Chapter 117: An Unexpected Encounter on the March
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Over time, the novelty of life on board faded. (Please search, the novel is better and faster!) Curt was idle and bored, and in addition to increasing the time for practicing swordsmanship, he simply began to learn archery from Cameron again. Since it was a time game, Curt naturally stopped at a shallow taste. With the mage's characteristic surname of steady dìng, he will soon be able to hit the target at a distance of fifteen meters. And Curt also wears agility gloves, which further improves his shooting percentage.
For Curt, learning archery has its own meaning. After losing his ability to cast spells, he needs a new means of ranged attacks. Although it is too difficult for a strong man to hit a running enemy, with Cameron's careful guidance, Curt can at least shoot more and more arrows into a range the size of an apple.
Surprisingly, Randall was also very interested. She needs something new to divert her attention so as not to get swept too deep by the whirlpool of feelings. Unfortunately, Randall's strength was too small to pull the bow at all. She's the quintessential mage, she's simply powerless.
Cameron tries to get Randall to use a crossbow, but Randall can't even break the bracket. After careful consideration, in the end, the powerful Cameron got a pair of slings. Compared to bows and arrows, slings are one level more difficult to get started. Luckily, the top deck of the Black Pearl was empty enough that even if Randall threw the projectiles around, they wouldn't hurt anyone.
As Randall got the hang of it and was able to use the slings more decently, the Black Pearl approached its destination. Instead of going straight to the port, Raphael chose to drop off Curt and the others in a wild shoal. This is a well-calculated approach, otherwise, with Curt's sensitive identity, once he appears in a prosperous area, I don't know what kind of trouble it will cause.
Not far from the site of Deng6, there is a small village. Curt was stationed here for the time being, and wanted to buy some horses for transportation. Even compared to the slums in the city of Qianfa, this village is staggeringly poor. Locals make a living by picking fruits and fishing, and live in simple wooden huts. The houses were made of wood and leaves of various sizes, and if a strong wind blew, they would collapse entirely.
Following Curt's orders, Gordon led people to search the entire village, but only found two lean horses. In the city of a thousand laws, the price of a horse is about fifty gold coins. And here, Curt only paid twenty gold coins, even if he bought two horses at a very high price.
Poverty and destituteness were Randall's first impressions of the sword-wielding nation of Otlan. She had never left the Thousand Law City, and she couldn't imagine what the outside world was like. Curt didn't get much better, as he wandered the jungle with the druids as a young boy, barely ever visiting a town that symbolized human civilization.
Curt rests in the village for the day to reacquaint his men with what it's like to return to the 6 lands. Because staying in a rocking boat for a long time can affect human mastery of balance. The next day, Curt went out early in the morning. His destination was the capital of Otland, Wing Night Fort. Before hitting the road, Curt also released a dozen carrier pigeons brought from Qianfa City. They will inform the king of Otlan that the messenger of the city of a thousand laws has arrived.
During the trek, Curt insisted on walking. The two horses were used as transport, dragging the rudimentary cart forward. Randall floats in mid-air, tying himself to the cart with a string. Griffin followed Curt with a sad face. He was a purebred mage, and walking on his feet was literally killing him. But as an enemy who had just surrendered, Griffin didn't dare to say anything more.
It didn't take long for Curt and his party to run into trouble. For them, who have lived in Qianfa City for a long time and are accustomed to ice and snow, the hot and humid climate constructed by the sea is really unbearable. The mercenaries took off their coats one after another and slung them over their shoulders. Bloom, the frost giant, simply went bare, revealing his sweaty skin.
Randall was reserved for a moment, and she tried to use spells to get through. After all the spells that could cool him down, Randall reluctantly began to undress. She bit her lip and took off only one small piece at a time. To avoid being too revealing, Randall always wore a tunic with a fur collar.
It wasn't until Randall was about to faint from heat stroke that Curt handed over a white jade bead. This bead exudes cold air and is the best magic item against the heat. Randall was furious, and she thought that Curt was deliberately waiting for her to make a fool of herself. However, not long after Randall took the jade bead with a straight face, sweat slid down Curt's forehead. Curt had only prepared a magic item to cool down, and he was not very powerful enough to expect Randall to take care of it.
After several hours of walking, Curt finally gave the order to halt his advance. The mercenaries rested on the spot, gathered around the fire and began to cook. Griffin just lay down, without the grace of a high-level mage. He was out of breath and felt that it was a miracle that he hadn't fallen behind.
Meanwhile, Curt is talking to Jack, who is acting as a guide. Jack is a low-level mage and the first mate of the Black Pearl. He was ordered by Raphael to lead the way for Curt. In addition, when Curt returns to the City of a Thousand Laws, he will also need Jack to contact the Black Pearl. Because Raphael's whereabouts are always erratic, he is an illegal businessman who cannot be seen.
According to Jack's account, it would take two more days for Curt to reach Wing Night Castle. He had to cross a bushy grassland, but luckily the path was fairly flat. If it had been a good ride, Curt would have been able to reach Fort Green, twenty kilometers away, by evening. It is one of the most important towns in Aotran, the land of swords, and should provide Curt with a lot of convenience.
Just as Curt and Jack were looking at the map and planning the entire afternoon, a mercenary standing guard in the distance ran back. He didn't have time to wipe the sweat off his face, so he tore his throat and shouted:
"There's a cavalry coming! It's a regular army!"
Curt frowned and threw away the map, sensing that something was wrong. Every mercenary he brought with him was an elite and wouldn't panic casually. Curt guessed that the approaching cavalry might not have been the greeting party sent by Aotran. So he calmly ordered the mercenaries to assemble quickly. After the mercenaries lined up in a phalanx, Gordon and the others also stood up fully armed.
Due to Curt's request, each mercenary was armed with a sword, a vulture shield, and a spear in addition to a firearm. They skillfully stood in line and lined up in close formation. In less than half a minute, the array to meet the cavalry was formed.
Under Cameron's command, the mercenaries in the first row half-knelt on the ground, shielded their shields in front of them, and stretched their spears straight forward. The mercenaries in the second row put their spears on the shoulders of their comrades in the front row, and used shields to protect the exposed upper body. The mercenaries in the third row stood still and remained in a relaxed position. At any moment, they can drop their weapons, replace their firearms and fire.
Gordon stands behind all the mercenaries and takes on the role of Ombudsman. Frost Giant Bloom and Minotaur Bredo also consciously moved their feet, standing on either side of the queue. Once the fight begins, these two behemoths are capable of unleashing a terrifying impact. Of course, Randall and Griffin, who use invisibility, are not to be underestimated, and they have the ability to take down a large group of enemies in an instant.
This kind of discipline is breathtaking, and it calms Jack, who was originally a little panicked. Curt stood calmly at the forefront, listening to the thunderous sound of horses' hooves from far and near. Due to the high terrain, Curt could see it early on, with about fifty knights approaching in a procession. They are orderly, not a rabble of bandits or something.
The knights were all dressed in full plate armor and armed with four-meter long spears. It is impossible for a knight on the march to be fully armed, or they will not be able to run far before their horses are exhausted. It was a battle-ready stance, and Curt wondered.
"Maybe someone wants to give you a kick. ”
"Probably there are people in the royal family of Otlan who hate Thousand Laws City. ”
Griffin and Jack summoned at the same time to give their opinions. Judging from the banner held high by the leading knights, the knights who attacked were all direct guards of the Otlan royal family. There should be no reason for them to go to war with Curt, unless the king of Alteran wants to anger the dragon player Ioham.
After a short period of thought, Curt decided to use himself as a litmus test. He walked calmly until he was thirty meters away from the most mercenary. At such a distance, if the knights attacked Curt, the mercenaries would have enough time to react and destroy the enemy with a salvo of three rows of guns. As for Curt himself, he has the help of teleportation earrings and is confident that he can get out of danger at any time.
So when the knights rushed up, they saw Curt standing in front of them. Judging from the costumes, Curt obviously has a high status. The leading knight frowned under the mask, and he appeared in front of the mercenaries. The sight was unexpected, as the Thousand Spells City was a gathering place for spellcasters, and it had never been heard of being rich in soldiers armed to the teeth.
The leading knight immediately shouted and ordered the knights who followed behind him to reduce. He himself clamped his horse's belly and began to charge with all his might. Through the cousin of the Knight Brigade, Curt already understood what the other party was going to do. He simply clasped his hands together and faced the leading knight who rushed over. Curt stared at the other party coldly, watching the leading knight draw his sword with one hand, and keep approaching him.
At the moment when the two staggered, the leading knight did not swing his sword. He tugged the reins, slowing down the galloping horses. After completing a circle, the knight stopped in front of Curt. He condescendingly pointed his sword at Curt and said in a roaring voice:
"You are a reinforcement from the Thousand Laws City? Why can't I see even thirty people? Under the glory of the sword, there are thousands of brave knights in Otland! Have you come to defy us? In the name of His Majesty Gurant, if you do not give a satisfactory answer, I will cut off your rank and give it to the Thousand Laws City as a gift in return!" (To be continued.) )