837 Assaulted
"Halt?!!" stopped the extermination knight.
Facing a group of extermination squads, Ian and the others couldn't help but sigh sheepishly. In the last few years, they have searched for Frozen Heart and worked as an adventure group.
This is also Angus's suggestion to work as adventurers to maximize their time while getting experience. During this time, they often deal with nobles and armies from other kingdoms.
Hence, they also know the complexity of the problem in the army. Most of the time, handling the army squad leads to a problem.
Knowing the Extermination Squad's reputation, Ian and the others comply with the other party's demand without rebuking. This is also not the first time someone from the armed forces has stopped them because of their high mana.
Seeing Ian's adventurer clothes, "Who are you and where are you going?" asked the extermination knight coldly.
"Here is our identification card. We are going to the capital city." said Axel while giving them their identification card.
Noticing the silver card identification, the extermination knight looks surprised before staring at everyone again. The silver identification card is a unique identification only issued by a high noble.
In other words, their identity is guaranteed by the high noble family who issued it. Noticing the Royal Heart emblem on their card, the knight knows these identification cards are issued by His Majesty himself.
"Ermm… Please wait for a moment." said the knights nervously before going towards Otebon in the back.
Although the extermination squad is famous for its cold and strict nature, they also heard about the recent scandal involving Angus and Jayna. Now, they will think twice before being rude to people from the Royal and Victory families.
If they made a significant mistake and offended the other party, not even their leader Otebon could save them, especially during this sensitive period.
"What's the matter?" asked Otebon while glancing at Ian's group warily.
"Sir, they are an adventurer that belongs to the Royal Family." said the knights while giving the identification card.
Seeing the card, "This…" said Otebon nervously before approaching Ian's group hurriedly.
"Hello, everyone. I apologize for the sudden inconvenience. You could go on your way. Hurry, give them away!!" said Otebon while returning their identification card.
As the Extermination Squad leader, Otebon is also familiar with Ian and the others. He knows they are Angus and Jayna's close friends.
If it is a group under the princes or other high nobles, he will never care about them. However, his current predicament is enough to teach him to never mess with this young royal couple. One wrong move will affect not only his life but also his family.
Moreover, Otebon also knows that His Majesty Leon attaches great importance to these young people.
'This is definitely not a group I could offend.' thought Otebon inwardly.
"Err… Sure." replied Axel in confusion.
Just as Axel returns to their carriage, everyone in their carriage, including Axel, looks in a particular direction with frowns. The quick-witted Axel immediately looked back at Otebon.
"Excuse me, did you somehow wait or have a relationship with a religious group?" asked Axel.
At the same time, Ian and the others leave their carriage while looking at the surroundings in vigilance. Such a behavior was also noticed by Otebon and the others.
"Ambush!! Defensive formation!!" ordered Otebon loudly.
At once, the extermination squad takes position and is ready to fight a battle.
"Huh?" reacted Ian and the others.
"I apologize for involving you in this matter. We are currently escorting a prisoner related to the religious group." said Otebon.
"Religious group? Then, do you mind our help? We have some grudge against those groups." said Mia coldly.
During their adventure, they often get involved with religious groups. Most try to catch Mia and Millie because of their special power. Therefore, they also bore a huge grudge against the religious group, especially Millie.
The soft-hearted and kind girl even destroys temples and churches during their adventure. Whether it is a good God or evil God, none escapes from her wrath.
"Err… Certainly. However, we will prioritize securing our prisoners." said Otebon
"Sure." replied Ian and the others.
"Marko!!" called Ian.
*ROOARR* Suddenly, the small white cat on his shoulder jumps out and turns into a big white tiger beast. A terrifying pressure immediately covers the whole area. Along with the appearance of Marko, harsh wind and black clouds slowly gather in the area.
"A beast?!!" exclaimed the knights.
'As expected of the most talented young generation.' thought Otebon before looking sharply at the surroundings.
"Formation B!! Call for reinforcement and ready the bomb!!" ordered Otebon
Otebon notices the group's arrival through his extensive perception. Still, it also surprised him. As the leader of the Extermination Squad, his perception could be ranked top in the whole Heart Kingdom.
Except for a monstrous Angus and those seventh grade, few could compare with him in terms of perception sense. Yet, these young groups could detect the religious group earlier than him. Unbeknown to Otebon, Ian and the others have their own special ability to sense others.
Awakened by Otebon's stern call, the Extermination squad immediately moves around. They make a circular defensive position surrounding the prisoner carriage and Ian's group.
At this moment, A mysterious aura covers Axel. His body seems to become one with nature and the surrounding harsh wind. He holds his hand in front of his chest as if holding water. A dim sparklight gathered around his hand.
"Tenza… [Elemental Spirit - Breath of The Wind]" muttered Axel solemnly.
Then, the sparkling light scattered with the wind before covering Marko. At once, a powerful wind armor covered Marko's body.
"[Beast Tamer - Half One]." said Ian.
In a split second, Ian could share his sense and vision with Marko. The white tiger beast galloped into the distance, like riding the wind. *BOOOM* Soon, an intense explosion and clash could be heard in the distance.
A moment later, cracking thunder and a storm wind could be seen. Such a disastrous scene will remind everyone about unstoppable disasters and nature's wrath. It will give a sense of oppression and powerlessness against nature.
Yet, none of these affect Otebon and his team. They still maintain their defensive formation while observing the surroundings with vigilance. As time passed, the Extermination Squad realized the enemy was not coming in just one direction.
The assailants are coming from all over the place, trying to surround them. Marko fought only the people in one direction that tried to encircle them.
Since Ian and the others are used to fighting religious groups, they are also used to the religious group's famous battle tactic. Marko fights in the distance to prevent them from being completely surrounded.
Although they have the famous Extermination Squad and the fifth-grade leader Otebon this time, they also know the religious group's powerful formation magic. Under certain circumstances, they may get trapped by unique and weird formation magic.
Confronting a single group may prevent or delay the assailant from using formation magic. This is an essential tactic when dealing with religious groups.
A moment later, they finally see some group wearing hideous cloaks running towards them at a fast speed.
"Shoot them down!!" ordered Otebon.
The outermost knights immediately shoot a powerful Fire Spear towards the assailants. *BAM* *BAM* *BAM* Under the mighty strength of high-grade knights, become a deadly spear that could harvest life in a split second.
Unfortunately, the incoming religious group is also not weak either. Some dodge the attack, while only a few get injured and killed. Just as the assailants continue to rush forward, the outermost knights rotate around with the knights behind them.
At the same time, the knights behind them had already prepared the Fire Spear and threw them without hesitation. Such a sudden attack surprised the assailants and killed some of them on the spot. However, the Extermination Knight's attack is also not over yet.
Once again, they rotate with the knights behind them as they cast a magic circle [2nd Circle - Fire Oil]. *WHOOOOSHH* A highly flammable magical oil spreads from the magic circle and covers the surrounding area.
*BOOOOOM* A chain reaction happens between Fire Oil and the previous residue of Fire Spear. The whole area was set ablaze in fire as the assailant frantically moved around. They also did not expect the other party to use such a large-scale destructive attack.
This action also surprises Ian and the others. Still, this tactic has proven to be useful. Although it is a simple low-circle combination, it caught the assailant off guard. More than half of them are burned alive while screaming in pain.
As for the other half, they also brace themselves by covering thick mana or using elemental armor-type skills. One of them even jumped up into the sky to avoid the fire.
"Formation D!! Charge!!" ordered Otebon.
The squad immediately spread apart into a few groups to fight against the surprised assailant. Facing a religious group, Otebon knew they could never fight passively. It is also not his style to wait for the enemy to come and attack them.
Noticing the incoming knights, "Spread around!!" shouted one of the assailants in the air.
At the same time, the assailant takes out a crystalized runic ore before breaking it. *CRACK* *CLING* An enormous magic circle appeared in the air, covering the whole area [Divine Magic - Angel Descent].
"Don’t beg for things. Do it yourself, or else you won’t get anything." - Renton Thurston, Eureka Seven.
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