The sound of metal clashing erupted as two forces collided fiercely.
A tremendous force surged through my hands, simultaneously sending the gnome-like monster stumbling back several steps.
"Come on, keep going!" I said, my voice deep.
The gnome monster didn't launch a rash attack immediately, but stood at a distance, watching me warily.
I suddenly understood why this creature had become their leader; it possessed a certain intelligence.
Moreover, its combat power was far greater than that of the other monsters.
At this time, the combat situation of the others was also not optimistic.
During our battle, countless monsters had already swarmed out of the cave.
Each person had to face two or even three monsters simultaneously.
Shen Zhi and their situation was slightly better; at least they could barely parry and occasionally counter-attack.
But the others were not doing well.
Although a few were mercenaries, their combat foundation was limited to basic hand-to-hand combat.
Facing the dog-like onslaught of these monsters, they were struggling to cope.
Furthermore, the opponent's strength, speed, and reaction capabilities were exceptionally high. Although they had now mastered the Shepherd's Power, its application was not that simple.
It was unlikely they could be eliminated in a short period.
I was well aware that if this continued, we would likely suffer very serious injuries this time. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
In this situation, I didn't dare to say much. I glanced at the gnome monster, and the short sword in my hand once again ignited with flames, tinged with a hint of lightning.
The gnome monster immediately charged at me.
Seeing this, I didn't hesitate and unleashed a sword strike.
Terrifying energy crashed towards the gnome monster.
The gnome monster's body trembled, it forcefully dodged the attack, and then instantly closed in on me.
I hadn't anticipated its reaction speed to be so fast, so I instinctively used my hands to defend.
To my surprise, the gnome monster directly grabbed both my hands.
Its face was less than half a meter away from me. I could even feel the foul stench emanating from its mouth, making me feel nauseous.
I intended to pull back and then attack, but I discovered that the creature's strength was astonishingly great.
And at this moment, I was truly in a state of panic.
Then, I saw the gnome monster's tail whip towards me fiercely.
My hair stood on end. Without the slightest hesitation, I condensed the Shepherd's Power, intending to forcefully block the attack.
"Bang!"
A dull thud echoed as the gnome monster's tail struck my head hard.
I felt a wave of dizziness and instinctively stumbled back several steps before I could regain my balance.
It was clear that I had underestimated this creature.
I had thought my instincts were enough to react to many situations, but I hadn't realized that when facing an equally powerful enemy, instincts often weren't enough.
Or perhaps my current training was not thorough enough.
The Shepherd's Power instantly covered my entire head, and a cool sensation spread from my mind, gradually dispelling the dizziness.
Just then, I suddenly noticed the gnome monster had appeared before me again.
And this time, its speed was even faster.
"Lu Ge!" Shen Zhi's voice rang out. "Be careful!"
This time I was prepared, holding my short sword horizontally, ready to forcibly withstand the attack.
But I found I was still too slow; my defense wasn't in place.
"Bang!"
Another dull sound reverberated.
However, this time I felt no pain, nor was there any issue with my body. But behind me, I heard the sound of a body falling.
I instinctively looked back. Shen Zhi was lying on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
There was a deep indentation on her left shoulder.
Just now, had Shen Zhi taken the attack for me?
"Shen Zhi!" I gritted out.
"Lu Ge... I'm fine..." Shen Zhi's face was pale, and the blood on her face looked exceptionally striking.
I slowly turned my head, looking at the monster before me. An unprecedented rage erupted from my heart.
I tightly gripped my short sword, and the power of flames and lightning surged forth, entwining like two roaring dragons that enveloped the blade.
At this moment, the sword seemed to have lengthened. My gaze was fixed on the monster before me.
Everything around me was tinged with a faint crimson hue.
But I paid it no mind. I stomped the ground hard and shot forward.
This time, the gnome monster didn't choose to confront me directly but dodged to the side.
My feet moved incessantly, and at the same time, my speed became even more terrifying.
This was the movement technique I had learned before!