Chapter 671 - Vol V Chapter 31 (1/2)

In Baron Dahl’s battle plan, the tribal chief and the Gnome Shaman posed the greatest risk in this tribe of gnomes. These two fellows were not only outstanding in their martial power, but they were also even more outstanding as leaders and auxiliary soldiers. With their leadership, even ordinary gnomes would see a great boost in strength. Those that were not weak to start with, like the gnome hunters, gnome warriors and gnome archers, would experience a further increase in strength. They would become so powerful to the point where normal soldiers would not be their match at all.

Of course, Baron Dahl would also have men who could command as leaders and serve as auxiliary soldiers. But their “professional” ability was much weaker than that of the tribal chief and the Gnome Shaman.

Firstly, these two mid-ranked magic beasts were indeed quite powerful. Secondly, their auxiliary abilities were almost exclusively directed at the gnomes, or even completely directed at this tribe of gnomes. The greater limitation in turn brought more power.

Compared to Baron Dahl’s men, who were so skillful that they could perform well at using auxiliary power regardless of who they were cooperating with, the auxiliary effect was of course, much stronger.

Under normal circumstances, gnomes would never be able to beat healthy and strong humans. But with the help of the tribal chief and the Shaman, it was hard to say. Furthermore, even if they could win, it did not mean that they would not suffer any losses.

If it were not for the clergymen from the Church of the Void Mask, it was likely that no matter what, this war would end up with some dead and some wounded.

Seeing the crowd from the Church of the Void Mask pitting themselves up against the gnome tribal chief and Shaman, Baron Dahl nodded and exhorted the mages and knights around him to get ready to provide support anytime.

Although he abhorred these clergymen who hindered his authority, he was still able to weigh the advantages against the risks.

Even if it was a contradiction, he still had to wait until all these magic beasts were exterminated, and then after, he could make a triumphant return to Dahl City.

In this world, there were indeed simpletons who in the face of formidable enemies could still busy themselves with infighting, even going to the extent of roping in external enemies to tackle their fellow colleagues. But Baron Dahl was not such a character.

Indeed, no good men came from the Dahl family, but neither were they fools.

Just as the various masters of the clean-up army had readies themselves, the tribal chief was the first to make a move.

Instead of a direct attack, it let out a strange roar, and then its body glowed with a flourishing green light.

In an instant, the green light dispersed. This fellow, who originally sported quite a big build, suddenly grew many times bigger and became a giant.

“Giant Growth?!” exclaimed that mage beside Baron Dahl in surprise. “How could it become so big?”

This was a question that also popped up in everyone else’s minds—Giant Growth was not a rare spell. Most of the masters present had seen it before. But by right, the spell would at most double the body size of the user. Given the size of the gnome tribal chief, if its size was doubled, it would at most be taller than that burly and bearlike Sacred Warrior by one or two heads. How was it possible for it to directly become a giant?!

Judging by its current height, it was most likely even taller than the roof of a common two-story building. Standing before it, that Sacred Warrior, who was already considered to be a towering figure among the normal people, did not even make it to its waist level!

“Don’t get distracted!” roared the old priest, whose hair was already half-white. His shout woke the crowd from their state of shock. “Focus on the fight! We can’t fight recklessly!”