After a few hours of rest, the energetic Raid Squad stormed the area under their control with a speed that the cultists had not expected.

Based on Annistora's location for the Raid Team, they speculated that it would take ten hours for the Raid Team to attack them.

Elizabeth continued to attack using the "Drum Tactics" along the route taken by the previous reconnaissance team.

The four squads took turns to attack forward under the leadership of Horatio and George, and they stopped to defend every time they occupied a section of the road to avoid being beaten back by the enemy's counterattack, and then the second echelon behind them incarnated as the first echelon and began to launch a new assault.

At this time, the cultists had just repaired half of the fortifications in the passage, and they had to rely on these half-finished fortifications to resist the attack of the crusade team.

There is no shortage of experts among the cultists of the evil gods, and they use a wide range of attack magic, such as ice and wind, in the narrow passages, to cause a lot of trouble for the raiding team, and some of them are accidentally injured.

Whenever someone on the front line was seriously injured, several combat nuns would immediately bring the wounded to the second echelon and hand them over to the treating nuns here for emergency treatment.

This is when the backbone of the elves is revealed, and they will pick up the short bow on their backs and use magic arrows to kill the mages who cause them trouble. When the enemy's attack rhythm is disrupted, they will switch to melee weapons and attack with their teammates.

Charles, who turned into a logistics warehouse in the second echelon, also took time to observe and learn the command methods of several elves.

After a few battles, he discovered the difference in the way the elves fought. Horatio was accustomed to disrupt the enemy's formation with a burst arrow and immediately lead the charge and assault, George often approached the enemy before performing a short, violent magical bombardment, Galatea was accustomed to weakening the enemy with long-range attacks before striking the enemy's gaps, and Penelope preferred to break through the flanks and then surround the enemy.

One of the things that impressed Charles the most was that Elizabeth assigned them a team that was well suited to the tactics they used to use.

Some enemies attempted to rely on their familiarity with the terrain and use the complex passages in the labyrinth to flank the raiding squads.

However, they soon discovered to their dismay that the fork in the road the raiding team had been blown apart by magic. Without the support of the sturdy passage walls, as much dirt they clean, as much dirt continues to fall from them.

After more than an hour of fighting, the raiding team came to a passage more than seven meters wide. At this point, Elizabeth ordered all of them to defend on the spot, resting and guarding against the enemy's next attack.

Charles, who was pulling out the shield spear, was a little puzzled by this order, and Artoria, who was in charge of protecting him, said to him: "Listen carefully. ”

Charles listened intently, then faintly heard the sound of noisy footsteps in the distance of the passage.

In such an environment, the elves' extraordinary hearing can sometimes be used as sonar.

Then he heard Elizabeth say to Mifflin, "It seems that we have misestimated the number of enemies, they are far more numerous than the food that can be provided in the labyrinth, and I think they have another way of communicating with the outside world." ”

Mifflin asked with a solemn face, "Then do we need to retreat first?"

Elizabeth smiled and shook her head, she and Artoria hadn't made a move yet. In this kind of terrain, the advantages of elite individual soldiers can be maximized.

And she still has a reason why she must not retreat.

She said to Mifflin, "I can sense that there is a supernatural power awakening in the depths of the labyrinth, and if we don't stop it in time, it will cause a lot of trouble." ”

As an officer in a border city, Mifflin knew that if there was a disaster in the border area that affected both countries, it was easy to get into troublesome diplomatic tugs. By the time the bureaucrats have pulled their skins, the disaster often becomes irreparable.

Personally, if he wins the operation, he will be rewarded for representing the Kingdom. At that time, the position in the army will definitely be raised, and even if it is not mentioned this time, it can become a plus point for the next promotion and even in the future. In both public and private, Mifflin had a reason to fight with Elizabeth.

So he didn't mention the retreat, and after getting Elizabeth's consent, Mifflin put the four animal trainer scouts he brought with him and Jerry, who had led the way before, and the four of them were put under his command, specifically to ensure the safety of the team's rear road.

In the seven-meter-wide passage, a melee team of fifteen people, led by Tonyo, lined up in three rows, blocking the path of the passage, and the rest of the mages and elves provided long-range fire support in the back.

Although the number of cultists of the evil gods who launched a counterattack was several times that of the raiding team, due to the limitations of the terrain, their numerical advantage could not be developed.

In the "Colosseum" around the altar in the depths of the labyrinth, a large number of people wearing black cloaks are sitting around at this moment.

In the main stand, a cultist is reporting to Prometheus and Annistora that another attack has been frustrated.

Looking at the magic lines on the altar that became more and more red, the two of them were unconcerned that the death toll of their hands had skyrocketed.

Then another man in a black cloak walked in and whispered a few words beside the two of them.

"Are you sure it's him?" asked Annistola, surprised.

"I'm sure I saw him in his territory at the beginning of the year, and that night he was rescued by the elven princess who came in the morning," said the visitor. He was kidnapped in the city of Avalon not long ago, and it was learned that he was with the elven princess. Three days ago, the caravan of the elven princess had arrived in the city of Thanhausen. ”

"No wonder. Prometheus pondered, "I wonder where Barnet I got such a powerful helper, and if it's the elven princess and her men, it makes sense." ”

"But it doesn't matter, it's just to help us get those sacrifices on their way. ”

"So, the 'key' is likely to be on him?"

Annistora stood up and paced, bowing her head and muttering in a voice that only she could hear, "I think it must be so." ”

"Before I escaped from the prisoner of war camp, I had heard that Catherine had given Philip the severed horn she had had been cut off by the inflatable doll. ”

"Since the Maccaden family still holds Philip's ring, the broken horn should be inside. ”

Then she looked up and said to Prometheus: "That 'key' must be on him, and I have always suspected that the Maccaden family is the descendants of Catherine and Philip, and if that is the case, we can use him as the 'key'." ”

"Whatever the outcome, it's better than using a 'spare key' to perform a ritual. ”

Prometheus pondered for a moment, then ordered, "Let them in, and I'll let him cooperate and take advantage of the opportunity to get him here." ”

"The ritual begins at any time, as soon as he arrives. ”

"That's right. Annistola added, "Don't hurt the elven princess. ”

"Why?" Prometheus asked.

Annistora smiled and said, "This is to avoid unnecessary trouble for us. ”