Chapter 249 The Counterattack Commences (2/2)

What was with this Druid? It seemed like he had a deep vengeance against Starlight.

In the end, Rhode made up his mind.

He found the final point of penetration.

After making this decision, Rhode hesitate no more. He immediately leaped down from the tall platform and into the crowd after transforming into a shadow.

”Celia, lead everyone and get ready to break out of this place. Leave this to me!”

Rhode commanded. He drew his sword and ran forward. Along with the blade rays, multiple glaring meteors appeared in midair, slicing off the menacing vines extending from the tunnel walls.

Celia reacted swiftly. From the previous battle, although she was still alive, she was already wounded by her self-destructive battle style. Her armor was filled with cracks, the white cloth was torn apart, spots of blood were visible on her shoulders and thighs, and even her wings had balded with almost half of her feathers were ripped away.

Celia wasn't a member of Starlight as she was just a spirit under Rhode. So, strictly speaking, when Rhode wasn't around, Celia didn't need to be responsible for the mercenaries at all. However, when the mercenaries faced the ambush, she immediately negated the Druids' attacks without caring about her injuries. In a few hours, Celia's standing within the Starlight mercenaries' hearts had blown off the charts. This beautiful angel maiden was actually willing to fight for ordinary mercenaries like themselves and even sacrifice her precious wings?

This moved the mercenaries and at the same time motivated them. This was the reason why the mercenaries could stay determined when facing Druids who were obviously stronger than them. If they didn't have the faith in the battle, then no matter how brave Celia was, she herself wouldn't be able to defeat all the Druids.

However, no matter how much Celia had moved the mercenaries, she couldn't be compared to the support that Rhode had given them. After seeing their leader finally returning and getting into action, some of the mercenaries, who had lost all confidence, stood back up again. They yelled out battle cries and got into position hurriedly.

On the other hand, the Druids were at a loss. Rhode wasn't aware that these Druids actually only devised this attacking plan at the very last minute. He made a heartwarming and decisive choice for them.

After his blade rays sliced through the vines, he scuttled into the tunnel with the Crimson Blade in his hand. As he dashed forward, three of the vines lying the ground rose abruptly and attempted to bind down the intruder.

They struck through Rhode's body—they hit an afterimage.

At the same time, a mournful scream filled the tunnel and a figure flew out from behind a boulder by the wall and landed on the ground heavily. His round eyes and mouth were wide open with fresh blood gushing out of the slashes on his chest. It was a ghastly sight.

What's going on?! Who's attacking?!

The Druids who were hidden in the dark were stunned to see their companion's death. However, before they could come up with any ideas, another painful scream rang in their ears. Along with the splash of blood, another corpse flew from out the shadows and collapsed lifelessly on the ground.

The remaining Druids had decided. Now that the enemies had another attacker among them, it wouldn't be any good if they continued to stay in this place. Although leaving this place now would mean facing the Elder's furious reprimands, it was still better than dying here, wasn't it?

”Retreat now!”