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This was something the Japanese invaders realized at the last moment of their lives during the sweep, but unfortunately, he didn't have the chance to tell his comrades.
Similarly, this Cuman force had no chance to issue a warning to the outside world.
When the fifth person was silently swallowed by the jungle, leaving no trace of his life or death, the Cumans began to feel fear. They trembled and huddled back to back, trying to find the invisible scythe of death.
The swaying bushes and the sound coming from somewhere were enough to make them jumpy like startled birds.
Before we knew it, the birdsong had faded from the woods. Though they lacked intelligence, they possessed a wild instinct.
Intuition told them that this place had become a hunting ground for death; they should stay away and never return.
Just then, a black hunting dog swaggered in front of the Cumans carrying a severed head. Upon closer inspection, the head was clearly that of their missing comrade.
The bite marks on their necks told them that they had been gnawed off while still alive.
Then, from several other directions, hunting dogs appeared, carrying heads in their mouths. They watched the Cumans silently, as if they were watching prey waiting to be devoured.
Anger and fear intertwined, and the Cumans' psychological defenses were completely broken down.
The loss of a third of their numbers brought the Cumans' fighting spirit to rock bottom.
This jungle is like a ferocious beast with its jaws wide open, silently devouring lives.
Overwhelmed by fear, some turned and ran, trying to escape the jungle, while others shot arrows at the hounds carrying the head.
This is not courage, but rather an irrational act driven by fear after one's psychological defenses have collapsed.
Fear clouded their judgment and robbed them of their vigilance. Just then, a black arrow, like a venomous snake, struck their vitals.
Head, throat, heart, back of the body, and even the lower body...
Even if you don't die instantly from being shot in a vital spot by an arrow, the wound will still bleed profusely if the arrow has opened up your blood groove.
In the medical context of the Middle Ages, it was not much different from being dead.
A volley of arrows shot out, instantly pinning more than ten people to the spot.
At the same time, the hounds attacked in sync with the offensive launched by Mojiang, leaping out from the side and biting the ankles of the Cumans who were trying to escape, before being finished off by Henry and others who were lying in ambush.
Having run out of arrows, Mo Jiang immediately jumped down from the tree and charged at the three remaining Cumans from behind.
The intuition from their many battlefield experiences made the remaining Cuman soldiers sense the source of the threat, and they immediately turned around and assumed a fighting stance.
but……
late!
With the infusion of Nine Yang's internal energy, half of the rust on the Broken Sword Yao Guang seemed to disappear in that instant.
A streak of silver-white sword light flashed, and three headless corpses slowly fell to the ground, their severed heads showing no fear or surprise.
Because death came so quickly, so quickly that they didn't even have time to feel fear.
51. A valiant general charges into battle, slaying the enemy chieftain! (5/10)
At Skarlitz Castle, Raddy stood on a high point, gazing at the approaching Cuman army, his fists clenched tightly.
A rough estimate suggests that the Cumans had more than three hundred soldiers.
This is a despairing number; Skaritz has only a handful of guards, and that's only because Raddy received information and borrowed troops from nearby nobles.
A village with a double-digit number of guards is considered quite powerful.
Even the nearby Talmud Fortress, with its troop strength, would not exceed one hundred men.
These three hundred-plus Cumans, plus auxiliary troops, totaled around eight hundred men. This was the total force attacking Skalitz and the surrounding area.
Currently, the only reason we're focusing our forces on destroying Skalitz and taking control of the silver mine is because it's located in Skalitz.
After destroying Skarlitz, these eight hundred men would then disperse to attack and plunder various noble castles and villages.
The villagers of Skarlitz had moved inside the castle thanks to Henry's message, but Radji had little confidence that he could withstand the approaching Cuman troops.
The quantities differ too much.
For now, we can only hold the castle and then find an opportunity to leave Skarlitz with our remaining forces.
Raddy immediately made a judgment: with Skalitz's current forces, daring to leave the castle and fight would be absolutely suicidal.
The only thing that comforted Radji was that Henry had run away.
The mysterious alchemist named Mo Jiang should be able to protect his son.
Radjit could be said to have been quite indifferent to Henry, his illegitimate son.
Henry was entrusted to Martin so that he could become an excellent blacksmith, a profession that was already the pinnacle among commoners.
Not to mention that Martin was a blacksmith with considerable fame in the blacksmiths' guild. This identity directly ensured that Henry would have no worries about food and clothing in the future, and that he could stand tall even when facing nobles.
Considering the attitude of medieval nobles towards illegitimate children, Radji had done his utmost as a father, giving his son the best possible future he could arrange.
……
On the other side, inside the woods.
The Cumans surrounding the jungle were also cleared out. Although the arrows seized from the Cumans were not as effective as armor-piercing heavy arrows, they were still deadly when they hit vital points.
Mo Jiang distributed energy bars and chocolates to Henry and the other three to replenish their energy and stamina.
At the same time, a topographical map of the area near Skarlitz was laid out on the ground, and some writing and drawing were done next to it, informing Henry and the others of the next plan.
Several flags were placed on the map to represent the Cuman army.
"The Cuman army has at least eight hundred men. Not to mention Skalitz, even if you add up all the troops from Latai, Talmuburg, and Skalitz together, they probably wouldn't have as many as the enemy."
"Don't expect to wait for rescue; they won't make it in time, and there's a high probability they won't come at all."
With such a large numerical disparity, rashly sending troops would only result in a meaningless depletion of their available forces, and those nobles would not simply send troops without a plan.
"Skaritz cannot be breached, otherwise, the chain reaction will cause many deaths."
Medieval agricultural society was fragile. Peasants without land had only two choices: become bandits or starve to death.
This reaction will be like a domino effect, causing the chain to break and ultimately resulting in at least tens of thousands of deaths.
The Cuman army possesses overwhelming military strength in this region. Once they acquire the silver mines and have enough wealth, the region will immediately be on the verge of changing hands.
Killing eight hundred soldiers is obviously unrealistic. Mo Jiang San 4 cages (two) 貳〖Si Ba Shi Yue has not yet mastered the Nine Yang Great Skill. Once surrounded and unable to escape, his death would be extremely tragic.
The existence of the wooden house also deprived Mo Jiang of the opportunity to wage guerrilla warfare. He wanted Lu Yiqi to keep the village of Skalitz intact. If it was burned to the ground, his initial investment would be wasted.
In this situation, there's not much that Mojiang can do.
Therefore, he chose a tactic that had been passed down for thousands of years.
"What we need to do is very simple."
Mojiang drew a straight line on the map, directly into the middle of the Cuman army.
"Charge out and kill the enemy general while the Cumans are on their way!"
A fierce general marches into battle, slaying the enemy chieftain!
Henry and the others remained silent for a moment, then quickly finished their energy bars and picked up the confiscated spears.
“Take off the armor from the corpses and wear an extra layer; it will save your lives.”
Mo Jiang also gave the boys pointers on how to survive better on the battlefield, while handing them various medicines.
The boys drank the potion without hesitation, and then gave the warhorse the [Stag's Blood Potion] to increase its stamina.
Killing the Cuman general would cause considerable chaos in the army, and the eight hundred Cumans, having lost their command center, would no longer be a threat.
However, finding the position of the general among eight hundred men is no easy task, not to mention that such a general would inevitably have personal guards by his side.
Mojiang deployed a drone to pinpoint the general's location.
His appearance is easy to identify: he wears a full suit of plate armor and is bald, making him stand out even among the Cumans.
At this moment, each of them had three or four horses by their side, all of which had been captured from the Cuman pursuers. After taking the extraordinary-level [Aesop's Potion], Henry and the others were also able to skillfully control their warhorses.
Mounting his warhorse, Mo Jiang let out a long breath, his Nine Yang Internal Force circulating continuously within his body.
At the same time, he released his mental energy and linked with the five hunting dogs. The dogs stood behind him, like a pack of wolves led by the wolf king, ready to charge with him at any moment.
For some reason, Mo Jiang suddenly felt like laughing.
It wasn't because I saw something funny, I just simply wanted to laugh.
"Ha, full-armor combat is still no match for a real sword fight."
"Remember to stay close later, or I won't help you if you fall behind."
The boys' faces were serious, and their hands were trembling involuntarily. After all, not long ago they were still farmers' children, but now they were about to charge into the Cuman army.
It would be absolutely impossible not to be afraid, but after hearing Mo Jiang's voice, the trembling in her hands stopped, and other superfluous thoughts in her mind gradually disappeared.
There was only one thought left: to charge forward with Mr. Mo Jiang.
As always, trust in this amazing man, and believe that he will bring victory.
Clad in heavy armor and wielding a powerful spear, Mo Jiang watched through a drone as the Cumans lined up, attempting to storm Skalitz.
Just as the Cuman vanguard launched their attack, a tiger's roar echoed from the woods.
"Charge with me!"
In an instant, five figures burst out of the woods, the leader like a tiger unleashed, charging straight for the center.
52. Break through the enemy lines, seize the flag, annihilate the army, and kill the general (6/10)
The warhorse that took the [Stag's Blood Potion] had its stamina greatly enhanced, not only able to carry the heavily armored Mo Jiang, but also able to charge at full speed without any reduction in strength.
Seeing the cavalry rushing out from the side, the Cumans were puzzled, but they did not stop. They immediately raised their spears, intending to stab the enemy off his horse.
But Mo Jiang's gun was faster, more ruthless, and stronger than his!
The Overlord Spear pierced through the enemy's body and armor, and the momentum of the galloping warhorse lifted the corpse up, directly piercing another enemy behind him.
A single shot pierces two targets!
The armor of medieval soldiers was incredibly fragile in the face of Mo Jiang's Overlord Spear.
The Nine Yang Internal Force circulated continuously within his body, comprehensively enhancing Mo Jiang's physical attributes, giving him the strength to lift two corpses, armor and all, with a single arm.
Mo Jiang continued his charge without slowing down, charging straight into the army with his horse and men, heading straight for Mark Walter von Oritz.
The Cumans were taken aback at first, then filled with anger—anger born of an insult.
At this moment, everyone could see what Mo Jiang wanted to do.
His actions were telling everyone: "I will start here, cutting through the army step by step, and beheading your generals."
What arrogance, and what a disgrace!
So the Cumans were furious, but facing the charging Mojang, anger was meaningless.
"drink!"
With a loud shout, Mo Jiang's Nine Yang Internal Force circulated wildly within his body, his arm muscles bulged like iron, and the Overlord Spear in his hands turned into a blurry spear shadow.
The clang of metal against metal and the sound of bones shattering filled the air. Mo Jiang did not seek to kill with a single blow; he only wanted to tear a bloody path with the most violent power and speed.
The gun swept across, smashing several spears away - U705.COM First Release.
The spear tip pierced straight through the leather armor and throat.
The gun spun around and slammed into a guard's temple, smashing half of his head to pieces.
He was like a human steamroller, relentlessly crushing a path of flesh and blood through the enemy ranks.
"Hahahaha, that's great!!!"
Mo Jiang laughed wildly, with a kind of manic joy. He felt as if he had broken free of some kind of shackles, or as if he were a fish returning to the water.
He doesn't need to consider legal constraints or care about other messy things; there's only one thing he needs to do.
kill!
Let the killing intent fill your entire body, unleash your rage, and destroy the enemy before you.
At that very moment, the Nine Yang Internal Force reached its limit, and Mo Jiang's eyes turned completely bloodshot.
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