Chapter 16: Eliminate Evil
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As far as the eye could see, corpses were strewn all over the ground, and blood stained the earth. When Albert stopped killing, the three remaining robbers fell to their knees and surrendered.
No one would believe that a remote and impoverished village could be so powerful, more fierce than a robber, more fearless than a wild beast. To the robbers' surprise, the village hides a terrifyingly powerful teenager.
The more than 40 villagers who survived threw down their weapons and farm tools and looked at each other, without the slightest joy of victory in their eyes, and only the memory of the deceased.
Almost the entire population of the village was present, and almost everyone was involved in the battle, except for young children and a few villagers with limited mobility. In order to kill thirty robbers, he sacrificed nearly half of the villagers in the village, which is not a small price.
At this moment, dark clouds gathered and a downpour came unexpectedly. It seems to be the sorrow of God, merciful to all beings, trying to wash away the marks of war.
The smell was diluted by the rain, and the blood on people's faces slid down the rain, mixed with irrepressible tears.
However, there are some things that cannot be erased.
This bloody and cruel scene is forever engraved in the hearts of the villagers.
Albert, scarred, looked around, and the eyes of the villagers converged on him.
"Hero!" I don't know who shouted, and immediately after, everyone echoed loudly, not caring about the rain dripping from their mouths.
The eyes of the people were full of admiration and awe, and the image of Albert who killed nearly twenty robbers in this battle has long been imprinted in the hearts of the villagers. Everyone knew that if it weren't for such a noble and powerful magician in the village, there would definitely be a tragic end today.
"No, I'm not a hero. Albert shook his head. "This is my home, and it is my duty to defend it. He looked around and responded calmly, not complacent with a few words of approval. When he was hailed as a magical genius, there were many people who complimented him. Albert was well aware that it was not he who was revered, but his strength. "I'm just one of you, and looking at your injuries, we're no different. He shrugged.
After a pause, Albert pointed to the corpses of the villagers. "They're the heroes, remember them. He told everyone.
With that, Albert turned and left, wanting to go home. But the thought of her bruised body, and the fear of frightening Edith, stopped and looked back at the three captives.
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Inside a dilapidated abandoned barn.
Albert stared at the three robbers kneeling on the ground, his eyes showing murderous intent, and there seemed to be flames dancing in his eyes.
Carrying a long sword, he slowly walked towards the three robbers. The sound of footsteps and the sound of the rain outside the barn made a death music that reverberated through the robbers' hearts and made them tremble.
The robbers have seen Albert's cruelty, and it is simply a devil in the skin of a teenager.
"I don't want to die, I don't want to die, no... No—" One of the robbers shuddered, repeating the same words over and over again, trying to get Albert's forgiveness.
But all in vain.
Albert ignored the pleading, raised his hand, and a sword flashed.
"Drip-yo-yo. ”
The blood was pouring into the bandits, begging for mercy, and the heads rolled past the two remaining robbers, their eyes facing them.
"Don't kill me!" saw the death of his companion, and one of the robbers had a nervous breakdown. He hugged Albert's leg and trembled, "I have something important to say, please don't kill me." ”
"Go on. Albert stopped his movements and said indifferently.
"If I did, would you let me go?" the robber tried to find a way to survive for himself.
"No, it won't. Albert said truthfully.
The robber fell into a brief silence, a little hesitant, desperate and tormented.
Just then, another robber crawled up to Albert's feet and begged, "Let me say!" I just want to live a little longer, even if it is for a second. ”
"Good. Albert nodded and looked at the silent bandit, "Your companion has earned the right to live a little longer." ”
The sword light streaked through, bringing up a cloud of blood mist.
The silent robber clutched his neck, reluctantly closed his eyes, and fell into permanent silence and darkness.
Looking at another dead companion, the robber wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "I know of an ownerless gold mine, very, very large, full of gold. ”
"You found a gold mine and you were a robber?"
Albert's face darkened, and the sword in his hand rested on the robber's shoulder.
"It's true, I didn't lie to you. The robber swallowed and explained, "I am from the Crouching Tiger Bandit Regiment, and I belong to the third sub-regiment, the Evil Tiger Bandit Bandits. Crouching Tiger is a super bandit force with over 2,000 members. With the exception of three detachments that went out to loot, more than half of them were stationed in the gold mines. The gold mine is under an abyss, and the entrance is in a cave at the end of the abyss. The reason why we looted villages everywhere was to capture the coolies for mining. ”
Seeing that Albert was silent, the robber seemed to be thinking about something, and then continued: "Hushou Peak is in the southwest direction, it is the highest peak of the Crouching Tiger Mountains, close to the Misty Forest, about 800 kilometers away from here. ”
"800 km?" Albert was stunned for a moment, frowned and asked, "Why did you loot so far away?"
"That's to avoid being detected by the local corps. The robbers replied fluently.
Albert nodded and looked at the other.
"Gone?" he said, raising his sword.
"Wait!" the robber waved his hand again and again, and roared hoarsely, "I have one more important thing to say!"
"Say all you have to say. Albert said impatiently, "But don't talk nonsense. ”
The robber nodded, calmed down, and said in a trembling tone: "The cottage of the Evil Tiger Bandit Regiment is on the second hill in the forest in front of the village, and there are still nearly seventy robbers there. If you don't eradicate this gang of bandits, when the Evil Tiger King knows that his elite men have been wiped out, he will definitely come to retaliate, and I am afraid that many villagers will die by then. ”
The robber fell at Albert's feet and cried out, "Please don't kill me, I am willing to repent, I will be a good man!"
Suddenly, a flash of sword light appeared.
Albert kicked the robber's body away and fell into deep thought, analyzing the veracity of the robber's words.
He didn't even have gold coins, so he couldn't imagine what a gold mine was, but the robbers didn't seem to have any reason to lie, maybe there really was a gold mine at Tiger Head Peak.
Albert was a little excited, no one didn't like gold, but then, he calmed down again. If the gold mine is real, then the super bandit force must be true, and he doesn't think he can deal with a bandit group of 2,000 people. "Let's settle the matter at hand first. Albert shook his head, left the barn, and decided to go to the mountains to have a look. If there were robbers, the village could be in danger at any time, and he didn't want it to be ruined again.
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Night falls.
After the rain, the air is exceptionally fresh, and the stars in the night sky seem to be much brighter.
The blood on the earth was washed away by the rain, the bodies of the dead were cremated by the villagers, the bodies of robbers were thrown into the mountains to feed the wolves, and the spoils were distributed to families. Among them were the robbers' belongings, as well as good iron weapons. Without a doubt, the Edith family received the most loot. The villagers gathered at the entrance of the village, all solemn expressions, mourning the death of the brave man, but Albert was not among them.
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After an afternoon of searching, Albert finally had a reward.
During this time, his injuries had healed on their own, leaving no scars. After the bloodline awakens, the mystery of the body is finally revealed.
The full name of the dragon clan is the four-color guardian dragon clan, which is divided into four clans: black, yellow, red, and green, not only with different attributes, but also with great differences in the abilities of the four clans. The Red Dragon is the eternal dragon, the most vigorous dragon, controlling light and fire.
Albert lurked in the canopy of a tree twenty meters high, and the moonlit night and branches perfectly concealed his body.
With the height of the canopy and his night vision, he could clearly see a cottage 300 meters ahead. There are more than 50 makeshift wooden houses in the small cottage, and the five-meter-high log piles are buried deep in the ground and arranged neatly, forming a simple city wall. At the four corners of the cottage stands a ten-meter-high watchtower, on which stands a robber, always on the lookout for movement. About 80 people gathered in the open space inside the cottage, 20 of whom were unclothed women.
People gathered around a huge campfire, the light of which reflected the desperate faces of the women, and the cacophony could be heard even by Albert in the distance.
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The robbers had no idea what was happening in the village, and they were still immersed in the wine.
No one should be surprised by the delay in returning from the raiding procession, and it is not uncommon for robbers who have gone out to plunder to stay overnight. Who wouldn't want to be the first to try something 'new'?
On top of that, the bandits are confident that if something happens to the raiders, the scouts will bring back the news in time.
It's a pity that the scouts have betrayed the trust of the robbers.
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On his way to find the Copycat, Albert kills six scouts along the way.
Not only that, but he was able to find it so quickly, thanks to a few scouts who lacked jungle experience.
While silently waiting for the robbers to fall asleep, Albert also closely watched the movement of the forest below, and he did not know if there were other scouts. Albert didn't want to be slackened at the last minute.
Eventually, his caution paid off, although it wasn't what Albert wanted.
A figure quickly approached the cottage, and Albert quickly returned to the ground from the canopy like a sturdy leopard, hiding in the scout's path.
Albert lowered his head, listening to the sound of footsteps becoming clearer, and did not choose to visually determine the location of the scout. His inherited memories tell him that scouts who have undergone rigorous training have superhuman perceptions, and can even detect the gaze that is looking at him, and the general direction of the gaze.
There was no suspense in the fight, and Albert ended the episode, and the victim didn't even have time to make a sound.