Chapter 123: Orc Warlord? Decapitation successful!

Fula's figure was like a ghost; she nimbly dodged the orcs' attacks from horseback, and every time her rapier thrust out, it precisely pierced an orc's throat or eye socket.

Her 【Flame Griffin Breathing Method】 had already reached a considerable level of proficiency; her blade was also coated in a faint golden flame, making every strike swift and lethal.

Captain Hart, meanwhile, was like a rock; he spurred his warhorse and swung his longsword with wide, sweeping motions.

Every strike was heavy and powerful; any orc he hit would suffer broken bones and tendons, screaming as they were sent flying backward.

He guarded Roko's flank firmly, providing stable support for the entire charging formation.

Mike followed closely behind Hart, trying hard to imitate the other knights' movements as he swung his longsword.

His first few attacks missed due to nervousness, and he even nearly fell off his horse.

A tall orc roared and lunged at him, holding a massive, blood-stained stone axe high.

Mike was scared out of his wits, almost closing his eyes.

"Focus, kid!"

Hart's angry shout exploded in his ears.

Mike jolted, his survival instinct causing him to subconsciously thrust his longsword forward.

"Pfft!"

With a soft sound, the longsword accurately pierced the orc's chest.

The orc's massive body stiffened; it looked down in disbelief at the blade protruding from its chest, then collapsed with a boom.

Warm blood splattered onto Mike's face, and the thick, pungent stench made his stomach churn.

But he had no time to vomit, as more orcs had already surrounded them.

"I, I killed one..."

Mike muttered to himself, a strange feeling rising from the bottom of his heart—a mixture of fear and excitement.

He looked at the longsword in his hand stained with orc blood, then at his companions around him who were harvesting orc lives like cutting vegetables, and at Roko, who was leading the charge like an unstoppable god of war.

A surge of hot blood rushed to his head uncontrollably.

"Kill!"

He let out a somewhat hoarse roar, raised his longsword again, and actively charged toward another orc.

The three hundred peripheral Green-skinned Orcs, under the impact of the Obsidian Gold Knights, failed to organize any effective resistance before being pierced, crushed, and pulverized.

The ground was littered with mangled orc corpses, and dark green blood turned the earth into a muddy mess.

The Obsidian Gold Knights did not stop for a moment; they trampled over the orc corpses and continued to charge toward the command core deep in the mountain hollow.

Along the way, orc tribe warriors, alerted by the commotion, kept rushing out from various tents and corners, attempting to block this terrifying black torrent.

These orcs were more elite than the peripheral patrols, and among them were many small leaders whose strength reached the Quasi-Warrior or even Warrior level.

Their weapons were also more diverse, including crude metal blades, throwing spears, and even some makeshift bows and arrows.

But all of this still appeared pale and powerless before the Obsidian Gold Knights.

Arrows struck the Obsidian Gold Armor like they were hitting hard rock, bouncing off one after another without leaving even a white mark.

The hacking of short spears and blades only sparked a string of sparks, failing to break through the heavy metal defense.

Roko's 【Great Sun Blazing Slash · Flame Slash】 had become increasingly proficient; he was no longer limited to the introductory level, but flexibly switched between the Minor Accomplishment and even Great Accomplishment levels of slashing based on the number and strength of the enemies.

Golden flame sword auras several feet long swept out, each taking the lives of several or even a dozen orcs. His mount seemed to feel its master's fighting spirit, sprinting forward tirelessly; wherever its iron hooves trampled, orcs suffered broken bones and fell with wails.

The battle became increasingly intense, and the knights had already penetrated deep into the heart of the orc coalition camp.

Tents were densely packed all around, with panicked orcs fleeing everywhere, as well as some fearless orc warriors attacking from all sides with bloodshot eyes.

Casualties began to appear among the knights' mounts; some warhorses were struck by orc spears and fell to the ground with mournful cries.

The dismounted knights did not panic in the slightest; they quickly stood their ground and, relying on the powerful defense of the Obsidian Gold Armor, engaged in foot combat with the surrounding orcs.

Their formation remained tight, covering each other, and the longswords in their hands continued to harvest the enemy's lives.

"Protect the flanks!"

Captain Hart roared, swinging his sword to send a wolf rider attempting to ambush his companion flying, man and wolf alike.

Fula's figure was even more elusive; she sometimes roamed on horseback, sometimes leaped off to weave through the orc crowd, her rapier trailing a series of blood blossoms.

The slave mark on her forehead grew slightly hot, resonating strangely with the Flame Griffin Emblem on Roko's chest, making her use of the 【Flame Griffin Breathing Method】 even more handy.

Mike had completely forgotten his fear; he swung his longsword mechanically, his body covered in orc blood, unable to tell if it was the enemy's or if he had accidentally brushed against it.

He only knew one thing: follow Master Roko, follow Captain Hart, and kill his way out!

Finally, a relatively open area appeared ahead.

A massive tent built from giant timber and orc bones stood in the center of the hollow, with three tattered flags bearing different totems fluttering at its top.

Clearly, that was the command hub of the orc coalition.

And in front of the main tent, nearly a thousand orc warriors had already assembled; their equipment was significantly better than that of the peripheral orcs, and among them were many orc warriors clad in crude metal armor plates and wielding heavy battle axes.

At the very front of these orc warriors, an exceptionally burly and tall orc with dark red skin and a body covered in ferocious scars was holding a black giant axe the size of a door, letting out a deafening roar.

The messy hair on his head stood up like steel needles, and a pair of blood-red eyes stared fixedly at Roko and the others who were charging, filled with brutality and madness.

Even from a distance, Roko could feel the powerful and violent aura emanating from him.

Bronze Peak Warrior!

This must be the warlord of this orc coalition, Guldan Sui Gu!

"Humans! You dare to break into my camp! I will smash your bones one by one and feed your flesh to my dire wolves!"

Guldan Sui Gu let out a thunderous roar, pointing his giant axe at Roko, full of provocation.

The hundreds of elite orc guards behind him also let out bloodthirsty roars, waving their weapons and eager for action.

"Just in time!"

A flash of excitement crossed Roko's eyes.

He felt no fear at all; instead, he spurred his warhorse, increasing his speed even further, like a black lightning bolt, charging straight at Guldan Sui Gu.

"Kill him! We can end this war!"

Roko's voice clearly reached the ears of every knight.

"Kill!"

The Storm Knights erupted with even higher battle cries, following their lord to launch the final charge against the orc warlord and his guards.

A more tragic and bloody battle erupted instantly.

Guldan Sui Gu's guards were indeed elite; their combat power was far beyond that of the peripheral cannon fodder.

They were fearless, relying on their numerical advantage to crazily besiege the Obsidian Gold Knights who had broken into their formation.

For a time, the sounds of metal clashing, screams, and roars intertwined, and the entire battlefield turned into a giant meat grinder.

Although the Obsidian Gold Knights were well-equipped, they began to suffer casualties under the siege of elite orcs several times their number. One knight's warhorse was struck by several spears simultaneously and fell with a mournful cry, and the knight himself was submerged by several orcs.

Although he fought hard to kill two orcs, he was ultimately crushed by a heavy mace, his helmet shattered, and blood and brains splattered everywhere.

"Hold the formation!"

Captain Hart's eyes were splitting with rage; his longsword danced into a screen of light, forcing back the orcs attempting to get close one by one.

Fula also encountered trouble; several orcs holding giant shields surrounded her, limiting her range of movement.

Roko's target was only Guldan Sui Gu.

He was like a drawn sword, ignoring the attacks around him, with all his slashes directed at the orc warlord.

Guldan Sui Gu also displayed the powerful strength of a Bronze Peak Warrior; the giant axe in his hand whistled as he swung it, every hack carrying a roar that tore through the air.

Roko exchanged a few blows with him and only felt his arm go numb; the opponent's strength was astonishingly great.

"Interesting!"

Guldan Sui Gu bared his blood-filled mouth and let out a wild laugh.

"You human brat, you have some strength! But that's as far as you go!"

Before the words had faded, Guldan Sui Gu's body suddenly expanded a circle; under his dark red skin, knotted muscles bulged like the roots of an old tree, and dark blue veins protruded like earthworms.

The aura on his body surged in an instant, showing signs of breaking through the Bronze rank and reaching the early Silver stage!

Berserk!

This was a racial talent that only some gifted and powerful orc warriors could master!

"Die! Human!"

After going Berserk, Guldan Sui Gu's strength and speed were greatly enhanced; the giant axe in his hand turned into a black whirlwind, carrying the momentum to destroy everything as he hacked down at Roko's head.

This strike was as fast as lightning and unstoppable!

Hart and Fula were horrified at the sight and wanted to rescue him, but they were tightly entangled by the surrounding orcs and could not break free.

"Master!"

Mike was so scared he almost stopped breathing, watching the giant axe get closer and closer to Roko.

At this critical moment, Mike didn't know where he found the courage; he let out an inhuman scream and recklessly spurred his warhorse to ram into Guldan Sui Gu's side.

His thought was simple: even if it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, he had to buy Roko even a sliver of time!

Guldan Sui Gu clearly hadn't expected this seemingly weak human brat to dare to actively attack him.

He subconsciously deflected his giant axe, wanting to crush this ant who didn't know death.

It was this insignificant moment!

A brilliant light exploded in Roko's eyes!

This was the opportunity he had been waiting for!

"【Great Sun Blazing Slash · Flame Slash · Great Accomplishment Realm!】"

A low, angry roar came from Roko's mouth.

The 【Flame Griffin Breathing Method】 in his body was pushed to the limit, and all his Battle Qi was poured into the longsword in his hand without reservation.

In an instant, the knight longsword in his hand seemed to turn into a small sun, erupting with a dazzling golden light.

On the blade, golden flames rose and condensed into shape, actually manifesting a lifelike phantom of a Flame Griffin!

The Flame Griffin roared at the sky, spreading its wings, carrying the terrifying momentum to burn everything, and slammed into Guldan Sui Gu along with Roko's slash!

"Boom!"

A heaven-shaking, earth-shattering loud noise.

The phantom of the Flame Griffin collided heavily with the giant axe hacked out by Guldan Sui Gu after going Berserk.

A powerful energy shockwave spread in all directions, shaking the nearby orcs and knights until they were swaying.

Mike was directly blown off his horse by this shockwave, falling heavily to the ground and fainting.

Smoke and dust filled the air, obscuring everyone's vision.

When the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the scene in the center of the battlefield made everyone gasp.

Roko was still sitting steadily on his horse; although his face was a bit pale and his breathing was a bit rapid, his eyes

were still bright and firm.

And opposite him, the orc warlord Guldan Sui Gu remained in the posture of holding his giant axe high, motionless.

On his face, the ferocity and madness from after going Berserk still remained.

But the next moment, a fine blood line extended from the center of his forehead all the way to his crotch.

"Pfft!" Guldan Sui Gu's body slowly split toward both sides.

His massive head also split into two halves from the middle, revealing the red and white brains inside.

The violent orc warlord, a Bronze Peak powerhouse, was actually slashed into two sections from head to toe by Roko with a single sword strike!

Blood gushed out like a fountain, staining the ground beneath his feet dark red.

Guldan Sui Gu's two mangled corpses collapsed with a boom, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The battlefield fell into a deathly silence.

All the orcs looked at this scene in disbelief; their powerful warlord had actually died just like that?

Just then, the small beast Tain, who had been quietly staying in the saddlebag in Fula's arms, suddenly let out a sharp and urgent hiss.

Its body struggled violently in the saddlebag, its small head poking out, a pair of dark red beast pupils staring fixedly at an inconspicuous corner behind the orc warlord's main tent.

There, a small tent, lower and more dilapidated than the surrounding ones, was cleverly hidden by some debris.

If not for Tain's warning, no one would have noticed its existence.

A faint, cold, and evil aura was slowly and quietly permeating outward from that small tent. ===== CHAPTER 124 =====