* Chi! *
A crimson arc of light was thrown out from the tip of the sword, cutting an exotic beast a few meters away into two halves like cutting tofu. The cut was as black as charcoal, and the blood was evaporated into a mist by the high temperature before it could spurt out.
Lin Zhenyi withdrew her sword and looked around. Seeing that the exotic beasts nearby had been eliminated, she let out a sigh of relief.
The closer they got to the city gate, the stronger the resistance they encountered. In less than ten minutes, they had encountered three waves of beasts. If not for the fact that the members of the team were above the Gold rank, they would have been wiped out.
Even so, after a series of fierce battles, the team had lost a lot of people. When they quietly left the imperial city, there were more than thirty people. Now, there were less than twenty people left. Excluding the members of the royal family, there were only twelve or thirteen people who could really fight, and they were more or less injured.
"Thank you for your hard work!" Elle came to her side and said in a low voice.
The new empress of the Mauritanian Empire was wearing the same uniform as the ordinary soldiers of the empire. Her dazzling blonde hair was tied in a simple ponytail behind her head. Her delicate snow-white face was stained with a lot of blood, but it did not reduce her beauty at all. Instead, it added a bit of valiance.
From this, it could be seen that the situation was urgent. Even Her Majesty the Empress had to fight in person.
They didn't have time to rest. After cleaning up the herd, everyone gathered together immediately. Elle looked sideways at an old man whose face was as pale as her hair.
The latter noticed her gaze and waved his hand. "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I can still hold on."
The old man who spoke was the empire's security consultant, Li Minglun, who was also the royal consecrator. He was the only Radiant Moon Knight in the team. Half an hour ago, he paid the price of serious injury in order to kill a Protoss sergeant.
Elle nodded slightly and asked, "How far are we from the city gate?"
"About twenty minutes."
Shu Xinge, who was on the side, immediately replied, "After we leave the city gate, we don't have to hurry on the ground anymore. We can fly directly to the farm three kilometers away from the city gate. The teleportation formation has already been set up there. As long as we enter there, the Protoss will never be able to catch up with us!"
These words roused the spirits of many people.
Lin Zhenyi's eyes flashed with worry. She was worried that Meng Xiaotong and Ren Yanan would not be able to make it in time. In order to stop the pursuers, once the teleportation array was used, it would have to be destroyed. If they missed the opportunity to teleport, it would be much more difficult for Meng Xiaotong and Ren Yanan to escape from danger.
After a brief discussion, the team set off again.
Seeing that they were getting closer to their destination, Lin Zhenyi and the others no longer tried to hide. Instead, they went all out to deal with the exotic beasts blocking their way, charging towards the city gates like a hot knife through butter.
Things went much smoother than they had imagined. Taking into account the time needed to clear out the exotic beasts, the team only took less than half an hour to reach the city gates. The scouts they sent out returned two minutes after leaving.
"The Star Race has indeed arranged people at the city gate!"
"What's the scale?" Shu Xinge frowned.
"Six Star Race warriors. Judging from the insignia on their shoulders, they are all sergeants. In addition, there are two Star Beasts and nearly a hundred exotic beasts," the scout replied quickly.
Hearing this, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
As long as there were no sergeants, it would be much easier to break through the defense of the city gates. After all, they still had Li Minglun.
"In that case, let's end this quickly!" Elle made a prompt decision and ordered. She turned to look at Li Minglun, "Consultant Li, please!"
Li Minglun nodded calmly. Although he was seriously injured, it was more than enough to deal with a few Star Race sergeants. The responsibility of bringing up the rear belonged to him.
However, in the next second, his expression suddenly changed.
At the same time, a frivolous voice sounded from behind everyone.
"Look what I found. A group of sneaky Empire humans."
Everyone's expression changed slightly. They turned their heads and saw that there were two men behind them. One was short, no more than 1.6 meters, but his physique was extremely sturdy and muscular. There was no trace of excess fat. The other was thin and tall, with a handsome face and a frivolous expression. The previous words came from his mouth.
To be able to get close to everyone without making a sound, their strength was self-evident. The insignia on their shoulders also proved this point.
Star Race sergeants!
And they were five-star, equivalent to a human level-28 Radiant Moon Knight.
A chill instantly rushed up the backs of Lin Zhenyi, Elle, and the others, making their hearts tighten.
The thin and tall man's snake-like gaze swept across everyone one by one and finally stopped on Elle, making the latter have a disgusting, cold, and slippery feeling as if she had been coiled by a snake.
"I recognize you. You are the new Empress of the Mauritanian Empire, Rosado. It seems that our luck is not bad. We caught the escaping sly rats so quickly."
Rosado said coldly, "Don't talk nonsense. Kill them quickly and report back!"
"Don't worry. It's rare to have such a good opportunity. How can we not enjoy it?" Browning licked his lips with a cruel and cold look in his eyes.
Everyone clenched their weapons and looked at the two sergeants as if they were facing a formidable enemy. But they also knew in their hearts that it was impossible for them to defeat the two sergeants.
Li Minglun's face darkened the moment he noticed the two sergeants.
Not to mention that he was now seriously injured, even at his peak, he could at most compete with one of the two sergeants. It was impossible for him to fight against two sergeants.
"You escort Her Majesty away. I will hold them back!" Li Minglun said in a low voice.
Before Lin Zhenyi and Shu Xinge could answer, Elle sighed softly and said, "No need."
Not to mention that Li Minglun, who was seriously injured, was unlikely to hold back the two sergeants. Even if he succeeded, there were still many enemies at the city gate. Without Li Minglun, it was impossible to break through. It was better to fight with the enemy in front of them.
The rest of the people also understood this point. Hearing this, they fell silent. The faces of the combatants showed a determined look.
Browning glanced around, and a sinister smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Why? Are you giving up and not running away?
I was thinking of having some fun with the cat and mouse. "
Lin Zhenyi looked at him coldly and did not answer. The long sword in her hand instantly became blazing red, exuding a scorching red light. It was a sharp contrast with the coldness on her face.
The smile on Browning's face deepened as he spoke in a tempting tone, "Isn't my suggestion good? Not only does it satisfy my pleasure, but it also gives you more chances to escape. Perhaps Her Majesty the Empress will be lucky enough to escape?
Isn't this the purpose of your disguise? "
"It sounds good. Why don't I play with you?"
A voice suddenly sounded above everyone's head.