The scene instantly fell silent, and Xiao Xun continued, "Although this is not our country, whether it's Saint Roman, the Blazing Moon Kingdom, the Frostwinter Tribe, or the Beastkin, they all belong to a common place, which is Atlantis! This is our world. No matter how we fight amongst ourselves, humans against humans, humans against beastkin, or humans against elves, it is we ourselves, the brothers of Atlantis, fighting, not like now, being invaded by outside creatures!"
"Yes, what lies before you now are invaders from beyond the world. Their goal is not to seize territory, but to destroy the world, to destroy our homeland!"
"Soldiers, can we allow them to do this?"
"No, of course we cannot!"
Seeing the soldiers' reaction, Xiao Xun remained unfazed, his voice still filled with passionate emotion, "Even the formidable Zhenhun was defeated by us, and the truly invincible are the people of Saint Roman who never give up!"
"As long as we are united, Saint Roman will be invincible!"
"Your names will become immortal. Tell me, soldiers, can you win this war?!"
"Yes!"
"You are the most powerful legion of Saint Roman, but what about your strength? Is the Fearless Vanguard Legion only capable of this little? Tell me, can you annihilate these demons completely!!!"
"Yes!!!"
"Charge!"
"Charge!!"
"Charge!!!"
In fact, while Xiao Xun was giving his speech, these demons had already set their sights on them.
Instantly, countless demon soldiers from the demonic legion roared and charged forward. The ranks included not only incredibly fast Hellhounds but also all sorts of bizarrely shaped demons, with red and green hues, brandishing weapons even larger than themselves, charging towards them!
Xiao Xun drew the Star of Kings in his right hand, its blade pointing upwards. Endless golden radiance surged from the blade, illuminating the land polluted by dark energy.
Vincent, as a Paladin, used Holy Light to boost morale and restore stamina, allowing the soldiers to find the courage to charge with him, facing a near-certain death.
Hellhounds along the way exploded one after another, their detonations as loud as continuous firecrackers. Splattered flesh and blood rained down on the battlefield, and in an instant, these demons suffered heavy casualties!
The demons did not passively await their fate. Almost simultaneously with the Hellhounds, densely packed Hellhunters also swooped down, wielding swords burning with dark energy, intending to surround and annihilate Xiao Xun and the Fearless Vanguard Legion in this open space!
Even at this point, the undead, while no longer the main force of this army, still occupied a significant portion. After all, these cheap and easily sourced soldiers were perfect for serving as cannon fodder!
This also greatly increased the pressure on Xiao Xun's army. Frankly speaking, each demon burning with dark energy could be considered a combination of a powerful warrior and a powerful spellcaster. Ordinary soldiers had no way to resist them!
"Knights, maintain your charge, do not be intimidated by the appearance of these demons!"
Vincent led the charge, raising his crusader sword high. "The Holy Light will protect you, soldiers, charge with me!"
Bathed in Holy Light, the knights received endless stamina and courage.
They were already the elite troops of Vincent's Fearless Vanguard Legion. Even though the enemies this time were different from any before, they showed no fear, drew their longswords, and charged as they had destroyed their enemies in the past!
A Hellhunter charged towards them, twisting at the waist, its burning greatsword slashing horizontally at the knight before it. The knight’s eyes held no fear. He blocked with his shield, perfectly deflecting most of the force, and at the same time, swung his longsword, leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound on the demon!
Dukal also charged forward. He was a unique anomaly among the humans, his body burning with flames making him look more like a demon than a human knight.
But it didn't matter. That powerful strength was the soldiers' best support.
Regardless, Dukal's desire for a cathartic slaughter was finally satisfied at this moment! After all, this was also to avenge him.
At this moment, a massive figure appeared on the walls of Xingerma City. Xiao Xun looked up and saw the triumphant face of the King of Terror.
"Sven, you have already lost."
He laughed heartily, as if everything was within his grasp. "The Demon Gate is nearing completion, and Lord Nero, the Demon God, will soon descend. This world will be engulfed in flames, and you have no hope left!"
"Surrender, Sven. If you act sincerely, I might even put in a good word for you before Lord Nero. Then, you can possess eternal life, boundless power, or dominion over the heavens!"
"What do you say, consider my offer?"
Xiao Xun stared at him with cold eyes. "You talk too much."
The King of Terror dropped his triumphant smile, his voice becoming low and serious. "I am merely stating a fact to you. You have rejected my olive branch, so please, die on this cursed land!"
At this moment, the King of Terror had already raised his right hand. He extended his index finger, and a dark red orb of light appeared at its tip.
"Die!"
Xiao Xun directly extended both hands, absorbing all the energy from the dark red orb into his body with a white glow, and then sent it back at extreme speed.
Boom!
A deafening roar, and the entire land began to tremble!
"Leave quickly!"
After blocking this attack, Xiao Xun quickly moved to Dukal's side and said to him with a serious expression, "We are no match for this guy yet. Trust me, retreat for now. As long as we are alive, losing this land temporarily is nothing."
Dukal turned to look at him, his expression too complex for Xiao Xun to decipher.
"There's no time to linger..." Xiao Xun urged again, but at this moment, the King of Terror had already taken strides towards them.
Dukal ran with all his might, but as he ran, his gaze lingered on Xingerma with reluctance, as if facing a final farewell.
Vincent rode over. "Your Highness, how should we retreat?"
"You all go, I'll cover the rear," Xiao Xun said. Seeing Vincent about to say more, he waved to stop him. "Trust me, my abilities are sufficient!"
"But... Your Highness, this is the Great Demon King..." he began to protest again, but Xiao Xun stopped him. "I have a way to deal with him. If you can lead these soldiers away, it will be the greatest loyalty to me!"
"I understand, Your Highness!" Vincent gritted his teeth, nodded, his expression grave, and said, "Your Highness, you must return safely!"
"Time is running out, hurry up and go."
"Soldiers, fall back!"
Vincent dared not delay, beckoning the soldiers to retreat, while Xiao Xun, alone, walked back towards the King of Terror.
"I truly can't believe you still dare to stay here, to cover the retreat for those commoners." He marveled at Xiao Xun's actions. "Your Highness Sven, are you ready to be buried here?"
Xiao Xun stared at him, and suddenly, a peculiar smile spread across his lips.