"That wasn't your magic?" Ellie's chest heaved with disappointment as she watched the scroll vanish, clearly quite angry.
The little girl glanced disdainfully at the blonde, blue-eyed woman in front of her. "I'm an ice mage, so it's normal that I don't know light magic."
It is a well-known fact in the world that the vast majority of magicians can only study one type of elemental magic in their lifetime. Those who can study two or more types of magic are not nonexistent, but they have been extremely rare in the last thousand years.
Ellie was about to speak again when Lorraine stopped her, saying, "Repelling the enemy is the priority!"
Ellie snorted, gripping her longsword with both hands to protect the three people behind her. It was Serena, the little girl, and her young attendant.
When they realized they couldn't escape, they did consider fighting to the death. But a little girl named Xixi said she had a magical artifact that could make nearby people invisible, but its application was limited, only able to cover three people.
In light of this situation, they devised a plan to lure the enemy very quickly and boldly.
First, they had Arthas lead the horse in another direction, creating the illusion that they had abandoned the vehicle and ridden away. Before running off, they deliberately left hoofprints to lure the Nightfire mercenary group.
Then, Ellie created a diversion in the opposite direction, deliberately dropping a silk scarf to mislead the mercenaries, making them believe that someone was also fleeing in that direction. She and Lorraine hid in the trees to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances. If the mercenaries didn't notice, the two planned to use their bodies to lure them away.
They believed their plan was flawless, thinking that a little analysis of the situation would lead them to conclude that the group had split up and fled.
If they're lucky, the mercenaries will split into two groups and run off in two different directions. Even if a few guards are left behind, everyone believes they can handle it.
However, they clearly underestimated Nightfire's observational and judgment abilities to some extent. Ted spotted the scarf but didn't consider the possibility that they might have fled in that direction, simply assuming they were hiding under the bushes. In fact, if he had run a few more steps, he could have seen Ellie's deliberately left footprints again, but he didn't.
As for the arrangement on the other side, an experienced rider can naturally tell the difference in hoofprints when there are people on the horse and when there are no people on the horse.
Therefore, the Nightfire Mercenary Group concluded that they were still at the scene and had not escaped. They even brought two dogs, preparing to trap them like turtles in a jar.
Ellie, perched in the tree, saw the hounds and knew things were going badly, so she had no choice but to shoot them. Forced into the trees, Shishi could only use a light scroll to cover their retreat.
Unfortunately, despite their elaborate schemes, Serena and her companions were ultimately exposed because they helped each other.
The leader of the Nightfire mercenaries was furious. This was the biggest loss Nightfire had ever suffered in any operation. He scanned the scene and found that half of the Nightfire mercenaries were either dead or wounded.
He brandished his long sword, staring intently at the two men at the front, and roared, "Kill them all except the little girl!"
Ted finally recognized the girl standing opposite him—the one he hadn't been able to stop thinking about these past two days. But hearing his boss's order, he hesitated. Clearly, she bore half the responsibility for the fallen brothers, but wasn't this the perfect opportunity to win her over? An image flashed through Ted's mind: a half-naked girl kneeling on the ground, begging for her life, while he…
Ted's spirits lifted, and he charged at Ellie, brandishing his giant axe.
The shouts of battle shook the heavens. The Nightfire mercenaries finally found an outlet for their pent-up emotions. They regained the initiative and rediscovered the feeling of fighting as they charged toward the five men.
With a struggle, Xixi gathered her last bit of magic power, pierced a Nightfire mercenary with an ice spike, and then collapsed into Serena's arms. She gave an awkward laugh, then uttered her final words, "I'm sorry, you shouldn't have chosen me as your bodyguard in the first place..."
Serena covered Xixi's mouth with her finger, signaling her to stop talking. Xixi, having exhausted all her strength, fainted in Serena's arms. Serena peered over and saw Ola, Arthas's apprentice, struggling against two sword-wielding mercenaries. Although his swordsmanship was good, his physical abilities were far inferior to the mercenaries. Ellie and Lorraine were each surrounded by four or five people. Her section of the battlefield was the most peaceful.
Serena searched through the crowd and finally spotted the leader, who was holding a long sword and seemed confident of victory. He was also looking in Serena's direction.
Serena gave a bitter laugh, then suddenly drew a short sword and pressed it against her neck, her eyes fixed on the leader. Without a word, the leader, seeing this, roared, "Stop!"
The crowd was puzzled, but they all withdrew from the battle.
Ellie and the others were also puzzled, but when they turned around to look at Serena, they immediately understood, and their expressions changed drastically. They all demanded that Serena put down the short sword.
"I'll trade my life for theirs!" Serena shouted, still staring at the leader.
The mercenaries looked at their leader, who stared at Serena with a grim expression. "We have victory in our grasp, why should we negotiate with you?"
Serena remained silent, simply bringing the short sword a little closer to her neck. The sword touched her skin, causing Serena's wrist to tremble involuntarily, but she suppressed her fear, raised her eyebrows, and looked defiantly at the leader of Nightfire.
For a moment, even the leader of Nightfire was stunned by the girl's reckless aura, but in just a instant, he emerged from that aura. He had never imagined this approach. He remained silent, lost in thought, while the mercenaries, having roughly grasped the situation, were filled with both amazement and admiration.
Serena raised her head, her eyes burning. Ellie and the others knew that Serena was going to use themselves to save their lives, and for a moment everyone felt a desolate and indignant feeling. Euler was at a loss, Lorraine gripped the hilt of her sword tightly, and Ellie's eyes were filled with tears.
A soft laugh broke the tension between the two sides.
Both were startled, each thinking the other had a backup plan, but upon looking at each other, they saw that the other was very nervous, and a sudden doubt arose in their minds.
Only Ellie felt a strange surge of joy. She guessed it was most likely Yun Zhe, and she hoped it was Yun Zhe. At this moment, Ellie felt that only Yun Zhe could break this deadlock and save them all.
It's strange, even though we've only spent a few days together, this inexplicable trust has developed.
But after saying such hurtful things to him, will Yun Zhe still come over?
Even if Yun Zhe comes, what is his purpose?
Ellie dared not think any further, "Could it really be because of those thousand silver coins..."
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