The Chosen of Slaanesh in Infinite Worlds

However, Octavia shook her head, looking even more anxious: "Lord Link, you don't know. This bandit group has a deep hatred for our city of Mislina!"

"Have a grudge?" Link was stunned when he heard this, and a bad feeling welled up in his heart. He knew that Mislina City had experienced countless storms and twists and turns in its past history, but he did not expect to encounter such a powerful enemy this time.

"Link, you don't know..." Ottovia's voice became a little low when she said this, "This matter can be traced back to more than ten years ago. At that time, although Mislina City was a little weak, it was still quite powerful compared to several large cities in the central area of the alliance. At that time, there was a group of very powerful bandits in the North. They plundered the North wantonly and were notorious. But because the Seven Shields Alliance and the neighboring empire were in a state of tense cold war at that time, they were unable to send troops to wipe out these bandits."

Link's heart tightened when he heard this. He seemed to be able to imagine the difficulties and crises that Mislina City was facing at that time.

"What happened next?" Link asked. He wanted to know the subsequent developments of this history.

Octavia recalled, "Later, Lord George decided to lead his troops to wipe out the bandits. After a period of careful planning, he finally ambushed the bandits. The battle was extremely brutal, and the bandits suffered heavy casualties. But their leader, a guy named Scorpion, escaped with his remaining brothers, and there has been no news of him since then."

Link looked into Ottovia's eyes and guessed what was going to happen next. He pondered for a moment and said, "Could it be that this group of bandits who came to the North this time..."

Octavia nodded, looking solemn. "Their boss had one eye blinded by City Lord George, so he is now called the One-Eyed Scorpion. When I saw his portrait, I immediately thought of him. I don't know how he did it outside, but after more than ten years, he came back with a group of bandits, even more arrogant than before. The news I got said that they have massacred an entire city, and that city was the one that helped the city lord ambush him more than ten years ago."

Link's heart shuddered when he heard this. He knew the cunning and cruelty of the one-eyed scorpion, and he also knew that he came back this time to seek revenge. And Mislina, as one of the cities that participated in the ambush, undoubtedly became his primary target.

"That is to say, this one-eyed scorpion came back this time to seek revenge, and he took advantage of the opportunity when City Lord George was seriously injured and unconscious." Link calmly analyzed the current situation.

Ingrid nodded and said, "I immediately sent troops to follow them after I got the news. According to the last information I got, they are still about two or three days away from Mislina. However, it seems that due to heavy rain and floods in some places along the way, the roads were washed away, so they may arrive a few days later."

Link heard this and secretly rejoiced in his heart. Fortunately, Ingrid acted quickly and sent troops to conduct reconnaissance in time. Otherwise, when the one-eyed scorpion led the bandit group to the city, he might really be caught off guard.

However, Octavia was still a little anxious: "Master Link, what do you think we should do? How should we deal with this powerful bandit group?"

Link glanced at Ottovia, then at Ingrid and the others. He knew very well that he could not panic at this time and had to remain calm and composed. He patted the table, stood up, and said with a firm look: "What else can we do? Hand over your head and wait for others to chop it off? It's just a thousand chickens and dogs! Ingrid! Be prepared to deal with the invading enemy! As long as they dare to step into the territory of Mislina City, the land here will be their grave!"

Link's words were full of strength and determination, as if they could dispel all fear and anxiety. He knew that this battle was of great significance to the city of Mislina, not only related to the safety and survival of the city, but also to the fate and future of everyone.

"Link, do we need to ask for help from the surrounding cities?" Octavia asked with some concern. Although she believed in Link's strength and determination, she still hoped to get more help and support in the face of such a powerful enemy.

Link chuckled and shook his head: "Will it be useful to ask for help? Last time we were attacked, did you see any reinforcements from other cities?" His tone was full of helplessness and ridicule. He knew very well that in this world where the strong prey on the weak, the nobles only care about their own interests and safety, and will not easily help others.

Octavia was speechless for a moment, her brows furrowed, as if she was trying to find words to refute. She paused for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage. Although her voice was slightly trembling, she was still firm: "Then... the situation now is very different from that time, right? This time it's just a group of simple bandits, without any complicated political entanglements. I think those nobles should lend a hand and help us through the difficulties, right?"

Hearing this, Link shook his head slowly, a hint of helplessness and a deep insight into the world flashed in his eyes. This kind of thing, in his opinion, has long been commonplace. "No, they will definitely stay out of it and watch coldly." Link's voice was low and powerful, as if every word struck Ottovia's heart.

"They won't come. We must not pin our hopes on others. In this chaotic world, only by saving ourselves can we have a chance of survival." Link's words revealed a deep understanding of reality. He knew that the nobles always put their own interests first and often chose to turn a blind eye to the suffering of others.

"We can only rely on ourselves and the power in our hands." Link's eyes became firm. He knew that if he wanted to make Mislina City rise again in this northern land, he had to rely on his own strength to create a world. At the same time, he also wanted to take this opportunity to let the entire alliance hear the name of Mislina City and lay the foundation for future development.

Upon hearing this, Octovia's face changed slightly, and a hint of uneasiness appeared in her voice: "But how can we resist more than a thousand ferocious and murderous bandits with just over a hundred new recruits?" Her voice trembled slightly, and she was obviously deeply worried about this confrontation with such a huge disparity in strength.

Seeing this, Link patted her shoulder gently, his eyes full of encouragement and trust: "Ottovia, you just need to believe in me firmly like before. As long as we are united, nothing is impossible. Just like that crisis, we finally defeated the powerful enemy, didn't we? No one can defeat us, and no one can defeat me!"

Link's words were like a warm current that warmed Octavia's heart. She looked at Link's determined eyes, and she couldn't help but feel an inexplicable courage and confidence in her heart. Perhaps, as he said, as long as they worked together, nothing could stop them from moving forward.

150. Preparation

Link walked through the gate of the training camp alone with a firm step. The sun was blazing, but he felt a sense of urgency. Cooper was sweating profusely in the musket reserve team, while the new recruits were led by Vice Captain Helia. Link's eyes shuttled through the crowd and finally fixed on the particularly serious figure - Cooper.

Cooper held a wooden stick in his hand and stood straight, as if the stick was his life. His eyes were focused and determined, and the sweat on his forehead rolled down like beads from a broken string, but it did not shake his determination at all. Even if the sweat dripped into his eyes, he just blinked slightly and continued to maintain that posture.

"Cooper!" Link shouted from a distance, with a hint of urgency in his voice.

Cooper's ears twitched slightly, and then his whole body turned around as if struck by electricity. When his eyes met Link's, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He quickly put down the stick in his hand and ran towards Link at a rapid pace.

"Lord Link, why are you here? Is there something urgent?" Cooper's tone was full of concern.

Link looked at Cooper, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He patted Cooper's shoulder and whispered, "Come here, I have something important to tell you."

The two found a secluded place, and Link told Cooper the whole story. It turned out that they had recently received intelligence that a group of more than a thousand bandits were planning to launch a retaliatory attack on Mislina. This group of bandits was ruthless and well-equipped, posing a huge threat to Mislina.

"Lord Link, you said that a group of more than a thousand bandits are coming to our city of Mislina to seek revenge?!" After hearing this, Cooper showed an expression of disbelief on his face.

Link nodded and said seriously, "Yes, we don't have much time now. We must prepare as soon as possible for the upcoming battle."

Cooper looked at Link, his eyes flashing with determination. He knelt on one knee and said in a strong tone: "Master Link, don't worry! No matter how powerful the enemy is, we will fight for you! For the city of Mislina, for our homeland, we will never retreat!"

Link helped Cooper up, his eyes sparkling with admiration. He said, "I need you to bring the new soldiers to help me set up the defense line. We must be fully prepared to ensure the safety of Mislina City."

"Defense line?" Cooper frowned in confusion. "Master Link, what do you mean by the defense line?"

Link smiled slightly and said mysteriously: "Just listen to my arrangements. I will tell you what to do."

Although Cooper was full of doubts, he had full trust in Link. He nodded and said, "Should we bring the Musketeers over as well? Their training is already quite effective."

Link looked at the musketeers who were still training in the distance. They were all in high spirits and had high morale. He was silent for a while, then said, "We will soon show our strength to the outside world. Let them train for a while, and then they will have a chance to show their strength."

Hearing this, Cooper suddenly understood something. Although he was facing a powerful enemy, he felt an inexplicable expectation in his heart. He knew that Lord Link could always come up with some unexpected strategies to resolve the crisis.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is the next day. Link, Cooper and the new recruits have arrived at a flat land about 100 miles north of the city wall. The terrain here is open and is one of the possible attack routes for the bandits.

"Lord Link, what are we going to do next?" Cooper looked at Link with anticipation in his eyes.

Link pointed to an open space ahead and said, "Let's dig some big pits here. Remember, make them deeper and bigger."

Although Cooper didn't understand Link's intention, he immediately organized the new soldiers to start digging. After some effort, they finally dug out a large pit that was several meters deep and several feet wide.

"Master Link, is this okay?" Cooper asked doubtfully, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

Link looked at the land where the pit had been dug and nodded with satisfaction: "Almost done. Go and move the cart of things I brought over."

Cooper became even more curious. He looked at the pits in confusion, and his heart was full of doubts. He walked to the carriage that Link had brought before, and there were bulging sacks on it. He curiously untied the rope of one of the sacks, and when his eyes fell on the things in the sack, he was stunned. He suddenly jumped far away and looked at the things on the carriage with fear.

Link walked over with a chuckle and took out a heavy object from the sack - it turned out to be a pack of dynamite!

Cooper had seen the power of explosive packs with his own eyes, and he knew that once this thing exploded, the consequences would be disastrous. He looked at the carriage piled high with explosive packs, and couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Don't worry." Link seemed to see through Cooper's thoughts and said with a smile, "The fuses on these things haven't been installed yet. They are still safe now."

Cooper breathed a sigh of relief, but he still didn't dare to get too close to the explosive packs. He asked cautiously, "Master Link, what do you want to do with these things?"

Link smiled mysteriously and said, "You'll know when you go get the cart of stuff I brought."

Cooper had no choice but to follow Link's instructions. He led the new soldiers to move the explosive packs on the carriage to the sides of the pits. When he returned to Link again, Link had already taken out an explosive pack and was observing it carefully.

"Cooper, let me ask you a question." Link suddenly turned around and looked at Cooper and said, "If these explosive packs exploded at the same time under their feet on the day the bandits attacked, what do you think would happen?"

Cooper's body trembled suddenly, and he instantly understood Link's intention. He widened his eyes and looked at Link in disbelief: "Master Link, you want to..."

Link nodded and said, "Yes, I want to use these explosive packs to deal with those bandits. As long as they dare to step into this area, I will make sure they never come back!"

Cooper swallowed and said worriedly, "But, in this case, shouldn't we dig pits on all four sides of Mislina City? After all, we don't know where they will attack from."

Link pointed at the explosive packs in his hand and said, "That's exactly what we should do. But we have a limited number of explosive packs. Apart from the ones used to make bullets, we have already used the rest to make these. I should have bought more raw materials. Because the quantity is not enough, if we distribute them to the four sides of Mislina City, we won't get the power I want. So I can only take a gamble."

Cooper looked at Link with admiration in his heart. He knew that Lord Link could always come up with some surprising strategies. He asked, "So how do you plan to bet?"

Link looked at the dense woods in the distance, pondered for a while, and then said: "I can't explain it to you clearly now. You just need to know that I have some ideas. However, these explosive packs cannot be buried now. Arrange people to watch this area day and night, and wait for a few days when we get an early warning of the robbers, and then bury the explosive packs."

Cooper nodded to show that he understood. He knew that burying the explosive pack too early might cause various unexpected situations to make it ineffective. Everything must be done with caution to ensure the success of the plan.

"Everything here has been arranged." Link dusted off his hands and said, "Go back and lead the musketeers to get ready. We will conduct live ammunition training with muskets in the afternoon. It's time to let them see the real thing."

Hearing this, Cooper was so excited that he almost jumped three feet high. He shouted excitedly: "Master Link, can we really practice with those muskets?"

Link nodded, his expression firm. "We don't have enough muskets, but the weapons department is working overtime to make them. I believe they will be delivered to your musketeers soon. I'll bring a few over this afternoon so that you can get familiar with them. After all, training with sticks all the time is not a long-term solution, and it can't really simulate the feeling of actual combat."

Cooper's eyes flashed with excitement when he heard this. Although not everyone could get a gun, he was very satisfied to have this opportunity to practice. Wasn't his hard training for this moment? In order to better master the musket and contribute his strength to the city of Mislina.

"Don't worry, Lord Link." Cooper straightened his chest, his tone full of confidence, "Our musketeers will never let you down! We will definitely train hard and strive to master these muskets as soon as possible, and contribute our part to the safety of Mislina City." As he spoke, he also gave Link a standard military salute to express his determination and respect.

Link looked at Cooper's determined eyes and felt relieved. He patted Cooper on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Okay, I feel relieved when you say that. You must not slack off in your training as you are in the musketeers' team. I don't want you to be unable to use the guns when they are handed to you. Remember, every gun represents a responsibility and we must use them to protect our homes and loved ones."

"Yes, Lord Link!" Cooper answered loudly, with a determined light in his eyes.

"Okay, okay. Let's stop here for the morning training. You should go back and prepare. There can't be any mistakes in the afternoon musket training." Link waved his hand, indicating that Cooper could leave.

"Yes!" Cooper saluted again, then turned and left.

In the City Lord's Mansion, Link finally had a chance to sit down and rest, enjoying this rare quiet time. He picked up the fresh meat pancake on the table, took a bite, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face. At this time, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him: "I heard that our Mislina City is in trouble again?"

Link turned around and saw Isabel standing behind him with a worried look in her eyes. He smiled and said, "Isabel, you've come just in time. Come and sit down. The fresh meat pancakes made by your sister Violena are delicious. Try some."

Isabel walked over to sit opposite Link, watching him eat his meal mouthful by mouthful, but she kept silent. Link felt uncomfortable being stared at by Isabel, he frowned and said jokingly: "Is there something on my face? You are staring at me like this, are you really in love with me?"

"Bah!" Isabel blushed and spat, saying coquettishly, "I just want to ask about what happened this time. It is said that the enemy this time is a group of bandits who have a grudge against my father. They kill people without blinking an eye and have already destroyed a city. I am really worried..."

Link put down the cake in his hand and his expression became serious: "What's wrong? Are you worried?"

Isabel nodded, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes: "Well... my father has become like this now. To be honest, I don't care about nobility anymore. I just want to have a place to live with my mother. But now... there are still people who want to take our lives."

At this point, her voice couldn't help but choke. Even if they had fallen to this point, would there still be someone who wanted to take their lives? This made her feel extremely desperate and helpless.

Link looked at Isabel's helpless eyes, and a strong desire to protect her surged in his heart. He raised his hand, gently patted Isabel's head, and said softly: "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. I will solve all the problems, and I don't care about those robbers at all. So please believe me like last time, no one can get past me and hurt you."

Link's words were full of determination and strength, which comforted Isabel. She knew that as long as Link was there, she didn't have to worry about anything. Link would always appear when she needed help the most and protect her from the wind and rain.

……

In the afternoon, the sun shines all over the training ground. The members of the musketeers are ready to go, looking forward to seeing the power of the muskets with their own eyes.

Fergus acted as a temporary instructor. He stood in front of the team holding a musket and shouted, "Look, this is the weapon you are going to master! It looks similar to the musket you usually train with, but its power is completely different. I will demonstrate it to you first, and then you can take turns to test it."

Someone in the team was talking quietly: "Isn't that just an iron stick? What's the difference? It's just a little heavier than a wooden stick, but not as powerful as the spear I used to wield."

Link heard the discussions. He walked over and looked at the thirty-odd people in front of him. He said seriously, "I know you have always wondered why you trained like this. Now you are about to realize a new 'power' that is far more powerful than you can imagine. If you have any more questions, please wait until the demonstration is over before asking me. I will answer them one by one."

After saying that, he looked at Fergus, nodded and said, "Fergus, you can start. Let these boys see the power of this musket."

Fergus caressed the musket in his hand lovingly. He felt that this musket was much more powerful than any weapon he had used before. Ever since Lord Link personally taught him how to use this weapon and let him fire a few shots, he has been thinking about this feeling.

He walked to a shooting position and placed a target one hundred meters, two hundred meters, and three hundred meters in front of him. This time he didn't use armor, after all, there weren't that many armors in Mislina City for them to mess with. This time he used several huge stones, each with a circle drawn in the middle as the bull's eye.

Fergus followed the procedure, opened the magazine, put a bullet in it, and then pulled the magazine back to load the gun. He raised the rifle and aimed it flat in front of his eyes. His eyes were fixed on a small groove on it - that was the aiming point. He first aimed at the target of 100 meters, then took a deep breath and pulled the trigger.

Bah!

A deafening sound of gunfire pierced the air, and the flames and smoke from the guns instantly filled the air.

Fergus confidently put down the gun in his hand, but he did not stop the action. He quickly took out the eggshell in the magazine, waited a moment, and put another bullet in.

Bah!

The same sound rang out again, and this time the target was a stone target 300 meters away. Fergus repeated the same action without even turning his head. His movements were skillful and quick, as if he had practiced them countless times.

Bah!

After the third gunshot, Fergus took out the shell from the magazine and walked to Link. "Master Link, the three targets have been tested," he said respectfully.

Link patted Fergus on the shoulder and said approvingly, "Very good, your shooting skills are excellent! You really didn't disappoint me."

At this time, Link looked at the other members of the musketeers. All the warriors were staring at the stone target in the distance and the musket in Fergus's hand in amazement. Their eyes were flashing with shock and curiosity, as if they couldn't believe what was happening before their eyes.

"Okay, you all saw it, right?" Link said to the musketeers, "I'll give you five minutes now. You can go and look at the stone targets in the distance. Observe carefully and see how powerful the muskets are."

As soon as Link's order was issued, more than 30 people from the musketeers ran out like crazy. They gathered around the three stone targets, curiously observing the bullet holes and cracks on the targets. They talked a lot and marveled at the power and accuracy of the muskets.

After a while, Link said to Cooper who stayed beside him: "Okay, you can call them together. We have more important training to do next."

"Yes, Lord Link!" Cooper answered loudly.

151. Command

Cooper stood at the edge of the training ground, the sun shining from behind him, stretching his resolute figure. He took a deep breath and shouted to the soldiers who were resting in the distance: "The five-minute break is up, why don't you come back and assemble!" The voice echoed in the empty training ground with unquestionable majesty. Upon hearing this, the soldiers stopped chatting and relaxing, stood up quickly, and ran towards Cooper as if being pulled by an invisible rope. Their steps were vigorous, and their eyes were shining with anticipation and enthusiasm for the upcoming training.

When the soldiers lined up neatly again, everyone's face was filled with an indescribable excitement. Their eyes were like fire, as if they could ignite everything around them. Link, the experienced commander, slowly walked to the front of the team. His deep eyes scanned everyone, and finally stopped at the pairs of burning eyes, as if he could see through their inner desires and uneasiness.

"You have all seen it," Link's voice was steady and powerful, "I believe you have an intuitive and profound understanding of the power of this new musket. Who would like to share their observations? Well, you." As he said that, he stretched out his finger and lightly pointed at a young man in the front row of the team - Adams.

Adams didn't expect that he would be chosen. He was slightly stunned, then swallowed, tried to calm his inner excitement, stood up straight, and answered loudly: "Yes! Report to Lord Link, according to my observation, the targets of 100 meters and 200 meters were accurately hit the center of the circle, and although the target of 300 meters deviated slightly, it was only 50 centimeters away from the center of the circle." His tone was full of amazement at the power of the musket.

Link nodded with satisfaction, a smile on his face, and asked, "Do you have any questions for me now?" His eyes were encouraging and gentle, as if inviting Adams to explore the unknown.

Adams looked at his comrades around him, then glanced at the musket in Link's hand, and asked nervously and curiously: "Master Link, that musket... is it the weapon we are going to use? Why does it have such amazing power? It can actually smash such deep holes on those hard stone targets!"

Hearing this, Link picked up a carefully prepared musket from his side and held it high so that all the soldiers could clearly see every detail of it. "Yes, your weapon is this musket, so you will be named the Musketeers." He spoke with pride and expectation. "As for its principle, it is indeed quite complicated, involving knowledge from many fields such as physics and chemistry. It is difficult to fully explain it to you at the moment. But in simple terms, it uses the huge energy generated by the explosion of gunpowder to launch ammunition at a speed far exceeding that of an arrow. Within the effective range, it can easily penetrate ordinary armor and even cause considerable damage to heavier defenses."

Link's words made the soldiers' eyes shine even brighter, but at the same time, some people also expressed their concerns: "Can we really use it safely? It looks so dangerous!"

Link waved his hand gently, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then said earnestly: "As long as you strictly follow the operating procedures taught to you during previous training, you can ensure safety. Remember, discipline and concentration are the key to mastering this powerful weapon."

Then, Link changed the subject and announced: "Okay, now it's your practice time. First, your captain Cooper will give a demonstration." He turned and looked at Cooper, his eyes full of trust.

"Yes! Master Link!" Cooper answered loudly, and then walked out of the team and took a musket and three shining bullets from his assistant Fergus. He walked to the position where Fergus had shot before, held the gun steadily, and locked his eyes tightly on the target in the distance.

"Bang!" A loud noise cut through the air, accompanied by smoke rising, and Cooper's first shot hit the target steadily, almost side by side with Fergus' previous crater.

"Click." Cooper skillfully removed the shell, waited for a few seconds according to the established procedure, and then quickly loaded the second bullet.

"Bang!" Another gunshot was heard. This time, the trajectory of the bullet was more precise, almost overlapping with the first bullet hole.

"...Bang!" The third shot was equally accurate, demonstrating Cooper's superb skills as a captain.