Grandmaster Of All Job Class

Chapter 132 - Dark Lands Part 6

"Everyone! Full speed towards the Lukarian stronghold! You have done a great service soldier! Now we move! Go go go!" The Captain shouted.

Riding their horses, they galloped towards the Lukarian stronghold. Other adventurers were worried after hearing the terrible news. Their horses raced and their hearts too. Beating like a drum while they were thinking of their comrades there. Joan can only sigh as their travel was getting rowdy. Problems arise while they were yet to arrive at their destination.

They travelled the roads and they can now see the stronghold from afar. Making them whip their horses faster as they see the place. Walls made of bricks and were seen towering above and the gates were reinforced by metallic plates. Wood was seen but it was lesser compared to the metallic parts. While they arrived at the place, the captain called out the guards. As he called them, no one answered.

"Silent, it was too silent for something being attacked by enemies. We can't open the gate from the outside. Someone has to open the gate from the inside," The guard captain said to his soldiers.

It was then, he sent some Rogues to open the gates. They climbed the walls and were nimble in doing so. Opening the gates, it sounded with clanging metallic chains being pulled and the door opened with a creaking sound. Entering on the stronghold while being in utmost caution. Enemies could still be possibly present. One by one, the carriages entered. The place was so dark as the torches of the stronghold hasn't been lit. Making them only see what their torches can afford.

"Hey, soldier! You sure this place is attacked?" The Captain interrogated the survivor.

"Yes! My liege! We are attacked by thousands of them and I am sent to seek help. I never thought that I could outrun some of them while being chased!" He said.

"That is weird, how could you outrun a gargoyle with your horse?" The captain asked.

"I shoot them down," The soldier said while lifting his crossbow.

"Ah, I see, though this place is too quiet," The captain murmured.

"Search the area!" The Captain commanded.

The captain spits on the ground then stomped it but he saw something peculiar about it. He saw that there was red liquid on it and so he sits. Touching it, he immediately recognizes the substance.

"Blood?" He murmured.

There was some blood trickled on it. He then grabbed the torch his men has then searched himself.

"What is it that you are looking, sir?" Asked his guard.

To his surprise, he saw some on the ground, walls and, towers. It was then, some soldiers saw blood painted on the walls. The guards who searched first saw a hand that was severed. Several of them puked as they saw it. Moving forwards, they saw bodies of guards piled on the walls. The guard almost jerked at what he saw. Making him stumble on the floor.

"Bodies! We saw dead bodies!" Shouted one of the soldiers from afar.

"Formation!" Shouted the Captain.

They immediately regrouped and then formed a round formation. Shield bearers on the front.

It was then, they felt that there were flying entities that flew upwards from behind the walls.

Woosh! Woosh! Woosh!

They went up then wailed as they dived towards them.

Shriek!!!

Staring above, the Captain felt alarmed.

"Prepare for battle!" The Guard captain shouted.

The enemies flew and darkened the sky. Making it darker than it initially has. A thousand enemies were seen above and the soldiers can only bit their lower lips. Whether it will be their last battle or not, they didn't know.

"Let's all die fighting!" Shouted the Captain.

Joan who was inside the carriage, heard their wailings becoming louder and louder. Making him feel that the situation was very alarming and in dire straights.

The carriages of adventurers hasn't entered the stronghold yet and the guards were the first to enter. Making them partially safe for now.

"Everybody out now! We must help!" Joan shouted.

The others also heard about the wailings but they were scared. Making Joan exit their ride. Others who were strong enough and brave enough found that his words were right. They have to help them even outnumbered.

"No! We must turn around now and seek help on the kingdom! They are already dead! All of them!" Shouted the female Mage.

Bang!

The axe-wielder Chaos Knight slammed his axe on the floor.

"You call yourselves adventurers? We won't make it alive with their current numbers even we escape now! We can't outrun them! We must at least have dignity in not leaving our comrades behind! At least we die side by side! Now, who's with me?" He shouted then winked at Joan.

Arg!!!

Joan was perplexed by his words. In the aspect of his past life, charisma was his weakest and least skill. Making him jealous of the brave man.

"Let's go!" Joan shouted.

It was then, the other adventurers saw that they all gathered to support the guards. Making them ready themselves and then joined in their rallying.

It was then, inside the stronghold. The battle was grotesque as the enemies were diving and grabbing them up one by one.

Ahhhh!!!

Someone gets grabbed then they felt panicking. Still, soldiers have to be resolute and their resolve has to be firm. Their light was only covering a small part of their surroundings, making them handicapped. One dived at them by other soldiers slashed their wings. Crashing on the ground in the process.

"Aim at their wings! We must slowly cull their numbers!" He shouted.

The enemies then launched their full attack. Diving left and right, making the soldiers lift their shields. Making a turtle formation to cover their sides and above.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Claws were scratching their shields and they were in a bind. Swords were piercing other gargoyles and they wailed on the process. Making their retreat in the process.

It was then, fireballs light up above them and spells were launched left and right.

Bang! Bang! Boom!

"The adventurers! They helped!" Shouted some random guard.

"Ahhh!!!" They shouted.

"Rogues! Use daggers to throw! Rangers! Ranged! Mages! Ranges spells! Holy Knights! Support! Other classes! Surround the guards!" Someone shouted in the fray.