"Lord, save me. I really can't take another hit." At the critical moment, Lusen decisively grabbed onto a leg.
"Keep running. Roger, you replace him for a bit," Lin Rui said calmly.
"As you command, Lord." Although the knights teased each other, they executed Lin Rui's orders without hesitation.
[Fearless Charge, -30]
[-75]
Two crimson numbers appeared above the Hyena Queen's head, and she was knocked back over a dozen meters by the powerful blow.
The knights had strong willpower, and even though Lusen winced from the pain, he took the opportunity to sprint backward.
Within a second, both sides were over forty meters apart again.
The Hyena Queen, attracted by Roger's powerful damage, roared and launched an attack on Roger.
Roger's physical resistance was much higher than Lusen's, and with a shield erupting around him, he ran back over three miles while enduring the Queen's damage.
At this moment, all the knights had stopped in their tracks, standing in a line under the Wild Battle Banner supported by Lance, each holding their weapons with both hands.
As Roger led the Queen over, Lin Rui decisively ordered, "Duncan, Hammer of Dizziness. Lotte, Heavy Axe Chaos Slash. Everyone else, unleash your full power."
A Silver Light Warhammer infused with Spiritual Energy flew across the sky toward the approaching Hyena Queen, instantly passing the willpower check, and the Queen was stunned in front of the knights.
Five knights unleashed their full power, and their weapons glowing with spiritual light instantly overwhelmed the Hyena Queen, who had outpaced her pack and pursued them alone.
"Lusen, Shield Strike."
The Hyena Queen had just come out of Duncan's dizziness, her eyes just recovering clarity, when she heard, "Alright, Lord, I've been wanting to take her down."
The next moment, the Hyena Queen felt her world turned upside down, her brain in complete chaos.
What kind of crude talk is this? Are you guys even human?
"Roger, Fearless Charge."
Still doubting her ears, the Hyena Queen barely opened her eyes before a thick and long axe spear pierced through her abdomen.
[Penetrating Damage -30!]
Do you guys have some misunderstanding about that word?
Aren't you supposed to use a different kind of spear?
Don't stab my stomach! My body can't take it! You brutes!
[Ding, your subordinate, the Excellence-level Knight Lusen, has slain a Wild Monster: Dragon Descendant Hyena Queen. As a lord, you gain 10% of the experience. Experience +500.]
[Ding, your subordinate, the Excellence-level Knight Lusen, has leveled up to Tier One, Level 3.]
Until the Hyena Queen was surrounded and killed by the five strong knights, the Hyena Queen's distant guard, lagging far behind, finally arrived.
With victory assured, Roger laughed and said, "Why, when Lusen was killing the Hyena Queen, did I notice that her gaze wasn't vicious but rather... melancholy and amorous?"
"I felt the same, Lusen, what did you really do to the Hyena Queen?" Lotte laughed and asked, echoing the sentiment.
Lusen pulled a blue longsword from the Hyena Queen's body, casually flicked the blood off, and twirled it mockingly, saying, "I guess it's just my unstoppable charm. Everyone loves me!"
"Correction, it's dogs," Lin Rui said succinctly.
"Clearly, it's an irresistible charm for hyenas!" Duncan chipped in timely, "Look, even the Hyena Queen's guards are madly running towards you."
"A bunch of stray dogs, taste my big sword!" With a shield erupting around him, Lusen was unafraid of the siege; they lacked fatal skills, only weakened and bleeding.
With knights both tough and tenacious, plus supported by a Wet Nurse, they're the natural counter to them.
After the knights cleared out the Elite-level Wild Monster Dragon Descendant Hyena Queen and the Excellence-level Wild Monster Hyena Queen Guards, the hundreds of hyenas arriving later posed no threat at all.
[Ding, congratulations to the Explorer's army for winning a minor skirmish. Everyone gains 100 battlefield experience. Explorer prestige +1, Territory prestige +1. Gained Resource Pack (Minor) *1.]
[Ding, cleanup of the battlefield complete. Obtained Realm Coin 1568, Wild Dog's Sharp Fangs *175.]
[Ding, obtained Fine-level Weapon (Blue) Crimson Blade *1.]
[Ding, obtained Enhanced-level Weapon (Green) Sharp Long Spear *2.]
[Ding, obtained Enhanced-level Weapon (Green) Fierce Chain Cage *3.]
[Ding, obtained Enhanced-level Armor (Green) Tenacious Half-Armor *8.]
[Ding, obtained Enhanced-level Armor (Green) Guard Shoulder Guards *6.]
The Crimson Blade was the long knife held by the Wild Dog Queen, and it looked very impressive. Unfortunately, none of the knights were skilled with a long knife, so Lin Rui temporarily kept it.
The rest yielded a heap of green equipment, though unnecessary, Lin Rui didn't waste them, putting everything in the bag and planning to sell it at the market.
This Wild Dog Queen, true to her former love affair with a Giant Dragon, was indeed wealthy, equipping all her guards in green gear.
What does this mean?
That a dragon's wealth is tremendously vast?
No! It means that, regardless of gender, to succeed, you need a wealthy little lover/old baby in your corner.
In youth, not realizing the value of rich women, you take a loli as a treasure. In youth, not knowing the charm of soft rice, you foolishly spend your prime in vain.
[Ding, your subordinate, the Elite Knight Roger, has leveled up to Tier One, Level 3.]
[Ding, your subordinate, the Excellence-level Knight Duncan, has leveled up to Tier One, Level 3.]
Lance and Lotte had already reached Tier One, Level 2 before this battle.
After this fight, Lin Rui's army's strength had improved another level.
Lin Rui was in high spirits and laughed as he asked, "Where's the hyena camp? Let's go clear out the loot, then we'll return to the territory. It's almost dark."