Chapter 181: The Direction of the Scepter (End)
Attack, perfectly coordinated.
Looking down from the air, the space of the twelve thunderstorm mercenaries was constantly compressed by the chain of water and fire that had been retracted. This makes them look like a bundle of straw stuck in a rope.
A thunderstorm mercenary roared wildly and slashed his sword at the approaching chain.
However, the blow did not improve his situation. Although the entangled chain of water and fire broke inch by inch, the chaotic elements that suddenly lost control made the space in front of him feel like a powder keg thrown into Mars.
Boom! A red light flashed.
The detonation of the huge heaven and earth energy directly blasted him upside down and flew out.
There are also thunderstorm mercenaries who try to jump out when they see that the situation is not good. But their bodies had barely taken off, and chains were wrapped around them like cannibal vines, binding them. Some were even directly struck and fell to the ground like rag dolls under a whip.
In a barrage of magical light, the thunderstorm mercenaries were embarrassed.
And at this moment, the nine Ice Star mercenaries joined forces with the transformed dragon, and they had already roared into their formation.
It was as if swept away by a hurricane, and for a while, I only saw the people in the center of the war group turning on their backs.
This scene made the blood of the people around him boil.
This battle, at this time, was finally completely reversed. There is no need for Roy's magic and the Phantom Array of Ice Star Mercenaries to inflict on their opponents, just the obstruction of this Thunderstorm Mercenary Team means that they will no longer have the possibility of turning the tables!
"Kill!"
Amid deafening shouts of killing, Rondello rushed through the enemy blockade.
Behind him, Ryker, Larry, and dozens of mercenaries such as Wood and Olivia rushed out one by one. They ran as fast as they could. It's like a herd of wild horses that have broken through a fence.
"Kill!"
On the other side, Sanchez and Xia Zuo also led the people to rush over. They ran and crashed into the formation of thunderstorm mercenaries, their swords and axes rising and falling. Countless rains of blood were splashed.
The so-called wall fell down and everyone pushed it, and by this time, the thunderstorm mercenaries finally lost the courage to continue fighting.
"Let's go!"
As several Thunderstorm Knights of Light fled, the Thunderstorm mercenaries completely collapsed. Except for a few who didn't have time to get out and some who were unresponsive, everyone else scattered in a hurry.
Soon. Rondello had already joined up with Jarves.
As he grabbed the crumbling Jarvis, countless mercenaries rushed past them and pursued the thunderstorm mercenaries.
The thunderstorm mercenary who was not decisive enough paid the price for his hesitation. They were quickly drowned in a tidal wave of anger. Those who fled a little slower also suffered. They were overtaken by hordes of mercenaries and cut down to the ground one by one like tree stumps.
There is no mercy, there is no mercy. It doesn't matter what a fair trial is.
Whether it was Larry Rek or Wood Olivea, Sanchez Chazo or any other freelance mercenary who didn't belong to any mercenary group at all, everyone just caught up and stabbed their swords in the back. Cruel or cruel. Without the slightest hesitation.
This is the world of mercenaries. They may be nobles, commoners, bandits, or official knights canonized by the Knights' Palace. But at the end of the day, they are mercenaries. A group of rebellious, outlawed, happy and vengeful, with their own rules.
Thunderstorm mercenaries have been doing evil for years, when they need to pay the price. No one will be soft-hearted.
Screams rang out from all directions. Many of the Thunderstorm mercenaries had already fled hundreds of meters away, and they were all caught up and killed. But. No matter how chaotic the situation was, the people consciously avoided a small area in the center of the warband.
That's where Griffa is. Mercenaries ran past him. I found that I don't know when, he had stopped breathing.
The famous five-star knight of the Great Light was stiff, still maintaining a kneeling posture on the ground, his head still up. Looking in the direction of Roy.
And his eyes have lost their brilliance. In those eyes, which seemed to be covered with a layer of dead ashes, people saw a kind of horror and despair that had cooled and solidified.
"Wait......" A middle-aged mercenary with a reputation in the southern mercenary community suddenly stopped when he passed by Gna's body.
He looked up at Roy as if he remembered something, "I heard them call him Leo just now?!"
"It seems to be such a name. "There is humanity next to it.
The middle-aged mercenary looked around: "A few days ago. Do you remember that incident in Muni City...... That kid is also called Leo. Will the two of them ......"
The mercenaries were stunned for a moment.
Everyone looked at each other, calculating the possibility of this guess, and they couldn't help but swallow with difficulty.
How could they not remember?
You know, it was an earthquake that swept through the entire empire!
In that night's conflict, the commander of the Fifth Legion, Barneau Jr., died, Fred, the Sanctuary powerhouse of Prince Anthony's family, died, and even important members of several wealthy families were taken prisoner. As for the knights below, I don't know how many died. Afterwards, the ox carts containing the corpses alone were enough for more than a dozen!
Because of the blockade that night, although some people were in Muni City at the time, they could only stay in their rooms obediently, and they could not witness the earth-shattering battle.
However, this did not prevent them from seeing the almost apocalyptic ruins and blood stains of the warring neighborhoods in the early morning of the next day, nor did it prevent all kinds of rumors from drifting into their ears in the streets and alleys.
Overnight, the young mercenary named Leo became a legend among them.
Because of provoking him, the Bano family was wiped out, and hundreds of Bano family knights finally escaped. That crazy guy killed a river of blood and turned the world upside down! The attack was so fierce and the counterattack was so fierce that people now feel cold in their vests when they think about it.
At first, it was hard to believe that this was a mercenary who could do it. However, after experiencing today's battle firsthand, everyone felt that if the two Leos were the same person, it would not seem impossible that the rumors would be ten times more bizarre.
Are they the same person?
The same name is Leo, and he is also a mercenary. The same black hair is also a demonic double cultivator...... These facts are in front of them, so that the most reluctant people can't find a reason to convince themselves.
Thinking of this, the mercenaries looked at Ganna with sympathy.
It's not good for him to provoke anyone, but he got into trouble with such a bad star!
There was a muffled sound.
At this time. Somehow, if it was blown by the wind or something else, Gnah's stiff body fell, his head slamming into the mud, splashing a puddle of dark red muddy water.
.........
Roy fell to the ground.
He was greeted with a fierce hug from Rondello!
"Good boy!"
Along with it, it was the fists of Larry and Lake. One left and one right pounded on Roy's chest, and his body couldn't help but shrink.
"You're a magician!"
A couple of excited men surrounded Roy in the middle. Rubbing his hair, patting his cheeks, and gritting his teeth one by one, he had the posture of catching a liar and asking for guilt.
The most angry was Racios.
He stood on tiptoe, reached out and grabbed Roy by the collar, pulled him bent over, glared at him in the eyes and said angrily, "Damn it." What the hell are you going to do with me? Fuck, you did all the work for me and Ave. Aren't the two of us going to eat dry food?"
Roy was pushed around by a crowd and was dizzy. Look up. I saw Tu Su and Franco smiling outside the crowd watching the excitement, Afu's beautiful big eyes squinted slightly, and the corners of her eyes were smiling, but there was a hint of undisguised danger in her charming eyes.
Live like a threatening she-cat.
After a while, everyone got out of the way. Nine Ice Star mercenaries such as Yalvis were revealed.
Staring at the young man in front of him, Jarvis slowly and without hesitation knelt on one knee. Behind him, the other eight also fell to their knees. Everyone touched their chests with one hand, bent down deeply, and saluted with the most solemn knighthood. Express your gratitude to Roy.
Roy moved and tried to step forward to help the scarred men up, but Rondelo's hand on his shoulder stopped him with force.
As a friend of Jarves for many years, Roundelo knew better than anyone what Jarvis needed at the moment.
"Listen to him. "Round Elo said.
Roy stopped.
Jarvis nodded gratefully at his old friend, his gaze falling on Roy's face.
"I can't put into words how grateful I am, Mr. Leo......" Jarves' voice trembled with the extreme unrestiness of emotion just at the beginning of the sentence...... You saved the lives of all of us. β
The Ice Star mercenaries kneeling behind him all felt their noses sour. They gritted their teeth and endured and endured, and their cheeks were a little deformed because of the force.
No one understands the meaning behind this sentence better than they do.
Looking around at the moment, the battlefield is still in chaos.
People were running in the torrential rain, and from time to time a scream could be heard in the distance. In the center of the battlefield, a large pit was connected to a small pit, and blood was foaming with the rain. It's muddy. Around the Abyssal Fire Ox, the corpses of the war dead were scattered all over the place. Many remained in a wrestling stance.
All of it, like a nightmare.
If Leo hadn't appeared in time, each of them would have become one of those corpses.
They are not afraid of death, but no one wants to die either.
Their lives belong not only to themselves, but also to their parents, wives and children. In this troubled world, they are the pillars of the family.
Every time they take on a task and prepare to leave, their parents will take the trouble to tell them to be safe, their wives will hide their worries and kiss goodbye affectionately in front of the porch, and their children will hold hands in their arms and count the gifts they want to bring back.
And when they go home after completing their tasks, it is their most urgent and happy moment. What they brought home was not only a bulging money bag, but also a relaxed and happy laugh and the sunshine that filled the yard.
Parents will have loving and proud smiles on their faces, and they will greet their sons with hugs.
The wife would be busy in the kitchen like a happy bird, turning back from time to time to smile at the man leaning against the door, still shyly like a girl, or giving him a quick kiss. It made him itch and look forward to the night coming soon.
The children, on the other hand, would be pleasantly surprised to open the gifts their father had brought back and giggle under their father's bearded kisses.
That's how they live.
They couldn't imagine what a heavy blow it would be to their family if they died here. It would be like the sky was falling.
It was the young benefactor who saved it all.
Moreover, for this group of bloody men, in addition to life and family. What he saved was his own honor and dignity.
Before he appeared, the Ice Star mercenaries felt like buffalo surrounded by a pack of filthy and dastardly hyenas. They fought valiantly, without fear or compromise. However, their courage could not even make them feel a little proud.
That's a kind of being teased. The humiliation of being bullied, every fallen companion was wide-eyed.
At that time, no one could have imagined that the final result would be such an amazing reversal. Under Leo's leadership, their tenacity and the sacrifice of their companions finally paid off - Gnar died, and the remaining Thunderstorm mercenaries fled like lost dogs.
This makes them how not to get emotional and difficult to suppress!
"As the only way we can repay you, we hereby swear," Jarvis said to Roy. "From this day forward, we will be your most loyal friend, Mr. Leo. Our doors are always open for you. We will heed your call when you need it, whenever and wherever you need it. β
"Anytime, anywhere. The eight Ice Star mercenaries also said in unison.
This is the knight's oath.
Many people around looked at Roy with envy.
Making such an oath means that these nine Ice Star mercenaries will regard Roy as a lifelong friend and loyal to him from now on. Although not allegiance to the knights, they will obey his call. Fight for him. Even if Roy pointed at the sword mountain and the sea of fire, they would not hesitate at all.
Meet the sincere gaze of Jarvis and the Ice Star mercenaries. Roy was a little surprised, but also a little moved.
You know, unlike the knights in the army who received traditional knightly education like Karenic and Percy and always put loyalty first, most of these mercenaries are free and rebellious men by nature. Likes to do what he wants, and is least willing to be constrained.
Otherwise, with their strength, they will be courteous to serve any aristocratic and wealthy family. It's a breeze to mix up a bite of easy rice and eat it. Not only were there servants and boys waiting, and they were paid handsomely. In the territory, it is even higher and honorable.
As a result, no one has ever tried to conquer the heart of a free mercenary. To the aristocracy, these rebellious guys are the wild wolves of the jungle. You can catch them, kill them, but never expect to domesticate them into hounds.
What Roy didn't expect was that at this moment, these nine Ice Star mercenaries did not hesitate to make such an oath to themselves with the most solemn knightly salute.
It's almost the same as giving their lives to themselves.
Rondelo's grip on the shoulder was loosened. Roy stepped forward to help Jarvis up and said, "Mr. Jarvis, you are too polite. Helping each other is a tradition of mercenaries. I believe that if it were us who were in danger, you would make the same choice. Besides......"
Roy smiled and changed the subject, diluting the oppressive solemnity: "...... If it weren't for Mr. Rondelo, I probably wouldn't have had a chance to be here. β
Those who knew the cause and effect laughed.
"What he said was true. Facing YΓ‘rvis's confused gaze, Roundelo nodded, and recounted how this archer ranger, who only had the strength of one star of glory, joined his team, "...... It was Miss Ling Xuan's words that made me decide to give it a try. β
"But ......," he said with a final smile, "it was the best decision I ever made in my life." β
.........
The rain was still falling, but the battle was over.
The sporadic screams in the distance had died down, and the mercenaries who were chasing them had all turned around. Everyone was chatting enthusiastically, excited and happy.
On weekdays, the Thunderstorm Mercenary Regiment is arrogant, fierce and cruel. As long as they are there, others either retreat or swallow their anger. The slightest resistance is immediately a disaster that destroys the family. There are countless experiences of friends and relatives being bullied and insulted.
Now, the tide has turned.
Everyone was shocked to find that after these murderous abusers were pierced through their powerful and invincible disguise, they would also be afraid, they would also scatter and flee, and they would also wag their tails and beg for mercy.
But no one sympathized with them.
Under the concerted pursuit of everyone, less than ten of the dozens of thunderstorm mercenaries finally escaped, and the others were all killed without exception.
Not a single captive.
If it weren't for the fact that the environment in the Dark Basin was too weird and dangerous, everyone wouldn't have ended the chase so quickly. They will keep chasing them until they have wiped out all the thugs!
And this battle also made the scale of the mercenary alliance grow again.
Almost as soon as the chase was completed, Xia Zuo, Sanchez, and a total of more than sixty mercenaries, who had turned around, made a request to join the team.
"I'm sorry I couldn't strike at the beginning," Sanchez said to Roundelo, carrying his bloodied sword, "but I hope I won't hesitate next time." β
"Me too. Xia Zuo said.
The experience of dealing with thunderstorm mercenaries side by side made everyone feel the same hatred for the enemy, and they naturally walked into the same trench, and there was no obstacle to integration.
Everyone knows that even if these thunderstorm mercenary teams are destroyed, in the abyss, the thunderstorm mercenary group is still a huge force. What happened to Yalvis' team is also a reminder that if you don't join forces, you can only be left to the mercy!
And in addition to the strength of the numbers, the more important point is the young mercenary named Leo.
Regardless of the purpose of joining the joint team, it is hoped that in times of crisis, he will be a companion who stands by his side and fights side by side, not an enemy...... (To be continued......)