"Be careful, the descent from here on will be faster. If you're afraid, you can close your eyes."
After Lightning finished her warning, she carried a Graycastle soldier and flew over the edge of the mountain. The moment their feet were suspended in the air, the two of them abruptly plummeted down and only managed to stabilize themselves after falling dozens of meters.
When they landed on the ground again, the soldier's face was pale. "Thank … Thank you, Miss Lightning. I … Blergh —"
"Take a few more breaths and rest. You'll recover."
After that, she flew back to the mountaintop and continued to search for more stragglers.
Just as Cat's Claw had predicted, after the stone pillar pierced into the ground, some of the soldiers were separated on the other side of the battlefield and were subsequently scattered by the Spider Demons' attacks. Even though a portion of them had successfully passed through the blockade and met up with the guards at the assembly point, there were still some who were trapped and unable to move. They were either unwilling to abandon their wounded comrades or were locked in a bitter battle by a few Spider Demons. As a result, they were unable to retreat immediately after hearing the bugle call.
Now that the majority of the troops had begun to retreat in batches, Lightning's appearance had undoubtedly given them a glimmer of hope.
Even though her advancement into adulthood did not increase her ability to carry loads by much, being ten meters above the ground was enough for her to bring people out of danger.
The only drawback was that she could only transport one person at a time. Furthermore, when she leaped over the cliff, there would be a large drop. For Lightning who was used to diving at high speeds, it was nothing much, but for the soldiers she was carrying, it was a real fall.
The gunshots on the battlefield gradually subsided. It was obvious that there were not many demons or assault troops left. Lightning had also found about ten people one after another and placed them on a small path behind the slope.
"Phew, this is the last one." She let out a long sigh after putting down the newly found stragglers. "You should be able to find your own way down the mountain, right?"
"Thank you for your help!" Everyone saluted one after another. "May I know where the majority of the troops are now?"
"They're on the other side of the mountain, blocking the Spider Demons from the north." Lightning roughly explained the situation. "There's no way to go around this side. You can just descend the mountain and try to reach the Metalstone Ridge before the floating island crosses the Impassable Mountain Range."
"So that's how it is … We understand." Everyone's expression couldn't help but be somewhat heavy. The only reason they were able to endure until the rescue was built on the heroic sacrifice of their companions. Now, the majority of the troops were still fighting the enemy, but they were unable to contribute their own strength. This mixed emotion of sadness and unwillingness appeared on everyone's faces.
But no matter how regretful they were, they understood that not dragging the main force down was the only thing they could do.
"By the way, Miss Lightning." Just as they were about to part ways, the soldier who had vomited said hesitantly, "When that stone pillar fell, it collapsed the concealed fortifications of the third cannon. I saw a few soldiers hiding in that area. I don't know if there are any survivors … "
"Fortification No. 3?" Lightning nodded. "I'll go and have a look."
Watching as everyone turned around and retreated down the mountain, she soared into the sky and arrived at the camp in the blink of an eye.
At the same time, Maggie sent her a new warning through the Sigil of Listening.
"Be careful, coo! The demons are about to launch the third pillar!"
"Can you determine where it will land?"
"I'm not sure, but it shouldn't be the top of the mountain, coo!" Maggie's voice suddenly trembled. "The stone pillar is coming, coo!"
Lightning suddenly soared into the sky, only to see the black pillar drawing a high arc and flying straight towards the Impassable Mountain Range.
Since the demons weren't aiming at the blocking position, then it was very likely that they were retreating at the foot of the mountain. The terrain there was difficult to spread out, and if the Spider Demons rushed into the crowd, the casualties would definitely increase. The only good news was that there were undulating hills on both sides of the road, so it was almost impossible for the demons to accurately land on top of the troops.
She immediately made a decision and decided to first support the blocking force at the halfway point.
At this moment, Sylvie, who was on the 'Seagull', suddenly opened her eyes. "Oh my God …"
"What happened?" Andrea asked in surprise. In order to avoid being discovered by the demons, Sylvie had kept her eyes closed. In theory, she shouldn't have been able to see what was happening below the clouds.
"It's a strong magic reaction!" Andrea murmured in disbelief. "It's quickly approaching the Impassable Mountain Range!"
Magic reaction? Andrea was slightly taken aback.
This reminded her of the Cursed Demon, Ösrook. In the last battle of the Taquila, he had used a substitute to release magic to deliberately lure the ambush team.
However, the disguised source of magic was not exactly the same as the real body. Sylvie might not be able to distinguish the details at a distance of more than ten kilometers, but at this distance, she should be able to distinguish the source from the fake.
In other words, what the Eye of Magic caught was most likely a genuine Senior Demon.
Although it was not clear why the enemy chose to reveal its identity at this time, since it had already made its move, the 'Seagull' would not just stand by and watch.
From the beginning, their targets were the most difficult to deal with on the battlefield.
Andrea had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
"Next, it's our turn to perform!"
But Sylvie stared at the bottom of the cabin, her forehead beaded with sweat. "Is this really a demon … How can its magic be so strong …"
"Uh … How strong?"
"Far stronger than Ösrook —" Sylvie bit her lip. "I'm afraid only when Leaf is in the state of the Heart of the Forest …"
"What did you say?" Andrea was stunned.
She had seen how strong Leaf's magic was when she occupied a corner of the Misty Forest. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was vast, but that was the effect achieved by assimilating foreign objects. Just one person could reach this level? "Hey, hey … Can you be any more exaggerated?"
Vendy immediately activated all the Sigil of Listening. "Your Highness Tilly, Lightning, Maggie, this is the 'Seagull'! Sylvie has detected a new enemy approaching the mountain range. From the magic reaction, it is very likely that the enemy is a Senior Lord-level higher ascendant! Do not fight it head-on! "
"Then what do we do?" Shavi asked timidly.
"Do you still need to ask?" Andrea clenched her fist. "Only this kind of guy is worth the bullet in my hand that has fused with my sister's blood."
…
"Boom —!"
The third stone pillar passed through the gap between two mountain peaks and swept through a large forest before finally sliding down the slope to the bottom of a valley. Behind it, the soil and tree roots that were lifted up formed a dark brown "wide path" that formed a stark contrast with the surrounding snowy landscape.
Cat's Claw heaved a sigh of relief.
Ordering a quick retreat was obviously the right decision. The interval between the stone pillar's shots was much longer this time, and the enemies that attacked from halfway up the mountain were mostly eliminated. The time difference they had gained was enough to deal with the new enemy.
Moreover, the position where the stone pillar landed was right between them and the reserve team. The difference in height between the two not only provided a good shooting range for the shooters, but also allowed them to arrange their firepower at a distance of more than a thousand meters. At least they did not have to face the enemy hastily like before.
It was a pity that they did not have 75mm field cannons for this operation. Otherwise, they could have directly fired at the giant stone pillar at the bottom of the slope and exterminated those damn stone crawlers before they could even show their heads.
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