Chapter 210: A Raider
On the opposing side, a towering creature with long horns, standing at an impressive height of two meters, viciously cleaved through a human soldier, its feral eyes locked onto the tiny ant before it. Its cavernous mouth unleashed a deep, resonating voice that reverberated through the air, as if mocking the fallen soldier and reveling in its triumph.
The human soldiers, witnessing this spectacle, seethed with a surge of burning emotions in their hearts, yearning to exact vengeance on their fallen comrade's behalf. However, they found themselves powerless against the imposing creature they now faced.
Yet, amidst the chaos of the battle, their attention was abruptly drawn to a lone soldier rapidly advancing towards the horned figure. "Haa!" The soldier's war cry pierced the battlefield, its echo carrying across the tumultuous landscape. Realizing that his foe remained oblivious to his presence, the soldier's heart pounded fiercely within his chest, urging him to quicken his pace.
Observing this valiant display, the other soldiers' expressions brightened with concealed hope, silently cheering on their comrade. Meanwhile, the horned figure instinctively sensed a deep-seated aura of impending doom, causing it to abruptly pivot and come face to face with yet another ant-like soldier hurtling towards it. The sudden turn of events sent a wave of panic coursing through its veins.
In haste, the creature mustered all its strength and raised the massive, long axe it wielded.
With a swift motion, the axe sliced through the air, stirring up a whirlwind of dust and slightly disturbing the lava seeping through the cracks. Towering at a staggering two meters, its sinewy veins pulsating with raw power, the horned figure strained to elevate the long axe to its fullest extent.
The ant-like soldier charging towards it showed no intention of evading, further dispelling the creature's panic. In its place, a devilish grin etched across the creature's face. Waste no time, it executed a forceful vertical swing, generating a fierce gust of wind at the axe's point of impact.
The resounding *swoosh* of the blade's movement filled the air, followed by a bone-rattling *slam* as the ground beneath the targeted area cracked and crumbled under the force of the blow. A thunderous *boom* reverberated, shaking the battlefield as the one-meter-long axe left a trail of destruction in its wake.
The sheer impact created a small crater, causing the molten lava to spill into the lower ground, transforming it into a seething puddle.
The sight of their fallen comrade and the devastating power displayed by the horned figure inflicted a deep ache within the hearts of the remaining human soldiers. Fear gripped them, rendering them almost immobile, while the figure's compatriots reveled in the triumph, further suppressing their human adversaries.
As the tide of battle seemed to turn, and the horned figure basked in a momentary relief, a sudden chill gripped its towering frame. A trickle of liquid, stained crimson, dripped from its chest near the heart, accompanied by a searing sensation as if something sharp had forcefully breached its defenses. Frozen in shock, the figure's intentions to retrieve its weapon were abruptly halted...
And thus, the stage was set for an unforeseen twist in this climactic encounter.
A dizzying sensation overcame the horned figure as his movements grew stiff, his head swirling with disbelief. Rolling his eyes downward, his gaze landed upon a gaping hole near his heart, where the sharp sword of the human soldier had pierced through his proud, seemingly invincible body. The reddish glow emanating from the ant's helmet sent a shiver down his spine.
As the ant's weapon shifted deeper, a groan of agony escaped the horned figure's lips, mingling with the blood that he spat out. Crimson droplets fell onto the ant's head and splashed into the seething lava, evaporating upon contact. But this was not enough to bring about his demise.
With a thunderous cry of pain, the horned figure exerted all his remaining strength to withdraw the impaled weapon, yet he was interrupted before he could complete the task.
"Die, you bastard!" With the tip of his sword pressed firmly, the human soldier found leverage on the horned figure's body, using it as a foothold to ascend. Stepping upward, he drove his sword further until it cleaved through the figure's head in its entirety.
A *sprout* erupted as the towering figure was severed, causing a momentary pause on the battlefield. A torrent of blood spewed forth like fountains, drenching the hellish ground surrounding them. Steam rose from the evaporating blood, adding to the gruesome spectacle. Amidst this scene, a human soldier, his helmet utterly coated in blood, stood tall, clutching a sword in one hand.
"Humans!" Another horned figure bellowed, filled with rage. With his immense stature and destructive power, he lunged towards the ant responsible for his brother's demise. The ground quaked beneath his thunderous footsteps, but before he could take another stride, sharp objects pierced his leg.
"You..." he muttered through clenched teeth, furious at the sight of the ants gathering around him, stabbing relentlessly at every lower part of his body. "You... dare..."
"For humanity!"
"For humanity!"
Excited shouts erupted from the ants impaling him, their determination driving them to push their weapons even deeper. The horned figure, of course, refused to remain passive. Despite his leg riddled with holes and blood, he shifted one limb backward, mustering his strength to swing his weapon at the ants clinging to his other leg.
*sprout*
This ruthless scene unfolded, as humans armored from head to toe, their swords piercing the horned figure's vulnerable lower regions, vanished in an instant, leaving behind a crimson sea with the figures of ants firmly standing amidst the blood.
The morale of the human troops dwindled as they witnessed this sight, while the unsatisfied horned figure, having claimed numerous human lives, assumed a defensive stance. He shifted his body, positioning his weapon to be thrown skyward.
*swoosh*
The other human soldiers watched as the horned figure launched his long axe toward the humans who had managed to slay one of his kin, a lethal projectile hurtling through the air.
"Evade!"
"Brother!"
Horror-stricken soldiers cried out as they witnessed their comrade, squatting in mourning before the lifeless body of his friend, in the direct path of danger.
*Roar*
Yet, what unfolded next defied all expectations. The long axe, intended to bring about the soldier's demise, now impaled a four-legged monster instead.
Meanwhile, the fallen soldier, oblivious to his own demise, remained suspended, his body gripped within the jaws of another ferocious four-legged beast.
*Howl*
"Serp... ent... Lion..." A soldier's voice quivered with dread as he stumbled backward, landing on the ground, his gaze fixated on an even more terrifying spectacle.
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