Welch, a high-ranking cavalryman above level 100, carries four family heirlooms: a longsword, armor, a ring, and a keepsake. While enjoying the boosts granted by these heirlooms, he also bears the heavy burden and curse they bring.
But even under these circumstances, he was still able to launch an attack despite the curse!
He's still at his peak!
At least in the short term, he will not be weaker than an ordinary max-level warrior.
Karin was far from being at the maximum level; she could barely fight against level 100 units, and was cut down from her horse in just a moment.
Fortunately, Exhaustion launched a surprise attack, its fangs instantly snapping Welch's mount's neck!
Welch stared wide-eyed, caught off guard by the deadly attack and shocked by the sudden loss of his beloved horse.
As he fell from his horse, the Blood Cavalry around him gained the upper hand over the Light Cavalry.
"Retreat! Retreat now!"
The voices of assassins came from behind, along with the sounds of fighting growing ever closer.
A massive wave of Templar cavalry is charging towards us from afar!
"Damn it." Yagenan awoke from his coma, surveyed the situation, and fixed his gaze on a relatively intact carriage in the distance.
“We must keep going, Elsie.”
Yagnan carried Elsie out of the carriage.
Kaelin, who was lying in the snow, also woke up from her coma. The Blood Knight beside her helped her up and nudged her, gesturing for her to follow Elsie.
Karin glanced at Welch, who was trapped under the horse's carcass, and was about to make a move when the sounds of fighting erupted from behind her.
It seems there's not much time left...
"Everyone retreat!"
...
Location: Stromgarde
The hardships along the way were indescribable. On the main road outside Stromgarde, the group that had escaped the chaos was heading towards Stromgarde.
It's a bit of a shame that the Saijing Cavalry Regiment couldn't escape in the melee, and the few deserters seemed to have strayed from their positions.
Elsie's Knights were unharmed. She looked at Connor, who had his head down, and was somewhat worried about his condition.
The Knights are now missing David, that excellent but somewhat straightforward northern warrior.
Dongshan Hong and Yin Lang, on the other hand, became missing persons.
Connor, Parker, Lynn, and Trisna are the only remaining knights.
"Stop!" Yagenan squatted down next to a tree. He touched the bloodstains in the soil and the marks carved on the tree, and his brows suddenly furrowed.
"Prepare to take a detour."
"Don't rush to take a detour!" A bald warrior wielding a giant axe blocked the middle of the road.
"Mr. Accornan, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"
Mercenaries poked their heads out from the surrounding bushes, while a group of well-equipped cavalry blocked their retreat from the road behind them!
"Four-Headed Serpent Mercenary Group! Assemble!" Liedo roared, brandishing his giant axe.
Elsie looked toward the cavalry behind her; their equipment seemed to be typical of the Hagrid family.
“As expected, the Hagrid family’s Scepter faction is at a disadvantage; this is already the territory of the Holy Shield faction.” Jacoban silently extended his hidden blade.
He assessed the strength of the leader of the four-headed serpent mercenary group ahead, and considering the family heirloom in his hand that seemed to be of high level, his actual strength was over level 100.
In a one-on-one fight, Yagenan was confident he could kill him, though it would require a long and arduous battle.
Ya Ge Nan's eyes fell on the assassin behind the other party, whose aura was concealed. He was an assassin from the Eastern Merchant Alliance!
His strength is probably above level 70. If you get entangled with him in a fierce battle, it's hard to say what will happen.
The Holy Shield cavalry behind them were no pushovers either, with an average strength of around level 40, but their sheer numbers made them formidable!
Although our assassins are powerful, they can't exert the same area-of-effect pressure as mages. If they get caught and killed, it will be a huge loss.
Such open terrain is even less suitable for assassin operations...
"All troops! Charge!"
Suddenly! Kaelin, standing beside Yagenan, launched a charge, and the surrounding vampire cavalry roared as they rushed toward Liedor.
Connor also summoned the Sound of the Waves and roared, "Knights! Charge!"
Tenro, who had been following Elsie with his guards, also sounded his horn, giving himself a buff: "Guys! Let's go!"
"For Princess Elsie!"
"..." Accornan silently put on his mask and let out a self-deprecating laugh: "Did I hesitate?"
"Brothers of the Assassin's Guild! Let's go!"
Liedo, who was in the distance, was somewhat shocked, seemingly not expecting the other side to launch such a decisive all-out attack!
Under normal circumstances, surrendering and begging for mercy is the best option, right?
"No..." Lieduo suddenly turned pale and revealed a cruel smile: "This is more interesting!"
"Now that's real excitement!!!"
He unleashed the power of the giant axe, a family heirloom, making the veins on his arms clearly visible, turning his entire body as red as coal, and surging with boundless strength!
Suddenly! A message of death jolted into Liedor's mind!
"What!" Liedo's gaze locked onto Elsie, who was being protected by the others in the back.
Elsie held a long spear in her hand, her target aimed directly at Liedor!
"Bang!!!"
A sonic boom shattered the entire venue!
"Are you kidding me!" Lieduo suddenly moved his giant axe upwards to block the spear. The spear tip collided with the giant axe, and he was forced to retreat hundreds of steps before falling into the grass.
Liedo's arms went numb, his ears rang incessantly, and his whole body was too weak to move. He stared at the almost broken giant axe, at the boundless night sky...
"monster……"
...
"charge!"
"Charge out!"
"Watch out for the cavalry!"
The group advanced under the pursuit of the cavalry, while Yagenan arranged for some of his family assassins to stay behind and cover their retreat.
Teng Luo knew that the assassins alone could not hold out for long, so he volunteered to stay behind and cover the rear.
"Your Highness Elshi, Mr. Yagenan, we will meet in Silver Maple Forest!" Tengluo said, mounting his horse and gripping the reins tightly.
The Silver Maple Forest behind the City of Rapids is also the border between the Saijing Royal Family and the Henghai Royal Family.
Theoretically speaking, once you pass through there, the ancestral land will be right in front of you.
"Okay." After counting the remaining personnel, Accornan said, "Let's go!"
...
They remained silent throughout the journey, but the numerous unexpected events had dampened everyone's confidence and fighting spirit.
Yagnan was on edge, staring at the map, fully aware that he was very likely to be ambushed in this area.
"We've lost contact with the reconnaissance team; they've probably been taken out."
Moreover, this is the closest place to the border, and the terrain is too open. It makes no sense for the neighboring cities not to send troops to intercept them!
“Master!” Dai Lan came to Yage Nan’s side.
He pointed to the sunrise in the distance and the grove of trees: "We're almost at Silver Maple Forest."
"How is your injury?" Yagenan asked with concern as he looked at Dylan, who was riding a horse. Dylan's condition was not very good.
With one eye completely blind and a body exuding weakness, this was the favorite prey of a lone predator, the Accornan, who roamed the wilderness year-round.
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