“Captain! Captain!”
“Instructor!”
Monte and Liliya had been knocked down by demons one after another, causing their squads to fall into disarray in an instant, and this chaos undoubtedly gave demons the chance to break through the encirclement in a blink of an eye!
The two squads, which had originally been the most promising to kill the demons first, had their ranks scattered first at that moment!
At this time, the other squads also noticed the situation here, and when the guards saw that the squads led by Liliya and Monte were scattered, and that Liliya and Monte were knocked down, the biggest weakness of the new soldiers was exposed!
The Guard Corps of Thunderhawk City had never seen the battlefield, hence regardless of age, all guards were new soldiers, and one of the most fatal flaws of new soldiers is the inability to fight a battle against the odds.
The reason the guards had been able to hold back the demons on the battlefield was firstly because Rocky, the City Lord, charging at the front had greatly boosted morale, making everyone feel high-spirited; secondly, it was because Rocky, Liliya, and Monte were the backbone of the guards, and everyone felt that as long as the three of them were there, the battle could surely be won.
This thought might have been somewhat naive, but it was the basic motivation that kept everyone willing to confront the demons, and when the actual battle started, the situation indeed matched everyone’s expectations.
Rocky, Liliya, or Monte all fought with extraordinary bravery, the demons which seemed like monsters to others were completely suppressed by the trio, further inspiring the guards’ morale, and letting everyone hold their ground no matter what under the attack of the demons.
But now, due to Dusa’s appearance, Monte and Liliya had both faced accidents consecutively, and two of the three backbones had fallen in an instant, which was a huge blow to the guards’ psyches. The squads they led were the first to fall into chaos, and this chaos quickly spread to the other squads, throwing the entire situation into disarray.
Although there is a reason for this, and although the downed Monte and Liliya actually stood up again very quickly, don’t forget that this is a battlefield, and most people do not know what exactly has happened; everyone only knows that both backbone figures like Monte and Liliya had been struck down by demons, and the previously soaring morale suddenly plummeted.
This is the most common problem with new soldiers on the battlefield. Due to a lack of experience, they cannot judge the situation on their own, coupled with a lack of mental fortitude, often resulting in extreme displays of either excessive morale or complete despondency.
The guards of Thunderhawk City are now in such a state.
And when morale plummeted, the guards fell completely into chaos, and as chaos broke out, the situation on the battlefield also changed immediately!
The demons, which had been tightly encircled, started slaughtering in all directions as soon as the guards began to panic, and in the wake of the demons’ wilful rampage, the solid encirclement was breached, and as soon as the circle was broken, casualties followed. Guards were injured by the claws of demons for failing to dodge in time, and some even fell never to rise again.
“Don’t panic! Hold your ground! Captain Liliya is fine!”
“Everybody, don’t panic! Stay calm!”
“Instructor Monte is fine, don’t let the chaos get to you!”
As chaos began to spread on the battlefield, the captains of each squad still tried to remain calm, doing their utmost to stabilize others, but it had no effect, and the chaos continued unabated.
Almost in an instant, the tide of the battle had completely turned!
“How… How could this… How could this happen…”
The battlefield became chaotic in an instant, leaving the previously elated Dusa stunned, the naive girl having no idea what had happened; everything was fine just moments ago, so how did it all change so suddenly?
“Someone! Get her out of here!”
At that moment, Lin Feng also furrowed his brows deeply. At his command, the dazed Dusa was hurriedly sent down the tall wall, and then he quickly turned his attention to the battlefield.
Actually, based on Dusa’s behavior just now, Lin Feng had already figured out her identity, and with his experience, he could tell from Monte’s surprised expression the ins and outs of the situation; this also filled him with a profound sense of helplessness.
Since ancient times, there has been a rule that soldiers going off to war can’t bring their wives and children. Why can’t soldiers take their wives and children into battle? Just look at Monte’s behavior just now, and you will understand.
Once soldiers are on the battlefield facing the enemy, if their hearts are still tied to their loved ones at home, they will become deserters if they don’t die in battle! Dusa’s appearance was clearly a violation of this taboo!
However, it was too late to say anything now. Although Dusa had been driven down from the tall wall, the battlefield was already in chaos, and a trend of defeat had become apparent. Lin Feng immediately gave the order for the Backhill Village troops to prepare to strike; he wanted to lead the charge and support them.
But just at this moment, as the Guard Corps of Thunderhawk City had already become hopelessly disorganized, and the trend of defeat was inevitable, Lin Feng was just about to lead the Backhill Village troops to support them when a miserable wail that pierced the entire sky suddenly came.
“Ssshh ssshh ssshh! Ssshh ssshh!!”
The wailing was ear-piercingly loud, so tragic that it made one’s blood run cold. It not only rang through the entire sky but also reached the ears of everyone as soon as it appeared. People on the battlefield heard it, those on the tall walls heard it, even the villagers of Backhill Village heard it!
This terrible wailing made everyone, whether on the battlefield, on the high walls, or the Demons wreaking havoc everywhere, look in one direction at the same moment: the source of the sound.
In fact, the source of the wailing was not far from everyone—it was at the edge of the battlefield, exactly where Rocky was!
Due to the previously rapid change in the situation, many people had overlooked Rocky’s presence and had even forgotten him. But, when they paid attention to him once more, they were met with an incredibly shocking scene.
At this very moment, Rocky, with his long sword in hand, was stabbing towards the Black-eyed Demon. He thrust his sword fiercely into the demon’s chest, then out its back, impaling the massive Black-eyed Demon clear through!
The Black-eyed Demon, pierced through the chest by the sword, kept wailing mournfully. The sound was eerie, and with a resentful flailing of its claws, it seemed as though it wanted to drag Rocky down with it to death.
But it had no chance for that, as after impaling it with his sword, Rocky pressed down on the hilt with both hands and with a swift slash, split the Black-eyed Demon open from its chest!
“My God…”
“What did he just do…”
This bloody scene left everyone stunned, and some even felt a wave of nausea churning in their stomachs.
After cleaving the Demon in two, Rocky slowly turned around, holding his blood-drenched sword as he looked back over the battlefield.
At that moment, he seemed like a God of Slaughter himself, not only shocking everyone present but also stunning the remaining Demons!
Seeing the battlefield in utter disarray, Rocky didn’t hesitate as he leaped into the air and then flew towards the center of the combat zone!
The cornerstone of the Guard Corps had finally arrived!
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