The suddenly revealed war machine made Balgruuf's face become extremely gloomy.
Just now it was just an armed robot, but it had already caused him great heartbreaking losses, and it also allowed him to fully understand the power of this kind of combat puppet.
But at this moment, five armed robots of the same shape appeared in front of him. The same appearance showed that they were all of the same model, and their lethality was not different from each other!
Balgruuf could imagine what a tragic and bloody scene there would be if he chose to charge against such a terrifying war monster!
At that time, the soldiers of Xueman City will be like wheat blown by the wind, falling to the ground in pieces, and their bodies will be torn into pieces.
It only takes a few breaths for the grassland in front of him to be covered with corpses, and the blood will gather into a stream!
Not to mention that in addition to the armed robots on the ground, there are ten eye-catching aircraft in the sky, which can spray deadly torrents of metal at any time.
The warning formation put up by Holy Dragon City really scared Balgruuf!
He is not a mindless lord, and he will not choose to defeat his opponent and start a war that is destined to pay a heavy price just because of his temporary enthusiasm!
In this way, even if he won a tragic victory, he would not be able to face the pursuit of the demons from outside the world, and he would still be completely defeated in the end.
In the flash of lightning, many thoughts flashed through Balgruuf's mind, his expression kept changing, and finally turned into a helpless sigh.
"Pass my order to the entire army to stop attacking and retreat one kilometer to set up camp!"
When Balgruuf gritted his teeth and issued this order, the soldiers who had been praying in their hearts finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
There were even people who looked surprised at escaping death. They glanced at the silent combat robots with great fear, quickly put away their swords and started to retreat.
Compared to the slow and delayed arrival, the Snowman City soldiers moved very quickly at this time, as if they couldn't wait to leave this area that made them tremble.
Balgruuf watched this scene quietly, his eyes shining with light.
"It seems that as long as they don't enter this area, the demons from outside the world won't make any moves. This is actually a very interesting thing.
So what is the reason that causes the demons from outside the world to do this?"
Various speculations flashed through Balgruuf's mind, but he could not draw a conclusion because he did not have appropriate information for reference.
"Perhaps I can offer more bounties to stimulate those profit-oriented adventurers and let them sneak into Hewang Village to find out what secrets this extraterrestrial demon clan hides?"
Although some time ago, Snowman City released a mission to detect information about the demons from outside the world, which indeed attracted many adventurers to accept the mission, but in Balgruuf's opinion at this time, the bounty amount may still not be enough.
There must be a brave man under the heavy reward. He needs a real master to figure out the real secret of the demons outside the world, so that he can decide what to do next.
Should we engage in a decisive battle, maintain the current situation of non-aggression, or...
An idea flashed through Balgruuf's mind, which startled him, but soon he looked thoughtful again, considering the possibility of the idea just now.
Expressions of struggle, hesitation, surprise, and doubt were constantly alternating on his face, uncertain...
No one dared to disturb Balgruuf at this time. The soldiers just set up camp in an open mountain valley.
There is a small river not far away. The water is clear and sweet, perfect for drinking and cooking.
As the smoke rises, the temporary camp is being set up.
There is no shortage of everything that should be in the camp. Thick wooden piles were driven into the soil to form a barrier, which was used to delineate the boundaries of the military camp and prevent the enemy from approaching.
Huge trees were cut down and simple watchtowers were built to observe the movements of the dense forest in the distance.
In addition, there are a large number of scouts in the surrounding woods to guard against possible enemy attacks.
Even though they already knew that they would not be attacked by Holy Dragon City if they did not cross that boundary, they still carefully adopted a defensive posture.
Facing such a powerful enemy, no matter how cautious you are!
A little while later, a military camp appeared on the only road connecting Hewang Village to the outside world. Anyone who wanted to pass by this road could not avoid the eyes of Xueman City soldiers.
Of course, if you don't want to pass by this road, but choose to go through the dense forest in the mountains to approach Hewang Village, it is not impossible, but whether you can achieve your goal is hard to say.
Firstly, apart from this road, approaching Hewang Village from other places requires facing very dangerous terrain. Except for individuals and small teams, it is absolutely impossible for large groups to move.
Secondly, since the Tianwai Demon Clan has publicly announced that the land near Hewang Village is classified as a forbidden area, they will definitely not ignore these areas, and will even tighten their defenses!
If you plunge in recklessly, you may not even know how you died!
Knowing this, Balgruuf did not rush to send people to explore the road. Instead, he and his men gathered in front of the map and kept discussing something.
Obviously, Balgruuf at this time still did not choose to give up on defeating the demons from outside the world, but compared to the beginning, he has undoubtedly become much more cautious.
Because for him, every decision made at this time may have a huge impact on the future of Xuemanling.
The soldiers in Xueman City did not know the complicated thoughts in their lord's mind, and were simply happy that they did not have to fight with the demons from outside the world.
This mysterious and powerful enemy, the terrifyingly powerful weapons and combat puppets all made them feel fearful and powerless in their hearts.
Even in some corners, soldiers were already discussing privately whether they should flee here, lest they lose their lives in vain after Balgruuf ordered a war!
There are actually quite a few soldiers who have this idea, especially those soldiers who followed their respective monks and gathered from various villages and towns. They are constantly praying to leave here as soon as possible.
Every minute they stayed here made them feel tortured.
This is the most normal reaction of indigenous people when faced with powerful and unknown forces. After all, life is precious and no one wants to throw it away easily!
A depressing atmosphere permeated the entire Xueman City military camp.
At this moment, the soldier on duty suddenly heard the sound of rapid horse hooves, approaching here.
It didn't take long before hundreds of heavily armed knights appeared, bringing with them bursts of dust and arriving in front of the military camp.
Seeing the road blocked by Snowman City soldiers, the knights stopped advancing and shouted to the soldiers: "Get out of the way quickly, otherwise don't blame us for being rude!"
Even when they saw the Xueman City military camp not far away, the attitude of these knights was still tyrannical, and they obviously did not take Xueman City seriously.
Even though the flag representing Balgruuf's identity was clearly erected in the military camp, they still turned a blind eye!
Hearing this, the monk in charge of the alert glanced at the knights who were wearing elf armor and had a condescending expression on their faces. A sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth and ordered the soldiers to evacuate the roadblock.
When those capable knights saw this, they immediately drove their horses and started galloping in the direction of Hewang Village.
Balgruuf, who walked out of the camp after hearing the news, watched the knights approaching the limits of Holy Dragon City and snorted softly.
"These damn Thalmer people, how can you still get crazy after a while?"