Chapter 165: Into the Crack - 1
The path Ethan and Lirael had carved out was already being filled by other B-ranked adventurers. They moved forward in tight formations, shields raised and blades ready. A handful of lower-ranked adventurers—C-ranks and even some reckless Iron ranked mercenaries tried to follow as well.
It was a mistake.
Monsters poured into the path like a living tide. The lower ranks were quickly overwhelmed, shrieks echoing through the chaos. Several B-rankers were forced to break formation, rescuing the struggling adventurers and cutting down the beasts that swarmed them. The entire forward momentum of the main force slowed.
A commander's furious roar carried over the battlefield:
