425 Battles Within the Walls (1/2)

Rowes of guild members lined the back walls, ranging from lv. 40 to lv. 60. Rather than remain in the front, they had been ordered to defend the back wall. Kims led them, holding fast to his title as the Security Advisor. And amidst that army of guild members were large, one-eyed beasts drooling at the sight of the intruders.

At the core of those guild members was a party, and each member of that party had at least one beast companion at their side. And though that party was low-leveled compared to the invaders, it was their beasts that startled the invaders, especially the three-headed hydra roaring at the invaders. Just when the invaders thought that they'd seen enough strange beasts, they found even more within the guild walls.

A fight immediately broke out as the invaders dared rush into the guild, confident in their superior levels.

While the fighting got more intense by the minute as more and more invaders managed to climb over the wall, Jack's party remained calm. They fought as well, but they would fight only one, two, or up to three invaders at a time as a party. That battle was a matter of synergy between lower leveled guild members versus the higher leveled invaders with fewer numbers.

As for the few regents that squeaked past Dragov, they were targeted by the beholders or Kims and Ssildro.

The battle was organized but grew more chaotic.

Just when the party was getting a good rhythm going, having killed a duo of lv. 50's, Lina's attention jolted behind them. She shouted, ”Look out!”

Two hooded men were darting directly toward the party. Their faces were concealed but all the party members could feel the cold gazes of those approaching experts. It was clear that those two men knew exactly who they were after.

”Die!”

As those two men were about to launch an attack at the party, they suddenly jumped backward. They managed to evade Mooldrat's disintegration ray.

The large beholder eyed both hooded figures, growling and separating himself from the party. ”Daliea, allow me to handle them. They're too strong for the party.”

”But--”

”They're lv. 73 and lv. 74,” stated Mooldrat, snatching the entire party's attention. ”I'll take care of them. Don't' concern yourselves with them.”

”Okay…” Daliea replied. ”But ask for help should you need it, Mool.”

”Of course, Daliea.”

With that said, Mooldrat floated forward, rushing the two men before they got close enough to threaten the rest of the party.

Guessing what those two would do next, Mooldrat revealed the barbs on all of his tentacles and gathered energy over his eye. He snarled with a smile, ”If you think one is enough to handle me, then you'll become my meal before you know the cause of your death.”

Sensing that threat, both men sighed. They rethought their strategy and decided to not split up just yet, not with the beast having both physical and magical abilities.

At the front of that giant group battle, Kims fought alongside Ssildro against one of the regents. The match was in Kims' and Ssildro's favor thanks to Ssildro's frighteningly fast strikes, which Kims mimicked thanks to the pact. The duo had managed to catch that regent off guard, setting them up for a successful fight.

'Kims, are you still at the back?'

Hearing that in his head, Kims replied telepathically, 'Yes, we're holding off the invaders who rushed past Dragov.'

'Hurry here and switch with me.'

'Tralon, I can't just--'

'If not, you won't get your revenge on Thyron,' added Tralon. 'Now will be your only chance. And You'll fare better than I.'