Chapter 372: Quick Victory (2/2)

”Me too. Did I let you wait?”

”No. Everything has to happen after all. I know you will always come back to my side.”

”Did we just get beaten by her?” Erin, who already took her focus out of the four unconscious Transcendents, couldn't help but grit her teeth as she watched Yuko and I close to each other.

However, she surprisingly waited from where she was until Yuko became satisfied and stepped away to free me for the others.

”Monster, that ultimatum… Let's break it.” Erin said before slowly inching closer to me.

”Well, I also planned to do that.Come here. You too, Avelin.” I stretched my right arm out to grab her before pulling her to my embrace. When Avelin heard me calling to her, she smiled at Irja first before rushing over, taking my left side. These two Barbarian women, I still recall those nights where either of the two would take the side of my bed to snuggle with me. Although most of the time I was focusing on improving my Physique Cultivation back then, the few hours we would share in bed was enough for the two to be elated. Even this Erin who kept on calling me 'monster' but doesn't want to lose out.

”Uhm… Don't you want to come in first? Also… the siege stopped because of us.” As someone who could finely control herself, Zerina pointed behind us.

I'm sure that this girl also wanted to come and run into my arms but like always, she's controlling herself not to. She will wait for when we are alone together for her to drop everything and become that affectionate Zerina. I already experienced it a lot of times before, however, it was with my Incarnation. They were all memories I could only relive and not actually experience.

Well, now that I'm here, there will be time to complete that memory with my real body.

With her reminder, all of us looked behind and saw the eerie silence that was currently broiling across the fortress and the surrounding area.

The attacking Corrupteds and Dark Beastmasters were staring blankly at the four unconscious Transcendents while the defending Whiteshade division members were also looking towards our direction. Moreover from the wall, I could see Ophelia, Noelle, Caila and Reinys watching from afar, with Reinys glaring at me like always.

From that short instance of Irja showing off her might, that's enough to change the tide of this siege.

Soon enough, someone from the Dark Beastmasters screamed followed by the blowing of their horns to retreat.

With that sound, the enemies woke up from their stupor of seeing their strongest combatants lying unconscious.

Every one of them attempted to turn around and run while some who were already climbing the ladder jumped down to not be left behind.

However, now that they're here, why can't we sweep some dust off the face of this world?

”Attack them! Don't let anyone retreat!” I bellowed.

Upon hearing that, Ophelia as the one directing the battle repeated it. With their morale raising to its maximum, the gates opened and out came the cavalry riding Desolate Wolves as they all aimed to cut down one Corrupted, Corrupted Beast or Dark Beastmaster.

Seeing that fervor, those at the top of the wall also jumped out and joined the chase.

Caila then picked up Reinys as she flew from the top of the wall and landed way ahead of the retreating enemy forces. Together with that princess, they raised some kind of Earth Barrier, blocking their path of retreat.

To help them out, I summoned my four Guardian Pillars taking the four sides. Anyone that will approach them will either be smashed down, crushed, or impaled by a spear and an energy arrow.

Seeing that they now have no path of retreat, they could only try to be desperate and take some with them to the graves. Most of the Corrupted surrendered though.

In that way, the siege that should probably last for more than a day ended in just a few minutes.

Aside from the Corrupteds who surrendered, every Dark Beastmaster was killed along with their Soul-bound beasts and Corrupted Beasts alike.

Leaving the clean-up to Ophelia, Caila and Reinys, I picked up the four unconscious Dark World Transcendents and entered the fortress followed by the five girls.

I know, there's really no point taking the four as prisoners. However, they still have little value. They will also meet their end once their value is used after all. Before that though, it's my reunion with the girls along with the proper introduction of Irja.

Just like when they talked through the Interdimensional Communication, it didn't take long for Irja to be thoroughly accepted by the group of girls.

And soon after that, the room we were in became filled in silence as five pairs of eyes all put me in their focus.

”Why are you all looking at me like that?”