Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix

Chapter 426: Surprise attack

Josar quickly ordered his soldiers to drive back the mercury warriors and martial artists, saving many of their own from further harm. However, due to their recklessness, a number of their comrades had already perished by arrows and bolts fired by the human army.

The intense battle that had raged through the night eventually came to an abrupt halt as the other armies, perhaps realizing the risks of further bloodshed, began to withdraw. Despite the loss of Revan just hours ago, it appeared that cooler heads had prevailed among the enemy forces.

While biting his lips in annoyance, Josar and the other leaders decided to retreat… it would be too dangerous if the enemies had some traps waiting for them, after all. They already fell for too many of them…

"Just three more levels… I guess it can't be helped," Rain thought. "I could try to attack the other armies, but that would force the magic people to back me up… they need to rest… and I also don't want to make them annoy me further."

"We should rest too, Joanis will probably come up with some troublesome plan tomorrow," Terra said. "Thanks to Revan's death, I think that the humans are being more reckless and that could be a response to the king's orders as well."

Rain nodded in agreement with Terr's words. He realized that by eliminating Revan, he had essentially taken out the king's most loyal and trusted soldier. This would undoubtedly enrage the old man and, in all likelihood, push him to take greater risks to eliminate Rain. Explore more stories at m,v l'-NovelBin.net

The king had been cautious, using his soldiers as pawns, but now, with Revan gone, the dynamics of the conflict were shifting, and things were bound to become even more challenging. An all-out attack like that in the middle of the night was a clear sign of that…

"I will keep an eye on them here," Rain said. "You can go and rest there."

"No can do. Who knows what you are going to do once I take my eyes off you," Terra shrugged. "I guess I will keep working on healing the wounded and use some of these potions."

"Not the potions… have mercy," Rain said.

In the end, Terra stayed there as well and began to heal the wounded. She had originally planned to let the bloodthirsty idiots suffer a bit in order to make them use their heads a bit more, but it was better to avoid that and recover as much as possible.

Although things were going well for them, Rain had the weird feeling that something drastic was about to happen.

After sitting down to relax and use the new level of Meditation, Rain kept his eyes on the enemy's camp for several hours, but he didn't find any signs of weird movements coming from them. Still, eventually, he heard something around one hour before sunrise.

As Rain maintained his vigilance over the enemy camp, he was suddenly stopped from his meditative state by an unfamiliar sound. His eyes remained fixed on the magic people, but he couldn't discern anything unusual at first. The troublesome anti-magic barrier obstructed his vision.

Focusing intently, Rain's heightened senses picked up on the sound of something swiftly cutting through the air. His gaze shot upwards, and he spotted a colossal boulder hurtling down from the sky. What made it even more dangerous was the ominous purple energy enveloping it. It was headed directly toward Terra's location, poised to strike with devastating force.

"Shit!" Rain said while clenching his teeth.

After touching the ground, Rain sent flying upward a massive stone pillar that stopped the massive boulder that it was flying, but upon contact, he also made it explode.

A brilliant burst of purple energy exploded in the night sky, startling everyone within the camp. This magical display illuminated the battlefield, filling it with an eerie glow that left the magic people on edge.

As the dazzling spectacle faded, a disconcerting realization hit them all – the humans had shifted tactics to indirect attacks. A rain of stones and pebbles descended from above, creating an ominous and chaotic rain of projectiles that threatened the camp's safety.

Amid this tumultuous bombardment, Rain scanned the area anxiously, searching for Terra. His heart raced until he spotted her, standing resolute amidst the storm of stones. She had raised her forearm guards to shield herself and those nearby from the incoming projectiles.

Each stone that struck Terra's improvised barrier produced a defiant clang. Despite the relentless assault, Terra remained steadfast and focused on protecting the wound around her. After that was over, Rain furrowed his eyebrows when he found some magic people looking at her with yearning eyes.

"... You drew too much attention, some of the enemies were able to find you and target you," Rain said when he approached after using Impulse.

"... Sorry, I didn't notice that," Terra said when she realized why the enemies did that.

Terra understood that the humans were specifically targeting her to provoke Rain. She didn't appreciate being used as a pawn in this dangerous game, but she understood that, for someone as physically and magically formidable as Rain, his friends and family were his Achilles' heel.

Terra knew that Rain's protective instincts were incredibly strong, especially when it came to those he cared about. She had seen it time and again – his commitment to keeping his loved ones safe was both a source of strength and a vulnerability. While she admired his dedication, she also knew that it made him susceptible to manipulation and emotional distress.

In this type of situation, Terra understood the importance of maintaining her own composure and staying vigilant. She was determined to protect not only herself but also the people she had come to care about, all while refusing to play into the hands of those who sought to exploit Rain's instincts.

"I didn't notice it either… probably because they didn't use conventional ways to find you," Rain said and then rubbed his chin thoughtfully.