Chapter 20: Behind Enemy Lines (Part I)

The place where the bone dragon fell happened to be blocked at the only exit from the Windhelmet Valley. The huge corpses formed a dense jungle of bones, blocking the way of the 20,000-strong army to break through. It takes a lot of time and manpower to clear this obstacle.

Wren saw that it was getting late, and the warriors who had fought fiercely for a day were already exhausted. In order to ensure sufficient combat effectiveness, Wren ordered the entire army to rest in place, but not to approach the area full of bone spurs at will. The northern warriors, accustomed to eating and sleeping in the open, soon set up temporary camps and built bonfires. As soon as the tense nerves relax, hunger pangs follow. Since there was no food in the valley, the soldiers had to take out the dry rations they had brought with them to satisfy their hunger. That night, Ahan organized two shifts of men and horses to take turns to watch out for a possible attack by the barbarians. But the night was peaceful, and the barbarians and the Evil Bone tribe did not launch a sneak attack.

The next morning it was dawn. The eldest prince, Yahan, couldn't help but pick up the Frost Hammer and walk in the direction of the Bone Jungle. The once spacious exit of the canyon is now covered in a vast expanse of bones. These curved bone spurs were arranged so tightly that they looked like spears stuck in the ground, and anyone who tried to pass through this area would probably be pierced by the bone spurs and covered in blood.

"Damn rotten bones, turn them all to pieces!" Ahan picked up the Frost Hammer and slammed it into one of the bone spurs. The white rib several meters long shattered at the sound, but another rib soon grew on the ground. The newly grown ribs are taller and thicker than the previous ones.

Yahan was dumbfounded, and the frequency of swinging the hammer became faster. "I don't believe it, if you grow fast, or if I smash fast. ”

The hammer fell like a whirlwind on the bone forest, and the crisp sound of shattering continued to sound. Ahan relied on his brute strength to smash a path, but the vitality of these white bones seemed to be more tenacious than weeds. After Yahan smashed for a long time, he turned around and found that the broken bones had not only grown back again, but also blocked his retreat.

"Your Excellency Ahan, we're here to help you. The soldiers who followed also joined in clearing the bone jungle. However, no matter how hard everyone tried, the speed of felling still couldn't keep up with the speed of bone growth.

Ahan's Frost Hammer can easily smash the bones that block the way, but a warrior with an ordinary weapon can't cut through the bone jungle strengthened by the Evil Bone Secret Method, and the sharp blade often can't cut a few times before a gap.

"Stop it all, don't waste your efforts. Wren saw a clue and immediately stopped everyone's irrational behavior.

"Father, this bone forest is so weird that you can't cut it all down. Ahan panted, and although he was covered in white bone scum, the area of the bone jungle had not diminished at all because of his efforts.

"It must be the High Priest who has put some special curse on these bones. His purpose is to drain our physical strength in vain, so as not to fall for the enemy's tricks. Wren saw the High Priest's sinister tactics. This guy is seriously injured, but he doesn't forget to calculate, he is really a vicious and difficult character.

"Then we can't stay where we are and wait to die!" Ahan is most worried about food right now. When entering the Valley of the Helm, the warriors did not bring enough food. Once there is a shortage of grain and grass, it will not only weaken the combat effectiveness, but also cause unnecessary panic.

"I know what you're worried about, but if you waste all your energy on this senseless jungle of bones. The enemy will take advantage of our exhaustion. Wren touched his chin and continued thoughtfully: "It is absolutely impossible for this white bone jungle to last too long, and when the mage mana of the evil bone tribe is exhausted, this bone forest should automatically disappear." ”

"Father, why don't you send some reconnaissance teams to investigate the surrounding situation. Could it be that there is really only one way out of this Wind Helmet Valley? Aran interjected.

"You're right, we don't know anything about the terrain of Windhelm Valley until now. That's why they are pinned down by the enemy everywhere. Wren turned his head to the adjutant beside him and said, "Pete, this task is up to you." Remember that if you encounter an enemy, and don't fight hard, the most important thing is to come back safely. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

Pete led a team of ten people and quietly left the makeshift camp to search for other exits.

Perhaps because of the power of the enchanted weapon, or because of the heavy casualties, the barbarians did not dare to easily send heavy troops to fight a decisive battle with the Snowy Country for two consecutive days, but only sent a small group of men and horses to monitor and harass from a distance. The two forces were at a stalemate. The people of the Snowy Nation could not break through from the Valley of the Wind Helm, and the barbarians and the Evil Bone Tribe could not eat the northern warriors trapped in the encirclement.

On the evening of the third day, the reconnaissance team sent out finally returned, bringing bad news at the same time.

There is no way out, and although the terrain in the Valley of the Wind Helm is complicated, there is only one exit. After hearing this depressing news, Wren didn't say a word for a long time.

That night, Rialan was called to the tent by Wren.

"Alan, I've released a letter crow to inform Abai in Lingshuang City to send troops to come to support. Wren, who was sitting in front of the campfire, said calmly.

"Father, Lingshuang City is too far away from the Wind Helmet Valley, and when Brother Yabai mobilizes troops to arrive, it will probably be a week away at the earliest. From his father's face, Aram could already see that the situation was not good. The so-called distant water can't quench the thirst of the near, and the current crisis may not be able to survive for three days. When the reinforcements arrived, I was afraid that the winner would have already been decided.

"If I can't find a way out tomorrow, I will mobilize the whole army and go in search of the main force of the barbarians. Perhaps only by annihilating them all can we leave safely. But on the eve of the Great War, I am most worried about you. That's why I want Frostcloud Tiger to take you and Miraya out of the Wind Helmet Valley first. Wren said, pulling out his Void Bracelet. The energy spar he brought was enough for the Frost Cloud Tiger to take action once. Without the pursuers flying at full speed, even if they can't reach Lingshuang City, it should be more than enough to reach the border post.

"No, I'm going back with my father and my eldest brother. Aram bit his lip tightly, and his face was bloodless. Father is absolutely capable of breaking through from the Valley of the Wind Helmet, but as the king of the North, he will not leave behind and escape alone for his subordinates. The Norman family, which has been passed down for hundreds of generations, has always had a tradition of living and dying with soldiers.