Chapter 641: Beasts without wisdom!

Westeros Continent, Skagos Island.

Burning flames were sweeping toward the sky.

Pressing his hands on the Valyrian steel sword plunged into the ground, Zhang Cheng, clad in half-plate armor, stood in a pool of flowing blood.

Looking at the barbarians being captured all around, he shouted angrily: "Bring all the captives back; they will be the most important wealth of the Caelingen family!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the surrounding soldiers immediately became serious.

Just then, a soldier shouted: "My Lord Earl, the agreed time has passed, but our cavalry that pursued them has not yet sent back any news!"

As two soldiers ran over, Zhang Cheng frowned and said: "Did I not warn them not to pursue too far?"

"Apologies, My Lord Earl, perhaps the men below hoped to capture a few more slaves!"

Speaking to Zhang Cheng, the soldiers' faces showed embarrassed expressions.

Hearing this, Zhang Cheng did not blame them too much; after all, as soldiers of the Caelingen family, one could be thin or unskilled in martial arts, but one must never be weak, for that is not what a fierce bandit should do!

Caelingen soldiers: Shouldn't we be knights?

"Assemble the personal guard cavalry!"

Shouting toward those behind him, Zhang Cheng could not help but roar.

Just as Zhang Cheng's voice fell, the cavalry on horseback were seen charging over rapidly.

Gripping blood-stained spears in their hands, their momentum at this moment appeared extremely fierce.

Turning to mount his warhorse, Zhang Cheng gripped the reins and said: "Depart!"

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Amidst the intense galloping sounds, over a hundred cavalrymen left the barbarian encampment and headed toward the rugged mountain road.

After pursuing for a long time, Zhang Cheng smelled the scent of blood in the nearby mountain forest.

Raising his hand in a fist, Zhang Cheng signaled the cavalry behind him to stop.

Just as the hundred-plus cavalrymen came to a sudden halt on the narrow road, Zhang Cheng roared fiercely: "Defend!"

"Swish, swish, swish!"

A rain of arrows appeared from both sides of the forest, immediately becoming like a torrential downpour.

Yet, facing this sudden ambush, the knights of the Caelingen family seemed long accustomed to it, immediately raising their shields to block.

As crisp sounds rang out, Zhang Cheng grabbed an arrow with his backhand, then frowned and said: "Stone arrows?"

"It's goblins! My Lord Earl!"

Accompanied by the roar of the cavalry behind him, Zhang Cheng also saw the green figures vaguely permeating the forest.

Looking at these creatures that were not as tall as ordinary people but could skillfully use various weapons, Zhang Cheng could not help but reveal a ferocious grin: "Go up and kill the ones who don't know better, and bring the obedient ones back as slaves!"

"My Lord Earl, these are beasts without wisdom!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in shock, the cavalrymen's faces showed expressions of astonishment.

Because goblins are the most difficult humanoid creatures to control, and their danger to humans is immense.

"The Caelingen family's whip will teach them how to behave!"

Speaking to the cavalry behind him, Zhang Cheng drew the long sword at his waist and roared: "Charge and kill for me!"

"Clatter!" As Zhang Cheng finished speaking, the cavalry immediately launched an attack toward the woods on both sides.

However, on the rugged road, the role of the cavalry was truly not very significant.

With no other choice, Zhang Cheng was forced to dismount and fight.

But when he reached the goblins, he saw that these creatures were entirely green, had pointed ears, but their appearance was more like beasts, appearing exceptionally fierce and hideous.

"Roar!"

Letting out a roar, the goblins looked at Zhang Cheng and immediately charged up wielding broken long swords.

Yet, facing the goblin before him, Zhang Cheng slashed it open with a backhanded sword strike.

Looking at the pale green blood splattered on the ground, Zhang Cheng said playfully: "It seems they really are not quite the same as humans!"

However, thinking that this world even had dragons and elves, Zhang Cheng did not care too much; after all, since he was already here, it was impossible for him to go back, so he might as well take it one step at a time!

Facing the goblin attack, the Caelingen family's cavalry soon demonstrated their advantage in weaponry and began to suppress the goblins.

Just as Zhang Cheng had all the goblins surrounded, he roared immediately: "Kneel!"

However, facing Zhang Cheng's roar, the goblins showed a bloodthirsty appearance, letting out roars, and many even lunged forward frantically, attempting to fight him to the death.

Facing this situation, Zhang Cheng gradually understood why the cavalrymen would say these things were beasts without wisdom.

Slashing off the neck of the goblin before him with a backhand, Zhang Cheng pinned it to the ground, then coldly raised his hand and said: "Kill them all!"

Raising their long spears and moving forward, the cavalrymen immediately displayed their fierce side.

Just as they reached the last goblin, the opponent knelt on the ground in fear and began to beg for mercy.

Looking at this scene, Zhang Cheng could not help but sneer: "Look, aren't there some smart ones?"

However, the moment Zhang Cheng walked up, a cavalryman shouted loudly: "My Lord Earl, be careful!"

Suddenly hearing these words, Zhang Cheng turned his head in a hurry.

But just then, the goblin that had been begging for mercy was pulling out a dagger with a ferocious face, charging viciously toward Zhang Cheng.

But before it could get close, Zhang Cheng grabbed the opponent's neck with one hand and held it high.

Under the immense strength, the goblin could not help but struggle, appearing extremely pained.

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"Damn bastard, are you joking with me?"

Showing an expression of dissatisfaction, Zhang Cheng was clearly very annoyed at being deceived.

After all, as a qualified leader, he did not want to appear embarrassed.

But this thing before him actually used his "kindness" to deceive him; it was simply too unscrupulous!

Saying this, Zhang Cheng exerted force with his five fingers, directly crushing the goblin's neck, and then slammed it heavily onto the ground.

As the goblin's body shattered like a watermelon, pale green blood splattered across the surrounding ground.

Looking at this scene in shock, the surrounding cavalrymen could not help but swallow their saliva, because My Lord Earl was truly as cruel as ever!

"The fact that goblins have appeared here proves that there must be tribes and caves nearby. Find them, then kill them all; I want to use their flesh and blood to nourish the land of the Caelingen family!"

Saying this, Zhang Cheng could not help but look toward the forest direction: "I am a very thrifty person; even their flesh and blood, I cannot bear to give up."

"Yes, My Lord Earl!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the cavalrymen began to search all around.

Just then, a soldier ran over and said: "My Lord Earl, the brothers we pursued have been killed; this is the only thing left of them."

Looking at the severed arm the soldier held up, his eyes full of bitterness, Zhang Cheng remained silent for a long time, then took a deep breath and said: "Wrap it up, bring it back; I will tell their parents myself!"

It is often said that mercy does not command troops, and righteousness does not manage wealth; a general's success is built upon ten thousand bones.

But who could know the pain of these soldiers, each one selected by you, entering the barracks with their parents' expectations, only to be unable to return in the end?

As an Earl, Zhang Cheng knew the situation of Caelingen very well, and he also understood that his population was not large, so he strictly controlled the training of every person, and Zhang Cheng even remembered their names very clearly.

Looking up, Zhang Cheng finally understood why Xiang Yu would rather die than return to Jiangdong back then; because facing the inquiries of those elders and fellow villagers, even the Chu Overlord who could lift mountains could not know how to answer!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 642 =====