Chapter 105 Bilgewater Oasis (500 total monthly tickets plus updates)
One hundred and thirty-seven war horses and three hundred and fifty-two pack horses.
This is the number of horses when Raven and others left the Scorpion Nest, and the scale was even greater than when they came.
Before leaving, Raven piled together the fuel and food that could not be taken away and set a fire.
The soldiers lit the fire step by step, and the gray dwarves joined in the fun.
The craziest ones were the women. They cursed and cried, throwing logs into the fire with hatred, watching the castle slowly being engulfed in flames, with unspeakable complex emotions in their eyes.
This magical cave that swallowed up their chastity, youth and life finally disappeared in the fire.
When Raven and the others left, the entire scorpion nest had turned into a huge fire.
Then, it collapsed, and flying ashes and smoke covered the sky.
It is conceivable that no matter which group of horse thieves it is, it will be difficult to clean up this ruins.
The soldiers have gradually become accustomed to living on horses. The gray dwarves are tied to horses. Since they are short in stature, there is no need to worry about them falling.
What surprised Raven the most was the women. They moved very clumsily when they mounted their horses. It was obvious at first glance that they did not know how to ride a horse. However, they always gritted their teeth and followed the large army, even when they set up camp at night. If you can't catch a horse, you've never been left behind.
Under this premise, and with Margaret's guidance, the time spent on the road was shorter than Raven expected. It took only eight days to get from the Scorpion Nest to the Bilgewater Oasis.
There is a deep-water lake extending from the ground. It is not very large. The bottom and walls of the lake are covered with red-brown algae unique to this place. From a distance, it looks like there is rust in the water, so it is The name is Rusty Water Lake.
Raven decided to rest here for a day for final rest and supplies before leaving the Bloody Highlands.
The person in charge of the Bilgewater Oasis is named "Pagana", a retired horse thief. Hearing that Hleti was defeated by Raven, he collected Woz's body early and sorted out his remains.
As soon as Raven arrived, he immediately donated the body of the sacrificed scout and offered his own residence to Raven for temporary residence.
Under Raven's arrangement, the soldiers camped next to Rusty Water Lake, and he took Simon, Bent and the witch to the tavern "House of the Sand Fox".
The environment of this tavern is unexpectedly good. Even in winter, there is not much dust and muddy water on the ground. The stove is burning brightly and the room is filled with the smell of meat.
A young man who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old had his eyes rolling, huddled behind the counter. Next to him was a woman who looked about thirty years old.
This woman has chestnut hair and high cheekbones, and is obviously of Insa Empire blood. Although her skin is a little rough, she is a rare beauty in the harsh environment of Bloody Highlands.
"Guys, do you want to drink or stay in a hotel?" The woman had a warm smile on her face.
Raven ignored the female boss because he had already heard the heavy breathing of Simon and Bent.
The eyes of truth swept across the whole place, Raven sat at the table and said calmly: "You can handle it yourself."
Margaret smiled slyly in a low voice: "The woman is left to Me.”
This looks very much like the villain in the story.
Simon and Bent both took off their hoods, drew their swords and rushed forward. There was no loud condemnation as in knight novels, but the murderous intent in their steps and eyes already explained their intention.
The woman's face suddenly turned pale: "Someone is making trouble——"
For a while, four drinkers who seemed to be drinking stood up and surrounded them. They were covered with thick clothes. Fur armor, thick beard and hair, steady steps, forming an encirclement in a few steps.
However, this did not stop the angry soldiers.
Simon strode forward. Driven by the fighting spirit of the storm, his speed was far beyond the understanding of ordinary people. When he passed by a big man, the long sword in his hand had already wiped away the other man's throat.
Blood spurted out and the body fell to the ground.
War is the best teacher.
Having been tempered by the flames of war, Simon has begun to understand how to use the smallest amount of force to achieve the greatest results.
"Extraordinary——!?" There was an exclamation in the tavern.
The remaining three thugs were stunned, but Bent did not stop. If he learned anything during his time in the Bloody Highlands, it was that-
Don't be soft to anyone on the Bloody Highlands.
He held the sword with both hands and thrust it forward. The sword pierced the heart of a thug, and blood flew out.
The thug's face turned pale with pain, but maybe because the armor on his chest was thick enough, maybe because his muscles were strong enough, he didn't die for a while, but reached out to grab the sword under the influence of adrenaline. Front!
But Bent would not give him this chance. With a roar, his knees slammed into the hilt of the sword. With a pop, the sword penetrated the thug's chest, making him spray from his mouth and nostrils. Bleeding came, and then he fell limply to the ground.
The blood was steaming with heat. When the two remaining thugs saw this, they looked at each other, dropped their weapons at the same time, and slowly retreated.
On the other side, the young man who looked to be sixteen or seventeen years old saw Simon arriving, pushed the woman towards Simon, and at the same time got through the back door.
With a flash of cyan fighting spirit on Simon's body, he let the woman pass, stepped forward and grabbed the young man's collar.
The kid gritted his teeth and turned around. Unexpectedly, a dagger appeared in his hand and went straight to Simon's throat with a piercing sound.
If it were an ordinary horse thief in the bloody highlands, this blow would be almost a sure hit.
But Simon is no ordinary person.
He raised his left hand and then struck first, grabbed the opponent's wrist and twisted it, and the dagger fell to the ground with a clang. Then he held the hilt of the sword with his right hand and slammed it into the opponent's lower back, causing severe pain and numbness. Let the kid's whole body go limp.
Pantling, Simon pulled the man back to the counter, pressing his body to his knees on the ground.
The boy gasped: "Who...are you!?" Although the team of Raven and others was large, they did not set up a banner. Secondly, Simon and others were outside. Cruising around, his whereabouts have never been revealed.
Simon said nothing and glanced at Bent. The latter rubbed his aching knees and limped out of the door. Soon, he dragged an already frozen corpse in.
The moment he saw the corpse, the pupils of the young boy suddenly shrank: "This...is, it's you! I remember...!"
Before he finished speaking, he The whole person was pressed to the ground full of blood, face to face with Woz's body.
The stiff face made him feel intense fear, and his desire to survive burst out:
"You can't kill me...you can't kill me! Aren't you an army of the empire? I am a civilian, a civilian!”
"But you are not a civilian of the empire, nor am I a subject." Raven finally spoke.
"You must be the Baron!" The boy struggled: "I...I am still useful. I grew up in the Bloody Highlands, and I know this place!"
"The Bloody Highlands Association Devouring the weak, this man died in my hands, he is not worthy of being your soldier, and I will definitely be more qualified than him!"
Simon's teeth clenched tightly, and the strength in his hands became stronger again! a bit.
"The Bloody Highlands will devour the weak." Raven muttered these words and nodded slowly: "That's well said."
"So, if you die here, doesn't it fit this sentence?"
After saying that, Raven stood up and walked out.
He came here to avoid any accidents. Now that the matter has been resolved, there is no need to stay.
Looking at Raven's back, the boy shouted in despair: "Lord Baron...Lord Baron——"
With a bang, Simon punched the boy's head. On the ground, his mouth was also crushed.
Then he drew out his long sword and slowly inserted it along the back of his neck!
The sword edge penetrated from the back of the neck, and then penetrated from the throat. Blood spattered, and bubbles with blood foam continued to spurt out of the kid's mouth.
Bente stepped forward and waved his long sword with both hands like a knife.
With a clang, the blade fell to the ground and a gap appeared, and the kid's head rolled out.
The blood fell on Woz's stiff face, as if there was a smile.
Simon slowly drew his sword and raised his head, his eyes scanning the remaining drinkers in the room. These people suddenly became panicked and left cautiously close to the wall one by one.
Margaret stepped over the body on the ground, her robe stained with blood, grabbed the woman's hair and dragged it on the ground, and went upstairs step by step.
Oddly enough, the woman was lying on the ground pretending to be dead, but the moment she was pulled up by Margaret, she began to scream and scream.
"NO-NO!!!"
Because she saw Margaret's face under her burqa.
A trace of black energy overflowed from Margaret's fingers and enveloped the woman's face, causing her to become silent immediately.
“Don’t let anyone come up.”
That night, Raven lived in a two-story building next to the Bilgewater Oasis.
If you don’t consider that this is a bloody highland, the scenery here is actually quite good. Nearby is the rusty water lake with a slight heat rising, and in the distance is a vast white land, which makes people take a look at it. My mind is quite open.
Crunch, crunch, crunch...
There were footsteps, the door opened, and the female owner of the tavern appeared in front of Raven.
She seemed to have been carefully groomed and dressed up. Her skin became whiter and more delicate than before, and her figure became more forward and backward. Her eyes were full of tenderness like water: "Jianca, I have seen the Baron. "My lord."
Raven just scanned it. Eye: "Speak nicely."
"Lord Baron, don't you like my new body?" Gianca, or Margaret, twisted her waist and walked forward, It can be said that even if it is placed in Meng'en City, it can capture a large number of fans.
"Stop." Raven said in a commanding tone: "If you want a man, go find him outside. Don't come to me, and don't provoke my soldiers!"
This skin is indeed good, but who has let Raven see her true appearance? No matter how beautiful she becomes, Raven will not be tempted at all.
This reminded Lei Wen of the legends about monsters in his previous life. The white lady's original python at least looked clean, and it made sense that Xu Xian had the courage.
But how did the seniors manage to kill those female monsters who were foxes, dogs, or even deer?
At this moment, Margaret suddenly started to tremble, and she unconsciously stepped back until she reached the corner of the room.
Through the connection between the two, Raven felt Margaret's inner fear, just like a mouse meeting a cat.
The door opened and Volaf walked in: "Lord Baron, there is a woman asking to see you."
Raven glanced at Margaret, and a curiosity arose in his heart: "Let her in."
Flav stepped back, and soon a figure shrouded in a silver robe came in.
At this moment, Raven opened his Eyes of Truth.
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(End of this chapter)