When Ghislain had to deal with 200,000 Greggs in the Forest of Demonic Beasts, Vanessa used the Chain Lightning spell.
At that time, Vanessa lacked the mana to handle such a massive horde of Greggs. So, numerous Rune Stones were buried in different locations to harness their power.
The reason Ghislain could think of this method was thanks to Jerome.
Even in her past life, Jerome often used this magic to face large hordes of demonic beasts.
That memory led Ghislain to prepare the same spell against the Greggs. And now, Jerome cast the very magic that had only existed in Ghislain's memory.
This time, however, he did so entirely with his own mana, without any external help.
Crackle…
Ash rained down from the sky, scattering softly.
The gray ash, falling slowly to the ground like snowflakes, was strangely beautiful.
The remnants of flying monsters that had once covered the skies now blanketed the earth, like a gentle spring shower of petals.
In this miraculous scene, the noise of the battlefield seemed to pause for a moment. The forces at the fortress turned their gazes skyward.
Through the veil of ash, a clear blue sky began to reveal itself.
"Ha!"
The excessive use of mana caused Jerome to feel dizzy, and he staggered slightly. But a satisfied smile spread across his lips.
"It worked."
Although Ghislain had witnessed this scene many times before, for Jerome, it was the first time he had used it on an army of this scale.
The spell was dangerous—it required precise control over its scale and range to avoid harming allies. This was why it was used sparingly.
Fortunately, only flying monsters were in the sky, so there was no risk to allied forces.
If Jerome had been fighting alone, he wouldn't have dared to expend so much mana at once. It was only possible because he was fighting alongside others.
"I should have tried this earlier."
Ironically, Jerome was reminded of this spell because of Ghislain.
During his time with the Fenris people, he heard various stories. Among them was the tale of Vanessa defeating Greggs in the Forest of Demonic Beasts using magic.
That inspired him to try it himself in this opportunity.
Thus, their pasts and futures intertwined, influencing each other in subtle ways.
"Waaaaah!"
The fortress troops, who had been mesmerized by Jerome's overwhelming magic, let out delayed cheers.
This was the importance of a mage. When magic was effective, it could turn the tide of battle in an instant.
Ghislain, who was battling a Cyclops, glanced at the fortress and smiled.
"Our cutie is doing great. After all, nothing beats magic for overwhelming the enemy at once."
Though there were still many monsters swarming toward the fortress, reducing the number of flying monsters significantly eased the fortress's burden.
"Now's the time! Push forward!"
"We can win! The tide has turned in our favor!"
"Give it everything you've got!"
The commanders' shouts rang out across the battlefield, boosting the soldiers' morale further.
With the Cyclops' rock-throwing attacks stopped and the flying monsters greatly reduced, the fortress troops began to gain the upper hand.
Jerome focused solely on suppressing the remaining flying monsters. Others were handling the ground monsters climbing up the fortress walls.
The monsters that reached the fortress walls were quickly dealt with by Belinda.
Every time she raised her hand, daggers moved in unison. The daggers danced through the air like living creatures, guided by her will.
Slash! Slash! Slash!
Screeeech!
The cries of monsters echoed everywhere. Each flash of silver in the air marked another monster falling.
One, ten, a hundred… countless monsters fell to Belinda's daggers.
Not a single ally was harmed, yet the monsters were being decimated.
Her gestures determined the fate of the monsters climbing the fortress walls. Like a grand conductor, she orchestrated a symphony of death.
Marquis Alperen shouted as he watched the scene unfold.
"Fall back a little! Use the monster corpses as barricades!"
Thud!
The soldiers, following the timely order, took a step back and formed ranks.
It was a well-timed decision. The pile of monster corpses had grown so large that it was now obstructing the troops' movements.
New monsters climbing up the walls were forced to scatter due to the piles of bodies.
Jerome wasn't the only mage excelling on the battlefield.
While Jerome focused on defending the allied forces and dealing with flying monsters, Vanessa controlled the battlefield.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Wherever she gestured, explosions erupted among the monster hordes.
Vanessa carefully analyzed the battlefield. Eliminating all the monsters by herself was impossible.
Instead, she focused on minimizing allied casualties and creating a favorable battlefield.
"Earth Wall."
Rumble!
Massive earthen walls rose amidst the waves of monsters. These walls momentarily halted the monsters' advance.
Vanessa continuously created walls, using a spell that required minimal mana.
Large monsters broke through the walls, but smaller ones couldn't.
The small monsters tripped and tangled with one another, while medium and large monsters mindlessly trampled over them.
When the walls were broken, more soon rose to replace them.
Arrows and magic rained down from the fortress on the monsters trapped by the walls.
Meanwhile, at the forefront of the battlefield, Yulian was fighting alone. A mountain of corpses lay at his feet.
Every swing of his sword cleaved the charging monsters in half, splitting them alongside the earth itself.
Even Yulian, who knew no fear, felt the immense pressure of the overwhelming numbers.
Still, he didn't retreat. He knew the fortress walls would collapse if the monsters advanced further.
Yulian's eyes betrayed a hint of exhaustion. Despite killing so many, the monsters seemed endless. His mana reserves had dwindled to less than half.
Even so, he didn't stop.
'The more I take down, the safer the fortress will be.'
Lowering his stance slightly, Yulian gracefully twisted his body. When his will imbued his sword again, the world seemed to hold its breath in fear.
As Yulian swung his sword, it wasn't merely a weapon—it became a tool to cut through the fabric of reality.
He found a crack in the seams of the world and forcibly tore it open.
The laws of time and space were powerless before his will.
Rip!
The air screamed, and a thunderous roar echoed as reality twisted and tore apart.
Time and space unraveled, leaving only his intent and energy in the void.
All the monsters charging at Yulian were sliced apart instantly. They fell without even a scream, meeting death in the blink of an eye.
Yet, Yulian frowned slightly.
Roar!
The damage to the monsters was less than expected. Those further back had only minor injuries.
The massive mana expenditure had weakened Yulian's attack.
As the monsters charged at Yulian again, his expression turned icy as he tightened his grip on his sword. He needed to hold out just a little longer.
Then, a massive earthen wall rose in front of the charging monsters.
Rumble!
The monsters' advance came to a halt. They wildly struck at the walls in front of them.
Thanks to this, Yulian was able to catch his breath for a moment. Vanessa had perfectly timed her intervention, blocking the way ahead.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Before long, the walls crumbled, and the horde of monsters surged forward once more.
At that moment, hundreds of daggers rained down from the fortress like a waterfall.
Screeeech!
The advancing monsters screamed as they fell.
Belinda descended beside Yulian, a tired but bright smile on her face.
"Thanks to you holding them off down here, we've nearly cleared out the ones up top. The soldiers can handle the rest. Let's hold the line together now."
Yulian nodded. The fortress was in too precarious a state—someone had to stand firm at the front.
Roaaaar!
The two of them unleashed their attacks relentlessly on the advancing monsters.
Though they would eventually need to retreat to the fortress walls once their mana was depleted, just a little more effort would completely turn the tide of battle.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Suddenly, lightning and flames rained down, eliminating the monsters before them.
Jerome, having dealt with the remaining flying monsters, was now assisting from above.
Marquis Alperen, observing the situation, quickly issued orders.
"Archers and mages, support the front! Quickly!"
While targeting the monsters' formation in the middle might deal more damage, it was more crucial to relieve the fatigue of the superhumans fighting below.
Now that the fortress walls were relatively secure, reinforcements were directed to the frontlines.
Whoosh!
Arrows and spells rained down to support Yulian and Belinda, making their fight much easier.
However, Vanessa's attention wasn't on the fortress front.
She was focused on aiding the isolated Fenris Knight Order, fighting in the most dangerous rear position.
Rumble!
Earthen walls rose endlessly around the Fenris knights. Columns of flame erupted around them.
Vanessa carefully supported the Fenris knights, ensuring that no overwhelming number of monsters could surround them.
Thanks to her precise coordination, the Fenris knights were able to maintain their full strength against the horde of monsters.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Screeeech!
Despite the ceaseless explosions of magic around them, the Fenris knights remained unfazed.
They had full trust in Vanessa's abilities.
Their focus was solely on killing the monsters before them. Each knight fought with the precision and efficiency of a finely-tuned war machine.
Among them, one figure fought with unmatched ferocity.
Boom!
A Cyclops, its body covered in wounds, finally fell as its head was severed.
"Hoo…"
Ghislain, drenched in blood, was surrounded by monsters charging toward him from behind.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Ghislain's greatsword moved mercilessly. The two remaining Cyclopes relentlessly swung their clubs, pounding the ground in an effort to crush him.
Screeeech!
Monsters, struck by Ghislain's greatsword and the Cyclopes' clubs, died in droves but continued their frenzied charge.
Ghislain clenched his teeth and swung his sword with all his might.
Boom!
Dozens of monsters swarming him were obliterated in a single strike. The shockwave sent many others sprawling backward.
Whinny!
As Black King charged into the fray, Ghislain swung his sword once more. Mana spears materialized and flew in all directions.
Even amidst the chaos, he dodged every strike from the giant clubs.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The thunderous roars seemed to shake the heavens and the earth.
At the center of it all stood Ghislain. Together with Black King, he dominated the battlefield with perfect harmony.
Boom!
Ghislain darted through the monsters like lightning, leaving carnage in his wake. Every swing of his sword tore apart the bodies of monsters.
His gaze was cold and focused, but the madness hidden within his eyes surpassed even the monsters'.
Flesh and blood filled the air. In Ghislain's path, only destruction and despair remained. He was a calamity incarnate.
The monsters, now driven purely by instinct, shuddered before this sight. Their primal senses screamed warnings.
The being before them was no mere mortal.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Every movement of Ghislain's sword was precise and ruthless. Monster after monster was shredded by his blade.
In this battle of instinct versus instinct, it was the monsters who were being overwhelmed.
Ghislain's ferocity grew with each passing moment, and the battlefield reshaped itself according to his will.
Boom!
Monster flesh exploded, scattering in all directions.
"Not much left… it's almost over," Ghislain muttered to himself as he fought. He could tell the horde emerging from the mountains was thinning out.
It meant there were no more monsters coming from this region.
'Just a little longer…'
The allied forces were performing flawlessly. The only issue was the sheer number of monsters, preventing a swift victory.
But reinforcements were on their way.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Magic spells exploded across the battlefield as arrows flew ceaselessly. The roars of monsters and the cries of soldiers filled the air.
Then, in the distance—thud, thud, thud, thud!—the sound of approaching hooves echoed.
Finally, the long-awaited reinforcements arrived.
Vanessa's eyes lit up as she sensed their presence. Stretching her arms wide, she poured all her remaining mana into a final spell.
Rumble!
A massive, towering wall rose from the ground, larger and longer than any before it.
The wall blocked the frontlines where Yulian and Belinda fought.
It also cut off the monsters fighting Ghislain and the Fenris knights.
Screeeech!
Both sides were now isolated, only facing small groups of monsters trapped within. The massive horde that had filled the battlefield was now contained behind the wall.
The monsters hesitated for a moment but soon resumed their crazed attack, clawing and smashing at the wall.
Rumble!
At that moment, the sky darkened. A tremendous force of mana began to gather, warping the air and increasing the atmospheric pressure.
The monsters, consumed by madness, didn't notice the phenomenon. But Ghislain and the other skilled fighters immediately sensed the shift.
A victorious smile crept across Ghislain's lips. He turned slightly and murmured,
"They've arrived."
Beyond the horizon, over a thousand mages appeared, their presence commanding the battlefield.
Together, they unleashed their mana toward the area where the monsters were trapped.
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