Until then, the massive bull hadn’t even twitched, but it now charged straight into the battlefield.
Leaping over the front line of spears, he closed the distance in a single breath, bearing down on the retreating enemy.
“Woah…!?”
“Shut your mouth! You might bite your tongue!”
It was a replay of a scene he had seen before. Humans being torn apart or flung to the side as if they were grass being cut down.
“Everyone! Follow our commander! Drive the enemy back!”
Komos shouted. Berganda pressed forward while swinging his axe.
“All of you, focus on defense! Push the demon general back! Don’t think of killing! Hold out until both wings can regroup!”
Dozens of spears closed in around the lone monster, and behind them, the magicians raised their staves.
“That’s right! Come at me! Learn what happens when you create an opening!”
As if drawn by the demon general’s voice, the ogres, trolls and goblins moved forward like a flood.
“Hold the line! If we don’t hold here, everything will be… Ahhhh!”
The man who had been directing the troops took countless knives to the face and collapsed. At the same time, thrown stones and arrows struck down the soldiers standing around him.
“What’s wrong, Zebine! You’ve turned into quite the handsome fellow!”
“Next time you pull an ambush, send that mutt over to our side!”
Even though half of his body was burned and he appeared to be in no condition to move properly, the hobgoblin struck through his enemies with astonishingly precise movements.
The giant wall was being eaten and torn apart in front of Sheto’s eyes.
The breach Berganda had punched open was forced wider by the newly arrived throwing unit, and ogres and then trolls expanded it even further.
Beyond the exposed wall, the soldiers who tried to fight back with magic were swiftly cut down by the quick blades of the goblins.
“Time to finish this! Sound the Toboe!”
And then a deep, powerful note was sent booming upward toward the heavens.
After a brief pause, the far rear of the Hero’s army erupted into a cloud of dust.
And as if in answer to the whistling arrow, eerie shrieks rang out and the jaws of a worm slammed into the ground.
Over a dozen gigantic worms began devouring the rear ranks of the Hero’s army, which was already in utter chaos.
“All right! That cuts off their escape! Eat your fill, every last one of you!”
The Hero’s army was being crushed in front of Sheto.
The flanks were held by the Fang Riders and the lizardmen, the front by ogres and trolls. And the rear was sealed off by the worm, while the gaps between were blocked by the spears of goblins and orcs.
‘Do you see it, Sheto?’
“Aye…I see.”
The encirclement was complete.
‘I didn’t think it would be possible. I didn’t believe that monsters could move like this.’
Salia said in a trembling voice. Watching the humans being beaten by the overwhelming violence and dying with no way out, she was filled with remorse.
‘No, this is my sin. Praying somewhere for this not to happen, only to regret it once it does… that’s hypocrisy beyond excuse.’
Still, the strength soon returned to the goddess’s voice.
‘Sheto, defeat the Hero of the Seer together with the demon general. And if the battle ends there, we should be able to secure enough leniency to let the rest escape.’
“Understood. Hey…Berganda.”
He struck the shoulder and the minotaur’s head turned towards him.
“Has the goddess said something again?”
“No more killing. Take down the Hero, end things.”
“Indeed. We do not want him to escape now.”
The reasoning didn’t quite align, but even so, the demon general hoisted his axe onto his shoulder and lowered his stance.
“Only those who can keep up, follow me! We are taking the Hero’s head!”
The tireless body tore through the already collapsing mass of soldiers in an instant. Close behind came the lizardmen, knife-wielding hobgoblins, a pack of Fang Riders, and the units led by Komos.
While looking over them with satisfaction, the demon general charged forward.