Chapter 4 Crisis
Schendev, the biggest, richest, and most prosperous city in Livingston, with its tall walls, dense and orderly houses, clean streets, business opportunities everywhere, markets filled with immigrants and merchants attracted by goods and work, the sound of thrashing and weaving, the business of artisans' workshops in full swing, and the inhabitants looking well-nourished and contented with life. Levi and Kendall were also infected by this breath and were in a better mood, Levi bought a heavy cavalry gun in the weapons store, Wall said that as a cavalryman, you need to learn to use it even if you don't have to ride a gun, and Kendall bought two more bags of throwing guns.
"Uncle Eugen said that Shendefu has the largest iron ore mine in the Pander continent, and the quality is also the highest," Kendall gushed introducing: "Coupled with the vast forest, Livingston has never been short of weapons, the famous Livingston rangers can shoot arrows almost unlimitedly, and the Daxia people who are also good at archery must save arrows, they live in the desert." "And Shendefu is still on the north shore of Daming Lake, rich in aquatic products no less than Yang Weikeshuo and Wallombre, people say that Issos is heaven, I think Shendefu is not bad, if you get the favor of the nobles of Tianqin, ah??" It's so blissful, it's the real heaven. "First you need to be a nobleman or a valiant highland warrior. Levi gave him a small blow. "I don't think about the highland warriors, but I will definitely become a noble lord," Kendall continued to say shamelessly: "At that time, the noblewoman of Lyra will definitely fall in love with me, and Her Royal Highness will not marry, so find the guardian of the Sanctuary, since he is a guardian, he must also be a paladin with super skills, and of course, he must also be a beauty." "Hahahaha~~" A string of rough laughter erupted behind him, and Sagulas and a few people came to them at some point, "I believe you, Kendall, you will definitely do it, provided that Lévi can get his hands on His Highness the Holy Maiden, hahaha." "That's right, Kendall, we all believe in you. "Really?" Kendall didn't hear the latter words, "That's right! We all believe you, hahahaha~~" Everyone laughed even harder.
Kendall, who was "blessed" by everyone for the first time, was very happy, he jumped into the tavern like a child, Levi held his stomach and followed behind with a smile, it seems that many people need white lies. "Here!" beckoned Eugen, "what a nice place to be, everything is sold out at once, and the price is fair, come here, let's have a drink." We bought some pig iron and smoked fish to take back to Livingston. ”
"I advise you to be careful on the road," said the proprietress who brought the ale, "and the Lyra patrol of Shendefu has been missing many times lately, and Her Highness suspects that the rogue knights are the work of the rogue knights, and it seems that the Guardian Legion is about to be dispatched. And there must be a lot of people who can make Her Highness the Holy Maiden dispatch the Guardian Legion and rogue knights. ”
The rest of the hotel had solemn faces, apparently they already knew the news. The caravan numbered more than 80 people, and the less than 40 people, and only 30 or so rogue knights or even subordinates could be wiped out. And now it is possible to meet hundreds of rogue knights and servants. "I propose," a man who looked like a caravan leader stood up, "everyone assembles, and there is strength in numbers. "I think it's stupid," said another caravan leader, standing up, "There are a lot of people gathered together, but with such a big target, the Rogue Knights must attack, which is tantamount to sending them to death." Everyone looked at each other, and there seemed to be no better way, and another caravan leader stood up: "In this way, let's send out a proclamation, all the caravans of Shendefu are gathered together, and then all the mercenaries are hired, and the total number of people can be more than five hundred, so many people I don't think I should be afraid of anyone." Most thought it would be a good idea when there was no better idea, and the leaders of the caravans thought for a moment and agreed.
"Wait a minute," Eugen said, "Listen to me, we are strong enough to gather together and hire all the mercenaries, but what does it mean from the perspective of the rogue knights?" Eugen paused, "This is a challenge to the strength of the rogue knights, if we do this, we will be met with a battle to the death." ”
"I heard that Eugen is a brave and fearless man," said one of the caravan leaders, "but I didn't expect to be a coward, if you are afraid of death, don't organize a caravan." "You fart!!" Kendall and Levi stood up at the same time, followed by the cavalry and infantrymen, some of whom drew their weapons. "Kendall--" The grumpy Sagulas did not stand up, looking at the ale in his hand: "If you want to fight, be ruthless, leave him some marks, don't have a long memory after the fight." "You?? Are you Kendall?" Hearing this, the caravan leader's face changed, and he sat down in his chair and stopped talking.
In the battle of Safrongt, Kendall played an irreplaceable role, single-handedly pinning down a large number of enemies and killing nine Misty Mountain robbers. Although he is very young, he should have already made a name for himself. If you're not mistaken, Kendall, the name is synonymous with strength among caravan mercenaries.
"Sit down" Hearing Eugen's order, everyone sat down, "The boss lady has already said that Her Highness the Holy Maiden is going to dispatch the Guardian Legion, and we can wait a little longer." "Eugen, I know you're doing it for everyone's good," the caravan leader said more politely, "but it's likely that Her Highness and the Guardian Legion have already gone on their way with Duke Alaric. In that case, we will have to face the Rogue Knights ourselves. Eugen pondered for a while: "In this way, let's do as you say, let's gather and hire some mercenaries, and then send more people to find out the news, we can wait a few more days, if the Guardian Legion is looking for the Rogue Knights, it is the best, if it is a battle, we will find a way, after all, it will take time for everyone to gather together." ”
Four days later, the traveler brought the news to Shendefu, the Guardian Legion found the Rogue Knights near Fesdena, the total number of the Rogue Knights exceeded four hundred, the two sides fought fiercely for a whole day, many Lyra warriors and Highland Chasseurs died, and in the end it was the Guardian Legion that was victorious, and now it is still chasing the remnants of the Rogue Knights, Her Highness keeps warning the travelers on the road to be more careful, and the defeated Rogue Knight is even more crazy.
"Thank you to the great Sanctuary of Lyra," said the proprietress of the hotel, "but I would advise you to gather together and hire more men, for the defeated rogue knights are also knights." "Thank you for your advice. "The leaders of the caravan are very happy, there are more than five hundred people gathered together, and the rogue knights are very powerful, but what threat can a small number of routs pose?
"Levy, keep your forearms flat, hold the lance between your upper arms and body, lean forward, yes, this is the pose. Facing the cavalry rookie, Kendall took the lead as a coach, "Pay attention to the shield in your left hand, be sure to protect your chest and head, and keep moving forward ~~." With a bang, Sagulas, who was holding the door panel, was knocked down by the huge impact, "Sagulas!" Levi jumped off his horse, "I'm sorry, the horse is faster." "Haha~ Boy, it's progressing fast, it's just like this, I'm fine, this feeling is good, it reminds me of when we were young and we trained together. Sagulas was the only one of Eugen's original friends, the others were either dead or disabled at home, and Eugen would visit them every time he went to Livingston or Youngwick, and although they all did some small business and enough to support the family, Eugen still brought them some money and goods, "and he will not forget every friend." This is what Sagulas said to Eugen.
"Levy, to be a lancer is not only to learn to dash, but also to practice one-handed assassination, that's it. Kendall demonstrated with a stick, and Levi learned to do a few movements: "I feel that it is difficult to assassinate with one hand, and it requires too much strength in the arm." "That's right, you have to exercise the strength of your arms, although the attack power of one-handed assassination is not as good as sprinting, but it is better to shoot at any time, it is difficult for the enemy to make effective defenses, and the riding spear is not easy to break, the real master rarely uses sprints, all with one-handed assassination. ”
"Assemble everyone!" Eugen walked in, "and everyone must prepare shields, and if you do meet the rogue knights, you will find that their arrows are very accurate, and if you have better physical strength, and cavalry, I advise you to use two shields, take one and carry one." ”
The assembled caravan formed a huge rank, indeed more than five hundred people, and if it were not for the convoy with a full load of goods, it would have been easy to think that it was an army. Several caravan leaders triumphantly walked in front, "Huh?? With such a huge team, what is the rout of the army, I really look forward to meeting them, so that the previous grudges can be settled. "I've heard that the rogue knights are very well equipped, and some of them even ride dark charge horses, which are the best war horses, and I really want to get one." "It's a pity that we don't have many cavalry, otherwise we could have organized a cavalry team to look for them. ”
Eugen was not optimistic at this time, looking at the leaders of the caravan, "Alas, without a real battle, they will not understand what it means to be strong, rogue knights are not inferior to knights of various countries, maybe only after fighting will they know fear, but it is too late, this requires the price of life." "Uncle Eugen, have you ever fought a rogue knight?" Levi was curious. "No," Eugen replied, "but I have seen the battle between the Dragon Knight and the Rogue Knight, many years ago near Ryan, I saw a legion called the Wyvern Scales fighting the Rogue Knights, the Dragon Knight is the strongest knight in Livingston, but the victory is not easy, more than half of them sleep in the snow. If they had seen that battle, it would never have been as easy as it was now. Well~~~ It's snowing. ”