Chapter 110 - 101: Encirclement

’Challenge Level 2 Wild Boar Warrior?’

Raine’s eyes narrowed slightly.

’Didn’t the association send several Black Iron Level Adventurer Squads to the Valley of Dead Water for a sweep?’

’How come Wild Boar Warriors appear here?’

’This lapse is a bit too much...’

Before Raine could think further, strong figures emerged from the dense forest.

But the number was quite different from what Raine had expected.

"Two"

"Three!"

"Three Wild Boar Warriors!"

"No, this is..." Raine’s expression turned serious, his gaze sharply focused on the distance.

Three robust Wild Boar People, each over 1.9 meters tall, carrying small flags, escorted two completely distinct figures out, one tall and one short.

The tall figure was definitely over two meters high, even taller than the surrounding Wild Boar Warriors over 1.9 meters tall, wearing nail spike metal shoulder armor which was extremely rare for Wild Boar People.

A nail spike warhammer resembling a bristled hedgehog was in his hand.

But the most conspicuous were the two small flags inserted behind him.

The other short figure was a hunched Wild Boar Person, only about 1.7 meters tall, holding a wooden staff. His tusks were less than an inch long, and he wore a robe style extremely rare among Wild Boar People.

"What the hell! High-tier Boarman Warrior!"

"And what’s this... It’s a Wild Boar Earth Diviner!!"

Scarface, who had crawled frantically to the front of the crowd, turned around, and his face instantly turned pale.

Especially upon seeing the short figure, his voice broke in terror!

"We’re doomed! We’re doomed!"

"We’re all going to die here!"

"Challenge Level 3! Or higher! Wild Boar Earth Diviner!!"

Scarface wailed, completely losing his composure, looking around frantically like a headless fly, seeking a way out.

In Scarface’s view, even the young man with the Horned Helmet beside him, no matter how strong, couldn’t be stronger than his brother Blood Sword.

But before him was a Wild Boar Earth Diviner at Challenge Level 3 or even higher, accompanied by a High-tier Boarman Warrior and three Wild Boar Warriors...

Such a combination, even his brother’s Blood Sword Squad here wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

"Sir, Sir, let’s run!" Scarface suddenly approached Raine with a hopeful look, "Use these villagers as a meat shield to hold them off for a bit, Sir, we have a chance to escape then!"

Upon hearing Scarface’s words, the other villagers, including Village Chief Kael, turned their gaze to Raine, their expressions revealing unease and tension.

After all, when facing the threat of death, it’s all too common to flee separately.

"Raine, if... If there’s truly no way to hold them off, then let us stay." Village Chief Kael said after a moment of silence, "But can you take the children with you!"

Raine looked at Village Chief Kael, then around, shaking his head, "I’m not leaving. Chief, if there are others in the village, quickly gather them, gather at the hall here."

"Stay behind!" Scarface looked at Raine as if he were an idiot, taking two steps back.

"Damn it! Staying behind is definitely death!"

"There!" Scarface glanced around again, and suddenly froze, looking at the village’s northern exit, as if seeing a lifeline.

It was in the exact opposite direction from where the Wild Boar Earth Diviner had appeared.

"Quick, run that way!"

He quickly pointed and urged his companions to run.

But Raine glanced at Scarface and the direction he ran without paying attention, continuing to observe the Wild Boar People in front, notably the Earth Diviner and High-tier Warrior Scarface had mentioned.

Regina and the other four looked quite panicked!

However, upon seeing their leader Raine standing, they somehow recalled the scene in the large Goblin Nest like a snowy world.

In an instant, their original worry and terror calmed down significantly.

But from their frequent glances at Scarface, it was clear they were somewhat indecisive.

And Oak Village’s populace was in chaos, many frequently looked toward the direction Scarface had run, while Village Chief Kael heavily struck his cane, shouting:

"Stop looking around! Quickly get everyone out of the houses!"

"Men with weapons, gather here."

"Women and children hide behind!"

Fortunately, due to Scarface and the others causing trouble, more than eighty percent of Oak Village’s villagers were gathered at the central small square.

"Chief, should we follow them and run?" A frightened villager asked.

"No! We listen to Raine!" Village Chief Kael tightened his grip on his cane, shaking his head and looking at Raine.

At this moment, a woman seemingly intended to let her child run in Scarface’s direction.

"Don’t go, it’s there too." Raine’s voice came.

If it’s there too?

Everyone turned their gaze with surprise.

Swoosh, an arrow suddenly shot from the northern dense forest, piercing the front-runner Scarface’s head, emerging from the back of his head, and he fell heavily to the ground like a dead snake.

Witnessing this scene, the remaining three underlings Scarface brought, widened their eyes, almost frightened to death, and scrambled back.

Immediately, another arrow shot, pinning down another person!

"There’s really more!"

"We’re surrounded!" A stir ran through the crowd again.

At the northern exit of Oak Village, several Wild Boar People appeared, though not carrying flags, one among them held a bow and arrow.

Soon after, scattered figures of Wild Boar People also appeared in the cornfield to the west and the straw stacks to the east.

Seeing this, Regina and the others were relieved they didn’t escape rashly, yet also became anxious once more.

Because, along with the other Wild Boar People around, there were scattered over a dozen. Even if they had confidence in their leader Raine, facing such numbers of Wild Boar People was daunting.

After all, Wild Boar People were not like goblins.

In the morning’s Goblin Nest, the most powerful Bear Goblin had a challenge level of just one, while the weakest ordinary Wild Boar People before them were at this challenge level.

They’re completely in a different class of combat strength.

"Mr. Rein, what should we do?" Elise asked softly, furrowing her delicate brows.

"Everyone, get into the hall!" Raine looked back at the largest building in Oak Village.

The hall, being the usual place for village gatherings, was made of rare brick and stone, far more solid than houses, providing a barrier against the Wild Boar Hunter’s shots in open spaces.

Additionally, the hall had many sturdy tables and chairs. Block the windows and there’s only one entrance at the main door.

Even if the Wild Boar People wanted to charge in, it would take some time.

"Village Chief Kael, have everyone turn the tables upright inside the hall to seal the windows and defend comprehensively."

"Men on the first floor, elderly, women, and children upstairs."

"Regina, you focus on defending the windows..."

"Leave the main door to me."

Methodical words from Raine steadied the hearts of those present once more.

"Mr. Rein, I’ll apply ’Stone Skin Protection’ on you now." Elise’s clear voice came through.

"No, Elise, they need your Divine Art more." Raine shook his head, looking into the priest girl’s lake-blue eyes, then pointed to the two warrior apprentices.

Though the two had no intention of retreating, their unease was evident.

"Also, your divine art here will greatly encourage others."

"Then... Mr. Rein, please be careful." Elise glanced at the anxious and even trembling villagers, knowing Raine was right.

Her divine art could indeed calm their hearts.

Moreover, even ordinary Wild Boar People could not be fended off by those two ordinary warrior apprentices, unless empowered by her Divine Art.

Meanwhile.

Raine squinted again, looking towards the wood-stave Wild Boar People.

Though he didn’t know their details, whether as Scarface said, it’s an Earth Diviner, he had crossed blades with Wild Boar Warriors before. Surely it was a more formidable opponent surrounded by three Wild Boar Warriors of Challenge Level Two.

If he hadn’t advanced to Frost Lord, facing this situation, he would definitely look to break out, rescuing as many villagers of Oak Village as possible...

If it weren’t Oak Village but somewhere wild, he wouldn’t even consider fighting but would turn around and leave.

But this place is different.

This is Oak Village.

The place where his journey in this world began, holding his earliest memories.

Where warm-hearted Village Chief Kael, honest Uncle Gates, adorable little Lisa, and a host of familiar, simple faces reside...

...

As villagers fled into the hall, Wild Boar People closed in from all directions.

Though the formation was sparse, their robust physiques spreading an aura still terrified the villagers of Oak Village.

Meanwhile, one of the fastest Wild Boar People reached the village entrance, eyeing Raine alone holding the shield at the hall door.

This Wild Boar People with a Nail Hammer Warhammer looked at Raine briefly, ecstatically charged forward.

"Fresh meat, snort~"

Despite their burly figures, they charged at great speed, yelling, "Weak humans, die!"

The Wild Boar People, wielding the Nail Spike Warhammer, charged with inertia, swung it high towards Raine, seemingly to kill him in one blow!

"Clang!!" Sparks flew!

Raine raised his shield, firmly blocking the attack.

Yet, the Wild Boar People felt the immense recoil, numbing their arm.

Before they could fully recover, a silver-grey arc swished past.

"Crack!"

"Roar~~"

The Wild Boar People clutched its shattered kneecap, hunched over, howling!

But a moment later, the sound abruptly ceased!

As the Cold Steel Warhammer swung again through the air, with a "Boom!" This Wild Boar People’s hardest head was struck open like a watermelon, leaving a hammerhead-sized hole!

The intense compression within the Wild Boar People’s brain caused brain matter, blood, and fluids to explode from the seams of the occipital bone.

From other’s perspective and various Wild Boar People’s sight, they witnessed this spectacle—

’A large amount of red and white jelly-like fluid exploded from the Wild Boar People’s back of the head, spreading over several meters behind them.....’

With a ’Thud!’ the heavy body collapsed, Raine shook off the Cold Steel Warhammer, straightened, and calmly looked towards the place where the Wild Boar Earth Diviner was.