Chapter 3 Frustration and Escape
Less than five miles away from the convoy, hundreds of cavalry galloped past.
Logically speaking, when a horse's hoof hits the ground, it should make a loud sound. However, these horses have been treated in advance, and all four hooves are wrapped in cloth, so the sound is much quieter.
Suddenly, several of the hundreds of riders shook their bodies, as if they had been affected by something bad, but most of them took a few steps out on their horses and stopped.
Only one unlucky guy fell off his horse and was trampled to death by his companion's horses.
According to their plan, they then released the poisonous gas downwind. When they rushed to the convoy, the poisonous gas should have been diluted to the extent that it could not affect the fourth and fifth-level soldiers.
But...a sudden headwind changed the situation.
Even though they bandits covered their mouths and noses with damp cloths, there were still a few weak ones who couldn't bear the high-concentration poisonous gas blown back.
"What's going on? It was a smooth wind before, why has it suddenly turned into a headwind?!" Venom, one of the three eighth-level warriors, frowned, then relaxed and sneered, "But it doesn't matter, they are all so close.
The lack of warning means that the poisonous gas is effective."
"Just be careful of the strong ones among them." Another eighth-level warrior sneered, holding a very exaggerated and cruel double-sided ax blade in his right hand and a tower shield in his left hand. The horse under his crotch could not bear it.
They all know that although Poison is an eighth-level fighter, he is not very strong in head-on combat. Instead, he is very good at poison research.
The poisonous powder she kneaded enters the air and is introduced with the help of the wind... Once it takes effect, it can make people fall asleep quickly. It is more effective for sleeping people, but has almost no effect on warriors above level seven.
A sixth-level warrior can sustain a period of time and fight under the influence of this poisonous gas, but it is hard to say how much combat effectiveness he can exert.
Even though the combat effectiveness of level 6 warriors is far inferior to that of level 7 warriors, in a large-scale confrontation between guards and bandits, level 6 warriors are still a powerful threat to level 7 warriors.
A group of sixth-level warriors rely on bows and arrows, throwing spears, and flying axes to attack and kill from a distance. A seventh-level strongman will definitely not be able to bear it with his body.
Guards and robbers cannot wear metal armor. Leather armor made of high-level monster fur can withstand sharp weapon attacks, but it cannot withstand impact.
A group of sixth-level warriors are ready to surround and kill ordinary seventh-level warriors. It’s not difficult at all.
Poison's best skill is to knock out the weaker guards first when they adapt to the environment.
Then use the absolute number of bandits under his command to suppress the enemy's few strong men who can withstand the poisonous gas, and rely on the wolf pack tactic to win.
This time, although a headwind blew midway, causing them to lose several men during non-combat operations, it was obviously also effective against the enemy.
About a mile away from the convoy, none of the three thieves heard any sound. There seemed to be only a dog barking.
The three avenues all knew very well that if most of the guards in this convoy were awake, they would probably have taken a defensive posture by now.
Relying on fortifications and guarding step by step is the best strategy.
But now, it seems that everyone is asleep.
Of course, they knew that the very few powerful men in this caravan must not have slept.
But these strong men are not stupid. They all understand that if they stand up, they will be attacked immediately. So they are pretending to be unconscious and secretly preparing to explode.
Although the three thieves do not think that anyone in the caravan of hundreds of people can deal with them, according to their thinking, the masters of the Proulx Hall are likely to be hiding to protect Master Hogg.
"Remember, don't hurt Master Hogg...remember that." The hyena roared loudly on the horse at the same time, waving a thin sword in his hand, trying to kill him with one strike.
A young guard who was originally guarding the perimeter.
The thin sword is not a flashy weapon.
Although the blade of the sword is very thin, its penetrating power is extremely strong. If this sword hits the head, an eighth-level or even ninth-level warrior will be killed.
Suddenly, he felt a chill in his heart and rolled on the spot.
A cold air brushed through his body.
The hyena glanced and saw that his mount and the five or six bandit men behind him had been frozen into ice sculptures.
The hyena was shocked.
Such a breath of ice is obviously the magic released by a powerful water magician. And you must be at least a water magician (level eight) to actually use such a terrifying magic.
Could it be that the person sent by Proulx Guild to protect Master Hogg was a water magician?
But everyone knows that a single mage is very fragile and must be protected by warriors or monsters in order to exert sufficient strength.
That also means that there is a high probability that there is an eighth-level warrior/warcraft standing by.
If so, this "bone" will be difficult to chew.
An eighth-level warrior, an eighth-level magician, this combat power is no weaker than three eighth-level warriors working together.
However, before the hyena could react, he felt a gust of evil wind coming. He even turned around and subconsciously exploded the sword in his hand, hitting a target.
However, the target struck by this thin sword, which is good at piercing, is extremely tough. It only penetrates a little and cannot go any deeper.
"What?!" The hyena raised his head, but only saw white fur.
Then I heard the sound of "Gacha Gacha" bones breaking.
The next moment, he lost consciousness.
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"Eighth level monster? Or ninth level monster!" Seeing the big white dog bite the hyena to death, Poison's expression changed drastically, and then he ran away without any hesitation.
She could see clearly that this was not a big dog, but a snow wolf that looked more like a dog.
The upper limit of the snow wolf is a level nine monster, but this time it can resist the hyena's sword with its body. It is at least a peak level eight monster, and there is a 70% chance that it will be a level nine monster.
If it were a single ninth-level warrior, they might be able to fight together.
A level nine monster can tear all of them to pieces!
Even if it is an eighth-level monster, that means there is an eighth-level magician or eighth-level warrior behind it.
With this combination, they may be able to win if they fight hard, but there is no guarantee that they will survive.
What's more, since the hyena is dead, it will be very troublesome for them to sell the stone sculpture. After all, they are wanted thieves in various countries. If they want to buy and sell some ordinary materials, of course there are ways. If they want to sell a master-level stone sculpture, they really don't have this way.
That is to say, the hyena said that he had this way to take action, which made the three gangs of robbers join forces.
However, once the hyena died, and died so simply... Venom didn't even struggle, he just ran away, not even caring about his men.
The perseverance to fight and the sacrifice of one's life - this belongs to people with faith, not to bandits.
On the other side, the same is true for the murderer.
Even though he looks very stupid, the murderer throws the weapon away, causing the ground to reverberate with every step he takes, and he runs faster than Venom.
But compared to Venom's decisiveness, he also pulled several of his men to escape together, which was a bit of loyalty.
Chapter completed!