Although there weren't many people participating in the battle, and there weren't even as many as in larger village fights, the players were still fighting fiercely against the Society of the Secret Eye.
The alchemist of the Society of the Secret Eye was very weak, and was easily killed by the players. But before he died, he threw out an alchemy product called 'Bone Incense'. After all, this place wasn't far from the Valley of the Tragic Dead, and even with the Imperial Army sweeping the area every year, there were still plenty of undead wandering around.
Once the Bone Incense spread, a large number of skeletons started to gather.
Although the skeletons didn't discriminate between friend and foe, and would attack both players and the Society of the Secret Eye, it was clear that they had a greater impact on the players. The players' average combat ability and top-tier combat ability were weaker than the Society of the Secret Eye, and it was only through their strong fighting spirit, advantage in ambush, and numbers that they were able to suppress the enemy.
Putting aside the will to fight, as the battle dragged on, the advantage of ambushing the skeletons that had turned into a victory would naturally disappear. Moreover, when the skeletons brought in some players, even their advantage in numbers would gradually disappear.
Edward, who was slowly becoming a commander, immediately realized that the Society of the Secret Eye had realized the importance of supporting players from the enemy's movements. A few classes that looked like rogues were trying to break free from the players, and cut to the back to kill the fewer clerics.
"Warriors, taunt the enemy! Protect the clerics!" Edward couldn't care less about what would happen to his throat, and simply yelled at the top of his lungs, "Everyone else, kill the boss first!"
In a game, such a command could easily lead to a party wipe. After all, the elite monsters next to the boss weren't to be trifled with. Normally, they would focus fire on the elite monsters, and then join forces to attack the boss. But this was reality, and the enemies weren't monsters, but humans.
Morale was a real thing. Edward had infiltrated the Society of the Secret Eye's base before, and knew that the Society of the Secret Eye in the Valla Empire relied on the authority of their leader, Dark Whip.
In other words, as long as they killed Dark Whip, the morale of the remaining enemies would plummet!
In a situation like this, Shield Bearers — Warriors didn't have to equip shields, but just like in bare-handed combat, shields also had skills that increased defense and HP, as well as defensive counterattacks. Taunt was undoubtedly the most useful in group battles, and that was how important it was.
"Hey, bastard!"
"The female Goblin that gave birth to you is dead!"
"You look like a dog-headed man when you hit people!"
Although it was true that Taunt required a sound to attract the enemy's attention, there was no difference between shouting 'Taunt' and 'I'll f * ck your mother'. Still, for some reason, Shield Warriors loved to spit when they taunt their enemies.
Maybe it was because of the resentment accumulated from being beaten up as a Shield Warrior …
"Pa!"
Lia, who was in the middle of a one-on-one duel with an elite enemy, had a moment of carelessness, and the flag-shaped spear in her hand was shot down by the enemy.
"Hehe, you're finished!"
The second-in-command of the Society of the Secret Eye licked his blades obscenely, a look of cruel delight on his face. He was anticipating the look of fear and terror on the blonde girl's face.
Even though he held a high position in the Society of the Secret Eye, he would always personally execute a prisoner. His greatest pleasure was watching the expressions of fear, pleading, hatred, and contortion as he dismembered his enemies.
However, he had miscalculated this time.
"Is that so? I don't think so …"
Lia merely glanced at the flagpole on the ground regretfully and guiltily. It was a weapon that Xi Wei had given her as a reward for her acting as an NPC in the attack on the Rotten Bones Church. In essence, it was a normal Excellent-grade equipment, except that it had a halo effect that increased range by 20% and an indestructible property.
Lia's Warrior Princess class had many halo effects, which was why this flagpole that increased the range of her aura was very useful in a group battle.
However, the problem was that this thing could only be used in a team battle.
That's right, it was useful in a group battle, but awkward in a solo duel. After all, the attributes of an Excellent-grade equipment were there, and not many of Lia's personal skills could be used with the flagpole.
So in reality, the girl's strongest weapon wasn't this glittering golden spear brimming with a sense of holiness and nobility. It was the longsword hanging on her waist!
"O God, please avert your gaze for a moment …"
After a soft prayer, the girl drew the longsword at her hip.
"What? You want to play swordsmanship with me? What a pity. I'm better against swordsmen than spears! "
"Then try and see if you can block my swordsmanship!"
With a flick of her wrist, the longsword turned into a long sword whip!
Almost at the same time, Lia's expression changed as well. She was a devout believer just a moment ago, and in the next, her expression became that of a proud queen, a cruel smile on her lips.
She waved the Snake Belly Sword in her hand, causing the sword whip to turn into countless dazzling afterimages that instantly engulfed the surrounding area!
"Kneel at my feet! Ahahahahaha!"
Within the area where the countless snake shadows lashed out, everything, be it trees or rocks, were easily cut down and reduced to dust.
Even the second-in-command of the Secret Eye Society, who wielded twin blades, was completely devoured by the Snake Belly Sword's whip shadows after blocking a few blows. It was only when the shadows dissipated that he was seen lying on the ground covered in wounds, no longer looking human.
"This … isn't … swordsmanship …"
He struggled to finish those words before he breathed his last with his eyes wide open.
Because the attack just now had been so violent, not only the enemy, but even the Players did not dare to approach Princess Lia.
"Your — Your Highness …" One of her guards cautiously approached and whispered.
"Call me Your Majesty!" Lia said coldly.
"Uh, Your Highness …" The guard choked, but the girl's gaze turned towards him and he quickly corrected himself. "Your Majesty!"
Only then did Lia nod in satisfaction.
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