flstandardbreds Chapter 315 Fierce battle at night
Chapter 315 Fierce battle at night
"Cuckoo cuckoo..."
On a hill covered with lush forests on the border between Lana and the Kingdom of Nice, no matter how lively it is during the day, at night, everything is covered by darkness, and only the occasional cry of an owl can make people feel a hint of life.
However, the sound of horses' hooves and wheels suddenly broke the tranquility. As various birds in the forest spread their wings and flew high, several carriages sped along the rugged mountain road. The driver of the front carriage stared at the road ahead with full concentration. The candle lamp on the top of the carriage provided a very limited range of illumination. If he didn't pay enough attention, the slightest mistake would result in the destruction of the carriage and the death of the driver.
Inside the carriage, a sergeant of the Crusader Knights was telling his knights about the operation:
"According to the village history given to us by the local village chief, this kind of monster first appeared two hundred years ago. It is generally called a ghoul. Since then, there have been reports of sightings of the same creature in the single digit every year. So it is estimated that the number of ghouls may not exceed about a hundred."
"In addition to the strength and speed that far exceeds that of ordinary people, the ghouls currently have a special ability to infect people and turn them into monsters through claw wounds or bites."
"But one thing is worth noting, that is, this infection is only effective on humans, and infected humans will not be able to be infected after turning into ghouls. But in combat, everyone must wear armor to protect the neck, wrists, ankles and other parts of the armor that are vulnerable."
At this moment, the driver's shout suddenly came from outside:
"There are monsters!"
The corporal immediately ordered:
"Open the car window, aim your rifle at both sides of the road, and shoot at anything that moves!"
The Crusaders quickly opened the car windows and, in the dim candlelight, nervously stared at the darkness outside the window.
The forest was unusually quiet at night, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind.
At this moment, a dark figure rushed out from the woods beside the road and rushed straight towards the convoy. The knights immediately raised their muskets and fired at the target at the same time. Accompanied by a puff of white smoke, the gunshots echoed in the silent night sky, and the dark figure fell to the ground after being shot.
However, before the knights could load their ammunition, several dark shadows rushed out of the forest. One of them leaped down the hillside and pounced directly on the coachman who was still driving the carriage. With the help of candlelight, the coachman clearly saw the gray and hideous face opposite him, like that of a demon, and the bloody mouth that was opened towards him.
"boom!"
The driver's expected dismemberment by the ghoul did not occur. The moment the ghoul was about to climb onto the carriage, the driver's eyes became unusually firm and calm. He quickly picked up the pistol that had been loaded and placed aside, and without hesitation, put the muzzle of the gun to the ghoul's forehead.
With his finger firmly on the trigger, a crisp gunshot pierced the night sky. The lead bullet shot out like lightning, instantly piercing the ghoul's head. The monster's body suddenly stiffened, and then slowly fell beside the driver, without a sound.
Seeing that the crisis had been resolved, the driver quickly moved his hand back to the reins, then kicked the corpse of the zombie down. After the corpse rolled under the carriage, it was immediately crushed into the mud by the carriage behind.
The huge convoy was speeding through the night, the wheels rolling and making dull sounds, as if it was a race against time. Occasionally, a few ghouls rushed out of the dark forest, their figures erratic like ghosts.
But before the ghouls could get close to the carriage, they were shot by the muskets on the carriage. The sound of gunfire echoed in the night sky, and each gunshot was accompanied by a flash of fire and a cloud of smoke. The ghouls screamed and fell down, turning into corpses lying on the roadside.
"This is already the twentieth one, aren't Lord Lana and the army doing anything about it?"
After another ghoul was hit in the head by a musket and fell to the side of the road, a knight couldn't help but complain.
"You think this is Franche-Comté or Forest Territory? The borders here are basically all noble territories. They don't have the financial resources and military forces to guard the borders."
The sergeant next to him explained that although John used fortresses and the army to isolate his territory from the outside world, this also prevented many lawless people from entering the territory to do evil. Moreover, there are wars everywhere in this continent. Building fortresses on the border and sending heavy troops to defend it is more like a protection for the people in the territory.
Not long after, the convoy arrived at the destination. It seemed to be an abandoned mine. The surrounding environment was dilapidated and overgrown with weeds, as if it had been forgotten by time. The entrance of the mine was piled with old tools and ore residues, revealing the hustle and bustle of the past. However, now, everything seemed particularly quiet and deserted, with only the breeze gently blowing the weeds and making rustling sounds.
"Everyone come out, surround the mine with carriages, leave five knights to guard here, and the rest follow me!"
A sergeant of the Crusader Knights gave orders to the others. In addition to the knights and coachmen, there were also twenty Crusader infantrymen in this operation. The nearby Midland National Army patrolled the outskirts of the hill to prevent the zombies from running out to the nearby villages and causing chaos.
The knights entered the mine one by one. When they first entered, they found it very narrow and could only move forward in a single line. However, as they continued to go deeper into the mine, the space gradually became wider.
During this process, the knights remained alert, holding their weapons tightly, ready to deal with any possible dangers. Their steps were light and steady to avoid causing unnecessary noise.
As they approached the end of the mine step by step, a mysterious and oppressive atmosphere gradually enveloped them. Finally, when they reached the last step, an amazing sight appeared before their eyes - a huge cave. The cave was so big that they could not see the end at a glance. Its height and width were beyond their imagination, as if it was a naturally formed palace.
However, they no longer had time to observe the surrounding scenery. With roars, more and more zombies emerged from the holes around the cave and surrounded the knights.
However, what was puzzling was that these ghouls did not immediately attack the knights. At the same time, the ghouls' column was divided into two halves by an open area extending to the depths of a huge cave behind, as if it was a passage specially reserved for a noble person.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Accompanied by the sound of footsteps on the ground, an extremely huge monster walked out from the darkness behind, looking down at the people below with its bright red eyes.