Erik and the others crouched behind an abandoned vehicle for cover. Shatterfist observed the situation.
"They're putting up a good fight," he said, referring to the attackers. Everyone understood that what the rebels were doing was way beyond anything they had ever done until now. "We need to reinforce the lines quickly before they're overwheld."
Brute Ape nodded in agreent.
"Let's move up and hit the rebels from the side. That should give the others so reprieve."
"No," Erik said. He was already pumping his instability brain crystal power into the three to make them more likely to listen to him. He needed to be alone for what he was going to do. If the group attacked as a unit, it would be problematic.
"Do not flank them; I've seen more rebel troops behind that building." Erik pointed in front of him. Of course he was lying; there were no other rebels there.
"If you go, you will get ambushed."
The instability brain crystal power's effects must have been working because Missing Air nodded.
"Thanks; I didn't see that. If it wasn't for you, we would have died."
The woman didn't even turn to look around. She didn't care, as she just trusted Erik, or rather, Savage Blood.
"Then what do you suggest?" Shatterfist asked.
"We should go to the entrance and join the defensive line there. We'll have a clear view of the situation from the front and can adjust our strategy based on how the rebels attack," he said.
The effects of Erik's instability power were already taking hold of the three because he could see from their tone and their posture that they were at ease with what the young man was saying.
And with that, Shatterfist nodded in agreent. "That makes sense. Then, since there is no other alternative but to join the defensive line, we'll do as you suggest."
"We'll hit them head-on!" Brute Ape said, while Missing Air also vocalized her agreent with a soft hum.
"Let's go then."
The team made their way to the entrance, where the fighting was the most intense. Blackguards were pouring mana, lasers, and bullets into the rebel forces, trying to breach the defence line. Or better, make it look like they were having trouble doing it.
There was no uncertainty in Erik's mind about what was about to happen. The strength and speed of the Chimaeric Demons were unparalleled, making the breach of the defence line a foregone conclusion.
The biggest challenge for the blackguards was the group of people wearing white clothes. They didn't just stick out; they were simply unlike anyone else they had ever seen. Their fighting prowess could only be compared to them... the blackguards.
These guys didn't fight or do things like everyone else, even the way they moved was creepy. None of the blackguards' offensive moves or strategic attempts to kill them worked at all.
It was like they were trying to fight ghosts.
Besides, they were using so weird brain crystal powers that allowed them to spew out so weird fireballs. The attacks weren't that powerful, but fire was fire, and it was dangerous regardless.
They often used it as a sneaky way to trick their enemies, making decoys to distract them and make them think sothing false. Their enemies would be caught off guard by this tactic, making them vulnerable. In many situations, this tactic led to their enemies eting their end.
Behind his mask, Erik grinned. His ruse was working, June's plan was too. Now, he only needed to enter unseen, and he would take care of Montum.
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