Chapter 451: Nightmare (1/2)

”Commander!”

The soldiers were screaming. Tears started to build up in the corner of their eyes.

Seeing their commander die like this pained their heart as he was a kind of inspirational figure.

Theo widened his eyes, never expecting the commander to die so quickly. However, he noticed one thing that might be the cause.

Turning to Phyrill, Theo asked, ”What is this artifact all about?”

”Is this the time to ask that?” Phyrill's eyebrows twitched as he knew the wolves would keep chasing them, so they needed to get going as soon as possible. He still answered him though. ”Normally, monsters will disappear together with their weapon or equipment, right?”

”Yes.”

”The one that doesn't disappear is called an artifact. It's something coming from this world that isn't directly attached to the monster itself. I can't say anything more because we have more important things to do.” Phyrill looked at Theo with a grim expression. ”Please lead this group.”

”You are the most influential person right now, it's your job.” Theo shook his head. ”For now, we need to prevent the soldiers from sacrificing their lives. Then, we will have the soldiers kill the wolves by manipulating their anger. Depending on the wolf king, we may need some sacrifices.”

”Okay. I will control them.” Phyrill disappeared as his voice soon resounded in everyone's ears. ”All people here, listen to me!

”We are going to continue our escape according to the original plan and leave Sinx Forest as soon as possible. You, soldiers… Have you forgotten Commander Ivan's last words already? If you can't accept it, just insult me or whatsoever for being ruthless.

”However, we need to keep going… We need you. Kill those wolves and survive together with us and tell the story about Commander Ivan to everyone you know, including his family. This is your new task. I'm not a commander, but I know whatever we can do for him in the future requires us to survive! Understand?!”

Phyrill's shout shook the soldiers' hearts. They had mixed anger and sadness in their hearts, but they certainly had the orders they needed to carry.

”Let's return to the base.”

”O-oh?!”

The soldiers weren't as fired up as before, but they all retreated together with the ground instead of fighting the wolf to death.

”Good.” Phyrill smiled and returned to Theo, heading straight to the camp.

Little did he know, Theo wanted the wolf king to chase them, letting all his blood flow out. With that much blood loss, the wolf should be weakened where even someone like him could kill them.

Albeit, the plan failed before it even began when he saw the wolf king grab one of his own kin. He carried it in front of his mouth before opening his mouth, taking a huge bite.

”Aooo!” The wolf screamed in pain, but the wolf king didn't care about his suffering as he continued munching the wolf.

Soon, a white light covered his severed hand and the blood stopped flowing. He could see the wound had yet to be healed, but he wouldn't be weakened further from blood loss.

”Seriously?” Theo gritted his teeth, trying to move as further as possible before the wolf king started moving again.

”Phyrill, this situation…” Theo hit the wolf that almost bit him and asked, ”Do you have any reinforcement? Looking at our situation, we may not have the option to retreat.”

”You want to fight to the death?” Phyrill asked with a serious expression.