Night fell slowly, the sound of bone-chilling coldness enveloped the earth, and the remaining blood condensed into solid ice.
A huge bonfire was set up in the valley that was originally the camp of the Tuman tribe. The soldiers demolished two Tuman wooden houses and took down the wood for heating and cooking to resist the cold winter nights.
A dozen clean-skinned snow wolves were placed on the bonfire. The blazing flames licked the white meat. The golden oil oozed out from the muscles and sizzled, floating in the air.
With a strong aroma of barbecue.
The witch cavalry and soldiers of the Bass Army sat around different bonfires. They were drooling and talking happily about today's victory. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious.
Not far away, the captive women and children were crowded together, looking at them with hatred and fear.[
After the snow wolves were regarded as guardians by the barbarians, the wolf-riding warriors regarded them as their most loyal partners, but now they have become food for the victors.
The law of the jungle has never changed for thousands of years!
Qin Yun took the roasted wolf meat from a soldier's hand, brought it to his mouth and took a bite.
Different from ordinary wolf meat, snow wolf meat is unexpectedly tender, smooth and delicious. The meat is full of delicious fats and is piping hot and chewy, making people want to swallow it all when they taste it!
Qin Yun couldn't help but praise him and ate the whole piece of wolf meat in two mouthfuls.
Just when he felt a little thirsty, Heyeluo, who was sitting next to him, handed him a skin bag containing strong liquor.
Qin Yun hurriedly took it and said, "Thank you, sir!"
He Yeluo smiled and said: "I am the one who should be grateful. If you hadn't blocked the attack of the tribe leader today, I'm afraid I might not be able to sit here and drink and eat meat with you!"
Qin Yun shook his head and said: "My subordinates dare not be greedy for merit. The main reason is the power of the wizard."
After the wizard who accompanied the army finished treating the wounded soldiers, he hid in the carriage and did not come out. Even now, he seems very mysterious.
Qin Yun was telling the truth. At that time, he had the consciousness to let He Yeluo die in battle. If the wizard hadn't taken action at the critical moment to break the protective energy of the leader soldier, his latent spying plan would have been severely damaged.
He Yeluo's expression became serious, he stared at Qin Yun and said: "Your credit is yours, no one can take it away! Tengyi, your performance surprised me, your loyalty is trustworthy, you are willing to be my
A family knight?"
Qin Yun was stunned for a moment, and Heson and the other Wu cavalry who were sitting next to the bonfire all had their eyes focused on him, with jealousy, envy, and exclamation!
The family knights of the Wu family have the highest status and status among the noble retainers. Usually only warriors who have made considerable military exploits for the family can obtain them, and the number is limited.
As a baron, Heyeluo could not have more than ten family knights. Only three of them were established, and all of them were present. The other seven positions were the targets that the Guards Cavalry fought for.
Now that they saw that He Yeluo was going to grant a family knight to Qin Yun, a native who had just joined the territorial army, it was inevitable that some were unconvinced, and two guards immediately stood up.
But they did not get Heyeluo's approval. On the contrary, the young wizard nobleman used his stern eyes to frighten the two of them from questioning the courage.
Qin Yun's thoughts whirled, and he immediately clenched his right fist against his heart and said in a deep voice: "I am willing to die for your Excellency!"
Hessen frowned, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.[
He is not jealous of Qin Yun's achievements, because as the number one general under He Yeluo and an innate strong man, his pride and arrogance are far greater than those of ordinary guards, and he does not think that Qin Yun's rise will pose a threat to him.
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What he was dissatisfied with was Qin Yun's etiquette, because according to formal etiquette, Qin Yun should kneel down and perform a grand ceremony to accept He Yeluo's conferment, instead of a careless fist-clenching ceremony.
However, at this time, Hessen did not jump out and scold Qin Yun, because doing so was suspected to be a provocation and violation of Heyeluo's authority, which was not something he was willing to do as he relied on his loyalty and bravery.
In fact, Qin Yun knew very well that his etiquette was not solemn enough, but asking him to kneel down to He Yeluo was a fool's errand. With his true strength at the peak of Transformation Gang, it would not be a problem to kill everyone in the valley.
For the needs of the mission, Qin Yun doesn't mind lowering his posture, but his pride will never be annihilated because of this. If it really doesn't work, he will have to find another way.
He Yeluo didn't care about Qin Yun's etiquette. In his opinion, it was not surprising that Qin Yun was born in a native village and did not understand the etiquette of nobles. Even if he was a little unruly, he could tolerate it.
He didn't know that he had just walked back and forth in front of the gate of hell. He reached out and patted Qin Yun's shoulder hard, laughing and said: "Haha! From today on, you are the fourth family knight of my Heyeluo family!"
The laughter of this young witch clan lord echoed in the valley for a long time.
The territorial army's advance did not stop because of a victory. After annihilating a large Tuman tribe, Heyeluo sent people to return the wounded soldiers, thousands of prisoners and trophies from the battle back to Bath City.
In addition, a group of reserve Wu warriors will be dispatched to supplement the losses of the cavalry.
Heyeluo led his army to sweep through the remote areas of the territory, and even entered the dangerous frozen land to attack the barbarian tribes. His intention to train his troops was obvious.
After nearly a month of hard fighting, the Territorial Army achieved quite brilliant results, wiping out a total of five barbarian tribes, large and small, capturing more than 3,000 people, and taking countless trophies.
Such a victory is definitely hard-won, because after hundreds of years of conquest, there are not many tribes left in Youyuan, and those who can survive are hiding in the barren mountains. Without enough luck and careful preparation, it is
It's simply impossible to get it.
The territorial army of 700 people lost more than one-third in the battle. Although it was replenished several times, only 150 cavalry and 345 infantry were left in the end.
However, compared with the initial time, this team that has gone through seven or eight battles has been greatly improved in all aspects. Both the cavalry and infantry soldiers are stained with bloody evil, and the new recruits have become veterans.
The territorial army rested for five days after returning to Bath City, and then Heyeluo once again led his army to the City of Witches. He will participate in the Witch Clan's Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony, and will also join the Witch Clan's southern expedition for his own ambitions.
Fight for your interests!
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At this time, it has been more than a month and nearly two months since the New Year. In the south of the vast continent, the sun is already warm and the flowers are blooming and green, but in Youyuan Prefecture, there is still a scene of ice and snow. The farther north you go, the worse the weather becomes.
cold.
The howling cold wind carried frost and snow particles raging across the open snowfield. Although there were horses and carriages to travel, the team's progress was still very slow.
Qin Yun exhaled a breath of smoke and looked silently at the white skyline in front of him.
Like all cavalry, he wrapped himself tightly in animal skins and cloaks, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed, and rode his horse on a difficult journey against the wind and frost.
On this road, Basi's army was not alone. As early as three days ago, sporadic travelers appeared in the empty snowfield, and later there were small groups of warriors and merchants.[
Their destination was exactly the same as the Bass Army, heading to the City of Witches. Because the Bass Army was relatively the most powerful, many people chose to follow them, making the team grow bigger and bigger.
Some of these people want to make a living in Wanwu City, some want to go on pilgrimage, and some want to do business, but most of them want to join the army and join the war that is about to break out.
Most of these warriors of the Wu clan have good strength. They are either alone or in groups, carrying their own dry food and supplies, and resolutely go on an unknown journey.
From these people, Qin Yun felt a huge threat, and at the same time he became more determined to make a difference in the City of Witches, not just to seize the artifact.
Heyeluo, on the other hand, tried every means to recruit wandering warriors, because according to the rules of the Witch Clan, as long as any noble is willing to participate in the war, he can have unlimited number of private guards.
The more strong players he recruits, the stronger He Yeluo will be, and the higher his status will be in the army in the future.
After half a month of trekking forward, the City of Ten Thousand Witches finally appeared in Qin Yun's sight.
Among the vast nine states, the City of Ten Thousand Witches located in Beifeng Youyuan is quite mysterious. It is the capital of the Witch Emperor and the foundation and core of the Witch Sect.
This majestic city of ice and snow is gray and white, not because it is covered with ice and snow, but because its city walls and the buildings inside are made of pieces of cloud-white stone quarried from the mountains.
Integrate with the whole world and seize the creation of nature!
To the west of the City of Witches are rolling mountains and ridges, and to the north is a vast glacial lake. A large river originating from the glacial lake flows around the city, forming a natural moat. Its geographical location is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is very advantageous.
From a distance, the city wall is more than ten feet high, and the buildings in the city are very densely packed, especially the high and low pointed roofs, like a dense forest.
To the east and south of the City of Ten Thousand Witches are open and flat snowfields, dotted with countless villages and towns. It is said that this city accommodates more than half of the population of the Witch tribe, and the City of Ten Thousand Witches is worthy of its name.
The road leading to the city is very clean, and the snow on the road has been cleared away. However, there are multiple checkpoints outside the city, and strict checks are conducted on pedestrians and business travelers. Even nobles like Heyeluo are not exempt.
Groups of witch cavalry patrolled back and forth, and there was an uneasy atmosphere in the air, so when they arrived here, everyone became silent.
