"At that time, Lady Aurora and you were both in Coldwinter City. Because His Majesty the King needed Lady Aurora to refine the Glory Potion for him, Veronica was the one who received me. She was very surprised that someone would choose to come to Heaven's Fortress alone on the mountain path … She immediately attacked me." Laing smiled bitterly. Everyone could tell from his expression that this was not a good memory, "Lady Gryphon, who happened to be a guest at Skydome Castle, recognized me."
"Pfft ~ You actually met that person." Teresa pursed her lips and snickered like a blooming snow lotus, "Why did you go to Skydome Castle alone?"
"It was both a training and a gift. I got the heart of a harpy that Lady Ditinda asked me to find, so I gave it to her." Laing raised his right hand, "And then I paid her for this space ring."
"Wow, I'm so envious ~" The half-elf looked at the ring on Laing's right index finger, his face full of envy, "In the forest, only the Lord of the Woodland and the Chanter of Incantations can have a space ring, which is to say, a wizard."
The wood elves' production of magic items was not as good as that of their fellow elves. Humans were also not a race that was suited to using magic, so the production of magic items was relatively low. This was mainly because the production of a magic item meant that the maker would lose a lot of mana. This loss was relatively large and required a long period of cultivation and recuperation to recover, so magic items were very precious.
"The heart of a harpy is extremely precious! I say, Mr. Laing, how did you get it? " Roste also listened to the conversation between the few of them. Seeing that they were in a good mood, he took the opportunity to join in the conversation.
"It's very simple. There are two steps. The first step is to put your hand into the harpy's chest, and the second step is to take out its heart," Laing said with a smile.
"Hahahaha ~"
"Haha ~ It's really simple."
"What Mr. Ryan said makes sense. Let's just take it out. Right, everyone?"
"Yes, yes!"
The Royal Knight's words caused everyone in the convoy to burst into laughter.
"Next time you come to the Heaven's Castle, remember to inform me. I will arrange a room for you. At that time, I will take you to see the most beautiful sea of clouds in the Heaven's Castle," the female Warlock said to Laing in a gentle voice as she gazed at the sea of clouds in front of her.
"Wow! Is this an invitation? " Laing joked frivolously, which was rare for him, "Our mission has just begun. Hmm … If we can finish this mission smoothly, it's not a bad idea to go to Heaven's Castle and have a look."
"Then it's settled." Teresa nodded and smiled at the man. Her cherry lips curled up, beautiful and moving.
The other men present all pursed their lips. This royal knight was truly lucky to have been invited by Councilor Garland.
The horses' hooves stepped on the soft meadow, and the carriage's progress was relatively smooth. When the group reached the top of the mountain, they could see the scenery in all directions. The clouds in the sky and the fog in the valley made it seem like a fairytale world.
After traveling for more than three hours, the noon sun indicated that it was time for lunch. Everyone sat on the ground and boiled water to cook. Leon once again displayed his ability. After a flash of light in the man's hand, the pile of firewood was easily lit. Soon, the people in the caravan enjoyed hot water and hot food.
After lunch, everyone was about to continue their journey. Halfway through packing, a black dot appeared at the edge of their vision. Roste was the first to react. "What's that? Bill! Bill is back! There must be a situation! "
Laing subconsciously stood up from the ground. Bill, who was wearing a grey robe and riding a fast horse, quickly arrived in front of everyone. "There's a situation. There's a group of goblins in front of us. They're coming this way!"
"How many? What's their level? "
"There are about 20 to 30 Goblin Wolf Riders and even more Goblin Spearmen. They'll be here in about ten minutes," Bill replied loudly.
"Ike, Roste, Astaire, you guys come with me! Teresa, you follow Wayalt and the rest to protect the caravan. " Laing immediately made a decision. He immediately mounted his horse. "Mr. Bill, you'll protect Mr. Olivier and the rest."
"Understood!"
The caravan's guards reacted quickly. Clearly, they had encountered many situations like this. They were well-trained and immediately surrounded the caravan to form a defensive perimeter. Laing and the rest mounted their horses.
"Ahhh, they're coming! Gentlemen, it's time for battle! " Ike, the wandering knight, was very excited. He mounted his horse, unsheathed his longsword, and raised his shield. The other wandering knights also mounted their horses. Astaire had already rushed to the front.
He pulled the reins. It was time for battle.
The few of them climbed up the hill. At the end of their line of sight, a few black dots appeared in their eyes.
They were a few short monsters with wide faces, long ears, and concave noses. They looked very ferocious, and their bodies were green. They held simple spears and wooden clubs and rode on tall wolves. They had obviously noticed Laing and the rest.
“waaaaagh！” The goblin in the lead was slightly larger. He shouted loudly, and the rest of the goblins responded, "WAAAAAGH!"
"Humans! Kill! "
"Kill!"
"Tsk, seeing a few goblins shouting like that, it's really funny." Half-elf Astaire was someone who had seen the world. Standing on the hillside, Half-elf took out an arrow from his quiver, nocked the string, and drew the bow. Then, the sound of the arrow piercing through the air rang out.
One of the goblins riding on a wolf was hit. He let go of the reins and rolled down the hill with the wolf.
Whoosh! The second arrow was released right after the first. This arrow accurately hit the center of the wolf's head.
"Rapid Arrow," Laing whispered.
As everyone knew, the ranger class and the warrior class walked a completely different path. To put it simply, the warrior was close combat, while the ranger was long range.
But reality was not a game. In fact, many rangers often used scimitars, longswords, and spears to fight. It was just that they rarely used shields. Many warriors also knew how to use bows and crossbows. It was just that it was difficult to master.
After many years of training, a ranger would become an elite and master the mysteries of the bow and arrow. Rapid Arrow and Split Arrow would become the symbol of these archers. But Laing knew that any ranger who could use Rapid Arrow and Split Arrow would be at least 30 years old.
Well ~ Astell was a half-elf, and he had the blood of a wood elf. Every wood elf was a master archer. Judging from his appearance, he shouldn't be more than eighty years old, which was no different from a thirty-year-old human.
With such a powerful ranged attacker, Laing felt relieved. He raised his war hammer and shouted, "Warriors, advance!"
"Charge!!!" Ayke did not wait for Laing to finish and immediately rushed down the hill.
"Charge!!!" The remaining stray knights also madly rushed towards the goblin wolf riders.
"… Don't these people know how to listen to orders? Forget it, it's just a bunch of goblins. It shouldn't be a problem. "When Laing saw that even Roste had rushed down, he decisively gave up command.
Ayke held his longsword and rushed towards the goblin wolf rider. The goblin howled and urged his mount wolf to charge. The moment the two clashed, Ayke slightly adjusted his body and dodged the spear. The sword in his hand flashed coldly and cut off half of the goblin's body.
The red blood of the Goblins splattered in the air, further inciting the ferocity of the stray knights. The Goblin Wolf Riders were in a mess when they clashed with them at close range. The Long Sabers and Pikes in the hands of the short Goblins were unable to harm the stray knights at all. The Mount Wolves, on the other hand, were still able to fight, but they were quickly killed by the stray knights.
Goblins were never a symbol of strength. These races, which were inferior to orcs in status, were a combination of poor strength, poor morale, and poor command. When a goblin army lost more than 10% of its members in battle, the entire army would be routed. Their leader was the one who ran the fastest. Compared to these weak goblins, the stray knights were professional soldiers who had undergone standard military training. They also had a set of decent equipment. Defeating the goblin wolf riders was a piece of cake for them.
"Whoosh!" A mount wolf was shot in the eye and rolled down the hill.
The half-elf drew his bow again and nocked another arrow.
"Whoosh!" Another mount wolf was shot in the chin. Its head hit the ground and its body flipped over. It fell into the thick meadow nearby and wailed.
"Good skills! Astaire, people say that the Wood Elves' volley is like a torrential downpour. Today, I see that the rumors are true! " Laing did not charge forward on his horse. Instead, he dismounted and stood beside Astaire. The enemy was too weak, and he had lost interest in attacking.
"My archery skills are not considered superb in my hometown. Every adult in the forest has practiced archery for at least 20 years." The half-elf's movements were graceful, and his long hair fluttered in the wind.
"20 years may not mean much to you, but to humans … 20 years may be half of their lives. Astaire, just call me Laing." Laing watched the stray knights beat the goblin wolf riders until they covered their heads and fled in their original direction, leaving behind a few corpses.
"20 years is not a short time for me, Laing. It was the same for my father. When I was 35 years old and thought that I could take care of myself, he finally abandoned me and left this world." The goblin wolf riders had already left the half-elf's shooting range. Astaire put down his bow and said, "Decades have passed, but my mother is still as beautiful as ever. I look older than her now."
"Is that why you don't want to stay in the forest?" Laing thought for a moment and laughed.
"I don't fit in and I'm weak. When I'm with them, I feel like they treat me like a baby … It might not be an illusion. It doesn't feel like I'm with humans. I feel like I'm an elder, but also like a giant." The half-elf put away his short bow and made a contemptuous expression. "In the forest, anyone who can pick up a bow knows how to shoot in rapid succession and split arrows. But here? I dare say that in Nord, there are no more than 20 rangers who know these skills in a complete Lord's army. "
"You're right, but a human soldier can become a fighting force after half a year of training." Laing saw that the stray knights had completely defeated the goblin wolf riders, so he turned around and asked, "What about the Elves?"
"… Well, a qualified forest guard needs at least 10 years, because the Elves are slow to learn." Astaire also turned around and mounted his horse. The two waited for a while. Ayke and the others were busy showing off their bravery, but Roste had already returned. He held two goblins by their ears and said, "Something's wrong, Mr. Laing."
"There are too few of them, right?" Lionheart spread out his hands, his expression not the slightest bit flustered. "The information we received was that there were more than 30 Goblin Wolf Riders, and even more Pikemen. But so far, we've seen no more than 15 Goblin Wolf Riders, and the Pikemen have disappeared without a trace. This is clearly a trap, Roste. Goblins are always cunning."
Indeed, compared to the orcs, the green-skinned goblins were creatures that barely knew how to think. Perhaps this was the difference between directly rushing to attack and throwing a stone and then rushing to attack.
"It's a diversion, we've been tricked! The other goblin army has lured us away! Mr. Oliver and the others are in danger! "Roste exclaimed, but he immediately relaxed." Hah! Look at my brain, Mr. Oliver and the others are safe, very safe. "
"Yes, so clean up the battlefield. Let's go back." Laing smiled.
As expected, when the wandering knights met up with them and rode back to the caravan, what greeted them was a tragic scene.
The mercenaries and guards rushed out in all directions. They excitedly rushed towards the goblins. The situation was almost one-sided. Oliver's guard, Falk, shouted his name loudly. He raised his shield and easily blocked the spear thrown by the goblin. He took big strides towards the goblin with the spear. The goblin with short legs was quickly caught up in fear. Falk swung his sword, and red blood splattered all over Falk's face. Falk chopped off the goblin's ear and continued to look for his next target.
The leader of the Blood Axe Mercenary Team, Wayde, used his two-handed greatsword to slash the Goblins to his heart's content. It seemed that he was able to vent his frustrations over the past few days. Wherever he swung his longsword, the Goblins would be sliced off. Under his leadership, the mercenaries were able to force the Goblins to retreat.
The leader of the goblins immediately shouted, "Go, go!"
Before it could finish speaking, a ball of white ice shot over from afar and hit the Goblin Leader's head. The Goblin Leader's head was sliced off from its neck, and its head fell to the side. A few mercenaries scrambled to offer it to the person who had released the Frost Arrow.
"Sometimes, shouldn't I be a little more polite?" Ryan subconsciously touched his neck, thinking that angry women were really strong.
Especially Jialan's woman.
"Get out of the way! None of the green dwarfs can escape today! Get out of the way! " Teresa stood in the middle of the caravan. She raised her staff, and dark blue arcane energy gathered around the purple staff. Under the guidance of the sorceress, the energy poured out. "Frost Nova!"
Along the center of the woman's position, the Mana froze the fan-shaped area 100 meters in front of her. All the Goblins who wanted to retreat were trapped in the frost, including a few mercenaries who didn't manage to retreat in time.
The battlefield was completely silent.
This was the power of magic.
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