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Chapter 132 System, Ready to Strengthen

Six Thorn Demons and two Beard Demons had already rushed within a hundred paces.

They moved incredibly fast, their dark red and dark purple forms appearing like ghosts in the twilight.

At the forefront were three Thorn Demons, charging side by side, bone blades in their hands, their tail spikes swaying like venomous snakes behind them.

Their dark red eyes were filled with a murderous hunger—they could smell the scent of living people, the aroma of fresh flesh and blood.

Following closely behind were three more Thorn Demons, who maintained a slightly slower pace, clearly preparing to launch a second wave of attacks after the first charge stalled.

The two bearded demons were left behind.

Their tentacles stretched out, each one like a solitary venomous snake, dancing, twisting, and searching for prey in the air.

Their eyes glowed with an eerie light, a dark green hue that stood out starkly in the twilight.

Xiuqi's pupils contracted slightly.

This is the special ability of the Demon Lord—Demon Vision.

The darkness created by magic does not impede their vision.

This means that the princess hiding in the shadows will have nowhere to hide in their eyes.

"Princess," Xiuqi instructed mentally, "Do not attack head-on. Wait for the right opportunity. After they are caught up in the melee, then look for a chance."

A faint, almost imperceptible response came from the void.

Eighty steps.

Seventy steps.

Sixty steps.

The demon drew closer, and the strong stench of sulfur and blood filled the air.

"Hold your ground!" Xiuqi's voice remained calm. "Archers, prepare!"

Fifty steps.

"put!"

shhhhhh!

Ten arrows were released at the same time, weaving together in the air to form a deadly rain of arrows!

Allen's two rapid-fire arrows struck their targets first. The first arrow hit the right eye of the foremost Thorn Demon, forcing it to turn its head to dodge; the second arrow followed closely behind, striking its chest.

The thorn demon barely dodged the first arrow, but the second arrow struck it squarely in the chest.

The silver-plated arrow pierced through the dark red skin and penetrated deep into the muscle, the silver on the arrowhead burning inside the demon's body with a hissing sound.

The Thorn Demon let out a painful roar, and its charging speed noticeably slowed down.

Lydia's archery skills are even more terrifying.

The three arrows left the bowstring at the same time, but they split into three different trajectories in the air, each heading towards a different Thorn Demon.

The first arrow was dodged by the Thorn Demon!

The second arrow struck a Thorn Demon in the back of its right knee, causing it to stagger and nearly fall.

The third arrow struck the abdomen of another Thorn Demon, the silver-plated arrowhead penetrating half an inch. Although it did not cause a fatal wound, it was enough to distract it.

The other archers also fired their arrows. Although most missed, they at least managed to disrupt the demons' charge.

The two bearded demons were also attacked. But those tentacles were so agile that they could easily deflect or entangle the incoming arrows with a wave of their hands.

Occasionally, one or two arrows would hit their bodies, but the dark purple scales were incredibly tough, and the silver-plated arrows could only leave shallow marks on them.

"Keep firing!" Xiuqi ordered.

The archers quickly nocked a second arrow, then a third...

But the demon had already rushed within thirty paces.

Thirty steps is less than two seconds for the Thorn Demon.

"Front row, prepare—!!!"

Gareth's roar was like a warhammer striking an anvil.

He raised his shield, crouched slightly, and planted his feet firmly on the ground.

Cade stood beside him, in the same posture, with the same determination.

Ado gripped his spiked club tightly, his ogre eyes fixed on the thorn demon charging at the forefront.

Max held his greatsword horizontally, his crimson eyes searching for the perfect moment to strike among the demons.

The druid's brown bear let out a deafening roar, its massive body resembling a small mountain, poised to crash into it.

Then the first Thorn Demon crashed head-on into Gareth's shield!

Bang-!!!

The loud noise was deafening.

Gareth grunted, his feet carving two deep furrows in the ground, but he didn't back down an inch.

The patterns on the shield glowed with an earthy yellow light; that was the core skill of the Shield Master class, [Steady Defense], which greatly increased defense when subjected to impact.

The Thorn Demon's bone blade slashed against the shield, leaving a gash. Its tail spikes thrust from the side, attempting to bypass the shield and attack Gareth's ribs.

But Gareth was far too experienced.

He turned slightly to the side, letting the stinger graz the edge of the shield, while simultaneously slamming his right hammer out!

boom!

The hammer struck the Thorn Demon's chest, leaving a deep dent. Dark red blood gushed out, and the Thorn Demon screamed as it staggered backward.

But as soon as it retreated, a second Thorn Demon pounced on it.

Cade's shield blocked its bone blade, but the impact left his arm numb. He gritted his teeth and braced himself, retaliating with his spiked hammer, but the Thorn Demon nimbly dodged it.

The third one, the fourth one...

Three Thorn Demons simultaneously charged towards Gareth and Cade's defensive line, while another three rushed towards the flanks where Ado and Max were located.

On the left wing, Ado's spiked club swept across!

call-!!!

The enormous spiked club, accompanied by a whistling sound, slammed down on the two charging Thorn Demons.

The first Thorn Demon attempted to block with its bone blade.

clang-!!!

The bone blade snapped instantly, like a fragile tree branch, before the spiked club. The club, its momentum undiminished, slammed into its chest, shattering its sternum.

The Thorn Demon's body flew backward like a rag doll, crashing into the ground ten paces away, where it remained motionless for a long time.

The second Thorn Demon barely dodged the attack, but Ador's shield followed closely behind and crashed into it.

boom!

The shield slammed into the Thorn Demon with the force of a charging bull. The Thorn Demon screamed and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground. Before it could even get up, Ador's spiked club swung down again—

puff!

Bloody.

On the right wing, Max's fighting was even more exquisite.

Instead of confronting the two Thorn Demons head-on, he used the terrain and footwork to move between them.

The first Thorn Demon lunged, its bone blade aimed at his abdomen. Max dodged to the side, his greatsword slashing towards its neck.

The Thorn Demon hastily retreated, dodging the sword strike, but a second Thorn Demon pounced from the side.

Max didn't turn around, he just bent down slightly.

The Thorn Demon's bone blade sliced ​​across its head, severing only a few hairs.

Max turned around and swept his greatsword horizontally!

The blade sliced ​​through the legs of the second Thorn Demon, knocking it to the ground.

The first Thorn Demon pounced again, but Max had already sheathed his sword and returned to defense, raising his shield to block its bone blade.

clang!

Sparks flew everywhere.

Max thrust his shield forward with his left hand, knocking the first Thorn Demon backward, while his right hand followed closely with his greatsword, aiming a thrust at its chest.

The Thorn Demon stepped back and dodged, creating distance between himself and the fierce goblin warrior.

Clean and efficient, two swords and a shield effectively blocked the two Thorn Demons.

The replacement players in the middle row also played a crucial role at this time.

The Thorn Demon, which had been repelled by Cade, attempted to bypass the defensive line and attack the archers in the back. But as soon as it turned, a Level 2 Wanderer Captain appeared behind it.

The short sword pierced its lower back and emerged from the other side.

The Thorn Demon let out a mournful scream and turned to retaliate, but the Wanderer had already vanished into the shadows.

The druid's brown bear blocked another Thornfiend that was trying to break through. The Thornfiend's bone blades left several wounds on the brown bear's thick fur, but the brown bear's massive claws also struck its head.

The first wave of impact—

It's blocked!

Of the six Thorn Demons, two have fallen, two are injured, and only two are still struggling to fight.

The two bearded demons finally rushed to the front of the battle at this moment.

They are slower than Thorn Demons, but that's because they are waiting for the right moment—waiting for the Thorn Demons to breach the defenses before launching a fatal attack.

But so far, the defense line has not been breached.

They can only do it themselves.

The first serpent charged toward Gareth's position.

Its tentacles and claws unfolded simultaneously, and five tentacles stabbed at Gareth from five different directions at the same time!

Gareth roared and raised his shield high, blocking three of the tentacles. But the other two tentacles wrapped around his right arm and his right leg, respectively.

The tentacles tightened.

Gareth felt a terrifying force squeezing his right arm, his bones creaking under the strain. He gritted his teeth, trying with all his might to break free, but the tentacles tightened their grip.

"Gareth!" Cade cried out, trying to come to his rescue, but another Belial Demon had already pounced on him.

Five tentacles simultaneously wrapped around Cade!

Cade managed to block three tentacles with his shield, but the remaining two tentacles wrapped around his waist and neck, respectively.

"Ugh—!" Cade's face flushed red instantly, and he had difficulty breathing.

Gareth's right arm has begun to deform, and the bones could break at any time.

Two demonic creatures simultaneously entangled the two captains.

Ten paces behind them were the archers and mages.

If the defenses are breached here—

All the defenses will be in vain.

Just then—

A silver-gray figure emerged from the void.

princess.

She appeared behind the first demon, her hammer crackling with dark red flames, and slammed it down hard on the back of the demon's head!

The demon's eyes instantly lit up with a ghostly green light—it sensed danger.

But it's too close.

The princess was only one step away from it.

The hammer came crashing down!

The demon barely managed to turn its head, dodging the fatal blow to the back of its head, but the hammer struck its shoulder. Dark red flames erupted the moment they touched its scales, scorching a charred wound.

The demon let out a mournful howl, its tentacles that had been binding Gareth instinctively loosening their grip and instead stabbing at the princess.

Five tentacles stabbed at once!

The princess's figure blurred and vanished in an instant.

Voidwalking!

The five tentacles pierced the void, but hit nothing.

The next second, the princess appeared ten steps away in another location.

Her clear eyes were fixed on the bearded demon, her face expressionless.

But she did not attack again.

Because she had achieved her goal, Gareth broke free of his restraints.

The shield captain roared, and despite the excruciating pain in his right arm, he raised his shield and slammed it into the bearded demon!

boom!

The shield struck the demon, sending it staggering backward.

Meanwhile, a figure rushed out from the side of Cade's side, knocking away the bearded demon that was entangled with him.

He was the silent captain of the champions.

His greatsword slashed at the demon's tentacles, severing two. Dark purple blood gushed out, and the demon screamed as it retreated.

Cade gasped for breath, rubbing the marks on his neck, but his eyes remained resolute.

"Thank you..." he said hoarsely.

The captain of the champions nodded without saying a word, but simply raised his greatsword again and stood in front of Cade.

The defense line has stabilized.

Meanwhile, at the rear of the battlefield, Xiu Qi had retreated to the middle row.

His gaze swept across the battlefield, taking in every detail.

Of the six Thorn Demons, three have fallen, and the remaining three are injured.

One of the two demons was injured in a sneak attack by the princess, and the other had two tentacles severed, temporarily losing its ability to attack.

Gareth suffered a minor injury to his right arm, Cade sustained a neck injury, Brown Bear had several wounds, and several soldiers were cut by bone blades but none of the wounds were fatal.

They withstood the first wave of attack.

But Xiuqi knew that this was just the beginning.

He looked up at the eerie figure hovering in mid-air in the distance.

The lustful demon was still watching them, that alluring smile still lingering on his lips.

It felt like watching an entertaining game.

Xiu Qi took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

Consciousness sinks into the [Monster Card Maker System].

In the virtual space, countless cards float and rotate.

His gaze fell on the floating card.

"System," Xiu Qi commanded in his mind.

"Prepare for enhancement."

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