Chapter 593: Mutation
Under the cover of moonlight and magic, Shantil quietly left the dragon forest with the four dragons. The green dragon hovering in the sky did not notice anything unusual, and was still tirelessly searching for the intruder.
Because four of the lairs were looted at once during this time, the uncrowned kings of these forests felt a visceral fear. They patrol the skies in groups of threes and twos, and as soon as they spot an adventurer entering, they immediately swoop down and slaughter each other mercilessly.
The wrath of the dragon is not something that anyone can bear, especially those adventurers or mercenary squads who are dubbed dragon slayers, and if they are not strong enough, they will soon die from the ensuing revenge.
Although dragons often fight each other to the death, it is very likely that they will temporarily put aside their old suspicions when faced with the offense of other intelligent beings. In particular, dragons of the same kind, such as red and red dragons, green dragons and green dragons, black dragons and black dragons, are more or less related to each other.
This is the case with the green dragons of the Dragon Forest, who have previously joined forces to control a territory and resist the entry of other kinds. But it's a pity that they did useless work this time, the real murderer has left at this moment, and no matter how many adventurers are killed, it will not help.
Soba was silent at night, no one noticed the four terrible apex predators flying high in the sky, and even the dogs that were aware of it did not dare to bark, and it passed peacefully without making a wave.
Shanding on the dragon's back, she spread out the map, looked at the stars in the sky, and then said to the brown dragon Otagos, "Continue westward and go around the sea." We're too conspicuous on land. It is easy to cause unnecessary trouble. ”
"Humph! It's just humble mortals. They may have trembled with fear at the sight of this majestic figure. The black dragon Oloxes said with a look of disdain.
Like most dragons. He also inherited this arrogant character that no one else looked down on, and completely looked down on other races. There is no way, dragons have an overwhelming advantage over most surface creatures, and without the intervention of powerful professionals, even just a newly grown dragon can easily destroy a city.
The army was basically useless at this time, ordinary arrows could not penetrate the sturdy dragon scales at all, and the giant crossbow of the defending city could not catch up with the speed of the wind and lightning, and could only watch the other party fly away after wreaking havoc. There is no way around it.
"No, it's too risky. Baldur's Gate in the north is a little better to Belgoust, but Am's capital city of Ascaltra must not be approached. There's a masked mage guild there, and we're no doubt looking for death when we rush straight there. The brown dragon Otagos immediately retorted. His intelligence is relatively high, so he thinks about problems more comprehensively, and he will definitely not provoke enemies stronger than himself.
"Yes, it's too dangerous to get close to Askatra, so we plunged through the sword to save a lot of trouble, but it also saved time." Shantil nodded slightly. Agreed with the brown dragon. Although she personally preferred killing and destruction, she thought of Henry's grim face. The idea was immediately dispelled.
"Damn! I hate flying continuously. The black dragon Oloxes whispered, and sped up and flew southwest.
The two female green dragons had been silently following behind them, not daring to make a sound from beginning to end. They were slaves, trophies, and had no right to speak. Shantil and the others didn't even ask their names, which shows how bad their attitude is, they are simply using dragons as animals.
The "Mithril Chain of Sorrow" had already subdued the two green dragons, and they didn't dare to have the slightest thought of resisting, otherwise there would be a terrifying electric shock immediately, and once they tasted it, they would never think about it a second time.
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At the same time, Henry, who was far away in the dark regions, also took action. He first quietly used "group suggestion" on all human slaves to keep the soon-to-be-formed army firmly in his hands, while also instilling in them that he was a valiant soldier of the kingdom of West Hartland, here for a secret mission.
The power of brainwashing is great, especially this subtle psychological suggestion, which can even change a person's life at some point. The human slaves immediately showed their frantic energy during the second day's training, forcing the clan warriors to retreat in skirmishes, and if they hadn't finally used their natural ability "Dark Barrier", I am afraid that they would have lost.
After all, although the combination of spear + shield short sword is simple, the effect is quite obvious for the dark elves who almost never use formations. Sword and shield soldiers can provide good cover, and spears have proven their frontal impact capabilities in many wars.
As for long-range strikes, leave it to the warriors of the Geralt family to deal with it, and the Hendra Mistress will not allow slaves to be equipped with weapons like crossbows. After all, the number of this slave army is a bit terrifying, maybe nothing in normal times, but now the whole city is extremely empty, and two thousand people are already a lot of combat power.
According to the orthodox tactical discipline of the Faren Continent, generally speaking, the spear and sword and shield phalanx need to be equipped with eight to ten percent bows and crossbows, and if conditions permit, it is best to be equipped with a small number of halberds in order to achieve the purpose of balancing offense and defense. However, this thing requires too long training time, and the tactical literacy requirements of the commander are not low, and Henry knows that his ability is insufficient, so he makes a castrated version.
You must know that the spear phalanx is the easiest to train in terms of a certain process, and can be put into actual combat in a very short time, generally only taking five days to a week to form, and with a small number of sword and shield infantry can exert a lot of power.
Of course, the combat effectiveness of these cannon fodder is limited, so they are hypnotized with suggestion, and only God knows what the real effect is, anyway, it won't take two days to do it, and you will know when the time comes.
All the human soldiers on the playground were gritting their teeth and training desperately, all of them with hideous expressions, but they didn't make a sound. Unlike the army on the surface, which is imposing and likes to shout, underground warfare has always been silent, and no soldier will waste his body on useless roars.
Harvest life with a silent blade. This is the attack that the Dark Elves reveal. They are silent soldiers. Almost never vent any emotions in battle. I don't like to communicate too much with the enemy, killing is the only purpose.
These two very different styles are not the best of the best, but rather the difference between the environment. In contrast, armies on the surface are better suited for head-on confrontation, with various classes and formations working together to repel one or two times as many enemies as you.
Underground, on the other hand, pays more attention to the soldier's individual combat ability, that is, the level of martial arts. There are basically no formations, and most of the weapons are medium-length, because they are too long to be used. They are very good at sneak attacks, especially the stealth ability of the dark elves, which is one of the best in the entire main plane.
The weapons and armor obtained by the human soldiers are not very good, except for the tip of the spear, which is made of special adamantite gold, the rest of the shields and armor are ordinary steel suits, and some of them are still stained with blood, which is snatched from the surface at a glance, which can be said to be extremely saving.
Henry was even skeptical. Can those steel-clad wooden shields stop the special adamantite crossbow arrows? As for the armor's ability to protect, he never expected it. Who doesn't know that the dark elves' forging process is at its peak. Each weapon is equivalent to a third-level enchantment on the surface, and even the Demon Lords can't stop the swords in their hands, let alone a steel cuirass.
"Nimes, how long will it take for these slaves to complete their training?" The Hendra Mistress suddenly appeared behind her with her eldest daughter, Liroia. Both of them had solemn expressions on their faces, and it seemed that the plan was not going very well.
"Dear Master, these human soldiers only need to see blood, and they can go into battle at any time." Henry replied with a slight bow.
"Blood? What do you mean? Liroa asked, frowning.
"It's very simple, just let them kill one or two dark elf warriors in public, so that they can break some psychological barriers, and they won't have a chance to tie their hands and feet when fighting." Henry's words made the mother and daughter change color, especially the eldest daughter's eyes, which were completely looking at a madman.
Everyone knows that the dark elves are an extremely cruel race to slaves, and under their tutelage, most slaves must even commit suicide with the permission of their masters, otherwise they will taste torture worse than death. Let a slave kill a dark elf in public? This is simply challenging the whole society and class.
Mistress Xingdra's face turned blue and she shouted, "Nim! I need an explanation! A plausible and convincing explanation! Otherwise you know the consequences......"
As soon as the words fell, more than ten family soldiers, including the eldest daughter, quietly formed a circle. Their right hands are pressed against their weapons, and they can attack at the slightest command. Suddenly, tension spread, and even the humans who were training in the distance were in a commotion.
Henry glanced at the dark elf warriors around him with disdain, and then the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and said with a playful smile: "Hehe! Interpretation? I don't think I need to explain. Dear Liloia, our agreement is still valid, right? ”
The eldest daughter's face changed dramatically when she was named. She first glanced at the mistress in fear, then at Henry's unusually confident expression, and finally seemed to have made up her mind, gritted her teeth and nodded: "That's right! Our agreement is still valid. ”
"Liloia!! What are you doing?!! The master mother of Xingdra instantly felt that the situation seemed to be a little out of control, and she subconsciously pulled out the weapon on her waist.
"What? Quite simply, we agreed that it was time for the Geralt family to change their mothers! ”
As soon as the words fell, Henry suddenly disappeared in place with an arrow step, and the two long knives were unsheathed in the rapid sprint, followed by the activation of the legendary warrior's unique combat technique "Powerful Whirlwind Attack", and the brilliant sword flashed, cutting off the hand holding the weapon at an extremely fast speed, and then before everyone could react to what was going on, they came to the front and launched a furious attack.
The two arms flew like the blades of a meat grinder, and the naked eye couldn't even see the speed of extreme speed, and in just a few seconds, a powerful high-ranking priestess was cut into pulp, and not even a single minced bone was more than half a finger long...... (To be continued......)