When he switched to third gear, the car was already nearly eighty kilometers per hour. But the speed was almost at the middle level and hadn't been pushed to the limit.
It was mainly because of the road. Someone wasn't sure if the car could still be controlled in an emergency if he pushed the accelerator up again.
And the only horse that could follow the car was the Grand Duke's mount after a distance of nearly eighty kilometers per hour. It wasn't just because the horse had no one to ride and had one less load, but also because it was running with all its might as if it was competing with the car.
Every time it took a step, it would always leave a burn mark on the ground, and even leave a flame. Looking back, there was a very conspicuous trail of footprints behind them. Duke Carvey understood that this was a sign that this magic horse had increased its speed to the limit. It could be said that, except for birds and a very few magic beasts, there were very few magic beasts on land that could be faster than this magic horse.
This magic horse could run at such a speed for a long time. But in the next few days, it would be as if it had collapsed and be dispirited for a long time. It would have to be recuperated before it could recover. If it were a more ordinary horse, it would probably be left with permanent damage and would have to retire from the front line.
But! This car still seemed to be doing it with ease. Perhaps the Grand Duke didn't understand the principle of the car, but he had noticed that special sound, which was the roar of the engine. It would start with a relatively low and empty sound, and gradually become a higher and fuller sound. But as long as it went through what someone called a gear shift, the originally high sound would come down and climb again.
And the sound now hadn't reached the highest sound that it had heard before. This was also why Duke Carvey thought that this mage was still doing it with ease.
Although his own guards had been shaken off, the Grand Duke didn't feel annoyed at all. Instead, he was even more interested. It also made him make up his mind to invest in the manufacturing of the "car" industry.
And he was also deliberating where to start talking and connecting with this mage in front of him. But the man who hadn't spoken much since he let go of the speed suddenly changed his expression and cursed, "What the hell?"
Everyone followed his line of sight and saw that there was actually a fallen tree in the middle of the road under the shade of the trees!
Lin Jin let go of the accelerator, stepped on the clutch, reversed gears, and used brake. At the same time, he stepped on the brakes. There was no automatic ABS, so he could only use foot ABS.
However, just as he had worried before, the brakes and tire grip would become a big problem. Even if the tires were locked and turned sideways, according to a certain someone's calculations, the car would not be able to stop in time. Not to mention, there was a higher chance that the car would lose control and overturn. Although this could be considered as stopping.
Even the stupidest person would know what would happen if they crashed into a wall or some other hard and huge object at high speed.
Although they didn't have any experience in such high-speed collisions, the Warlock Saint and the Grand Duke were used to taking risks and dealing with countless unexpected situations. Thus, they immediately jumped out of the car and rolled on the ground. Lin was still trying to stop the car. Although Ruan Wenyue was not weak, he had not experienced many emergencies, so he froze in the car.
Just when someone was thinking about whether to use Blink to escape, the car, which was entirely made of magical materials, crashed into the trees and shattered them into pieces. Moreover, the people sitting in the car didn't feel a strong impact. They just paused for a moment. The impact was also absorbed by the seatbelt.
Compared to the accident of crashing into the roadblock, breaking through the roadblock was more shocking. He subconsciously stepped on the brakes, and the locked wheels slid forward for a short distance before the entire car came to a complete stop.
The two big shots who were rolling on the ground just now didn't care about their sorry appearance. Instead, they ran forward to look at the mess. The broken tree trunk was not slender or dry wood. It was at least as thick as an adult's arms.
If other mounts had crashed into it, regardless of whether it was a warhorse or a camel, the rider would definitely be in trouble. To have the same battle record, probably only riding a land dragon could ignore roadblocks of this level. However, the land dragon's body was huge. It probably wouldn't have crashed into it, but would have crushed it.
The two people in the car also got out. Lin immediately ran over to check on the two old men who had jumped out of the car. Although their clothes were stained, the two old men with rough skin didn't have any scratches at all. They got up and put on their clothes as if nothing had happened.
The three people came to the car together. Ruan Wenyue was inspecting the car that had crashed into the fallen tree trunk. The front of the car was intact. There were only a few dents in the plate, but it didn't hinder driving. Such a result was praised by everyone who saw it.
However, as the owner of the car, other than a slight pain in his heart, Lin thought of another question and asked, "Why would a tree fall in the middle of the road?" A certain person looked at the remnants of the tree trunk. The part near the roots didn't look like it had broken naturally. "This road is considered a road that many people use. There shouldn't be any bandits blocking the road, right?"
The people who looked at each other felt a sense of absurdity. They were just about to say, "It can't be, right?" when a group of people jumped out of the surrounding forest. This group of people wasn't dressed shabbily, but they weren't elite warriors either. However, all of them had their bows and arrows ready to shoot.
The person in the lead was big and burly with a wretched look in his eyes. When he saw that they were well-dressed, he licked his lips and said, "If you know what's good for you, leave the money behind. Maybe I'll spare your lowly lives."
Tsk tsk tsk! Speaking of which, bandits should look at the almanac when they go out. This group of unlucky people, who were they robbing?
The prerequisite for the advantage in numbers was that the strength of all individuals was on the same level. There was no need to mention the Warlock Saint. Grand Duke Carver himself had the qualifications and strength of a Great Swordsman. On the battlefield, he could command, charge, and cover the rear. In small groups, he could even defend and attack. Even though he was at the age of white hair and beard, with this number of bandits in front of him, he could deal with them alone.
As for the guy who looked normal on the surface but was actually wretched on the inside, there was no need to mention it. Although Ruan Wenyue wasn't good at fighting, he was still able to protect himself.
When the duke's guards caught up with this group of people, they just happened to see someone tear a group of men's clothes into strips and use them as makeshift ropes to tie them up one by one.
"If you ask me, these bandits should just be killed directly. Why go through so much trouble and spare their lives? "Warlock Saint Babak Abnahan complained.
As the youngest and lowest in status, Lin, who didn't contribute much in the battle just now, said as he tied up the bandits, "They didn't cause any substantial damage to us. Isn't it too unreasonable to kill people like this? "
The kneeling bandits nodded wildly. Although they didn't dare to say anything, they also agreed with this mage who had just spoken and begged for their lives.
Grand Duke Carver, on the other hand, looked at this matter from a different perspective and said, "They dared to do this in broad daylight. Who can guarantee that their hands are clean and that they didn't kill anyone weaker than them? We were able to capture them today because we were strong enough. But if we weren't strong enough, wouldn't we be at the mercy of others? They didn't hurt us, and that's not a reason to let them go. "
As expected, as a lord, his thoughts were much more organized. At least Grand Duke Carver thought about how to maintain the safety of his territory, and not simply about taking revenge. Although the land in front of them didn't directly belong to him, the owner and his family could be considered friends for generations. It was impossible for them to see such a thing and do nothing.
At this moment, Lin smiled and said, "Isn't this for your sake? Next, if you're willing to cooperate, either the Grand Duke or Mr. Ruan of the Chamber of Commerce will want to excavate the mine. These people are big and strong. If something really happens, it won't hurt. There won't be such benefits if they're killed. "
When he said this, everyone's eyes lit up. Only the bandits who were tied up looked as if their parents had died. Although they had survived, it didn't seem to be any better to be caught and forced to work in the mine. The problem was, listening to the conversation of this group, there was a Grand Duke among them … There were only sixteen Grand Dukes in the entire Empire, and they had met one today. Could it be that they had been spurned by the Goddess of Fate, Rocco Xianni?
After personally witnessing the performance of this carriage, for the Grand Duke, cooperation was a must. The rest was just a matter of negotiating the details. Since they were going to cooperate, some closed mines would have to be reopened, or mines that were already being excavated would have to be expanded. These all required manpower. What could be more suitable than a criminal?
There was still a difference in cost between using a team of soldiers to watch over criminals and recruiting people to work in the mines and get compensation if an accident happened. Moreover, the former was more cost-effective. So the Grand Duke, who had thought things through, chuckled and said, "Then leave this group of people to me. I don't like to build prisons, but there are many mines. "
Since Duke Carville had spoken, no matter how envious Ruan Wenyue was, he could only swallow his words. The distance between the two sides was naturally closer to the Grand Duke's territory. Even the men he had brought were more from the Grand Duke's people. If he wanted to fight, he couldn't win. Even if he could win, he didn't have the guts to fight with a Grand Duke with real power. After all, he was only in charge of a branch of the family, not the general manager. So he might as well make a fortune in silence.
Duke Carville waved his hand at Lu Xu's subordinates. Although they were still panting, they still dismounted and walked forward quickly. After the Grand Duke gave a few instructions, a few shrewd people knew what to do.
But when he saw his guards staring at the innocent-looking mage with fierce eyes, Duke Carville of course knew what this group of people was thinking. Unfortunately, he was in a good mood and never thought of suppressing this mage or warning him. Instead, he summoned his personal deacon and said, "You stay here and tell the people who follow to return to the original camp outside the Holy City to wait."
"But Grand Duke, your safety …"
The deacon was interrupted halfway through his words. The Grand Duke said unhappily, "None of you can keep up with the speed of the car. If I insist on bringing you along, you'll only be a burden. Besides, if you really run the warhorses out of strength, I'll feel sorry for these horses that I spent so much effort to raise. So those who will only be a burden, just go back and wait obediently. "
He knew in his heart that this family head wasn't an ordinary stubborn old man. He even dared to rebuke the Emperor. His insistence was completely meaningless. So the knights of the Duke's Guard and the deacon who thought he was loyal could only glare angrily at a certain mage, unable to change anything.
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