"Enemy attack!!!"
With a thunderous roar, Lin Bei had already clutched his longsword close to his chest and, in a backhanded motion, he slashed outwards with his hand as if holding a sword.
At the same time...
"Lord Lin Bei!!"
"The people from the Foolish Underworld have rebelled!!"
"Protect Lord Lin Bei!!"
"The people from the Foolish Underworld have transformed into demons!!!"
The people in Lin Bei’s team rushed forward to shield him, only to be intercepted by Suo Fengxiang and others, who had been prepared for this.
"As expected, they’re all possessed by demons!"
"The Foolish Underworld, not to be trusted!"
"Kill, kill, kill, kill!!"
The people of the Lin Family shouted ferociously, their morale skyrocketing.
Suo Fengxiang and the others, however, found it hard to express their distress and silently held their ground.
But soon, they began to falter, both in numbers and strength, as multiple people broke through their line of defense, charging into the battlefield where Zhuo Xueer and Lin Bei were fighting.
[Lin Xinjie: 14094/14094.]
It was that Blood Demon with tens of thousands of lives.
Fang Yu, with his keen eyesight, instantly identified the one who had breached the defense.
"Diao Deyi!!"
Suo Fengxiang’s loud shout brought Fang Yu’s thoughts snapping back.
Looking ahead into the chaotic melee in the darkness, Jie Yuxue had just taken a heavy hit, her health bar dropping by half as she fell to the ground, vomiting blood with a retch.
Her opponent was Lin Lai with 1744 health.
Lin Lai didn’t overstay his battle, with a tip of his toe, he also charged into the battlefield on Zhuo Xueer’s side, becoming the second member of the Lin family to join the core fight.
The rest of the combatants also faced tough battles; with overall strength lacking compared to their enemies, their slight numerical advantage was not enough to close the gap.
’To strike at one’s weakness, to take one’s life,’ this sort of act was commonplace everywhere.
Jie Yuxue, lying on the ground and coughing up blood, quickly became the target of a surprise attack.
She felt the rush of wind, the sounds of battle in the dark surrounding her, unable to distinguish where the attack was coming from, only a strong premonition of death surfacing in her mind, her heart pounding frantically.
Almost subconsciously, she uttered,
"Hel..."
Before her cry for help could be fully articulated, that intense premonition of death suddenly vanished.
What followed was a half of a corpse, along with the sound of spilling blood, that dropped in front of her.
"Jie Yuxue, are you alright?"
Jie Yuxue looked up in a daze to find that the newcomer, Diao Deyi, had saved her life, the longsword still dripping fresh blood.
Before she could respond, another enemy charged towards them.
Without needing her summons, Diao Deyi had already turned around to confront the attacker.
The clashing sounds of swords rang out, followed quickly by a scream.
Jie Yuxue tensed up immediately.
In the fierce battle, no one held torches; without any light, everyone fought using their sight and instincts, and with the chaos of the battlefield, Jie Yuxue couldn’t make out how Diao Deyi was faring.
But as Suo Fengxiang suddenly retreated to her side lifting her up, Jie Yuxue’s suspended heart settled.
Because she heard Suo Fengxiang whisper,
"Diao Deyi said your injury is severe? Retreat to the side for now, we will form a defensive line to protect you."
This is the role of a team.
When one can’t hold on, others form a protective net, offering mutual support, retreating while fighting, preventing anyone from being left alone and vulnerable upon sustaining injuries.
At this moment, Jie Yuxue caught sight of Diao Deyi fighting on the frontline.
She suddenly understood why Suo Fengxiang insisted on having him join the team.
Even without considering his strength, his sheer bravery was like a shot in the arm, instilling a sense of stability and inexplicable safety.
But this sense of security was about to depart.
Because...
"Diao Deyi, Suo Fengxiang, Yi Qinglei, Long Zehui, Yu Yongan... hurry and assist me!!"
From behind them, a voice came from where Zhuo Xueer was.
Suo Fengxiang hesitantly glanced back at Jie Yuxue, who managed a weak smile and softly said,
"Go quickly! Zhuo Xueer needs urgent help!"
Qiu Shantong and Scarlet Bloom Mist also retreated to Suo Fengxiang’s side at that moment.
"Feng Xiang, go ahead, we’ve got this!" Qiu Shantong spoke, and Scarlet Bloom Mist nodded in agreement, though her labored breathing indicated that the intensity of the battlefield was too much for her.
As for the strongest of the team, Yu Yongan, he was still on another side of the battlefield, yet to regroup.
"Lord Zhuo Xueer’s side is about to collapse."
Fang Yu appeared, his clothing soaked red with fresh blood, clearly from his enemies.
Yet, Jie Yuxue noticed his composed breathing, seemingly in even better shape than Suo Fengxiang.
"...We’re off to assist Lord Zhuo Xueer! Take care yourselves!"
With that, Suo Fengxiang hesitated no longer and, together with Fang Yu, broke through and charged into the core of the battlefield where Zhuo Xueer was.
As soon as the two left, the protective line collapsed, and people from the Lin Family charged in.
Seeing Scarlet Bloom Mist still gasping, Jie Yuxue and Qiu Shantong exchanged glances.
After taking her medicine, Jie Yuxue gritted her teeth, stood shoulder to shoulder with Qiu Shantong, and protected her from behind.
"I, I can still fight!" Scarlet Bloom Mist rose, only to collapse back to the ground, her legs giving out.
Seeing this, the enemy from the Lin Family sneered and stepped forward aggressively.
The three women tensed up, but before they could react, a swift figure approached, delivering a crushing punch.
Bang!!
The enemy from the Lin Family was sent flying backward.
"An An!"
The three women simultaneously showed relief.
The newcomer was none other than the Qi Force master, Yu Yongan!
"Where are they?"
Yu Yongan looked to them.
"They’ve gone to assist Lord Zhuo Xueer, you should go quickly too! The mission is most important!"