"Orc invasion!"

"The orcs have breached the town gates!"

The sudden bad news stunned everyone in the room.

It's been a long, long time since Lakesprings experienced war. Even in the Twilight War, the flames of war did not spread here.

Fang Qiuling's room overlooked most of the Trade Square, and Old Tom leaned out and soon saw several strong figures fighting with the guards. Their skin was green, several sharp teeth rolled out of their lips, and their faces were extremely ugly - orcs.

Tall and muscular, and full of muscles. The physique of orcs often makes it seem like they were made for war. And in some legends, they were indeed made for war.

In Elune's oldest legends, orcs are said to have been bred from fallen elves by some evil god in order to create a race to worship them. So in the place where it was made, the evil gods set the orcs as the mortal enemies of all good races. This legend bears a striking resemblance to the orally spoken origins of the orc clans, but whether or not this is true is perhaps only the orc god Geush can answer.

The number of orcs in the Misty Lake area is actually quite large, but most of them are kept out of the Fallen Leaf Pass. The official knights of the kingdom are responsible for guarding the Fallen Leaves Pass. The purpose of the Knights' garrison of the Fallen Leaf Pass is to ensure that the orc tribes in the Fallen Leaf Forest are not allowed to move south.

The deciduous forests are rolling and the trails leading to the misty lake are literally endless. It's just that these trails are dangerous and rugged, and a single traveler can barely pass through, and if a large army wants to go, it will definitely be a dead end. So from time to time, a few orcs will come to the misty lake from the trail, and the main object of the Misty Cavalry is these guys.

The orc wanted criminal that Fang Qiuling killed a few days ago, "Nine Fingers" X, also came to the Misty Lake through the path of the Fallen Leaf Forest.

However, it seems that there are quite a few orcs attacking the town at the moment. Old Tom only glanced at it a few times and saw no less than ten orcs. They chased after the fleeing townspeople, and every now and then blood splattered.

"Thulick, borrow your sword and use it!"

Old Tom grabbed the thorn of light on the table, rolled over and jumped straight from the window.

"Eliza, stay in your room and don't go out. Malu will be handed over to you! Shino, do you have a weapon? ”

Fang Qiuling's reaction was not slow, and with a wave of his hand, he had already taken out the long sword and crossbow from the storage ring in his right hand.

"No problem, my lord!"

Shino flipped his hand, and two daggers appeared in his hand.

"Okay, let's go."

"Yes, my lord!"

Fang Qiuling and Shino also turned over on the windowsill without hesitation, ready to jump down

"Wait a minute, I can do that too......"

Eliza was not willing to stay alone in the room, and pulled up her robe and tried to climb up to the windowsill.

"Go down, you're still young."

"I'm not small, I can!"

Fang Qiuling stopped Eliza and sent her back to the room without question: "With us, it's not the turn of the underage cubs and orcs to fight hard!" ”

"But......" Eliza bit her lip and wanted to refute, but under Fang Qiuling's fierce gaze, she lowered her head unwillingly, "...... Be. At the same time as she responded, Fang Qiuling and Shino jumped down from the windowsill.

The Place des Trade was already in chaos, and the townspeople in the square had fled. The fat boss's inn was also flooded with several townspeople who had taken refuge.

The caravan's guards gathered immediately, but they only clenched their weapons and stood around the caravan, without the slightest intention of actively expelling the orcs. But it's not surprising that they are guards, not guards of the town. It was not their duty to guard the town. But if an orc has their eyes on the goods in the square and wants to snatch Fire Dance, then they have a duty to do it.

Similarly, Fang Qiuling actually did not have the responsibility to take the initiative to kill the enemy. It's just that Old Tom has already rushed out, and he can't stand by and watch, so he rushes out.

After landing on the ground, Fang Qiuling got up, and then held the crossbow and began to wind it. Shino's dagger was unsheathed, and he watched warily, guarding behind him.

The two turned a corner, and a stout orc appeared in front of them.

The orc in front of him was half-naked, wielding a crude spear and fighting fiercely with the three guards. The strength of the orcs was immense, and the three guards were in danger with one against three dozen.

Fang Qiuling's crossbow had already finished winding, so he took a few steps forward, aimed at the orcs in the middle of the battle, and pulled the trigger.

There was a soft sound of bowstring vibrating, and a tailless crossbow bolt was immediately nailed to the face of the orc in the middle of the battle. The bolt hits the orc's left eye, and the tip of the shot goes into the brain. The unprepared orc's movements froze instantly, and after a moment they fell heavily to the ground.

With a successful blow, Fang Qiuling did not stop and continued to move forward. Behind him came the sound of thanks and gasps of the guards for being rescued.

Crossing a junction forward, the figure of Old Tom soon appeared in front of him. He wielded the Strike of Clarity, and was in the midst of a tough fight with four orcs. The Strike of Light is a magic weapon, and although the special effects are aimed at the undead, it is still an extremely sharp weapon for the orcs in front of them. The wooden shield in his hand will lose a piece every time he blocks, and the large wooden stick with barbs will be cut off a large piece every time it collides with the long sword.

Although it was a one-to-four, Old Tom firmly had the upper hand. However, it will take some time to defeat the four orcs.

Fang Qiuling still unceremoniously raised his crossbow and shot. One of the orcs who fought fiercely with Old Tom fell in an instant, and the remaining three orcs were stunned, and one of them turned around and ran.

The pressure was instantly lightened by half, Old Tom exploded instantly, and the two orcs instantly arrived in a pool of blood. And the orc who escaped also nailed an arrow to the back of his head in the blink of an eye, and fell to the ground and died.

"Stinky boy! The action is so slow! ”

Old Tom adjusted his breathing, and his face was unhappy. Fang Qiuling shrugged his shoulders and wound the crossbow again.

"I just met one on the road, and I was a little delayed."

"Hey, go on? Go to the town gate. Before me, after you? ”

"No problem. Shino, watch around. Let's go. ”

"Yes, my lord."

The Adventurer's Guild also has bounties for orcs, and the bounties are much higher than those for goblins. But now that the situation is urgent, let's talk about the bounty or something.

The three of them continued on their way, encountering several goblins along the way. There was no need for Fang Qiuling and Shino to make a move, Old Tom took the lead and directly hacked to death.

"Boy, what kind of sword are you? It's so sharp! ”

There is no special feeling when fighting with the wooden weapons of the orcs, and the orcs have a lot of manpower, so they have always avoided the collision of weapons and mainly dodged. But the goblin was different, Tom Sr. faced the sword head-on without any fancy blows, and the wooden shield in Columbus's hand instantly split in two, and then was stabbed to death by the next blow.

There are a large number of goblins, and the efficiency of killing them point by point with a crossbow is too low. Fang Qiuling picked up a spear and stabbed the cold spear behind Old Tom. There is little cooperation between the two, but one after the other is quite efficient, and the goblins often fall in a single shot.

"Strike of the Light, elven weapon."

The Strike of Bright Light emits a bewitching red color after being stained with blood, giving the illusion of sucking blood. Old Tom stabbed a little green-skinned monster to death and wiped the blood off his sword a few times.

"It's demonic! If you are not used to it, I will return it to you! ”

Old Tom took the Strike of Clarity back into the scabbard and returned it to Fang Qiuling, and then picked up a spear on the ground as well. The original owner of the spear was a town guard, but now he has fallen to the ground and is out of breath.

Fang Qiuling put away the blow of Zhanguang and turned his hand to give the shield in his hand to Old Tom.

"Let's go, or you and I'll take it first."

"Okay."

Old Tom took the shield and waved it a few times, and then took the lead.

"I said Daddy...... What's wrong with you? Good things don't need them, so you have to use these crude products. ”

With a sharpness value of 5 and an armor piercing value of 6, the Dawn Strike can easily penetrate armor below defense level 5 and has the ability to pierce armor against armor level 6. The most common armor with a defense level of 5 is the Iron Shield, which means that the Iron Shield should be careful to be pierced by it in the face of the Strike of the Bright Light.

Such a sharp weapon against orcs or goblins, it is basically a sword and a sword, invincible!

"You know the! Put this weapon away, boy, and don't let anyone see it! ”

Old Tom said, and glanced back at Fang Qiuling. Fang Qiuling was slightly stunned, but immediately understood what he meant.

The reason is actually very simple, the husband is not guilty, but he is guilty.

In Fang Qiuling's eyes, the Azur Light Strike was nothing more than a fine-grade elven weapon. Although it can be difficult to obtain, there are many ways to get started. What's more, there were countless weapons that were better than it, and Fang Qiuling didn't feel precious about it. But in the eyes of others, the Strike of Clarity was already a rare divine weapon. There are not a few adventurers and mercenaries who are willing to exchange their lives. If it is obtained by small and medium-sized nobles, it will definitely be enshrined as an heirloom.

"Also, your crossbow is broken, isn't it? How many more shots can I make? ”

With the blow of Zhanguang as a foreshadowing, Old Tom's second sentence Fang Qiuling understood in seconds.

"yes, it was cut down by the orcs. You see. ”

Fang Qiuling picked up a broken wooden handle from the ground, smashed it a few times, and showed it to Old Tom.

There is a dumped carriage attached to it, and this wooden handle is supposed to be a piece of the carriage bearing, which at first glance really resembles the crossbow machine of the crossbow. Especially after Fang Qiuling's "processing," it was like a smashed crossbow.

"Hey, you stinky boy......"

Old Tom rubbed his thumbs together. ，

- Not a loss is a nobleman, black-hearted, thoughtful, and means.

Not to be outdone, Fang Qiuling gave a thumbs up, but then turned one hundred and eighty degrees, with his thumb pointing down.

- It's not a loss to be an old guy, an old man, and an experienced guy.

Both of them acted in the eyes of Shino, who rolled her eyes in disdain.

It's been nearly a year since Sino left his hometown, and when he just left his hometown, he was also deceived and almost sold by traffickers. But in the end, he escaped without danger, and he lost a little property. In terms of adventurous experience, she also has a lot. Old Tom's reminder was very timely, and Fang Qiuling's response was no problem. However, understanding is understanding, and what should be despised is still contempt.

After a brief interlude, the trio moved on. Passing through an alley and turning a corner, the town gate came into view.

The gates of the town are made of wood, and each piece of wood used to make them is thicker than a large bowl, and there is a layer of iron sheet on it. Every day, when the town gate is opened or closed, it needs to be towed by three horses. Judging from the weight alone, the town gate should be very sturdy.

But half of the gate, which should have been strong, was now left, and the other half fell to the ground. Judging by the blood dripping from under the fallen wooden door, there should be several unlucky ghosts below. And these unlucky ghosts should be hopeless.

The town guards have spontaneously completed their assembly. They formed a human wall, blocking the collapsed gate with flesh and blood, preventing more green-skinned creatures from entering the town. Looking beyond their figures, one could see a dense cluster of green-skinned creatures rushing towards the town, including short goblins and stout orcs.

The town of Huquan is mainly commercial, and there is no moat for the convenience of caravans. However, when talking to Tom Sr., Tom Sr. revealed that he had a moat when he first arrived in Lakesprings, but it was filled in.

As the trade routes to the north dwindled, more and more caravans chose the town of Lakesprings as a transit point. The moat affected the entry and exit of caravans, and heavily loaded carriages often caused congestion and blockages at the town gates. I don't know which caravan was the first to propose to fill the moat, and then many caravans joined in, plus Huquan Town has not experienced war for a long time, the mayor patted his head, and the moat was gone. And while filling in the moat, the town gate was widened along the way.

Such a move is not at all a problem in times of peace. But when there is an invasion by a foreign enemy, the bitter fruit is brewed.

"Damn it! There are so many! Old Tom scolded when he saw this, and then scolded and joined the array of town guards, "Stinky boys, steady! I haven't even eaten! Hold it all for me! ”

Most of the town guards were militia-born, and many of them were trained by Tom Sr. His arrival immediately gave the guards a backbone.

"You, go later. You, don't move here. You, don't shake your hands, hold it steady! ”

Old Tom quickly adjusted the queue. Soon a line of spears was set up at the town gate.

Fang Qiuling took a few steps slowly, and when he wanted to enter the array, Old Tom had already completed the adjustment. Rushing in will only cause chaos. He looked around, then led Shino up the town's not-so-high walls.

"Shino, do you know how to use a bow and arrow?"

Fang Qiuling asked as he took out two bows and arrows and a bag of arrows from the storage bag.

The crossbow is a controlled weapon in Karsus. In fact, in most countries on the continent of Iraka, crossbows are regulated. There is no problem with secretly using it in private, as long as no one sees it and no one reports it. But if it is taken out and used in the town in the open, even if it is to defend the town, it will not be a good fruit to eat.

Compared to the crossbow, the bow and arrow are less restrictive. In a sense, the bow and arrow can be regarded as one of the daily necessities, the hunters eat the guys.

"I'm sorry, my lord."

"Oh, you won't...... Never mind. Just try it with it, don't shoot yourself? ”

As he spoke, Fang Qiuling drew his bow and arrows first. After a brief moment of aiming, the arrow shot off the string, hitting an orc who was wrestling with the town guards.

The arrows from the heights caught the orcs off guard, and the strength of their men was not relieved. The town guards immediately seized the opportunity, and the spear pierced the orc's throat in an instant.

"Look, that's it."

Sino was silent for a moment, then nodded, and also followed Fang Qiuling's example to draw his bow and arrow.

At the same time, five or six hunters, armed with bows and arrows, climbed the city wall, and they joined in the shooting without saying a word.

These hunters are mountain dwellers who live around the town of Lake Springs. Compared to the townsfolk who live in the town, the mountain people are more disgusted and hated orcs and goblins. Because each of them has loved ones who have died at the hands of dark creatures.

Immediately a rain of arrows fell in front of the town gate. The orcs were slow to attack.