Chapter 35: The Wolves
Briefly cleaned up the battlefield.
The caravan moved on, but Sauron was wounded and could not ride on horseback, so he had to sit in a cart carrying goods.
The mysterious woman did not invite him into the carriage, and the relationship between the two was not so familiar, but she did invite Vivien, but the little girl shook her head and refused, and climbed into the cart and sat next to Sauron. The group moved forward quietly, and the caravan guards continued to reconnoiter the vicinity, and from time to time they would call someone to go over and fill in the potholes on the roads, which had been turned into muddy roads by heavy rain some time ago, and there was still water in the potholes everywhere.
Sauron's body was dirty, and Vivien was dusting him.
Of course, I don't care about my image when fighting, rolling on the ground to dodge can be said to be a dirt on my body, and when it dries, there are pieces of mud on it.
The little girl was seriously getting him down, rubbing it with her little hands to blow off the dust on it.
Everyone else is busy with their own things, and occasionally when they see the two people on the cart, the corners of their mouths unconsciously show a smile, and their good impression of the two people has also increased a little. Especially the mysterious woman sitting in the carriage, from time to time she would lift the curtain to look at the two of them, of course, her eyes fell more on the cute little girl, as if there was something on her that attracted attention.
The picture of this moment is very serene.
Sauron sat on the cart and wiped the scimitar with a rag, the blood of the burrower was acidic, and if not cleaned up, it would affect the use of the weapon. The little girl sat next to him to get rid of the mud on his clothes, and occasionally puffed up her mouth to blow seriously, because the quality of the fabric was not very good, the soil seeped into the gaps of the clothes (coarse cloth clothes are not dense), and after patting them clean, you can still see gray pieces, which makes the little girl feel a little dissatisfied.
"Use this!"
The captain of the guard smiled as he rode by, reached out and took out a bag of things from his arms, and threw it to Sauron, "This is a refined essential oil that can maintain weapons. ”
The knife is naturally not just rubbed and sharpened.
For people like them, who support themselves by fighting, a good weapon means the guarantee of life.
Sauron smiled, reached for it, and reached for it, then took it with his fingers and felt for a little ointment, carefully applying it to the scimitar. This refined ointment can prevent the weapon from rusting, and it is best to prepare some before you get your hands on a mortal-level weapon. Even mortal-level enchanted weapons need to be maintained regularly, which is an attitude towards combat.
Sauron dried the scimitar with a cloth, then retracted it into its scabbard.
Perhaps it was because of the exertion of the battle, or maybe it was because he was bleeding a lot when he started to be wounded, and he looked a little tired and sleepy.
Unconsciously leaned on the cart and pretended to sleep.
The little girl had been watching him quietly, perhaps a little tired, and leaned her little head into his bosom, careful not to touch his wounds.
And so the caravan kept going.
Occasionally, there are guards riding by the cart, and they are also a little lighter, which is a kind of respect for the strong.
Sauron won't necessarily be able to beat them in a one-on-one situation.
But in the battle against the Diggers, he had gained the respect of the caravan guards.
In fact, Sauron was not asleep.
In fact, he rarely actually falls asleep in the wild, and more often than not he is in a state of false sleep.
Half-asleep and half-awake.
The slightest peculiar noise would wake him up.
Because he knew very well how much danger there was in the wilderness, he had to be on his guard at all times.
It was already evening.
The caravan still had no intention of stopping, and when Sauron woke up, the little girl was asleep in his arms.
He carefully pulled out his arm, trying not to wake Vivien from sleeping.
Pity.
The little girl still opened her eyes, she raised her little hand and rubbed her eyes, looked up and said, "Brother." ”
"Are you awake?"
Sauron smiled and nodded, reaching out to caress her head, and a caravan guard who had dealt with the digging worms with him passed by, laughing and throwing the wrapped bread and pieces of meat over. Wild adventures are not so exquisite, the bread is prepared in advance, a little hard, and the meat is air-dried bacon, because it is still a little warm in the arms, so it is easier to eat.
For those who run outside all year round, dry food is placed close to the chest, because then the food is not so cold that it is impossible to swallow.
Sauron broke off a loaf of bread and handed it to Vivien, then tore off a slice of meat.
Since he didn't stop to make a fire, there was naturally no soup, so Sauron swallowed the food directly with water, and then whispered, "Wait and set up camp." ”
"I'll get you something to eat."
This is the wild.
Hitting two rabbits with his skills is still the same as playing, because there is no trace of human activity, and there is a lot of game here!
The only trouble is that there is the possibility of starting a fire to alarm the monsters of those wilderness.
But there are so many people who are not afraid.
The little girl was not a picky eater at all, and quietly swallowed the bread with water.
Suddenly!
As if sensing something, she looked up at the forest not far away, pulled Sauron's clothes with her little hands, and said softly, "Brother." ”
"Something looks like it's watching us over there?"
Sauron grasped the scimitar in alarm, and then stood on the cart and looked out, but unfortunately he could not see anything, but from his previous experience, he could still tell what was watching them.
"It's fine."
He gently rubbed the little girl's head and said slowly, "That's the gnolls who are active here." ”
"It's supposed to be us passing by."
"Still."
"These things don't dare to attack large caravans, and we'll get out of their range later."
Gnolls.
One of the most common creatures in the wilderness.
They are more dangerous than goblins and kobolds, with fangs and claws, agility, and not a low level of intelligence.
This creature is most fond of attacking lone travelers.
However, with such a large caravan, unless they feel completely sure of their strength, they rarely attack large groups of prey.
Jackals are not very large as carnivorous creatures.
Most of them are only about 15-3o or so, and are scattered into 5-8 family units, and they tend to hunt beasts and goblins rather than attack such heavily guarded caravans. At the very least, the latter is not much of a danger, and if they attack humans in the wild, the gnolls will not be able to avoid casualties.
Generally, as long as the scale reaches more than five people, even if the jackal attacks, it will choose to sneak attack in the middle of the night.
At first, they will quietly stalk their prey!
As the nearby woods began to become denser, the caravan guards also reduced their pathfinder formation, and the number of scouts at the front was increased to five, ensuring that there was always someone to support and respond in case of accidents.
Some businessmen have already begun to complain.
Because it is very troublesome to travel in the dark, if the light is not enough, the cattle and horses will also slow down.
Fortunately.
Soon a bright moon appeared.
The moonlight was very good today, and the cold moonlight illuminated the surroundings, which was relatively convenient for them to move forward.
The caravan guards lit their torches.
The men also inserted the torch prepared in advance into the cart, and in the center of the carriage, the mysterious woman walked out quietly, she stood on the wheel and looked around, then pointed her finger to the top of the carriage, and a strange monosyllable came out of her mouth, and then a light appeared at the top of the carriage.
Illumination!
The mysterious woman's wizard level is probably not low, and she actually illuminates a range of hundreds of feet nearby. (3om-5om)
The caravan burst into cheers.
The power of the spell lifted many people, and a reassuring smile appeared on the merchants' faces.
"That sister's spells are so powerful."
The little girl quietly approached Sauron's side and whispered, "The light I used is only a little bigger, but she can illuminate such a large place. ”
Class level 15 or higher!
Sauron took a deep look at the carriage, not expecting that this mysterious woman would be a high-ranking witch.
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The light source facilitated the advance of the caravan though.
But it also revealed where they were, and a pair of dark green pupils could be seen in the dark forest nearby, which were wolves and wild beasts that were active nearby.
"Whew!"
The loud howl of the wolf echoed across the wilderness, and the figure of a wolf king the size of a calf appeared on the hillside in the distance.
It was a wolf in the wild.
It glanced deeply at the caravan in the distance, its pupils locked on the carriage, as if sensing the gaze of the mysterious woman, its muscular body trembled for a moment, and then let out a low howl. A burst of wolf howls came out, and the wolves hidden in the darkness nearby came out one after another, and a pair of dark green pupils disappeared, and they followed the wolf kingdom in other directions. The wolf has a decent intelligence, even smarter than a war horse, and there are many prey that can be hunted in the wilderness, so there is no need to provoke this caravan.
Not to mention the terrifying wizards in it!
The fear of the mages has long seeped into their bloodlines for thousands of years, and countless painful lessons have taught these beasts that they should never provoke those who can cast spells.
Just don't provoke them.
These beasts also don't lightly attack enemies that can cast spells!
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