Sokka now has a new toy, which is the metal ball that can constantly evade her tracking in the sky. Although the angel tried his best, he still couldn't catch the flexible thing. Only when the mage gives an order can it land from the sky and stop obediently in Vincent's hand.
"It's so naughty! And it's too flexible." Sokka wiped the sweat from his forehead and pouted, obviously unconvinced: "That's not fair! It doesn't feel tired when it runs around, but I am exhausted. !”
"Flexible movement, that's what I built it for." Vincent threw the ball to the corner of the car. Without instructions, it now becomes a powerless iron egg. The mage took out a handkerchief and handed it to Soka: "When the future is completed, it will become a very flexible golem."
Of course, because of the weight, it can't be like this. But I don't want a bulky guy. "
"What will it look like in the future? Will it have wings like me?" Sokka stared at Vincent, "But it can fly very fast without wings now, and I may not be able to catch up with it in the future."
The mage didn't answer that question, he just said: "You can use it to practice your shooting skills. See if you can hit it. This is a very difficult thing and a good challenge."
"Won't it hurt?" Sokka couldn't bear it: "My bow and arrow are so powerful that they can penetrate even small trees."
"Don't worry, the protective layer on the outside is very strong, and you can take off the arrow when shooting." Vincent encouraged: "When you can hit it, I will reward you with delicious food!"
Therefore, they could see Sokka practicing archery in the air along the way, and the metal ball that the angels called "troublemaker" could always dodge the high-speed flying arrows at the most critical moment. Sokka learned the technique through repeated failures, and is now able to shoot three arrows at the same time, pointing in different directions. The only one who was a little depressed was the pet tiger. It is now Shelley's toy.
"It seems that I have trained a super archer." Vincent sighed. But when Shelley's eyes came over, the mage immediately changed his words: "It's us, we have trained a super shooter. I really don't know how she will improve in the future."
Newton has a new job because of the Angels' constant practice. From time to time he would run to the roadside and break off some branches, and then use his knife to cut them into arrow shafts to replenish the ammunition consumed by the angels. Although he always complained that his good craftsmanship should be used to make statues for the palace, when Sokka's smiling face came closer , even the dwarf's last fatigue disappeared.
The border line of Yim was not far away from them, and the road became a little difficult to walk, with mud pits trapping the wheels from time to time. The knight of Mond asked the mage to reduce the weight of the load. But Vincent's space bag really doesn't have any more space left to use. Although the orcs of Holy Greafury have not yet threatened this area, the panic they bring has already come. On the road, there were many Yimu soldiers patrolling on horseback. They would always stop and give advisory warnings to Vincent and his party: "The road ahead is not smooth, and now is not the best time to do business. For safety reasons , should at least be escorted by a large group of people."
The Mond knight politely declined their offer and continued to move forward at a steady pace.
The cavalrymen shook their heads, mistaking them for crazy businessmen, and turned away. Even though it seems calm, other people can feel it. The closer you get to the land of Holy Greafury . Mond became more and more excited, but the knight deliberately concealed this. Maybe he was worried about the war there, or maybe he was worried about meeting familiar faces. one way or another. He had already made up his mind to return to the place he had dedicated his life to.
The curling smoke has fallen behind him. It was the last village Vincent passed before entering the Holy Greafury . They bought supplies there at a good price - Im's businessman style has not changed. Although there is a map provided by Lambert, no one can be sure that the current situation is still the same as when he left. It is possible that the original safe area will become a battlefield, and once you are ready to enter the battlefield, you must be fully prepared in advance. Flour and bacon are piled in Vincent's space bag, where they can be stored longer; and the most precious condiment is salt, which is placed together with the Sokadi fruits and is supervised by Shelley personally.
In addition, the mage also completed the second part of his golem . A ring-shaped collar. On it, there are eight slender metal arms, and the joints are made of wood inlaid with gemstone powder. When it was installed on the "Troublemaker", although it reduced its speed, it gained the ability to deflect arrows. Sokka was able to hit the metal ball with his continuous shooting technique, but now he found that he couldn't avoid the defensive circle of the arm. The difficulty of this game has increased again.
"This isn't fair..." Sokka said angrily, thinking about the reward. But Shelley stood up and quickly struck out with his sword, instantly creating a white mark on the sphere. That's so fast. The "troublemaker" was not given any time to dodge or defend. Vincent touched his neck with some worry, and then said to Sokka: "Look... you can see it. Shelley can... hit the target so quickly, you should also learn from it and think about how she does it. You know, theoretically, a shot arrow is faster than a person rushing forward, and you still have a lot of practice to do!"
After Sokka flew out with renewed fighting spirit, Vincent looked at Shelley, who was slowly sheathing his sword with a smile on his face, and said, "Your skills have improved again, and you are even faster than before. Congratulations."
"What's there to congratulate? I still may not be able to beat you." Shelley said with a smile: "I know that many magics do not need to be aimed, and more magic can guarantee a sure hit. And this will not make you progress. Now, am I still standing still?"
"Yeah, yeah..." Vincent unknowingly accelerated the progress of the work he was doing, trying to complete the golem earlier .
we arrived at the Holy Greafury border finally arrived, and the first person to wake up from his sleep was the Mond knight. However, in the eyes of others, the knight's tired expression reflected his inability to sleep. Newton's carefree style was a good remedy to relax Mond's tense nerves, but what really brought him back to normal was a breakfast cooked by the mage.
Vincent used the old method to catch some fish from the river and stewed it into a pot of delicious fish soup. Some of Sokka's collection of fruits were also cut into small pieces and thrown in, but the angel didn't complain about this. When the cool autumn breeze blows in through the gaps in clothes, a steaming bowl of fragrant soup is the best nutrition.
"Okay. We are about to start traveling in the Holy Greafury Land, which is not a safe place now." Vincent's eyes swept across everyone's faces, and finally landed on the dwarf Newton: "After climbing over that hill, We may fall into the siege of orcs, of course I will try my best to avoid this situation. Although several or even dozens of orcs are unlikely to pose much threat to our group. But everyone remember, in that land There are tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of disgusting barbaric creatures wreaking havoc."
Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site.
"Actually, we're not afraid of this!" Newton didn't notice Vincent's expression and continued: "They can't be crowded together. Moreover, if my people heard that Newton's bearded man was running around the orcs to escape, then I would be shameless. gone back."
"Who said they won't be crowded together?" Vincent patted Newton on the shoulder: "Please think about it, with so many cavalry from the Holy Greafury , wouldn't they be able to surround the orcs? Those lone guys should have been cleared away long ago. That's almost it. Winter is coming soon, and the orcs have long been used to huddle together in the cold winter. Besides, if they don't gather together to form a huge group, then the Holy Knights of Holy Greafury should end this long ago. There’s a war.”
"I think what Vincent said this time is correct." Knight Mond spoke: "If those guys run out, they won't have any chance on the plain.
But now the orcs were huddled together. It is even possible to form a community of tens of thousands of people, which is why it has been delayed for so long. I think we should be more careful. "
"As long as we let Sokka patrol the sky." Shelley leaned next to Vincent and suggested: "She can see far away, and we can use this to avoid dangerous areas."
"I think you haven't forgotten Kubert. There should be more than one person who has thoughts like him." Vincent touched Soka's head and whispered: "If the priests find out about Soka, it will lead to confusion." A lot of things are coming. Their enthusiasm will be a burden along the way.”
Mond wanted to defend himself at first, but he opened his mouth and finally did not speak.
then. After a hearty meal of fish soup, the mage and his party set foot on a land where orcs were raging. Several groups of soldiers came up to check their identities, but Mond dismissed them. The Holy Knights themselves have their own code words, which are generally used to accurately mobilize troops on the battlefield or transport secret information. The horn that was played in Yuegang City also contained notes and rhythms with specific meanings. The Mond knight only needs to make a few gestures to make them move smoothly.
But Newton is a little dissatisfied with the current situation. "Why can't I run into the orcs who come out to patrol?" He always kept mumbling, "Why don't I do something good?"
Five days later, he had no such complaints. Vincent follows the map given by Lambert. But still encountered a village destroyed by orcs . From a distance, they saw a piece of black smoke rising from the front, turning the originally blue sky into darkness. There were no shouts, and there was no sound of weapons clashing. This can only mean one thing: the orcs have ended the offensive phase and may be collecting loot now, or may have returned to their home base.
Knight Mond called Vincent out and explained the situation to him. "Should we avoid them? Are there any roads near here? Vincent, please look at the map." The knight said.
The mage noticed that the knight's facial muscles were now very tense, as if he was holding back his anger. In Mond's hometown, there are many evil-doers who are burning, killing and looting everywhere. How can this not make him angry? Although the knight will definitely listen to Vincent's advice and avoid this area. But that will surely slowly affect the atmosphere of the entire team. So the mage used the Eye of Insight to look around as much as possible, thought for a moment and then said: "No, Mond, let us go over. Walk straight over."
After listening to Vincent's words, Newton began to wipe his warhammer excitedly, and whispered to his weapon in the language of dwarves. Shelley lay comfortably in the car and stretched leisurely. On the other hand, Sokka was a little nervous and hugged the little tiger hard, not knowing what to do.
"Soka, it's no big deal. Orcs are easy to deal with." Shelley said easily: "If Vincent is willing, he can kill a village of orcs by himself."
"I'm not that powerful." The mage climbed back into the carriage and signaled the Mond knight to continue moving forward. The three fat horses were whipped hard . Spread your hooves and run forward. After Vincent stumbled and sat down, he continued: "If the orcs surround me, I am not as skilled as your sister Shelley, so I will have no choice but to run away."
"Then what should I do? Like the last time I dealt with that big gray guy?" Soka grabbed the bow and arrow: "How about I fly to the sky!"
"There is no need this time, because we have our allies in front." Vincent said loudly, just in time for the two companions sitting in front of the car to hear: "Behind the bushes in front, there are a dozen cavalry. I think They should be a patrol team. As long as we cooperate with them, we can easily complete such a task."
After hearing this. The angel gradually felt relieved. She retracted her wings, and then specially collected those arrows with sharp edges. Knight Mond turned his horse's head and drove towards the bush Vincent mentioned. Only by starting the offensive quickly can the orcs not be given a chance to escape.
"Hey! Stop, the front is closed!" The cavalrymen jumped out from behind the bushes and stood in front of Vincent and his group: "Don't you see the black smoke? The orcs are in the direction you are going. , do you want to throw yourself into a trap?"
"No, we are the ones who weave the web." Newton stood up from the front seat and said proudly: " Knights of Greafury , Newton, the dwarf from Rooftop Mountain, salutes you. When are you going to eliminate those guys?"
"Dwarf Newton. The battle has nothing to do with you. I think you should stay as far away from the battle line as possible." The knight took off his mask. He looked young, but he was the leader of the group: "I am Wood-Sparger. The son of the carpenter Sparger. We are waiting for news from our companions. They went to the village to scout and will be back soon."
Vincent poked his head out of the carport, and his actions made the cavalry extremely nervous. Knight Mond saw this detail and shook his head. At first glance, this group of patrol soldiers can be seen as just fledgling children with no combat experience. The slightest change may cause them to panic. Vincent looked into the distance, and then said: "If the companions you are talking about have light green cloaks, one rides a red horse, and the other rides a white one, then I can tell you. They have been killed by orcs. Captured. Now being dragged off their horses, I'm talking about their bodies."
"Oh God! How could you curse my companion like this?" Wood said: "How could you see my companion? This place is more than ten miles away from the village, and there is a small slope with woods in between.
I don't believe what you say! "
"If he said he saw it, then I would believe what he said." Newton replied loudly: "I don't know how he did it, but I never doubted his eyes."
"Listen to me, knight." Vincent rubbed his eyes. Such a distance made him very easily tired: "Those orcs must have come out to look for food for the winter. Now they are preparing to leave the village and run towards their stronghold. If allowed, These guys got away, I guarantee you. They can stay fat and strong in the spring and come back again. If you hesitate any longer, we won't wait for you."
"Yes! We will solve them ourselves!" Newton stamped his foot: "Thousands of stones! I can't wait any longer!"
"Okay , gentlemen. We will follow your suggestions and guidance." Wood put on his helmet again, put away his sword , and took out the spear hanging next to the saddle: "But I still ask you Stay here. I don't want any harm to you."
"Oh, I promise you, we won't be hurt." Vincent pointed to the east direction: "According to your speed, it is the best choice to intercept to the east of the village. The terrain there is flat, and there are loots. The orcs will never be able to run fast!"
"Thank you, gentlemen." Wood said, "The God of Light will guide us!" Then, under his leadership, the eleven cavalrymen rushed in the direction Vincent pointed. Their rushing hooves were not too loud on the soft grass, and they did not shout slogans. Everything was done as quietly as possible.
"Their horse speed was too fast at the beginning. After all, there is still ten miles to go here. The horses will be tired when they get there." Knight Mond said: "But other than that, everything is fine. They are good lads. Just a little bit inexperienced.”
"So I asked them to go to the east of the village, where the battle will be easier." Vincent pressed Newton's shoulder and said to the dwarf: "Let's go to the village, drive those guys out, and send them to Wood's ambush. Go in!"
"I knew you would save the best part!" Newton kicked the horse's butt and waved the war hammer: "Come on! What are we waiting for!"