On a day like today, Luo Mingru originally wanted to lead the team out to play in the autumn wind.
It was just that the mounted archer unit that could bully wild monsters before was traded to Xu Lai by him, and it coincided with the three-star moon.
There are thousands of low-level monsters outside, but there are only a few high-level monsters. However, Luo Mingru, who only has a team of shooters, is not going to fight against other high-level monsters.
So after wandering around the area, I had to go home in a dull mood, planning to learn from Xu Lai's example and select some troops from among the werewolves and lizardmen.
The werewolves in the fortress are capable of fighting and resisting, and the lizardmen are not only capable of long-range attacks, they can also be petrified from a distance. The key is that their bodies are also extremely strong and durable.
I don't want the devil's army to appear first before the troops are recruited.
Xu Lai frowned: "Don't be anxious, be careful."
He just recovered three maps from the scouts, and he came back from the north again, with three scouts There was no report of demons, nor did he encounter them.
Therefore, even if there is a demon, it should still be some distance away from Greenwood Town.
Although Xu Lai now has two regiments of cavalry and infantry, he always likes to obtain the most detailed information possible before making a decision.
Under Xu Lai's stern gaze, Luo Mingru calmed down little by little.
He looked at the two people he brought and said: "Steward Allen came to me just now and said that when the caravan rushed to Greenwood Town, it discovered the demon army.
Their president Ask him and Captain Cage to come and ask for help.”
After Luo Mingru briefly listened to the situation, he immediately brought Allen over to see Xu Lai. He didn’t know the details very well, but he just listened. Allen said that Hell seemed to have quite a few troops.
Allen is the steward of the caravan who agreed to trade with Xu Lai. He was originally a very clever person, but now he stutters and doesn't make any sense. He must be frightened.
Cage on the side frowned as he listened, pushed away Allen who didn't know what he was talking about, and said:
"Lord Baron, I'm offended, I am a mercenary hired by the White Rock Chamber of Commerce. .
While escorting the White Rock Chamber of Commerce and several other chambers of commerce to Green Forest Town, our mercenary group discovered the troops of the hell camp.
Our group leader and president were worried that the demon army would attack. They robbed us, so they sent us here to ask for help."
Xu Lai frowned and said, "You just said that it was just a reconnaissance discovery. In other words, you did not encounter the demon army?"
Cage said: "It's a very important matter. Please believe us, Lord Baron. We can't lie to you on this matter.
Hell's troops don't bother to hide at all. The smell of sulfur can be heard ten miles away. I can smell it."
Xu Lai raised his hand to stop: "You misunderstood. I don't suspect you are lying, but I want to know the details.
I can't do it because of you. If you find the troops of the hell camp, you will do your best to rescue them. What if there are troops of the hell camp near Green Forest Town?
If you encounter a huge number of demon troops, why should I still bring my own? Are the troops going to die?”
Cage was speechless for a moment, but time waited for no one. He thought for a while and said: "I heard that your knights are very powerful, Lord Baron. If you are worried about this situation, it is better to bring only the knights to support you.
The White Rock Chamber of Commerce happened to unite several chambers of commerce, each with its own mercenary group. We agreed to act collectively.
The demon army may not be able to defeat us. If you are the icing on the cake, we will definitely win.
Even if we are defeated, you can retreat calmly, right?”
Xu Lai was silent, he actually didn’t want to go out, because all the seven Holy Light Knights have lost their sacred armor today. If it is used, if something unexpected happens, serious battle damage may occur.
But what Cage said makes sense. The key is that if these people don't save him, no one will dare to trade with him for a long time in the future.
Besides, after defeating those mercenaries, no one can guarantee that the demons will leave.
If they continue to come to Green Forest Town, Xu Lai will probably still have to fight them.
Why not take this opportunity today to explore the reality of the demons.
The key is that Xu Lai's paladins have not used the Holy Shield technique yet, so even if there is a little accident, there is no need to worry too much.
If it was too powerful, he could retreat calmly while these mercenaries were holding the demon back.
"Okay, you can ride a horse, right?"
Cage said with a happy face: "No problem, I can still ride."
Xu Lai ordered. He nodded, and then said to Allen, who had opened his mouth for a long time but said nothing: "Alan, thanks for your hard work in charge, let's stay at Village Chief Luo's house for now."
Alan, with a hanging heart, immediately He let it go and kept thanking Xu Lai without hesitation.
Xu Lai waved his hand, and Tahan, who had been guarding him, immediately understood and went to assemble the troops.
Elwee, who was wearing a cloak, also walked away silently. Xu Lai didn't want to take her there, but after being stopped by her look, he simply couldn't say the next words.
While Xu Lai was preparing, Luo Mingru quietly said to Xu Lai: "Well, boss." "What? Is Village Chief Luo still busy?"
Luo Mingru He swallowed and said: "Boss, I also want to go and have a look. Can you think of it?"
Xu Lai frowned and said: "I can't guarantee your safety."
Luo Mingru gritted his teeth and said: "I'm not a child, I have to be taken care of by the boss for everything.
As long as the boss is willing to take me, life and death will depend on fate and wealth. I don’t want to stay in this small village all my life.”
The mercenary captain named Cage has already gone to change horses, and Xu Lai is impossible. Let him lead the way with a low-level war horse with poor physical strength.
“Is it the mayor of Green Forest Town who refuses to let you upgrade the village?”
Luo Mingru smiled bitterly and said: "The boss really hit the nail on the head. Maybe he is worried that after my village is upgraded, I will no longer listen to his greetings. It has been quite uneven recently.
So I want to go see the big scene. , think carefully about whether you should take this gamble."
Xu Lai sighed and did not embarrass him, saying: "My cavalry team will follow Cage, as long as you can ensure that you can keep up with Cage. I can take you at the same speed.”
Luo Mingru nodded excitedly and said, “Don’t worry, boss. Although my riding skills are not high yet, my horse is the best I have ever bought.
Well, I can’t compare with your war horses, but I still have the equipment, so I won’t be slower than him!”
Xu Lai nodded and said: "Then keep up. Remember the positions of the stars in the sky. If you fall behind, follow the stars and run back.
If the situation is not right, I may not be able to greet you. Anyway, you Just run away according to the situation, don't worry about us."
Luo Mingru rubbed his eyes and said, "Thank you, boss."
Xu Lai frowned slightly and moved away from the other party imperceptibly. Anyway, it was just a matter of course, and he didn't feel that he had done anything that moved the other party.
Soon the troops were assembled. Xu Lai took out three night vision props, one for Elwee, one for Xu Lai himself, and one for Yan Feng who was investigating in front. The others brought torches or magic lamps.
Cage and the others came on horseback all the way, not daring to delay at all. They changed to faster horses when they left, so they should have arrived at the battlefield faster than when they came.
But even so, Xu Lai and the others rode for nearly an hour, and the direction was not straight towards Baishi City, otherwise it would not have taken so long.
Cage's answer was because he had to gather the strength of multiple chambers of commerce, which was caused by rumors about demons everywhere. The major chambers of commerce did not dare to act alone, or even to act during the day.
Who knows, no one has encountered demons during the day, but at night they come out to do activities.
Xu Lai didn’t fully believe this man named Cage. Although he came with Allen, Xu Lai also kept Allen.
But Xu Lai inquired carefully and found out that there is a kind of demon in hell called a succubus.
The combat ability of this thing is not very good. It is obviously a middle-level to high-level demon in hell, but it is often a character with an average background. Demons two levels below them can bully them.
However, this thing is a mage and has the ability to change body shape. What he is best at is transforming into a human being and then using his unique charm ability to control the opponent.
The Emerald City of Aled, King of the North, is said to be because the city lord who stayed behind was deceived by the succubus, so he directly opened the city gate and let in the devil's elite, and covered them to build the gate to hell.
Xu Lai didn’t know whether this rumor was credible or not. In short, there was no basis for it, and Xu Lai had always been a cautious person.
On the surface, Yan Feng was sent to conduct reconnaissance, but in reality, Elwe was secretly following Xu Lai and the others from the sky.
Xu Lai did not bring the royal griffon this time. At night, the royal griffon without night vision is of little use.
However, equipped with night vision goggles, Elvi can return to Xu Lai to report the situation at any time.
Of course, as long as there is no trap, she will not expose herself rashly.
It was late at night, even if Xu Lai had intermediate eagle eye skills and night vision goggles, he couldn't see anything clearly when he looked up, let alone the Seraph flying extremely high.
About forty minutes later, Yan Feng sent Yinyi back to report that he had discovered the Hell Troops.
The troops of hell are currently fighting against humans, but the only troops fighting are a kind of jumping monsters, and little devils who play similar roles to the peasants of the empire in hell.
Xu Lai knows these two creatures very well.
The former is called the Demon Infant in hell. It can absorb the magic power of mages, but its own combat effectiveness is extremely poor. It is a small demon that can only parasitize powerful demons.
Because it moves by jumping, it is also called a little monster or a jumping monster in the empire.
The little devil is even more rubbish, with a ball-like body, arms about the same size as a human baby, fighting with a pair of small forks, and a pair of tiny bat wings.
It is garbage that can fly, but cannot fly more than 1.5 meters, and can stab people, but cannot even pierce the skin of ordinary soldiers.
Let alone ordinary soldiers, basically any normal human being will not be afraid of such a little devil.
Xu Lai was very confused. Since the demon army dared to attack these mercenaries, why did they only send these two garbage troops? Is it to seek death? (End of this chapter)