Chapter 22: Breakthrough (Seeking follow-up reading)
A few dozen miles east of the city, in a small wood.
The moon goddess is so stingy with her light tonight that the sky and the earth are dark.
In addition, the lush branches and leaves in the grove blocked the moonlight, making it even dimmer.
Therefore, even those who were used to moving in the dark had to light torches.
The jumping flames illuminated a limited area, but it did not affect the transaction between the two parties.
Obviously, the trust between the Vulture Bandits and the Blood Hand Gang was limited, so the flatbed carts carrying goods were driven to two almost parallel positions, about a hundred meters apart.
Then, the coachman led the horses away, and professionals came forward to check the goods and assess their value.
The Vulture Bandits had a lot of cargo, which filled five flatbed wagons and was piled high. Even if the Blood Hand Gang sent five people, it would take some time to count them.
On the other side, there was only one carriage, so the inspection was much faster.
The Vulture Bandits also have their own strongholds, and of course they also need various supplies. In addition to the necessary daily necessities, medicines and weapons are also indispensable.
These were purchased by the Blood Hand Gang. One party provided the list, and the other party purchased them in batches, and the bill was settled together.
It took a full half hour for both parties to complete the evaluation.
The Blood Hand Gang gave a value report, while the Vulture Bandits bargained. The bosses of both sides stood where they were and did not show up, but they sent someone to argue there.
In the darkness, their voices could be heard from far away. They became so excited that they even greeted each other and argued with all the women in the family.
However, they finally reached a compromise. After both parties confirmed it, the Blood Hand Gang took out a black box, counted out the coins from it, and sent someone to deliver it to the Vulture Bandits.
The Vulture Bandits were also afraid that they would mess around, so they had special people to contact them and count the money very seriously.
Hundreds of meters away, behind a big tree, Luo Yi squinted his eyes and looked at the scene in front of him. He felt that it was both absurd and real.
Next to him, Oliveira stood with a sword over his back, looking very calm and casual.
However, they had no intention of rushing forward. Luo Yi came here to seek a breakthrough, not to catch everyone in one fell swoop.
That's the official business of the Habsburg Empire and has nothing to do with him!
After the transaction was completed, Bloody Bode and Vulture Black Jack walked forward in tacit understanding. They shook hands, said a few words, and then each led their men and teams away in opposite directions.
The Blood Hand Gang obviously has more manpower, and those carriages still need to be towed away, which can't be done without someone.
The Vulture Bandits were simple. They just pulled a horse, hitched a carriage, and headed off into the distance.
They were not moving very fast, and figures flashed out from between the trees, each carrying a bow and arrow, forming a team of nine people.
The direction of progress was exactly where Luo Yi was.
However, Roy and Oliveira were no longer there.
Miles away, on a mountain trail.
As they got farther away, the Vulture Bandits relaxed and the sounds of their laughter could be heard from far away.
However, since some time ago, there has been a person standing on their way forward.
He stood there holding the slender sword at his waist, as if blending into the darkness, and waited for a long time.
As the torch light approached, the vulture seemed to sense something and suddenly stopped, shouting, "Who? Who's there?"
In the darkness, Luo Yi moved, like a shadow moving forward, allowing others to notice that there was actually a living person.
And when he walked completely into the area illuminated by the fire, it was like walking from darkness into light, and he also walked in front of everyone.
"Are you Black Jack the Vulture?"
Black Jack is called "Vulture" because he really looks like a scavenger vulture.
His back was slightly hunched, his head leaned forward, and there was almost no hair on the top of his head, but there was some left on the sides.
Its eyes are like those of an eagle, emitting a vicious light. When it stares at you, it is just like a vulture watching its prey.
Staring at Luo Yi intently, Black Jack clenched his sword and spoke in a hoarse voice: "I am. What about you? Are you sent by the Blood Hand Gang, or are you one of my other enemies?
Tell me your name, or I won't know who to blame after I kill you."
As he said this, he had already drawn the long sword in his hand. A clanging sound was heard. The first to move were the four people behind him. They all drew their bows and shot arrows.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
The arrow broke through the air and went straight to Luo Yi's vital point. Obviously, they had a tacit understanding, and the action of drawing the sword was the order to attack.
However, Luo Yi was not panicked at all. There was a blue light flashing in his eyes and he had already taken a step back.
With just one step, he disappeared into the darkness, and the silver angel sword in his hand brought out a phantom.
Ding ding ding!
It was as if a spark flashed by, and Luo Yi disappeared, just when everyone was shocked and confused.
On the left, there was a noise coming from the darkness, and everyone looked over almost at the same time.
But at this moment, from the right, Luo Yi rushed out in the darkness, as fast as a cheetah.
With a thrust of the rapier in his hand, it pierced through the heart of an archer.
Another slash, and blood splattered all over the face of the man next to him, scaring him so much that he stepped back repeatedly.
The others were also startled. Those who reacted slowly raised their hands and shot arrows; those who reacted quickly, like Black Jack, pounced directly.
But when he stood still, there was no trace of Loy. Only the archer who had fallen to the ground was left, with one hand covering the bloody hole in his heart and the other hand raised, trying to touch Black Jack.
Black Jack's face flushed, his eyes were fierce, his ears moved slightly, and he suddenly turned his head.
From another angle, I saw a subordinate covering his throat with both hands, but blood was oozing out of it. His lips opened and closed, but he couldn't say anything.
Another one died!
Black Jack could only see a silhouette as it slipped away into the darkness again.
"Everyone, gather back to back and light the carriage. Quick! Quick!"
A hoarse roar was heard, and the bandits acted almost instinctively. They huddled together, some with bows drawn and strings, and some holding weapons.
Others threw out torches and set the carriages on fire. The flames from the burning cargo made the surroundings even brighter.
But it’s no use, absolutely no use!
In the darkness, there were clear footsteps coming, accompanied by bloody wind and rain.
But just when everyone's attention was attracted by him, another figure rushed out from another direction.
The sharp sword cut through the air, and with a 'swish' sound, it had already cut through one person's throat and another person's eyes.
The screams tormented everyone's nerves, and another figure walked out of the darkness.
This time, everyone had to be distracted elsewhere, but the figure rushed out directly and slashed the chest of a robber with another sword.
This time, the Vulture Bandits completely collapsed. They no longer paid attention to Black Jack's command and fled in all directions howling.
Only Black Jack was still standing in the firelight, pointing his sword at the ground and staring around with a serious expression.
At this time, he knew that there was more than one enemy.
In the darkness, howls came from all directions, and they became weaker and weaker. He knew that all his men were dead.
This made him tremble with fear and also aroused his ferocity.
"Come on, let's have a head-on battle to decide our fate!"
He was just venting his anger, but unexpectedly, a figure walked out of the darkness again and walked into the firelight.
Seeing the newcomer, Black Jack asked loudly: "Who are you? Who are you? Why are you trying to pick a fight with me?"
“I’m just an amateur bounty hunter. I heard your head is in the police station and is worth a lot of gold.
So, I want to earn money and spend it!"
This reason made Black Jack's expression freeze. He had thought of many possibilities, but he never expected it to be this.
At this moment, Luo Yi pounced on him.
His movements were as swift as a cheetah, and the silver angel's rapier reflected the cold light and was already in front of Black Jack.
Black Jack was not incompetent either. He roared, and the long sword in his hand suddenly accelerated, trying to block Loy's rapier.
His sword was a standard cross sword, with a sharp blade and a cross-shaped hilt. He also used the most popular cross sword technique.
The key is to defend and wait for the attack, with the long sword placed at the center line of the body. No matter which direction the enemy comes from, use the simplest movement to block it and then seek a counterattack.
Luo Yi had no intention of fighting him to death, and with a wrong step, he moved sideways.
The rapier in his hand flew up and down, and the sound of "swoosh, swoosh, swoosh" was endless, attacking Black Jack's vital points from all directions.
Black Jack also moved with Luo Yi. Although he was a level two cultivator, his main attribute was not agility, so his reaction speed was far inferior.
But he also has his own way of dealing with it, which is to respond to all changes with constancy. If he can't keep up with the speed, he will try to reduce the range of movement.
Hundreds of breaths passed in the blink of an eye, and there was not a single collision between the two sides.
Black Jack's defense was impeccable, but Luo Yi was a little disappointed.
This person may have already reached the second level, with his life seed flourishing and a thin fighting spirit flowing in his body.
But at most he is only level six or seven of the second stage, and his strength is far weaker than what is said outside.
At least, he failed to bring fatal pressure to Luo Yi.
"If this is all you can do, then I won't play with you."
These were Luo Yi's original words, and at this moment, he no longer minded the collision of swords.
The Silver Angel's rapier was quickly thrust forward and collided with Black Jack's cross sword.
Ding ding dang dang!
The collision of metal was like music, sparks flickered, and then died down in an instant, while Loy moved forward step by step, forcing Black Jack to retreat continuously.
Are you kidding? The Silver Angel Rapier is a fine magical weapon, worth five gold tiers. How could it be so easily damaged?!
Luo Yi's swift swordsmanship had long been under his control. Every time the sword seemed to bend during a collision, he could follow the arc and launch the next sword at the fastest speed.
And every sword strike must hit Black Jack's vital points!
At this time, Black Jack had already felt the threat of death. As he was about to move away from the fire, a fierce look flashed in his eyes.
"Come and die!"
With a roar, he no longer cared about the scars left on his body by the rapier, but pierced the air with his long sword, moving horizontally and vertically, performing a sword technique.
Cross slash!
The sword light seemed to draw a cross, trying to cut Luo Yi into four pieces, but Luo Yi had been prepared and suddenly jumped back.
With a very precise jump, he dodged the sword, but the next second, Luo Yi felt his heart beating violently and the threat of death surged into his mind.
Then, in the firelight, Vulture Black Jack stood there, covered in blood, with an extremely ferocious smile on his face.
In his left hand, he raised a magic pistol.
The black muzzle of the gun was aimed at Luo Yi, and the magic power visible to the naked eye gathered. The inscriptions on the pistol were ignited one by one and were already in an excited state.
It turns out that Black Jack's strength is not because of his superb swordsmanship or strong fighting spirit, but because he practices both magic and martial arts, and has a magical firearm.
At this moment, Luo Yi felt that the world had slowed down, and only his heartbeat was like a drum, so that the dormant seed of life also beat along!
At this moment, he felt the palpitations that Oliveira mentioned, and also found an opportunity for a breakthrough!
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