Chapter 37: Mission Type-Defend (2) (2)
As we swiftly erged onto the main road to the right of the plaza, the opened gates of the inner defenses ca into view. A lengthy procession of villagers stretched beyond the walls, their faces unified in gloom. The commanding soldiers raised their voices, attempting to restore order.
Form straight lines! No pushing! Enter one by one!
Nevertheless, their commands fell on deaf ears.
People clamored and jostled, attempting to enter the gates simultaneously.
How botherso.
I furrowed my brow, then firmly pushed my way through from the side of the gate.
Oh no!
An elderly woman was pushed and stumbled, losing her balance.
Disregarding her plight, I forged ahead, creating a path against the tide of refugees.
Ill clear a path. Follow my lead!
Yes!
The response echoed from a distance.
After successfully penetrating the inner defenses, we wasted no ti and made our way directly towards the outer gate. The faces of the countless people we passed by were etched with despair, and among them, so trembling soldiers crouched in the corners of the alleys.
Eolka murmured, This feels weird.
Dont worry, youll get used to it. In the future, youll find it boring, I reassured.
Before long, the city wall and the gate ca into view. Adjacent to the gate, a massive winch responsible for its opening and closing lood before us.
Jenna, climb up the wall and assess the situation outside.
Roger!
Aaron, prepare to operate the winch.
Yes, sir!
Eolka, your role is casting. Once the gate opens, unleash a second-tier fire spell outside.
You an an intense blaze, right? Understood.
So, hes also here.
Shurn stared at
with a stiff neck, silently observing.
Jenna, who had been keeping watch from atop the wall, shouted, Brother, there are goblins gathered outside the gate. It seems like theyll surge in all at once when the gate opens.
I expected as much. Return imdiately!
Roger that!
Aaron, start turning the winch.
Aaron approached the winch and pulled the rope.
Creak, creak.
Gradually, the gate began to open, swinging from side to side.
One of the soldiers standing guard on the wall exclaid, Whats going on? Damn it! The gate is opening!
What? Have the goblins breached the defenses?
No! Its opening on its own! Its moving on its own!
What? Stop it right away!
The soldiers on the wall hurriedly moved towards the stairs.
Prevent them from coming down!
Got it!
Jenna tripped the soldier attempting to descend the stairs.
Ouch!
Ahhh!
The soldiers tumbled and intertwined, forming a chaotic mass on the ground. So wore expressions of despair, while others cowered in the corners of alleyways, trembling with fear.
A man clad in splendid armor, bearing the air of an officer, unleashed his fury.
What is this madness? Are these evil spirits attacking us? Stop them! Defend at all costs, even if it ans sacrificing your lives!
Kiiii, kiiiiii!
The cries of goblins seeped through the cracks of the open gate, adding to the tension.
Eolka!
Im on it!
La Gran Integio.
Eolka closed her eyes and began chanting a spell.
Flas enveloped Eolka, emanating from her very feet.
Ping!
A crossbow erged from the gap in the gate, and a bolt was launched towards Eolka.
I caught the bolt with my bare hand and sent it back, deflecting its path.
Jenna, stop the soldiers advancing!
I swiftly moved towards a soldier charging forward with a winch, striking him in the abdon.
A ghost, is it a ghost? Where are you, you fiend? I wont let you have your way!
Another soldier, fueled by anger, swung his sword.
I sidestepped the attack, evading the blade with ease. Taking advantage of the opening, I delivered a powerful blow to the back of his head with my shield, rendering him unconscious.
Is the goddess abandoning us?
In that crucial mont, just as the officer was about to leap forward
Hiyap!
Jenna struck the back of the officers neck with force.
The officer collapsed, joining the ranks of the fallen soldiers.
Kyarr, kyara-la-la!
Outside the gate, hundreds of pairs of crimson eyes flickered ominously.
With each turn of the winch by Aaron, their eyes glowed even brighter, as if fueled by anticipation.
The rain.
Finally, raindrops began to descend from the sky, gently at first.
Your flas wont be extinguished by re rain, will they?
Eolka didnt respond directly, but a smile curled on her lips, revealing his unwavering confidence.
And then
The gates swung open wide, revealing the path ahead.
At that mont, dozens of goblins rushed forward in unison.
Blow them away!
Ignite!
A fla with a diater of several ters erupted, sweeping through the goblins.
Eeek!
Dont destroy the gate. Let the explosion take place outside!
The flas surged out like a living entity, engulfing the area beyond the gate.
All that remained in their wake were charred goblin corpses.
Engulf!
Crack! Crack! Boom!
Kyaaaaaaaaa!
A powerful blast swept over, causing the terrified screams of goblins to echo outside the gate. The bodies of those directly hit by the explosion soared dozens of ters into the air above the wall. Aaron, standing by my side, murmured.
Every ti I see it, I cant help but be amazed Magics power is truly astounding.
Near the gate, a fiery inferno raged, undeterred by the intensifying rainfall.
We can reflect later. The battle starts now.
Yes, youre right.
Outside, hundreds of goblins were likely preparing for a grueso reception.
Jenna, Aaron!
Were ready! Well go first!
Jenna drew her dagger and leaped outside, into the flickering flas. Aaron tightly gripped his spear and followed Jennas lead.
Eolka took a deep breath.
Huuu
We still have a long way to go. Can you handle it?
I can. Dont underestimate !
Eolka retrieved a mana potion from within her clothes and took a sip.
I can unleash a hundred more shots!
Good. Go ahead.
Eolka also disappeared beyond the gate.
What remained was
and the young man who had been observing us from the corner.
Do you plan to follow?
I pointed toward the raging flas outside the gate.
[Shurn () feels fear! All attributes reduced by 30%.]
Shurn couldnt utter a word; he trembled uncontrollably.
I chuckled and spoke.
Go to Edis. Shell tell you what to do. If you survive after this battle, then Ill take care of you.
Oh, I understand! I undeeerstaaand!
Shurn scread and hurriedly departed.
Kiyaaaah!
Outside, the cries of the goblins echoed through the air.
Ill kill you all.
I smirked, twirled my sword, and threw myself into the fiery depths.
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