Wizard: I crush legends with martial arts.

Chapter 102 The Remaining Centaur Personnel

"Be careful!"

The two centaur girls exclaimed in unison.

Nina became extremely anxious and screamed.

They could see clearly from the side that Alphonse had increased his speed in an instant, as if he were teleporting, and leaped away directly around the blade.

Mahaya felt a hand on her head, and Alphonse's voice reached her ears, "You lost!"

I could feel his feet landing on my back, but strangely, it felt as if they weighed very little, as light as nothing.

Having been defeated, Mahaya felt quite disheartened.

She had considered the possibility of defeat, but she never expected to lose so quickly and so easily.

But on second thought, at least it would give the tribe members an explanation.

"I have lost. As promised, we will remain loyal to you!"

"How many of you are there? You can tell me now, right?" Alphonse spread his legs and unceremoniously straddled Mahaya's horse and sat down.

There was no saddle, only a layer of animal hide as a mat, which felt a bit strange.

Especially since there were no reins, but you can't exactly put a bit on Mahaya, can you?

If you were to use Maha Ya as a mount, it seems you could only wrap your arms around her slender waist.

It doesn't look bad.

"There aren't many left." Mahaya didn't stop Alphonse's actions, letting him remain on horseback. She waved to the three centaur girls with complex expressions and said, "Let's go back."

Alphonse casually unleashed a few gusts of wind from his fingers, striking Nina and releasing her pressure point seals.

Nina was both surprised and worried. She had initially thought she was crippled, but it turned out that Alphonse had simply used a strange method to render her upper body immobile.

Her concern was for Mataya, who was about to face such a powerful human noble.

Their people lived in a mountain valley not far away.

It can be said to be very close.

That's why Mahaya and the other two were able to rush over so quickly after hearing the noise.

Alphonse glanced around.

This place, which is a large recess in the rock face, can barely provide shelter from the wind.

A large bonfire still burns, and a dozen or so centaur children, both men and women, huddle together for warmth.

There were also two centaurs lying there.

Their injuries were much more severe, and simple bandaging was not enough to stop the bleeding.

In the distance, there was a pile of bloody fur and some feathers.

It is likely that they hunted some birds and beasts as prey.

Upon seeing Mahaya and the others return, the group initially showed joy, but upon seeing Alphonse on Mahaya's back, they couldn't help but feel somewhat alarmed.

In their minds, it was truly incomprehensible how the young chieftain Mahaya would allow a human to ride on her back.

Alphonse finally understood why only Mahaya and a few others had come out to fight; they were the only remaining fighting force.

All adult centaurs are female; there are no males at all.

It is likely that when the tribe was on the verge of extinction, Mahaya and the others protected these children and helped them escape so that their bloodline could continue.

Most adult male centaurs die in war.

They need more than just warm clothes; they also need a place to live.

The two seriously injured female centaurs also need to receive treatment as soon as possible.

Alphonse made a decision immediately, "Come back to town with me first, and I'll arrange accommodations for you."

"What about them?" Mahaya asked, pointing to the two centaurs lying on the ground.

They were sisters who had escaped together, so we definitely couldn't abandon them.

However, due to excessive blood loss, they were unable to walk on their own and needed to be helped down the mountain, but there was a fear that they might not be able to withstand the strain.

A look of sorrow crossed Mahaya's eyes. Several of her companions had already perished during their escape; she could not simply abandon one more person.

"I have a way," Alphonse said, waving his hand.

Instantly, necromantic energy surged forth, and more than a dozen shadow soldiers appeared.

All the centaurs were taken aback; it was a kind of magic they had never seen before.

Alphonse commanded the Shadow Soldiers to carry the two centaurs out from under the cliff, hoist them up, and follow them down the mountain.

Riding a horse through the jungle is a troublesome thing.

Centaurs, however, had no such concerns. They were as agile as deer, moving through the forest as if it were an everyday occurrence for them.

Crossing forests and ridges is as easy as walking on flat ground.

They quickly returned to town.

The people were inevitably taken aback.

After all, they had never seen a creature like a centaur before.

Orcs are typically portrayed as a "terrifying race" in legends.

But with Alphonse speaking, no one objected; they merely cast curious glances.

These centaurs don't seem as terrifying as the legends suggest.

Alphonse summoned Doctor Hawke along the way, and together they led a group of centaurs to the courtyard in front of the castle.

Hawke works as a doctor in Coldwind Territory and occasionally also does veterinary work, treating livestock.

This was the first time they had ever treated centaurs. They marveled at the sight as they applied medicine and re-bandaged the two most seriously injured centaurs.

Midio also came out to watch the fun and joined the crowd.

Alphonse couldn't stay idle, so he summoned his guards to cut down trees and prepare to build a large wooden house for Mahaya and the others to live in temporarily.

There are places near the castle.

However, houses built of cement and red bricks cannot be occupied for a while, while wooden houses are more convenient.

With many people involved, things got done quickly, and before long, the logs were transported into the town.

Alphonse didn't forget to ask Mahaya and the others for their opinions.

The centaur race ultimately has a different lifestyle from humans, and the living environment they require is also different.

I've roughly summarized it.

They don't need doors; curtains will suffice.

No need for a bed, just spread a layer of wheat straw on it.

Centaurs only kneel down to sleep, they don't lie down. They just need a railing to lean on, but they still need blankets.

In the past, they used animal skins to cover their bodies to get through the winter, but now it's better that they can switch to blankets.

The houses suitable for them to live in, to put it bluntly, were just luxurious stables.

With the architectural direction established and a large workforce available, the construction of the wooden houses did not take long.

The wooden house was built in half a day.

On the contrary, it took more time to make the furniture.

Centaurs don't need chairs, but they do need tables, which are higher than ordinary tables to make it easier for them to eat.

The task of cooking for them was naturally assigned to Taisi.

Ordinary horses only need to eat grass, but centaurs are different; they are omnivorous and also eat meat.

After a flurry of activity, Alphonse suddenly discovered that the two severely injured centaurs were actually able to stand up with difficulty.

I couldn't help but be a little surprised. When did Dr. Hawke's medical skills become so reliable? It was truly unexpected.

(End of this chapter)