Chapter 69: Bloody Massacre
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After careful arrangement, the mercenaries placed the captives in small hollows. (Please search Bayi Chinese Net, the fastest updated novel website!) Fifty mercenaries lined up around the hollow, murderously waiting for orders. They are the elite of the mercenaries and the cronies of the five mercenary leaders. The captives huddled together one after another, unaware of the catastrophe that was coming.
As one of the largest mercenary groups, the members of the Manticore Mercenary Group have experienced many storms and waves. They didn't know that the regimental commander Haosen was dead, and they thought that under Haosen's operation, they would soon be released. After all, everyone knows that Haosen is supported by the magnates of Qianfa City behind Haosen.
At the same time, Curt invited the leaders of several merchant groups to come over. He politely apologized to the other party, saying that he had some responsibility for the problem of the blocked trade route. The leaders of the merchant group were shocked, they knew very well that Curt was ruthless, so they didn't know how to respond to Curt's apology.
"I don't like to talk the word, sometimes it's the action that represents the determination. My motto is that mistakes cannot be ignored and must be made up for with the quickest degree and the greatest sincerity. I'm sorry to scare you all these days, but I'm going to punish those vicious thugs. ”
After the polite remarks, Curt got to the point. He led the merchant leaders to a nearby hill, looked down at the captives in the hollow, and continued:
"Therefore, I invite you to come and see for yourself the process of punishment. The tundra is cruel, and the laws of the Thousand Laws City are just as cold and merciless. I hope you are satisfied with the outcome of the process, and now ...... Let's go. ”
As he said the last few words, Curt nodded to Cedric beside him. So Cedric, who had been waiting for a long time, turned around and drew his sword from its sheath. The other four mercenary leaders then drew their weapons, giving the merchant leaders a hint of brutality.
Even so, the leaders of the merchant group did not expect that what would be followed would be a complete massacre. So when Curt recited the incantation and cast a fourth-level spell on the most dense areas of captives, the Ice Pick, the leaders of the merchant group with Quinn were horrified. Sharp blades of ice rained down and fell into the dense crowd. At the same time, fifty mercenaries drew their weapons and rushed towards the unarmed captives.
The sound of slashing and slashing came and went, and each weapon swung down brought a large canopy of blood. The mercenaries marched in tight formation, ensuring that none of the captives were able to break through. It didn't take long for pools of blood of various sizes to appear in the hollow. Gradually, they joined together and became a bright red swamp.
Quinn sat down on the ground, shaking. With his knowledge, he has not encountered the situation in front of him. Although Curt is very young and looks sven, he kills without blinking. Quinn didn't take Curt seriously before, but in front of Curt who revealed his true face, Quinn felt like an idiot.
The massacres continued, and the captives had absolutely nowhere to escape. Hundreds of mercenaries formed a larger encirclement, blocking the outside of the circle of slaughter. It may be difficult to get them to go straight out, but it's okay to get them to form a human wall. Individual captives who escaped were directly knocked down, and then hacked to death by those who caught up.
From time to time, Curt strikes and casts a spell. No sooner had the few captives escaped than they were struck in the face by Curt's lightning bolt and flew back. The leaders of the merchant group were all shaking, and they hardly dared to stand on Curt's side. Within minutes, the captives were all reduced to corpses. Curt told the mercenaries to clean up the mess, and then said to Quinn:
"This is my explanation to you, and I hope you will be satisfied. Qianfa City respects every guest who comes from far and wide, especially businessmen like you. The goods you bring are very important to the Thousand Law City, so the Thousand Law City will definitely ensure your safety and interests. ”
"Thank you. ”
Quinn replied dryly, his face very ugly. Sharman stood on the sidelines, not knowing what to say. After she was rescued, she put on Gordon's old cloak. Faced with the purgatory-like situation, Shaman was completely helpless. She had only seen caravans against small bandits or monsters, and she never dreamed of witnessing a massacre.
Curt exchanged pleasantries with the merchants for a while, rambling nonchalantly. The merchants said one after another that they would never blame Qianfa City for today's incident. Later, Curt announced that mercenaries would be arranged to escort the merchants to the Thousand Laws City. Then he turned around and walked over to the place where the Manticore mercenary group had slaughtered.
After a short period of tidying up, the mercenaries had piled up the corpses together. The contents of the corpses had long since been looted, and now they were wrapped only in close-fitting clothing.
Curt waved his hand, telling the mercenaries guarding the body to step away. Then he whispered a spell and cast a level three spell to cremate the pyre. This spell is designed to deal with large numbers of corpses and is often used on the battlefield. Huge flames quietly rose up, swallowing the corpses into it and turning them into fuel. Within half an hour, all the corpses had been turned into ashes.
Under Curt's orders, except for a small number of mercenaries who stayed behind to deal with the endgame, the other mercenaries sent the merchants to the Thousand Laws City. He himself stayed on a nearby hillside, holding the Elemental Staff in his hand and playing with it. After about half an hour, a portal opened nearby. Ramsey stumbled out of it, and he looked around in panic to find the mercenaries who were burying the snow pit.
"What did you do-!! do you have common sense, to dare to do such a thing?"
Ramsay's eyes widened, and he wailed as he walked slowly past. This time, he secretly used the Manticore mercenary group to make trouble for Curt. But Ramsey didn't expect Curt to respond so ferociously. Now that the entire Manticore mercenary group has become history, Ramsay's father is obviously not going to give up, and he is afraid that he will clash with Curtson in an all-out way. Once the matter is put on the table, then Ramsey, who instructed the Manticore mercenary group to stop the merchants, will definitely not have good fruit to eat.
Curt stared gloomily at Ramsey, slowly approaching. He ignored Ramsay's yelling at him and stopped less than three steps away from Ramsay. Ramsey was silent, and finally sensed that something was wrong. - Now he arrived at the scene of the massacre alone, facing the murderer who caused the massacre. If Curt is determined to do nothing, will Ramsay be able to escape?
For a moment, Ramsay put his hands at his waist. His fingers roamed between the small pockets on his belt, ready to pull out the spellcasting materials at any moment. Curt stared at Ramsay coldly, raised his hand and snapped his fingers. Then an arrow whizzed and flew past Ramsay's ear. Ramsey froze in place, cold sweat pouring down. He didn't dare to move any longer, and could only listen to Curt say:
"Be smart, don't have a next time. Otherwise...... Heh......"
Curt ends with a sneer, and he doesn't need to specify what he will do. Ramsey stiffened his face, wanting to say something about the scene so that he could step down, but he couldn't muster up the courage for a while. He twitched his lips a few times, and he didn't dare to open his mouth until Curt turned to leave.
After Ramsay's teleportation vanished, Curt ordered the mercenaries to return to the city to recuperate, while officially relegating them to his private army. He was curious to see how Ramsey's father, Jason, a senior mage of the Plastic Energy Department, would react. Even for Jason, the Manticore mercenary group is a big help.
Although in the confrontation of mages, ordinary mercenaries do not play much role. But they can be used to handle all kinds of menial chores, including some jobs that are not suitable for the mage to meddle in personally. To put it simply, the value of the Manticore Mercenary Group to Jason is almost the same as the value of the Thieves Guild to Curt. They are Jason's white gloves, and if they are missing, it will inevitably cause inconvenience.
So Curt was looking forward to Jason's reaction, and as a veteran member of the Council of a Thousand Laws, Jason was known for his poise and spiciness. He is a representative of the conservative forces, and he rarely speaks, but every time he speaks, he speaks loudly. Aside from Ioham, Jason is arguably one of the most authoritative mages in the Thousand Spells.
Considering the above, it is not surprising that when Curt returned to the City of a Thousand Laws, he was immediately summoned by Olga. In the large trial hall, Olga stared at Curt silently. He was well aware of Curt's style of acting, so he decided to listen to Curt's explanation before scolding.
"Uh...... This is for the benefit of the Thousand Law City. As you know, the Manticore mercenary group blocked the road like bandits, trying to freeze the merchant to death in the snow. It was outright murder, so I punished them. Of course, I also know the background of the Manticore mercenary group. But one of the fundamentals of order is that no one is exempt. ”
Curt cautiously explained, then took a sip from his teacup. Olga looked at Curt with a long sigh and said:
"You're too aggressive, and you're too impatient, little ghost. You want to go to all-out war with Jason, don't you? I don't know how many back-ups you've prepared, but Jason is definitely not an easy enemy to deal with. Admittedly, if you take him down, you're going to make a name for yourself. But...... You're in too much of a hurry to make a move. Of course, Jason's son Ramsey came to the door, and it was indeed a good excuse to do it......"
Olga muttered to herself with a melancholy face, not much to blame Curt. He and Jason were at odds with each other, and they had a few confrontations, either explicitly or covertly. Olga had never admired Jason, and in his opinion, Jason was the kind of person who would not hesitate to harm the interests of the Thousand Laws City in order to protect his vested interests. To put it simply, it is a moth in the system.
However, no matter how much Olga admires Curt, he has no intention of standing on the front line and going to an all-out war with Jason. Once things get to that point, the Thousand Laws City will fall into chaos. After careful consideration, Olga said heavily:
"I must suspend your duties, Curt, including the positions of inquisition mage and secretary. And until the 'misunderstanding' is cleared up, you are not allowed to leave the Thousand Laws City. ”
"Yes. ”
Curt saluted respectfully. He had long guessed that in this matter, Olga could not support himself unconditionally.