Our family is in decline

"It's the wizard of the empire!" the archer shouted, and at the same time he bent his bow and prepared an arrow for a sniper attack.

The existence of extraordinary beings is blocked by the church, but it will still be known to those who should know.

The wizards of the tribe control various abilities to communicate with the spirits of the wilderness, which are sacred and powerful.

The wizards of the empire are evil and twisted in the eyes of the barbarians, including of course the church priests.

The elders of the tribe also reminded that once they encounter hostile wizards, they must be killed first.

But before he let go of the bowstring, there was a commotion at the village gate, and then a large group of soldiers emerged.

It was obvious that the Guards who were fighting in the front rushed back like crazy after hearing that Michel was attacked.

If something happens to Mr. Michelle, everyone here will be buried with him.

These barbarians were originally frightened by the resurrection from the dead. Now that they saw the other party coming back, they realized that the opportunity had been lost, and they immediately wanted to retreat.

If there is anything I have learned as a mercenary in the empire, apart from the upgrade of equipment, my thinking mode has also improved, and it is to run away when the situation is not right.

A crisp, loud, penetrating whistle sounded.

Those who could still walk turned around and scattered into the village. The earth wall could not stop them, and they would be easily caught if they gathered together.

The barbarian archer did not run away immediately, but shot two arrows, one pointed at the wizard, and the other at Michelle, directly interrupting the pursuit of the guards.

"Hurry and protect Master Michelle!"

That whistle also caused the large barbarian troops who originally wanted to follow the guards to invade the village to retreat. They didn't know what was going on, but they still had good organization.

In fact, it is more because they realize that these personal guards are not bad, and they are probably risking their lives if they are pushed into a hurry.

Although they had learned their lesson from last time and were not so scattered, it was undeniable that they were from different tribes and had no plans to fight to the death.

After covering the retreat of his teammates, the archer turned around and fled into the darkness, leaving only a somewhat chaotic situation in place.

"What are you still doing here! Chase me!"

How could Michelle have such a temper and watch those who had provoked him run away? He kicked away the soldiers holding shields in front of him to protect him and roared.

The leader of the Guards had no choice but to dedicate half of his men to chase the barbarians. On the other hand, he had to beware of the barbarians coming from the front.

Fortunately, the barbarian army did not attack at this time, otherwise Michelle's micro-management move would be a complete death.

Jean, who was hiding aside, looked a little sluggish before he could react. It was obvious that the scene just now shocked him quite a bit.

What did you just see?

He may have heard a lot of weird legends about evil wizards, witches, demons... but they were just stories. He didn't expect that the dead can stand up!

Gene hoped that this was just a nightmare and prayed that he could wake up.

But it was obvious that he would never wake up from this dream.

After the Guards took control of the situation and the city defense troops and coachmen who had just survived were driven away, Jean reacted and rushed outside.

Fortunately, although some of the goods on these carriages were robbed, most of them were still there, and the carriage structure was not deliberately damaged.

Those who drove the carts and the city defense troops suffered heavy casualties, at least half of them died, that is, hundreds of people.

If those personal guards had not taken the initiative to engage in the battle, many more would have died.

You ask why there are no injuries?

You know, not everyone is like Lance and doesn't give up on the wounded. In this era, when ordinary people are injured, they basically have one foot in the coffin, let alone the current environment.

Do you want Gene or Michelle to save people? You will be fine if you stop drinking.

Jean didn't care about these things. What really troubled him was the knight who was shot to death by an arrow. This guy was a nobleman anyway and had some connections in the city.

"You're still causing trouble for me even if you're dead..." Gene looked at the knight's corpse with an expression of disgust.

But at the same time, I was also a little scared. If I hadn't followed him and moved into the village, I might have ended up no better than him.

The more I think about it, the more headache I get. Why the hell did I run out on my own?

It's all that guy's fault, he has nothing to do...

Jean was quite complaining, but he didn't dare to say it out.

Even now, he could hear the angry roar coming from not far away, and quickly stayed away by handling the team's affairs to avoid becoming a punching bag.

As for why Michel was so angry, of course the Guards' pursuit failed to catch even a single hair, and instead they lost several soldiers.

As soon as those barbarian mercenaries burrowed into the forest, anyone who dared to follow them would die.

This is a loss that even Count Bastia has suffered.

What made Michelle even more unbearable was that according to statistics, more than 30 personal guards were lost in this battle.

You must know that a total of only one hundred and twenty were brought out, and a quarter of them were killed immediately.

On the frontal battlefield, even the corpses of the enemies were not left behind. They were all taken away. Now he doesn't even know how many people he killed.

"I'm so angry!"

The report from the leader of the Guards made Michel's temper uncontrollable.

He likes others to resist, but what he enjoys is the failure of others to resist, not the current defeat.

He smashed everything in the house that could be smashed, and the leader of the Guards was even kicked by him.

Jean was really smart for not getting closer, but they couldn't hide and could only endure it silently.

Fortunately, he was wearing armor, so apart from a little embarrassment, there were no serious injuries.

Michelle's body, which was like a broken bellows, could only sit down again after venting his anger, panting heavily and looking at everyone.

That sinister look revealed a strong killing intent, and there was no doubt that his next sentence would be to drag these people to kill.

But fortunately, he was crazy and not stupid, and he slowly calmed down.

"Go get Jean."

After saying this sentence, the hearts of those people were relieved, and the heads hanging in the air finally returned to their necks.

Even Jean knew he couldn't escape after hearing this, so he could only follow him with a grimace. However, the moment he stepped into the door, his expression became even worse, because he saw the messy room and the embarrassment of several personal guards. appearance.

You're not going to fucking ask me to come back and get beaten.

But he had seen the world, and even if he didn't want to, he didn't show it. Instead, he just smiled and went up.

"Sir, I have checked. The goods have not been damaged too much, and the carriage has not been damaged. This is all due to your bravery and fearlessness, leading everyone to kill those bandits."

He knew that Michelle had to smooth her hair, and he would be unlucky if she felt even the slightest bit uncomfortable.

"You are a local, why don't you know why there are such powerful robbers here?"

Michelle's words are obviously about accountability. If you can't give an explanation for this matter, it's up to you.

Gene has already cursed a thousand times in his heart, I told you not to come over. It was you who insisted on coming over. Who is to blame if something goes wrong now?

But he definitely couldn't say it, and he didn't even dare to show any emotion on his face. He couldn't help but look at the several corpses piled next to the house. They were killed by the heavy armored knights, and they didn't have time to take them away.

With red hair, strange barbarian decorations and war patterns on his body, his identity can be seen at a glance.

Although Jean has never experienced it personally before, he has heard about these barbarians when he is close to this place.

From his father's mouth, he knew about the chaos back then. It was Bastia's expansion in the past few years that stopped those barbarians. Unexpectedly, it was rising again now.

"It is the habit of the barbarians to take away the corpses. They believe that they can only rest in peace when they return to the mountains. These corpses also prove their identity.

This place is close to the misty mountains, so barbarians often appear, not to mention that the autumn harvest is approaching. At this time of year, it is not surprising that the barbarians come down to the mountains to survive the winter and plunder. "

Jean first introduced the identity of these enemies, and then added their information.

But Michelle didn't care about that.

"I don't want to hear this. I just want to know how to find and kill all those guys."

The only place where Michel could come into contact with the barbarians before was in the arena. Although he had heard of the battle between the empire and the barbarians, the problem did not affect them. It was the people of the four northern provinces who suffered, not the inland nobles like them. Half a dime relationship.

All he can think about now is murder. If he offends him, he still wants to run away?

"Sir, the empire is currently in turmoil, with constant natural and man-made disasters. Robbers and bandits are everywhere. These barbarians who have fled here are just part of them.

Didn't your Excellency just hear from those refugees that even Bastia's army suffered heavy losses from chasing the barbarians and was even captured by Hamlet?

Moreover, exterminating them is a matter for the local nobles. We have more important matters. These escorted grains are related to the war on the front line. "

Jean's words were actually reminding Michelle that these marauders were all barbarians. Their hometown was in the misty mountains, and it was simply impossible to eradicate them.

The second is to use what the refugees said during the day as a basis to suppress Count Bastia and give Michelle a step down.

After all, he heard Michelle speak highly of Count Bastia today.

Now that count had suffered a big loss from the barbarians, but he had managed to keep the goods. Although there was a slight loss, it could be regarded as defeating the conspiracy of the cunning barbarian plunderers.

It was obviously a serious failure, but in Jean's words, it turned into a "great victory."

It can only be said that a businessman's mouth can be said to be alive.

Finally, he pushed the suppression of bandits to the local nobles and used food and front lines to persuade him to focus on major issues. In fact, Michel was once again stepped down.

Michelle, who was still uncertain at first, couldn't help but calm down when she heard this.

That's right, I'm not too bad. I defeated those barbarians and saved food.

Sure enough, Michel didn't care at all about the Guards soldiers who died for him. After all, he could get a batch of them from his father just by saying a word. In his opinion, they were just slaves. No matter how many people died, Not distressed either.

"Then what should we do now?" Michelle asked, with a very strange gloomy expression.

"Go to Hamlet." Gene thought for a moment and said.

These words surprised everyone present. Even the man in black robe who had been sitting peacefully aside couldn't help but look sideways, let alone Michelle.

"Why?" Michelle was naturally unwilling to go back like this, and her face actually changed from the previous look and instead smiled.

When Gene noticed this, he knew he had made the right bet.

Others would have definitely advised Michelle to go back directly, but Jean had figured out his psychology during this period.

This guy can't bear it. If he suffers a loss, he must regain his position.

If he said he would go back to Ovendo City and he couldn't get out of his mouth, then he, the person in charge, would be tortured?

Therefore, we must find a way to let him vent his resentment. It is better for others to be unlucky than to suffer for himself.

It's obvious that Hamlet is where he chooses to let his catharsis go.

"Because it should be their responsibility to eliminate these bandits. Now that we have suffered losses due to their incompetence, we naturally have to ask for an explanation."

Gene then added, "What's more important is that the barbarian can run, but Hamlet cannot."

Sure enough, when Michelle heard this, her eyes covered with dark circles couldn't help but open her eyes, showing excitement.

"Okay! Let's start Hamlet early tomorrow morning."

Others cannot and dare not object to what Michelle decides. Anyone who tries to get into trouble now is seeking death.

But others can't help but focus on Jean. This person is not simple...

Gene didn't care about other people's attention. The reason why he proposed to go to Hamlet was not only to let Michelle vent, but also because he couldn't just go back.

He said there was no loss, but it was impossible for hundreds of people to rob someone without committing any crimes. He just needed to appease Michelle and was forced to say that. In fact, he was still robbed a lot. If he couldn't make up for the shortfall, he would be unlucky.

Moreover, so many people died, and one of them was a noble. If he wanted to settle the matter when he went back, he would have to have a bargaining chip in his hand.

In other words, he didn't want to go back even more than Michelle. He had to find a way to settle the account, so plundering was a good way.

Michelle kills to vent her anger, and he can also plunder ruthlessly.

As for Hamlet's survival or the casualties of the Guards, he did not consider it.

At the same time that Michel made his decision, the fleeing barbarian mercenaries gathered together again.

In fact, both sides had armor. Not many died directly, but more were injured. Moreover, the guards were attacked and ran back as soon as they came out, so the barbarian team only had more than ten dead, but some were still injured.

However, they also grabbed some supplies, which temporarily solved the food shortage problem they faced.

Everyone exchanged the situation on the battlefield before and after. When the barbarians on the front line heard that the dead were resurrected by the imperial magic, they all understood why they retreated.

Those who were also behind the scenes couldn't help but be shocked when they heard the ferocity of the guards. The soldiers controlled by the nobles of this territory were even more powerful than Bastia's infantry.

"They will definitely leave at dawn, what should we do now?"

"Hunting." The barbarian carrying the big bow spoke when everyone else seemed a little silent.

"Their people are not allowed to break out and ask for help, and then gunmen and archers continue to harass them. If they can't stand it, they have to endure the slow reduction of their numbers. If they can't stand it, they will be led into the forest.

But if we want to do this, we must unite. Everyone will not agree with the management of the tribe, so we will follow the rules of the mercenary group. "

Everyone who understood knew that he wanted to use this opportunity to integrate everyone, but they all remained silent.

Seeing this, the archer added, "Don't just focus on this place. There won't be too many of these elites. As long as we capture them, wouldn't this be our hunting ground? Isn't it possible that what the Langya Tribe can do?" Can’t do it?”

"Okay, I agree."

"I agree."

"..."

The barbarian mercenaries have been integrated, and the war just now will definitely continue...

Thanks to [Captain of the Pie Team] for the 100 reward