Spirit Master Girl: Contracting with an SSS-Level School Beauty at the Start
Chapter 232: The Sharp Knife

Chapter 232: Chapter 232: The Sharp Knife

On the other side.

Snow Demon Valley.

Ye Wudi was now confronting the Snow Demon King head-on.

The Snow Demon King was indeed in a weakened state as they had analyzed, and it was the optimal time to strike.

But after all, being titled ’King,’ the Demon Beast was not that easy to deal with, even during its weakened state.

Furthermore, as Snow Demon Valley was the territory of the Snow Demon King, many other Demon Beasts resided there and followed the Snow Demon King’s orders, making the battle far from simple.

"Father, this Snow Demon King is incredibly cunning. After suffering a setback, it has been holed up, refusing to show itself, sending only its small fry into battle!"

In the temporary command center, Ye Anu spoke to Ye Wudi with indignation.

After arriving here, they had made meticulous preparations, ready to wipe out the Snow Demon King in one fell swoop. However, to their surprise, the sly Snow Demon King still managed to escape at the last moment.

Following its escape, it hid away in its lair like a turtle withdrawing into its shell, sending its underling Demon Beasts to act as cannon fodder.

Cannon fodder Demon Beasts were nothing to fear for Ye Wudi and his people, but they were overwhelming in numbers, initially easy to slaughter but as time passed, Ye Wudi’s side began to struggle with endurance.

"Father, what do we do now? Our soldiers have suffered heavy casualties, and we haven’t even made it halfway. We’re still half the distance from the Snow Demon King’s lair. If we continue to advance, I’m afraid we’ll be annihilated!"

Ye Wudi, with a stern face, gazed at the map and the situations displayed upon it, declared seriously, "When we launched this assault, we never intended to live to return. Retreating now will only put us in a disadvantageous position! There is only one path for us, and that is to move forward!"

Ye Anu knew this, "But according to the scouts, not only the Demon Beasts of Snow Demon Valley but also other Demon Beasts from several locations have heard the commotion here and are converging continuously. If this goes on, I’m afraid..."

"Then speed up the advance!" Ye Wudi interrupted him sharply, snorting coldly, "Since they’ve come, there’s no reason to retreat! Right now, the Snow Demon King is at its weakest. This is our only chance. If we don’t take it down, it will eliminate us!"

"Order the troops to discard all heavy logistics, as the First Grade forms the spearhead, with the other two grades flanking. We shall launch a full-scale attack on the Snow Demon King’s lair! Today, we will have a decisive battle to the death with the Snow Demon King!"

"Yes!"

Ye Anu straightened up, inspired by Ye Wudi’s resolve to fight to the death, immediately relayed the order!

Instantly, everyone sprang into action, discarding heavy weaponry for lighter, more easily carried weapons.

The logistics personnel also dropped what they were handling; even those who were halfway through cutting vegetables stopped and picked up weapons, preparing for the final battle.

Spirit Masters and Artifact Spirits wielded weapons but did not transform into their Artifact Spirit Form immediately.

Because to deal with these Demon Beasts, the weapons they were equipped with were enough to inflict damage.

It was just unfortunate that the heavy weapons could not be brought along.

They came fully prepared, with plenty of heavy weaponry. In the first exchange with the Snow Demon King, the heavy weapons had proved their worth, and with Ye Wudi’s formidable strength, they almost succeeded in capturing the Snow Demon King.

But, regrettably, it escaped.

Now, having switched from a defensive battle to an offensive push, transporting heavy weaponry was difficult, reducing its effectiveness. If there was ample time, advancing slowly with the support of heavy weaponry would have been possible.

However, with the continuous arrival of more Demon Beasts from the surroundings, they no longer had the luxury of time for a slow advance.

A quick advance must be carried out!

The assembly is complete.

Ye Wudi wasted no time and launched the attack directly.

The Spearhead Battalion immediately charged out like a sharp sword, tearing open a gap amidst the boundless Demon Beasts. The other two battalions followed closely behind, forming an arrangement shaped like the character "品."

The Spearhead Battalion, led by Ye Anu, whose Fifth Grade strength coupled with the majestic and domineering Overlord Halberd, made him more than qualified to earn the title "Spearhead."

Under his command, the obstructing Demon Beasts were almost like chickens and dogs made of clay. With a swing of the Overlord Halberd, he slew a large swath of enemies with ease, clearing the path!

The advancing speed of the entire legion instantly accelerated.

However, Demon Beasts are not so easy to deal with. Although they were nothing but small fry in front of Ye Anu, not everyone was as brave as he was.

Numerous Demon Beasts attacked in waves, concentrating all firepower on the first battalion, causing this Spearhead Battalion to suffer heavy casualties instantly.

Especially on the flanks of the Spearhead Battalion where the soldiers were weak, a single soldier had to face several Demon Beasts. One misstep, and they would lose their lives!

But when one soldier fell, another immediately filled the fallen’s position.

Raising their Artifact Spirits in their hands, they decapitated the heads of Demon Beasts, avenging their recently deceased brothers!

At the same time, they eliminated the risk of their spearhead formation being scattered!

But this reinforcement could not last long, and with a new wave of Demon Beast attacks, he ultimately couldn’t hold out till the end and lost his life.

His comrade behind him took over his position, once again continuing his mission.

In this manner, life for life, the entire legion swiftly advanced amidst the bloody rain of slaughter.

But as they pressed forward, the strength of the encountered Demon Beasts also increased.

At first, they were dealing with First and Second Grade lower-level Demon Beasts, but later on, they started to encounter Second and Third Grade ones, occasionally a Fourth Grade Demon Beast as well.

This caused the advancing speed of the entire legion to slow down.

Ye Anu was strong, and his Overlord Halberd was famously dominant in Northern City, renowned for his strength, comparable to mountains and rivers. Even when facing a Fourth Grade Demon Beast, a single strike was enough to spear it to death!

But when the overall strength of the Demon Beasts increased, his individual bravery was not enough to solve the overall problem.

As the Spearhead Battalion sprinted forward, all the pressure was on them. They were already under great strain, and now with the increased pressure from the Demon Beasts, they soon became unable to withstand it and began to disperse.

Seeing the Spearhead Battalion’s formation about to be broken, at that moment, Ye Wudi issued an order. The second battalion took over the spearhead task from the first battalion, which retreated for rest and recuperation.

Upon command, the formation immediately changed.

The first battalion withdrew, the second battalion moved up!

The second battalion was much stronger overall than the first battalion, and when facing these strengthened Demon Beasts, the pressure was much less.

This was also deliberately arranged by Ye Wudi, pitting the weak against the weak, the strong against the strong, so that by the time they reached the lair of the Snow Demon King, they would still have enough strength to strike it down.