Chapter 274: Chapter 273: Encirclement and Annihilation

Early the next morning, Ronin received a report that the Polante Thief Gang was on the move again, heading toward Giant Stone City.

This meant the information blockade had worked; the enemy still had no idea that Coren had already been defeated.

That being the case, Ronin could now implement the arrangements he had made beforehand.

He needed to clear the streets near Giant Stone City’s south gate and position the Noble Alliance Army on the left and right, waiting for the Thief Gang’s army to fully enter the city.

They would encircle them from the front, back, left, and right, attacking from all four directions. When that happened, the enemy’s morale was sure to collapse.

Even though this world had the Extraordinary, human morale could still influence a battle.

In a state of panic, even a Golden Knight would find it difficult to perform at their usual level.

Meanwhile, Macken’s Knight Squad, which had arrived at Casier Town the previous evening via a treacherous path, was now camped in the mountains, awaiting a signal from Carlos.

The sun was rising, its warm rays dispelling the morning chill.

VMMMM~

A faint vibration passed through the air. Elron couldn’t help but look up at the sky, where he saw a white cloud turning red at a visible speed.

“Macken, look.”

Macken and the others looked up just in time to see it.

It was rare to see a white cloud in the early morning sky, let alone one that was turning red. That was even more peculiar.

“It’s the signal from Carlos!”

Macken stood and shouted, “Everyone, get ready! We move out to attack Casier Town in three minutes!”

“This is our first battle, and it’s a crucial one! I want every one of you to give it 120 percent effort and show 150 percent of your strength! Let the Noble Alliance Army see the might of our Wubei Territory!”

The Knight Squad from Wubei Territory let out a resounding cheer. They too were looking forward to this battle.

Soon, they left their camp and, under Warwick’s guidance, followed the path toward Casier Town.

“There’s a scout outpost up ahead. It’s usually guarded by two guards,” Warwick said.

As soon as he finished speaking, two figures emerged from a wooden cabin in the forest.

SWISH, SWISH!

Joffrey and Rogner shot forward in unison. Before the two men could even register what was happening, their throats were slit.

“Keep moving!” Macken shouted.

The exhausted Warwick had originally been looking for a chance to escape, but after witnessing the squad’s overall strength, he didn’t dare entertain such thoughts.

“The entrance to Casier Town is just ahead. There are usually a dozen or so people guarding it, but only two are Basic Level Knights. The rest are just regular people.”

Macken grunted in acknowledgment and ordered, “David, Tom, Grammi, Tomasz. You four will lead the attack here, with one squad of infantry in support.”

After the Polante Thief Gang occupied Chishan Town, they moved their main forces there. Casier Town served as the rear base, and with Coren as an ally, it was considered safe despite the existence of the small path.

Therefore, Macken’s Knight Squad wasn’t expected to encounter any difficulties.

Meanwhile, the Polante Thief Gang had arrived outside Giant Stone City.

Kilbat pointed at the city gate. “When I was observing in secret yesterday, there was a squad of soldiers here, but they’ve been withdrawn.”

“What good would one squad do? They must have known our main army was coming and pulled back to join the Noble Alliance Army.”

As they spoke, a rumbling sound echoed from the distance.

A thought struck Amicus, and he guessed, “That must be the Noble Alliance Army attacking Giant Stone Castle!”

“Looks like they know our army has arrived. They’re getting desperate.”

“Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go meet up with our allies and annihilate the Noble Alliance Army!”

At Amicus’s command, the Thief Gang surged into Giant Stone City.

Upon entering the city, they found the main street deserted and the surrounding houses devoid of any people, but they didn’t find it strange.

Civilians feared war. It was only natural for them to flee in advance after learning this place was about to become a battlefield.

But they didn’t know that behind the houses, away from the street, numerous knights and soldiers were holding their breath, waiting for the signal to begin the slaughter.

Just as they passed through the main street and could see Giant Stone Castle in the distance…

RUMBLE~

The sound of hooves and marching feet rang out as a contingent of troops blocked their path ahead.

Amicus reined in his horse, a smile on his face as he looked at the young man leading the opposing force. The man’s silver hair was particularly eye-catching.

“Hahaha! What’s this? The Noble Alliance Army actually sent you with a small squad to stop the entire army from Chishan Town?”

The Polante Thief Gang had deployed their main force for this operation!

Besides him, a Golden Knight, they had two Silver Knights, six Bronze Knights, twelve Advanced Level Knights, and fifty-six Beginner and Intermediate Knights.

Ronin, with only a small squad, was being utterly reckless.

But at that very moment, the sound of footsteps echoed from the left and right as more troops surrounded their flanks.

“What is this?”

Amicus’s eyes widened.

“Damn it, we’re surrounded!” Lanivisa’s cheerful mood instantly plummeted.

Hodan asked in a low voice, “You’ve sent everyone to attack us? Aren’t you afraid of Coren attacking you from behind?”

Ronin shrugged casually. “We took Giant Stone Castle yesterday. Didn’t you know?”

As soon as he spoke, a commotion erupted within the Thief Gang.

Lanivisa cried out, “I knew that letter was fake!”

The other three leaders realized it as well, but it was too late.

Amicus looked at the forces surrounding them, and the thought of retreating had already taken root in his mind.

’I should be able to escape in the chaos.’

’As for these troops… they aren’t the ones I painstakingly trained myself. If they’re lost, they’re lost. I can always gather more later.’

Ronin looked at Amicus and spoke slowly. “That little path in Casier Town… I heard Coren’s Knight Squad used it to return to Giant Stone Territory from Chishan Town, avoiding the eyes of the Wushan Castle Knight Squad.”

Amicus’s eyes went wide. “How do you know that?”

“It was Warwick! It must have been Warwick!” Lanivisa shrieked again.

“Damn it!”

Ronin offered a friendly reminder, “Warwick is such a good person. It was with his help that my Knight Squad was able to take over Casier Town for you so smoothly.”

“You…”

In an instant, it wasn’t just the four great leaders of the Thief Gang; all the knights and soldiers behind them grew restless and agitated.

Losing Casier Town meant they had lost their rear, leaving them with no path of retreat!

They had intended to pincer the Noble Alliance Army, but now they were the ones being pincered!

With the enemy’s morale shattered, Ronin raised his Flowing Flame Sword high. “All units, on my command! Annihilate the enemy!”

“KILL!”

Deafening war cries erupted. A bloody battle had begun on the wide main street of Giant Stone City.

Hearing the sounds of battle, the troops at the rear immediately closed in.

In an instant, the Polante Thief Gang’s army was completely enveloped, like the filling of a dumpling, with enemies on all four sides—front, back, left, and right.

The infantry squads at the rear were mercilessly slaughtered by the charging Knight Squads. Blood sprayed through the air, dyeing the ground red.

Fighting Qi of all colors flared to life as the battle between the top-tier Knights began.

Amicus’s heart trembled. This was no longer about how to make a comeback; it was about how to survive this slaughter.

“KILL!”

Knowing the extent of Amicus’s power, Toru, Marvin, and Tarren went straight for him;

Ridder took on the Silver Level Peak Vice Leader, Hodan, by himself;

The remaining leaders, Kilbat and Lanivisa, were handled by Vice Leader Philip and Solstein.

This kind of street fighting, this alley warfare, was a true meat grinder.

Swept up by the murderous aura of the battlefield, Ronin activated his Fighting Qi Armor and charged into the crowd.

PFFT!

The Flowing Flame Sword sliced through shoddy armor, carving a long gash into an enemy’s body.

He sent the man flying with a kick, the immense power of the blow knocking down a whole swath of the thieves.

With his strength as a Silver Level Peak, he was practically invincible as long as he avoided the four great leaders of the Thief Gang.

“Kill… Kill him!”

Seeing Ronin join the battle, the Bronze Knights in the Thief Gang immediately swarmed him.

If they could kill or capture a member of the Wushan Family, they might have a sliver of a chance to survive.

Ronin was also itching for a good, satisfying slaughter. He cast Rapid Speed and Light Body Skill on himself, his speed becoming as fast as a phantom.

’So fast!’

The Bronze Knight only felt a gust of wind rush past him. Then came a cold sensation on his neck as his carotid artery was severed. His consciousness quickly faded.

“Kill! Kill!”

Several Bronze and Advanced Level Knights closed in on Ronin. Coordinating with his Body Technique, he spun, unleashing a dense, flaming tornado that expanded outward, instantly sweeping away the weaker Advanced Level Knights.

“Fuck! That kid Ronin is this strong?!”

Marvin, who had just been knocked flying, got to his feet just in time to see this and couldn’t help but curse.

Compared to Ronin’s sweeping, wide-open battle against the thieves, his own fight against the Golden Knight Amicus was much more cautious. At times, he couldn’t even engage head-on and could only support Toru from the side with Tarren.

Moreover, it was easy to see that Toru was no match for Amicus either.

After all, the latter was a Golden Knight who had been famous for years, while Toru had only broken through less than a year ago.

PFFT!

Ridder’s sword pierced Hodan’s throat, making him the first to kill one of the Thief Gang’s four great leaders.

“You’re weaker than I imagined,” he remarked.

A gurgling sound came from Hodan’s throat, but he couldn’t form a single word.

If he hadn’t performed so poorly, he wouldn’t have been defeated so easily. The key factor was that the news Ronin brought had disrupted his fighting spirit.

In the final moment before his consciousness faded, he knew: the Polante Thief Gang was finished this time.

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