Overlord (book 1)

its abdomen, but it didn't budge an inch. It was as if someone with higher authority than the

person mounted on its back was giving it orders.

There could be only one reason for such abnormal behavior.

Mind Control magic.

The horse was targeted by this kind of magic. If Mind Control was casted on Gazef, he might

resist; however, since the target was just a war horse and not a demonic beast there was no

need to worry about it resisting.

Gazef felt irritated at himself for not realizing how the enemy indirectly attacked him.

He quickly jumped off his horse.

The subordinates behind him evaded him one after the other by veering past him on both sides.

"Captain!"

Most of his men approaching from the rear slowed down, trying to reach out in an attempt to

haul Gazef onto their horses. But the Angels were faster, diving down from the air at high

speed. Gazef brandished his sword at the Angels and suddenly flashed it once.

The sword strikes of the Kingdom’s strongest knight had enough power cleave a man apart with

one strike. However, the Angel didn’t die even though it suffered heavy damage from the hit.

Blood sprayed into the air, but it immediately reverted back into Magic Power and disappeared.

"No need! Start the counter attack!"

After Gazef gives orders to his men, he glares at the angel who escaped with a piercing gaze.

Even though the opponent was severely injured, it was still full of fighting spirit, trying to find a gap in Gazef’s defences.

"So it’s like this."

Gazef’s swordstrokes felt off and he knew the reason for it. There were monsters with special

abilities, as long as it was not hit by a weapon made of a specific material, it would substantially reduce the amount of damage it received. The angels apparently possessed this ability, which

allowed them to survive such strong hits from Gazef.

Thus——Gazef decided to gather all his strength and his blade started to shimmer with light as

he prepared himself to unleash his special skill 「Focus Fighting Power」.

Noticing an opportunity, the Angel brandished his flame-red sword. But——

“——Too late.”

In the eyes of the Kingdom’s strongest knight, the Angel’s movements were too slow.

Gazef’s sword moved.

This attack was a lot more powerful than the blow before, so Gazef’s sword cut easily through

the Angel’s body.

Suffering devastating damage, the body of the Angel slowly melted into the air and disappeared.

Shining brightly, the wings scattered and disappeared, creating a fascinating dream-like scene.

If not for the desperate blood-filled situation, Gazef would have definitely admired it. But right

now he was not in that kind of carefree mood.

He looked around, intending to confirm incoming enemy attacks───And couldn't help a wry

smile.

The Angels received reinforcements.

And Gazef knew very wel these weren’t normal reinforcements.

“...What am I supposed do against magic? Damn it.”

He cursed the Magic Chanters who were able to easily create soldiers out of thin air. Gazef

calmly counted the number of enemies around him, confirming that all the people encircling the

village were here. With that the encirclement around the village should be gone.

“Now then Master Gown, the rest is up to you…”

Gazef felt satisfaction, having been able to save the lives of the villagers. As he stared intensely into the eyes of his enemies, the sound of galloping horses became louder and louder. Those

were the sounds of his men coming back after luring the enemy away.

“I told them to retreat after luring the encirclement out… that stupid… prideful bunch of idiots.”

Using all his strength, Gazef charged..

Perhaps this one moment in the battle would be the only and best opportunity. Because of the

horsemen’s speed, the Magic Chanters will have to focus all of their efforts to stop them from

linking up with the main force. Considering the flow of the battle, the Magic Chanters only had

one course of action. The horses of his subordinates neighed and acted the same way as

Gazef’s horse did a few moments ago, they raised their hooves high and many of the horsemen

fell off their horses. The Angels didn’t miss this opportunity to strike.

Although the horsemen had similar fighting strength as the angels, but the horsemen were

clearly at a disadvantage due to their lack of special abilities and the difference in their baseline capabilities. As expected, since there were only half as many horsemen as there were Angels,

they were slowly forced into a corner. Coupled with the magical attacks of the Magic Chanters,

the gap between the two forces began to widen. One by one did the horsemen fall to the ground.

Gazef couldn't bear watching their inevitable demise and cast his sight straight ahead.

His target was the enemy commander.

Even if he kil ed the commander, his opponents wouldn’t retreat. But this was the only way

everyone could survive.

More than thirty Angels blocked Gazef’s charge. He wasn't happy seeing his opponent

strengthening their defense.

"Out of the way ───,"

Gazef unleashes his hidden Kill move.