In Slave Square, Osis and Dewey stood opposite each other.
Osis suddenly asked: "Are you the 'messenger'?"
"How do you know?" Dewey was surprised, and then his eyes gradually widened, "You..."
Osis sighed and said calmly: "Yes, I am a 'blood reward'."
Dewey had doubts at first, but he looked down at Philip's body on the ground and then at Osis. After connecting all the information together, he seemed to understand the truth of the matter.
Osis is the insider's "blood reward".
His method of delaying the Demon Sons Chapter was to kill the soldiers with poison.
And Philip is just an ordinary fallen human being.
Dewey suddenly remembered that when Philip came over, his hand was on the hilt of his sword, and he might have already had the intention to kill him.
It was Osis who saved him.
"Thank you... thank you. I mean, I'm sorry for what I said just now." Dewey said with some embarrassment, "I didn't know you were..."
"Forget it, I am already a sinner. What you said...is not wrong."
He passed by Dewey and handed the Feather of Fine Iron to him.
"Give me Philip's sword. The Feather of Fine Iron should return to the land of light. If the bloodline of the Griffin family has been severed, then it should also be in the hands of the imperial lord," Osis said lightly, "Please return it
Passed to the Lord of Starwind, I remember you mentioned in your letter, his name is Li Ran, right?"
Dewey took the Feather of Fine Iron and said puzzledly: "After you evacuate, you can hand it to him yourself."
"I still have things to deal with, so please leave first. If I haven't shown up by the time of evacuation, please don't wait for me, Lord."
Osis took Philip's sword in his hand.
This enchanted weapon is completely incomparable to the divine sword Iron Feather.
But using it to kill ordinary demons is more than enough.
Osis kicked the horse's belly, and the horse briskly crossed the gate of the slave camp and headed towards the Devil's Nest.
Dewey's excited voice came from behind him:
"Brother, be careful!"
Osis didn't look back, just waved his hand.
...
Inside Larique's church.
The bodies of several cultists lay on the ground.
Osis touched the fat on his belly and panted: "I thought that among the group leaders in Talengard back then, labor and management were the strongest, but I didn't expect that the succubus would rob him of all his skills. Killing
Several cultists work so hard."
He came to Larrick's laboratory and gently opened the door.
Larrick was dissecting a Iron-spine baboon, and the Demonic Priest said without raising his head, "Osis, you shouldn't just barge into my experiment... Uh-huh!!!"
The demon leader looked at the sword blade protruding from his chest in shock, and said in pain: "Osis, you are so despicable..."
Osis flipped the blade and completely shattered Larrick's heart: "How can the compatriots who were killed by you say anything anymore? I curse your soul, Larrick. No punishment in this world can redeem your sins.
, not even if you go to hell.”
The corpse of the Demonic Priest fell and overturned the experimental table. High-concentration alchemical potions, enchanting materials and potions of various colors flowed and mixed on the ground, forming highly toxic steam rising upwards.
Osis hurriedly ran outside the house.
As long as Larrick is killed, the evacuation of the entire slave camp can be disguised as a civil strife among fallen humans. When the devil investigates afterwards, it will not find that there is a strong external force involved.
This was his last effort to protect Starwind City.
"Great, we can still catch up with the evacuation if we leave now." Walking to the door, the fat general muttered happily.
He suddenly stopped.
Larrick's experimental data must not be spread to the world, and the demon will use this exaggerated technology to create more beast-shaped demons.
what to do?
Burn them!
Osis rushed into the room despite the corrosive gas, found the fire sickle on the experimental table, and tried to ignite a ball of cotton dipped in wine.
jamming
jamming
A trace of sparks was generated on the metal piece, falling downwards, igniting the alchemical liquid at Osis' feet.
The flames started to surge and instantly spread to the liquid storage tanks stacked in the corner.
boom!
A huge explosion of magical energy occurred in the liquid storage tank.
The desecrated temple was turned into a sea of fire, and the technical data of the beast-shaped demon was burned to ashes.
Half of Osis' body was pinned down by the collapsed roof of the church, and the other half of his body was burned by the fire.
The traitor Osis, or "Blood Wage", recalled his life, using the fat general's remaining sense of humor.
"It hurts...how did I know that thing would explode..."
"It seems good to die in front of the icon of Elrath? I can burn off the fat in my body for a long time..."
"Will the soul of a person like me go to the gate of Hades on the moon, or fall into hell?"
"It should be the latter..."
"Oh, Goddess Asha...please be merciful...I have never thought about the world after death...Am I going to become a demon who will bear the karma of sin forever?"
In this desperate situation without anyone watching, Captain Osis sobbed softly for the first time.
"Goddess Asha...please...please call me back to the light...the path of light..."
In the burning ruins, weak cries were heard intermittently and soon disappeared.
...
Sulfur mines near Tallengard.
A huge convoy hides in the shadows at the foot of the mountain.
The slaves who escaped death did not bother to hug their compatriots and hurriedly got into the carriage.
Because of the large number of people, many people were transported by Shadow Lancers, Lizard Riders and powerful Griffins.
During the return journey, the entire transport team will be divided into three echelons, front and rear. If any echelon is attacked or a demon is discovered, the other two teams will be immediately notified to speed up or change their route.
Eureka and Tia are in charge of the first echelon, and Ibeth and Hart are in charge of the second echelon.
Li Ran and Umberto are in charge of the third echelon.
If you encounter a small group of demon troops, the accompanying mobile troops can quickly eliminate them to prevent prying eyes and suspicion from the demons.
But if you encounter a large number of demons that cannot be eliminated, you can only try to avoid them.
The first two echelons have just set off.
In front of the third echelon, Li Ran, Umberto and Dewey, who had just returned, mounted their horses.
Li Ran asked: "Hasn't the 'blood reward' arrived yet?"
Dewey said with an ugly face: "Not yet, can we wait a little longer?"
Umberto frowned and said: "We can't wait for him any longer, we must leave immediately."
Li Ran nodded and admitted: "This is the only way. We cannot risk the survival of the entire convoy. Next, he can only rely on his own strength... I hope he can return to Starwind City alive."
As the evacuation order was issued, the huge convoy began to move.
The third echelon rushed out of the shadow of the mountains.
The wheels rolled, the horses' hooves roared, and the griffons roared across the sky.
The bright road to freedom opened before the slaves.
The ultimate journey of the Talengard evacuation begins here.
They will go straight southwest from around the main city of Talengard, along the wide plain area.
After at least half a day of rapid progress, the convoy will arrive at the intricate Iron Ridge Mountains.
The Star Wind Shadow troops have opened a hidden passage in the mountains. They will continue to trek through the mountains until they reach the entrance to the underground world in the Iron Spine Mountains before they can take a breather.
On the carriage, the former slaves looked nervous. The inhuman life in the Devil's Nest had caused many of them to suffer from severe mental disorders.
Some people tried to jump off the carriage, but were forcibly restrained by their companions on the carriage.
Where will they go?
Could it be another slave camp and slave mine?
Time was tight and no one had time to explain to them.
However, the part of these slaves that can still be called "human" can see the concerned expressions on the faces of those who rescued them.
On a carriage, seven or eight people were crowdedly seated in the large open-air carriage.
The driver wielding the whip was a young man from Dragon Calling Fjord.
A playful voice sounded from behind him: "Master, where are you taking me?"
The young man looked back and found that the speaker was a skinny woman wearing only rags. Her originally beautiful face was torn apart by a ferocious scar, and her eyes were filled with lingering confusion and numbness.
The young man felt a burst of heartache. Amidst the huge rumble of the motorcade, he turned his head and shouted loudly:
"I am not your master, and no one will be your master in the future! Master Li Ran will take you to Starwind City, which is a place full of hope, with large fields of wild wheat, and new gods and buildings rising from the ground.
, people treat each other with respect..."
The young man looked at the woman and found that she didn't understand her at all.
He shook his head and smiled: "You'll know when you get there! It's a great city!"
...
Gryphon Scout flies in the sky.
On the ground, the huge convoy was like a giant beast, galloping on the open land south of Talengard, kicking up bursts of smoke and dust.
Behind the motorcade, a red wave gradually caught up.
They were one of the few demon regiments stationed in the south, and they pursued them after discovering the smoke rising on the plains.
The speed of nightmare beasts and hellhounds is much faster than the carriage carrying a large number of slaves. Even the little monsters and horned demons that can fly and jump briefly are slightly faster than the carriage.
After discovering the demon's pursuers, Li Ran, Emberto and Dewey slowed down and came to the rear of the third echelon.
The Ranger Captain's good eyesight allowed him to see the demon army on the horizon. He pulled the reins and came to Li Ran and said anxiously: "Lord Li Ran! If this continues, we will be captured before we reach the Iron Ridge Mountains.
Catch up!"
Umberto's face was livid, and he said solemnly: "Will you still be unable to escape their pursuit after all?"
Li Ran said nothing, frowning and thinking hard.
Bad things finally happened.
Facing such a large demon army, there is no chance of winning in a head-on confrontation on the open plains.
Even with all the mobile units, I'm afraid it won't be able to delay it for long.
Li Ran looked seriously at the carriage convoy ahead.
The third echelon will be the first to be attacked by demons. The fragile carriage has no protection, and the coachman and escaped slaves will become the demon's dinner.
"Is there no other way..." Li Ran said sadly.
Good luck does not last forever, just as the wind does not always blow in one direction.
This time, luck was not on Starwind City's side, and the result of this gamble was a big failure.
I am afraid that the third echelon can only face the end of destruction.
The slaves in the convoy were completely unaware of their impending doom.
The young coachman in Dragoncalling Fjord was still talking to the slaves, telling them about the scenery of Starwind City.
Unfortunately, that is the other side they will never reach.
Li Ran, Umberto and Dewey sat astride their horses, their minds moving downward little by little as the horses jolted, falling into the abyss of despair.
A strong wind blew from the south, blowing the withered yellow grass leaves trampled by the horses' hooves into the sky.
The gryphon flying against the wind will break its wings this time and pay the price in blood.
"Dewey," Umberto suddenly turned his head and asked softly: "Is the 'blood reward' Osis?"
Dewey said sadly: "Yes, no one can imagine that the traitor who stands at the pinnacle of prosperity and wealth in Talengard is actually the key 'blood reward'. He should have been..."
Umberto showed a look of recollection, and he suddenly said: "So that's what happened, I should have guessed it... Before the devil broke through the city, when he asked me to lead his army out of the city to ambush, Master Winde was standing aside
ah......"
After that, Umberto said nothing.
But his inner voice continued.
Osis, for so many years, I have always hated you for killing Master Wind and opening the city gate for the demons, but throwing our group of warriors who deserved to die in the battle outside the city to bear the fate of shame... Guard
After the regiment did not receive the signal for the surprise attack, it was forced to make a near-death breakout.
It turns out that you saved everyone, but threw yourself into hell.
It must have been very painful for so many years...
In a daze, Umberto went back to the rainy night before the destruction of Talengade City.
Crash--
The icy rain washed down, and the city walls, the royal capital, and the demons all looked blurry and blurred under the rain curtain.
Captain Osis asked him to swear an oath in the name of Elrath and launch a surprise attack after hearing the trumpet sound from the city.
Master Wende stood in the rain curtain behind Osis. The old man looked at the young Emberto with pity and expectation.
From that moment on, the three men on the city wall resolutely faced their own different destinies and never crossed paths.
One person rushes to death, another person rushes to hell, and the last young man will fly away from the burning nest and fight to the death carrying the glory of the gryphon.
"Captain Osis, I understand what the mission you have given me is." Umberto thought, "Today, my mission will be successfully completed, and I will never let you and Master Winde sacrifice in vain."
If Isabelle can make the entire Hell Knights of Talengard fight for their scalps, then what's the difficulty for me, the Chapter Master of the Griffin Claws, to change the direction of a demon army?
I heard that my head is very valuable.
Any demon who captures or kills Umberto, the leader of the Griffin Claw Chapter, will be rewarded by Nebiros, the High Lord of Talengard, and be promoted to a Hell Knight and gain territory to take charge of three demon legions.
This is the reward that all the demons in Talengard dream of.
Umberto pulled his consciousness away from the illusion. He slowly slowed down his horse speed and looked at Li Ran's back in front of him.
"The next task can only be completed by you, Lord Li Ran." Umberto murmured.
You will carry the glory of the gryphon, lead the people of Asha, and open up a path to light in the dark future.
You will become the new emperor.
Please carry this expectation from me and keep working hard.
The sound of the trumpet, which had not yet been issued for the surprise attack, appeared in Emberto's ears across distant time and space.
He turned his horse's head sharply.
"Umberto, what are you doing!?"
The exclamations of Li Ran and Dewey became more and more distant behind them.
The wind stirred up the gryphon cloak of this tough guy, flying like a hunting flag.
Umberto leapt on his horse and raised his sword, facing the rolling demon army.
His gray beard twitched, he laughed heartily, and shouted loudly:
"Come on! Demons! Let's fight! Haha!"
"I am the Gryphon Claw Chapter Master Umberto you are looking for!"
"Demons! Do you want the reward from Nebiros?"
"Come! Take my head!"
When the demon soldiers saw the face engraved in their bones from a distance and heard his voice, they all fell into a frenzy.
The entire legion was like a poisonous snake chasing a mouse, gradually changing direction and being led on a completely different trajectory from the carriage convoy.
Evacuate the team, it's safe.
At the last moment, the last man on the wall stood up.
Build a bridge on the chasm between despair and hope.
...
The slaves had no idea what had just happened.
The young Dragon Calling Gorge coachman saw that the slave, who only had half a pretty face, still looked numb, so he found a new topic.
"Let me sing you a song. This song I recently learned from the returning warriors of Gryphon Claw."
The young man has a good voice and can perform the melodious melody of the song vividly.
The slaves on the carriage were attracted and turned their heads to listen quietly.
The desolate rain was freezing all night, and I returned to my wife and children in my dream
Crossing the hills and returning to my hometown, only the roar of the devil echoes
Rangers, move forward
Light the beacon and blow the horn
Griffin claws fight for me
Rangers, move forward
Pick up the sword and mount the war horse
I am the nameless wind of Talengard
After the young man sang the last few syllables, the numb girl seemed to feel something.
Her eyes were still blank, but a subtle smile curled up at the corner of her mouth. She imagined the scene described by the coachman and couldn't help but think: