Chapter 2: The Elves' Troubles
Seeing this, more than forty caravan guards did not draw their short swords at their waists, but quickly approached the carriage and confronted the archers. These strong guards were obviously also waiting for Li Ba's order.
Li Ba was shocked, because there had been no war for too long, it was difficult to see soldiers with such good military literacy on the border, and these soldiers were fortunately "people". Because what shocked Li Ba even more was that from the shade behind the soldier, there was a "figure" slowly walking towards the front row.
This "figure" slowly saw clearly, the sunset reflected a short golden hair, eagle-like green eyes revealed a fierce domineering, delicate facial features, handsome and extraordinary. The slender figure of 1.9 meters does not hide his strong physique, and he wears a black windbreaker uniform on his back, and his sleeves swing slightly with the wind, which is quite graceful. There are three more bars on his shoulders than Captain Wang Lu. The most conspicuous appearance is not these, but the long, pointed ears on either side that extend beyond the back of his head.
"Elf!!...... My lord. Everyone shouted out the most fearful and desperate words in their hearts.
"Humans. I'm the Fourth Rank Border Inspector of the Federation, Morbius Dayler. All suspicious vehicles are inspected here, please show all customs clearance formalities, lay down your weapons and be cross-examined. Otherwise, I have the right to arrest or shoot you. "A loud and cold command burst out of the mouth of Morbius, the elven border patrolman, and there was no doubt about it!
The caravan fell silent in an instant, and there were so many people that only the sound of heavy breathing remained......
"Hahahaha. The silence was broken by Li Ba's laughter. I saw Li Ba jump off the head car and walk slowly towards the elf Morbius, holding a lot of papers with obvious seals and fingerprints in his hands.
Li Ba smiled and waved his hand, facing Morbius, and said, "Oh, my lord, I am Li Ba, the deputy minister of the Phil Chamber of Commerce, we are a law-abiding caravan, and we still have the ...... of the border post in Snow Desert Town."
"Please stop! Mr. Lee. I can read every stamp on the paper. Truly. It's all true. One sentence at a time, the indifference of this elf not only stopped Li Ba who was advancing, but also those guards who heard this couldn't help but press their hands on the hilt of the sword.
Li Ba's smile seems to be his signature expression. Turning around, he looked at the guards and said categorically: "You quickly tear off all the canvases, open all the wooden boxes, and let the adults take a good look." ”
The escort moved quickly, and without hesitation, the goods of the five carriages were displayed. It's all the same as when he bribed Wang Lu before, two carts of cigarettes, two carts of wine, and a cart of silver wine utensils, all of which are luxury goods.
Seeing that Morbius glanced at the truck, Li Ba became more confident, looked directly into Morbius's eyes, and said: "Elf, our goods are overdosed and taxed, if you still have doubts, please let us walk over, are you carefully inspecting and inspecting?"
The only "plausible" reason why Morbius could order them to be shot was that the crime of smuggling was no longer established, and no evidence could be found! Li Ba knew in his heart, because they didn't bring the prohibited goods on the road at all, unless this elf could find out. But Li Ba was afraid, Morbius embarrassed them with the reason of "it doesn't make sense", although the foundation of the Phil Chamber of Commerce is very hard, but the elf is a difficult bone to gnaw. If you have to have a case, as long as you get close, the number of people is twice as large as the opposite, what is the archer?
"Hmph. It is worthy of Minister Li. Mobius sneered and walked towards the caravan. His steps are not large, but each step feels extremely heavy.
Seeing this, a caravan guard couldn't help but shout: "Eighth Master, the elves are here." Li Ba stopped and signaled to retreat.
Morbius walked not far in front of Li Ba and stopped. He glanced at the entire caravan again and stared down at Li Ba's eyes. After a pause, he said, "Minister Li." Maybe we'll have to talk. ”
Li Ba didn't look directly into the elves' eyes at this time, looked up and saw the tip of Morbius's nose, and said with a smile: "Elf-sama, what do you want to talk about?"
Although Morbius is more than a head taller than Li Ba, Li Ba's negotiation momentum has not fallen. The loss is Li Ba, who has been replaced by ordinary people, and has already stammered.
"Do you know what happens to smuggling? Morbius asked.
Li Ba paused in his heart and said, "My lord, it is nothing more than hanging and imprisonment." Do you want to say ......"
"No, no, no. Just ask. Do you know what happened to humans rebelling against elves?" Morbius interrupted Li Ba.
Li Ba's smile disappeared and said, "My lord." According to federal regulations, if the evidence is substantiated, the human who collides, insults, injures, etc., attacks the elves shall be freely disposed of by the elves, and in serious cases, they can be summarily terminated. ”
"Hmph. The noble elves are tolerant and noble, and we are tired of blood and violence, but we are also happy to live in friendship with intelligent humans. A smile appeared on Morbius's face, and his broad right hand rested on Li Ba's shoulder.
Li Ba's expression became a little nervous, and he said, "What do you want to talk about?"
"I have some questions about the number of people in your convoy. Morbius said.
Li Ba was stunned and asked, "How could it be ......?"
"Don't worry, listen to me. Two hours ago, your convoy set off from the border post in Snow Desert Town. There shouldn't be any other pedestrians along the way from there to here! Although I don't trust human officials, the number of applicants to leave the country is still credible. An hour ago, your caravan made a stop at the Chamber of Commerce stronghold, and I added you fifty men. And now it's ...... Fifty-one!" Morbius said.
Li Ba wanted to speak and stopped.
Morbius sneered, and continued: "Smuggling, in layman's terms, is the transportation of contraband out of the country to make a profit by evading the law. And smuggling, to put it more bluntly, fled abroad. It's different from smuggling, no, so it's much lighter. Sometimes, though, they're the same, for example, when people forbidden by the state, enemies of the state are sent out of the country...... The consequences are severe. ”
Morbius deliberately paused and said, "Although my witty sentry has already told me everything, I still want to talk to you, Minister Li. ”
A drop of cold sweat slid down Li Ba's forehead, and at this time, everyone who heard the elf talking to him became uneasy. Li Ba looked back at the convoy again, took a breath and slowly spit it out, and said, "Morbius, no wonder I don't think there is anyone on the road, and I thought it was getting late at first." So what do you want to talk about?"
Morbius stared at Li Ba and snorted coldly: "If humans assist the elves in apprehending the enemies of the country, of course they will give high praise and rewards. Minister Li, you are a businessman, and there are two paths in front of you at this time!"
Li Ba was silent.
Morbius's right hand was spread out in front of Li Ba, and he smiled: "Cooperation, you and your subordinates can leave the country safely and get endless glory and wealth." ”
Then, he clenched his left hand into a fist and said, "Resist, not only will you all die here, but you will also die legally, and no one will remember you at all!"
Li Ba sighed deeply: "The choice of life or death......"
The caravan was terrifying, and without Li Ba's order, they would never dare to openly confront a fourth-level federal official, and it was also an elf. The coachman who had talked to the "old eight" before sat in the carriage, his body trembling slightly, his head buried very low, and his hands clutched his robe tightly but did not say a word. It seems that everything started because of him.
Seeing that Li Ba did not move, Morbius put away his smile and said solemnly: "Mr. Deputy Minister." I ask you. Do you have enemies of the smuggling country?"
Li Ba's answer will determine the future of dozens of people here. There was no unexpected result, and the silence was once again broken by Li Ba's laughter. "Hahahaha, Morbius, presumably, you should be prepared to hear two different answers, right? I didn't expect you to kill all the pedestrians! I didn't expect your intelligence and surveillance to reach this level. After saying that, Li Ba took off his fur hat, revealing his brown hair.
Seeing that Morbius's eyes became puzzled, Li Ba smiled again: "Haha, my answer is-you Made! And then give a hint, I am the deputy minister of the Phil Chamber of Commerce-the warhead!"
With a confidence that bordered on disdain, Morbius turned his back to Li Ba, walked back without looking back, and said slowly: "It's a pity! I thought you were a businessman, Mr. War Minister." I will slowly tell you about the consequences of this unpleasant conversation. ”
"Whoa~~Roar~~Roar~~" A roar that shook the eardrum erupted from Li Ba's mouth. The "kind" eighth master instantly became the focus of everyone's attention.
I saw that Li Ba, who was standing in place, clenched his fists, bent his knees slightly, his back was facing the sky, his mouth continued to erupt with a strong roar, and his eyes turned black and yellow. His originally thin body slowly became taller. The muscles of the upper body swelled in an instant, breaking through the leather coat wrapped around the body. Then the leg muscles of the lower body also become very tight. The hands grew past the knees, and the nails of the ten fingers grew into sharp claws. The feet become larger and the toes are longer. When the body increases to 2.5 meters, brown and yellow hair begins to grow all over the body, and there are black lines on the body. Finally, the hind buttocks grow a thick and long tail.
The transformation time is very short, and just now he was a thin middle-aged man who was a head shorter than Morbius. In the blink of an eye, a "tiger man" gasped, his claws kept clawing together, looking down at the "little man" of Morbius.
After completing the transformation, Li Ba opened his eyes, which were no longer human eyes, but bright yellow tiger eyes. His face was already covered in hair, and his fangs protruded, making him look a little hideous. Except for a little bit of the original feature, it's basically a tiger-like.
Li Ba's tiger mouth intermittently gave an order to the caravan: "Hurry, hurry, hurry, prepare for battle, emergency plan No. 2." ”
Hear Li Ba's order. More than forty caravan guards drew their short swords from their waists. "The first team charges!" roared more than thirty people, charging at Morbius's archers' guards, chaotic but savage. Not much was left to untie the horses to the wagons with the coachman, which seemed to take time.
Morbius had already walked back behind the rejecting pistol. Turning around, he glanced up, and said calmly, "I don't see, you're still a stranger." Beast Blood - Maned Tiger. The danger is very high. Then I'll give the order to shoot and kill now on the grounds of obstructing official business and attacking the patrol. ”
As the words fell, Morbius raised his right hand and put it down. "Shoot the arrows!" Twenty well-trained human longbowmen pulled the poisoned bows and arrows that had already been placed on the strings and poured them down on the caravan after a full moon. Indiscriminate Attack!
Twenty men, twenty bows and arrows. Half of them were aimed at Li Ba, a big meat target.
"Ah~" "My legs~" "The arrow is poisonous, I have lost my strength!" The screams sounded, and the first wave of bows and arrows shot down seven or eight strong guards. After they fell, they lost consciousness after a few shouts.
When eight poisoned arrows flew towards Li Ba. The tiger man snorted, the muscles of his right arm burst out, and his claws swung forward, knocking them down one by one in an instant. Then smash the arrows all over the ground. He yelled, "With the bow and arrow of a man, don't think of hurting me head-on!"
A total distance of fifty meters. After the first wave of bows and arrows was released, the guards had already rushed halfway through. The numerical advantage is enough to make up for the short-term disadvantage.
Seeing the strong strength of Li Ba's "tiger man" and the strong man escort who is getting closer and closer. The twenty archers seemed a little lacking in confidence, and the second wave of attacks was obviously a little overwhelmed. No one aimed at Li Ba, and the closer distance was only to shoot down seven or eight people. The number of escorts for the charge was still large.
At this time, Li Ba and the others discarded all the wagons and let go of the horses pulling the carts. Li Bada yelled: "There are many of us, rush over." "In addition to him, ten men and ten horses, charged together. The guards who were not riding horses also shouted forward, "Kill!"
Morbius was still very calm and said calmly: "Stop shooting arrows and prepare for melee combat." The third wave of bow and arrow attacks was launched without an effective distance, and the formation of the twenty archers did not change, looking at the guards who were close at hand, and took out their short daggers with some trembling.
Archers melee combat, don't even think about the ending.
The caravan guard was not ambiguous at all, rushed to the strong man in front, raised his hand and picked up an archer's short dagger with a sword, and slashed it with his hand, directly splitting the blood mouth with the armor. Just now, the brother fell to the ground and could not be saved, and now he can only rely on revenge to vent his hatred.
Because of the rejection of the horses, coupled with the gathering of archers and the follow-up troops, the situation quickly turned into a big melee. Although the horse gun is closed to the road, it is also quite a hindrance. The guards crowded behind, unable to cut the soldiers for a while, angrily slashed and rejected the horses.
Ten "knights" came quickly, but Li Ba sprinted faster on his legs than the knights behind him.
Morbius saw that Li Badu was about to rush over, so he slowly took out a delicate whistle from his pocket and put it to his mouth.
The whistle sounded like some kind of birdsong. In an instant, the same sound came back from the woods on both sides of the avenue.
"There are ambushes on the branches. Beware!" Li Ba stopped, signaling the knights to stop, while he stared intently at the silent woods around him.
There are many large trees and foliage on both sides of these roads, and there are far more than a few dozen.
"Ah~Ah~" was the only sound, but it was accompanied by twenty bows and arrows.
In an instant, the strong man guards who were still yelling and fighting just now fell to the ground with a muffled voice. Moreover, the bow and arrow are shot diagonally from the left and right sides, piercing through the light armor and piercing the heart. None of the missed shots, deflected shots. At the same time, the coachmen who saw Li Ba stop and pull in the reins had six horses, and their front hooves were still not lowered due to the sudden elevation, so they fell directly to the ground with arrows. The grooms also fell to the ground.
"Whew~Elven's bow and arrows~ Ten woods on the left, two o'clock, ten woods on the right, ten o'clock. Knock it down with a magic firebolt!" "Tiger man Li Ba saw the delicate arrow tail and the hard carved black wood arrow, and roared angrily: "Use the final plan!
The guards fighting in front of him began to be a little nervous, because their teammates, who were charging together just now, fell to the ground inexplicably. They looked around and saw that there were still twenty elves lying in ambush on the trees on the left and right. And when he heard Li Ba's new order, he no longer worried about his back, but fought harder forward. Shouted: "Get out of the way for Lao Tzu!"
Five of the six cloaked coachmen stood on the ground and lifted their long cloaks......
I saw that they took off the wooden firearm weapon on their backs, which was more than a meter long, the butt of the gun alone was the length of a forearm, and the upper body of the gun with an iron trigger was also inlaid with an octagonal red magic ore. The back of the gun is also equipped with a lens sight, and the crosshairs at this time are aimed at the "Grim Reaper" in the woods.