Chapter 37: The Assassins
On the second day, before dawn and darkness between the heavens and the earth, Manon's army marched out. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
The army carried countless torches along the way, and the continuous army was shaped like a long dragon. Far away, you can hear the sound of thunder.
This is the nature of the African land, and it is very hot during the day. If there is a large-scale march during the day, people will eat and chew along the way, and the logistical burden will be very heavy. The night is different, the night is very cool, which can save a lot of energy and water baggage.
After a day and night of marching, Manon's army soon reached its destination. Looking at the large tribal camp in front of him from a distance, under Manon's order, the army rushed towards the tribe in front of him like a tide.
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The result was no suspense, and Manon's army was easily victorious. Although it also lost a lot of people, Manon didn't care at all. This military operation once again greatly pushed Manon's sphere of influence forward.
"How? How's my army? Manon asked Jiang Ning, who was beside him.
"A hundred battles are elite, but..."
Manon nodded with satisfaction when he heard the sentence of the elite of a hundred battles, and the latter sentence made him a little displeased: "How?" ”
"The tactics are out of order, and the strength of the army is not brought into play!"
Manon was interested: "Wizards also know the army?" ”
"Don't you know, my lord, that wizards are known for their erudition?"
"I really haven't heard of it!"
Jiang Ning smiled and shook his head: "For a long time, wizards have given the image to the outside world. It's mysterious, weird. Some witchcraft that drives the elements makes the world think that wizards are powerful magicians. Actually, no, the most feared thing about a wizard is his wisdom and erudition. Magic, on the other hand, is nothing more than a means for us to defend ourselves. ”
"So, you know a lot?" Manon was intrigued, and for millennia to come, knowledge was always in the hands of a few. If Manon was curious about Jiang Ning before, he didn't pay much attention to it. Now, Manon's perception of Jiang Ning has risen to a higher level. After all, those who possess knowledge should be respected!
Jiang Ning would not be polite to foreigners: "That's right, whether it's the knowledge of wizards or mortals." I know it all! ”
"Tell me, what do you know?"
"Then it depends on the king, what are you interested in."
"When you go back, you have to tell me about it." Manon carries the meaning of the school examination.
"Gladly!"
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The war was won, and the army naturally returned.
After exterminating this tribe, the tribes in some other places also knew about it. The extermination of another tribe has made the remaining tribes panic. The tribes gathered together to discuss what to do with Manon.
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At the foot of a mountain, the leaders of the various tribes gathered and quarreled.
"Silence!"
The noisy and noisy sound made the initiator of this tribal meeting very impatient.
"Father told you to be silent! Don't talk! ”
The tumultuous quarrel disappeared, and the leaders of the various tribes looked at the king on the high platform.
"When you gather here, you should abandon your preconceptions! Before it's too late, the remnants of the tribes should unite against the tyrant! ”
"He has wizards under him, and no one is his opponent!" Said a tribal chief.
Another black-skinned female chieftain added, "I heard that a sorcerer has come from far away China. Surrendered to Manon! This sorcerer from the 'Chinese tribe' is said to wield ice, fire, and an invisible magical power! Her words terrified the rest of the tribe.
"Manon has a wizard, so it's hard to deal with. Now, another wizard has taken refuge in Manon! Can we still beat Manon? The other chief, worriedly.
Obviously, his words caused a wave of panic.
"What if Manon had two wizards? Are we going to sit back and let our people become slaves of Manon? Give the land on which we live unconditionally to Manon? No, if so, what is the point of a tribe existing? We should unite and send troops together to deal with Manon. ”
"Basha, what other soldiers do you have now? Your soldiers, all dead. Now you have nothing but stones and sand. Said the son of the chief, who initiated the meeting. (I don't know what it's called, only an English Takmet)
Basha grabbed his hand holding the wine glass violently, and he involuntarily bent down because of the pain: "If I am not a king, then why do you kneel to me!" ”
"Basha!"
In an instant, the tribal warriors all pulled out their weapons.
Basha turned around and tried to pull out his weapon.
Then, there was a whistling sound, and a war scythe was tightly embedded in the stake.
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"Assassins?"
"It's the Akkadians!"
The identity of the person who came was recognized by the surrounding tribes.
"Akkadians? I thought they were extinct! Basha said.
The chief explained, "They are the last of the Akkadians, the elite of the Assassins. I ask them to come and assassinate Manon's wizard! The old chief finished speaking, and threw out a small package.
The Akkadians, who were the leader, took it and opened it to see that there were dozens of rubies inside.
When the old chief's son saw it, he hurriedly said, "That's the only remaining wealth of our tribe!" ”
"If you can't defeat Manon, it's useless to leave behind as much wealth as you want." The old chief snapped, "If they eradicate the wizards, will you send troops?" ”
The chiefs of the various tribes discussed together, then nodded in unison and agreed to join forces in battle.
The four Assassins received their commissions and turned to leave.
"Hey, Akkadians!"
As soon as the leader turned around, a war scythe flew in front of him. He easily took the scythe and put it behind him.
"Don't die so easily, Akkadian!"
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"There's a group of Akkadian assassins who are coming to assassinate us!" Cassandra said.
Manon knocked on the armrest of the chair, "How many are there?" ”
"There are only four of them!"
"Heh, there are only four people, and they dare to carry out assassinations?" Manon didn't care, and then he looked at Jiang Ning.
"Don't worry, my lord. They will be allowed to come and go! Jiang Ning said.
"Good!"
Jiang Ning's 'loyalty' satisfied Manon, and he then gave the order.
"Since these Akkadians want to assassinate, let them assassinate." Manon snapped, "I'd like to see what these assassins are capable of!" ”
"Yes, my lord!" After receiving Manon's order, his generals began to arrange.
Subsequently, the counter-encirclement against the four assassins officially began!