128. Soldiers in the Valley
By the time it was light, Sean had already gathered everyone and was ready to go.
A hundred Northland barbarians and a hundred archers, under the command and mobilization of William, the lazy man, had assembled in the atrium of the inn. The archers wore no armor, only a thick coat that only kept out the cold, but Sean was not stingy when it came to the supply of weapons, and he purchased nearly eighty arrows for each of them, enough for two quivers of normal size, enough to make them pour for five minutes without any consequences.
They are just archers who have just undergone a certain amount of training, not the level of marksmen, and the race is not elf, so shooting eighty arrows in five minutes is already considered a good speed. Of course, at this speed, with their strength, it was naturally impossible to shoot accurately, and they could only shoot in a covering position like the Northland barbarians did that night.
However, compared to these archers who were still a little frightened, the spirit of the Northland barbarians was very sufficient.
The half-length shield rests on their left leg, their left hand rests on the shield, and their right hand holds the spear tightly and stands as upright as a javelin. The Northland barbarians already have the advantage of height and size, and this time the hundred Northland barbarians selected by William are the most imposing of the hundred people in the steel wings, and when they stand here in the atrium, they exude a compelling momentum all over their bodies, just like a real army.
It's just that William knows that these are actually just appearances. It took him nearly a month to finally make these Northland barbarians understand what it means to stand in a military posture, and as for the real combat cooperation on the battlefield, he hadn't tried that thing yet, so he was actually a little nervous. After all, if the result of this commission is really going to be a battle in the end, then it will be his first battle after defecting to Sean, and even William is actually a little nervous.
"It is customary for every army to do a pre-war mobilization before going to war." William took a deep breath and calmed the subtle emotions that spread out like ripples in his heart. "But I'm not good at it, and I don't like to say it. The only thing I can tell you. If you win, you can eat meat and drink a lot, and if you lose, your food will be cut in half. ”
Hearing William's words, all the Northland barbarians turned red-eyed, and he let out an angry howl, obviously the guy who prevented them from eating was the mortal enemy of this life. And in the face of mortal enemies, the methods of the Northland barbarians are usually very crisp and neat. That is to completely tear the other party apart!
However, for the archers, whether they can eat a full meal is not what they urgently need, what they really need is freedom.
And William, as if he had already seen through the thoughts of these archers, said indifferently: "I always count when I speak, as long as you kill enough prisoners. Then I will set you free. You can take all the gear you have on you now, and I won't have any problem with that. …… Of course, if you are willing to stay and continue to serve Lord Shaun, then you can also be treated like a regular soldier instead of a captive. ”
When they heard that William's promise was still valid, the dark color on the faces of all the archers was finally erased. Nothing has made them, the POWs, yearn for more than freedom, though these days. He and others were not abused. Even the standard of food is no worse than that of the Northland barbarians, but because of the status of prisoners of war. They still have the illusion that they are dwarfs.
Until this moment!
A subtle change in their hearts will allow them to maintain a high level of concentration and concentration in battle, and maybe even play a special role on the battlefield.
Although William didn't say anything about general mobilization, his words happened to be what these soldiers needed the most, and they completely burst into passion in an instant, and their morale reached the highest peak. As long as it is not a difficult battle situation, the morale of these two hundred people will not fall, and as long as he can achieve a big victory, William is confident that he can build a real elite army.
Just as he was finishing his lecture and preparing to leave, a man in a crisp military uniform appeared at the door of the hotel.
The entire hotel has been chartered by Sean, this hotel is the largest in Rallia City, but it is still not enough for Sean and the others to live in, so except for people like Sean and Cecilia who can have two people in one room, the Northland barbarians and those archers are several people in one room. However, at this time, seeing that the officer was just waiting at the door of the hotel, and did not rush into the hotel, it can be seen that his attitude and politeness are much stronger than that of the so-called commander yesterday.
The corners of William's mouth lifted slightly, and a chuckle appeared on his face, "Sure enough".
"Hello, I'm the deputy commander of the garrison in Roverland City." The soldier looked like he had been waiting for a while, but there was no impatience on his face, and he greeted William very politely, "If you want, you can call me Bonne." ”
A few short words, but a confident temperament can be seen in him, the smile on his face does not look like a fake, and the performance of the whole person is simply impeccable. But the more perfect the person, the more wary William became, and he naturally distrusted these noble officers, because they always treated military problems as political ones.
William had already given the officer a verdict: the fox.
At least on the surface, this is a fox, but whether it is a shrewd fox or a cunning fox or a stupid fox will be known after contact.
"I wonder where Lord Sean is?" Bunn asked, his eyes showing a very timely look of doubt.
But this kind of trick is of little use to William. If you want to find out information and clues from him, unless you use some extremely special means, it is impossible for him to be tricked by relying on language skills alone.
"Lord Sean has gone ahead to investigate the situation." William said lightly, "I'm in charge of consolidating the troops here, and I'm waiting for Lord Sean's orders." However, in order to be able to carry out Lord Sean's command orders as soon as possible, I am now ready to leave the city, do you want to go with me? ”
"Of course." Bunn nodded, "My job is to liaise with the garrisons in the city to support your operation. The Commander-in-Chief and the Castle Lord have given me instructions to prioritize on the battlefield. ”
William nodded, saying no more, and he could hear the subtext of the lieutenant's words: If I think the timing is inappropriate. I have the right to refuse contact with the garrison. To put it simply. It was this Sir Paro who directly regarded Sean's troops as a cannon fodder force as exactly what he said to Sean, of course, after last night's incident, the city lord may have changed his mind a little, and it was up to the deputy commander to judge whether Sean's troops had the value of wooing.
If there is, then send a reinforcement signal to request reinforcements at that time; And if there is no value, then of course it is to sit back and watch the sacrifice of cannon fodder. Wait until the last to pick the victorious peaches.
Thinking of this, the corners of William's mouth, who had already mounted his horse and led the way in front, rose again, and his brain even began to think quickly. In just a few minutes, he had already come to the conclusion that the reinforcement garrison of Louflan City should be a light cavalry force, numbering about two hundred, and because it was lightly armed. The combat effectiveness should not be particularly strong, and it can only play the role of galloping and containing, and pursuing.
Thinking of this, William turned his head to look at Bonn and smiled very kindly, as if he were greeting a friend he had known for a long time. And Bonne, of course, he will not be dissatisfied with William's attitude, and even his smile is a little more elegant than William's. It's just that in bright colors, it is not as heart-pounding as William.
"If there is really going to be a war in a while. Let's see whose troops are better suited to be cannon fodder. With this black-bellied thought, William turned his head. Led the army out of the city and began to continue to the northwest towards the mark left by Sean.
……
Just as William led the troops out of the city, Sean, Cecilia, Alfred and Anno, who had already taken the lead, had already entered a forest with lush vegetation. Although Sean is a curse swordsman, and he also felt the magic fluctuation last night, his feeling is not as strong as Cecilia's, so by now, he basically can't feel the remaining traces of magic fluctuation.
This is also the special perception that he has only after coming to this world. It seems that from the moment he transferred to the Spell Seal Swordsman, many perceptions in this world have completely changed, but after experiencing the initial inability to adapt, the current Sean has actually gradually adapted to this change, he knows that this is the so-called "power resonance" in this world, when the powerful force bursts out, many people can feel the powerful power contained in it.
The higher the strength, the stronger the perception, and the stronger the fluctuation in the amount of force that can be sensed.
And this is something that was not available in the original game.
At this time, he could still feel the fluctuations of the residual magical aura in the air, and Cecilia was alone. There was a hint of fear and panic on her face, although the feeling of the vitality fluctuations in the air being instantly withdrawn was gone, but when she remembered the despair and fear she felt last night, Cecilia's face was very unsightly.
Sometimes, it's not a good thing to have too much perceptuality.
Soon, led by Cecilia, the group of four came to the mouth of a valley.
This valley is very well hidden, and if it weren't for Cecilia's ability to find it with her magic sense, it would not be easy for everyone to find it, because this valley is not deep in the belly of the forest, but cleverly opened at the corner between the forest and a mountain range. However, judging from the cut in this valley, it is obvious that it is not naturally formed, but seems to have been mined artificially, and considering the building materials stolen by the enemy, and the location where Sir Paro was asked to pay the ransom was in a completely opposite position to this forest, Sean probably understood what the other party wanted to do.
And when Sean saw that there were soldiers guarding near the mouth of the valley, and there were patrols training, the worry in his heart finally fell completely.
Because he knew that the Deaththorn organization had never been in the habit of hiring soldiers or mercenaries, and no matter what they did, they were members of the organization who acted personally. So as long as there is the shadow of a soldier, then Sean can know that this matter will never be an action of death thorns against the Danavi Lord, and it should probably be some commission to run out to get some extra money.
While breathing a sigh of relief, Sean faced the soldiers in front of him, but he also fell into another level of worry: how to solve them? (To be continued.) )
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