“No…we can’t possibly be a match for them.” A relatively well-equipped soldier trembled as he took a step back.
He was the captain of the squad—but that was only because his sister had married a nobleman in the city; it did not mean he possessed the strength and courage of a guard captain.
"What a joke, these monsters... there's no way we can win..." He swallowed hard as he watched the abyss monster getting closer and closer, then suddenly turned and ran.
He fled.
"Captain, Captain... Damn it, he just got away like that?"
“Save your energy. He can’t escape if the teleportation array isn’t activated. He’s going to die sooner or later.” A slightly older soldier interrupted, his face full of despair: “We’re all going to die.”
Hiss...
A clear roar rang in my ears; I had no idea when these monsters had gotten so close to the town gate.
Small, triggered magic circles were activated one by one as the monsters stepped over them.
Fire, frost, and earth spikes—a barrage of magic struck them, instantly leaving behind more than a dozen corpses.
But they showed no fear and continued forward, stepping over the bodies of their companions.
"food..."
A greedy glint flashed in the eyes of the crawling demon charging at the forefront. It smelled the scent of fresh life and instinctively opened its huge mandibles, pouncing forward.
"Ah!" the leading soldier shouted, thrusting his spear forward with all his might.
prick--!
The spear was easily severed by the claws, and seeing the monster rushing towards him, he couldn't help but close his eyes in fear.
O gods of the heavens, whoever you are, save me! I will be your faithful follower for all eternity and pray fervently.
He prayed silently in his heart.
"Blazing Flames, Judgment!"
A cold, clear voice drifted over from afar, and he subconsciously opened his eyes, only to witness a scene he would never forget.
An endless sea of fire ignited from nothingness, and countless pillars of light filled with sacred aura descended from the sky. The terrifying abyssal monsters that had almost torn them apart struggled in agony within it, and were purified into ashes in large swaths.
"The Holy Lord of Light will protect every devout believer." The cold voice rang out once again.
The soldiers looked back.
Amidst the dazzling light, a stunningly beautiful six-winged angel slowly descended.
"The gods... have really appeared." The surviving soldiers murmured, their expressions growing increasingly fanatical.
"Great Holy Lord of Light, please save us!" The villagers behind them also prostrated themselves on the ground.
Analia sensed that the monsters were still pouring out of the abyss passage. Fortunately, the abyss erosion level was only 1, so their strength wasn't too great. The knights had already dealt with most of the monsters, so it wouldn't be difficult to delay them until the teleportation array was ready.
However, she could hardly protect the entire village by herself, so she murmured, "Holy Light, please grant the believers the power to defeat evil spirits."
High-level Holy Light magic, Holy Light Blessing.
Soft rays of light shone down on everyone.
Some were enveloped in semi-transparent holy light armor, their weapons were imbued with holy flames, and even their strength was greatly enhanced.
"Haha, I've reached the strength of a high-level warrior! Thank you, great Lord of Light!" a soldier shouted excitedly. "Come and fight, you monsters!"
Their increased strength also gave them boundless courage.
"Why haven't I changed at all? This isn't fair!" another soldier shouted, looking around jealously.
Even the lowest-ranking person possesses a weapon imbued with holy flame.
“The Holy Light only favors its followers, while heretics should be purified.” Analia glanced at them coldly.
The soldier who had called it injustice felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar and wisely shut his mouth.
At this moment, the energy of the Blazing Judgment gradually ran out, and countless crawling demons rushed over again.
"Kill!" A soldier mustered his courage and thrust out his spear.
The crawling demon attempted to use its old trick to cut the spear with its claws, but it was burned by the burning holy flames before it could get close. Before it could change its move, it was pierced straight through the head by a single blow.
The soldier was stunned for a moment, then burst into wild joy: "I am invincible! I am invincible! Praise be to the Holy Lord of Light!"
Seeing this, the others became even more devout, and many more received the blessing of holy light.
They rushed forward and fought the crawling demons.
A creeper in its erosion level 1 state is roughly equivalent to a level 20-30 warrior, which is comparable to a soldier who has been blessed by the Holy Light and reached the level of a high-level warrior.
However, their holy light armor can negate damage from the opponent, and the holy flames burning on their weapons can instantly kill the opponent.
For a time, they managed to suppress the monsters despite being outnumbered.
However, Analia did not relax. She used several holy light spells to destroy the crawling demons that were trying to sneak up from behind, and then flew to the rear to begin summoning the Gates of Heaven.
Of course, the purpose this time was not to summon the phantom of the archangel, but to summon the two-winged angels who were upgrading at Aberystwyn’s place to assist.
The energy of the spells is limited. Under the relentless onslaught of the monsters, the condensed holy light armor has gradually dimmed. At this rate, it will only last for another three minutes before shattering.
These soldiers are the best candidates to spread the faith, and they cannot be sacrificed in vain. We must call on more people to help.
A dazzling, sacred gate slowly appeared in the air.
Six two-winged angels flew out from it.
"Lady Analia." They all bowed respectfully.
Annalia nodded slightly: "Go, help these believers fight off the monsters of the abyss, and do your best to ensure their safety."
"Yes, sir."
They drew their long swords from their waists and charged into the enemy ranks without hesitation.
"Under the Holy Light, all evil will be purified!" A two-winged angel's gaze was icy, and a ten-meter-long beam of light surged from the longsword in his hand. Wherever it swept, crawling demons were instantly cut in two.
The experience required for a clan to level up is far less than that required for a lord. With the help of Aberystwynn, they have been able to defeat enemies of higher ranks and have already reached level 50. Combined with their own extremely high rank, these monsters of level 20 or so are completely no match for them.
The two-winged angels' fierce performance boosted the morale of the soldiers who were struggling, allowing them to regain control of the battle line.
At this moment, three purple crystals on the teleportation array began to flash, which meant that the city had opened up access to this place.
"There's hope! There's hope!"
"Quick, get in!"
The crowd began to stir, and everyone rushed toward the teleportation array.
Analia turned her head and glanced at her indifferently.
Several villagers who were scrambling for the item felt a chill run down their spines and instinctively stopped in their tracks, no longer daring to act recklessly.
An elderly man with a full head of white hair stepped forward and shouted, "Go up one by one in the order we lined up beforehand, don't push!"
Under the old man's guidance and Analia's intimidation, the crowd gradually calmed down.
With 50 people per round, the thousands of villagers were quickly teleported.
"Angel Squad, listen up! Form the Angelic Battle Formation to cover the rear! The rest of you, immediately proceed to the teleportation array to transfer!" Upon seeing this, Analia quickly ordered.
Slaying large numbers of abyssal creatures near the passage can easily lead to some negative consequences.
She vaguely sensed that a higher-ranking creature was about to emerge from the abyss passage not far away.
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