Chapter 391: Hidden assets
Finally, after nearly twenty minutes of relentless retreating—clashing and using all they had every second—the Golden Wave Legion was nearing the walls of the massive stronghold at the base of Kuro Mountain. Every muscle in their bodies screamed with exhaustion, but the sight of the towering fortifications ignited a flicker of hope. As soon as they moved past those walls, they would be able to rest, regroup, and prepare for whatever came next.
However, just when everything seemed to be reaching a momentary respite, things became even more dangerous. Without any warning, a wave of drones suddenly surged toward the frontline of the Golden Wave Legion. These creatures packed themselves one over the other, forming what seemed to be a ten-meter-tall wall.
Grand Marshal Anglius immediately acted. His eyes narrowed, and his grip tightened on his massive halberd. Taking a decisive step forward, he swung the colossal weapon with all his might. The blade cleaved through the wall of drones, shattering their bodies and sending fragments flying in all directions.
But as he sundered those drones, shock appeared in his eyes. Hidden within the wave were nine Leviathan warriors. These formidable insect-humanoids must have been hiding among the drones, moving stealthily through the ground and only rising with the wall at the last second.
Before Anglius could raise his halberd again, the Leviathan warriors lunged at him in unison. Their combined weight and strength bore down on him, pinning him to the ground, dust and debris swirling around them.
Dread and shock spread among the members of the Golden Wave Legion as they saw their Grand Marshal subdued. The Leviathan warriors were High Champion-level, and even Anglius, with all his strength, would not be able to endure their assault.
Unfortunately, no matter how much the golden warriors wanted to do something, none of them were able to move fast enough or with enough strength to stop the Leviathan warriors. The sheer chaos of the battlefield and the relentless tide of drones hindered any immediate rescue.
Or at least, that was what everybody thought when suddenly, sixteen golden warriors who had been close to the frontlines made their move. Until now, their power and abilities had been similar to those of the rest of the soldiers of the Golden Wave Legion. But now, their speed simply skyrocketed. Their bodies enlarged, muscles bulging beneath their armor as they clashed with the Leviathan warriors.
The insect-humanoids were shocked to see this group’s speed. The warriors appeared before they could deliver a lethal blow to the golden giant. However, the Leviathans’ eyes remained cold; they were confident in their ability to take down normal soldiers from the Golden Wave Legion. One of the Leviathan warriors swung its massive claw toward one of the men, the strength and power behind it enough to crush any Champion-level opponent.