Shower Chapter 27: The Whisperer (4)
"The Biology of Elsa" - Jane Goodall. :
King of Gluttony, Red Armor:
The Red Armor is a magical beast that lives in forests and deserts, and its appearance is very similar to that of an armadillo.
Red Armor Beasts, as their name suggests, cover most of their bodies with red carapaces. Because they have glands that store red mana, their carapace acts as protection and insulation. The carapace of the red armor is not a single piece, but is regularly distributed on the epidermis. Their carapace is highly flexible, which allows them to curl up into a ball for rapid rolling.
The Red Armor does not have a very good sense of sight and hearing, and its main means of finding prey and avoiding enemies is its unusually sensitive sense of smell. Although the Red Armor is not a powerful magical beast, due to the protection of the carapace, they have no natural predators. The only things that can prey on them are the more powerful giant monsters or beasts with dragon blood. However, these powerful predators don't usually feast on red-armored beasts - their flesh is sour and hard, and partly because they are curled up in a way that predators can't swallow.
When confronted with a threat, the Red Armor will defend itself with its forelimbs if it is facing a small or medium-sized enemy, and with its powerful twin pincers, it can easily clip off its prey - like a hot knife cutting through butter. If it encounters a large enemy, the Red Armor usually spews a paralyzing hot gas from the glands that store red mana—yes, the paralysis and burns must be uncomfortable, at least I don't want to experience it. If any idiot has ever had the privilege of experiencing it, I'd love to hear him talk about it.
If a large enemy is attacking, or is besieged by multiple people, the Redarmon will curl up into a ball and roll quickly to seek escape or break through. This trick is very easy to use for the Red Armor Beast, and it is very handy. It is difficult for the average predator to bite through their carapace in a short period of time, and it is difficult for them to keep up with the speed at which they roll.
The Red Beetlefish's staple food is insects, and he uses his sense of smell to identify the nests of the insects, then uses his forelimbs to gouge open the entrance, sticking out their characteristic long tongues to roll the insects into their mouths. Occasionally, when confronted with flying insects in the air or on the water, the Red Armor can use its whip-like tongue to strike it quickly and precisely - either directly into its mouth or with paralyzing saliva secreted by glands on its tongue to shoot it down before eating.
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"General, rut marks have been found ahead!" A wayfinding cavalryman reported to Anthony.
"Quick! Lead the way ahead. Anthony ordered.
The cavalryman led Anthony to a trail. Anthony dismounted and took a closer look. There are three rut marks, two deep and one shallow.
Anthony dug up some dirt from each of the three rut marks with his fingers, twisted them with his fingers, and said, "The cart may not be able to catch up, but the cart can catch up, which is good news." The dirt that had been turned up by two deep imprints still carried moisture, and they would never pass through here for more than a day. ”
"Byron! Square Enix! The two of you chase after the rut on foot, taking care not to be spotted. I want you two to track down the lair of these robbers, and I'll lead the troops behind me slowly. ”
The two men received the order, abandoned their horses, and followed the trail.
Anthony led the team to hang slowly behind, and after four hours, the sky gradually darkened, and the cavalry who explored the way returned.
"How's it going? Found the robber's lair? Anthony asked.
Byron replied, "The general is clever, and the two of us followed the trail, and in less than two hours we caught up with the robber in charge of the escort." There were two carts, one loaded with grain and cotton, and the other loaded with cloth, goods, and iron. A total of 12 robbers escorted. We followed them carefully, and eventually found the bandits' colony, in a huge cave deep in the woods. There were more than 10 people guarding the entrance of the cave, and the two of us didn't dare to enter lightly, so they came back to report. ”
"A low-hanging victory... The voice haunted Anthony's ears like a ghost. Anthony's face was expressionless, and he had become accustomed to the harassment of this voice in the past few days. Moreover, Anthony slowly discovered that this voice could always speak his heart, as if it was another self.
"That's right, it's at your fingertips." Anthony muttered quietly. Byron heard it, but he didn't dare to bother, just thought it was Anthony talking to himself.
Although the sweet fruit of victory stimulates Anthony's taste buds, he is not a rice bucket. Anthony will not be careless about any enemy, let alone a gang of robbers.
It is not difficult to win, and Anthony has already recorded the head of this gang of robbers in his merit book by now, and he is now thinking about not only winning, but also winning beautifully. He needs to think about a method, or a process. This hunt is not only to get an excuse for justice, but also to flaunt one's own wisdom.
He wanted to make the soldiers admire him, and to make Lady Doris look at him differently—he was a little fed up with the woman's restraints, and he wanted his father to appreciate his excellence, and, of course, to win the favor of the beautiful noble lady—and he regarded Miss Skeeter's praise and expectations as only her use of him for revenge. Anthony was haughty, so arrogant that he looked down on anyone but himself—that is, Joshua's boy, who spoke fairly well. As for his father, he admired his father, but his father was already old, and this era should be led by him, the best of the younger generation.
He asked them in detail, "How wide is the entrance to the cave?" ”
"Report to the general, there is a sentry at the entrance to the cave, but there are no fortifications such as horses or fences. There are sentries with torches to keep watch, and the entrance to the cave is about the width of three carts in parallel. ”
"Is there only one exit from the cave?"
"Yes, General. There is only one entrance to the cave, and its slope is inclined downward, so there should be no other entrances and exits. ”
"What's the environment like in front of the cave?"
"The entrance to the cave is at the bottom of a section of a cliff that is too high to climb. In front of the entrance to the cave is an open area about 200 meters square, surrounded by dense forests. Square Enix reported as he pulled out his dagger and drew on the dirt. Although the drawing is very simple, the key terrain and terrain are clearly delineated, so that people can see it at a glance.
"You two have done a good job, and if you win this battle, you two will be indispensable—I will show you father, and I believe that my father's wisdom will be rewarded."
"General Xie! The two of us are loyal to the general! ”
Seeing this, Anthony waved his hand and motioned for the two to return to the team. "Now, we're not in a hurry, I need to develop a strategy – it takes a little time to think. The two of you lead the way, and stop 1,000 meters away from the robber's lair, I have a preliminary plan, but I still need to think deeply. ”
When they heard this, they all got on their horses and marched forward. Byron and Square Enix lead the way, and Anthony thinks as he travels on his horse.
After less than an hour's march, the crowd was able to dimly discern the light of the fire at the entrance to the cave where the robbers' den was located. Anthony rolled over and dismounted, climbed a large tree to look at the terrain, and in a short time he had already determined his strategy. He grabbed the trunk of the tree with both hands and crossed his legs and slid down the tree, and jumped off three meters from the ground, whirling in the air, and the whole action was smooth.
He then began to convey combat orders to the soldiers. He first ordered seven or eight small, agile soldiers to take off their armor and sneak to the vicinity of the cave under the cover of terrain and night. When the enemy is in disarray, rush up from both sides and kill all the guards at the entrance of the cave. Several crossbowmen were then ordered to snipe and shoot only enemies patrolling with torches on either side. After that, he divided the cavalry into two teams, one for an ambush on the left and one on the right. He also ordered the soldiers to prepare the things that started the fire, and when the guards at the entrance of the cave were killed, they set fire to the mouth of the cave and set fire to it. The cavalry in ambush on both sides rushed back and forth when the thieves in the cave fled. He personally led the rest of the people to ambush and set traps in the woods in front of the cave entrance, and he would not spare any of them - he would capture all the rest alive.
After Anthony arranged it, he re-emphasized the characteristics of Portmore, and said: "Remember, don't kill the leader of the enemy, be sure to capture it alive!" ”
The soldiers were commanded and prepared to go. Anthony looked out at the cave in the distance, as if he wanted to hold it in his hand.
"A complete victory." (whispering) "A complete victory." (Anthony)