Rifle charge in Ark, but without a mount

The current situation also made her very embarrassed. Not only had she just said goodbye to them a few days ago, but she almost hit them just now. Although she crashed the car into a tree because she was not familiar with the slippery road conditions here, she did not suffer any injuries thanks to her strong physical fitness and Originium skills.

"Ma'am, what a wonderful fate."

Claude couldn't help but sigh, it was as if they were two magnets attracting each other, and they actually met each other again by accident in the vast land, the probability of this happening was really pitifully small.

Looking at the other party's car with a completely dented front, it seemed that it could not be repaired no matter how hard he looked at it. So Claude naturally extended the invitation as usual.

"Where are you going? We can give you a ride."

"No, no need. If I continue to act with you, it will bring danger to you. I can complete the rest of the journey by myself." Saria rejected Claude's proposal with a serious face. They used to get along well, but after the attack, Saria didn't want to let them take such risks again. She really didn't want innocent people to suffer misfortune because of her.

"I see... Isn't all your food in the car?"

Claude suddenly reminded her as if he had discovered something. Saria felt the heat behind her and turned around to find that the Originium engine had overloaded and caught fire, setting the entire car on fire. Of course, the food and water she bought could not be saved. This unexpected incident completely made her completely at a loss.

If there was no means of transportation, she could still rely on her strong physical fitness to walk out. But if there was no food and water, even she would be helpless.

Claude looked at this strong and resolute woman, who had always been extremely reliable, but at this moment she actually looked a little dull.

"This place is not far from where we are. You can come with us, get some food and water, and then make plans."

Claude's words finally brought Saria back to her senses, and she stopped staring at her burning vehicle in a daze.

"Your organization is supposed to be a secret location. Is it okay for a stranger like me to go there?"

"Of course it doesn't matter. Ms. Saria, you are a very upright person. If you can't even trust someone like you, who else can you trust?"

In fact, on the surface, the behavior of Ms. Saria was very suspicious. The coincidence of their meeting again could even be seen as a deliberate and ingenious calculation, which seemed to be more in line with common sense.

Claude had some understanding of this companion, and his first sentence itself was a test. If the other party agreed without hesitation, Claude would be a little wary. After all, this encounter was too coincidental. And Saria's answer won Claude's trust for her and made Claude completely certain of the other party's character and personality.

"That's troublesome. I will pay for it."

Without much hesitation, Saria got into Claude's car, but she seemed a little restrained and didn't talk much in the car.

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Soon they came to a dense woodland. Before entering the woodland, Claude leaned out and waved into the woods before driving the car in. The figure in the shadows put away the crossbow and quickly sent the news back to the camp.

When Claude arrived at the entrance of the camp, he almost didn't recognize that this was their base. The original outer wall made of logs was turned into a solid wall made of reinforced concrete, on which stood fully armed soldiers, guarding the surroundings. The trees around the camp were not completely cut down, but a lot of them were left, providing a certain degree of cover.

Even the original wooden gate was replaced with a huge steel gate that was found from nowhere. Although it was covered with dark yellow rust, it still looked thick and solid. Claude looked at this fortress-like camp in amazement, wondering how Tallulah and the others got these things.

Especially this huge steel gate, so heavy that it can only be driven by a machine, but where did they find the machine? He had only been away for two or three months, and his companions seemed to have done something even more amazing.

Before Claude could continue to marvel, the huge gate was slowly lowered with the sound of the motor running. A short figure rushed out from inside and soon came to Claude's car. Claude looked down and saw that it was the boy named Ino, the head of the medical team they organized.

Under the condition of adequate nutrition, the boy of this age actually looked taller after a short absence. The child was still clinging to the car door shyly, but his expression was very happy.

"Master Claude, you are finally back!!"

"Yes, I'm back, and I have a lot of good news. Where did everyone go? Let me announce it to you all."

Patting him on the shoulder twice, Claude opened the door and walked down. His two companions were also somewhat surprised to see the sturdy fortress in front of them. Xinteleya was surprised at the dramatic changes in the camp in the past few months, while Saria simply did not expect that such a building that was obviously not an official Ursus building could be built in this barren place. She had heard about the Ursus Empire's style of doing things, so she was particularly surprised that this fortress was obviously for military purposes.

But what Claude didn't expect was that after hearing his words, Ino suddenly showed a worried expression on his face.

"I'm not sure either, but Sasha told me that it seems like the enemy is coming. He is going to investigate the enemy situation, and the others are also preparing. We have been waiting for you to come back, Master Claude, these two days. They will definitely be very happy when they know this!!"

"enemy?."

Claude frowned. Logically, they shouldn't have attracted much attention. Ordinary patrols would never dare to take risks here. Could it be the regular army of the Ursus Empire? How did they notice this place?

"Let's go and move the things in first. I'll go ask Alina later."

Claude asked Ino to get in the car, and then drove into the camp. There were many of their companions here, and they were in urgent need of medicine.

There were indeed fewer soldiers in the camp, especially the shield guards and the snow monster team. There were no more tents, but many houses made of logs, arranged neatly and orderly, not as messy as before. Under the guidance of Ino, Claude found where Alina was.

After taking a few boxes of medicines out of the car, Claude told Ino to entertain Saria first, get some water and food, and then bid farewell to her. The situation was beyond his expectations, so now he couldn't entertain her in person.

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He pushed open the wooden door of the house, and the layout inside was still familiar. A huge log table was placed in the corner of the room, and there were many clothes being made or repaired on it. The Elafia girl that Claude was familiar with, with her long white hair hanging on the table, seemed to be mending those clothes. When she heard their voices, she straightened up.

Alina turned her head and saw the dusty Claude and Xintlia. She smiled warmly and greeted Claude and the others.

"Claude, Cintrea, you are finally back. I talked to Tallulah about you this morning. Mr. Patriot also told us that based on the distance you have traveled, you will be here soon. He was right."

"We have made a great harvest this time. I wanted to announce it to you when you all gathered together, but I heard from Ino that enemies appeared nearby. Do you know any details?"

Hearing Claude's words, Alina's expression turned serious.

"This was discovered by the captain of the crossbowmen, the kid named Sasha, when he was patrolling a village a few days ago. An Ursus squadron arrived there at some point, and according to his reconnaissance, there seemed to be about five to six hundred people. We are still unclear about the intentions of that team, but Mr. Patriot suggested that we should prepare early because you will be back soon. We can wait for you to come back before making a formal decision."

"Do you know which army group they belong to?"

"I don't know. In order to avoid alerting the enemy, they did not take any prisoners. But the squadron stayed in the village without taking any action. It's possible that they were just passing by."

Claude took a minute to think about it and then made a decision.

"Alina, ask them to come back first. Sasha and I will go to the scene to take a look. Give these drugs to the soldiers in the most serious condition first to stabilize their conditions. At least with the help of inhibitors, don't let them die from oripathy again."

Several soldiers left the camp immediately, as they had no reliable means of long-distance communication.

Claude turned and left, and Hinterea followed him. The two men, one in black and one in white, quickly left the camp. On the way, Claude called out, and a squad of soldiers followed him. Their figures quickly disappeared into the depths of the jungle.

ps: There are two more chapters today, which will be posted a little late.

A New Beginning: Chapter 46: First Battle

He firmly believed that the empire would remain great forever.

Standing in the heavily guarded camp, the commander looked at the dilapidated village with a hint of contempt in his eyes. As the commander of this team, although he was only a lieutenant, he was still proud of the greatness of the Ursus Empire. The empire was so powerful and occupied such a vast territory. No country dared to underestimate the powerful army of the empire. As soldiers of the empire, the only thing they had to do was to win war after war and make the empire stronger.

Looking at these stupid villagers, they could not make any contribution to the empire and even refused to give their houses to the soldiers of the empire to live in. In his opinion, they were already worthless, but even so, he was still willing to give them a chance as long as they told him where the guerrillas were.

Yes, they came here to deal with the infected guerrillas on the ice field. The high-level officials were fed up with the large number of abandoned mines in the north due to their attacks, so they were sent here. Those patrol teams were useless. They received the empire's military pay every year but could only catch ordinary infected people who had no resistance. Once they encountered the guerrillas, they would be killed like chickens.

He had made up his mind to let those guys see what the real Ursus army looked like, and not think that they could challenge the majesty of the empire by defeating a few incompetent pickets. In his heart, 560 real Ursus soldiers, with a full range of arms, were fully capable of defeating other enemies that were several times their size.

"No one has spoken yet?"

A deep voice from the breathing mask asked in question.

"Not yet. All of them insist they haven't seen any resistance."

"How stupid! They thought we would come here without any intelligence. If we starve them for a few more days, they will tell us everything."

The commander looked at the warehouse in the center of the village with disdain. All the villagers in this village were locked up inside without any food or water. Many bodies had been carried out today, but they were still covering up for the enemies of the empire. The commander was almost out of patience, but he couldn't find the guerrillas. If they continued to be stubborn, they would be the enemies of the empire.

As for his enemies, he never shows mercy.

Having decided in his mind what would happen to the villagers, the commander returned to the house where he lived. This was the village chief's residence, a beautiful and solid wooden house, and walked into the room with a warm fire burning in the fireplace. He began to take off his heavy armor and thick military coat.

The commander in military uniform sat on a wooden chair and poured himself a glass of wine. Although there was no good wine here, on the way here, the new patrol captain sent him a few bottles. Looking at the amber wine, poured into the glass, he couldn't help licking his dry lips.

After staying in this hellhole for several days, those poor ghosts couldn't find anything, and he no longer had any patience.

The cold liquor entered his mouth, bringing with it a taste of fire. The spicy liquor made him feel a little better. He unbuttoned his military uniform, lay down on the wooden chair, and kept pouring liquor into himself. The faint crying sound coming from the warehouse next to him made him frown, and he glanced at the adjutant next to him. Soon the crying sound was replaced by the wailing of being whipped, and he nodded with satisfaction.

After shaking the little wine left in the bottle, he felt a little disappointed.

He also poured a glass for the adjutant next to him, and they both raised their glasses at the same time to congratulate the empire.

"The Empire will always be great!"

“What a great empire.”

A cold and mocking voice came out of Claude's mouth, and Sasha beside him looked at the soldiers with hatred. The two of them were now standing on a high slope, and at the bottom of the slope was the village. The crossbowmen and soldiers surrounded them, as quiet as stone statues.

Except for Claude, no one made a sound. They looked at the village with cold eyes, waiting for Claude's order.

But they looked at Claude with expectant eyes from time to time. Claude certainly knew what they wanted, but he still shook his head slightly.

"Let's go back and gather all our strength and eat them all in one go. Don't worry, they won't survive this night."

The heavy black cloak rose like wings, and Claude turned away without looking at it any more. All the soldiers immediately followed their general.

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Saria was eating a bowl of meat and carrot soup, and some dry bread. She rarely had such hot meals while traveling alone. He was in the canteen of the camp. The canteen was very large and could accommodate hundreds of people at the same time. But the structure was not complicated. It was just a series of sheds, with simple tables and chairs made of logs placed underneath.

A kind-looking Ursus chef was standing in front of the iron pot, using a large spoon to serve the soldiers in line. He scooped hard each time until the soldiers' lunch boxes were full. Then he grabbed a long loaf of bread from the wooden barrel next to him and stuffed it into the soldiers' arms.

There were not only the chef but also other people serving food. There were five seats in total, forming five long lines. The soldiers chatted and laughed from time to time, and it was not noisy but made the place very lively. Saria looked at these energetic soldiers, their faces were full of hope for the future, as if they would never be defeated by future difficulties.

Such scenes reminded her of the Rhine Life in the past. Those people who gathered together at the beginning were also full of confidence and vitality just like they are now. They believed that they could create the future of mankind. At that time, they also felt that nothing could defeat them. They would cheer from the bottom of their hearts for every technical difficulty they overcame and were proud of their achievements together.

But later on...

"Assemble!! Return to your respective units immediately!"

A sudden order came, asking the team getting food to disband immediately. Those who had already gotten food handed their lunch boxes to the chefs, who kept them warm by the fire.

Saria watched as the soldiers returned to their respective teams in a busy but orderly manner, preparing to set off without even eating a bite of food. She finished her food with some doubts, and then wanted to find Claude to find out what was going on.

She found Claude easily. He was standing among the commanders of the troops. Those commanders, who were very different but all seemed to have considerable strength, were looking at him intently.

"First, take the team to the location and go execute it."

Everyone nodded and returned to their respective teams, except for one extremely tall warrior who stayed behind.

"I haven't received my mission yet." The Patriot looked at Claude with some confusion. He didn't understand why he, who was the most powerful, had not received a specific mission.

"Mr. Bozhuocasti, your mission is to defeat them head-on with me and cut off any possibility of their resistance."

The Patriot let out a satisfied sigh, tightened his grip on his halberd and shield, and stood silently behind Claude.

"Mr. Claude, are you taking any action?"

Facing Saria's question, Claude quickly gave an answer.

"There is indeed some action, but it's not a big deal. You can continue to rest here until tomorrow morning. I have asked Alina to arrange a room for you."

"If you want to fight, I can help you." Saria said to Claude seriously.

"No, ma'am, you must not be involved in this matter. I can see that you still have important things to do. Don't let down those who believe in you." Claude rejected Saria seriously. He knew very well that once he attacked the regular army of Ursus, it would mean officially declaring war on the empire. In this kind of matter, the other party must not be involved.

"I understand." Saria nodded seriously.

Claude nodded to the other party, and watched the teams leave one after another. He also led Sasha and Eisen to the target location. Xinteleya appeared behind him like his shadow. In a blink of an eye, there were only more than 100 soldiers left in the camp, and the chefs who were waiting for the soldiers to come back for dinner.

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Looking at the fire in the village that never went out all night, Claude turned around and looked at the more than 1000 soldiers behind him. They were looking up at their general in the valley below, waiting for his orders in silence. No one showed a timid expression, as if it was a matter of course, they believed that this general would bring them victory.

"Faust." A calm voice sounded.

"I'm here, my lord."

"Take your crossbowmen with you. When the battle begins, eliminate their artillery and warlocks. Don't give them any chance to attack. After you eliminate them, immediately support Bozhukasti."

"As ordered."

"Eisen."

"grown ups."

"Take a team of attackers to ambush in the west of the village, and when their formation is disrupted, charge into their ranks."

"I will complete your mission."

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"Yelena."

"I am here."

"Members of the Yeti Squad and Bozhukas will attack together and use your Originium skills to create opportunities. Also, your movement speed is the fastest among all the teams. I don't want any of them to escape after the battle."

"Understood." The Carters girl nodded with a serious expression.

"And you, Xintelaiya." Claude looked at the white-haired girl behind him. "Don't let any of their drones take off successfully, blind their eyes, and don't let those sentinels make any sound."

"Of course, they won't have this chance." Xinteleya put on the black cloak and hid herself in the night.

Everyone took action in the dark night.

A New Beginning: Chapter 47: Overwhelming

A sentry looked at the pitch-black night outside with boredom and couldn't help yawning. He was very tired, but he had to stand guard here. He didn't think it was necessary. In his mind, those infected were just small-time troublemakers. Seeing such a powerful army, they would definitely not dare to act rashly.

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But he dared not disobey the order of his superior. The person standing guard with him was his drinking buddy. When he came to take over the shift, the guy couldn't help but drink a few more glasses. His face was red and he was a little unsteady. He was secretly worried in his heart, hoping that the guy would not be caught, otherwise he would be severely whipped.

"Clap."