Dark Magus Returns

Chapter 874: 30 Minutes, is all thatʼs left

Having defeated one of the pillars had only given Anna and Rayna a brief moment to rest. Having seen what occurred, the Behemoth Clan members were hesitant to go forward.

After all, none of them, even with their overwhelming numbers, would have dared to go against Umonke, so if they wouldnʼt go against him, why would they face those that managed to best him?

However, it only took a few to start their chain of attack, deciding they had confidence in their numbers and convincing themselves that the two must be tired.

It only made sense, after two titans finished fighting each other, the other had to be tired, and they were quite right in their thoughts.

”I thought you guys would understand the error of your ways!” Rayna said as she thrust her spear and twisted it in the air.

The twist of her spear was filled with Qi, and several of those that had attacked her were warped with the hit. At least five individuals were dragged into the air and then flung to the side, crashing into other members that were attacking.

”Can you go ahead and try to figure out the current situation?” Rayna asked.

However, Anna was in her own mess. She moved back, allowing two swords to strike each other, then when a third person tried to whack her from behind, she spun and pushed the man into the other three.

ʼIʼm in energy-saving mode at the moment, trying to mostly create situations where they hurt each other... I could do with some power stones... otherwise, I might start holding the others back,ʼ Anna thought.

With the number of people she was fighting, even Anna couldnʼt figure out what to do in the current situation.

Her ears, though, managed to pick up several groans. With how deep they were fighting against the Behemoth Clan, there shouldnʼt be any sounds of fighting, especially since the Crimson Crane with the guards had retreated closer to the wall.

”ARGHH!” a man shouted as he was flung through the air with a broken sword.

Looking in the direction where the man had come from, she could see three young men had appeared.

”Iʼm telling you this is the quickest way!” Mantis claimed.

”How can that be when I can literally see the wall to the right of us!” Mada complained.

”I have to admit, there does seem to be fewer people here,” Ricktor said.

It was then that the three stopped their bickering as they noticed the two women in front of them.

”Now it might make sense why thereʼs less people here,” Ricktor said, looking at the dead bodies on the ground. ”And it appears that theyʼve been quite successful.”

The Behemoth Clan members didnʼt stop, and they continued to attack. Mantis, Mada, and Ricktor fought their way until they eventually managed to regroup with Anna and Rayna.

”It appears the two of you have managed to take out another Pillar,” Ricktor said as he swung his hand in the air, creating flames, and then swung his sword on the ground.

The floor lit on fire, and it quickly spread to the clothing of those fighting and coming toward them.

”The other one?” Rayna replied. ”Based on those words, you guys managed to defeat a Pillar as well.”

”Of course we did!” Mantis said. ”And it was mainly because of me, the Black Tiger! Spread the word, the Black Tiger has taken down the Behemoth Clan!”

While Rayna continued to fight, she was thinking about the three of them. When she was their age, would she have been able to do such a feat as defeating one of the Pillars?

They were going against those with much greater experience and a far longer life to live and grow stronger. In all honesty, she had thought the students would fail and would be best at just delaying them as long as possible.

It was the same with the Pillar they had gone against as well. She half expected them to be pushed back until reaching the wall, and then the Crimson Crane would have to deal with them as they had been weakened.

Yet everyone had accomplished more than she had expected.

ʼIs this because of the Dark Magus? Is this the effect of him coming here to Pagna? It really feels like one person is changing the status of the world so much.ʼ

”So, both of the Pillars have been defeated, but it looks like it hasnʼt changed the situation much,” Mada said.

”Right, the Behemoth Clan are still pushing forward,” Anna replied. ”But with this, it will stop them from being able to push right to the wall.”

”There wonʼt be any left that can take on the Crimson Crane, so the only thing they can do is tire them out with their sheer numbers.”

”And will that work?” Rayna asked. ”Will the Crimson Crane eventually tire out?”

Anna looked at just those who were there. Everyone was already exhausted. How much longer could they fight for-thirty minutes maybe, at best?

With the heavy rain, strategy had already changed. But how was this information valuable to them, who were doing their best?

In the end, though, Anna felt like she needed to inform the others of the reality of the

situation.

”30 minutes—thatʼs how long I think everyone will last. After that, the Behemoth Clan will reach the walls, and everyone will be too exhausted to fight.”

”30 minutes? Then that means we only have one choice, right?” Ricktor said, looking at Rayna. ”The only thing that will make this army retreat is taking down Sha Mo before they reach the wall.”

Everyone was in agreement, but with how hard it was for them to take down a Pillar, they werenʼt so hopeful about taking on Sha Mo.

Elsewhere on the battlefield, three individuals were standing right before the monstrous Sha Mo, who was staring them down.

”I canʼt believe the times have changed,” Sha Mo claimed. ”The fact that three children of all things would even try to stand in front of me!”

”Everyone!” Safa shouted. ”Donʼt hold back, donʼt lose focus! We canʼt give any less than 200 percent!”