Blood tax

Chapter 335 My Bloodthorn, Hungry
The Brun Hill began to slow down.

A knight riding a tall black horse appeared on the exposed deck of the battleship.He raised his hand and pointed at the surging waves below, and hoarfrost and icicles spread to the deck and hull.The sea surface was freezing rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the fluctuating sea water turned into solid ice, stabbing towards the coast like a sharp blade, presenting him with a frozen road leading to the enemy's throat.

The sailors of the Brenhill retreated in panic, looking at the unnatural scene in front of them in disbelief, wondering if they drank too much rum and still did not wake up from their dreams.

The knight turned his head and said to the cavalry squad behind him: "The target is Naila von Kumansa, a silver-haired boy, look for his family crest, and find him."

The cavalry led in unison, and Gilles de Ace, who led them, asked, "Captain, are you sure you want to attack them alone? There are many enemies."

Under the shadow of the mask, the knight raised the corners of his mouth slightly:
"That's right, my Bloodthorn is hungry."

The knight jumped down on the black horse under his crotch, and made a loud noise on the frozen sea, hitting the hearts of the Odessa people hard.He held the rein in his hand, shouldered a lance surrounded by blood and purple smoke, walked across the frosty road, and drove towards the shore.He was extremely skilled in riding skills, and he carried an unshakable sense of leisure during the assault. It seemed that he just came here to hunt, and his prey were the wizards present.

The moment they saw this figure, the hearts of all the Odessa people trembled with the deep wailing of the waves.They hurriedly drove the carriage out of the bunker and rushed towards the road.

Neferti was also brought into the carriage.The elder brother was sent to nowhere in the chaos. She was protected by several people and boarded a carriage. She lay on the glass and looked around with her eyes exposed. She saw the surging sea under the cloudy clouds, the frozen ice road and the black knight.

She felt that this scene was beautiful for no reason.The withering chill contained the aura of destroying everything, which made her both fearful and yearning.Neferti even had a vague feeling that the rushing knight had a familiar aura that she couldn't escape.

A group of cavalry who only wore breastplates also jumped off the deck one after another, followed behind the knights, stepped across the frozen ice and headed straight for the shore.

"This... how can his psionic power be so vast? Could it be that the battleship can..."

Professor Lafayette did not expect this scene to happen.Before their convoy had left the barracks, the knights had landed on the coast, followed by cavalry.

"Don't be afraid!" the professor cheered up and shouted, "Evacuate at full speed, the terrain on the shore is complicated, they won't be able to get through in a short time!"

As soon as the words fell, the first three armored cavalrymen who landed had already formed a sharp cone-like formation behind the knights.They are different from regular cavalry, instead of carrying lances, they carry rare heavy muskets and enchanted strong bows.The leading knight suddenly accelerated, turned into a blood-colored lightning and broke away from his subordinates, passed through layers of barriers, and galloped with the wind howling.

The wizards of Odessa were thrown into a panic at the sight.

"Why so fast!"

"The leading knight is approaching at three times the speed of the follow-up team!"

"Among the ruins, how is this possible! Can humans do this?"

The knights did not directly attack the convoy, but approached with the help of terrain and building cover, and soon disappeared from sight.The people of Odessa can feel death and destruction coming, but they don't know where it comes from.

The nervous Odessa wizards suddenly lost their target.They searched in confusion, but the enemy disappeared like a reflection in the water...

"Where did the knight go?"

"I can't find a trace of his existence."

Since Byelan's attack has come, hiding also loses its meaning.After rejoining the garrison just now, the wizards in Odessa did not lack troops.

"It's missing? Why is it missing? Didn't you already deploy detection methods in this area!" Professor Julian decided that there was no longer any delay, and he ordered loudly, "Launch a wheel-shaped mobile defensive formation on the open terrain! Direct cover Cavalry step forward! Our team should not delay, and evacuate immediately!"

After giving the order, the extraordinary wizard began to charge and activate the offensive and defensive accessories, amulets, and scrolls that he carried with him.Others are doing similar things.They are scholars and experienced wizards, and they have participated in many battles.All wizards and Beyonders are silently preparing, just like the plan.

In the battle of Odessa, five superhumans headed by Seydlitz died in short battles one after another.It is extremely rare for such dense high-ranking powerhouses to die in battle. Afterwards, the investigation found that they strictly abided by the combat regulations, made full preparations, and were on high alert in the center and rear of the solid infantry formation. Extraordinary guards.

However, so many extraordinary people couldn't find the enemy who attacked them, and they were torn out of the formation and wiped out. The speed of death in battle was faster than the collapse of the infantry phalanx.

The wheel-shaped mobile defensive formation is a tactical formation popularized after the Odessa incident and used in open ground maneuvers, and it is not the first one.A long time ago, in order to protect important and relatively vulnerable casters, command groups, and supplies, marching formations would choose to deploy forces in a large-scale alert and multi-layered assault formation during high-speed operations.The deployed troops are like the annual rings of a tree, and efficient defense can be achieved through the rapid maneuvering of troops at all levels.

The outermost layer of the wheel-shaped mobile defense is a dozen light cavalry in groups of two.They are deployed within a radius of several kilometers outside the brigade and constantly maneuver. After finding the enemy, they do not need to engage in combat, but shoot arrows enchanted with flashes into the air to warn the brigade headquarters.

In the middle circle are several elite cavalry wandering in squads.They are called "straight cover cavalry", led by Extraordinary, they will immediately intercept the enemy, blocking or delaying their penetration into the formation.Speed ​​and reaction are the key to cavalry warfare operations. If the gap cannot be blocked in time, the enemy will go straight to the core of the marching ranks.

The innermost circle is the important personnel and supplies to be protected, the high-level wizards responsible for battlefield communication control and command, and the Extraordinary team as the core combat force.These powerful wizards have extraordinary perception capabilities, and can inspect the battlefield with the aid of high-altitude patrolling demons or atmospheric mirrors, and issue targeted orders.

When the Odessa wizard left Medini, there were only five carriages, but the barracks had already deployed light cavalry and direct cover cavalry to serve as cover tasks.After they merged with the convoy, they rushed towards the northeast, and the cavalry scattered around, opening up a huge reconnaissance and warning net.As soon as Bayeran's cavalry landed, several teams of fine cavalry rode out and rushed towards suspicious directions.

Professor Lafayette glanced anxiously at the attacking cavalry: "This knight has a strange and terrifying aura. Which knight of His Majesty is he, or is he the incarnation of some shadow?"

Professor Julian was also worried.Medini's headmaster is one of the few demigod spellcasters in the world.However, throughout the whole plan, he has always adopted an attitude of non-knowledge, neither interfering nor providing support.

If a big man like him makes a move, it should be easy to destroy the Bayeran army in front of him.

"Find the target."

A group of cavalrymen suddenly reported: "We found him! The direction is 8 o'clock, the speed is amazing, he is not invisible, he can be seen, and he is coming towards us! Another three cavalrymen are approaching from behind him."

"There is no invisibility..." Professor Julian was stunned for a moment, "Go up, don't love to fight, just interfere with him!"

After receiving the order, the cavalry captain took out the strong bow enchanted on the saddle with his backhand: "Aim at that knight and shoot them into a sieve!"

"Hey~ The reaction is very quick, as expected of the elite of Odessa." The knight who took the lead tapped the dark golden helmet and scanned the psychic signal in front of him.He left his subordinates behind, and the black horse galloped between the sky and the earth, like the refraction of light across the sky.

"The psychic energy ripples of the three death pathways have been detected, and the sealed item is being activated." Minos has not yet contacted, and Minos has already sent the warning message.

The knight didn't answer, and quickly made a roundabout to the side and rear of the convoy.He didn't have the slightest thought of stopping, and activated his other magic ring while making a detour at high speed.

The high-level sealed item "Khazny's Miracle" seized from Odessa's extraordinary wizard Seydlitz has been activated by his spiritual power.

"Alatas, reproduce for me the miracle of the Khazneh Temple!"

The six weapons—longsword, javelin, halberd, tomahawk, warhammer, and flail—showed illusions in turn, like six comets shining and taking shape.They hang in mid-air, each of which is a holy vessel and sealed item that once left its mark and name in the world.

Soon, they returned to the Ring like stars.

Khazneh's miracle is activated.

The Lord of the Rings summoned the breath and spirit of ancient weapons, and then used a lot of psionic energy to create an almost illusory shape of mysterious weapons.

The knight's spiritual energy is far less powerful than the mysterious lord of Sequence 5.What he can summon each time is only the psionic projection of a weapon in reality, and the duration is also in seconds.Each weapon has its own characteristics, and it takes an hour to materialize again after use.

But even that is enough!

A strange throwing gun appeared in his hand - the ancient sealed item "Zircon".This throwing weapon has no stable shape. When it is held in the hand, it looks like a flickering arc of light. It hums and trembles unceasingly, and it will be thrown away at any time.It is the weapon used by ancient heroes to face the dragon, it can fly across the sky and penetrate the dragon scales.

Once thrown, the zircon will be attracted by the target's psychic energy. The stronger the target, the more amazing its accuracy and lethality.

This is one of the strongest throwing weapons at his disposal, specially prepared for the enemy's Extraordinary commander.

"Then let you see my strength!" The knight raised his spear and pointed at the Odessa cavalry captain who was attacking at his horse speed.

"This position?" The Odessa squad leader looked into the distance and saw the enemy raising his gun. "What are you kidding, it's three times beyond the normal range!"

"Boom!" There was a sudden explosion that pierced into the sky, and the cavalry and the wizards who were running wildly couldn't help but look up.

Neferti also looked out of the car window.She saw a crimson arc, flying high across the sky and falling straight down.The Odessa powerhouses on the nearby carriage exclaimed:
"what is that!?"

"Lightning?"

"Could it be Tianhuo!"

The red arc flashed across an unimaginable distance. Amidst the unimaginable screams, the leader of the Extraordinary team headed by the cavalry who directly covered the cavalry first sensed the danger of piercing the bone marrow and almost tearing the spirituality. The first time he searched from the horizontal perspective found nothing. .He immediately realized that it might be a projectile long-range weapon, but he still couldn't find it when he looked up.It wasn't until he was enveloped by the chill of despair and the scream of falling that he realized that there was an arc of light falling from the direction of the dome.

The arc pierced through his breastplate, because the penetration was too strong and it went directly from the back.The squad leader fell headlong from the horse, and before he landed, his chest was already shattered into droplets.

"Ah—! Captain, the captain has been killed!"

Immediately, there was an unbelievable commotion from the cavalry.They watched as the commander who was already Sequence 7 fell from his horse and split apart.

"How did you hit it?!"

"Is the enemy 3 times farther away from us than Extraordinary!"

Immediately, there was an unimaginable commotion among the cavalry who covered them directly. Their enemies were still far away, making it impossible to understand what kind of means they used to attack.

They yelled in the echo crystal, but they were already far away from the convoy's communication protection distance. The loud noises had blocked their calls, and there was no direction from the convoy command.Before they could make an actual response, there was another burst of breathtaking and terrifying explosions in the sky.

This time, Griffith materialized a silver halberd.He and the enemy cavalry were charging head-on, and the distance between the two sides was rapidly shrinking, and they were already within the throwing distance of the halberd.

The silver halberd showed a current of silver in his hand, and was as slender as an arrow shot from a longbow. It came out of his hand with a roar, then accelerated towards the sky with an incredible trajectory, and then dived downward.As it approached the ground, the beam was already lightning fast.It swoops down from mid-air, attacking from the side.The cavalry who rode their horses and sprinted could not be on guard at all, and two more cavalrymen were shot through and rolled off their horses on the spot.

"All assault!" The remaining Odessa cavalry collectively gave up riding and shooting, drew out their sabers and shouted in despair, "Rush over and fight him!"

"Very decisively," Griffith turned his horse's head, avoiding the assault of the cavalry squad, pulled to the side and at the same time took out the eagerly awaited bloodthorn from the gun pouch, "but it was useless."

"Jill, long-range support is up to you!" He accelerated his horse and rushed to the center of the enemy's vehicle formation to launch an assault.

"Captain Obedience!" The assault squad leader who followed him far behind had already led his men back to the flank of the Odessa cavalry squad, looking at the distant commander and the enemy in front with unquestionable trust. Then he said to his companions, "Get off the horse and attack, don't get in the way of the captain."

The two cavalry who followed him immediately dismounted.They took heavy muskets and longbows from their saddles, and fired a volley at the hussars passing in front.With three explosions, the knights of Odessa neighed.The three cavalry were shot down at the first time, and also disrupted the impact of the riders behind.

(End of this chapter)