My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Among them, a thousand people nervously surrounded the two young masters.

In the distance, from what appeared to be a barren land, tens of thousands of soldiers suddenly emerged. They formed neat square formations, each with at least three or four thousand men.

Each of them stared menacingly at the less than five thousand men, as if they were jackals that had been starving for countless days.

Kerry and Gree were both shocked. Why would so many people suddenly appear in such a deserted place? And there wasn't a trace of magical energy involved.

Judging from the looks of it, it definitely wasn't concealed by magic. So…

The two exchanged a shocked glance. It seemed this battle was truly going to be difficult. From the very beginning, they had been on the defensive. And now, it appeared that these rebels were indeed full of talented individuals.

However, both of them also thought of the City of Punishment. No one would believe that those rioters would possess such tactics. Moreover... this plan really wasn't conceived by the people of the City of Punishment.

To be precise, it was Lin Peng who came up with the idea.

With overwhelming superiority, encircling five thousand men, especially a highly mobile force, is no easy feat. Lin Peng, however, thought of the advanced tactics of his ancestors.

Tunnel warfare!

In just one night, four underground tunnels were dug, allowing nearly 20,000 people to hide within them. Their sudden appearance meant they naturally fled in formation.

With this elite force of 20,000 men, plus last night's battle plan, we might be able to annihilate them all this time.

Gree trembled slightly as he watched the growing number of enemy soldiers. Kerry, however, sneered, "We have troll warriors here; who can stand against us? Haha... any more of them will just be suicide missions!"

That sound immediately put the soldiers at ease.

With their strongest fighting force present, what is there to fear? Last night, their leader was driven back, wasn't he? Now, in broad daylight, there's even less to be afraid of.

Fario frowned, then sneered. He suddenly leaped high into the air, drew his bow, and fired an arrow directly at Gree's location. This arrow was far more powerful than the one used in the sneak attack.

A black streak of light flashed across the sky, trailing a long tail as it shot towards Gree. Moreover, it seemed that this arrow possessed a magical effect.

It even made a sound, and after passing directly through the bodies of dozens of soldiers, it shot towards the very center of Gree.

"Roar!"

The troll general roared, his massive fist, glowing crimson, hurtling towards the black light. Boom! A deafening explosion erupted, sending dust and debris flying.

As Kerry barely managed to block the aftershocks, the troll warrior had already placed Gree on his shoulder. Gree, who was completely unharmed, was quite frightened.

After regaining his senses, he gritted his teeth. Pointing at Fario's location, he screamed hatefully, "Chase him! Kill this guy! How can I sleep peacefully if there's always someone like this ambushing me? Kill him! You have to kill him!"

He was truly enraged. Fario had humiliated him so badly back in Ironblood Fortress that he was already intent on killing him. He never expected Fario would actually track him down here.

Therefore, he had a strong urge to go crazy.

The troll warlord, however, paid no heed to those conspiracies. He merely let out a cold laugh, his fighting spirit surging.

His fist clenched tightly, and his entire body emitted a blood-red glow. He coldly snorted, "Kill!" and then launched himself towards Fario like a cannonball.

They were moving at their maximum speed, and in an instant, they were already next to the square formation.

Fario sneered, retreating about a hundred meters behind the formation before firing another arrow in that direction. Boom…

Once again, a tremendous noise and the black smoke and clods of earth from the explosion completely obscured the five-meter-tall body of the troll warlord.

It seemed as if the troll warlord had already been buried.

There were no superfluous techniques involved; such power was achieved simply from drawing the bow. The leaders of the phalanxes decisively shouted, "Invincible! Invincible! Invincible!"

Kerry stood in his own formation, almost cursing: "This idiot, chasing after me like this, how are we supposed to defend? Fool, moron."

Amidst the insults, the troll warlord reappeared. He was still pursuing Fario, but this time his speed was more than twice as fast as before.

The distance of a hundred meters was covered in the blink of an eye. With a sudden, powerful punch, a dazzling red light shattered an entire patch of ground spanning over ten meters.

It seemed as if the entire land was beginning to collapse.

Fario leaped back slightly, dodging another punch. He was somewhat surprised: he hadn't expected the troll warrior race's talent to be so formidable. Without cooperation, he was no match for him. Even with this ultimate move, he needed time to gather his demonic power. With that speed and power, he had absolutely no time! If they tried to wear him down, he might be worn down to a point of serious injury.

After turning around, Fario decisively started running in one direction. If he couldn't win, he'd stick to the original plan!

Upon landing, the troll warrior hesitated for a moment. However, Gree, perched on his shoulder and clutching his somewhat brown hair, shrieked even more arrogantly: "Chase him! Chase him! Idiot, if you don't chase him soon, he'll be out of sight. With your speed, you think you can't outrun him? Hmph... This time, let's see what he can do to me! Hahaha..."

The troll general was momentarily stunned by the extremely arrogant and thoughtless words. He then turned and sped off in Fario's direction in pursuit.

Kerry, standing where he was, nearly fainted. He truly hadn't expected that, even after being driven back, Gree would still pursue them?

Could it be that he didn't know that if the troll general fell into an ambush, he would also be doomed?

Moreover, this is a war. Not a one-on-one duel game; this is a war where any despicable means can be used.

Unless it harms everyone's interests, what difference does it make even if someone kills you?

In particular, even in the Red Demon territory, there aren't many warriors with the strength of a troll general. If he were to be killed, perhaps Gree could stay.

But... such a high-level fighter might really be gone.

He stamped his foot, feeling an urge to give chase. However, seeing the enemy soldiers still eyeing him menacingly, he immediately dismissed his foolish idea.

After taking a deep breath, he shouted, "Haha... Your leader has been driven away by us, so... what else do you have to offer? Bring it all on! We'll take it!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately perked up. However, seeing the enemy soldiers still staring at them with bloodshot eyes, they immediately deflated and hung their heads.

Even if their leader is gone, aren't there still so many people? Twenty thousand elite soldiers, roughly equivalent to our own fighting strength. How...how do we fight this battle?

Chapter Sixty-Five: Encirclement and Slaughter, Death or Rebirth

The sky was still bright, and the crimson moon's light had already surpassed that of the white moon. The forests, adorned with red maple leaves, made the entire earth seem ablaze.

The troll warrior continued his relentless pursuit of Fario, while Gri, perched on his shoulder, nearly cursed aloud in exasperation. This Fario was indeed a formidable and troublesome opponent.

Every time they nearly caught him, they would dodge immediately and then fire an arrow directly at the troll general. As a result, even now, the troll general is still closely following, but can never quite get close. This seems to have ignited the troll general's fury.

Half an hour had passed, but not a single attack had landed on Fario. This was infuriating and unbearable for the troll warlord.

Each time it came down to just a hair's breadth of speed, it drove the troll warlord nearly insane. It was safe to say that this was the most frustrating match he'd ever played since birth.

Once we catch this guy, we'll absolutely tear him to pieces.

Without paying any attention to his surroundings with his senses, and ignoring even the seemingly deflated skin on his body, the troll warrior was now only focused on catching up with Fario.

Of course, that's highly unlikely. If Fario were running at full speed, he'd probably be long gone. Otherwise, back in Ironblood Fortress, Mingde wouldn't have let him come and go as he pleased!

Fario seemed to pause for a moment, a strange smile suddenly appearing on his lips. Ahead lay a valley-like area, completely blocked by a ring of small earthen mounds and some sparse trees.

However, the trees here are extremely tall. Each one is at least twenty meters tall, and their branches are exceptionally lush.

However, all the leaves seemed to be black. He had no idea what kind of tree it was. In any case, Lin Peng, hiding in the tallest tree at the very edge, had absolutely no idea.

Fario had already entered the circle, but the troll warrior paused for a moment as he entered, then hesitantly surveyed his surroundings.

Unfortunately, Fario wouldn't give him that opportunity.

After letting out a cold laugh, he leaped onto a tall tree and fired an arrow. The arrow's immense range left the troll general scrambling to keep up.

After a sudden, violent leap, seemingly truly enraged, it chased after him without a second thought. At that moment, the troll general's skin appeared to revert to the dry, green bark of an old tree. Its entire body seemed to have shrunk considerably.

The troll general was immediately alarmed. Bloodlust was the key to tracking Fario. Without it, he might not have been able to defeat Fario at all.

Bloodlust, as the name suggests, can defend against extremely powerful attacks to a certain extent. The skin all over the body seemed to harden instantly.

However, without the Bloodlust spell, one might not be able to defend against redirected arrows.

After all, Fario was far stronger than him. Losing certain credentials could mean death. In a moment of stunned silence, the troll warrior, just realizing what was happening, tried to take a step back.

Suddenly, a burly, fierce-looking man appeared from the ground behind me.

"It's you?"

The troll general immediately realized that this was the very guy who had almost prevented him from protecting Gree yesterday. It was precisely because he had repelled this guy that the entire attacking force had scattered.

At that moment, Fario, high in the tree, let out a sinister laugh.

Gree finally understood; it seemed they had fallen into an ambush.

Startled, he was about to order the troll general to retreat immediately when the troll general grunted, "How is this possible? I can't use my Bloodlust spell?"

Those large, window-like eyes blinked a few times, as if in disbelief, and continued trying to unleash the Bloodlust spell. Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, it had no effect.

Furthermore, he looked at Fario with a sullen expression.

At this moment, both Kaches and Fario were somewhat shocked. They hadn't expected the little girl's magic-suppressing array to be so powerful.

So, am I also banned from magic?

Thinking this, Fario tried to draw a magic bow directly. Meanwhile, Kaches was instantly transformed into a dragon-like creature.

The two burst into laughter. Sure enough, just as the little girl had said, the magic-suppressing array was under his control, and neither of them was harmed.

The troll warrior, momentarily stunned, turned to run. However, the transformed Kaches wouldn't allow it. His entire body erupted in powerful demonic flames, billowing black flames that seemed like dazzling black smoke.

After transforming, it grew to over three meters tall. Its massive dragon claw, carrying a tearing aura, attacked the troll warrior's shoulder. The troll warrior's primary mission was to protect Gree. Naturally, it wouldn't let Kaches have his way; instead of dodging, it met the attack head-on with a punch glowing red.

With a muffled thud, both men took a step back. Fario, behind them, fired another black magic arrow. The troll warlord, as if sensing something, turned and dodged the arrow.

A sense of weakness suddenly washed over him. Two experts far more skilled than himself, plus Gree as a burden—there was simply no way he could win.

"Hmph, two against one, what kind of skill is that? Haska, put me down, do you dare to fight him like this!" Gree sneered, looking at the two with disdain.

They were both Demon Emperor-level experts, extremely arrogant. How could they care about this? After the Troll Warlord put down Gree, the two of them surrounded the Troll Warlord Haska from the front and back.

Moreover, Fario seemed to have no intention of making a move at all, simply crossing his arms and appearing to be watching the spectacle with a detached air.

At this moment, Kaches's expression turned serious. Although Bloodlust was gone, the troll warlord was extremely fast after going berserk.

If you lose by mistake, it would be really embarrassing.

Both of them roared, one transforming into a black light and the other into a red light. The moment they collided, even the earth seemed to tremble.

Hiding in a tall tree at the very edge, Lin Peng sighed helplessly, "What's the point of being a hero? If the two of us teamed up, we could kill him right away!"

Angelina and Medusa both looked at Lin Peng with strange expressions. This guy never seemed to have the demeanor of a master. It was as if he would just directly fight someone weaker than himself.

The battle between Huskar and Kaches was extremely fierce. The troll race's berserk state is a formidable talent. Huskar's speed was incredibly fast; Kaches couldn't even catch a glimpse of him.

Moreover, each burst of red light always struck Kaches, who had become a half-dragon. Instantly, Kaches was covered in wounds.

And Gree, for some reason, was slowly moving towards the edge of the forest.

Fario frowned, snorted coldly, and then drew his bow and fired an arrow. Boom! A deafening explosion followed, and something exploded behind Huskar.

At the same time, a bloody hole appeared in his abdomen.