The dark night was illuminated by the flickering lights. The Snow Monsters' angry roars gradually turned into wails, and finally … silence.
Because there was no concept of a 'formation', the scattered Snow Monsters that charged into the battle formation were all swallowed up by the flashes of swords. The 'teamwork' method perfectly restrained the Snow Monsters, who were individually strong but few in number. Under Akasha's' care ', no one died.
"Change formation. Advance!"
Sodelor's emotionless voice rang in everyone's ears. The heavily armored soldiers at the front immediately raised the shields in their hands and strode to the very front of the entire formation.
At this moment, more than twenty Snow Monsters had fallen. The few that were still alive looked at the soldiers in horror. They gasped in horror. They no longer had any desire for food. All they wanted was to run as far away as possible. However, before the Snow Monsters could get up, the soldiers' hammers and swords fell mercilessly on them. Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Like a farmer harvesting wheat, the twenty heavily armored infantrymen at the vanguard began to advance in a rhythmic pace. The soldiers on the flanks filled in the gaps with short spears, and the engineers at the back followed with short bows. There was no sign of chaos after the battle. All the soldiers were as calm as ever.
Roddy was very satisfied with the performance of this defensive battle. At this time, he still did not interfere with Sodelor's orders. He just silently followed behind the troops and continued to 'inspect'.
The first batch of Snow Monsters that appeared was not the full strength of the Snow Monsters in the abandoned village. As the soldiers slowly advanced, the Snow Monsters that followed began to foolishly pounce on the troops. One, three, ten. The scattered figures on the horizon appeared one by one, and then they were silently devoured by the troops …
"Thud, thud, thud …"
The footsteps of nearly a hundred people gradually became unified as they advanced, echoing across the snowy plains like a pressing drum.
Behind the slope a few hundred meters away, the Barbarians, who had been relaxed just a moment ago, were now completely silent. Not only did they see the death of the Snow Monsters' vanguard, but they also saw these "short" humans walking step by step into the village full of Snow Monsters, flattening everything with their dull footsteps …
"Gulp."
Awala swallowed hard, his eyes still fixed on the faraway village. The screams of the snow monsters in the village gradually died down, and then he saw the light of the torches, and then the smoke of the abandoned roofs slowly rose.
"They … they actually …"
For a moment, Awala did not know how to organize his words. Their original plan had been completely overturned, and they had even taken a completely opposite path. This unexpected result caused the barbarians to collectively lose their voices.
They were well aware of how many snow monsters there were in this abandoned village. In any case, Awala had absolutely no intention of clashing with them. He had even considered asking his tribe to retreat again. But now?
"Leader, do we … still attack?"
The question beside him pulled Awala back from his chaotic thoughts. He paused and wanted to speak, but found that his throat was so dry that he could not speak.
"Attack?"
The horrifying scene of the Snow Monsters tearing his comrades apart flashed before Awala's eyes. The bone-deep fear caused him to shiver — hundreds of powerful Snow Monsters had been wiped out just like that. In the face of such combat power, could they rush forward and snatch anything?
"If you think it's possible, then go ahead."
Even though he knew that it would be disheartening to say such words, Awala had no choice but to give up on the idea of continuing to attack. The barbarians were not good at using their brains, but their instincts were very sensitive when it came to "combat". When the difference in strength was too great, Awala would definitely not be so foolish as to send himself to death.
"Maximizing benefits with the smallest loss" was Awala's principle, and also the only secret that he had been able to maintain a positive growth in his tribe's population for so many years.
After the order was passed down, the barbarian hunters silently began to retreat. They left a trail of footprints in the snow. Awala walked among the troops, his face gloomy as he thought about the next step. From time to time, he would turn his head back and look at the village that once belonged to them in the distance. There was an indescribable complex emotion in his eyes.
He had made what he thought was the right choice, but he did not notice … that the hunters around him, who were used to "escaping", had long lost the fighting spirit that once belonged to "warriors".
Because at this moment, they no longer even had the emotion of "defeat".
*****
The next day.
The green smoke produced by the stove was blown away by the northern wind. When the sunlight reflected off the snow and illuminated the ground, the traces of the battle from last night were clearly displayed in front of Roddy.
The spilled blood extended from the faraway slope all the way to the village. The corpses of the snow monsters were scattered on the white and red ground. The tragic scene reminded Roddy of the time when he was attacked in the territory of the Orc Kingdom.
"I really didn't think that … this problem was not solved by them."
After thinking for a night and making adjustments to many of his plans and ideas, Roddy finally adjusted his mentality. He once again stood on this icy land as an "explorer" and a "conqueror".
The 120 snow monsters that occupied the village were completely slaughtered by the troops that were like steel meat grinders. With Akasha's protection, the team did not suffer any losses. Only their potions and weapons were damaged. With firewood and a warm house, the team could finally have a good rest. However, Roddy and Sodelor discussed under the light for a night and finally decided on the next plan.
"When Emperor Kohen reclaimed the lost land, the residents did not show any signs of welcome. Even the refugees were like that, let alone these guys. "
Sodelor, who was wearing a leather hat, rubbed his eyes and yawned as he tied his fur coat tightly. "If you want to cooperate, sometimes you can only rely on force. This time, it can be considered a lesson learned. "
"It should be a lesson learned. To put it bluntly, it's still my first impression." Roddy did not shirk his responsibility. The friendship between the two did not need to say too much nonsense. At least after a night of battle, Roddy was completely at ease with Sodelor's abilities. He trained his troops well and was decisive on the battlefield. This "sharp blade" general in front of him already had the ability to split gold and stone.
The two chatted outside while Akasha prepared breakfast in front of the stove in the house. The red charcoal emitted heat and warmed the house. Natha, who was originally standing guard outside, had just returned from her shift and was now sitting next to the fire. Unlike outside, the two girls in the house seemed a little quiet.
After experiencing similar battles many times, the two of them had long since lost the emotion to lament. Natha slowly bent and straightened her fingers to ease the stiffness caused by the low temperature. Akasha, who was beside her, noticed her movements and looked over. After thinking for a moment, she raised her hand and released a divine spell.
In the faint light, her hands gradually regained their original flexibility. Natha looked down and raised her eyes somewhat unnaturally. Her lips moved a few times and finally said: "Thank you."
Akasha always had some misunderstandings about this beautiful but always silent wood elf. But after spending some time with her, she also understood that there was no "ambiguous" relationship between her and Roddy. If they saw each other, showing kindness and friendliness was what she felt she should do.
She smiled at Natha, handed her a piece of bread, and then got up to call Roddy. But as soon as she walked out of the house, the sergeant's order sounded from afar: "Gather in an hour and get ready to march!"
*****
Because of yesterday's hunting, Erwin woke up a little later today. But when he put on the animal skin and walked out of the house, he felt that the atmosphere around him was not quite right.
This young barbarian warrior was full of passion for battle, but he knew nothing about the "ways of the world". To put it simply, he was simple-minded and all brawn. He could not see the gloomy atmosphere that shrouded the tribe, but he felt that the chattering women were noisier than before.
"Those people killed hundreds of snow monsters …"
"The chief said that he wanted to rob them of their weapons, but in the end, there was no way —"
"But it's a good thing. Those snow monsters who robbed our village were all killed."
"What good thing? What if those people came over and killed us too? "
Hearing a few words, Erwin felt that something was wrong and stopped to ask a few questions. When he got the answer, his expression suddenly changed. "How … How can this be!?"
He was surprised at first, then angry. Without another word, he rushed towards the chief's house.
At this moment, two old hunters walked out of the house. When they saw Erwin's appearance, they immediately felt that something was wrong. They reached out to stop him, but were pushed away by this young warrior.
"I have something to ask the chief!"
The barbarians did not care about seniority. They only cared about individual bravery. Although the two hunters were old, they were no longer Erwin's match. Now that they were pushed away by brute force, they could only watch as he entered the house …
"What do you want to ask?"
Alwala could hear Erwin's loud voice clearly. He stood up slowly, and the entire house seemed to narrow because of his strong body.
"Why did you attack them? If not for those people's help, at least four hunters would have died yesterday! " The feeling of being deceived made Erwin furious. Even if the other party was the chief, he still wanted to know the truth. "What do you think they are?"
"Watch your attitude."
The two hunters outside the house rushed in and grabbed Erwin's shoulders, but he shook them off unwillingly. He took a step forward and said, "You have to give me an explanation!"
In the tense atmosphere, it seemed that a fight would break out in the next second. But at this moment, there was an uproar outside the house, causing Erwin and Alwala to turn their heads …
"Those fellows are here!"
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