30: Surrounded

Just as everyone was at a loss, a large contingent of troops approached their position from a distance.

A cloud of dust rose behind them, indicating a large number of troops.

"Damn it, it's Orcs."

Lin Zixi looked at the group of people, her face instantly filled with rage and disgust.

"It's not advisable to fight further. Let's retreat. We'll have to give up this mountain stronghold to them."

Mu Linxue saw the overwhelming number of opponents and made a resolute decision.

"Where there's life, there's hope. We'll settle this score next time."

Yang Ziying agreed.

"All units..."

Mu Linxue had not even uttered the last word "retreat" when, on the other side, another cloud of dust rose from a distance.

In the opposite direction of the previous group of troops, another large contingent was approaching.

"This is definitely premeditated."

Yang Ziying stared intently in the other direction, her face looking very grim.

"We've been fighting for too long; our whereabouts have been exposed."

Lin Zixi watched as large contingents of troops from both front and back surrounded them, speaking gravely.

"Break through to the south, otherwise, if they surround us, we'll be in grave danger."

Mu Linxue gave a decisive order.

Mu Linxue immediately led everyone to dash south; otherwise, given such a vast disparity in strength,

To achieve victory would be a pipe dream.

Bang bang bang...

Another group of Orcs appeared from the south, led by two Pigmen Lords, one named Pig Seven Hundred and the other named Pig Six Hundred.

Both of their strengths were at Ling Shi Fourth Order.

Behind them were thirty Orc Soldiers, each wielding a spiked club.

At the very front were five Shield Beast Soldiers carrying large shields, seemingly a special unit.

"Just hold them off. As long as we delay them, they'll be trapped."

Pig Seven Hundred, holding his spiked club, looked disdainfully at Mu Linxue and the others rushing towards them.

"These damnable humans actually killed our kin. Today, I'm going to brutally torture these humans to death."

Pig Six Hundred's face was twisted in a sinister grin; he wished he could immediately execute them on the spot.

"Break through and eliminate them."

Mu Linxue gave a decisive order.

"Taste my great hammer! Fly, all of you!"

Kuang Tie showed no fear on his face; the war hammers in his hands flashed with light as he unleashed his spiritual skill, Heavy Hammer Strike, directly smashing into the Shield Beast Soldiers in the front row.

With a loud bang...

A violent collision sound echoed, and the ground trembled slightly.

Immediately, dust flew, and a cloud of dust filled the air.

Three of the Shield Beast Soldiers were directly sent flying into the air by the impact force from Kuang Tie's hammer.

"Super Fireball."

Seeing an opportunity, Yang Ziying directly held her staff and condensed a Super Fireball about two meters in diameter.

With a wave of her staff, the entire Super Fireball flew directly towards one of the Shield Beast Soldiers in mid-air.

With a bang, the Super Fireball burst into dazzling fireworks in mid-air, and the Shield Beast Soldier was instantly annihilated.

Just as Yang Ziying unleashed her Super Fireball, Charlotte and Arthur moved simultaneously.

"Light-Shattering Slash."

Charlotte let out a delicate cry, and instantly the rapier in her hand glowed brightly, and her entire being shot forth like a meteor.

She directly bisected the Shield Beast Soldier in mid-air with a single sword strike.

Arthur directly unleashed his spiritual skill, Holy Knight's Charge; his body's speed suddenly accelerated, and he leaped up, holding his greatsword, directly cleaving the last Shield Beast Soldier in mid-air into two halves.

"Ice Thorn Array."

Lin Zixi circulated the spiritual power within her body, radiating a chilling aura, and said coldly.

The next second, dozens of ice arrows continuously condensed in front of her; this was already Lin Zixi's limit.

Whoosh...

The ice arrows, like a hail of bullets, shot directly towards Pig Seven Hundred and the others.

"Stop them! How can these damned humans be so strong?"

The disdain on Pig Seven Hundred's face instantly vanished without a trace, replaced by utter panic.

"Everyone, hold them off! In a moment, these humans will be utterly annihilated!"

Pig Six Hundred, holding his spiked club, charged forward, strenuously resisting the rapidly approaching ice arrows, and roared.

"Everyone, charge through!"

Mu Linxue, while casting Bathing Light to heal the injured, calmly directed the troops amidst the danger.

Twenty Spearman charged with their long spears, followed closely by twenty Sword Soldiers, while ten Archer continuously fired spiritual arrows from the rear.

The remaining ten Shield Soldiers guarded Mu Linxue and Yang Ziying.

For a time, Pig Seven Hundred and Pig Six Hundred had accumulated quite a few injuries all over their bodies.

The two Shield Beast Soldiers could not withstand this storm-like assault and were directly pierced to death by the chaotic spears.

More than half of the remaining thirty Beast Soldiers also died or were injured.

Just as the situation was precarious, the two contingents of troops from behind finally caught up at a leisurely pace.

"Damn it, are you intentionally letting these humans wear us down?"

Even as dim-witted as Pig Seven Hundred was, he understood that the other group was deliberately slowing their pursuit, wanting the opponents to weaken their strength, so he immediately cursed loudly.

"Dragon Man Zhen Er, what are you still looking at? Make your move!"

Pig Six Hundred, currently struggling to fend off Charlotte with Pig Seven Hundred, was already at a disadvantage and quickly shouted.

Because with the slightest carelessness, facing Charlotte's tricky rapier techniques, they could die at any minute.

The Orc called Dragon Man Zhen Er, also from the Dragon Man Clan, bore a seven-tenths resemblance to Dragon Man A He.

His strength had already reached Ling Shi Fifth Order.

And another Lord beside Dragon Man Zhen Er, named Longnan Azheng, had a strength of only Ling Shi Fourth Order.

In front of Dragon Man Zhen Er were two Ironclad Dragons of Ling Shi Eighth Order, and behind him were fifty Beast Soldiers, each wielding a spiked club.

Meanwhile, the other group of troops was led by three humanoid dog-headed monsters, who were precisely the three Lords of the Dog-man Tribe.

Their strengths were all at Ling Shi Fourth Order, with thirty Shield Beast Soldiers in front of them and thirty Orc Soldiers wielding spiked clubs behind them.

However, upon hearing Pig Six Hundred's words, these three Dog-man Lords did not order an attack but instead sneered coldly and watched the show from where they stood.

"What's the rush? Aren't we here now? Ironclad Dragons, crush them!"

Dragon Man Zhen Er, looking nonchalant, waved his hand and gave the order directly.

Roar... Roar...

Bang bang bang...

The two Ironclad Dragons stomped the ground, moving forward with heavy footsteps.

Their speed grew faster and faster as they rushed towards Mu Linxue and her group.

Seeing this, the ten Shield Soldiers quickly moved to protect them.

Thump thump thump...

Several collision sounds rang out.

The ten Shield Soldiers were directly scattered, sent flying in all directions, and fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Mu Linxue again used Bathing Light to heal the injured Shield Soldiers.

"Today, I won't let you advance another step."

Arthur leaped up, directly striking at an Ironclad Dragon.

"Get back, you!"

Kuang Tie swung the war hammer in his hand, directly smashing it into the other Ironclad Dragon.

Bang bang...

Two impact sounds rang out consecutively, and the two Ironclad Dragons stumbled back several steps.

But under the force of the recoil, Arthur and Kuang Tie also retreated several steps before steadying themselves.

A Ling Shi Seventh Order facing a Ling Shi Eighth Order still had a significant disadvantage.

Clap clap clap clap...

Dragon Man Zhen Er actually clapped his hands, nodding repeatedly and praising, "Not bad, to be able to repel an Ironclad Dragon. This courage alone is commendable."