The footsteps in the distance gradually became clearer. With just a rough listen, they knew that there were at least three hundred snow monsters coming.
Although Roddy cursed, he still kept his cool. He didn't look flustered or exasperated. Instead, he thought of a countermeasure in a few seconds.
"Get into formation and charge! No matter how many enemies there are, we have to kill our way out!
"Team Three, hold your shields! Team One and Team Two, take care of each other on both sides. Cone Formation! "
Sodelor turned his head and turned his order into an order. This wasn't a large battlefield with thousands of people. Forty elite soldiers had fought together for more than a year and could really be said to be like their own arms. As the barbarians stared dumbfoundedly, the entire cone formation was instantly formed. Even the soldiers in the back had drawn their bows and were prepared to be covered by the first wave of arrows.
"Leader Roddy, what — what are we doing?"
Erwin held the battle axe in his hand and looked completely at a loss. Although the barbarians had participated in every battle along the way, they were basically bullies beating up weaklings like children. It was smooth sailing without any pressure. Now, hearing the thunderous sounds in the distance, Erwin, who was leading the barbarians, was clearly at a loss.
"Find the positions of the reserve team. You can help with armor and shields if you can. Our mission now is to charge out, not to kill the enemy, understand?"
Roddy didn't have the time to say too much to him. He pointed at the back of the formation and answered the question. He then turned to the soldiers and shouted, "Take the Stone Skin Potion! Prepare the potion at any time! "
The sound of the corks being pulled rang out. This scene of taking potions together before a battle was probably unprecedented, but this group of soldiers had long been used to it. Even though the enemy had already appeared in their field of vision, they still calmly drank the potion and raised their shields unhurriedly.
Erwin was the first barbarian to come into contact with Roddy and knew that Roddy was the leader of this group. But in terms of strength, he still admired Sodelor more. This was naturally because Roddy had never fought while Sodelor always fought at the front of the formation until the end.
The barbarian race advocated hot-bloodedness in their bones, and they were even more respectful to those with strength. Thus, at this moment, he did not have much intention to obey Roddy's orders. Instead, he felt that it would be more effective if he and his men went to the frontlines to kill the enemies.
Stay behind and watch? Could the shorties at the front hold up?
The Snow Monster had already appeared between the two of them.
In the dense forest a few meters away, shadows flickered. However, before Erwin could clearly see the number of people coming, the sound of bowstrings tearing through the air suddenly rang in his ears.
Shooting arrows at this distance?
Irwin was stunned for a moment. At this time, the nearest snow monster was more than a hundred meters away from the team. He could not even see its face clearly. How could he be accurate?
However, in the next moment, one of the figures suddenly fell to the ground and died on the spot!
Just as this scene appeared in Irwin's eyes, the twangs of bowstrings rang in his ears. Before he could react, the first quiver on Roddy's back had been emptied!
A hundred meters away, ten snow monsters fell to the ground.
This amazing archery left the group of barbarians dumbfounded, but Roddy's brows furrowed even tighter. He was not doing this deliberately to show off, but to test the waters. Ordinary snow monsters, no matter how many there were, would definitely be frightened and stop when they were suddenly attacked. However, at this time, these guys in front of him … kept running and had no intention of stopping at all!
There must be a reason for this abnormality, but now, Roddy did not have the time to think about the reason. Seeing that the snow monsters were approaching, he had no other choice.
"Charge!"
Under the order, the entire team immediately moved forward as one. The soldiers did not run around randomly. Instead, every step they took was firm and steady.
"Raise the shields —"
When the officer's order sounded, Akasha's golden rays fell continuously. Roddy followed closely behind the team. The arrows in his hands never stopped, just like Natha. Their archery skills were superb, and they still maintained a high accuracy rate while moving. The snow monsters in front of the team fell before they could even get within fifty meters of them.
However, there was not much time for both sides to shoot at each other. In less than four or five seconds, the team and the snow monsters came into contact.
"Bang!"
There was a flash of golden light, and the sound of their shields being activated pushed the Snow Monsters back. The low-level Snow Monsters could not withstand the attacks of the experienced elites. They pushed their shields forward and shouted at the same time, "Kill!"
In the past, when they fought with the snow monsters, they were just fooling around. It was only now that the barbarians behind them realized how terrifying the murderous aura was. Even though they boasted of their bravery and bravery, they still felt their scalps go numb when they heard the uniform roar!
The snow monsters howled and pounced forward, but they were forcefully pushed to the sides by the cone-shaped battle formation. Sodelor, who was at the front, held the Dragonbone Battle Shield. There was no one in front of him. He did not even need to use his longsword. He just kept waving the shield, and the tall enemies were directly sent flying!
Because the team's order was to break out of the encirclement, the soldiers focused on defense and did not use up their energy wantonly. However, the expected scene of being surrounded by the enemy did not happen. When the team advanced nearly a hundred meters, even Roddy was surprised and slowed down to look at the enemies around him.
The snow monsters rumbled past the team on both sides. Apart from the unlucky ones that were knocked away by the team, the rest did not even look at the team and continued to rush towards the entrance of the dungeon!
"Continue forward!"
Roddy was not interested in stopping to study it. He led everyone forward to break out of the encirclement. It was a good thing that they were not surrounded. Otherwise, they would definitely lose a lot of men in this bitter battle. The snow monsters could do whatever they wanted. He was not the world's policeman. Why should he care so much?
After confirming the conditions of the battle, everything went much smoother. The cone-shaped battle formation constantly rotated, and the entire team moved forward at a slightly faster pace. Everyone gritted their teeth and persevered. Their ears were filled with the footsteps and roars of the huge bodies. They could smell the stench of these monsters as they breathed. The entire team was like a lone boat in a raging storm, trying their best to break through the waves and move forward.
But after a few minutes, Roddy increasingly felt that the situation was strange. At first, he estimated that there were only about three hundred snow monsters. But after walking for two or three hundred meters, groups of snow monsters came charging at them. Moreover, the levels displayed above their heads were getting higher and higher. They gradually increased from level five to level eight and even level ten. As a result, three to five soldiers were injured. Even five or six of their shields were broken.
What in the world was going on?!
In just two to three minutes, there were already more than a thousand snow monsters whizzing past them. Including those that were not in sight, there were probably more than two thousand snow monsters. Among them, there were even "elite" snow monsters.
If this continued, would those high-level boss-level snow monsters …
Just as this thought appeared in his mind, several yellow and orange bosses appeared in front of him. This situation immediately made his face turn gloomy.
To Roddy, these level-10 bosses could be killed after a while. However, in the dense forest where there was no room for movement, how could his soldiers be a match for these bosses?
One or two bosses might be able to hold them off, but when five or six bosses swarmed over, even Sodelor would be crushed into meat paste!
Roddy was very clear about the strength of these bosses. The first thing he wanted to do was to have the team turn around and go around them. However, before he could make such a decision, a large number of red words appeared in his vision, and he completely gave up on this idea.
A group of over level-20 brown snow monsters that were three to four meters tall appeared in front of him. These were the "Demonized Snow Monsters" that Roddy was most unwilling to provoke. They looked more like bears with elongated limbs and were almost immune to normal physical attacks. They were one of the most dangerous things to provoke in the Deathword Ravine and even the entire glacial plains!
But now, this group of snow monsters had spread out and were swarming towards him in groups of fifty.
At this point, the team could not go around them even if they wanted to. This was not an open space, and both sides were filled with snow monsters that were charging at them. The consequence of moving sideways recklessly was that their formation would be directly broken, and then they would be split up and doomed forever.
But what if they continued charging forward?
The snow monsters were charging like mad demons, and it was probably impossible for him to attract their attention. If they continued forward, even if one of the "Demonized Snow Monsters" collided with them, the entire team would definitely be smashed into pieces.
At that moment, Rody turned around to look at the entrance of the dungeon that he had yet to enter. He saw thousands of snow monsters surrounding the entrance of the dungeon. They formed a dense circle.
Roddy could not see what they were doing, but his mind was quickly calculating the two choices he should make. The current situation was like a knife to the neck, and the slightest mistake would definitely result in a "team wipe". The forest around them seemed vast, but in fact, it was not that big. Even if they dodged to the side, they would not be able to run far before they hit the edge of the magical barrier. "Dodging" was not an option at all.
Roddy never thought that he would be forced into a desperate situation for no reason. After making a difficult decision, he finally shouted to the team, "Stop advancing! Turn back! "
Such repeated actions were not the way of a commander, and a drop in morale was inevitable. But Roddy now understood that if he did not take this gamble, there was a 99% chance that he would be buried here with everyone else.
"Irwin! Break through the formation of the snow monsters and charge inside. Enter the leftmost gate! "
The team had already stopped. The soldiers looked at Roddy, gasping for breath. The sergeants were stunned for a second, then immediately began to relay the order. The barbarians were awed by Roddy's powerful archery skills and carried out the order without a word. Sodelor turned his head and glanced at Rody. Their gazes met for a moment. Sodelor, who was puzzled, frowned. He then raised his hand and killed a nearby snow monster. He then turned his head and shouted, "Follow me to cover the rear!"
The team immediately turned back.
After changing directions twice, the entire team did not collapse in the chaos. This military quality really exceeded Roddy's expectations. But now was not the time to feel emotional, because the extremely distinctive heavy footsteps of the "Demonized Snow Monsters" had arrived!
"Thump, thump, thump …"
Roddy raised his eyebrows and did not waste any time. He picked up two spare quivers and jumped onto the tree beside him. He moved to the back of the team, raised his bow, and began to shoot the enemies that were constantly surging over.
"Roddy!"
Akasha exclaimed, but she had only taken a few steps when she was carried by the soldiers into the dungeon. Natha also wanted to come over to help, but she was glared at by Roddy. "Hurry up and go! Don't you trust my ability? Kill the snow monsters. If they enter, defend the city! "
Looking at the situation, Roddy also knew that this group of snow monsters must be related to the dungeon. But if this group of people wanted to survive, they could only rely on the "outer wall" of the low-level dungeon. This was the only way he could think of at this time!
No matter how well-trained the team was, they were still flustered. But Roddy's strong prestige suppressed any possible doubts. The team began to "follow the flow" of the tide of snow monsters, rushing together toward the dungeon's gate.
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