14 Fierce Battle

When the two groups of sand spirits dissipated under the attack of the musketeers, and before the third group of black shadows appeared, everyone in the guard had a doubt in their minds: how many sand spirits were there? The first two batches of sand spirits were in a row of about fifty, each batch was about four or five rows, and the total number of the two batches of sand spirits should be between four hundred and five hundred. And the news compiled by Viscount Li pointed out that he had seen three or four hundred Shaling groups, but it was obvious that this was only a part of them, or even a small part.

After exterminating two batches of Shaling, the soldiers of the Guard were far from exhaustion, but they suffered a huge mental shock - why did Shaling continue to advance?

"These magic golems don't have feelings of fear or pity!" Nightsparrow loudly warned the guards, "So don't cower in the face of them, don't run away, and don't ask for mercy!" Use all your strength to kill the enemy! ”

Erin also raised her bolt-action rifle and aimed at the third batch of sand spirits that was about to come out of the "sand wall" with the other musketeers, and like Milo and the others, the soldiers of the musketeer team also noticed that this group of sand spirits was different from the previous ones - they originally thought that this group of sand spirits would become taller and stronger, but on the contrary, this group of shadows showed a very short size after stepping out of the "sand wall".

The third group of black shadows is not the outline and form of the humans of the mimic city, but like a large group of fighting dogs!

"Will Sha Ling still become this?!"

Erin's eyes widened, she was surprised and frightened by the enemy she hadn't anticipated, because the musketeers had never practiced shooting at these small, high-speed targets. He was also stunned by the fact that Milo, who was about to face him head-on, and his experience in the army made him very clear about what kind of power these "live to fight, die to fight" battle dogs will exert when charging in groups - even in the face of djinn, the battle dogs in the Splitt Imperial army have never flinched, and even in almost all battles, battle dogs will always fight loyally to the end.

As soon as the black shadow Sand Spirit in the form of a battle dog stepped out of the "sand wall", he immediately charged, not giving the frightened guard soldiers the slightest time to react. The fifty-meter distance from the "sand wall" to the guard array was nothing to these fighting dog form sand spirits, and in an instant, they had already reached the position of the soldiers in the front row and launched an attack on the infantry in front of the guard. Even if they were only magical puppets in the form of black shadows, these battle dogs had razor-sharp claws and fangs, which instantly shredded the protective equipment of the front-row infantry and fought with the guards. Fortunately, the array was neat, the soldiers in the front row were fully protected, the array was not broken, and the guards danced long swords, axes and other weapons to meet these black battle dogs Sha Ling, and the sound of slashing and killing resounded through the pass. Melo stood at the forefront, holding the Praetorian Guard's long sword, the same one captured three years ago, and gave the rushing Sha Ling a head-on blow, and as before, the black shadow that had been attacked to the point instantly dissipated, turning into green smoke and dissipating into the air.

More and more fighting dogs Sha Ling rushed out of the "sand wall", and the musketeers on both sides of the array showed a completely opposite battle situation - in the face of the sudden change of enemies, the musketeers did not know how to respond, and some musketeers aimed their guns at the array where the fierce battle was raging, but they were afraid of hitting their own people and nervously hesitated to shoot; Other musketeers continued to aim at the black shadows that were rushing out of the "wall of sand", but did not dare to open fire because the enemy was too fast...... The bodies of all the musketeers trembled, sweat pouring down, and their countenances began to distort as the sound of battle in the middle array reached their ears. Erin knew that if someone fired at this point, most of the musketeers would be distracted by the chaos, and the whole team would be thrown into chaos when they fired. So Erin decisively ran to the front of her left-wing musketeer team and stood in front of the shooters in the first row, so frightened that the shooters in the front row of the left flank hurriedly lowered their muskets.

"Squat Shooting!" Erin roared, like an angry lion. Hearing Erin's roar, the shooters suddenly realized, and they instantly understood how to shoot these dwarf battle dog form sand spirits, so the shooters in the front row crouched down en masse, through the gap under the horse fence, ready to shoot - where to attack? The shooters asked Erin with their eyes. Erin had returned to her original command position, and she raised her gun and fired a shot at the steady stream of sand spirits pouring out of the "sand wall".

The shooting on the left flank of the array resumed, and soon there was another round of triple strikes, and many of the battle dogs Sha Ling had just rushed out and had already turned into green smoke and dissipated. However, the last thing that Irene wanted was in the right-wing musketeers, where there was a crackling mess, the gunfire was completely out of rhythm, and the musketeers were thrown into confusion that could turn into an even greater tragedy! At the critical moment, Erin, who sensed the danger, explained the defensive command of the left flank, and rushed to the right flank of the array without stopping, and she ran there from the rear of the array almost without stopping. The chaotic musketeers smiled excitedly as they saw the commander coming, and Erin raised her musket above her head to signal everyone to cease firing, and almost instantly, the chaotic muskets stopped.

"Squat!" Another lion-like roar, followed by neat gun raising, aiming, and shooting, the right flank also regained its composure, and a burst of three volleys boosted the morale of the infantry in the center of the array. Erin didn't go around the left flank, she stood directly with the right flank shooter and began firing at the uncountable shadow enemies at the "sand wall".

Erin's decisive command not only restored the combat strength of the musket team on the left and right wings, but also avoided the tragedy of the musket team falling into chaos and accidental injury, and the guards who continued to grow in the battle also began to be confident, and the fighting courage and enthusiasm in their hearts began to gush out, they fought bravely to kill the enemy one by one, even if they were bitten and scratched by the combat dog Sha Ling in many places, but they were not in the line of fire with minor injuries, and still insisted on fighting on the front line, and even wanted to launch a counterattack.

Not to be outdone, the infantry led by Night Sparrow and Snow Dog was not to be outdone, and with the magical support of the two, the battle of the guards was also very smooth, the charge of the battle dog became futile, and the array was stabilized.

……

"Be careful, they've changed again!" Melo shouted, noticing a new silhouette on the side of the "sand wall", this time, no longer short, but tall.

"Shooter, stand up!" Erin gave the order, and the commander on the left flank, seeing Erin's gesture, gave the same order. "It could be cavalry, remember, shoot the war horse first!" Erin also noticed the tall silhouettes, so that everyone knew in advance what to do in the face of such enemies.

The Green Dragon mercenary and a group of guards in the rear treated the wounded soldiers' wounds, "Hurry up, replace the wounded soldiers." "Fortunately, they are all minor injuries, are there any wounded?" The soldiers in the rear looked at the shroud, which had not yet been touched, and smiled with relief, because it showed that no one had been killed yet. "Don't underestimate the enemy, maybe the next batch of Sha Ling will be more lethal." The Green Dragon mercenary solemnly reminded the guards soldiers, "Don't be careless on the battlefield!" There can be no slackness at all. "Under the reminder of the Green Dragon mercenary, the soldiers in the rear remained vigilant.

……

"It's coming! Get ready to attack! After defeating the group of fighting dogs Sha Ling who were finally charging, the black shadow on the side of the "Sand Wall" was about to step out. "Add firewood!" Guards began lighting new torches and adding firewood to the campfires. In the light of the fire, a new black shadow came out—

"I ...... My God of All Sources! "This ...... It's absolutely impossible! "W-What about this?!" Desperate exclamations and sighs filled the pass, and fear enveloped all the guards, including Milo, Irene, Snow Dog, and Night Sparrow, as well as the Green Dragon Mercenaries and many squad leaders. Because, the silhouette of the black shadow turned into by this new batch of sand spirits is something that all human beings are afraid of-

"Djinn !!" Almost frenzied shouts rang out to the ears of every soldier of the Guard, but the visual senses were far more impactful than the auditory senses—ten djinn shadows appeared side by side in front of them!

Erin gestured a blessing gesture in front of her chest, "God of all sources, bless us." ”

"Prepare for battle!" Milo shouted, but quickly added, "Don't retreat without an order!" Then, still standing at the front of the array, he took his sword and took a battle stance.

"Koran, if you can help us ......," Nightfinch muttered to herself, "Come back quickly, you are needed here!" She remembered that Koran had killed two djinn by herself, and if she was there, it would be a huge battle. When Snow Dog heard this, he patted his lover on the shoulder, reassuring her while trying to make himself look less nervous - he remembered how he was almost slaughtered by the Djinn at the Ryx Altar three years ago. They all know that whether it is Kelan or wind chimes, they will not appear easily at this time, and they can only rely on themselves.

In fact, Milo and the others knew that they could retreat outside the range of the sand spirit, and in places where the sand and dust were not enough to affect it, the sand spirit would disappear, but showing their backs to the vicious enemy would only add more casualties. The situation on the battlefield has developed to this point, retreat is no longer the best option, and there is only a war in front of you!

- The Djinn Shadow charges the Guard Array!

14.5 Watch Island

"How far is it? Can a ship withstand such a big storm! Parrett roared loudly, fearing the sound of the waves would overshadow his.

"There!" The captain pointed to a small bulge where the sea and the sky meet, and said, "Watch Island! ”

The inky black waters lapped against the ship, and the dhow seemed extremely lonely in the ocean. There is not a single ship in sight on the sea in all directions, like a corner of the sea abandoned by the god of all sources, telling the loneliness of nowhere to vent with the waves.

"Aren't there any other boats here? There is only our little wrecked ship on such a big sea! Parrett asked, his voice drowning out the sound of the waves.

The captain wiped his face, and the waves were raging, and the waves hit him, soaking his clothes, and said, "There are no routes here, and every now and then there is a big whirlpool, and all kinds of legends make even pirates not come here." ”

"Isn't that the same as halfway to the island?" Parrett added.

"Not really," retorted the captain, "the island we are going to is inhabited, and the environment on the island is not bad, you can grow whatever you grow, and you can fish ......" The captain stopped his introduction, his gaze resting on the old man who had just come out of the cabin.

The old man looked at the mighty sea, and said slowly, "It's time for you to pay your taxes to the sea, captain." Parrett winked at the captain and told him to do something.

Seeing this, the captain took out a gold coin from his coat pocket and bounced it into the endless sea. I don't know if it was really sensed by the sea, the waves did ease a lot, and the sailboat was not so bumpy.

"The old man is really godly." The captain quipped.

The old man walked up to Parrett and asked, "Are you still suspicious?" ”

"Me? I don't doubt it! Parrett explained, "I'm worried about Milo and them, they should be fighting Shaling at this time, and I'd love to have me with them instead of doing nothing here." There was concern in his tone.

"Hehe," said the old man in a mocking tone, "I've said it many times, don't worry, just do your thing." Parrett nodded and said no more.

The old man looked at the watchful island in the distance, revealing a confident expression. By this time the sea had returned to calm, and the eastern sky had turned white, and it was about to dawn.

"Don't worry, they're there." The old man said, "Let's take a few of them and go to the nearest harbor in Split to find the Archon." ”

Parrett shrugged his shoulders and said:

"Who made you an old soothsayer, Domi."

Dommy ignored Parrett's words and continued to look at Watch Island, the sky was now completely bright, and he could already see the whole view of Watch Island—green and full of life, and if you looked closely, you could see a faint wisp of cooking smoke swaying and rising in the sea breeze, but it was quickly blown away.

"Captain, this watchman island is not small, but there is no mark on the nautical chart I read, is it a mistake?" Parrett asked, confused.

The captain stretched out his hands and said, "I didn't draw the nautical chart, and besides, there are very few people here itself, so it's nothing to draw two or three islands less." But the island is really big, and when I retire, it's a good choice to retire here. Why don't you think about it too? ”

Parrett raised his eyebrows and said, "If there is a tavern, I will consider it, but I like to be lively, and I can't stay if it is not lively." ”

The captain shook his head and went to get ready for the landing.

"You vulgar people, you don't have much vision. But the captain was really confused, and he didn't care if the chart, a potentially life-saving thing, was correct. Domi said to Parrett.

"Hmph." Parrett diverted the subject, "What did you say about the details, do you remember the black ship we saw on the way here?" It seems to be the most advanced steamship of the Sprelet Empire, and it looks like it is heading to Fengxing Town, do you know what it is going for? ”

"I don't know, I didn't notice the ship either." Domi replied, with a very casual attitude.

"Aren't you a soothsayer? Old man. Parrett said with a slight mockery.

"I just know what I need to know." Domi responds.

"It's a mouthful. I don't like to hear it! With that, Parrett turned to look at the captain and the sailors as they went about their business.

The sloop continued towards Watch Island and would soon dock.

Watch Island, along with several of its surrounding sister islands, is located a short distance north of the Constant Sea, almost in the middle of the ocean, cleverly avoiding every busy shipping lane, leaving it inaccessible. As the captain said, there are aborigines, and the island is rich in resources and can be self-sufficient, it is indeed a paradise.

"Prepare to land!" The sailors shouted.

"Come, Parrett," Dommy beckoned, "we're going to vindicate the 'Sand Crisis'!" ”