Chapter 106: Retreat
Cadiz stood on the high platform of spell casting, looking out at the battle in the distance. Zhang Hong, who was standing behind him, although he couldn't see his face, knew that it would not look good. Because since half an hour ago, people have been running up in a panic to report the battle to him.
At least three of these people had died under the Cadiz sword.
Zhang Hong was afraid of provoking him again and suffering in vain. So I hid in a corner where the debris was piled up.
Staying in the shadows gave him a little more security. However, he still knew in his heart that this sense of security was just a lifebuoy in the vast sea, and when the war was over, his fate would be decided.
Zhang Hong is actually very conflicted in his heart, he knows that if Cadiz wins, although he will not be happy, but Cadiz needs someone who understands to deal with the various assets left by the school, and the winner is often more "tolerant". But if Cadiz loses here, his life will be in jeopardy, and he really can't think of any reason for the other party to let him go. He believed that the reckless man named Awan would be happy to break his neck if he hadn't died by then.
I was really afraid of something, when Zhang Hong thought of Awan, Awan stumbled onto the high platform. However, his appearance surprised Zhang Hongda, Awan completely lost his previous fighting spirit, he had crossbow arrows stuck in his shoulders and thighs, blood flowed all over his armor and clothes, and the big knife that had never left his hand was gone. He used his left hand to support his right forearm, which was bent at an unnatural angle and had a bowl-sized notch on it.
Cadiz was also moved by Awan's appearance, and he put his arm on Awan's shoulder and asked, "Why are you so badly injured, and what about the people who are guarding you?"
"Ah~~ Boss, they're all dead......! The magician summoned a monster of steel!, it's terrible!" Awan said eagerly, as if there were monsters chasing him behind him, "At first, those cowards hit us with magic weapons and crossbow arrows through the iron fence, but the brothers were very brave, and everyone charged together, climbed over the wall together, and many people rushed inside with me. The archery bunnies fled when they saw us. Then we went after it, and the magician unleashed the monster......!
"Tell me clearly! What monster?"
"I, I don't know. It's big, bigger than a demon bear, its skin is blue, its feet are round, its eyes glow! It buzzes, and people can sit in their heads. The thing was very strong and had a hard head, and it rushed over and killed four or five brothers at once, and the magician's guards ran on his back and shot at us. Everyone was terrified by the monster and ran around, we ...... That's how we were defeated. ”
"Did you hurt the monster?"
"I went around to the side of it and gave it a knife, but when I slashed in, the knife got stuck. I want to use the power of the blood of the rock giant. But one of the guards broke my hand with that magic weapon. Garmes they dragged me back, they got me out of the wall first, but I was all killed inside the wall. ”
"What about the rest of the Horse Thieves?"
"They! they run faster than rabbits!" said Awan angrily, "There is more than one monster, and I have seen monsters of different looks rushing out in several places." Several groups of people saw that the situation was not good, so they all fled. Now there are only places where monsters have not yet appeared, and everyone is still rushing in. But, it's ......."
"But those monsters will eventually kill them. Cadiz said hatefully.
Awan hung his head in pain.
Hearing this, Cadiz looked up and looked around. Zhang Hong tried his best to hide in the shadows, but he still caught a glimpse of him.
"Get out of here!" Cadiz shouted angrily.
Zhang Hong had to go over obediently.
"Say, what the hell is the blue monster in the iron skin?"
Zhang Hong looked at Awan, who looked miserable, and then looked at the somewhat haggard Cadiz, and a sudden surge of happiness surged in his heart, but he still pretended to be submissive on the surface, "Lord Cadiz, that is not a demonic beast, but may be the legendary holy relic 'car' that guards the castle, legend has it that when the castle is in danger, they will be summoned, and they will continue to hunt down and kill the people who attack the castle." ”
"'Cars'? What the hell! I've never heard of such a monster. Andrew, what about you?" asked Cadiz menacingly as he asked the wild mage standing aside.
"This ...... The legendary artificial golem also has a skin of steel and is invulnerable. I guess 'car' might be another name for a golem?" Andrew guessed.
"If I retreat now, will that thing really hunt me down, how does he know who I am?" Cadiz asked Zhang Hong again.
"I'm just a steward. I don't know the truth of magic. However, I heard that more than ten years ago, a man who tried to come in and steal treasures was chased by a 'car' for two days and two nights, and died far away. The person who was killed seems to be a strong man who can use vindictiveness. Zhang Hong looked at the ground with his eyes and said a nonsense respectfully.
Cadiz didn't answer immediately, but thought about it.
Zhang Hong was apprehensive, and seeing that the other party did not respond, he took the initiative to say his idea: "If you want, I can persuade them to give up chasing you." ”
Cadiz glanced at him, stretched out his hand and slapped Zhang Hong to the ground, "You want to run, don't want to play this trick with me." ”
"No, no, no, I have no intention of running away, you can send someone to watch me......" Zhang Hong ignored the pain, covered his face and defended himself on the ground.
Cadiz stepped on his chest, "I don't need to negotiate, I have a better mind, I'm going to use you as a shield, and I'll be able to meet the monster of 'car'." ”
Zhang Hong's face is dead, he knows that this time he goes, he must be more than lucky. For a while, he once again complained about many people in his heart, Luo Ling who hid a knife in his smile, Xiao Chen who gloated, Ji Yijun who had nothing to do, Li Jia who was sneaky, Hong Lifeng, who was hypocritical and stupid, and Cadiz, who was like a madman......
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion on the eastern side of the camp, and the exclamations of the horse thieves rang out. Soon a horse thief in charge of the lookout rushed over and reported: "Boss, there is an enemy attack! A large group of men and horses are coming!"
"What's going on? Don't we have sentry posts from all directions? Why are there suddenly a large number of people?"
"The last group of outposts seems to have not returned. But everyone thought they had deserted. The messenger replied in a panic.
"Bastard! Waste!" Cadiz kicked the man to the ground and said to the horse thieves around him, "Everyone follow me to the east gate of the camp, follow closely, if there is a real chaos, only we can rely on ourselves." Awan, you ...... Can it hold on?"
"Although I have a broken right hand, my left hand can crush people to death. Awan took the knife handed by a horse thief and pulled it up.
Cadiz nodded, and headed east with more than twenty horse thieves. At this time, the wild mage Andrew chased after him and asked, "Lord Cadiz, I, what should I do?"
"You're here to watch this magician's man. Cadiz pointed to Zhang Hong, who had fallen to the ground, "I'll come back when I figure out the situation at the East Gate." ”
Zhang Hong was shocked and suspicious at this time, he naturally didn't know the movements of Xiao Chen and Li Jia, so he was very puzzled that a large group of people would come to fight the horse thieves. However, he could see that the wild mage Andrew was also worried.
Waiting for Cadiz to take people away, Zhang Hong turned over and whispered to Andrew: "Mr. Andrew, while Cadiz is away, I have a few words to say to you." ”
Andrew glanced at Zhang Hong, and saw that the other party had completely lost his previous cautious appearance, and felt strange in his heart.
"You're not like those horse thieves, they don't have knowledge, but you should know that many magical things in legends have actually happened. They think 'cars' are my, but I know you don't see it that way!"
Andrew took out a short staff from his sleeve and said alertly, "What do you want to say?"
"Don't be nervous, the situation is obvious now, the horse thieves can't take the castle, those car monsters are about to be killed, not to mention the east gate, the magician's reinforcements are also coming. Do you think that these remnants of the camp will be able to survive a flanking attack? Hmph, Cadiz is lucky enough to save his life and escape back into the cave like a mouse, if he is unlucky, hehe, then explain. ”
"I'm afraid it's a little early to say this!" Andrew looked left and right, and saw that everyone was running around in a panic, and no one was paying attention to them at all. He couldn't help but get closer to Zhang Hong.
Zhang Hong also leaned over and said, "I know that you and they are only in an employment relationship, and after using that scroll, in fact, you have already cleared the two." That means I can make a deal with you. ”
"You want me to take you away?"
"That's right, with your identity and strength, it's always okay to escape from the camp to protect yourself. If you are willing to help me once, I can refer you to the magicians I serve. Maybe they have something to talk to you about. ”
Andrew swallowed his saliva, the word "communication" made his heart jump suddenly, the wild mage has no inheritance, the most lacking is this kind of communication, if there is a chance to let the academic magician point out, or even enter the door wall, then it will really turn over.
"But how do I know that you didn't lie to me, what if you don't admit it, and what if I go to your castle and find out it's a trap?" asked Andrew, warily.
Zhang Hong stood up straight and said, "You don't have to enter the castle, just wait for my news in a nearby town." I leave you a note proving that I promised to repay you. My status in the castle is not low, and the magicians will buy me more or less face, not to mention that they will not ruin their reputation for such a trivial matter. ”
Zhang Hong found that Andrew's face was full of excitement, so he added: "I see that you have packed your bags, you are going to leave, even if I break my promise, you will not have anything to lose, right......?
Andrew waved his hand and said, "Needless to say, I'll do it." You'd better not lie to me, though, or it won't end well. ”
"I promise, otherwise the gods of nature will not spare me. Zhang Hong swore to the sky.