Chapter 185: Ambush

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Jeppen's soldiers walked on the mountain road, tired but in high spirits. Since the Hunting Fort was built, every battle to defend the city has been easily won, and it is simply a godsend to earn military merits. For soldiers who lick their blood with their knives, it is a great comfort to be able to participate in battles that are sure to win. The risk is minimal, and they can get some of the spoils. As for the individual soldiers with brave personalities, they are planning to behave well. They have their own ambitions and dream of reaching the sky in one step.

As he turned the bend and was about to enter a section of the canyon, the leader of the group, Knight Jeppen, raised his hand. The whole team then stopped and rested in place. Several priests of the god of the guard, Haim, walked up to the knight and danced with their magic spells. It took a while for them to say that there was no danger ahead.

"That's good, thank you. ”

The knight nodded and sent the priests away. He got back on his horse, but he always felt that something was wrong. The shadows of the trees on the foothills on both sides of the canyon gave the knight a bad premonition for some reason. The white fog that permeates the canyon and around the canyon is also a bit weird, so it shouldn't fog up here.

In any case, the knight felt that it was better to face reality. This place is not far from the hunting fortress, and it is impossible for the enemy to storm the city in just a few days. And he believed in the prophetic magic of the priests more than in his intuition. The knight shook his head and decided not to make useless suspicions.

As a better measure, the knight ordered the scouts to take a step forward and probe the cliffs on both sides, taking a look at the battle on the other side of the hunting fortress. The knight then laughed at his heart and ordered the army to move again.

Shortly after entering the canyon, the accident was initially heard with a crisp sound in the distance. The knight looked up. I could see several frightened birds in the distance. Then someone poked his head out from above. In Jeppen's voice, he shouted bitterly:

"Let's go, there's an ambush -- !!"

Another crunch sounded a little closer. Let the scout who gave the alarm roll down. He kept hitting rocks along the way, and when he landed in front of the knight, he was already bloody and dead. More crunching sounds began to follow, and a dense crowd of figures appeared on the top of the cliff. The knight's face changed miserably, he turned his horse's head, drew his sword and roared:

"Withdraw!

Alteran's soldiers began to shoot arrows downward, dropping stones. Jeppen's army did not fully enter the encirclement, so only the first half of the army suffered heavy losses. Truly lethal are a hundred Arcane Hunters. They silently raised their guns to aim, and then pulled the trigger, almost nothing. In a condescending situation, the arcane hunter even has room to pick a target. They aim, shoot, aim, and shoot again, as if the secondary hunter was sniping at their prey.

Blood flowers exploded in the ranks of Jeppen's army, and they didn't even have a place to hide. The knight who led the team was shot three times and fell to the ground dying. A little farther away. Several of Heim's priests have long since fallen to the ground, and they are the top priority targets. The knight spat at the bloody foam. As he was dying, he felt the ground tremble slightly. It was thirty priestly swords with camouflaged heads and hiding in the ground. They formed an impregnable formation, cutting off the retreat of the Jeppen army.

The canyon is called a canyon because it is not spacious. Ten sacrificial swords stood side by side, filling the passage. They are arranged in three rows, each two meters tall and as strong as a giant bear. The sacrificial sword is like a walking heavy armor, exuding an indescribable sense of oppression. To the desperate Jeppen soldiers, they are the Grim Reaper who has descended on the world.

Although the momentum had been completely overwhelmed by the sacrificial sword, the Jeppen soldiers shrouded in firepower had no choice but to charge in despair. The sacrificial swords in the first row held their shields and met in silence. Their broad-bladed swords were twice their normal size, and each time they slashed out, large swaths of blood splattered. The Jeppen soldier's shield shattered under the blade, and the armor was sliced through like cloth, and it was a complete strangulation.

From the other end of the canyon, a hundred heavy cavalry of Outlan rushed over. They only had time to put the finishing touches on the work and hastily captured some prisoners. If the heavy cavalry had come a few minutes later, all they would have encountered would have been corpses.

Valen, who led the team, took off his helmet and looked around with an expression of amazement. It's completely a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood...... If it were to be described more accurately, it would be the slaughterhouse of man.

The blood-stained sacrificial swords lined up in two rows and walked silently. There is only a red glow behind their blindfolds, which contains inorganic indifference. Valen felt horrified, an instinctive fear. Even if he has gone through the battlefield and walked through countless life and death passes, he can't stop trembling slightly.

Two days later, Jeppen's king, Parson II, received news that the hunting fortress had fallen and that the reinforcements had been wiped out. The soldier who delivered the news was so exhausted that he could only say a few words before he fainted on the ground. While the priests did their best to heal the soldiers, Parson II fell into the throne. He could tell that the soldier's message was true. Because the soldiers mentioned firearms, the army on the expedition to Yongye Fort also suffered a great loss in firearms.

So Pason II could only pray that the British reinforcements would arrive as soon as possible. If he can organize a team of 2,000 people, he may still have the strength to fight. In the worst-case scenario, Parson II had to choose defense. Jepon's royal city was very fortified and rich in water, with huge grain warehouses attached. If you can't stick to it, it's okay to stick with it for the previous year.

One year is enough time to give birth to a lot of things. If the Holy See can't stand it, and the army comes to encircle and suppress it, the shape will take a sharp turn. In any case, the Thousand Law City is also the mortal enemy of the Holy See. As long as the time drags on long enough, under the pressure of public opinion, the Holy See will not be able to sit idly by.

With this in mind, Parson II ordered the preparation of a lockdown. He planned to gather the people and strengthen the city walls. Next, it's a matter of taking a step at a time.

On the other hand, Otland's army demolished the hunting fortress and widened the road to Otlan. The reason for this was the fear that the enemy might send a small force to reoccupy the fortress and cause great trouble. Moreover, Baron William did not want to disperse the few soldiers and specially sent people to garrison the hunting fortress.

Over the course of several days, the soldiers of Alteran used a variety of tools to tear down the fortress. Although the Faceless Ones can cast destructive spells to help, it is no small project after all. Valen was somewhat dissatisfied, believing that Otlan's army was about to degenerate into workers. In the previous battle, it had always been the people of Thousand Laws City who acted as the main force, and Otlan's army could only help to fight.

Curt was naturally too lazy to take care of this, and what pleased him the most was that Randall's illness was cured. Fana's prescription worked surprisingly well, and Randall regained consciousness that day. The next morning she had the strength to get out of bed, and in the evening she began to eat and drink to replenish the lost nutrients.

Curt breathed a sigh of relief when Randall's lips were bloodied again, revealing a bewitching glow. During this period, Lan Kate, who learned of the situation, came to visit, but ended up being closed. Curt was sympathetic, and he wanted to persuade Randall not to do it so desperately.

In addition, the day after the annihilation of Jeppen's reinforcements, Hank went out with half of the Faceless and Arcane Hunters. They dug up information from the mouths of the new captives, and combined with spells, they found the course of action of the British army.

It was not a good thing to allow the Britannica and Jeppen armies to merge, and after discussion at the meeting, a threatening war of resistance was decided. Curt has the feeling of talking on paper, but the strength of Eorham lies in his ability to provide powerful force and turn fantasy into reality. So when it came to sending off the eight Faceless and fifty Arcane Hunters, Curt didn't have the slightest worry.

If this continues, there should be no problem in sweeping away Jeppen and Britannia in half a year. At that point, the large magic circle that Eoham had planned would be able to carve the first rune. The power of the mage will increase, and the balance of victory and defeat will tilt in favor of the Thousand Laws City.

Curt couldn't help but feel admiration, probably only a person like Ioham can be regarded as a big man hiding behind the scenes and manipulating the course of history. Eorham never stood on the front line, but what he did directly led to the death and injury of thousands of people. In contrast, the likes of Lankate are nothing more than executors, and they are completely incomparable.

With this in mind, Curt decided to participate in the battle. He wants to learn more and play a bigger role. This will become his bargaining power, which will be more or less useful when discussing with Ioham when he can help Ani return to the world.

So Curt wanted to join the battle as a soldier despite everyone's dissuasion. Even if Baron William was very nerve-wracking and said, 'You're just making trouble, and you don't do any good,' Curt just took it as a deaf ear. His answer was, 'I don't have the talent to command, at least not yet.' So I'm going to start with the basics, no matter what, I'm still qualified to be a soldier. ’

Because Curt knew that he would one day unite thousands of troops and horses under the banner of Qianfa City and fight bloodily for the dominance of the entire Central 6. He has no intention of being a spectator and sitting back and enjoying his success. Curt hopes to become a dominant player and even reach an equal footing with Ioham one day.

Only by going that far will Curt be able to grasp his destiny. It's for Ani and for himself. Because the memory fragments were still melting less and less, Ani's voice and smile were fading in Curt's heart. The only thing that supports Curt is the still hot feelings. He sincerely believed that that feeling was real and true, and that it was the most precious part of life. (To be continued......)