Chapter 165 - 161.1 : Against the Gargoyles (2/2)

”What else can we do? Strike it until it falls, I do not believe it can withhold our relentless attacks forever!”

With that said, Esdik retrieved a Scimitar from his ring and viciously slashed at the Dark Barrier, creating sparkles of Nether Energy as the skill dissipated after landing on the strong barrier.

Esdik didn't flinch as he slashed multiple times whilst unleashing powerful skills. Uyo and the rest soon followed, they started fiercely smashing their weapons on the Dark Barrier, which didn't even have a crack on it despite all their combined attacks.

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”.... It won't hold that long, we need to prepare ourselves!”

Taliya had good discerning eyes, although the Barrier didn't have any cracks, she noticed that each time the Regiment Commander attacked, it would shake violently, adding to that the non-stopping attacks of the other thirty-two Gargoyles, the power behind all of that is not something they could withstand. For her and everybody else, it's already a miracle that the Barrier lasted that long.

In fact, if Arthur was conscious, if he wished for it, they would never be able to shatter it or crack it as he would reinforce it if it weakens, but with him in this state, he won't be able to influence it, it's good enough that he laid it around them before succumbing to his 'dreams'.

”W-we should surrender!”

One of the helpless prisoners, who were staying at the center, expecting to be protected, was frightened by the attacks of the Gargoyles, he couldn't help but utter those words with a trembling voice and shivering body. What's worse is that he's a young healthy Demon, just like Lucas, he could pick a weapon and protect his Princess but he just told them he cannot wield a weapon and would start crying whenever something bad happened.

It didn't even take a second for the rest of the cowards to join him and support what he said as they saw the savage looking at the hooded-figures, which were banging on the barrier as if they were Grim Reaper banging on the door of their home.

”Y-yes! They'll kill us all if we resist!”

”This is pointless, let's just surrender and go back to the prisoner, at least it's better than dying!”

As their emotions were surging up and fear took control of them, the shivering prisoners started protesting but that didn't last long. Lucas's short personal blade arrived near the young demon's neck, with a cold look, Lucas stared down at the terrified demon and said

”One more word from your mouth or any other person, I will not hesitate to kill you. You're going to die anyway, so I'll kill you all in advance so you cannot hinder us later.”

Alina wanted to step up and stop him at first but she was stopped by Taliya, who also thought Lucas was doing the right thing. From the looks of it, not everyone here deserves to be saved. Even if they go back to Astria, she wouldn't turn a blind eye, instead, she would certainly punish those who only thought about their survival and would sacrifice anything to live.

Of course, there were elderly and some children that are unable to fight, but what about the healthy demons like this young man? Even if his Lv is low, that didn't matter, one would pick a sword and swing it around randomly if necessary, all to protect their princess and fight as a group, not just surrender when the tiniest danger arrives.

”.... Truly pathetic.”

The head maid only said a few words before turning to face the Gargoyles, however, her senses were on high alert as she noticed Vyncent was nearby and he was suspiciously keeping an extremely silent attitude but that didn't stop him from stealing a couple of worrying glances at Alina.

Taliya decided to keep her niece close to her while at the same time positioning herself near Arthur and the Death Golem, it could be said to be the safest place possible.

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'Damn, what kind of barrier is this?'

Uyo's attacking power is extremely high with a blunt weapon like his staff, he was known to have a high offensive power but despite that, his skills did nothing to the barrier, no crack, no reaction. Only Estik's pierces coupled with his techniques as an Immortal allowed him to make the Barrier shake violently.

Albeit reaching no success with his attacks, he didn't give up and swung his long staff continuously, he wasn't foolish enough to relentlessly release all his techniques and trump cards, because, after all, this was but the first hurdle.

More so, they weren't afraid of reinforcement coming because of two reasons, first, the Pigolo tribe's population is much much less than the Desert Gargoyles. Second, this invasion was planned to last at least two days, they needed to turn the Pigolo Tribe upside down. Eradicating it all is close to impossible as they have strong powerhouses residing in the central tower, but getting rid of the nearby villages, plundering goods and treasures and killing a few Major and Colonels should be possible with the advantage of numbers.