Chapter 4: The Knights of the Scars
Most of the prototypes of these stone knights later became famous royal knights, or had the strength to rival the royal knights, even if these stone statues did not inherit 100% of the full combat power of the prototypes, such opponents were still quite formidable. Julian and others, who were inferior in numbers and personal combat effectiveness, continued to fight with only one result: the entire army was wiped out. Therefore, Yipeiya's "there is a way" brought them so much excitement and hope that outsiders can't understand.
"Then hurry up!" Julian urged. He didn't want to lose his life in this dark tunnel, because there were important people waiting for him to return.
"Fight for 30 seconds for the concubine. No one is allowed to be killed for 30 seconds. Ipeia replied succinctly.
30 seconds? Things have gotten to this point, and 30 seconds is no longer an obstacle. Although no one can guarantee that they will last more than 30 seconds, it is the only hope, and under the domination of the will to survive, the team has exploded with an amazing will that is rarely seen in ordinary times.
"Bala, Skozza, Dorado Zaimun, Bhafu Shui Minna, Idotado......"
As the crowd fought, Ipeia uttered a rather strange spell in a language that no one could understand.
These 30 seconds are a hurdle, the first thing that can't hold on is the three subordinate beasts, they have suffered most of the damage for the humans in the team, the injured Cheng dù has far exceeded the ability of the body to recover, and if they continue to maintain the materialization, they are only afraid that it will endanger the lives of the three hosts, so they can only turn into magic and hide back in the coat of arms on the host's body.
"Huh...... Masdoisha, Minions...... Bibas, Kaka, Spartiyah......"
Turning a deaf ear to the crisis in front of her, Ipeia continued to chant this strange incantation without distraction.
After the subordinate beast was forced to leave, even the most powerful beast tamer became powerless, not to mention that due to the connection of the senses, the injuries that the three subordinate beasts had just received in the battle were all manifested on the three hosts, and the three Fernandez sisters were now all on the ground, crying in pain.
"Karin Ido, Budioah, Ska, Duna, Izodoro, Sunsun, Igu......"
The second one who couldn't hold on was Dante, although he was once an excellent swordsman, but his strength had been greatly reduced after the broken arm, and now he had no armor and was cut to pieces by several knights, and he soon fell in a pool of blood.
The "Riverman" who fell next to Dante was the "Riverside", who had run out of arrows and had no one to protect him, so he had no choice but to draw his sword and participate in the melee combat. But with his seriously injured body, the consequences of barely participating in melee combat can be imagined, and after cutting off an arm, the "Riverside" fell to Dante's side without any suspense.
"Winsgar, Dedede, Nakosisia, Du, Ban, Logan, ......"
Julian is the only one left standing and fighting. Although he could barely support himself with his armor and outstanding sword skills, Julian fell one by one, putting Julian under the greatest pressure, and for the first time in his life, he felt that 30 seconds was so long, and the critical shape made him laugh at Yipeiya and shout regardless of his manners: "Miss, are you still okay?"
"Ika, Posei, Ser!"
I don't know if the timing was just right, or if Julian's urging worked, but Ipeia finished the last part of her incantation. Suddenly, a burst of golden light emanated from Ipeya's body, and the raging magic power lifted her skirt, and her long flowing hair also rose up, and under the scorching golden light, the nine knights stopped attacking, and Julian, who was integrated into the golden light, felt a sharp pain in the wrist of his right hand.
After 2 or 3 seconds, the golden light vanished, and Julian noticed a strange magic spell on his right wrist. Not only Julian, but also Dante, the "Rivermen", the three Fernandez sisters, and Ipeya herself have these spells coming out of their wrists.
"Is it over?" Julian was tired enough, he didn't have the energy to ask what these incantations that didn't look like human words were, although it was not the first time for Julian to escape from death, but when he looked at the still stone statues, he deeply realized what a real moment was, if it wasn't for Ipeya finishing the incantation in time to stop the movement of these stone statues, all of them would have been buried in this dark tunnel.
However, Julian rejoiced too soon, and the crisis was far from over.
"Hurr", "Hurrah", ...... The desperate voice sounded again, and the gargoyle knights, who had finally come to a standstill, regained their activity in front of everyone.
"What, Miss, your magic hasn't completely blocked their movements!" Julian felt his scalp tingle.
"The magic of the concubine body didn't block the movements of these knights at all, but," Ipeia seemed calm in comparison, "please don't panic, we've made it, and there's only one very simple thing to do." ”
"What's the matter?"
"Suicide. ”
Ipeya uttered a word that Julian did not expect, not to mention Julian, but even the three Fernández sisters, who were powerless to struggle, Dante and the "Riverman", all looked at her with surprised eyes.
"What a joke!" Julian scolded angrily as he used his sword to block the oncoming swordman.
"Before being killed by the 'Scar Knights', please be sure to take your own life!"
"Scar Knights" refers to these nine knights? But it doesn't matter, who would deliberately give up their life after a life-and-death battle?
As if seeing Julian's doubts, Ipeiya raised her hand and drew her dagger: "Please believe in the concubine, it's easy to do, just like this." Without hesitation, she plunged the dagger into her heart.
"Wow......" The empress spat out a mouthful of bloody arrows and fell in a pool of blood, never to wake up again.
"Miss!"
Julian didn't expect her to kill herself, and her attention was diverted, and she couldn't dodge the hammer that a knight smashed from the left, and her left hand was broken on the spot, and it was smashed into the wall several meters away with a "boom".
Compared with Julian's hesitation, the three Fernandez sisters chose to believe unreservedly that Nanokei, Sasha, and Milalie had ended their lives with daggers.
"If fate is destined to die here...... "The Riverside Man" is the next to plant himself, although his eyes are full of the will to survive.
"Hosts, we have run out of options. Dante also slashed the blade of his sword into the major artery of his neck.
Among the dead bodies all over the ground, the only one who survived was Julian, who resisted stubbornly with a sword in one hand, but he knew in his heart that such resistance was only in vain, and now the armor on his body was completely broken, the bones in his left hand were completely shattered, and his right foot was pierced by a spear, or he resisted, and it was also a question of whether he could survive for 5 seconds.
Facing the merciless slashing blades, the words that Ipeia had instructed before dying flashed through his mind: "Don't let the 'Scar Knights' kill you!"
Julian couldn't understand the difference between being killed by these gargoyle knights and losing his own life, but since Ipeia said so, there must be her intentions. This may be what the Lord called "no choice" for Dante.
The choice was made in a split second.
Before two long swords pierced his heart, Julian preemptively stabbed himself in the heart with a "tear of repentance".