Snowflakes accompanied by cold wind are still blowing against the cold Blackhammer Castle.
After fighting their way out of the siege of werewolves and returning to town, Rhodes, Caroline and the others could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Blackhammer Castle was right in front of them, but Rhodes didn't want to go in. The temperature of the hot springs in the castle would make him feel uncomfortable.
Adaptation. At this moment, the cold and dry air outside made him feel more comfortable.
He exhaled hot breath, which instantly turned into white mist and dissipated in the air. More than half an hour of fighting made Rhodes sweat profusely. The leather vest he wore inside was already soaked through, and the linen clothes clung to his skin, making it extremely uncomfortable.
But he couldn't take off his armor, otherwise, in the public eye, it would be easy for others to notice that he was not afraid of the cold. The old priest was still staring at him from time to time, and Rhodes knew that if he endured it any longer, he must behave like an ordinary person.
Same. Because no one can go shirtless in the northern winter. The image is not good, and the werewolves may counterattack at any time. Even without armor.
"Virgil!"
Rhodes shouted.
After a while, the bloody chief knight trotted up to Rhodes. He also looked out of breath. In the battle just now, in order to save his lord, this loyal knight risked his life and fought out from behind the ice wall.
Although Rhodes didn't agree with what he did, for the sake of his loyalty, Rhodes didn't blame him. He just patted his shoulder and told him not to take such a risk next time.
At this moment, the chief knight had a bandage on his head and stood in front of Rhodes with a sincere expression, waiting for his lord to issue an order.
"Have people throw torches down and burn the corpses of the werewolves."
Rhodes ordered that there were not only werewolves but also beastmen in the forest. Rhodes knew that these bloodthirsty creatures would follow the smell to find them. Originally, there might be fifty to a hundred beastmen, but they smelled the smell of blood.
After that, there may be two hundred to three hundred beastmen gathering. Coupled with the blood moon's bonus to these beasts, Blackhammer Castle will be in danger. Therefore, the corpses must be burned.
After receiving the order, the knight Virgil retreated, trotted up the city wall, and conveyed the lord's order to the soldiers.
And Rhodes immediately turned around and looked at Caroline. The role of the Frost Witch was revealed at this moment, "Dear Miss Caroline, I have something to trouble you with." Rhodes smiled politely.
"What's up?"
Caroline put away her ice spear and looked at the somewhat mysterious uncle in front of her with a puzzled look.
"In a while, the soldiers will burn the corpses of those beasts. You can cast spells from behind to maintain the stability of the ice wall. I mean, lower the temperature to prevent the high temperature generated by the flames from melting the ice wall."
Rhodes said. He was so polite and looked into Caroline's eyes, which made the Frost Witch couldn't help but feel a little shy.
"Are you trying to tire me out?"
Caroline asked back. She did not agree immediately, but looked reluctant. Of course, it was not that she was unwilling, but that her abilities were limited. Although the Frost Witch was powerful, Caroline was only a third-level witch.
There is still a big gap between the frost witches who are at the level of masters. Maintaining the stability of the ice surface and not collapsing is just a trivial matter for the Snow Queen. But for a rookie like Caroline, it is a bit difficult.
But if she must do it, she can still do it. Of course, this must consume her remaining mana. Once it is used up, she will be exhausted. At least, within today, she will no longer be able to cast spells. But Rhodes expected the same.
, he does not expect Caroline to kill a few werewolves or beastmen in the battle. She only needs her to perform some special tasks. Killing the enemy is left to archers and spearmen, which is more efficient.
Some. After all, the truly powerful mages in the Warhammer world are melee masters. Their efficiency in killing enemies is really high...
"Um... are you tired? It will be a bit tiring, but you can't just watch the beast army attack the town, right? If you don't burn these corpses, more beasts and werewolves will come looking for food. Your efforts can save a city
A small town can even save the lives of many innocent people. It’s still worth it if you’re a little tired.”
Rhodes smiled.
Caroline had no choice but to nod tiredly. At least, people here will remember her, she thought...
After dealing with the werewolf matter, Rhodes asked the soldiers to take a rest and eat to fill their stomachs. You know, once the war breaks out again, there will be no time to eat. Raising soldiers for a thousand days and using them for a short period of time is like this. On weekdays,
The training is just for this moment. The werewolves are okay. They attack a wave at night and retreat when they find they can't attack. The beastmen are different. They attack at night and during the day. Sometimes they even take turns to attack.
The companions who participated in the siege last night rested during the day, and then some fellow beastmen who did not participate in the battle continued to attack the human city wall. In addition, they had siege weapons in their hands, so the threat of beastmen was actually much greater than that of werewolves.
While the soldiers were resting, Rhodes climbed up to the main tower of Black Hammer Castle to inspect the defense weapons.
When the soldiers saw the lord coming upstairs in person, they all stepped aside and saluted. Rhodes signaled them not to be formal at this time, "Hurry up and fill your stomachs," he shouted.
The butler Muros handed over a piece of bread, and Rhodes bit into it without looking at it. The dry food mixed with nuts, bacon, and bread was considered the best food in Black Hammer Castle. While chewing, Rhodes personally inspected the dry food.
Large defensive weapon.
The heavy-duty crossbow is considered the largest defensive tool in the entire Blackhammer Castle. It is said that the history of this crossbow can be traced back to the generation of Rhodes's grandfather's grandfather's grandfather...probably the third Chaos Invasion.
During the period, the era of Magnus the Pious, Rhodes's grandfather's grandfather's grandfather led his men to participate in the decisive battle of unprecedented scale. After the war, Rhode's grandfather took his people and captured Nuo
The siege ballista of the Scar Raider. This is the predecessor of this defensive ballista.
When Blackhammer Castle was built, the ballista was dismantled and moved to the city wall as a weapon to defend the city. Due to the huge scale of the Norscan siege weapons, it usually required five people to work together to complete a shooting range.
It is far beyond the range of ordinary crossbows. If the shot is accurate, it can easily destroy siege towers or catapults outside the city. However, Rhodes's men are all ordinary soldiers, and their operation of war machinery is obviously not up to the standard.
level.
Blackhammer Castle is like a monument to the north that has been forgotten by history. Everything about it is full of the aftertaste of history. However, the former group of people are no longer there, replaced by a group of new recruits who have never experienced a fierce battle.
Looking at the strange moon in the sky, Rhodes felt melancholy in his heart.