In comparison, it is undoubtedly a wiser move to take the initiative while the situation is still under control. If one or two key figures can be captured, it may be possible to extract intelligence from them.

"Thank you for your teachings, Lord Anluk." Pastor Aaron thought carefully and bowed respectfully.

"Everything is the Lord's instruction!" Anluk spoke freely, and then suddenly seemed to realize something. Without any movement, several bright arrows of light appeared in the void, and in an instant, four gray crows that were about to fly were nailed to the tree.

Three seconds later, a dazzling fireball shot out from a manor not far away, and the flames illuminated the sky.

Anluk raised his head, and his sight, enhanced by divine power, traveled hundreds of meters. Through the open window on the third floor, he saw Lin En and others looking out.

Brown hair, medium build, handsome features...

That was the wizard named Carl who killed Blaney!

"Everyone, full speed ahead!" Anluk ordered without hesitation.

Since they had been discovered, there was no need to hide any longer. The guards who had been walking slowly immediately turned into a sprint. The sound of armor colliding on their bodies continued, like a wave of waves rushing towards the central fortress from all directions...

Seven years later, the gate of the manor was violently opened again, and the guards holding swords and shields surrounded the entire castle in an orderly manner in teams of ten.

Aaron took the lead, leading several guards, and went straight into the main hall, attacking in the direction where Lin En and others were before.

After walking through the long and wide corridor, the guards in the front row just entered the antechamber and then retreated one by one with terrified looks on their faces.

Unfortunately, they were still a step too slow, and several huge hot fireballs fell from the sky like meteorites and smashed into the crowd.

There was a loud explosion immediately afterwards, and the fireball expanded and burst rapidly. The originally orderly and tight formation instantly turned into a chaotic sea of ​​people.

"ah--"

Accompanied by shrill screams, countless blood splattered, corpses flew everywhere, and the strong smell of blood filled the air.

Even though those who participated in this round-up were all elite soldiers selected from the Nordland army and everyone was fully armed, they were still thrown into disarray in an instant when faced with the powerful witchcraft.

"Everyone retreat, form a formation, and shoot with bows and crossbows!" Aaron, the only calm person on the field, raised his scepter and shouted loudly.

"Don't panic, [Ella] is with me!"

The chaotic team immediately calmed down and restored order. Everyone's eyes lit up with white fluorescence. The fear gradually subsided, and inexplicable courage filled everyone's mind.

This was the first-level divine spell - [Eliminate Fear]! Under Aaron's command, the shield-bearing guards held their sturdy shields across their front and marched forward, while the guards behind them drew their bows and crossbows in unison.

Long-range volleys have always been the only way to deal with wizard apprentices!

The tortoise shell-like shield formation greatly reduced the power of ordinary witchcraft. [Magic Missile] was unable to penetrate the defense at all, and even the powerful Fireball spell could not produce a good effect.

The dense rain of arrows forced the wizard apprentices to retreat again and again, and they were forced to hide behind the wall. Patton, who had the slowest reaction, was accidentally stabbed in the back by a crossbow arrow and fell to the ground in embarrassment.

"Patton--!" Buck called his brother's name anxiously, and rushed forward, trying hard to help Patton up.

First-level magic: [Ice Curtain]

Johnny stood in front of the two men without hesitation and raised his hand. A transparent water curtain appeared in the void in front of him, and then condensed in an instant to form a wall of ice crystals.

“Bang, bang, bang…”

Intensive collision sounds rang out one after another, and ice crystal fragments with surging cold air flew to the ground. In just two seconds, the continuous rain of arrows pierced through the [Ice Curtain], and three of the arrows shot straight at Johnny!

Johnny, who had just completed an overclocked spell with the help of the [Magic Hand], was too late to create a second ice wall, and behind her were the brothers Buck and Barton...

"You can't hide!"

Johnny bit his lips tightly and forced himself to stop his evasive movement. He held the hilt of the sword with his right hand, but he had no confidence in blocking all the arrows shot at him.

At this moment, three magic missiles flew over from the side and shot down the arrows with great accuracy.

Johnny was stunned for a moment, and before he could experience the joy of surviving a disaster, he saw seven [magic missiles] passing by him again. The strange thing was that the flight paths of these magical creations were not pure straight lines, but strange arcs, which easily passed through the protection of the shield wall and directly attacked the guards holding crossbows in the back.

The brief chaos caused the continuous rain of arrows to temporarily stop. Johnny, Buck and Patton took the opportunity to hide behind a low wall. They looked at Lynn and Bai Ge standing beside them in surprise, and an idea popped into their minds.

When did the white dove become so powerful?

However, they soon discovered that the person who took action was not Bai Ge, because the next moment, twelve [Magic Missiles] condensed in the void and hovered beside Lin En.

[Magic—Barrage]! Lin En's mind moved, and dozens of missiles rushed towards the guards.

Aaron, who witnessed this strange magic, quickly ordered the shield-bearing guards to gather together, piling up the shields layer by layer without leaving any gaps, forming a semi-circle to protect the crossbowmen in the rear.

However, contrary to everyone's expectations, these dozen missiles all bypassed the shield wall and flew further back.

Did you miss the target?

Aaron thought to himself, but quickly rejected this possibility. If only one or two [Magic Missiles] missed, then this was still possible. If all of them deviated from the track, it only meant that the opponent's original target was not here! Aaron turned his head suddenly, and the twelve missiles hit the mottled pillars behind him almost at the same time. In the smoke and dust, the seven-meter-high pillars fell straight down.

"Scatter, scatter!" Aaron shouted at the top of his lungs, raised the scepter in his hand high, and cast the only protective magic he knew - Holy Word Shield! But it was obviously just a mantis trying to stop a chariot. The white light shield was instantly crushed by the huge stone pillar as soon as it was formed. More than a dozen shield soldiers and crossbowmen who gathered together were buried under the pillars before they could disperse.

When Aaron looked back, Lynn and the others had disappeared.

After hesitating for a long time, Aaron looked at the guards who were trapped under the pillars, their flesh and blood blurred and they kept calling for help, and said through gritted teeth.

"Leave half of your forces behind to rescue the people! The rest, follow me!"

(PS: I ask for anything for the new book!) 　Thanks to my book friends Wu with the Maple and Kepler B22 for the 1,500 Qidian coins, Pterosaur Brother for the 300 Qidian coins, and You Are Really Lonely for the 100 Qidian coins.

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