The holy white light reappeared.
Fifty Guardian Angels were summoned by the clergy and immediately dispersed to the periphery.
This time, the Guardian Angels did not completely scatter and actively attack the undead, but were centered on the entire elite army and distributed around them.
They served as both illumination and formed a simple outer defense line!
With the reminders from Minori and Kelart.
Everyone realized that the undead who had attacked them before were not attacking unconsciously, but were being manipulated.
This proved that their existence had been discovered by the enemy behind the scenes. If they continued to stay in place, they would only be met with a constant stream of undead!
Low-level undead have slow movement speeds. They needed to move to ensure they wouldn't be completely surrounded by the massive undead army!
Clementine and Nigun lead the way at the front. Minori's "Free Will" team, Pavel, and Orlando were placed at the rear of the team to ensure they wouldn't be subjected to unexpected attacks!
The entire elite force, under the dim moonlight, was like a sailboat sailing on a dark sea, advancing rapidly in the thick night.
Only the 50 Guardian Angels, suspended above everyone's heads and releasing holy light, were like candles on the deck, preventing the entire team from being completely submerged in darkness!
Everywhere the group passed.
Some scattered undead were quickly wiped out by the members of the Holy Knight Order on the outer perimeter, without the need for the Guardian Angels to take action.
Located at the forefront of the "Holy Knight Order" and the "Clergy."
"Kelart."
Remedios pressed down on the hilt of her sword with one hand, preventing the holy sword from colliding with her armor as she moved, her face flushed with annoyance:
"We are too passive now. Can't we use detection magic to determine the enemy's location!"
Compared to this kind of fleeing behavior!
Remedios would rather directly attack the enemy now. She didn't think she needed the cooperation of those demi-humans.
"Also, why cooperate with that adventurer named Minori? I don't think rushing at night is a good thing, it will increase the consumption of the soldiers' physical strength."
"Especially you, the clergy!"
The Holy Knight Order had undergone years of training, and their will and physique were the most outstanding warriors in the Holy Kingdom. Rushing at night was nothing.
As for the clergy, who were magic chanters, their physical strength might not be able to keep up. Although magic chanters relied on magic to fight, physical strength was still important.
"Hoo, hoo."
Kelart's breathing was slightly rapid. As a secretary for many years, this kind of military-like operation was indeed a bit uncomfortable for her.
"The clergy members who have mastered detection magic have already released detection magic to investigate, Sister."
"Besides the undead, no enemies have been found. Now the other party is in the dark, and we are the ones in the open."
Kelart said helplessly, while quickly moving forward and tucking the brown hair that had fallen in front of her forehead behind her ear.
"Even so."
"Why cooperate with that Minori?" Remedios said unhappily.
In her eyes, her sister had the most intelligent mind in the entire Holy Kingdom. She always believed that her sister was a gift from God to the Holy Kingdom.
Intelligence, talent, beauty!
Even Her Majesty, the Holy Queen Calca, recognized these three gifts.
Remedios didn't think Kelart couldn't come up with a better solution.
"Do you know who our enemy is?"
Kelart's eyes became obscure, and she said softly: "That is a magic chanter who can manipulate the legendary undead 'Death Knight', far more powerful than me."
"Facing such an enemy head-on would be too costly."
In public statements, Kelart was a fourth-tier believer caster, but as a close person, Remedios was very clear.
Her sister could use the power of fifth-tier magic - reaching the realm of a hero!
"But—"
Remedios wanted to say something.
Kelart slightly raised her head, the corners of her disguised gentle face became narrow, revealing a sinister look: "Sister, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
"An opportunity to completely wipe out the demi-humans of the Abelion Hills. We need to let those demi-humans die for us, and then take the opportunity to eliminate them in one fell swoop."
"To end the centuries-old hatred between the country and the demi-humans. If we can accomplish this, Her Majesty Calca will definitely become the Holy Queen that no one can surpass in history, no—not even in the future!"
As she spoke.
Kelart reached out and touched the magic belt around her waist, a hint of madness and fervor flashing in her eyes.
A faint murmur.
Sounded in Remedios's ear, causing the original tangled and dissatisfied expression to disappear without a trace.
On the other side.
The [Sunlight Scripture] unit was also advancing at a steady pace.
Captain Nigun was listening to his subordinate's report.
"Exploration magic didn't find any results. The enemy probably has anti-detection methods." A subordinate reported solemnly.
Hearing this result.
Captain Nigun wasn't surprised, but his face was still a little ugly. He waved his hand to signal his subordinates to continue paying attention, and his eyes fell in the direction of the Holy Kingdom.
"Troublesome."
He cursed inwardly.
The [Sunlight Scripture], in the Theocracy, was also a shadowy and secretive unit, because they mainly engaged in illegal activities, responsible for basic tasks such as annihilating demi-human tribes.
Even if most countries knew of their existence, cooperating with the troops of other countries was something Captain Nigun was doing for the first time.
Treating it as a training exercise that had never happened before might be a good experience. Captain Nigun could only comfort himself in this way. The most important reason for having to cooperate with the Holy Kingdom this time was not just the threat of the undead.
There was also the awkwardness of the location of the Abelion Hills!
There was also another reason that could not be told to others - to ensure that the demi-humans would not be completely eliminated.
How ridiculous!
That's right, a unit responsible for annihilating demi-humans would actually have a day to protect demi-humans.
The corners of Captain Nigun's mouth twitched slightly, but this was the common decision of the Cardinal.
According to the Cardinals, the strategy of maintaining the existence of demi-humans in the Abelion Hills had been decided long ago.
If there were no demi-humans.
Then the Abelion Hills would become an unclaimed land. The Slane Theocracy, the Holy Kingdom, and the Re-Estize Kingdom would indirectly border each other.
With the resources of the Abelion Hills, no country would actively give up, which would inevitably lead to the possibility of a human civil war!
Rather than causing unavoidable losses to humans, it would be better to continue to hand this place over to the demi-humans!
"The weak protect themselves, after all, they have to find various ways."
Captain Nigun thought to himself, feeling a little angry and a little helpless. This was a necessary overall situation.
This "weak" was not referring to the demi-humans, but to them, humans.
Clementine, that woman, was probably specially arranged to deal with an emergency, targeting Remedios, the Captain of the Holy Paladin Order.
In the rear of the formation.
Minori looked towards Kelart and Captain Nigun with considerable interest, seemingly united, but in reality, each with their own thoughts.
He might not be clear about the true plans of both sides, but he could guess some of it.
"The Holy Kingdom, the Slane Theocracy, Zurrernorn, and even the badly damaged demi-humans, probably all have their own thoughts and plans."
Minori had this thought in his mind, but his heart was very calm.
The person who treats others as fools is the real fool!
Although he built the stage, from the very beginning, Minori never wanted to truly control or dominate it.
Even the most meticulous plans will have loopholes. Instead of wasting time, it's better to let all parties run their course naturally. He only needs to reap the benefits.
"However."
A smile flashed across Minori's face, "Now, I really want to see which side will take true dominance in the end."
"Captain." Enri's voice came from the back of Kuro, she whispered:
"Do you want to drink water? This is water that was boiled beforehand and cooled down."
Minori gasped for breath, appearing a little tired, nodded, took the water bag, and took a sip.
"Will traveling like this waste too much energy?" Enri kept looking at the dark surroundings, which seemed to hide countless undead, and nervously asked.
"We have already been discovered by the enemy."
"Only by moving can we prevent being surrounded by many undead. Fighting in the nighttime environment is not beneficial to us."
Minori heard Enri ask such a question for the first time, put the cork back on the water bag, and patiently answered.
"The big guys are coming!"
Suddenly, Orlando's ears twitched, and he reminded in a deep voice.
The ground shook.
Three huge meat balls, completely composed of corpses, appeared from behind, chasing towards the crowd. The rotten stench and the wailing of the undead instantly became intense!
Puff! Puff! Puff!
Three intestine-like objects flew out of the huge meat balls composed of corpses, and first entangled themselves around the conspicuous Guardian Angel in the team, pulling it down from the air and smashing it heavily on the ground.
"Prepare!"
Remedios's loud shout resounded.
"Not low-level undead, they are Viscera Eggs!" a Holy Knight shouted.
Kelart's voice followed closely: "Slow down the movement speed and deal with these three Viscera Eggs first!"
"Leave one to me!"
Orlando laughed and stopped, turning around and rushing towards a Viscera Egg behind him. "Give me the one on the left."
Pabel had already drawn the bow and arrow from his back, turned around and fully drawn the bow.
"Verdant, you take care of the one on the right," Minori instructed.
"Yes!"
Verdant Witch's bright yellow pupils flashed with a cold light, she raised the staff in her hand, and chanted in a low voice:
"Corrupt Destruction!"
The corrosive liquid easily corroded most of the Viscera Egg's body.
While the rear was being attacked by the three Viscera Eggs, strange undead figures surged from all directions at a speed far exceeding ordinary low-level undead.
"Holy Knights, prepare for battle."
Isadro, the vice-captain, issued a solemn order.
"All priests! Release blessing magic!"
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
These figures, whose speed far exceeded normal low-level undead, could be clearly seen under the light released by the Guardian Angel, were the corpses of wild beasts and magical creatures.
This is a low-level undead collectively known as "Beast Zombies"!
They are transformed from the corpses of various animals such as wolves, snakes, and magical creatures. Although they are also low-level undead, they possess the toughness of zombies and the agility of animals.
With the undead's ability to be unaffected by fatigue, these beast zombies are even more terrifying than when they were alive!
Everyone's expressions suddenly became ugly.
They overlooked an important issue. The hilly area is not only inhabited by demi-humans, but also by various wild beasts and magical creatures, whose numbers are greater than those of the demi-humans!
If Death Knights also transform these beasts and magical creatures into undead, then the number of undead originally expected may be several times higher!
"No wonder we haven't seen a single living creature along the way!" Captain Nigun's face showed a solemnity he had never had before.
"Kill these undead!"
"For the Holy Kingdom!"
"Exorcise evil!"
...
The Holy Knights on the outermost perimeter took the lead and collided with the group of undead. The "crack" sound of sword blades hitting bones, the undead's roars, and the Holy Knights' angry roars instantly intertwined!
Minori stood beside Kuro, his eyes constantly looking towards the dense undead figures surging in the darkness: "Did they change their strategy after seeing us move?"
"The person manipulating the undead should not be far from here!"
Minori realized this and first thought of the Alliance Leader, then denied this guess.
If it were the Alliance Leader, the method adopted might be more direct!
It's those two people from [Zurrernorn].
Through the Shadow Clone, Minori knew of the existence of these two people. In order to prevent the abnormality of the Shadow Clone from being discovered, he did not have much contact with these two people.
He didn't know much about them in terms of intelligence.
Based on speculation alone, being pulled here by the Alliance Leader in this situation, their strength should have entered the Hero domain.
"If that's the case!"
Minori grabbed a scroll of Angel Summoning from his loose sleeves.
He pinched it hard!
A dazzling sacred light suddenly appeared in the sky, turning into the huge figure of a Surveillance Angel.
Immediately afterwards.
Minori used his magic power again to summon another Surveillance Angel.
Two huge figures flew out from above Minori's head, standing at the highest point of the entire elite force respectively.
"All · Lower Defense Enhancement"
"All · Lower Attack Enhancement"
The Holy Knights in the battle immediately felt the blessing of this power.
The two Surveillance Authority Angels launching this ability were enough to cover the entire team. The only disadvantage was that the Surveillance Authority Angels could not move while using this special ability.
[EXP: 362396 / 630000]
Minori summoned the attribute panel and scanned the experience information above.
The previous summoning used "Experience Value Casting" and consumed 200,000 experience points.
His current situation requires him to lower the level of [Sword Saint] as soon as possible. Although it is a pity that he cannot kill these undead to gain experience, he can only do so, otherwise the higher the level, the higher the cost of downgrading!