The sword light, like blue thunder and lightning, was drawn out from the scabbard and struck at the black panther in front of him. Although the black panther jumped back reflexively in an instant, it was still cut by the sword light. Blood spurted out from its forelimbs, and then it staggered.
He took a few steps back before regaining his balance.
Once the shot was taken, the swordsman no longer stopped, and quickly followed up. The handle of the knife was slightly pressed, adjusting the direction while running, and then slashed diagonally, so that he could attack and block the sudden attack of the black panther.
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Facing this extremely experienced swordsman, the black panther obviously suffered a loss. It made a wrong step and every step. Because of the injury to its forelimbs, it was somewhat inflexible in running and walking. After a fight, although the swordsman had
There were a few scratches left, but more bloodstains from stab wounds appeared on the body.
Dark red blood slowly seeped out and dripped from the fur, staining the grass blades below with a slightly sticky consistency, and then slowly flowed down.
"Roar--" The black panther leaned down, swam slowly, and roared.
Just when everyone thought it would attack again, the black panther suddenly turned around and ran deep into the forest, disappearing all of a sudden.
At first, the swordsman wanted to pursue him, but the situation in the forest was complicated, with various thorn trees and branches blocking each other. Even if he could cut the path with his knife, his speed would be far inferior to that of a black panther who could lower his body and shuttle flexibly.
After being unable to catch up, the swordsman no longer hesitated and retreated. At this time, his companions also stepped forward to help him treat the wound, first cleaning it with wine and then wrapping it with a bandage.
Seeing that the two of them were gradually finishing their work and preparing to set off again, Lorraine Hill couldn't help but ask: "Is the situation like today common? I mean such a difficult monster."
After listening, the swordsman pondered for a while, and then replied, "It's not common. In fact, we only encounter fifth-level monsters a few times in half a year, and they don't always cause conflicts."
"These monsters also have considerations. They don't have herbal medicine or treatment methods, so they generally don't choose too strong opponents."
"But there are exceptions. For example, the black panther just now. Although I defeated it, this was because Miss Jialan discovered its traces in advance. If it succeeded in its sneak attack, I would probably die if I met it."
"So, even if the strength gap between me and it is not big, it still dares to attack me."
"That's it." Lorraine Hill nodded.
"Next time, how about I take action? After all, I took your money and asked a lot of extra questions."
"Then I'll trouble you, Miss Jialan." The three of them didn't hesitate to apologize. After all, they really needed help at this time.
After that, the four of them walked for about seven or eight miles. It was getting dark soon, so they started looking for a place to spend the night.
They lit a bonfire directly under a big tree on the roadside, and then moved a few stones to place it between the bonfire and the road.
"This can prevent passers-by from prying directly, which will make them a little worried, and it can also avoid sudden cold arrows on the road." Although Lorraine Hill hasn't asked yet, one of the swordsmen has already begun to introduce to the girl.
It seemed that he expected the young lady to be very curious.
"Yeah." Lorraine Hill blinked and nodded, wondering if he had too many questions.
Sitting by the campfire, several people took out the food prepared in advance and took turns to eat. This way, there was always one person on guard duty to prevent sudden attacks by monsters, and if the food was poisonous, they would not all collapse suddenly.
Lorraine Hill also took out the cooked beef packed in the restaurant at noon, heated it slightly, and the faint aroma of sauce wafted out, and then ate it in small bites.
After finishing the meal, several people took turns to sleep for a while, then extinguished the bonfire and continued on the road with torches. However, this time they did not take the main road, but entered the mountains beside the road to find a more secluded spot.
place, and then jumped to a tree to rest without lighting a lamp.
This can greatly avoid being discovered and attacked by bad guys at night, and can also avoid many monsters, making it much safer.
Sitting in the shade, watching the three people across from each other staying in different trees and covering each other, Lorraine Hill lamented that these escorts and swordsmen were really experienced and extremely cautious. After all, they relied on this to make a living.
Yes.
After thinking about the matter for a while, Lorraine Hill also leaned against a thick tree, wrapped herself in a thin blanket, and prepared to sleep like this for a night. The scene in the tree reminded her of a long, long time ago.
, that is, when I just woke up from the forest, I also slept in a tree a few nights ago.
At first she was worried about snakes and bugs, but in fact it was not that serious. Most snakes were out and about during the day and rested at night, and there were not that many bugs climbing up trees.
As the night gradually deepened, the sounds of insects came from the mountains, and then it gradually became quiet again, but you could hear the sound of bats flying in the air.
In this way, the group of people didn't wake up until dawn in the morning.
"Miss Jialan, you slept well last night." The leading swordsman came over.
"It's okay." Lorraine Hill poured out a little water from a bamboo tube and patted his cheeks to wake himself up a bit.
"That's great. Let's have something to eat and then set off. We'll try to get to the vicinity of Jiuhuang Mountain today."
Yesterday, the group had walked more than 20 miles. If we speed up the remaining distance, we will be able to reach it in a long time.
Compared to yesterday, today's group of people walked much more briskly, perhaps because they were about to arrive at their destination, but this situation did not last long. After walking for an hour, they turned around a mountain col, and a few cold arrows came from them.
Shot out of the woods next to the road.
This long-planned cold arrow was no ordinary arrow. It was coated with a special liquid. One of the three people did not react in time and was cut by the arrow. One of the remaining two people escaped.
The other person blocked the arrow with a scabbard.
"Hey -" The remaining two people threw down their backpacks, immediately took out the things from their waists, and threw a large cloud of smoke on the ground. Then they dragged their injured companion back. Because they could not see clearly from the other side, the subsequent arrows were missed.
It didn't hit.
Lorraine Hill, who was following the three people, was not greeted by the cold arrow, and it was not known whether the other party did not want to cause more trouble, or simply ignored the girl.
After the three of them retreated and took cover behind a big tree on the roadside, one of them took out the medicine and fed it to his injured companion. Then the two of them pulled out their knives and looked warily at the woods covered by the smoke.
A burst of neither fast nor slow footsteps came from the smoke and woods.
"Brother Lin, be careful all the way. If you don't want to, you still fall into the trap. It's such a pity."
While he was talking, a strong black man with a thick beard took the lead and walked out. Behind him were seven or eight people, some holding bows, some holding knives, and some swinging small bolas.
"I really didn't know where you rested and slept last night, and I was afraid that I might alert you and make you run away, so I took my brothers ten miles forward to ambush you here."
As he spoke, he smiled triumphantly and seemed to be in a particularly good mood.
"I advise Brother Lin not to hesitate. Your nephew was hit by an arrow. We bought the poison from the Blood Toad Cave specially. If we don't give him the antidote for half an hour, he won't be able to survive immediately."
"If you still want to save your nephew's life, just hand over all your things. I won't make it difficult for you. After all, I am also a member of the road and know the rules." He said, winking with the two men next to him, and asked them to
People quietly surrounded him from both sides.
Leaning behind the big tree, the swordsman carefully inspected the wounds on his nephew's body, frowning, and then looked at his companion beside him. The two of them made eye contact with some hesitation.
Although it is not a big problem for the two of them to escape, it may be impossible to save their nephew's life.
Among the three of them, the two are cousins, and the younger one is Lin Swordsman's nephew. If he is lost, he will not be able to explain to his sister when he returns.
Just when the two men picked up their knives and were about to go out to negotiate with the thick-bearded boss, a sound came from the road.
Lorraine Hill looked at them ignoring him and preparing to attack directly, and was a little at a loss. Could it be that he didn't look threatening at all?
"Ahem." She had no choice but to cough twice, and then took a step forward, but soon an arrow hit the ground in front of her.
"Miss, I see that you are dressed in a gorgeous dress, with fair skin and unmarked wrists. You should be from a good background. Please don't get involved randomly, otherwise we will have to kill you."
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Following the thick-bearded boss, a bow-wielding boy and two people around him turned around to warn Lorraine Hill.
"Oh, it looks pretty good. I don't know where you are from." The group of people had previously focused on the three swordsmen, but now they vaguely felt that this girl should have a good appearance, even with the veil.
It also gives people a feeling of wonder.
"I'm actually the helper and guard they hired." Lorraine Hill pinched the corner of her skirt with her fingertips and said something that she felt was a bit strange.
"Ha, did the eldest lady tell you the wrong thing? We can guess that you hired three people to be your bodyguards for the trip, but this is not an ordinary event. You, the eldest lady, should not participate." After saying this, several people waved.
He shook his head and pointed the bowstring at the girl.
Of course they could see that this eldest lady had an unusual background, but they didn't think too much about it. Such a eldest lady seemed like a piece of fat, but she was also very troublesome. If she was kidnapped, the family would definitely try their best to hire experts to come and rescue her.
They can't resist it. This is a world with extraordinary power. The strength and influence of some powerful sects are something they don't want to touch or offend.
As for beauty, Lorraine Hill is now wearing a veil, so she can't see clearly. A few people didn't think too much. Anyway, no matter how beautiful they are, they can't compare to the goods they got today. If they can get it, they can use the deodorant lamp.
You can play on the boat for as long as you want.
While several people were talking, the two swordsmen also walked out from behind the tree and walked towards the black-bearded boss.
"Stop, let's talk from this distance." The boss stretched out his thick hand with a black jade ring, asking the two to stop.
"Brother Lin's sword skills, I have learned them before. Coupled with the charge of your scabbard, I will be on tenterhooks any closer, haha." Although he said this, he didn't look afraid.
, on the contrary, it exuded a kind of complacency in being in control.
"I can hand over the goods, but how can you guarantee that I will give my nephew the antidote and let us leave?"
"This batch of goods is sent to Huxiao Jiuhuang Mountain. You don't dare to offend the big sect. If they send any true disciple, they can chase you to the ends of the earth."
"Humph, brother Lin, you really don't think I know what you are saying."
"That's right, I can't afford to offend Jiuhuangshan, otherwise I wouldn't have intercepted you here." He looked around and smiled broadly.
"If we go dozens of miles further, I really don't dare to continue chasing you, but now, we will leave after getting the goods, and Jiuhuang Mountain will not care about a trivial matter so far away from the mountain gate."
"You said it was a gift to Jiuhuang Mountain, but the old man who entrusted you with it, Huang, was very smart. He planned to take advantage of this to make a lot of money. He deliberately bought most of the goods that came into the mountain and hoarded them."
"Those big figures in Jiuhuang Mountain will not care about the interests of a black-hearted businessman."
After saying this, he asked one of his men behind him to step forward.
"Time waits for no one. If you two hand over your things, our companions can still be saved. Otherwise, don't blame me for being cruel."
"Stop." Lorraine Hill saw that the two sides were about to fight again, and finally couldn't help but speak again.
She took a few steps forward, and suddenly passed by the three people blocking her way, and came between the two swordsmen and the black-bearded boss.
"Stop it now. If you attack again, I won't be polite." Even though Lorraine Hill wanted to say some harsh words, her appearance always makes people scared. She probably needs to change into dragon vein.
The form of a miko must have a striking coercion.
Before the black-bearded boss frowned and stepped forward, tiny blades of grass flew up from both sides of the road, surrounded the girl, and then suddenly flew out, knocking away the weapons of the robbers who were about to take action.
The tender leaves easily cut off the sword and ax made of fine steel, and the original long bow was also broken. Several people stood there in surprise.
After that, Lorraine Hill did not ask for the antidote from the black boss. He walked directly behind the tree and examined the poisoned swordsman.
It should be a poison made from silver viper venom and spider saliva. It is indeed difficult for ordinary people to detoxify. Lorraine Hill pressed his finger lightly on the swordsman's forehead and immediately checked the source of the toxin.
After thinking for a while, Lorraine Hill took out a small glass bottle from his sleeve, and poured the light red potion like pomegranate juice into the swordsman's mouth.
After a while, the girl walked out of the big tree and found that people on both sides were silently watching her rescue and did not take any action.
"Who is this lady?" The black-bearded boss stared at Lorraine Hill, as if he wanted to see through the face under the veil. His hand unconsciously pressed on the handle of the knife, as if he was ready to take action at any time.
"I won't tell you my name." Lorraine Hill shook his head, knowing that the other party was still a little unwilling.
She spread her hands, and a breeze blew through the mountain path and the shade of the trees. Then many small white flowers bloomed on the tall trees above everyone's heads. These flower clusters were particularly gorgeous and lush, decorating the mountain path, and then the petals fell again.
Long lines were connected in the wind, flying in the mountains, and surrounding Loland Hill.
With such a gorgeous scene, most of the people present immediately lost their will to fight and were in awe, knowing that this girl was not easy to mess with. But even so, the leading man still hesitated for a few seconds before taking action.
A roar broke the calm. He pulled out a big sword full of blood evil energy and took three steps in a row. After each step, the momentum increased by one level. When he finally jumped up and slashed, the sound was like a tiger descending the mountain, and the sword roared down.
, bringing a chilling sound that breaks through the sky.
Then, there is no more.
I saw the two girls like swallows cutting through water, closing and opening again, and the flying petals flew out instantly, penetrating each other.
Soon, there was a sound of mud falling to the ground. The big man covered in blood collapsed on the ground, his eyes were blank, his clothes were full of holes, and the big knife in his hand disappeared, leaving only broken iron fragments on the ground.
Although the other party's death was imminent, Lorraine Hill raised her hand slightly, and the layers of white petals gathered behind her, forming a ring, and finally spliced into a pattern of the world tree in the lake, under the soft white light.
Even the body that was riddled with holes slowly healed under the soft light and then returned to health.
In this way, after wandering around the boundary between life and death in just a few seconds, this big man completely lost his previous spirit, only filled with endless reverence and fear.
"Li Hei prisoner, I have disturbed your lord, please forgive me." He immediately knelt down on his knees, doing so in one go without any hesitation, which surprised others.
At this time, Lorraine Hill stood under the tree and was finally able to ask both sides about many things about the Baiman Continent and the Tiger Roaring Nine Barren Mountains.