“So it can actually be done this way…”
Standing atop the high wall, Rocky watched as the Backhill Village troops not only successfully resisted the Demon’s onslaught but also managed to repel them, and couldn’t help but feel astonished.
These troops accomplished this feat not with Lin Feng’s help or by relying on strong equipment, but purely through the advantage of their formation.
For Rocky, who had never been on a battlefield, this was simply inconceivable.
In his mind, the formidable nature of Demons was something ordinary people simply couldn’t contend with, unless they were high-level warriors or soldiers clad in Void Magic Armor; otherwise, no one could match a Demon, but today, this notion had been shattered.
The troop’s average level from Backhill Village wasn’t high, mainly around Second Level, with few Level Three Warriors, and their weapons and equipment were even more common; no, to be accurate, they were rudimentary. Their gear was even comparable to the earlier equipment of the Thunderhawk City Guard Squad.
Yet such a group had managed to defend against the Demons’ attack with the power of their formations and their excellent cooperation, even injuring the Demons. Although they faced only one, achieving this was no small feat.
This outcome filled Rocky with amazement.
While Rocky was in awe, the battle outside the high walls continued.
Lin Feng, entangled with a Black-eyed Demon one-on-one, showcased the prowess of a Level Six Warrior in full splendor. To ordinary people, the demon, monstrous in their eyes, was utterly defenseless against him, only able to take hits, and if Lin Feng had wielded a Mana Weapon, the victor might have been decided much sooner.
On the other front, the other two Demons that charged at the three formations also bit off more than they could chew. Despite their relentless onslaught against the formations, each charge was futile, and after each rush, they would end up with several bloody holes from the spears!
The formation of the troops from Backhill Village was clearly aimed at countering the Demons. The front-line soldiers had given up their weapons, but the large shields they held with both hands could effectively withstand the Black-eyed Demons’ charges. Once they successfully resisted the assault, the soldiers in the rear would immediately thrust their spears forward.
Perhaps not every jab would hit or injure a Demon, but even if only one or two connected each time, the small amounts would accumulate, eventually killing the Demons through attrition.
Thus, the battle swiftly moved towards its conclusion. When the two Demons, repeatedly charging at the formations, no longer had the strength to attack, the formations sprang into motion again. The three formations, like three moving walls, not only blocked the path of retreat but also forced the two Demons into continuous retreat.
The soldiers in the front rank of the formations strode forward steadily. As soon as they closed in on the Demons, the soldiers in the back rank would thrust out their spears. In this manner, while pushing forward tens of meters, the two Demons finally collapsed powerlessly to the ground!
Meanwhile, Lin Feng on the other side had also concluded his battle. He beheaded the Black-eyed Demon with a single sword strike and lifted the severed head high off the ground, joining the soldiers behind him in a victorious roar!
In the deafening roar of triumph, the battle finally ended, with all three Demons eliminated and no casualties among the Backhill Village troops.
To be fair, the scale of the battle was not large, in fact, it was quite small, with only a hundred Backhill Village troops and three Demons. But it still excited Rocky, who had watched the entire battle from the high walls.
However, he felt a twinge of nervousness amidst his excitement, for tomorrow it was his turn to lead the troops in defense.
“Black-eyed Demons are nothing to be afraid of,”
Liliya’s voice came at that moment, and when Rocky turned to her upon hearing her, he saw that Liliya was looking at him: “If the troops from Backhill Village could withstand these Demons, so can we.”
“Right, our guards won’t be any worse than them,”
Monte also said from the side.
Encouraged by Liliya and Monte’s words, Rocky nodded, and then the three of them descended from the high wall together.
By this time, Lin Feng had already led his troops back, so the trio who came down from the high walls soon encountered them. Rocky had intended to step forward with congratulations, for despite the small significance, victory was still a victory.
Unfortunately, before he could speak, Lin Feng, with a grave expression, took the initiative.
“Commander Rocky, something doesn’t seem quite right,”
“What’s wrong?”
Lin Feng’s words made Rocky furrow his brows in slight astonishment.
“The demons came too quickly this time; they shouldn’t have come so soon.”
Even though they had just won against the demons, there was not a trace of joy on Lin Feng’s face. Instead, he appeared deeply worried as he said, “In normal circumstances, the first wave of the Black-eyed would appear two to three days later, but this time they came too quickly, and their numbers were greater.”
“Greater numbers?”
“Yes, previously the first wave of demons would be just one, at most two, but today three appeared. This indicates there will be even more demons appearing later… So…”
At this point, he glanced at Rocky, “So it’s possible that tomorrow we might face even more demons. Commander Rocky must be very cautious. I will also arrange for archers and mages to provide support from atop the high walls.”
Once Lin Feng had finished speaking, the look on Rocky’s face turned sour, and his previous excitement and good mood vanished completely.
He thought hard with his brows furrowed for a good while before speaking, “Rest assured, Captain Lin Feng, I will be cautious.”
With those words, he returned to the camp with Liliya and Monte.
For the rest of the day, the demons did not appear again, but because of the previous battle, it was clear that the demons had arrived. Therefore, neither the troops from Backhill Village nor people like Rocky dared to take it lightly, particularly at night. Lin Feng left half of his troops to keep watch on the high walls, fearing any unexpected incidents.
However, the night passed by peacefully without any demon attacking.
This was naturally good news for Backhill Village, but for Rocky, the opposite might be true, because it meant that the demons might launch their attack during the following day when it was his turn to guard!
So when the next day came, and it was still dark, he got up early and began checking his Void Magic Armor, making sure there would be no issues with the armor during combat.
As dawn broke, Rocky took over the defense duties from Lin Feng, leading his own troops for the handover.
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When Rocky stepped onto the high walls, Lin Feng and his troops started their rest. But as the captain, Lin Feng gathered with a few of the squad leaders.
They intended to discuss the defenses going forward, but as soon as the topic started, the conversation turned to Rocky.
“Captain, can we rely on these people?”
“I doubt it; their soldiers are too nervous. A clear sign they’re greenhorns with no experience in big battles.”
Before Lin Feng could say a word, one squad leader beside him who was roughly the same age and had commanded a phalanx in yesterday’s battle, bluntly made that comment, showing his substantial standing among Lin Feng’s subordinates.
“These soldiers from the Thunderhawk Mercenary Group… are indeed average, but at least they have ten Floating Warships, and that’s enough,” Lin Feng responded.
Lin Feng wasn’t too impressed with the Thunderhawk City Guard Squad, but what he cared about the most were the ten Floating Warships Rocky brought with him.
So afterward he said, “Let’s not worry about them; think about what we’re going to do next. The demons have come so suddenly, I’m afraid the events of half a year ago might repeat themselves…”
Half a year ago, Backhill Village’s high walls were directly breached by a large number of demons, leading to heavy casualties in the village. At that time, Lin Feng wasn’t commanding a force of two hundred, but a force of seven hundred!
And yet, despite that, the high walls were breached. With hundreds of Black-eyed Demons besieging them, both his troops and the village walls were as fragile as paper…
Lin Feng feared that the current situation might unfold just like it did half a year ago!