Chapter 89
89 Killing during retreat
Once the cadets’ group moved back to the city’s edge, they helped Jamal and the others reinforce the perimeter while the soldiers carrying Wave Rifles kept raining fire over the horde.
The Horn-Flame Boar Leader saw how more and more pawns perished, and the rage in its eyes grew stronger. There was a clear desire to march forward, but although it had not fully developed wisdom yet, it knew how to follow commands.
The one in command of these Wave Beasts’ stampedes made it clear that it should not enter the city and only attack the soldiers outside it. Personally, the Horn-Flame Boar found that command stupid since if he were to charge into the city; it could go on a killing spree. Of course, it did not dare to defy that order.
What the beasts did not understand was that while the Dark Races’ powerhouses destroyed most of Korin City’s defenses, the city still had a scanning force field in place. With it, Major Luma could know the exact location of any Wave Beasts that enter the city. Although it would not be easy, she could send an attack from the northeast position to any part of the city.
Of course, performing such an attack would drain a lot of power and distract Luma, putting her in danger. She would only do it if the target were worth it.
The cadets and soldiers kept fighting with all they had until the first ray of sunlight appeared on the horizon.
“AHHHHHHH!” A mighty and feral roar echoed through the city, emerging from the northeast. It came from the same Wave Beast whose roar triggered the stampede, and this time it marked its end.
The Horn-Flame Boar also roared, commanding its pawns to move back. Today’s fight was over.
However, not everybody thought that way.
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“On me!” Cain shouted from the center of the cadet’s battle formation, and his Astral Wave burst with might that sent blasts of air around him.