A Realistic Mount & Blade Game

【 Ding! Congratulations! You have repelled the second wave of the Hell Devil's attack! Your post-war reward will increase by +30%. 】

【 You have received a stage reward — 20,000 denars. 】

【 Hint: Being idle on the battlefield does not count as being in a combat state, so you can upgrade your soldiers. 】

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【 Hint: You have soldiers that can be upgraded. 】

Then, when the Holy Tree Knight Order and the Swadian Heavy Cavalry completed their pincer attack, the three hundred-man formations composed of intermediate devils immediately collapsed.

Or rather, they had been completely crushed by this pincer attack.

Just like a roaring flood.

After crushing everything.

What remained was a scene of devastation and corpses on the battlefield.

At this time, the Holy Tree Steeds and Swadian warhorses were casually trampling on the corpses of the intermediate devils lying scattered on the ground.

Whether they were members of the Holy Tree Knight Order or Swadian Heavy Cavalry, they held their lances in reverse and stabbed downwards in a leisurely manner.

With a slight '噗哧' sound.

They precisely pierced the corpses of the intermediate devils lying on the ground with their lances.

Even more accurately, they pierced the necks of these Hell Devils.

As the lance twisted.

They forcibly poked a large hole in the necks of these Hell Devils, some even piercing and shattering the vertebrae.

It was as if even the finishing blow was an absolute extermination!

Shen Mu, standing on the city gate, was very satisfied with this.

Looking at the Khergit Steppe Riders and the Steppe Rider Elites around him, who were still slaughtering the fleeing low-level devils with their spears, nomadic bows, and nomadic scimitars.

The corners of Shen Mu's mouth curled up slightly.

The situation was now under control.

Then, he could leave it to his generals to handle.

He should deal with more important matters.

After all, in this seemingly post-war, battlefield clean-up downtime, he really couldn't waste time.

Every minute and every second was extremely important!

Heaven knows when the third wave of attacks would begin.

Shen Mu certainly didn't dare to waste any time!

“Open the upgradable soldier interface.”

Shen Mu communicated with the system through his mind.

Immediately, a new dialog box was refreshed on his retina.

【 Currently upgradable soldiers: 】

【 ① Khergit Steppe Riders × 115, costing 100 denars each to upgrade to 'Khergit Steppe Rider Elite (Tier 4 Horse Archer)'. 】 11500

【 ② Swadian Light Infantry × 100, costing 100 denars each to upgrade to 'Swadian Infantry (Tier 4 Heavy Infantry) / Swadian Heavy Cavalry (Tier 4 Heavy Cavalry)'. 】 10000

【 ③ Vaegir Recruits × 1000, costing 20 denars each to upgrade to 'Vaegir Light Infantry (Tier 2 Infantry)'. 】 20000

【 ④ Holy Tree Cavalry × 50, costing 500 denars each to upgrade to 'Holy Tree Knight (Tier 5 Mithril Heavy Cavalry)' 】 25000

“……”

Shen Mu's expression became slightly subtle as he looked at the content in the dialog box that appeared on his retina.

He couldn't help but feel subtle.

Because at this time, he discovered that the total cost of upgrading all his upgradable soldiers had reached 66,500 denars.

And Shen Mu's current denar balance was exactly 65,057 denars.

There was a difference of 1,500 denars in between.

“I'm really speechless.”

Shen Mu pursed his lips at this time, feeling a little helpless, but still allowed his mind to communicate with the system, confirming the Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers he was about to upgrade:

“Upgrade 100 Khergit Steppe Riders, 100 Swadian Light Infantry, 1000 Vaegir Recruits, and 50 Holy Tree Cavalry.”

That is to say, Shen Mu changed the original 115 Khergit Steppe Riders to only upgrade 100.

And the upgrade cost of the 15 Khergit Steppe Riders that were left out was exactly 1,500 denars.

It was considered a direct offset.

‘Buzz!’

With Shen Mu's confirmation, the white data stream in the center of his eyebrows surged out again.

As if transformed into strands of data chains, they wrapped around the bodies of those Mount \u0026 Blade troop types that were supposed to be upgraded, turning into light shields like eggshells.

Then, in a matter of ten seconds, they began to evolve these Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers from the physical to the spiritual level.

And directly transferred these Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers to the Mount \u0026 Blade world, undergoing more than ten years of training and combat experience, ultimately giving birth to the promoted troop types.

That is, the Khergit Steppe Rider Elites.

Swadian Heavy Cavalry.

Vaegir Light Infantry.

And the last 50 Holy Tree Cavalry who were upgraded to Holy Tree Knights!

Shen Mu smiled as he looked at these soldiers who had completed their promotion.

Because he knew that this was the upgraded, qualitatively changed, new Mount \u0026 Blade soldier he had obtained through war, comparable to a complete transformation.

From combat power to combat experience to fighting skills, all were powerful existences like a complete transformation.

“It's a pity that the Vaegir Archers were not upgraded, perhaps they haven't experienced enough battles.”

Shen Mu also had some regret in his eyes at this time.

After all, if the Vaegir Archers were to shoot, they would be Tier 5 Vaegir Marksmen, shooting both far and accurately, and could also shoot in volleys to form a continuous rain of arrows coverage.

It can be said that they are top-level ranged shooters.

But thinking about it, one can also understand that if these Vaegir Archers want to upgrade from Tier 4 to Tier 5 Vaegir Sharpshooters, then the combat experience required will definitely be quite a lot.

After all, from Tier 1 to Tier 4, you only need to upgrade step by step.

But from Tier 4 to Tier 5, that is a qualitative upgrade.

In the past, according to Shen Mu's estimation, the combat experience required from Tier 4 to Tier 5 could be comparable to the level from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

This can also explain why Tier 5 troop types are absolute trump cards, which are definitely absolute trump cards that can bring combat advantages as long as they appear on the battlefield.

Their combat power is extremely powerful.

This is why Shen Mu's eyes showed some regret.

He knew very well that if there were more Vaegir Sharpshooters now, then those Hell Devils would probably face a more deadly rain of arrows if they wanted to attack again.

The gap between a Tier 5 trump card unit and a Tier 4 elite unit is quite large.

The biggest example is the Holy Tree Knights evolved from the Holy Tree Cavalry.

At this time, the members of the Holy Tree Knight Order in this world, in addition to the 110 Holy Tree Knights, only have the remaining 100 Holy Tree Foresters.

Ordinary Tier 1 Holy Tree Foresters and the top Tier 5 Holy Tree Knights.

Of course, these two troop types are not comparable.

Comparing the previous Holy Tree Cavalry with the current Holy Tree Knights, one can easily know the gap between the two.

Not only are the Holy Tree Knights equipped with chain mail armor, both man and horse, but they are also magical equipment mixed with mithril.

Therefore, it also widens the absolute gap in combat power.

Especially for the forces of evil.

For example, right now.

When slaughtering those hell devils, the new Holy Tree Knights can very effectively inflict lethal damage on those hell devils.

On the contrary, the Holy Tree Cavalry need more skills and more luck to kill a hell devil.

This was most evident during the flanking charge just now.

Those Holy Tree Knights were able to inflict good damage on those intermediate devils because they had magical equipment.

Compared to the Swadian heavy cavalry chasing from behind.

The Holy Tree Knights' damage to the hell devils is basically a one-hit kill as long as they hit a vital spot.

This is partly due to the advantage of magical equipment. After all, mithril has a natural bonus against evil, but it is also due to the combat experience and skills of these Holy Tree Knights who have gone through countless battles to reach their current peak.

"Now everything is moving in a better direction."

Shen Mu also had a very satisfied look on his face at this time, looking at the Holy Tree Knights who had been completely reborn with a smile, and felt a little more relaxed.

After all, his strength has been greatly improved.

Looking at the 100 newly appeared Swadian heavy cavalry and the 100 prairie bandit elites next to them.

They all look quite capable and powerful.

The corners of Shen Mu's mouth turned up more and more.

He was really happy.

The fourth-tier Swadian heavy cavalry, with both men and horses equipped with heavy chain armor, their charging combat power is needless to say.

This is Shen Mu's confidence.

"It looks like it's already 3 a.m."

Shen Mu estimated the time and found that it was already 3:00 a.m., and it would be dawn in about three hours.

But the current time period also has a relatively obscure name.

The darkness before dawn.

The darkest moment before dawn.

"Moreover, the rules of these hell devils around haven't dissipated, which means that those hell devils haven't given up on continuing to attack me here."

Shen Mu looked at the several huge runes formed by the hell rules still floating in the sky.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

He could vaguely feel some of the malice in those hell rules towards his appearance.

Or rather, the malice from the hell rules towards any non-hell creatures.

"Huh? Wait?"

Only when Shen Mu looked up at those dark red runes did a special strange look appear on his face.

Because at this time, he suddenly saw that those dark red runes had dimmed.

Just like a light bulb that has lost its power source.

Slowly flickering with bright and dark luster, and then slowly completely dimmed.

Eventually, the flickering dark red light gradually retracted towards the tunnel of the Sujia Village station.

Obviously, the hell rules extending from the Sujia Village subway station had lost the power to support its erosion of the Blue Star world and began to retreat along the path it came from.

Or rather, the hell rules had admitted defeat tonight and did not intend to continue to erode this area of the Blue Star world at 3 a.m.

Then hand it back to the complete darkness and the gray mist that spread with the darkness.

The undead rules reappeared in this area.

"Something's wrong! We need to go back to the castle!"

At this time, Eren, who had experienced the darkness of the undead rules in advance, clearly noticed the reappearance of the darkness and gray mist around him as the dark red light faded.

Moreover, according to the special situation where a considerable number of undead monsters would appear when the darkness and gray mist spread before.

Eren immediately greeted the Holy Tree Knights and the Swadian heavy cavalry led by Lezarith, as well as the Khergit prairie riders led by Bestur, and rushed towards the city gate of New Rivacheg.

At this time, the darkness had just descended, and the gray mist had not completely spread. There was still a dark red light flickering from time to time, as if the remaining hell rules were still rejecting those undead rules. They took advantage of this opportunity and all rushed into the city gate of New Rivacheg.

Returning to the outer city wall of New Rivacheg, which had been lit with bonfires and was protected and shrouded by the Mount \u0026 Blade rules.

After counting the number of Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers he led.

After confirming that there were no casualties.

Eren, Lezarith, and Bestur came to Shen Mu at the top of the outer city gate together.

"Lord Shen Mu."

The three of them bowed respectfully to Shen Mu.

"Well, very good."

Shen Mu also nodded at this time, praising the three of them with great satisfaction: "I saw your heroic fighting figures, very good."

The previous battle was indeed quite good. Their heroic fighting indeed repelled the two waves of hell devil attacks.

And there were no Vaegirians, no Khergits, and no members of the Holy Tree Knights who suffered casualties.

It was indeed quite good.

"Thank you for your praise, Lord Shen Mu."

The three of them also bowed their heads humbly to thank them again.

However, Shen Mu turned around at this time, looking at the darkness and gray mist that reappeared and enveloped the entire world.

His brows furrowed slightly.

"Lord, is this the so-called undead rules that have once again occupied this Blue Star world?"

Lezarith asked at this time.

Of course, it also represents the question of Bestur next to him.

When they arrived, it was just when the sky was just getting dark, and they saw the so-called undead rules.

But the undead monsters that appeared in these undead rules had not really seen them.

Speaking of which.

Now these two generals from the Mount \u0026 Blade world are really curious about the undead monsters under the undead rules.

"Well, now it's the night occupied by the undead rules."

Shen Mu nodded.

He also simply explained to the two generals who had just arrived and joined him what the undead rules were and what undead monsters were.

This made some surprise and eagerness to try appear on the faces of Lezarith and Bestur.

Especially listening to Shen Mu's explanation.

These two evil camp generals couldn't help but reach out and put their hands on the hilt of their knight's sword and the handle of the nomadic scimitar.

Obviously, after hearing Shen Mu's explanation, they both wanted to rush out and use their martial power to test the quality of those undead monsters!

Especially after the hell rules dissipated and the dark red light disappeared, it meant that those hell devils did not dare to continue launching attacks.

This made the two evil camp generals a little regretful.

Especially feeling the surge of fighting spirit that made their whole bodies heat up, now that there was no way to release it.

There was even more of an urge to vent.

"Okay, your most important task now is to appease the soldiers after the battle and rest first."

Shen Mu saw that these two people looked like they didn't want to stay here and wanted to take the troops out to cause trouble.

The corners of his eyes couldn't help but twitch slightly.

That's just how evil faction generals are; when they're idle, they want to stir up trouble and are incredibly enthusiastic about battle.

Moreover, they are even more passionate about the wealth, power, and prestige gained after the battle.

Compared to the good faction generals who prefer steady, step-by-step development, these evil faction generals are truly too energetic.

"We understand." Of course, since Shen Mu had already spoken, these two evil faction generals could only lower their heads in obedience.

Then, after saluting again, they turned around and followed Shen Mu's orders, going to appease their Khergit steppe bandits and Swadian heavy cavalry, allowing them to rest simply in the outer castle area.

The enemy had been eliminated.

Now the city gate had been closed again.

Those Vaegir footmen on the city wall had also begun to hold torches, patrolling or standing guard, forming a good garrison defense system.

The city walls were placed under strict surveillance.

"Alayen."

Shen Mu turned to look at Alayen, the warrior and knight with the highest combat power in the good faction: "I'll leave the city wall to you.

Continue to work hard tonight, don't let anything happen on the city wall."

"Please rest assured, Lord Shen Mu, I will carefully watch over this city wall!" Alayen nodded immediately.

"Mm." Shen Mu nodded in satisfaction upon hearing Alayen's words.

Then he turned and returned to the inner layer of the castle.

To the main castle building on the hill.

"Huff."

Shen Mu exhaled a breath of stuffy air.

At this time, sitting on his main castle seat, he looked at the Swadian footmen who had also come in as guards.

Shen Mu waved his hand, signaling them to stand properly and not make any more messy footsteps.

He needed to be quiet for a while now.

So those Swadian footmen stood honestly on both sides, and even if someone walked, they were tiptoeing, trying not to make any noise.

They were the picture of discipline.

Moreover, outside, 20 Holy Tree Knights walked over, also tiptoeing and making no sound.

Then they stood not far from Shen Mu, holding their spears and supporting the knight's sword at their waists, acting as bodyguards to protect Shen Mu.

This was also a duty that these Holy Tree Knights had voluntarily organized.

Shen Mu was very satisfied with this.

Right now, he really wanted to be quiet for a while.

There was no way around it; after just experiencing a bloody battle, Shen Mu had not yet emerged from that state of combat.

That tense, excited state, unable to calm his emotions in a short time due to adrenaline secretion.

Shen Mu understood this state.

Therefore, in the quiet, watching the dark night outside, he sat on the lord's main seat and calmly closed his eyes.

He even leaned his back against the cold back of the chair, slowly relaxing and beginning to doze.

This was to restore his spirit.

And to analyze things in his mind.

"Logically speaking, there should be a third wave of attacks, but the hell devils haven't launched one."

Shen Mu thought to himself: "Could it be because this time, I killed too many hell devils, causing them to feel fear?"

Thinking about how he had repelled those hell devils in two consecutive waves.

It was almost as if he had annihilated the other side's entire army.

The corners of Shen Mu's mouth also curled up slightly.

It must be said that this was the absolute combat power that his Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers could possess.

But the corners of his mouth, which had just curled up, now pursed again.

"But after a day tomorrow, I may have to face even more devil attacks."

Shen Mu thought of the coming night.

That's right, tonight, he had indeed repelled the attacks of those waves of enemies.

But what about the coming night?

In those subway tunnels, in the streets of Angang, there were still unknown numbers of hell devils.

It really made Shen Mu's heart clench involuntarily.

"I didn't expect that there would be so many hell devils in this suburban area of Longcheng City."

Shen Mu turned to look out of the narrow ventilation window.

The dark night.

His face also showed some seriousness: "Especially the north bank of the Xiao Long River, I really don't know how the hell devils have eroded the streets of Angang."

He was quite unfamiliar with the Angang street area.

It could even be said that because of the Xiao Long River's obstruction, even if Shen Mu now occupied the Balihe street area of Longcheng City.

He was still helpless against the Angang street area on the north bank.

After all, even if Shen Mu now had a complete castle that could be placed, he would not dare to place it in that unfamiliar Angang street area.

God knows what the situation is over there.

Even if it was placed, it would be equivalent to wasting a chance to capture a city for nothing.

It would have a vital impact on his future development.

Of course.

The problem now was that there were no extra villages or castles to place.

The previous village had already merged with the two villages of New Rivacheg, becoming the current Vaegir Castle.

So, after saying that there were no extra villages or towns and castles, then what he was thinking now was just wishful thinking, with no practical effect.

It would be better to carefully study how to develop New Rivacheg's castle next, and then continue to defend against the hell devils that might appear in the future, which would be better.

Just as Shen Mu was pondering, the Holy Tree Armor on his body suddenly radiated a slight heat.

Alerting him.

"There's evil appearing! ?"

Shen Mu's face changed slightly, and he stood up directly from the main seat of the lord's hall.

"There's a situation!"

And right next to Shen Mu, the Holy Tree Knight who had originally come to stand guard and was appointed as a personal guard took a few steps forward, protecting him inside, and loudly rebuked the position of the main entrance of the lord's hall: "Come out!"

Obviously, they had discovered that there seemed to be something right outside the main hall entrance.

At this time, Shen Mu narrowed his eyes slightly and saw that at the position of the main entrance, gray phantoms suddenly began to flicker, and with bursts of gray mist and darkness, they spread out in a special vortex form.

And a figure with a female outline, completely shrouded in black gauze, also appeared there.

Then she slowly opened her mouth:

"So it's Lord Shen Mu, I'm sorry to disturb you, because Mother Isabel sensed the aura of hell rules brought by the hell devils, so she asked me to come and see what happened here."

Judging by the sound, she actually knew Shen Mu.

And Shen Mu also recognized this figure with a female outline, completely shrouded in black gauze.

The vampire faction's maid in that large supermarket complex!