The Original Vampire

Under the gorgeous sunset glow, a group of people is heading east along the south bank of the River Run.

They walked very carefully, cleaning the traces behind them as they walked.

"Thrall, do you think this can fool the trolls?" Bam asked in a low voice, banging on his sore back.

"I don't know." Thrall looked impatient and disdainful, "You have to ask Colin Knight about this."

Of course Bam didn't dare to go. He was not as bold as Thrall. When he met nobles, he was just like a normal commoner, and his waist would never straighten up.

"Hurry up, don't be lazy!" Thrall urged everyone.

The west end of Benliu River is connected to Jinghu Lake. The river is not wide and the current is very fast, hence the name.

However, Thrall's water is very good. He looked at the rushing river in front of him and felt that it should not be a problem for him to cross it.

As a result, a hint of ruthlessness suddenly flashed in the eyes of this ambitious little mercenary.

...

In the middle of the moon, Thrall led his squad and finally reunited with the main force.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that Colin did not lie to him, he is not an abandoned child.

However, Thrall did not thank Colin for this, but looked at the knight who was standing on the shore chatting and laughing with Vera, and felt even more resentment in his heart.

In his opinion, since Colin arranged such a task, since it was not to frame him, it must be to transfer him away from Vera.

vile knight!

"Miss Vera, Knight Colin, I have completed the task as you said."

"Good job." Colin gave Thrall a playful look.

Then he pointed to the rushing river in front of him and asked, "Do you know why the speed of this rushing river is so fast?"

Thrall looked at the rushing river under the moonlight, and suddenly realized that the water flow here is indeed faster and faster than what he saw upstream!

"Why?" Thrall's heart began to feel uneasy.

Following the shape of the rushing river, Colin drew a "ji" in the air:

"The Benliu River has turned a big bend here. The sediment has accumulated and the river channel has narrowed. Of course, the speed of the water flow has become faster."

Ke Lin pointed to the downstream direction again and continued: "Also, after this sharp bend, there is a waterfall downstream."

"Waterfall?" Thrall exclaimed, his tone distorted.

"Yes, the waterfall." Colin's smile was somewhat unpredictable. "The drop is about seven or eighty meters. It's not too high, but it's enough to fall to death."

Thrall's heart sank.

"So, we can't cross the river from this section of the river at all, right?" Vera suddenly felt that she finally understood Colin's intention, and continued to say with great interest:

"In addition, the river here is like a pocket, wrapping us all, and there is only one way to enter and exit, it is a desperate situation!

The trolls would never have imagined that we would be hiding in such a place, just as they had never imagined that we would break out north! "

"Smart!" Colin praised with a smile, "The most dangerous place is the safest place."

Vera's big eyes turned into crescent moons. After being exaggerated by Colin, she seemed to feel that her military skills had greatly improved.

"But...but in case, the troll is not fooled..." Thrall's voice trembled.

"This possibility is extremely low!" Colin gave Thrall a meaningful look, "When they find the traces of you crossing the river upstream, they will definitely think that is the direction of our escape, and point to all the signs of this river bend. Traces, but will be suspected to be the suspicion array."

"That's right!" Vera began to patiently teach the little mercenary, "The trolls will definitely think how could we be so stupid and hide in a dead place. So, after they cross the river in the wrong direction to pursue, we can get from the river Out of the bay safely,

Turn to run south! "

Vera was very excited, feeling that she had finally grasped the essence of the war, and then looked at Colin expectantly, seeking the approval of the "teacher".

Colin suppressed his smile and nodded solemnly in approval.

Thrall on the side was already pale.

Luckily it was late at night and no one noticed.

Except for Colin.

"Mr. Sal, when you came from the upstream, did you clean up the traces as I said?"

"Of course!" Thrall exclaimed.

His slightly exaggerated performance was in the eyes of caring people, but there was a sense of concealment.

But Colin seemed to believe it: "That's good, as long as you don't leave too obvious clues, you should be able to deceive the trolls."

...

That night, Thrall tossed and turned, unable to sleep at all.

Several times I wanted to run away in the dark, but I was worried that I would run into the troll that came head-on.

And then cursed Colin from time to time, complaining how the other party came up with such a stupid countermeasure.

After a while, I began to regret it again, regretting that I shouldn't have been smart enough to do those little things when I was going down the river.

Of course, most of the time, she was thinking about Vera's graceful figure, fantasizing that she could convince the other party, and then she could use magic to lead him across the moat in front of her and escape this place of death. Shameful happy life...

"Thrall, Thrall!"

"What's wrong?" Thrall opened his eyes dazedly.

The imaginary Miss Vera disappeared, leaving only the big black and ugly face of Bam in front of her.

"It's over, it's over! The troll has found us and is turning around this way!"

Thrall only felt cold all over, and the last bit of luck in his heart disappeared without a trace.

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At this time, in the tent in the center of the camp, Vera, Bliss, and Colin sat opposite each other.

"Now, what should I do?" Vera suppressed the trembling tone.

The female mage who felt that she had mastered the essence of war just now was completely beaten back to her original shape by this sap in reality.

Ke Lin did not panic: "What is the specific situation detected by the sentry?"

Bliss also remained calm: "Two wolf cavalry troops, one crossed the river upstream, and the other came to us along the river bank."

"It seems that the enemy is not sure if we are really hiding here." Colin smiled and asked again, "How many people are in the wolf cavalry that came to us?"

"About seven or eight hundred people."

"Then what are you waiting for?" Colin spread his hands, "Then fight!"

"But...but..." Vera's eyes were full of panic.

Although the number of people on our side is larger, in terms of combat power, even Vera knows that it is definitely not comparable to the wolf cavalry that is chasing after him.

Although when she decided not to abandon the defeated soldiers, Vera made a generous plan to die.

But then Colin's plan gave her hope again.

If you have some understanding of psychology, you will know that, in fact, a person who is determined to commit suicide, once a certain factor is temporarily prevented, then even if the obstacle disappears, it will be difficult for him to muster the courage to die.

Vera is in such a state of mind right now.

She hesitated, scared.

And the mentality of a seasoned veteran like Bliss Knight is much better, still his indifferent expression, as if there is nothing in this world that can move him.

Only to hear him suddenly ask:

"Knight Colin, did you anticipate the current situation from the beginning?"