Chapter 8 Scarlet Moon
"Hiccup~, daddy, Yaya is ready!"
With a gentle and soft voice, he said something in Matthew's mind, and Yaya, who had just woken up and had a meal, lay down again very comfortably.
Matthew gently picked her up and could clearly feel that she was much heavier than before, weighing at least 25 pounds.
As for where the 20 kilograms of dried meat she just ate went, Matthew said, "Don't make random guesses about a dragon's appetite."
Hug Yaya into the carriage to prevent him from being exposed to the moonlight that is about to fall.
Matthew took the thick cloak handed over by the butler Ralph, put it on him skillfully, and looked up at the sky.
Beyond the layers of dark clouds in the distance, a twisted dark red is slowly climbing upward.
"Be sure to remember not to touch the moonlight with any part of your body, wear your hood and mask, and never take off your gloves."
"Once you find that your companion's clothing or armor is damaged, immediately wrap a bag around him and then tie him up. The target person is not allowed to resist!"
"Don't worry, everyone, even if you are exposed to the moonlight, we carry holy water and cleaning agents with us, which can relieve mild distortions."
"But everyone must be vigilant. The success rate of cleaning is not 100%, and it will be very expensive. Even if you only bear half of the cost, it will definitely cause you great pain."
"Wait a moment, if someone else appears, no matter who they are, they are not allowed to approach at will. The other person is most likely to have been deformed, and they cannot be contacted before being examined..."
"Also remember that all moving creatures are in fatal danger. Everyone should hold a shield and pay attention to protection."
"Only guard soldiers and outpost soldiers can use weapons to avoid accidental injuries..."
The butler Ralph's arrangements were very orderly, and even Matthew nodded secretly and studied secretly.
At the same time, Matthew was also silently lamenting that the moon in another world, praised and yearned for by countless poets, has become synonymous with curse and destruction here.
Although we don’t know what happened on the moon, the light it emits can have such a terrible impact on the entire material plane. Just thinking about it can make people shudder.
First put on thick gloves, re-tie the trouser legs, check the clothes, and finally put on the mask very skillfully.
Through specially made light-blocking lenses, Matthew can clearly see the movement around him, which is comparable to an enhanced version of night vision goggles from another world.
This is the magic of alchemy and magic!
Ralph carefully checked twice to ensure that there were no flaws in everyone's body, checked the condition of the horses again, looked at each other with Old John who was checking the condition of the vehicles, and said in a deep voice:
"Let's go home!"
Inexplicable power spread from Ralph's voice, and everyone felt that a steady stream of power emerged from their bodies, making them stronger and their movements lighter.
"First-level spell: Inspire!"
Different from the exchanges during the day, the convoy became quiet at night, moving forward on a slightly harder dirt road.
This time, Ralph stood at the front of the team, alertly reminding everyone to pay attention to every puddle and mud puddle on the road.
It took a lot of effort to transport these supplies here. If they were lost this night, it would definitely be extremely sad.
Although he has experienced several night marches, Matthew can clearly feel that the scarlet moon tonight is completely different.
The mist and dark clouds in the sky dispersed.
A huge blood-colored moon hangs in the sky.
In the center of the moon, there is a huge dark red spot, like a terrifying eye, lowering its cold and terrifying gaze, transforming everyone it sees.
Even with the obstruction of foreign objects and masks, Matthew still reacted.
Strong fear and fear stemming from the instinct of life are reminding Matthew not to touch the moonlight with his body!
The entire misty swamp is red.
Looking around, the rolling mist is like a sea of blood, churning with twisted waves of blood.
Everyone in the team breathed much heavier, kept silent, and continued to move forward with their heads down.
"There is an enemy!"
Angela looked in the direction of the sound, keenly aware of the enemy's traces, and prepared to draw her bow and nock an arrow.
Matthew raised his hand to stop her, faced her silver-white mask, and said in a calm voice:
"Your strength is very important. Save your energy first and direct the battle as much as possible."
"Put them over here. We will have to make contact sooner or later. Let everyone get used to fighting first."
Angela put down her long bow, pulled out her long sword, and shouted to the soldiers outside the team:
"Attention, all teams, the enemy is approaching, maintain a shrinking formation."
"Combat force members, be careful of enemies jumping over. Pay attention not only in front of you, but also in the sky!"
20 warriors, plus several rogue slaves with professional levels, were divided into four parts, front, rear, left and right, to jointly defend the team.
They looked at the red mist with vigilance, and from time to time they could see gray shadows jumping around, and heard shrill howls.
The voice was filled with pain and despair, making people's skin crawl.
What was originally a silent and foggy swamp has turned into a terrifying killing field.
Matthew had seen far more terrifying scenes than this, so he was very calm and thought about it with interest.
"If these immersive horror scenes and dubbing are recorded, they should be able to be used for reference and use in many horror movies."
I don’t know whether it was the large number of people in the convoy that brought a deterrent effect, or whether the distortion did not have a complete impact.
The convoy traveled for about half an hour and 1/4 of the way before encountering the first substantial attack.
The rolling blood mist opened a hole, and a figure over one meter tall jumped out. The strong smell of blood hit his face.
It was a black wolf covered in blood, a common scavenging predator in the misty swamp, with a challenge level of 2.
Its abdomen and back were covered with wounds, but the wounds were slowly moving, giving people an extremely terrifying feeling.
It howled and lunged at the butler Ralph.
A flash of silvery white light flashed past.
The sharp sword pierced the black wolf's cloudy eye sockets and came out from the back of his head.
The shrill howl suddenly stopped.
The strange thing is that it was clearly hit in the vital part of its head, but its limbs were still struggling, scratching out terrifying claw marks on the soft mud.
The big mouth that was constantly opening and closing was twisted and deformed, and it bit hard at the butler Ralph.
A step forward, Old John slashed with his knife, and the long-handled sword "clicked" the black wolf's head off, and then the struggling remains stopped moving.
Butler Ralph skillfully pried open the black wolf's head, his eyes lit up slightly, and he carefully used his thin sword to pick out a lump of gray-black flesh and blood.
"Primary flesh and blood essence is polluting. After purification, it can be used to make magic props and weapons. The market value is 10 gold coins."
Familiar information appeared in Matthew's eyes, and the perfect digital prompts gave him a big surprise.
The tenacious vitality of the aberrant black wolf put a lot of pressure on the soldiers, and Matthew naturally saw it.
Seeing the butler Ralph preparing to hand over the primary flesh and blood essence, he shook his hand and said loudly:
"As you can see, although deformed monsters are dangerous, they can be completely killed by just cutting off their heads."
"In addition, some precious magic materials are usually produced in the bodies of deformed monsters, which are valuable."
"For example, the primary flesh and blood essence in front of you is worth 10 gold coins. The contribution of killing is 30%, the contribution of serious injury is 25%, the contribution of participation is 15%, and the remaining 30% is divided equally among all participants."
"Old John was divided into 3 gold coins and 75 silver coins, the butler Ralph was divided into 3 gold and 25 silver coins, and the remaining 25 participants were equally divided into 1 gold coin and 50 silver coins!"
"The seizures in this battle will always be distributed in this way. I hope everyone will fight the enemy bravely, but at the same time avoid getting injured!"
As soon as these words came out, the butler Ralph looked anxious and was about to speak to dispel Matthew's absurd thoughts.
"All the gains in the territory belong to the lords. Rewarding them with a full meal is enough. Only those who perform well can get real rewards. How can we distribute all the benefits?"
The other soldiers' eyes widened and their breathing suddenly became heavier, but many people were still in disbelief.
Chapter completed!