Chapter 17: Hurt! Shadow of Conspiracy
Seeing that the crossbow arrows that broke through the air were about to pierce Maculus's chest and abdomen, Zhang Yang resolutely chose to rush over. Why this sneak attack? What just happened on the city walls? Zhang Yang didn't have time to think too much, he just knew that if Maculus was seriously injured or died directly here, the Earth Dragon Legion, which was already full of anger, would lose its mind in an instant! They will take revenge on the French Empire in the most brutal way: completely crush the city of Jotham! Pour out their wrath with blood and minced flesh, ruins and broken walls! Of course, I'm afraid that I'm the messenger of the negotiation will be the first person to put out the fire! Zhang Yang had no reason to worry about the life and death of the people in the city of Jotan, and he was not in that mood. However, Ophelia and the warriors of the Silver Pegasus Legion are still in the city, and he cannot ignore their deaths. Whether it is public or private, Zhang Yang can't sit idly by and ignore Maculus's death, and he has to do his best to block this arrow! Only with the courage to die can we fight for the chance of life!
At that moment, Zhang Yang desperately summoned all the electrical energy he could bear, although it was still insignificant compared to the ball of electric light in his soul. But this trace of lightning energy has reached the limit of what his body can bear! That electric energy violently stimulated Zhang Yang's body, causing it to burst out with speed and strength beyond the limits of his body at this time! The increase instantly reached an unprecedented 40%! The perception of moving with all his strength grasped the direction of the crossbow arrow that was flying quickly, Zhang Yang's left hand firmly raised the shield tightly on his shoulder, and the sword of his right hand was obliquely placed on the surface of the shield, and the whole person hit the side of the crossbow arrow from the side at a sharp angle! The timing was accurate, and the ingenuity of the angle selection was truly breathtaking! According to Zhang Yang's judgment, an attack on this point should affect the flight direction of the crossbow arrow! And it's also the safest location to visit. If you attack the shaft of the arrow in the rear, I am afraid that the crossbow bolt with terrifying kinetic energy will still hit the target. If it goes forward, it's just a matter of passing through one more layer of obstacles......
That moment! When the fire! Bang la la~~!!
Zhang Yang's sword and shield were easily smashed into pieces by the crossbow arrows that passed diagonally the moment they touched! Immediately afterwards, the crossbow arrow shattered the shoulder armor on his left side, and took Zhang Yang far away, spilling a blood flower! I saw Zhang Yang tumbling involuntarily in the air for a while, and then fell heavily on the ground not far away! Shattered weapons and shards of shoulder armor were scattered all around him! Lucky! Zhang Yang's desperate efforts this time were not in vain, his left shoulder was seriously injured, but the direction of the crossbow arrow was also affected by him a little after all, and it grazed next to Maculus's right chest, bringing up a string of sparks! Then he stabbed through a personal guard soldier who rushed to rescue Maculus, and smashed this brave and loyal soldier firmly to the ground! It's like a crushed tomato!
Maculus felt as if the blade of the Death Scythe swept past him, gently brushing against his right breastplate...... There, the sturdy plate armor was cut through a reddish and hot hole by the rapid crossbow arrows, and the muscles in the chest were also carried out by the arrow wind, and the blood slowly flowed out after a while. Looking at Wright, who was struggling to get up not far away, Makalus couldn't help but be confused. But in an instant, he also felt that something was wrong on the city wall! It's too quiet. Maculus took a deep breath and instantly regained his formidable commander. In the meantime, he just gave Wright a deep look, and then shouted:
"Defensive formation! All the shields! Siege Dragon Cannon step forward! Prepare for the siege!! “
He then rolled over and dropped his wailing mount, which was pinned to the ground, and was quickly picked up by the guards back into formation.
Struggling violently, Zhang Yang barely got up and knelt on the ground, the wound on his left shoulder was scorchingly painful. The left shoulder armor and the small half of the cuirass were shattered. Fortunately, because of his proper defensive posture and taking the opportunity to unload the force of the flip, the injury was still expected and not life-threatening. Among them, the left arm was only a dislocated and a shield of the lower arm, and it was not broken, which is really a blessing in misfortune. With a violent cough, Zhang Yang lowered his head and spit out some blood foam. The lobes of his lungs are estimated to have been shattered, and he felt a burst of pain every time he breathed. Looking at Macalus in the distance, he breathed a sigh of relief. Vacating the land, Zhang Yang looked back at the city wall! Where is the shadow of Ophelia and the Silver Pegasus Legion warriors? Fiya is also gone. At the same time, those strange warriors in black armor entered his line of sight, and were stationed in an orderly manner, with a silent and calm momentum, as if they knew all this!! It's just that now it seems that war is inevitable.
Conspiracy? ……
Zhang Yanglang staggered to his feet, and couldn't help but snort in pain, the sequelae of overusing lightning power were about to attack...... It is necessary to get out of the middle of the battlefield quickly. Otherwise, there will be nowhere to cry out if you will be killed by mistake. Zhang Yang, who was about to leave, suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves coming from the direction of the Dilong Troupe behind him, and his perception told him that a knight was driving a horse. Zhang Yang didn't turn around, but his right hand, which was still intact, had already grasped the handle of the short dagger at his waist......
"Your Excellency Wright. My Legion Commander, Lord Maculus, asked me to send these, and by the way, I brought a word. “
The person who came turned over and dismounted from a distance of 5 meters from Wright to show that there was no ill will. At this moment, Zhang Yang turned around and immediately recognized the person. It's the middle knight who fought just now!
The middle knight was still calm after seeing Wright's injury, and he already admired him in his heart. Hurriedly saluted and said:
"The Legion Commander said: In such a state of affairs, war is inevitable. The grace of the arrow, Maculus remembered. I hope that Your Excellency will cherish it and have a smooth journey back to the north. “
"This horned horse has some equipment and potions, I hope it will be of some help to you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Your Excellency Wright. Thank you for what you have done for our Legionnaires! “
As he spoke, the middle knight solemnly gave a knightly salute. But Zhang Yang turned sideways and gave this salute. The simple action of trying to stand up straight is now painful for Zhang Yang. Zhang Yang, whose face was calm and pale, shook his head, and then nodded again at the knight. Then he moved over and pulled the reins of the wildebeest a little weakly, smiled slightly, and said to the middle knight:
"Thank you. Ahem! ……“
A series of coughs made Zhang Yang feel a little dizzy, and a trace of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.
"Take care, Your Excellency!"
The middle knight gave Wright a slightly worried look before quickly turning around and leaving.
After the middle knight left, Zhang Yang climbed onto the horse with difficulty. He looked around slightly, and let out a sigh of helplessness, causing a tingling pain in his chest. It's just right to get out of here first. The top and bottom of the city wall are already full of bows and arrows, and a great battle is about to break out. The Earth Dragon Legion has already begun to raise its shield and advance.
What happened on the city wall just now?? What about the people of Silver Pegasus? Zhang Yang felt as if he had inadvertently been involved in a huge web of conspiracy, which seemed to be netting the entire human empire!