A knight squire who had just gotten up from the ground quickly knocked away an arrow with his sword, then rolled over and grabbed the cavalry shield that fell on the ground to block another arrow. But before he could take a breath, another one followed.
The third arrow that arrived penetrated from the edge of the shield in a strange arc and pierced his shoulder blade.
"Ugh!" When a painful groan came from the mouth of the attendant, his other three companions were also hurriedly dialing to dodge the almost continuous rain of arrows.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh...
The white-feathered arrows in the sky made a sharp whistling sound, one after another connected end to end, forming a line, completely suppressing the four Fei Lie soldiers in place. The triangular metal arrows hit the shield or the long sword.
The crisp sound it makes when it passes over the enemy's exposed head and face, leaving streaks of blood and the popping sound when it pierces the flesh, makes people's scalp numb.
Except for the armed knight who was still a little calm, two of the three attendants without battle rings were injured in the blink of an eye. The remaining attendant who was still riding the horse was forced to spin in circles by the arrows at weird angles.
Hugo had seen many powerful archery techniques.
Five-arrow volley, six-arrow volley, rebounding pipa, falling fire from the sky, left and right bow shooting, and using a bow to rapidly shoot the Medusa arrows that connect into multiple lines at the same time, etc.
But among those people, there are hunters in the frontier army, rangers in the mercenary team, and sharpshooters in the Royal Guard... Without exception, they are all old guys who have been playing bows for decades!
He has never seen, or even thought about... there is a sixteen-year-old boy in this world who can play an ordinary wooden hunting bow so well!
To Hugo, the four long arrows with white feathers falling from the sky were like a hand stretching out from the cliff! If Roy had taken action for just two seconds at night, or if his aim had been just a little bit higher, he would never have been able to reach the target.
After killing a Felie knight, he can still pass by the left side of Felie's cavalry formation without any damage.
Looking at the enemy who was temporarily suppressed by Roy's rapid fire, Hugo did not hesitate, stabbed the horse's belly with his spurs, sat down and suddenly accelerated with a long hiss, like a black meteor, rushing towards the Feili people.
The horses are galloping, the wind is howling in my ears, and the sound of horse hooves is as fast as a rainstorm.
Hugo stared ahead. The violent fighting spirit stimulated by the first nebula in his body filled the flesh and blood of himself and the war horse along the meridians; the rapidly rotating battle ring integrated the fighting spirit and the energy of heaven and earth, turning it into a light that adhered to the body and the tip of the gun.
; The steel lance in his hand bends and bounces with just a slight shake, making a whistling sound that breaks the air...
Looking at the opponent approaching quickly in front of him, Hugo raised a ferocious smile on his face, and at the same time, a rainy night when he was still a little knight suddenly appeared in his mind!
That day, he and several companions witnessed a battle in which as a royal knight, not only could he not arrest anyone to interfere, but he also had to help clean up the aftermath, and he could not even mention a word about it afterwards.
Hugo clearly remembered that at that time, one of the two warring parties was about to be defeated. Their mage was injured by the opponent, and several high-level knights also fell. The opponent pressed forward step by step, and was about to be driven out and killed. However,
At this moment, an old man with a stooped back, holding a long bow, appeared on the roof.
The first time he drew his bow, he shot a knight's horse to death. The second time he drew his bow, he shot down a building. The third time he drew his bow, he locked onto a void in the night without even loosening the bowstring.
Then, the battle is over.
The party that originally had the advantage turned around and left without saying a word, and withdrew completely within a few seconds.
Later, Hugo learned that this old man was actually just someone's domestic servant and did not belong to any of the warring parties. He only appeared because his master, who was watching everything behind the scenes, thought it was appropriate for the battle to proceed to this level.
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That was the first time Hugo saw the "scepter".
The scepter mentioned here is not the cane that symbolizes power in the hands of the Pope or the Emperor, but in the world of knights, it is the kind of person who does not kill the enemy as the main purpose in battle, but uses various powerful control methods.
, a specific name for a person who enhances one's own advantages, binds the enemy's hands and feet, and controls the situation.
If the scepter in the emperor's hand symbolizes imperial power, then these people who are respectfully called scepters by the knights represent only one power, and that is the right to control in battle!
The old servant and the bow in his hand were the scepter in that battle.
With the first arrow, he shot to death the horse of the opponent's strongest knight, leaving a huge gap in the opponent's complete riding formation.
With the second arrow, he shot down a small building, allowing the weak side that had been cornered to regain space to break through the opponent's interception and directly attack the gap in the enemy's cavalry formation.
Hugo didn't know who the third arrow that the old man didn't shoot was aimed at.
But no matter who it is, those people must also understand that if they want to take advantage of the victory, then the rickety old man on the roof can completely reverse the situation with a bow in his hand. When the advantage no longer exists, when the battle situation is completely
When controlled by an old man, a wise person will only choose to retreat.
Therefore, the battle was actually over when the old man appeared.
That used to be the most profound memory in Hugo's mind. But now, when he was charging on horseback, there was a young man on the cliff behind him, who became his scepter!
This feeling is really good!
Boom! The galloping war horse crashed directly into Fei Lie's crowd.
When a squire who was hiding behind the shield was hit by the mountain and flew out with blood at the mouth, Hugo's lance with a yellow glow in his hand also pierced the chest of the Fei Lie knight.
Knight Philip watched angrily as the blood from his chest sprayed onto the gun barrel in front of him.
He could have blocked the lance of Saint Solan Empire Knight. Unfortunately, when his attention was attracted by Hugo, who was charging with thunderous momentum, the feather arrow that had been blocked by him was finally found.
There was a gap, and the moment he swung his sword to block the thrust of the lance, it pierced his wrist.
When Knight Philip fell to the ground, what was reflected in his wide-open pupils was that the last companion was unable to parry under the fierce spear skills of the Saint Solan Empire knight, and was shot through the jaw.
The tragic scene.
The battle is over.
Roy took off the empty quiver and looked at the blood-covered Hugo at the foot of the mountain and the charming girl not far away. His whole body went limp and he sat down on the ground.
"Oliver..."
The royal knights who rushed out of the forest surrounded Alessia and protected her. Susan and Mrs. Ellen, whose eyes were red, hugged Alessia from left to right and held her in their arms.
Take away the long sword in your hand.
"If we save the royal knight and princess, we will be prosperous, right?"
Roy faced the piercing eyes of Aleshia in the crowd, and he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. He felt nothing better than peace and joy.
"Woo woo woo..."
Next to him, Oliver was spinning back and forth in excitement, swishing his flagpole-like tail. Sausages, beautiful dogs, the maid bathing himself...Oliver's eyes were shining.
At the foot of the mountain, everyone gathered around the princess, their hearts beating like drums.
At this moment, everyone was full of sincere gratitude to the young man on the top of the mountain. No one dared to imagine the consequences of not having Roy's few arrows. Just think of the princess's sword across her neck, and think of Hugo alone.
The scene of riding into the enemy's cavalry formation made everyone feel sweaty and their hands and feet were cold.
When she saw the big-headed boy walking down the hill, Susan galloped over on her horse. Before the horse could stop, she jumped down and gave him a fierce hug. Then she held his face and kissed him as hard as she could!
Then Hugo and the seven royal knights gathered around him. These men who were not good at expressing emotions obviously knew that their hugs were not as attractive to the boy as Susan, so they walked to Luo one by one.
In front of Yi, he slapped him on the shoulder, and then punched him in the chest!
This is the tradition of the Royal Knights. Every official knight of the Royal Knights has been patted on the shoulder and beaten on the chest by the old knights on the day when they swore to join the Royal Knights.
Although Roy was not a member of the Knights, at this moment, the knights still made the same action without hesitation.
For them, Roy's kindness was so great that they could not express their gratitude in any other way.
And this action means that from now on, the eight knights will no longer regard Roy as an ordinary civilian child. They recognize that he is a member of this royal team and a companion who can be entrusted with their lives! No matter whether Roy is a royal or not
Knight, every knight in the team will share weal and woe with him, life and death!
"Well done! So fucking beautiful!"
"Good job, man!"
"Those arrows are amazing! Boy, how did you practice them?"
"How can your arrows turn around? Don't tell me I'm dazzled. I'm not the only one I saw!"
The knights all chatted, holding Roy's shoulders and rubbing his head. They snatched the hunting bow from his hand and turned it over with strange expressions on their faces.
Everyone was full of praise for Roy's arrows.
"Actually, it's nothing. It's just...just like hunting." Roy habitually pretended to be modest. He raised his eyes and met Alessia's pure, water-filled gaze.
The princess's brewing method was different from that of the barbarian girl. Roy quickly showed an honest smile on his face. He looked like an honest child who was at a loss after being praised.
Hugo's bear-like palm slapped Roy's shoulder hard, hugged his neck fiercely and said, "Boy, don't pretend to be honest in front of us. If you were really honest, those arrows would never be shot like that!"
The knights felt the same way and nodded one after another.
To be honest, although Roy's archery skills are great, he is still a child without fighting spirit.
He can hunt down George's sword tiger, and he can also hunt down the violent bear. But the hunting bow in his hand and his own strength are not even up to the level of a mid-level marksman in the army. Let alone shoot a fully armed
And for a knight with fighting spirit, it is not an easy task just to kill a few attendants in armor.
Able to make decisions in an instant, use the bow in his hand to break the opponent's formation by shooting bears and horses. He only wants to harass and destroy, not kill. He does his best to create a favorable environment for Hugo... This is a stupid kid.
What can be done?
If he wasn't a little fox with a belly full of evil, how could he be so skillful and elegant in doing such a disgusting thing?
I'm afraid what those Philippe soldiers hated most when they were dying was not Hugo who directly killed them, but this big black head who stood on the top of the mountain and stabbed arrow after arrow into the places where they felt most uncomfortable!
After a short celebration like the aftermath of a disaster, everyone got on their horses and prepared to head to Borabel Castle.
But at this time, Roy shook his head.
"Grandpa!" Roy rode his horse quickly through the canyon and galloped towards the cabin in the mountain col. Behind him, Hugo and two other knights led seven or eight non-commissioned officers to follow him closely.
As soon as he rushed up the hillside where the cabin was located, Roy was stunned. In the front yard of the half-collapsed cabin, a cavalryman from the Fei Lie Empire fell to the ground. Blood flowed from his cut throat for a long time.
A big beach.
The blood in his body suddenly surged to the top of his head. Roy jumped off his horse and rushed to the backyard like crazy.
"Woof woof!"
Amidst Oliver's barking, Roy saw that the originally peaceful and peaceful backyard had turned into a Shura field. The large tree with lush leaves was smashed into pieces, and the corpses of Philip Empire soldiers were lying in the yard.
Counting, there are at least a dozen people. Four of them are actually armed knights.
But the figure that Roy was extremely familiar with was not among them.
"Grandpa!" Roy ran quickly, searching the entire mountain col, but found nothing. The sick old man seemed to have disappeared from this world all of a sudden.
"Roy!" When Roy and Oliver returned to the backyard of the cabin again, Hugo grabbed him.
"They were all killed in one move! The fighting spirit transformed into a tiger shape!"
Hugo pointed at the big hole in the corpse he had examined that looked like it had been torn apart by a tiger, and said in horror: "Your grandfather is an honorary knight? Only knights with a level above honor can transform into fighting spirit."
"I...I don't know." Roy shook his head.
"If your grandfather is the only one here, and your grandfather killed these people, then don't worry. If he wants to leave, no one can stop him! At least these Feili people can't stop him."
Hugo looked around as he spoke, sighed and said, "But I'm afraid we have to leave quickly!"
"Why?" Roy was worried and looked around. However, as long as he stood a little higher, he could see the full view of this small mountain col, but there was no trace of his grandfather anywhere.
"Among the Phillies, there are magicians!" Hugo said, his face becoming extremely serious.
Although the clues had already been seen from the falling rocks on the ground and the collapsed part of the hut, when Hugo told the answer, the expressions of the knights behind him changed at the same time.
Everyone knows that a pure knight force is not terrible. The strength of cavalry lies in its field impact. As far as sieges are concerned, it is not as good as the same number of infantry. Although Baron Polabel's castle is small, it is still strong and relies on the castle.
The high and solid walls are at least 80% sure to support the arrival of reinforcements.
But if there are magicians among the enemy troops attacking Polabel, or even a team of magicians... then things will be in trouble. Baron Polabel's castle is absolutely unable to resist the attack of an army with magicians.
of.
The worried looks of the knights made Roy's heart skip a beat.
I just came from the hunting area and encountered several waves of Fierce cavalry along the way. They were all led by Hugo, a brave knight, who rushed over with fast horses and spears.
It is absolutely impossible to find Grandpa William in the mountains and forests at this time.
Maybe, grandpa has already gone to the castle!
No matter what, as long as the necklace on your body doesn't react, it proves that grandpa is still alive!
Thinking of this, Roy did not hesitate and got on his horse with Hugo and others.
The knights rode down the hill one after another. Roy, who was walking at the end, looked over and over at the small wooden house where he had lived for five years. With a flick of his finger, he shot a fireball into the gap in the wall of the wooden house.
The fire burst into flames instantly.
In the light of the fire, the young man kicked the horse's belly, and the horseman stood up, and then shot out like an arrow.
At his feet, a black and white dog followed closely.