The boldest risk.
Not long after the An-Ra Legion's vanguard troops rested and retreated swiftly, not only did the main force of the Army of Nanar pursue them, the troops that had gathered to obstruct them had also advanced forward. They carefully swept through the original battlefield, not leaving behind any remnants of the enemy.
As the main force of the Army of Nanar and the fleeing vanguard troops of the An-Ra Legion engaged in a grand chase, the vicinity of the sand dunes where Ah's garrison was resting had been plowed by the Hittite soldiers. After ascertaining that all the enemies had fled, the Hittite soldiers re-established their defensive line, and continued to dispatch scouts nearby to maintain vigilance.
Ah and Medanzo had vanished during the middle of the night. They hadn't left their troops at that time, but nobody knew where they had gone. When the sun rose and they retreated, only George and John were left to lead the troops. On this very afternoon, at the edge of the desert dozens of miles away from that place, in a desolate and secluded area, two mounds of sand suddenly rose up on the flat ground between the large sand dunes.
The sand rose up from the ground, and the top of the sand continued to pour down. Then, two figures emerged from the sand. This scene was extremely strange, very similar to the scene when Ah first saw the Scorpion King. However, this time, there was a lot more movement, and there was almost no fluctuation of magic energy. The two figures that emerged from beneath the sand were Ah and Medanzo.
They had spent half a day hiding beneath the sand dunes and traversing dozens of miles, evading all the Hittite soldiers' search. Both of them were clad in strange scale armors, dark and non-reflective, without a single speck of sand on their bodies. Medanzo looked around, and chuckled. "This Scorpion Shell Armour is truly miraculous. Not only can it defend against water and fire, it can also sneak under the sand. Link's craftsmanship is truly not bad, a pity he only crafted two."
They were wearing the armour made from the strange shell of the giant scorpion. When Ah was in the savages' tribe, he helped Link make the first one. After Ah left, Link made the second one independently. When Medanzo escorted Aesop to the swamp island to help Link, Link gave this Scorpion Shell Armour to Medanzo for protection. Sure enough, it came in handy today.
Ah patted the armour on his body and said, "It's really good stuff, but the materials are not easy to make. I've collected so many shells, but after making these two armours, there isn't enough left to make another one. Although the armour is good, it depends on the person wearing it. If it were someone else, they would have to undergo the second awakening and master advanced magic in order to make it. "
Medanzo smiled and said, "I'm not a supreme warrior yet, but this armour is just right for me to wear. The practice habits that God usually teaches me are useful now. Wearing this armour and sneaking under the desert for half a day, I don't feel tired at all. The magic power I use is weak and lasting is just right. "
Ah looked at him and said, "Although you are not a supreme warrior, ordinary supreme warriors may not be your opponent. You have to be cautious, but you also have to be confident. You can't be timid."
Medanzo said with a slight smirk, "Of course, if not, would I dare to follow God on this trip? What should we do now? Should we set off to find the camp of the King of Hittite? "
Ah looked at the sky, then looked at the front, shook his head and said, "In front of us is the grassland, and not far from here are the mountains and jungles. We can't sneak under the sand. In broad daylight, if someone flies over to investigate, they may find us. "
Medanzo said, "Use stealth magic. With our habit, we shouldn't be afraid to use magic at any time."
Ah shook his head again and said, "This habit is good during normal times. It is a way to train magic power. But what we have to do now is very dangerous. We must ensure that we have enough energy and physical strength. We have been in the desert for half a day, we can't waste any more energy. Moreover, we can't use all of our magic power while using stealth magic. A good mage can still find us if they are close. Put on the snake scale armour and we will take the shortest route to hide in the swamp. "
Not only did they carry the scorpion shell armour with them, but also the snake scale armour made from the scales of the two-headed snake monster. This kind of scale armour was made with magic. It could be used to sneak in water or swamp without getting wet. It also required the user to master advanced magic. Medanzo said with a bitter face, "We just got out of the sand, and now we have to go back to the mud?"
Ah also smiled bitterly and said, "Don't just think about prestige and glory. We have to suffer what we have to suffer. Now is not the time to act. We have to wait for George and John to lure away the main force of the Army of Nanar. They are probably fighting in the desert now. Let's hope the camp can hold. "
The two quietly walked out of the desert and into the grassland. The scorpion shell armour had a faint reflection under the sun, but it soon became the same colour as the environment. Their figures also became blurred. It was not easy to see them clearly in close proximity, let alone from afar. They did not go straight to King Hittite's camp. Instead, they took a big detour to the east and took the shortest route to the edge of a swamp. They put on the snake scale armour and quietly disappeared into the soft grass and muddy water.
… …
King Lucier of Hittite was not in a good mood today. He followed the advice of the military minister Djuguli and the other commanders. He left his flag in the Enlil Legion and retreated from the frontline to the rear. It was rare for him to leave the capital and come to the border to relax. It was comfortable to ride and hunt every day, and it was exactly what he wanted.
However, it was inevitable that he would get bored after a long time. It was said that the frontline had achieved a great victory, but Goliath and the rest were still not ready to launch an all-out attack to capture the Pharaohs Of Eygut. This made the King, who was waiting to establish this unparalleled achievement, a little anxious.
Early this morning, they received an urgent report that Eygut's An-Ra Legion had sent out a group of troops to break through the defensive line and charge towards the hinterland of Syah. Although it was far away and they would be blocked by many armies along the way, the guards around him still advised the King to be careful. It was better to retreat to the city for safety reasons.
Lucier was unhappy. He said with a sullen face, "This time, I am personally leading the army. Do I have to run away when there is enemy activity far away? Are the Army of Nanar useless? Are you all useless? Are you all useless? Can't you protect me? "
Lucier was a little annoyed. Not only did he not retreat, he did not even change his camp. Of course, his troops were not useless. Not long after, they received another report that the enemy had been repelled. After suffering heavy losses, they fled in panic. The Army of Nanar's commander had already led the army to chase the enemy back to their camp and launched an attack.
On the second day, the official report came. The Army of Nanar had repelled the enemy's elite troops and surrounded the enemy camp to launch a fierce attack. The An-Ra Legion did not dare to take a step out of their camp. General Orrebén led his main force and killed nearly two thousand of the enemy's soldiers. The An-Ra Legion could no longer fight and could only defend their camp.
Orbene's report was very interesting. It seemed that he had won a great victory. First, he chased the An-Ra legion and killed them all the way. Later, he pressed his opponent down and beat him until he was tired. Only then did he win. The number of two thousand killed was quite an exaggeration. The official combat force of the An-Ra Legion was only about five thousand. Even if all the logistics team, servants and civilians were included, the total number was only twenty thousand.
But this was how the report should be written. Orrebén also knew what the King liked to hear.
When Lucier saw the report, his mood turned for the better. Although he knew that Orrebén was definitely exaggerating, at least it showed that the defense line was fine and his position was safe. He was even proud of his calm decision yesterday. That day, the King brought his guards to the forest at the edge of the swamp to hunt. When they returned at night, they held a bonfire party in the camp.
The King's camp was naturally grand. He lived in the most beautiful animal skin tent. In front of the tent, he used curtains to form a courtyard. In the courtyard, he lit a fire, roasted food and drank merrily. Delighted, King Lucier even rewarded his attendants handsomely.
…
That night, at the edge of the swamp closest to the King's camp, two people silently emerged from the muddy water. They were Ah and Medanzo, who were wearing dark brown snake scales. The muddy water slid off their bodies, not staining them at all. If one were to find two people in the continent who were most familiar with the terrain of this area, it would definitely be Ah and Medanzo. Back then, they had spent a long time traversing through layers of danger to conduct the most detailed investigation.
The two of them spent a day and a half, circling around the swamp, avoiding all possible detection as they stealthily snuck into the position closest to the King's camp. Especially during the last part of the journey, they swam very carefully in the swamp. Even the Scorpion-Tailed Dragon that was resting there wasn't startled.
After reaching the shore, they entered the forest. They took off the snake scale armor and changed into the scorpion shell armor. Of course, this was because the scorpion shell armor had better defense. Tonight, they were about to face an unpredictable battle. Then, they inspected the equipment they needed. Ah held the iron staff in his hand, that was his most familiar weapon. He also took out a Windrider Shuttle and a few scrolls and gave them to Medanzo.
Ah instructed in a low voice. "I called you here to take a risk, but not to throw away your life for nothing. If the plan fails, activate the scrolls to cover yourself and quickly escape with the flying shuttle. You can't escape towards the southern battlefront. Head north into the swamp and go to Link. "
Medanzo didn't carry a staff, but a strange long sword. The hilt of the sword was very long, almost half the length of the blade. It looked like a sword with a short staff attached to it. The end of the hilt was also inlaid with a parangon, but it was fused into the material and invisible. This was a weapon that Ah obtained in the belly of the mysterious mountain. It was originally a precious sword of some supreme warrior, and was very suitable to support the casting of magic. Naturally, it was the best use for it to be given to Medanzo.
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