I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 294: In the chaotic battlefield, who is the prey?

"Lady Athena, we are surrounded by werewolves." As everyone rushed into the dark streets, bloodthirsty werewolves stood in the corners. Their eyes flashed green light, as if they were the most ferocious predators at night.

Athena stood at the front of the team, her eyes firm and calm. She knew that this battle would be a tough challenge, but she also believed that her team could defeat these evil enemies.

"Don't be afraid!" Athena shouted, "We are warriors of justice, and we will use the power of light to dispel darkness!"

Hearing Athena's voice, everyone cheered up. They held their weapons tightly and prepared for the upcoming battle. These people were basically knights assigned to Athena by Knight Captain Arthur. They came from all sides, but they had the same goal, fighting for victory and honor.

The werewolves let out low growls, and their bodies began to transform, becoming stronger and more ferocious. Their claws flashed with cold light, extremely sharp.

Athena wielded her sword and led the group to charge at the werewolf. Their attacks were swift and powerful, and each strike was powerful.

However, the number of werewolves was so large that they seemed endless. No matter how hard the crowd tried, they could not completely defeat them.

At this moment, a dazzling light descended from the sky. It was the power of Athena, who injected her own power into the sword, making it even more powerful.

When everyone saw this scene, their morale was boosted. They knew that as long as they fought together with Athena, nothing was impossible.

Although Athena underestimated the enemy's determination, everyone fought hard to kill the enemies in front of them one by one. However, just when they thought victory was in sight, they found themselves in a more dangerous situation - they were surrounded by darkness, as if they had fallen into an endless dark abyss and could not find any exit at all.

Alpha looked around carefully and saw that there were steel walls nearly ten meters high all around. These were obviously obstacles deliberately set up by the enemy with the intention of trapping them here.

Dark shadows kept jumping in the sky, looking like vampires. They seemed to be guiding the werewolves around them, allowing them to surround and attack them more effectively.

Before long, dozens of werewolves surrounded them from all directions, and everyone was once again in a new crisis. Faced with such a severe situation, everyone felt unprecedented pressure and fear, but they knew that only by uniting and fighting together could they find a glimmer of hope.

"We must stay calm and not be dominated by fear." Athena whispered to her teammates. Her voice was weak but full of determination. "We have to find a way to break through this iron maze and find a way out."

Alpha nodded, and quickly looked around the surroundings, trying to find any clues or weaknesses that could be exploited. Suddenly, his eyes fell on a slightly loose steel plate not far away. "There!" He pointed at the steel plate and shouted, "We can try to start from there."

Everyone immediately followed Alpha's instructions and carefully approached the loose steel plate. After some effort, they finally succeeded in removing it, revealing a small hole that was narrow but large enough for people to pass through. Just as everyone was about to drill through one by one, a piercing howl came from behind. It turned out that more werewolves had discovered their tracks and were approaching quickly.

"Quick! Go through one by one!" Athena urged, waving her weapon to fend off the enemies rushing up. Everyone rushed to pass through the small hole, while the world outside was still dark, full of unknowns and dangers.

Finally, after all members had safely passed through, Athena was the last one to leave the narrow space. She looked back at the gradually closing hole behind her, took a deep breath, and then turned around to lead the team forward.

"It's the dark race, get out of here!" The team in front suddenly encountered the enemy's reinforcements the moment they opened the door. The densely packed, hideous werewolves made everyone feel terrified. Their eyes were as red as burning flames, and their sharp claws flashed coldly in the sun, as if they were ready to tear apart anything that blocked their way.

Faced with such a sudden change, Athena quickly calmed down and decisively issued an order: "Don't panic, push forward!" She knew very well that at this critical moment, if she chose to retreat, she would not only lose precious time and terrain advantages, but also cause the entire team to fall into a complete collapse. Therefore, she had to hold her position no matter what until reinforcements arrived or a new breakthrough was found.

After hearing the commander's voice, Alpha and the others rushed forward without hesitation, using their bodies to build a solid human wall. They brandished their weapons and fought fiercely with the ferocious werewolves.

Despite the sheer numbers and strength of the enemy, these brave warriors were unable to gain a decisive victory, and it was their bravery that prevented the battle from becoming a complete rout.

At the same time, the other knights quickly adjusted their status and re-entered the battle. They worked closely together, supported each other, and jointly resisted the attacks from all directions.

Everyone tried their best to resolve the threat as soon as possible, to protect their companions and the safety of the land. At this moment, everyone showed unprecedented unity and courage, vowing to kill these dark creatures.

"Lord Arthur, the first phase of 10,000 knights have successfully entered the Alman area. However, so far, they have not been able to advance to the core area. According to reports, these knights are almost all trapped in the maze-like tunnels and have difficulty finding the exit." A communications officer reported the latest situation in the city to Arthur in detail.

Arthur frowned, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "So, have you received any news about the enemy's other movements? Have any reinforcements arrived in our rear?"

The communications officer shook his head and replied, "We haven't found any trace of the enemy in other directions yet. The maze currently has no other function except that it is impossible to get out of it, but these tunnels may hide unknown dangers." The communications officer's attention was basically on the city, and he was not clear about the situation outside.

Arthur nodded to show his understanding. He knew that fighting in such a complex terrain required extreme caution. He turned to his deputy and ordered, "Immediately send a reconnaissance team into the tunnel to find out the situation ahead and get in touch with the main force as soon as possible. At the same time, strengthen vigilance to prevent enemy surprise attacks."

The deputy quickly took the order and began to arrange relevant matters. Arthur continued to pay attention to the changes in the situation on the map, thinking about the next strategic deployment. Despite facing many difficulties, he firmly believed that as long as they were united, there would be no obstacles that could not be overcome.

As time went on, the reconnaissance team gradually sent back more information. They found that the internal structure of the tunnel was intricate and seemed to be deliberately designed as a trap to confuse invaders. In addition, some ancient mechanical devices were found. Although most of them had failed, a few could still work properly, bringing additional challenges to the attack.

After a few hours, the rear support finally made some progress. An elite knight group composed of experienced veterans arrived at the battlefield at around nine o'clock. Each of them had been through many battles, but they had obvious scars on their bodies, and it was obvious that they had just experienced a fierce battle.

The arrival of these reinforcements made Arthur feel a little relieved, because it meant that the enemy's forces had been partially tied down, and as long as more assistance could be obtained in time, the situation would improve.

Although the holy war started at sunrise, the battle could not be resolved in a short period of time, so the follow-up reinforcements continued to arrive. It was just that they could not feel the enthusiasm of the opening ceremony and joined the battle directly.

Through communication with the reinforcements, Arthur learned that the enemy behind was doing its best to block all friendly forces that tried to come to reinforce. Although this was bad news, it at least proved that the enemy had invested most of its strength in defense and was temporarily unable to launch a larger-scale attack. For Arthur, this was undoubtedly a positive signal - after all, it is easier to dodge an open spear than to defend against an arrow from the dark; known threats are always easier to deal with than unknown dangers.

In order to deal with various emergencies that may arise and break through the current predicament as soon as possible, Arthur decided to take a more proactive strategy. He first ordered the engineering team to try to crack the secrets of the maze and find a shortcut to the core area.

At the same time, Knight Arthur also instructed the intelligence department to strengthen the monitoring of the enemy's dynamics and strive to obtain valuable information as soon as possible so as to make a quick response. In addition, considering the importance of morale, Arthur particularly emphasized the necessity of maintaining high morale and encouraged all soldiers to be firm in their beliefs and move forward courageously.

"Bishop Barnes," Arthur turned to the cardinal beside him and said, "We are going to use the power of the Holy Sword of Light to destroy the maze wall."

Hearing this, Barnes frowned slightly and said, "Knight Arthur, please think twice. The supreme power of light in our hands can only be used three times. Once the magic power is used up, we will no longer be able to provide you with any support."

As a member of the Magic Knights of the Holy See of Light, although Barnes has no direct affiliation with Arthur's Holy Knights, Arthur is the supreme commander in this operation, so he can only make suggestions rather than directly oppose.

"I understand your concerns," Arthur replied, "but the current situation is very special. Our rear reinforcements have been blocked, and I am afraid that there will be no large-scale reinforcements arriving in the short term. We must rely on our own strength to solve the problem as soon as possible.

If the battle drags on until night falls, it will be our most disadvantageous time - the dark creatures will become extremely powerful at night, and our mission may fail as a result.

What's more, there are enemies outside who are eyeing us and may attack us at any time. So we must speed up and capture the city of Alman."

Barnes nodded to show his understanding: "I understand what you mean, Lord Arthur. At this critical moment, decisive action is indeed needed."

Although the ultimate responsibility for the success or failure of the mission fell on Arthur's shoulders, he knew that the two had a good relationship in private and that their past collaborations had been very smooth, so he did not intend to make things difficult for Arthur at this time.

However, out of caution, Barnes still raised a technical question: "I heard that the wall of the maze is made of steel and has been treated with dark magic. I wonder if our Holy Sword of Light can really have a sufficient impact on it?"

"You are right," Arthur admitted, "but I have already sent people to investigate. According to the information reported, as long as the power of light is used to destroy the dark energy, the remaining obstacles will no longer be a problem. And I have announced to the entire army: the first person who successfully reaches the enemy's core area will be awarded a first-level reward. I believe that such incentives are enough to enable everyone to maximize their potential."

After listening to Arthur's explanation, Barnes no longer had any objections: "Since you are fully prepared, we are ready to go at any time."

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"Listen carefully, everyone. I just received a mission from the Holy See. Whoever reaches the core area of ​​Alman first and sends out a signal will be awarded a first-level team reward and a first-level individual reward. For the sake of honor, we must not give up." Athena received the mission from the Holy See through a special channel and conveyed the news to her team members as soon as possible.

"For honor, for victory, charge!" Now it's not just the 100 Knights of Athena who are going crazy, but everyone on the battlefield. Their eyes are shining with determination, as if they have already seen the glorious moment of victory.

However, Alpha did not understand the value of the first-level reward and was still confused. He looked at the excited crowd around him, and his heart was full of doubts: "What exactly is this so-called first-level reward?"

"Lord Alpha, the first-level reward means that the Church can use special methods to help us reach the peak of the bottleneck. With our own efforts and talents, there is a 50% chance that we can instantly break through the bottleneck and reach a higher level. Even if we don't break through, our strength will soar. The key is that we can save it and use it later." Gilliana saw the confusion on Alpha's face and explained loudly. Her voice was particularly clear in the noisy battlefield, and every word was like a powerful bullet that hit people's hearts.

As for the first-level team reward, it is for the team leader. Of course, the team members also benefit greatly, so as long as the team members complete the task, they can ensure maximum benefits.

Although the Holy See also gave rewards for improving strength during this holy war, it was based on the number of enemies killed by an individual. Even if you participated in the holy war, but played a supporting role throughout the whole process, there was basically no reward, and the key was that you could not save it. Although this reward method was direct, it lacked flexibility and sustainability, and was far less practical than the first-level reward.

"There are too many enemies. We won't survive if we kill them like this." Alpha was the only one who remained awake. The others were almost all in a frenzy. They were so overwhelmed by the desire for victory that they forgot the cruelty of reality.

"We just provide the lock signal. Once we send out the signal and pass the message, there will be a special attack to destroy the target." Athena forced herself to calm down. After all, strength is a good thing, but you have to be alive to get it. She knew that in this chaotic battlefield, staying calm and rational was the key to survival. Only by staying alive can you continue to pursue higher glory and achievements.