Chapter 170: Swift As The Wind (4) (1)


    Time seemed to slow down as if a slow-motion camera was capturing everything.


    Spears targeting vital spots converged from all directions.


    !


    Bang!


    The spear shed with my sword and snapped like dry reeds.


    Before the spear wielder could react, his entire body disintegrated into dust.


    Suppressing the burning heat within my body, I continued to exert force.


    One is not enough.


    The high-rankingmanders of the Cult Army were conveniently assembled together.


    Now was the perfect opportunity to turn the tide.


    In a single stroke.


    A blue light lingered on my de.


    It was the dazzling radiance I had seen when I had shed through water dragons and golems at once.


    Soulde Fusion.


    A deadly strike, pulling up all the potential energy from my Ascend state.


    Though there would be a recoil proportional to the power used, I wont save any of my strength.


    Hngh!


    As I took a breath, feeling like my lungs would burst, the flow of time resumed.


    Immediately, weapons aimed at my head, neck, heart, and lungs surged forward.


    And then.


    Thump!


    With a crisp sound of impact, everything around me was shattered.


    After the sword strike, a dust storm swept over the hill where themand post was located.


    I barely moved my creaking arm to nt my sword into the ground.


    Soon the dust cloud cleared.


    The scene at themand post unfolded before me.


    ?


    The eyes of a nearby soldier zed over.


    All kinds of enchanted and intricately crafted weapons and armor, the bodies of name warriors, and even parts of the hillsndscape werepletely devoured.


    The top of the hill was hollowed out as if a meteor had struck.


    There was no trace of the once formidablemand post.


    Naturally, there was no one intact other than myself. Most had been obliterated without leaving a corpse.


    Cough.


    Crimson blood spilled from my mouth.


    I staggered for a moment but managed to regain my posture.


    What in the world


    Oppa!


    Jenna, jumping over the dazed soldiers, approached me.


    She whispered, leaning on me.


    Are you alright?


    Do I look alright?


    My reflection in the de was covered in blood. My legs trembled slightly as I stood on the ground, and my leather armor was torn in all directions. I looked nothing short of ragged.


    Then, Kishasha ran up to me.


    She looked like a girl whose makeup had been washed away.


    Is he a demon?


    A knight standing at the foot of the hill sighed.


    Amon emotion appeared in the eyes of the soldiers of the Cult Army.


    It was fear.


    To the ordinary human eye,


    I was a monster who had shattered dozens of square meters with a single sh.


    However, I could barely control my body now.


    Standing with the support of my sword was all I could manage. I was only pretending to be alright.


    Even now, my vision was blurring, but the hundreds of soldiers surrounding us couldnt easily approach. They only stared from afar.


    Haha, awesome, Han! Youre the best!


    Kishashaughed heartily, pping my back.


    Moderate your strength, damn it. If you hit me harder, I might die.


    Ugh!


    A groan was heard.


    In the corner of the shatteredmand post, a knight covered in bloody fallen.


    [Cult Army General Commander]


    [Ironblood Vallention Lv.56]


    He wasnt dead.


    The man was rtively in the back.


    Thanks to the others acting as meat shields, he seemed to have saved his life.


    Looking at his condition, he wouldntst long.


    I should make a deration.


    Using my sword as a cane, I approached him.


    The knights initially dignified appearance was nowhere to be seen.


    You, you bastard!


    Good thing you didnt die. It feels more real.


    I stomped on the mans face and then grabbed him by the cor to lift him.


    Look well. This is your leaders state.


    With a grip, the knights neck bone broke, and his body slumped.


    Given his title and level, he was among the top-ranked named characters. If things had gone as nned, he should have been locked in fiercebat with heroes. But it didnt turn out that way.


    He met a dogs death.


    I tossed the limp body down the hill.


    The soldiers and officers hesitated en masse.


    It was a show meant to demoralize them. It seemed to have worked.


    Hhehehehaha.


    Oppa, youre totally a demon now. Even yourugh is evil.


    We have to break their morale. Keep them from charging. Cough.


    Damn, it hurts.


    I was close to revealing my pain.


    I immediatelymunicated with Katiio.


    The connection target was the Lion Armymander. Themand post, positioned on a high hill, had surely seen everything.


    You, you are


    Just as I said. Ive wiped out the top brass. Can we win now?


    Will, will try!


    Its not will try, it should be will do. Speak clearly.


    I looked out over the battlefield.


    The soldiers of the Cult Army, who had been surrounding them on three sides and unleashing a furious assault, began to falter.


    News that theirmand had been annihted must have reached them. I had even staged a show to amplify the effect.


    Meanwhile, led by Edis, the Assault Squad was relentlessly breaking through the Cult Armys right nk. They advanced unimpeded under the cover of magic from the twin elemental magicians.


    Ive made a good move.


    We were strategically smashing one wing to break the enemys encirclement.


    Imunicated with our sidesmander.


    The enemy is leaderless. Theyre not an army but a gathering of individual soldiers now. If you cant win here, youre worse than a soldier. Understand?


    Dont provoke me. Im aware.


    Good to hear.


    Thats set then, Ill go ahead.


    After that, themunication was cut.


    As the battlemenced, the movements of the Lion Army, which had been only retreating, changed. The cavalry, which had been desperate to flee to the rear, now took action.


    It seemed to be working.


    Of course, since we were still objectively outmatched in terms of forces, it was just the beginning.


    If the Lion Armysmander cant capitalize on the situation weve created, its all over.


    What are you all waiting for!


    A young knight drew his sword.


    It seemed some had regained their senses.


    But, but


    Dont you see! Even that demon is not in good shape. If we join forces, we can surely defeat them. Will you really let them win? Are you going to ignore Lord Vallentions death?


    Following the knights lead, a few began to move.


    It seemed a critical moment of survival had arrived. Kishasha and Jenna stood tensely beside me.


    Can you fight? If its too hard, dont push yourself.


    Haha! Dont bother! We can fight, so its fine.


    Dont talk nonsense.


    I drew a dagger.


    Though intense movements were difficult, I could still fight.


    If it were just ordinary soldiers, I could take on at least ten.


    The problem is how long can I hold out.


    Certainly, the situation had shifted from defense to offense.


    But that didnt mean the mission was over. Down the hill, they were approaching us with murderous intent. We had to hold out until the situation ended.


    If it came to abandoning me, Jenna and Kishasha could escape.


    But they didnt seem inclined to listen to me.


    [Cult Army Soldier Lv.21] x 643


    [Cult Army Knight Lv.25] x 87


    Take revenge! The Goddess watches over us!


    y them! y them! y them!


    The soldiers began to surge forward like a tide.


    I stood shoulder to shoulder with the two, silently gripping my dagger.


    Just before colliding with the front line of soldiers.


    [Ding!]


    [Allied NPC Radasteri Knights joins the fray!]


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