Chapter 460: Battle Against Hero's Party II
Alros could not help but admire the strength of the Hero, while being glad he decided to not send his monsters against the said Hero.
In just half an hour, a group made out of 40 Archdemon, all being A-rank Demon, were now just half the num- nope, two more get their heads cut.
"It seem even so many Archdemon would not do much against her." he exclaimed, pondering over his next course of action, at least against the Hero.
Thankfully, he did not have to worry about anyone else, as they are weaker, and Humanoid Hybrids started to overwhelm some of the members of Hero's party.
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"Where did so many B-rank monsters come from?!" a Paladin yelled as he cleaved the head of another creature.
Their humanoid form make it easy to know the weakness, as their doctrine and training were against demon, who mostly have humanoid form, with some outliers. With the monsters they're up against sharing the same form, it make it easier to fight them.
Unfortunately, easier is relative, as while killing them is easy, killing 100 in a short amount of time is harder to accomplish.
"Focus on killing them! Hold them off so the Hero could come to us still living and kicking, not corpses!" Kirana yelled, trying to rally the Astor Hero Expedition.
Hearing it, the others began to fight with greater vigor. Unfortunately, there are just too many monsters, resulting in some of the members being knocked out, before they were pulled away.
Seeing this, some of them about to charge at the monster, but a calm head stop them.
"Don't follow you fools! If you did that, you will be killed as well!" no one doubt the word of Kirana, as it is likely the truth. Even if they are not killed instantly, its likely cause them to face a fate worse than death.
As they continue fighting against the monsters of the demon, a ray of light flashes before the B-rank monsters were burned to crisp, reducing the pressure.
Seeing this, the elites of the Holy Nation smiled, knowing they are saved.
"Focus on holding them back! I will attack the back!" she ordered as an orb of Holy Light descend to the horde of monsters.
While the monsters are not Demonic in nature, a massive orb of mana could still harm them, resulting in a crater with most of the creatures dying, with some taking their leave.
"How many casualties?" Mirna quickly asked.
"About 7 people were lost, Lady Mirna." Kirana knew now is not the time to not act professional, hence the reason why she reported formally.
"I know there would be losses, but this is too fast." the blonde exclaimed, her eyes on the direction the monsters have gone.
Considering the direction is away from Lunos Forest, she wondered if the demon, the real leader, not the other Archdemon, were there.
Seeing the glance of Mirna, Kirana shook her head, "I think they are trying to misdirect us." she said to her friend.
"A-lso..." she struggled to get the words forming, not knowing how to tell her friend and leader of the likely origin of the monsters.
"What is it?" Mirna asked, her voice harsh but Kirana could not blame her considering what just happened.
"It's like this..."
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When Kirana finished telling the Hero of her suspicion, a blank look formed on her face, before she nodded.
"I see." at the moment, Kirana had the urge to pray for the demon sake, as her friend would not make its death short.
-x- Continue your saga on empire
"Looks like they have come to a misconception." Alros said. Despite the distance between the Hero and her party member to the rat being used to learn of information, he could still hear the details clearly, at least with the aid of a special Magic Tool.
The Archdemon could not help but be slightly amused, especially regarding the formation of the monsters he fielded against them. Considering he did use the genetic sample of the people in Astor Kingdom, they are, in a convulsed way, correct, as he did use the people of Astor Kingdom, just not the way they expected.
"Still, the Hero is too strong." Alros could not help but said. With what he had just seem, he could not help but be wary of the Hero, who could defeat 40 Archdemon, while only suffering from some scratches, or what he could see from afar.
Thankfully, while 28 died, the remaining manage to escape, one of the reason being the fact they could fly, and the Hero need to focus more on his companion.
"Looks like we need to send in more monsters." Alros exclaimed. Unfortunately, A-rank monsters is something he is rather lacking. At least, the expendable one.
Using the A-rank monsters would just result in their certain demise, something he did not want to happen as he could still get some genetic sample that can be used from them. Besides, their abilities are lacking compared to his clones, who possess an all-rounder capability as well being stronger than most of his A-rank monsters.
"I still have around 400 or so, but would they be able to do anything to her?" while fielding 5 time the number would pressed the Hero, Alros doubted their ability to do nothing more than being a distraction due the difference in strength and experience.
The new clones, created when he enjoyed the spoil of war, only have few spells in their repository, making them weaker than some of his A-rank monsters.
"I should hold from using them for now. I need to use them were it counts." he said to himself before turning his attention to the rat, except, the Hero is glaring at it.
Worse still, she was lifting it, her gaze sharp.
"I know you can hear me, wherever you are." she said out loud. Any other person would think her as a loon if they see her talking to rat. For the one who were being talked at, knowing the truth, well, shivering in fear is an acceptable reaction.
"I will find you, and I will kill you." the vision of the rat turn dark as Alros had no doubt that the fate of the rat is being turned into a splotch of red.