Heart of the Castle

Chapter 642 Negotiation Trap, Breaking the Situation

On the fourth night after the start of the battle, the outpost camp in Moonlight Glade ushered in a rare calm. Since the storm of the demon army was repulsed before sunset, the defenders of the camp were nervously and orderly preparing for the next attack. Attack ready.Damaged weapons had to be replaced, spent arrows had to be replenished, and broken fortifications had to be repaired. The wounded and victims had to be carried off from their original positions.

Many people didn't even realize that they were injured when the battle was in full swing, and they still insisted on fighting fiercely with the demon army until they defeated the enemy or drained their last drop of blood.All the remains of heroic sacrifices were washed by the priests of the Goddess of Life Temple to remove dirt and blood, then wrapped in pure white linen, and buried in the place guarded by their blood and life.

In addition, the most important thing is to add some food to the hungry stomach.The demon army attacked day and night, and there were hardly any decent gaps, and because the archers were too damaged, the female elves who were in charge of cooking also took up their longbows and walked up to the watchtower to fight side by side with the soldiers , to protect their homeland.

But in this way, the food can only be crude and simple. Whether it is elves, wild bears, centaurs, humans, orcs, they all eat hard bread, dried bacon and dried fruits, and drink the strongest shochu , or Kadurum, a fermented drink brewed with blood and honey, which is very popular among orcs, and must be eaten between battles.The crazy attack of the demon army never stops, and often the soldiers have to pick up their weapons and continue fighting before they can chew and swallow all the dried meat.

For four consecutive days and three nights, people did not disarm, horses did not remove their saddles, and bathing was a privilege that only victims were blessed to enjoy.Even the high elves with a clean nature are no exception. Take Serrandis, the leader of the Silver Pegasus Knights, as an example. It took only a few days for him to smell the moonlight incense that Levi Ston had slandered. It has already disappeared, and the originally too soft and beautiful face has become haggard and sharp, just like the impurities in a piece of pure iron have been gradually forged, leaving only the sharp edge that can only be tempered by the flames of war.
It was indeed a strangely quiet night. After sunset, two full hours passed, and the demon side never launched another strong attack.The roaring, screaming, strong bow and crossbow shooting, and magic bombardment that had lasted for four days and three nights all disappeared. The embankment where the demon was located was as quiet as a large cemetery, which could only be heard occasionally. From behind came the wailing of a hellhound.

Everything seems to have returned to the silence and tranquility before the war began, which made the defenders of the Moonglade Outpost feel very uncomfortable.Their ears were used to the din of battle, and when they calmed down, they began to buzz instead.Especially the sentinels on duty on the watchtower, they seem to have heard the sound of the devil attacking again more than once, but they raised the bronze sight glass with night vision function and looked towards the opposite side, only to find that everything above and below the embankment was quiet. All I could see were some little devils who were snoozing between the walls of the trench and holding their steel forks.

If you think in a more optimistic direction, maybe the army of demons is beginning to be unable to bear it?
The strong attack of the demon army not only exhausted the defenders of Moonglade, but also caused them a torment, especially the heavy casualties dealt a huge blow to their morale. During the recent attacks and defenses, the defenders had clearly felt that the demons The team's desire to attack is getting lower and lower, and the pace of charging is getting less and less active.

But from another perspective, the possibility that the demon commanders are planning some kind of conspiracy cannot be ruled out.

In order to avoid the negligence of the defenders, Li Weiston decided to inspect the entire camp from east to west. Sir Rodriguez and the knight Glenn Warm were naturally inseparable from him. Grandmaster Unicon Fizeld, Silver Pegasus Knight Leader Serrandis, and Green Leaf Singer Simon Golden Tongue also patrolled together, and at the same time whispered to each other, talking about their different views on this abnormal calm.

"This kind of calm is too abnormal, and it doesn't seem like a good omen." Captain Serrandis commented that his voice became hoarse after days of fierce fighting. There are also more "manly" comments.

"It's probably the devil's conspiracy to lower our vigilance and make us numb." Green Leaf Singer Simon Golden Tongue nodded in agreement. The president of the Natural Magic Guild actually composed many inspiring songs during this period. Along with his druid magic, he has become a strong support for the defenders of the Moonglade outpost.

"Who cares about his conspiracy or not!" The loud voice of the orc governor Kalmos always seemed so rough and powerful, even though he had lowered his voice as much as possible, it still sounded no different from the yelling of ordinary people. "I like fighting, but just like how delicious barbecue can't be eaten continuously for such a long time, after fighting for so long, you should take a break before continuing. Those devil cubs who rush to the street are like crazy, day and night They are all death squads who are not afraid of death. However, the enthusiasm for this time is almost over, and the storm before the evening, those devils seemed very unmotivated."

"Lord Kalmos is right." The always taciturn war dancer master Unicen Feseld simply expressed his opinion.

The voice of conversation behind him gave Li Wei a strange feeling in his heart.It seems that the baptism of war can not only temper the will and sharpen the soul, but also change one's position. When Karmos and Uniken Fizeld, who were eager to fight, were already tired, Simon Golden Tongue and Serendi Instead, Captain Si became more motivated.

Thinking like this, Li Wei scanned the wooden walls and watchtowers with sharp eyes.The night was dark, and the torches burning here and there could only drive them away a little, and for safety, the troops stayed away from the area where these lighting torches were located, lurking behind the shadowy parapet.

However, in the field of vision of the probing technique, the position and movement of the defenders can be seen at a glance. Li Wei saw the exhausted soldiers standing vigil on the wooden wall, dozing off with their weapons supporting their bodies; seeing the patrol team like ghosts Generally passing by from time to time, the voice of password answering sounded from time to time wherever he went; seeing the Griffin Knights assigned to various key locations wearing heavy armor, holding long swords and shields, standing straight and motionless, watching It looks like a steel sculpture; I can also see the towering figure of the watchtower serving as the command post of the bow and arrow troops, and the faint light flickering on it.

"Let's go over there and have a look." Li Wei ordered in a low voice, so everyone quickened their pace and walked towards the watchtower.

Marquis Osiris held an elven longbow in his hand, standing beside Sir Grace, talking in a low voice. He replaced Larry Moonbow, who was seriously injured in yesterday's battle, as the commander of the elven archers. .Perhaps it was because he hadn't practiced his archery skills for a long time. After a whole day of fighting, the Red Moon Bow fired hundreds of arrows continuously, but at least half of them missed.This result made His Excellency Sky Knight feel quite embarrassed. If Sir Grace hadn't patiently persuaded him, he would have pulled out two magic epees, Nature's Wrath, and rushed outside to slash and kill.

The rattan ladder was trampled by climbers. Although the chirping sound was not loud, it could be heard very clearly in the silence.Marquis Osiris stopped talking and suddenly turned around, with a vigilant expression on his face, but the haggard sniper archer, Sir Grace, seemed less nervous, "Your Excellency, the Griffon Knight who is guarding below has not moved, it must be Master Li Wei came to inspect."

In order to prevent the commanders of each unit from being decapitated by demons infiltrating small units, Li Wei assigned the Griffon Knights as the guards of the Kingdom Mission to various key locations, so that these alchemy warriors who will not tire and always maintain a high degree of vigilance As a special line of defense.

The Griffin Knights who accompanied Li Wei this time are all Crusader swordsmen of the middle-level alchemy unit. Although their individual strength is only at the level of a high-level knight, the excellent equipment and fanatical fighting spirit from the blacksmith shop in the heart of the castle have special bonus effects , making them quite formidable opponents in close combat.In particular, the alchemy unit is not as fatal as ordinary people. Even the leader of the shadow assassin, Alan Skett, who is proficient in assassination and stealth, can only admit helplessly after several simulated sneak attacks. kill a crusader swordsman.

Only the team led by the Griffin Lord Li Weiston could pass through the guard point of the two Crusader swordsmen without a sound.

The sound of the rattan ladder became more and more clear, and then Levi Ston's figure in light armor appeared at the entrance. "How's the situation? Is there anything unusual?" The Griffin Lord's young face looked haggard due to lack of sleep, and his eyes were bloodshot, but his eyes were as sharp as swords drawn out of their sheaths, making it hard to look at.

"Lord Levi, the only abnormality is that it's too quiet." Sir Grace tapped his chest lightly to salute, and then replied in a low voice.

"We must be more careful, the devil probably wants to use this kind of calm to paralyze us." Li Wei said with a frown. "However, we can't give up this rare opportunity to rest because of this. The sentries on each watchtower change their guards in turn..."

While Li Wei was giving orders, Marquis Osiris suddenly raised his head, a few traces of golden light appeared in his green eyes, "Your Excellency Li Wei, and my lords, please be quiet, there seems to be some noise outside!"

The watchtower suddenly fell silent, everyone held their breath and listened quietly, and sure enough, they could hear a strange rustling sound, very light, if it wasn't caught by the sharp ears of the elf sky knight, it would be a little noisy Can't hear it at all.

"Those guys are really here." Green Leaf Singer Simon Golden Tongue gritted his teeth and whispered, "Your Excellency Li Wei, let's notify the troops to get ready."

Li Wei shook his head, looking out of the window with a strange light in his eyes.The night was dark, without the light of the silver moon or red moon, nor any stars, and the gloomy sky was like a big black pot turned upside down.It was pitch black everywhere, and there was no light at all near the Moonglade outpost. Only the light of some campfires flickering occasionally could be seen on the embankment hundreds of meters away.Even the elves with night vision ability can only see the scenery within a few tens of meters, but through the field of vision of the probing technique, Li Wei can detect all creatures within a thousand meters.

Even if the creature has the ability to turn invisible or move stealthily, it cannot escape the detection spell.

In the field of vision of the probing technique, the earth embankment dug by the demon army was covered with dense blood-red light spots, which at first glance looked like a dead snake covered with thick scabies.However, the length of this dead snake is astonishing enough, and it circled the outpost of Moonlight Grove several times. Only an unsealable gap was left in the northern forest area, so that the outpost of Moonlight Glade and Moonwhisper Forest were always kept in close contact. keep in touch.

There was only one spot of light coming from the direction of the embankment towards the outpost of Moonlight Grove, and the intensity was very ordinary. Li Wei frowned slightly, and then touched the spot of light with his hand. Only the Griffon Lord himself could do it. The light red light curtain he saw unfolded in front of him immediately.

Name: Colson Stilwell
Race: Demon Knight

Life: 128
Risk level: Moderate.

Special ability: Radiant Lightning (fighting qi dissipating flowers), with electric shock and tremor effect when attacking, creatures without fighting qi power suffer 50% paralysis effect, and the duration is related to the physique of the creature.

Relationship: Fear (15)

The voice in his ear was getting closer and clearer. The Green Leaf Singer lowered his voice again, and said anxiously in Li Wei's ear, "Master Li Wei, those demons are almost here."

"There are not those, there is only one." Li Wei told him, then turned and ordered, "Knight Grunwalm, the man outside should be a messenger sent by the commander of the demon army, you go out on the Griffin King, and then Bring him in and let everyone hear what the devil has to say."

The attendant knight Glen Worm nodded, and left the watchtower with his hand on the hilt of the holy sword Tranatsis. Less than 10 minutes later, accompanied by the clang of steel friction and impact, a man in black steel armor The stranger climbed up the vine ladder.He first glanced at the people in the watchtower, and then set his eyes on Levi Stone.

"Master Griffin Lord, long time no see."

There was an undisguised surprise on Li Wei's face, "This demonized knight, should I know you?"

Hearing Li Wei's rhetorical question, the black-armored knight lifted up his visor, revealing a pale middle-aged face with several purple-red scars running across both sides of his cheekbones. But other than that, the demonized knight's appearance was no different from that of ordinary people, and the beard raised on his lips could vaguely show traces of careful grooming.

"My name is Colson Stilwell, cousin of Ray Knight Leonardo Stilwell, Lord Griffin Lord, I once fought alongside you in the battle to defend the Holy White Rock Castle." The black armored demon The knight of transformation said in a respectful tone, and at the same time bowed deeply.

A flash of memory flashed in Li Wei's eyes, and his tense expression became slightly relaxed, "That's right...Knight Corson Stilwell, you were our comrade in arms back then, but now you represent But what is the position of the demon army, those demon lords sent you here, what kind of conspiracy and tricks are they trying to engage in?"

The black-armored demonized knight's face was already very pale, but after hearing Li Wei's words, he almost turned blue. He hurriedly took out a sheepskin scroll from his side, held it up with both hands, and lowered his head to his chest at the same time Before, "Master Griffon Lord, I... I have brought you a letter from His Majesty the treacherous Lord Shacklesh."

Just as Li Wei raised his right hand, Sir Rodriguez had already strode over, snatched the scroll from the demonized knight, and then the dark fighting spirit flashed by, and the wax seal on the scroll suddenly shattered and cracked . "There is no trap, Master Levi." Sir Rodriguez said, handing the opened scroll to Levi's hand.

Li Wei did not check the contents of the scroll, but gave it to Simon Golden Tongue, the Green Leaf Singer, "Lord Green Leaf Singer, please read it, and let all the adults listen to what the deceitful lord Shakros has to say." want to tell us."

After the Green Leaf Singer took the scroll, he read it hastily at first, then frowned tightly, and read it carefully for a while before raising his head hesitantly. "Your Excellency Li Wei, this letter should be addressed to you personally, and some contents in it seem...not suitable for publication?"

"I am very grateful that you have brought me together with the treacherous lord, Lord Green Leafsinger." Li Wei muttered angrily, then spread his hands and said, "I am neither the commander of the outpost guards in Moonglade, nor the The treacherous lord, an important minister of the elf royal court of the Moon Whispering Forest, has no reason to write me a personal letter. Please read it verbatim. What kind of conspiracy is going on in the letter?"

Green Leaf Chanter Simon Golden Tongue still seemed a little hesitant, but the orc king Kalmos was a little impatient for waiting, he shook his huge head left and right twice, and his neck made several creaking noises. "Hey, Luye Bean Sprouts, can you recognize the devil's characters? Do you want to let the stick orcs help you?"

"Of course I know it. It's not an abyssal language, it's just a common language." Simon Golden Tongue replied, then cleared his throat, and wrote this letter from the treacherous Lord Shackles to the Griffin Lord Liviston. The letter was read to the crowd.

(End of this chapter)