Chapter 52: Dwarves vs. Strangers (Part II)
Jerome didn't expect that before the matter of this strange ghost was resolved, the mountain spirit came out again to join in the fun.
And before he could ask questions, as if to confirm the words of the savages, there was a sound in Jerome's ears, accompanied by a squeak.
Then the dwarven warriors saw a large field of rats emerge from the darkness and rush at them.
The dwarves are no strangers to these little things, but on weekdays they see only one or two mice, and they only dare to act secretly, and once they are discovered, they will immediately find a hole in the ground and burrow into it.
But when hundreds or thousands of rats come together, it's humans who are scared.
And those wild people kept shouting about the mountain spirits or something, as if these rats were released by the mountain spirits to punish them, so the dwarves became more and more frightened.
Jerome was stunned again when he saw the rats, but this time he reacted quickly and ordered his soldiers to light torches.
I want to use the instinctive fear of fire in those rats to scare them away.
However, the effect was very limited, and the rats did not know what evil they had fallen, and even though they were provoked by the torches and roasted and screamed, they continued to rush forward.
Jerome could not care about the fleeing savages at this time, drew the axe from his waist, jumped off his horse, and trampled the two rats to death with his feet, and then shouted.
"Don't be afraid, it's just a bunch of rats, everyone come with me to drive these disgusting things back to the ground!"
In fact, as he said, although the number of these rats is staggering, it looks like it makes people's scalp tingle, but their combat effectiveness is actually average.
Their teeth and claws can't tear through the dwarves' armor, and as long as they are careful to protect the exposed parts of the armor, they won't be too badly injured.
Just give them a little time, and Jerome is sure to fight off these quirky rats.
But the problem is that tonight, the god of fate is clearly not on their side.
Jerome's ears soon heard screams again, and this time, the screams were coming from behind him.
The wild men who had never fought the strange ghosts and were chased by the rats were all in good spirits when they returned, and they swung their weapons at the heads of their allies.
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The attack came without warning.
Those savages were screaming for their lives one second, and the next second they suddenly killed the dwarven warriors around them.
And the dwarves were concentrating on dealing with the rats that came out of nowhere, and they didn't expect to be attacked by the people around them.
Caught off guard, in just a few moments, hundreds of dwarves were cut down to the ground and lost their lives.
But the savages did not stop their butcher knives, and immediately looked for a new target.
What's worse is that the ghosts have arrived now.
The dwarven warriors at the front of the army were all the elite of the kingdom carefully selected by Jerome, and each of them was equipped with wooden spears that could restrain the ghosts, and they resolutely met the terrifying monsters in the dark.
And then ...... There is no then.
Miss Rabbit led the way with her own guards, and although the number was not too large, it was important to know that since she knew that the Wing Clan would invade Bratis, the female lord had invested a lot of money to arm and expand the army.
And the girl is now developed, and all the guards under her command are equipped with full-body armor, and a shield made of dragon scales has been issued, which reduces the weight and increases the defense unabated.
The guards of the Arias family can be said to have turned into mobile steel fortresses, and how can they be threatened by a mere wooden spear.
Therefore, the dwarves who stood in the way did not even struggle for a moment, and they were all cut to the ground.
The warriors of the empire jumped over the corpses of the enemy and continued to rush forward.
By this time Jerome had sensed that something was wrong, according to the savage
According to them, the wraiths are resurrected from the dead, but then their armor and weapons should not be so neat.
The next moment, a terrible thought rose in Jerome's mind.
But he also felt that those Imperial people should not have such great ability, and they could summon fire meteors, and they could call for the help of mysterious pillars of light and rats.
If these visions were really made by them tonight, it would be incredible.
Many thoughts crossed Jerome's mind in this instant, but he did not forget to command his men to meet the enemy.
Prince Ollie did not choose to go against him at such a time and fight for power, but generously handed over the command of more than 10,000 soldiers under his command.
But it also means that if he loses the next battle, he will also take full responsibility.
Jerome didn't hesitate, as the commander of the army, he had only one thought in his head, and that was to win the war.
However, the situation is even worse than Jerome imagined.
The wildlings turned back halfway through, and with them they disrupted the formation of the army, and they were still scurrying around, attacking the nearby dwarven warriors, causing confusion.
The rats are also annoying, and although their teeth and claws are not deadly, the dwarven warriors cannot completely ignore them, and must devote a part of their minds to them when fighting.
It's even harder to deal with enemies with glowing eyes.
Jerome could feel his army crumbling, as if it could collapse at any moment.
And the misfortune is that at this moment, there were fire meteors crossing over his head, and this time the landing point of those fire meteors was no longer the granary, but towards the crowd.
Wherever there are more people, it will fall, and a fireball will explode!
Seeing his companion struck by a fire meteor and instantly turned into a fire man, falling to the ground in pain and wailing, even the most brave dwarf felt a chill at this time.
They are not afraid to face a powerful enemy, because no matter how powerful the enemy is, they have weaknesses, and they can defeat it as long as they grit their teeth, but this mysterious power that comes from nowhere, the inexplicable death, and the powerful spiritual oppression brought about by it make them overwhelmed.
Moreover, it is true that the dwarves are not accustomed to fighting at night, and it is very difficult for officers at all levels to convey orders, and at first they can still command, but soon the dwarves are cut apart and can only fight on their own.
Despite his hard work, Jerome has never been able to reverse the decline.
And over time, this decline continued to accumulate and expand, and led to the eventual rout.
Later, the dwarves even lost their fighting spirit, threw away their weapons, and fled in all directions into the mountains and forests.