"A dark challenge?" Mu Ningxue looked at Mo Fan with a doubtful look.
As a matter of fact, it sounded ridiculous. How could a Dark Swordmaster that could slaughter as it pleased in a human army accept a duel like an ancient swordsman until the outcome of the duel was determined? After all, no one had actually used the dark contract that Mo Fan mentioned before.
"Even though I'm not in Egypt, I've heard about the Dark Swordmaster for a long time, but I've never heard of such a dark contract. You're just a Magician from China. How could you possibly know something that even the Magic Association doesn't?" Kulun did not believe Mo Fan's words, either.
"We'll know if it's true after we try it. Do you really think we're going to wait until the Dark Swordmaster kills everyone here?" Mo Fan said.
If they could not keep the Dark Swordmaster busy, they had no chance of approaching the pyramid. Besides, the Brutal Sword Death Servants' strength had improved significantly. It was going to be a deadly blow to the army.
A single Brutal Sword Death Servant was already as strong as half an army. Five hundred Brutal Sword Death Servants were like an insurmountable mountain of undead!
Mo Fan, Mu Ningxue, Kulun, and Xinxia charged at the Brutal Sword Death Servants. In addition to the Brutal Sword Death Servants, huge numbers of undead were gathering in their direction too. If anyone turned around, they would see countless Mummy blocking their path back to the city …
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"Piss off!" In the air, General Fenna let out a furious roar. In an instant, the wind and sand elements mixed together to form an elemental roar, tossing countless Undead into the sky.
General Fenna's strength was shocking, and she was extremely adept at using Super Spells. Ordinary undead were like weeds in front of her, but the Brutal Sword Death Servants were not that easy to deal with.
Among the five hundred Brutal Sword Death Servants, there were a total of two hundred of them that were keeping Fenna busy. The strengthened Brutal Sword Death Servants' bodies and bones were incredibly tough, making it extremely slow for Fenna to kill them.
The Dark Swordmaster did not care about the deaths of its subordinates. It did not bother fighting the two Super Mages, either. Its eyes were fixed on the Battlemages who were huddling together. A single slash from its sword would kill more than a hundred people!
Fenna was enraged because her subordinates were being slaughtered by the Dark Swordmaster. Every time the Dark Swordmaster swung its sword, fresh blood would splatter everywhere. How could their army possibly survive such a one-sided massacre?
"General, let's retreat to a spot five kilometers away. From what I know, these Brutal Sword Death Servants and Dark Swordmasters won't move further than three kilometers away from the pyramid. We can't let this happen, or we will all die here!" said another Super Mage, Sherlock.
Fenna's face was twisted as she looked at the corpses of her subordinates on the ground.
She was not willing to leave. She would rather die here like these people, but her rationality told her that she could not do that. That would cause the destruction of the entire army. Not only that, but their cities would also be invaded by the undead.
Left with no choice, Fenna began to cover the retreat of the army.
The army was still two kilometers away from the pyramid. They soon regrouped with the rest of the army after retreating.
The army consisted of Fire Element soldiers. The Fire Bursts and Fiery Fists were able to deal damage to the undead. However, the army was moving at a very slow pace. If the vanguard could not hold on until the rest of the army arrived, they would have sacrificed their lives in vain.
The entire army retreated, leaving behind a pool of blood in front of the pyramid. The black Brutal Sword Death Servants were covered in blood, yet their bodies remained black. Stepping on the pool of blood, their eyes seemed to be filled with mockery …
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"Tell me, what should we do?" General Fenna was having a hard time controlling her emotions after the painful defeat.
"We should be able to make it back to the city with all our might. However, with the Dark Swordmaster around, we won't be able to get close to the pyramid. We can only retreat now," said Sherlock.
Sherlock and Fenna were no match for the Dark Swordmaster even if they teamed up. They had to ask for backup as soon as possible.
"This is all we have. We won't be able to send anyone else," General Fenna said confidently.
Their city was not the only city in Egypt that was experiencing the mirage. The army of every city had their own responsibilities. Besides, the army had already mobilized the forces of the cities nearby. They were planning to destroy the mirage in one go.
"The Dark Swordmaster is bound by a duel contract. I believe it's the only way we can break into the pyramid," Mofan said seriously, looking at General Fenna.
"What contract?" Sherlock asked, confused.
Mofan briefly explained the dark contract to Sherlock.
"Are you kidding me? We've been in Egypt for so long, yet we've never heard of the Dark Swordmaster having a contract like that. Don't you think it's ridiculous? Is it going to fight to the death with the person who challenged it?" Sherlock did not believe Mofan's words.
Sherlock's suggestion was to retreat. Judging from the number of soldiers they had, even though a lot of them would die if they tried to fight their way back, it was still better than having them all die in the Land of the Undead!
"If we go back now, the soldiers will have sacrificed themselves for nothing. Our mission is to either die or destroy the mirage. I think it's worth a try. Even if it doesn't work, we should at least send some powerful Mages to keep the Dark Swordmaster busy so we can make our way to the pyramid!" General Fenna said.
After all, Fenna was the commander of the army. The soldiers under her command were all hot-blooded, too. Since they were already in the middle of an ocean of undead, there was no reason for them to retreat. The journey was only a few dozen kilometers long. Many people would die if they retreated. They had already been surrounded by the undead since a long time ago!
"Mo Fan, why are you getting involved in this? Do you really think the rumors you read in some stupid book are real? If they aren't, are you going to take responsibility for it?" Zu Jiming scoffed at Mo Fan's meddling in other people's business.
Zu Jiming was not bothered by Mofan's meddling. It would be better if something happened to him. He was more worried that Mofan's interference would make the national team take the responsibility.
"As long as we've tried our best, there's no need for us to do anything else."
"Are you out of your mind? It's obvious that the army won't be able to reach the pyramid. Why don't we just retreat? We might even die together with it!" Mu Tingying was extremely displeased by Mofan's actions.
"I seriously don't understand how a bunch of assholes like you have the audacity to criticize us in front of me!?" Fan scolded impolitely.
Mofan was like a mad dog when he scolded someone. Most of the people on the team were well-educated. They could not beat Mofan in a fight, and they did not even have the chance to retort when he scolded them. Their faces reddened as they held back their anger.
Mofan was annoyed by the idiots. It was none of their business what he was doing. They could just be tortoises hiding in their shells. Mofan would not feel at ease when so many people were sacrificed!
General Fenna and her subordinates could tell that Mofan was a hot-blooded Mage. It did not matter if Mofan had suggested a duel in the dark, they still had to attack the pyramid. As such, they could not afford to back off. They could not afford to lose their blood for nothing. They had to face the war no matter how cruel it was. It was meaningless to run away. The undead would only grow bigger in no time. When the time came, they would not stand a chance!
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The army advanced once again. They were only a kilometer away from the pyramid.
As expected, the Dark Swordmaster showed up once again. It was still surrounded by more than four hundred Brutal Sword Death Servants. The army had not managed to kill many of them in the previous battle.
The blood of the Mages that had died a horrible death had yet to run dry. Many starving undead were still lying on the ground, greedily drinking the blood.
"Sherlock and I will keep it busy. You have to reach the pyramid at all costs. Please!" General Fenna said to Mofan with a determined look.
Mofan decided to try his luck at the pyramid. With the Dark Noble Mantle and the fifth-tier Fleeing Shadow, he had the highest chance of making it through the sea of Mummy. As long as the Dark Swordmaster was not around, even the Brutal Sword Death Servants would not be able to stop him.
Ai Jiangtu was going to challenge the pyramid with Mofan. As a Space Mage, he too had the highest chance of making it to the pyramid. Mofan and Ai Jiangtu would split up, with Mu Ningxue and the others providing cover. They would try their best to help Mofan and Ai Jiangtu sneak into the pyramid when the army of Mages and the army of undead were engaged in a chaotic battle, so they could destroy the pyramid!
"General, why don't you let me do it? You might not survive if you face the Dark Swordmaster on your own. Our army can't afford to lose you," Wankos stepped forward and said to the general.
If Mofan's suggestion of a duel in the dark was valid, it meant General Fenna would have to face the Dark Swordmaster on her own. Fenna was a Super Mage, but the Dark Swordmaster was a lot stronger than her. In other words, even if they managed to destroy the pyramid, General Fenna would still die in the duel.
"Enough talk," General Fenna waved her hand. She flew toward the Dark Swordmaster under the protection of the army.
The Dark Swordmaster was still sitting on the back of the ancient demon horse. The giant sword in its hand was emitting a terrifying, evil glow.
General Fenna clearly remembered that the Dark Swordmaster was speaking in Ancient Egyptian. It was obvious that it could challenge the Dark Swordmaster to a duel in Ancient Egyptian.
General Fenna took a deep breath. She knew if the Dark Pact was valid, she would be stepping into the abyss of death …
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