Boom—
Despair appeared in the Alliance Leader's cold white eyes. The skeleton on his chest let out a crisp cracking sound as the penetrating force of the silver knight's spear easily shattered his spine.
His body was split in half in mid-air!
His magic power had long been exhausted, and the armor and various magical items on his body had also failed and been destroyed during the previous confrontation with the Dominion Authority.
Crack!
Having lost any effective defensive means, the Alliance Leader, under the magic attack, turned into flying bone fragments and a broken body.
The silver-white spear, still with residual force, continued to blast backward, landing in the distant jungle with a loud crash.
Boom!
A large number of trees were pierced and destroyed, and the shockwave came from the direction of the loud noise, shaking the ground.
'Gained experience: 368925'
[Experience Slot: 658160/310000]
The Alliance Leader?
The dangerous smile on Clementine's face froze. Her peripheral vision glanced at the shattered bone fragments, and her pupils involuntarily contracted.
Terrifying, powerful!
The Alliance Leader, whom all countries feared, was actually dead?
He didn't die at the hands of the Dominion Authority, who possessed the power to fight against demon gods, but instead died at the hands of a seemingly insignificant minor character!
Whoosh—
Clementine's slender and strong arms instantly tensed. Veins bulged on her hands as she forcefully threw the dagger like weapon in her hand at Minori.
The moment the dagger left her hand.
A flash of blue electric light was released from the dagger, turning into a straight penetrating bolt of lightning that pierced the air and shot towards Minori.
"Lightning Bolt"
This was the third-tier magic "Lightning Bolt" injected into the dagger through enchantment.
Clementine seemed still uneasy. While throwing the short cone with one hand, the short cone in her other hand once again glowed with a red magical light.
"Fireball"
This time, the fireball was not aimed at Minori, but at the ground between them.
Rumble!
The fireball contacted the ground, causing a huge explosion. A large amount of smoke and rising flames blocked their vision.
She knew that the "Teleportation" magic required locking onto the target and location with sight to teleport. Therefore, she first used "Lightning Bolt" to make this red-robed mage defend, and then used the fireball to block his vision.
"Gale Step—"
Clementine shouted inwardly. A faint blue glow appeared all over her body, and her figure rapidly retreated at an unusually fast speed, disappearing as if fleeing.
And this series of actions was completed almost in a single breath!
As the smoke dissipated,
The shadow clone appeared unharmed. He looked at the location where Clementine had disappeared, remained silent for a moment, then walked towards the Alliance Leader, collected the shattered body, and disappeared.
In the battlefield at this moment.
Minori's eyes moved slightly, and he muttered to himself, "She ran really fast, but that's fine."
The Alliance Leader has been dealt with, and the body is relatively well-preserved. Next is the matter of resurrection to obtain information, an operation he is familiar with.
In addition, he also needed to observe if there was a possibility of the Alliance Leader being resurrected by others.
Minori contemplated the entire process internally.
The power displayed by the shadow clone was within a controllable range and did not reveal any abnormal information.
The fleeing Clementine was a minor issue. She already knew her identity was exposed. On the contrary, the shadow clone identity not only gained more leverage but even held the initiative.
What Minori needed to consider now was the possibility of controlling [Zurrernorn]. The only trouble was being unable to disguise himself as an undead.
This would make the plan to indirectly contact [Corpus of the Abyss] through [Zurrernorn] more troublesome, as this true secret society is entirely composed of undead members.
"Kill these hateful humans!"
"Ah—"
"Run!"
"Gather towards me—"
"...!"
The shouts of killing from the demi-human side continuously came from all directions.
Ordinary angel demi-humans could still be dealt with, but the 32 fourth-tier Power Angels revealed terrifying power as soon as they appeared, completely overwhelming the demi-humans.
Even stronger individuals like Go Gin, "Beast General" Hector , and Rokesh were simply unable to withstand such a large number of fourth-tier angels.
Moreover, they had just gone through a life-and-death battle, and all the demi-humans were already exhausted.
After a brief resistance.
A scene of angels slaughtering appeared on the battlefield.
A dense smell of blood permeated the air.
Screams and angry roars echoed continuously overhead!
The people of the Holy Kingdom were all excited, which was their resentment towards the long-term invasion by demi-humans. The [Sunlight Scripture] troops, however, watched this scene in silence.
Captain Nigun is dead, and Clementine is missing!
The remaining troops of the [Sunlight Scripture] obviously had no interest in this matter.
A Plea for Intervention
The Verdant Witch frowned, her eyes filled with intolerance and indignation. She clenched the hand holding her staff tightly, her expression full of complexity.
Although she had no connection with these demi-humans, she was also a demi-human species. Seeing these demi-humans being slaughtered now, she naturally felt some empathy.
"Is... isn't this a bit too cruel?"
Hearing the constant screams from her side, the Verdant Witch finally couldn't help but cautiously look at the expressionless Minori beside her.
If anyone could stop all this, it would be her master.
Cruel?
Minori heard the Verdant Witch's slightly trembling voice and looked at the angels flying in the air, attacking everywhere.
Humans in this world were too weak. The real cruelty was the humans in the central part of the continent who were treated as food and livestock.
"I have no reason to stop it."
Minori raised his palm and gently stroked the face of Kuro.
His stance was on the side of humanity.
Moreover, Minori noticed that these angels did not attack the Verdant Witch, who was also a demi-human. It was not difficult to guess why this was happening.
It was nothing more than a deliberate arrangement by Kelart, a roundabout way of showing goodwill towards him.
The Verdant Witch's eyes dimmed, and she lowered her head.
Suddenly.
"Reason?"
The Verdant Witch's bright yellow pupils lit up.
She had a slight understanding of her master's temperament. According to his personality, if it wasn't necessary, he wouldn't say any nonsense to her; she only needed to obey orders.
So—the key was "reason."
The Verdant Witch's throat moved, and she quickly thought about what kind of reason could make her master intervene in this matter.
After thinking for a while!
The Verdant Witch realized that there was no such "reason," or rather, she, in her position, couldn't provide a suitable reason at all.
Sister?
Not enough.
The demi-human side was the same; they also had no one for her master to save... No, there was one person.
Go Gin!
This name appeared in the Verdant Witch's mind, as if she had suddenly woken up from a daze. Her throat spasmed uncontrollably, and her peripheral vision glanced at Minori.
Thinking of everything that had happened.
The Verdant Witch was horrified to realize that everything might have been within her master's plan.
On the ground, stained and piled high with blood and undead remains.
"Hard Strike!"
Go Gin roared and swung the spiked club weapon in his hand, colliding with the weapon in the hand of a Angel. The brute force repelled this Angel.
But the next moment!
Two more Angels swung the spear staffs in their hands.
Puff!
Puff!
The sharp spear tips pierced Go Gin's chest from front and back. A large amount of blood spurted out from the wounds like blood arrows, staining the ground red again.
"Skin Enhancement!"
"Super Skin Enhancement!"
"Flowing Water Acceleration!"
"Divine Skill: Flash!"
Go Gin grunted, continuously activating martial skills, and roared as he repelled the three Angels who were attacking him. He held the spiked club with both hands, constantly gasping for breath.
Dealing with one Angel was no problem, and two were also manageable, but facing three, Go Gin knew that defeat was only a matter of time.
And there were a total of 32 angels of this level!
Hector and Rokeshalso had several Angels surrounding them, and their situation was even more dangerous.
They couldn't continue like this!
Facing these powerful angels, they were completely unable to resist in their current state.
Go Gin was not stupid. Seeing various complex humans in the Empire had long taught him behavior different from those ogres and trolls who only knew how to rely on brute force; he had learned to think.
Since humans were attacking them at this time, they probably had the idea of annihilating all their demi-humans.
Go Gin's eyes were bloodshot. Unbeknownst to him, he had already considered himself a part of the Hill demi-humans.
Who could save them!
The first person who came to Go Gin's mind was Minori. He thought of the latter's astonishing performance in eliminating the Death Knights and defeating the Alliance Leader.
But—
He was also human. Would he really save this group of demi-humans?
Minori was not from the Holy Kingdom, and he was an adventurer. He had a demi-human companion in his team, perhaps...
Friend?
Go Gin shook his head and clenched his teeth, knowing that this was not the time for careful consideration. He turned around and ran towards Minori's direction.
His massive figure, over three meters tall, charged forward all the way.
Facing the angels who came to block him, dense wounds constantly burst open on his body. By the time he rushed in front of Minori, Go Gin had become a bloody mess!
"Help me, Minori!"
"Sorry."
Go Gin's expression froze for a moment, and a bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He turned around, ready to rush back into the battlefield.
"Verdant," Minori said.
"Plant Growth"
"Plant Entanglement"
The Verdant Witch activated magic. Thick roots broke through the ground from below, quickly entangling Go Gin.
"What are you doing? Let go of me!"
Go Gin was both surprised and angry, reaching out to tear at the vines wrapped around him.
These plants grew extremely fast, coupled with Go Gin's exhaustion of a large amount of physical strength, he did not break free immediately and was soon bound by the vines.
"You are my friend."
Minori looked at Go Gin, who was restrained in place, his face remaining pale and weak, and said seriously, "I will guarantee your safety."
"You... Mmm... Mmm!"
Go Gin wanted to say something, but his mouth was already sealed by the vines.
This scene fell into everyone's sight.
The entire "Free Will" only had three people, one of whom was unconscious, but their every move attracted everyone's attention.
After this war to eliminate the undead, no one dared to underestimate this adventurer team called "Free Will" anymore.
Remedios watched this action, placing one hand on her sword hilt, her gaze occasionally looking at Minori and then at Go Gin.
Swish!
The holy sword was drawn.
"Leader Minori, I hope the only demi-human you protect is him."
Remedios said with a stern face.
This guy, who clearly possessed such strong power, wanted to protect a demi-human, which was truly incomprehensible and infuriating to her.
After saying this!
Remedios was already carrying her holy sword and charging out, because she had already seen that Go Gin's actions seemed to have given the demi-humans some kind of hope.
Two more demi-human powerhouses whom she had been keeping an eye on were rushing towards Minori's direction.
The ground beneath Remedios's feet exploded, her body disappearing from the spot into an afterimage, rapidly rushing towards the two demi-humans who were coming forward.
Hector and Rokesh!
"You damn demi-humans, don't push your luck!"
Remedios's eyes were cold, and she roared coldly with murderous intent, "All of you, die here!"
"Hector Vis!"
Rokesh's crimson pupils were extremely solemn, and he quickly said, "Help me stop her. The only one who can save us now is that human."
Through Minori's attitude towards Go Gin.
Rokesh sensed that the young black-haired human did not seem to detest them, the demi-humans.
"Okay!" Hector nodded forcefully, stomped his four feet hard, and was the first to rush out and block Remedios.
Rokesh bypassed the fierce battle in front, his shimmering scales slithering, and rushed to Minori's location.
The Verdant Witch immediately became vigilant.
However!
To everyone's surprise.
This Rokesh, the leader of the "Ten Great Demi-humans" and the most respected figure among the demi-human races.
Actually prostrated himself directly before Minori, supporting himself with his arms on the ground and pressing his head against the ground. This was the most humiliating posture of surrender.
The demi-humans, who had always been arrogant and regarded humans as base and weak creatures, actually adopted such a posture. Let alone the demi-humans who were fighting back desperately, even the human side was in an uproar.
Humiliating?
When the lives of their tribesmen and the fate of the women and children of various races were like meat on a chopping block, what did this little humiliation matter?
Rokesh knew that as the weaker side, the chips they could offer were limited. To get this human's help, they had to offer something that could truly move him.
Except for the few people at Minori's location,
No one knew what Rokesh said. Everyone only saw Minori sigh, and then walk towards Kelart's direction.
The people from both the Priest Corps and the Holy Knight Order looked at Minori, who was confronting Kelart, with both surprise and fear.
"How about we stop here?" Minori said helplessly.
"This is the grievance between the Holy Kingdom and the Hill demi-humans!"
"You are not from the Holy Kingdom and do not understand this pain and disaster."
Kelart said through gritted teeth, her voice becoming somewhat sharp due to her emotional agitation.
"After the losses caused by the undead, the demi-humans will not be able to threaten the Holy Kingdom for at least 20 years."
"I want to eliminate all these demi-humans right now!"
"They still have tens of thousands of people, while your troops are left with less than 200."
"So what!"
"Let's stop here."
"You are an adventurer, you shouldn't interfere in matters between nations!"
"The method I used to merge into a powerful angel's body before was not through special magic or innate ability, but a potion I refined myself."
Kelart's pupils slightly dilated, and a hint of shock and surprise appeared in her narrow, sinister eyes. After a brief silence, she took a step back.
"You actually plan to use the merit of handling this Hill incident to plead for this group of demi-humans!"
"What do you consider Her Majesty the Holy Queen's reward to be!!"
"Fine, don't regret it!"
Kelart acted extremely angry and said loudly.
Minori smiled imperceptibly. He knew that Kelart's words were not directed at him, but were an explanation to the people of the Holy Knight Order and the Priest Corps.
And she was using Holy Queen Calca to endorse it!
Communicating with smart people like Kelart was indeed much easier at times.
"The Hill incident is finally over." Minori's gaze swept across this bloody battlefield, filled with the smell of decay.