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Chapter 137 The Light of Victory

The second Thorn Demon died even faster than the first.

This time, the target is a Thorn Demon that is currently engaged in combat with Squad 13.

The captain of Squad 13, the Level 2 Champion Defender, was covered in blood. His greatsword was stained with dark red blood, a mixture of his own and the demon's.

He had a cut on his left rib from a bone blade. Although it was bandaged urgently, every movement he made aggravated the wound, causing him to grimace in pain.

But he is still fighting.

They are still blocking the way.

His three teammates were also fighting with all their might. The shield warrior's shield was tattered, the swordsman's longsword was chipped, and the wanderer's short sword was stained with blood.

They held the Thorn Demon tightly, preventing it from breaking through their defenses.

But they're almost at their breaking point too.

The Thorn Demon's bone blade slashed down again, and the shield warrior raised his shield to block.

clang!

The crack on the shield deepened, and the shield warrior staggered backward.

The Thorn Demon seized the opportunity, its tail spike piercing the shield warrior's chest like lightning!

At that very moment, the princess appeared.

A silver-gray figure emerged from the void, appearing right behind the Thorn Demon. Her mace had already slammed down, dark red flames tracing an eerie path in the twilight.

The Thorn Demon sensed danger.

It tried to dodge, but its tail spike was still thrusting out, and its body was in a position where it was most difficult to change direction.

It could only barely turn sideways—

puff!

The hammer missed the back of its head and struck its right shoulder. Dark red flames instantly ignited its shoulder blade, producing a hissing sound.

The Thorn Demon roared in pain, its bone blade instinctively slashing back.

But the princess has disappeared.

The next second, she appeared to the left of the Thorn Demon.

The hammer slammed down again!

This time, the Thorn Demon did not dodge.

boom!

The skull was fractured.

The Thorn Demon's body twitched once, then it collapsed with a thud.

The soldiers of Squad 13 stood there, panting heavily, looking at the corpse with eyes full of relief at surviving the ordeal.

"Th...thank you..." the shield warrior said hoarsely.

But the princess has disappeared.

Only faint silver specks of light remained in the air.

The death of yet another bearded demon came even more suddenly.

This is the most powerful Bearded Demon on the battlefield. It is larger than its kind, with thicker and longer whiskers, and denser and harder scales.

It has already severely wounded two adventurers. At this moment, it is locked in combat with Gareth and the captain of the Champion Defenders.

The ten tentacles are like ten independent venomous snakes, attacking simultaneously from ten different directions.

Gareth's shield now bears five deep claw marks, and the champion captain's left arm is entangled by a tentacle that is tightening around it.

"Damn it..." Gareth gritted his teeth, slamming his shield into the ground, knocking away three tentacles, but seven more were already thrusting at him simultaneously.

At this critical moment—

The brown bear charged from the side, its massive body crashing into the demon!

boom!

The demon staggered from the impact, and the tentacles that were aimed at Gareth veered off course, grazing past his body.

Gareth seized the opportunity and smashed his hammer into one of the tentacles with a bang!

The whiskers broke off.

The captain of the champion defenders roared and slashed his greatsword at the tentacle that was wrapped around his left arm—*swoosh*!

The tentacles were severed, and dark purple blood gushed out.

The demon let out an angry hiss, and its remaining eight tentacles retracted simultaneously, preparing to reorganize its attack.

But it's too late.

Because the princess and Max appeared at the same time.

A silver-gray figure emerged from the void, its hammer striking the back of the demon's head.

The bronze-colored figure charged forward, its greatsword aimed straight for the demon's throat.

Two directions, two angles, at the same time, for the same goal.

The demon's eight tentacles instinctively split into two groups, four blocking the mace and four blocking the greatsword.

But it forgot that there was also Gareth, the champion defender captain, and the brown bear.

Gareth's hammer struck its head.

The champion defender's captain's greatsword struck its neck.

The brown bear's huge paw slammed into its chest.

The princess's hammer and Max's greatsword struck at the same time!

Bang! Pfft!

The hammer struck the back of his head, shattering his skull.

The greatsword pierced his throat and emerged from the back of his neck.

The demon's body trembled violently before collapsing limply.

The eight tentacles drooped limply, twitched a few times on the ground, and then remained completely still.

Gareth stood there, panting heavily.

He looked at the enormous corpse, and at the silver-gray and bronze figures standing on either side of it, a complex and indescribable light flashing in his eyes.

There was shock, gratitude, awe, and a touch of...

Fortunately.

I'm glad I'm their teammate, not their enemy.

The battlefield was deathly silent.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at the corpse of the demon and the two figures standing beside it.

Three Thorn Demons and one Beard Demon.

They were all killed within minutes.

The remaining three Thorn Demons and one Bearded Demon stood at the edge of the battlefield, watching their kind fall one by one, watching the two figures reaping lives like Grim Reapers, and for the first time, fear appeared in their eyes.

That was real fear.

It wasn't the fear of death, but the fear of some incomprehensible and invincible existence.

They had lived in the abyss for hundreds of years, witnessing countless killings and deaths. But they had never seen such a method of killing—

So precise, so efficient, so... terrifying.

Every blow is fatal, and every blow is unavoidable.

It was as if an invisible hand was manipulating the entire battlefield, ensuring that every prey appeared in the most appropriate place at the most appropriate time, and was killed in the most appropriate way.

The demons began to retreat.

It wasn't a tactical retreat, but an instinctive withdrawal.

They wanted to escape.

But just as they turned around, a silver-gray figure appeared behind them.

princess.

Her hammer was raised, and dark red flames burned in the twilight.

Behind her, Max strode forward, greatsword in hand, the battle runes on the blade shimmering with a ghostly green light in the twilight.

Further away, more than thirty adventurers had regrouped and were rapidly approaching.

The demons were in despair.

They knew they had nowhere to escape.

Meanwhile, the battle at the camp had also reached a fever pitch.

.

"kill!!!"

With a roar, the greatsword captain cleaved the head of a Thorn Demon in two with his greatsword.

Dark red blood gushed out, splattering onto his tattered plate armor, mixing with his own blood so that it was impossible to tell whose it was.

The shield warrior knelt on one knee, using his last bit of strength to raise his tower shield and block the tail spike of another Thorn Demon.

The serpentine, gleaming green stinger was embedded in the shield, only three inches from his throat.

The wanderer emerged from the shadows, his short sword piercing the Thorn Demon's back. The Thorn Demon's body stiffened, then slowly collapsed.

The ranger fired her last arrow, the arrowhead piercing the neck of a fleeing lesser demon. She gasped for breath, her face weary, but her eyes filled with unwavering resolve.

Behind them, a soft white light was shining.

It was a middle-aged man dressed in a white robe, with the holy emblem of the Lord of Dawn hanging on his chest.

His hands radiated a warm light, and wherever the light touched, wounds began to heal and the bleeding stopped.

High priest.

This adventurer's guild priest had been hiding in the back and had luckily survived until now.

"Hold on!" His voice was gentle yet firm. "Reinforcements have arrived! We won't lose!"

A white light enveloped the four warriors who had fought valiantly. Their wounds healed at a visible speed, their strength began to return, and the light of hope rekindled in their eyes.

Captain Greatsword took a deep breath and gripped his greatsword tightly.

The shield warrior slowly stood up and raised the dented tower shield once more.

The wanderer disappeared into the shadows, searching for his next target.

The female ranger took the arrows from the victim's body and nocked them back onto her bowstring.

The four men's morale soared once again.

In the distance, the succubus still hovered in mid-air, looking down at everything.

That alluring face still wore a captivating smile.

But there seemed to be a hint of...seriousness in that smile.

Her deep purple eyes were fixed intently on the edge of the forest.

He stared at the gray-robed boy.

Staring at the terrifying auras surrounding him.

"Interesting..." she murmured, her voice as gentle as the wind, yet carrying a chilling edge. "A mere mage apprentice has a contract partner with such power."

She paused, then her smile widened.

"Unfortunately, you won't last long."

Her gaze fell on Ado, the blood-soaked ogre who was still blocking the ape demon's path.

"Bagul will deal with the ogre, and then the boy. At that time..."

""

She gently licked her lips, a hint of longing flashing in her eyes.

"Those powerful souls are all mine."

On the battlefield, the demons' defeat was inevitable.

Three Thorn Demons and one Beard Demon are currently struggling to hold on against the siege of more than thirty adventurers.

Their eyes were filled with fear, and their movements had lost their previous ferocity, leaving only the instinct for survival.

But they have nowhere to escape.

The princess and Max, like two grim reapers, roamed the battlefield. Each appearance claimed the life of a demon.

Gareth led his warriors in a frontal assault, shields clashing, maces crashing down, each strike precise and deadly.

The arrows fired by Allen and Leah from behind seemed to have eyes, each one aimed at the demon's vital points.

Selena and another novice priest continuously cast spells on the wounded, enabling the injured warriors to stand up and fight again.

Morale was at an all-time high.

With more than 30 people, progress was made steadily, and the harvest was achieved steadily.

On the other side of the battlefield—

The battle between Ado and the Ape Demon has reached a fever pitch.

Ado had lost count of how many blows he had taken.

The wound on his left shoulder was so deep that the bone was visible; most of the muscles in his right arm were torn apart; and a huge gash was ripped open in his abdominal robe and chainmail, revealing the bloody, mangled skin beneath.

His face was covered in blood, some of his own and some of the ape demon's.

But he remained standing.

He was still holding the spiked club.

They still stood in front of the ape demon.

The ape demon was in much better condition than Ado.

Although its body was covered in wounds, most of them were superficial injuries and did not have much of an impact on its terrifying constitution.

But it got entangled at the most crucial moment.

At this moment, its dark red eyes burned fiercely as it stared menacingly at the gray-robed youth behind Ado.

"You..." the ape demon began, his voice hoarse as if two rocks were rubbing together, "Why don't you fall down?"

Ado did not answer.

The ogre simply gripped his spiked club tighter, his bright yellow eyes fixed on the ape demon.

It doesn't need an answer.

Because it knew that as long as it was standing, Xiuqi was safe.

As long as it continues to fight, its teammates will have time to hunt down other demons.

A complex light flashed in the ape demon's eyes.

It has lived for hundreds of years and has seen countless creatures.

But this cannibal was different.

What the ape demon didn't know was that Ado had always been the most special one since childhood.

It wasn't intelligent, cunning, or sociable. But it had one trait, a trait that didn't belong to the cannibal race at all—

loyalty.

Loyalty to family, loyalty to friends, loyalty to partners.

Now, its friend is Xiuqi.

Its partner is this squad.

Therefore, it will protect it with its life.

It will not fall.

Even if all the bones in its body are broken, even if it bleeds out, it will not fall.

The ape demon took a deep breath.

It knew that this battle could not be delayed any longer.

The auras of the Thorn Demons and Bearded Demons were rapidly dissipating, and the human team would soon be free to act.

At that time, it will have to face the combined attack of more than thirty enemies and those two terrifying contracted creatures all by itself.

We must act swiftly and decisively.

The ape demon crouched down again, its muscles bulging as it gathered power.

It is about to launch a final attack.

This time, it was determined to kill the gray-robed boy no matter what.

Ado realized the ape demon's intentions.

The ogre's bright yellow eyes narrowed slightly; it knew it couldn't withstand this attack.

Its body had reached its limit, its strength was almost exhausted, and its consciousness was beginning to fade.

But it still held the broken shield high in its left hand and raised its spiked club in its right.

It used this weapon, which had accompanied it through countless battles, to hold off the ape demon as much as possible.

Even if it only buys them a second more.

The ape demon's massive body shot out like a cannonball, its speed astonishing, unbelievable. Its enormous claws opened wide, aimed directly at Xiu Qi!

Ado roared and raised his spiked club to meet the attack!

Bang-!!!

Two terrifying forces collided once again.

But this time, Ado couldn't stop him.

Its body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground ten paces away. The spiked club flew out of its hand and landed in a pool of blood some distance away.

It struggled to stand up, but its body wouldn't obey its commands.

It could only watch helplessly as the ape demon bypassed it and pounced on Xiuqi.

"No..." A low sob escaped Ado's throat.

The ape demon's body swept through the air, getting closer and closer—its sharp claws were only ten feet away from Xiu Qi!

In that instant, a silver-gray figure emerged from the void and stood in front of Xiu Qi!

Princess!

She raised her hammer high, dark red flames burning on its head. In the princess's eyes was not fear, but a cold, resolute indifference.

She had to shield her master from that attack.

Even at the cost of my life.

The ape demon's claws slammed down!

The princess's hammer met the attack!

Bang-!!!

The deafening roar shook the heavens, and the shockwave spread in all directions.

The princess's body was thrown backward and crashed heavily into the rock wall behind her.

The rock face cracked, and loose rocks rolled down; a trace of blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.

But she still didn't collapse.

She struggled to her feet and stood in front of Xiuqi again.

A hint of surprise flashed in the ape demon's eyes.

It never expected that this tiny goblin could actually block its attack.

But it didn't have time to think about it.

Because another figure had already rushed in from the side.