Chapter 60: Night, Traps, Jungle Battle

Under the night, the land of the Vistoria Continent seemed peaceful and silent.

But beneath this calm surface, turbulent waves were about to rise.

Standing guard with his men on the outskirts of Lianzhai, Kebo felt a bit sleepy and yawned.

Bzz bzz bzz…

“This damn bug!”

Kebo slapped with precision in the darkness, killing the mosquito buzzing near his ear.

At that moment, the Deputy beside him cautiously asked, “Lord Kebo, it’s already past midnight. Why haven’t they acted yet?”

“Hehe, it’s only just begun, but it’s almost time.”

Kebo sneered.

“Normally, people are most drowsy before dawn, but the Elves can’t wait that long…”

“Why?”

The Deputy asked curiously.

Waiting here in silence was a bit unbearable, so talking helped ease the boredom.

“Because by then, our main army might have already returned victorious!”

“Although the Imperial Army will arrive after daybreak… our overwhelming numbers are enough to easily deal with these self-important Elves.”

Kebo’s eyes were filled with brutality and desire.

But clearly, he was not a fool.

Although Kebo looked like a big brute, his psychological analysis of the Elves was spot on.

“So if they want to act, it has to be now. If they delay, they might not get away.”

“Plus, we deliberately exposed some of our strength to lower the Elves’ guard, making them think few were left behind…”

“Hehe, but sometimes, eyes can be deceiving!”

“Lord, wise as always!”

The Deputy quickly flattered.

At that moment, a figure suddenly ran out from the woods, barely hiding the excitement on his face.

“L-Lord! The Elves can’t hold back any longer!”

The messenger said urgently.

In his sight, Kebo’s expression was unclear, but he saw him stand up straight.

Excited, he said, “Tell the brothers to get ready. The prey is coming.”

“Yes!”

“Kekeke, Winnie Kanasha, since you didn’t want to join this attack, don’t blame us for being rude!”

***

On the other side, after giving all the instructions, the Elves extinguished the lights in the huts, pretending that everyone was resting.

There were no guards between the huts where the Elves lived, so they could move freely.

Karo Mama checked the guard situation at each hut window with her group, finally deciding on a route.

“It looks like their defenses are weaker here. Watch my signal later, and quietly take out the soldiers.”

“If it’s a breakout, why not just charge straight through?”

Winnie asked.

Hearing this, Karo Mama patiently explained.

“Although we saw the Restoration Army take many soldiers and weapons away during the day, and we originally worried they might have hidden forces… “

“So by rights, there shouldn’t be many left behind, but this is a life-and-death battle. We can’t be careless!”

“If we can silently open a path to escape, that’s the best outcome!”

“As for the Water of the Sacred Tree, we can find another way to obtain it later…”

Karo Mama’s words gained the Elves’ agreement, and Winnie quieted down, waiting with the others.

Karo Mama kept looking out the window at the sky.

As a dark cloud drifted by, temporarily blocking the moonlight, Karo Mama took a deep breath.

“The time has come. Go! Remember, make no sound. If discovered, break out with all your strength!”

“After leaving Lianzhai’s range, stick to the original plan and disperse!”

“Yes!”

In the darkness, a sharp, faint sound raced by.

A human soldier sensed something, and in that instant, his hair stood on end.

But before he could react, an ordinary arrow had already pierced his skull!

Thud!

A quiet sound that seemed louder than usual in the dark night.

“Who…ugh…”

Another soldier only managed a weak sound before another arrow lodged in his throat.

Karo Mama led the Elves forward silently, tossing the bodies into the grass.

“Good, we haven’t been discovered yet. Don’t use Magic for now, just keep moving!”

The Elves slipped through the forest without a sound.

They were masters of the wild to begin with!

Even at night, Elves held greater advantage over Humans.

They could see farther and clearer in the dark, even in faint light!

Elves leaped lightly between branches without making a sound.

As they flew through the air, they fired arrows, taking out hidden sentries.

All the way, the Elves were unstoppable!

They had already left Lianzhai behind without making a sound!

Seeing this, Karo Mama let out a breath.

“It seems these remaining Human soldiers are even weaker than we thought, and the forest is our home ground. Maybe we won’t need to scatter to escape.”

As long as they weren’t discovered, they had a chance to escape far away!

Seeing the plan go smoothly, the Elves relaxed, pride and confidence in their hearts.

That’s right!

The forest was the Elves’ home ground!

As long as Humans didn’t come with organized formations or schemes…

In direct combat, they were no match for the Elves!

As the clouds parted, moonlight shone down once more.

Shadows flickered in the forest like willow leaves, the sounds barely audible.

The Elves advanced unhindered, and soon they would leave Lianzhai’s range!

By then, they would be as hard to track as fish in the sea!

At this point, the Elves had spread over a hundred meters. Karo Mama had not received any unusual reports.

Relieved, Karo Mama whispered to Winnie and the Elves behind her, excitement on her face.

“Looks like tonight will be smooth…”

Suddenly, she paused, a wave of unspeakable fear welling up.

“Wait, smooth!?”

In an instant, a sense of unease flashed in her mind.

Since Jenfenny’s vision showed the Restoration Army pursuing the Elves,

Half an hour had passed. By rights, there should have been a reaction from Lianzhai. Why was there no movement?

At that moment, Jenfenny, following a handsome Elf named Mikenni, suddenly stopped.

“No, no! Something’s wrong!”

Jenfenny shouted, suppressed.

The other Elves looked over in confusion.

Just then, a strange wind blew under the moonlight.

Elves were highly sensitive to Magic. Everyone grew alert.

With the wind strong enough to snap branches, they all felt the surge of Wind Magic in the air.

“Not good! It’s an ambush!”

Karo Mama shouted, a brown glow flashing in her hand.

Earth Magic – Sturdy Wall!

But before she could cast it, a sharp whistling sound tore through the air!

Winnie’s expression changed, and she tackled Karo Mama to the ground.

Crack!

A massive arrow pierced through the trees…

It flew through where Karo Mama had just stood, shattering a stone behind her before stopping.

The two lay on the ground, shaken, as a storm of wind raged around them!

“It’s Poison Mist, Poison Mist! Use Fire Magic and Wind Magic!”

An Elf shouted.

Under the moonlight, a sinister purple fog swept in with the wind.