When Rocky parachuted onto the battlefield, the guards and demons hadn’t even snapped out of the shock from the previous moment.
And it wasn’t Rocky who finally brought everyone back to their senses, but another scream!
Rocky, who had parachuted into the fray, targeted a dazed demon and, after knocking it down with a sword, he slashed at the demon three times with his long sword, drawing continuous screams from the creature.
However, it must be admitted that demons are truly monstrous in nature. Even after being sliced by Rocky three times in a row, this demon still didn’t die until Rocky used all his strength to deliver a fourth blow, finally severing the demon’s head!
With the beheading of the demon, everyone on the battlefield finally snapped back to reality.
The Guard Corps, now reinvigorated, were completely different from before; just moments ago on the verge of collapse, they now surged with morale, changing the dynamics of the battlefield once again.
The chaotic battlefield seemed to stabilize instantly; with the direction of various squad leaders, the guards once again surrounded the demons completely, and all the previous chaos seemed as if it had never occurred—aside from the dead demons and injured guards.
At this point, it’s worth mentioning the leaders assigned by Liliya to the squads. These were truly the elite of the Guard Corps.
When all the guards were in disarray, leaders like Sandro didn’t lose their footing. They still tried to control the situation, and although they had little effect, their efforts were undoubtedly commendable.
Indeed, it was thanks to them that, with Rocky joining the fray, the guards quickly encircled the demons again. Monte and Liliya also took this opportunity to recover and joined Rocky in a counterattack.
The situation, which was on the verge of collapse, turned around just like that, and the catalyst for this change was clearly Rocky.
Killing the demon he was entangled with was a very common occurrence for Rocky, so common that no one bothered to pay attention. However, the timing of his kill was critical.
The moment he killed the demon coincided precisely with the Guard Corps’ descent into chaos and the brink of defeat. This timing was pivotal, and combined with his God of Slaughter-like descent onto the battlefield and swift elimination of a demon, he steadied the hearts of the bewildered guards, allowing them to regain their pillar of support.
Rocky was that pillar of support for the guards!
In their eyes, Rocky’s status was irreplaceable. He was not only the City Lord in their hearts but also the mightiest warrior they looked up to.
Interestingly, after Rocky joined the fight, not only did the morale of the guards swell because of his presence, but even the demons were affected!
Perhaps it was because he had killed their ‘boss’, the surrounded demons no longer displayed the same arrogance. When Rocky set his sights on them, these demons actually began to wail mournfully, and their pitch-black eyes revealed fear.
Given this, the outcome of the subsequent battle was self-evident. Rocky, Liliya, and Monte began picking off the surrounded demons one by one. The demons were quickly laid out on the ground, and in no time, all were slain!
“We won! We won! We won!”
“We won! Haha! We won!”
“We won!”
When the last demon was pinned under Rocky’s foot, and his long sword pierced its head, it wasn’t clear which guard started the victorious chant, but soon that cry connected into a chorus, becoming waves of cheers.
Amidst the cheering, Rocky pulled his sword out of the demon’s skull and turned to face the incessant cheers of the guards.
As he slowly turned around, the cheering of the guards came to a sudden halt. Everyone was looking at him, watching as Rocky slowly raised his long sword, watching as a smile spread across his face streaked with demon blood.
“We… won!!!”
Facing his own Guard Corps, Rocky raised his blood-drenched sword high and declared victory!
As he finished his statement, the guards all lifted their weapons, erupting into even louder cheers!
They had won!
“You’re not hurt, are you?”
In the midst of deafening cheers, Liliya approached Rocky, eyeing his bloody figure, and asked with concern.
“No, it’s all demon blood.”
While shaking his head, Rocky reached out to wipe the blood off Liliya’s cheek, causing her to blush, but he promptly said, “Take the injured into the village immediately, and see to Monte. Dress his wounds as quickly as possible.”
The recent chaos had left many among the Guard Corps wounded, especially Monte, whose injuries were severe. Without wasting time on further conversation with Liliya, Rocky sent her to tend to the wounded, then called over Sandro.
“Ci… Commander!”
Seeing Rocky wave for him, Sandro quickly ran to his side with a face full of joy—it was unclear whether his happiness derived from their recent victory or from Rocky calling out to him.
“Sandro, take some men and carry the demons’ bodies into the village,” Rocky ordered. “Freeze them with Ice Magic. These are our spoils of war, understood?”
“Yes, my lord. Rest assured!” Sandro responded.
With his agreement, Sandro ran into the cheering crowd and called several guards to start cleaning up the battlefield.
Although the battle had been fierce and they had ultimately won, Rocky hadn’t let success cloud his judgment—he still remembered to seize their rightful spoils of war, the bodies of eight demons, which, even if some were damaged, could be sold for a substantial sum of money!
Once everything was taken care of, he led his people back to Backhill Village.
As they passed through the tall gates, the victorious Rocky and his troops were greeted by Lin Feng and others, who had been waiting for some time.
“Commander Rocky, that was a splendid victory.”
Approaching Rocky with large strides, Lin Feng couldn’t help but say.
His words were no flattery; the battle had indeed been thrilling. The situation on the battlefield had shifted several times, keeping Lin Feng on edge as he watched, but in the end, Rocky and his men won—and won handsomely, with minimal casualties.
“Thank you, Captain Lin Feng. Please make sure that our wounded are well cared for by the villagers,” Rocky replied.
“Don’t worry, the injured will be taken care of by the villagers,” Lin Feng assured him.
The two had already discussed the matter of the wounded, with Backhill Village villagers being responsible for them, so Lin Feng simply nodded in agreement.
After that, Rocky didn’t chat much with Lin Feng and immediately began preparing for the next battle.
Although they had achieved victory, the day wasn’t over. What if more demons came? Rocky had to be vigilant.
And so, Rocky and the Guard Corps, rather than resting immediately after their victory, continued to remain on alert in case of another demon attack, all the way until the night. Once Rocky had arranged for the night watch, everyone could finally rest.
Even so, Rocky didn’t rest. He went straight away to check on the wounded.
Although no one had died in the recent battle, many had been injured—nine guards in total. Naturally, Rocky wanted to check on them, and after seeing to everyone else, he brought Liliya to Monte’s tent.
Among all the injured, Monte’s condition was the most severe. Upon entering the tent, Rocky saw Monte with thick bandages around his shoulder.
“Monte, rest and recover in peace. Liliya and I will take care of the upcoming battles,” Rocky assured him.
Rocky was naturally most concerned about Monte’s injuries and urged him to heal without worry.
However, Monte’s reply had nothing to do with the troops, with Rocky, or with anyone else.
“City Lord, how is Dusa doing?” he asked.
“…….”
Taken aback by Monte’s question, Rocky didn’t know how to answer and simply looked at Liliya, who, understanding the situation, stepped out of the tent. When she returned, Dusa was with her.
Dusa at that moment seemed like a completely different person. The vibrant young girl now appeared wilted, especially her swollen eyes—it was clear she had been crying for a long time.
“Father… I… I was wrong…” she said tremblingly, approaching Monte’s bedside and unable to stop her tears from flowing.
Rocky and Liliya had guessed that Monte would probably roar in anger at this point, especially since Dusa had indeed caused a big problem this time.
Unexpectedly, rather than erupting in anger, Monte just looked at his daughter and sighed, turning his gaze toward Rocky.
“City Lord, Dusa has caused serious trouble. Don’t hesitate to punish or discipline her as needed, but…” he said.
“Please let me bear the burden in her stead.”
“This…” Rocky was initially taken aback and then sighed helplessly, as the situation was indeed a difficult one to handle.