Mercenary System: I can increase innate potential !-Chapter 101: Evacuation
Simultaneously, the first orc collided with the ramparts, causing the ground to tremble beneath the feet of the mercenaries and apprentice knights.
"Chief, the mission will be accomplished!"
Andrew shouted, striking a military pose.
He’d learned it when he was in the real world, quickly observing the military men he’d come across.
For him, it was the greatest mark of respect he could show to Maxime.
All the mercenaries did the same, while the apprentice knights brought their fists level with theirs.
"Chief, the mission will be accomplished!"
The voices of these 25 individuals rang out together, imbued with an unprecedented solemnity.
The villagers who heard this were slightly reassured, although the noise outside was frightening.
"For Irina, for honor and for our survival! Flee!"
All the mercenaries and apprentice knights leapt lightly from the ramparts like martial arts experts.
"All villagers, a huge orc horde is attacking us!"
"Our leader immediately orders you to abandon everything in place and run for the back gate of the village!"
"Our group of mercenaries will protect you from the orcs chasing you!"
Andrew, as a worthy self-proclaimed vice-captain, began issuing various orders to make the evacuation orderly.
Women and children immediately ran out of their homes, and began to run towards the village gate.
With so many people, panic was inevitable, but fortunately everyone knew each other, so there was no jostling.
On the contrary, an immense solidarity was born.
Men carried the village’s elderly and sick on their backs, and ran with one person on their back.
Although these men quickly exhausted their energy, they couldn’t help smiling gratefully at the other people carrying their family members.
This mutual aid between villagers was truly admirable.
Maxime, now alone at the top of the ramparts, stared at the orcs gathering beneath him.
The promise he’d made to Laura and the love shared at such a tragic moment strengthened his resolve, giving him immense momentum.
Standing here alone, he had the aura of a hero with the villagers who could see him in the distance.
"Why are we running, Mom?" one child asked fearfully and with tears in his eyes to his mother, who had taken him in her arms.
"Because our village is in danger, my darling," replied the young mother, trying to reassure her child as much as possible.
No one but herself knew how much effort it took to keep smiling in this kind of situation.
On the contrary, she felt like crying her eyes out.
"So why is there a gentleman still on the wooden wall, why isn’t he running?" asked the child with very curious eyes.
The mother was stunned for a moment.
She looked behind her, and saw this solitary back facing monsters of unheard-of size.
A feeling of admiration and respect was born in her heart at that moment.
"Because he decided he would save us all, using his body as a bulwark."
The child calmed slightly after his mother’s reply.
"I would like to become like this gentleman in the future! ! "
Red-eyed Laura overheard this conversation and bit her lips.
Simultaneously, the ramparts literally exploded, creating a thick cloud of mist.
Maxime’s solitary silhouette could no longer be seen.
But everyone knew he was there, as silhouettes of orcs were suddenly propelled backwards or even literally split in two.
Despite this, many orcs began to invade the village.
House after house was destroyed, savagely trampled underfoot by the orcs.
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"Saber-toothed tigers, that’s where our mission begins!" shouted Andrew in a powerful voice.
"For the honor!" suddenly shouted Izo.
This surprised everyone, especially the mercenaries who had known Izo for some time.
But it motivated them all, giving off a wave of positivity.
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"For the honor!"
"For the honor!"
"For the honor!"
...
All the mercenaries and apprentice knights began to shout.
In the next instant, most of them flew off in the direction of the nearest orcs to fight them, while some stayed behind to protect the villagers in the event of any unforeseen events.
The villagers kept running in spite of everything, fear and panic mingling with a strange confidence.
Mira, the healer, guided the older people behind, her reassuring words calming the trembling spirits around her.
She had volunteered to be in this position, refusing to abandon them even to save her own life.
The men of the village, led by Francis and the village chief, formed an improvised rearguard of 300 men, each armed with spears and pitchforks, ready to fight to give the others time to escape.
Lila, the young apprentice knight, walked alongside the children, reassuring them, speaking to them of courage and hope.
Her soft, soothing voice carried beyond the cries of anguish, and despite the gravity of the situation, the little ones found a little comfort in her smile.
Andrew and Caleb, for their part, guided the villagers along the safest paths, keeping watch at every turn.
Caleb, with his serious, determined gaze, felt a particular weight, his own purpose echoing in every step.
For Maxime, the mood was completely different.
He felt far too weak against so many orcs, even if he had plenty of space to use his agility.
Gradually, he became overwhelmed, and more and more orcs invaded the village and began to pursue the villagers and his men.
If it went on like this, his sacrifice would be for nothing.
So, alone against the orc army, Maxime made a radical decision to accomplish his mission.
"NOX LIMIT, activation!
"NOX LIMIT, activation!
"NOX LIMIT, activation!
In a very short time, Maxime forced the activation of his talent several times, while limiting its effect to himself.
An immense energy surged through his body, strengthening it to an unimaginable degree.
At the same time, it began to destroy all his muscles, making his body feel immense pain.
And it wasn’t just his body; he could feel that his soul, deep inside him, had suffered extremely serious wounds, giving him a second immense pain.
