Long Qie saw this, his gaze becoming grave.
He had just personally experienced, knowing that these Vine Armor Soldiers were truly difficult to deal with. With so many now, it was almost a sure defeat!
"Do I have to die here today? If I die, that’s not much of a problem, but it would mean I’ve let down my dead brothers and Mr. Xiao!"
Long Qie thought desolately.
He even thought, why not fight against them, killing as many as possible!
However, looking at the faces of his brothers around him, Long Qie suddenly came to his senses, cursing himself quietly. He still had brothers here! He had to lead them all out to safety!
Long Qie was a man of resolute, and he recovered in an instant, his eyes becoming fierce as he shouted, "Brothers, these Vine Armor Soldiers are formidable, but they are not invincible!"
"Everyone, follow me! We’ll charge forward, tear a breach, and break out! As long as we get out of this dense forest, we won’t have to fear anymore!"
The crowd roared loudly.
They were all hardened warriors, already indifferent to life and death.
Hozon nodded, admiringly saying, "Your brains might not work well, but this kind of bravery is truly admirable. It’s such a pity, why don’t I have such subordinates?"
Long Qie coldly replied, "You’ll never have them. You’re just a cold-blooded schemer. Such a person will never gain the support of brothers!"
Hozon scoffed, "The thoughts of a common ruffian."
There was no common ground for conversation!
Just then, the Vine Armor Soldiers had already surrounded them. Every one of these soldiers, their eyes sparkling with a cold fierceness, their aura murderous, were obviously experienced in battle and true warriors!
Seeing this, Long Qie’s mind raced, pondering how to break the situation before him. Finally, with a fierce glint in his eyes, he bellowed, "Everyone, follow me and go kill Hozon!"
With that, Long Qie, carrying his ax, charged forward, as fearsome as a wild beast.
However, Long Qie’s command puzzled TW2. Logically, they should have charged in the opposite direction.
Attacking Hozon held no advantage.
Suddenly, TW2’s eyes brightened.
"I get it! Boss Long is using a strategy. By attacking Hozon, those Vine Armor Soldiers would definitely shield him. The more fiercely they attack, the more Vine Armor Soldiers will gather in front of Hozon!
That way, the Vine Armor Soldiers behind us will be fewer, and then we can retreat!"
Realizing this, TW2 immediately yelled, following the others behind Long Qie, ready to fight with those Vine Armor Soldiers.
The power of Sky Net was terrifying; even though only about thirty people were left, when they grouped together, they were still like an extremely sharp dagger!
The Vine Armor Soldiers, although robust, still struggled to hold against this dagger.
"Hehehe, your turtle shell is indeed nice, managing to withstand my attack. But what about the first time, the second time? The third time? Die!"
Long Qie roared, swinging his battle ax, and once again slashed at those Vine Armor Soldiers.
The latter immediately raised their shields to defend.
There was a huge boom!
However, unlike before, this time Long Qie’s ax strike, exerting his full force, was too mighty for the Vine Armor Soldiers to withstand.
Under the swing of Long Qie’s axe, instantly two or three Vine Armor Soldiers were chopped and sent flying! And just like that, a gap was torn in the otherwise impenetrable formation of soldiers.
"Sect Leader, Long Qie is ferocious. We should temporarily retreat to a safe place," someone beside Hozon advised. They were genuinely frightened by Long Qie’s bravery.
"Retreat? If my Vine Armor Soldiers are breached by such a brute, they might as well be dead!" Hozon said with a chilling gaze.
Hozon was not an ordinary enemy, but a true hero with extraordinary courage and absolute confidence in himself. Long Qie and his men were no match for the Vine Armor Soldiers!
"Hahaha, Hozon, impressive courage, I admire that about you!" Hearing what Hozon said, Long Qie burst into laughter and then took a deep breath before attacking again.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
His axe was practically turned into a whirlwind, striking a Vine Armor Soldier’s shield nearly ten times in the span of a breath!
Each strike was as heavy as a mountain.
With a thunderous crash, that Vine Armor Soldier could no longer withstand it and screamed as his body was hurled sideways. Quickly, others rushed to fill his place.
At the same time, Ten Killings and the remaining elites of Sky Net also engaged in fierce combat with the Vine Armor Soldiers. They weren’t as powerful as Long Qie, but their courage was equally unyielding. They roared and charged forward, swinging their weapons to fight.
However, these Vine Armor Soldiers were difficult to deal with.
Their armor was incredibly tough, and weapons could only leave a white mark on it! Moreover, the vine armors not only boasted a defense stronger than steel but were also very light!
This allowed the Vine Armor Soldiers to move with exceptional agility. Often, as a member of Sky Net swung at their vine armor, others would quickly surround and overpower them with a flurry of swords.
Almost the instant they clashed, Sky Net suffered casualties.
"Brothers, kill for me! We must chop down this dog, Hozon!" Long Qie shouted at this moment, with the fury of madness.
The members of Sky Net frenziedly surged forward into the bloody fight.
This scene was unspeakably brutal, but in their desperate struggle, they actually managed to tear open a gap in the formidable line of Vine Armor Soldiers.
Hozon’s expression changed.
He immediately began to retreat.
After all, he wasn’t a true man of valor. Seeing the madness of Long Qie and his men, he also felt some trepidation.
At that moment, a glint of cold light flashed in Long Qie’s eyes.
Now, almost all the Vine Armor Soldiers were concentrated in front of Hozon while behind Long Qie and his men, the encircling forces had become exceedingly weak.
"Sky Net, listen to my command, retreat, move back!"
Long Qie shouted fiercely.
Upon hearing this command, the members of Sky Net were stunned, but being veterans of a hundred battles, they stood out for their obedience.
No matter the command from their leader, as long as it was on the battlefield, even if it meant marching to their deaths, they would carry it out without hesitation.
As Hozon was retreating, upon hearing Long Qie’s words, his expression changed and he immediately shouted, "Don’t let them get away! Chase them!"
But it was already too late.
The members of Sky Net quickly retreated, and since there were hardly any Vine Armor Soldiers left behind them, nearly nothing could stop them, allowing them to swiftly escape.
Hozon shouted fiercely, "There are only thirty-some of them, and almost a hundred of us here. Can’t we kill them? Chase!"
Hozon was furious, having underestimated Long Qie. Long Qie was arrogant, but not mindless.