Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 386 A Chance Encounter

Just as Li Wei led his team westward, the white bird circled and disappeared into the sky. When it reappeared, it was in a valley twenty miles east of the mountain pass.

The white bird was perched on the shoulder of a Nepalese crosser.

He seemed to be receiving a great deal of information from the white bird, so much so that his expression kept changing.

"Li Wei came in person? But without his giant raven, that's really interesting. His riverside fortress is enduring the terrifying flood brought by the Ice Duke, yet he's traveled hundreds of miles north with only a few dozen cavalrymen. So, is he seeking a fair and square battle in the open? Or is he planning to rescue Socrates?"

"But in any case, this is a good opportunity to kill him, seize his pioneer card, and his staff won't last long."

As the man spoke, he reluctantly activated a magic scroll that seemed to be used for communication, which recorded his words.

Almost simultaneously, all the Nile people crossing the border within a radius of thousands of miles received the same message, and even just a few minutes later, the message appeared before Duke Frost.

Simple, fast, expensive!

However, it would be very worthwhile to use it to eliminate Li Wei.

At this moment, Li Wei was unaware of these things, or rather, even if he knew, he didn't care. He led more than eighty cavalrymen and swaggered away from the territory. How could such a large target be left unnoticed?
The Ice Duke and the Neanderthal cross-borderers are currently plundering the world for people, so encountering them and being surrounded and intercepted is a highly probable event.

However, in addition to meeting Mark, his purpose in this trip was also to initiate a regional decisive battle!
After traveling west along the highway for about fifty miles, the road ahead was blocked. A highway bridge had been violently destroyed not long ago, and the marks were still fresh, probably destroyed last night, because it had rained last night, and such marks cannot be faked.

But there was no sign of any superhumans around, except for hundreds of traps in the wilderness.

So what is the purpose of this?
Are they trying to ambush Mark's convoy?

Since the enemy couldn't have known Li Wei was there yesterday, by the same token, there must be a squad of superhumans roaming around here.
Li Wei dismounted and took less than half an hour to remove all the traps. Afterward, he looked around and basically confirmed his guess.

However, this roaming team of superhumans must have received information not long ago, so they retreated urgently, or perhaps they wanted to leave new traces to lure them into pursuit.

So, it's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive at the right time.

Where are there so many naturally advantageous combat environments, and where are there so many opportunities with favorable timing, location, and popular support?
Now that we've discovered it, let's take it down.

His goal was to wipe out every legion of superhumans he discovered, eventually killing them off like rats!

"Listen up, everyone. There might be a squad of superhumans roaming ahead. They've spotted us and are trying to leave traces to lure us into an ambush, or perhaps even lead us down another path. It's very possible that even more squads of superhumans are already flanking us from all sides."

"But it doesn't matter, we're going to kill our way through, kill them one by one, kill every squad we see!"

"Xuanxuan, keep a distance of fifty to one hundred meters from me. Don't get too close and be prepared to fight at any time. As for the new recruits, they can be allowed to slow down, as long as they don't fall behind by a kilometer. Also, tell them to try not to deviate from the route. The mountain road is difficult to travel, so handle it carefully."

After saying that, Li Wei took the lead and rushed off the road into the wilderness. The advantage of +8 perception was brought to the fullest at this moment. He could almost ensure that within a radius of 500 meters from him, no danger, ambush, or trap could escape.

However, the mountain road ahead became increasingly rugged. The tracks left by the superhumans led directly to a hill, somewhat messy, but it was clear that they were making a hasty retreat in a certain direction.

Then it doesn't matter, just chase after them, bite them, and wipe them out!
Li Wei began to accelerate, his entire being and the warhorse beneath him becoming one, allowing him to traverse even the steepest and most rugged roads with the speed of the wind.

At the same time, it can also create a relatively safe and stable route for others behind.

This advantage is something that others cannot match.

In fact, Zhao Xuanxuan and the other 42 heavy cavalrymen with cavalry cards were in good condition. Their four-star warhorses had excellent stamina and agility, and with Li Wei leading the way, they were still able to maintain a speed of 30 kilometers per hour.

But the remaining light cavalry had to slow down.

From a distance, their team stretched for a full kilometer.

And they kept getting further and further apart.

The twenty new recruits who had only recently started training were already forced to dismount and walk.

But Li Wei didn't care about that, because there was no danger. It was an encounter battle, and the enemy hadn't had time to mobilize. His side didn't need these new recruits to play any role.

Consider it a preview of the atmosphere of a major battle.

Finally, as Li Wei galloped through the steepest and most rugged part of the mountain, reaching the top, a dense forest stretched out before him. The trees covered the entire hillside and valley, looking like a verdant sea of ​​trees from afar.

The scenery is beautiful, indeed.

It was very unfriendly to cavalry.

Here, the traces left by the superhumans were even more chaotic, and there were some hastily set traps scattered throughout the woods. It was certain that this roaming team of superhumans was in the valley below, regrouping and forming a battle array. Li Wei could even hear their heavy breathing. Haha, they must have just been running like mad.

This is what it feels like to be a cat catching a mouse.

Li Wei was in an extremely pleasant mood, even thinking about flank the group of superhumans and wipe them out by himself. To him, it was as easy as returning to his own territory.

However, a major purpose of this trip is to train the troops.

You're not ordinary cavalrymen, so you can't just rely on the plains to slaughter the enemy one-sidedly. The terrain right in front of you is pretty good.

"Li Wei—"

Zhao Xuanxuan tried to persuade him, saying that this place was a nightmare for cavalrymen, and if there were traps in the forest, it would be even more hellish. There was no need to create difficulties for themselves.

"Mark, best wishes!"

Li Wei's voice interrupted Zhao Xuanxuan's question, and Mark, who had been following behind Li Wei, suddenly drew his longsword and pointed it into the air. Instantly, a bright light shone from the longsword and continued to expand until it covered the forty-two heavy cavalrymen. At this moment, everyone seemed to be bathed in the golden morning sun, with a warm current flowing through them, feeling extremely comfortable. Even the warhorses benefited greatly.

But Li Wei received a different message at this moment.

[You commanded Templar Mark to expend 42 Faith points to cast a blessing spell on 42 heavy cavalrymen. For the next 30 minutes, both centaurs and cavalry will receive a special buff: an additional 100 health and 10 health regeneration per second.]

[Friendly reminder: The temple currently has 1000 remaining Faith points. This is the pure Faith left by free citizens in the temple. Each person can contribute one Faith point per year.]

"Benjamin, stay behind to hold the team, the rest of you follow me! The enemy is right in front of us, kill!"

With a loud shout, Li Wei once again charged into the forest. This time, he took out his enchanted bow and fired arrows in rapid succession, triggering the traps hidden in the grass and on the tree trunks.

Crackling sounds filled the air as traps, one after another, emitted deathly howls: crossbows, poisoned arrows, ropes, pitfalls—a motley collection, layer upon layer of interlocking traps.

Watching from behind, Zhao Xuanxuan and the others broke out in a cold sweat; it was just too damn exciting.

However, they are now considered true elites. Even though they are terrified, none of them back down. They can all maintain a good speed and follow behind Li Wei, passing through the dense forest where the sky cannot be seen. It is like a life-or-death adventure. If they make the slightest mistake, their warhorses will crash into the trees.

Fortunately, they were able to handle this terrain; they were even better than they had imagined.

That's all there is to it!

In a short period of time, Li Wei had fired over a hundred arrows, breaking through over a hundred traps. Then the area ahead was safe, because the enemy no longer had time to deploy more traps.

"Roar!"

With a tremendous roar, a level 5 stone giant charged out of the valley ahead, wielding a log several meters long, and strode forward.

Almost simultaneously, three fireballs the size of a human head shot into the sky and crashed down on the charging heavy cavalry!
A few hundred meters ahead, about fifty heavily armored half-pigmen and half-bullmen were emerging from behind the trees and beginning to form ranks. Behind them were about twenty lightly armored half-catmen and half-dogmen.

Dozens of centaur archers charged out from both flanks, constantly drawing their bows and firing!
This is indeed a wandering team of superhumans, and a well-equipped mixed team of superhumans at that.

But for some reason, no Nepalese people were seen crossing the border. I had seen so many traps before, I thought there were Nepalese people there.
The instant the thought flashed through Li Wei's mind, he fired three arrows in quick succession, blasting the three fireballs, each the size of a human head, into an explosion about a hundred meters above the ground.

In an instant, flames roared, fire clouds blotted out the sky, and the huge shockwave shaved off the tree canopy within a radius of a hundred meters.

But ultimately it didn't have a significant impact.

In fact, led by Zhao Xuanxuan, forty-two heavy cavalrymen had already launched a full-speed charge!
Yes, Li Wei was right. In a real heavy cavalry charge, he was still the younger brother.

The enemy was powerful and outnumbered our forces by almost double.

But Zhao Xuanxuan and her team seemed to have suddenly entered the track they were best at.

Even if Li Wei hadn't drawn his arrow and shattered the three fireballs, they wouldn't actually have been affected.

Because they have increased their speed.

It swept past Li Wei in an instant, and the raging wind seemed to mock him, as if he had suddenly become an outsider.

Yes, it's such a wonderful feeling.

It seems to have stolen Li Wei's confidence.

(End of this chapter)