A Realistic Mount & Blade Game

After Zhang Caidong and the others had their fill, the plan proceeded as scheduled.

Taking advantage of the early morning, these employees from the Diesel Company slipped out of the city gate and began to travel along relatively rugged and dangerous paths.

After passing through more than a dozen residential areas in Bali River Street, and even venturing through several shopping malls shrouded in darkness and haunted by undead monsters, they finally returned to the Orc tribe where the Diesel Company was located in the late afternoon.

They were immediately discovered by the official employees and pig-headed orcs patrolling the city walls, who apprehended them.

They learned that these people had fled back from the newly conquered human territory.

The news was immediately reported upwards.

This information was directly reported to the tent of the Diesel Company's general manager, the Orc chieftain.

No one dared to conceal anything at this time.

Because even the ordinary employees already knew how furious Xue Zhigang, the general manager of the Diesel Company, was. Although he hadn't exploded, everyone knew it was a manifestation of extreme anger.

The loss of over 1,000 pig-headed orcs had weakened the Diesel Company's headquarters' armed forces by half!

The loss of over 2,000 temporary workers meant that many trivial tasks were left undone.

This made the entire Orc tribe filthy.

This was a very direct manifestation.

In just one day, the Orc tribe where the Diesel Company was located seemed to be collapsing on the spot, declining rapidly, worse with each passing day.

Moreover, everyone's face, including those of the pig-headed orcs, was filled with fear and unease.

Clearly, they were all afraid and apprehensive.

Not only because of General Manager Xue Zhigang, but also because their Orc tribe had sent out so many elite pig-headed orcs, only to have them completely annihilated, with only a dozen or so people escaping back. This triggered fear of the new human lord whom they had never met!

The force sent out by the Diesel Company was already very strong.

Yet they were completely wiped out.

Thinking about it that way.

How powerful must that newly emerged human lord be?

Therefore, whether it was the official employees of the Diesel Company composed of Blue Star humans, or even the pig-headed orcs in the Orc tribe, spiritual creatures who usually only knew how to eat, drink, and sleep, they didn't dare to slack off too much now.

After all, outside the rammed earth walls they guarded, in that vast desert terrain, they had already been attacked by human heavy cavalry.

At that time, they had lost hundreds of pig-headed orcs and spiritual servant troops.

They had already witnessed the power of the new human lord!

So, when Zhang Caidong and the others said they had escaped back, they were escorted all the way to the chieftain's tent in the Orc tribe, where they were all forced to kneel on the ground.

"You're saying that you were resting outside the city walls when that human lord burned down the ramp leading up to the city walls?"

At this time, Xue Zhigang sat on his huge chair, his beady eyes, squeezed by thick folds of flesh, gleaming with a sharp light.

He hadn't expected anyone to escape back, and even more so, he hadn't expected that it would be Zhang Caidong who returned.

He had escaped back three times in a row.

Each time, others suffered heavy losses, even dying on the battlefield.

Yet he himself was completely unscathed.

He returned in one piece.

"Do you think I can really believe such words?" Xue Zhigang's molars were already grinding together, indicating that he, who already had a bad temper, was now truly enraged.

However, Xue Zhigang was also suppressing his anger.

"Tell the truth!" At this moment, the elderly, almost retired Minister of Transportation, through the tacit understanding cultivated earlier, stepped forward directly.

The flail in his hand slammed down next to Zhang Caidong with a 'bang'.

The rammed earth platform immediately developed a pit.

His entire face, aged, wrinkled, but still faintly resembling a pig's face, was filled with anger as he roared fiercely: "You've escaped back three times, why haven't you died on the battlefield? Are you a spy sent by that human lord!"

After these words were spoken, the ministers and cadres who had come along from the Personnel Department, Quality Inspection Department, and Sales Department all glared at him angrily.

Their gazes were almost devouring Zhang Caidong.

Including the 15 temporary workers kneeling there trembling, they were all glaring fiercely, as if looking at dead men.

However, they had no way to verify it.

Because the few scattered spiritual creatures who had escaped back earlier had all turned into illusions due to the deaths of their respective masters, and were banished from the Blue Star world by the Blue Star rules, returning to the Astral Realm.

But even if they hadn't been banished, it would be good enough if those generally unintelligent spiritual creatures could explain the defeat clearly.

Even if there were still two or three Blue Star humans, no one paid attention to what happened or what the situation was at the time, as the heavy cavalry chasing after Fatis didn't notice anything either.

They were all dodging the heavy cavalry, trying to avoid being killed, and fleeing into the residential areas in a disheveled manner.

They simply didn't pay attention to Zhang Caidong and the others' actions.

They only knew that there was a great rout!

"That's definitely not the case! That's definitely not the case! I'm definitely not a spy!"

Zhang Caidong also understood this, so he immediately defended himself with a trembling voice, even with a hint of crying:

"We attacked the city walls at the time. From scavenging wooden furniture from the surrounding residential areas to leveling the moats and laying the ramp on the city walls, we completed it only after losing many spiritual followers!"

There was an element of acting in this.

However, it was also because he sensed that these Diesel Company people really wanted to kill him and the others that fear arose in his heart.

The crying was real, and the words spoken were also real.

It was seven parts truth and three parts falsehood.

And the most crucial, the most important information, was all hidden in that three parts falsehood!

"We lost a lot of people at the time, but because of our trust in Commander Fu Jian's command, we gritted our teeth and leveled the moats and laid the ramp. We were still fearless in allowing Commander Fu Jian to send soldiers to charge up, and even our spiritual followers all died, and our spiritual imprint fragments were all used up. We really tried our best!"

Zhang Caidong then cried out: "General Manager! General Manager Zhigang! We're really not spies!"

However, no one in the chieftain's tent paid attention to him.

Nor did anyone care about his cries.

They had seen too many of such cries.

But most of them weren't directly dragged out and hammered to death by those elite pig-headed orc leaders with flails, and then divided on the spot, becoming the coveted fresh meat of those pig-headed orc elite leaders, dripping with blood?

Only Xue Zhigang slowly narrowed his eyes at this time, looking at Zhang Caidong and the 15 temporary workers of the temporary convoy in front of him.

He felt that some of them looked familiar.

They were all people who had been arranged by the Personnel Department to undergo tests and be registered as reserve official employees earlier.

As long as they had special merit or almost absolute loyalty, they would be promoted to full-time positions.

"I will know the truth of what happened." Xue Zhigang said slowly at this time, his voice faintly containing anger, but still quite steady.

It was as if heavy hammers were striking everyone's hearts.

"Minister Zhao."

Xue Zhigang spoke this name.

"I'm here!" The Minister Zhao from the Quality Inspection Department immediately stepped forward and said respectfully: "General Manager Zhigang, I'm here, please give your instructions."

"Yes, I remember, it seems that your Quality Inspection Department has the ability to simply detect whether the other party is able to lie, right?" Xue Zhigang asked.

"...This."

The minister of the Quality Inspection Department paused slightly, a trace of complexity flashing in his eyes.

"Do you have it or not?" Xue Zhigang frowned immediately, even raising his thick hand and slamming it heavily on the armrest of the chair: "Speaking hesitantly! If you have it, you have it! If you don't have it, you don't have it! I think you're not clear about anything, you don't know anything as the minister! You're just like trash!"

These words were simply a direct slap in the face, without any politeness.

This immediately caused the minister Zhao's fleshy face to turn red, but he only lowered his head, concealing the resentment in his eyes, and stammered: "General Manager Zhigang, there is indeed such an ability. In our Quality Inspection Department, the deputy director of the Investigation Room, Zhang Bo, has this ability."

As he spoke, Minister Zhao lowered his head and reached out, pointing to the young man at the front of the four or five people in the quality inspection department.

It was Zhang Bo, a mage of the School of Divination.

"I do have some ability to detect whether someone is lying based on their mental fluctuations, but I haven't reached the point of forming a spell. I can only make simple judgments," Zhang Bo immediately stepped forward and explained respectfully.

But now, Zhang Bo spoke very cautiously and politely.

Because Zhang Bo had already noticed that Minister Zhao of the Supervisory Department seemed to have some opinions about him during this period.

And the relationship was extremely disharmonious.

"Very good, Zhang Bo." Xue Zhigang glanced coldly at Minister Zhao at this time, then looked at Zhang Bo, and said in a deep voice, "Then now, you check for me, is what this Zhang Caidong said true or false!"

"… Yes." Zhang Bo's eyes flickered at this moment, but he still nodded seriously in agreement.

Then he turned to look at Zhang Caidong, who was kneeling on the ground, trembling all over, and a trace of complicated color appeared in his eyes.

"Director Zhang… Director Zhang." Zhang Caidong looked at Zhang Bo walking over at this time, his eyes full of pleading.

But he didn't dare to say anything more.

He knew.

Now his life was completely entrusted to Zhang Bo, who came from the same city-in-village as himself, with the same surname and clan, but others didn't know about this relationship.

But Zhang Bo didn't look into his eyes at all.

He just came to him, his feet stopped thirty centimeters away from him.

He stretched out his hand and closed his eyes on his own.

Zhang Bo asked in a deep voice: "Zhang Caidong, I ask you, are you loyal to Diesel Company, loyal to Xue Zhigang, not someone else's… spy!?"

This question was quite concise.

But it hit the nail on the head.

In the chief's tent, everyone looked towards this side.

Even Xue Zhigang, at this time, tried hard to open his fat eyelids and stared at Zhang Bo seriously.

"A mage of the School of Divination…" Xue Zhigang thought of the way that old shaman, who was about to die, in the Star Realm Orc Tribe, looked when he knew that he had a divination mage.

He also advised himself to treat this divination mage well, as it would bring great help to him.

This is also why Zhang Bo had only joined Diesel Company for two years.

He directly appointed him as the deputy director of the quality inspection department, solely responsible for the magic crystal ball. If it weren't for the fact that the full-time position of Diesel Company required formal employees to hold, Xue Zhigang would have wanted to directly support this young man, who usually looked timid and like a college student, to become the full-time director, and even serve as the minister of the quality inspection department!

It's just that now, because Diesel Company's losses were too great, Xue Zhigang couldn't wait any longer.

He wanted to directly promote these outsiders, capable young people to higher positions.

Instead of continuing to use these old things who had been living off the company since the Diesel Company era!

Even if many people were only in their forties or fifties, and looked like they were still in their prime.

However, the bad habits of taking kickbacks and infighting that had been left over from the Diesel Company era made Xue Zhigang always look down on them.

More importantly, Xue Zhigang himself had rebelled and risen to power.

He relied on the support of these old people to overthrow the old general manager.

Now, even if he became the general manager, these old people still criticized him for their own interests on some matters, relying on their previous relationship and interests, directing him to the east and west.

Xue Zhigang had long been tired of it!

So he wanted to reform.

Or rather.

Fully promote young people and let these old guys all retire!

"Wu Hu… Fu Jian, these two wastes!" Thinking of this, Xue Zhigang even thought of these two newcomers whom he trusted and placed his hopes on, but they were completely defeated, causing him to lose face!

"Fortunately, my current strength is enough to hold down these old guys."

Xue Zhigang's eyes flickered at this time: "As long as I refine the fragments of that artifact and obtain extraordinary divine power, then I can show even stronger power, enough to destroy the armed forces controlled by those old guys. By then, the entire Diesel Company will be completely under my control!"

'Buzz!'

And at this moment, a special white light appeared in Zhang Bo's palm.

At this time, Zhang Bo's face was solemn, and he slowly pressed this hand, flashing with white light, on Zhang Caidong's head.

His tone was quite dignified: "Now, Zhang Caidong, answer me!"

"… I!"

Zhang Caidong opened his mouth, feeling the warmth coming from his skull, and his soul seemed to be trembling because of this feeling.

His heart was filled with endless regret.

He didn't know that Diesel Company even had this ability to detect whether someone was lying or not, like a lie detector.

If he had known, he would have taken the opportunity to escape, and would not have returned to this Diesel Company.

But now Zhang Caidong was completely in a dilemma.

He could only bite the bullet, grit his teeth, and slowly, as if solemnly, said: "Absolutely did not betray Diesel Company! Absolutely did not betray General Manager Zhigang! Absolutely not… a spy!"

After saying this, Zhang Caidong completely closed his eyes, and his whole body was shaking.

A burst of originally tense energy seemed to be dissipating at this time.

"Yes, General Manager Xue Zhigang, after my investigation, what Zhang Caidong said is true." Then, above Zhang Caidong's head, Zhang Bo's steady, affirmative, and quite responsible voice appeared there.

And Zhang Bo added: "According to my investigation, he did not betray Diesel Company, nor is he a spy, and he has deep awe for you, General Manager Zhigang."

"…" Zhang Caidong was still kneeling on the ground at this time, his head touching the ground, but his emotions were like a roller coaster, with great ups and downs.

Even his breathing became much more rapid.

But at this time, Zhang Caidong didn't dare to raise his head to look at Zhang Song, nor did he dare to say anything more.

He just had a feeling of surviving a catastrophe, a kind of fanatical surprise of being protected, filling his mind, making him feel like he was bursting into tears.

"Is that so?" Xue Zhigang slowly leaned back on the chair at this time, his tone also with a bit of ease.

"That's exactly it." Zhang Bo nodded affirmatively, his tone without any fluctuation.

Looking very confident.

"What about the others?" Xue Zhigang looked at the other 15 Blue Star humans again.

But at this time, he also seemed to be tired, and waved his hand and said: "These people don't need to be tested here, go to your quality inspection department for testing, and finally give me a summary report."

"Understood." Zhang Bo nodded.

"Also." Xue Zhigang looked at Minister Zhao, who was standing beside him, bowing his head and silent, and said again in a faint tone: "Now, I have decided to appoint Zhang Bo as the deputy minister of the quality inspection department and the director of the magic crystal ball supervision section. Do you have any objections?"

"No… no." From Minister Zhao of the quality inspection department to the other ministers, all were slightly stunned, and then all agreed.

"Thank you for your cultivation." Zhang Bo bowed immediately upon hearing this appointment, his tone extremely excited.

It's just that the young minister of the personnel department, the middle-aged minister of the sales department who had already defected to Xue Zhigang, and the elderly minister of the transportation department all looked at Minister Zhao with strange eyes at this time.

Everyone knew very well that General Manager Xue Zhigang's intention now was also implying that the quality inspection department should also undergo a major reshuffle.

It's just that no one saw the nearly hateful anger in the lowered eyes of Minister Zhao when he responded in a muffled voice.

"General Manager Zhigang! General Manager Zhigang!" It was just that Zhang Caidong's voice suddenly rang out at this time: "I have a situation to report! I have important information to report!"

"Hmm?" Xue Zhigang didn't care about the thoughts of these ministers at all.

The consultation he said was a decision that had already been made.

Now, this Zhang Caidong actually said that he had important information to report, which really made him a little interested: "What important information are you talking about?"

"The human race's new lord who chased us was heavy cavalry, so we escaped into the community wall, and happened to hear the heavy cavalry dismounting to urinate, so we heard their discussion, saying that they planned to take advantage of the fact that it was getting dark tonight and everyone was not paying attention to summon the heavy cavalry and come over again to sneak attack our orc tribe!"

Zhang Caidong quickly said this.

At the same time, the corner of his eye also saw that the sky outside was already around 5:30 in the afternoon.

It was indeed almost dark.

According to the agreement.

Shen Mu's heavy cavalry will launch a surprise attack at 5:40!

Then, lasting no more than ten minutes, they will immediately leave.

Basically, it's just to carry out a tactical surprise attack, to cooperate with their return and increase the credibility of the charade!

“Is that so?” Xue Zhigang frowned slightly at this moment, looked up at the old minister of the Transportation Department, and said calmly: “Focus on fortifying the city gate. If those human heavy cavalry dare to charge the city gate, then let them in, and then close the city gate to keep them!”

“Hmph, hmph!” The old minister of the Transportation Department nodded humbly at this time: “Then I will go and take care of it.”

“Mm.” Xue Zhigang nodded, watching the old minister of the Transportation Department leave.

At the same time, he was very satisfied with him.

Although this old minister had previously lectured him, since he promoted Fu Jian and Wu Hu, this old fellow seemed to suddenly understand everything, willingly handing over the main power and usually just signing his name.

This is also why Xue Zhigang is now re-employing this old minister.

At least his current appearance can be regarded as loyal and temporarily trustworthy.

Inside the chieftain's tent, Xue Zhigang briefly discussed the development of the Diesel Company, that is, the orc tribe.

Then the other ministers offered a few suggestions.

The scene cooled down.

They were all waiting.

The main purpose was to see if the human heavy cavalry that Zhang Caidong said would come to attack was true.

Of course, because Zhang Caidong passed Zhang Bo's lie detection of him.

So everyone regained some trust in Zhang Caidong.

But if the heavy cavalry's surprise attack is verified, it will further mean that Zhang Caidong can not only be trusted again, but also be reused when the Diesel Company suffers a heavy blow!

Or rather, Xue Zhigang has already decided to accelerate the reform and let these old things withdraw from the power center as soon as possible.

Let the young people take over.

By the way, he will build the Diesel Company and the orc tribe into Xue Zhigang's one-voice hall.

So that after he refines the artifact fragment and obtains powerful power, he can form a more powerful new army, command it more easily, and make it obey all his orders.

“The number of Black Tide occurrences will increase and become more frequent. At that time, the spirit realm scenes in the Star Realm will completely crash into the Blue Star world.”

Xue Zhigang trembled with excitement when he thought of the news he had heard from that old, dying shaman.

Especially when he thought of the artifact fragment he had obtained, a part of the true artifact of Nog'yeh, the former gnoll god, he couldn't help clenching his teeth, trying to calm himself down in anger:

“If I can refine the transcendent divine power inside, then it is possible to replace those former gods and become a new deity in this era when the gods have disappeared, when the spirit realm replaces Blue Star!”

Deity, just thinking about it, is associated with noble, mysterious, and omnipotent words.

Making Xue Zhigang truly desire it无比.

‘Woo—’

Just at this moment, a long horn sound suddenly appeared outside the tent.

Causing everyone still waiting in the tent, the high-level members of the Diesel Company, these people with ulterior motives, who didn't know what they were thinking, to suddenly raise their heads and subconsciously look outside.

At this time, the sky was gradually darkening, and the light of the setting sun was falling on the outside of the tent.

Bringing, as if the Blue Star rules were giving their beloved world, a layer of dim gauze sadly falling to commemorate the ending that was about to come to an end.

But these Blue Star humans in the Diesel Company who had completed the resonance with the spirit realm creatures at the soul level did not care about these at all.

Even those ordinary Blue Star humans who were not followed by spirit realm creatures did not care.

They were all struggling to survive desperately.

As for the Blue Star world?

They had already fallen to this point, so did the survival of the Blue Star world and the survival of the Blue Star rules still have anything to do with them?

No one cared.

They only cared that the long horn sound seemed rather strange.

Because it sounded, this horn sound was not like the dull horn sound often heard from the pig-headed orc tribe of the orc tribe, blown at the top of the city gate.

Or rather, this was not the horn sound blown by the pig-headed orcs of the orc tribe at all!

“Here they come!” At this time, Zhang Caidong suddenly said: “Those human heavy cavalry are here!”

His eyes were filled with excitement.

Wasn't the horn sound that appeared now the kind of horn sound that the new human lord had blown on the city wall before?

He had heard it clearly at the time!

“They really came…” Inside the tent, all the management and department backbone members were whispering to each other at this time.

The gazes looking at Zhang Caidong also changed from the initial anger to the later questioning, and then to the current belief.

They had indeed believed in Zhang Caidong.

“Mm.” Satisfaction also appeared in Xue Zhigang's eyes, and he looked at Zhang Caidong and said again in a faint voice: “Zhang Caidong, you are very good, always loyal to the Diesel Company, and you haven't deceived me, which makes me very happy.”

“This is all I should do! Before, General Manager Zhigang made me a full-time employee and promoted me to deputy commander. I am infinitely grateful to the Diesel Company and General Manager Zhigang! I can't repay it enough!”

Zhang Caidong couldn't help but hear the satisfaction in Xue Zhigang's tone at this time, and he directly knelt down on the spot, kowtowing heavily on the ground and saying loudly: “The Diesel Company is my home! General Manager Zhigang, you are my re-born parents!”

“Hahahaha!” These words made Xue Zhigang even happier.

Then the thick, fat hand directly slapped on the armrest of the chair and ordered loudly: “Now, since the Transportation Department lacks young people, this Zhang Caidong looks good, let him be a deputy minister, and then be specially responsible for the transfer of contract workers to full-time positions, and give you 3 official teams and 5 temporary teams for you to lead!”

“This…” In the tent, those originally senior ministers and backbone members of various departments suddenly turned their heads to look at Xue Zhigang.

Each and every one of them was stunned, obviously extremely surprised by Xue Zhigang's arrangement.

This was something that had never happened before.

Not only was the transfer authority handed over to an outsider, but even becoming a full-time employee was not like the outsider who had always been distinguished as one of their own before the arrival of the undead rules.

And he also gave him the command of 3 official teams and 5 temporary teams.

This was simply a large-scale delegation of power.

And.

A special signal.

“Thank you! General Manager!” Zhang Caidong was overjoyed at this time, and the whole person knelt on the ground and kowtowed loudly.

Tears and snot flowed down his face, and his voice choked with sobs:

“Zhang Caidong is here! I will never forget it! You are my re-born parents!”

It was just that in the eyes of others, such a ridiculous appearance was indeed laughable.

This was also because of the jealousy in their hearts.

For Zhang Caidong himself, he noticed that he had actually obtained such a promotion, an arrangement that obviously meant he was about to be reused, and his heart was almost shattered.

There was no way.

Who told him to personally kill Fu Jian, the commander-in-chief, at that time?

And he also led others to surrender.

And he was the first to suggest that he was willing to become an internal agent and traitor to cause trouble in the Diesel Company?

Now such a promotion made Zhang Caidong's heart even more terrified.

If Xue Zhigang knew the truth of these things, then he would not only die so simply, but I am afraid that he would really be begging for death and not be able to die, being tortured alive until his last breath!

That's why Zhang Caidong was so excited now, because he was really scared.

But now no one cared about him anymore.

Instead, they cared more about the old minister of the Transportation Department, who had led more than 300 pig-headed orcs to personally ambush inside the city gate, planning to welcome the attacking human heavy cavalry!

‘Rumble—’

At this time, outside the city gate of the orc tribe, Shen Mu took the lead, with Fatis and Alayen on either side, all riding armored Swadian warhorses, quickly galloping on the desert-like ground.

Behind them were 10 Holy Tree Knights, 10 Swadian Knights, and 150 Swadian heavy cavalry who were also heavily armored with both men and horses.

Letting these warhorses inlaid with horseshoes quickly run, step by step hammering the ground.

While making a huge rumble.

It also brought a terrifying momentum!

“Charge!”

Shen Mu raised the Holy Tree Lance in his hand, looking at the city gate that was not closed, a mocking smile appearing on his lips.

Then, he pointed forward, directing the knights and heavy cavalry to charge.

However, during the rapid charge, the 150 Swadian heavy cavalrymen began to gradually slow their pace, creating distance between themselves and Shen Mu, Fatis, and Alayen in the front, as well as the 20 knights.

They tightened their reins, slowly forming two arc-shaped lines.

From both sides of the city gate, they drew a circle, retreating back in the direction of the charge!

Because on the retreat path, 50 Holy Tree cavalrymen wearing Holy Tree chainmail, holding lances, and riding Holy Tree steeds without horse armor, only a cloth cover, were waiting to provide support.

Though there wasn't much to support.

Faced with such a large number, nearly 220 heavy cavalrymen charging.

No infantry dared to proactively provoke them.

220 heavy cavalrymen.

And charging heavy cavalrymen wielding lances.

For many infantrymen, if their formation was scattered and they had not formed a spear phalanx or shield wall to effectively contain the heavy cavalry charge.

Then even tens of thousands of infantrymen would be broken through by these 220 heavy cavalrymen, creating a gap in their ranks.

They themselves might not suffer too many casualties, and could even rely on the advantage of their armor to forcefully break through!

In fact.

These Holy Tree cavalrymen and Swadian heavy cavalrymen were actually supporting the 22 knights who were still charging in front!

"Stay close to me!" Shen Mu gripped his lance tightly, looking at the wide-open city gate.

It was as if the pig-men hadn't even noticed their charge, appearing careless, and the mockery on Shen Mu's lips became even more pronounced.

He knew very well.

There must be an ambush inside!

After all, after he and Zhang Caidong discussed the specific details, Zhang Caidong had volunteered to say that he would give advance warning of their sneak attack.

Then, let the Diesel Company's pig-men lie in ambush inside, putting on an act as if they wanted to seriously injure him.

This was a very reasonable arrangement after knowing about the ambush.

"Everyone, be careful!" Fatis and Alayen, also holding lances, looked at the familiar Swadian heavy cavalrymen and the unfamiliar, but equally strong, Holy Tree knights, their expressions gradually becoming serious.

Their charging speed across the desert was very fast, they arrived at the city gate in a flash.

Looking at the wide-open gate.

And Shen Mu, who was still charging inside, they gritted their teeth and followed closely, without the slightest fear on their faces!

They knew that Shen Mu was about to lead them into the city gate.

"Switch to one-handed weapons!"

Shen Mu's voice appeared in their ears.

"Understood!" They responded in unison.

Whether it was Fatis, Alayen, the Holy Tree Knights, or the Swadian Knights, they all hung their lances on the hooks on their thighs, saddles, and horse necks, skillfully drawing their knightly swords or hand-and-a-half swords from their waists, which gleamed with a cold light in the dim sunlight.

Without hesitation, they followed Shen Mu, who had also drawn his knightly sword, and charged into the city gate that was close at hand.

Without the slightest hesitation.

Only charging forward!

Because Shen Mu had already discussed the upcoming plan with these knights before the battle, as well as the skill spell he was about to release—

"Massive Power Strike!"

"Mass Stone Skin!"

Shen Mu's mind also instantly connected to the Mount \u0026 Blade system.

The skills were instantly released!

'Buzz!'

The power of the Mount \u0026 Blade rules, along with the magical power from the Spirit Realm, began to materialize.

And in an instant, according to Shen Mu's will, it transformed into a red light that attached itself to the knightly swords of himself, Fatis, Alayen, and the 7 knights closest to them, imbuing them with a special and terrifying red glow.

At the same time, a grey-black color, like rock, appeared on the bodies of these 22 people.

Even the warhorses under their crotches showed a black-grey luster.

As if they were moving, extremely pure mountain rock sculptures!

Making the horseshoes of these warhorses with Stone Skin strike the ground more violently, the momentum even more terrifying, and the visual impact even stronger!

It was just that, vaguely, the running speed of these warhorses with Stone Skin attached had decreased slightly.

But it had no effect on the result.

Their speed was still very fast.

Then, when charging at the city gate, Shen Mu took the lead in raising the knightly sword in his hand, which flashed with red light, and heavily slashed at the wooden city gate.

'Crack!'

'Bang!'

The knightly sword, which had been given the effect of Massive Power Strike and was itself of excellent quality and sharp, instantly shredded a section of the three-finger-thick wooden city gate.

Then Shen Mu rode his horse and continued to charge deeper into the city gate, and similar sounds came from his ears.

'Crack crack crack!'

It was Fatis, Alayen, and the knights whose knightly swords had been strengthened by Massive Power Strike, hacking at the city gate on both sides!

'Boom!'

Then the city gate, which had been directly opened, exposing the door hinges to the attack, was directly cut off by the knightly swords with the effect of Massive Power Strike.

Letting this city gate, which was originally built with pig-men's skills, with rough texture and simple style, be split into useless pieces of wood in the instant the knights passed by, scattering all over the ground.

"Continue forward! Follow me!" Shen Mu's mind reconnected to the system.

'Buzz!'

The power from the Mount \u0026 Blade rules reappeared.

It instantly transformed into countless red lights, blessing the knightly swords in their hands, and reapplying the effect of Massive Power Strike to them!

And this time, Shen Mu did not hesitate to use his skill that he could release 10 times a day without cost.

"Massive Power Strike!"

Not only was it added to the knightly swords of himself and others, but also to the knightly swords of the other knights, all with the red light of Massive Power Strike.

Looking at the pig-men in front of him who looked astonished, never expecting that Shen Mu would take the lead in smashing the city gate and rushing in.

Shen Mu's face was ferocious.

"Kill!"

Raising the knightly sword in his hand, relying on the Mass Stone Skin on his body, he heavily crashed into the pig-men in the front.

Leading these knights, as if they were heavy marble sculptures.

He crashed heavily into the pig-men's ambush formation, swung his knightly sword, and began to chop wildly, turning these pig-men, who had not expected, had not anticipated, and had not prepared much, into pitiful worms to be slaughtered!

A group of pig-men who had been hastily organized really did not expect.

Shen Mu would first cut off the city gate.

And also cast the innate spell that these pig-men were usually proud of, Mass Stone Skin on themselves.

Unafraid of ambush.

Instead, caught them off guard!

"Bee Swarm!"

But Shen Mu released the giant killer bees from the Spirit Realm again, and the knightly sword in his hand directly pierced through the chest of a pig-man.

Relying on the charge and four hooves of the Swadian warhorse under his crotch, trampling on the pig-men at the same time.

He directly turned his horse's head.

Loudly ordering the knights around him who were also fighting and trampling on the pig-men: "Now! Leave here! Let's go!"

Now that he had succeeded, Shen Mu did not intend to stay.

It was just a sneak attack.

Killing twenty or thirty pig-men was enough.

Anyway, he had already rushed into the city gate.

Had already come inside the city walls.

Shen Mu was not sure whether the specific task was completed.

But since he had already achieved the conditions for completing the task by using bug-like techniques.

Then it was time to go!

If he were trapped inside the city gate and surrounded by the pig-men swarming up.

That would be risking his life and an absolutely dangerous situation!