Chapter 3: The Gnolls
"Basic Swordsmanship" does require constant practice, but it is indeed more than ten times faster than ordinary people! How many hardships do others have to go through when they start something from nothing? For Ma Long, he just needs to be proficient over and over again. No memorization, no forgetting, and no need to worry about bottlenecks! It's always the best results.
It's not like learning from scratch, but it seems that it used to be, and it's useless for a long time, so it's just a matter of picking it up again! As long as you are willing to practice, your proficiency will continue to increase until you reach the full level.
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More than a month passed in the training and farming work.
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The militia was patrolling, and Malone was at the head of the group. Due to his excellent performance, he became the leader of a three-person team in the third squad!
John was bored following Marlon, from time to time using a spear in his hand to bucket the stones and haystacks on the side of the road. "Malone! Do you say that the news from the neighboring village is true? After a pause, he added, "I mean about the gnolls."
Looking in the direction of the forest in the distance, I didn't find much. Cai replied casually: "Whether it's true or not, it's right to be careful anyway!" ”
"I haven't seen a gnoll yet, it's said to have a dog-like head! Is it true? Malf, who was walking at the back, asked.
John scoffed, "That's a kobold with a doghead, idiot"!
Malone couldn't stand it anymore and explained: "Kobolds and gnolls are one species. ”
Seeing that the two of them listened carefully, they explained, "It's just that there are some subtle differences between regions, and the names of various places are different, so there are names such as jackals, kobolds, brain-gnawing monsters, and wolf-headed people." With that, he turned around and continued to move on.
Malf winked at John, opened his mouth and said silently, "You're an idiot! Seeing that John wanted to make a move, he hurriedly dodged.
The two followed behind Ma Long, jokingly moving forward, no one admitting defeat on their lips, and they could indeed not make a sound. Silently all the way!
"What do you see that?" Marlon found something that seemed to be a living thing! So I reminded my companions!
"Is it a gnoll"? Malf asked.
"Where are so many gnolls, come as you say, when you raise them?" John habitually bickered.
At the same time, several figures in the distance were getting closer and closer, and John and the two had no interest in bickering!
The increasingly clear hideous figure has already indicated the identity of the comer. It was the "Jackals" who they were guarding against
The gnoll man's body is shorter than a human, and the messy hair, wolf head and fangs all over the body make it look extremely vicious!
Suppressing the panic in his heart, Malone forcibly calmed himself down. I counted about the number, about thirty. "It's impossible for us to win, what should we do? Think about it and take a deep breath. ”
…… Call...... Suck......
After settling down, Marlon ordered in an astringent voice: "Malf, you run quickly and go to the village to report the news." Have someone else prepare, is there a problem? ”
"I didn't ...... The problem must be done" His voice was a little stumbling. The psychological pressure is too great, and it is not easy to speak. After speaking, he turned and ran. I don't know if I know that the situation is urgent, or if I am afraid?
"John!"
"Malone! …… How do we do it, I'm not Malf's coward. I won't leave you! ”
"We can't just go back like this, we have to give the village time to prepare! How about it, dare not? ”
"As long as you're here, hehe, no problem" patted his chest and said loudly: "Let those wolf cubs know how good Uncle John is!" ”
Ma Long nodded affirmatively, "Wait a while, we'll fight and retreat, don't force yourself, remember to listen to my orders!" ”
After a short time, the gnolls are getting closer and closer!
"Here it is". ……
“…… Get ready! ”
"Kill" Malone shouted violently, and the gun was skewered out. The gun goes with the person, and the head of the gun is used to the head of the gun, and it pierces the chest of the jackal who hits the head.
With a "snort", blood flew out. The spear had already passed through his chest. As soon as he got up, he pulled out his spear and touched the wolf blood on his face! "Kill ......" is another roar!
It is not only to embolden yourself, but also to intimidate the enemy!
Next to him, John followed with a "Ah...... Ah......" howled and emboldened, and rushed forward!
It will also scare a group of gnolls at a moment's notice! It just stopped, and in the blink of an eye, they all let out a howl, "Whoa...... "Whoop...... rushed up violently!
Looking at John who rushed up, Malone hurriedly said: "Don't rush, retreat while fighting." Don't get trapped! ”
The two covered each other, and John, with his strength, although his moves were scattered, he could parry!
Ma Long doesn't shoot much, but he shoots viciously, and every time he shoots, he will gain something, or be injured or die! It's always something to keep a bunch of gnolls up to!
The two fought and retreated, trying not to let the gnolls surround them, and everywhere they walked was bloodstained, both enemy and own!
If it weren't for every time a jackal was killed, several would gather around to eat the corpse, and even almost start a fight. I don't know how long the two have been dead?
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At the same time, Malf ran all the way shouting "The gnolls are coming...... "The gnolls are coming......
When the militia guarding the entrance of the village heard the sound, they held a gong and "clang...... Syllable...... Bang ...... "Bang!"
Captain Teemo opened his mouth and shouted, "Assemble, militia!" ”
The militia in the village took their weapons and ran to the south of the village! At the entrance of the village, there were not only militiamen, but also more farmers with pitchforks and hoes, ready to assist in the defense!
As soon as Timo arrived at the entrance of the village, Malf, who was out of breath, hurriedly said, "Captain...... More than thirty gnolls, quick, Marlon and John stay there! ”
"You rest first." patted Malf on the shoulder, and looked around, "Cologne, you organize defense here, and the others, follow me, go pick up the hero...... Or martyrs! ”
"Departure"
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Ma Long couldn't see the jackal in front of him clearly, and the massive blood loss made his brain dizzy, and his movements were not neat. What hasn't changed is that the spear in his hand is still fierce, but the frequency of shooting is getting lower and lower, and he doesn't know when he will fall headlong and never get up again! Think about John, too! Malone doesn't have the energy to pay attention to him anymore!
The mind began to think irrepressibly, "Is it the beginning of rebirth that is about to end?" What an unwillingness!
There seems to be a shout of killing, is it a hallucination? Or are there reinforcements? ”
When he saw Timo's figure appear in front of him and stab the gnolls on the opposite side with one shot, Malone knew that reinforcements were coming! As soon as my heart was relieved, I couldn't hold it anymore, and I fell headlong!
"Quick, here are a few, save people!" Timo shouted.
"Others, kill ...... Kill...... Kill ......"
The militiamen lined up, shouting step by step, stabbing step by step, without moves, just keep putting out and closing spears!
The old and new militiamen suppressed the timidity in their hearts in order to defend their homeland, their parents, wives and children. If the predecessors fall, the descendants will make up for it!
The gnolls, at last, retreated, the dead became corpses, and the living were fed. Even though they eat their own kind, they don't care!