Whoosh!
A wild wind quickly condensed on the sand ahead, accumulating a large amount of yellow sand to form a Sandstorm Elemental Spirit in the shape of a tornado wrapped in yellow sand.
This was a composite elemental formed by the Fusion of earth and wind elements!
This sudden scene...
...made Yaral and the others show expressions of shock, looking at Lyle in disbelief.
"This is magic," Lyle said calmly, facing their astonished gazes.
Third-tier magic wasn't considered overpowered. Even if some powerful existence was truly hiding in the shadows, it would only give them false intelligence.
Moreover, based on his understanding from this period of time,
Lyle had basically confirmed that there were no powerful existences in this Valley of Despair.
Otherwise,
a single expert of the Hero Realm wouldn't have been able to let the human side easily occupy one of the three major Oases for decades.
Lyle originally had no intention of using magic, but he couldn't be sure if the Gray Dwarves had any hidden methods or items.
After all, these Gray Dwarves had fled to this Valley of Despair from the outside world. For so many of their clansmen to survive despite the destruction of their kingdom,
Lyle didn't think they were completely without a backup plan. Using a summoned creature to test them was naturally the most suitable approach.
Whoosh!
Once the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit condensed into shape, its figure sped across the desert, rushing toward the Gray Dwarf Oasis ahead.
"What is that?"
"Is it an unknown monster?"
"Intercept it!"
"..."
"Enemy attack!"
The panicked shouts of the Gray Dwarves came from the direction of the Oasis.
The Sandstorm Elemental Spirit quickly clashed with a patrol squad, triggering a series of screams and wails.
"Gained EXP: 75"
"Gained EXP: 36"
"..."
"Gained EXP: 51"
Notifications of experience points quickly scrolled across his status panel.
Lyle ignored the information on the panel, closed his eyes, and used the ability of "Partner Contract I" to perceive the images seen by the Ghost Hound hovering above the Oasis.
The intrusion of the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit immediately drew a large number of Gray Dwarf patrol soldiers to surround it, and dense weapon attacks rained down.
However, they did not affect the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit at all. Elementals themselves possessed quite a strong resistance to pure physical attacks.
The attacking methods of the Gray Dwarves had a microscopic effect, while a large number of Gray Dwarf soldiers died under the elemental's attacks instead.
Controlling the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit, Lyle did not entangle too much with these Gray Dwarf soldiers, but rushed into the interior of the Oasis, searching for a cave that could lead underground.
This action immediately attracted even more Gray Dwarves.
The entire Oasis began to fall into chaos!
But for a moment, no Gray Dwarf could control the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit.
Although Lyle used third-tier magic, under the influence of his high caster level, the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit was at Rank "Lv 21".
If the Gray Dwarves didn't have any decent methods, defeating the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit would probably take some effort.
Finally!
Under the search of the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit, a relatively spacious underground cave entrance was located, and its tornado-like figure swirled up a gust of yellow sand, probing underground.
It had only descended a few meters!
Lyle's closed eyes suddenly snapped open, a surprised look appearing on his face. "There really is something down there!"
The Sandstorm Elemental Spirit had already been destroyed.
Since he had no field of vision, Lyle didn't know what the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit had encountered.
"In that case!"
Lyle's eyes flashed as he activated his magic once more: "Composite Elemental Summon: Sandstorm Elemental Spirit!"
A brand new composite elemental condensed once more and rushed toward the Gray Dwarf Oasis again. Only this time, under intentional control,
he did not let this Sandstorm Elemental Spirit go underground, but instead had it continuously attack the Gray Dwarves in the Oasis!
"Ah!!"
"What a terrifying monster."
"Everyone, run!"
Wherever the elemental passed, a large number of Gray Dwarves suffered casualties, and screams echoed through the air.
In this situation,
an older Gray Dwarf with a completely gray beard crawled out of the underground cave. Smelling the bloody scent of his clansmen in the air, his face instantly became extremely unsightly.
"Kill that monster!"
This Gray Dwarf's hands trembled with rage as he roared.
This person was none other than the Minister of Forging, one of the two highest-ranking ministers of the entire Gray Dwarf race.
Following this command,
a black, beast-like figure pounced toward the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit at rapid speed.
Bang!
A powerful airburst exploded in front of the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit, and the strong impact actually forced the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit back.
In the next moment,
the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit whipped up a gust of yellow sand, and with its spinning tornado body, projected this yellow sand outward.
The dense gravel was like bullets, blasting toward the black beast-like figure. Striking the opponent's body, it only made dull, thudding sounds!
Bang!
The black beast-like figure pounced again. A wave of dark-attribute energy surged from its body as it forcibly slammed into the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit.
The two energies collided in mid-air!
The Sandstorm Elemental Spirit was actually smashed apart directly by this strike!
Seeing this, the Minister of Forging finally let out a sigh of relief. Then, a pained expression appeared on his face as he looked at the tiny cracks on the black figure.
"What on earth is going on?"
The Minister of Forging looked at his heavily casualties-ridden clansmen all around, showing a look of shock and suspicion.
He had never seen a monster like that before. If His Majesty the King hadn't activated this treasure, who knew how many more people would have been injured.
Obviously, no one could answer this question.
The Minister of Forging could only quickly arrange personnel to treat the injured clansmen.
Thud!
A panting Gray Dwarf quickly crawled out of the nearby underground cave, looking around with a panicked expression.
Looking around one by one,
when he saw the Minister of Forging, his eyes lit up, and he ran over anxiously, saying, "Lord Forging, the Minister of General Affairs asked me to tell you that what just happened wasn't a monster, but an elemental!"
"It wasn't a monster attack; it's an enemy!"
Hearing this,
"What!" The Minister of Forging's face filled with shock.
Magic Slash: Wind!
A three-meter-long slash sped over from the distance.
Wherever it passed, all the Gray Dwarves blocking the way were severed at the waist, and a large amount of blood and minced internal organs spewed out.
Thud! Thud!
Steady and powerful footsteps sounded.
The faces of the people on the Minister of Forging's side changed dramatically, and they hastily looked in the direction of the footsteps.
Only to see a figure completely covered in gray armor, carrying a greatsword in hand, walking over from not far away.
Every time the greatsword in his hand swung, the life of a clansman was easily taken away. The surrounding Gray Dwarf soldiers brandished their weapons and roared as they charged at the gray-armored figure.
But in an instant!
the gray-armored figure easily cleared a bright red area.
"It's him!"
"It's him, that hero-level expert who saved the humans." The Minister of Forging's pupils contracted, and he subconsciously took a step back, a look of terror appearing on his face.
The soldiers who had fled back had already informed them of the characteristics of that mysterious expert, so the Minister of Forging was able to recognize Lyle immediately.
After a brief panic, the Minister of Forging suddenly reacted, pulling out a palm-sized bell from his bosom and shaking it rapidly.
In an instant!
throughout the entire Gray Dwarf Oasis, the sound of the bell echoed simultaneously.
"An alarm magic item?"
Lyle carried his magic greatsword and looked toward the Gray Dwarf who was protected by layers of Gray Dwarf soldiers and should have a very high status, his gaze flashing behind his armor.
He shifted his gaze downward.
A strange creature, completely pitch-black with a demonic face, emitting dark-attribute energy fluctuations and possessing a pair of wings, was quietly crouching on the ground not far away.
At first glance, it looked like a statue!
And this strange creature was precisely the culprit that had destroyed the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit.
"It's actually a Gargoyle?" After seeing the appearance of this strange creature clearly, surprise surfaced on Lyle's face.
Gargoyles were a special kind of monster, or could be called elemental lifeforms, generally existing in some ruins or underground caves.
Lyle hadn't expected the Gray Dwarves to actually be able to control a special monster like a Gargoyle. This was not a friendly existence.
Given the strength with which the Gargoyle had easily defeated the Sandstorm Elemental Spirit, its Rank should not be low.
"Kill him!!" the Minister of Forging roared, issuing an instruction to the Gargoyle once more.
The Gargoyle, which had been crouching motionlessly like a statue, suddenly raised its head, a flash of crimson passing through its statue-like pupils.
With a flap of its statue-like stone wings, it turned into a black afterimage!
Although its stone-like body should have been extremely heavy, the Gargoyle exhibited a method of movement far more agile than that of a beast.
On its pair of pitch-black claws, dark-attribute energy flickered as it clawed fiercely toward Lyle.
Facing this fierce attack,
Lyle raised his head slightly, lifted his magic greatsword, and casually swung it forward.
Boom!
The blade slashed onto the Gargoyle's body, emitting a heavy roar.
The Gargoyle didn't even have room to resist. It was shattered by a single strike, turning into a large amount of stone fragments that splattered in all directions.
The Minister of Forging's entire body trembled. "How... how is this possible?"
"If this is your only method, then it is truly disappointing." Lyle's muffled voice came from within his armor as he raised his arm and waved:
"Composite Elemental Summon: Sandstorm Elemental Spirit!"
Swish!
The yellow sand condensed.
A brand new Sandstorm Elemental Spirit was summoned once more and immediately poured into the nearest underground cave.
With a shift of his feet, Lyle charged toward the gathered Gray Dwarves ahead.
"Lord Forging, hurry and leave!"
"We'll hold him... Ah!!"
The Gray Dwarves raised the shields in their hands and charged at Lyle, but they couldn't play any role in blocking him at all.
Even if the Gray Dwarf soldiers used all their strength to resist, the result was only being sliced in half by a single sword strike!