Chapter 235: Reinforcements Arrive, Into Battle (2/2)

The Shadowfiend Corps’ outpost was constructed at the mouth on the other side of the valley. There were several simple, yet practical residences, and a single, large stone watchtower.

However, the valley leading up to the outpost seemed to have been completely trampled flat by thousands of stampeding wild cows. Outside of some weeds and tree stumps, there was nothing else in the valley.

The ground greatly scarred, evidently the byproducts of arcane skills during bouts of battle.

But the thing which most greatly attracted Ayrin’s attention was the cluster of tombstones in the southern mountainside.

It was likely the burial ground of all of the arcane masters who had sacrificed their lives for the cause here. Each tombstone was made from several pieces of stone which had been stacked into a pile. Many were covered with moss and wildflowers, signifying their age, but there were also twenty or so which seemed fresh.

“When we set out, we were told to travel straight to the Valentina Fort. But seeing the scene before us, it seems like the situation has changed quite a bit?” Rui emotionlessly asked as he solemnly looked at the graves.

“Five days ago, the Evil Dragon Followers began a crazy counterattack. The Blood Shadow Forest and Bone Filled Valley Forts are fine, but the fighting around the Sawatis and Valentina Forts has been extremely fierce. Every outpost in the region has been attacked. As such, the Valentina Fort region has fallen out of our control,” Zorn nodded his head as he explained the current situation to Rui.

Rui looked at Zorn and asked, “How many people do we have right now?”

“Not counting those who are seriously injured and waiting to be transferred out, we have seventeen. Adding you four, we have a total of twenty one,” Zorn replied, not mincing his words in the slightest.

“So few people?” Stingham exclaimed.

“Isn’t it too dangerous here? The Evil Dragon Followers are attacking so often and we don’t know how many arcane teams are fighting out there!”

“Why don’t we just hurry up and run away?” Stingham suggested to Rui.

“What are you saying? We are brave warriors! Since our mission was to come here and provide support, then we shall fight alongside our fellow comrades here until we are given another mission. Otherwise, we will lose to the other teams!” Ayrin immediately shouted in response as he waved his fist towards Stingham.

“Idiot!” Rinloran succinctly sneered at Stingham, “If you want to leave, just leave. You are just a burden in the first place.”

“What did you say?” Stingham responded in anger, “My handsome self is a burden?”

“Stop fighting. Quiet down!” Rui and Zorn shouted almost simultaneously.

“What was that sound?”

At this moment, Ayrin’s keen ears heard a faint commotion from in the distance within the midst of the giant trees which made up the forest.

The sound seemed to be surging over like a tide atop an ocean.

At the same time, a shrill whistle rang throughout the valley like a bird’s cry.

“Enemies!”

“Prepare to fight!”

“Caelan, guide these students. Don’t let them fall into our own traps!”

Zorn’s face was immediately filled with a murderous intent as he shouted several commands. Small explosions rang out from within his body as he rushed towards the sentry post before him.

This Shadowfiend Corps outpost not only served as a checkpoint and supply point for many arcane teams, but also an interrogation station. Most important, however, was the fact that this outpost contained an infirmary and provided arcane masters with quality treatment.

Because of the previous battles, there were currently seven grievously injured people receiving treatment in the building and preparing for transfer out.

For a large and important fixed outpost like this one, there were a great number of traps surrounding it.

“What kind of shitty place is this? We’ve just arrived and have yet to rest, yet we have already encountered the enemy?” Stingham cried out in a depressed manner. As he slowly followed Caelan, he ended up at the back of the group.

“That’s?”

As Ayrin neared the watchtower in the outpost alongside everyone else, he saw five figures burst out from within the dense forest like wisps of smoke. Countless low rank evil beasts followed behind them, their teeth coldly glinting under the light.

“Those are our people!”

“Evil Toutous?”

As Zorn, Caelan, and the others identified the creatures which were rushing towards them like a stream of water, their expressions immediately changed.

“It’s really Evil Toutous?”

As for Ayrin, his eyes lit up instead.

“Flame Wall!”

The five fleeing arcane masters grouped with Zorn and the rest and immediately scattered into several smaller teams which each took a spot around the perimeter of the area. As Zorn screamed out a command, Caelan extended his arms and shot countless streaks of slender flames into the nearby ground.

Boom! Boom! Boom!…

Countless loud explosions occurred as dirt simultaneously erupted into the sky at numerous positions around the outpost and monstrous waves of flames surged out from the ground and merged to form a wall of flames.

“I’m going to fight them!”

At the same time, Ayrin decided to charge towards the surging tide of Evil Toutous.

“This fellow! Rui!”

Zorn’s face abruptly turned pale white as he turned his head and looked at Rui.

Although a single Evil Toutou didn’t pose any kind of threat towards an arcane master, there were simply too many in this wave. If Ayrin wasn’t careful, or if his movements were just a little bit too slow, and he was bitten by a single one, then the rest would become stimulated. If that happened, he would be like a fish amongst piranhas, and instantly turned into a clean skeleton.

Zorn naturally hoped that Rui would call Ayrin back.

“Let him go. He is experienced in dealing with Evil Toutous. Moreover, if he manages to divert their attention, then nothing will happen here.”

Rui’s nonchalant reply stunned Zorn.

He lowered his voice as he continued, “Just leave those Evil Toutous to them. The two real opponents have yet to appear.”

A glint flashed through Zorn’s eyes as he remained silent.

“My stomach doesn’t feel too good. I’m going to use the restroom first,” Stingham suddenly said at this moment as he ran towards a room.