"This is bad. If it continues like this, the elven defense line won't last much longer!" Miko said with a worried expression.
Looking at the fate of the elven kingdom felt like looking at the fate of the cat-eared tribe in River Valley City. Both races had once been prosperous but were now rare species confined to a corner. Facing the powerful humans, survival was difficult and their safety precarious.
"Contact the Elf Queen and have them retreat to a safe area. I will deal with these fellows."
"I'm still a bit weak now. Eliminating so many Faceless Ones will likely take a long time. You go find the nearby Mother God Cult command post and see if anyone is controlling the Faceless Ones."
"The one in control must possess a pink crystal. Bring it to me," Zhang Chen told the three little cats.
"Understood, Master!" The three little cats nodded simultaneously, their expressions serious.
"Haha, the elves are retreating, they're retreating, that's great!"
"Let's go together, capture a few elves. They have great figures, consider it a bonus for you!"
"I knew it, following me as a subordinate would definitely have great benefits!" Cai Dayuan's eyes gleamed as he looked at the injured elves in the distance.
*Bang!*
Zhang Chen lightly tapped the back of Cai Dayuan's head with his finger. He collapsed to the ground, unconscious. The Mother God Cult had two gathering points for their armies, and this was only a part of it. Zhang Chen would need Cai Dayuan to continue acting as a mole later. Therefore, he merely knocked him out.
"Kid, I knew you were suspicious!" Fatty Sun narrowed his eyes and raised his machete.
*Squelch!*
Zhang Chen casually flicked his hand, and Fatty Sun instantly exploded, leaving only his lower half to sway and fall to the ground.
"Alright, let's move out!" Zhang Chen said.
"Yes!" Miko, Miaoqi, and Miaoyin, the three little cats, each dashed off in different directions. They were skilled in stealth, and such reconnaissance and assassination missions were right up their alley.
"Hmm, no need to disguise anymore!" Zhang Chen resumed his original appearance and then used a blink to charge forward.
At this moment, the elves were in full retreat. Part of the reason was the Elf Queen's order to completely withdraw from the border. Another part was that they were simply no match for these Faceless Ones. Their size and strength were formidable, and the range and penetration of their arrows were far superior to the elves'. From the start of the battle, the elves' proud advantage in range had become a disadvantage, and they were being suppressed by the Faceless Ones. When the Faceless Ones closed in, and the two sides engaged in close combat, the elves were even less of a match. Therefore, from beginning to end, even without the Elf Queen's order, they had to retreat.
"Damn it, these monsters are too fast, their attacks are strong, and their tactics are bizarre, completely suppressing us!"
"If this continues... we won't be able to escape!"
The elves scrambled towards a distant canyon. It was the only path leading to the elven kingdom and an excellent defensive point. According to the original plan of the elven general, the main force was no match for the Faceless Ones in open terrain. It would be better to retreat to the canyon pass. There, they could regroup and use the terrain advantage to resist.
However... judging by their current speed, the Faceless Ones on the flanks would likely reach the pass first. At that time, these fleeing elven soldiers would be completely surrounded and annihilated...
"Help us!"
"Damn it, let's fight them!"
"Someone save me... I'm wounded..."
Elves fell to the ground, trampled and killed by the charging Faceless Ones. The other elven soldiers could only watch their comrades being killed, helpless. In their current situation, escaping was difficult enough, let alone charging back to save them; it would be like seeking death.
The Faceless One army was getting closer to the fleeing elven soldiers, their massive shadows enveloping the elven troops.
"Surrender, little pets. Although your talents will be contributed, at least you can still live!" A protector of the Mother God Cult shouted loudly from the shoulder of a giant Faceless One.
"Form ranks and fight them! We elves would rather die than surrender!" The elven general quickly adjusted the formation of his troops, barely managing to form a loose line.
"It doesn't matter. After all, once we pass this pass, there are still over a hundred thousand elven pets inside, including your three Queens."
"We don't care about you insignificant beings."
"Just crush them!" The Mother God Cult protector let out a perverse and sinister laugh.
*Whoosh!*
*Bang!*
Suddenly, Zhang Chen appeared in front of the fleeing elven troops. With a single punch, the giant Faceless One immediately turned into a mist...
"This is... a True God?! The True God has arrived!"
"Thank you, True God!"
"Praise the True God!"
"With the True God's protection, our elven race will never be defeated!" The elven general's spiritless fighting will instantly reignited the moment he saw Zhang Chen's figure. The surrounding elven soldiers were the same, shouting the name of the True God, their morale soaring!
"Ouch!" The Mother God Cult protector fell from the shoulder of the ten-meter-tall Faceless One. Fortunately, he had some skills, which prevented him from falling to his death.
"Damn it, kill this guy for me!"
*Squelch!*
The surrounding Faceless Ones were indeed obedient. Upon receiving the order, the three flanking armies that had surrounded the elven army immediately turned back and attacked Zhang Chen. However, they did not know to avoid him and directly trampled the Mother God Cult protector under their feet.
"All soldiers, we are fortunate to fight alongside the True God today. This is our honor!"
"Even death would be supreme glory!"
"Let the True God see the courage of our elven race!" The elven general roared.
"Kill!" The soldiers shouted in unison and actively attacked the surrounding Faceless Ones.
"These guys have suddenly gotten motivated!" Zhang Chen smiled slightly.
"However... you don't need to sacrifice yourselves for now!" Zhang Chen flew several hundred meters into the sky, becoming a tiny black dot, overlooking the entire battlefield.
Energy Impact!
*Boom!*
A thick beam of energy suddenly descended from the sky, directly striking the ranks of the Faceless Ones, instantly vaporizing the charging vanguard of the Faceless One army. The beam circled around the elven army, effortlessly eliminating countless Faceless Ones. The battlefield was filled with a white mist.
"Is this the strength of a True God? It's truly terrifying!"
"Is this skill an energy blast? I've never seen such a thick energy beam, it's unbelievable!" The elves were all filled with shock.
However, at this moment, more Faceless Ones were surging from beyond the battlefield like a tide.