When evening came, the gloomy sky quickly darkened. The snowflakes gradually stopped falling, and the newly accumulated snow on the wilderness revealed a dull dark blue. The wind was biting cold, but it was not as cold as Baron Belom's expression.
The undead were different from the other races. They would not risk their lives for certain goals like the Orcs and Humans. To them, "life" was always the most important thing. Being alive was the foundation of everything.
Thus, Belom would not feel too ashamed for running away. However, that deep humiliation would forever be imprinted in his mind …
I must destroy Sora's Outpost! I must!
The undead were vengeful. Whether it was Ansadin, Magda, or Belom, they would not let go of any enemy who made them suffer. What Belom did not know was that the young man he had just fought was actually Roddy, whom he thought was dead …
Belom escaped from the sentry post in a disheveled manner and quickly found the troops that he had left behind. As Wizard Simon had led his troops to attack, there were not many people in his troops. All in all, there were only three Necromancers and seventy Undead Soldiers.
When Belorme regrouped with his team, the first thing he wanted to do was to return to Sora's Outpost for revenge. However, the 'anti-magic' effect that was still present made him extremely fearful. After the 'rune' shattered, his strength had dropped significantly, and if the 'death knight' did not have the support of magic, it was as if his wings were broken, and he was no threat at all.
"Damn it! What the hell is going on! "
He tried to mobilize the Frost Elements, but there was not much progress. Just when he was hesitating whether he should wait until dawn to take revenge, his subordinate sent him a question that he could not avoid.
Bloody Crow had detected a group of people outside Elsen and witnessed them shattering the barrier and entering the city with his own eyes!
This news immediately made Belom feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.
The reason he could walk out of Tasman was not as simple as taking down a outpost. Because the real mission that His Majesty Augustine valued the most was the mysterious Elson and the "Charged Crystal" within it!
It didn't matter if he messed up the sentry post. If Elson's treasure was taken by someone else first, Belom would probably have to bring his head back to Augustine.
So he no longer hesitated about whether to take revenge or not. He immediately ordered his troops to prepare and march toward Elson at full speed under the cover of the night.
"Wait for me to come back. I'll tear you to pieces!"
Holding his broken left arm, Belom swore fiercely.
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On the other side, Zoro, who had entered a state of absolute weakness due to the Ancestral Soul, was lying powerlessly in front of the bonfire.
There were originally more than 90 of them, but only 20 of them managed to escape from Sora Outpost alive, including himself.
And after this tragic battle, the supplies they had snatched back in panic were not enough to feed the remaining Orc women and children for the entire winter … In other words, Sauron's entire plan had completely failed, and he had even lost almost all of his "capital".
The flames danced in the wind and snow, as if they would be extinguished at any moment. Sauron's eyes were half-open, and the pain caused by his injury made his arm tremble slightly. Although he had been treated by "magic" and "witchcraft", the shock to his internal organs could not be alleviated. At this time, even if he coughed, it would affect the nerves of his whole body, and it would be extremely painful.
But Sauron almost ignored the pain in his body, because he knew that he had lost all opportunities: the team of 20 could no longer pose any threat to Sora Outpost, and it was already an extravagant hope for them to survive this winter.
"Is this the end?"
No one would be willing to let all their plans and efforts go to waste. But the world was often cruel, and most people's lives would not always be smooth sailing. No matter how much planning and preparation they had, it could be completely ruined because of an accident.
Sauron's silence made the atmosphere in the camp seem to freeze. The injured soldiers ate the food they had looted, but they felt that the delicious bread had become tasteless. They were not fools, and everyone knew what this situation meant.
But this atmosphere was quickly broken by an inexplicable tremor.
Sauron frowned, gritted his teeth, and sat up. He ordered his men to investigate. The Orcs had poor night vision, but the snow-white ground allowed them to quickly figure out what had happened. The scouting Orcs ran back to the temporary camp excitedly and shouted, "It's a herd of antelopes! More than a hundred of them! "
The earthquake caused the animals to behave abnormally. The herd of antelopes, which used to hide in the mountains, was startled and rushed out of Gondola Mountain. After running for a few hours, they accidentally approached Sauron's location.
Such news made the "King of Thousand Axes" take a deep breath. All the strength seemed to have returned to him. He reached out and grabbed the "Cranium Crusher" that originally belonged to Roddy. His eyes slightly narrowed, and in a deep voice, he said, "Everyone, get ready to hunt! We will definitely survive this winter! "
*****
When it was almost midnight, the "anti-magic" effect finally disappeared, and the oppressive atmosphere gradually dissipated.
The bonfire was burning brightly. After the earthquake destroyed two watchtowers, the interior of Sora Outpost was a little messy. But at this time, the gap in the wall had been repaired. The patrol team vigilantly watched the wall, watching for any approaching enemies.
Sodelor, Hanks, and the others were seriously injured. After receiving treatment, they fell asleep. The snow fell quietly. Roddy sat in the commander's office that originally belonged to Hanks, his eyes slightly lost in thought as he looked at the self-awareness of the defense system in front of him.
When the barrier decays to the point of collapse, it will produce the effect of 'Elemental Vacuum.' If it is forcibly opened, it will produce a relatively large vibration. If not, it means that it dissipated naturally …
The High Elves language in the book floated in Rody's mind. Every word and sentence told Rody a fact: Elson's barrier had been forcibly opened.
This meant that Roddy's biggest target, Elson City, had been one step ahead of him …
No matter how hard he pretended to be calm, Roddy's heart was still a little flustered because of this news.
Among the three forces today, Roddy finally became the "biggest winner" with his own strategy and luck. His team achieved the goal of "retaking the outpost" at the cost of 23 dead squires and 68 injured. Because of Akasha and the others, the "injured" soldiers who had previously troubled the army had all recovered with the help of potions and divine spells. If Hanks and the remaining knights were included, the fighting power of this team was not actually weakened.
But Roddy was not at ease at this time. He did not stop to send scouts to confirm Belom's position, only hoping that he would not immediately launch a revenge attack.
Waiting was anxiously. Roddy's eyes were sunken, and his face was pale from exhaustion and injuries. He looked like a legendary vampire.
The wooden door was pushed open. When Roddy looked up and saw that it was Akasha, he said in a hoarse voice, "You still haven't rested? Hurry up and go to sleep. I asked Hanks to separate a room for you and Natha. "
"I'm not sleepy yet. I came to sit with you for a while."
For the first time, Akasha's tone revealed a sense of unquestionable authority. As soon as the words left her mouth, even she was a little surprised why she used such a tone to speak to Roddy.
She handed the cup of hot water in her hand to Roddy. The cold night made people's hands and feet cold. Roddy was indeed a little cold. Looking at the steaming cup in front of him, he could not help but feel a little touched. He took it with both hands and said, "Thank you."
Akasha did not smile, because she could see that Roddy was haggard and tired, and also felt the great pressure hidden in his heart. For some reason, looking at Roddy like this made her heart ache.
She wanted to open her mouth to ask, but felt that she could not help at all. Akasha bit her lips, and finally sat directly next to Roddy …
There were no other chairs in the room, and Roddy sat on a slightly wider wooden chair. When Akasha sat next to him, she naturally had to be close to his body. This made Roddy suddenly recover from his conjecture about Elson, and instinctively moved to the side.
At this time, the distance between the two was about five centimeters.
"Roddy, today you … you saved me again."
"That guy is very strong. I was afraid that you would have an accident." Roddy rubbed his eyebrows. Originally, he felt that it was not appropriate to be so close to Akasha, but his physical exhaustion made him give up the idea of standing up and walking to the side. He thought for a moment and continued, "Sooner or later, you will meet him again, so … when the time comes, use those scrolls if you can. Don't hesitate."
He began to worry about Belom's strength again. Even if Belom used "Rune Cracking" once, it was still not something he could compete with. If Belom came again, could he really kill him with scrolls? He was really anxious …
Although Rody was always absent-minded, Akasha, who was sitting beside him, did not seem to mind. Akasha rarely took the initiative to do anything in her life. However, after she was injured in the afternoon, when she saw how worried Rody was about her, she finally felt relieved. She then felt an inexplicable joy that she had never felt before.
He turned to look at Roddy and asked in a low voice, "Your wound … doesn't need to be treated?"
"That's it. There should be no problem tomorrow." Roddy's [Status Bar] had a debuff of "Healing effect reduced by 15%" because of the frequent divine healing. There were still some side effects from the kick in the chest, but he did not intend to rely on divine healing anymore.
After saying this, the two seemed to fall into some kind of awkward situation. Roddy did not know what to say, and Akasha was considering whether she should take the initiative to hold Roddy's hand …
Because she wanted to use this method to slightly relax Roddy's mood.
Of course, how much "selfishness" was naturally unknown to others, but for Akasha, who had never held anyone's hand before, this kind of "initiative" was already considered to be breaking through the limit.
Her fingers moved slightly, Akasha took a slight breath and asked, "Roddy, are you worried about something else?"
As she said this, her hand gently moved over, but before she could touch Roddy, a figure appeared in front of the unclosed door in front of them …
"The scouts said that the undead have retreated, and are moving towards the southwest overnight, I-"
Nata appeared silently, but before she could finish her words, her eyes were fixed on Akasha's hand as if they were attracted by a magnet …
The Wood Elf frowned, and such a slight emotional fluctuation was immediately caught by Akasha. Logically speaking, being seen so close to Roddy, she would certainly feel uncontrollable shame, but at this time, facing Natha, Akasha's fingers strangely tightened, tightly holding onto Roddy's hand.
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