The guarding Mad Demons roared angrily. They grabbed the bone spears and their arms swelled up rapidly.
If it was the old Lightning, the first thing she would have thought of was to drop all the weights and run away as fast as possible. But at this moment, her mind was unexpectedly clear. There was still one Spider Demon, and she could not stop it without a weapon. No matter what, she could not abandon it! So the only way was to rely on her poor eyesight to avoid it.
She deliberately flew up in a straight line. When she passed the canopy and disappeared from the enemy's sight, she suddenly changed her direction and flew horizontally. Almost at the same time, the two bone spears pierced through the branches and flew close to her feet to the sky.
Lightning let out a long breath and flew to the next location Maggie told her without looking back.
However, when she saw the second Spider Demon, her heart sank.
The crystal pillar on the back of the Spider Demon had fully grown and was raised high. The blood vessels on it glowed blue. Obviously, it was on the verge of launching!
And she had not yet loaded a new grenade into the launcher.
It was too late.
"Maggie! Stop it from launching the stone pillar! "
"Awooo!"
The goshawk that had been hovering above suddenly swooped down. At the same time, its body rapidly expanded, and in the blink of an eye, it turned into a huge Devilbeast.
The Mad Demons guarding the Spider Demon were also a little stunned, as if they did not understand what was going on.
Maggie's huge body hit the side of the Spider Demon hard, and the sound was no less than that of a cannonball! Sand, stones, and mud flew in all directions. The Spider Demon that was lying on the ground staggered and fell to one side, almost flipping over.
At this moment, the stone pillar was launched almost close to the ground. The Mad Demons who were not in a good position became the first victim. The almost horizontal pillar rolled past them like a rolling stone, and then crashed into the woods without slowing down. It did not stop until it rolled dozens of meters. Not only did it break into several pieces, but it also swept out an empty space.
"Well done!" After landing on the ground, Lightning quickly loaded the grenade, removed the safety, and aimed it at the Spider Demon. The latter was still waving its short legs as if it was struggling to get up, but Lightning would not give it a chance.
The grenade accurately hit its exposed abdomen, and the flames and shockwaves produced by the explosion directly sprayed out from the other side, blasting a large hole in its stomach.
After making sure that the target was silent, Lightning pulled up Maggie who had returned to her normal state. "Are you okay?"
"It's nothing serious! I hit it with the thickest part of my shoulder! " She rolled up her sleeves and swung her arm in a circle, pretending that nothing had happened. However, just as she raised it to the highest point, she suddenly froze, and her face scrunched up in pain.
"Looks like it's not thick enough …" Lightning patted her head and said softly, "I'll roast more game for you in the future so that you won't have to be afraid of anyone … But for now, you have to hold on a little longer, okay?"
"Okay!" Maggie nodded vigorously.
"Then come on." Lightning squatted down and picked up the little girl who had turned into a pigeon. "Let's go help the others. Neverwinter Exploration Group, let's go!"
…
"Bang!"
Andrea pulled the trigger and shot down a demon that poked its head out.
How many times had she fired the gun?
Somewhat numbly, she bit the gun and loaded it. Her mouth was filled with the fishy smell of blood, and her tongue was full of fine residue. She did not know whether it was rust or her own broken teeth.
She had probably shot dozens of times.
Even if she hit one out of ten times, it was still more than ten demons. However, the enemy's attack did not weaken at all. Instead, it became fiercer.
The Mad Demon, whom she had never taken seriously before, had now become an extremely difficult opponent. Due to the advantage in numbers, the enemy could stretch the battle line without any scruples and surround them from the side. If it were not for the difference in weapons, they would not have been able to stop the enemy's attack.
Fighting in the woods also greatly reduced the effectiveness of the guns. The Mad Demons used the trees to dodge the bullets, and at the same time, launched a wave of spears. The God's Punishment Witches, who had no defensive equipment such as shields and firearms, could only rely on their agility and skills to dodge the attacks.
To make matters worse, apart from the aggressive Magic Slayer, the enemy also had a Senior Demon. Probably transformed from a Lord of Hell, the Senior Demon still looked like a four-legged demon. Although it was not as powerful as Ösrook, its physical strength was exceptionally strong. It often threw trees like spears, and every time it attacked, several God's Punishment Witches had to work together to block it. At the same time, it could also summon earth walls to provide cover for its own kind. As the Magic Slayer and the others took turns to attack, their retreat became slower and slower.
Every time they reloaded, aimed, and fired, it was as if they were all mechanical movements. The throbbing pain from her wounds and the exhaustion of her body hit her brain one after another. Gradually, Andrea felt herself falling into a trance.
After two waves of spears, Sylvie, who was protected in the middle of the team, suddenly shouted, "Andrea, watch out to the right!"
A group of Mad Demons had attracted most of the God's Punishment Witches' firepower. The Magic Slayer parried Ashes's giant sword and leaped to Elena and Andrea like a ghost.
Andrea raised her gun, but Ösrook's claw cut it into two pieces.
Then came the second fatal blow.
Everything happened in a split second, and the scene seemed to freeze. She could see the blue light emitting from the Magic Slayer's palm. The condensed magic power turned his five fingers into an indestructible blade. With one swing, he could kill her.
It was over.
She slightly tightened her body, waiting for the heart-wrenching pain to come.
However, the death she had expected did not come.
At the last moment, Elena suddenly turned around and took the blow for her.
The demon's claw left a terrible wound on her chest, exposing her ribs and organs. Even with the God's Punishment Body, she could not fight with such a wound.
Elena collapsed.
"No —!" Zoey angrily turned her gun and fired several shots at Ösrook. At such a close range, even the Magic Slayer could not completely dodge. The shield on his body was finally broken. Half of his body was riddled with bullet holes, and blood was gushing out.
Surprisingly, the Magic Slayer did not seem to be in pain. Instead, he thrust his hand into his wounded body with a hideous smile. With the help of the surging magic power, the Magic Slayer's body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Monster..." Sylvie, who had witnessed all this, could not help but let out a cry of despair.
"I gained the ability to plunder life and give it to myself. It's rude to call me a monster." Ösrook returned to the other Senior Demon and replaced it with a gas canister. Unruffled, he said, "Every wound on your body and every bit of strength you lose will become part of my nourishment! You should know the result of the battle. Struggling will only increase the pain. If you surrender now, I can let you die painlessly as a reward for your bravery! "
"Bullsh * t!" Zoey cursed. "I will never surrender to the demon. I'll tear you into pieces even if I die a thousand times!"
But Andrea did not hear these... The gunshots, roars, screams, and warnings seemed to be very far away. She slowly crawled to Elena, turned her over, and held her in her arms. She murmured blankly, "Why... did you save me?"
"Ahem..." Elena coughed out some blood and laughed in a low voice. "It's our destiny to die in battle. The only difference is what we get in return. Our limit has been set, but you have unlimited potential. Isn't it obvious what we should do? "
Looking at the sorrowful Andrea, the God's Punishment Witch reached out her hand and gently stroked her cheek. "Don't feel sorry for me. It doesn't hurt at all. Really, it doesn't hurt at all... I'm just... a little sleepy... "
Her voice gradually faded and Elena's breathing calmed down. It was as if she had really fallen asleep.
Andrea gripped her hand so hard that her vision became blurry.
At this moment, the troop had completely stopped moving. Two more God's Punishment Witches had been knocked down by the Magic Slayer, and the enemies on the flanks were gradually closing in.
"Is this the end?"
The burden on her body finally exceeded its limit. A strong sense of dizziness overwhelmed her and she could no longer sit upright. She swayed and fell on her back.
Dark clouds had gathered in the sky, as if a storm was brewing.
Amidst the thick and dark clouds, she could vaguely see a flickering golden light.
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