Ares felt victory was within his grasp, but the mood of the others wasn't so rosy. They had received vague news from Orario that Roy had already reached Level 4!
Level 3 and Level 4 were entirely different concepts!
A guard asked worriedly, "Lord Ares, should we notify Prince Marius?"
This operation wasn't some long-premeditated scheme; it was entirely Ares's whim.
That was why it was so full of holes.
The conscription details for the nearby villages were different, making it obvious that this village was being targeted.
He hadn't even notified Prince Marius, who was out inspecting work. This was the capriciousness of a god.
"No need. With me and the Knight Commanders here, plus two hundred soldiers, dealing with a mere 'Justice Bud' won't be a problem!" Ares said confidently.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
The guards dared not defy a god; otherwise, with a single thought, he could strip them of their Falna.
Divine will demanded absolute obedience!
But the two Knight Commanders by his side sighed secretly and quietly signaled the guards with their eyes.
Understanding the signal, a guard slipped out of the house silently. Fleet of foot, he ran back to send a message.
They were innocent in all this.
God Ares had said he wanted to go for a walk. He walked and walked until he arrived at this village, then forcibly ordered them to modify the conscription order and blockade the village...
Four or five hours later, a guard entered the house and reported urgently, "Lord Ares, the Justice Bud's carriage has been spotted twenty kilometers outside the village!"
Ares, who had grown impatient waiting, lit up. He stood, drawing his precious sword. "All units move out! Ambush both sides of the village entrance. Wait for my command, then we all charge and capture the Justice Bud alive!"
With that, Ares led his personal guard, a crowd of over a hundred, rushing out clamorously.
"Grandpa, Brother Roy is in danger." The girl, about ten years old and carved like jade, was Third Uncle's daughter—Roy's little niece.
Old Village Chief Simon patted his granddaughter's head. "Don't worry. They can't handle that brat."
The village wasn't too far from Orario, about six hundred kilometers. Roy had originally spent four or five days traveling with a merchant caravan to get there. This time, with hybrid horses sprinting at full speed, the outline of the village came into view in less than half a day.
Third Uncle Xilin's eyes were filled with emotion, tears streaming down his face. The village was still there. The old man and his daughter had to be safe; he had brought help back.
A look of nostalgia also appeared on Roy's face. Fighting the Evils in Orario, grinding dungeons, War Games, Dungeon expeditions... he had been incredibly busy. Before he knew it, a year had passed.
The familiar environment stirred his emotions.
The carriage continued forward, arriving at the village entrance.
"Stop!"
Roy said calmly.
Tiona immediately pulled the reins, bringing the horses to a halt and steadying the carriage.
The trio's gazes swept over the tall grass at the village entrance.
Seeing the strange atmosphere, Third Uncle Xilin gulped. "Roy, what's wrong?"
"Nothing."
Roy smiled. "Third Uncle, stay in the carriage. We'll handle the rest."
With that, Roy, Tione, and Tiona jumped off the carriage and walked swaggeringly into the middle of the road.
Tione grinned savagely. "Captain, seventy-six on the left, eighty-eight on the right. Most are Level 1, with a few Level 2 ants."
Tiona grinned broadly. "There are also a couple of Level 3s. That's impressive; they're rare outside."
Ordinary people naturally wouldn't sense anything. But Roy, Tione, and Tiona were Level 4 and Level 3 adventurers. The unnatural swaying of the grass, the abnormal airflow, and even the faint sounds of nervous breathing were obvious to them.
They weren't blind.
Approximately one hundred and eighty people had them surrounded.
Roy's perception was even sharper. He mused, "One hundred and sixty-two Level 1s, six Level 2s, two Level 3s... and a god."
A god?
Surprise flashed across Tione and Tiona's faces; they hadn't detected that.
Lord of Thunder!
Roy struck first. He cast magic continuously. Zzzzt! Golden lightning surged, forming spears. In the blink of an eye, dozens of lightning spears appeared, circling Roy and making him look like a god of the firmament wielding thunderbolts.
Tione and Tiona looked shocked. So that is Roy's legendary Chantless Magic.
It felt like their worldview was being overturned.
"Go!"
Roy said softly. The golden lightning spears around him shot out violently, plunging into the grass on both sides of the village entrance.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The lightning spears fell like rain, like a carpet bombing. Continuous explosions rang out, lightning crisscrossing, accompanied by blood-curdling screams.
"Ahhhhhhh!"
Numerous figures flashed in the grass on both sides, scrambling out in panic. They were soldiers of the Kingdom of Rakia, their bodies wrapped in golden electric snakes, paralyzed. Nearly a hundred soldiers collapsed directly to the ground.
"Tione, you take the left. Tiona, handle the right. Safety first. You have permission to kill. I'll support you," Roy said.
"Yes!"
Tione and Tiona rubbed their fists eagerly.
At Roy's command, the two shot out. Tione, in particular, was eager to show off her strength and make her presence known to Roy.
The two blurred past, charging into the grass."Get out here, you trash!"
Tione leapt into the air, crashing down into a patch of tall grass like a falling boulder. Her body, harder than steel, slammed into the ground with a resounding boom! The earth shattered, and over a dozen soldiers were blasted away.
After enduring a round of Roy's magical bombardment, the soldiers of the Kingdom of Rakia—already far weaker than Roy's group—saw their morale hit rock bottom.
"Let's play together!"
Tiona wore a cheerful smile as her figure moved rapidly. With every punch she threw, terrifying force knocked down swaths of soldiers. Her small, delicate fists collided with the soldiers' heavy armor, producing dull, heavy thuds.
Tiona shook her hand. "Ouch, that hurt."
But the ones truly breaking down were the Rakia soldiers. Looking at the deep dents in their heavy armor, they thought, Are you kidding me? Are we fighting monsters? The force of her blows penetrated their armor, striking their bodies directly.
Their chests felt tight, and they gasped for air. After taking just two steps, their entire bodies went limp.
To the soldiers, Tiona's innocent smile now looked more terrifying than a demon from hell.
Zzzzt! Zzzzt!
Roy cast his magic again. Golden lightning formed into several giant wolves. Amidst the chaos, unnoticed by anyone, they slipped into the village from another direction. Although he had been ambushed, when it came to familiarity with the surroundings, how could these Rakia soldiers compare to Roy, who had lived here for over a decade?
After doing all this, Roy's gaze returned to the village entrance.
A bunch of Level 1 and Level 2 trash had been defeated by his magic and the hands of Tione and Tiona. They lay piled in the middle of the road like dead dogs.
Only Ares and the two Level 3 Knight Commanders remained. They crawled out of the grass, their faces pale with shock.
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