Chapter 102

Level 29, just one step away from level 30.

Among the goblins, there actually existed such a high-value presence. Luolin could be said to have broadened his horizons.

But now was not the time to be shocked; rather, he needed to figure out how to deal with the current predicament.

"Captain Luolin, be careful."

Xika also reminded him. Luolin nodded. Now he understood why Xika and the others were so on guard.

The Goblin King let out a loud cry, and even more goblins came surging forward.

"They even brought a legion."

Xika had actually anticipated this situation before, but what he hadn't expected was that it would come so quickly.

"We were still delayed too long. Now the goblin tribes have all gathered together."

However, Xika also had another consideration of his own.

If they wanted to fight head-on against such a large-scale goblin legion, who was the most important role?

Of course, it was the mage.

But right now, Kafurin, the only mage in the team, was not in good condition.

"Kafurin, can you still use magic?"

Xika asked. Although Kafurin wanted to act tough, the situation really didn't allow it.

She tried to mobilize her magic power, but still couldn't gather it at all.

"No, I can't."

Kafurin said.

"I have no magic power left at all. There's no way I can use that magic from earlier again."

Kafurin shook her head.

"I thought we could escape smoothly earlier, so I didn't consider the magic power issue. It's all my fault."

Kafurin also said with her head lowered. If her consideration had been more thorough and she still had magic power left now, perhaps the situation would be a bit better.

But what's done is done. There's no regret medicine in this world.

Xika didn't dwell on pursuing responsibility for such things.

"It's not your fault. No one could have imagined things would develop this way."

Xika shook his head and said.

"It's just that we're truly in a difficult situation."

Xika was already trying his best to think of a breakthrough method, but under absolute strength suppression, many unconventional approaches wouldn't work.

"Captain Xika, I have a solution."

But at this moment, Luolin suddenly spoke, causing Xika and the others to look over.

"It's simple. Change things up - you and Aoge take Kafurin and leave, while Ailuka and I cover the rear."

Luolin said. This wasn't really much of a solution; it was merely a temporary combat approach.

"How can that work?"

Aoge immediately objected.

"Having you two cover the rear - we're all worried about that."

Aoge said.

"No, you two are more suitable for defensive tasks, and moreover, the coordination among the three of you will be better. Ailuka and I are both good at guerrilla warfare, so it's a better choice for us to stay behind."

"Although what you say makes some sense, it's really too dangerous for you two.

Aoge frowned, clearly still not agreeing with Luolin's statement.

Luolin shook his head helplessly and looked toward Xika.

"Captain Xika, now is not the time to continue hesitating. The enemy doesn't seem to intend to let us go."

Luolin said.

The goblins were now cheering and jumping around them, as if they were celebrating, and this scene made Luolin and the others feel even more uncomfortable.

Xika fell silent for a moment.

"Are you confident we can make it back alive?"

Xika asked.

"Xika!"

Aoge shouted anxiously, but Xika didn't respond to him, only looking at Luolin.

"Yes."

Luolin said firmly. Ailuka beside him said nothing but clearly didn't object either.

Seeing Luolin so determined, Xika began to waver.

"Aoge, we'll take Kafurin and leave."

Finally, Xika made his decision, and when he did, Aoge was startled.

"You're not serious? We're really going to leave them behind?"

Aoge couldn't believe it; he considered this abandoning their teammates.

"If we don't do this, we can't keep fighting while taking care of Kafurin. We won't be able to break through that way. Only if we get Kafurin out first, find a safe place, and then come back to fight alongside Captain Luolin and the other—that's the best option right now."

Xika said. Aoge opened his mouth.

"That may be true, but..."

What he wanted to say was that this way, all the risk would fall on Luolin and the others.

But in the end, he didn't say it out loud.

"Haha, don't worry. We still have to deal with the berserk magical beasts afterward. What kind of talk is it to act like we're parting forever just because of a few goblins?"

Luolin said with a laugh.

Aoge wasn't one to be indecisive. Seeing Luolin say this, he gritted his teeth and, together with Xika, protected Kafurin.

"Captain Luolin, I now understand why Miss Luna had you come with us on this mission. Thank you very much. We're counting on you, and we'll be back to help soon."

Aoge said. Luolin didn't mind.

Kafurin kept looking at Luolin until she looked away just a second before their eyes met.

"I'm sorry. A mage without magic power is just a burden."

Kafurin said with a bitter smile.

"But with magic power, you're a cannon. You need to recover your magic quickly—there will be many troubles ahead that we'll need you to solve."

Luolin responded.

At that moment, the goblins began their attack.

With several shrill screams, the goblin army launched their assault, all surging forward.

Although it was a large force attacking simultaneously, they were divided into waves.

The goblins in front clearly had more protective gear, wielding heavy swords or massive wooden clubs, while those behind mostly carried short weapons.

Clearly, the goblins had a clear division of labor in battle, which surprised even Luolin.

"Quick, hurry up and break out toward the outside. Ailuka and I will cover you."

Luolin said. The three of them nodded simultaneously and launched their breakout.

The goblins surged forward but were sent flying by Xika's shield and Aoge's fists. They completely adopted a method of forcing their way through.

Although simple and crude, the effect was still acceptable.

With this momentum, the breakthrough grew larger and larger. Xika and Aoge couldn't block all the attacks, and quite a few goblins took advantage of their small stature to avoid Xika and Aoge's obstruction, then directly attacked Evelyn.

They now considered the young girl in that team to be a huge threat. The massive magic from earlier had left them shaken, and they wanted to take the opportunity to eliminate Kafurin first.

However, every time this happened, Luolin and Ailuka would directly eliminate those enemies, leaving no chance at all.

"It's right in front of us, push harder!"

Aoge shouted loudly and launched a fierce charge. The group's formation gradually crossed the opponent's defensive line and completely broke through.

However, the goblins had no intention of letting them go.

The Goblin King let out another shriek from its mouth as it stood up on that uniquely designed vehicle.

"Is it planning to take action personally?"

Luolin's heart immediately tensed up, and he also spoke to Xika and the others.

"You go first, let us cover the rear."

Luolin said.

If they were going to leave, now was the best opportunity.

Xika and the others didn't hesitate and turned to leave. The two of them protected Kafurin from behind, not forgetting to look back a few times.

The Goblin King made another incomprehensible sound, then waved its hand.

Another row of goblins appeared in the rear. The difference was that the weapons in their hands were no longer swords, spears, clubs, and staffs, but bows and arrows.

"Archer formation?"

Luolin was startled. He hadn't expected there to be such a unit. Was the organization within this goblin army really this complete?

But now was not the time to be shocked by how formidable the enemy was, because those rows of arrows had already been released, creating the momentum of a volley of ten thousand arrows.

They were not only targeting Luolin and Ailuka, but even the path forward for Xika and the others was blocked.

"This is bad..."

Luolin also felt something was wrong. There was no way he could completely block this.

"Captain Luolin, no need to worry!"

However, Xika shouted out. He raised his shield.

"Spirit Shield!"

Blue energy formed a massive shield suspended in the air, which moved with Xika's position.

Under the volley of ten thousand arrows, there was no corner to evade, but with the protection of this Spirit Shield, Xika and the others could remain completely calm.

"So there's this trick too."

Luolin looked at Xika's shield and said, but when he came back to his senses, he realized his own predicament.

He and Ailuka were now also within the range of these arrow attacks. If they forcibly took them head-on like this, they would probably turn into pincushions.

What Luolin hadn't expected was that Ailuka really did plan to take them head-on.

Even if she had confidence in her own strength, there was no need to take such a risk. She could block one arrow with her sword, ten arrows, but could she really block a hundred arrows?

Clearly, Luolin couldn't understand her approach.

"That idiot."

Luolin said helplessly, but his movements were not slow either. He directly moved closer to Ailuka, and with one hand, he precisely wrapped his arm around Ailuka's waist.

"Ah! What are you doing?"

Ailuka almost instinctively thought it was an enemy and was about to strike out, but then she realized it was Luolin. She cried out in surprise.

"What am I doing? I'd like to ask what you're trying to do? Take these arrows head-on?"

Luolin was speechless.

"That's none of your business! Do you have any other solution then?"

Ailuka said.

"Eh, I actually do have one."

Luolin transformed the longsword in his hand into a shield, holding it above their heads. Unlike usual, this shield was much larger, though it could only shelter two people beneath it. So Luolin immediately tightened his arm around Ailuka's waist.

"Ah!"

"If you don't want to get shot through, don't resist. There's no other way. I don't want to do this either, but life is more precious, right?"

Luolin said as the two of them were pressed almost completely together.

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