As thousands of people charged forward, the fate of the first Kingdom hung in the balance. Our mission was not to take down ordinary soldiers, but the Elite Soldiers. We fought with all our might, desperately searching for our targets amidst the chaos.

Amidst the mayhem, I spotted Hiroshi fighting ahead and called out to him, "Hiroshi, can you see the Elite Soldiers?"

"I'm a little busy right now, kid. Give me some time," he replied.

Suddenly, the enemy army revealed huge catapults behind their lines, throwing our army into disarray. They launched large burning rocks at us, causing soldiers to run for cover. But some weren't fast enough.

Without hesitation, I carried two soldiers on my back to safety, narrowly avoiding the incoming barrage. As the enemy finished firing, I set the soldiers down and rushed back to help others.

Hiroshi sprang into action, setting his traps and managing to ensnare several dozen men. But as the traps ran out and the creatures destroyed some, the soldiers camouflaged in the forest launched a surprise attack. Everything was happening so fast that it was impossible to keep up.

Our troops fought valiantly, managing to defeat many enemies, but the tide turned as the enemy catapults aimed at the hidden soldiers and fired without regard for their own troops. With our ambush and traps gone, we had nothing left to turn the battle in our favor, and the Elite Soldiers had yet to even enter the fray.

As I pondered our next move, I made a decision. I would take on the catapults myself. Racing towards them, I prepared to smash them to pieces.

I was taking down the soldiers in front of me and continued to run towards the catapults. As I got closer, I prepared to jump and take them down. But suddenly, a hawk appeared in the air and swooped down to grab me with its claws. It lifted me up high into the air, seemingly with the intent to kill me.

Thinking quickly, I kicked the hawk in the stomach, causing it to drop me in midair. I landed roughly and immediately became the target of both creatures and soldiers. Undeterred, I grabbed one of the soldiers and hurled him at a creature, then knocked them both down with a powerful kick. I punched another creature in the stomach, sending it to the ground, while the soldiers behind it were pinned under the fallen creature.

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After dispatching a few more soldiers and creatures, a panther appeared before me, running at me with lightning speed. In an attempt to bite my head off, it jumped at me, but I managed to put my arm up in defense. The panther bit down hard and wouldn't let go.

Struggling to free my arm, I hit the panther repeatedly until I was able to grab its head with my other arm and pry its mouth open. With a swift kick to the head, I sent the panther flying back. Checking my arm, I found it only slightly injured and was ready to continue fighting.

Just then, I saw my friends Hiroshi, Babu, and Lezlie approaching to help me. Knowing that they were with me made me forget my wounds.

Lezlie took stock of our situation and called out to us: "We seem to be outnumbered, and the catapults are making it difficult for us to escape. If this continues we will lose many lives, if anyone has a plan, tell us now."

"We will continue to fight," I declared. "We can't run away with our tails between our legs in a place like this."

"Ryuu is right," Babu agreed. "But we need a plan."

"Don't worry," I replied confidently. "I have a plan in mind. If we can get to the catapults, we can turn the tide of the war."

"So how do we reach the catapults among so many enemies?" Babu asked.

Hiroshi examined the situation and expressed his doubts, "The problem is not just getting to the catapults. Even if we manage to get there, the first and second elite soldiers will prevent us from attacking the catapults. Also, the creatures are very aggressive in this regard."

"Have you seen the elite soldiers?" I asked.

Hiroshi pointed behind the catapults and said, "They know we're going to attack the catapults, so it shouldn't be too hard to imagine them waiting for us."

"We will all go to the catapults together," I declared. "Hiroshi and I will take care of the Elite Soldiers. Lezlie and Babu, you will take down the catapults. Remember, the more separate the elite soldiers are, the better our chances of winning."

Hiroshi sighed but finally gave in, "Fine, have it your way, but I won't face the first saga that comes our way."

"I don't think he can do anything right now," I replied. "The king and the leader are fighting him with all their might, and I don't think they will give up easily."

Lezlie liked my plan, she looked at me with a smile, "So what are we waiting for, let's go and finish this," she said.