My Players Are So Fierce

Chapter 2335 -779: Shadow Oath · Guardian Covenant

“You should be more proactive.”

Bonnie whispered from the side:

“She’s about to cry.”

“Hmph, anyone who gets beaten to tears in bed by Lord Yvette should just shut up.”

Murphy teased:

“Weren’t you always fierce, Bonnie? Why did Yvette manage to handle you so easily? I heard you needed a whole day and night to recover your senses.”

“I refuse to answer that question, I just want to emphasize that I did not surrender to that Blood Covenant Sprite!”

Bonnie replied with a straight face but still refused to take off her helmet, supposedly because Yvette had left a “souvenir” on Bonnie’s face before leaving.

Murphy no longer focused on the matter, he flew into the sky to observe the valley’s situation; farther away, he could already see the Bipedal Dragons of the Wolf People battling with the Blood Vulture Vampires in the air, while on the ground, dust clouds signaled the advancement of the Wolf People and Gnolls.

Behind the Vampire Lord, weary believers were moving the shrines of various gods to prevent these sacred items from being desecrated by the Wolf People. Even Miss Biqi, whose armor was full of battle marks and cloak was ragged, was hobbling to help her good friend, the Knight of Liwen, evacuate the shrine of the Eastern Holy Spirit.

This was the last batch of items to be evacuated.

At the entrance to a more distant tunnel, the last batch of People’s Army soldiers were also lining up to enter the passage.

They were bringing along Earth Priests, who were generally in a state of exhaustion and unconsciousness; these Silver Dwarfs had likely never been this tired, and even on this desolate battlefield, their thunderous snores were just as conspicuous.

They were the busiest group during the twenty-plus days of defending Shadow Valley; these dwarfs chose to come to Shadow Valley to continue resisting after the fall of Blackflame Mountain Pass. They blamed themselves tremendously for losing the sacred land of the Mother Earth, but their outstanding performance during this period made it impossible for even the harshest critic to find fault. Without these Earth Priests, it would have been a miracle for such a broken terrain as Shadow Valley to hold out for a week.

Murphy also saw the nominal mistress of Shadow Valley, Lisa, and her husband Captain Meckel.

The two young half-elves have grown rapidly in the years of war.

Before this war started, Lisa was a small bird-lord fiddling with petty schemes in her hometown, even contemplating desertion from the front at Blackflame Mountain Pass, while Meckel was a proud but inadequately skilled young husband.

But now, Lisa has become a competent Commander among the shadow half-elves; she exhibited courage in numerous battles, being repeatedly praised by the Command for her flair of a great general.

As for Captain Meckel, he was even more extraordinary; he had become recognized as the best archery instructor among Hunter players and used his courage and skills to kill several hunting electors during tunnel combat a few days ago.

He paid with his left foot for it, but this did not diminish his bravery.

This couple should have evacuated with the heavily damaged Shadow Rangers, but now they were at the tombstone of pioneers; Lisa kneeled half-way there, bidding farewell to Lady Mona of the “Hand of Freedom,” who founded Shadow Valley, while Meckel stood beside his wife with an Elf War Bow on his back.

“Pray for Adel too.”

Murphy walked over and whispered:

“I know she also wants to say goodbye to her mother, but her character doesn’t allow her to show weakness after going through so much.”

“I know, I’m quite close with Adel, my Lord.”

Lisa opened her eyes, looked at Murphy, and after hesitating for a few seconds, quietly said:

“But can we… can we return? My Lord, by leaving like this, we’re practically giving our home to the Wolf People. Can we ever return to our home one day?”

“Of course we can!”

Murphy affirmed:

“We are just leaving temporarily, we’ve never said we would abandon this place. Shadow Valley is the frontier of Transylvania, and I am the Governor of Transylvania. On the day I became Governor, I swore to my territory that I would not allow this land, rife with suffering, to be taken away.

Shadow Valley has also never yielded.

One day, this place will become the grave of the Wolf People. I am sure of it, and it won’t be far off; by then, you can return here draped in glory with your people and warriors to rebuild your home.”

“Well said, Governor!”

Lady Shui’s voice, tinged with fatigue, came from behind.

Murphy turned around to see Brother Huozi’s transformed reindeer carrying his wife to this place; Brother Huozi’s body was covered in scars and bloodstains, and Lady Shui’s armor was riddled with slash marks from sharp weapons. Surely she had fought for a long time, which made the arms holding her bow tremble.

At this moment, Lady Shui seemed to have completely shed her gentle side as a woman and mother, striding forward like a true White Knight clad in a tattered battle robe.

Under the watch of Murphy and Lisa, Lady Shui knelt halfway before Lady Mona’s tombstone of the “Hand of Freedom,” and solemnly vowed as she removed her battle helmet:

“I am about to embark on the path of protection set by Avalon for the White Knight, but the act of guarding always needs a target. On that day when I received the Emerald Gale from Lady Natalie, I was still a bewildered soul, but now I know what I am fighting for.