Chapter 963 Attack

sunrise and sunset.

Gravel Town, which had been noisy all night and throughout the day, became lively again at night.

People looked at the 50 war horses and the trophies placed on the cart, and talked a lot.

Although the latter is covered up, anyone who is not a fool can guess what is inside.

Vaughan stood on the main road of the town to greet Hall and his party who had returned from victory, but his vigilant eyes couldn't help but look around.

"Don't worry, Vaughn."

"We have enough time."

"At least one more day!"

Hall said so.

"one day……"

"Our manpower is too small. Although I have selected trustworthy mercenaries, the number is only 10. Adding our people, we can only barely reach the number of the original militia."

The young militia captain looked worried.

As a young man who grew up in Gravel Town, Vaughn knew very well how bold and ruthless some of the guys near the High Road were.

As long as there are enough benefits, attacking a small town is really not a big deal for those guys.

In fact, Gravel Town is attacked every year, but every time there is a rush of reinforcements from the Burning Dawn garrison, which prevents those guys from succeeding.

But this time is different!

Although the news of the incident at Burning Dawn was tried hard to cover up, as time went by, some sporadic news was still spread.

This makes the civilians near the High Road uneasy and frightened.

It also excites those guys with special professions.

The young people could not imagine what kind of terrible situation Gravel Town would face after the news that 50 war horses and a considerable amount of wealth appeared in Gravel Town was spread.

"You have to trust the adults."

"No matter how many enemies we have, they are useless against you!"

"The power of adults is far beyond our imagination!"

Hall, who was controlled by Kieran, was full of confidence.

In the mayor's subconscious mind, Kieran was omnipotent, and everything he did was completely correct and worthy of his life.

"Um."

The young man nodded.

Vaughn thought of the scene last night.

The scene where hundreds of robbers were headshot.

This scene made the young man feel a little calmer, but he was still a little worried.

The young militia captain really cared about Gravel Town.

Therefore, the other party did not find anything inappropriate in Hall's title from beginning to end.

Vaughn didn't notice.

Snake, Blue, and Wylie, who had a three-month contract with Kieran, realized something was wrong.

However, the three people who knew Qin Ran's identity exchanged glances and wisely chose to remain silent.

It will do them no good to speak out.

Better to be silent.

What's more, in the opinion of the three of them, it is not an exaggeration to call Kieran "sir" as Hall.

But deep down in their hearts, the three of them had some doubts about why Qin Ran came to Gravel Town.

Especially choose at this time.

You must know that Burning Dawn is not just a whole.

It is made up of the Burning Family and the Dawn Family.

Similarly, it's not just the three of Snark.

In some hidden places near Gravel Town, the well-informed robbers and bandits were also talking closely.

"The eldest son of the Burning Family appears here..."

"It's really interesting."

"Is it related to the attack on Burning Dawn?"

"Who knows?"

"However, the wealth in Gravel Town is really mouth-watering!"

"I heard that Seil emptied all the treasures of the 'Sand Bandits' in order to survive!"

"Hehe, not only the 'Sand Bandits' but also the 'Skull Crusher' and the 'Bear Man' have all had their wealth emptied out, especially the 'Skull Crusher'. That guy must be furious at this time. You must know that those war horses were carefully cultivated by him for trading in the Golden City."

"Which one won't be furious?"

"Seil, as the liaison person of the Golden City's underground market, is finished this time."

"He should have died long ago!"

"However, Broken Stone Town is going to be lively right now."

"I don't know if it's the eldest son of the Burning Family who is better, or those guys who are better!"

"No matter which one, it's our chance!"

"That's right, that's right!"

"Our chance has come!"

…

Such conversations happened one after another.

The final result was that many robbers and bandits began to gather in the direction of Gravel Town, especially those whose property had been damaged.

The 'Sand Pirate' is a one-eyed middle-aged man with a scar that runs through the entire left side of his face. Although the opponent's left eye is blind, the remaining right eye has become sharper.

At this time, a trace of scarlet light was hovering in the one eye.

"Seyle!"

"The eldest son of the Burning Family!"

The other party sneered in a low voice.

The bandits who heard such laughter shuddered involuntarily and subconsciously distanced themselves from their leader.

But the pace of progress is faster.

…

The eyes of the 'Skull Crusher' were wide open, and the anger infected the surroundings. Including the informant, the heads of more than a dozen people around him exploded like this.

Red and white brains sprayed on the other person's face and body.

The other party completely ignored these idiots and just mounted his war horse and headed towards Gravel Town. The remaining men of the other party looked at each other and followed closely.

…

‘Bear Man’ is just like the other person’s name, standing there like a big black bear.

The opponent, who was so strong that he didn't look like a human being at all, raised two maces as thick as an adult male's waist and roared to the sky. The strong body expanded several points again, reaching a level that would make ordinary people stunned, and the roar was even more shocking. The ground around him was shaking.

"die!"

"I want you to die!"

…

The night is getting deeper and deeper.

The moon exudes a faint light.

Some caravans that were supposed to rest were setting off overnight at this time.

Instead of moving forward, he moved backward.

None of these businessmen on the High Road are stupid.

They all knew that a big war was inevitable.

Some residents of Gravel Town also came to the police station with frightened faces, wanting to get exact information.

But they did not get the news they wanted from the militia captain who received them.

The civilians left disappointed one by one.

Some hid at home, hoping that everything would pass.

Some simply joined the caravan and prepared to leave first.

The latter are definitely not a minority.

Looking at the retreating team, Vaughn wanted to stop them, but had no reason to restrain them.

The opponents are just businessmen and civilians.

The only thing that made Vaughn fortunate was that his men and the newly recruited mercenaries did not desert, even though these people looked uneasy.

"Everyone, don't worry."

"With adults here, we will be safe and sound."

"Just like last night."

Vaughn knew he had to say something to calm everyone down.

Otherwise it would really be a mess, but the young man couldn't think of any words of encouragement and could only start from the things that made him feel most at ease.

Fortunately for the young people, the scene last night was indeed shocking.

After hearing what he said, the uneasy expressions of these militiamen and mercenaries eased slightly.

Seeing everyone's calm expressions, the young man not only did not relax, but became more and more impatient.

Because, he knew that Qin Ran was not in Gravel Town at all at this moment.

"what to do?"

"damn it!"

"Once the war starts, if Lord 2567 doesn't show up..."

Thinking of what would happen at that time, Vaughan couldn't help but rub his temples.

He had absolutely no idea what to do.

You can only do your best to defend the town.

"Listen to my arrangement now..."

The young militia captain began to arrange tasks.

Special antlers made of pine and fir bound with thorns were placed one by one at the entrance to Gravel Town.

Behind the gate of the town, feces and some herbs were boiling in a large boiling iron pot. The arrows were immersed in it for more than ten seconds before being taken out.

This is the simplest way to smear poison, partly derived from hunters, partly from the teachings of Hall's army.

The combination of the two is enough to increase the power of arrows to a higher level.

One by one, the leather armor and long swords just found from the robbers and bandit dens were distributed to the militiamen. The militiamen put on brand new leather armor and long swords and began to receive arrows.

As for the bow?

All are self-prepared.

The mercenaries rejected leather armor and long swords. They were more accustomed to their own weapons and equipment, but they did not reject bows and arrows.

Everyone knows the importance of bows and arrows when you are outnumbered and occupying favorable terrain.

Time passed by every minute and every second.

Except for the militia captain and the mayor who were sentry, everyone was hurrying to get news.

The three of Snark were talking in low tones somewhere in the shadows.

"what to do?"

"Damn Saier hid the most important thing from us. He never told us that those things are the goods that 'Sand Pirate', 'Skull Crusher' and 'Bearman' are going to trade."

Snark looked solemn.

Snark knew about Qin Ran's absence from Broken Rock Town.

Therefore, Snark was extremely nervous at this time.

Because, Snark knew very well the three groups of 'Sand Bandit', 'Skull Crusher' and 'Bear Man', or to be more precise, the leaders of the three bandit groups were terrifying.

The most direct evidence is that Burning Dawn once issued a reward, and anyone who kills one of the three at will can obtain the status of a 'knight', the kind that can receive servants.

And if two of the three are killed, they will be given the status of Lord directly.

If all three are killed, the status of Lord will become hereditary, and Burning Dawn will be given a corresponding military rank.

From common people to nobles.

From nobility to hereditary nobility.

From hereditary aristocrats to hereditary aristocrats with real power.

Each one is so tempting. People.

But the three leaders of 'Sand Pirates', 'Skull Crusher' and 'Bearman', apart from being chased by the Burning Dawn at the beginning, were still alive and well, and their momentum was getting bigger and bigger.

"Don't forget, the purpose of our coming to the Supreme Road."

Wylie smiled, pretending to be relaxed.

"That's right, we came here to prove ourselves, kill one or two of the three, and let us obtain the corresponding identities, but this does not mean that we can deal with them all at the same time."

After Snark sighed for a long time, he looked at Bruce.

"The marksman's promise will never be regretted until death."

Blue answered simply and directly.

"Promise is a man's romance, how can you go back on it?"

Wylie also nodded.

Facing the words of the two friends, Snark rolled his eyes.

"I didn't say I would regret it!"

"I mean what should we do?"

"How to fight?"

Snark asked.

"Shoot them!"

"Sneak attack on them!"

Blue and Wylie said at the same time.

The answers of the two friends made Snark cover his face.

"What exactly?"

Snake asked reluctantly.

"Shoot them with bows and arrows!"

Blue raised his longbow.

"Sneak attack them with daggers!"

Wylie picked up his dagger.

Snark stared blankly at the two friends, and suddenly had the urge to cry.

"I knew it was a mistake to come to the highest road with you."

"I shouldn't have left the City of Dawn."

"If I don't leave Dawn City, I won't be forced to sign a contract here."

"If I hadn't been forced to sign a contract, I wouldn't have died here with two idiots."

The dual swordsman murmured to himself.

However, the next moment, the two-swordsman who was squatting there muttering to himself stood up straight and looked towards the entrance of Broken Stone Town like lightning.

Da da da.

The faint sound of horse hooves spread into the town with the night wind.

Clang!

Snark unsheathed his swords and walked quickly towards the gate of the town.

Although he is nagging, the dual swordsman never violates his principles in his actions.

If he makes a promise, he will fulfill it.

Even if there is no contract.

Looking at the back of their friend, Bruce and Wylie looked at each other and smiled.

Only friends of dual swordsmen will understand how reliable the other party is at critical moments.

"Go!"

"Leave the cover to me!"

Bruce jumped onto the roof with a vertical leap as he said that, and drew his bow and arrow.

"Go!"

"I'll help you deal with the guy in the dark!"

Wylie took a step back and dived into the shadows.

The trio from the City of Dawn showed tacit cooperation.

However, not many people saw such a scene.

When Vaughan heard the sound of horse hooves, his expression changed.

"Ruined!"

"Master 2567 hasn't come back yet!"

Vaughn is not a young man who is good at hiding himself.

The changes in his expressions made the militiamen and mercenaries who looked at him feel a sudden change in their hearts.

Then, they all looked at the police station behind them.

It was dark there.

Not the slightest movement.

On the contrary, the sound of horse hooves in the distance became louder and louder.

The hearts of the militiamen and mercenaries could not help but sink with the sound of horse hooves.

A mercenary couldn't help but opened his mouth.

"Will that adult..."

Squeak!

Before he finished speaking, the door of the police station was opened from the inside.

The sound of opening the door that should have been slightly harsh was inaudible due to the sound of horse hooves, but everyone heard it clearly, as if they were hearing a joyful hymn. Everyone looked at the man with a proud face with joy. , the person who steps out.

They watched each other slowly walk in.

They listened to each other's disdainful words.

"Humble ant."

PS two chapters in one!

Sorry, I got up late from nap today. Feilong bowed again and said sorry!