With the reinforcents from the Imperial Academy joining the battle, along with the rcenaries and zealous youths of Caron Town who spontaneously rushed out, the tide of battle turned for the first ti!
And when Grand Commander Paine appeared on his warhorse, clad in Knight Armor, the atmosphere reached a fever pitch. The entire Defense Army, as if they had found their backbone, beca orderly once more!
The Beastn were physically far superior to humans, with outstanding offense and defense. But they also had a fatal flaw: they fought as individuals, with no organization or discipline!
Indeed, in a head-on clash on an open plain, forming a single-file line and charging forward in one go was the most perfect formation most Beastman commanders could conceive.
But here, in the streets and alleys of Caron Town, nearly all the Beastn fought for themselves. They were also frantically looting the shops, as none of them wanted less treasure in their pockets than the next. It was hardly surprising, then, that the Beastman army’s once-unstoppable offensive was miraculously held back and even showed faint signs of being suppressed.
The students of the Imperial Academy typically spent their days not only cultivating their martial skills but also a great deal of ti learning command. Thus, under the leadership of their teachers, each group was disciplined and orderly in their advances and retreats, managing to put up a respectable fight!
As more and more people joined the battle, the scales of war began to tip in humanity’s favor.
The Komodo War Elephants, which were so effective in siege warfare, had extrely limited power in this kind of street fighting.
Even if the Beastn riding the elephants wanted to use them to attack the humans, it would have been impossible to succeed. The two sides were already locked in a stalemate, engaged in brutal, hand-to-hand combat. The bloody slaughter made many students from the Imperial Academy extrely uncomfortable, but anyone who had charged out shared a single thought: ’This is my chance to earn rit!’
Yes, almost no one was foolish enough to think things like: ’The ti has co to bring glory to the Empire! The ti has co to die for my country! For the citizens of Caron Town...’
If anyone actually thought that, the teachers of the Imperial Academy would probably have been shocked. ’A noble student this benevolent?’
Just by participating in this battle, they were guaranteed to earn so rit. If they perford exceptionally well, they might even be decorated by the King himself. Securing a good position in the military or one of the country’s more lucrative departnts would not be difficult. Moreover, the military, in particular, favored those with battlefield accomplishnts!
Ling Xiao, wielding his Fine Willow Sword, didn’t particularly stand out. He was fighting alongside Yisha, Luo Tian, Kaelin, Shangguan Yutong, and several others. Aside from Yisha, Luo Tian, and Kaelin, the rest had already built a friendship of mutual trust during the previous night’s battle, and their coordination was seamless.
With his Mad Sword Master cultivation, Xiao Lin slew the Beastn without holding back. He said to the others, "Haha, I was startled for a mont! I thought these invading Beastn would be as strong as the ones that chased us last night. Turns out so of them are this weak!" As he spoke, he sent another wave of Sword Qi piercing through a Wolf-headed Man’s throat. Blood sprayed from the wound, spattering his head and face, which only made Xiao Lin laugh more heartily. His body moved like a whirlwind, slaughtering any Beastman that drew near. Baptized by war, this Tier One Mad Sword Master was a perfect embodint of the art of brutal violence!
Shangguan Yutong and Su Embroidery joined forces, their faces like frost. Facing this foreign race, the two won no longer felt any discomfort as they killed. Even the most timid person would have adapted after the bloody battle of the previous night and the rage of seeing their own kind slaughtered!
The students from the Imperial Academy fought in groups of at least a dozen. Whenever a Beastman attacked, ten or more students would engage it simultaneously. So, despite being a notch weaker than the Beastn in terms of strength, they used clever coordination and teamwork. So far, aside from a few minor injuries, not a single student had died! On the Beastman side, however, over a hundred had been killed! It had to be said, this was a small miracle!
Unlike the excitent on most students’ faces, Li Tianluo’s was clearly etched with anxiety. He had sent two consecutive ssages to his father but had yet to receive any reply! What did this an? The Southern King, Li Wutong, was not as arrogant as other Royal Family mbers. Even with his own son, he didn’t put on airs and always replied to every one of Li Tianluo’s letters!
For two consecutive ssages to go unanswered could only an two things. First, the ssages never made it out! ’Considering the Crown Prince has been watching for so many years, it’s very likely my ssenger pigeons were intercepted.’ The second possibility was that his father was tied up and couldn’t get away.
The more Li Tianluo thought about it, the more he felt the first possibility was more likely. If sothing happened in Caron Town, his father would be the one held primarily responsible, which was the last thing he wanted to see! Gritting his teeth, he furiously channeled the Inner Strength in his body! The Inner Strength of a Tier One Great Sword Master wasn’t profound; it could barely be considered an Initial Glimpse into the art. If he kept this up, he would eventually collapse from exhaustion.
Kaelin watched the desperately fighting Li Tianluo with anxiety. She knew his true identity, so she cast a pleading gaze toward Ling Xiao, who was coordinating well with Zhao Jie.
"Ling Xiao, please... try to talk him down. It’ll be okay," Kaelin pleaded.
Ling Xiao glanced at Li Tianluo, who was recklessly fighting a Leopard Person. He moved in and stabbed at the Beastman’s heart. The Leopard Person was already having its hands full dealing with Li Tianluo; how could it possibly dodge Ling Xiao’s exquisite move? It was killed instantly. Li Tianluo flashed Ling Xiao a smile. "Thanks!"
"Acting like this won’t solve anything!" Ling Xiao said calmly, looking at Li Tianluo.
Hearing this, Li Tianluo’s eyes lit up, and he looked at Ling Xiao with anticipation.
Ling Xiao shook his head. The light in Li Tianluo’s eyes slowly dimd. He turned a deaf ear to the sounds of slaughter around them and said sorrowfully, "This ti, I’m afraid my father will have to relinquish his military authority!"
"Not necessarily. The Beastn haven’t caused that much damage yet, have they?" As Ling Xiao spoke, he casually flicked his Fine Willow Sword, creating a flurry of afterimages that seed like countless sword shadows. It was enough to startle an approaching Tiger-headed Person, freezing it in place before a single thrust pierced its heart. Ling Xiao sighed softly. "See? The Beastn aren’t invincible."
Li Tianluo gently shook his head. "Even if we repel these Beastn, my father’s responsibility is unavoidable. Unless... he can make it here tonight..."
Before he could finish, a thunderous cheer erupted in the distance, followed by soone shouting at the top of their lungs, "The Southern King is here! The Southern King’s army has co to reinforce us! Brothers, hold on! Cut down all these son-of-a-bitch bastard Beastn! Let the Southern King’s troops see that we in the Defense Army, we in Caron Town, are no cowards!"
At this, the Adventurers and rcenaries began to roar wildly, "Adventurers are real n! rcenaries are real n!"
The students from the Imperial Academy weren’t as boisterous, but each of them broke into a wide grin. ’The Southern King is here? Even better! As a mber of the Royal Family, the Second Prince will be the best witness to the rits of us students from noble and powerful families!’
A stir of panic finally appeared among the Beastn!
As the long-standing guardians of Penzes Swamp, how could Li Wutong’s troops have never dealt with Beastn, as the citizens of the Empire imagined? In fact, his army had been constantly fighting them! Moreover, they were the ones suppressing the Beastman Tribes in the swamp! Otherwise, how could so many years have passed without a single Beastman attack on humans, to the point that many people had simply forgotten that another race besides humans even existed on the continent?
Among the Beastman Tribes in Penzes Swamp, the na of the Southern King was enough to frighten crying Beastman children!
An expression of imnse, pleasant surprise erupted in Luo Tian’s eyes. He clenched his fists and said excitedly, "This is great!"
But at that mont, a Cat Person appeared from behind, swiping its sharp claws viciously at Li Tianluo’s neck! The long, razor-sharp claws glinted coldly under the dim yellow streetlights, whistling as they tore through the air!
"Watch out!" Kaelin shoved Li Tianluo aside, but the Cat Person’s claws swept viciously across her back. Kaelin let out a piercing shriek as her body was sent flying with a THUD.
At the sa instant, Ling Xiao’s Fine Willow Sword brutally pierced the Cat Person’s throat. The Cat Person’s eyes bulged out as it let loose a ghastly shriek that tore through the night sky, utterly horrifying!
"Kaelin!" Li Tianluo cried out in grief and fury. He swung his sword, lopping off the head of a Tiger-headed Person that was about to finish Kaelin off. The Tiger-headed Person’s body stood there for a long mont before a torrent of hot blood gushed out! Li Tianluo, however, paid it no mind and lunged over to shield the already unconscious Kaelin, his eyes welling with tears.
"Kaelin, wake up! Please wake up, don’t scare !" By this ti, most of the Komodo War Elephants were loaded with plundered treasures. The Beastn commanding them began to shout loudly, and the surviving Beastn roared as they converged on the elephants.
Clearly... they were trying to run!
Ling Xiao and Yisha ran over. Yisha bit her lip and said urgently, "Don’t move her! I have dicine, let’s save her life first!"
Li Tianluo clutched Kaelin tightly. Only after Yisha had spoken three tis did he foolishly let go, his voice choked with emotion. "Yisha, you have to save Kaelin. I... I..."
"Alright, I know. Don’t worry, Kaelin will be fine!" Yisha said, taking an Elixir from her ring and feeding it into Kaelin’s mouth.
Ling Xiao, Zhao Jie, Xiao Lin, Shangguan Yutong, and the others ford a protective circle around them.
Li Tianluo muttered, "It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t been so careless, Kaelin wouldn’t have gotten hurt..."
Su Embroidery comforted him softly, "It’s okay, Kaelin will be fine."
After swallowing the Elixir, Kaelin let out a soft moan. Li Tianluo quickly took her from Yisha’s arms, looking at her with deep concern. He said softly, "Kaelin... I..."
Kaelin managed a smile and said with so difficulty, "It’s not... your fault..."
Li Tianluo bit his lip tightly, then said, "Don’t worry, the Southern King is here. We’re all safe now!" In front of everyone, he obviously couldn’t say that his father had arrived. Kaelin, however, gave him a knowing smile before gradually closing her eyes.
Seeing Li Tianluo’s anxious expression, Yisha chuckled. "Alright, there’s nothing for you to do now. Gentlen, please step aside. I need to bandage her wound!"
"Oh, right!" Li Tianluo quickly stood up and gave Ling Xiao an embarrassed smile.
At that mont, the Komodo War Elephants had finished assembling and began to charge. Aside from a magi-crystal cannon, nothing could stop the charge of a Komodo War Elephant! Not even the Southern King’s Iron Army!
Thus, many could only watch helplessly as the War Elephants broke through the lines as if they were splitting bamboo. However, the Beastn attempting to follow the elephants out were not so lucky!
Waiting for them were the enraged Defense Army, Adventurers, and rcenaries, as well as the students of the Imperial Academy, who were all hoping to increase their rits even further!
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