Although a little puzzled, Captain Zhao was a soldier and quickly assessed the situation. He nodded and had his squad move with disciplined precision.
"Hope these spears are worth the stones, Shopkeeper!" The scarred guard charged forward, thrusting his [Mortal-Grade Spirit Spear] at the fledgling Lin Mo indicated.
To his surprise, the entity's reaction was slow. The spear pierced its elongated arm, drawing a spray of green blood that sizzled like acid against the stone floor.
The Fledgling shrieked, which made the city guards and Lin Mo frown from discomfort. Then, its pierced limb twisted unnaturally in an attempt to counterattack. The scarred guard was almost lifted by the force of the rotation after failing to pull the spear's tip out in time.
Luckily for him, Captain Zhao and other guards rushed over, forming a tight circle around it, skewering it in all directions.
