The temperature is getting higher and higher, and the climate is getting drier. It is now difficult to see tracts of woods on both sides of the road. Marching for three hours under the scorching sun every day has become a test of endurance and physical strength.
Finally, I saw a forest. In fact, it was just a small forest consisting of a dozen or so sparse trees. But it was a rare sight in the vast desert.
In the team, a team of light-armored knights, as the vanguard, had already gone over for inspection. In fact, there was no need to conduct any inspection at all. The branches and leaves of those trees were so sparse that they could not hide anyone. The temperature of the ground also made it difficult for people to hide under the ground. It became impossible to conduct an ambush because it was really difficult to guarantee any combat effectiveness in such an environment.
From a distance, a knight can be seen riding back.
After listening to the vanguard's report, the team slowly started.
The princess and the prince's carriage entered the woods under the protection of the knights. The cavalry on the outer edge of the woods faced out of the woods and were guarded by groups. Between them, a group of envoys composed of monks and magicians opened a barrier to surround the entire forest. The woods were shrouded. Several magicians flew to the upper part of the woods. Joe also ordered six mercenaries to climb to the top of the trees to guard.
This is the third day since they left Sophien Kingdom. Three days ago, they left their own country and entered this foreign territory.
There is this vast wasteland between the Sophie Kingdom and the Kaoqi Kingdom. This wasteland, called the Vulcan Ranch, has always been the biggest dispute between the two countries. Because the Kaoqi Kingdom has always claimed that the Vulcan Ranch The ranch is the territory of the Kingdom of Kaoqi, so it constantly provokes wars between the two countries. For this wasteland with nothing, if it were not for the fact that it is a natural barrier between the Kingdom of Sophien and the Kingdom of Kaoqi. Sophien It is entirely possible for the kingdom to give it to the Kingdom of Kaoqi for diplomatic benefits. But no one can guarantee that the Kingdom of Kaoqi will not further invade the Kingdom of Sophie, which has lost its barrier. The Kingdom of Kaoqi has always been ambitious. It is the most worrying thing for all countries on the entire continent.
This desert is quite wide, and it surrounds the entire kingdom from the southwest to the east. It is like a huge moat protecting the Kingdom of Kaochi. It is precisely because of this protection that the Kingdom of Kaochi once enjoyed a longer period than other kingdoms. period of peace. But now, this moat hinders its further expansion.
No one denies that the Kingdom of Kaoqi is the most powerful country in the world. Its Holy Knights are the strongest among the three major knights on the mainland, and its Knights of the Wind are also the same as those of the Kingdom of Montita. The Unicorn Knights are also known as the two major light knights. The invincibility of the magic corps of the Kaoqi Kingdom is the strong foundation for its dominance of the continent. The chief magician of the Kaoqi Kingdom Magic Association is the great wizard Kobe Leo. Many people say that he is not qualified to be called a great wizard at all. However, few people think that he is not the most powerful great wizard in the world. (Of course, Kris definitely thinks that Kobe Leo is just a third-rate magician. In a sense, this is true). As we all know, in order to obtain the title of magician, you must be proficient in the four lines of magic. Almost all magicians and high-ranking great magicians are proficient in the four lines of magic. , the only exceptions are Kris and Kobe Leo. Kris is proficient in the three magics of fire, water, and wind, but she cannot be proficient in earth magic. (Thinking about her personality, it is indeed different from the stocky one. The stable earth magic is quite contradictory). In addition to being good at quicksand magic, she only knows another earth type she called "Earth Wall" that she developed for the purpose of building that huge laboratory. Magic. And Kobe Leo is even better than Chris. He only knows fire and wind magic. Moreover, for the other two magics, he can't even do the most basic magic well. Such a magician is one of the best. So he can be called the Great Mage simply because he is the only magician in the world who can use the forbidden spell. That forbidden spell is called "Doomsday Catastrophe". It is the ultimate magic of the fire system.
Enleco really wanted to see this famous magician. Of course, it would be even better if he could see the forbidden spell. However, he was the only one who thought so, and almost everyone was praying to get out of this place as soon as possible. It's a terrifying land, and the great wizard Kobe Leo is the person they least want to see.
As long as you complete the next seven days' journey, you can reach Caladan, the westernmost city of the Kingdom of Kaaoch. However, that also means being surrounded by enemies, so almost everyone hopes that this journey can be as long as possible. One point. The only people who want to reach Caladan as soon as possible are the two royal members who have important responsibilities, and the captain of the first brigade of the Royal Knights, Hao Meng, the leader of the escort. This mission is to protect the safety of the two royal members. To ensure their safety, the king deployed the most powerful First Brigade of the Royal Knights to protect the two goodwill ambassadors. Hao Meng served as the deputy commander-in-chief of the escort team, and the commander-in-chief was Enleco's immediate boss, Joe.
Regarding Joe's status as an imperial uncle, even princesses and princes must respect him. (Of course, gossiping behind his back is inevitable.) The other knights also respect all the opinions put forward by Joe. On this point, Enleco has always suspected that Qiao Jue is not a simple person. Character. He once asked other knights about this and learned more about Joe from them.
Enleco is different from other mercenaries. As a mercenary, he has no status in the army. Therefore, the general regular army always looks down on mercenaries and never gives mercenaries a good look. Not to mention the Royal Knights, who are the pride of the army. .
Most of the members of the Royal Knights are aristocratic children. Even if they are not aristocratic children, they are the children of highly educated upper-class celebrities. People like Jerry's brother. Therefore, they are not interested in ordinary mercenaries at all. Will take care of it.
But Enleco is different. He is a magician. In the Kingdom of Sophie, although knights and magicians have the same status in name, because the number of magicians is quite rare, magicians are far more powerful than knights. Enleco received more attention. Because Enleco was quite lucky, (of course, if what he encountered could be said to be lucky) the magicians he knew were all high-ranking magicians. The lowest among them was Belisa. A magician. Therefore, in Enleco's opinion, magicians are really ordinary. But in fact, even the palace magicians who serve as personal protection around the king are only high-level magicians, like the magician Peart. The number of magicians is extremely limited, so even the king cannot dispatch them at will. This shows that the status of magicians is high. Therefore, as a magician, Enleco is of course treated differently by the knights. What's more, Enleco is really Famous, since that palace competition, the four trial students have become famous all over the world. Among them, Kate has been appointed as the captain of the Royal Knights, accompanying Hao Meng on missions, and serving as Hao Meng's deputy. The Royal Knights Junior The official position of captain is no less than that of Kate's father, the deputy city guard of Xinna City. Bertina serves as a professional nurse for the royal family. For a profession that requires at least a mid-level clergy, she is too old. A little too small. Because of his excellent diplomatic skills, Jerry assumed the responsibility of special envoy after the two princes in this mission. Enleco was excluded from the mission list because he made such a fool of himself. However, among the four, he is the most famous. However, Enleco has a headache about this. After all, the biggest mistake in his life is the one that is most widely circulated. However, obviously every knight knows that Enleco Leco, and knew very well about Enleco's rumors. Everyone wanted to ridicule Enleco. Therefore, soon after the mission, Enleco became good friends with almost all the knights. Among them, his relationship with The best thing is that the squire knight Jack is Jerry's eldest brother. However, in Enleco's view, they have absolutely nothing in common. Jack is a very simple young man, and there is no trace of Jerry at all. The temperament of a profiteer is often revealed. Therefore, if Kate is not free, Enleco will ask Jack what he needs to know. And Jack is Enleco's other martial arts partner besides Kate.
So when Enleco became interested in Joe's identity, he went directly to Jack to ask.
In the inner circle defense formation near the princess carriage, Enleco found Jack who was about to go out on patrol. At Enleco's suggestion, a knight was replaced by Enleco. Jack led a team of ten people The patrol headed towards the next campsite marked on the map. Before the sun went down, they had to arrive there and conduct a preliminary inspection.
The group of people quickly urged the horses forward. Since they brought replacement horses, they did not need to save the horse's energy. While running, Enleco could not talk to anyone because the wind and sand in the desert made talking extremely difficult. It was difficult. Everyone could only lower their heads and drive their horses forward at a gallop. The sun was gradually moving to the west. The sun was no longer as hot as before. But the temperature on the ground still did not drop a little bit. Galloping under such high temperature, the horses were very He was almost exhausted. So when a horse gradually failed to keep up with the team, Jack ordered to change horses. Enleco got off the horse. Looking at the sky, it was estimated that the large army should have set off by this time.
He asked Jack: "How long is the road ahead to reach the campsite?"
Jack made a rough estimate and said, "If I'm not mistaken, we've already walked two-thirds of the way."
"Well, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the team behind to get there before dark," said a knight next to him.
"Let's get there quickly, then send one person back to report and let the others speed up," Jack said.
At Jack's command, everyone mounted their horses together.
As the sun gradually set, the wind became stronger and stronger. When they arrived at the campsite, everyone was covered with a thick layer of dust.
After a knight was sent back to report, everyone entered the camp.
This campsite is a small lake independent of the wilderness. Enleco can sense rolling underground rivers from the depths of the earth. This is the only difference between him and ordinary people. Because he possesses mental power that far exceeds that of ordinary people, Although Enleco cannot use magic normally, he can keenly feel the enrichment and movement trends of various elements.
Because there is such a lake, it becomes the only forest around it.
Under Jack's order, the knights led their horses to the lake to drink water. Enleco and Jack climbed up an isolated hill behind the camp. Looking from the highest point, the lake looked like a crescent moon. The sun reflected a dazzling light. The trees on the shore of the lake were rare and lush. Although the sky was filled with dust, it was all blocked by a few surrounding mountains that were not too high. The lush green along the hillside The meaning gradually penetrated. Halfway up the hillside, you can see mottled grass and shrubs everywhere. All of this in this desolate wilderness is like a bright pearl dotted on the black cloth. Looking around, you can see in the distance The gray sky seemed to be filled with countless smoke and dust, and it was like thousands of demonic shadows dancing wildly in the sky.
Enleco rested his head on his arms and lay on the hillside. Jack walked around the hillside, looking into the distance, not sure whether he was watching or simply enjoying the scenery.
Enleco suddenly remembered what he wanted to ask Jack.
He asked: "Jack, do you know what happened to Joe?"
"Huh? Joe? Why do you ask these things?" Jack asked.
"I'm just surprised that all the knights respect Joe very much. This is not entirely because he is a noble," Enleco said. Since there are many knights with noble status in the Royal Knights, and some noble families have quite a long history, so , in order to be able to command such an army, the Royal Knights of the Kingdom of Sophie attach great importance to the education of knight honor. Each royal knight is proud of his status as a royal knight and will never show off the glorious history of his family. Therefore, hereditary His identity and aristocratic background cannot earn him respect from the royal knights. Enleco has always found it strange that Joe can be so recognized by the knights.
"Don't you know Joe's real name?" Jack asked again.
Enleco was just a little bit intolerant of Jack's habit. Jack always liked to ask others questions instead of answering questions directly. But there was no way. If he wanted to get the answer from Jack's mouth, he had to follow Jack's ideas.
Enleco had long known that Joe's original name was Grien. But for Enleco, who knew nothing about the aristocratic pedigree, this was just an abstract noun.
"I know. Green, so what" Enleco replied.
Jack sat down close to Enleco and said, "You don't seem to pay much attention to other people's last names."
He looked back at Enleco and continued: "You probably don't even know my last name until now!"
Enleco was said to be very embarrassed, because he has always lived in a small town, and everyone is quite familiar with each other, sometimes like a family. So as long as they can call each other, the last name is not necessary. Something. So he developed a habit of never paying attention to other people's last names.
Seeing his embarrassed expression, Jack knew what he had said, and simply said directly: "Joe's real name is--Grian Teskink. His ancestor was one of the founding heroes of the Sophie Kingdom, and even more so. One of the Twelve Heroes of the Battle of Victory Day.”
Jack paused after saying this, and Enleco saw the dull expression that Kate often showed on his face. He knew that it would take a long time for the knight who fell into this state to recover.
Sure enough, after a long time, Jack continued: "Grian Teskink himself is also one of Sophien's three holy knights. However, for some unknown reason, he gave up his status as a knight and became a servant. Soldier."
After saying that, Jack stood up and walked down the hillside. Enleco saw a rather disappointed look on his back.
I didn't expect Joe to be so powerful. He was actually a Paladin.
Enleco stared at the distance in a daze. At this time, a puff of smoke billowed from the distance.
He stood up all of a sudden. That was definitely not the sandstorm that often appeared in the desert. It should be a cavalry brigade galloping towards here.
From the beginning of the journey, Enleco had been repeatedly indoctrinated into various dangers that might be encountered on the way to the mission and the contingency measures to deal with such dangers.
This mission was originally not as easy as a happy outing in the countryside. In addition to the regular troops of the Kaoqi Kingdom, which was the most worrying, there were also large and small thieves groups that haunted the desert. Because of this arc-shaped area The desert area is huge. Its two ends are connected to two large oceans. It is also the border of four countries. Therefore, everyone who wants to reach the Kingdom of Kaoqi must pass through this desert, so many desperadoes gather here. In the wasteland, they formed hundreds of thieves gangs, large and small. Some of them were roaming groups and they had no fixed territory. But most of them had their own spheres of influence.
Judging from the direction of the smoke rising in front, Enleco did not think that the brigade behind had arrived. Because this was proven both in terms of time and direction. It was also unlikely to be from the Kaoqi Kingdom. Regular troops. Because the dust raised is messy and mixed, they are not like a well-trained cavalry regiment.
Enleco gave a warning call, and with the call, Jack and several knights ran uphill.
They looked in the direction pointed by Enleco, and nervous and melancholy expressions appeared on everyone's face.
"It seems to be a group of thieves." Jack expressed his opinion. This is exactly what Enleco thought.
"Then, what should we do now?" Enleco asked. After all, he was not a full-time soldier. Half a year ago, he was just a clerk working in his father's shop. He never thought that one day he would be fighting alone on the battlefield.
"It seems that we can only find a way to notify our team." Jack turned around and ordered the two knights to prepare their horses to break out.
Then he said to Enleco: "You also go back with them."
"What about you?" Enleco asked.
"It's impossible for everyone to run away at the same time. Someone must restrain them." After saying this, Jack ran down the hillside.
Enleco and the other knights ran down the slope. Four horses were ready.
The two knights behind him got on their horses.
Enleco looked at Jack, shook his head and said, "I won't leave. After all, it is much better to have a magician here."
"Do you want to wait to die? You are not a knight. There is no need to participate in this battle," Jack advised.
"I don't want to die, but I won't leave my companions alone," Enleco said firmly.
Seeing that he could not convince Enleco, Jack ordered the two knights to go on the road immediately. The two knights chose two different directions from the gap behind and left one after another. They had to make a large circle and must not be discovered by the thieves.
The remaining people each led two horses, ready to break out at any time.
Enleco used the concealment technique taught by Joe to disguise the knights. If not paying attention, no one would be able to associate this pile of bushes with a group of knights.
And Enleco drew a magic circle on each knight's chest protector. It was a magic circle he learned from Chris's magic book that could make moving objects create illusions. Although it was not very powerful, But it can confuse the enemy in combat.
Gradually, the billowing smoke and dust got closer and closer. Soon they arrived in front of the camp. Maybe the thieves didn't notice the knights in the woods. The bandits walked loosely towards the woods in small and five groups.
Enleco and the others led the horses back bit by bit towards the woods behind them. As long as they were not discovered by the thieves, they still had the possibility of escaping.
When they retreated to the edge of the woods, the group of thieves still did not find them. Enleco secretly rejoiced. At this moment, a sharp sound of wind broke through the air. A knight on the outermost side was immediately split in half. The knight next to him was immediately split in half. The two war horses were also broken into two pieces. Blood and internal organs flowed out at the same time.
Enleco looked up and saw two magicians flying in the air.
The second wind blade struck down. Everyone got into the woods.
After the wind blade split the crown of the tree, it scattered into dozens of small wind blades, wreaking havoc in the forest. Branches and leaves flew all over the sky. The chopped tree crown plunged straight down, nailing a war horse to the ground.
In the woods, all the thieves became active. There were figures rushing towards them brandishing weapons.
The knights drew their weapons, and Enleco began to prepare the only magic he could use. Although, Enleco originally did not use it again before he fully understood this magic, but if he doesn't use it now, he may never have a chance to survive. Went down.
So, after careful consideration, Enleco decided to take the risk and give it another try.
While reciting the extremely long spell, he gestured for Jack to mount his horse and prepare to break out.
Fortunately for Enleco, Jack was a very smart knight, and he immediately understood what Enleco meant. All the knights mounted their horses and prepared.
At this time, the wind blade did not chop down in the air again. Maybe those magicians thought it was not worth using their magic to chop down the trees. They gathered their magic power to prepare for an effective massacre after the prey rushed out of the woods. More and more fierce bandits were coming on the ground. They got closer. Some even mounted their horses and prepared to surround them. If they were not afraid that they would be accidentally injured by those magicians if they got too close, they would have already rushed over.
Enleco's magic was finally ready. As he finished reciting the last spell, the "Chaos Crystal Wall" took off and flew up, covering all the knights.
At the command of "charge", Jack took the lead and rushed out of the woods.
Dozens of wind blades cut through the air and struck at the knights. They split apart all obstacles in front of them. A small forest was almost completely flattened.
Enleco did not expect such a fierce magic attack at all. It is unlikely that one or two magicians would have such a powerful attack capability. Although the magic power of the wind blade was completely absorbed by the "chaos crystal wall", there was a violent tearing feeling. It came to Enleco again. Due to sufficient mental preparation, Enleco did not faint this time. Perhaps because he gradually adapted to the pain, Enleco was able to continue riding on the horse. Of course, Jack He and another knight held him tightly on the left and right to prevent him from falling off the horse. This was one of the reasons why he could sit on the horse safely.
Enleco turned around with difficulty. There were more than a dozen magicians flying in the air, and some magicians floated up from the woods.
"There are actually so many magicians," the knight beside him said.
"It seems that this is not a real group of thieves," Jack expressed his opinion.
Indeed, if it were a group of thieves, it would be impossible to have so many magicians. In any country, magicians are a rare and respected profession. Although there are not magicians who do evil and join thieves groups. However, such people It is quite rare. Basically, the laws of various countries are quite tolerant towards magicians committing crimes. Moreover, magicians are an enviable profession. Even if they do nothing, magicians recognized by the country will receive monthly rewards. The generous subsidies provided by the government, for example, Victor took advantage of and was able to live a leisurely life.
Only the army of a country can have a considerable number of magicians.
This is an army disguised as thieves, the regular army of the Kaoqi Kingdom. Almost everyone knows what kind of crisis they are facing.
If they encounter thieves, it is entirely possible for them to escape. Because thieves will not do meaningless things. They will not work hard to chase prey with little profit. However, the enemies behind them are different. Once there is any knight Escape with your life. Then the action of pretending to be a thief is completely exposed. Therefore, they will not give up the pursuit until all the knights' heads are chopped off.
Sure enough, the vibrations from the ground showed that a large force was coming from behind. Since there were magicians in the sky who could fly to point out the target, the knights knew that it was almost impossible to deceive the pursuers behind them. Moreover, there were magicians in the sky who were able to fly. Those deadly magicians. So, don’t even think about escaping separately. Now, the only hope is that the sky will darken soon.
While Enleco and the others were running away desperately.
The two knights who broke through had already caught up with the group behind them. After listening to their reports, Joe ordered the whole group to pause.
While the princess was driving, the seven main members of the envoy sat together, and the two knights once again recounted the information they had received in front of the distinguished envoys.
After listening to the reports of the two knights, the princess turned her head and stared at the white-haired old magician next to her.
The magician closed his eyes, slowly raised his dry hands to his chest and formed a ball shape. He slowly spit out a series of mysterious notes between his lips. The notes were slow and long, and the tone was low and dull. There was a tense atmosphere in the small space, as other people waited quietly.
A long time passed, and the magician finally opened his eyes. Seeing the princess's doubtful eyes, he comforted: "Don't worry, there are only two knights sleeping there forever in that place of eternal darkness. The others The knights are still living in this world. However, both knights were killed by magic. The soul of one of the knights told me that there are dozens of magicians among the enemies. But our young magic user, Relying on his magic power to protect the lives of most knights."
"Dozens of magicians?" Kate asked quickly.
Obviously, the old magician didn't like to answer the same question repeatedly, so he closed his eyes tightly.
"It doesn't seem to be a band of thieves." Hao Meng analyzed: "There are simply not so many magicians in the band of thieves." "Then can we return to China?" Jerry said. Obviously, his words aroused the resentment of many people. Kate glared at him fiercely. Jerry also knew that it was very inappropriate for him to say this at this time. He retracted his body backwards.
However, there was one person who paid great attention to his suggestion. The young prince said: "If the Kingdom of Kaoqi has already dispatched its army, then this mission will be meaningless. We should consider returning home."
Due to the prince's special status, no one spoke freely for a while.
After a while, the magician who was resting with his eyes closed slowly sat upright. His fully opened eyes were sharp and deep, filled with an endless sense of oppression.
The prince couldn't help but also stepped back.
"It's too early to say that."
Although the prince had a high status, he did not dare to refute the old man in front of him. The magician in front of him ranked second in the Sophie Kingdom, and was the most respected magician besides the great wizard Naga. Division. Due to the important mission of this mission, the king personally requested the old man to serve as the mission's advisor.
"Yes, since they are pretending to be a thieves group, it means that they are not a team that really accepts the king's orders. They may be the hard-line private troops of the Kaoqi Kingdom. If we return to our country, we will give them an excellent excuse. Then War will be inevitable," Hao Meng said.
Everyone turned to look at Qiao, who had been silent.
Only Qiao, from the beginning to the end, seemed not nervous at all in the presence of the old god. It was as if this matter had nothing to do with him at all.
Seeing everyone waiting for their decision, Qiao straightened his expression and said, "Okay, since there are enemies ahead, we will go around them! Kate, you pick a few flying ones and explore the way ahead. This is a huge responsibility." Oh, don't let those bastards find out. Haofeng, you are responsible for leading the team. We must travel overnight. Get to Caladan as soon as possible. You must re-plan the journey. Make sure you can supply water along the way without running into those guys. And you must Stop at the campsite as little as possible. By the way, princess and prince, should you two come down and do some exercise? Sitting in the car all the time is not good for your health. Hao Xiang, you prepare two war horses for the two of you. "Leave the two cars here." Joe arranged everything in one go. Then he wanted to announce the end of the meeting.
At this time, Kate asked: "So, what should Enleco do, what should those knights do?"
Joe turned his head and glanced at Kate and said, "With such a big open space, wouldn't they have no place to escape?"
Looking at Kate's anxious eyes, Joe patted him on the shoulder and said: "Don't worry, if they can escape from those guys once, they can escape the second and third time. If you don't have any practical solution now If you can help them, then you can at least pray for them now."
When Kate silently prayed for Enleco, Enleco in the distance was also praying silently in her heart. Pray that the horses would not lose their strength, pray that the sky would darken quickly. Pray that the magicians would use up their magic power quickly. Pray that there would always be peace in the wilderness. The resulting sandstorm appeared immediately.
However, perhaps because he signed a contract with the devil, none of his prayers came true.
Not only did the sandstorms that often hit from time to time not appear, the sky did not get dark at all. The magicians also chased energetically. Since there was no storm, they used the wind wing technique, which saves most magic power. According to this situation, these magicians The magician was able to continue flying for most of the day. On the contrary, Enleco's mounts seemed a little tired. Due to the previous loss of three horses, one knight slowly fell behind. When Jack suggested that he change his When the horse was riding, the knight refused. He decided to escape in another direction. Everyone knew that this was actually a proposal equivalent to suicide. However, there was really no other way.
Amidst everyone's wishes, the knight turned and galloped away in the other direction.
The remaining knights changed horses one after another. However, the long running made the horses slower and slower. However, the magicians did not dare to approach the group of escapees in front of them easily. This was all thanks to Enleco's strange magic. The intensive attacks that were originally full of confidence turned out to be useless, causing all magicians to greatly overestimate Enleco's strength.
"It would be great if I could use other magics" Enleco kept mumbling to himself. Since the last time he used this magic, Enleco has tried to use various magics countless times, but although he can He could clearly feel the flow of magic, but he still couldn't use any simple magic.
"It seems that you are in trouble." A voice sounded in Enleco's ear.
Enleco immediately realized that this was the monster Most who was speaking. Sure enough, the voice continued: "I have a very suitable magic that is just right for your current situation."
After saying that, a magic appeared in Enleco's mind.
Although he didn't know what the magic was for, Enleco still closed the "Chaos Crystal Wall" and recited the newly learned spell. This spell was as extremely powerful as the "Chaos Crystal Wall" spell. It was long and made up of unknown language. Enleco had no idea what this spell meant. He only knew that the last sentence was the name of the magic - "Dark Banner".
As the spell was completed, countless black feathers flew into the air. Once these black feathers left Enleco ten meters away, they immediately turned into a ball of dark smoke and shot into the air. They seemed to be living objects. , looking for the target on their own. The magician flying in the air was immediately surrounded by several clouds of smoke. Magicians were seen flying all over the sky like headless flies. Soon, each magician stumbled to the ground. Among them Most of them unfortunately miscalculated their landing speed and plunged into the dirt. Even if one or two magicians successfully landed on the wasteland, it was obvious from the looks of them that they were not unscathed.
The pursuers behind were also panicked when they saw many magicians falling together. Moreover, the strange smoke and dust in the sky were gradually drifting in their direction. Soon the front group of cavalry met them. They were all right. Countless thick black smoke enveloped them. A series of neighing sounds of war horses and calls for help came one after another.
"Stop, stop," one of the leaders ordered.
The pursuers stopped.
"What's going on?" The leader turned around and asked a middle-aged magician wearing a bright red robe behind him.
"Maybe it's some kind of smoke magic." The magician wasn't sure. All four series of magics have smoke magic, but their effects are not as significant as the magic in front of them. That kind of thick black smoke It is completely opaque. People who have been hit by this kind of magic will lose their vision immediately, just like being blinded. Moreover, the smoke cannot be dispelled. This is beyond the imagination of the magician.
The magician pondered for a long time, then opened his arms to prop up a huge barrier, shrouding the people around him. The surrounding black mist gradually gathered, tightly wrapping the entire barrier.
After seeing for a while that there was no threat, the magician temporarily relaxed and said: "This magic does not seem to belong to any of the four elemental magics that I am familiar with."
After a pause, he continued: "I heard that Sophien's Mados has also arrived this time, and this magic was most likely performed by him."
"What Mados? What four elements of magic?" asked a tall, thick, and bearded bandit next to him.
The magician actually hated these bandits. If his master hadn't insisted on cooperating closely with these bastards, he wouldn't want to pay attention to such guys who knew nothing about magic. However, now that the enemy has such a powerful Magicians are in the camp. It is still necessary for the people around you to know more about magic.
The magician thought hard about how to explain these things in a simpler and clearer way, because it was really hard to imagine that these crude men who danced with guns and sticks would have a strong understanding of magic.
After thinking about it, he explained: "The so-called four-series elemental magic refers to the magic skills that control the four main elements that make up the world: water, wind, earth, and fire. In addition to the magic that controls these four elements, There are also divine magic and light magic that rely on the power of gods, as well as spiritual magic that only affects the spirit of living objects. In addition, there are very few magic that can have effects on space."
Looking around, several leaders seemed to understand (of course he would not care about the bandits who obviously had developed cerebellums and weakened brains) and continued: "Most magicians are proficient in the four elements of magic. That's how I feel. Only monks can use light magic, and the use of space magic cannot be done without the help of magic circles. The only thing that can have such power is divine magic, but magicians who are proficient in divine magic are quite rare. According to me As far as we know, only Mados, the chief priest of our country and Sophie, especially Mados, studied the power of the almost taboo God of the Underworld, Laktos Kranis. Among all the divine arts, The most powerful one. In my opinion, the protected magician in the front team must be Mados."
"Could it be that disciple named Mados? If there is such a powerful magician, it is impossible for him to come out alone with so many knights. Judging from their posture, they should be a pathfinder. "Advanced team" the leader asked.
"No, I have never heard of Mados accepting any disciples. People who learn divine magic cannot use other kinds of magic in their lives. Therefore, no one will be willing to learn this kind of magic for no special reason, and Mados studied the Hades method, which is regarded as the most taboo among all the divine techniques. Mados himself practiced this kind of magic for special reasons, and I heard that he had sworn that he would never use it. This kind of magic spreads." The magician denied.
"Is it possible that some people learn to practice Hades on their own?" .
"If a kind of divine magic is so easy to learn, there will not be so few divine magicians. You don't know, Mados was originally a great magician. In order to learn the magic of Hades, he gave up everything in order to have it. What has been achieved is that it is impossible for ordinary magicians to communicate with the gods."
"If that's Mados, then what is he doing there, and as a magician he should be able to escape by himself, then why doesn't he leave those knights and escape by himself. It can't be the case. He thinks that he has advanced magic. One person has to deal with all of us. If he is a great wizard like Kobe Leo, it is really possible." The leader said doubtfully.
"It is quite possible that Hades was originally the god in charge of death, and the magician who activates the "Netherworld Mount" can escape faster than flying." The magician said to himself.
"But how did he know that we were going to attack them? Moreover, it was obviously a chance encounter just now, and it didn't look like he was going to ambush and attack us. And if he didn't want to save those knights, he should be able to escape." Another magician next to him reminded.
The magician who obviously had a higher status looked at each other and the leader of the bandit group. An idea jumped out of their minds at the same time, and they said in unison: "Who is he protecting?"
"Brilliant, very clever. He disguised the prince as an ordinary knight, sneaked in as a small team, and left the empty team behind, waiting for us to be fooled. Gao Ming, really clever." The leader kept nodding his head. said.
"Hehe, it seems that we are lucky. If we attack the convoy according to the original plan, even if we defeat it, I'm afraid it will be useless. Sophie is really cunning. I didn't expect that the god of luck will actually come to us now. We, in this vast desert, will actually bump into them." The magician said happily.
"But now, we have to find a way out first. Also, are you sure you can beat that Mados?"
The leader's words stunned all the magicians.
To be honest, facing an enemy with a great wizard-level magician whose strength is unknown is also very dangerous for them. Moreover, no one dares to deal with the most unknown spell of Hades in magic. The guarantee can definitely be broken. Not to mention that these robbers are trapped in dark magic and thinking hard.
Enleco, who was running desperately, felt that his body had exceeded the limit at this time. The pain all over his body and the numbness in his hands made him unable to sit still on the horse. Jack held him tightly at the side. Enleco's belt prevented him from falling off the horse.
No one dared to stop. The wasteland was simply a bandit's yard. It was very difficult to escape from the pursuit of a group of bandits in the wasteland.
And because of the knight's honor, Enleco's companions were determined not to turn back and join the main force. Just think about the knight who voluntarily left the team and walked in another direction alone, Enleco can roughly understand what they were thinking.
Although no one wanted to stop, the horses could not adapt to running for a long time. When the sun went down, all the horses were exhausted.
A nearby campsite was found on the map. A group of people led the horses and walked there. Only Enleco received preferential treatment from everyone and insisted that he stay on the horse.
Dots of stars filled the sky, and under the weak moonlight, the knights finally found the campsite. Jack carefully placed Enleco in a leeward place. The knights took care of themselves and performed their duties. The duties of guarding and feeding horses are all carried out quietly in the dark. There is a well in the camp, and water is the guarantee of life in this vast desert. The tired horses are taken to the well to drink precious water first. Drinking water, in this desert, if you want to save your life, it depends on these loyal horses. It is the natural duty of every knight to show sympathy to these horses. The only one who can drink water before the horses is Enleco.
Leaning against the slightly hot hillside, looking at the shining starry sky. Enleco was in a daze while drinking the pot of water brought to him by a knight. He once again rose to that kind of It feels funny, why is the son of a grocery store owner connected with these things now? It seems that all this is entirely because of that bastard teacher Victor. When he thinks of Victor, Enleco can't help but think, I don't know now What was Victor doing? But soon he felt that his idea was very ridiculous. What else could Victor do, besides getting drunk and sleeping, or waking up and drinking. If no accident happened, he would definitely be drunk now. When he thinks of Victor, Enleco can't help but think of his father. His father is also a very regular person. In his memory, his father is like a clockwork man, getting up on time every day and opening the store on time. Open the door on time, close the store on time, and go to bed on time. Under the influence of my father, I was originally a very regular person. At this time every day, I went to bed early. How could I be like this now? No fixed place, no guarantee of survival. What is the reason for all this? When thinking about this problem, Enleco couldn't help but think of his other teacher, Her Royal Highness Princess Chrissy. Hey, if it weren't for this Her Royal Highness Princess , how could he get involved in this matter? When he thought of this princess, Enleco felt as if a needle had been stabbed, and he could no longer sleep peacefully. The scenes of suffering in the laboratory were deeply tortured. To his poor soul.
Enleco didn't dare to think about it anymore. At this time, Jack came over, carrying two blankets in his hands.
I saw him gently spreading a blanket on the ground. Then he lifted Enleco up and put it down gently, and then carefully covered Enleco with another blanket.
Enleco knew that because they came out in a hurry, the entire team probably did not bring enough blankets. Now that Jack had given himself two, someone would definitely not be able to get a blanket. So Enleco asked: "What should you do?"
Of course Jack knew why Enleco asked this, so he explained: "Don't worry, we can squeeze in, and this is what they insisted on me getting. Thanks to you, we can save our lives, so we must protect you." "Guardian Saint".
Jack stopped and glanced at his team, and said softly: "The next step will all depend on you. Only you have the ability to bring them out of this land of death."
After saying that, Jack turned around and walked towards his team. After taking two steps, he suddenly turned back and shouted: "It's all up to you."
These words may not have been loud, but they seemed so clear under the silent night sky. So much so that all the knights stopped what they were doing and looked over here.
Although Enleco could not see anything in the dark night, he could clearly feel the incomparable trust of all the knights.
This sense of trust was like a huge pressure, which made Enleco weak for a while. Looking at the starry sky, Enleco pondered silently.
All by himself? Enleco never thought that he would have the ability to help others, let alone these brave and powerful knights. All by himself? He is just a person who knows nothing, not even an apprentice. , each of these knights who can stand alone have to rely on themselves. If they trust themselves so much, will it lead them to death? It would be great if they really have the strength to help them.
For the first time in his life, Enleco deeply hoped that he could have enough power. Power that was completely his own.
For the first time in his life, Enleco felt tremendous pressure, a sense of mission, and a sense of responsibility.
Enleco lay quietly among the blankets, looking at the stars, waiting for the passing of the night and the arrival of dawn.
Maybe, when you wake up tomorrow, everything will have an answer.