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Chapter 396
chapter 317 part 2
"Aaarrgh—"
The Death Knight let out a great roar, activating its special ability.
"Taunt!"
Gagaran and Orland, who had been charging the Gray-robed Mage, uncontrollably bypassed him and rushed toward the Death Knight behind.
"Heheh, Flight."
The Gray-robed Mage's body rose into the air, vacating the area.
Gagaran and "Red" Orland's faces turned ugly. Completely unable to control their bodies, they were forced to confront the oncoming Death Knight.
Bang!
The black tower shield slammed into him, knocking Gagaran back several steps.
"Roar!"
A hoarse sound came from the Death Knight's rotting throat. As it knocked Gagaran back, it swung its tower shield again, smashing it toward "Red" Orland at the side.
"Fortress!"
"Red" Orland hurriedly activated a Martial Art to block.
Vmm—
His dual swords struck the tower shield, barely deflecting the force. Before "Red" Orland could retreat, a black glint appeared before his eyes.
The black curved longsword in the Death Knight's hand, flowing with dense black negative energy, swung down with its arm.
At this moment!
Both of "Red" Orland's weapons were occupied with blocking the tower shield's impact, leaving him no time to pull an arm back to defend.
He could only watch helplessly as the sword blade was about to strike his head!
Memories of the first half of his life even flashed through "Red" Orland's mind.
To think I'd die so simply.
Still, to die on the battlefield, and at the hands of a legendary Undead, doesn't seem so bad.
Just as this thought surfaced in his mind.
Swoosh!
The sharp sound of something cutting through the air came from behind. An arrow precisely struck the shoulder of the Death Knight's sword arm and exploded.
The impact spread.
The Death Knight was not pushed back, but its attack had missed.
"Red" Orland hurriedly retreated, a thrilling sense of having survived a disaster washing over him. He glanced back and said, "Thanks, Pavel."
"I'll assist you!" Pavel responded loudly.
"Roar roar!"
The Death Knight roared in anger, the sonic waves dispersing the smoke and dust.
Gagaran, "Red" Orland, and Black Pabel teamed up to attack the Death Knight.
Even so!
The three of them were still unable to inflict any effective damage on the Death Knight. On the contrary, they were being pushed back step by step.
At this moment.
The situation on the entire battlefield was becoming increasingly chaotic.
It wasn't just the Death Knight. Accompanying it were eight burly and powerful members of various demi-human races.
Among them were two—unbelievably, they were Long (Water Elemental Ogre) and Dui (Earth Elemental Ogre)!
Besides these two demi-humans, there were also various other powerfully built individuals like the Blade Armor Beetle, Stone-Eating Ape, Beast-bodied Quadruped, and Winged Heteromorph.
The bodies of these demi-humans were rotting and their eyes were ashen. They were clearly Undead, yet they all displayed power and abilities far exceeding those of low-tier Undead.
"Everyone, be careful!"
"These are Retainer Zombies created by the Death Knight! You must not be killed by them!"
Kelart used magic to amplify her voice, her tone more serious than ever before as her words spread across the entire battlefield.
The Retainer Zombies created through the power of the Death Knight had a difficulty level of "51-54".
They were around Level 17-18, half the level of the Death Knight. Unlike ordinary Infected Zombies, the number of these Retainer Zombies was limited, and even the Death Knight could not create too many.
This force put the Paladins under immense pressure.
Pink Isadoro and Gustav, the two deputy commanders, held the front line, relieving the pressure on the entire Holy Knight Order.
In the center of the circular defensive formation formed by the members of the Holy Knight Order, a group of Priests continuously cast attack magic or protection magic.
"Cuiye, go assist those two deputy commanders," Tang Zheng said to the Green Leaf Witch who was standing guard beside him.
"Yes."
The Green Leaf Witch quickly moved forward and departed.
"Leader Tang!"
Captain Nigun's voice rang out. "Please summon a Watcher Dominion Angel again. I can summon one as well."
"And then dispatch an offensive Tranquility Dominion Angel to assist!"
Tang Zheng replied with a serious expression, "No problem."
"4th Tier Angel Summoning: Watcher Dominion Angel!"
"4th Tier Angel Summoning: Watcher Dominion Angel!"
"4th Tier Angel Summoning: Tranquility Dominion Angel!"
A dazzling holy light condensed.
Three 4th Tier Angels appeared on the field. The two Watcher Dominion Angels positioned themselves above everyone's heads, casting defense-enhancing magic on all of them.
Just as the "Watcher" part of their name implied.
The Watcher Dominion Angel possessed a special ability that could increase the defensive capabilities of all allies within its line of sight. With so many humans present, at least two were needed to enhance everyone.
Tang Zheng, meanwhile, controlled the other angel, the Tranquility Dominion Angel, and had it fly into the air first.
"All of you, assist Leader Tang!" Captain Nigun shouted.
"3rd Tier Angel Summoning: Flame Archangel!"
"3rd Tier Angel Summoning: Flame Archangel!"
"[...]"!
The Sunlight Scripture unit no longer held back. In unison, they all summoned Flame Archangels wielding Flame Swords.
Led by the Tranquility Dominion Angel summoned by Tang Zheng, the host of Flame Archangels soared into the air, charging toward the Gray-robed Mage.
The Cleric Corps led by Kelart all showed expressions of astonishment, clearly finding it incredible that every member of the Sunlight Scripture could summon 3rd Tier Flame Archangels.
"An 80-man unit of 3rd Tier faith-based magic casters."
Kelart's pupils contracted. She quickly suppressed her rising shock, knowing that now was not the time to dwell on it.
The chaotic situation.
Gradually, Tang Zheng's side began to seize the initiative.
Only the Death Knight, relying on its high defense equivalent to level 40, as well as a series of special undead traits like tirelessness, completely suppressed Gagaran and the others.
"Are they still not going to play their trump card?"
Seeing that the Death Knight had clearly appeared, yet neither Captain Nigun nor Kelart showed any intention of using their trump cards.
Tang Zheng couldn't help but frown. What were these two waiting for?
Are they on guard against the Zuranon Alliance Leader?
Right now, as long as they dealt with the Death Knight, all the Undead it had spawned would perish along with it, or become low-tier, mindless common Zombies and Animated Dead.
"No matter the situation, humans will always have their own agendas."
Tang Zheng took a deep breath, observing the entire battlefield while controlling the Tranquility Dominion Angel's attack.
Clementine really is a problem!
The entire battlefield gradually descended into a stalemate.
As time went on, the members of the Holy Knight Order who had spread out to face the vast number of Undead began to suffer casualties.
Even with the continuous healing and magic buffs from the Cleric Corps, while injuries could be healed, stamina could not be restored. "Casualties" began to appear!
(end of chapter)
"Aaarrgh—"
The Death Knight let out a great roar, activating its special ability.
"Taunt!"
Gagaran and Orland, who had been charging the Gray-robed Mage, uncontrollably bypassed him and rushed toward the Death Knight behind.
"Heheh, Flight."
The Gray-robed Mage's body rose into the air, vacating the area.
Gagaran and "Red" Orland's faces turned ugly. Completely unable to control their bodies, they were forced to confront the oncoming Death Knight.
Bang!
The black tower shield slammed into him, knocking Gagaran back several steps.
"Roar!"
A hoarse sound came from the Death Knight's rotting throat. As it knocked Gagaran back, it swung its tower shield again, smashing it toward "Red" Orland at the side.
"Fortress!"
"Red" Orland hurriedly activated a Martial Art to block.
Vmm—
His dual swords struck the tower shield, barely deflecting the force. Before "Red" Orland could retreat, a black glint appeared before his eyes.
The black curved longsword in the Death Knight's hand, flowing with dense black negative energy, swung down with its arm.
At this moment!
Both of "Red" Orland's weapons were occupied with blocking the tower shield's impact, leaving him no time to pull an arm back to defend.
He could only watch helplessly as the sword blade was about to strike his head!
Memories of the first half of his life even flashed through "Red" Orland's mind.
To think I'd die so simply.
Still, to die on the battlefield, and at the hands of a legendary Undead, doesn't seem so bad.
Just as this thought surfaced in his mind.
Swoosh!
The sharp sound of something cutting through the air came from behind. An arrow precisely struck the shoulder of the Death Knight's sword arm and exploded.
The impact spread.
The Death Knight was not pushed back, but its attack had missed.
"Red" Orland hurriedly retreated, a thrilling sense of having survived a disaster washing over him. He glanced back and said, "Thanks, Pavel."
"I'll assist you!" Pavel responded loudly.
"Roar roar!"
The Death Knight roared in anger, the sonic waves dispersing the smoke and dust.
Gagaran, "Red" Orland, and Black Pabel teamed up to attack the Death Knight.
Even so!
The three of them were still unable to inflict any effective damage on the Death Knight. On the contrary, they were being pushed back step by step.
At this moment.
The situation on the entire battlefield was becoming increasingly chaotic.
It wasn't just the Death Knight. Accompanying it were eight burly and powerful members of various demi-human races.
Among them were two—unbelievably, they were Long (Water Elemental Ogre) and Dui (Earth Elemental Ogre)!
Besides these two demi-humans, there were also various other powerfully built individuals like the Blade Armor Beetle, Stone-Eating Ape, Beast-bodied Quadruped, and Winged Heteromorph.
The bodies of these demi-humans were rotting and their eyes were ashen. They were clearly Undead, yet they all displayed power and abilities far exceeding those of low-tier Undead.
"Everyone, be careful!"
"These are Retainer Zombies created by the Death Knight! You must not be killed by them!"
Kelart used magic to amplify her voice, her tone more serious than ever before as her words spread across the entire battlefield.
The Retainer Zombies created through the power of the Death Knight had a difficulty level of "51-54".
They were around Level 17-18, half the level of the Death Knight. Unlike ordinary Infected Zombies, the number of these Retainer Zombies was limited, and even the Death Knight could not create too many.
This force put the Paladins under immense pressure.
Pink Isadoro and Gustav, the two deputy commanders, held the front line, relieving the pressure on the entire Holy Knight Order.
In the center of the circular defensive formation formed by the members of the Holy Knight Order, a group of Priests continuously cast attack magic or protection magic.
"Cuiye, go assist those two deputy commanders," Tang Zheng said to the Green Leaf Witch who was standing guard beside him.
"Yes."
The Green Leaf Witch quickly moved forward and departed.
"Leader Tang!"
Captain Nigun's voice rang out. "Please summon a Watcher Dominion Angel again. I can summon one as well."
"And then dispatch an offensive Tranquility Dominion Angel to assist!"
Tang Zheng replied with a serious expression, "No problem."
"4th Tier Angel Summoning: Watcher Dominion Angel!"
"4th Tier Angel Summoning: Watcher Dominion Angel!"
"4th Tier Angel Summoning: Tranquility Dominion Angel!"
A dazzling holy light condensed.
Three 4th Tier Angels appeared on the field. The two Watcher Dominion Angels positioned themselves above everyone's heads, casting defense-enhancing magic on all of them.
Just as the "Watcher" part of their name implied.
The Watcher Dominion Angel possessed a special ability that could increase the defensive capabilities of all allies within its line of sight. With so many humans present, at least two were needed to enhance everyone.
Tang Zheng, meanwhile, controlled the other angel, the Tranquility Dominion Angel, and had it fly into the air first.
"All of you, assist Leader Tang!" Captain Nigun shouted.
"3rd Tier Angel Summoning: Flame Archangel!"
"3rd Tier Angel Summoning: Flame Archangel!"
"[...]"!
The Sunlight Scripture unit no longer held back. In unison, they all summoned Flame Archangels wielding Flame Swords.
Led by the Tranquility Dominion Angel summoned by Tang Zheng, the host of Flame Archangels soared into the air, charging toward the Gray-robed Mage.
The Cleric Corps led by Kelart all showed expressions of astonishment, clearly finding it incredible that every member of the Sunlight Scripture could summon 3rd Tier Flame Archangels.
"An 80-man unit of 3rd Tier faith-based magic casters."
Kelart's pupils contracted. She quickly suppressed her rising shock, knowing that now was not the time to dwell on it.
The chaotic situation.
Gradually, Tang Zheng's side began to seize the initiative.
Only the Death Knight, relying on its high defense equivalent to level 40, as well as a series of special undead traits like tirelessness, completely suppressed Gagaran and the others.
"Are they still not going to play their trump card?"
Seeing that the Death Knight had clearly appeared, yet neither Captain Nigun nor Kelart showed any intention of using their trump cards.
Tang Zheng couldn't help but frown. What were these two waiting for?
Are they on guard against the Zuranon Alliance Leader?
Right now, as long as they dealt with the Death Knight, all the Undead it had spawned would perish along with it, or become low-tier, mindless common Zombies and Animated Dead.
"No matter the situation, humans will always have their own agendas."
Tang Zheng took a deep breath, observing the entire battlefield while controlling the Tranquility Dominion Angel's attack.
Clementine really is a problem!
The entire battlefield gradually descended into a stalemate.
As time went on, the members of the Holy Knight Order who had spread out to face the vast number of Undead began to suffer casualties.
Even with the continuous healing and magic buffs from the Cleric Corps, while injuries could be healed, stamina could not be restored. "Casualties" began to appear!
(end of chapter)
