"What?!"
"Wasn't that…"
"No way!"
"Impossible!"
"Why are they here now?!"
The marketplace that was bustling with activity just a moment ago was suddenly enveloped in a blanket of fear and anxiety. The familiar, loud sound of the trumpet shattered the tranquility of the city.
It was night time and this was the time that the Magi used to recouperate and replenish their inventory. This was how it had always been since the onset of the war.
For two months now, not once had they been attacked by the beasts after sunset. However, that changed tonight. They had grown complacent. And now, they would have to pay for it.
"Hurry, man the walls!"
"Get ready, quick!"
At once, the City of Stardale was embroiled in extreme disorder. While the Magi rushed to their respective stations, the mortal residents of the city hurried to the underground bunker in a state of panic.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64ce79d606107d003c23ea27", id: "pf-5140-1"})This wasn't a war they could fight. Getting involved in it would only increase the burden on the Magi's shoulders. As the Magi bolted toward the city walls, their faces marred by apprehension, the ground suddenly started to rumble intensely.
Outside the city walls, countless bloodthirsty magical beasts had already emerged from the forest and were charging toward the city with crazed expressions. However, this time, they were not alone.
Amidst these beasts were ogres, trolls, and last but not least, the orcs!
The one leading this army was a burly, Rank 2 orc with red and white war paint all over his body. He was riding a giant two-horned rhinoceros and was charging straight toward the city gates, gradually picking up pace.
He brandished his broad sword and pointed it at the City of Stardale. "Charge forward! Burn the city to the ground!"
The army of beasts recklessly charged ahead without care for consequences. However, the next moment, a wave of elemental spells descended upon them from atop the city walls.
Although the vast majority of the Magi had been caught off guard by this unexpected night attack, this didn't mean that some of them hadn't already been stationed for night patrol. Every night, while half of the Magi rested, the other half stood watch.
As soon as these Magi had heard the deep and ominous sound of the trumpet, they were only momentarily flustered, before beginning to cast spells with grim determination.
At once, a large number of magical beasts that were at the forefront of the army were brutally massacred by these brilliant, multi-colored spells. But this still didn't stop the army from advancing.
The remaining beasts trampled over the corpses of their brethren and continued to move forward. Tonight, they would go all out and devour anything or anyone that stood in their way.
"Hahaha!" The Rank 2 orc riding the rhinoceros laughed in a boisterous manner as the city gates drew closer. He raised his sword and was about to execute a devastating attack when all of a sudden, his eyes narrowed and he hurriedly got into a defensive position.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64cc9e79c7059f003e4ad4b0", id: "pf-5109-1"})A figure clad in red had jumped from the city wall and was shooting toward the orc, leaving behind a streak of crimson energy. This figure's fist was coated in searing hot flames as he quickly approached the orc and landed a vicious punch.
BOOM!
"Gaaahhh!" Although the orc managed to block the incoming attack with his sword, he was still flung backward and landed amidst the pack of charging beasts, even inadvertently pummeling a few to their deaths as he miserably landed on the ground.
Meanwhile, the two-horned rhinoceros couldn't take the pressure from this newcomer's attack and instantly died, burning in flames.
Perhaps it was out of their natural animalistic instinct, or perhaps they were being controlled still, the maniacal beasts that were rampaging through the battlefield involuntarily made space for the Rank 2 orc and the man that had just attacked him.
The orc got to his feet as he glared at the Magus standing in front of him. This man was wearing red robes and his long hair that was tied into a ponytail was the color of fire.
Esmond raised his chin and smirked at the orc, "So you finally ran out of patience, eh?"
The orc's eyes narrowed. "You… knew we would attack at night?"
"Heh," Esmond sneered. "Did you think we were as foolish as your kind?"
Hearing those words, the orc's eyes narrowed, gleaming with intense anger and killing intent. The next moment, he chuckled coldly, "But so what if you did? Rank 2 Magi from our side have already surrounded your city."
The following moment, two orcs approached Esmond, the auras emanating from their bodies displaying the full might of a Rank 2 Magus.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "663633fa8ebf7442f0652b33", id: "pf-8817-1"})However, Esmond wasn't flustered in the least. He simply smiled. Suddenly, two more figures jumped off the city walls and landed on either side of him. One was an old, elven Magus wearing white robes, and the other was none other than Marcella Roy.
"Let's get this over with," stated the woman confidently.
"Hehe, these old hands have been itching to fight," The aged Magus chuckled in an eerie manner.
Esmond glanced at these two Magi and nodded. The next moment, they dashed toward the orcs. With a resounding boom that echoed throughout the battlefield, the deadly clash between Rank 2 Magi had begun!
Scenes such as this were happening all around the city walls. All the Rank 2 Magi of the allied forces were now entangled in a brutal battle with their orc counterparts. In some locations, the Rank 2 orcs were even outnumbering them.
While these Rank 2 Magi were fighting one another, a large mammoth with sharp and menacing tusks, standing at over seven meters tall slowly made its way toward the city gates that directly faced the forest, each of its steps causing the ground to tremble.
Seeing this, Esmond was alarmed. He tried to get away from the orc he was fighting and stop the humongous mammoth, but how could the orc allow this?
"Hehe, where's all that confidence gone, you filthy human?" The Rank 2 orc sniggered as his attacks turned more ferocious, not allowing Esmond even a moment to divert his attention elsewhere.
Damn it! The city walls will be breached if this beast reaches the gates! Esmond thought in apprehension.
The next moment, he took a deep breath and screamed at the top of his lungs, instrructing the Rank 1 Magi manning the walls.
"Kill the mammoth at all costs!"
