CHAPTER IX
The three of them tied the two elves firmly without mercy. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć info The other party's mouth is hard and he doesn't say anything except to identify himself to ask for noble treatment. The three of them knew that the captive was very likely to bite back, and even sometimes the captive just pretended to be captured and waited for the opportunity to cooperate with others to bite back. So Martin tied very carefully, he had not studied the technique or art of binding, but he was undoubtedly better suited to do the work of binding than the paladin, knowing the structure of the human body or the body of the elves.
The two paladins didn't stop the bondage, and they didn't let their guard down just because the other was an elf. The red dragon may have died heroically for the sake of justice, while the silver dragon may have been insidious, vicious, despicable, and shameless. This is something that every adventurer who walks the world knows. Even a novice wouldn't be guilty of losing guard because of the other person's race. But, sadly, while people don't let their guard down on elves because of their impression of race, they still do redouble their vigilance because of their race's reputation.
"Haha, what did I say? I just said that I wanted to do another ticket, and now it will be sent to the door. This is a bow of revenge. Martin said happily. The sound I heard just now was because of this thing. The Bow of Vengeance is a wonderful weapon of the Elves, and when the bow is drawn, it will say "Destroy the enemy quickly" in Elven language. If the Bow Drawer vows to kill the target enemy, the Bow will respond with "No mercy". Then, when attacking an enemy, the power is greatly increased. Although the Vow Bow also has drawbacks, and its power is much reduced when attacking non-sworn enemies, it is still a valuable magic weapon. In addition, the two scimitars were not workshop goods. Martin picked it up and swung it a few times, feeling very balanced, and the center of gravity was biased to a small position in front of the hilt, although it would cause the slash to be less powerful, but the corresponding control was much easier, which was very suitable for the elf to push and slash the assassination. Martin couldn't help but admire, "This is the so-called weapon that is like a natural extension of the arm." Although dwarve-made weapons generally have a better reputation, I still appreciate elven weapons more, not only because they are beautiful, but also because they match the size, shape, and force of the human body, making them easier to use. The dwarven weapon is not good, the typical stupid big black coarse. ā
"That's right, I've used dwarven weapons too, although if you talk about hard indicators alone, dwarven weapons are completely impeccable, whether it's sharp or durable. But the weapons they make are a weapon that requires people to obey the weapon, and the user is forced to adapt to the weapon, which is not good, and it ignores the user's feelings. Canian agreed.
While talking, Martin had already tied up the two elves and escorted them on their way.
Along the way, the elves have always ignored Martin and the others, which surprised Martin quite a lot. The paladins had identified themselves, and the elves didn't seem to be bad people, but the relationship between the two sides was extremely discordant - of course, the elves had an even worse attitude towards Martin, and if it weren't for the innate elegance of their race, the elves would have spat on Martin countless times.
"Why do they treat you like that?" asked Martin, finally holding back his breath, to Canion.
"Probably because of the war not so long ago. Not long ago, there was a war between the Empire and the Elven Duchy. Canian replied. Martin naturally didn't know about this because he had been walking around in the woods not long ago, so he hurriedly asked Canian about the specific situation.
"Well, you can probably guess why. Canian said after taking a sip of water. "After the cataclysm, the Norma Empire fell, and the original empire was torn apart, and many small kingdoms were formed, such as those founded by the Sarmatian knights and the Kells. But most peculiarly, the Duchy of Tarentum was founded by an elven mage who had earned the title of duke during a war at the end of the empire, and a group of free elven slaves. On the one hand, she belonged to a foreign state, and on the other hand, she was founded on the Apennine Peninsula, which was originally the core territory of the Norma Empire. Later, the emerging Hercynian Empire, as the successor to the Norma Empire, clashed with the Duchy of Tarentum over territorial issues, which eventually broke out several wars, and not long ago, another war between the two sides had just ended. ā
Even as a captive, the elven girl still waited until Canian finished speaking before snorting disdainfully, and said, "Don't talk about any territory, etc. Your aggression is clearly motivated by a disdain for our wealth and jealousy of our advantageous position for trade. ā
Without waiting for Canian to refute, Martin nodded and said, "I can naturally understand that most of the reasons that drive a war are always a matter of interest. Then he turned to Canian and asked, "So, can you tell me about the war that just ended?"
"You're probably not interested in those strategic things, but I can tell you about the most crucial battle, and that time, I was there. The old paladin said.
"I wasn't interested in this kind of struggle between countries that don't talk about who is really righteous. If it were an invasion of our sacred homeland, I would naturally stand up and die. But this kind of war ...... However, according to the requirements of the temple, I had to go to war, so I became a paramedic who stayed behind the battle line, using magic to heal the wounded. I stayed on the hill behind me and saw it clearly. ā
"After a series of contact battles, the elves were finally forced into a decisive battle, and they threw in most of their elite troops. On the other hand, we also sent elite legions. In addition, out of fear of elven archery, he also hired a lot of Brilonian archers, as well as archers of the eastern horseback people. But when the fighting broke out, there were still heavy casualties. ā
"The elves' archery skills are truly terrifying, and the whizzing sound of feathered arrows is tantamount to the flapping of the wings of the god of death. Before the battle, out of vigilance against the elves' feathered arrows, the legion was heavily equipped with plate armor that could provide the best protection against bows and arrows. However, under the attack of the elves' enchanted longbows or feathered arrows, the plate armor that was originally claimed to be immune to ranged attacks at a certain distance was pierced by the elves' arrows like leather. The legionnaires had to form tortoiseshell formations to defend themselves. Even then, many people were shot to death, and many fell in the tortoiseshell formation (hearing this, the elf girl said confidently: Even if it is the solid Iron King, we will shoot through!). As long as there is a slight gap, then the feather arrows will immediately attack one after another. ā
"Our crossbowmen fought bravely. The crossbow was a weapon that once had countless auras as a powerful help for humans to fight against the enemy, but in front of the elven bow and arrow, it showed great shortcomings in both range and rate of fire. The crossbowmen braved the rain of arrows with large shields, and before they came within range of the crossbows, they were knocked down by the enemy's bows and arrows. Leaving behind the corpses, they finally came into range, forming a shield wall with their large shields, and shooting at the elves in the back, trying to overwhelm them. They shot through a narrow emitter above the shield, but even that small emitter kept elven feathered arrows flying in, turning the crossbowmen into cold corpses. Elves can fire feathered arrows more than five times faster than they can fire crossbow arrows. ā
"The charge of the knights didn't start well either. They knew that the elves could accurately send feathered arrows into the masks, so they all charged with their heads down. Elven feathered arrows do have difficulty penetrating their armor. But the horses were not so lucky, and despite their vests, there were still horses on the battlefield that fell headlong and threw the knights on their backs to the ground. ā
"Thankfully, we hired the Brilonian archers, who drew their eyebrow-high yew longbows and produced storm-like feathered arrows again and again. They shoot a rain of arrows that are denser than the water drops when the waterfall falls. Even the elves who were accustomed to bows and arrows were shocked by the fatal blow. After all, they were all selected Brilonian archers, and they were all able to make the first feathered arrow shoot the second before it hit the ground. The Ironclad Archers also attacked, taking their compound bows and shooting at the Elves. In addition to the iron armor, they also defend themselves with the Cantabri Ring Run. The elves who were good at using bows and arrows fell in a rain of arrows, which made me feel a little ironic. In this battle, the human archers once again overwhelmed the elven archers. The knights unleashed a wave of charges under the cover of the Brillen archers. At that time, the cries of the Imperial army's "Barr-la-la-la!" and the Brelen archers' "A white dragon, a white dragon!" resounded in the air. The elves caught in hand-to-hand combat were quickly cut down. Their dexterous martial arts are simply not suitable for the battlefield. The sword flew up and down, blood splattering everywhere. At the same time, our archers continued to pour death into the rear echelons of the elves. The elven army fell to the ground like harvested crops, blood turning the ground into mud. While the legionary infantry fights the elves. The cavalry charged again, this time from both flanks, pinching the elven army like iron pincers. The infantry was like an anvil, and the cavalry was like a hammer, sandwiching the elven army in it with unrivaled momentum. ā
"Collapse, in the end they collapsed, one wound after another on the back, the way the coward died. But there are still elves resisting, the famous "Companion Holy Team", which also ended in the defeat of the elves in the last war. But at that time, the "Companion Holy Team" retreated calmly, and no one in our army, which had suffered heavy casualties, dared to pursue them. This time it was different, and the "Buddy Saints" did not retreat at the last moment. They formed a circle to defend. Our cavalry blindly charged, but the furious charge was defused as if it had hit a reef. In the end, it was the Knights of the Imperial Guard who dealt with them. First they shot arrows in a circle around them, then they rushed up and threw javelins. Finally, they flattened their huge cavalry guns and rushed forward with overwhelming momentum. The elven circle disintegrated like a sand sculpture on a wave. But instead of fleeing like the other elves, the "Companion Saints" fought to the death until they all fell under the blade. I have to say that their spirit is truly admirable. After the battle, we held a solemn funeral for them. ā
"With the demise of the" Buddy Saints ", the battle is over. Conquest, we have finally conquered there. But looking at that bleak battlefield, I didn't experience a trace of joy. I am an Imperial, but when I see the white feathered battlefield, I feel great sadness - why should we fight to the death against the spirits who are not evil? Some people were shot in the eye by arrows, and after falling to the ground, the severe pain caused him to dig in the dirt on the ground, and the hands were dripping with blood. There are people who are struck by magic, not to mention. There are also people whose stomachs have been broken open by the sword, and their intestines are flowing all over the ground, and they try to stuff their intestines back into their stomachs before they die. There are also people who unfortunately fall and are trampled on by others. Some of the soldiers were shot in the head by the elves' arrows, and their entire heads burst open, and Bai Huahua's brains flowed all over the ground...... They were all young lads, and they all had loved ones who were looking forward to their coming home. But did those who were worried about them ever think that the people they prayed for had become corpses crawling with flies! How many people had lost their husbands, how many had lost their sons, how many had lost their fathers...... I'm not a fledgling adventurer, I've seen a lot of death. But I was still struck by the horror. ā
"The cruelty of war brings peace. Martin comforted Canion. Although Canian is a person who comes to the battlefield in person, after all, he has not fought in battle, and the old holy warrior is not good at words, so it is like listening to a battle report, and he lacks the feeling of being there. However, it also deepened Martin's understanding of the struggle for survival. "There is only so much land, there is only so much water, but life can multiply indefinitely...... O struggle for survival," Martin thought to him, "the tragedy of the Great Migration of peoples thousands of years ago is still repeated. When will we be able to get rid of this wolf-like lifestyle?"
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The world is not at peace these days. Really, I really look forward to the day when humanity will be one, when the tragedy of Rwanda will not be repeated, and when neither religion nor ethnicity nor values will affect us from standing together.
Hey, when will the highest ideals be realized?