Pillar of Yita

The Captain of Holy White Stone couldn’t help but smile wryly as he turned his head back, shaking his head, this was his limit. In fact, it was, and he had to bear the responsibility of openly breaking with an ally during the mission, a responsibility that could be significant or minor.

But fortunately, most of the team still supported him; the silence at this moment spoke volumes.

Just as he turned his head, he suddenly saw the Magic Guided Conductor not far away showing a look of panic—Time Reflection shouted, ”Captain, watch out behind you!”

As it turned out, at the moment of his turning, the Elementalist from Twilight Guild suddenly raised his Magic Wand and shot a golden fireball in this direction.

The Captain of Holy White Stone’s two Magic Guided Conductors almost instantly opened their Shields, but it was still a bit late. The raging flames pierced through the merging hexagonal grid, also passing through the shoulder of the former, hitting the oblivious Short Beard behind.

Short Beard screamed, his upper body immediately engulfed in blistering flames.

”Elementalist, put out the fire!”

The Captain of Holy White Stone fumed with rage, had it not been for his own misstep, the opponent’s capability might not have been hit by that fireball. But now, words were futile; he turned back in anger, ”What’s the meaning of this!?”

”Quit being such a cowardly man,” the Elementalist replied contemptuously, ”We’ve made the decision for you, please save some time. Do you think this is a picnic?”

This sentence made the faces of everyone in the Holy White Stone Guild change dramatically.

The man on the high ground then held his companion and spoke,

”You better think it through, if you attack us now, our previous agreement will be void—can your guild handle such losses? Think carefully, you’ve come so far, do you think the Grey Tree People here will forgive you if you backtrack now? Don’t be naive.”

This threat seemed effective.

Amidst the crackling flames, the surroundings were eerily silent.

The Captain of Holy White Stone turned back, the flickering light reflecting on his face, written with complex expressions, he lightly bit his teeth.

”Why are you standing there?” He nearly squeezed out each word, ”Can’t you hear my orders, put out the fire.”

This sentence was not loud, but it was exceptionally clear in the dark underground.

The expression on the Elementalist’s face froze involuntarily: ”You dare?”

But the Captain didn’t heed him at all, only looking at each of his people, quietly issuing orders, ”Magic Guided Conductor, open the Shield, Time Reflection, notify the people outside to come in, we are no match for them.”

Time Reflection opened his mouth wide:

”But Captain...”

”I’ll take responsibility, you just follow orders.”

At that moment, everyone in Holy White Stone seemed to regain their backbone, each person’s eyes flashed with inexplicable light.

The people from the Twilight Guild on the high ground finally realized that the opposition was serious, pulling their wounded back, while the Elementalist and Rangers prepared attack orders. However, everything in front was too bizarre, each couldn’t help but glance at their leader first.

The man took a deep breath, cursed, ”Damn it...”

...

In the bushes, Alice couldn’t help but lightly cover her mouth with her hand.

The Lion Paladin watched the scene calmly, then smiled, raising his hand and drawing the Holy Sword from his back, he smiled and said to her, ”See, it seems the guild you chose isn’t bad. Integrity is a noble quality; it allows one to truly see themselves, fearless of authority—”

He pointed with his snow-white paw at his chest, ”This is my true self, the voice of the Wind... Listen, Lady Marlan tells us what?—If others use swords to inflict violence, we respond in kind.”

The Big Cat turned around, looking at Fang Hong beside him, ”It’s about time, our Lord Captain, now is the best time to make a move.”

Fang Hong nodded.

He used his other hand to unlock the clasp on the Control Gloves, the Magic Guided Path was lighting up one by one, passing through the silver shell of the Pride of the Lonely King, illuminating brilliantly in the darkness.

He couldn’t help but think of the grievances between him and the Descendants of Flor—the childish declaration he once made to the Jiefulite Red Cloak Team, both naive and amusing, yet it seemed to be slowly turning into reality. What was the initial intention of it all anyway? Perhaps it was so simple.

Where there is oppression, there will be resistance.

Only now, the roles of hunter and prey have swapped—

He raised his hand, gently grasping forward.

The Big Cat was instructing Gita and Gulang beside him. ”Little One, just stay here later, don’t go out, no one will harm you. We’ve promised to ensure your safety, as Marlan’s Knight, I keep my word.”

The Dwarf Goblin kept nodding, grateful to tears.

Gita also opened her Magic Guided Book, showing her intention to join the combat. The Big Cat did not say much more to her, only gently nodded at her, all the exhortations contained in his silver-grey gaze. Just as all fledglings must grow up, everyone has to experience such a Combat.

The four Dragon Hunters simultaneously raised their Magic Guided Guns, the dark muzzles pointing beyond the Forest. In that direction, Twilight members still guarded against the people of Holy White Stone Guild below, knowing the other’s strength was far inferior, but not allowing them the time to regroup.

Beyond the Valley, there were half of Holy White Stone Guild’s team, over sixty people, their numbers several times those on the high ground. Indeed, if it weren’t for the opponent’s strength, Twilight would not choose to cooperate with them.

The man made a quick decision, giving the order: ”Fast-paced combat, end the battle quickly.”

But as he spoke, there came a gunshot.

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