Chapter 170: After the tragic break
The night in this world is always very dark, there is no other lighting in the sky that looks particularly bright except for the stars, and of course there is no artificial lighting such as street lamps on the ground, if you have to count, only the huge six-pointed star on the top floor of the Magic Guild Building that can be vaguely seen in the distance.
This six-pointed star shines brightly at night, like a beacon in the sea, guiding the magician. However, when Achill looked up again, he found that the faint light was gone.
"Have you received any news from Mercenary Town lately?" Archer had a bad premonition and hurried to find the Scout, which has always been a top priority.
"No, the most recent one was at dusk, and I've sent someone out to reconnoitre. "The investigator was a little flustered, and there was a gap in the work that had to be reported every once in a while, and this should not happen at this critical time.
From the time the army was ready to be deployed, all the reconnaissance work had already begun, and it was going very well, because the natural magic of the South Seas was proficient in lurking and disguise, and there seemed to be no first-rate magicians in Mercenary Town who could see through this disguise. However, Nanyang ignored the existence of the magic array, which had captured the three Nanyang brothers in the palace, and now it had been put to use in Mercenary Town. What the Nanyang people didn't expect was that they thought they were hiding well, but Lin Qian wanted them to pass on the news in the town.
"Send a few more people this time, and make sure you find out what's going on there. Achill commanded, and hurried to the carriage in Potlem, and reported the situation truthfully.
"Withdraw. The command was simple and clear, but the tone of Potlem's words was a little hurried.
"Retreat!" Exhale shouted, not knowing why Grandpa was in such a hurry to evacuate when the situation was unknown, but he believed that it would be the best solution.
"You are responsible for the decision, and report to me in a timely manner if there is any situation. "Achill found the elven guards of more than a hundred people and gave the only military order.
The elves didn't dare to disobey, although they somewhat guessed that this was using them as their backing, but they could not contact Biya, so they could only choose to obey the order.
Just when the entire magic army of Nanyang was busy, suddenly the ground began to shake, and then the sound of the army crossing the border came from the direction of the mercenary town.
"What is this? Could it be the raging beasts?" Archill asked, pulling one of the elves.
"No, it can't be! It's not that day yet, and it won't be sooner!" said the elf affirmed.
Where would Achill believe it at this time, the truth is in front of him, and those beasts that should have been Lin Qian's defense are now coming towards them. He finally understood Lin Qian's plan, but the question of how Lin Qian knew that the beasts would riot in advance on this day, and how he secretly transferred everyone in the town mysteriously, was always lingering in his mind.
"No matter what, you have to resist these beasts and protect our retreat!" Archer decided to use them as cannon fodder, and it seems that Grandpa was right to bring them over.
The elves looked at each other, not knowing whether to oppose this order or not, this was a battle to the death, and how they wished that someone would stand up and lead them.
As time passed, the footsteps of these beasts also got closer and closer, and the troops behind could already see the blood-red eyes and black oppressive shadows. In comparison, the elven guards of more than a hundred people seemed so vulnerable.
"Wait!" Many elves saw that this scene was a little strange, and they all stopped casting spells.
"This is not the same as the legend, this is clearly the bloodthirsty magic imposed by our people on the beasts, these beasts are manipulated by our people, and their goal is to stop and fly into the air!" one of the elves shouted.
The other elves were not stupid, they had already guessed the cause and effect, and when they learned that the target of their people was these people in Nanyang, they didn't have to work for them anymore, and they all flew into the air one by one to avoid the attack of the beasts. Fortunately, they were all at least eight or ninth level strength, and they could all stay in the air for a long time, watching these countless beasts rush under their feet and rush straight towards the army of the South Seas.
"Do you want to save Sister Biya, her carriage ......"
"Don't go, that Archer must be lying, maybe Captain Biya has already suffered a misfortune. ”
"Yes, that old man is too dangerous, we should go to the back first to find the clansmen who manipulate these beasts, they should drive them behind. ”
Achill watched as these elves flew into the air and gradually moved away, thinking that these elves were really unreliable, and only his own people could be relied upon when they encountered danger.
At this time, his mind calmed down and shouted: "Everyone stop for the time being! The three echelons set up obstacles on the ground in batches and gradually retreat, and those who do not obey the order will be killed!"
As soon as the order was given, the panicked team finally had a backbone, and the first echelon ran to the end of the team to chant a mantra, placed a long row of vines rooted in the wilderness on the ground, and then retreated to the middle of the group. The second echelon immediately followed behind and summoned another row of vines, and the third echelon also followed the order. After the three obstacles were set, the whole team retreated in an orderly manner, and everyone's hearts were temporarily calm.
The bloodthirsty beast completely ignored the vines in front of it, and rushed straight ahead, and then it was wrapped around the vines, and all its life force was sucked by the needles piercing into its skin, leaving only a pair of skins hanging there. However, the beasts behind rushed up immediately, and the onslaught finally tore open a hole in the vines, and then the vines and the beast corpses on them were trampled into mud and there was no way to see the original appearance.
The second and third vines also only blocked these beasts for a moment, and when Archiel saw this, he ordered the three echelons to set up three obstacles again, and at the same time, the entire team also accelerated its retreat, and the distance from the three echelons became farther and farther away. Archill himself served as the commander of the broken post, and handed over the front to several other elders and uncles, knowing that it was almost impossible to completely stop the beast's footsteps, and that it would be a complete merit to delay the team until it reached Feynman City.
The black-pressed beasts never knew tiredness, they bit and tugged at the vines, as if they could suck the blood they craved from it, and the beasts behind even jumped directly over their trapped companions in front, not caring whether their companions were alive or dead, their eyes were fixed on Achill and the three teams of magicians, as if they had smelled their blood.
The three teams of magicians took turns to fight, but their spiritual power gradually dried up, and Achill had no choice but to take them back to the team, leaving nine vines on the ground at this time, hoping to delay the footsteps of these beasts.
"Achill, what's the situation?" The second elder asked with some concern when he saw Achill come back safely, and now that he was gone, he treated Achill as if he were his grandson.
"Not optimistic," replied Archill gasping, "the beast is too fast, and I think those obstacles will soon be breached, and three more teams of mages will need to be broken." ”
"Good, good. The second elder said hello twice, looked at the young man who had gradually grown up with some relief, and made a decision silently in his heart.
"This time, it's up to me to cut off, you take a break and prepare to take over my next shift. After the second elder finished speaking, he didn't allow Achill to object, so he stayed with the three mage echelons that had been prepared long ago.
"Second grandfather, be careful!" Archer looked at the old man with some concern, his body could not withstand too much tossing.
The second elder smiled slightly, watched the entire team gradually move away, looked back at the beast rushing in front of him with a very serious expression, and said to these clansmen led by him: "You are all warriors of my clan, and you have followed me for many years, and I think you all understand the current situation." My old man has lived for so long, he is not afraid of death, I don't know if you are afraid?"
"Second Elder, you ......" The crowd didn't understand what he meant.
The Second Elder sighed, "There are too many of these beasts, no matter how much we try to stop them, they will always be broken. Even if we arrive in Feynman City, where is there anything waiting for us? Lin Qian will not expect these beasts to kill us, they are nothing more than to drag down our strength, and he has even more terrifying tricks. Only by preserving our strength can we really fight with Lin Qian, and I think you should all understand this. ”
Everyone was silent for a while, did the beast in front of them and the unknown Lin Qian really want to completely destroy the entire tribe?
"Second Elder, what do you think we should do?" an old man asked.
"The entire clan can do without me, the second elder, or even without the Great Elder, but it can't be without Achill, and it can't be without those young people, the younger generation is the hope of the tribe. That's why I've brought you here, and I hope you'll understand. The Second Elder's words revealed a hint of guilt.
Everyone glanced at each other, and sure enough, most of them were people over forty years old, and there were even many old people who had difficulty walking, and the words of the second elder could only show one thing - he wanted to sacrifice with them.
"You can go back if you regret it now, I don't blame you, I can't blame you. The second elder glanced at them, his eyes full of helplessness.
An old man stood up: "I have followed the second elder for more than 30 years, and I have never regretted it, even if I die generously. ”
"Yes, for the sake of the hope of the clan, I will not regret it!" shouted a middle-aged man.
"We will never regret it!" everyone shouted in unison, their eyes fixed on the Second Elder.
"Good, good!" the second elder shouted two more words of good, with some tears in his eyes. He hadn't cried in years, and even if his only son had suffered a tragic accident, he had never been so moved as he is today.
"Everyone listen to the order!" the second elder sorted out his mood and shouted with a shaking white beard, "Swear to stop the beasts!"