Chapter 1082 - Chapter 197: The Bat

No one hesitated; no one wavered. Every individual present was an adventurer who had faced numerous life-or-death situations, and their wealth of experience told them exactly what to do in such moments. Thus, when Pannis shouted "Raise shields!" all of them simultaneously lifted a wooden shield above their heads. Although most people lacked formal training in shield usage and their shielding posture was quite unstandardized—if they had actually faced an enemy's assault, the close-range attacks would likely have been easily deflected or bypassed the defensive shields, while ranged attacks would have peppered their bodies full of holes just like an Arrow Mouse. Fortunately, their enemy's attack wasn't physical; they only needed to lift their wooden shields above their heads to protect the one exposed vital area, their faces and necks.