The "wedding team" of the Long Huang Empire entered the Yangshao Kingdom and was welcomed grandly by King Robben XIX.
Although the Yangshao Kingdom was a famous "mercenary kingdom" in the human world, its territory was not vast. Many of its territories were bordered by the Long Huang Empire. When Robben I founded the kingdom as a mercenary, he received strong support from the Long Huang Empire. Therefore, the Yangshao Kingdom had always existed as a vassal state of the Long Huang Empire.
Compared with the founders of the ancestors, the current Robben XIX had a big belly and a big smile. He didn't look like a mercenary at all. He was a complete king. In the face of the arrival of the third prince of the Long Huang Empire, Robben XIX didn't dare to neglect and held a welcome ceremony with the highest reception standards.
Not only because of the prince's identity, but also because "Arthur" was the lord of Jin Yao who controlled the magic game and yellow wine. In addition, he had the title of one of the three human mechanic grand masters.
Such a big shot was likely to be the king of the Long Huang Empire in the future, so it was absolutely necessary to have a good relationship.
Chen Rui politely declined Robben XIX's kindness to hold a grand banquet for him. He only stayed for a short while before leaving and headed toward Garton City.
Before leaving, Chen Rui gave Robben XIX a few bottles of the best yellow dragon wine, plus a long-term supply list of yellow wine, which made Robben XIX's fat face smile.
The route of the team's journey was through Garton City to the Mirror City of the Roia Kingdom, then through the portal of Mirror City to the Starlight Kingdom, then from the Starlight Kingdom to the Jadeite Forest.
The carriage was equipped with the best mutated warhorses of the Long Huang Empire. They were the best in speed and endurance. Even at night, they could see clearly. It was far from what a civilian car could compare with. It could greatly save the journey.
As a matter of fact, because of the assistance of the Church of Light in the magic game, Chen Rui saved a lot of work and set off earlier than planned. He still had plenty of time. It wasn't that he was in a hurry to get engaged to the Rayo Empire, but he wanted to make a trip to the Jadeite Forest to meet the two Grandmasters again. As for the gift that Fenoa had mentioned, he didn't really take it to heart.
These two were his true friends in the human world. When he first met them, he had only just reached the level of mechanics quasi-grand master. The two grand masters gave him selfless guidance and help. In the end, he successfully advanced to the grand master level. Because of that, he defeated Saman and Ucaleus in the life and death battle of the Demon Realm's mechanic master competition. Now, Chen Rui's mechanics had faintly surpassed the two grand masters, and his combat power was far better than the two of them. However, regardless of his strength and mechanics, a friend was a friend.
Friendship wouldn't change because of high or low status.
The galloping carriage suddenly stopped. The pause was so abrupt that even Chen Rui in the carriage space felt it. He immediately notified Rolla and the others to keep the space. Then, he heard the sounds of chaos and fighting coming from outside the carriage.
"Your Highness, please don't leave the carriage!" The Saint powerhouse, Bedell, said in a deep voice, "We were attacked by an unknown force. General Proyo is commanding the battle."
Chen Rui stretched out his head. With just a glance, he had a panoramic view of the surrounding situation.
It was a concave terrain with higher mountains on both sides. The ground in front and behind was filled with huge rolling logs that were burning. The air was filled with the scorching smell after the magic circle was activated. The fire illuminated the nearby corpses, both human and horse.
It seemed that the enemy used the terrain to launch an attack to block the convoy's path. Judging from the power and layout of the magic circle, it was by no means an ordinary bandit, but a premeditated ambush.
Under Proyo's command, the knights restrained their warhorses and formed a circle, protecting the carriage in the center.
In the darkness, the sound of countless arrows piercing through the air could be heard. They flashed faintly, probably enchanted arrows.
Bedell's wand slammed into the ground. The arrows seemed to have hit an invisible shield, breaking apart and falling to the ground. A strange mechanical sound rang out, and in the midst of the piercing sound, there was an even sharper whistling sound.
"Giant ballistae!" Bedell's expression changed. Giant ballistae were a type of huge complicated ballista, originally used to deal with giant magical beasts like dragons. It took a lot of time to load them up, but their power and destructive power were terrifying.
Although giant ballistae were powerful, they were still inanimate objects. If he was alone, Bedell had many ways to deal with them. But now, his duty was to protect the carriage, which meant that he could only take them head-on.
From the moment he heard the sound of the giant ballistae to the moment he reacted, only a split second had passed. Bedell had no time to react. His wand glowed brightly, and the power of his domain surged out. Thick earth shields appeared in the air, floating in front of him.
In the next second, the sound of the earth shields being penetrated could be heard, followed by an explosion. The ground trembled, and almost all the earth shields were shattered. Luckily, the last two layers only had large cracks, barely withstanding this "arrow". Many knights nearby were injured by the force of the explosion.
"Damn it, it's giant ballistae bolts imbued with the strongest explosive magic circle!" Another Saint-level swordsman, Cador, couldn't help but curse. "Giant ballistae are strictly controlled contraband military equipment, even in the army. Where did these bastards get them!"
Proyo immediately ordered the knights to dismount and place their horses behind them, further reducing the radius of the circle and preparing for battle.
Bedell had forcefully activated the power of his domain to block this attack. Not daring to be careless, he waved his wand again, causing the ground to tremble. Tall and sturdy walls rose from all directions, protecting the carriage in the center like a city wall.
The sound of gears and sharp whistling rang out again. This time, there was more than one giant ballistae. Several layers of the earth walls were penetrated, collapsing under the force of the explosion. However, the innermost layers were not damaged.
Bedell was proficient in earth magic, and his ability to adapt was extremely fast. This earth wall spell, which had been condensed with the power of his domain, was indeed the best way to defend against giant ballistae.
After a round of futile shooting, the sound of the giant ballistae temporarily stopped. After all, the loading of these ballistae was their greatest weakness. However, ghost-like figures began to appear from behind the collapsed earth walls, charging toward the carriage. After failing to shoot, the enemy had resorted to close combat.
The knights near the carriage were all elites of the Dragonscale Army. They did not panic, nor did they act rashly. They only waited quietly for Captain Proyo's orders.
The Phantoms were already quite close. At Proyo's command, the swordsmen in the front row waved their swords in unison and slashed out at an angle. Straight slash, horizontal slash, straight slash, and horizontal slash again … These swordsmen were at least at the Master level. Rows of sharp winds crisscrossed in an orderly manner, forming a huge net. Before the Phantoms could even get close, they were turned into countless pieces.
Chen Rui could see that these knights had a power similar to magic tattoos on their bodies. When combined, they could unleash a power several times greater than their own.
This was especially so for these well-trained and battle-hardened elites. They advanced and retreated as if they were one person. Even if they were to face a Saint-level master, they would still be able to put up a fight.
Combining forces was what humans were best at. In this aspect, the Demon World was much weaker. Sometimes, it depended more on individual strength. Generally speaking, due to the difference in lifespan and physical strength, Demons were superior to humans of the same level.
The elites of the Dragonscale Army in front of him had taught Chen Rui a lesson. In the blink of an eye, they were like a meat grinder, killing more enemies than they had on their side.
Beddle, who was beside the carriage, suddenly raised his head. He saw countless spots of light appear in the night sky. These spots of light instantly magnified. They were actually meteors that were emitting flames.
"Meteor Shower!" Beddle exclaimed. Meteor Shower was a powerful fire element spell. It was extremely destructive to fixed targets on the ground. There were more than a hundred of these meteors. Even at this distance, he could feel the terrifying fluctuations of the fire element. It seemed like there was a powerful fire element Spellcaster among the enemies.
The carriage could not move now. Like the giant crossbow earlier, Beddle could only take it head-on. He immediately raised his wand high, aimed it at the sky, and quickly chanted a spell.
Just at this moment, he suddenly felt a sense of danger. He saw a golden light flash, flying towards him as fast as lightning. Only then did the sound of the air being torn apart — an arrow!
This arrow was imbued with a powerful domain power, and the timing was extremely precise. Beddle was condensing his magic to resist the Meteor Shower in the sky, so he had no time to react.
A Spellcaster's close combat ability was almost zero. If this arrow landed, Beddle would be severely injured even if he did not die. He would also be unable to resist the Meteor Shower falling from the sky. The carriage and the people nearby would all be melted into meat paste.
Ding! This arrow was blocked by a giant sword. The one holding the sword was another Saint-level expert, Cador.
Indeed, Cador did not disappoint Beddle's expectations and took the arrow for him. Beddle's magic surged out, and the Meteor Shower in the sky quickly slowed down. It seemed to be resisting some kind of power, and they were in a stalemate in the air.
The golden light flashed again. This time, the target was Cador. Five consecutive arrows formed a line. The arrow in front accurately shot into the tail of the arrow behind, which was equivalent to nearly five times the force. Cador swung his giant sword horizontally, and his entire body was sent flying more than ten meters.
Before he could recover, dozens of golden lights whistled through the air toward Beddle, who was locked in a stalemate with the Meteor Shower. Cador could not save him in time. Beddle knew that things were not looking good. His body instantly appeared in mid-air, and this teleportation caused the Meteor Shower to fall even faster. Beddle hurriedly stabilized his defensive magic and shouted, "Take His Highness and leave this place!"
If he continued to stay here, he would only be passively attacked. He had to abandon the carriage.
But just as Beddle finished speaking, the golden lights that had missed seemed to have eyes of their own. They actually turned in an arc and chased after Beddle, who was in mid-air.
Beddle was shocked. At this critical moment, the golden lights suddenly stopped and revealed their true forms. They were arrows made entirely of golden metal.
What happened next left everyone dumbfounded. The dozens of sparkling arrows instantly turned into flying ash. These faintly glowing ashes rapidly retreated, following the trajectory of the arrows as if they were being replayed.
In the blink of an eye, the faint light had already returned to the place where the arrows had been fired. A mournful cry rang out, but it only lasted for half a second before it suddenly stopped, and there was no more sound.
Beddle, who was in mid-air, had the clearest view. It was a slender figure who had tried several times to avoid the retreating light, but to no avail. The moment the light returned to his body, he let out a scream, and his body had already turned into ashes.
Beddle felt the pressure on his head loosen, and the hundreds of burning meteors also turned into ashes in the blink of an eye. They were blown away by the night wind and scattered without a trace.
What kind of power was this? It was actually so powerful! The slender figure was obviously a powerhouse at the peak of the Saint level, but he turned into ashes in an instant. Judging from the state of the ashes, this power was not like magic, but more like a kind of poison!
Everything just now was naturally the masterpiece of Paglio, who was sitting on top of the carriage. He only needed to move his fingers to deal with these weak assassins.
Master Poison Dragon took a sip of wine and winked at the humans in a show of force, looking like a villain intoxicated with success — I'm powerful, right? So what if you have the strength? You can only act like a coward …
Chen Rui had an indifferent expression, but Rolla glared at the poison dragon and then retracted her gaze. Anyway, if I were to make a move, even ten Paglio would be defeated. She couldn't be bothered to argue with this guy.
Only the slime looked dejected. Such a good opportunity to pinch a soft persimmon and make a contribution was missed because he was greedy for the last half bottle of wine.
"The enemy has retreated!" Beddle clearly saw that after the powerhouse who shot the arrow was killed, the ghostly shadows seemed to have received some order and quickly retreated, including the fire Saint level mage who released the Meteor Fire Shower.
Cador stepped forward and bowed to Paglio together with Beddle, who had landed on the ground. Both of them had obvious awe in their eyes. Others might not know, but as Saint-level powerhouses, both he and Beddle could feel that it was the seemingly careless man next to the Third Royal Highness who had defeated the enemy.
Turning a peak Saint level powerhouse into ashes with a wave of his hand, the guardian of "Arthur" was far stronger than a Saint-level — a super powerhouse!
Seeing that the enemy had retreated, the knights raised their swords and cheered in victory.
Rolla whispered in Chen Rui's ear, "I felt the fluctuation of water teleportation. Those people should have escaped using a one-time teleportation array."
Chen Rui nodded, looking deep in thought.
Proyo didn't hear Rolla's voice. He just frowned and said, "I feel that something is wrong. I feel that the enemy retreated a little too quickly …"
"General, you're worrying too much." Beddle shook his head indifferently. "I saw it very clearly. The enemy leader was killed by Sir Guardian who brought His Royal Highness. Their morale plummeted, so they retreated."
"I just have the intuition of a commander. I hope I'm wrong." Proyo nodded. When he was arranging for the soldiers to clear the road obstacles, Paglio suddenly frowned and stood up.
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