The weather was nice today, and the journey went smoothly, so the atmosphere was good, with everyone chatting and laughing along the way.
However, this does not include Liu Nian. For him, there is some unfortunate news: the Skeleton Transformation Field cannot transform corpses within the space.
As soon as the construction time for the Skeleton Conversion Field arrived, Liu Nian couldn't wait to begin his experiment. It could convert Liu Nian's existing summoned creatures into skeleton soldiers, but it couldn't convert the corpses in his spatial ring.
As expected, exploiting bugs didn't work, which also meant that Liu Nian's Skull Sea plan had failed.
She had only approached it with a try-it-out mentality, so it was acceptable that it didn't achieve the desired results. Therefore, Liu Nian wasn't particularly disappointed.
As we rounded a bend, the tranquility of the early morning was shattered by a truck blocking the road.
This was a large caravan, and scouts ahead were sounding the alarm as they looked at the blood-stained road.
Blocked by vehicles parked haphazardly, Liu Nian's convoy was unable to pass.
Ravens stood guard around the area, and everyone got out of the car to check for any survivors.
The further you go in, the more obvious the bloodstains become on the ground; with that much blood loss, it's unlikely anyone would survive.
The bloodstains on the ground were not yet dry, and there were no living people or corpses at the scene, giving off an eerie atmosphere.
As the experienced guards searched the area, they discovered that it was also a caravan, as some valuable goods remained in the vehicles, and apart from the food, none of the other goods had been taken.
Human raiders do not plunder corpses, nor do they leave goods behind and only collect corpses.
The scouts searching ahead discovered a woman trapped under a gap in the car.
She had a long knife wound on her abdomen and had lost too much blood; she was beyond saving and could die at any moment.
The woman's surname was Bai, and we'll call her Miss Bai for now. We learned from her that a group of green-skinned people we'd never seen before had attacked our caravan, and everyone except her had been kidnapped by them.
Poor Miss Bai ended her short life prematurely, but before she died, she let Liu Nian and his group know what had happened, so she could be considered to have done a good deed before she died.
The greenskins she mentioned immediately reminded everyone of orcs, since the group of greenskins had done the same thing to them before.
With the road blocked by vehicles, the crowd had no choice but to push aside the vehicles blocking their way in an attempt to clear a path and leave as quickly as possible.
Some shrewd businessmen saw an opportunity and quickly got off their vehicles to load the discarded goods onto their own.
Many people followed suit, which wasted some time.
The guards were so anxious they wanted to curse, but they were helpless. These old men were their bread and butter, and they couldn't afford to offend them easily.
Liu Nian had no such concerns. After the road was cleared, he decisively drove away.
Before leaving, they placed Miss Bai's body in a car by the roadside and burned it to prevent her body from being disturbed.
Time can't be wasted here; I still have tasks to complete.
The sight of orcs capable of raiding such a caravan filled Liu Nian with unease, and he dared not think any further.
Seeing the guardian deity leave, the astute businessman quickly ran back to his car and obediently followed behind Liu Nian's vehicle.
With someone taking the lead, the rest of the group also stopped, and the convoy set off again.
Two scouts rode their motorcycles past Liu Nian's car, then turned back and nodded to him in goodwill.
Those businessmen were greedy for money but even more afraid of their lives. If it weren't for Boss Liu Nian's decisive action, they don't know how long they could have dragged it out.
This was an orcish group capable of raiding large caravans. Although Liu Nian was there, they still didn't want to face those raiders if they could avoid it.
Liu Nian didn't know why he had gained another wave of goodwill from the guards; he just wanted to quietly finish handing over the mission.
We only have two days left to reach City B, so it's best if nothing goes wrong.
The next stop was also a campsite. Once we got there, it would be one day before we reached City B.
Perhaps it was the Bodhisattva's blessing, but I had good luck along the way and didn't encounter any obstacles.
Until the town of Riverwood came into view.
As the sturdy city walls gradually appeared before them, everyone lowered their guard and revealed relaxed expressions.
The lead raven caught a glimpse of a familiar figure darting out of the watchtower and immediately issued a sharp warning.
But it was too late, and several orc figures peered out from the wall, wielding javelins as they hurled them down from above.
The two scouts on the motorcycles at the front were caught off guard and were pierced by javelins, lying face up on the street.
After sliding across the ground for a while, the uncontrolled motorcycle crashed heavily onto the wall of Riverwood.
"Enemy attack!" Upon hearing the raven's warning, Liu Nian's first reaction was to slam on the brakes.
"Lie down, lower your body," he shouted decisively at Lu Jiaqi.
This area remains within range of ranged spearmen, especially since they also have the advantage of high ground.
The metal body was nothing but paper to the orcs' javelins, but keeping a low profile reduced the risk of being directly exposed to their gaze.
Risking being pierced by a javelin, Liu Nian shifted into reverse, needing time to integrate the troops.
The windshield of the car in front was shattered by the javelin. Fortunately, their vision was poor, so Lu Jiaqi was not injured. Liu Nian had a magic shield, so this damage had no effect on him. The javelin was deflected by the shield the moment it hit him.
After escaping the remote control range, goblin knights unexpectedly appeared in abandoned rooms on both sides of the street.
"We've been ambushed!"
There's no other way but to fight!
Liu Nian calmly directed the guards to surround the vehicles, forming a defensive line. Liu Nian and the others were then forced to engage in a defensive battle.
Inside the vehicle, Lu Jiaqi and the other defenseless businessmen were placed in the safest spot.
The vehicle originally housed Liu Nian's ranged attack troops, but the number of ranged troops exceeded the limit, and there wasn't enough room on the vehicle. They had to expand to the outer ring, with densely packed melee troops deployed on the outermost streets, forming a ring around the perimeter.
The merchants huddled together in the innermost part, trembling with fear, and cried out for the Buddha's protection.
Seeing Liu Nian summon such a massive army of undead, a glimmer of hope welled up in their hearts, hoping that he could lead everyone through this predicament as always.
Liu Nian has limited manpower at his disposal. Last time, the guard team suffered heavy losses, so he decided to let them protect the safety of the merchants in the inner circle.
While the orcish troops were still gathering in the distance, he gave orders to the guards in the inner circle, word by word.
"You all stay in the inner circle. If this girl is in the slightest danger, I will hold you all responsible."
Seeing Liu Nian's serious expression, the guards lowered their heads, not daring to look at his face.
"Don't worry, boss. The only way to take her away is to step over my dead body," a quick-witted man in the guard team assured him, patting his chest.
What a perfect opportunity to show loyalty! Damn it, they beat me to it!
The other guards seemed to snap out of their daze, all expressing their support for the girl and secretly envying the first person to step forward, believing he would surely gain more of the boss's trust.
As expected, Liu Nian entrusted him with the task of organizing the inner circle defense.
The opposing greenskin army had already assembled, and outside the range of the ranged units, a shaman-like goblin was standing on a troll and slowly walking towards them.
No wonder these green-skinned people were lying in ambush; they had a strategist in them. Liu Nian's heart skipped a beat.
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