18 The Battle in the Manor

In comparison, taking the initiative to attack while the situation was still under control was undoubtedly a wiser move. If they could capture one or two key characters, they might be able to interrogate them for information.

"Thank you for your teachings, Lord Antioch." Priest Aaron thought carefully and bowed respectfully.

"Everything is the Lord's instructions!" As he spoke, Antioch suddenly seemed to have sensed something. Without moving, several dazzling arrows of light appeared in the air and instantly nailed the four gray crows that were about to fly to the tree.

Three seconds later, a dazzling fireball flew out from the manor not far away. The flames from the explosion lit up the sky.

Antioch raised his head. His vision, enhanced by divine spells, could see through the open window on the third floor and see Lin En and the others looking out.

Brown hair, medium build, handsome facial features…

It was the Mage named Carl who killed Blaney!

"Everyone, full speed ahead!" Antioch ordered without hesitation.

Since they had already been discovered, there was no need to hide anymore. The guards, who were originally walking slowly immediately, turned into sprinting. The sound of armor clashing against each other continued, and it was like a wave that surged towards the fortress in the center from all directions.

After seven years, the gate of the manor was once again violently opened. Guards holding swords and shields formed teams of ten and surrounded the entire castle in an orderly manner.

Aaron took the lead and led several guards straight into the main hall, heading to the room where Lin En and the others were previously.

After passing through the long and wide corridor, the guards in the front row had just entered the front hall when they retreated one by one with terrified expressions.

Unfortunately, they were still a step too late. Several scorching fireballs fell from the sky like meteorites, smashing into the crowd.

Immediately after, there was a violent explosion. The fireball quickly expanded and exploded. The originally orderly and tight formation instantly turned into a chaotic sea of people.

"Ah!"

Along with a shrill scream, countless blood splattered everywhere, and corpses flew everywhere. The thick smell of blood filled the entire air.

Even though the people who participated in this operation were all elites selected from the Nordland Territory's army and were fully armed, they were still instantly thrown into disarray when faced with powerful sorcery.

"Everyone, retreat, get into formation, and fire at the same time!" Aaron, who was the only one who was calm, raised his scepter and shouted.

"Don't panic, [Ella] is with us!"

The chaotic team immediately calmed down and regained order. Everyone's eyes lit up with white fluorescent light. The fear gradually subsided, and inexplicable courage filled everyone's mind.

This was the first-circle divine spell, [Fear Elimination]!

Under Aaron's command, the shield-wielding guards placed their sturdy shields horizontally in front of them and strode forward. The guards behind them drew their bows in unison.

Long-distance volley shots were the only way to deal with mage apprentices!

The turtle-shell-like shield formation greatly reduced the power of ordinary spells. [Magic Missile] could not break through the defense at all. Even the powerful Fireball could not cause much damage.

The dense rain of arrows forced the apprentices to retreat again and again, forcing them to hide behind the wall. Barton, who reacted the slowest, was accidentally stabbed in the back by an arrow and fell to the ground in a sorry state.

"Barton!" Barker anxiously called out his brother's name. He flew forward and tried his best to help Barton up.

Aaron, who had been waiting for an opportunity, ordered again. Dozens of strong crossbows were pointed at the two of them at the same time. As the crossbows were pulled, dense arrows poured down like a meteor shower.

First-circle upper-level spell,[Ice Curtain]

Joni did not hesitate to block in front of the two of them. She raised her hand, and a transparent water curtain appeared in the void in front of her. Then, it instantly condensed and formed a wall of ice crystals.

"Bang bang bang…"

A series of dense collisions sounded, and the ice crystal fragments that were surging with cold air scattered on the ground. In just two seconds, the continuous rain of arrows pierced through the [Ice Veil], and three of the arrows went straight for Joni!

Joni, who had just completed the casting with the help of [Magic Hand], had no time to create a second ice wall. Behind her were the two brothers, Barker and Barton.

"Can't dodge this!"

Joni bit her lips and stood her ground. Her right hand held the hilt of her sword, but she did not have the slightest confidence in blocking all the arrows that were shooting at her.

At this moment, three Magic Missiles flew over from the side and accurately shot down the arrows.

Joni was stunned for a moment. Before she could feel the joy of surviving the disaster, she saw seven [Magic Missiles] fly past him again. The strange thing was that the flight trajectory of these magic creations was not a pure straight line but a strange arc. They easily passed through the shield wall and directly attacked the guards behind with shields.

The chaos caused the continuous rain of arrows to stop temporarily. Joni, Barker, and Barton took the opportunity to hide behind a low wall. They looked in surprise at Lin En and Pigeon, who was standing at the side, and a thought popped up in their minds.

When did the pigeon become so powerful?

However, they soon realized that it wasn't Pigeon who attacked. In the next moment, a total of twelve [Magic Missiles] condensed in the air and floated beside Lin En.

[Magic-Bullet Screen]!

With a thought, a dozen missiles flew toward the guards.

Aaron, who witnessed the strange magic, quickly ordered the shield-wielding guards to gather together and stack the shields layer by layer, leaving no gaps. They formed a semi-circular shape to protect the crossbowmen at the back.

However, to everyone's surprise, a dozen missiles bypassed the shield wall and flew further back.

Did he miss?

Aaron thought to himself, but he quickly rejected this possibility. If only one or two [Magic Missiles] missed, then it was still possible. If all of them deviated from the trajectory, it could only mean that the enemy's target was not there from the beginning!

Aaron turned his head abruptly. The twelve missiles hit the mottled pillar behind him almost at the same time. In the midst of the smoke and dust, the seven-meter-tall pillar fell straight down.

"Disperse, disperse!" Aaron shouted at the top of his lungs. He raised the scepter in his hand high and cast the only protective divine spell he knew-Holy Word Shield!

However, it was obvious that this was just a desperate move. The white light shield had just formed when it was instantly crushed by the huge stone pillar. More than ten shieldmen and crossbowmen who had gathered together were buried under the pillar before they could spread out.

When Aaron turned around again, Lin En and the others had already disappeared.

After hesitating for a while, Aaron looked at the soldiers who were pressed under the pillar and kept calling for help. He gritted his teeth and said, "Leave half of our men behind and save them! The rest of you, follow me!"