Seeing that the hole to return to the broken bridge was right in front of them, the exploration team was about to cheer and celebrate their successful escape, but the ground suddenly shook, and countless noises behind them were getting closer and clearer.
They looked back.
They found that the dark army of monsters had caught up with them.
If it was just a competition of speed, the running speed of monsters and magical beasts would be far superior to that of humans. Although they were less than fifteen kilometers away from the broken bridge, it was impossible to outrun the monster army and escape to the other side of the broken bridge. Moreover, even if they crossed the bridge, there was no guarantee that the monster army would not swim across and continue to pursue them. It would take at least a few days to return to the surface world from the broken bridge. Even if they did not rest for a moment, it was absolutely impossible to retreat safely under the pursuit of the monster army.
"We need to leave some people behind to stop them at the hole." Lin Dong found that everyone was waiting for him to make a decision. He casually asked Griffon, Jonathan, and Fox to stay behind. "The people who stay behind to stop them are very important. We need to buy more time for the main force to withdraw. This time, the enemy is mainly on the defensive. The situation is relatively passive, and the process is very dangerous. Those who stay behind are likely to die in the last position. I hope that in addition to the few people I named, there will be another group of elites who volunteer and are willing to sacrifice themselves for the team unconditionally. Everyone, I can't guarantee the lives of all of you, but I will stand with you and fight against the monster army together. As long as I am alive, I will not leave any of my companions behind. If we can return safely, I will give everyone a gene medicine as a reward for this task. This is the only thing I can promise. "
Gene medicine was certainly good.
But staying behind would most likely lead to death.
Therefore, this situation was the most testing of human nature.
Sergey Aliev, the trumpeter, was not named by Lin Dong, but he silently stood behind Griffon.
Big Ivan gave him a tight hug and patted him on the shoulder. "Well done, this is the hero of us Slavs!"
In fact, Big Ivan, Mao Xiong, and Zhao Daniu also wanted to stay behind, but with their strength, staying behind was no different from suicide, so they could only pin their hopes on Sergey Aliev. Now, this introverted kid had finally won back the Eastern European Grand Alliance.
James from the CIB glanced at the members of the Eye of God trial team.
He realized that no one was tempted by the gene agent.
He could not help but sigh.
It wasn't that he didn't have people on his side, and it wasn't that he didn't have the ability. However, when it came to dedication, he couldn't compare to the "gray livestock" on the other side. The animals from Hairy Bear's family were irritable and easily angered. They loved alcohol as much as their lives and had many shortcomings. However, when it came to war, blood and sacrifice, these guys were really not afraid!
Like God's Eye, the members of the Paladins also pretended not to hear Lin Dong's promise.
Now, there were only a dozen kilometers left before they reached the Broken Bridge.
Reynold definitely did not want to stay behind and die.
As for his subordinates, the Heavy Knight Andre and Gerrard, they refused to stay behind to stop the attack, citing their previous injuries. After Pierre the Light Knight lost his brother, he became a walking corpse. It was already good enough that he could run with them. It was impossible for him to stay behind to stop them. As for Jacques the Priest, he was not strong enough to stay behind. In the end, no one from the Paladins stood up until Bloody Mary lost her temper. She pointed at Reynold's nose and scolded, "Reynold, you must leave enough people behind to stop the army of monsters. Are all the Paladins cowards? I don't care if you are cowards or have other plans, you must send people to stop the enemy! "
"I'll stay. I'm best at defense in the team!" In the end, it was the deputy leader Hugo who stood up to help.
"Thomas, and Bord, what about you?" Bloody Mary's eyes were sharp.
"I'll stay with Amanda." Bord had already discussed with Thomas that the Eye of God trial team must ensure their own interests. Therefore, as the core and cornerstone of the team, Thomas must not be sacrificed here. Not to mention that the exploration team was made up of outsiders, even if it was for the interests of other teams such as the Mayflower Formation, they could not sacrifice their own team's interests.
Bord was already old enough. Even if he died, it would not affect the structure of the team.
Bord was also experienced in dealing with crises. He had successfully escaped from death many times. He even escaped from the terrifying underground palace of Huaxia more than once. Now that he had the help of the Shadow Witch Amanda, he should be able to successfully get rid of the pursuers and escape back to the surface world.
Bloody Mary was very dissatisfied with Thomas's departure, but she could not force him to stay.
She walked to Lin Dong and said, "Mr Wood, Nelson and I will stay as part of the team to stop the enemy. I want to know the specific defense time and plan."
"The situation is unpredictable. I can't give you a definite answer. The broken bridge is not far from here. If everything goes well, we should be able to retreat to the other side of the bridge in an hour. Therefore, we will temporarily stop them for an hour. If it doesn't work, we will stop them again on the broken bridge. " Lin Dong looked at the Eden Army. The standard-bearer Arius had volunteered to stay. Other than that, there were also two monks, Vergil and Amon, who were willing to stay to stop the enemy.
"I …" Philip really wanted to stay, but he was carrying the interests of the entire Darkness Temple. Also, if he stayed, who knew what Thomas and Reynold would do at the broken bridge. Therefore, he was very conflicted.
"Philip, you must leave with the team. Don't hesitate. Take everyone and run. It's best if you don't stop for even a second. That's the best support for us! Don't say anything else. Time is tight. You must leave immediately! " Lin Dong knew that if Philip did not lead the team, Thomas and Reynold would most likely work together to kill everyone in this hell. To avoid future trouble, he did not even consider the possibility of Philip staying. Apart from Philip, Lin Dong also gave Big Ivan and Zhao Daniu a look, indicating that they should be careful of any changes during the retreat.
"Take care!" Big Ivan gave Lin Dong a hug gratefully.
"Let's go!" Philip was very decisive. Once he decided to leave, he immediately gave the order. "The faster we retreat, the less pressure there will be on our brothers. Not only do we have to save ourselves, but we also have to leave a path of survival for our brothers! Everyone, move out! "
The expedition team split up.
The main team, led by Philip and a few other leaders, quickly ran towards the cave.
Lin Dong and the rest stayed behind to rest for a while. They first adjusted their bodies, then covered each other as they slowly retreated towards the entrance of the cave.
Fox jumped down from the back of the Blackwater Flying Dragon reluctantly. She cut the reins with a dagger and removed the seat on the back of the Flying Dragon. Finally, she reached out and patted the Flying Dragon's head. "Let's go. You have done enough for us. Leave this place. Don't let others enslave you in the future. You and your companions belong to the sky!"
On the other side, Enoko Kazama also released the Flying Dragon that she was riding on.
After the two Flying Dragons regained their freedom.
They were extremely happy.
They roared a few times towards Lin Dong and Fox, as if saying goodbye to everyone. Then, they raised their huge wings and flapped with all their might. With a short run-up, they rushed into the sky. High up in the sky, the two Flying Dragons circled above Lin Dong and the rest for a long time, roaring incessantly.
Only when a dozen Blackwater Flying Dragons approached from the horizon did they flap their wings and retreat towards the southwest horizon.
Without the burden of riding and the excitement of regaining their freedom, the two Flying Dragons flew faster and faster.
The group of Flying Dragon Riders in the sky wanted to surround them and capture them again.
But they easily got rid of them.
On the ground, countless demonic creatures surged over. With the Demon Dwellers driving them, if it weren't for the formless deterrence of Lin Dong and the Matchless Heavy Sword, they would have already drowned the pitifully small group of human experts that had retreated to the cave entrance.
A dozen Demons, riding tall Demons, came to the front of the formation.
Lin Dong's battle power made them very wary.
If it was like the temporary camp in the small valley, no matter how many Demons there were, it would be difficult for them to pass through the cave entrance.
However, they already had a countermeasure. They had already thought of a way to solve the Demon Army's retreat under Lin Dong's sword.
For example, the "Bloodthirsty Potion" that could make Demons go berserk. There were too many Demons. If each Demon drank a bottle of Bloodthirsty Potion, then the total amount of Bloodthirsty Potion would probably need to be stored in a pond. Naturally, the Demons would not use this method. They poured the Bloodthirsty Potion into the "Stink Bottle" and let the Bloodthirsty Potion mix with the stinky water, causing the stinky smoke from the bottle to fill the sky.
Demons hated this stench very much.
When the smoke rose, there was a commotion among the Demons. Some of the more intelligent Demons screamed, protesting the Demons' use of the Stink Bottle.
About three minutes later.
The Bloodthirsty Potion took effect.
The eyes of the Demons that smelled the stench gradually turned red, and they gradually lost their minds.
Especially in the place where the stinky smoke was the thickest, the Bloodthirsty Potion caused more Demons to go berserk, and the potion's effect was greater.
"Roar!" The Demon Leader raised his sharp blade and pointed it at Lin Dong, ordering the Demons that had lost their minds to attack. Because of the effect of the Bloodthirsty Potion, the Demons that were originally deterred by Lin Dong's sword and did not dare to approach easily now let out a crazy roar and rushed toward the cave that Lin Dong was defending with red eyes. Along the way, some Demons were very large and directly trampled their companions under their feet without even realizing it. There were also some Demons that because of the collision and biting with each other, they did not have time to reach in front of Lin Dong, and had already fought with their companions.
"Don't be afraid, we can defend. Listen to my orders, according to your defensive habits, form a sharp arrow to defend against the enemy's attack, either left or right. I am the arrow, stand at the forefront, and then extend all the way down. Behind us is the cave and the stone wall, so we have no worries. In about ten seconds, all of you will be in contact with the enemy. Everyone, get ready, get ready, kill! "Lin Dong stood at the forefront.
With him taking the brunt of the impact, Fox, Enoko Kazama, Griffon, and Jonathan behind him would have a much easier time.
Standing diagonally opposite Fox and next to Lin Dong were Bloody Mary and her most trusted subordinate, Nelson.
Behind them were Deputy Commander Hugo and two powerful yet low-profile monks.
Demons that were not afraid of death.
Like a moving wall, they fiercely crashed into the formation led by Lin Dong.
"Die, all of you!" Lin Dong raised the Matchless Heavy Sword high up in the air, and with a heavy slash, all the monsters within a ten meter radius were decapitated. Arius and Amanda, who were standing at the back of the formation, widened their eyes. Was this the legendary sword aura? His strongest attack could actually kill nearly ten meters. Was this Mr. Wood really human?
"Roar!" The eyes of the demon leader who was watching the battle from afar twitched.
A few of the demons that wanted to charge forward and launch a sneak attack immediately retreated to the safe area in the center of the demon army, in case Lin Dong discovered them and killed them instantly.
Lin Dong slashed his sword horizontally.
A half-moon slash.
Dozens of demons of all sizes fell to the ground, screaming in pain. All of them were cut in half by Lin Dong.
With a boss-level god like Lin Dong standing at the front of the formation, the pressure on Griffon and the others was greatly reduced. Their morale was high, and they fought bravely. For a moment, they were evenly matched with the demon army that had lost their minds. The demonic creatures were like a tide, but the people who stayed behind to stop them were as firm as a reef. No matter how much the waves crashed down on them, they stood firmly in front of the cave and did not fall.
Compared to the stalemate at the cave entrance.
Beside the broken bridge.
When Philip, Thomas, and the other leaders rushed to the broken bridge with their team members, they realized that a large section of the bridge, which had only collapsed for about a hundred meters, had been destroyed at some point.
It turned out that the ropes on both ends of the broken bridge had long disappeared without a trace.
"Mr. Philip, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Reynold, I am Van Lundin. We have been waiting here for a long time." In the river below the broken bridge, a tall man stood on the back of a group of rock toads as light as a willow leaf. He leisurely and contentedly saluted the panic-stricken exploration team on the broken bridge, and put on the posture of a host. "Tsopesh is not a good host at all. There are so many distinguished guests in our Purgatory, but he doesn't treat us well. This really makes me feel uneasy. Therefore, I have specially waited here to present a splendid and peerless show to show my welcome to all of you esteemed guests! "
The tall Van Lundin clapped his hands.
Behind him, hundreds of Demon Dwellers emerged from the depths of the river, and climbed up the back of the rock toads agilely like lizards.
Those rock toads were controlled by these Demon Dwellers, as if they were born to be the Demon Dwellers' mounts in the water. There were countless rock toads and Demon Dwellers in the river, slowly surrounding them. On the other side of the broken bridge, there were also tens of thousands of stooped, short-tailed monsters gathering …
In the sky, there were all kinds of unknown flying monsters circling, waiting for an opportunity to attack.
Philip looked at the desperate situation.
Even though he had been through a lot and had a strong will, he could not help but feel his heart sink.
"Go, let's go back to Mr. Wood's side!" Reynold did not think that fighting here was a good thing.
"We can't go. If we go back, we will fall into Van Lundin's trap, and it will be as he wishes. Van Lundin must want to catch all of us in one go. We can't go back, and even if we go back, we won't make it in time! Charge, we must seize the remaining bridge piers before the enemy surrounds us. As long as we connect them with ropes, we will have a way to survive! Thomas, I need your cooperation! "Philip looked at Thomas, who was the strongest among them.
"Understood, I will seize the first bridgehead and defend it. I will provide support for everyone to leave!" Thomas could no longer hold back at this juncture of life and death.
"Heinz and Hartman, you two seize the second bridge piers. Reynold, you are the third. Move quickly! " Philip looked at Van Lundin, and realized that this guy was watching coldly from the side, as if he had the situation under control. He could not help but feel even more anxious.
"Philip, what about you?" Reynold realized that Philip was not going into the water and immediately objected.
"I will stay behind to provide support for Mr. Wood and the rest. If you are willing, Reynold, you can exchange missions with me!" Philip glared at the leader of the Knights Templar.
"Damn it!" Reynold stomped his foot and did not dwell on this topic anymore. He turned his gaze to the river. "Thomas is swimming too slowly. At this rate, we will not be able to reach the bridge piers before the Demon Dwellers. Damn it, if this goes on, we will all be dead! Someone, give me a crossbow. Quick, quick! Give me another crossbow. This shooting speed is not enough, I need a faster reloading speed. Damn it, a Demon Dweller has reached it first … Good job, Thomas. You are indeed the Chief Judge of the Eye of God! "
"What surprising skills. However, if this is all, it's still far from enough!" Van Lundin, who was on the river, saw that Thomas had reached the bridge piers and killed the Demon Dweller with one blow. He could not help but be surprised, but the arrogance on his lips did not change.
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