GOBLIN'S HAREM- CH-62. The Battle Begins

Immediately, Lorraine quickly began to organize a counterattack, commanding the goblin archers who came to support to shoot thousands of arrows, while also ordering all the goblin warriors to fully engage in defending against the enemy.

The atmosphere of battle was tense and solemn, ready to erupt.

The two sides soon engaged in a fierce battle, and the battlefield was instantly filled with the sounds of metal clashing, roars, and cries of pain.

Goblins, jungle pigs, and demonized apes fell one after another in this life-and-death struggle. The increasing number of casualties only heightened the cruelty of the battle.

As the fight became more intense, Lorraine poured all his strength into casting magic rapidly and precisely to support the goblin warriors on the front line.

He waved his hands swiftly, each motion accompanied by a blazing fireball or dazzling lightning bolt that accurately struck the rampaging jungle pigs and demonized apes.

However, faced with an enemy force far exceeding expectations, the city gate's defensive line gradually weakened.

Lorraine's brows furrowed, a mixture of determination and worry in his eyes. Each spell he cast became more urgent and forceful in an attempt to stabilize the dire situation.

At this critical moment, a flash of grief, anger, and determination suddenly filled Alice's eyes.

She suddenly realized that these cunning demonized apes were the very enemies that had attacked her tribe and caused the tragic deaths of several tribesmen.

These cruel and ruthless demonized apes had launched a surprise attack when her tribe was resting in the trees, brutally killing several of her sisters on the spot.

Sorrow and anger instantly consumed Alice's heart, and she could no longer stand idly by.

"Sisters, these beasts attacked us and killed our people. Let's help Master Lorraine attack the demonized apes and avenge our kin!"

Her figure flashed suddenly, like a vengeful goddess descending from the sky, leading her people into battle.

Every attack embodied her longing for her lost sisters and her endless hatred for the enemy. Each of her movements was decisive and fierce—she was determined to seek justice for her people.

The other canary girls looked at each other, then spread their wings and dove into the fray against the demonized apes.

With the canary girls joining the battle, the tide shifted instantly, and the jungle pigs and demonized apes were pushed back.

Just as the battle reached its climax, the jungle pig leader smashed through the sturdy wooden city gate with astonishing strength and violence.

With a loud bang, splinters of wood flew everywhere as if swept away by a storm. The scene became chaotic and perilous in an instant.

As sawdust and dust rose, the jungle pig leader locked its ferocious gaze onto Lorraine, its scarred face twisted with mad rage and an unrelenting thirst for revenge.

Without hesitation, it launched its terrifying skill, [Boar Charge]. Its massive body barreled toward Lorraine like a runaway cannonball, carrying devastating force!

Lorraine's pupils contracted sharply. Faced with this sudden and deadly attack, his body tensed up instantly. A strong sense of crisis filled the air.

Lorraine reacted swiftly, dodging nimbly to the side, while an unprecedented desire to fight and overcome surged within him.

At this critical moment, Lorraine spread his hands and activated the skill he had recently acquired from the young priestess.

[Holy Light Wall]!

In an instant, a translucent wall of light materialized in front of Lorraine, blocking the jungle pig leader's [Fierce Boar Charge].

However, the jungle pig leader was a formidable level 30 opponent, while Lorraine had just reached level 20. Even after evolving, he was no match in sheer strength.

Thus, under the jungle pig leader's repeated [Boar Charge] assaults, cracks gradually appeared on Lorraine's [Holy Light Wall].

At that moment, Lorraine spotted the little priest standing nearby. While the other concubines in his harem fought valiantly, the little priestess merely gripped her staff in fear, unsure of what to do.

A/N- From now on Priestess is Lia.

"Lia, come and help!" Lorraine shouted.

"O-Okay... Okay!"

Hearing Lorraine's command, the Lia hurriedly trotted to his side.

At this moment, only Lorraine and the jungle pig leader remained in this part of the battlefield, leaving Lia as the deciding factor in the battle's outcome.

Lia had fully mastered the ability to use the [Holy Light Wall] for sneak attacks, which could place Lorraine at a disadvantage and create an opportunity for her to escape his control and regain her freedom.

Yet, at this critical moment, she hesitated.

Her heart was flooded with warm memories of her time with Lorraine.

She paused, a complex emotion flickering in her eyes.

She realized that despite the situation, Lorraine had treated her kindly, even showing care in many instances. He had never truly harmed her.

Recalling their tense first encounter in the goblin's lair—when she and other adventurers had mistakenly invaded Lorraine's home—she recognized that Lorraine had merely acted in self-defense.

After an intense inner struggle, determination finally settled in her expression.

Taking a deep breath, she resolved not to use her power against Lorraine.

Her eyes brightened as if a heavy burden had been lifted, and her face reflected newfound firmness and serenity.

She gently raised her finely carved staff, closed her eyes, and adopted a solemn and pious expression.

She began chanting a spell with clear, resolute words, "Merciful Mother Earth, bestow your holy light to shield us in this crisis!"

Her voice resonated with unwavering faith, each word carrying a deep plea to the Mother Goddess of Earth.

The goddess answered her prayer, and a miracle unfolded.

[Holy Light Wall]!

A brilliant, almost blinding wall of divine light materialized before Lorraine.

The very moment Lia's holy barrier appeared, Lorraine's own wall of light shattered, signifying that had it been a second later, he might have suffered the jungle pig leader's devastating [Fierce Boar Charge].

High-level priests have a limited number of spell casts per day. Constantly invoking divine power poses a severe challenge for most mortals.

For example, elite priests might manage three spells daily, apprentice saints only one, while gold-tier lizardman monks could cast four.

Priests are not restricted by equipment but rather by their faith in their deity and the purity of their hearts.

The strength of their miracles is determined not only by magic power and level but also by the sincerity of their prayers.

Lia's [Holy Light Wall] was twice as powerful as Lorraine's because her prayer was filled with genuine devotion.

She truly wished to protect Lorraine and help him defeat the jungle pig leader.

Unconsciously, Lorraine had won the young priest's heart.

Lia, too, realized she could no longer leave Lorraine. Her admiration for him had grown, along with certain... distracting thoughts.

During quiet moments, she found herself thinking about Lorraine—his strength, his touch.

Even when preparing bread, she would recall his hands kneading dough and imagine... something else.

Each time, she would clasp her hands together and pray, "Please forgive me, Mother Earth. I have impure thoughts about a goblin."

Yet, despite her prayers, those thoughts only intensified.

Back on the battlefield.

The jungle pig leader's [Fierce Boar Charge] was halted by Lia's barrier, leaving it fatigued.

Seizing the opportunity, Lorraine charged forward and unleashed a devastating fireball at point-blank range.

Boom!

With a deafening explosion, the jungle pig leader was instantly incinerated, turning into a massive roasted pig, its charred flesh filling the air with the scent of burning embers.

This marked the turning point of the battle...

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