Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix

Despite their brute strength and regenerative abilities, trolls were often viewed as primitive beings with limited intellect. They were known to be highly territorial and aggressive, fiercely defending their chosen domains. As Rain realized the presence of trolls in the area, he understood that a challenging encounter lay ahead.

"You did a good job. Rest for a while and help the people of the Village be ready to evacuate if necessary," Rain declared.

"Yes, sir,"

Rain didn't know if his knowledge of trolls would be useful in that world… they didn't have even a bit of battle data against them, after all.

"Four thousand people and five thousand monsters… does that mean that the enemies will use forty-five thousand enemies to invade us from the coast?" Jori asked.

"It is too soon to say… they could reunite their forces at another point while we are busy, and they might march for the capital," Roan explained. "Things will fall apart if the capital falls… it is our most important city and the first to be built by humans thousands of years ago, after all."

"What is the plan, Rain?" Terra asked.

"The front will charge straight to the enemies and kill them all. The back line will stay put to heal and use potions on the injured," Rain replied. "The captain squads received the order to retreat if their groups are in danger, so I will trust their judgment."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The plan wasn't a bit too simple… but it was the first time that the raging Phoenix would fight as one, so Rain had a point in keeping them in check with simple orders.

"We will depart in half an hour," Rain declared.

They were on the eastern side of the country, around one hundred kilometers of the mountains. All the other groups coming from the sea will be on their Left side… but the beast people that came from their territory should be crossing the mountains right now… unfortunately, Rain didn't have time to deal with them.

He will leave that side of the country to them, and then he will ask for payment for it later.

When the time came, the group began to march toward the location where the squad. There, they saw the enemies army, and they only had to march for two hours before them…

All the warriors stopped marching, and their tension got sky-high when they saw Rain stopping as well… while looking at the enemies, Rain saw the appearance of the trolls and the enemy army. The trolls were a lot more hairy that the ones he imagined. They had a frozen blue face, and they looked fat, or maybe it was just thanks to their fur.

Another thing that made Rain frown was the fact that the enemy's army looked completely unorganized… that was confirmed when they saw Rain and his army, and then they began to run even more erratically like they were in a desert and finally found some water.

"We found them fast, and I can see why now…" Roan said. "Rain, these guys are…"

"I know, even the demi-humans and the beast people… their aura is different," Rain said.

As Rain observed the beast people and magic people, he couldn't help but notice the ominous change that had come over them. Their auras had become more ominous, giving off an unsettling energy that hinted at a transformation they had undergone. It was clear that something significant had happened during their disappearance.

The beast people had undergone a dramatic physical transformation. Their muscles had swelled to the point where it seemed like they might burst with sheer power. They stood taller and broader, their appearance giving way to a more monstrous and intimidating visage.

The intensity of their presence was palpable, and their eyes burned with an intense ferocity that made it evident they were not the same beings they had once been.

On the other hand, the magic people displayed a distinct change as well. Their irises had turned a deep, ominous blue, a stark departure from their usual eye colors. This transformation indicated a substantial increase in the mana that coursed through their bodies.

The immense power they now wielded was evident in their eyes, which seemed to hold secrets and knowledge beyond the comprehension of others.

The transformation of these two groups was a stark reminder that the passage of time had not been kind to them. The impact on their bodies and minds was profound, and the sense of danger they carried with them spoke of the unsettling events that had unfolded during their absence.

"Men, kill them all," Rain simply said.

The Raging Phoenix raised their weapons and roared before they charged with their shields in hand and with their weapons ready to be swung at the enemies…

Although the magic people looked mindless, they still stopped running to point their hands at Rain's soldiers and soon cast their spells… much to Rain's surprise… he only saw fire tornadoes violently emerging and then moving toward his army…

"They look mad, but it seems that their ally split them well," Rain thought.

The Raging Phoenix ignored that and prepared to block the flames with their shields… that sure was brave, but not very smart. Rain couldn't kill all of them at once, but he could disrupt their spells… with all his might, Rain crossed that distance and passed nearby the fire tornadoes before crashing against the ice trolls.

A single punch them then rolled backward and collided against each other, but soon Rain jumped toward their backline and covered his right first with ice before activating Limit Breaker and Magic Boost.

When Rain fell, he punched the ground with all his might and made the area tremble… his punch opened a ten-meter-wide crater and made the ground crack in all directions… fissures appeared around like the land was falling…

Forget about only the magic people. Aside from all of them, more than half of the monsters and the beast people fell on their butts thanks to the attack. The fire Tornadoes were dispersed, and soon the raging Phoenix reached them and began to attack all the enemies…