The battle was more intense than they had imagined.
The giants kept hurling rocks at the fortress in front of them.
Rocks the size of a small hill fell from the sky and smashed into the wall that was already weak due to the lack of maintenance, instantly creating a big hole.
The holy knights around hurriedly dodged to the side. They didn't even have the time to pull up their comrade who was crushed under the rock. No matter how they looked at it, the other party was already dead.
Through the hole that was smashed open, the orc cavalry swarmed in. They whipped their mounts with all their might, rampaging around like unruly transport drivers. For a moment, the line of defense was in danger.
It was only until a few holy knights wearing gold-rimmed armor joined the battle that the situation turned for the better. The monsters that were as hard as rocks finally met an obstacle.
The blades that burned with holy power pierced through the brains of the orc's stupid mounts, separating their masters from their mounts.
Golden pillars of light fell from the sky and condensed into a solid barrier that blocked the hole. At the same time, it blocked the giant rocks that the giants threw again.
The addition of a few high-ranking clerics boosted the morale of the fortress. For a moment, the barbarian army that had finally reached the bottom of the fortress became less dangerous.
The werewolves scrambled to jump up the wall, but the burning flames stopped them from moving forward.
Bolts were fired quickly, with a powerful impact, nailing everything that dared to stand in their way to the ground.
Even the werewolves who had super regenerative abilities could not withstand such an attack. They might not die, but being nailed to the ground as specimens was not their goal in life.
The situation of the battle was developing in the direction that the holy knights hoped for. They had repelled the barbarian invasion again and again.
Although the barbarians were not afraid of death, they had the blessing of the gods. In the face of the powerful holy power, all obstacles were nothing. As long as they were willing, they could even hold on until the end of the world.
The end of the world came earlier than expected.
The earth began to rumble, and the frozen ground began to bulge. Then, a monster that looked like an enlarged earthworm drilled out of the ground. It opened its round mouth full of teeth and suddenly stretched forward. Then, a Priest screamed and disappeared into the bloody mouth. Although it was not clear how he was treated, the monster's mournful wails and the splattering blood and broken limbs were enough to guess how miserable the treatment was.
"It's an Earth Drilling Bug, everyone be careful!"
At this time, the Paladins finally began to feel nervous. The Burrowing Worm was a terrifying creature that lived underground. It lived by devouring crystals and rocks that contained magic power.
Its outer shell was as hard as rock. This kind of territorial creature would not normally move around, but now, they actually appeared here?
"We need reinforcements. If this continues, we won't be able to hold on!!"
The leading Holy Knight yelled and turned to the Priest beside him.
Facing his roar, the Priest turned pale, gritted his teeth, and shook his head.
"We've ignited the flames, but it will take half a day to get here from the nearby Fortress. We can't hold on until then!"
"Do we have to give up on this place?"
At this point, a hint of unwillingness emerged in the depths of the Holy Knight's heart. This fortress had been in their hands for over a hundred years. Ever since the last generation of Holy Knights, they had not allowed the Barbarians to take another step forward.
But now, they actually had to give up on this Fortress?
"We can't hold on at all. We have to retreat!
If this goes on, everyone will die here!! "
As if to prove the Priest's words, the Earth Drilling Bugs that emerged from underground launched a new round of attacks on the Fortress. The city walls were meaningless before them.
The city walls that were originally used to defend against outsiders had now become a prison for the Priests. They tried to escape from the Earth Drilling Bugs, but there was nowhere to run.
Taking advantage of the weakening of the Priests' resistance, the Barbarians attacked once again.
"Damn it!!"
The paladin gripped his sword tightly and hesitated for a moment as he watched one of his comrades being crushed into meat paste by the Burrowing Worm. He hesitated for a moment before he finally made up his mind.
"Send out the signal immediately. Retreat! Abandon the stronghold! Everyone retreat!"
"Yes, Big …"
However, before the God Official could finish speaking, a furious roar suddenly rang out, interrupting his response.
Upon hearing this roar, almost everyone's heart shuddered. The Orc Cavalrymen, Werewolves, Giants, and even the Earth Drilling Bugs — all sorts of strange creatures rushed out.
What would happen next?
Could it be that the Barbarian Tribe had truly become so powerful?
Thinking until here, almost everyone looked towards the direction of the voice. When they saw the dark shadow that was approaching from the horizon, everyone was shocked.
It was a group of dragons.
The blue-and-white dragons flapped their wings and swooped down from the clouds. The cannons on both sides of the dragons roared, and a series of explosions erupted. The Barbarians who were attacking in front of the stronghold were instantly caught in a sea of explosions and flames.
Huge waves of explosion soared into the sky. Even the mounts of the Orc Cavalrymen could not withstand such a strong bombardment, and they began to turn around and flee frantically.
Some unlucky ones did not even have time to escape and were directly blown into pieces by the cannonballs.
For a time, the ground around the stronghold was shaking, and the continuous explosions almost broke one's eardrums.
Even the Earth Drilling Bugs that were showing off their might inside the stronghold had the intention to retreat, let alone the werewolves who had planned to rush into the stronghold while the Earth Drilling Bugs were showing off their might.
Initially, they had already broken through the desperate resistance of the paladins and were now on the city walls.
However, after the appearance of the dragons, the werewolves immediately panicked and did not know what to do.
What a joke. Those were dragons. How could ordinary people fight against them?
Even if they were Barbarians, they definitely did not have the power to resist a group of dragons!
What exactly are those things?
Looking at the series of huge figures whizzing past above their heads, the clerics below were dumbfounded.
Of course, they did not think that those dragons were ordinary dragons. At the very least, ordinary dragons would not be equipped with such terrifying cannons.
"Beat these damn bastards back!"
The paladins roared, rushed up the city walls again, and engaged the werewolves in a chaotic battle.
At this moment, the others also came to their senses. The fear and indignation of losing the stronghold had vanished completely, and in its place was incomparable excitement.
In just a few moments, the werewolves who occupied the city walls were instantly defeated.
On the other hand, the werewolf soldiers at the back turned around and fled without looking back, apparently no longer having the desire to launch another attack.
Although the giants tried to throw stones to stop the dragons' attack, before their stones could hit the dragons' bodies, they saw a series of lightning suddenly burst out and hit the boulders, smashing them into pieces.
This rendered the attacks of the giants useless. On the contrary, the scattered stone fragments caused a lot of trouble for the allies on the ground. In an instant, the entire battlefield became chaotic.
"— — —!"
At the same time, along with a sharp roar, the Earth Drilling Bug rose abruptly, circled, and drilled straight into the ground in an attempt to escape.
Although the Earth Drilling Bug didn't have eyes and didn't rely on vision to capture prey, the continuous explosions still made it feel unprecedented danger. Hence, the Earth Drilling Bug drilled into the ground without hesitation, intending to escape from this troublesome place.
"Don't let it leave. Kill it!"
Looking at this scene, the paladin commander immediately gave an order.
Creatures like the Earth Drilling Bug were extremely rare. Even though they didn't know why the barbarians were able to control this underground creature, it would still be a worry for the paladins if they were to let it escape.
After all, this creature could drill into the ground at will, and no matter how tall the city walls were, it would be meaningless before it.
After all, this creature could drill into the ground at will. Before it, no matter how tall the city walls were, it would be meaningless.
If they couldn't take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate this creature, it would be even more troublesome!
However, the speed of the Earth Drilling Bug was far faster than everyone imagined. Before the paladins could prepare, it had already disappeared into the ground again and fled into the distance.
But before the Earth Drilling Bug left, a nightmare arrived quietly.
Fierce cannon fire erupted once again, blooming bright sparks on the ground. Before everyone, the solid ground collapsed and shattered instantly. Shortly after, a hoarse wail sounded amidst the flames and thick smoke.
At the next moment, the paladins witnessed the charred Earth Drilling Bug raising its body once again.
At that moment, it was no longer as awe-inspiring as before. The rock armor that covered its entire body was also blown to pieces, revealing the bloody flesh underneath.
At that moment, the largest dragon swooped down abruptly and trampled on the Earth Drilling Bug like an eagle catching a chick. The severely injured Earth Drilling Bug lifted its head and attempted to retaliate. But at the next moment, its massive body came to an abrupt halt. Then, it was as though it was sliced into two by an invisible blade from the middle, before falling to the ground and never making a sound again.
And this also marked the failure of the barbarians' attack once again.