As the sun gradually set in the west and the temperature began to drop, Roddy's team finally broke through the resistance of the undead and arrived at the foot of the Cohen Mountains. They began to climb up without stopping.
There were some man-made marks at the foot of the mountain, obviously left by the mining team. However, there were only a few overseers left in the camp. They stared at the team in confusion, but before they could say anything, they were dragged to the side by a few burly barbarian soldiers. The food and water in the camp were immediately "requisitioned" and were distributed to everyone in the blink of an eye.
"Who are you? This is Viscount Anru — "
He shut his mouth before he could finish his sentence because the nobles around him were glaring daggers at him. An Ru and Sienna had long been labeled as the top traitors by these nobles, so it was only natural that his subordinates would be labeled with the same label.
If they could, they would cut them into a thousand pieces.
At this time, the Needle-Tailed Sand Cone appeared in their field of vision again. The news that Nata brought to them made them even more nervous. The orcs had left the city of Pacaro. They had gathered more than 400 orcs and were rushing towards the Cohen Mountains!
"Judging by the time, they should be here in an hour and a half …"
"That's enough."
Roddy nodded expressionlessly.
"The undead are also gathering here. Because there is no organized team, I can't tell when they will arrive …"
"That's not important. Take the Kelda Duck and rest for a while. Later, keep an eye on the area." Roddy did not stop walking. He waved his hand and continued to give orders. "Everyone, move forward! Bring as much food and water as you can. Now! "
The team continued up the mountain. This time, it was Roddy who led the team. He moved with ease. Because the mine had just been excavated, many of the paths were just small, winding paths. However, Roddy ignored these paths and led the team on another path. They arrived at a mine halfway up the mountain at an even faster speed.
This was one of the few Fusesilver mines that Viscount An Ru had mined. According to the data displayed at the auction last night, this mine was the one that produced the most Fusesilver in the entire mountain range. However, the place was not bustling with activity at the moment. Instead, Viscount An Ru's team of investigators were busy working inside and outside the mine.
"Where are the miners here?"
When Sally asked this question, the members of the investigation team looked at each other. They had no idea why Lord Aferta would appear here, so none of them said anything.
Sodelor didn't waste any more time. He used a few methods to make them spill the beans. "Duke, Lord Duke … we don't know where they went. Last night, there were more than three hundred people working normally, but today, all of them disappeared …"
"There are no traces at the scene, only footprints on the ground. It seems like someone was dragged into the mine."
Roddy was originally looking down at the edge of the mine, but he was relieved when he heard this. However, the others were puzzled and did not know what this meant.
"Bring all the food here! Take as many as you have and leave this place in five minutes! "
"Leave?"
Sally looked around. This place had a high vantage point and was protected by the wooden fence of the temporary camp. No matter what, it was the best place to defend and counterattack.
"Yes, we'll leave immediately."
Roddy was not in the mood to explain to the others, but he told Sally, "Don't think that this place is safe. On the contrary … this is the most dangerous place."
After a few steps, Akasha came over. Roddy looked at her inquisitively, "We're here?"
The latter nodded tacitly. This exchange was very short, and no one understood the meaning behind it.
At this time, no one in the team would doubt him. They quickly picked up the pickaxes and began to climb up according to the route Roddy had pointed out.
There were not many people in the team to take care of the logistics. Because of the sudden incident, they did not have any supplies at all. Fortunately, the food they had plundered from the camp was enough for four hundred people to eat a meal. Otherwise, not to mention 'battle' tomorrow, it would be a different matter if they could even stand up.
The afterglow of the sun dyed the clouds in the sky golden red, but no one sighed at the beautiful scenery. All of them gritted their teeth and climbed up.
The Cohen Mountains were flat, and the description of 'steep peaks' did not apply here. It was precisely because of this that the team could move forward with their horses. After leaving the mine halfway up the mountain, the vegetation on the mountain became sparse. Because of the cold weather this year, there were only some weeds that had just sprouted, and there were not many trees at the top. And after walking for another three hundred meters, the people suddenly found a huge rock 'platform' above the mine!
Although it was covered with weeds, anyone with a bit of insight could see that the terrain was not ordinary. It was not large, only two hundred meters square, but if they wanted to go up it, they had to go through a thirty-meter long slope.
In other words, if they were to defend on the slope, the difference in strength between the two sides would be completely eliminated in this part of the area that was only about seven meters wide.
The appearance of such a 'treasure land' made the nobles feel lucky. But when they looked at Roddy, they found that there was no surprise on his face at all, as if he was just 'revisiting an old place' …
"Sodelor, move everyone up! Erwin, bring a few men to chop some trees over there, about three meters will do. I want twenty! Those with pickaxes, stay behind and dig the trenches. Dig as deep as you can! "
On the narrow mountain road, the troops began to be divided. Fortunately, Sodelor was born to be a commander, and the troops that were divided by him quickly lined up in an orderly manner.
Four hundred people was actually not a lot, but it was because of the presence of two hundred horses that it was a little messy. After quickly moving up the platform, the nobles' private troops began to help with food preparation and building a defensive line. The bishop of 'Rose Cross', Sally, and Akasha arranged the seventy wounded in the central area. At the same time, Roddy led his men to erect walls and clear the field, blocking the only way up to the platform with a trench, to prevent a direct attack from the Wolf Riders.
"They're here!"
As the troops were methodically preparing for battle, a baron who looked up at the foot of the mountain suddenly said.
Everyone looked up. In the afterglow of the setting sun, the Orc Wolf Riders had already entered the foot of the Cohen Mountains from the edge of the 'Da Vinci Forest'. At this moment, if Roddy's troops could see them, they would naturally also notice them. After confirming this, the Wolf Riders no longer squeezed the energy out of their mounts. They turned around and jumped down from their mounts, and began to slowly advance up the mountain.
In Godard's eyes, these humans were already in the bag.
And further away, one after another, swaying figures were advancing towards the foot of the mountain. These "zombies" were considered to be the lowest combat units among the undead. However, what made them powerful was not their attack power, but the "corpse poison" they carried. If the poison was not purified in time, the person bitten would basically die in less than two hours.
These 'zombies' were not a threat, but when they appeared in hundreds or thousands, it was enough to be a great threat.
"Roddy … Can we really make it?"
Sally's face was full of exhaustion. She was exhausted after a whole day of running. At this moment, she did not care about the gazes of the surrounding nobles. She reached out and held Roddy's hand, looking at the foot of the mountain in a daze. "Four hundred Wolf Riders, thousands of undead … I really did not expect to be surrounded by them in the kingdom."
"There are many enemies, and they are very strong, but they are not invincible." Roddy knew that Sally was not confident, so he opened his arms and gently hugged her. He softly said, "Not only can we make it, but we will also counterattack and completely destroy them."
Sally only took it as consolation. She nodded, closed her eyes, and sighed in his arms.
At this moment, the nobles had already forgotten to be surprised by the relationship between Roddy and Sally. They only stared blankly at the enemy that was several times their size, their hearts beating nervously as they waited for the next fate …
"It's getting dark."
Roddy hugged Sally, looking down at the distant Pacaro City. The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the city that was supposed to protect them red. From afar, it seemed as if the earth was smeared with blood …
Twenty minutes later, the first wave of the orcs' attack came as scheduled.
Fortunately, Roddy did not abandon his armor in order to speed up along the way. At this moment, the barbarian soldiers were still fully equipped. They held fine steel tower shields and stood in three rows on the slope that was seven meters wide. Behind them were the second and third reserve troops, and further back were the other soldiers who were taking the time to rest and replenish their food.
Although the nobles were not arranged to go into battle, they were also fully armed as the last batch of reserve troops.
Even Catherine was equipped with a short sword. Although she knew that it might not be of much use, she did not mind fighting to the death when she was really at the end of the line.
"Hold the attack! When the sky is completely dark, they will no longer be a threat! "
Roddy stood on the saddle of the "Train King" and looked down at the more than a hundred Orcs running in front of him like a "mobile turret." He raised the horn bow in his hand slightly, but his gaze made brief contact with the strong Orc Warlord in the distance …
"It's actually Godard …"
His pupils shrank, and he was extremely surprised. The name "Godard" was not a small character in his memory. He was the number one general under the "King of Axes" Sauron. His strength was outstanding, but he was conceited and arrogant. He was a ruthless character that was extremely difficult to control.
Logically speaking, he should only have appeared in the war in 593. Why did he bring so many Orcs to charge into the kingdom now?
Before the doubts in his heart could be answered, the Orcs in front of him were already within a range of 60 meters. Roddy did not think anymore. The arrow that had long been nocked in his hand shot out!
"Crush them! Kill all of them! "
"The Sarota Tribe will win!"
Even though more than ten people had fallen on the way, this group of high-spirited fellows still rushed up the long slope. They roared as they crossed the trench, and with simple weapons in hand, they pounced on the first row of barbarian soldiers …
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