Volume 2 Spread Wings Chapter 185: The Burning Village
After saying goodbye to Fei Shi, Levi slightly changed his route and decided to march normally on the plains.
In this way, they immediately didn't have to deal with those disgusting fishmen, but they soon attracted the attention of the demons. First, several small teams of level 1 Quasers acting as scouts and vanguards came, and then at least sixty or seventy demon raiding teams came roaring in.
There are many level 3 or even level 4 demons among them. For ordinary God-chosen heroes, they are definitely strong enemies, but for Levi and others, they can be dealt with by just a few rounds of arrow rain.
Levi also took the time to test out the two new level 1 magics he had acquired. How should I put it? When dealing with these demons, his performance was somewhat unsatisfactory.
Because many demons not only have strong resistance to fire, but also have strong resistance to water and darkness. In addition, the attack limit of level 1 magic is not high, so the actual damage it can cause is even more pitiful.
Usually, a water arrow fired by Levi can only cause a little over 10 points of damage to the opponent, and the cost-effectiveness is far inferior to that of magic missiles.
In comparison, Shark Bite may be better, because in addition to causing slightly higher damage and looking quite impressive, it also has a chance to cause bleeding effect to the enemy. Of course, it is only slightly better.
However, they were just level 1 magic, and Levi didn't have high expectations, so naturally he wouldn't be disappointed.
But despite this, because the long-range shooters are powerful enough, and the witch Tiva also frequently uses magic to assist, the number of demons that can actually rush in front of them is usually less than one in ten.
If they encounter a slightly weaker demon raiding team, the battle is often completely over without Zhou Miyin, Simon and other melee troops having to take action.
Although this made them feel somewhat relieved, they also felt helpless at the same time, because if they could not participate in battles frequently, they naturally would not become stronger quickly.
On the contrary, the witch Tiwa seemed very happy. Although the gnolls under her command had suffered heavy losses in the previous battles with the Shahuagin, and were often the first to suffer casualties in the subsequent battles, and it was estimated that they would be almost all dead after a few more battles, she did not particularly care.
Not only because as she continued to fight the demons, she could sense that her camp was slowly and steadily shifting towards absolute neutrality, but also because Levi had just given her a book of water arrows.
With just a light touch, she understood the entire principle and structure of magic. This was a treatment she had never enjoyed before.
Because of this, she worked harder in the following battles and began to frequently use auxiliary magic such as protective stone skin, as if she wanted to win the favor of Levi and others so that they would think of her next time a similar opportunity arises.
Levi found this scene somewhat amusing, but at the same time he felt a little sad. After all, it was a heroic unit. Was it really necessary to be so humble?
All I can say is that she was probably badly betrayed by the race she was born into. After all, although the word "wolf" is in their name, they are more like beasts that eat raw meat and drink blood, and they don't have any magical heritage at all.
However, for him, this is a good phenomenon, because it means that his success rate in recruiting others will be further improved.
No, maybe the time is almost right now. The only thing missing might be a village of his own?
Whether it was the old wizard, Greta, the witch of the Bee Tribe, or Diva, the witch in front of him, they all seemed to have a special obsession with the village. Perhaps they all believed that only a village that belonged to them could be considered to have a stable rear base. Perhaps they should really speed up their actions...
With this in mind, Levi and his companions followed the instructions on the map and headed for a village where they could stay, intending to replenish their consumables and gather some intelligence about the surroundings. It would be even more perfect if they could find a bargain in the tavern and recruit some rare soldiers.
But when they actually arrived, they found that they seemed to be too late, because there was no village there, but instead a burning ruin.
Just where they could see, there were at least four or five hundred demons dancing in the flames, looking extremely excited. Moreover, the faint magical fluctuations and a huge magic circle seemed to indicate that they were holding some kind of sacrificial ceremony.
As for the original residents of this place, their fate was predictable. If they had not escaped in advance, they would probably have all died.
This is the most hateful thing about demons, because they never think about conquest, but slaughter and destruction.
The only thing to be thankful for was that since they saw the flames rising from a long distance, Levi and his men sneaked through the forest and were not discovered by the enemy for the time being. Whether fighting or fleeing, they had a certain initiative.
Donna and other subordinates, as well as the witch Tiva, all looked at Levi at the same time, waiting for his orders.
Levi looked at the enemies in front of him with a slightly frown, not only because this terrain was not conducive to their fighting, but also because he found that these demons were slightly different from the types they had fought before, and they were more difficult to deal with.
The most obvious thing is that the enemy's cannon fodder troops are no longer inferior demons or babu demons, but are replaced by a group of short and fat men about one meter tall with swollen bodies - the original demons.
They had pale skin and flesh of the same color. Levi could even clearly see some twisted maggots in the wound of the original demon closest to him.
Even for demons, this is not particularly common. Usually only those with undead characteristics will behave like this.
Although the original demons are all level 1 cannon fodder, with short arms and legs and only claws to attack, after killing them, their corpses will explode directly on the spot, and the broken flesh and internal organs will poison enemies in a small range.
Although this attack is not very powerful, it is a skill that every original demon has, and they are really disgusting, and the blow to morale is often greater than the damage they can cause.
Next came the 2nd level Slaughter Demons and Ape Demons, less than fifty Gogs and Magogs that used fireballs as weapons, thirty or so Hellhounds, and forty or fifty Horned Demons and Horned Demon Warlords that were of a high rank but not very powerful.
They are all old acquaintances of Levi. Although he is not fully aware of their many weaknesses, he is confident that he can successfully annihilate the opponent without paying too high a price if he takes the initiative.
The last type of demon was the one that really gave him a headache.
At first glance, they look like centaurs, with the upper body of humans and the lower body of horses. They also use spears as weapons and are very good at charging and spearmanship. Their name is even directly called Iron Cavalry Demons.
But the difference is that they have thick demon horns and bodies as pale and decayed as the original demons, and most importantly, they have the ability to fly in the air for a short time!
Being at the same level as the 4th level, the Antlers who can use limited holy healing have much better survivability than their opponents. However, in terms of charging power alone, they cannot even catch up with the Iron Cavalry Demons.
Although there are less than 20 of them in total, if they launch a successful aerial charge, Levi's team will not be able to solve the problem by losing three or five people.
Once the enemy successfully breaks into the archer unit, the impact will be even greater. Without the suppression of rain of arrows, the melee troops on our side will definitely not be able to defeat the enemy.
With so many chain reactions, it is not impossible for their side to be defeated by a wave of charge. After all, Levi knows his own business, and he is very dependent on the continuous long-range shooting of Donna and others.
Moreover, facing a powerful demon like the Iron Knight Demon that can fly, with his current strength, there is really no more effective way to fight back except to use the lives of his subordinates and summoned creatures.
This was not just his pure guess or conjecture, but the blood and tears lesson learned by at least dozens of God's chosen heroes.
The only thing to be thankful for was that there were no Quasers among the group of demons, otherwise, with two flying enemies attacking together, he would not have any chance of trying at all.
But despite this, after observing carefully for a while, he finally did not order an attack, but asked his subordinates to continue to lurk carefully, and also asked Donna and others to help him find these demons, especially the leader of the Iron Cavalry Demons.
It's true, Donna quickly discovered several suspicious targets with her advantage in vision.
Two guys covered in black robes, who are suspected to be magic units, and a fully armed iron cavalry demon leader wearing hideous iron armor covered with mysterious runes, with a spear emitting blood in his hand, and a javelin and bow and arrow on his back.
Even though they haven't fought each other yet, just looking at the opponent's appearance, he knows that it must be at least a level 5 or level 5 elite soldier. Even if it is a hero unit, Levi would not find it particularly strange. After all, its equipment is obviously enchanted.
As for the two black-robed men, Levi felt that they looked familiar. Could they be the fly demons they had killed before? They seemed to be holding some kind of sacrifice and summoning ceremony...
He was just thinking this when a fiery red portal opened the next moment, and a dozen Iron Cavalry Demons and dozens of scarlet-flame hellhounds came out one after another, directly confirming his guess and completely dispelling his idea.
We had no confidence in the first place, and now the enemy has reinforcements, so why fight?
Moreover, since the chosen heroes who choose demons and devils are too rare, there is almost no information about the sacrifice ceremony on the forum, and no one knows whether this will be the only reinforcement of the opponent!
So he immediately ordered his subordinates to retreat. If they didn't leave quickly, they would be in a passive position once these demons discovered them.
Apart from anything else, if the Gogs and Magogs threw a few fireballs and each of the Flame-Breath Hellhounds breathed out a breath of flaming fire, he and all his men would be turned into charcoal along with the forest.
Moreover, even if the battle was on flat ground, no matter whether they could win or not, unless the enemy made serious mistakes, their side would definitely suffer heavy losses. They had only walked about a quarter of the distance, and he didn't want to turn back to replenish his troops now.
Fortunately, these demons had no scouts at all, no flying scouts or Quarsemites, and they seemed to be enjoying the joy after the massacre and sacrifice, so Levi and his team retreated a distance very smoothly.
But before they could leave completely, a series of horse hoof sounds suddenly came from the north, followed by a slight tremor on the ground and smoke and dust rising up.
Levi's heart suddenly tightened, not only because it was not clear to which force the newcomer belonged, but also because their retreat was likely blocked. More importantly, this undisguised movement might even attract the attention of those demons.
If they are unfortunately attacked from both sides, it will be an unprecedented danger for them!
Sure enough, when he turned around quickly, he found that several iron cavalry demons rose into the air in the distance and flew directly towards them.
Levi immediately gave the order: "Quick, prepare the whole army for battle, prepare to turn, we must not be attacked by both sides here, Diva, prepare the quicksand trap!"
Before he finished speaking, with a series of flapping wings, Sam and other halflings had already rushed back. Seeing his slightly excited expression, Levi breathed a sigh of relief. At least this should mean a good thing.
As expected, Sam soon said happily: "Sir, the reinforcements from the high elves have arrived!"
"How many are there? How strong are they?"
"About a hundred people, of which there are about thirty or forty Elion Plunderers, and the rest are all Lothern Ocean Guards!"
“Is that so…”
Levi still frowned, because both the number and the opponent's strength were not as good as he expected. The Elion Plunderers were all cavalry archers, which were good for harassment but could not fight tough battles.
The overall strength of the Lothern Ocean Guards is acceptable, but what can only fifty or sixty of them do?
If I were not here, these high elves would only have two choices: run away directly, or bravely launch a charge and then be wiped out by the enemy!
Now that the two parties have joined forces, they can try it, but the risk is also great, and it depends on whether the high elves are willing to cooperate.
Thinking of this, Levi directly ordered his subordinates to set up a formation facing the direction of the demons. He also summoned many creatures and asked the witch Tiva to help cast the protective stone skin and quicksand trap.
The flying speed of the Iron Cavalry Demons is too fast. Now that we have been discovered, we must at least kill them first, and then decide whether to fight or escape next!
