Chapter 142: Collapse at the touch of a button
Barrett, who had not encountered a strong enemy, was about to accelerate his charge, but after only taking two steps, he suddenly felt that his feet were empty, and the weight of his whole person lost support. Sensing this change, he immediately knew that he had stepped on a trap - the environment of Winterspring Town, although it made digging tunnels a very difficult task. But relying on spells to make a few traps is relatively simple.
And it can be seen that these mammoths are very careful when laying out this trap. So much so that even Barrett was not able to detect these obstacles they created in the first place. Thankfully, however, the excavation is still difficult. So the area of the trap did not exceed the limit that Barrett could handle.
There is nowhere to borrow strength from the legs in the air, but the inertia formed when running does not stop. Immediately afterwards, Barrett slashed the 'broken peak' in his hand forward. With a "click", the stiff blade was embedded in the stone wall at the edge of the trap - Barrett relied on his physical and weapon advantages, and used the ancient weapon in his hand as a lever to support his center of gravity.
Since obtaining the 'Broken Peak', this ancient weapon has been in Barrett's hands, in addition to his own work, he has also worked part-time with various tools. Luckily, it's such a large, thick slashing weapon, and if it were replaced with a rapier or a scimitar or something, I don't know what it would look like.
Sometimes Clematis would laugh and say, "If 'Broken Peak' gains intelligence in the future, you will definitely complain to the world about your persecution of it for some time." But Barrett thinks it's in the tradition of the Boreham family. It's unlikely that their collection of archaic weapons will spawn intelligence. And even if it becomes a smart weapon, judging by the shape and ability of 'Broken Peak'. There are also many rugged and upright men. It wouldn't mind taking on a little more work on its own.
With the reaction force from the Mo knife. Barrett finally got an upward boost. Then he leaned forward and rolled forward. I found that the sharpened wooden stakes at the bottom of the trap flickered in front of my eyes. Barrett, who landed safely, turned over and didn't forget to reach out and pull back the 'broken peak' that had just made a great achievement. Then he subconsciously turned his head to the location of Mr. Yodel, and sure enough, he now had only one palm hanging from the edge of the trap.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Barrett had to rush to the front of Mr. Joddle to stop a possible attack for him. The only thing to be thankful for is that Barrett and Mr. Yodle, who are sharp knives, are a little distant from their teammates behind them. So that the only ones who really fell into the trap were the two unlucky ones.
Although he wasted a lot of time in Wintersprings, Mr. Yodel was strict with himself. But his skills did not fall too far. So although he left his main battle weapon in the trap, he still managed to escape. Mr. Yodel, who had removed his spare weapon from the belt around his waist, did not look back at his missing weapon, but instead stared at the mammoth array in front of him with resentment.
At that moment, a bean-sized dot of light flashed from Barrett's left side. Immediately afterward, in the phalanx of infantry holding spears not far away, a dazzling fire immediately rose. Then the scorching air came in, blowing Barrett's skin dry. And the mammoth soldiers within the range of the fireball were mostly blown up at this time. The infantry phalanx, which originally defended the archers in the rear, lost more than eighty percent of its function at this moment.
Rielly, who was hanging at the end of the line and flapping her wings, finally had the feeling of raising her eyebrows today. In the previous battles. Because the enemy has Shoshone, a high-level mage, to suppress the formation. Combined with the numerical superiority of the caster, Rielly's position during this period has become very awkward - the attack cannot defeat the enemy. Defend not to be able to keep the enemy out. The only thing that can be done is to buff the defenders, and a mage is on the verge of becoming an incompetent priest.
Similarly, after discovering Rieli's fireball in the city of Dafa. Barrett has been able to confirm that the other party's actions this time are not a deliberate attempt to lure players out of the temple. As he rushed towards the scattered mammoth soldiers, he thought, 'It seems that the mammoths will have to face a lot of enemies on another battlefield.' Otherwise, they wouldn't have transferred all those mages. β
There is no harassment from the caster, and your formation is disrupted. After failing to find an elite who could contain Barrett, the mammoth barbarians who were originally holding spears and short spears were quickly killed by Barrett. And those archers in the rear immediately gave up the battle with Barrett and others. Armed with his own weapon, he immediately joined the ranks of the fleeing troops.
After just the blink of an eye, there was not a single soldier belonging to the mammoth dynasty in the mammoth camp on the square. All that was left was the strong men they had just captured from Winterspring Town and nearby villages and towns. Looking at the unexpected change in front of him, Barrett's whole body was completely messed up in the sea breeze blowing from the west: 'What the hell? Chased away so easily? Aren't we fools when we've been besieged in the temple like that for so many days? β
'Let me think, let me think about it. Immediately after shaking his head, Barrett came to his senses: "If that's the case, it means that the Ming Mammoth's opponent is too strong." So much so that they almost gave up the siege on us......
While Barrett was making all kinds of speculations in his mind, the few friends who followed him quickly took a little inventory of this humble camp. Almost at the same time, the strong men, who were originally overwhelmed by the sudden change, let out bursts of cries and cheers. Then they didn't even have time to thank their saviors, so they ran down the road towards the outside of the town without looking back.
"It's me! I'm Aragorn, why did you run away like this? The outside may not be safer than our temple......" The captain of the temple guard, who has lived in Winterspring Town for a long time, seems to want to use his voice to recall his old acquaintance. It's a pity that the other party didn't even look back as if he hadn't heard Mr. Aragorn's words.
Instead, it was Barrett who came back to his senses because of this voice. He patted the temple guard on the shoulder, "Is that a native of Wintersprings?" β
"Yes! Before that herd of mammoth bastards attacked. He runs a fish smoker in the middle of the town. At that time, we would occasionally meet in the tavern. They are also familiar with each other. At this point, Mr. Aragon sighed, "Alas! But now it looks like everything is ruined. β
After something like that, it's no wonder that he fled from Winterspring as soon as he regained his freedom. Because this is not only his sad place, but more importantly, it does not give him a sense of security. Barrett immediately figured out why he was in the scene. However, for the human tragedy experienced by some people, he can now not help them except sympathize.
After a cursory look at the camp, Rielly couldn't help but say in a deformed, high-pitched voice, "These mammoth barbarians didn't leave anything decent?" Did they want to evacuate early in the morning? β
Barrett who heard this. Immediately shouted loudly: "Don't think too much, didn't you notice that most of the grain and grass there are still there?" Those mammoth barbarians came out to rob, and they didn't bring much with them other than supplies and weapons. What's more, they have been here for more than half a month, and the loot they plundered before has already been transported back to their hometown by ship. β
At this moment, Mr. Yodel suddenly spoke: "These questions can be discussed later. Now the most important thing is what do we do? The mammoths outside the square are temporarily gone, so let's retreat back to the temple to find a way to fix the gate, or go to the battlefield outside to find out. β
Everyone who heard this was silent. There are pros and cons to both of these options. If they choose to return to the temple, the risk that the members of this team need to bear will be greatly reduced. But in doing so, the initiative of the battle was completely handed over to the mammoth and the other group of people who were now fighting them. On the other hand, if you go to observe or even participate in the war. While the risk increases greatly, it can also grasp the initiative.
"If it's me. I'll choose to take a look. I don't like the kind of situation where everything is pinned on someone. "Speaking of which, Barrett straightened his belt and re-sheathed Broken Peak.
Mr. Yoddle touched his beard: "I want to see it too." Maybe it's my parishioners who are fighting the mammoths outside! β
"Since you both have no opinion, then we will follow you too." The position of the Roman swordsman at this time was still quite clear. In the end, the remaining Mr. Aragorn could not stand alone, so he nodded and agreed to this choice.
Then, after the group regrouped, they sped up their pace through the streets of the town. Revisiting the old place after more than half a month, the cold and deserted appearance here really made everyone feel uncomfortable. The road was lined with dilapidated housesβhollow doors and windows, crumbling walls, and roofs with brackets exposed by lack of tiles. If it weren't for the mammoth's fear that allowing the corpses to rot would cause a plague, the scene would have been even more terrifying.
As the crowd got closer to the outskirts of the town, the houses here became more and more dilapidated, some of which could be described as ruins. At the same time, they are still largely the same as if they had just been destroyed. Piles of rubble were scattered at the end of the streets, and the broken pillars were still standing and holding long shadows in the sun.
With his own eyes through the ruins and walls, Barrett can basically understand the general internal structure and basic layout of the houses along the way. Before this catastrophe struck, the ordinary and peaceful daily life of the residents living here seemed to be looming. The memory contrasted sharply with the blackened wood, the scattered stones, and the dark brown blood stains in the corners.
The three members of the 'Brute Stone Mercenary Regiment' in the team turned pale, and the captain of the temple's guard, Mr. Aragorn, gritted his teeth and cramped his muscles. The former seems to have not experienced the most brutal actions of the mercenary group, while the latter has lived in Winterspring Town for so many years, so he naturally has an extraordinary affection for this place.
But after seeing Mr. Joddle's seemingly ignorant attitude, Barrett thought to himself: "As a believer in the 'God of Tyranny,' he may have experienced such things more than once or twice." Otherwise, it would never be as calm as it is now. β
Of course, the players didn't do much better than Mr. Joddle. On the one hand, it is because of the player's own sense of alienation from the world, and on the other hand, because the player is very knowledgeable, and in the previous major operations, he has also experienced the devastation left behind by the great disaster.
In fact, this kind of scene is not a daily occurrence in the Western Continent. But it's rare not to take anywhere. On a continent where death can come at any moment, towns that lack defense have always been sweet fruits in the mouths of evil people. And the reason why they exist is not only the protection of the ruler behind them or the camp of goodness. There are also many because the evil side feels that the fruit is not yet ripe and needs to continue to grow to make it fuller.
Therefore, most settlements, even small towns, tend to have good armaments. Even if the regular army is not effective enough after the decay of the rulers, the militias organized by the residents to protect themselves often still have a certain combat power. And the peaceful days like Dongquan Town have passed for too long, so few people in the town remember the threat, and it is definitely a minority. It is precisely because of their negligence that they are now paying a high price that they cannot afford.
Based on previous observations from the top of the temple, the assault team sprinted in the direction of the mammoths engaging the others. After Barrett heard the shouting from not far away, he immediately waved his hand and stopped: "Everyone stop, find a vantage point nearby to observe first, and see what kind of situation is over there." We can't rush in, otherwise, with our numbers, there will definitely be no return. β
After hearing this, the cat boy immediately jumped, and then climbed the dilapidated house nearby and rolled over. With the light size of the cat man and the agility of the warrior monk, he should not be too easy to take care of this kind of work. (To be continued.) )
PS: The modification is complete. Thanks to "Happy Brother" and "Blood-Eating Amber" for the two big monthly passes. At the same time, I would like to thank the "Transcendent Panda" for his great reward.