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Chapter 67 Use all possible means

The dwarves followed behind the king, charging forward with all their might. The army, which numbered less than two thousand, charged forward with the momentum of twenty thousand.

The Orks' defenses, which had just been set up in preparation for the final blow, crumbled instantly. They threw down their weapons and ran back in a panic.

It wasn't until Azog, in a fit of rage, summoned heavily armored trolls that the dwarven-elf mixed force, which was charging wildly and nearly breaching the lines, was finally stopped.

From Li Xia's perspective, Thorin's advance slowed down, but he was still striving to reach the mountain where Azog was located.

Unlike in the movie, the number of Orks on the battlefield is far greater than the 20,000 to 30,000 in the original story. River Valley has held off a portion of them, and the remaining Ork army numbers around 40,000.

They've shown remarkable resilience by holding on this long.

But without support or any unforeseen circumstances, Thorin is certain to die!

As for where the support and unexpected events came from, Li Xia looked around at the River Valley Kingdom and the dwarves and elves in the distance, and naturally it came from these extra apostles!

Seemingly in response to his idea, the dwarf and elven apostles, who also had a clear view of the battlefield situation, made their move.

As some of the stronger members among the more than one hundred apostles, they did well in the solo trials, and even in the Battle of Smaug, they barely had to fight, only using up a wave of ranged items.

At the foot of Lonely Mountain, a figure holding a wooden staff suddenly floated up, and then the tip of the staff flashed with an unusually bright light.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling line of fire shot out from the tip of the wooden staff, and the Orc who was hit by the fire line was instantly turned into a pile of ashes. Then, a raging fire rose up along the path of the fire line.

A long wall of fire formed, blocking Orc from Thorin's right.

However, the price of this magic was obviously not low. Through Scott's monocle, Li Xia clearly saw that the person vomited blood and fell down into a coma. His companion caught him and poured various potions into his mouth.

He had already drunk two bags of the elven spring water he had previously consumed, which cost him two hundred contribution points. These contribution points were much more valuable than those in the Hall of Light.

Another man dressed in knight's armor knelt on one knee, his hands clasped in prayer. The night sky, which had been covered by dark clouds, suddenly opened a small hole in the clouds, and a beam of holy light shone on him.

After he stood up, a greatsword made of light appeared in his hand. Not only that, he also crushed a scroll, which suddenly increased his speed. He rushed to Thorin's side and began to slash wildly.

This must be the knight that Crowder mentioned before?

Not only the knights, but the madwoman also laughed as she scattered clusters of purple fluorescence, which caused any Oc to scream and turn into clumps of pus.

Bloody Mary transformed into a red-haired bat, flapping her wings and soaring into the sky. No one knew how she did it, but a large swarm of flying bats had their eyes glowing red and followed her as they turned to attack Oak.

Unfortunately, these bats are not very strong in combat and can only serve as a nuisance.

The other apostles were equally busy; they used their most prized possessions to help Thorin advance even further.

They managed to stabilize the front line, but that was all they could do.

Li Xia [Dragon Slayer, Bee Sting, Human Faction Leader, King Xia]: "Black Gorilla, how are things on your end?"

The adorable beast, who had been blending into the crowd, opened its mouth wide, and its title grew even longer!

Black Gorilla quickly replied: "No pressure, support Thorin?"

Li Xia [Dragon Slayer, Bee Sting, Human Faction Leader, King Xia]: "Hmm"

“Wait for me—” the chimpanzee then sent a long message: “Do the others think that you’ll be safe once we go up and kill Azog?”

The apostles of the dwarves and elves weren't fools; they were waiting to see them make a fool of themselves.

Here's a piece of advice: in these missions where you kill faction leaders, not making a contribution will be considered passive.

Thinking you can snag a bargain? Do you even deserve it?

Will the hall of fame judge me as negative?

Those apostles who had been hiding in the back, trying to protect themselves, began to whisper among themselves, half believing and half doubting.

Pharmacist: "Hey, Black Gorilla, this is pointless. There's no need to be so thorough."

Robin Hood (prospective member of the Rogues Guild): "Are there really honest people? Information is a resource, you gorilla!"

The apostles, who had been preparing to watch the show, finally panicked. They hesitated for a while, some frowning, some with gloomy faces, and some anxiously, before finally gathering together and preparing to charge towards the central battlefield.

Before long, the black gorilla came from another direction, covered in Oak's blood. He was wearing something that looked like a boxing glove, but with three sharp blades extending from it.

Li Xia nodded to him, picked up his spear, and was about to lead the way when he heard the black gorilla call out to him.

"this is for you."

As he spoke, he threw two things over.

The chimpanzee has transferred ownership to you.

You have obtained the 'Broken Spirithorse Whistle' and the 'Temporary Riding Skill Scroll'.

After only a cursory glance at the two items, Li Xia raised his eyebrows; they were perfect for his current needs.

[A Broken Horse Whistle]

[Quality: Green]

[Type: consumables]

[Number of uses: 1/3]

[Effect: Summons the spirit horse Toret. When it takes a certain amount of damage, the spirit horse will dissipate and return to the spirit realm.]

[Review: A gold ring that emits a soft glow; it can be used as a whistle, but unfortunately it's covered in cracks and will completely break after a few blows.]

The other item is also a consumable.

Temporary Riding Skill Scroll

[Quality: Green]

[Type: consumables]

[Number of uses: 1]

[Effect: Grants the user temporary Riding Skill LV3, lasting for 1 hour]

[Review: A magical scroll, a false boost, but a real effect]

Li Xia put the things away and asked directly:

"Given by Claude?"

The chimpanzee shrugged: "That's right. He said that since we've decided to befriend each other, we shouldn't hold back when it's time to help, and we should help them to the end."

He had already heard about what Li Xia had done: single-handedly taking down more than a hundred Oaks in a short period of time; he was indeed incredibly powerful.

Li Xia nodded. This favor was indeed very generous. Only a guild recruitment officer like Claude, whose rank was unknown, could come up with the most suitable option for different situations in a first-tier world.

The two arrived side by side at the gate of the River Valley Kingdom, while the Orks, holding their weapons, slowly retreated, bewildered.

"Is the claim of being judged as negative just a lie?"

Li Xia slipped the ring onto her finger, put it to her lips, and casually asked a question.

"Of course it's fake. If you want more resources, you have to risk your life. Hiding in the back won't get you much punishment, but that's it. There will always be a time when you can't escape it. It's just a slow death."

The chimpanzee chuckled:

"If they don't go, those of us who do might die. It's good to have more cannon fodder to draw fire; we all understand that."

If someone could truly see through our intentions and continue to lie low, they would be quite talented, what a pity.”

The chimpanzee bared its teeth: "No!"

He clapped his fists together, roared to the sky, and thick black hair began to grow rapidly on his body, causing his figure to swell.

He transformed into a giant chimpanzee about 2.5 meters tall, slammed his fist on the ground, and charged forward.

The Oc standing in front of him immediately flew up.

Li Xia blew the whistle forcefully, and the cracked gold ring shattered with a bang, with hazy light gathering from within.

In the blink of an eye, a tall horse, gleaming with white light and resembling a ghost horse, stood before me, flicking its mane, stamping its feet, and raising its head.

He crushed the scroll, and a stream of light rose from it. In an instant, his entire body seemed to change.

With remarkable agility, Li Xia mounted the horse, pulled on the reins, and the spirited steed reared up, its front hooves off the ground.

It actually gave me a wonderful feeling of being one with the horse and the rider.

He held the visor on the helmet with one hand, pulled it down, and his entire face was covered by the cold visor.

The spirit horse let out a long neigh, transformed into a streak of light, and shot straight out.

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The spirit horse was extremely fast. As it galloped, Li Xia only felt the wind whistling past his ears, and the Oak that was blocking his way was instantly knocked away.

Simply by holding the spear at an angle, the speed of the galloping horse allowed the spearhead to slash the throats of many Oc.

So blood spurted out behind the spirit horse, forming a true 'blood trail'.

When the spirit horse finally slowed down, Li Xia simply rode on the horse, waving his spear around.

His temporary LV3 equestrian skill made him seem glued to the saddle, and from the air, two blank spaces appeared where the black gorilla and Li Xia had traversed.

Two towering ogres roared and swung their weapons, their chain hammers sweeping across with a whooshing sound.

Lingma cleverly took a few steps back, dodging the fierce attack.

Li Xia smoothly raised his spear, the shaft passing precisely through the gap in the chain, driving the chain hammer into the ground. Using the force of the ogre pulling its weapon upwards, he leaped into the air like a nimble bird.

Using the momentum of the fall, he thrust forward with his spear, which pierced the ogre's throat without hesitation. The ogre swayed and crashed backward, smashing down on a group of small orcs.

The spirit horse, incredibly intelligent, kicked the two orcs away with its hind hooves and trotted over to Li Xia. Li Xia saddled up and mounted the horse, joining the black gorilla.

Azog's location is between River Valley and Lonely Mountain, forming an equilateral triangle. This is not a coincidence, but rather a position that allows him to oversee both directions.

As the valley gradually opened up, Thorin could no longer break through; the flames cast by the mage earlier had long since gone out.

His forces were too small and his flanks were unprotected, forcing him to shrink into a large circle, enduring attacks from all sides, and being tightly surrounded by the Orks and wolves who had turned back.

If it weren't for the arrival of the Mad Knight, Bloody Mary, and others, Thorin and his dwarves would probably have collapsed long ago.

Even so, they were only barely maintaining the current situation.

The arrival of Li Xia and the black gorilla greatly alleviated Thorin and the others' predicament.

"You've finally arrived. I thought you were going to watch a show," the knight said, panting, leaning on his holy sword.

This skill looks powerful, but it obviously consumes a lot of energy. I was exhausted after just a short while.

The chimpanzee grinned and casually knocked over two orks: "I'm not the leader of the faction!"

Upon hearing this, several gazes immediately focused on Li Xia, who was riding a horse and wielding a spear.

The tip of the spear flashed a cold light in the moonlight, and the surrounding Orks collapsed limply. Many Orks looked at him in fear and muttered something under their breath.

Although the 'Bee Stinger' has not been formally designated as a title, it is clearly quite useful on the current battlefield.

"Alright, handsome young man. Our faction leader, do you have any ideas?"

The madwoman wore a rather daring dress resembling a nun's robe, except that the fabric at the upper half of her chest was missing, and her full, purple lips had a faint sheen.

"Even if I were bigger, I couldn't squeeze it out."

Li Xia paused for a moment, estimated the distance to Azog to be about 500 meters. If he were to force his way through, he might actually be able to kill him, but the risk would be quite high.

Just as he was about to speak, his gaze sharpened, and his monocle quickly zoomed in, revealing Azog raising his hand and suddenly waving it.

They actually led their guards and started charging towards this place!

I don't know why, but this is an opportunity!

Azog coldly extended his hand, letting his men help him put on his armor. The battle had far exceeded his expectations.

The remaining reconnaissance team relayed intelligence via flags: the eagles of the Northern Eagle Nest had been mobilized in full force and would arrive at the battlefield in half an hour.

Once these eagles arrive, his legion will be finished. The only way out is to defeat Thorin and seize Lonely Mountain.

He needed to provide his army with a strong sanctuary, so he had to go to war.