Chapter 128 - Dark Lands Part 2

"Giant Dire Wolves!" Joan shouted in excitement. He felt that his Lycan blood was getting excited. Making him want to transform that instant.

Awooooo!!!

Echoes of their cry reverberated in the surroundings. Rumblings of their feet as they get nearer were heard in the distance. The rocks and pebbles shake restlessly with every step and they were numerous just by the sheer shaking of the ground. The guards were alarmed after they heard the wail of the said animal.

"Giant dire wolves! Prepare for battle! Ready your weapons! These accursed beasts will surprise attack you in the fog! Move closer to each other and don't stray away from your comrades. Adventurers! Protect the supplies!" Shouted the captain of the guards.

All the persons inside made a formation, circling at the carriages and readied for a clash. Joan was still on the top of the carriage and he used his beast aura white.. Making his sense more acute as of a wolf. Eyes glowed and his canine grew longer. Nails became claws and he was emitting white smoke from his body. Sensing what's coming, he shouted when he sensed that they were getting near.

"Look out! There are three in the front! Coming in three seconds! Seven will attack in the sides! Right after them!" Joan shouted.

It was soon three gigantic beasts that appeared from the fog. Six feet tall dire wolves appeared and then jumped at the guards. The guards lifted their shields to their chests but the sheer momentum of the wolves was enough to throw them away with their charge. Their weight was applied and they were knocked immediately.

While there was a commotion on the front, the enemies also started to ambush them in the sides.

Ahhhh!!!

Other adventurers almost leapt after they saw the beast attacked their comrades. Others threw spells on them and arrows but the enemies were tenacious.

[Fireball]

[Rapid fire]

[Lightning bolt]

The enemies were struck but they just ignored it like it was just a trifling matter.

Joan duplicate conjured his greatsword then dashed towards them. Running towards them then used his strength to hurl the pebbles. He propelled like a bolt that was launched from a crossbow. A booming sound was heard after he dashed.

Seeing that the enemy was busy biting off the shield of a knocked down guard, Joan manoeuvred to swerve towards its right side.

[Side slam]

Joan then slammed his body to the giant wolf.

Bang!

The wolf was hit in the waist and Joan duplicate grinned. While being on the side view, he hit the enemy and they heard a cracking sound as he struck with the enemy. The enemy was thrown in the process. Other wolves saw him and have garnered their aggro.

[Side slam]–a skill of Fighters that involves a charge then slamming the side of the body. A charge skill of Fighters that gives a burst of movement speed.

Joan then landed on the ground after he slammed his body to the six feet wolf. They were pretty tall and Joan was left mid-air when the enemy was flung. Landing on the ground on the process.

Bang!

"Come to me," Joan duplicate said to them.

They saw Joan and they growled. Showing their teeth and then attacked on all sides. Joan was in a bind, trusting his sword on the ground, he used his Fighter class again. Building up shockwave on his hands, he used the skill upon them.

[Gentle burst]

Bang!

A loud burst of shockwave was emitted. All the enemies were blown away. Others landed on the carriages and others to the ground. Rolling while the momentum was still present.

[Gentle burst]–a shockwave skill of Fighters that was built up from the centre of the body and was released towards a radius. More mastery of the skill will make the shockwave stronger and wider.

The enemies were shocked by what transpired and the fog was dispersed in the surrounding area with him at the centre point of it. It was then, Joan grabbed his greatsword and then attacked the other wolves. They stood up and launched their attack on him. This time with more rage in them.

"Assist the guy who defeated them! He needs support!" Shouted one of the adventurers. Joan duplicate can only smile at them.

Joan duplicate then was assisted with them. Running beside him was Rogue and a dual wielder Ranger. Being the agile class, they managed to be on equal footing with Joan's speed.

"We will help!" Shouted the Ranger.

"Sure! Just keep up with the pace," Joan Duplicate said.

They attacked one wolf with the three of them. The Rogue used [Reverse slash] at the enemy wolf. Joan used the flat side of the sword and then used his Paladin skill.

[Heavy hitter]

Bang!

The wolf's feet was struck and it was broken. The Ranger jumped at it and then used his skill [Dual wielder] and [Rapid slash], slashing vehemently at the enemy as he passed it by.

Schwing! Swing! Swoosh! Swing!

The wolf was obliterated with many cuts on its body. Joan then jumped up and made a vertical slash on the neck with his greatsword. Making its blood splatter. Whipping his sword to drain the blood. The two combos with each other and they hunted enemies one by one.

Bang!

There was a booming sound that was not far from them. Making Joan duplicate to look at its source of the sound. There was also a strong individual in their ranks and that was the Captain. Being clad in full heavy armour that made him look buff and a two-handed mallet on his side, it means that he was a Paladin.

[Heavy hitter]

[Physical and elemental shield]

[Durability]

[Iron defence]

His buffs became active and then attacked the enemies with his mallet. Swinging to one enemy and was enough to crack their bones.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

"The Captain was a Paladin? He is impressive!" Joan exclaimed.

"Yeah, that's our Captain!" They cheered at him while he decimated the enemy numbers with his deadly weapon. Joan and the three were amazed at his prowess. Even more so, they assisted him with his attacks. While the Captain swings and flung the enemy, Joan assists it with a [Roundhouse kick]. Making two-way damage to the enemy. The two, specifically the Rogue and Ranger was finishing off the enemies with their skills.

[Stab]

The Rogue stabbed the enemies on their hearts with his dagger.

[Rapid slash]

The Ranger slashed the enemies rapidly with his dual wield curved daggers.

[Stab]–a Rogue skill that does critical damage. When the vital organ or part of the body was hit by the skill, it could be devastating.

Mages also did their parts, launching spells at the enemies. The Holy Knights supported the others with [Bless] skill. Making the Tanks withstand more damage and their blocks were stronger than usual. Joan was also doing [Bless] to others in the middle of the fight without them knowing who cast it.

[Bless]–a skill that gives Strength and vitality a rank higher than the current stats. With greater practise or mastery of the skill, it could evolve to [Major bless].

[Major bless]–a skill that gives complete all Stats a rank higher than the current stats. Making a Master reach Grandmaster on a whim.

Soon after, the wolves were all killed. Disintegrating their bodies in the process. The adventurers cheered on their leader and also to the key playmakers of the battle. The Captain approached Joan himself and offered his hands with thanks.

"You did a great job there, you are of a great service," The Captain said.

"It is just normal, don't mind it," Joan said then turned around. Lifting his right hand.

"But, still thank you," He said then bowed.

It was not important for Joan as he was curious about the disintegrating bodies of the wolves. Staring at their bodies then absorbed their essences. But still, their essences were not only what Joan what was after. His eyes glowed with a cold bluish aura and breathed cold steam.

[Soul collect]

Joan used the skill of the Necromancer to collect the souls of the Giant dire wolves. Creating a soul dimension inside himself and then put it inside him.

[Soul collect]–a skill of Necromancer that collects souls. Stored to the soul dimension of the one who collected it.

It was then, he was seen to stare at the nothingness that he was called by the Captain.

"Hey, you okay? We will leave now,"

"Ah okay, I'm fine. Let's go," Joan replied.