Some people likened war to a game of chess.
Actually, compared to the various changes on the chessboard, war was much more complicated!
Zagunéd had placed the Vampire Guard behind the Beitman's back with the intention of delaying the Beitman's counterattack and disrupting the Beitman's plan. However, no one, including Zagunéd himself, had anticipated the changes that followed.
If Zagunéd was the most notorious lord in the area, then the Vampire Guard was the most notorious army in the area. Things like rape and pillage were simply too mild for the Vampire Guard.
Brave men eat barbarians' meat when hungry, drink the blood of Xiongnu with laughter. These were only two lines of poetry used to express and vent a deep-rooted hatred. However, the Vampire Guard had turned all the unimaginable and unimaginable things into reality.
In the past, the Vampire Guard was a mad dog, but the chains were always in Zagunéd's hands. They would only move when Zagunéd ordered them to bite people. After biting people, they would obediently lie down at Zagunéd's feet. But now, the Vampire Guard had completely gone out of control. Not to mention Zagunéd, who was far away in the Underground City, even the commander of the Vampire Guard was unable to restrain his subordinates or even find his own subordinates.
After the tyranny that had been suppressed by Zagunéd was released without restraint, the Vampire Guard had completely gone crazy. They had already forgotten their goal and mission, and were only killing for the sake of killing. Inside and outside the mountains, on the plains, beside the river, everywhere was a bloodbath.
Even their master, Zagunéd, was caught unprepared, not to mention Han Jin and the rest. The road to the North could be said to be difficult. On the first day, they could still summarize their experiences and think about tomorrow's arrangements and countermeasures. On the second day, they felt very tired. On the third day, they had already become numb.
Small-scale attacks were everywhere, all the time. Sometimes, one or two Vampires would dare to attack them with a sinister smile. Of course, when they discovered that the situation was not right, the Vampires would use their fastest speed to escape. As for whether they could make the Vampires stay, that would depend on Han Jin and the rest's ability and cooperation.
The most painful thing was that they had a huge burden on their backs. In the massacre of the Vampire Guard, there would be more or less a few survivors. They would spread the news to the other villages, and then the villagers would start to escape. On the road, there were such people everywhere. The Vampires' energy was limited, and they could not vent it all day long. This also gave the people a chance to survive.
Most intelligent life forms were social creatures, especially in times of crisis. They would always gather together spontaneously. Behind Han Jin and the rest, there was a tail like this. There were about four to five hundred villagers following closely behind them.
Needless to say, everyone knew how serious the situation was, because they were being attacked more and more. With such a large tail, the Vampires would discover them from afar. It was unbearable.
Should they use violence to chase all the villagers away? It had to be admitted that everyone had this idea, but before they could say it, they rejected it themselves. Faced with the faces and eyes that longed for survival, no one could harden their hearts. When survival had become a luxury, this reality itself had a kind of infectious power that was enough to move most people.
Of course, from the initial annoyance, to the later helplessness, and then to the current acceptance of fate, there was a process of change in attitude. It could not be done overnight, because everyone had the instinct to avoid disaster and seek good luck. At this point, they really had no choice.
At noon on the fifth day, Han Jin and the rest stopped to prepare lunch. The villagers behind them also took the opportunity to sit down and rest. After another annoying morning, no one said a word during lunch. They were really too tired.
"Damn it, where did the Beitman's army go?" Morrisons suddenly cursed fiercely.
"I'm very suspicious. Did the Beitman really prepare for war? It's already been a few days, why hasn't there been any reaction?" Sunier laughed bitterly.
"They prepared for the whole winter! It should be … about time, right? "Sassoux said slowly.
Everyone was silent. No one could answer Sassoux's question. Léger opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but swallowed his words.
At this moment, a little girl around five or six years old ran over with small steps. She stood a few meters away, sucking on her fingers, and looked at everyone quietly.
"Little guy, what's the matter?" Sassoux asked with a smile.
"Yes." The little girl nodded vigorously, then ran over to Sassoux. She took out a handful of beans from her pocket and handed it to Sassoux.
Sassoux was stunned. He stretched out his right hand, and the little girl placed the beans in Sassoux's palm. Then, she took out another handful, but the capacity of her little pocket was very limited. This time, she only took out a few beans. The little girl giggled and ran back with small steps.
A young couple came up and grabbed the little girl. Their faces were full of flattering smiles, but this world was very harsh on them. They had never been given a chance to interact with powerful people, so their expressions were very stiff.
"I told you not to disturb the adults. Why didn't you listen to me?" The young couple scolded the little girl. The little girl looked very wronged, and her big eyes were filled with tears.
"Don't scold her!" Little Joseph couldn't stand it anymore and shouted.
The couple was shocked. They quickly nodded and bowed to little Joseph with a smile. Although little Joseph was young, he was able to be with the "adults". Naturally, he was a great little adult.
"Not bad, little guy. You know how to care for a girl at this age?" Morrisons laughed strangely.
Little Joseph blushed, lowered his head, and didn't say anything.
"Haha … Did you see that? This little guy is blushing. It seems like he really knows …" Morrisons seemed to have found a treasure.
"Knows what?" Sylvia said fiercely. "Do you think everyone is like you? You don't know how to care for people! "
"What … What did I do?"
"What do you think?"
"Alright, alright. Everyone is watching." Han Jin said softly. It seemed like he should find a chance to talk to Sylvia. This was not good for men, but … he didn't know if Sylvia would accept his suggestion.
Sassoux played with the beans in his hand. He reached out and picked one up. When he was about to put it into his mouth, Sunier suddenly said, "Think carefully before you eat. This isn't a normal bean. It's a life-risking fruit."
Sassoux was stunned. He immediately understood what Sunier meant. "Life-risking fruit? So what? "He had already put the bean into his mouth.
Han Jin sighed in his heart. From a purely beneficial point of view, they should think of a way to drive the villagers away. The more people there were, the higher the chance of encountering vampires. However, his idea couldn't be approved, and he didn't have the heart to do so.
If they encountered hundreds of vampires attacking the villagers, they definitely wouldn't try to save them. It was purely a suicide mission. The current crisis was hidden and invisible, so everyone was very relaxed.
"Do you guys want to eat?" Sassoux said with a smile.
"Life-risking fruit, is it? I'll try it too. "Morrisons University grabbed a small handful and put it all into his mouth.
"Raphael, how about you?" Sassoux put his hand in front of Han Jin.
Han Jin smiled. He had used various methods to test others, so naturally, others would test him. This was very normal. Han Jin grabbed the rest of the beans and said softly, "I haven't eaten this kind of thing before. Don't fight with me."
Sunier wasn't in a hurry to say anything. She just sat there quietly. When it came to personal experience, perhaps no one here had the qualifications to compare with her. The hardships and bloodshed of thousands of miles of battles and narrow escapes were unimaginable to ordinary people. It was also because of this that she developed a maverick personality.
"I only hope that we won't encounter a large group of vampires." Sunier said slowly.
"Our luck won't be that bad. Besides, didn't the Vampire Guard already scatter?" Sassoux shook his head.
After being taught by the little girl, the villagers suddenly found a good way to communicate with the adults. One after another, children ran over and put all kinds of food around everyone. Some children even threw some copper coins and even silver coins. The temporary camp was a bit chaotic.
"Stillberg, clean up. We'll take the food and return the money." Han Jin said.
Stillberg hurriedly jumped up and asked the children to take the money. Han Jin and the others were all rich people. This amount of money was just a drop in the ocean for them, but it was not a small expense for the villagers.
The villagers temporarily elected a few elders to talk to Stillberg. They said that it was a small gift from everyone and asked Stillberg to accept it. Of course, Stillberg wouldn't accept it. The two sides argued until their faces turned red. Stillberg had probably never been respected like this in the past ten years. He didn't know whether it was because he was excited or anxious, but his face turned red.
At this moment, a series of soft hissing sounds came from afar. Everyone's expression changed slightly. They looked up into the sky and saw a few black dots flying closer and closer. In a moment, they were above the crowd and kept circling around.
"Damn it, these annoying monsters. They don't even let us rest for a moment!" Morrisons cursed and stood up with his greatsword.
The crowd was in chaos. The villagers rushed towards Han Jin and the others with their children. The past few days had clearly taught them that the closer they were to the adults, the safer they would be.
Sunier quickly drew her longbow. She didn't even aim. She raised her hand and shot an arrow. A faint black light streaked across the sky. The vampire that became the target flapped his wings and dove down diagonally, dodging Sunier's arrow. He then folded his wings and fell into the crowd like a stone.
"Get out of the way!" Morrisons roared and rushed forward, but the crowd rushed towards him like crazy. He couldn't move at all.
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