"Watch your defense!"
Those below also noticed the eight people rushing down from above on the roadside. Although it was somewhat sudden, their reaction was quick, and five of them drew their longswords and pointed them forward.
"Sam is here!"
The bearded man was not afraid at all. He shouted and charged forward with his axe, making no attempt to avoid the longswords in the hands of the five men.
"Hey bearded guy, take it easy!"
Joey was genuinely shocked by the bearded man's reckless fighting style, which must have given him an overwhelming sense of confidence after single-handedly killing two people.
This bearded man is definitely a good prospect to be a soldier; he's brave enough!
The five men simultaneously swung their axes at the bearded man, who swung his axe and delivered a heavy blow.
Seeing the menacing approach, the five could only dodge, but Banus's sword still left a deep wound on the bearded man's body.
However, their defensive formation was also disrupted, and Joey and the others who arrived later joined the battle, instantly suppressing the five people.
Banus had sharp eyes and immediately recognized Joey as the leader of the group. He drew his longsword, dodged Sergeant Medes' attack, and ran straight towards Joey.
"Watch out, Mr. Joey!"
Sergeant Medes shouted a reminder to Joey.
Joey forced back the person in front of him and immediately turned to face Banus.
"Meow!"
The black cat remained perched on Joey's head, and it didn't fall off no matter how much he fought.
"Die!"
Banus's longsword swung down, aiming straight for Joey's heart.
"If I were to die like this, I would feel utterly pathetic!"
Joey held his sword horizontally in front of him, pressing down the thrusting sword. At the same time, he turned and withdrew his sword, then swung it back at Banus.
Banus hadn't expected Joey to be so skilled; he had thought he could take him down quickly and turn the tide of the battle.
Sergeant Medes was taken aback by Joey's impressive skills. This young traveler was truly a treasure, possessing both exceptional intelligence and formidable combat abilities.
Banus now only wants a quick victory. They are outnumbered, and their opponents are seasoned veterans. Dragging it out will be very disadvantageous for them.
After being forced back, he charged at Joey again, swinging his longsword incessantly, trying to find an opening in Joey's defenses.
Joey wasn't buying it. Just because he couldn't kill Joey right now didn't mean Joey would be killed by him.
I'll wear you out, you bastard!
Banus grew increasingly anxious as the battle raged on. He had already noticed out of the corner of his eye that one of his men had died. The man had been struck in the face by the bearded man's axe, his head split in two, and blood spurted into the sky.
He took a deep breath and thrust his sword at Joey's heart once more.
Joey did the same, holding the sword horizontally and pressing the incoming sword down.
But Banus, looking smug with a triumphant expression, suddenly grinned and stretched out his left hand toward Joey.
"Meow!"
The black cat above them gave a soft call, and a pale blue shield rose up once more.
A hidden dart struck the shield and fell straight to the ground.
Banus's face immediately darkened, probably even darker than the black cat at that moment.
"Wow, my little black dog actually has this skill? I thought it was the ring Vivian gave me that had this life-saving ability!"
Joey was secretly pleased, but his gaze toward Banus immediately changed.
"You were the one who abandoned martial ethics first, so don't blame me!"
Joey simply took the shotgun from behind him, pulled the bolt, released the safety, and pulled the trigger—a series of smooth movements.
Bang!
As the shotgun spat out a burst of flame, a hole appeared in Banus's unwilling face.
He fell backward, blood slowly flowing from the back of his head, making the soil on the ground sticky.
With Banus dead, the fighting spirit of the others was instantly shattered, and they were all killed in no time.
"Alright, let's end the battle. After cleaning up the battlefield, move their corpses aside so they don't block the way!"
"We are people of principle!"
Joey was secretly delighted. As the temporary squad leader, he had won both of his battles, bringing his win rate to 100%. It wouldn't be right not to show off a little.
"Of course, there's also my adorable little black dog!"
He picked up the black cat and showered it with kisses on the face, completely ignoring the disgust in the cat's eyes.
Joey has already taken the black cat as her spirit pet in this other world and plans to take good care of it when she gets back.
Working for someone else is still working, so working for a cat is fine too!
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