Roland, the commander of the Knight Order, was tasked with securing the rear. While the frontline battles raged fiercely, he was powerless to intervene, thus placing all his hopes on Zhang Fan, the legendary Hero. "Show us your might, Hero!" he urged.
"Understood, leave it to me," Zhang Fan replied, not particularly enamored with beast-eared men, but he found Roland to be a decent fellow. Nodding, he set off again towards the frontline.
Despite being in the rear, enemy soldiers had infiltrated the floating islands. The extended battle lines left them vulnerable to breaches.
"Thirteen soldiers, huh? Let's give them a show!" Facing thirteen nondescript soldiers in gray tees, black pants, and dark red vests, Zhang Fan couldn't help but smirk.
"The legendary Hero has appeared on the battlefield!" the cat-eared youth in a white shirt and blue vest excitedly announced from the commentary booth, his eyes glued to Zhang Fan's movements.
"Ahh! So fast! Is this the power of a Hero?"
In just three seconds, the cat-eared youth and his co-commentators were left speechless. The battle had unfolded too swiftly.
Switching the camera focus, they captured the scene where Zhang Fan's opponents, far from intimidated, seemed thrilled at the prospect of defeating a legend. However, their enthusiasm soon proved misguided.
"Charge! Defeating the Hero will make us famous!" Despite their fallen comrades, their morale remained high, unaware of their imminent defeat.
Zhang Fan, wielding the transformed Parathion blade, effortlessly turned five of them into colorful animal orbs - a testament to this world's harmony. In another universe, the outcome would have been far more gruesome.
Continuing his advance, Zhang Fan dispatched over forty enemies by the time he left the floating island. His remarkable feat sent shockwaves through the commentary booth.
"The Republic's takedown count is rising! Will the tide turn at this moment?" The count had shifted from 169:86 to 173:134 in Biscotti's favor.
Zhang Fan remained vigilant, aware that the real challenge lay ahead, especially against the formidable cat-eared princess of the enemy.
Leaving the island, he noticed a faint blue light to his left, possibly an emblem power. Approaching, he found the princess's personal guard captain, a green-haired young girl named Eclair, catching her breath after unleashing an emblem cannon - a draining feat.
Just as she thought her end was near, a gunshot rang out, and Zhang Fan, in his white Hero attire, appeared, saving her. Despite his unassuming appearance, he had an uncanny ability to subdue formidable foes.
"Hello, I am Zhang Fan, summoned by the princess. You must be the captain of the Royal Guard," he greeted Eclair, who seemed unimpressed despite his rescue.
"Eclair, captain of the Biscotti Royal Guard," she responded coolly, not particularly warmed by Zhang Fan's brotherly demeanor.
"Then, Eclair, I look forward to working with you," Zhang Fan said with a smile, finding her tsundere attitude endearing. But as enemy soldiers regrouped, it was no time for pleasantries.
"Likewise..." Eclair replied, her icy facade slightly thawing in Zhang Fan's comforting presence, reminiscent of her own brother. But as the battle resumed, her focus returned to the impending threat.