At the crack of dawn.

The rising sun casts a dim morning light through the dense clouds, and the cold mist that swells like water waves covers the mountains and forests.

Nelson struggled to lift the last spade of dirt and jumped out of the ten-meter pit with dew. Dozens of icy corpses lined up neatly on the edge of the pit. The Bear Regiment's mercenaries brought dry wood and oilwood from the makeshift camp of the Duoduo and spread them layer by layer to the bottom of the earthen pit.

Barrett walked up to Nelson with two knights, Niclay and Og, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a heavy tone: "I'm afraid that there are 7 seriously injured brothers who can't stand it...... I prepared a tomato juice for them. This can make them comfortable. ”

Nelson was silent for a moment, threw away the spade, and said angrily, "Then wait a little longer." ”

The battle ended an hour and a half ago. The Count of Hora and his knights were all destroyed, and 47 of his guards were killed, 13 were seriously wounded, 24 surrendered and captured, and the rest fled. Eleven of the Arcane warriors of the Rose Manor were killed, and the Rose Knight was unharmed. Fifty-three mercenaries of the bear regiment were killed on the spot, 17 were seriously wounded, and 32 were lightly wounded, and the number of casualties was close to 30% of the total strength.

The saber-toothed Tiger Shieldmen suffered the least losses, except for 1 who was killed by a stray arrow in the eye socket and 11 who were shot lightly, the remaining 77 people were unharmed. And their gains are zero.

It's not that the saber-toothed tiger merchant group guards passively avoid war. In fact, three saber-toothed tiger knights and six apprentice knights killed 23 enemies, and one apprentice knight was unfortunately killed by the enemy because he was hit by the mercenaries of the bear regiment.

Hora's guards are elite soldiers who have been through the baptism of war. They had taken the Boiling Blood Potion, and their speed was not much inferior to that of the Trainee Knight. When the saber-toothed tiger knights entered the battlefield, they decisively dropped their shields and iron one-handed spears, and scattered in all directions with only their swords. The halberd shieldmen of the Marquis of Wimbledon could not catch up with the enemy, and they had to watch out for arrows flying all over the field, and of course there could be no results. In fact, the casualties of the Bear Mercenaries came mainly from the arrows of their companions.

In this well-prepared raid battle, the casualties of the superior side were even heavier than those of the opponent. It can only be said that melee archers are a big pit! But this is also a helpless thing, the mercenaries of the bear regiment who lack chain mail and shields are not suitable for hand-to-hand combat with elite soldiers, and although the alchemy human beings loaded with secret forms are strong, their on-the-spot adaptability and combat coordination ability are far inferior to the elite soldiers of the Duoduo Lord.

The performance of the bear regiment in the first battle was not satisfactory, but after all, the combat goal was achieved. In any case, the slaughter of the enemy's knight head is a glorious victory. What's more, Count Hora is also a silver-level knight.

However, the backbone of the Bears, including Nelson, are all followers of the Lord of Light. Missionary pastors ask believers to be kind to those who have lost the ability to resist. Following the priest's teachings and mercenary rules, Nelson gave the wounded and surrendered enemies the necessary first aid, and carried them back to the makeshift camp for resettlement. By the time the pastor of the church stepped in to clean up the mess, most of these people would survive. But Nelson couldn't take the seriously wounded members of the bear regiment with him, so he could only give them a happy relief. Because the bear group plays the role of bandits. It was impossible for the church to shelter the wounded bandits who attacked the nobility, and even if the priest had saved them, they would have to be tortured by the Marquis de Dwemick.

The bear group suffered more than 100 casualties, broke his muscles and bones, and left behind his seriously injured and dying companions. Nelson felt very uncomfortable.

The old mercenary Barrett was silent for a moment, and then said: "We have captured a full 80 sets of sophisticated cavalry equipment from the camp, including steel ring chain mail, helmets, round shields, short swords, one-handed spears, crossbows, and hard bows...... There are so many arrows and crossbow arrows that I don't have time to count them, and by the way, there are 6 military heavy crossbows. ”

Nelson's mood improved, and he said with a smile: "With these equipment, the bear regiment can form a combat squad of infantry with archers...... and he shook his head with regret and said: "It's a pity that those war horses, the bear regiment can't use them for the time being." We can't take it with us. ”

"We also found more than 27,000 gold soles...... The three are divided equally, and we also have 9,000 gold soles. Barrett said with a smile.

Nelson's eyes lit up and he snapped his fingers and muttered, "9,000?

The Knight Nikolai of the Sabertooth Tiger Merchant Group finally couldn't help it, and interjected and asked, "My lord, ...... about money?"

"The money can be divided equally between the three families!The equipment belongs to us!" Nelson waved his hand and shook his head, a non-negotiable posture.

The corners of Nikolai's mouth twitched and said, "Money, materials and equipment, the saber-toothed tiger merchant group doesn't want ...... The owner will also pay remuneration and bereavement benefits to the bear group. I just want to ask what the Lord is going to do with those two female probationary knights and more than thirty handmaidens. ”

"Trainee knight, what's going on?" asked Nelson, turning to Barrett.

"Two of the Earl of Hora's personal maids. They did not resist, and led the servants and maids of the camp to surrender to us, demanding treatment commensurate with their status. Barrett coughed dryly and explained, "You also know that the mountain people have the rules of the mountain people, and whoever wins the battle will be the woman and the child. When the rabbit cubs saw a beautiful woman, they couldn't walk, and they shouted that they wanted to take her back to be their wives. I'm just about to give you an idea. ”

Nelson touched the back of his head, smacked his lips and said, "Oh, I've seen them...... The long one is really beautiful. ”

Nikolai couldn't help but get nervous. The raid battle is over, and the real danger is just beginning. The assassination of Earl Kinley in Dwemick must have enraged the Rock City. Although the militia of the nearby villages did not dare to run to their deaths, although it was a long way from Dengshi City, and it took a day to send a message on horseback, and although the bear regiment had domesticated the falcons that specialized in hunting letter crows, the Marquis de Dwemick would be able to get the news as soon as this morning, and at the latest tonight. He only needs to send three high-level knight squads, and it will take him half a day to arrive at the scene. The bears and the saber-toothed tiger guards must evacuate as soon as possible and escape into the reckless mountains to avoid the pursuit of the high-ranking knights.

The bear regiment erased the traces and cleaned up the battlefield, and Nikolai endured. The leader of the bear regiment respected the teachings and treated the wounded, and Nikolai endured. The bear regiment lacked food supplies, and the loot was collected, and Nikolai endured. The bear group insisted on cremating the sacrificed comrades, and Nikolai felt inexplicable, but considering the funeral customs of the mountain people, he also endured it. However, the mountain hunters of the bear regiment regarded the maids as the most important trophies and planned to take them all away, which Nikolai could not accept.

The maids cultivated by the Jinlique family are all charming. But in addition to their beauty, they are also proficient in martial arts, and the two or three strong men who are idle are not the opponents of the noble maids. And they are especially good at seducing men and spying on intelligence. Hundreds of people trekked through mountains and rivers on rainy days, and it was difficult to hide their tracks, and it was definitely self-defeating to bring a group of beautiful and intelligent aristocratic maids with ill-intentioned intentions.

If it weren't for the fear of getting lost in the endless mountain forest, Nikolai would have fled with his men a long time ago, and it doesn't matter if these vulgar mountain mercenaries are dead or alive.

Nelson claims to have the strength of the Silver Rank, but the Sabertooth Tiger Knight disagrees. Now that Nelson has proven himself to be powerful, Nikolai has to respect his opinion, but also fears that he will not be able to resist the temptation of a female knight apprentice. Mortal lords aspire to elevate the noble bloodline of future generations and establish a true knightly family. In a sense, these two female apprentice knights are indeed the most valuable trophies of the bear group.

Nelson is not alone in the war bear under Viscount Randall. The Count of Hora had left his two valet in the carriage to secure a way for them to survive.

"I didn't let my woman die...... The Count of Hora was a true knight. ”

Nelson praised with emotion and said to Barrett, "The Bears are Lord Randall's army. The army has military rules, and the mountain people can't afford to have any problems! Those who do not accept it will be dealt with by military law!"

Barriet stroked his palm and smiled: "With your words, I will cut off a few heads with confidence." Immediately, he sighed again: "I have already noticed that the back law of the mercenary group is hindering the development of the bear group...... I've been a mercenary for decades, but in the end I'm going to abandon the law of backing that I was proud of......"

"Uncle Barrett, you are not abandoning the law of back, but creating a new standard and law of professional mercenaries on this basis. Nelson reassured, "That's what Master Randall said...... He also said that the bears should be recorded in the history of the church and the silver tower...... When you go back to report on your work, the adults will discuss the matter of the bear group with you in person. ”

"Really?" said Barrett excitedly, "Okay! I'll go and discipline now." ”

The Bear Regiment Commander walked towards the camp with his guards. Nicholas breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Nelson, "Your Excellency, we'd better get out of here as soon as possible." ”

"Hmm. Nelson nodded, turned his gaze to Og, the Rose Knight, and asked, "Does Mistress Trisley have any explanation?"

"Mistress Trisley says that we Rose Knights don't walk with the Bears. The bear group doesn't have to arrange a guide for us. Auger said.

Nelson asked curiously, "Then how do you get out of the forest?"

"Mistress Trisley leads us down the path of Dwemick's lead. Og said as a matter of course, adding, "Mistress Trisley also wants me to tell Your Excellency that Count Hora's Mithril equipment cannot be moved! it is the coffin of the High Knight...... We didn't attack Hora Ludwig out of a personal vendetta...... If you take away his Mithril equipment again, you'll have a personal vendetta with the Golden Sparrows. ”

Mithril equipment is scarce and priceless, and has a special meaning for high-ranking knights. Only 4 of the 10 high-ranking knights of the York family have a full set of Mithril equipment. It would be best if the bear group took Hora's Mithril armor and Mithril longsword and resold them to the Yorks. But Trisley thinks about her lover and doesn't want his number one subordinate to be retaliated against by the Ludwig family.

Nelson didn't know why, but he admired Earl Hora's strength and wisdom. His last sword was full of all his strength, without reservation, and his spiritual will to kill was enough to break his heart, and ordinary elite soldiers did not dare to stop it at all. It's a pity that the servant who blocked Nelson's sword was the alchemy militia with immortal souls. In the face of Nelson's counterattack, Hora could only die with hatred.

"I listen to you. Nelson nodded and said solemnly, "The bear group will not touch the relics of Count Hora. ”

"My lord, we're going to do our part. Ogilsche retired.

The bears placed the bodies of their comrades in the pit. Nelson poured the last barrel of oil, took the torch, and lit the pit with his own hands. Flames rose into the sky, devouring the sleeping warriors. Nelson stabbed his decapitating greatsword into the dirt, braving the scorching heat for a moment of silence. He drew his Adamantite decapitation sword and shouted:

"Let's go!"

As night fell, darkness and cold enveloped the mountain-lined city.

The Knights' Hall of the Fortress is lit with candles, where the Marquis de Vermick feasts his guests.

Tattooed Rigzo sat cross-legged on the ground with two fellow barbarians tattooed in the same tattoo, and several crack soldiers in chain mail brought three steaming pots of roasted beef legs to their table. Regzo picked up the fragrant roast meat and started with the part of the cow's hooves, the hard bones of the cow were easily crushed by the teeth, making a crunching sound, and the golden grease with red blood slipped from the corners of her mouth.

The ferocious appetite and eating appearance of the barbarian berserker made the Marquis of Dwemick swallow subconsciously. In general, creatures that can eat are exceptionally strong, and creatures that can starve are exceptionally tough. The barbarians have both.

Compared to the animal skin that only covered Wei An's chest, and then looked at the beautiful Adamantite Heavy Armor on his body, Dwemick felt relieved again. This is the civilizational gap.

The aristocratic guests and attendants attending the dinner were almost all dressed in armor and weapons. Except for the Marquess de Vermick's banquet, the Marquess Sophia Wimbledon.

She wore a pink spider silk dress, outlining her graceful figure, her clear and deep eyes were like beautiful amethysts, and her crystal clear red lips were pouting with an elegant and charming smile. At the banquet surrounded by armor, the Marquis Sophia looked soft and graceful, and dazzling.

The Marquis de Wemick was over sixty years old, but as a veteran knight who resonated with the 24 elemental positions, he was handsome and energetic, and he looked less than 40 years old, and his gestures were full of mature male charm. Due to the blood of his eldest son, it was impossible for the Marquis de Vermick to set foot in the realm of transcendence, and the pursuit of beauty was his greatest hobby and shortcoming.

The purple-eyed noblewomen of the Seuss Kingdom are known for their beauty and gentleness, but unfortunately they are only willing to serve the Golden Knight or the Silver Bloodline, and it is not the turn of the Dwemick family.

Faced with a peerless stunner like Sophia, Dwemick was greatly moved. However, even if Sophia really threw herself into her arms, he didn't dare to really kiss Fangze.

Not to mention that Dwemick didn't dare to provoke Sophia, even the Golden Knight didn't want to have too much entanglement with her.

The half-gold Silver Knights are very dangerous, and the erosion of the elemental sea has irreversibly changed their bodies and souls. Only by stepping foot in the golden realm can they effectively control their physical and mental state. In order to storm the Elemental Sea, it is not surprising that the half-golden knight on the verge of getting out of control does anything. The traditions and rules of the aristocracy were binding on them to the limit.

Of course, the power of secular society is omnipresent and ubiquitous, and no one can resist the social order that human beings have jointly constructed. The papal line tried to challenge the laws of secular society, and the result of this was that Enoch's descendants lost their divine rights.

Didn't Sophia personally run over to sue for peace in the face of invisible pressure?

Dwemick was secretly proud, leaning sideways, and complimented him courteously: "Beautiful Lady Wimbledon, you have such a powerful follower of barbarians, it is enviable. ”

"Your Excellency Dwemick, I must correct your statement. These three barbarian warriors were not yet followers of the Marquis of Wimbledon...... At least not yet. Wallace, the deputy commander of the Templar Army, chimed in with a slight displeasure.

Wallace was born in the Seven Paladins family of Eresrel, and he could have become a powerful paladin. However, due to the limited number of paladins, Wallace gave up his noble surname and semi-elemental path to transcendent knighthood, and served the Lord of Light as a senior knight, and eventually became a sixth-level paladin second only to Tournans. His strength and prestige are not as good as those of the First Paladin, but his connections and power are not comparable to those of Turnans.

"Lord Wallace is right, they were not my followers until I completed Harlotus' commission. However, they are companions to me...... Even if they do follow me in the future, they will be tasked with Arrett's diplomatic mission with the human kingdom. Therefore, I don't think of Regzo as a regular follower. ”

Sophia smiled slightly, and said to the Marquis de Wormmick: "Lord Dwemick, the title of Lady Wimbledon is a bit nondescript...... You can call me the Marquess of Wimbledon, or the Viscountess Randall. ”

Dwemick's smile stiffened, and he said curtly: "Lord Marquis Wimbledon, I'm sorry, I was rude. ”

Sophia nodded, her amethyst eyes turned to a middle-aged knight opposite, and said with a coquettish smile: "Your Highness Friedrich, I didn't expect you to be a guest in Ascending Stone City. I thought I would have to go to the royal capital of Dodor to see the head of the Knights of the Iron Wall. ”

"Sophia, you can call me Duke Duenkre. ”

Doonkru Friedrich, one of the three Golden Knights of Dordor and the youngest uncle of King Friedrich, the former Grand Duke of Dordor is now the Duke of Dodor and the head of the Knights of the Iron Wall.

During this period, the great family of the Kingdom of Dordor offended Sophia severely. She suddenly led a large caravan through Dodor and was about to visit the royal capital, and the royal family of Dordor welcomed him cautiously. To prevent accidents, King Friedrich asked the Knights of the Iron Wall to escort Sophia and her barbarian followers along the way.

Duke Doonkru didn't care at all about Sophia's secretly mocking tone, and said flatly: "The Kingdom of Gambis is preparing to launch a fish-man war, and the Knights of Glory stationed in the Minsk fortress are about to go south. As a sign of sincerity, His Majesty Friedrich ordered the Knights of the Iron Wall to return to the royal capital, just in time to accompany the Wimbledon Chamber of Commerce. ”

"It has been an honor to be able to walk with the famous Knights of the Iron Wall. Sophia lowered her eyes and pursed her lips slightly.

Seeing that the atmosphere of the banquet was a little cold, the Marquis de Wemick raised his glass and was just about to adjust the atmosphere, when an attendant hurried over and placed a parchment letter on his table.

The Marquis de Wemick read the contents of the letterhead and put down his glass without saying a word. Under the light of the candlelight, his expression looked cloudy, and after a long while, he slowly got up, his sharp gaze swept across the audience, and finally fell on Sophia's beautiful face, and said in a deep voice:

"Last night, Count Hora Ludwig was killed in an attack in the northern part of Dwemick. ”

The guests and attendants fell into a deathly silence.

Click, click, click......

The sound of barbarian berserkers chewing ox leg bones echoed through the dead halls, chilling.