The huge werewolf straightened its back. He was almost two meters tall. Even though Rhodes was tall, he was still shorter than him. The pale sunlight cast the shadow of the werewolf on the ground of the square.
This astonishing size alone was enough to intimidate everyone. However, Rhodes stood in front of the werewolf calmly. In front of him was a werewolf that still had some sense left.
"Relax, kid. You can do this, you can do this."
Rhodes whispered. From the conversation just now, Rhodes knew that although this werewolf looked ferocious, before he transformed into a werewolf, he was just a fifteen-year-old child. At the age of fifteen, in Kislev
, has just reached the age of military service, and in the southern empire, the fifteen-year-old boy is still carefree under the protection of his parents. But in the neglected north, the fifteen-year-old boy has to follow his father deep into the forest to hunt.
, enduring pain that no one of his age could even imagine.
Rhodes could feel the physical and mental pain he suffered after becoming a werewolf. Only when the power of chaos poured into the body, the pain would disappear. But this method of relieving pain has side effects.
The result is that the werewolf becomes more and more depraved, loses his mind more and more, and eventually goes crazy.
Rhodes could feel that the boy was resisting this force, but his resistance was very weak.
Sensitive emotions are suppressed.
However, the sound of a frightened child crying was heard from somewhere, and the crowd suddenly became commotion. The chaotic scene caused the werewolf to lose control again.
This time, without the restraints of the cage, the werewolf became extremely dangerous.
"Relax, relax! It's okay!"
Rhodes tried to control the werewolf, but the frightened cries of children and the harassment of the crowd still made the werewolf more and more irrational. His eyes became blood red again, and sharp claws stretched out from the back of his thick hands.
Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, the guard on the tower couldn't help but shoot an arrow at the werewolf who was about to go crazy. The arrow shot into the werewolf's chest with a "whoosh" sound.
However, this is not fatal. On the contrary, it stimulates the bloodthirsty nature of the werewolf...
A beast's roar came from deep in the werewolf's throat, and he was about to pounce... However, at the critical moment, Rhodes struck first. As a lord, he could not let his men and people be harmed.
The werewolf opened its mouth and roared crazily, then clawed at the human in front of him. However, before the guard could react, Rhodes had already turned sideways, moved behind the young werewolf, and fought with him at an astonishing speed.
Power grabbed the werewolf by the throat.
The tall and strong Bloodfang werewolf was unable to break away from this man for a while. Even the guards were dumbfounded. They saw their lord fighting a furious werewolf with his bare hands. And he didn't seem to be at a disadvantage.
In the fierce struggle of the werewolf, Rhodes could feel that his connection with him was losing bit by bit. Apparently, the last trace of humanity in the werewolf was gradually being replaced by animality, and the pollution of chaos was irreversible...
Finally, before the guard could take action, Rhodes took out the dagger in his sleeve and slit the werewolf's throat with one sword... The knife was clean and the werewolf's black blood suddenly spurted out. The two castle guards closest to the werewolf
He subconsciously stepped back, his face turned pale with fright.
This blood is dirty blood. Once there is a wound that allows blood to seep into the skin, there is also a risk of infection.
Fortunately, the werewolf was dealt with smoothly. Within a few seconds after his throat was cut and his blood was bled, the violent werewolf gradually softened.
Rhodes let go of his body. Blood stained his wrists. The guard quickly took out a water bottle and helped his lord clean the blood on his hands.
The simple and violent execution left the people in the square stunned. They saw that their lord actually executed a violent and bloodthirsty werewolf in just a few seconds. This fighting power was simply off the charts. It seems that their lord said that he would defend the town.
It is not a momentary rhetoric, but one with hard power. This is also the effect Rhodes wants...
Of course, just by killing a werewolf, the people will naturally not associate their lord with the son of the Bear God. This is far from it. In the imagination of the people and soldiers, the Son of God should be that aloof existence.
He should be a giant holding a golden spear, wearing silver armor, and standing three to four meters tall. But Rhodes' image is just an ordinary person.
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"He told me that there are at least five hundred werewolves in the forest. The arrival of the blood moon makes them more and more violent. Only blood can satisfy their desires. Like beasts that have been hungry for a month, they will pounce on any living creature.
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In the castle hall, Rhodes held a military meeting with everyone. It was said to be a military meeting, but in fact there were only five people in the hall, namely the ranger captain, the chief knight, the old housekeeper and the archer guard captain. After all, Black Hammer Castle is not a big city.
, there are no more than a hundred soldiers... and everyone saw the scene in the square just now, and no one doubts Rhodes' statement. The number of werewolves is quite large every year, 500, although it is one-third more than in previous years.
1, but it is still acceptable and within the expected range.
"The scene just now helped boost the morale of the soldiers, but with all due respect, sir, we still may not be able to retain the civilians. Werewolves, beastmen, these hidden dangers have required regular troops to be dispatched every year in the past to completely solve them. Now we have to believe that civilians
It is too difficult for us to stay in the town. The fear caused by those beasts is too strong. And the castle, you know, we simply cannot accommodate so many people. Even if there are enough rooms, there is not enough food."
Chief Knight Virgil said. As one of the few high-quality warriors around Rhodes, Virgil is one of Rhodes' most important assistants. Since Black Hammer Castle is located in the desolate northern border, the economy is not good to begin with.
The climate is harsh and cold, and there are very few warriors willing to come here. Even if Rhodes doubles his salary, he may not be able to recruit retired veterans from the kingdom, let alone professional mercenaries from other places. The guards in the castle are also nearby.
Made up of unqualified soldiers in big towns.
Vergil stayed because his ancestors swore allegiance to the Lord of Blackhammer Castle. In this world of blood and tears, oaths are so important to knights. A knight, if a person swears allegiance to a certain lord or king,
You must stick to your oath forever. Otherwise, you will be punished the most severely by the God of Oath Keepers. Of course, Rhodes would not be interested if this was the case. Strictly speaking, he did not completely belong to this world.
"We need manpower and city walls, at least walls. Only then will the civilians feel safe."