Cold Spring Valley, the sky was dark.
At the top of a mountain ridge full of rocks, a series of horizontal gullies had been dug out. Together with piles of stones, they formed a simple fortification. White Stone City's Lord Cecilia and her hundred or so knights were hiding behind the fortification.
The elites of the Ironthorn Clan had already surrounded the rocky mountain.
In the past day, the Ironthorn army had launched more than ten attacks, but they were all repelled by Cecilia's knights. There were many corpses on the rugged path of the mountain. Dried blood could be seen everywhere on the ground.
The Ironthorn army was resting at the foot of the mountain, conserving their strength for tomorrow's attack.
Cecilia's troops, who were trapped at the top of the mountain, could not rest. They had to be on high alert at all times. In the night where vision was limited, the rugged path became a barrier for the enemy to sneak in. If they were not careful, it would be easy for the enemy to sneak in.
After all, Cecilia's troops were too few.
Cecilia, dressed in white armor, held a silver bow and looked up at the dim moon.
"Lady Cecilia." Knight Marco's voice sounded.
Cecilia sighed, "Begin the report."
"Yes. In the battle during the day, because the Ironthorn army was not able to attack the mountain, our losses were limited. But because the last counterattack failed, more than ten of our brothers were sacrificed. Currently, we have eighty-six men. More than twenty of them are injured, but they still have the ability to fight. "
Cecilia listened quietly and said, "What about rations and arrows?"
"When we went to Black Rock City this time, each of us brought four days worth of rations. We can still hold on. But the arrow consumption is too high. According to the intensity of today's battle, the remaining arrows can only last for two hours. "
Cecilia's expression was grim.
The knights that Cecilia brought were mainly mounted archers who were good at archery. This was also the reason why Cecilia's troops could defend the mountain for a day without many casualties. The higher the ground, the greater the advantage of shooting.
Once the arrows ran out, although the mounted archers were equipped with longswords and could fight in close range, this was not their forte. Moreover, in close combat, the disadvantage in numbers would be magnified.
"Lady Cecilia, why don't we take a gamble and rush down the mountain?" Knight Marco said, "We will try our best to create chaos. You may be able to escape from the encirclement. As long as you return to White Stone City, you will be safe. "
Cecilia sighed softly. "White Stone City … we still don't know what the current situation is like. The military power of the Ironthorn Family was far more than the soldiers at the foot of the mountain. Perhaps the Iron Thorn Army has already split into two groups, with one group heading to attack White Stone City. "
"…" Marco's face turned pale. What Cecilia said was indeed possible.
"There's no point in charging now. You'll just be throwing your life away. There were Mages in the enemy army who had set up a magic alarm in advance. In addition … even without these alarm devices, the enemy's commander, Ricardo, who was known as the Iron Wall, was also a veteran general who had experienced hundreds of battles. He's surrounded the mountain with ten times more soldiers than us. He's definitely heavily guarded and won't give us any chance. "
Marco gritted his teeth and said, "Trapped here, there's no hope at all."
Cecilia seemed to be a little touched. She thought for a moment and said, "Even if we have to fight to the death, we have to do it at dawn, when the enemy's vigilance is at its lowest. Marco, go, let your comrades eat their fill and have a good rest. "
Marco understood the meaning behind Cecilia's words and nodded heavily.
Cecilia looked up at the dim yellow moon. The dim light was extinguished, and a handsome face seemed to appear on the moon.
"Dior …"
Cecilia murmured softly and exhaled, "… I'm sorry."
However, before Marco could take two steps, there was a commotion at the foot of the mountain. The sound of people shouting and horses neighing could be heard, accompanied by flames.
Marco suddenly paused. "What … happened?"
Cecilia narrowed her eyes. "There seems to be a change in the Iron Thorn Army's camp."
"Could it be that our reinforcements have arrived?" Marco was excited. "Lady Cecilia, should we seize this opportunity?"
"It's unlikely that they're reinforcements, and the timing doesn't seem right." Cecilia frowned and said, "We can't rule out the possibility that the enemy is deliberately showing weakness to lure us into a trap. However, we have no other choice now. If we delay, we'll only die a slow death. Marco, order the entire army … to prepare for battle! "
"Yes!"
…
Half an hour ago.
Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi rode on the White Eagle and rushed to the Cold Spring Valley. Finally, when night fell, they arrived above the Cold Spring Valley.
"I can sense that Cecilia is on that mountain. From the familiar insignia of the camp at the foot of the mountain, it should be the Iron Thorn Army, "Bai Xiaowen said through the team channel.
Li Shuyi took a deep breath. "Fortunately, nothing happened. We made it in time."
"Well, judging from the Iron Thorn Army's movements, they probably want to attack the mountain at dawn. That way, the possibility of Cecilia escaping is the lowest," Bai Xiaowen said. "Even if we came a few hours later, the result would be the same. There's nothing to be afraid of … Oh, I've found the enemy's commander."
"We're going to have a big fight." Li Shuyi rubbed his hands together. "After flying for so long, my accessories are off cooldown."
"Well, get ready. You're going to fight the enemy's commander alone," Bai Xiaowen said.
Li Shuyi: "Σ (° △ ° | | |)!!"
"This is a chance to test your ability to fight independently," Bai Xiaowen said with a smile. "Just treat it as a drill before the Hero Trial. From the level of the Cain World, the enemy's commander is at most a Level-7 leader. With your current strength, you still have a good chance of fighting him alone. "
"What if the enemy restrains me …" Li Shuyi felt a little guilty.
"If there's a leader that you can't defeat at all, it means that you haven't done enough preparation," Bai Xiaowen said. "There's only one chance for the Hero Trial. You have to be 100% sure of it. You should be able to kill a higher-level leader in a one-on-one fight. You can use the Vigor Zombie Talisman once to test the skills of the Vigor Zombie Talisman. "
The Vigor Zombie Talisman could be used twice, so it didn't hurt to use it once.
Li Shuyi nodded.
Bai Xiaowen added, "I won't share the information I see with you. You have to improvise."
"Okay." Li Shuyi also knew why Bai Xiaowen did this. During the Hero Trial, without Bai Xiaowen by his side, who would provide information on the Boss' skills? Only by relying on oneself could one become strong.
After a short conversation, the two patted the white eagles and swooped down.
After landing, the white eagles Yi One and Er Two quickly rose into the air.
Servants and followers were different from summoned creatures. It was difficult to revive them after they died. Therefore, Bai Xiaowen wouldn't let the two white eagles join the battle unless it was necessary. It would be a huge loss if they died.
"Who's there … Aiya!"
The tremors of the landing naturally couldn't be hidden from the sentinels in the camp. However, as soon as the sentinel shouted, Li Shuyi quickly closed in and killed him with a slash to the throat.
Bai Xiaowen directly released the skeleton swordsmen. They started bonfires and burned tents in the camp.
One by one, the Ironthorn soldiers woke up from their sleep. This army was indeed the elite of the Ironthorn family. The commander was also good at managing the army. The soldiers didn't even take off their armor when they slept. It could be said that they were ready for battle. Now that they were suddenly attacked, they were shocked but not panicked. One by one, the elite captains and officers began to order their subordinates to return to their positions and reorganize the army.
Of course, Bai Xiaowen wouldn't give them the chance. He aimed with the Desert Eagle and began to target them one by one.
Bai Xiaowen's shots could basically hit the vitals. These elite officers with full health were instantly killed by Bai Xiaowen's Desert Eagle. If Bai Xiaowen encountered a situation where he couldn't trigger a critical hit, he would directly airdrop a summon that was at least Elite. The Butcher, the Skeleton Warrior, the Shadow Assassin, and the Banshee Delia were all sent out one after another. The Undead Fiend Arcane Master also appeared behind Bai Xiaowen and used Lightning Strike to deal the final blow.
The Ironthorn elites were killed one after another. The originally reorganized Ironthorn soldiers couldn't find their captains, and the captains couldn't find their officers. They fell into chaos once again.
As elites, no one fled even in the chaos. Instead, they relied on their own instincts to find the invading Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi. Waves of soldiers rushed over in a disorderly manner.
The Butcher grunted twice. He swung his scepter and killed an elite officer with low health. He strode over to Bai Xiaowen's side and activated Decay! A purplish black fog rapidly spread out. The charging Ironthorn soldiers felt as if they had fallen into a swamp. Moreover, their health rapidly decreased.
With a boom, the commander's tent was also set ablaze.
Whoosh!
A one-handed hammer smashed down on the ignited Skeleton Swordsman, causing him to stagger back and lose more than half of his health.
Following which, a tall figure wrapped in iron armor rushed out of the tent. A deep voice resounded:
"Who are you people! This is the Ironthorn Army's camp! "
"I'm attacking the Ironthorn Army …"
Bai Xiaowen chuckled and quickly used [Insight]. This was a Level 7 leader called Ricardo. He was clearly the commander of the Ironthorn Army.
It was worth mentioning that Ricardo was actually a leader with a high physique. Moreover, from his previous attack on the Skeleton Swordsman, this guy's attack power was also quite high. A single hammer strike was able to take away more than half of the Skeleton Swordsman's health.
It must be known that Bai Xiaowen's Skeleton Swordsman was different from ordinary cannon fodder. They were considered high-level cannon fodder. After being strengthened by the Black Soulstone twice and Bai Xiaowen's own body's bonuses, the Skeleton Swordsman had 22 points of physique and 220 points of health! In other words, Ricardo's hammer strike had caused 140 to 150 points of damage. This was already very shocking.
Li Shuyi's feet flashed with light. He had already activated Phase Walk, the acceleration skill of his shoes. He passed through the chaotic soldiers and rushed in front of Ricardo.
"Smash into pieces in front of my Iron Wall!"
Ricardo shouted loudly and raised the heavy shield in his left hand. This heavy shield was very wide. It covered more than half of Ricardo's body. Li Shuyi's consecutive strikes all landed on the shield. Clanking sounds rang out, indicating that it was useless.
Every time a clanking sound rang out, Ricardo's shield flashed with a dim light. After blocking three times, the light became brighter, as if it had been charged with energy. Ricardo's left arm drew an arc. With a bang, an enlarged shadow of a shield as big as a door was smashed out.
The area of effect was too large. Li Shuyi had no time to dodge. He only had time to cross his two swords and block in front of him. His whole body was pushed back a few steps, and his health dropped rapidly.
Bai Xiaowen had insight and received a notification. This was Ricardo's "Vengeful Shield" skill.
"He really is a Boss that restrains Shuyi … But this is also good. He can squeeze out more of her potential."
Bai Xiaowen had the clearest view of the two people fighting in the field. He had almost all the information of the two people's attributes and skills. If Bai Xiaowen controlled Li Shuyi's current template, he could definitely defeat Ricardo, the leader of the Iron Wall, in more than one way. Bai Xiaowen hoped that Li Shuyi could rely on her own battle wisdom to win. This would be a great boost to Li Shuyi's confidence.
Of course, Bai Xiaowen wasn't idle either. He hoped that Li Shuyi and Ricardo could fight one on one. The Ironthorn soldiers didn't have the leisure to do so. They all gathered around.
Bai Xiaowen could only summon the Wrath Claw to continuously kill the enemy soldiers. The Wrath Claw and the Butcher, one at the front and one at the back, were like two large gates that blocked the incoming Ironthorn soldiers. The summoned creatures went all out and attacked together with Bai Xiaowen, forcing the enemy to continuously retreat.
It was worth mentioning that Bai Xiaowen was still controlling the Shadow Assassin to roam around the camp and set fire to various places to expand the scope of the chaos.
On the battlefield, the battle between Li Shuyi and Ricardo was still ongoing.
After paying a certain amount of HP, Li Shuyi tested two more of Ricardo's skills. One was a single-target skill, Stun Strike, which Li Shuyi narrowly dodged. The other was a sweeping attack that dealt physical damage to enemies in a cone-shaped area. Li Shuyi didn't completely dodge and took the brunt of the attack.
Li Shuyi had 350 HP, which was considered high among Level-6 Agility-based Elites. However, after taking two hits, his HP was still reduced to over 100. It was clear that Ricardo's attack power was not ordinary.
However, after testing out Ricardo's Physique and testing three skills, Li Shuyi officially began his counterattack.
Whoosh! The blood-red longsword in his left hand flashed with a demonic red light. A fountain of blood poured into Li Shuyi's HP and Strength increased by 12 points!
The shadow of a bat appeared behind Li Shuyi's back. The Blood Monarch's Emblem was activated. Li Shuyi, who was already fast to begin with, was now as fast as lightning. She took full advantage of her speed advantage and circled around Ricardo. Just as she thrust out her sword, she appeared behind Ricardo in an instant.
Ricardo gradually felt tired from running for his life. When he saw Li Shuyi's sword coming at him, the tip of the sword swayed and he didn't know where it was going. He hurriedly raised his shield with one arm and hid behind it.
However, Li Shuyi's move was only a feint. Her real body had already turned behind Ricardo. The Rebel Commander's Sword in her right hand accurately pierced the back of Ricardo's neck.
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