Animal skin arm guards, defense 1-2, ordinary equipment.
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Zhao Xi obtained a total of seven pieces of equipment, two weapons and five pieces of armor. Both his attack and defense power were much improved than before, especially the finely forged iron sword he found in the hands of a warrior.
Although it is not his favorite war blade, it is quite sharp.
What's rare is that there are no restrictions on wearing these equipments. The only thing that causes him trouble is the weight. It is obviously a bit difficult to wear them when fully equipped. It is necessary to improve his strength and physique after upgrading.
After burying all the servants and warriors who died in the battle, the personal guards led by Gloria prepared to return to the Rock Castle.
At this time, a problem arose. They were all riding alone and did not carry extra horses. The horses originally owned by the baggage team were either killed by the orcs or ran away.
So is Zhao Xi going to run back with him?
"You sit behind me and I will take you back with me!" Gloria said.
"Absolutely not!"
More than a dozen knights said in unison, especially Andre's eyes that were about to burst into flames - Zhao Xi was so virtuous that he could be so favored by the noble and beautiful Viscount.
Zhao Xi didn't want to offend the public, so he was about to politely refuse. He heard the middle-aged knight say with a smile: "Let this young man come with me. There is no problem for my Giselle to carry two people on her back."
The beautiful female knight was replaced by a wretched uncle. Zhao Xi could only laugh.
The bodies of the orcs were left on the ground, and the cavalry quickly got back on the road, running in the direction of the setting sun.
Running all the way on the vast plains, over the rolling hills, and then through the sparse woods, until it got dark, Zhao Xi saw the huge castle in front of him.
This semi-fortress-style castle is backed by the towering cloud-like mountains in the north and built next to a river flowing from west to east. The terrain it guards is very dangerous. From a distance, it looks like a giant beast dormant under a blue dragon.
Along the way, the middle-aged knight who rode with Zhao Xi told him a lot about this castle.
This knight is called Bolton. He is forty-five years old this year and is a level 30 knight.
It must be noted that this knight is not a paladin, but a warrior with certain meritorious status and strength. He is a traditional knight who can fight with the help of mounts. He has many combat skills, but cannot cast any divine magic.
technique.
Only priests and paladins belonging to the temple can cast divine spells!
Bolton is also the captain of Gloria's personal guard. When he was young, he followed Gloria's father, Old Clarence, the former lord of Rock Castle, to fight in the north and south. He made great achievements in battle and held the title and territory of Lord.
He had watched Gloria grow up since she was a child. After the old Clarence died in the battle with the demons, he had been guarding the former and taking care of her as his closest daughter.
The Rock Castle is the last territory that the Clarence family can control. The other territories have basically fallen into the hands of the demons, or are unable to achieve actual control.
The terrible thing is that the giant rock castle is located on the edge of the Western Xinjiang Province. Before the human alliance was established, it was quite safe and peaceful, but now it is on the front line against the invasion of the demons.
A lonely fortress!
The Rock Castle is more than two hundred miles away from the nearest human city, Locke Fortress. The elite cavalry had to run at full speed for a long time to reach it without any obstruction, so the situation was quite bad.
Especially recently, the Orc Legion under the Demon Tribe has frequently attacked the area around the Rock Castle. All towns and villages have been destroyed, and the surviving civilians have hid in the castle, which has also increased the burden on the city.
But under such circumstances, the top leaders of the Human Alliance still gave Gloria orders to defend the Rock Castle, attack the supply lines of the Demon Legion, and reduce the pressure on Locke Fortress.
"These guys will never see our efforts and sacrifices, they only know how to protect their own interests!"
Bolton said angrily: "This time your baggage train was attacked. I'm afraid they won't send new ones out. The food in our castle is about to bottom out!"
The middle-aged knight knight did not mince words about the difficulties faced by the Rock Castle, but Zhao Xi secretly complained that he had chosen a fire pit and jumped down.
"but!"
Bolton suddenly changed the topic and said with a smile: "For a promising young man like you, it's perfect for us to go to our Rock Castle for training. Our Rock Castle has the Temple of Light and the Holy Temple. Although there are not two Paladins,
I am fully capable of guiding you to become a true Paladin."
"Other places are definitely not as good, and our Gloria is still single!"
Zhao Xi really couldn't laugh or cry. He found that this Bolton knight was really interesting. His expressions were so rich that he didn't look like an NPC. It would be an understatement to say that he was a real player. He actually used a beauty trick on him.
"Lord Bolton, I'm just a level 2 recruit, I really don't think too much about it!"
Bolton chuckled: "Don't worry, you will grow up soon!"
No matter how Zhao Xi listened, he felt that there was a hint of ill-intention in his laughter and words.
The Stone Castle has arrived.
As a magnificent semi-fortress-style building, the defensive structure of the Rock Castle is quite perfect. It has a double city wall structure over 20 meters high. There is also a wide moat in front of the castle, and heavy ballistae are placed above the city walls.
It's just that the rock wall is full of scars, and there are even many arrows stuck in it. There are rotting orc corpses floating in the moat, and there are damaged and abandoned ladders, siege vehicles and other debris everywhere. It has obviously been destroyed.
I have been through many battles.
The golden Alliance battle flag flutters in the wind above the city wall, indicating that this fortress is still firmly in the hands of the Human Alliance!
Bang!
The heavy suspension bridge was lowered, and one end hit the ground with a loud bang, stirring up countless dust.
Gloria took the lead and was the first to rush into the castle.
The other knights followed suit.
When the last rider stepped on the last thick plank of the suspension bridge, the winch installed above the city gate began to slowly rotate, pulling the rope to pull the long suspension bridge up again.
Gloria slowed down and led the cavalry slowly through the street. Pedestrians on the road gave way and retreated to both sides. Many civilians saluted her respectfully.
According to Burton, the Rock Castle has a population of nearly 50,000, which is quite large. However, due to the invasion of the demons, people in the surrounding towns and villages have fled and hid in the city, so the population has increased to 80,000 or 90,000.
Although many old and weak people were evacuated to the rear some time ago, and many nobles have also moved away, the current population of the city is still 60,000 to 70,000, so it is quite crowded.
Zhao Xi also witnessed this with his own eyes.
The architectural style in the megalithic castle is very rough. The houses are made of rocks. The lower wall foundations are made of large stones, and the upper walls are made of small stones. The colors are different.
Because these houses are like oil paintings smeared with color, giving people the impression of being old and simple. Although there are not many gorgeous decorations, they still have a rather shocking beauty.
It's just that the streets are quite messy and dirty. There are beggars and homeless people everywhere on the corners of the streets. Most of the shops are open, showing a kind of abnormal prosperity.
Under the siege of the demons, there is no telling how long this prosperity can last.
Bolton said to Zhao Xi: "I will take you to report to the Aqiya Military Camp first, and then accompany you to the Light Temple tomorrow. What do you think?"
Of course Zhao Xi has no objections. His first priority now is to reach level 10!
