BXBX NOVEL Chapter 176: Old General
The knights were actually much stronger. When they saw an alien was about to approach, they killed it almost immediately before throwing it back outside.
Some officers were actually summoners who had abandoned the way of summoners and chose to become a full-fledged knight. Their Ena was much more powerful than Selena and Nathan, but that was because they never summoned another familiar for various reasons, starting from losing their familiar in the past to simply wanting to rely on themselves.
However, the main reason the military camp stood tall this whole time was definitely because of one man.
An old general was standing on top of the wall, his presence turning the surrounding knights to the undying knights.
Unlike a normal general, this old man was actually wearing a suit on the battlefield. He even put on sunglasses as if he were on a picnic.
Still, hanging on his shoulders was a long robe with one single catchphrase that could inspire every knight.
"One Sword Under Heaven."
"Sir…" A soldier suddenly came to him. "There is something coming toward us."
The soldier pointed at the sky.
The old general smirked. Even though he was already 70 years old, his body was still big and his muscles were still brimming with energy. When he received that report, the soldier could feel the pressure from him increasing.
With a cigar in his mouth, the old general raised his head. "Hoh?"
The soldier\'s expression turned serious. "What are we supposed to do, sir? It looks like they\'re coming with a company. There are so many flying aliens behind them. In fact, there are also clouds of dust much farther. Are they actually bringing those aliens to us?
Are they our enemies? It\'s just… they\'re flying in the sky, not with any type of familiar, but with a flying lizard."
The old general observed them from a distance. Unlike the soldier, who needed a telescope to see them from a distance, the old general simply squinted his eyes before a smile formed on his face. "They are allies."
"Allies? But…" The soldier looked confused. Why would the ally bring them more trouble?
"You don\'t have to worry about it. I\'ll take care of this personally." The old general patted the soldier\'s shoulder as he walked to the edge of the wall.
"What is that?"
"A lizard?"
"How can such a creature fly?"
"Is it a new type of alien?"
The soldiers soon noticed Nidhogg.
Meanwhile, Nathan was explaining his plan to Selena.
"What? Are you sure that\'s going to work? They\'re not going to like it, you know."
"Yeah. Don\'t worry. I\'ll handle the rest." Nathan nodded. "That\'s the only way for them to lower their guard and allow us to enter, especially when they\'re under siege."
Selena frowned but trusted Nathan as usual. She moved to the front and raised her staff, using the last bit of her Ena to form a pair of palms.
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"!!!" The old general noticed this pair of hands. This was enough to show that they were humans, but it didn\'t change the fact that they brought all those aliens. They could be considered terrorists since that action might annihilate the entire camp.
However, the two hands suddenly moved, creating a heart sign.
"Pfft!" The old general widened his eyes in amusement. "Hahaha. A heart sign? What are they? Trying to confess their love? Hahahaha!
I like them. I\'ll help them this time then."
His left hand grabbed the scabbard, while his right hand was on the sword\'s handle, putting as much power as possible when drawing his sword.
"!!!" Nidhogg widened his eyes in shock as his eyes met with the old general. "Oi, summoner! There is a hero class existence in that camp. In terms of personal strength, he is actually stronger than the so-called Dragon King."
"!!!" Nathan\'s heart skipped a beat. He knew one mistake would cause them to be cut, but if they fled from this place, they would die because of the aliens.
There really was no other choice but to go straight in.
"Continue!" Nathan gave the order in a stern tone.
"Alright." Nidhogg flew straight toward the camp.
All of a sudden, a burst of Ena shook the entire area.
"!!!" Nathan and Selena were trembling in fear. The amount of Ena he exerted was so enormous that it was hard to breathe. The Ena was also sharp, making them feel as though they were stabbed by thousands of needles.
The flying aliens had to stop for a second as if their instincts were telling them to run. Unfortunately, it was too late.
The old general drew his blade so fast that all the energy ended up being dragged by the sword strike.
It barely missed Nidhogg, but hit all the aliens that were right behind him.
The aliens let out a cry, but that didn\'t last long as their bodies were sliced into pieces. More than a hundred flying aliens died in a single strike, even though they had spread out so much.
Nidhogg simply landed on the ground and disappeared to show that they meant no harm.
"Geh!" David fell on his belly.
Nathan grabbed Selena since her condition wasn\'t good. He landed on his feet, but because of Selena\'s weight, he ended up tumbling to the ground. At the very least, Selena didn\'t fall.
"Haa… Are you alright, Selena?" Selena ended up sitting on top of him, but it didn\'t matter. Selena nodded. "Yes. It seems we are safe now."
Nathan raised his head, staring at how the cloud was split in two. Even though it was the lowest altitude cloud, it didn\'t change the fact it was hundreds of meters above the ground. Yet, his sword strike actually reached the cloud and split it in two.
The old general walked toward them with a smug smile. "It seems my camp is so popular that we have gotten three uninvited guests. I am Sullivan Flamante. Welcome to my camp, kids."