Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Huang Na Displays Her Divine Might

A force of several hundred cavalry made a considerable racket. And as a Tier Six Silver, Robson was especially sensitive to such disturbances.

Robson noticed the very moment the Wolf Cavalry entered the battlefield.

Glancing at the ragtag goblin troops behind him, Robson clicked his tongue. ’This experience farming is a little unsatisfying.’

’Damn this Wolf Cavalry! How dare they obstruct me, Lord Robson, from serving His Majesty the King!’

Though he was incredibly reluctant, Robson knew it was time to retreat.

After the recent slaughter, 200 of his men had been promoted to Third-tier Frank Cavalry, and over 20 had advanced to become Fourth-rank Frank Skilled Cavalry.

If they kept fighting, they might gain more experience, but the potential losses would be more than he could bear.

"Retreat! Back to the city gate!"

’Every time I have to give orders like this, I wish I had a flag or a horn. Projecting my voice with my aura is really unpleasant.’

Although Robson had begun to retreat, the newly arrived Wolf Cavalry clearly had no intention of letting him go.

Several hundred Wolf Cavalry were herding a few dozen human cavalrymen before them, rapidly closing in on Robson’s position.

If this trend continued, a clash with this group of Wolf Cavalry was inevitable.

’Do they really think I can’t beat them?’ Robson was taken aback. ’They’re clearly underestimating me.’

’The only reason I don’t want to keep charging is because I’m afraid of taking heavy losses. Where do a few hundred measly Wolf Cavalry get the confidence to think they can beat me?’

The quality of the human cavalry wasn’t high, but the Beastmen’s wasn’t anything special either.

The elite Beastman cavalry corps were built on sheer numbers.

Despite knowing he was being underestimated, Robson had no intention of actually clashing with them just to prove a point.

’After all, my men—Lord Robson’s men—are incredibly precious.’

To minimize losses, Robson could only charge to the very front of the cavalry, hoping to use his own strength to clear a path for the entire cavalry formation.

....

"It’s that gentleman from West City!"

"Sir Robson! I recognize him! I’ve long heard the nobles of Sunset Fortress speak of him!" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"Wonderful! It’s Sir Robson, we’re saved!"

Robson’s act of taking the lead was naturally seen differently in the eyes of this group of fleeing North City nobles.

’This isn’t about preserving his army! He’s clearly worried about his comrades being hunted down by the wicked Beastmen. That’s why a gentleman like him is in such a hurry!’

’We owe Sir Robson a debt as vast as the heavens!’

They had thought their deaths were certain, so the sudden chance at survival was an exquisite feeling. Their gratitude toward Robson soared to its peak.

"Spread out to the sides! The Sir is here! We’re saved!"

"Spread out to the sides! Prepare to organize a counterattack!"

The North City nobles shouted one after another.

Those who had managed to escape the Wolfman Cavalry Group’s charge were either powerful nobles or highly experienced veteran knights, and all of them now made the most sensible choice.

...

The Wolf Cavalry Commander watched Robson charge toward him, his heart filled with disdain.

’Normally, I would never dare to clash directly with human cavalry like this. But what’s the situation now?’

’Under the dual buffs of the Wolf’s Howl and the Beast God’s Horn, every one of us is a hundred times more spirited. Our wolf blood is boiling!’

’Just look at the North City nobles we just crushed! In our current state, the Wolf Cavalry is unstoppable!’

’Charging head-on like this will surely cause some casualties, but so what? Compared to the rewards I’ll get, a few minor losses are nothing!’

Looking at the knight at the forefront of the human army’s formation, the Wolf Cavalry Commander sneered.

’I saw how those fleeing humans reacted. They looked like they’d found their savior. This must be a big shot!’

’I’ll let you wear yourself out first, and then I’ll come and finish you off.’

....

"[Ding! You have successfully killed a Werewolf Knight with your Knight’s Spear. +200 Experience.]"

"[Ding! ..."

Robson unleashed his full strength as a Silver Knight, carving through the Beastman Wolf Cavalry with satisfaction.

But at this moment, he was in no mood to listen to the system’s notifications, his full attention focused on the battlefield before him.

’Thank goodness I’m still wearing the armor Count Offman left me. If I had to rely on that junk my family provided, I, Lord Robson, would probably have been skewered by now.’

Nevertheless, his body was still covered in fresh wounds.

"CAW!"

A familiar sound reached him. Robson froze and looked at his shoulder.

Sure enough, Huang Na was gone from his shoulder. In her place, a fiery-red chicken appeared in the air ahead—this was Huang Na’s true form.

"Robson, I’m here to help you!"

Huang Na leaped up and began to flap about in the air.

As the first person Huang Na saw after hatching, Robson was like family to her. Plus, he had kept his promise to her all this time—not only did he protect her, but he also let her wolf down Magical Beast Meat at all sorts of banquets to increase her power.

Now, seeing Robson in danger, Huang Na couldn’t just stand by. She rushed out, ready to show what she was made of.

It was just that once she revealed her true form, the sight of a fiery-red chicken flapping through the air was rather comical.

Robson wanted to tell Huang Na to hide at once. On this battlefield, with swords flashing everywhere, life and death were decided in an instant.

But a moment later, he was left dumbfounded.

The Wolf Cavalry ahead, now under the pressure of Huang Na’s aura, all halted in their tracks, trying to turn back.

Robson looked closer and realized the Wolf Riders had lost control of their Warg Mounts.

These mounts were, in essence, low-level animals. The fear of a High-Level Magical Beast was ingrained in their very being.

And a phoenix was one of the most superior among High-Level Magical Beasts.

Even though Huang Na was only a juvenile phoenix, she was still an absolute predator to these mounts.

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"A High-Level Magical Beast!"

The moment Huang Na appeared, the Wolf Cavalry Commander was thrown into a panic.

"How can there be a High-Level Magical Beast!!"

High-Level Magical Beasts were called that for a reason—their terrifying power and incredible rarity.

To their ordinary mounts, every single High-Level Magical Beast exerted an overwhelming bloodline suppression!

You rarely saw a High-Level Magical Beast in a typical battle. And even if one appeared, their side’s high-level Extraordinary masters would be there to deal with it.

’Compared to the prize of capturing a High-Level Magical Beast, what are a few casualties?’

’But I’m just an ordinary Cavalry Corps Commander! How could I possibly have the strength to take on a High-Level Magical Beast?’

The Wolf Cavalry Commander felt like crying but couldn’t shed a tear. ’If I’d known they had a High-Level Magical Beast, I wouldn’t have charged in so recklessly.’

But it was too late for regrets. Huang Na’s aura was now fully unleashed. The Warg Mounts of the leading Wolf Riders all stopped in their tracks, letting out pathetic whines as they tried to turn and run.

’This is a cavalry battlefield!’

For cavalry moving at high speed, even a single stone on the road could be fatal, let alone a disorganized mass retreat!

The riders at the front who were trying to turn around became obstacles for the cavalry charging up from behind, throwing the entire Wolf Cavalry formation into chaos.

The Wolf Cavalry Commander’s heart burned with anxiety at the sight. The pursuit of a routed enemy had devolved into this mess. He could only imagine how Eric would punish him.

Looking at the human knight, the Wolf Cavalry Commander was astonished to realize that the supposed High-Level Magical Beast seemed to be a juvenile!

’I’ll have to risk it!’ The Wolf Cavalry Commander knew he couldn’t let this go on. The human cavalry were rapidly approaching, and the effects of his Wolf’s Howl and the Horn were time-limited!

’The Wolf’s Howl and the Horn aren’t some side-effect-free potion or Holy Water! And this so-called Beast God only has a bit of a reputation within the Beastman Empire.’

’Since their High-Level Magical Beast is still a juvenile, I’m not completely powerless!’

The Wolf Cavalry Commander unleashed the full aura of a Tier Four Silver. He clamped his left hand down on his trembling Warg Mount while channeling streams of combat aura into his right, then charged straight for Robson.

’As long as I take out their leader, I can still turn this battle around!’

’And if I get lucky and manage to capture that magical beast for the higher-ups, this whole southern campaign won’t be a loss for me!’

At the very instant they were about to meet, the Wolf Cavalry Commander raised his scimitar and brought it down with all his strength.

"Bring it on!"