Chapter 315: The Styx Boatman, the Centaur's Surrender
On a cold night, snow was flying all over the sky. The baggage train was engulfed in flames. The shouts of the Frostwolf Cavalry shook the sky!
Emperor Rong watched as the Duke of Honeysuckle led a surprise attack force to descend from Silver Crown Peak and crush his own morale in one fell swoop.
In addition to feeling frightened and shocked, I couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Only a duel can give us a glimmer of hope! The tall and burly Centaur roared in anger, and the long-handled battle axe in his hand rolled up a terrifying phantom of the undead. It seemed that endless ghost cavalry appeared behind him, charging together with Emperor Rong Lei Ti! The breath of death was surging wildly in the realm of creation, cold, terrifying, and suffocating! What the Centaur Emperor Rong called for was the power from the underworld! Yeats had heard that Emperor Rong's ancestor was named "Charon", a Centaur wise man who had trained a large number of contemporary heroes and became the boatman of the Styx after his death.
Obviously, Di Rong prayed for the blessing of the spirits of his ancestors, and the dead and ghosts from the underworld responded! Ye Zhi's eyes were slightly stern, and he did not dare to be careless.
The trident of the Blood King's Spear in his hand was surging with scarlet flames, and the other hand was holding the Medusa Shield with amazing defensive power. With a clang, he raised the shield and blocked the invincible iron hoof of death! Sensing the overwhelming killing intent, the Frostwolf Cavalry cast their eyes towards the two dueling parties in the center of the battlefield.
His Excellency the Duke has issued a strict order that no one is allowed to interfere in this duel between knights.
However, the Frostwolf cavalrymen all looked solemn, and before the terrifying undead charge, they were deeply worried about Ye Zhi! "You can't stop it!"
The roar of the Centaur Dijon came from under his helmet, like the wail from hell, which was creepy.
At the same moment, he raised his front hooves high, and while he was flying and trampling, the plate armor on his body was wrapped in black lightning, and the black halberd was like thunder, and with the unstoppable charge, it chopped down heavily! Clang! Ye Zhi was knocked back several meters by the terrifying force, and he felt that his muscles and bones were hit by a siege hammer, and his feet were like steel bars that pierced deeply into the snow, and "hiss" left two traces behind him.
Gradually getting used to the numbness of his left hand holding the shield, Ye Zhi raised the corner of his mouth coldly and said:
"Good, come again!"
The Centaur stopped and stared at the motionless young knight through the gap in his helmet, a trace of horror flashing through his heart.
He actually blocked the charge?
Was it the protective magic or his fancy round shield? It was incredible that the human had actually stopped my hooves!
The Centaur Dirong hesitated for a moment.
And those howling resentful souls still rushed towards Ye Zhi frantically! The red light of the blood flames was swallowing in the snow, the broken debris was burning in the sea of fire, the Blood King Spear and the Soul Cavalry burst out sparks like metal collisions, and aroused thunderous sounds! Boom! Whether it was the desperate Centaur tribesmen or the high-spirited Frostwolf Cavalry, everyone's eyes were all focused on Ye Zhi, and they saw that his spear was as powerful as fire, rolling up surging blood flames, strangling the ghostly undead into black mist.
Everyone was shocked, and felt a strong shock in front of this overwhelming strength! The number of dead souls gradually decreased, and Di Rong rushed forward, swinging his violent battle axe wantonly. His momentum was not inferior, but his heart was full of bitterness.
Can't win.
This human being is as bottomless as the abyss, and it is impossible to tell how much strength he actually has hidden!
"It's about time," said Yeats.
The Centaur Emperor Rong's pupils shrank, and he saw a dazzling sword light suddenly flashing in Ye Zhi's hand! On this battlefield, it was as if a blazing sun rose up, and the dazzling light that could not be looked at directly dispelled all darkness, ghosts and wailing! The gorgeous halo formed a ring and spread in all directions to the west, and all the breath of death disappeared under this dazzling light! !
Thor's Flash!!
Even Ye Zhi's men were shocked and amazed at this large-scale spell as it was the first time the Duke had performed it.
The Frostwind Witch stood on a high cliff and saw the dazzling flash. Her fur cloak swayed in the wind and her icy-blue face was moved.
"The inheritance of the God of the Blazing Sun... How many secrets are hidden in Ye Zhi!"
The sun god has control over the breath of death.
Faced with this kind of suppression from a superior, the Centaur stood there in a daze.
His helmet was already covered with cracks, and it broke with a "crack", revealing a pair of lifeless and distracted pupils.
The bright light caused the centaur to go blind. Dry tears rolled down his face. He said hoarsely, "Is this... a legendary spell?"
"You have a good eye." Ye Zhi nodded.
The Centaur was disheartened.
As a centaur knight who practices both magic and martial arts, he knows very well what legendary spells mean. Even among the six-ring masters, there are only a few who can master legendary spells.
At this moment, the legendary spell became the last straw that broke the camel's back! Ye Zhi said, "Now, submit to me!"
Boom! The Centaur's strength seemed to be completely drained, his limbs bent weakly, and he knelt dejectedly on the spot, with the halberd in his hand falling with a clang.
"I... am no match for you."
Di Rong's voice was filled with bitterness and sadness.
"I am willing to surrender, and I only ask for my people to be spared... and a chance to live!"
In the tribe, the strong are respected.
Faced with the overwhelming power displayed by Yeats, the snow fell into dead silence.
The Centaurs were completely hopeless, their faces were pale, and their already collapsed morale fell into complete despair!
Ye Zhi's eyes were deep as he thought about how to deal with these Centaur captives.
As they are advancing deep into the enemy's territory alone, it would be best if they did not leave any trouble with these prisoners. However, there are still many manpower in the Centaur tribe. Compared with the stubborn orcs, the Centaurs are actually a force that can be won over.
Di Rong's psychological defenses have collapsed. Now is the time to use him as a chess piece. However, how to ensure his loyalty is another difficult problem...
Yeats was thinking quietly. In the dead silence of the battlefield, the wind and snow were howling and the sea of fire was blazing.
The chief begged for mercy from humans, and the tribesmen witnessed this scene but could do nothing.
Who could have imagined that humans would actually cross the Silver Crown Peak and suddenly attack from the steep mountain! As early as when the Duke of Honeysuckle sneaked into the hinterland without being discovered, the fate of the coalition forces' failure was doomed! At this time.
A dark shadow appeared in front of the Centaur Emperor Rong.
Ye Zhi was startled, and found that Di Rong was shocked, as if he heard something, and murmured in disbelief:
"No...Ancestor...you don't have to do this!"
The black shadow faced Yeats.
Yeats could not see his face clearly, he could only see a cloak made of black mist. Under the face covered by the cloak, there was only gray mist.
"Who are you?" Yeats asked cautiously.
The shadow seemed to say something, but Yeats could not understand what he meant at all.
With a thought, Ye Zhi summoned the headless knight Kylia, who had not appeared for a long time, and asked her to communicate with Shadow.
The dead have a unique way of communicating with each other.
Kelya was also a spirit in nature. She communicated with the black cloak for a moment and translated to Ye Zhi: "He said, please show some mercy."
"And in the future, if you or your friends come to the underworld, he will also show leniency to you."
Ye Zhi was stunned, wondering where this old guy came from, how could he be so powerful? Could it be that the Centaur's ancestor appeared?
"who is he?"
Kelya relayed Yeats's question, and after a moment, she replied, "He calls himself the boatman of the Styx, his name is Charon, and you have met him once."
Yeats looked calm, but his heart was in turmoil.
The Styx Boatman? He is really the ancestor of the Centaurs!
But He said He had met me once before. What’s going on?
I went to the underworld with Daisy before, but it must have been a dream!
If the Styx Boatman had seen me before, doesn't that mean that I wasn't dreaming at all... I really went to the underworld?!
Yeats was deeply shocked. The scene of Daisy secretly rejoicing appeared in his mind, and he felt complicated.
Bad woman, she deliberately made me think it was a dream, but in fact she really took me to the underworld! If I couldn't come back at that time, wouldn't I really become a ghost? !
Ye Zhi suppressed his shock and said expressionlessly:
"I can let him go, but if he continues to join forces with the orcs to invade my territory, how should I settle the score?"
Kailya was in charge of the translation.
The man in the black cloak seemed to have said something to the Centaur Emperor Rong.
Emperor Rong's face was full of awe, and the Centaurs beside him also had pious expressions.
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"Ancestor, don't worry, I know what to do..."
Di Rong stood up, came to Ye Zhi, knelt down, lowered his head, and whispered:
"Respected Duke Honeysuckle, I express my deepest apologies for the offense I and my people have committed against you... I am willing to swear allegiance to you. If I break my oath, I will suffer the backlash of the soul brand and my soul will never be reincarnated!"
Swearing with one's soul carries a lot of weight in this world.
[Soul Brand] is a contract spell of the death school, which has a master and a servant, but guarantees the independence of the servant. Only when the servant breaks the oath will it suffer backlash.
Yeats glanced at the black cloak and thought to himself:
"After Emperor Rong's death, the Centaur tribe will surely fall into chaos. Rather than letting a Centaur with unclear positions take over, it is better to let Emperor Rong go back... The Centaurs value their ancestors very much, and they dare not violate the oath they made in front of their ancestors..."
"On the other hand, I will inevitably have to deal with the Styx Boatman in the future. If I let his descendants go, it would be like doing him a favor. Sooner or later, they will come in handy..."
Ye Zhi and Charon reached a consensus that Charon would serve as the notary for the [Soul Brand] contract. To be cautious, Ye Zhi asked Kelya to sign the contract.
Although the effect is the same, if Charon tampered with the contract, it would be easy to crack it because Kylia is an undead.
"Feitan, Zuanya, both of you check if there are any problems with the contents of the contract."
Ye Zhi asked two extraordinary creatures, whose combined age was several thousand years old, to judge the content of the contract. The principle was similar to finding a professional to review the contract before signing it.
"No problem." Diamond said casually, "I know Charon, a good Centaur who is quite caring towards his offspring. You won't suffer any loss if you cooperate with him!"
Ye Zhi complained, "How come you know everyone?"
Zuan Ya's eyes widened, and he imitated Ye Zhi's tone and said, "To get involved in this world, you need to have strength and background!"
Ye Zhi: “…”
As expected of an ancient beast from the same era as the Mad God, in addition to fanning the flames, it can also be cute! The contract is complete.
Emperor Rong and the Centaurs were visibly relieved.
"Thank you for your kindness, Duke Honeysuckle..." Di Rong's expression was a little complicated. "Anyway, I will no longer be involved in anything related to Grimm... Now, I will lead my people back to my territory."
"Your Excellency has shown me mercy today. In the future, if you need our service, you will be at my service!" said Emperor Rong.
Ye Zhi nodded slightly, then remembered something and asked Di Rong, "Do you know who taught Gleim witchcraft?"
Di Rong looked ashamed. "Although I have known Grimm for many years, he is very secretive about witchcraft... I only know that he once got the Thunder Hammer from an overseas relic. Since then, his temperament has changed drastically and he is even more irritable than usual."
"Overseas ruins?" Ye Zhi's heart moved, "But in the Reef Islands?"
"I don't remember exactly, but I think it was in the icy sea."
The Chaos Reefs were once the sphere of influence of the Serpent Empire. Yeats's Shield of Medusa was obtained by chance on an island on the edge of the archipelago.
Thinking about it this way, there is most likely a snake wizard behind Grim.
At this time, the adjutant came forward to report that the orc baggage train had been completely wiped out.
Combining the intelligence from Dirong, Ye Zhi speculated that the orcs' food would run out in less than two days.
By then, the entire orc army will be in chaos! Emperor Rong was once again moved and awed by Ye Zhi's calm judgment and amazing execution.
Even if they knew the route of the orcs' grain transport team, there would be very few commanders who dared to lead their troops across the dangerous mountains to launch a surprise attack! "Sir, my ancestors seemed to value the knights under your command very much..."
Dirong looked back, and Yezhi followed his gaze, only to see Kailya talking to the man in black cloak.
"Please rest assured, our ancestor is a wise man with extensive knowledge. He has taught many heroes and even demigods." Di Rong said, "He must be excited to see the prey and wants to pass on his knowledge to you, the knight!"
As expected, Kelya came back to ask Yeats for advice, saying that Charon wanted to teach her a blessing.
Charon is a well-known good teacher. When he meets a student he likes, he will always take the initiative to teach him.
Ye Zhi was not surprised and asked, "What blessing?"
“Death Hoof.” Kailya said, “We can summon ghost cavalry to charge.”
Ye Zhi's eyes were filled with surprise.
Wait, isn't this the ultimate move that Di Rong used just now? The Headless Knight and the Ghost Cavalry are quite vivid!
Unexpectedly, this surprise attack actually led to a "version update" of Kelia. Yezhi was very surprised and let Kelia accept the blessing from Charon.
Kailya was bathed in the breath of death. She was already at the peak of the third ring, and now she successfully broke through and became a fourth-ring knight who followed the way of death! The man in the black cloak nodded, seeming to admire Kailya's talent very much, and then, in the awe-inspiring eyes of Emperor Rong and the tribesmen, he gradually dissipated.
Ye Zhi was also ready to set off. He asked the Frostwolf Riders to let the Centaurs pass. He stared at Di Rong's receding back and muttered to himself:
"There are four major tribes in the Kingdom of North County. Originally, Grim was planning to call on the other three tribes to join the expedition. Now, all three tribes are considered our allies..."
Everyone is a ghost!
Ye Zhi shook his head slightly, turned over and rode on the Snow Leopard, turned around to look at his soldiers, and saw that every cavalryman's face showed sincere enthusiasm and awe.
After witnessing how the Duke easily defeated the Centaur Chieftain in a duel and even made the arrogant Centaur bow his head in loyalty, the morale of the Frostwolf Cavalry was greatly boosted!
The Frostwind Witch's impression of Ye Zhi changed quietly. The young man in her eyes had become a commander who could take charge of everything. She asked softly, "What's the next plan?"
"The food supply is running out. In less than three days, the orc army will be in chaos."
In the dark night, the firelight illuminated Ye Zhi's resolute profile, and he said confidently: "We will turn back along the main road and take Gleim's retreat route... Soon, we can hold a celebration party!"
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(End of this chapter)