Everyone Wants Me Dead: The Villain Lord's Survival Diary-Chapter 31 – Behemoth and Breakthrough
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Baideng Bloodfang sensed the difficulty posed by the young human knight before him and decided to hold nothing back. He activated every skill he had: Rage Spell, Legion Will, and Beast Blood Boil.
"Orc legion, fight to the death with me!"
"Lok'tar Ogar!"
Under the amplification of the Rage Spell and Legion Will, Baideng Bloodfang and the orc soldiers around him were all strengthened. They became faster, stronger, and more fearless.
This sudden surge in power greatly increased the pressure on the knights charging in with Sylvie. One or two knights were even knocked off their horses by the frenzied beastfolk soldiers.
The battle between Baideng Bloodfang and Sylvie had reached a fever pitch, causing the surrounding knights and orc soldiers to avoid the area, not wanting to get caught in such a high-level fight.
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The two began to fight with a life-or-death intensity, their weapons clashing with a harsh metallic screech. However, Sylvie fought with increasing vigor, while Baideng Bloodfang gradually became exhausted, struggling to defend himself.
"Do you think you’ve won, human knight?" Baideng Bloodfang sneered in broken Common Tongue.
His situation was dire; the young knight's sword strikes were incredibly heavy, not only killing his longtime companion, the direwolf Kahn, but also inflicting severe internal injuries on him. His entire skeleton creaked with strain.
Despite this, Baideng Bloodfang remained unflustered. While parrying the incoming greatsword, he continued in his broken Common Tongue:
"I admit you're strong, young knight! But look at your followers; they're nearly exhausted."
"But I still have plenty of orc soldiers, and perhaps even more reinforcements."
Sylvie's eyes narrowed at his words, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.
The orc warchief suddenly parried Sylvie's longsword and rolled backward, pulling a strangely shaped bone whistle from his waist.
"Not good! That bastard's calling for reinforcements!"
Sylvie reacted swiftly, hurling his greatsword with force, aiming to strike the orc warchief.
But at that moment, two orc infantrymen shouted "Lok'tar" (For Victory) and fearlessly leaped forward, blocking Sylvie's greatsword.
Sylvie frowned deeply, immediately spurring his horse forward. He pulled the greatsword from the bodies of the two orcs, but by the time he looked up, the orc warchief had already blown the bone whistle.
"Beep——!"
"Roar!"
"Roar——!"
In response to the whistle, terrifying roars echoed from behind a hill. A group of seven or eight gigantic beasts charged out, each with a hippo-like head, long tusks, lion legs, crocodile backs, and gray manes.
"It's Behemoths!"
A knight near the hill was the first to spot the monsters on the battlefield. In his moment of shock, he was grabbed by a Behemoth's massive claw and swallowed whole.
"Be... Behemoths, My Lord, retreat quickly!"
"By the gods... aren't they supposed to be in the Northern Lands?"
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【Name: Behemoth】
【Identity: Behemoth (Young) (Common)】
【Strength: Level 36 (21-40)】
【Skills: Devour, Charge, Pounce, Trample, Rage】
【Equipment: None】
【Monster Reputation: 43621 (The Norn Empire of the Northern Lands remembers these beasts vividly. Seen Satan's minions? That's them)】
Behemoth Beasts
Looking at the information panel of the Behemoth beasts, Sylvie pursed his lips. His Battle Aura was nearly depleted after prolonged combat, and without it, a knight's strength would be significantly weakened.
He couldn't stay here any longer; he had to break through!
Sylvie slashed through the encircling orc infantry with two swift strikes, raising a clenched fist high.
"All knights, break out with me as the center! Don't linger here!"
The panicked knights calmed instantly upon hearing their lord's voice. They deflected the orc infantry's weapons with their knight's lances or longswords, then spurred their horses to follow Sylvie.
While Sylvie and the knights were deeply surrounded, the sword and shield soldiers outside fought fearlessly to open a path for their lord.
But more and more orc infantry gathered around, and the Behemoth beasts drew ever closer.
On the battlefield's flank, Claremont was anxious, but he and Talamb were also blocked by a large number of fearless beastfolk infantry, unable to come to the rescue.
Even the players felt a growing sense of urgency. Although most had been beaten by Sylvie before, it was hard not to feel admiration for such a strong and brave NPC. Many warrior players recklessly tried to break through the beastfolk infantry's line, but unfortunately, their levels were too low.
The orc legion was determined to devour Sylvie and his group, regardless of the cost, and they seemed close to succeeding.
"Damn it! Lord Eaglehold, don't die! Your life is meant for us to claim!"
"Where are the Minotaurs?"
"No idea! Maybe they're being blocked by another orc unit; we haven't seen them."
"Waaah... Lord, your child is waiting for you to come back and feed them... waaah..."
"Warriors, keep pushing forward! Mages, throw your spells inside! Use your skills! Didn't you eat?"
"Can't you see we're out of mana? Do you think we're not anxious?"
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Just when everyone thought the outcome was sealed.
From the edge of a forest near the battlefield's flank, accompanied by the rough roars of Minotaurs:
"Strength and Loyalty!"
"Bloodhoof Clan, let's wrestle with those big brutes!"
"Hoohah!"
Bane Bloodhoof, wielding a massive axe, kicked an obstructing orc infantryman aside and led his Bloodhoof Clan into the fray.
"Mother Earth above, these orcs in this world are so ugly and short!" Carl muttered disdainfully, smashing an orc infantryman's head into his chest with a punch, then shouted loudly, "They're a disgrace to orcs!"
Bane Bloodhoof charged at a Behemoth beast taller than himself, holding an axe in one hand and blocking the Behemoth's massive claw with the other. He unleashed an astonishing burst of strength, flipping the Behemoth over his shoulder and slamming it to the ground.
"Come on, big guy! Get up!"
With the help of the Bloodhoof Clan, the pressure on Sylvie and his knights was significantly reduced. They quickly carved a bloody path out of the beastfolk infantry's encirclement.
Ordinary Minotaur warriors couldn't take on a Behemoth beast alone, so they paired up to handle one, holding back most of the Behemoths.
The remaining two Behemoths were no longer a concern. Sylvie took on one, while Claremont faced the other.
If not for the fact that these minions of Satan were so hard to tame, Sylvie might have considered capturing one to pull his carriage.
The knights, reunited with the sword and shield soldiers, regrouped and charged back into the fray, slaughtering the remaining orc infantry under the cover of the sword and shield soldiers.
The orc legion's defeat was imminent.
Baideng Bloodfang leaned weakly against his fallen companion, gently closing Kahn's eyes.
The surrounding orcs were being killed one by one by the human soldiers.
The orc's honor meant they would never surrender; dying in battle was the fate of every orc warrior.
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Chapter 31 – Behemoth and Breakthrough
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