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As the temperature warms up, thousands of little lives are stretching their waists triumphantly, stretching their bodies that have rested for a winter. They swing their green bodies and dance in the spring breeze.

Not far from Barrett and the others, warblers with loud voices sang happily and flew between the blue sky and white clouds.

Animals awakened from hibernation endure the burning stomach and stomach and rush from their hideouts to the vast natural world, greedily preying on all the food that can fill their shriveled bellies—fresh young leaves, green berries, plump insects, and vigorous hares and elk, which form the basis of a steady pyramid of food chain after chain.

However, in the sight of the three people who were hurrying, the predators in the upper middle of the food chain did not appear. They either haven't woken up from their sleep yet, waiting for their prey to become fatter. Either it's well hidden and won't be easily spotted by Barrett, who is looking down from the air.

Wilbos Harbour has only one broad road to the political centre of the merchant republic of Tutkel, and the remaining rough trails are not fit for Briarley's current status. So this time the route chosen by the delegation was fixed from the start.

This is one of the reasons why Briarley's steward and his party would be ambushed so easily. However, Steward Brierley and the rest of the regiment from Boreham were kept safe by regular troops from the merchant republic of Tutkel when they left Wilboshaven - the three hundred-men were of a very high standard and not to be underestimated.

So neither Knight Morpheus nor Captain Caplin thought something would happen to them. After all, the consequences of attacking the regular army in a country are very serious - and although the high-end combat power of the Tutkel commercial republic is not enough, the officers and soldiers at the grassroots level are not bad. It was not an easy task to eat three hundred-man regiments with military mages.

It's just that everyone didn't expect those guys who were supposed to be hiding underground to dare to blatantly attack the regular army. What's more, no one thought that the other side really had the armament to assemble an attack and destroy the three centurions in the Tutkel Commercial Republic.

In addition, the envoys themselves also have a certain ability to defend themselves. When the situation is not good, you can escape under the cover of the regular army. The annihilation of an entire army like this really shocked everyone brought in by Boreham.

So this time they received an application for assistance from the Republic of Tutkel Commerce. The three of them hurried to the scene of the incident, fearing that if they took too many ordinary soldiers with them, they would only increase their losses out of thin air.

With three elites like them, it will be easier for them to break through if they find that the situation is not right. But those ordinary soldiers didn't have much of a chance. Not to mention that the soldiers on the Bolum are navy, and even the marines are actually engaged in naval warfare, and their strength in land field battles will inevitably fluctuate to a certain extent. It's always hard to let people go.

The three of them sped along the stone-paved clay slab at high speed, and the trees on either side fell behind them one by one. Beyond the dappled knoll that looked from above, Barrett's eyes suddenly appeared with a dense crowd. The men controlled the horses under their crotches and surrounded an area of the road.

Such an obvious anomaly immediately attracted the attention of the three air units, and when they had turned all their attention in that direction, the area surrounded by the riders could be described as a mess.

In the middle of the road and in the wilderness, there were corpses lying one after another, and the dark red blood soaked the earth, soaking it into a sticky 'date paste'. Severed arms, stump limbs, and cross-flowing internal organs make people feel sick to their stomachs even when they look at it from a distance. Rags, scraps, and metal rings were scattered irregularly between the corpses, and the 'fuel' of the red and gray became illegible.

"The site of the attack should be right ahead." The Morpheus Knight waved his hand and began to lower his flight altitude. Barrett and Mage Murphy, who followed closely behind, naturally flew off like the ground.

As the flight altitude decreased, the riders on the ground also spotted the unknown person from the air. They immediately tightened their grip on the reins and began to assemble from the looser guard formation. Before identifying the comer, the riders began to concentrate their efforts in order to prevent the clashes from becoming ill-equipped to resist.

As the distance closer, Barrett quickly saw the smocks on the chests of the cavalrymen—a golden lion with red trim on a brown background. This is the indication of the Tuttkel Merchant Republic, and if these cavalry in front of them are not camouflaged, then they should belong to the cavalry regiment of the Tuttkel Merchant Republic.

These cavalry were a very important mobile force in the merchant republic of Tutkel. Although its reputation in the Western Continent is far less than that of those veteran powerhouses with great achievements, it can be regarded as a pretty good elite force. The fact that they were dispatched as soon as the news of the attack on the Borem envoys came out is enough to show that the Tutkel Merchant Republic takes this matter seriously.

After the initial identification of those people on the ground, the three people who fell from the sky did not make any hostile moves. Still, Barrett stepped forward and held Mage Murphy behind him. In case something happens, the caster in a fluttering robe becomes the first target of the enemy.

Of course, with Mage Murphy's current strength, the protective spells on his body are enough to deal with most of those situations. If anything really could hurt him, having an extra Barrett in the middle wouldn't be much use. However, some of these protective spells still have a limit, and Barrett's presence should allow them to last longer.

As the distance between the two sides gets closer and closer. Unlike the Tutkel cavalry in front of them, who tightened their nerves with their scimitars, the Boreham trio, led by the Morpheus Knights, behaved quite relaxedly. Knight Morpheus, who was still at a safe distance, spoke: "We are the remaining personnel of the Bolham Legation in Wilbos, and we are now invited by the Merchant Republic of Tutkel to participate in the follow-up investigation of the attack on the Legation. ”

Upon hearing this, the face of someone in the cavalry who was dressed differently from his comrade became ugly. With more ornamentation on his uniform, he should be the leader of this cavalry team. The young man reluctantly rode out of the ranks: "Please show your identification." ”

Hearing this, the Morpheus Knight immediately threw over the proof documents that had been prepared. Morpheus Knight is already familiar with such necessary procedures. However, after confirming the authenticity of the certificate, the face of the cavalry captain in front of him was still very ugly.

Because this cavalry captain can be regarded as a Grand Thutkelist. In his view, major incidents of violence such as this in the country, even if there were members of other regimes among the victims, should be independently investigated by the Tutkel Business Republic. Those Borem people should not meddle in their own hands, just wait quietly for the results of the investigation.

Unfortunately, the top brass of the Tutkel Business Republic apparently had no tolerance and notified the remaining members of the Boreham mission as soon as the accident occurred, and invited them to participate in the investigation. So after seeing the investigator in front of Boleam, this guy scolded the civil officials who were in charge of decision-making in his heart.

But no matter how this cursed the 'soft bones' in his heart, how he greeted the female family members of those civil officials in the capital. He couldn't change the fact that this had already happened. However, when he replied, he still didn't give Barrett and the others a good look: "I am Sergeant Sherlock, the leader of the Loss Cavalry Brigade." Watch whatever you want! Please do not destroy the site, though. ”

The other party's perfunctory attitude made Barrett immediately understand that the guy in front of him did not welcome the arrival of his party: "It seems that this operation will not go well!" ’

At the same time, Mage Murphy, who was at the end, also frowned, because he did not know the reason for the Sherlock sergeant's bad attitude. If it's because you feel like your authority has been violated, it's not a big deal. But if the other party is in the Tutkel Business Republic to put the right group of people who cooperate with Bolim Order, the next big trouble will be.

Fortunately, the Tutkel Commercial Republic is a civilian state that uses civil power to dominate military forces after all, so no matter how dissatisfied he is, he can't stop the decision that has been passed by the Government Council. Because the soldiers under him knew who they were working for, they wouldn't have supported Sherlock when the two sides conflicted over their decisions.

After entering the bloody attack, the Morpheus Knight picked up a piece of armor: "This tearing method does not seem to be a metal weapon such as a sword. It should be the teeth of some kind of beast. ”

"The cut to the mouth is quite smooth, and the weapon is not only quite sharp, but it is also a good hand." Barrett, on the other end, caress the section of a foul leather armor with his fingers without caressing.

And between them, Mage Murphy held two scrolls in his hands, as if on the lookout for dangerous elements that might be lurking nearby. In fact, there was a reason why Barrett, who was supposed to protect him, was involved in the inspection - because the most suitable ambush for those who might be lurkers was the pile of corpses in front of him. It is more appropriate to let Mage Murphy keep a relatively safe distance.

Immediately afterwards, the Morpheus Knight found a new clue: "The body is not uniformly carbonized, but the remaining muscles also have quite severe spasms. It looks like this is supposed to be a lightning-like effect, rather than the usual fire on the battlefield. ”

"This kind of chapping should be a special shock wave. Looks like you've been attacked by sonic spells. Barrett quickly found some useful information from a corpse's cracked shoulder.

As the two continued their investigation, they found that the situation of the deceased here was really strange. Aside from the usual swords, energy damage, and the scratching teeth of beasts. Some soldiers were killed by direct hits, some were in cardiac arrest, and some were pulled to death by tremendous force.

Brierley, who was in charge of the carriage in which they were riding, also knew at this time that the fragments of what appeared to be the wreckage were written—the smoky ones on them, which had apparently been put through a lot of trials before they were dismembered. However, neither Barrett nor Morpheus Knight found the body of Briarley's steward, but Yitzhak, who was somewhat familiar with Barrett, was found by him.

"Cardiac arrest of this magnitude should be 'Banshee's Howl'." After making sure that there was no threat in the pile of corpses, Mage Murphy finally took it upon himself: "Although the environment was a little messy during the battle, I wouldn't be wrong in such an obvious situation. The only thing to consider is whether this is an arcane effect or a banshee's innate ability. ”

The 'Banshee's Howl' of the Nine Rings of the Necromancer is a special ability that mimics the undead creature of the same name. However, as the caster continues to strengthen, it can surpass the innate abilities possessed by that special race. If it's the latter, it's really troublesome, after all, the Dandi that can control the banshee will be very difficult to deal with. But if it's the former, it's really head-scratching.

Any 9-ring caster in the Western Continent is not to be underestimated. Even if they didn't have the miracle of elven advanced spells, the knowledge and experience they had accumulated over the years combined with their spells were definitely not difficult to deal with.

"The necromancy of the 9 rings? If the other party is specialized in necromancy, the three of us will be easy to deal with. But if it's a generalist mage, it's a problem. Knight Morpheus frowned now, too.

The Necronomicon has a number of terrifying instant death spells, but most of the time they can only be used against creatures that are not tenacious. Like Barrett and Morpheus Knight, the probability of exempting the 'Finger of Death' is definitely not low. What's more, there is also the restraint of the four-ring magic 'anti-death enchantment'.

The necromantic control box debuff spell is also ineffective for Barrett and Morpheus Knight. The Morpheus Knight's self-purification ability is enough to get rid of that spell in a short period of time, while Barrett is able to use the 'Iron Heart' to target the confrontation.

But if it's a generalist mage, the opponent's strange abilities will be a headache - although the mage of the Necromancy School can't choose other spells to fight the enemy. But they usually prioritize preparing spells for their own specialized schools. So it's relatively easy to deal with. (To be continued.) )