Thousands of Swadia soldiers marched on the land of Swadia.

This huge army of a thousand people had no high morale or high fighting spirit. They were like a large group of bereaved dogs, with sad faces and sighs as they retreated to Uxhall, dragging their marching baggage and many corpses.

They were the Swadian troops led by Swadian Marshal Aiyat who fought a decisive battle with the six-nation coalition.

However, due to the emergence of many unpredictable methods and tools by the Six-Nation Alliance, this decisive battle that was supposed to be won failed. However, although Swadia is retreating, it does not mean that they are in the decisive battle.

Lost.

The reason why Swadia's powerful cavalry has been able to dominate the continent of Calradia is certainly not for nothing. Even if the Six Nations Allied Forces dispatched windmills, "Fire Dragon II" crossbows, and even people beyond this era

The weapon he knew was the musket, but it still failed to inflict the most fundamental damage to the Svadia troops. This decisive battle can be said to have hurt both sides. Aiyat was forced to retreat, and Xie Feng had no capital to pursue.

However, there is no such thing as "winning" in a war, right?

During the march, Aiyat occasionally turned around, looked at the troops behind him, frowned, and said, "Why is the march speed getting slower and slower? As a result, we won't be able to reach Uxhall before dark.

"

"Report...report to the marshal..." A soldier next to Aiyat said with a tired face: "I don't know why...it seems that everyone feels tired easily today. Normally, we don't take it seriously when crossing mountains, but

It seems like everyone is out of sorts today...so strange..."

Hearing this, Aiyat felt a little uneasy in his heart - not only the soldiers felt this way, but even Aiyat himself seemed to feel that he had no energy and motivation today. Although he rode on horseback without expending much physical energy, it was

It felt like it was a bit difficult to even maintain the movements on the horse. With Aiyat's physique, he should not feel such fatigue even if he walked on both feet.

However, this feeling of fatigue seems very familiar...

Just a month ago, when the Six Nations Allied Forces just occupied their territory of Dehrem, Aiyat led his team to besiege Dehrem with the intention of recapturing Dehrem. However, when approaching Dehrem, Aiyat

When Aiyat realized that something was definitely wrong in the woods, many people suddenly sprang out from all directions in the woods.

The soldiers besieged Aiyat's troops. Under normal circumstances, the army of more than 300 people led by Aiyat did not need to be afraid of these ambushes, which were estimated to be only about a hundred people. However, at that time, everyone

I don't know why they all seemed to have lost their energy and vitality, and could only defend passively. If Aiyat had not discovered that the situation was not good and immediately ordered the entire army to retreat quickly, I am afraid that the three hundred-man army would have been buried in the woods.

Later, based on memories and speculations, Aiyat believed that there must be a person or group who was skilled in poisoning and poisoned the woods. Although this poison was not fatal, it spread over a large area and could cover the entire forest.

It is not easily blown away by the wind, and it is colorless and odorless, making it difficult to detect.

Now, the soldiers were once again as tired and tired as they were a month ago. Aiyat was shocked and quickly started to look left and right.

No, there are no woods here, nor are there any relatively dense obstacles. If the enemy poisons here, it will definitely be useless due to the circulation of air.

Suddenly, Aiyat noticed the trucks being towed by the troops.

These trucks were originally used to load and unload military equipment. After some of them were used up, they are now used to load the bodies of fallen soldiers.

However, these corpses were not collected from the battlefield by the soldiers under Aiyat's order - they were sent by the Six Nations Allied Forces after they had cleaned the battlefield.

Aiyat initially thought that the purpose of the Six-Nation Alliance was to win the favor of the Swadia soldiers, which had greatly reduced their own morale - so Aiyat was forced to retreat. Now it seems that the other party sent

The method of returning the corpse may have some ulterior motive...

After realizing this, Aiyat was so shocked that his pupils dilated and he immediately shouted: "Everyone listen to the order! Throw down all the corpses! Move forward quickly!"

When the Swadia soldiers heard Aiyat's order, they were all shocked at first, and then asked in confusion: "Why?"

Aiyat had no time to explain to them and shouted: "Don't ask why, this is an order, hurry up!"

The soldiers refused: "These are the corpses of our comrades! We couldn't bring them home alive. Do we even have to abandon the corpses? At least give us a reason!"

Sure enough, morale has dropped to a terrible level. If it is normal, these soldiers will definitely execute the order without hesitation when Aiyat gives it - even if they may be dissatisfied in their hearts, they are still obedient in action.

.

But now, the soldiers are beginning to question Aiyat's orders, which is by no means a good sign.

Aiyat had no choice but to explain quickly: "There is poison on the corpse! The enemy had already put some poison on the corpse before bringing us the corpse. Many of you followed me to take back Deh a month ago.

It’s about Rem’s battle, right? Remember when we passed through a forest, everyone was as weak as we are now? This is poison!”

When the soldiers heard this, many of them began to wake up and immediately untied the ropes between the horses and the trucks.

However, at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded: "You are already too late!"

Aiyat was shocked when he heard this and immediately looked for the sound.

I saw a person suddenly standing at the foot of a hillside not far away.

The man was wearing shining silver armor, holding a crossbow and pointing at Aiyat from a distance.

It’s Xie Feng!

Before Aiyat could order a precaution, he saw a flash of silver light in front of his eyes, and an unprecedented sense of crisis hit his face.

"Thousands of miles through the Yangtze River!"

The crossbow in Xie Feng's hand was triggered, and the crossbow arrow that had been preparing for a long time was suddenly dyed with a faint light, and then came out of the string.

The radiant crossbow arrow cut through the air and crazily nailed Aiyat's head at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

Years of fighting have allowed Aiyat to develop a keen sense of crisis, and his strong skills have also allowed Aiyat to flexibly control every bit of his body.

It's a critical moment and there's no time to make it happen.

At this critical moment of near death, Aiyat turned his head half a minute out of complete reflex.

"Poof!"

The crossbow bolt shattered the bridge of Aiyat's nose, scratched Aiyat's cheek, and after penetrating dozens of meters of soldiers behind Aiyat, it still retained its force and flew to the distance of the plain.

Aiyat felt a chill on his face, and he had already passed away from death without even having time to feel the pain.

Seeing that the attack failed, Xie Feng was not discouraged and immediately shouted loudly: "Brothers! Attack!"

At the same time, a large number of soldiers poured out from the depressions in all directions, behind the hillsides, and beside the boulders. They drew their swords and killed the Swadia soldiers.

Aiyat quickly looked around. There were less than 500 soldiers nearby, and they were all infantry. Moreover, they seemed to be light troops rushing to reach here quickly to ambush, so any performance in yesterday's decisive battle

He didn't bring any terrible tools of war.

However, even so, Aiyat also knew that these enemies were enough to put behind him even though there were thousands of them, and although there were many cavalry who dominated the continent of Calradia, the Swadian soldiers were generally exhausted due to poisoning.

To be wiped out - even if there is a glimmer of hope in a desperate fight, it will definitely be a lose-lose situation. These soldiers are the capital of Swadia to fight against the six-nation coalition. If they are destroyed here...

Aiyat immediately shouted: "The cavalry is listening to the order! Gather and charge, fight a bloody road, and the whole army retreats quickly! Abandon all baggage at any cost!"

However, before the Svadia cavalry could gather together, Xie Feng waved his hand, and a huge creature suddenly appeared in front of him.

It's the horse, the war horse Xie Feng rode yesterday.

Without saying a word, Xie Feng slapped Gui Qiao on the butt and shouted: "Go! Pikachu!"

Guixu looked dissatisfied, but still followed Xie Feng's instructions, straightened his neck and roared into the sky.

"Aww..."

…

"Swish, swish, swish, swish..."

Aiyat was scarred and led a dozen similarly scarred soldiers around him as he walked through the woods full of fallen leaves.

The setting sun in the west has long since set, and everything is pitch black.

Traveling in the dark woods was not a wise choice, but Aiyat had no choice.

A few hours ago, the troops led by Aiyat were ambushed by Xie Feng. Originally, Aiyat could have relied on the cavalry to break through, but Xie Feng didn't know what weird witchcraft he had used to make everyone

The soldiers' horses lost control at the same time and ran rampant everywhere.

After losing all his horses, Aiyat could only lead the soldiers to fight bloody battles in order to escape.

After an almost desperate effort to break through, Aiyat, with his superb swordsmanship, finally managed to break a gap in the enemy's army with many soldiers who were equally skilled in martial arts, and then escaped.

After the breakout, Aiyat did not command the soldiers to flee in unison, but allowed everyone to disperse and retreat at will.

In the chaos, Xie Feng, who had been biting Aiyat, finally lost track of Aiyat.

So Aiyat led the more than ten soldiers who followed him and rushed to Uxhall through a detour.

They are now on their way to Wincoed Castle. As long as they pass through this forest, they can reach Wincoed Castle southwest of Uxhall. As long as they enter the castle, they will be safe.

Although the leader's decisive battle was defeated, King Charlotte would definitely not spare him lightly after returning. However, Aiyat's ability to lead troops and combat abilities can still be approved by Charlotte. In this critical period of life and death,

Charlotte will definitely give herself a chance to redeem herself. Therefore, as long as she can return to Charlotte safely, everything can still start again. But now, she is not far from "safety", as long as she stays on the road

If something unexpected happens... of course, the premise is "if nothing unexpected happens".

The reality is cruel.

Aiyat, who was running wildly, suddenly stopped and opened his hands wide, signaling the soldiers behind him to stop too.

After the team stopped, Aiyat shouted into the depths of the woods: "Who is it? Is it a friend or an enemy?"

After a long time, a voice sounded from deep in the woods: "We... are the 'Free Mercenary Group'."

Aiyat relaxed a little and shouted: "Is it a mercenary group? That's just right. I'll hire you and send us to Fort Wincod as soon as possible. As long as we reach the destination, I can pay you a thousand dinars, how about

?”

The voice in the woods responded: "It's only a thousand dinars? If I give your head to Xie Feng, I guess I can get at least ten thousand dinars, right?"

Aiyat frowned deeply, presumably the other party already knew who he was.

So Aiyat said: "Okay, then I will also give you ten thousand dinars, and in addition I can give you a rich fief."

Although it is not clear how many people there are in this so-called "free mercenary group" and whether they can fight to the death again and break through, Aiyat really doesn't want to waste time here anymore, even if the opponent only has five people, with Aiyat

With the current physical fitness of the soldiers behind him, it will take a lot of time to deal with it - but Aiyat's time may be running out.

"What a pity." Several people walked out of the woods, and the leader said: "If it were me in the past, I would really agree. But... your enemy is Xie Feng."
Chapter completed!