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The fragmented sunset squeezed out its last ray of light, illuminating the rugged mountain path.
Blom lay feebly on horseback, his spirit diminished.
His armor was already battered and blood-stained, followed by only four remaining Guards.
The retreat was not smooth, with that Vajra leading the lizard monsters in a frenzied chase.
Blom had been injured by the lizard monster during the skirmish with Vajra, his back already a mass of mangled flesh.
If it werenāt for the eleven Guards sacrificing their lives to hold off the enemies, Blom would probably have died right there.
"My Lord, weāre almost at Chaotic Stone Village, hang in there."
The Captain of the Guard looked at Blom with concern, loudly encouraging him.
"Iām fine."
Blom replied weakly, his words tinged with despondence,
"Compared to the lives that Langer and the others sacrificed, this injury is nothing..."
Blomās voice trembled slightly, carrying a hint of forlorn,
"I once promised Langer a knightās manor and five hundred acres of farmland, now Iām going back on my word..."
Langer was a loyal Knight, and also his mentor.
Langer abandoned his familyās affluent life to follow him to this bitter and cold land.
Unexpectedly, just when life seemed to show a glimmer of hope, everything was utterly destroyed.
Even his Knights were laid to rest forever.
"Hold on, Baron!"
The Captain of the Guard encouraged, "As long as we leave safely, return to the family, your father Count Blade will surely send troops!"
"Then weāll kill all these beasts, avenge Lord Langer..."
"Awoooo!"
The piercing howl interrupted the Captainās words, instantly tightening everyoneās hearts!
Soon, shadows flickered in the forest, dozens of lizard monsters appeared on the hillside!
And leading them was a giant Lizardman!
"Theyāre upon us!"
The Captainās face turned pale, yet he still drew the Longsword from his waist,
"Take the Lord away, Iāll hold them off!"
"None of you will escape!"
The giant Lizardman roared angrily, the lizard monsters charged directly!
"For Baron Blom!"
The Captain shouted furiously, facing the hordes of monsters alone!
The sharp Longsword danced, severing the heads of each lizard monster soaring through the air!
The Captain relied on his masterful Sword Skill to advance left and right within the monster horde, bringing up countless bloodied limbs!
However, the number of monsters was simply too overwhelming, no matter how fast the sword moved, it couldnāt stop the monstersā fearless charge!
The other Guards hurriedly turned to assist, but it was still to no avail, unable to halt the lizard monstersā advance!
"Giddy up! Giddy up!"
The last Guard grabbed the reins of the warhorse, urging anxiously,
"Go, go you stubborn beast!"
The Guard used the scabbard to strike the warhorseās body ferociously, finally quickening the horseās pace.
"Yes, just like that, quickly carry the Lord away!"
Just as the Guard finished speaking, the warhorse suddenly stumbled and fell to the ground, Blom crashing heavily onto the stones!
He raised his head to see a ghastly wound beneath the warhorseās foreleg, blood staining the fur dark red.
"Haha, we wonāt escape now."
Blom laughed with relief, picked up the War Axe from the ground, enduring the pain in his back, slowly stood up.
"You go, Chloe."
Blom turned around with the War Axe, "I want to avenge Langer."
"Iāll go with you!"
Guard Chloe drew his Longsword, "Iāll be your vanguard!"
"Charge!"
Chloe faced the monsters, striking down a lizard monster to the ground with one swing of the sword!
But at this moment, two lizard monsters emerged from both sides, biting Chloeās neck fiercely!
Crack!
Chloeās cervical spine shattered, his head pulled down by the lizard monsters, trailing with blood!
"Chloe!"
Blom roared angrily, rushing forward, slashing the lizard monster into the air with one swing of the axe!
At this moment, the tail of the giant Lizardman swept across, heavily hitting Blomās ribs!
Boom!
Blom flew like a cannonball, crashing heavily onto the stone pile!
Crack!
The sound of bones breaking came from Blomās right leg, the stabbing pain nearly making him faint!
Cold sweat instantly soaked through his body!
In the distance, the Guards had already successively perished in battle, and the dense lizard monsters surrounded Blom slowly.
Blom tried to endure the pain to get up, but found his right leg barely able to move
āāHis right leg was already broken.
Blom spat out the blood in his mouth, facing the bloodthirsty monsters ahead, revealing a resolute smile.
"Come on, beasts!"
The roar was Blomās only weapon now.
The severe pain in his back and leg drained all his strength, his body unable to move, even unable to firmly grasp the War Axe.
The giant Lizardman saw through Blomās weaknesses, sneered as it walked up,
"The taste of human Noble Lords, I very much look forward to that."
It licked the blood on its claws, raised its claw to grasp Blomās head, slowly exerting force,
"Iāll crush your head, savor the taste of your brain..."
The intense pain made Blomās expression twisted, trying hard to lift the War Axe but to no avail, eventually closing his eyes in resignation.
Farewell, Father, Brother.
I was wrong.
The dangers of the Desert, I couldnāt bear.
I should have listened to you, stayed with the family.
Zeya, I disappointed your waiting...
"Whoosh!"
The piercing sound tore through the air, a red light flashed!
The giant Lizardmanās head was instantly pierced, its body crashing straight to the ground!
"Boom!"
The massive sound shocked Blom, awakening him with a fright!
The pain on his head had disappeared, Blom couldnāt help but open his eyes,
"This!"
The once arrogant giant Lizardman now lay on the ground, its head blown into half, scorched and fuming!
Before Blom had time to think, another sharp arrow streaked by, hurling the nearest lizard monster away!