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Chapter: Team Combat

The earth seemed to come alive, and in an instant, Forseti was trapped and wrapped, with only his head exposed, almost buried alive.

At the same time, the nearby ground shrank sharply and gathered towards the center, making the soil and rock that bound Forseti extremely dense, leaving him unable to move. This demon had the ability to manipulate soil and rocks.

The one-horned demon smiled sinisterly, his fingers swaying as the earth and stones beside Forseti condensed, forming a sharp rock blade that quickly took shape.

**King's Blessing!**

Forseti used a king's blessing, his face flushing red as he activated the power of the flames. White flames surged around him. Under the intense burning of the divine power, the earth and stone that bound him softened rapidly, approaching the form of lava, giving him some mobility.

At this moment, the rock blade took shape and slashed towards his neck.

**Bang-crash!**

In the critical moment, Forseti drew out his blood-red commander's shield, blocking the beheading blow of the rock blade. The stone blade shattered against the shield, with rubble flying.

Immediately after, he kicked his legs vigorously, jumping out of the semi-magma ground while swinging his warhammer.

**Judgment!**

The Hammer of Judgment blasted out.

The one-horned demon hurriedly dodged sideways but was hit on the shoulder. The hammer of judgment, composed of holy light and flame, erupted: **Boom!**

**Ah!** The demon cried out in pain, rubble scattering from his shoulder, though a layer of rock armor still covered his skin.

Despite the rock armor, the holy light's disciplinary damage left the demon's shoulder injured and bleeding.

Forseti jumped in front of him, raising the fist of Verrigan.

**Hammer of Justice!**

**Boom!**

Suddenly, the terrain on both sides changed drastically, rising and falling, causing the Hammer of Justice to hit a rising soil pillar and throw Forseti into the air.

The one-horned demon flew down, legs covered with a layer of soil and rocks, sweeping towards Forseti's chest.

Forseti's body trembled violently, gold stars appearing in his eyes as he was knocked back.

**It seems I underestimated you, but you won't be so lucky in the future!** The demon said coldly, moving his injured shoulder.

Before he finished speaking, the surrounding earth surged and attached to his body, forming a layer of rock skin, covering his whole body without any gaps.

The demon's size enlarged accordingly.

Forseti's face was tense, gripping his hammer and shield tightly.

The demon suddenly disappeared into the ground.

Forseti's expression changed, turning several times but unable to notice the demon's position.

**Behind you!** Farwind shouted anxiously.

Forseti turned around reflexively, striking with holy light.

**Boom!** A hole was punched in the ground.

**Left foot!** Farwind shouted again.

A rock-covered hand emerged from the ground on Forseti's left side, grabbing at his ankle. Forseti swung his hammer, narrowly escaping.

**Ahhhh, don't chase me!** Farwind howled, turning and running away.

He brushed past a warrior who was a step too late, dragged down by a rock hand, only screams echoing outside: **Ah—**

Farwind ran towards Skurge, the ground surging behind him.

At that moment, a water whip flew, and just as Farwind was about to be entangled, Amora intervened.

**Ouch!** Farwind was dragged by the water whip and fell onto Amora.

He twitched his nose, sniffing, with a foolish smile: **Amora, you smell so nice.**

**Crack!** Amora slapped him and kicked him away. **Next time, you'll be dead!**

The demon's rock hand grabbed the air, but Skurge seized the opportunity and slashed with his axe.

**Boom!**

The giant axe smashed the rubble but didn't do much damage.

The demon's rock hand grabbed at Skurge, who stepped back in horror, slashing his axe but failing to hurt the demon.

Fortunately, Forseti intervened with a hammer of judgment, hitting the rock hand. The holy light erupted, almost sweeping away the rocks, leaving a burn mark.

The rock hand quickly retracted.

**Forseti, he's charging at you!** Farwind yelled.

Forseti stepped back, holding the warhammer in his mouth while taking out a staff from his Sanctuary space, observing the terrain.

He jumped onto a boulder.

The demon's rock hand stretched from the boulder, grabbing at Forseti.

**Rock Mark!**

Forseti pointed the staff, the holy light shining, successfully blocking the demon's hand.

He threw his staff: **Haldo!**

Haldo caught the staff, gathering with the other team members.

No one else could confront the demon head-on. With the staff, they could hinder the enemy's actions.

Haldo, son of the magic shop manager, knew more about the staff than anyone.

Throwing the staff, Forseti held Verrigan's fist, followed by a hammer of justice, hitting the demon's hand.

**Boom!**

Due to the rock imprint's influence, the demon's hand was stuck, and the rock protecting it weakened.

The Hammer of Judgment hit hard, severely injuring the hand, causing fractures and twisted fingers.

**Ah!** The demon screamed, withdrawing his hand.

**You're right!** Farwind shouted again, then yelled, **Ahhh, he's coming this way!**

Aside from Forseti, the biggest threat to the demon was Farwind, with his clairvoyance.

The demon scurried underground towards Farwind and others.

**Ahhhh!** Farwind yelled.

**Hermond, why are you screaming like that!** Valkyrie said angrily. **Where is the demon now?**

Farwind pointed: **There.**

Haldo's staff waved, successfully sticking the rock hand.

Two warriors shot, slashing at the rock hand with swords.

**Boom! Boom!** The slashes hit hard, weakening the demon's grip.

**Now!** Forseti shouted, leading the charge against the demon.

**For Asgard!** The team rallied, determined to defeat the demon.