Chapter 15: The Beginning of the War
Nadal was a fighter in the Hammers of Santa Fe, born in Lobito, near Santa Fe, where he spent seven happy childhoods before coming to Santa Fe with his father at the age of seven. As the son of a blacksmith, he has been striking iron all year round and his arm strength is very amazing, and he was once said to have the great power to strangle monsters, and after joining the Iron Hammer Army at the age of fifteen, he was called Iron Arm Nadal by his friends.
In Santa Fe, except for the garrisons defending the city, the only one who can go out of the city to fight the monsters is the Iron Hammer Legion. This is also the reason why Nadal joined the Hammers, as he had to go out of the city to fight the monsters and avenge his mother, who was killed by the monsters when he was nine years old. Five years after joining the Hammer Army, Nadal is already in his twenties, and countless monsters have died in his hands.
Nadal, who has now become a centurion, is walking on the way to the village of Cabinda, according to the commander of the regiment. This time, they are going to destroy a powerful monster that has already defeated more than 300 Salt warriors and relieve the crisis in the village of Cabinda.
Nadal was not worried about this mission, he had confidence in his men and the command of the legion. In the five years since he joined the Hammer, he has never seen the Hammer Legion fail, but many monsters known as powerful have died at the hands of the Legion.
Nadal looked at the strong Salt warriors around him, thinking that he would go to settle in that village after the mission was over. Although he was reluctant to leave, his lover wanted him to leave this, and from time to time he would leave the legion of the village for a long time and settle down in a small village. Nadal, who thought about it, finally decided to go back to his hometown, and Lobito had a better life. After all, where is his childhood playmate.
"Nadal, I heard you're getting married. Nadal's fighter patted him on the shoulder, intending to talk to Nadal about something in order to ease the boredom on the road.
"Yes, Leluza. Nadal remembered his lover's sweet smile and said with a happy smile: "After this mission, I will go back to my hometown with her to get married." I've heard from Lobito's fellow that Lobito is doing well now. ”
"Huh. Lelutha said with a smile, "Lobito is most famous for the cave assassins near them, and the spider silk in their caves is a sought-after thing. If you settle there, get me some spider silk when you have time, and I'll give it to Avril. She's been nagging me all the time, and she wants clothes made of spider cloth. ”
"Okay, I'll take care of you...... Be careful!!Ambush!" Nadal, who was just about to answer Lelusa, looked at the goblins in leather armor and the crossbow arrows in their hands that protruded from the hills not far away. He shouted loudly as he took down the shield behind him and blocked it in front of him.
At Nadal's roar, a rain of arrows fell on the ranks of the marching Salt warriors. The sound of crossbow arrows clashing against shields was mixed with the occasional scream of a warrior who had been hit by an arrow in the leg or foot.
Although these Salt warriors are all battle-hardened warriors, the goblin's sneak attack is too sudden. Without a shield wall, they can't fully protect their bodies.
"What are the scouts doing!" a Salt warrior with a big beard and black armor, holding a shield to block the crossbow arrows flying towards him, looked at the ground full of crossbow arrows around him, and shouted loudly, "Why haven't you found the goblins in ambush?" ”
"Captain Refora. After the rain of arrows had stopped for a while, a young warrior in leather armor said apologetically, "This is our mistake, those goblins should be hiding somewhere else." We explored the hill, and there were no goblins there. ”
"I don't want to listen to your explanations!" Refora kicked his scout captain to the ground and yelled, "All I know is that those damn goblins have appeared, and you tell me that it's safe!
"Yes, Captain. The scout captain hurriedly got up, gave a military salute to Refra (with his right fist on his chest), and left the group with his men to pursue the fleeing goblins.
"There were no casualties in the first squad. ”
"Two people from the second squad were injured in their footsteps. ”
"There were no casualties in the third squad. ”
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"There were no casualties among the logistics troops. ”
"These goddamn goblins, when have they been so smart. Refra stroked his beard and looked at the map in his hand, looking at the village of Cabinda, which was not far away, and muttered, "It seems that you have entered the battle zone? ”
At this time, the scout captain, who chased into the forest with more than seventy scouts, sensed that something was wrong.
"These goblins are drawing us to the ambush circle. The scout captain, who stopped to look at the goblin evacuation traces and the footprints of the other monsters around him, said, "We can't chase after it, let's go back." ”
The captain of the scout, who had not achieved any results, returned to the team and reported his actions to Refora. The scout captain, who was already ready to be beaten, was a little surprised that he was only scolded a few times.
Subsequently, the legion was on increased alert as it marched, and the scouts searched more carefully the area through which the legion was to pass. But until they reached Cabinda, not a single monster appeared in the Legion's field of vision. Even in the place where monsters should normally gather, there is not a single monster, as if all the monsters near Cabinda have disappeared in an instant.
"Cabinda refused to let us stay. The captain of the scout, who ran back with a huff, told Refra what he had received.
"Then let's camp by the river. Refora, who didn't care, said: "Pay attention to your vigilance tonight, don't be attacked by those monsters, now we are dealing with ordinary guys." ”
"Don't worry. The scout captain said confidently, "I will personally guard it tonight, and I will not let any monsters appear near the camp." But Captain, what do those Cabindas mean. We're here to help them understand the monsters, so why don't they let us be stationed if we don't help?
"It's not as simple as you think, Glock. Refra looked at the Salt warriors who were setting up tents by the river, and said helplessly, "It's not that simple. ”
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In the middle of the night, I don't know why it was very windy. The rustle of leaves gives a creepy feeling. In the forest not far away, one by one, furry bodies slowly sneaked out of the forest, and touched towards the hammer camp where there were only a few campfires left that burned constantly.
These monsters are the darlings of the night moon, similar to the body of wolves, making their movements unusually flexible and silent, and their bright red pupils can easily see through the night, making them see things at night as if they were day. They are born assassins and assassins, and they are confident that they will complete the tasks they have been given in the darkness of the night. They are the werewolves of Elam.
"See?" Glock, who was nesting in a tree, smiled disdainfully at the scout who had already picked up a crossbow arrow beside him, "These werewolves, I thought no one would be able to spot them." ”
"Do you want to do it?" asked, glancing at a prostrate werewolf, "I've informed the others, and the other scouts are ready." If you do it now, you should be able to keep them all. ”
"Waiting. Glock slowly pulled out the dagger from his waist and said, "I'm letting them get closer." ”
At this time, the roar of the Salter warriors came from the other side of the camp, and the whole camp was awakened, and one by one the well-equipped Salter warriors came out of the tent and rushed towards the chaotic place.
"Is it the water's edge?" Glock looked at the place where the flames were burning, and then at the only few werewolves on this side, and suddenly exclaimed, "Damn! Glock screamed and jumped from the tree where he was hiding, kicking a werewolf who wanted to climb up the tree to the ground and slitting the werewolf's throat with a dagger, so fast that the werewolf did not react at all.
In an instant, this small place emerged from various places with hidden perfect Salt warriors, some chasing the fleeing werewolves, and many more going to support the direction of the attack.
When all the warriors had left, a group of werewolves clad in leaves rose from the ground and bent over to the grain store not far from the camp. The werewolves that had just been killed were just bait, as Glock said, and in fact the goblins attacking from the water at the water's edge were just bait to attract them. The direction of the main attack has never changed.
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