The mage arrives

When the chanting ended, a thick dark green cloud that seemed to be able to drip juice completely enveloped about fifty cavalrymen of the Aldrich family at once.

First there was a series of coughing sounds, and then there were ups and downs of painful howls.In the dark green fog, figures kept falling to the ground and dying.

Royanster looked at the scene in front of him, his eyes were tearing apart.He wanted to do something, but found that he had no choice but to watch his soldiers being harvested like autumn wheat by the Death Cloud Technique.

Taking advantage of the sudden attack that made the enemy at a loss, Gordon cast four death cloud spells again, enveloping all [-] Aldrich family cavalry.

Relying on the toughness brought by his strong body, Luo Yanster continued to resist the effects of the spell, and rushed out of the area where the death cloud spell was located first.Although he kept his mouth tightly shut, for fear of inhaling a bit of the horribly lethal magical cloud, he was screaming in his heart.

"Impossible! Why can a mage with five rings instantly cast five death cloud spells at once? Isn't this something that only mages with eight rings or even nine rings can do? Did we misjudge that from the beginning? Gordon Freeman's strength?"

Royanst, who didn't have a deep understanding of magic, misjudged two things.

First, Gordon did not use the metamagic feat of "Instant Spell Casting" to release the dead cloud spell.He just learned "Arkhosian Quick Casting", which greatly increased the casting speed, in the eyes of outsiders.Almost equivalent to instant only.

In addition, ordinary fifth-ring mages generally only have two to three fifth-ring spell slots.Even if all the death cloud spells are prepared, it is impossible to cast five five-ring spells at once without the help of any magic props.But Gordon was different.Although a five-ring spell needs to consume as much as 260 mana points, he now has [-] mana points, which is more than enough.

After the initial large number of deaths, those cavalry who were relatively stronger and were not immediately killed by the death cloud technique remained.Under the leadership of Rao Yanst, he stumbled away from the range of the green fog that symbolized death.They had no choice but to pick up the siege ladder thrown on the ground again.Attack forward.

Now defeating the enemy ahead is the only way to turn defeat into victory.And if the two sides stand side by side, the terrifying mage whose spells seem to be endless will not dare to use a large-scale destructive spell like the death cloud spell.

Seeing the actions of the cavalry of the Aldridge family on the battlefield below their feet.Although Gordon felt any effort they made nowadays.It was all just a futile and useless struggle, but he still admired it a little. Under such an unfavorable situation, the commander of the opponent was able to integrate the team all the time without collapsing and fleeing.

However, this did not affect Gordon's persistent efforts to drive all the enemies to hell.

He didn't use any powerful spells this time, but just cast a few "Darson's Cool Breeze".All the stagnant poisonous clouds were blown towards the cavalry on foot who were charging forward.

Gordon had already calculated.When the poisonous cloud is blown by the breeze and reaches the earth wall built by Xiona, that is, when the duration of the spell ends, it will never cause accidental injury.

When they saw the dark green clouds behind them that had stopped moving, they suddenly moved under the agitation of the wind and floated towards them. The faces of the cavalry showed shock.Although these fighters have experienced hundreds of battles and can be regarded as elites, their morale has already been worn down to a critical point by continuous blows.Now facing the threat of the poisonous cloud that can kill people instantly, the fear of death made these cavalry involuntarily quicken their pace.

Although Luo Yanst worked hard to maintain the formation, but in this situation, he was already powerless.In the battle just now, the cavalry were equipped with generous shields and advanced in a dense turtle formation, which was able to effectively defend against the long-range attacks of the redstone guards.But now, after they could no longer maintain their formation due to panic, these soldiers rushing in loosely were perfect targets one after another.

Yang Qi Jian Er whistled excitedly, and shouted: "Free shooting!" Then, he took the longbow from his back, nocked the arrow and shot.

Theodore, who was short and strong and also good at throwing weapons, also took off throwing axes from his waist with a blushing face.

Among the five retainers, the other three men who used melee weapons looked at each other in dismay, then shook their heads: "It seems that in the end, we have nothing to do with this battle. It is impossible for those enemies to climb the city wall. In the end, maybe only the work of collecting corpses can go Done."

The battle situation has developed to this stage, and there is no suspense at all.

The elite cavalry of the Aldrich family, who were completely blocked by two sections of earthen walls in a narrow section of the Isthmus of Cork, had nowhere to escape.Those who ran fast among them were shot to death by arrows as dense as a rainstorm before they could make it to the top of the city wall.And those who ran behind due to lack of physical strength had an even more miserable end.They were swallowed by the swiftly moving poisonous cloud, and then they covered their necks with their hands and groaned in pain, then fell to the ground like mud, and died with hideous and distorted expressions.

In addition to throwing a few rounds of javelins to attack Gordon flying in the sky, after the battle ended and the entire army was wiped out, the elite cavalry of the Aldridge family did not even have a chance to draw their weapons and fight the enemy head-on. .

A total of 490 cavalrymen were killed, including [-] and eight commanders, Royanst.

The only remaining two survivors were ordered by Gordon to be captured alive by the Redstone Guards.

Two cavalrymen with terrified faces and crossbow bolts in their armor were brought to Gordon.

Gordon showed off his capacity as the lord of the Haiwen Peninsula at the right time, let the two of them rest for a while, and drank a glass of strong wine to calm the nerves.

Seeing that the two of them had recovered enough, Gordon said slowly, "Do you know why I left the two of you alive?"

The two cavalrymen glanced at each other, and one of the soldiers who looked more mature said with a mournful face: "My lord, you need someone to return to the Black Iron City and report to the Black-striped King... no, Abel Aldrich The end of this battle."

"That's right." Gordon nodded slightly. "In addition, you may know that the young master Simon Aldrich is in my hands."

"Yes. This time our cavalry team launched a chase to rescue the young master Simon who is loved by Lord Abel as soon as possible. I thought it would be an easy task, but who knew..." The surviving cavalry smiled wryly.

Now that he has achieved complete victory, Gordon has no need to further humiliate these losers.Because doing so has no other purpose than venting the hostility in my heart.And now he is very happy in his heart, the one who is full of endless hostility.Probably the King of Haven who is far away in Black Iron City.

Gordon continued: "When you go back to Black Iron City, you have two tasks. One is to tell the King of Haven the whole story of the battle. Well, please use this title to your heart's content, Mr. Abel. Because He doesn't have many days left."

Gordon snapped his fingers.After hearing the crisp sound, Woodrow came over with a spear.

The always gloomy-faced soldier flicked the tip of the gun, and a huge head hanging from it fell to the feet of the two captives.

Looking at the head with the expression of anger and despair intertwined on the face and the eyes wide open, the cavalry swallowed involuntarily.

Captain Royanster, who was once mighty in their hearts and was as powerful as a god, is now decapitated.

"Take this head back. Also, tell the King of Haven. If you want to redeem Young Master Simon, you have to limit him to one month. Raise [-] tons of food and send it to the Isthmus of Cork. I use The section of the city wall created by the spell will soon be strengthened into a pass."

"This Gordon Freeman, does he want to divide the territory with the King of Haven on the Isthmus of Cork?"

The hearts of the two cavalry were shocked.

Gordon ignored the shocked expressions of the two and continued: "In addition, I also need raw materials capable of manufacturing ten [-]-ton sea-going ships, and [-] shipbuilders."

The captive didn't expect Gordon's appetite to be so big, and he showed hesitation: "This...Lord Earl of Haven..."

Gordon shook his head, preventing the two people from talking, and then said in a meaningful tone: "Compared to the life of Master Simon, I think my asking price is not too much. Moreover, the two of you should remember your identities You just need to bring the news to the King of Haiwen, how to bargain is not your business."

Seeing the half-smile expression of the black-haired mage, the two cavalrymen couldn't help but keep nodding their heads.

"Okay, now that you understand, then hurry back to Black Iron City. Remember, take off your armor before you leave... Even if these cold irons are recast, they are still a fortune. Starting a family, you have to plan carefully..."

The two cavalrymen no longer cared about Gordon's almost miser-like demeanor.They just wanted to leave immediately, even if they had to go back to Black Iron City to bear the wrath of the King of Haven, it would be better than staying here.

The battle on the Isthmus of Cork ended with Gordon Freeman's complete victory.Although the balance of strength between the two sides has not changed fundamentally, at least for a month or two, Gordon has the upper hand.

Although the army under the King of Haiwen is relatively large, after losing the most elite family cavalry, it is not easy for other mobs to quickly integrate and form a usable combat force .What's more, Gordon now has an absolute geographical advantage and controls the only channel for the enemy to go south - the Isthmus of Cork.

Yunlin City, the government office, is less than a day away from the Isthmus of Cork. It is extremely convenient to build a pass here for supplies and support.This narrow terrain, with steep cliffs on both sides of the isthmus, is an excellent defensive terrain.

But Gordon didn't forget that the land he was on now was a peninsula.If the enemy has a sea advantage, he can completely ignore the fortifications he has painstakingly managed on land, and launch a landing offensive from any location he wants.

However, after destroying the six warships in the Black Iron City, the maritime superiority that the Aldrich family had relied on no longer existed.One and a half months at the earliest, and more than two months at the latest, when the other two fleets of the Aldrich family returned from overseas, the other party will be able to regain control of the entire coast of the Haiwen Peninsula.And before that.Both sides have exactly the same control over the sea: both are zero.

With a series of proactive plans, Gordon bought himself what he needed most: time.

Just get your feet wet and develop as quickly as possible.To clean up the Aldrich family is just as simple as casting a zero-ring spell.

And with the batch of materials exchanged by Master Simon, Gordon believes that even in this situation where all sides are blocked and cannot trade with the outside world, he doesn't have to worry about it for the time being.

Of course, Master Simon and that lycanthropist Larry have another purpose.

"Clean up the battlefield as soon as possible, and bring me the corpses and armor of those cavalrymen." Gordon ordered. "Also, Chuck. I'll give you a hundred soldiers and two hundred workers to stay on the Isthmus of Cork. Strengthen the fortifications I've created, and be on the lookout for anyone who goes south."

"Yes, my lord." Chuck saluted.

Today's battle, although he did not personally participate.Slightly regretful.But after witnessing such a brilliant victory.He is more confident about the future development of the Freeman family, and he is more certain that his choice in High Rock City was not wrong.

When the Freeman brothers and sisters left the Isthmus of Cork and continued southward, the two released captives also carried the head of the cavalry commander Royanst and returned to the Black Iron City.

Looking at the head that was already stinking because of the sweltering heat, it was placed on the desk.Abel Aldrich finally realized that the officer he relied on most.Already decapitated.

The anger that had accumulated in his heart for a long time erupted in an instant, and the King of Haiwen clenched his fists with both hands and punched hard.

A violent force was released instantly, making the whole room feel like it was in a storm.

When the two cavalrymen who escaped from death and the twin brothers and sisters accompanying their father recovered from the precarious feeling of terror, they found the entire large desk and all the objects on the desk—including the The tragic head has been reduced to powder.

"I originally wanted to act cautiously and try to avoid conflicts with the new lord. I didn't expect that young man to strike first..." The King of Haiwen's face was gloomy.

The highest goal in his mind is not limited to ruling this peninsula.He wanted to wear the crown, he wanted to be a real person who could sit on an equal footing with many kings on this continent, and he wanted the Aldrich family to get rid of the shadow of pirates and become a real nobleman.

It is precisely because of such a lofty goal that Abel Aldrich does not want to provoke the empire and cause unnecessary trouble.But what I didn't expect was that the young man who had just arrived was the first to break the superficial calm.

"Father." Hansel took a step forward, "You don't have to be too angry. Maybe Gordon Freeman won the victory temporarily by relying on his despicable and shameless sneak attack. But he is still a foreigner who is not familiar with the environment, Compared with our Aldrich family, the strength is vastly different. What's more, he has fled to the southern part of the peninsula and has nowhere to go. Without foreign aid, he can only be trapped there to death."

Glida added: "Yes, father. Now we just need to wait quietly and recover the losses of this battle. It is enough. When the two fleets from the far sea come back, we can bypass the Isthmus of Cork and attack each other. Lu's territory launched an attack."

The King of Haiwen looked at the twins and sneered, expressing his dissatisfaction with their failure to stop Gordon outside the small village.However, he glanced at Hansel's face that had lost its color due to the injury, but he couldn't be too harsh.

"Don't forget, that Gordon is very smart. He actually asked me to exchange shipbuilding materials and craftsmen for your eldest brother." The King of Haiwen said, "Perhaps soon, the sea dominance of the entire peninsula will be in Gao Deng's hands." In the hands of Den Freeman."

Hansel said: "Father, why do you use this kind of topic to test our IQ? You have lived at sea for more than ten years, and you should know very well how difficult it is to form a fleet with combat effectiveness. Easy. Even if Gordon has a ship, so what? Where did he find well-trained sailors? Without sailors, his ship can only be parked in the harbor as a display."

"Father, even so, I don't approve of agreeing to Gordon's request to send him food, supplies, and manpower." Glida added, "There are many ways to bring the eldest brother back. The other party has just arrived in Yunlin City , the foothold is not stable, we can take the opportunity to send elites to launch a night attack and rescue the eldest brother. Gordon Freeman must not be underestimated. We cannot provide any nutrients for his growth." Glida added.

Although she put on an attitude of considering the overall situation.But perhaps only Hansel, who was completely on the same front as her, knew the true thoughts of this female mage.The brother and sister wished their father had refused Gordon's request, thus angering each other, and then killing Simon.

But the choice of the King of Haven disappointed the twins.

"No need. The safety of Simon is more important than anything else now. As you said, Gordon is now huddled in the south of the peninsula. He has no fleet, and the passage to the north is blocked. It is tantamount to being completely isolated from the world. The state, even if it meets his requirements, can only last for a month or two. When my fleet returns, the things I sent out today will be returned with interest!" (To be continued.. )