Chapter 508 Paphield Battle 1 (1/2)

”Those damn bastards!” Nemo gasped for breath as he clenched his sword tightly. His silver chain armor had been dyed crimson by the blood flowing from his wound while screaming of people and clashing of swords surrounded him. He brandished his sword and resisted the enemy's attack. Nemo was familiar with the enemy's attire. A scarlet cape, brass-colored helmet, and erected male lion flag behind them clearly signified their identities.

The Southern Legion—Lion.

The Lion Legion used to be their companions, but now, they had become enemies.

”Go to hell!” Nemo snarled as he thrust his sword forward with both hands. The enemy flinched and revealed an opening which Nemo took advantage and pierced his sword through swiftly. He trampled on the corpse harshly before kicking it to the side. Then, he turned around and deflected three arrows that aimed for him.

The secluded woods had transformed into battlefields. The corpses of their enemies and companions laid everywhere. The cold, bloody stench filled the atmosphere and there were only about a hundred people left. They were struggling to defend for their lives, but Nemo was very clear that he couldn't hold on much longer.

They were prepared for the counterattack of the Southern Legion, but they were caught off guard by their incredible speed. Since the first wave of attack, the Southern Legion had conducted three consecutive raids and although the Cloud Summit was still defending with their lives, no one knew how long they could hold on for.

Nemo didn't know what the higher-ups were thinking. But as far as he can see, the scale of this 'rebellion' could be said to be unprecedentedly powerful. In addition to the 'Lion', the 'Falcon' and 'Black Panther' legions were also part of this raid. The Cloud Summit Fortress was truly powerless against the three strongest legions of the South. Nemo was baffled that the Southern Legion that should have been stationed by the border had given up on their duties and came here.

What are those bastards thinking?

Nemo felt a burning rage in his heart as he felt hopeless. But even so, he had to remain calm because he wasn't only responsible for himself. He was also responsible for his own subordinates.

But now, he was at his limits.

The soldiers of the Lion Legion continued to emerge from the rear and the entire outpost was completely immersed in flames. The only thing Nemo and the others could do was to protect themselves and retreat. Although they had ignited the fire beacon, the enemies' attack was far more aggressive than they had expected. If this continued, perhaps it would be too late before the reinforcements arrived.

”Are the reinforcements here yet?”

”Captain!” A young sergeant covered in blood ran towards Nemo frantically with his broken sword. He was pale-faced and his messy blond hair was like a chicken's nest. ”There are too many enemies and we can't hold them back anymore. If this continues…”

”Damn it!” Nemo gave a command swiftly. ”Retreat immediately! Maintain your formation and don't panic!!”

An ear-piercing whistle screeched.

The soldiers began to retreat towards Nemo quickly while waving their swords and shields to fend off the aggressive enemies. As one of the three major legions in the South, the Lion Legion had a deserving reputation. They pursued the retreating party immediately.

”Take cover from the archers!” Nemo brandished his sword and the blade airflow forced the enemies back. Shortly after, dozens of enemy soldiers clad in heavy armor held their shields high as they approached Nemo's group. The whizzing blade airflow struck their steel shields and dispersed instantly.

Damn it, even the heavily-armored soldiers are here!

Nemo felt a chill down his spine as he was very aware of how tough these damn heavily-armored soldiers were. The heavily-armored soldiers were a type of soldier branched out and modified from the Shield Warriors. The harsh competencies of the Shield Warriors that required extremely powerful strength to perform had been modified and their combat capacity had also been increased. Although their offense and defense were not as outstanding as the Shield Warriors, they were more than capable in the face of these ordinary soldiers. And even though they were slow-moving due to their armor, they were still a huge threat to Nemo's group.

At the same time, loud, heavy clip-clops sounded from behind the heavily-armored soldiers. Shortly after, Nemo witnessed dozens of well-equipped Knights armed with long swords and shields darting towards them.

Sh*t!

Nemo felt that his hands and feet were as cold as ice. He wanted to turn around and flee immediately, but his intellect stopped himself from moving because he knew what the consequences would be if he turned his back from the Knights. The enemy was a well-trained and powerful army while his side was nothing more than a bunch of scattered remnants. They would be finished completely if they turned around and escaped.

But what was the point of staying here? With their strength, would they be able to resist this clash?

”Ha… Ha… Ha…”

Nemo's mind was entirely blank and his body wouldn't listen to his commands. He watched the Knights approached him closer and the closer they were, the screamings in his ear seemed to muffle gradually. At this moment, only silence and death awaited him.

We have to face this clash. At least…

Nemo lifted his sword.

But at this moment, something miraculous happened.

A leading Knight, which appeared to be the captain, stopped moving suddenly. In the next moment, he fell off his horse like an uncontrollable puppet and not only him, but even the dozens of Knights around him fell off their horses simultaneously. The horses who had lost their riders were at a loss and they retreated to the sides while fleeing from the threats before them instinctively. The Knights lay on the ground motionlessly without the slightest sound.

What happened?