Chapter 2 Life and Death in the Ghostly Desert (2)
Putting on civilian clothes and carrying a package on his back, Leopard blended into the panicked crowd of refugees.
There were sounds of fighting everywhere, the sound of horse hooves, running, children crying, the cracking sound of swords and axes breaking through the house door, and the sound of flames burning the eaves and vegetation.
In order to escape, the horse thieves who were trapped in the city tried their best to kill people and set fires to create chaos. The Black Hawk Cavalry was happy to see what happened. They used this as an excuse to break into the merchants' shops and mansions and kill them wantonly. Many civilians were so frightened that they packed up their belongings, fled from their homes, and flocked to
Take refuge outside the city.
"Chief, Black Eagle has led his people to surround the palace. Our people have suffered heavy losses and can hardly stop us." The captain of the guard, whose shirt was stained with blood and with arrow feathers on his shoulders, ran into the inner hall panting heavily.
Shahu stood at the top of the marble steps, clutching the open arch window with his hands and looking up frequently.
More than a dozen palace doors were hit continuously, causing them to be dented, twisted, and crumbling. Black Eagle's men set up ladders one after another, climbed up the walls from everywhere, and started a bloody battle with the soldiers of the Shahu tribe. Intensive rockets flew over the palace walls endlessly.
The endless stream of fire shot in, and the gardens and woods were burning. The luxurious palace buildings were engulfed in flames, groaning and collapsing. The servants and slave girls were like headless flies, running around in panic.
"What are the nobles of the tribe doing?" Shahu turned his head and asked in a hissing voice.
The head guard said in a seductive voice: "Many gentlemen have taken refuge with Black Eagle and turned against us. I think they have secretly colluded with Black Eagle."
"It seems that I'm really old. Not only was a young boy like Black Eagle bullied me, but I couldn't even control my own men." Shahu was anxious and angry, and closed the window with a bang, blocking out the fierce fighting outside.
Noise. "Is the escaped secret guard captain dead?"
The captain of the guard shook his head dejectedly: "He was seriously injured and fell into the hands of Black Hawk. Chief, we are in big trouble."
"It seems that I can only be at odds with Harry." Shahu stood blankly for a moment, looking around the magnificent palace. The jade pillars were towering, the gold gauze hung low, and the niches surrounding the walls were covered with paintings and displayed countless treasures and playthings.
"At Black Eagle's age, I was ambitious and dedicated to strengthening the tribe and achieving great things." He walked down the steps step by step, grabbed the starry crystal ball in an alcove, threw it to the ground, and smashed it.
It had to be shattered, and the crystal fragments reflected Shahu's complicated face.
"After you inherited the position of chief, you vigorously developed commerce and trade, and the wealth of the tribe increased day by day." The captain of the guard bowed and said. Unfortunately, Shahu gradually became addicted to the enjoyment of wealth and lost his enterprising spirit.
Shahu smiled bitterly: "Wealth can serve the master, and it can also control the master. What that man said back then was absolutely right." He played with the treasures and antiques, then dropped them and broke them, sighing for a long time, regretting it too much.
.Now that I think about it, that person may have foreseen the crisis in the Sand Fox Tribe.
The captain of the guard looked outside the palace uneasily: "Chief, let me take you out of here first. The black hawk will come in soon."
Shahu still stood there, as if lost in reminiscing about the past: "Three years ago, that man came to me and asked me if I was interested in becoming the caliph of the Kingdom of Sand? I didn't dare to agree because I was old and didn't want to
It’s a struggle.”
At that time, he declined the person politely, but he was scared to death. The person could kill him if he moved his fingers even slightly.
"There will always be a sword hanging on the crown of power, and no one is immune. If one day you need a friend, please remember to find me." That person is still gentle and friendly, and every word leaves room for others.
Sha Hu even remembered the man's gesture of bowing to say goodbye, like a standard gentleman from the Land of Mist, and gently closing the door. The captain of the guard who was guarding outside swore that he had not seen even a ghost.
"Chief, Chief," the captain of the guard couldn't help but urged anxiously. The sound of fighting outside was getting closer and closer, and the palace doors were broken down one after another, making a thunderous roar.
"Follow me, my most loyal subordinate." Shahu came back to his senses, walked to an ancient and colorful tapestry, and muttered in a low voice.
This tapestry is one meter long and half a meter wide. It is dyed with bright mineral plants and weaves a wonderful seascape of the sea, sailboats, beaches and palm trees.
Following the fluctuating voice of the sand fox, the tapestry began to shake. The captain of the guard was shocked to see the sea water seeping out, flowing to the ground, and quickly gathering, and the rushing waves wet his leather boots.
"This is a treasure passed down by the tribe since ancient times. It is said that the anti-life from the other world is sealed in it." Shahu explained, and the fine yellow sand also flowed out of the carpet, forming a corner of the beach, with azure blue water surging beside his feet.
, stirring up soft white foam.
The captain of the guard held his breath in disbelief. They were still surrounded by gorgeous palaces, but their feet had turned into a beach, and above their heads were blue skies with floating white clouds.
Amidst the sound of waves, the sand fox stepped on the soft beach and walked forward. The captain of the guard was stunned for a while, then quickly followed: "Chief, where are we going?"
"Take a long trip to the Kingdom of Stars to visit a friend from many years ago, and then——"
The captain of the guard saw Sha Hu suddenly straightening his back, squinting his eyes, and smiling cunningly and sharply. At that moment, he felt that the energetic and enterprising chief had returned, and his eye sockets became wet and blood surged in his chest.
"Then -" Shahu took a deep breath, the wet wind blew in his face, and his mouth and nose were filled with the unique salty smell of the sea. Don Gauss, you are right, the crown of power cannot escape the sword, I
To become the new caliph
A plume of green smoke with a burning smell rose up, and the tapestry began to burn automatically. When Black Eagle led his troops into the palace, it was empty and empty, leaving only treasure fragments and a pile of ashes on the floor.
"Chief, Shahu must have escaped through the secret passage." The guard turned over the table and smashed the wall, searching the secret room and traps everywhere.
"Send the falcon to track him, he won't be able to run very far." Black Eagle looked around, squatted down, touched the damp carpet, and wondered to himself.
"Crash!" Each well-trained falcon flapped its wings, flew into the night sky, and flew across the Crescent Moon Oasis.
"These lingering black eagle cubs, give me arrows." A gust of wind raised his head, reined in his horse, and looked up at the falcon hovering in the clouds solemnly. His subordinates handed him a strong bow, and he unhesitatingly pulled the string to nock an arrow, turning the source
With a "whoosh" sound, the sharp arrow shot straight through the sky, and the falcon fell sadly.
"Lao San, can you still hold on to your injuries?" Guofeng threw away his bow and arrow and looked at the black baboon who was keeping pace with him.
"Is this little injury a big deal?" The black baboon sat up straight and forced a smile. The wound where he was shot by the crossbow was a little itchy, and the bleeding couldn't stop. Even after taking the antidote, it still didn't work.
This was no ordinary poison. Through his robe, Saffron could still feel the hot body temperature of the black baboon. He knew that Gordon had collected the saliva of a spotted monitor lizard, specially prepared to deal with leopards. This saliva was blended into the blood,
There are no symptoms at first, but after a few days it will infect the whole body until it festers and dies.
The antidote is a white-headed mushroom, which he has on his body.
"Okay, please be patient for a while, the ghostly desert is ahead." Gust of Wind looked back at the pursuing Black Hawk Cavalry, and the murderous aura that had been suppressed for a long time burst out.