The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

You'll have to wait over forty minutes to summon it again.

Their little trick forced them to ride together.

"Your Highness, Du Du, is everything alright?"

Sylvan was one of the few members who managed to preserve his warhorse through his horsemanship.

“I’m fine,” Dimir shook his head slightly. “I didn’t expect Chlorie to use this method to stop us. It seems she cares a lot about winning or losing this time.”

"Shall we continue the pursuit?"

Sylvan inquired, knowing full well that his lord would not give up because of such a minor setback.

“Naturally, let those who can’t summon their mounts again share the ride with the others,” Dimir ordered.

"As for Dudu... you can ride with Sylvan for now."

"No, hey!"

Hilvan's expression changed.

The mount he summoned was far too large to carry a strong man like Dudu.

Chapter 327 Survival in the Cracks

"Is this the strength of a third-year student?"

Felix, who was initially the most bored, suddenly brightened up after witnessing Chlorie and Dimirli's actions.

“Anyone who can serve as a prefect is bound to be extraordinary,” Wiener couldn’t help but remark.

The archery skills of that Golden Deer captain were not far from those of Samif.

If Vina is not mistaken, the spear used by that imperial prince was a B-rank spear that he forged himself.

It is estimated that Sylvan obtained the spear from the blind box and then gave it to the other party.

"Surrounded by wolves and tigers, can Chloe hold on...?"

Unlike the carefree attitude of Viner and the other two, Lisette naturally supported the Golden Deer class team.

The screen will only broadcast the general movements of the three classes from an overhead perspective, but will not transmit the communication and command between the classes.

Therefore, in the eyes of the audience, the Golden Deer not only suffered casualties within five minutes of arriving, but also had to break into the Black Eagles' territory without shaking off their pursuers, which was almost an overwhelming disadvantage.

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"The Blue Lions are still chasing behind, but their speed has slowed down."

Juno, who had observed the movements of the Blue Lions, immediately reported it.

"How long will it take to catch up with us?" Chlorie asked immediately.

"twenty minutes."

"Enough! When we're two kilometers away from the Black Eagles' House, cast a communication spell at maximum power!"

Kurori turned her head and looked firmly at her teammates behind her, encouraging them, "Stay close, don't waste the time that Sebia bought for us."

"Griffin battle, Griffin battle, they clearly don't take our Golden Deer class seriously."

"After playing supporting roles for so many years, it's time for us to experience what it's like to be the lead!"

"Ooh!"

Everyone shouted in unison.

......

Black Eagles Class Base.

"Lady Edel, we have discovered traces of the Golden Deer and Blue Lions classes," Schuster reported.

"The exact location." Adel focused her gaze on the sand table inside the tent.

"The Golden Deer is at a 30-degree angle to our southeast, less than 10 kilometers away, while the Blue Lions are chasing after the Golden Deer."

Schuster placed two metal markers, handed to him by another member, into the sand table, indicating the positions of both sides.

"How are the defensive fortifications prepared?"

"The basic defensive fortifications and traps have all been completed and are ready to be activated at any time."

“Very good, continue to observe their movements,” Edel instructed. “Although the Golden Deer Class members are mostly a rabble, Chlorie is not an easy opponent.”

"I understand."

The difficulty of integrating the disorganized Golden Deer House into its current form was well understood by Edel and Schuster, so they naturally dared not underestimate the Golden Deer House Master.

This reminder is primarily intended to serve as a warning to other members of the Black Eagles Class.

Ten kilometers, not too long, not too short.

Just as the Black Eagles were about to activate their defensive fortifications, the Golden Deer suddenly stopped.

"Edel! I've lured the Blue Lions guys over here for you. The rest is up to you!"

Chlorie's voice, amplified by the communication spell, echoed across the entire battlefield.

The sudden sound caused all the Black Eagles members to turn their attention to Edel, unsure if this was part of her plan.

"Your Highness, this..."

Only Schuster realized immediately that this was Chlorie's strategy to divert trouble.

The Black Eagles were lucky; from the moment they teleported in, they had the advantage of terrain. This dense forest was the perfect place to defend against the Blue Lions' cavalry formation.

In addition, the concealment spells they set up were enough to blind the Blue Lions' warhawks, making it impossible for them to accurately detect their location.

They don't need to take the initiative; they can simply wait in comfort and make more preparations to ensure that any intruding enemy has no chance of returning.

But all of this was ruined by Chlorie's shout.

Chlorie's indiscriminate message directly exposed their existence to the Blue Lions.

Once the Blue Lions are on guard, the effectiveness of the traps will be greatly reduced.

......

"Control——"

Dimir pulled on the reins and gestured to the others to stop and dismount.

As he moved, the Blue Lions Class members behind him dismounted their summoned mounts.

“Your Highness Dimirli, the war eagles cannot see the situation below, which must be due to the Black Eagles’ camouflage.”

Marcia, the eagle keeper, corroborated Kurori's account.

The group that had just caught up with the Golden Deer class could only watch as their opponents disappeared into the dense forest.

......

"Your Highness, the Golden Deer class has already fallen into a trap, should we—"

A member of the Black Eagles sought orders from his superior.

"Your Highness, you mustn't!" Schuster, the strategist, hurriedly stopped him. "If we pour all our resources into the Golden Deer class, and the Blue Lions class launches a surprise attack, we will have no defenses left."

“I understand,” Edel naturally understood this as well. “What a clever way to survive in such a precarious situation, using the mutual distrust between me and Dimir to create an opportunity to escape.”

"But this 'fox borrowing the tiger's power' ultimately depends on whether the tiger is willing to cooperate."

A cold smile curled at the corner of Edel's lips. She then reached out and lightly made a gesture, casting a communication spell on herself.

"Temiri! I did not join forces with the Golden Deer Class. This was all a scheme by that cunning woman Chlorie."

"I don't care if this is Chlorie's scheme or not. Since your Black Eagles are stationed here, aren't you planning to invite me in for a chat?"

Dimily not only couldn't do it himself, but he also couldn't find a single follower around him who could waste spell slots on communication, so he could only rely on his own voice to reply.

Supported by his powerful battle aura, Dimir's voice echoed in the air like thunder.

“If you wish to come in, I will warmly welcome you,” Edel’s voice rang out again.

"This griffin war, in the end, is still a duel between the blue lions and the black eagles. But there are always some annoying flies around trying to disrupt the overall situation."

"Why don't we clear out these bystanders first, and then settle the score?"

“Alright!” Dimir nodded slightly and also made his own request, “You and the Blue Lions class will each contribute half of our manpower to exclude the Golden Deer class first.”

"no problem!"

Adele looked at her capable adjutant and said, "I'm leaving it to you."

"I will certainly do my utmost."

Schuster bowed to Edel, then expertly selected six elite fighters to accompany him.

Agreeing is one thing, but actually doing it is another.

Edel wanted to use the Golden Deer to deplete the Blue Lions' power as much as possible, so why would she actually send half of her people as Dimirli requested?

......

the other side.

"Sylvan, I'll leave half the men under your command. Remember to be careful and cautious, and beware of any tricks the Imperials might pull."

"The rest of you, follow me to wipe out the Golden Deer Class!"

Temili, who was also a class leader, chose to be the vanguard.

Chapter 328 The Forest Guardian

Edelweiss and Dimir made no attempt to conceal their conversation, clearly intending to put pressure on Chloe and the Golden Deer Class.

"Something seems wrong, Lady Chlorie," an orange-haired girl said worriedly, looking at her class monitor.

"Don't worry, the Blue Lions and the Black Eagles each see each other as their biggest rivals, and their so-called cooperation is nothing more than each having their own ulterior motives."

“We haven’t encountered any spell traps yet, which is the best proof,” Chlorie reassured her.

"Do your own thing, Leona. It's not time for us to retaliate yet."

The range of conventional spells is generally no more than 100 meters.

Triggered spell traps, however, can bypass this restriction.

If the Black Eagles really wanted to force them out of the forest, all they needed to do was activate the outer traps.

But they didn't.

Because they have always regarded the Blue Lions as their greatest enemy, and they are unwilling to waste these one-time traps on the Golden Deer.

......

"We've kicked them out! It's your turn, Blue Lions!"

"They've gone back inside! You bunch of imperialists, can't you do anything for me?!"

"Would you die if you chased them a few more steps?"

"That's ridiculous. Why don't you come out and we go in?"

Under Chlorie's precise command, the Golden Deer class kept moving in and out of the Black Eagles' territory, making both sides hesitant to act.

The Blue Lions only had half their original strength. If they fell into the trap set by the Black Eagles and were then attacked by the Golden Deer, they would be doomed.

The Black Eagles didn't dare let the Blue Lions discover that they hadn't sent anyone as agreed, so they could only stay far behind the Golden Deer, casting a few spells inconsequentially.

Little did they know, the roles of hunter and predator had already been reversed.

"what!"

A scream suddenly came from the dense forest.

"Bear traps... these Golden Deer class guys."

Schuster looked at his companion's pale face, which had turned ashen from stepping on the trap, and finally became somewhat angry.