I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 392: The Troops Press In

"Lord Alpha, save me!" In the chaotic crowd, Millis's cry for help seemed so weak that it was instantly drowned out by the noisy clamor. She was trapped in the vortex of the crowd, and people from all directions kept pushing and squeezing her. Her body was squeezed to the ground, and her hands waved in vain, but she could not break free from the chaos. Her eyes were full of fear and despair. Her originally bright eyes were now dim, as if the whole world collapsed at this moment, and the darkness completely swallowed her.

Just when Millis felt desperate and thought she was about to be drowned by the chaotic crowd, Alpha came like a god of war. He was tall and mighty, and stood out in the crowd. The wooden stick in his hand was like a nimble dragon, drawing a sharp arc in the air, with a whirring sound, sweeping out like thunder, and stirring up a gust of wind wherever he went.

The crowd around them was like ears of rice blown down by a strong hurricane. They were blown away before they could react. Alpha took advantage of the situation and quickly stretched out his powerful hands, firmly grasping Millis's shoulders. His movements were gentle but powerful, and he pressed her on the horse in front of him like a frightened bird.

"Charge out!" Alpha's voice was like a steady and exciting war drum, echoing in the chaotic battlefield, inspiring everyone's morale. He looked at the chaotic crowd around him with a firm gaze, knowing that in this chaotic and disorderly situation, reasoning with these people who had already lost their minds was undoubtedly a waste of time and would only put himself in a more passive situation.

So, Alpha led the crowd and charged forward without hesitation. The cavalrymen were like a whirlwind, the sound of their horses' hooves was deafening and resounded through the sky. They were as fast as lightning, their horses neighed, their hooves raised high, and then dropped heavily, splashing the dust on the ground. The cavalrymen charged towards the crowd's encirclement with unparalleled momentum, and the crowd avoided them wherever they went.

However, as soon as they broke through the encirclement, many people followed closely behind them. Alpha did not choose to fight back. He looked solemn and kept moving forward at a leisurely pace. What was puzzling was that the dark crowd behind him seemed to have a clear goal. They walked in unison and approached Alpha and his group. Their footsteps were dull and powerful, like dull thunder, as if announcing some kind of unstoppable force, which made people feel cold.

"Go forward, don't stop!" Alpha was full of doubts. These people's behavior was very strange, and he couldn't guess their purpose at all. But his reason told him that he must not let these people get close. He didn't know where they came from, but he knew clearly that he had to remain highly vigilant and keep moving forward. Every step was full of unknown dangers, and every moment could face fatal threats, but Alpha did not flinch. He held the reins tightly, his knuckles turned white because of the force, the horse's breathing sounded rapidly in his ears, and the hot air sprayed on his face, as if it merged with his heartbeat, feeling the tense situation together.

"Everyone, stop now. They are poor refugees just like us. We don't need to run away." A voice suddenly sounded in the chaotic crowd, like a stone thrown into a noisy environment, causing quite a stir.

This reminder seemed to ring a warning bell in everyone's heart, and it resonated with many people. Everyone had just eaten a bowl of rice porridge, and their physical strength had not yet recovered. Their legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and they simply could not keep up with such a fast pace of escape. Gradually, more and more people were exhausted, their pace slowed down, and finally chose to stop, gasping for breath.

"Don't stop, those people are not ordinary refugees, they are terrible dark creatures." Millis sat behind Alpha, her body trembling slightly. She stared at the lifeless refugees with fear in her eyes. Her voice trembled slightly because of nervousness, but she tried to make herself speak clearly.

"They will eat people, we must not stop." Millis's warning was like a thunder, exploding in everyone's hearts. Although everyone was exhausted and unable to speed up to catch up, driven by fear, they still gritted their teeth and moved forward slowly, not daring to slack off.

"Have you seen those things?" Alpha originally planned to send Millis to the carriage to keep her away from danger. But at this moment, in order to get more information about these mysterious creatures, he decided to let the two continue to ride on the same horse. He tilted his head slightly, his eyes revealing eagerness and curiosity, waiting for Millis's answer.

"I'm not sure if it's that kind of thing, but my home is in the east, and some strange things happened there." Millis lay in Alpha's arms, her body still shaking uncontrollably, her voice crying, full of fear and sadness.

"It was a black smoke that spread out, and the smoke seemed to have life. Wherever it went, any person or animal that came into contact with it would be infected. After being infected, they became lifeless, with empty eyes, yet full of bloodthirsty frenzy. They seemed to be possessed by demons, they would eat people and madly devour any living thing. My family was also separated at that time. I ran desperately and escaped with my brothers. Now I only have two brothers left..." Her words were full of longing for her loved ones and fear of the disaster. Tears slid down her cheeks and wet Alpha's clothes.

"Lord Alpha, look, those thugs are eating people!" As the last group of civilians encountered the black mass of thugs, the whole scene instantly fell into extreme chaos.

Without any sign of communication or hesitation, the thugs were like hungry wolves, pouncing on the innocent people with their fangs and claws bared. Those squatting on the ground were overwhelmed and swallowed up by the ruthless thugs before they could even shout or react.

The remaining people witnessed this horrific scene, and fear and despair overwhelmed them like a surging tide. Their eyes were wide open, their faces were full of terror, and they had only one thought in their minds: to escape from this terrible place, and they wished they could grow a few more pairs of wings or a few more legs immediately.

However, their escape speed seemed so limited at this critical moment. They didn't run far before the enemy caught up with them. The tide-like footsteps seemed to be a countdown to death. The fate of the people seemed to have been firmly controlled by the power of darkness and could not be changed.

"Monkey, come with me to see if there is a way to stop them." Alpha made a prompt decision, his eyes were firm and calm, without the slightest panic. He first sent Millis to the carriage safely, patted her shoulder gently, and signaled her not to be afraid. Then, Alpha straightened his back, led his guards, Monkey and others, and resolutely approached the strange crowd.

As they gradually approached the thugs, the scene before them became more and more horrifying. These people's eyes were empty, without a trace of light, lifeless, as if their souls had long been taken away. Their bodies were stiff, and every movement was slow and mechanical, like the walking dead, exactly the same as the zombies Alpha had seen before crossing. This strange scene made everyone present shudder, as if they were in a horrible nightmare and could not wake up.

Alpha thought to himself, what happened to these people? Were they controlled by some evil force, cursed by dark magic? Or were they infected by a terrible virus, turning into this horrible appearance? Countless speculations flashed through his mind, but there was no definite answer.

Faced with such a strange situation, Alpha decided to investigate further. No matter how many dangers lay ahead, he would find a way to stop the thugs. He led everyone to approach the thugs carefully, trying not to make too much noise, trying to establish contact with them and understand their situation. However, the thugs did not react to Alpha and others' approach. They were like unconscious killing machines, just mechanically continuing their atrocities, step by step approaching the terrified people.

"Lord Alpha, our bows and arrows are useless and can't kill them at all." Monkey pulled the crossbow string with all his strength, his muscles tensed, and shot arrow after arrow at the enemy. Each arrow carried his anger and hope, but even after hitting the enemy dozens of times, the thugs continued to surge forward as if nothing had happened, as if these attacks were just insignificant itches.

Alpha stared at these extremely tough enemies, and a strong sense of foreboding surged in his heart. He realized that these people might have been specially modified. Their body structure and physiological functions had undergone tremendous changes, becoming stronger and tougher than ordinary people. Ordinary attack methods no longer worked on them. These people had become terrifying humanoid weapons. Their existence put Alpha and others in extreme danger. But Alpha did not back down. He clenched his fists and secretly vowed to find a way to crack it, save these innocent people, and break this terrible dark situation.

As Quinté looked at the horrifying scene in front of him, familiar images suddenly flashed through his mind, and those images kept flashing in his memory like broken puzzle pieces. His eyes gradually became blurred, and he muttered to himself, "I seem to have seen all this before..." His thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the past, trying to find clues in those mottled memory fragments.

Once, he had encountered a similar situation in a fierce battle. Those enemies were also extremely tough. Conventional attacks were like punching cotton in front of them, and could not cause any substantial damage to them. Could it be that the same force was behind this? Quintiles frowned more and more, and the doubts in his heart snowballed.

Monkey looked at the inhumane scene in front of him, and his anger was like a volcano that had been accumulating for a long time, erupting instantly. His face flushed red, veins popped on his forehead, and he roared in the direction of the Pirate Alliance: "Is it those damn Pirate Alliances who are causing trouble again? They are so cruel and crazy that they don't treat people as human beings at all!" His eyes were burning with rage, which was a deep resentment for these brutal acts.

In the monkey's mind, the actions of the Pirate Alliance have crossed the bottom line of human morality. In order to satisfy their own selfish desires and achieve their ulterior motives, they do not hesitate to carry out such cruel transformations on innocent people, turning living lives into terrible killing machines.

Alpha stood aside, his face solemn, his brain working rapidly. He knew very well that in this crisis-ridden moment, anger and panic could not solve any problems, and only calm thinking could find the key to breaking the deadlock. Suddenly, the plot about zombies in later movies flashed through his mind. Although it was just fictional content in the movie, in this world full of unknowns and mysteries, is there a similar possibility? Although he had doubts in his heart, there was no better way at the moment, so he decided to take a risk.

"Attack their vital points, try their heads or hearts. Remember, don't get close to them." Alpha took a deep breath and gave the order calmly. His voice was firm and powerful, and it was clearly heard by the team members in the noisy battlefield. He hoped that this attempt could break the current deadlock and bring them a glimmer of hope.

After hearing Alpha's instructions, the team members quickly adjusted their attack methods. They focused their eyes, concentrated their firepower, aimed their weapons precisely at the enemy's head and heart, and launched a fierce attack. For a moment, arrows and bullets rained down on those terrible thugs.

However, the defensive capabilities of these enemies were beyond imagination. Even though their hearts were pierced and blood was gushing out, and their heads were smashed and their brains were splattered, they were still able to move freely, as if these fatal injuries were just minor injuries that did not cause any harm to them. Their lifeless bodies, as if controlled by some evil force, continued to move towards the crowd.

"These damn guys!" Alpha roared furiously, his voice full of anger and unwillingness. But he also knew that anger would only make him lose his mind. At this critical moment, he had to calm himself down and find a way to solve the problem again.

"Magic?" Alpha suddenly had an idea, and this thought flashed through his mind. His eyes lit up, as if he saw a ray of light in the darkness.

"Yes, light magic." Alpha thought to himself. He knew that although he had limited magic skills, light magic might be his only hope at the moment. Light magic represented hope and purification, and might be able to dispel the terrible darkness before his eyes.

Alpha had made up his mind. He slowly raised his hand and muttered something. In an instant, a soft and sacred light descended from the sky. The light magic instantly formed a huge light curtain, like an indestructible wall, blocking the way of the thugs.

Alpha could clearly feel the fear in the thugs in front of the light curtain, and a trace of panic flashed in their originally empty eyes. But the zombies behind him kept squeezing and pushing, and the zombies in front of him stepped through the light curtain regardless of everything under the huge push.

At the moment when the corpses touched the light curtain, something magical happened. The corpses were like being corroded by strong acid, and their bodies began to change rapidly. Under the effect of the light curtain, they regained their human form one by one, but now they have become lifeless corpses. These corpses lay quietly on the ground, as if telling the cruelty of this terrible disaster.

In Alpha's heart, hope was like a star that had finally emerged after being covered by clouds for a long time. It was slowly rising, emitting a weak but powerful light. He looked determined and continued to cast light magic without hesitation.

In an instant, the light curtain became more and more dazzling, like a bright sun, emitting an awe-inspiring sacred brilliance. Each ray of light seemed to contain endless power and carry the mission of dispelling darkness.

After more corpses came into contact with the light curtain, the dark power as thick as ink on their bodies instantly dissipated, like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun, disappearing without a trace. Their bodies gradually regained their human form, losing the stiffness and hideousness when they were controlled by the darkness, but due to the severe loss of physical strength and vitality, they fell to the ground helplessly.

However, as time passed, Alpha could clearly feel that his magic power was like a drained pool, being consumed at a speed visible to the naked eye. His body seemed to be tightly bound by heavy shackles, and every movement became slow and difficult. The fatigue completely submerged him like a surging tide, and he was almost exhausted. His forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, his breathing became rapid and heavy, his body trembled slightly, but he still gritted his teeth and persisted.

At this critical moment, the bright moon and the stars came galloping on their nimble horses like two shining meteors streaking through the night sky. Their hair fluttered in the wind, their eyes gleamed with determination, and they shouted: "Lord Alpha, we are here to lend you a hand!" Their clear and loud voices echoed in this tense battlefield, bringing a glimmer of hope to everyone.

The other team members responded one after another, as if they had heard the call to charge. They quickly and orderly surrounded Alpha, closely lined up together, forming an indestructible line of defense.

Mingyue and Fanxing did not hesitate to transfer their inner strength to Alpha. They put their hands on Alpha's back, focused and pious, and the endless power flowed into Alpha's body like a lively stream. This power made Alpha's originally dim eyes shine again, allowing him to continue to cast light magic. The other team members held weapons and guarded Alpha vigilantly, always on guard against dangers that might come from any direction.

The teamwork was like a perfect symphony, with everyone playing their part and working in harmony. With their joint efforts, the light curtain became more solid, and the powerful purification power continued to spread like ripples. More corpses were touched by the light curtain, and the dark haze faded from them, giving them a new life. Those who regained their freedom fell to the ground, gasping for breath, their eyes filled with a desire for life and gratitude for the light.

Although the magic of light had achieved certain results, and more and more corpses fell on the battlefield, the number of enemies seemed endless. They kept pouring in from all directions, like a surging tide. New corpses stepped on the bodies of their companions and approached everyone one after another, making people feel a deep despair and powerlessness.

Alpha looked at the ant-like enemies and knew that in the current predicament, it was difficult to turn the tide by relying solely on light magic. His thoughts raced through his mind like lightning, analyzing the situation quickly. Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind like a spark: "We can use the terrain to our advantage!"