Chapter 24: The Beginning of War (1)
Swan was also surprised to see his partner so shocked: the shadow dancer Vivien, although his wife, had not been together for long. She had always been calm and composed, and she suddenly panicked like this, something very terrible must have happened.
Before Swann could ask, Vivien hurriedly urged: "Swann quickly go find the lord, all the shadow dancers except me have lost their anchor points and have been swept away by the shadow turbulence!"
"What do you mean......" Swann couldn't help but turn gray, which meant that all of his heavy sergeant comrades were killed in battle.
Colin also realized that the situation was a little serious, and quickly got out of bed and said to Swan: "I'll go with you, the other party is likely to be the assassin I said earlier!"
Swan also broke out in a cold sweat when he recalled Colin's previous warning of the assassination plan, and hurriedly went downstairs with Colin to the battlefield outside.
At this time, the battle at the front of the convoy was completely over, and some soldiers were clearing the battlefield. Swan gathered a small group of soldiers and made a quick march towards the middle of the battlefield with him, but instead of going with Swan, Colin chose the dark alley on the side of the main road. This is also the best option for Swan's party, as Colin will be an easy target for the enemy if he is exposed during the battle, and he will be a burden to the whole team if he is not forced.
One person and one team quickly advanced towards the middle of the convoy, and the shouts of killing gradually became clear.
Colin naturally knew in his heart that Bartomir was likely to be more than lucky, after all, the opponent had wiped out a large number of heavily armored soldiers in a short period of time, and such a powerful force was by no means something that the aging Bartomir could resist. One can only hope that the guards will hold the assassin a little longer, so that they and Swan will have a chance to avenge old Bartomir.
Finally, the group reached the battlefield, an empty field covered with fragments of corpses, blood, and fragments of swords and armor.
"The minced meat is still warm, apparently freshly dead. Swan squatted down and touched the severed limb on the ground, his face very solemn.
"The force of this slash is huge. The leader of the Praetorian Guard on the side pointed to the broken leg on the other side and said, "This shin armor is the same as the one I wear, it should be my own." Judging from the incision, there is obvious deformation at the cutting point, the blade should be relatively blunt, and the opponent should use a giant axe or heavy sword. ”
"Well, that makes sense. Swan thought about it for a moment, and then commanded, "When you meet the enemy, you disperse, and I will come to the top." You have a good chance to attack from the flanks and rear, and don't go head-on. ”
"Yes. The soldiers understood.
The group continued its rapid march forward.
On the other side, Colin in the alley didn't encounter any obstacles. It seems that the enemies who had been lying in ambush here have dispersed, and only some of the residents hiding in their houses are looking out.
The sound of swords clashing is getting closer, and turning left at an alley in front of you should be where the battlefield is. Colin's footsteps slowed, and he looked towards the main road near the wall at the entrance of the alley.
......
"You can't escape, Assassin. Bartomir stood panting in the middle of four or five guardsmen, his left arm looking wounded and falling limply, blood running down his arm, staining the commander's white steel gauntlet red.
On the other hand, the female assassin Uhl was not in a good state, the short sword had been broken, and the edge of the big sword had already been missing, and a few pieces of armor had fallen off on her body, showing embarrassment.
"Don't be complacent, old man. Ur panted and said, "I miscalculated that you were able to avoid the extermination just now, but when I clean up these few miscellaneous pieces, your time of death will also come." ”
Saying that, your swung the big sword again, although the orc blood in her body was thin, but long-term training allowed her to still wield this heavy weapon that was difficult for ordinary people to control. Thanks to this great sword, Bartomir's soldiers were no match for her.
However, she still didn't dare to act rashly, the opponent's numerical advantage was still too obvious, and the short sword she used to block had already been broken, and there was only one way to kill if she rushed into the enemy formation.
And Bartomir's side also saw the tendency of the situation, and guarded it tightly, no longer rashly attacked, and waited for reinforcements. It's just that old Bartomir is a little seriously injured, and his lips are now a little white caused by blood loss.
"We can't put it off any longer, everyone, it's time to fulfill your loyalty!" The squad leader on Bartomir's side whispered to a few companions around him with a solemn face: "Tular, you help the lord to go, and if you survive, remember to come back and collect the corpse of your brothers." For the rest, listen to me. ”
There was some silence on the battlefield, except for the gasps of both sides. Colin in the alley on the side observed all this, and at the same time tried his best to mobilize his exhausted mental strength to prepare for the upcoming battle.
"Loyalty!"
Suddenly, the captain of the guards beside Bartomir let out a loud shout, and a group of guards brandished swords, shields, and spears and attacked the female Assassin from all angles.
At the same time, the guard named Tural picked up the old lord and hurriedly retreated to the rear of the battlefield.
"Hmph, you think you have what it takes to hold me back?!" your looked disdainfully at the rushing guards, and threw his greatsword into the air with a wave of his right hand. As she herself rushed towards the enemy's ranks, and was about to meet the Janissaries with their swords raised, she suddenly stopped and turned, and struck a short knife on the ground with her right foot into the enemy's unarmored throat.
"Poof!" blood splattered, and the dagger pierced the soldier's throat. Without pause, your slammed the corpse to the side, just in time to block the other soldiers who stepped forward, and ran quickly towards Bartomir.
Colin watched all this in the alley on the side, and his mouth opened wide in shock. Your speed at this moment is no longer what humans can achieve, and the whole person turned into a shadow, quickly approaching Bartomir.
At that moment, another question that was somewhat puzzling to Colin was answered: a large sword fell from the sky, and the hilt landed right on your right hand, which was leaning back.
It turned out that she threw the great sword to lighten the weight and speed up. Colin was shocked.
No matter how much Colin was shocked, your body twisted, and the broad blade quickly slashed at Bartomir and Tural in front of her!
"The dust has settled, Bartomir! I'll die!" your almost roared.
Colin clenched his fists, his nails almost clenching his palms. The blue tendons on his forehead burst out, and his back was covered with sweat marks. But even so, he could only muster a small amount of mental power, which was far from enough to use the Bewitching Whisper. The Maxim Paper Scroll also went dormant after the previous large-scale psychic shock, unable to provide amplification. For a while, Colin was helpless.
"Damn!" Seeing the Giant Blade approaching the old lord, Colin felt a great sense of frustration: he had lost after all.
"Bang!" There was a loud bang, and smoke and dust were everywhere.
I saw the big sword flick off, and flew out upside down with your.
The smoke and dust cleared slightly, and Colin could see clearly: Swan was half-kneeling on the ground and stopped in front of the old lord with a huge shield. Looking at the marks on the ground, it seemed that he had slid from the rear. With the weight of a heavy armor and Swan's massive charge, it's no surprise that such a huge momentum can bounce your greatsword away. Regardless, Colin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Swan stood up and shouted, "Don't you want to go half a step further! Glory is with my shield!"