Chapter 304
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"Boss, boss is dead!" A bandit suddenly screamed when he saw Troda being pierced by three bone spears.
Faced with the undead creatures and Brettel City's soldiers, the bandits had all lost their will to fight after Troda's death. The fearless bandits suddenly began to think about their own lives. No one thought of avenging Troda, each and every one of them fled in a panic.
A hazy green shadow was wrapped up by necromancy magic released by the skeletal staff. Han Shuo solemnly chanted a cryptic incantation, absorbing the memories in the soul's mind. After a while, Han Shuo waved the skeletal staff and the soul turned into green smoke that dissipated.
The gargoyle grabbed Troda's corpse and brought it in front of Han Shuo. Han Shuo reached out to take the space ring from Troda's corpse, then casually tossed the corpse away. Having obtained Troda's memories regarding wealth, Han Shuo let out a light sigh of satisfaction and looked at the chaotic battle in the distance.
Under the undead creatures' attacks, a portion of the Red Beard bandits who'd suffered heavy losses rushed to Faulke's side. Under Faulke's command, the soldiers who'd been hiding in the distance and shooting arrows fearfully switched their bows and arrows to broadswords and spears. With Faulke's one hundred experienced knights leading the charge, they attacked the bandits charging over.
Fulkin and the mountain people of Mount Tali also rushed down from the mountain, joining forces with Faulke and the soldiers of Brettel City. They encircled and annihilated the Red Beard bandits who'd lost their will to fight after their leader's death.
Han Shuo controlled the situation through the three yin demons. He knew that the bandits were destined to suffer a crushing defeat this time. The undead creatures still died one by one under Han Shuo's command. Having reached the separate demon realm, Han Shuo no longer needed the power of these souls. However, the Demonslayer Edge in Han Shuo's chest was still working, silently absorbing the energy that was hard to see with the naked eye.
Han Shuo hovered in the air until he discovered that the bandits had escaped from the undead creatures' area. He discovered that Little Skull was riding that strange giant hedgehog among the undead creatures, howling as he chased after the bandits. The earth and wood elite zombies were together with the ten evil knights, also hunting down the bandits.
After an order was passed down, the remaining skeleton warriors and zombie warriors squatted down in the area and began to collect the spoils of war from the bandits' corpses. Weapons, leather bags, and even some good clothes were taken out by these competent undead creatures and piled up according to Han Shuo's orders.
After the bandits had escaped, the Canopy of Necromancy that hadn't been replenished by Han Shuo's mental strength gradually dispersed with the wind. When the sunlight shone down, the corrosive liquid of the acid swamp gradually sank into the ground. The white skeletons that had been maintaining their strange postures cracked and shattered with a loud rumble.
The outcome of the battle had been decided, and there were no more surprises. Of the four thousand plus bandits in this battle, over two thousand seven hundred had died here. The rest had fled in a sorry state without a trace. All the spoils of war of the dead bandits had been gathered up and handed over to Faulke for safekeeping.
Nearly two hundred of the Brettel City recruits who'd participated in this battle had died in the face of the savage bandits' attacks. On the other hand, only fifty of Fulkin's mountain people had died. This was enough to prove that this group of cowardly soldiers had very poor combat ability.
"Respected Lord Count, thank you for your help." Fulkin arrived in front of Han Shuo after the dust had settled and bowed respectfully towards Han Shuo.
"No need to be polite. Mount Tali belongs to Brettel City. As the city lord, I have the responsibility to protect your safety." Han Shuo replied with a smile, then added, "I hope this is a good start. Brettel City is also your hometown. I don't think you have to stay in Mount Tali forever."
"Perhaps we will return to Brettel City, but now isn't the best time. Lord Count will surely understand our concerns." A single battle wouldn't be able to make Fulkin feel at ease. Fulkin definitely wouldn't dare to take the risk before Brettel City displayed its formidable military strength.
Nodding, Han Shuo smiled, "You will see the changes in Brettel City in the future. Alright, today's matter ends here. I still have other matters to take care of."
Ignoring Fulkin, Han Shuo walked over to Faulke and instructed him to clean up the battlefield. He then left by himself, heading in the direction of Helon Duchy.
Han Shuo had already learned the location of the bandit Troda's hidden wealth. Apart from the few crystal cards in his space ring, Troda hadn't sold the rare jewels and ores he'd plundered over the years. Instead, he'd buried them in a barren mountain.
Troda had originally been a criminal of Helon Duchy. Due to the succession of Helon Duchy's Grand Duchess Helen Tina, he'd been pardoned and released. Troda had left the prison and returned to the free world he'd been away from for many years to become a bandit. However, even though Troda had been wreaking havoc all over the place, he still couldn't forget his hometown. He'd hidden his wealth in a barren mountain not far from his hometown.
The current Grand Duchess of Helon Duchy, Helen Tina, was rumored to be an enchanting woman. This woman's methods were exceptional. She'd sat on the position of Grand Duchess under the covetous eyes of many uncles, becoming the de facto ruler of Helon Duchy. None of the uncles who'd fought with her for power had escaped her grasp. They'd all been killed after she'd ascended to the position.
"Helon Duchy, humph!" Han Shuo snorted coldly as he flew through the dusky sky, secretly considering when to make a move against Helon Duchy.
Although Helen Tina was a woman, Helon Duchy was in her hands. Those troops didn't have any benevolent hearts. Among the seven grand duchies' invasions of Brettel City, Helon Duchy was equally frequent.
Helon Duchy was located to the northeast of Brettel City. It was more than seven hundred kilometers away from Brettel City. It would take a day to reach the duchy on horseback, but Han Shuo only spent about an hour using the Art of the Demonic Ninth Heavens.
When Han Shuo arrived at the barren mountain, he discovered that a large scale battle involving four duchies was currently in full swing. Helen Tina, whom Han Shuo had just secretly cursed, was valiantly sitting on a fiery red phoenix, calmly commanding the soldiers to attack.
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