the magic book in her slender jade hand, previously emitting a green glow, had instantly turned fiery red.
Not long after, the crisp sound of glass hitting the ground, unsurprisingly, rang out.
As the surrounding space rapidly collapsed, the entrance to the barrier opened in response, appearing before Leo Ray for the second time.
On the other side, despite having made considerable mental preparations, Leo Ray couldn’t help but swallow as he looked up close at the chaos unfolding like a gaping maw in front of him.
Without a doubt, such a visually stunning scene was much more stimulating than watching an IMAX movie in a cinema, and furthermore, there was no need for 3D glasses.
Most crucially, he knew nothing about what lay beyond the rift.
Perhaps.
One step leads to vitality.
The next step leads to death.
After briefly composing himself and suppressing negative emotions, Leo Ray first patted Scarlett’s fragrant shoulder to encourage her.
Then, he drew his longsword and said to everyone, “Alright, everyone, brace yourselves. Taylor, lead the way; Scarlett and I will be in the middle, and Serena and Stella will bring up the rear.”
Taking a deep breath, a glint of determination flashed across Leo Ray’s eyes, and he continued, “If we encounter enemies, kill them on sight without mercy.
Let’s go.”
“Understood! Please rest assured, my Lord. We will fight to the death for you.”
Nodding at Leo Ray, Taylor’s momentum surged, and his Dragon Slash Sword swung out a gust of wind. With head held high and taking bold strides, he stepped directly into the Chaos Rift.
Following that, without any hesitation, Leo Ray gritted his teeth and, shoulder to shoulder with a solemn-looking Scarlett, also stepped in.
Serena and Stella were right behind Leo Ray, not hesitating in the slightest.
With his eyes closed, plunging into the Chaos Rift, Leo Ray discovered.
He did not experience any discomfort as he had imagined; instead, he felt as if he had escaped the pull of gravity and his body had suddenly become weightless.
However, this marvelous sensation vanished in an instant, and in the next second, everything returned to normal.
At this moment, Leo Ray clearly understood that he was now within the barrier.
But as he opened his eyes, the sight before him stunned him, cold sweat flowing down his face.
At the same time, he could distinctly feel that.
The four subordinates surrounding him, including Taylor, all trembled slightly, apparently affected by the impact.
A glance revealed that within the barrier, it was a desperate situation.
Looking around, the five of them were still standing in the middle of the forest clearing.
It seemed that they had not moved their position, and there was no sign of the Chaos Rift around them.
In a trance, it felt as if they had stepped from the real world into a world of mirrors.
However, within the “mirror world,” deadly threats lurked everywhere.
They saw that the Half-Orc Army had already surrounded Leo Ray and the others, clearly having been waiting for them for a long time.
Thousands of razor-sharp blades, under the sunlight, reflected a cold, glaring light.
The enemy’s formation was the same as Leo Ray had seen the night before.
Heavy infantry with shields in the front, completely blocking their surroundings.
Light infantry in the middle row, resting their long spears on the front row’s giant shields, the spear tips pointed at every one of them.
Last but not least, there were numerous archers with bow and arrow in hand.
Most critically, sinister figures lurked within the forest, banners fluttering in the wind.
There were also several more formidable figures faintly visible, with some even having an aura on par with the Tier 5 powerhouse Taylor!From this, it was clear that the enemy’s strength was far more than what they appeared to be on the surface.
“A trap?”
Feeling the almost suffocating pressure, after a moment’s hesitation, Leo Ray finally realized what was happening.
His greatest concern had still happened.
That is, the target of this half-orc army from the beginning was actually himself!
Without a doubt, because their territory was guarded by a protective shield.
The other party was not sure when their protective shield would disappear.
Therefore, they had set up this scheme to draw the snake out of its hole.
Everything the other party had done since last night.
It was all just to lure them into this pre-set trap.
However, if examined closely, the enemy’s seemingly reasonable play had obvious flaws.
For example, if they didn’t have a magic powerhouse capable of opening the barrier or didn’t intend to enter the barrier at all.
Wouldn’t the other party’s choice to lay a dragnet within the barrier be a futile effort?
What’s even more confusing is that yesterday when they observed the enemy from the trees, didn’t they completely expose themselves to the other party? So, since there were Tier 5 powerhouses in the opponent’s camp,
Why didn’t they attack at that time, but instead bet that they would fall into the trap today?
In short, the other party’s series of misleading actions were simply bewildering.
For this reason, although Leo Ray had already thought of this beforehand,
He ultimately ruled out this possibility.
However, no matter how incredible it seemed.
How could these events happening before his eyes be explained?
Where exactly did things go wrong?
“Please rest assured, my Lord, I’ll fight to the death to help you break through!”
As Leo Ray was somewhat puzzled, Taylor, who was on high alert, had a solemn face, and roared to the sky.
“Senior Taylor is right. If these guys want to get close to my Lord, they’ll have to go over our dead bodies!”
Then, the cold-faced Serena and Stella spoke in unison.
“I… I’ll fight too! My Lord, please make your escape using my corpse as a stepping stone, and distance yourself from these sticky things!”
After some hesitation, Scarlett made a decision with a determined expression.
Hearing this, Leo Ray, somewhat moved, was about to say some inspiring words to boost morale, and then lead his subordinates in a desperate fight.
However, upon thinking about it, he found even more inconsistencies in everyone’s strange behavior just now.
First of all, Taylor was roaring towards the sky, even though the enemy was clearly on the ground.
Secondly, Serena and Stella’s use of the word “crawl,” though it had a condescending meaning, seemed inappropriate in this context.
What made the least sense was Scarlett’s comment about the “sticky” nature of the half-orc soldiers. Was it true that they were clingy?
Just as Leo Ray thought about this, the enemy seemed to have sensed something and, under the command of the half-orc shaman, suddenly began to act.
In an instant, the frontline shield bearers and spear wielders roared as they raised their weapons, pressing forward aggressively, quickly tightening the encirclement.
Above their heads, a dense swarm of arrows filled the sky and swooped down. In a moment, the murderous atmosphere soared, and battle cries echoed to the heavens.
The enemy’s attack had begun..
