Miss Witch, it's time to clean up the entries

Chapter 322 Emergency Rescue

"We are being hunted down by the flesh-and-blood giant tree..."

"We encountered the Spider Queen, it was an absolute nightmare, and I'm very worried that she'll find us soon..."

"We've encountered terrifying mutated knights, those corrupted beings left behind in the rifts after their deaths. Their power far surpasses ours. We're currently hiding in a cave, but we probably won't last much longer..."

Upon hearing Li En's words, Moria and the others began to recount the difficulties they were facing.

Apart from Raven and Kaylan being in relatively better condition, Anton, Hamilton, and Montoya all encountered very difficult problems, to the point that they were even preparing their wills in advance.

Although the night was extremely dangerous, if we didn't travel under cover of darkness to bring them out safely, we would probably find their bodies the next day.

The entrance to the rift is a relatively safe environment because Li En has already cleared out the monsters around it. Therefore, Li En entrusted the team to Field for the time being, and asked the old wizard Kerser, as well as Isaac and Thorn Hayes to assist Field in managing the team and ensuring their safety until he returned.

Furthermore, with Nancy and Inna in the team, Li En believed that they could protect the team at crucial moments and prevent the expedition from being wiped out.

The Forest Witch Aisley and the Fire Knight Linsaya are in charge of the team that returns to the terrifying forest to rescue Anton.

Li En and Sophie were tasked with dealing with the Spider Queen and the Alien Knight.

“Chosen One, let me and Aisley return to the Forest of Terror.”

Isaac seemed to have made up his mind, and said seriously, "I promise to bring Aisley and Lindsay back safely."

"Isaac, don't go. The Terror Forest is too dangerous."

Brown advised.

Isaac shook his head; it was precisely because of the danger that he didn't want Aisley to go alone.

Are you prepared to sacrifice yourself at any time?

Lee En asked.

Isaac nodded, his eyes resolute.

"Okay, since it's your decision, then go ahead and do it."

Li En agreed to Isaac's request and said to him, Aisley, and Linsaya, "Whether or not we can rescue Anton and the others, you must ensure your own safety. If you do not return within one day, I will still open the rift entrance and return to the North."

"I see."

Isaac answered.

"Yes, Lord Li En."

Lindsay gently stroked her knight's sword.

Aisley nodded to Li En, indicating that she would be careful.

Having made the necessary arrangements, the two teams left the base camp and embarked on a journey to rescue the other expedition teams.

The cracks at night are not friendly.

The blizzard, like a raging beast, swept across this unique region, accompanied by relentless cold winds and sharp, blade-like snowflakes.

In the dark snow, the howling wind sounded like the wailing of ghosts and wolves, constantly pulling at the already fragile branches, as if they would be uprooted at any moment.

The icy snowflakes stung my face like needles. But more despairing than the catastrophic blizzard was the enemy lurking within it.

They were knights clad in armor, their eyes flashing with azure fire. Some of their bodies were already decaying, while others were still intact, but without exception, their skin was the same blue color as ice and snow, and their hearts and pulses had long since stopped beating; they were truly the dead.

"Lord Montoya, you should leave here immediately. The two of us will stay here to cover you."

The desperate knight commander said that they had no chance of winning against an opponent who was four or five times stronger than themselves.

Their companions had all perished in the recent battle, leaving only him, the vice-commander, and Lord Montoya.

"Yes, Lord Montoya, hurry and escape with the crystal."

"That's what the deputy commander said."

Montoya wiped the blood off his face and climbed off his horse. He had been taken into a dream by Li En while he was seriously injured and unconscious. Now that he had woken up, he found that the situation was even worse than before.

“Will, Neck, even if you can buy me some time, I can’t escape in my current state.”

Montoya felt he wouldn't be able to wait for rescue and might die here today.

He was grateful for the dream he had just had, because at least he saw his family and friends before he died.

"Father, Mother, Sister, Sister, I'm sorry, Montoya has let you down, but at least as a child of the Moria family, I have the courage to face death."

Montoya drew his sword, turned his horse around, and
"Since we can't escape, let's fight them! Will, Neck, are you willing to die here with me?"

"Lord Montoya, we swear to follow you to the death!"

"Your will is our mission; let us fight and die here with you."

Will and Nek's eyes burned with a fierce determination to die. The three of them brandished their swords and charged together towards the mutated knights.

They decided to fight with all their might, even if it meant mutual destruction.

But to their surprise, the mutated knight in front of them was suddenly frozen into an ice sculpture, and an even bigger blizzard came.

It engulfed the mutated knights' bodies, but did not cause them any harm.

"What's going on?"

Will looked puzzled.

Nike had no idea what had happened either. He was just as bewildered as Will. Before he could even swing his sword, the target had vanished.

"Could it be him?"

Montoya found it unbelievable. He had only just exited the dream world, how could Li En have arrived so quickly? He must be overthinking it.

Two dark blue lights slowly appeared on the snow slope; they were the eyes of the large, ferocious snow lynx.

"Oh no, it's a Broken Tooth Snow Lynx!"

Will said nervously.

"Broken Tooth Lynx? Even a swarm of Broken Tooth Lynxes can't pose a threat to the mutated knight."

"Nek said."

Montoya then saw clearly the two people sitting on the Broken Tooth Lynx. Through the faint light emanating from the Broken Tooth Lynx's eyes, he could vaguely make out that it was a man and a woman.

The three felt they had encountered an even more formidable enemy, likely a new mutant mutated knight.

"What are you waiting for? Come with us now."

Li En said lightly.

Montoya was stunned for a moment before realizing that it really was a rescuer.

It's Lee Eun!
He actually did it, getting here in such a short time, which proves that they weren't far apart to begin with.

“The chosen ones”.

Montoya slowly uttered these words, and Nek and Will exchanged bewildered glances.

"The chosen ones?"

"Just call me Li En."

Li En and Sophie leaped to Montoya's side on their broken-toothed lynxes, followed by another broken-toothed lynx.
"Ditch your warhorses; in the snow, the Broken Tooth Lynx is more resilient and faster."

The Broken Tooth Lynx not only possesses night vision, but also has stamina three to four times that of an ordinary warhorse. In addition, Montoya's horses were already injured, so they had to be abandoned.

Montoya had to say goodbye to his beloved horse, "I'm sorry, Sisto, we have to part ways. Thank you for your companionship all these years."

Sisto was the name of Montoya's warhorse. Every fine warhorse was given a name by its owner as a sign of respect and recognition. Montoya, Neck, and Will mounted the Shattered Tooth Lynx, a single lynx large enough to carry all three of them without hindering its speed as it galloped across the snow.

Just as Li En was about to lead them away, the abandoned warhorse suddenly let out a mournful cry.

The ice beneath their feet suddenly cracked, and pale hands reached out, grabbing the horses' legs and instantly dragging them into the crevice, splattering bright red blood.

"Sisto!"

Montoya watched helplessly as his beloved horse disappeared before his eyes, filled with both fear and anger.

"What was that just now?"

Will asked.

Boom boom boom——

The ground cracked open with fissures, just like a sudden earthquake.

The lynx nimbly darted across the snow, landing precisely on hard rocks and staying away from dangerous areas.

"Whatever this is, we must get out of here as soon as possible."

Li En and Sophie quickly led the three away.

They left the blizzard behind, but the danger was far from over.

Montoya turned around, his heart clenching, a chilling fear piercing his spine like a sharp blade.

Pairs of azure eyes gleamed in the darkness, like hunters reveling in the night, relentlessly pursuing their prey. Moreover, these eyes were multiplying, indicating that the number of mutated knights was also increasing.

Montoya gripped his weapon tightly, sweat dripping from his forehead, yet it felt as cold as ice.

"How can there be so many? Damn it."

Montoya felt they were getting closer and closer.

He growled, his voice trembling in the tense air.

Wey and Nek also sensed an unprecedented crisis, their eyes flashing with unease and fear in the darkness.

The number of mutated knights seemed endless, their blue eyes like stars in the darkness, growing more numerous and brighter, surrounding them completely.

“We’re surrounded,” Will said desperately.

The air was thick with tension and an atmosphere of death. The mutated knights pressed closer, their figures appearing distorted and terrifying in the flashing blue light.

Previously, Montoya's expedition team consisted of 45 people, each one of the strongest warriors in the world. However, just three mutated knights killed 42 of their companions and chased them to the brink of despair.

If Li En hadn't arrived in time, they would definitely have been killed by those three mutated knights.

Now, there are not just 3 mutated knights around, but thirty, no, more than thirty, countless.

An indescribable despair enveloped Montoya and his two teammates.

"It's no use, it's no use, we'll die here, we'll die here."

As a once proud five-star honor knight, Nek lost all fighting spirit in that instant.

Will frowned, raised his weapon, and nervously surveyed his surroundings. "Nek, don't forget our mission. Even if it means death, we must protect Lord Montoya."

The mutated knights seemed to be waiting for a signal, their blue eyes silently watching them, as if enjoying the prey's final struggle.

"Li En, you shouldn't have come to save us. Now you can't leave either."

Montoya said helplessly.

"Who says we can't leave?"

Li En asked back.

“These mutated knights are not just the group we brought in, but also predecessors who explored the rift before. Their power even surpasses that of the Seven Star Order Knights. We cannot win.”

"How will you know if you don't try?"

As soon as Li En finished speaking, Sophie behind him stood up lightly. With a wave of her hands, silvery-white cold air condensed into frost. As she flicked her fingertips, the mutated knights seemed to be frozen in time, instantly bound by the frost, their movements coming to an abrupt halt.

However, at that very moment, the enemy in the back row attacked swiftly like a ghost, so fast that they were almost impossible to catch.

Sophie conjured a frost spear in her hand, which drew silver arcs in the air to meet the incoming attack.

The air crackled with the sound of ice colliding with iron, and the spear, like an indestructible shield, neutralized all attacks.

Those mutated knights touched by the spears seemed to be in the dead of winter, a thin layer of ice quickly forming on their bodies, making them move more and more slowly, until they were completely frozen, becoming ice sculptures, silent on the battlefield.

"Walk."

Sophie said lightly.

Realizing what had happened, Montoya, along with Nike and Will, immediately followed Li En and fled quickly.

The lynx with the broken teeth raced wildly across the snow, carving a bloody path through the snow under Sophie's cover.

Although the mutated knights continued their relentless pursuit, Sophie constantly used ice magic to defend herself, allowing the team to navigate the perilous journey without major incident and ultimately shake off the mutated monsters.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Li En said to Sophie.

Sophie shook her head.

Actually, if Sophie could use the domain's abilities, she would win very easily.

But Sophie remembered Li En's warning not to use the domain's abilities lightly in the rift, for fear of causing unknown dangers.

“Montoya, we are out of danger for now. The Broken Tooth Lynx will take you back to camp.”

Li En said.

"What? Li En, aren't you coming back with us?"

Montoya asked, puzzled.

"Yes, I still need to find Hamilton; his situation is no better than yours."

Without wasting any more time, Li En, carrying Sophie, rode on the back of the Broken Tooth Snow Lynx and leaped into the deep night.

Montoya gave Li En a deep look before leaving with the two knights. They soon returned to Field's camp.

Meanwhile, based on the geographical coordinates provided by Hamilton, Li En and Sophie found a maze made of giant spider webs and biological skeletons.

Throughout the maze, one can see human-shaped cocoons hanging upside down from the dome, as well as countless tiny spiders.

Sophie froze the little spiders, and Li En identified the target by observing the entries for the humanoid cocoon.

These were all adventurers whom Li En did not know; Hamilton was not among them.

We continued walking forward and came to an open area of ​​the maze.

Li En saw the sleeping Spider Queen.

Her upper body was a pale female form with a seductive face, and she was currently closing her eyes.

Its lower body is that of a giant spider, covered with a black carapace as hard as metal, and the ends of its eight legs are sharp bone blades.

Its back is covered with countless tiny "spider sacs," which hatch into a batch of spiderlings every so often.

The Spider Queen pressed Hamilton down with one of her arms.

Hamilton looked pained, but dared not struggle.

(End of this chapter)