The Emperor is Above

Chapter 337: Ghost Crow Scout Countermeasures
The chariot camp was stationed on the lakeside west of Huoqiu City.

Five or six miles southwest of the camp, there is a small grove of withered yellow trees.

Qing Yi felt that the evil gaze was coming from here. Since the person was sneaky, he was definitely not a good person.

"Boom boom boom——"

Five rune-blasting arrows shot into the woods like lightning. Amid the huge explosion, sturdy trees were split and collapsed, and smoke, dust and snow fragments flew everywhere.

In such a horrific series of explosions, any spy or detective would be either killed or injured, but Qing Yi did not hear any screams from any person or animal.

"Pullingleng——"

Just when Qing Yi was feeling confused, three large jackdaws flapped their wings and flew out from the woods in panic.

However, the explosion of the Rune Explosive Arrow was so powerful that the splashing ice and snow were like sharp blades, causing serious injuries to two jackdaws. They flew up not far before falling down with screams. Only one managed to escape with injuries.

"Eh? Master, did you notice something wrong with these Jackdaws?" Nan Guoshi asked suspiciously, "Could it be the Ghost Crow Scouts of the Ghost Crow Tribe?"

Qing Yi shook his head slightly and said, "Just now I felt that there was an evil gaze lurking in the woods over there, but I don't know what it is. I'll see what it is later."

As they were talking, Daniu and Muyi had already taken the lead in running to the woods to search. In addition to the two seriously injured jackdaws that fell, they also found the bodies of three more jackdaws.

These jackdaws looked extremely strange, with blood-red eyes that were frightening. Apart from that, there was nothing else but the broken remains of trees all over the ground.

Nan Guoshi was the first to go up to them, and after observing them carefully for a moment, he said solemnly, “My Lord, this is indeed a Ghost Crow scout, created by the Ghost Crow Tribe, a vassal of the Ghost Witch Tribe, using evil magic and secret techniques using Jackdaw.

The ghost crows that were sacrificed and refined were not very strong, and most of them only had the initial body-building strength, but they had no problem slaughtering ordinary people, the elderly, the weak, women and children.

It is said that after killing people and eating their flesh, these ghost crow scouts can also devour the human soul and bring it back to the Ghost Witch Tribe as a sacrifice to the Ghost Witch King. In addition, their huge numbers make it difficult to guard against them. "

"I originally thought that since the Ghost Witch Tribe and the Sacrifice Willow Tribe are fighting in the Salt Marsh, they might not know our whereabouts. We could still use the sled's fast speed to cross the hundreds of miles of vast Salt Marsh as quickly as possible.

However, we were discovered by the Ghost Crow Scouts as soon as we arrived at Huoqiu City. Even if only one Ghost Crow Scout escaped, the Ghost Witch Tribe would know we were here."

Qing Yi looked solemn, and said slowly with a thoughtful look in his eyes, "It seems that if we want to successfully cross the salt lake this time, we will have to go through a fierce battle, and we have to make some preparations in advance."

Gongsun Wu thought for a moment, then stepped forward and bowed with a serious look, saying, "My Lord, don't worry too much. Yanze is three or four thousand miles away from the Guiwu tribe's Lishui Lake.

Even if the Ghost Witch army forcefully enters the Salt Lake to fight against the Sacrifice Willow Tribe, it is impossible for them to come in full force. At most 50% of their strength is in the Salt Lake.

In addition to the Jiliu tribe and the tens of thousands of people from the Great Wilderness, even if the Ghost Witch army knew our whereabouts, they could only use half of their strength to intercept us. "

Daniu also nodded repeatedly with his eyes wide open, and said in a simple voice: "That's right, our four tree spirit masters are not inferior to the beast king warriors of the ghost witch department, and the four dragon eagle family elders are also comparable to the beast soul warriors.

Besides, even the master is very powerful. He fought with Zhong Xingshuo from the Worship Hall in the capital and the result was a draw. If the Ghost Witch Tribe dared to intercept them, they would be destroyed.”

San Yisheng understood clearly, and he also laughed softly: "The Lord is probably not afraid of the strength of the Ghost Witch Tribe, but worried that he can't completely protect the 15,000 people!
In fact, there is no need to worry. Since we were in the capital, Yang Hu and other talisman masters, weapon refiners, and mechanical wizards have worked together to renovate the entire camp. Now our sleds are extremely strong, enough to withstand the full force of a fourth-grade martial artist. As long as these people hide in them and don't come out, even a mid-level totem warrior will find it difficult to hurt them. "

Qing Yi listened carefully to the advice of his retainers, and after thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "Everyone is right. Our high-end combat power does not need to fear the Beast King Warriors and Beast Soul Warriors of the Ghost Witch Department. Unfortunately, the number of private troops is less than 300, and the strength of the 6,000 newly formed militia is too weak.

Once a fierce battle breaks out after entering the salt lake, they will have no time to take care of the 15,000 people in the chariot camp, and they may be taken advantage of by the senior and intermediate totem warriors of the Ghost Witch Tribe.

Therefore, we have to find a way to increase the counterattack lethality of these 6,000 militiamen. As long as they can defend the car camp and protect themselves, we will be truly worry-free."

"Don't worry, Doctor. I have a good idea!" Yang Hu's words suddenly came from behind him, and he said with a smile.

“When the senior doctor was buried in Solitary Hill, he produced a large number of rune-blasting arrows and rune arrows, which just demonstrated their powerful power.

Those who are above the ninth level of warriors can use rune arrows, so in addition to the 280 private soldiers, there are also 145 ninth level warriors in the Lone Hill female army, all of whom can operate the crossbow carts to counterattack. "

Tu Shigu, who had appeared out of nowhere, blinked his eyes and chuckled, "It's no problem to use crossbow carts. Long before we set out for Guqiu Fengtu, I prepared a crossbow cart for each of the 500 sleds.

It is now stored in the supply cart at the back. It can be directly moved out and placed on the roof for use. There is a socket reserved on the roof.

Even if there are 425 private soldiers and female soldiers, each with a crossbow cart is enough, but the number of rune arrows you mentioned is probably far from enough."

Yang Hu smiled and said, "Since Senior Sergeant Tun Shigu has already prepared the crossbow, that's even better. The problem of rune arrows is also simple.

Among our classmates, there are more than 30 rune masters. If we all work together to make rune-blasting arrows, I don’t believe that we can’t make enough arrows in two days.”

"That's good. I feel relieved now that we have enough crossbows and rune arrows to strengthen our private army and militia. I'll trouble Uncle Chai to arrange the defense on the way."

Qing Yi smiled and bowed to express his gratitude, "With your concerted efforts, I have nothing to worry about. I will now trouble all my classmates and friends."

Although there are only more than 30 talisman masters among the more than 60 students of the Imperial College, the rest of the weapon refiners, mechanical engineers, and pharmacists can also help.

Master Tun Gu even brought a group of craftsmen to process all the animal bone and tusk arrowheads first, and the more than 30 rune masters only needed to concentrate on carving the rune inscriptions.

These young talisman masters were originally the elites of the Imperial College. Now that they knew they might face powerful enemies in Yanze, they worked desperately and did not even sleep at night.

Qing Yi made rune arrows even faster, one person could catch up with the speed of ten people, and everyone managed to make more than 5,000 rune arrows overnight.

It is still three hundred miles a day's journey from Huoqiu City to Yanze, so at least ten thousand arrows can be produced in two days and two nights. Together with the stock from the burial of Guqiu, there are almost thirty thousand rune arrows.

After a busy night, Qing Yi rubbed his sore eyes and washed them with the clear lake water brought by Daniu. Then he heard Gongsun Wu's surprised voice: "My Lord, Huoqiu City sent us a large amount of food and supplies, and only charged us half of the market price."

Thanks to Hellcat for the reward.

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