Chapter 138: Ambush the Black Tiger Tribe Squad!

In the hollow of Black Songshan, Gervas and his subordinates lay in ambush on the slopes on both sides.

This time, he had mobilized three hundred men in total, leaving only one hundred to continue guarding Black Shell Village.

After all, his mission tonight was to stand guard, not to launch an offensive.

Therefore, those one hundred men were there to prevent Farrio from finding grounds to accuse him.

"My lord, will the Western Savages really launch a surprise attack from here tonight?"

Knight Mi Gen and the others wore expressions full of excitement on their faces.

For days, they had been targeted by Farrio; during the day, they had helplessly watched other noble teams make kills, while they themselves could only help clean the battlefield, leaving them with a belly full of pent-up anger.

"The intelligence sent by Moon Chaser at dusk reported that a group of Western Savages, angered by the attack on Black Shell Village, is preparing to launch a night raid to retaliate against the noble army, and it will happen tonight!"

"However, do not be too careless, because the Western Savages launching this attack are said to be from a group called the Black Tiger Tribe, who have already killed three nobles, one of whom was a Viscount."

"Therefore, this savage squad is definitely a ruthless force, incomparable to the savages from Black Shell Village during the day!"

"My lord, the small ones understand; please rest assured, we will definitely do our utmost to respond!" Knight Mi Gen and the others immediately patted their chests to guarantee it.

At this moment, Gervas turned his gaze to Wood beside him.

"Wood, the words I speak are always worth a thousand gold."

"In this expedition, all pirates, as long as they fight honestly and achieve merit, will no longer be prisoners when we return!"

"I will permit you to become slaves of Storm Territory, and give you the chance to become serfs again!"

"I think you have heard many rumors from other slaves about the amnesty these past few days, haven't you?"

"So, whether you can atone for your sins depends on your own choices in this great battle!"

"Lord Gervas, the small ones have heard; the small ones are willing to join the battle and achieve merit to atone for our sins!"

"Very good, go and have everyone prepare, and wait for my command!"

This Wood was a small leader among the captured pirates.

Gervas saw that he had some authority, and after interrogating other pirates, found that he had not committed acts of torture and slaughter, so he promoted him to be the captain of this group of pirate prisoners.

Gervas had already promised that if they achieved merit in this campaign, after the war ended, their death sentences would be commuted, and they would become slaves.

Of course, among these pirate slaves, there were a few utterly wicked individuals who enjoyed torture and slaughter, and they had already been eliminated by him.

So, for the remaining pirates who would become cannon fodder this time, life and death are determined by fate, and wealth and honor are in the hands of heaven; if they survive, then they can count themselves lucky.

Whoosh!

A whistling sound came, and a squad of Demon Swift Eagle Knights landed; it was Eflann.

"My lord, enemy traces were discovered three li ahead; there are about two hundred in total, with over one hundred wearing leather armor! They are estimated to arrive at the valley in twenty minutes!"

"Half of them are actually wearing leather armor?" Gervas and Lei Meng exchanged a glance.

Over these days, through conversations with other nobles, the two had learned many detailed reports about the savages.

Because the enemy has lived and survived in harsh environments for years, these Western Savages generally possess combat power higher than that of the noble armies.

Therefore, after they launched their attacks, they were able to continuously capture noble territories.

Of course, the noble armies also had advantages; the greatest advantage was naturally their superior weapons and equipment.

And for the vast majority of savages, having even a single iron weapon was difficult, let alone armor.

Yet this Black Tiger Tribe squad had half of them wearing leather armor; that definitely meant they were not simple.

However, regardless, tonight's battle will not be cancelled.

"Everyone, prepare for battle!"

"Captain Kui Hu, as long as we pass through the Black Songshan ahead and march for another twenty-plus minutes, we will arrive at Black Shell Village!"

"Very good, these damn nobles actually dare to come to their deaths; then let us use their fresh blood to sacrifice to our clansmen whom they once slaughtered!!"

Kui Yin's eyes were full of ferocity, and he gripped his curved dagger tightly, wishing he could already arrive at Black Shell Village.

More than a week ago, it was his squad that first broke into Baron Leven's castle.

Then, he, a Black Tiger Warrior and the most valiant among the younger generation of the Black Tiger Tribe, executed that noble named Leven.

He personally cut off his head and planted it on the tribe's bone flag.

And this time, although he only brought two hundred tribal warriors, he was confident that he could ruthlessly harvest the soldiers of those foolish nobles through a night raid.

At that time, carrying the blood and merits of hundreds of enemies, they would withdraw unscathed.

"We have arrived at Black Songshan!"

Just as Kui Hu's heart surged with emotion, the tribesman responsible for guiding the way issued a warning.

Glancing at the pitch-black hollow, Kui Hu paid it no mind at all.

If he were fighting against other tribes, he would be careful and send people ahead to scout first.

But fighting against foolish nobles, those fellows only dare to hide inside shells built of stone.

Where would they dare to engage in a decisive battle with our tribal warriors in the wilderness?

"Speed up; I can't wait to eat the flesh and blood of those foolish nobles!"

"Yes, Captain!" the tribesman responsible for guiding the way responded first.

And just as his words fell, a sharp whistle suddenly came!

Whoosh!

Thwack!

"Ugh..." The tribal guide shuddered and covered his neck in disbelief.

And on his neck was precisely stuck a thick, short feathered arrow.

Kui Hu was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed drastically. "Be careful, there are enemies!"

"Charge forward, leave not a single one alive!"

At the same moment Captain Kui Hu spoke, a cold voice rang out from the mountain hollow.

Following the command, more than three hundred figures charged down from the mountain.

"Kill!"

"It's the damned noble army! Black Tiger Tribe warriors, form a defense!"

Though caught off guard, the Black Tiger Tribe were indeed the elite among the savages.

After a brief moment of panic, they immediately took up weapons and shields, forming a circle in a defensive posture.

Especially the Black Tiger savages wearing leather armor all stood on the outer rim of the defensive circle.

On Gervas's side, a hundred pirates surged at the very front.

The pirates wore tattered leather armor, holding shields in one hand and long swords or short axes in the other, shouting as they crashed fiercely into the tribal savages.

Amidst the dull thuds of collision—thump, thump, thump—the battle officially began, and wails and screams began to ring out continuously.

The combat power of the Western savages was indeed far superior to that of ordinary humans; almost one Black Tiger Tribe savage could handle two pirates.

Of course, even so, in order to obtain the pardon promised by Gervas, these pirates threw caution to the wind, showing no cowardice or retreat.

Fortunately, the Storm Guards behind them also arrived in quick succession.

With the addition of a hundred fully armed Storm Guards, the pressure on the Black Tiger savages suddenly surged.

The Storm Guards were fully equipped with brand-new armor, nothing like the tattered gear the pirates had looted from the Scorpion Bandit Gang and their own companions.

And behind the Storm Guards stood another hundred slave spearmen.

They had no armor at all, wearing only linen long robes and carrying a single spear.

However, they did not need to rush in and fight to the death; they only needed to stand behind the Storm Guards and pirates, striking with their spears when the opportunity arose.

And as the three forces merged, the Black Tiger savages immediately felt the pressure.

Captain Kui Hu's face turned iron-green; this group of humans was far more formidable than he had imagined.

Especially their fighting style, which differed greatly from that of human nobles in the past.

In the past, noble armies always placed unarmed serf soldiers at the very front.

This allowed their tribal warriors to easily cut down large swathes of enemies.

At that point, not only would it greatly boost the courage of their clansmen, but it would also terrify the elite noble soldiers on the opposing side into turning deathly pale.

As for the subsequent battle, there was no need to say more; with just a few simple collective charges from their tribal warriors, those cowardly noble armies would begin to flee in disarray.

Becoming lambs running for their lives, at their mercy!