The Ladoga Valley is full of strange rocks, which look particularly eerie under the hazy moonlight, and a cold wind blows through it, making people shudder. Ever since Yang Ling killed Imia here in one fell swoop, people often heard heart-rending screams in the cold weather. Some people say that it is the ghost of Imia, some people say that the strange snake demon blood staff has attracted many lonely souls and wild ghosts, and some people say that it is the snake demon blood staff that has broken through the void and attracted the demons of hell. One to ten, ten to hundred, horror stories about the Ladoga Valley are endless. In the beginning, some hunters who made a living from hunting were unimpressed, and they disdained these unbounded rumors every time they heard them. But it wasn't until a young man who could crack a tiger and a leopard made a bet with someone to become a madman after spending a night in the Ladoga Valley, that people really realized that many of the rumours were not unfounded. Normally, the Ladoga Valley is deserted, making it even more deserted. As time passed, it became more gloomy. Half an hour before the morning, Storf arrived with five hundred guards. On the way, seeing that the more and more they walked, the more desolate they became, not to mention the soldiers, even Stoffe himself couldn't help muttering a few words, wondering why Meryls would find such a desolate place to date. Could it be that Meryls was going to make a promise tonight, so she deliberately found such a desolate place?After a moment of fantasy, Stoffe shook his head and abandoned the unrealistic idea. During this period of time, let alone breaking through the relationship between men and women, he has never even touched Meryls's hibiscus-like jade hand, let alone the other party will promise each other. In a trance, Stouff led his soldiers into the gloomy Ladoga Valley, unaware of the faint traces of water on the ground, and did not notice it. There was a faint smell in the air. If there was an experienced Holy See mage here, he would definitely turn around immediately. Because, this is not a trace of water, but a kind of terrifying black magic, used to hide the black magic of the soldiers and horses! The thicker the water trail and the wider the range, it means that the more soldiers and horses will be hidden! After walking to the depths of the valley in confusion, Storf finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw a familiar figure standing under a big tree in the distance. The soldiers were instructed to stop, and a few guards strode forward. "Miss Meryls, I'm sorry, Storff is late!" Seeing that Meryls was alone, Storff realized that he had been overly concerned, and as he spoke, he lifted the dark mask. Before leaving, just in case, he put on the armor that his family had made for him under the repeated advice of his advisors. "Huh, Stoff, why are you?" Mellils was surprised to see Stouff striding over with his mask peeled off. A moment ago, she was still wondering why Yang Ling's figure was a little different, but she thought it was because she was wearing armor, so she didn't think much about it. It wasn't until the other party lifted the mask that she understood that something was wrong! Not good, she had been tricked! Looking at Stoff, who didn't know that she was dying, Meryls didn't need to think much to understand that she was tricked by Yang Ling again, and she was so wrong. I thought I could take the opportunity to take Yang Ling down, but I didn't expect to act as a bait stupidly. After gritting his teeth, Meryls immediately made a decision, and gave the order to the hidden men and horses to retreat immediately, floating past the hurried Stouff like a gust of wind, "Stouff, we are all fooled, if you don't want to die, retreat quickly!" He didn't expect that after preparing in a hurry for a long time, without even saying a word, the beauty quickly left him. Thinking of Meryls passing by coldly, remembering the indifference and disdain in her eyes, he felt as if the whole sky was shattered to pieces. Unwillingness, frustration, despair, all of a sudden, there seemed to be a knife in my heart that kept stirring, stirring fiercely, and shattering my fragile heart. "Quick, protect your lordship, retreat!" Stoffe was so depressed that he couldn't recover for a long time, but the strategist not far behind him reacted quickly. Although I didn't hear Meryls's reminder, I instinctively felt that something was wrong when I looked at her strange and quickly departing figure. Storff's guards reacted quickly, but unfortunately it was too late! With a loud shout, a large group of Rus' armed with heavy crossbows suddenly rushed out from behind the woods not far away. In a short instant, dozens of Bantu people wearing black heavy armor fell under the dense rain of arrows, and at close range, the black heavy armor they were proud of could not stop the terrifying heavy crossbow arrows at all. "Raise your shields, line up, protect your lordship, quickly!" Under the mutation, the Bantu people rushed up under the command of the commander to raise their shields in formation, withstanding the rain of arrows from the Rus' and protecting Stoff. Helplessly, the crossbow arrows were too dense, and from time to time soldiers were hit by stray arrows, especially the magicians who accompanied the army, they were hit hard, and the screams came and went. "My lord, we have been tricked, retreat, retreat!" Seeing that the situation was not good, several guards shouted and surrounded Storff and quickly retreated. The Rus' are fierce, and they may have laid a heavy ambush, and if they don't retreat quickly, they may be wiped out in the blink of an eye. If the Rus' crossbow arrows had made the Bantu suffer enough, then the ensuing heavy cavalry onslaught made them even more distracted. "Ula, Ula" With a muffled sound of horns, a group of heavily armored Rus' heavy cavalry shouted as they rushed up a small hill. With the help of the sloping hillside, he rushed faster and faster, rushing into the large formation of the Bantu people like a sharp knife, sprinting back and forth. Caught off guard, the Bantu people were in chaos. No one could have imagined that the Rus people would suddenly come with a large number of reinforcements, they would not have imagined that they had brought a large number of war horses and sophisticated weapons, and they could not have imagined that in fact, all of this was done by Yang Ling behind his back. Some time ago, at the request of Genoa, Yang Ling asked the dwarf Rumi to go all out after receiving a large amount of crystal coins, led many blacksmiths to imitate many Rus' weapons and armor, and secretly purchased a batch of war horses from mercenaries and adventurers. The Rus' Empire was located in the north, and many places had perennial snowfall, harsh climate, and fierce folk customs. In the vast land, there are countless vast pastures. People have grown up on horseback since childhood, and they are skilled in riding, and they are known as the country on horseback. For thousands of years, the Rus' people have built a country with cavalry, conquered the world with cavalry, and were invincible. With the exception of the powerful Della Empire to the west and the Bantu Empire to the south, which is famous for its magic, there are few rivals. In terms of the individual soldiers' abilities, the Rus' may not be very good, but with a warhorse, the situation is completely different. In terms of horse warfare, in the entire Tyranid continent, if the Rus claim to be second, I'm afraid no one dares to say first. Although the situation was not good, under the command of the commander, the Bantu people fought back desperately. The few surviving magicians gathered around Stoff, wielding their might under the cover of heavy infantry. Some joined forces to unleash magical shields to block the Rus' ranged attacks, while others did everything in their power to kill the onrushing Rus' cavalry. Unlike the Rus' Empire in the north, the Bantu Empire in the south did not produce war horses at all due to the hot climate. For thousands of years, the country was founded by a large number of magicians and heavy infantry, and was known for being good at defense. As long as the formation is in place, the hoplites and mages can echo each other, and the elite troops can even face the heavy cavalry raids of the Rus in the field. The five hundred soldiers brought by Storf were the elite of the elite, almost all of them had experienced a hundred battles, and under normal circumstances, as long as there was the cooperation of the magician, even against the elite heavy cavalry of the Rus' people. It's a pity that after losing most of the mages who accompanied the army without defense, the combat effectiveness of the entire army has been lost. As the guards around him fell one by one, Stoffe had to go into battle hard, leading the remaining soldiers to grit their teeth and struggle to support them. The scouts who reported the news had already hurried back to move the rescue troops, and the Ladoga Valley was not very far from the barracks, and as long as the remaining army learned of the situation, it could be quickly arrived in half an hour. Storff and his party were caught off guard and suffered heavy losses in the blink of an eye, but with their hard support, it was difficult for the Rus to win a big victory for a while. After all, Stoffe brought a whole five hundred elite, emaciated camels bigger than horses. Under the fierce battle, neither the crazy Rus' nor the Bantu people who were struggling to support themselves did not notice that there were a few dark shadows hidden under a bush in the distance. "Agusu, where are Stouff's reinforcements?" Seeing that Stouff and his party couldn't hold out for long, Yang Ling asked the captain of the personal guard beside him. According to the serial plan, when Storf was ambushed, he immediately sent someone to report to his army left behind, so that both the Bantu and the Rus were defeated, so as to successfully control the town of Wissen. But seeing the heavy losses of Stouff and his party, Yang Ling knew that if their reinforcements did not arrive quickly, the situation might be beyond his expectations. "My lord, the parrot has successfully completed its mission and promptly informed the army left behind by Stouff. Agusu paused, and then said: "According to the scout's report, they can arrive in half an hour at most!" Half an hour may be just a cup of tea for ordinary people, but for Yang Ling, who is well prepared, this is enough! It is enough to take the opportunity to mobilize the whole army to completely eradicate Stouff's forces. "Okay, let's go, everything goes according to plan, and tell the warriors to change into the equipment of the Rus!" "Yes, my subordinates understand!" After coldly glancing at Stoff, who was struggling to support him on the field, Yang Ling took the lead in retreating and quickly sneaked towards his empty camp. Behind him, Agusu led his personal guards to quickly follow.

(To be continued)