Lin Feng and his troops were discussing something, but Rocky had no idea what it was, nor did he have the luxury of minding other people’s business.
At this moment, Rocky stood on the high walls of Backhill Village and had been standing there the entire morning.
Having witnessed yesterday’s battle with his own eyes, today’s Rocky dared not take anything lightly, especially since according to Lin Feng’s words, demons would start appearing endlessly from the moment the first batch emerged. So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, demons would attack today as well!
How he wished for some accident to occur…
Standing on the high wall, Rocky hoped more than once for some accident that would prevent the demons from coming. Although this thought might seem cowardly, it is a natural human sentiment, as nobody in their right mind would want to fight demons unless they were mad.
However, his prayers went unanswered. What was destined to come, after all, arrived.
As noon approached and Rocky, who had been on high alert all morning, was about to grab some food and rest, the bell on the tower suddenly rang out!
The sudden tolling of the bell immediately tensed everyone’s nerves. Rocky, who had just started eating, hurried to the edge of the high wall and when he looked beyond it, he couldn’t help but gasp!
One, two, three, four, five…
As he cast his gaze beyond the high wall, he immediately spotted a group of figures — not just one, but a whole crowd!
These figures were, of course, the attacking demons, and in an instant, a total of eight appeared!
Oh, heavens…
Seeing the eight demons outside the high wall, Rocky’s heart sank to the bottom!
Even though Lin Feng had cautioned him yesterday that the demons were coming too quickly this time and that their numbers could be greater than before, the sight of eight demons appearing before his eyes still made Rocky inhale sharply!
But at that moment, he had no time for surprise. After seeing the number of demons, he immediately rushed down from the high wall.
“Everyone, prepare for battle!”
Descending from the high wall, Rocky arrived in front of the Guard Corps and shouted loudly.
And by this time, the guards were already aware of the demons’ arrival due to the bell and had readied themselves for battle under Monte’s leadership.
However, despite this, most of the guards within the Guard Corps couldn’t hide their nervousness, especially after Rocky appeared.
The expressions of the crowd were all taken in by Rocky, but unfortunately, with time pressing, he had no time to rally everyone again, so he could only shout, “Does everyone remember what I said before we set off?!”
“We remember!”
Before the mission, Rocky had told these guards that as their City Lord, he would lead the charge in battle; as their City Lord, he would become everyone’s most loyal guardian!
Recalling Rocky’s words, the guards’ performance improved significantly, and they then followed Rocky out over the high wall, led by Liliya.
Once outside the high wall, Liliya, the overall commander, gave the order, “Everyone, spread out by squads!”
At her command, the hundred-strong Guard Corps instantly split into ten squads, ten people each, led by a squad leader, and then dispersed in front of the high wall.
Fighting in squads was a tactic that Rocky, Liliya, and Monte had formulated the day before.
After witnessing how Backhill Village’s troops fought, Rocky sought Liliya and Monte’s opinions. He wanted the Guard Corps to employ formations similar to Backhill Village’s troops to combat the demons.
Because even though Backhill Village had two hundred troops, half of them were archers and mages, and the warriors confronting the demons head-on were only about a hundred strong—exactly equal to the Guard Corps. This led Rocky to believe that if the other side could rely on that two-row formation to combat the demons, then his Guard Corps should be able to as well.
The ideas he had were immediately vetoed by Liliya and Monte.
The Guard Corps of Thunderhawk City had never undergone such training and therefore couldn’t possibly form formations. It’s important to understand that formations aren’t just for show; they require the soldiers to be in tacit harmony with each other. Such harmony can only come from long-term training and repeated battles, abilities that the Guard Corps currently lacked.
However, after rejecting Rocky’s suggestion, Liliya also put forward her own idea; she planned to divide the Guard Corps into small squads for combat.
Compared to the troops from Backhill Village, Thunderhawk City’s Guard Corps was inferior in terms of experience, quality, and training. Therefore, it was impossible to adopt the same combat methods as their counterparts. But the Guard Corps did have one advantage—equipment!
Each of the one hundred Guards participating in the battle was equipped with two pieces of rune equipment. This was the greatest advantage of the Guard Corps. The defensive power provided by the two pieces of rune equipment was enough to elevate the strengths of the Guard Corps by a notch.
By splitting the Guards into small squads and using this method to divide the demons, they could create a local advantage where one squad would face one demon. This strategy would allow them to leverage their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. As long as there weren’t too many demons, they would be able to fight back.
It was because they were already prepared that, upon Liliya’s command, the Guards immediately divided into ten squads under the leadership of their respective captains.
“What are they doing?”
At this moment, Lin Feng, who had heard the bell, also led the people from Backhill Village up to the high wall. Just like Rocky the day before, they looked down upon the battle below from their vantage point.
But when they saw Liliya ordering her troops to split into ten separate squads, someone immediately furrowed their brows.
“Captain, do these people even know how to fight? They dare to scatter themselves against the demons. Do they think that a small squad of ten can hold off a demon?”
Clearly, to the people of Backhill Village, Liliya’s tactics seemed like folly. Her idea might not have been wrong, but it was overly naive. While the dispersed formation could indeed create numerical advantage, one must not forget they were up against demons!
Imagining that ten people could hold off or kill a demon seemed like a joke! And if they failed to do so, the situation would quickly reverse, turning into a horrific scenario where the demons would defeat the small squads one by one.
Therefore, the people of Backhill Village were entirely dismissive of Liliya’s approach, considering it foolishness.
Even Lin Feng frowned at this moment, and he promptly instructed those around him to have the Archers and Mages on the high walls ready for long-range support while also preparing his own troops.
From these arrangements, it was clear that Lin Feng was also doubtful about Rocky and his team’s chances in the battle.
However, even as these thoughts crossed their minds, Rocky and his companions were already in a state of serious readiness because, as they were dividing into squads, the approaching demons had already neared!
Just like the previous day, the ones that appeared were still all Black-eyed Demons, and after emerging, they quickly closed in, reaching only a few dozen meters away in no time.
“Everyone, hold your positions and wait for the demons to charge!”
Liliya, who was leading a squad herself, held her Runic Shield and Rune Longsword in her hands. As she saw the demons getting closer, she ordered everyone to wait for the demons to rush in first.
Her command was quickly relayed by the captains of each squad, ensuring that all Guards remained stationary.
But just as Liliya issued her order, the Black-eyed Demons made their move!
The eight Black-eyed Demons suddenly accelerated and charged toward the assembled warriors!
Although there were only eight demons, they must not be underestimated for they were true monsters!
Each of these formidable beasts stood over two meters tall. With each step, the ground would quake, and their charging speed was incredibly fast, so the impact and shock from just eight demons mimicked the charge of an army of thousands!
Faced with such a staggering charge, everyone on the battlefield was extremely tense, except for one person—Rocky!
As the eight Black-eyed Demons charged forward, Rocky, dressed in the Void Magic Armor, lifted off the ground. Gradually ascending, he then suddenly sped up, shooting towards the demons like an arrow released from a bow!
True to the words he spoke before he departed, as the City Lord, he was to lead the charge in the battle against the demons!
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