In the barracks next to the village, Cerwin was still anxiously waiting for the result. He had a feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what was wrong. How could a hundred old men dare to go against a battalion of soldiers? That was something normal people wouldn't think of, so Cerwin didn't even think about it. However, he didn't know why he felt uneasy.
"Sir, sir, there's a message." Just as he was feeling annoyed, the guard at the door suddenly came in and reported.
"What's the situation?" Cerwin asked immediately.
"General Marar has sent people here. It's an emergency," the guard immediately said.
"Where are they?" Cerwin immediately asked as soon as he heard that the situation was urgent.
"Come in quickly," the guard immediately shouted.
A soldier immediately came in. Although Cerwin didn't know who he was, he could tell that he was a new recruit in the barracks.
"Sir, something big has happened," the soldier cried to Cerwin as soon as he came in.
"What happened?" Cerwin immediately asked.
"When we got there, we heard that the first two explosions were caused by the explosives used in the mine being ignited for some reason. A part of the mine was blown up, and many of our companions were trapped inside. When we arrived, they were trying to save them. General Marar immediately asked us to go in and help, but as soon as we started, the entrance of the mine suddenly collapsed, and General Marar was trapped inside. We were lucky and had just moved some things out, so we weren't trapped inside. There are also some people moving stones there. Sir, please bring some people to help, "the soldier said while crying.
"What!" Cerwin's expression immediately became a lot more serious. He didn't expect this to happen. This time, Cerwin was really anxious. This was definitely a big problem, so he didn't hesitate anymore. He immediately said to the guard next to him, "Inform the entire battalion to immediately go and rescue."
"Yes!" The guard next to him immediately nodded and went to pass the order.
Soon, almost all of the soldiers were done. Because they were there to rescue, they didn't even bring any weapons or armor. Each of them only had a shovel and a pickaxe. As for the armor, it would only add to their burden when they were digging, so it was useless. Cerwin didn't think too much about it. He led 500 men and rushed towards the direction of the mine.
Because they were going to rescue people, the troops were in a hurry. However, they did not encounter Li Huailin's troops along the way. Instead, they directly rushed past them. Including the place where Malar was ambushed. Although Li Huailin had already cleaned up the area, if one looked carefully, one could still see some bloodstains on the ground. However, it was late at night and the lighting wasn't good. Moreover, this group of people were in a hurry, so they didn't have the time to look carefully. Along the way, there were no accidents and Serwin led his men to the edge of the mine.
"Lord Cerven!" Dozens of soldiers stood by the side of the mine, each holding a shovel as if they were digging. When they saw Cerwin running over, they immediately saluted.
"Alright, there's no time to salute now." Cerwin's heart sank when he saw the entrance of the mine. It had actually collapsed to this extent. It wasn't something that could be dug out in a short period of time. More importantly, Cerwin knew that there were a lot of dark creatures in the mine. The explosion must have awakened them, and they were probably fighting with the people inside. Therefore, they had to dig out the mine as soon as possible.
"Quick, dig the entrance of the mine." Serwin immediately said. "Teams 13 and 14 are in charge of moving the boulders. Teams 15 and 16 are in charge of digging. Which team are you from?"
Cerwin pointed at the soldiers standing at the entrance of the mine and asked. The soldiers didn't hesitate and immediately answered, "We are the sixth and twelfth team. We were in charge of moving the things out of the mine just now. That's why we weren't pushed in."
"You are still in charge of moving the things." Cerwin didn't have any doubts. He immediately ordered, "Everyone, hurry up!"
And so, the excavation began. The entrance of the mine had collapsed dramatically. After all, it was Li Huailin's explosion, so the excavation work was very heavy. Cerwin was also very anxious. He desperately urged the soldiers to speed up their work. Just like that, an hour and a half passed. The sky gradually began to brighten, but the entrance of the mine still hadn't been dug out.
"There's a sound inside." Soon, Cerwin heard the sound of digging coming from inside the mine. It was obvious that the people inside were still alive and were now digging outside. This was good news. Cerwin immediately ordered the soldiers to speed up.
The excavation work that lasted for an hour and a half was very, very tiring. Every soldier used all their strength to move the boulders and dig the soil. Everyone was very tired, but the good news was that at least they were almost through. After all, the sound inside could be heard, which meant that the two sides were very close.
"Everyone, hold on! Quick! " Cerwin naturally knew that everyone was tired, but he could only encourage them. He had already started working long ago, and now he was also very tired.
Just as they were working in full swing, a faint voice suddenly came from behind Cerwin. "Not bad. You seem to be a noble."
Cerwin looked up and saw a familiar face walking out from the forest behind him. Seeing this face, Cerwin suddenly had a bad feeling.
"The … Duke of Aquitaine …" Cerwin said with difficulty, as if he had understood something.
"Don't you know me? Acting like you don't know me is really annoying," Li Huailin said calmly.
"The Duke of Aquitaine? Isn't that … the Duke with a million? " The soldiers also stopped what they were doing. Li Huailin's name was too frightening. Those who were targeted by him had died too miserably. Now, as long as the soldiers heard this guy's name, they would almost kneel down in fear.
"I've already fallen into his trap, right?" Cerwin said with a bitter smile.
"What do you think?" Li Huailin asked with a smile.
"When did it start?" Cerwin asked.
"Look at you. You don't even know how you died." Li Huailin spread his hands. "While you guys were mining here, I had already fired your hometown. Now, there are only 500 of you left. It's about time for you guys to go on your way."
Cerwin had already brought most of the soldiers away. There were only a dozen or so soldiers left in the camp. Li Huailin didn't have much strength to take over the place. He was just bored waiting for them to dig, so he came over to find something to do.
"The mine explosion was also caused by you? Could it be that Maral has also … "Cerwin seemed to have understood something.
"Oh, you mean that headless guy? Don't worry, he died earlier than you, but it's your turn now. Alright, let's get rid of them. " With a wave of Li Huailin's hand, sparse sounds could be heard from the forest behind them. Very quickly, a group of armored and armed soldiers appeared in front of everyone. Among them were over 100 elderly people and nearly 300 captives. The group of people surrounded the 500 soldiers from all directions.
As for Cerwin's side, the moment the soldiers appeared, they collapsed. After doing such heavy labor for one and a half hours, they basically couldn't even lift their hands. You want them to fight now? Isn't that a joke? If they were going to fight, where were their weapons and armor? They didn't even bring them along. They were all in the camp, and the camp belonged to someone else. What could they use to fight? Shovels?
Therefore, when the elderly and prisoners appeared, the soldiers directly gave up and sat on the ground. They didn't even think of counterattacking. They just gave up and let things be.
"…" Zewin didn't say anything. He didn't reprimand the soldiers for their inaction. It wasn't their fault. They couldn't fight back, so they could only blame themselves. As the highest commander of the camp, they were completely fooled by Li Huailin. They didn't realize Li Huailin's plan from the beginning to the end and were forced to kneel for no reason. It was all his fault.
After letting out a long sigh, Cerwin stood up and shouted towards the sky. "Sir Verden, I've let you down! I'm very sorry! "
"Eh?" Li Huailin was taken aback. He seemed to have heard a familiar name.
Clang! Before Li Huailin could react, Cerwin had already drawn his sword. He was the only one who carried a weapon. Even when they weren't fighting, the generals would always carry their swords.
"It's not too late for you to surrender now." Li Huailin suddenly changed his words. He was looking for this person, and the other party seemed to know.
"What do you want to know from me? That's impossible, Duke of Aquitaine. Your military strategy is really amazing. I admit my defeat, but it's impossible for me to surrender. If it's possible, please let these soldiers go. They don't know anything. I … I'll take my leave first. "
After saying that, Cerwin placed his sword on his neck and slashed it without hesitation. Blood gushed out, and Cerwin knelt on the ground. His body twitched a little, and he died.
"F * ck, so uncooperative?" Li Huailin felt a headache coming on. It was rare to find news of his professional mentor. Why did this guy kill himself? After feeling depressed for a while, he said to the soldiers behind him, "Surrender. Ask them what information they have. What's the situation with this army? Do they know who's in charge?"
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