Chapitre 164: Willing to face death

The Jackrixis forces quickly attacked the ambushing forces inside their tribe while others ran to defend against the undead.

Peneb didn't have his full strength back yet, so he stuck to backing up other fighters and jumping in when needed. This was a tactic that Valel created and would release some pressure from the army and allow them to fight a larger enemy force.

They also made sure to use for defensive style of fighting only attacking if they could get a kill shot on the undead weakpoint the head. They faced an enemy who had more fighter and could infect you with its infectiouse touch.

The undead leader didn't wait anymore, and as its surprise force inside the tribe was being swept up. It's horde fought the defender while it bulldozed its way into the tribe to face it the Jackrixis leaders.

Watching on his screen was Jack,Nancy, and all the other gods, but even Minerva was confused at this turn of events.

"This doesn't make sense it could have gone from tribe to tribe growing its army and can dodge any army that comes from them"-Minerva

"Or it could have just hunted wild beasts and just sent them in wave tactics to wear them down"-Nyx

"Or it could have stayed on the dark and slowly picked off powerful elders and tribe leaders and faced the blessed one by one"-Themis

"Exactly all these better ways of dealing with us, and yet it's decided to just go at us and put it all on this battle"-Jack

"Maybe it was the system or game or whatever is in charge"-Renka

"That's the only thing I can think of, but the game doesn't go easy on anyone, right?"-Nancy

"I mean, it's a game we're people play or die, and it's been basically a meatgrinder of life and death"-Jack

"You could ask... you know the system that you have with you at all times"-Nancy

"I could do that. Couldn't I, hey system"-Jack

[]Yes host?[]

"What's going on here? Why did this undead leader do this when there's better tactics available that even we could see?"-Jack

[]One second host[]

[]Odd..nothing too crazy when it comes to altering, but it does seem that the game made it so the civilization attacking you would prefer direct conflict[]

"Is that bad or weird?"-Jack

[]It happens sometimes, but usually I am informed, but I wouldn't worry host. I'm sure this is just to speed things up[]

"Lucky me, I guess let's just hope this ends well"-Jack

Back to the wild battle of undead mayhem that unfolded as black magic seeped into the ground and dried the air. Blades clashed as bones scraped together, and flesh was separated from their warm bodies.

A sparkling burst of death emerged from this conflict with cold unwavering strength of the undead. Coming to bleed the living souls from their bodies and have them join them in the bond of decay.

Valel had her guard protecting her while she watched the motions of the battle play out in front of her, trying to figure out what to do. She could already tell that they could win this fight, so she turned towards the undead leader who she hoped was the puppet master.

"I have an idea and it's not a good one but it's all we have at the moment for now we need to all attack the undead leader, at the same time and put on the pressure and don't let it gain any ground"-Valel

"That doesn't sound too bad"-Peneb

"Well, we'll also have to have other sacrifice themselves in hopes that my thoughts are correct"-Valel

"What!?...and that thought is?"-Peneb

"He can't have unlimited mana and must run out soon and if I'm correct he's using a lot for his army, so instead of trying to destroy his army which will just free up more of his mana we need to sacrifice a few for the many"-Valel

"That's not right. Every rixis deserves the right to fight for their death and cement their honour and legacy. You're taking that from them"-Peneb

"They will be remembered for the ultimate sacrifice for the greater group this fight can't continue any longer. We still don't know the state of the tribes back home for all we know the dark forces could be back"-Valel

"But to allow others to be taken by such fowl magic doesn't seem right they don't deserve to be subject to such a dishonourable death"-Peneb

"This is the only path I've created with the time i have. It's brittle and uncomfortable but necessary for our survival"-Valel

"So will I be bound to be struck down by an abomination so that my leaders can walk away without any scars?"-Valel

Valel gripped her bronze dagger that now rested on Peneb's throat as she glared at him and contemplated killing him.

"Do not dare think that I am afraid to draw blood against any that stand against me my intelligence only sharpness my skills"-Valel

"I'm sure it also suppresses others that you forget about like empathy"-Peneb

"I was hoping you'd be a powerful ally i could trust, but it seems you haven't got what it takes"-Valel

Some of the elders watched Peneb and held their weapons in case he attacked Valel, but it didn't happen. So Valel ordered them to pick some people to sacrifice and attack the undead leader who was making it's way to them.

Already 10 rixis had been killed trying to attack the cloaked demon that walked towards Valel. It somehow knew she was in charge and would soon hold her soul in its hands.

Valel felt some worry, but soon, 20 Jackrixis would be used as meat shields while the best fighters would take shots at the undead leader.

Peneb seemed to have disappeared, many thought he had an or was hiding and cursed his name as they got ready to fight.