Chapter 176: Luring the Snake Out of the Hole

On the mountain path connecting Huitu Village and the Heiling Tribe, due to frequent travel recently, not only had the weeds on the road been trampled away, but the path had even widened significantly, enough for two or three horses to ride abreast.

At this moment, Babulin was leading his team along the mountain path toward the Heiling Tribe.

Soon, the figures of a group of cavalry appeared on the mountain path ahead.

"Quick, turn the horses around, retreat!"

Babulin gave the order without hesitation, and the team retreated directly on the spot.

These days, they had long grown accustomed to such provocations, even using the other side's pursuit to hone the team's horsemanship.

Knight Wunai of Sain Territory led his men in pursuit all the way.

Ever since he was transferred to the Heiling Tribe, he hadn't had a single day of peace.

If you pursue, they won't fight you;

If you don't pursue, they even dare to wander right up to your doorstep.

Wunai was nearly having a mental breakdown because of this bunch of guys.

"Those goddamn bastards, chase them down hard for me today!"

The two parties galloped along the mountain path, but just as they crossed the middle boundary, a second wave of men and horses suddenly burst out from the woods on the side.

"Hahaha, you idiots from Sain Territory, you're finished!"

Wunai's expression changed drastically, "It's an ambush, retreat quickly!"

He hurriedly led his team to retreat, and after Huoen and Babulin joined forces, they turned back to pursue the others, though their speed was not fast, enough for the others to escape.

Wunai entered the mountain stronghold gate of the Heiling Tribe with his heart in his throat and ran toward Feilidun's room.

"Thump, thump, thump!"

He knocked on the door hard, "My lord, it's bad, my lord!"

Inside the room, Feilidun was still fast asleep, and after being woken up by the urgent knocking, he was clearly carrying a lot of morning grumpiness.

"Who is it!"

He complained angrily.

Ever since Feilidun arrived at the Heiling Tribe, he had considered himself the lord here.

Although the Heiling Tribe was barren, it had a population of over a thousand, and there were still some decent-looking young women;

As for food like meat and wine, he had brought a batch with him when he left Sain Territory, so there was absolutely no problem with eating and drinking on a daily basis.

Therefore, for the past few days, Feilidun's life had been quite enjoyable, and yesterday's annual celebration was even more so.

After being startled awake, he subconsciously glanced at the women sleeping soundly on his left and right.

It was likely that the annual celebration last night had exhausted them too much, as the knocking just now hadn't even woken them up.

"My lord, that group of knights from Huitu Village has come over again!"

Wunai's words interrupted Feilidun's thoughts; he had wondered what the matter was, only to find it was this kind of trivial nonsense again.

To be honest, he had been nervous for a while when the other side first crossed the border, but after they crossed the border many times and left every time they were chased, he had become accustomed to it.

In Feilidun's view, although the relationship between Sain Territory and Shanlin Town was currently poor, a bloody conflict should not break out in the short term.

What's more, Luoning was still at Wushan Castle now, and without the lord's order, he did not believe that Ruidar would rashly attack the Heiling Tribe.

"Wunai, haven't I already instructed you? When they come, just take people and chase them away; why do you still have to bother me?"

"Are your ears deaf, or can you no longer understand what I say?"

"Do you still want to keep your position as deputy captain?"

Wunai felt both flustered and angry at this scolding, but he dared not complain a single word; he was truly afraid that this deputy captain position would be snatched away by that Qiaofuli.

"My lord, this time it's different!"

He hurriedly explained: "This time there are over thirty of them!"

"What?" Feilidun was startled.

In previous border crossings, Huitu Village had at most five or six cavalrymen; why did so many come this time?

What did this bunch of guys want to do?

"Is Ruidar there?"

While asking, Feilidun circulated his Battle Qi to dispel the lingering alcohol and sleepiness, and he became fully awake.

He leaped off the bed and quickly put on his clothes and battle armor.

"Ruidar is not there; it's still the members of the wild tribe led by Babulin and Huoen."

Wunai said hurriedly: "They aren't fighting to the death either, they are just insulting us along the way, saying we are idiots and trash, and saying that Baron Leisen is all show and no substance, a big idiot and a big piece of trash."

Hearing that Ruidar was not there, Feilidun felt much more relaxed.

These provocations could be dealt with after Baron Leisen returned from Wushan Castle; if not necessary, he did not want to have a direct conflict with Ruidar.

Now that the other side hadn't appeared, even though there were many people from Huitu Village today, they were likely just here to cause trouble and train their troops.

"Damn, do they really take us for sparring partners?"

Anger flared in Feilidun's heart: "Let's go, let's teach them a hard lesson today!"

He was unwilling to face Ruidar directly, but that didn't mean he was truly afraid of Huitu Village; if a real fight broke out, Baron Leisen would cover for everything.

Feilidun mounted his warhorse and quickly assembled the knights and cavalry of the Knight Squad.

As the gate of the Heiling Tribe was pushed open, they surged out like a torrent.

On the mountain path, Huoen and Babulin, who had slowed their pace, were not far from the center line.

Hearing the sound of hooves, they looked at each other; there was no panic in their eyes, but rather, they were exceptionally excited.

"They're out!"

"Look, the one leading is that Feilidun!"

"After so many days, this guy finally couldn't help but come out!"

"Hahaha, let's turn around, brothers, curse them as much as you want!"

The moment Feilidun saw the people opposite him turn and retreat, the anger in his heart grew even more intense; he drew the long sword at his waist, "Everyone charge for me, today I will make them pay the price!"

Amidst a roar, his Battle Qi condensed into a massive Sword Radiance that shot out, but unfortunately, the distance between the two sides was a full three to four hundred meters, and this strike dissipated without hitting its mark.

Huoen laughed loudly and roared with all his might: "Feilidun, you really are trash! With only this much ability, hurry up and have Qiaofuli come back instead!"

Babulin also chimed in, "If it were Qiaofuli here, he would absolutely not cower in the castle like a turtle."

"Hahaha, perhaps Leisen values Feilidun's turtle spirit more, which is why he let him guard the Heiling Tribe."

Feilidun could still control his temper when Qiaofuli wasn't mentioned, but once Qiaofuli was brought up, his rage became impossible to contain.

He was once the Knight second only to one in Sain Territory, but now he could only settle for third; what he hated most was anyone comparing him to Qiaofuli.

Now, hearing these words, he was so angry that his eyes turned bloodshot.

Feilidun whipped his warhorse hard, and his speed suddenly increased, "A bunch of trash, if you're men, stop and fight me!"

The quality of this guy's warhorse was actually quite good, and he quickly shortened the distance between himself and Babulin and Huoen; the smile on his face grew increasingly ferocious.

"Today I'll send you to hell!"

However, just as they were about to strike, the sound of rapid hoofbeats and battle cries erupted from the nearby woods, and in the corner of his eye, Feilidun saw a black shadow approaching rapidly.

He couldn't help but look over, and his soul was instantly terrified!

"It's Ruidar!"

A terrifying thought surfaced in Feilidun's mind—is Huitu Village planning to attack the Heiling Tribe?

"Ruidar, what do you want to do? Do you intend to tear up the agreement reached between Baron Luoning and Baron Leisen?"

Ruidar ignored him entirely; he galloped on his horse, approaching Feilidun rapidly from the side, and under the shroud of Battle Qi, man and horse were as one.

The greatsword in his hand lifted sharply, and as the horses of both sides brushed past each other, he slashed toward the opponent's head.

Feilidun was horrified, but he did not forget to respond; he raised his sword to meet the enemy.

A loud clang!

Ruidar's strength was already greater than his opponent's, and coupled with the momentum of his charge, a single strike actually sent Feilidun flying off his warhorse.

"Kill!"

He roared, and Babulin, Huoen, and the others immediately turned their horses to charge at the Heiling Tribe's Knight Squad; at the same time, the Archers in the woods released a wave of arrow rain on the enemy in advance.

The Archers' arrows had limited threat to Knights because Professional Knights could react in time; they could wave their long swords to intercept the arrows.

But the ordinary cavalry suffered.

Some who reacted quickly could raise their Shields to block the arrows, but many who were slow to react were pierced through the body immediately and fell from their horses to their deaths on the spot.

"Whoosh!"

Amidst the rain of arrows, a thick blue water arrow shot toward Knight Wunai.

This was the Water Arrow Technique cast by the Intermediate Water Mage Jennie.

Knight Wunai did not expect that magic was hidden within the arrow rain, and by the time he discovered it, the water arrow had already reached him.

"Damn it!"

He could only slash his sword at the water arrow and erupt with Battle Qi, but his hurried reaction clearly could not intercept this magic.

The Water Arrow Technique slammed into Wunai, knocking him off his horse.

For a time, the Heiling Tribe's Knight Squad fell into chaos.

"Everyone, charge and kill for me!"

In the woods, Aierlong, riding on horseback, shouted loudly.

A thick, milky-white light erupted from his body; these rays of light fell upon the soldiers, eliminating their fear and pessimism, making them even braver.

The Light Attribute Primary Magic Exhilaration Technique was originally an area-of-effect spell, and with Aierlong's current strength, he was fully capable of casting it a few more times to invigorate everyone.

"Charge!"

The invigorated cavalry charged out first, preparing to break through the Heiling Tribe's Knight Squad;

The Infantry followed excitedly behind to carry out the next stage of reaping.

The first true battle of Shanlin Town had begun on the wilderness.

(End of chapter)