It's been hundreds of years since the last time the Dark Elves invaded the surface on a large scale. In the eyes of recent generations, those black skins in the ground are at most occasional to fight the autumn wind, and they are not a big problem at all. In addition, the number of passages leading to the surface in the dark areas is not much, but it is not too small. This also adds a lot of difficulty to the daily prevention work.

Therefore, not every one of these passages connecting the underworld is heavily garrisoned like the territory of the Norhan Kingdom. Although many people of insight have repeatedly made such suggestions to the local rulers. However, due to the constraints of national strength and a series of other reasons, it is rarely implemented in the end.

In fact, except for such an advance fortress as the Kingdom of Norhan. It is also a few large countries such as the Kingdom of Lucia and the Kingdom of Cruze that will set up a special defense line outside the underground passage. Therefore, these large countries were the least affected by this dark elf attack, while those small countries or independent territories that were already weak had to experience a huge catastrophe.

In particular, a large number of dark elf troops appeared in the central and eastern parts of the Western Continent. According to reliable sources, Barrett learned: these black velociraptor cavalry of more than 1,000 people and the accompanying monitor lizard guerrillas. It is said that more than three large towns have been sacked on the mainland in the past few days. Although the news of the loss of other property is probably not available in a short period of time. But in terms of population alone, at least 6-7,000 people have been lost.

And that's just the news from the knights who came to their aid. And in the days they have been in the underground, it is not clear what those dark elves have achieved. What's more, although there is a network of temples, the speed of message transmission on the mainland, especially the delivery of reliable messages, is not very fast. So the news brought by those knights is likely to be just the tip of the iceberg.

All of a sudden, the mainland was full of smoke, and the mercenary quotations in the major independent cities also rose as a result. And those mercenary groups that only need to be famous on the mainland. One of them has begun to recruit people on a large scale. Now the conditions for them to recruit members are much lower than in the past, and they know at a glance that they are recruiting cannon fodder.

However, even if you know that joining those large mercenary groups at this time is likely to be more than lucky. But there are still plenty of adventurers who want to give it a try. After all, there are too few ways for them to climb up. At the same time, there are also many players who have taken this opportunity to successfully find the organization.

Unlike the natives, players who have a chance to resurrect are after the baptism of war. It is possible to get a bigger boost. As long as the luck is not too bad, among the players who have chosen this path, there are more or less a few characters who are on the table in the eyes of the aborigines.

Of course, no matter how the surface changes, it will not have much impact on Barrett and other warriors who resist the dark elves underground. That's right, for whatever reason. Those who resist the invasion of the dark elves during this time, whether they are aborigines or players, will be called so. This is not only the attitude of the government, but also the recognition of the pan-continental churches.

That is, as long as there is evidence of participation. Whether you are a nobleman or a commoner, you will be rewarded from both sides. From this, we can understand the attitude of the Western Continent towards those dark elves. At this time, even the kingdoms of Norhan and Lucia, who are constantly hostile to each other, will temporarily put aside their prejudices and join hands - after all, the problems between them are only 'internal contradictions among the people' in this case, and the contradictions with those dark elves are completely contradictions between themselves and enemies.

Right now, Barrett was mentally calculating what benefits he would gain from the Pan-Continental Church if he returned to the surface this time. After all, the reward this time was twofold, and even if the military exploits of the Enokhan Kingdom were exchanged for what they needed, it would not affect them from receiving another reward from the church.

Fortunately, although there are all kinds of small calculations in my head. But Barrett's work at hand didn't come down either. But the reason why he dared to desert at the head of the city was also because the dark elves outside the city no longer had the momentum to launch sieges - it seemed because of the arrival of reinforcements yesterday. It became the last straw that broke the camel's back. Since then, the Dark Elf camp outside the city has been unusually quiet.

These blackskins stopped the pre-war preparations that had been going on all the time. You must know that war is not just about the soldiers in front of you wielding their blades, slashing and slashing. Especially like the siege war in front of you, which consumes a lot of resources all the time. In order to ensure supply, it is necessary to have sufficient manpower to provide logistical support. Fortunately, the Dark Elves have enough slaves to rotate, so the work can be said to be non-stop.

And once stopped; Either there is something wrong with the inside of the dark elves, such as the loss of too many people and the uneven deployment of manpower; Or maybe it's because they have no intention of continuing to besiege the advance fortress anymore. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that this is a conspiracy of the dark elves. Using the method of setting up suspicious formations to disguise their backs, so the upper echelons of the advancing fortress secretly breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts. But still arrange for people to be careful and vigilant, so as not to overturn in the gutter when the boat is overturned.

"Damn it! I was finally transferred from the Tibetan Soldier Cave to the city, but how can those black skins say that if they don't fight, they won't fight! "Holding the anvil of the hammer of the ancient virtues, he kicked the battlements with his foot desperately. Fortunately, he still knows how to control himself. There was no damage to the wall and his boots.

Barrett, who was interrupted by the sound of an anvil, looked back: "How can everything be satisfactory in this world?" Isn't it normal that your choices don't have the effect you expected? And in the face of today's situation, do you have any choice but to consider yourself unlucky? You don't want to give up the benefits of the walls and go out of the city to attack those dark elves! ”

"I'd like to give it a try if I could." The dwarf in front of him touched his beard and said.

Barrett, who walked up to the dwarf, half-crouched and stretched out his hand to straighten the other's helmet: "Don't think about this kind of thing. The Sigmar Knight would never have opened the gates to attack the Dark Elf camp outside. Even when the dark elves retreated, they would not choose to pursue. The difference in strength between the enemy and us is too great. Those black skins can afford to lose, and we will die one less before reinforcements arrive. ”

Although there are a few powerful knights added to the advance fortress, the work of defending the city cannot be carried out by those strong men alone! When the time comes, if the ordinary soldiers are gone. Do you want those knights to guard a wall alone? In that case, I'm afraid that few people can take care of it. It may not be difficult for them to fight their way through the army or to fight their way into battle, but it would be too difficult for them to do such a thing.

"I'm just talking, talking. It's a pity for those feats! I don't know if I'll be able to make up the number of launching ceremonies before those black skins outside the city retire. Slightly embarrassed, the anvil lowered the hammer in his hand, then reached out and flicked the visor on his helmet.

"I don't really want to hit you, but I think it's the kind of thing. Anvil, you still don't think too much about it. Barrett paused, "You know, before the Dark Elves attacked, the Fortress had already signed a contract with us through Mr. Barent. So for the daily work, they can be said to have paid for it. And the combat exploits or something, unless the performance is particularly good, it will have nothing to do with us mercenaries. So Anvil: Do you think it's possible for your next performance to get a particularly good evaluation? ”

Hearing this, Anvil immediately cried and mourned, but Barrett, who saw this, suddenly changed his voice: "But the four new knights have brought good news." Both the Kingdom and the Church offer additional rewards to warriors who resist the Dark Elf invasion. Therefore, when the dark elves outside the city retreat, they will still give us more or less soup to drink when we are rewarded for meritorious deeds. ”

"Is that enough to start your previous ritual?" Anvil asked, looking up at Barrett.

And Barrett touched his chin. In the end, he shook his head: "Although until the final result is out, we don't know what the final reward will be." But based on your previous performance, the chances of getting that ritual are very slim. ”

"I should have known that I shouldn't have listened to their arrangements in the first place, and I would have come to the city to kill the enemy earlier." The anvil can be said to be depressed at this time.

"If you refuse their arrangement from the beginning, I'm afraid it will leave a rather bad impression on the fortress side!" Barrett frowned as he spoke, "And more importantly, your career path as a stone brave man will probably need Mr. Barent's guidance in the future." In case you have a bad impression on the other party because of this kind of thing. I'm afraid I'll have to pay a double price in the future to make up for it! ”

As far as Barrett knew, the reserves on standby in the cave behind the door were all dwarves. And they are all professions such as shield warfare that are good at defensive operations. The main value of their existence. In the event that the gates are breached by the enemy, they are used to stop the Dark Elves and their servants from attacking - to forge a new line of defense with their own flesh and blood.

So these dwarven shields were not called even when the city was at its most dangerous. This shows how important their presence is. Therefore, when the anvil was originally selected into it, it was still more or less valued by the advance fortress side. Although he has been on call in the cave for so many days, the benefits that should be given are not less at all.

Of course, if the anvil refuses such a job from the beginning, it will inevitably give people the illusion of escaping danger. When the time comes, neither the top brass of the fortress nor Mr. Barent, who is responsible for recommending him, will have any ideas. But that's no longer the case. The city gate has never been lost in such a long time, and the soldiers on the city head have suffered heavy casualties. Therefore, choosing to move at such a time gives people the feeling of being a warrior who has gone to the most dangerous position, and the perception is different - the same behavior will give people a completely different feeling in the context of different events.

"Forget it! Never mind! Don't mention that. The anvil immediately changed the subject. Speaking of which, Barrett, Noodles owes you a lot now. I really don't know when he'll be able to pay it off! ”

"Don't look down on noodles. I'm not funding, I'm investing. Because I believe in the development potential of that noodle kid. In the future, it won't take too long to pay off. Barrett's expression was very certain when he said this. But even though he was a friend of the halfling wanderer, the dwarf was still beating a drum in his heart - he didn't think that Noodles would be able to repay the 'huge money' with his fair share of income in a short period of time.

As if to see through the dwarf's thoughts, Barrett didn't explain anything further. Because he knows that no matter what he says now, it will be difficult to change the established view of the anvil. It is better to wait until the future and use facts to prove that what you say is not wrong. Because he knew how important a high-level wanderer was to his next plans.

"Forget it! I'm on patrol, and hopefully those black skins will be able to launch another decent offensive! Even if I smash one or two of the minions! The anvil continued his work with a curse.

But just as the dwarf finished speaking, there was a reaction in the black-skinned camp outside the city. All of a sudden, the red, green, and black camp was crowded, and the slaves were busy again under the whip of the dark elves.

Seeing this change, the alarm bell naturally rang above the city. All the soldiers immediately took their positions, clutching their weapons and waiting for the next move of the dark elves. At this time, even the aboriginal soldiers who had deserted a little before were all in good spirits.

However, the change in the camp outside the city was completely unexpected by the defenders. The huge tents soon deflated as if they had been ripped out of their bones. It was then put away under the work of the slaves. Immediately afterward, more and more items were loaded onto carts pulled by underground lizards. The dark elves in front of him gave the impression that they were completely planning to retreat.

This change was a surprise to all - according to the knights, the dark elves outside the city would not retreat until at least a large number of reinforcements from Norhan arrived. (To be continued.) )

PS: The modification is complete. Thanks to "Sadhanha. Paz "greatly voted for the monthly ticket. At the same time, I would like to thank "Li Da Da Le" for his great reward.