After a few days of rest, the eight of us had regained our mental state. Especially after I found Avina, I was full of energy.
We purchased supplies from a nearby village and maintained our weapons and equipment. After everything was ready, we embarked on a new journey.
At night, we sat around a bonfire. The light from the fire shone on the faces of the eight of us.
The members of our team came from two different mercenary groups. Although every mercenary group had its own unique soul, we had gone through so many trials and tribulations together and had developed a tacit understanding.
"Hey, Laric, why did you choose to become a mercenary?" Hansen asked me as he warmed his hands by the bonfire.
I didn't know how to answer his question. I had lost my memories from the moment I was born. When I was young, I had followed Hiseside The Elder to wander the world and slay demons. Maybe, I didn't have a choice in my life. Everything was fate.
"Everyone, we have to hurry on with our journey tomorrow. I believe everyone knows what we are about to face," Rayson said to everyone as I kept quiet.
"I think we should work together. Only then can we defeat the Bloody Queen," Avina said and extended her right hand.
No one reacted. Avina felt awkward and wanted to retract her right hand.
Then, I placed my hand on Avina's hand and held Avina's delicate hand with my thick palm.
"Maybe there are many things we don't have a choice in. But what we can do is to be ourselves. Only then will we not have any regrets," I said.
"I'll support you!" Hansen placed his hand on top of mine.
"For justice!" Natalia placed her hand on top of mine.
"To protect the innocent civilians from harm," Mayfair placed her hand on top of mine.
"I will protect your safety with my life. I will fight for honor!" Flants was next.
"Count me in," Lorita placed her hand on top of mine.
"Nothing can stop us!" Rayson was the last to place his hand on top of mine.
"Kill! Kill! Kill! "The eight of us shouted in unison. We were extremely excited.
Under Avina's lead, we found the entrance to the Bloody Queen's lair on the second day.
This was a muddy place. There was blood and rotting corpses everywhere, and the stench was overwhelming. Ordinary people would feel nauseous, weak, and dizzy if they got close. Fortunately, we had the magic potion that Mayfair concocted for us, so we didn't feel dizzy.
At the entrance of a cave, we found the body of a man with only half of his body left. Judging from the man's attire, he must have been a hunter when he was alive, but now, he was just a zombie.
Then, we entered the cave. What kind of scene was that? I still can't forget it.
There were tens of thousands of corpses piled up here, and the blood flowing from the corpses formed a small lake. There were naked corpses of young girls everywhere. There were also corpses of various animals. The corpses of young girls were missing limbs. Most of them were in pieces, and some were even roasted until they were yellow. It seemed like the Bloody Queen's favorite thing to do was to torture young girls.
There were also various spiked cages on the ground, and a few naked girls were imprisoned in them. Their bodies were covered in blood, and they were on the verge of death. They let out painful groans, and it seemed like they were already half dead. Not far away, a young girl's hands were tied behind her back. A sharp wooden stake had pierced through her body, and blood was dripping from her cut breasts.
Outside the cave, Gravel led the Northern Alliance Army across a snowy valley and arrived at an open ice field.
The wind and snow blew, and the soldiers rode on their horses with difficulty.
Not far away, a rumbling sound shook the earth. Every warrior of the Northland gripped their weapons tightly. They knew that something was approaching.
Snow fell from the valley, and Gravel ordered the army to stop advancing, and to change into a defensive formation.
"Hey, recruit, you haven't experienced war yet, right?" A sergeant said to another trembling recruit.
"Close your eyes and just charge. Just treat yourself like a dead man," the sergeant said.
"Archers, get ready!" The herald's horn sounded.
Because the wind and snow were too strong, and visibility was limited. Everyone was a little scared and nervous.
"Look! What's that! "A soldier shouted.
At the same time, the horses of the Northern Alliance Army began to panic.
"Calm down!" The officers shouted to their subordinates. The cavalrymen also tried their best to control their horses.
In the next second, a fierce force rushed into the ranks of the Northern Alliance Army. Thousands of ghouls rushed into the formation of the Northern Alliance Army. Their destructive power was no less than ten thousand wild bulls.
Just like that, the war began!
The soldiers of the Northern Alliance Army bravely defended against the large and swift ghouls. A dense rain of arrows fell from the sky around them.
Blood, killing, and fighting were everywhere.
At that moment, a black shadow flew over from the sky.
When it got closer, it was a group of tens of thousands of blood bats and hundreds of gargoyles. They circled above the Northern Alliance Army and suddenly swooped down, killing the soldiers of the Northern Alliance Army.
"Archers, fire!" The herald repeated Gravel's order.
In an instant, countless blood bats were shot down.
"Knights, charge!" Another order was given.
The cavalrymen of the Northern Alliance Army charged into the ghouls like a tidal wave, slaughtering everything in their path.
At that moment, the earth trembled as dozens of Bloodthirsty Butchers rushed into the ranks of the Northern Alliance Army. The Bloodthirsty Butchers were extremely large, at least five meters tall. They held a giant axe in their hands. With a swing of the axe, several soldiers of the Northern Alliance Army were cut in half.
"Brothers, follow me!" Gravel said to his personal guards. Bayman and Horf followed closely behind.
Gravel quickly approached one of the Bloodthirsty Butchers on horseback. He leaped onto the Bloodthirsty Butcher's back. The Bloodthirsty Butcher tried to shake Gravel off with all his might, but Gravel's personal guards restrained him with iron chains.
Gravel's sword pierced through the Bloodthirsty Butcher's neck. Just like that, the Bloodthirsty Butcher fell to the ground. Using a similar method, Bayman and Horf each killed one of the Bloodthirsty Butchers.
The rest of the Bloodthirsty Butchers were also killed by the combined forces of the Northern Alliance Army.
Suddenly, Rennes and Leah flew to Gravel's side. They were just about to grab Gravel. In the end, Gravel's personal guards used their bodies to block the attacks of the Vampires and Vampiric Banshees. The personal guards were instantly smashed to pieces. Soon, Rennes and Leah were about to launch their next attack.
With no time to think, Gravel immediately jumped onto his horse and fled from their clutches.
Rennes and Leah chased after him in the sky. The archers along the way fired arrows at them, but they were all dodged.
The battle had reached its most critical moment. The outcome of the battle was about to be decided.
Leah was about to catch up to Gravel. She had already reached out her bloody claws. Suddenly, Gravel turned his horse around. A ballista behind him was aimed at Leah.
"Fire!" Gravel roared.
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