Chapter 110 - Candles Part 4
Enemies jumped at them. It was too many to count on a whim and their numbers were not something to be trifled with. Enemies were shouting while they were up in the air. Their voices chorused and turned into a monstrous wail after they attacked. Sending chill towards them as they were surrounded.
Joan duplicate readied his troops and himself for an upcoming battle. Making him hold his shield tighter at chest level and his sword on his front just beside his shield. Gritting his teeth before anything happens, he was struck with the enemy mace that assaulted him. Three enemies immediately smashed and slashed him but he withheld it with his meer strength. Even though he has stopped their attacks. He has sunk his feet on the ground and his arm has almost broken upon their strike.
Another one kicked his shield and he was thrown. The other summons were attacked too and they were beaten in a one-sided beating.. The Bear was struck with their four arms and numerous enemies attacked simultaneously. Shadow clones attacked the backs of the enemies and tried to use reverse slash but were the first ones to disappear.
They were smashed by the enemies\' club and they were flung afar from the enemies. Their durability was split into four and hitting them with strength more than one hundred will surely make them perish. Making the shadow clones return to Joan duplicate\'s shadow.
Bear then wailed and has returned to Joan duplicate\'s body. The Beast call troops were just defending and can\'t find an opening. The enemy\'s four arms were always ready to defend themselves and there were not much of an opening to exploit. Their backs were also covered by their other comrades.
Skeletons were one by one falling and they were outmatched by the enemies\' four arms. While the skeletons attack, the enemies defended with one hand and the other two will follow for a counter or hit them.
Still, Joan duplicate didn\'t lose hope. He struggled some more. The summons disappeared and was defeated so fast that he wanted to use [Group heal] on them. Making him bit his lips on the process as it was too late.
[Group heal]–a skill to heal all allies instantly and also yourself. A support spell used by advanced Priests to heal numerous individuals in an instant. Mastery of the skill will affect its healing effects and the affinity of the element.
[Shield bash]
He used the skill to bash some enemies and they were one by one flung from him.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Using the skill simultaneously to make the enemies have space from him. It was then, his group bless has expired. They felt weaker than before and it added to their stalemate. Feeling that they will have to strive harder this time as the skill has expired.
[Shield bash] [Slash]
He bashed one and it was sent flying towards their comrades. A slash was then made to one enemy and the enemy wailed. Joan duplicate didn\'t lose hope despite their current situation. Still, his shield was bashed left and right by numerous enemies. Making him groan at the impact.
Ngk!
Joan duplicate shielded some attacks and some were blocked by his sword. Multiple enemies were attacking him at the same time. While he was defending, it was still a hard battle. Other blunt clubs were hit on his back and it made Joan kneel on the ground with his one knee. Another two-handed club was swung on him and he blocked it with his shield.
Bing!
His shield has shattered on the impact and he was flung on the process. Shards of the shield were sent together with him. The minions then went to defend him.
"Master!" The summons shouted at him.
They all jolted as their master has fallen. Making them have a slight panic that they felt. Ten enemies then went to attack him in all directions. All the remaining summons were the three skeletons and beast call troops. Vines have perished after their tank bear has perished. Making only a few survivors were left defending their master.
It was then, the ten enemies clashed with them.
Joan duplicate then felt the world was spinning. He was hit in the forehead while shielding the club. The impact was so great that his arms almost snapped. While he was regenerating, he still felt the pain in his arms. With little clarity on his mind left, he mustered to use his skill [Group heal]. Making him groan and force himself to stand up.
With the chaos all around him, he saw that his summons was defending him with their last efforts. With his skill [Group heal] still on cooldown, he was biting his lower lips in bitterness.
Joan then tried with all his efforts to stand up and when he looked up, he saw a hand was offered to him. It was none other than Joan. Joan duplicate then smiled at him.
Joan then was attacked on his back with a club of one enemy. Making Joan duplicate to use his Mage skill force field.
Bing!
Joan then used his Chaos Knight skill chaos breathe. Incinerating the enemy on his front. Four enemies then slashed their four weapons at the two. Making Both of them use their Ronin job class.
[Conjure katana]
[Accelerate]
[Multi slash]
Ting! Ting! Ting! Ting!
They repelled their slashes and barely get out unscathed. Making the two grin at the moment.
[Draw slash] [Draw slash]
The two used the skill at the same time.
Enemies then jumped at them and they were above them. Joan and Joan\'s duplicate grinned. Using their Mage job class, they used their skill telekinesis.
The enemies were held up in the air and then the two smashed them against each other. Making them collide with their comrades. Still, without mercy, they threw them down towards the ground. Crashing themselves to the great impact that the two has caused.
It was then multiple enemies came after. The two then used their Fighter job class and dashed to the enemies head-on. Albeit short on stats, their skills will make up for them.
[Shattering strength]
[Speed]
They attack the enemies with their skills in their arsenal.
[Gentle fist]
[Hard fist]
[Gentle fist]
[Hard fist]
[Roundhouse kick]
[Axe kick]
[Roundhose kick]
[Axe kick]
They used the skill to cover themselves up. Not to offence but to defend each other. Covering each other\'s backs and blind spots.
"Let\'s do it!" Joan duplicate suggested.
"Sure!" Joan shouted.
Just as Joan felt that they can do more damage to enemies, He grabbed Joan duplicate and flung him up in the air.
[Shapeshift werebear]
[Gigantism]
[Hand slam]
Bang!
The very ground shakes upon the impact. Making the enemies shudder a bit. They all jumped at Duplicate and so he reverted to human. Using his Rogue job class, he used his skill to conjure daggers.
[Conjure daggers]
He summoned more and more daggers and Joan used his Mage job class.
[Telekinesis]
The daggers all propelled at the enemies at the same time. Making them suspend in the air as Joan still controlled the daggers. Making them flung towards the ground.
Still, the enemies were hundreds. And they were exhausted after giving their all. Joan felt alarmed after seeing the total number of enemies. He was then approached by Joan duplicate.
"Let us be strong. We should retreat from here, as sad as it was. We don\'t have hopes to win this fight," Joan said to him.
"But I can still fight! We can still fight!" Joan duplicate shouted.
"Not this one, see those couple of hundreds of enemies not moving from their positions? They only sent a hundred of their force but we struggled this much. How much more if all of their forces will attack us. We are only two Joan duplicate, we fought enough," Joan said to him.
"Yeah," Joan duplicate said bitterly. Biting his lips on the process.
"I will hold them off, teleport Isaias and the carriage far from here. I will rejoin your side after you teleported," Joan said to him.
"But promise me that you will live. I will become void and vain without the original. Also, Priscilla and the chickens will get sad," Duplicate said to him.
"Okay, now go!" Joan shouted.
Immediately, he retreated towards Isaias\'s side. Making Joan and his summons was left. All his summons has been extinguished and he resummoned them.
[Summon bear]
[Summon vine]
[Shadow clones]
[Beast call]
[Skeleton]
All summons has regained their stamina and health. Making them roar their battle cry.
"All summons! Buy as much time as you can!" Joan shouted at them.