The great iron gate of the wall had been breached. Not only the Death Knight, but a vast multitude of Undead behind it surged out of the mountain gap. The Undead army, like a tidal wave, filled humans with gripping terror.
Gulp!
When the city guards saw this, they couldn't help but swallow, their faces turning pale, and they involuntarily retreated, their steps faltering. In truth, they weren't real soldiers. At best, they were merely militias randomly assembled for training. They were adept at maintaining urban security in normal times, but they were not much better than ordinary citizens when facing this kind of terrorist incident.
Just run, you can't stop them anyway. That cowardly thought took root in their hearts, ready to sprout branches, when at that moment a valiant figure leaped down from the wall and stood firm before the surging Undead army.
Lakyus gripped her magic sword Kilineiram with both hands. The blade, imbued with magical power, expanded rapidly, glowing with the starlight of the night sky.
[Sixfold Slash of Light]!
With a full-force swing, an intangible explosive energy enveloped the vanguard of the Undead army, and even the Death Knight was pushed back by the invisible shockwave. After successfully stabilizing the frontline for a moment, Lakyus was the first to charge towards the enemy, shouting to the surrounding adventurers, "Those above Platinum rank, follow me!!!"
The reputation of Adamantite-ranked adventurers was quite high. Seeing Lakyus willing to lead the charge, many adventurers were motivated and came forward, forming a temporary team to intercept the Undead.
[Flying Sword Group]!
The six magical swords surrounding Lakyus flew under control. Two of them were blocked by the Death Knight's tower shield, two by its Rippled Sword, and two successfully pierced the enemy's chest and shoulder. However, Undead were not living creatures, so this kind of injury would not cause significant harm to the Death Knight.
[Magic Boost], [Brilliant Radiance]!
An open palm emitted holy light like radiating particles, covering most of the Death Knight's body.
Roar!
Attacked by the boosted Fourth-Tier holy magic, the Death Knight was wounded and roared in fury, lunging forward to slash at the approaching Lakyus. The Rippled Sword and the demonic sword Kilineiram clashed with a loud clang, causing Lakyus to be pushed back two steps. She was not a pure warrior, but a Priest-warrior with the ability to use magic, and not as adept as Gazef in close combat.
After clenching her numb hand, Lakyus prepared to move forward again, replacing the two Mithril-ranked adventurers who were helping her temporarily block the Death Knight.
At this moment, the entire sky suddenly turned golden, and holy light spread across the earth, illuminating the pitch-black battlefield. Humans were surprised to find that the Skeletons, Zombies, and other low-level Undead that came into contact with the holy light melted and vanished in the blink of an eye, just like frost and snow meeting the sun.
Not only that, energy beams were again emitted from the sky, striking the Ghosts, Ghouls, Corpse Demons, and other high-level Undead, instantly slaying them.
Roar!
Lakyus stopped charging forward, her eyes fixed on the unexpected sight. The Death Knight, which she had considered a formidable foe, only lasted for a moment under the pillar of light, then roared in agony and crashed heavily to the ground, shattering into dust.
Staring towards the sky, towards the source of the light, everyone was captivated by a figure surrounded by holy light within the dense darkness. The sacred figure was brilliant like the sun, and it resolved every crisis upon its appearance.
Is this the God? Enthralled by the powerful yet calming aura, everyone had this thought in their minds.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
A voice filled with anger and hatred exploded in the sky, breaking the brief silence. Everyone was startled and saw another figure appear in the air. A terrifying black aura emanated from that person, symbolizing horror and death, which was utterly terrifying and contrasted sharply with Kael's holy light. He merely raised his hand and a magic circle capable of engulfing an adult opened, then a thick wave of death energy immediately spewed forth!
Facing that ferocious attack, a beautiful goddess appeared behind Kael, surrounded by holy light. The goddess opened her arms in a embracing gesture and a golden barrier completely enveloped the God. The wave of death energy bombarded the golden barrier, and both sides reached a temporary stalemate, a clash of two great opposing forces.
At this moment, the magic caster wielding the power of death cast some kind of magic, and a large magic circle suddenly unfolded beneath both of them. As the magical light rose, the figures of the two individuals immediately fluctuated, and then disappeared together!
What happened!
The humans who had just been saved panicked when they saw their savior disappear without a trace. They kept staring at the sky, trying to find the shadow of the God who had just appeared.
"The enemy is attacking again! Prepare to fight!"
The shout pulled everyone's attention back, and a large number of Undead emerged from the cemetery again, as if time had rewound halfway and returned to when the war began.
Can we win? Seeing several Death Knights charging at the front, the wavering city guards all thought of fleeing. Just moments ago, those massive creatures killed their comrades and then turned them into Zombies to attack them. This terrifying scene was still fresh in their minds, and the common folk had no thought of fighting back.
[Holy Cross]!
A not-so-loud sound was heard, and the leading Death Knight was struck by a large cross falling from the sky. Its entire body was pinned to the ground and it couldn't move at all!
The next second, dozens of holy creatures completely different from the Angels summoned by the Church Priests flew overhead, radiating an aura of pure power. At the same time, a man in heavy armor rushed out from the broken gate and faced the attacking Death Knights alone, like a hero from an ancient tale. He didn't unleash any powerful moves, he simply swung his sword twice with great ease, and the previously seemingly invincible Death Knight was instantly killed with a horrifying wail, shattering into bone fragments!
"Oh!"
Seeing the events unfold, a startled cry rippled through the crowd. The morale that had nearly crumbled now seemed to find its backbone again, hope igniting anew in their eyes.
"Don't just stand there! Re-establish the defenses!"
Gazef Stronoff stood conspicuously on the wall and raised his arm to call out, his voice resounding with command. After everyone reacted, they began to act according to his instructions, moving with better coordination. The wounded retreated to the rear for treatment, while the unharmed rushed to fill the gaps in the fighting force.
Soon after, everyone was surprised to find a group of well-equipped professionals among them, but their identification plates indicated they were merely Bronze and Iron ranked adventurers. These were the volunteers from Carne Village, led by Enri Emmot.
"Miss Enri, thank you very much for your support. Your assistance is invaluable to us!" Gazef, standing on the wall, met the girl who was slowly descending from the sky, and smiled gratefully, relieved to see reinforcements arrive.
Enri felt a little embarrassed and quickly waved her hand, saying, "No, I just did a little bit to help."
"You are too humble," Gazef smiled warmly, genuinely fond of the simple girl before him who showed humility despite bringing crucial aid. Then he turned to look at the powerful warrior who had killed the Death Knight, and asked curiously, "Miss Enri, who is that man?"
"Oh, that's Mr. Karon. He's a follower of the God and a very strong warrior," Enri smiled proudly as she gazed at the legendary knight, Karon, who was efficiently fighting below, and replied with gratitude.
"I can see that," Gazef nodded, his eyes showing sincere respect for Karon. "With this lord here, our defense will be much more stable." Even so, he still felt a slight worry in his heart. This was not the decisive battlefield. The individuals who could truly determine the outcome of this war were the strongest forces on both sides.
In an inconspicuous corner somewhere on the battlefield, four strange figures stood side-by-side, calmly observing the battle situation not far away.
"Ainz-sama, that was probably some kind of forced teleportation magic, right?" Shalltear asked Momonga beside her, her voice full of curiosity.
"Well, perhaps it was a magical trap that had been set in the air for a long time. The trap forced that human to be transferred as soon as he appeared," Momonga also provided an answer, analyzing the situation. The reason why Momonga was called 'Ainz' by Shalltear was because he had resolved to make Ainz Ooal Gown famous in this world, in order to find his other guildmates who might also have traveled to this New World. From this day forward, he was no longer Momonga, but Ainz Ooal Gown—a name that would reverberate throughout the world.
"Demiurge, you stay here to monitor the battlefield. We will act according to the plan," Ainz commanded, his voice steady and authoritative.
"Understood, Ainz-sama!" Demiurge replied, a faint smirk playing on his lips, ready to execute his master's command.