Chapter 39: The Encirclement
Chapter 39: The Encirclement
Unfortunately, he didn't have a suitable two-handed greatsword at hand.
If he had a greatsword, Rayn could fully utilize the power of Grizzly Sword Technique, further enhancing his combat strength.
Currently, he only had a standard Half-Sword of the Night Watch.
However, the Half-Sword was passable, with a slightly longer hilt that allowed for two-handed grip, but its blade was too light, unable to unleash the full potential of the Grizzly Sword Technique.
Soon, Rayn and the Night Watch's elite forces encountered Sheriff Hamilton, fully armored in Knight Plate Armor and wielding a Sword and Shield, at the entrance of the City Hall.
Hamilton, with his stern expression and square jawline, exuded a formidable presence befitting a sheriff.
Upon seeing Rayn, he nodded slightly, not having the time to engage in conversation.
Once everyone had gathered, Hamilton began briefing the situation: "Just now, the Habsburg Manor sent a significant number of people into the western Nightsong Forest. Currently, they have hawks and hounds, and they've roughly located the position of that rampaging werewolf."
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"
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"Woof, woof, woof!"
At this moment, Manclaw's mindset was no longer as calm and collected as it had been at the start.
This sudden alertness caused Manclaw to immediately put down the pitiful "Beastling" in his hands and look up.
These hawks seemed a bit odd, constantly circling and screeching above him, but he didn't pay them much attention.
If it weren't for the significant difference in size, this grey Greyhound would have charged at him! "You're just a pathetic little thing, a human's lapdog!"
While the hawk wasn't entirely certain, the dog's barking confirmed that humans were on their trail.
This team was none other than Rayn's Night Watch squad, led by the 'Ironskin', Sheriff Hamilton, a Sword and Shield Knight.
Suddenly, a slender and lean grey Greyhound burst out of the thicket, and upon seeing Manclaw, it immediately started barking excitedly.
The servant that the rampaging werewolf had been carrying was nowhere to be seen, and the outcome was predictable.
Standing over two meters tall with long and muscular limbs, the werewolf wore mismatched armor made of leather and chainmail, seemingly scavenged from multiple human mercenaries and haphazardly put together, resulting in a poor fit.
Noisy voices could be heard.
"The target is very cunning and is currently hiding in a secluded valley."
Facing the 'Ironskin', Manclaw would rather confront a large group of ordinary human soldiers.
Nightsong Forest.
"Whimper~" The Greyhound's eyes showed fear, and it immediately turned around and ran back into the thicket.
A barrage of arrows startled Manclaw, but fortunately, its quick reflexes and sturdy build allowed it to manifest a faint cyan aura on its surface, instantly boosting its speed and dodging most of the arrows.
However, as Manclaw approached the southern exit, it was surprised to find another 'Ironskin' there, wielding a two-handed greatsword. In addition, there were dozens of humans wearing chainmail, nasal helms, and carrying various weapons.
Although the sun had just risen, creating a faint glow at dawn, the Nightsong Forest was shrouded in mist, with lush vegetation and dappled light, making visibility poor.
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Fortunately, Rayn now possessed the passive ability of Dark Vision, allowing him to clearly see the appearance of the rampaging werewolf.
"Now, our team and the Habsburg Manor's squad will split into three groups to surround the rampaging werewolf from all sides."
Rayn realized that the manor's hawks and Greyhounds had already set out to locate the werewolf, a clever tracking method.
"Foolish humans! You'll never catch me, Manclaw! Haha!"
"(Common Tongue) Found it! It's here!"
Manclaw was in despair!!
As Manclaw approached the southern exit, he deliberately slowed down, listening carefully for a while to ensure there were no more dog barks, and then he revealed a satisfied expression.
If the "Ironskin" were to appear, it would simply retreat deeper into the forest, and humans would dare not pursue.
After a simple mobilization ceremony, Hamilton donned a bucket helm and personally led a team of over twenty Night Watch elites, including Rain, to quickly reach their designated positions.
Suddenly, the entrance to the valley in the south also echoed with intermittent barking sounds.
Manclaw dug its claws into the ground, sending dirt flying and creating a small depression. Its massive body launched forward like an arrow, charging towards the Greyhound.
Manclaw dodged behind a large tree and peered forward.
Upon seeing the situation, Manclaw felt that things seemed amiss, especially when its emerald eyes rolled with cunning. It halted and immediately turned around, rushing towards another exit located in the south of the valley.
Then, Manclaw quickly sprinted towards the northern exit.
"The 'Ironskin' is too troublesome, and there are so many human archers all around."
The Night Watch unit was responsible for the northern side of the valley, the furthest from Flashing Gold Town, so time was tight.
Soon, the noisy sounds were left behind as Manclaw sprinted ahead, making it feel proud.
This momentarily extinguished Manclaw's thoughts of a desperate fight.
As Manclaw sprinted, its emerald eyes flashed with cunning and satisfaction.
"I'll come back tomorrow or the day after and finish them off! Hehe! I missed out on the most tender and juicy human female, so I'll make up for it!"
While Rain and the others observed Manclaw, Manclaw was also sizing them up.
In a hidden part of the valley.
Manclaw's heart sank. Determined not to give up, it frantically rushed towards the first exit, the western exit of the valley, only to find another 'Ironskin' with a sword and shield, accompanied by a group of human soldiers.
"These foolish humans mobilized such a large force only to find nothing. Their expressions must be quite amusing."
"Woof woof woof!"
Manclaw had carefully chosen this valley, which had exits leading to the outside in three different directions.
At the northern exit of the valley, several leather-armored humans with bows and arrows emerged, and the leader was a rare 'Ironskin'.
Manclaw immediately turned around and rushed towards the southern exit of the valley.
Even if the humans wanted to take revenge, they couldn't do anything to Manclaw, and it might even get a chance to feast on some more "meat."
Manclaw's expression changed, and it abruptly stopped in its tracks, leaving deep furrows in the ground.
Manclaw glared and immediately headed towards the northern exit of the valley, its last route of retreat.
As it savored the Beastling, Manclaw looked up with its emerald eyes at a few eagles in the sky.
A burst of barking suddenly echoed from the western entrance of the valley.
The opponent didn't carry any weapons, but its sharp claws gleamed with a chilling light.
However, Manclaw wasn't overly frustrated. As it ran, it muttered, "Fortunately, I was prepared. Otherwise, I would've been surrounded by humans."
Although the Greyhound wasn't particularly strong in combat, its slender and powerful limbs allowed it to run at an incredible speed. Manclaw was even faster, but due to the dense trees in the forest, it wasn't easy to take down the Greyhound immediately.
The next moment, Manclaw's face turned fierce.
"Now, I definitely can't go through the western or southern exits of the valley. If I go out through those exits, I'll still be in the human-populated areas, and I don't know if there might be other traps waiting for me."
"So, the only way out is to rush through the northern exit of the valley and return to the depths of the forest. That's my only chance to breathe!"
With determination, Manclaw started sprinting with all its might. A grayish-black figure once again charged at high speed towards the northern exit of the valley, where Hamilton and Rain were located.
(End of Chapter)
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