Chapter 219: Swift Travel
It turns out that when things in front of them are too out of common sense, people tend to choose to recognize them as facts rather than marvel.
As if gravity was tilting at 90 degrees, the hook at the front of the boom was deeply embedded in the rock colossus, and a slowly rising earth rock was pulling it upward. Curt and Lizzie clung to the rope and climbed up the Colossus's legs.
Perhaps it should be said that it took advantage of the situation - the explosion tore a huge wound in the Colossus's body, and in order to fill the wounds, the magician who controlled the Colossus had to let it absorb the surrounding earth and stones to repair it. Beneath the massive structure were fluffy turf and scattered earth and stones, which should have been fixed to the earth as if they had turned into fluid, little by little into the flesh and blood of the giant beast that stood on the ground.
In response to this situation, Curt's decision to "adapt to the situation" is even more speechless. He planned to use the auxiliary boom of the advance transport vehicle as a climbing tool, allowing his side to climb to the top of the rock colossus, and directly assault the sorcerer who controlled the stone statue.
Beate no longer knew how to judge Curt's plan, and if the previous plan was only a bit of a surprise, then this countermeasure was simply beyond the imagination of ordinary people. The giant in front of me stood almost 90 degrees above the earth, and it was absolutely impossible for an untrained person to climb on the cliff.
Although there is a crane-like device in front of the advance transporter, it is possible to lift the lightest possible vehicle over steep terrain after being secured. But the "steep terrain" that the vehicle is capable of climbing does not seem to include rock faces over 90 degrees.
"Don't put on a face like that, okay. Even if I was really crazy, I wouldn't have planned to lift the whole car to the top of that big guy. Curt spread his hands nonchalantly, still smiling with plenty of room on his face. "It's just the two of us who are the main assault force. ”
He pointed his thumb at himself, then at Lizzie. It was only then that Beate noticed that the girl had somehow reached the front cover of the advance transport vehicle. In her hands, the hook that had been fixed to the front of the car and the tools that were attached afterwards were rudely removed.
The metal hook like a bird of prey was flung by her towards the chain hammer, and the cable attached to the metal frame behind it had been completely removed, and turned into a grip-like storage under the girl's casual weaving. In just a dozen seconds, the machinery used to carry the vehicle has been transformed into a simple climbing device.
Now that the course of action has been decided. Then hurry up and get to work—though the girl didn't say a word, her dark eyes undoubtedly spoke of her wishes. Probably because the previous explosion didn't go as she wanted, she was eager to save face in the next operation.
It may be due to the sorcerer's pride. The girl always put on a proud attitude - which Beate felt was the reason why she valued her own success or failure so much. Even if no one competes with her, she always wants to do the job she accepts to the satisfaction of Cheng Dù.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this pride in her heart that she always encounters all kinds of inexplicable surprises, so that her plan cannot be carried out in the direction she conceived. Beate felt that Curt and the girl's plan was too risky. Just like the previous plan. It will be difficult to continue because of the "accident".
But......
"I'm sorry, there is no time for us to hesitate. But if it was someone who had a little bit of the city, they probably expected that the bomb would only have the effect of containing the action. Curt spread his hands, "Anyway, let's find a way to rush to that colossus and cause chaos to the Eye of Truth from within." ”
So go your separate ways and get the chance to strike the decisive blow before the other side has completely repaired the rock colossus, Curt continued.
"This ...... But—"
"In the current situation. It would take them about two quarters to restore the statue, and this was the best chance for us to sneak in and cause chaos. Byatt, you're going to take advantage of this time to get the men of the mobile force to bring in heavy firepower that can break through its defenses, what do you think?"
Beate was about to retort, but was interrupted by Curt.
Even at this point, he still copied that frivolous tone and said, "They don't know that there are our people here—in order to repair the stone statue, the magic concentrated is the best cover, and we can squander the magic power in the direction of infiltration without being revealed." ”
At the moment of saying these words, Curt quickly rushed out of the carriage of the advance transporter, and at the same time, Lizzie also threw her hook claw, which had accumulated a large amount of magical power, into a rock that was hard enough. When Beate realized that it was time, the two had already been hung from the legs of the Colossus.
"I'll leave it to you—"
Curt's voice drifted away and was eventually dragged out of a long tail. His black-clad figure was like a crow with wings outstretched, gradually turning into a distant shadow.
"Sometimes I wonder if Mr. Leinster has ever taken his life seriously. Looking at the two of them who were almost completely integrated into the darkness, Beate sighed softly, "And that strange girl...... It's hard to understand what the two of them are thinking. ”
He felt that he really needed to change his understanding of Curt, and even though he had worked together on some occasions for a while, Beate still did not dare to say that he had seen through Curt. This strange mercenary's thinking pattern is too common, and even a little beyond the category of "common sense".
Even if he stands in a similar position, he is paradoxical in terms of values and ethics. Sometimes, he even felt like he couldn't guess what Curt was thinking...... This seemingly reliable mercenary sometimes comes up with bizarre ideas for no apparent reason.
Just as no leaves are the same, there is little way for humans to understand each other – even when they are close to each other. Personal experiences build a person's sense of self, and it is precisely because of this process that cannot be completely repeated that it creates a unique personal trait.
"Isn't that great?"
The non-commissioned officer from the military lit a cigarette, and when Curt and Lizzie climbed onto the Colossus, their work was already over: "If there are mercenaries who don't care about their lives and deaths for their work, the infrastructure of this city will become more stable." ”
As long as this power is controlled and belongs to our side—he didn't say what was in his mind, but just sighed and exhaled a puff of smoke. The Mercenary Management Office is an agency under the city hall, and Curt's relevant information has long been informed to the military.
It's just that the "intelligence" doesn't give a high evaluation of his strength - he is just an iron-level mercenary above the ordinary level.
The non-commissioned officer took a deep breath and allowed the smell of tobacco to spread through his body. Judging by the facts he had seen so far, he felt that it was necessary to change his evaluation appropriately - at least this mercenary named Curt Leinster was much more effective than ordinary iron.
Although, it may be much better to be his "friend" than to be an "enemy" - but if there is no way to control it, then it is necessary to keep an eye on his actions. Even if the intelligence shows that he can be trusted, it is probably only because their interests are now aligned.
"If we just rely on two ordinary citizens, one big and one small, to deal with this earth and stone monster, we are the guardians of the city. If we don't want the two of them to take all the credit for that, we'd better get in touch with the base now. ”
It's half a joke, but the tone doesn't look like he cares about the slightest bit of "credit". Listening to the sergeant's heavy words, Beate felt the tension again—it was true that Curt and the Maiden might be stronger than ordinary people, but with their strength alone, the burden might be too heavy.
Unaware that he was being worried by others, Curt was climbing towards the top of the Colossus with agility, and his movements were so agile that he even gave the illusion that he was a creature living on a rock wall.
"How, do you have a clue?"
He skillfully used the power generated by the earth and stone controlled by the spell, and let his body be pulled upwards by the fly. Although the foothold will disappear quickly, he can always find the next target just right, and he is often there before it disappears.
"Hmph, it's a little troublesome, this protective structure is a little strange. Lizzie, who was right behind him, said as she used her spell to control the direction of her upward climb, "Although the interior will change depending on the caster's wishes, the basic structure of the rock golem is still like that......"
Lizzie's climbing movements were much stiffer than Curt's, but with the help of spells, her upward progress was not too hindered.
After the blasting, Lizzie noticed that there was no point in simply destroying the Colossus's exterior structure - it had the ability to devour earth and rock for restoration. If its power core is not defeated, the sorcerer who manipulates the giant can restore it countless times.
"Given the incredible size of this Colossus, there is only one safe place to place the magic furnace as the core. Lizzie casually gestured to the giant's structure, "In other words, the center of the magic of the entire spell is probably concentrated there—near the top control platform. ”
The center of mana, which is the furnace that supplies the Colossus's energy, can be completely destroyed, and the only way to destroy it is to cut off the magic that gushes out there.
Curt had a vague uneasy premonition in his mind, and the colossus was feeling rather bad for him. It's unclear what the Eyes of Sight is for, but by sending the giant in the direction of the city, they don't just want to physically destroy Catrice.
Even if it was a minute, he wanted to get to his destination quickly. (To be continued!)
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