Rifle charge in Ark, but without a mount

"It seems I need to give you a test to complete your experience as a student."

With a clang, Ceobe's fork fell onto the pot. She looked as if she was about to face a disaster, and Claude's expression was as if he had seen something very scary and was filled with fear.

Rise of the Reunion: Chapter 127 Arrival

Thousands of workers worked together, each doing their own job, to open and close the city's complex mechanical mechanisms in sequence. A large amount of exhaust gas generated by the operation of the machinery was discharged, making the whole city full of smoke. The mechanical structure, which was gradually cooled by the coolant, finally calmed down, and the whole city slowly stopped on this plain.

The city's energy core gradually stopped outputting violent energy flows, and the temperature began to gradually drop.

Hundreds of engineers immediately led their teams into various institutions in the city and began to overhaul. Every time the city was started and stopped, a major overhaul was carried out to prevent major problems from occurring the next time the city was started. After all, if a mobile city had problems during startup, the casualties would definitely be huge.

The ban has been lifted, and residents can leave their houses and go outside. The whole city has changed from its previous tense and depressing atmosphere to a lively one. Whether it is soldiers, civilians, or the police who have just been trained by the Integration Movement, they all have smiles on their faces. The mobile city has stopped safely, which means they can resume their normal lives.

Merchants who had been stranded in Chernobyl due to the war also set out with their caravans, large and small, bringing all kinds of goods to the city to enrich the market. Although most of the goods in the city's market are produced by themselves due to the inconvenience of transportation, they will not exclude foreign goods, so as to ensure the healthy development of the economy.

It seemed as if everyone was happy, and the whole city seemed to be bathed in the rising sun, with a sense of vitality and a new look. But in fact, not everyone was happy.

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In the city's town hall, in a room where no one would easily disturb her, was where Ceobe was suffering.

The pencil in her hand was about to break, but looking at the question on the paper and the large blank space below, her eyes began to roll in circles. She looked drowsy and distracted.

The one who suffered with her was Xintelaiya. No, that's not accurate. To be precise, she was the only one who suffered. Xintelaiya answered very calmly. The charcoal pencil in her hand kept drawing symbols one after another on the white paper, which made Claude nod repeatedly.

Looking at the few questions written on her own paper, and then at the large blank space left, the color of the white paper was actually a bit dazzling. Ceobe was a bit flustered all of a sudden, and her eyes could not help but glance to the side without any instruction. Some kind of instinct trained by many years of experience in the wilderness helped her at this moment. Her body was motionless, and she seemed to be sitting very straight, but her pupils were all in the corners of her eyes, and she tried her best to glance to the side, hoping to see a little impression, and then at least fill in her own paper.

But before she could see anything, a dark shadow blocked her view, and she turned her eyes away immediately in shock. Even the big furry tail behind her stood straight up, and the ears on her head jumped twice.

In fact, Ceob was a little guilty at this time. Claude did not notice her little action at this time. He was just walking normally. Ceob was relieved until Claude walked away. The tension of being caught made her dare not continue the previous action for a long time.

But the blank paper and empty mind kept urging her, because if she failed the test, she would have to go to cram school, and she would have less time to play. She had also made an appointment with Hart to go to the park together this afternoon. She didn't want to give up her time to nap by the fire and go out to play to learn those dry symbols.

She couldn't help biting her pink lips. The experience of being almost caught just now made her dare not use the same method again for a moment. She wanted to find a better and less noticeable way to take a look at Xinteleya's test paper.

At this moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly broke into her mind, and the experience of countless candidates cheating throughout the ages seemed to have poured into her brain. While Claude went to get his cup to drink tea, Xiao Ke supported her head with her right hand, looking like she was supporting her head and thinking there, but she slightly opened the gap between her fingers and peered out through the gap.

This is undoubtedly a great strategy. It not only blocks her sight, so that the teacher cannot see the clues from her eyes, but also reduces the vigilance of the students next to her, preventing her from blocking the test paper. If another teacher came, Xiao Ke might have succeeded, but unfortunately it was Claude who was here.

He was aware of everything that happened behind him. He knew everything that the two girls at the two tables did. He almost laughed out loud when he saw Xiao Ke's sneaky look. Especially because she was so nervous, she didn't notice that the big yellow ears on her head had turned into airplane ears. They were tightly attached to her hair. The tail behind her swept the ground, sweeping away all the dust on the floor.

Moreover, her actions were not hidden from Xinteleya at all. The white-haired Kuranta girl actually saw everything clearly. From the slightly raised corners of her mouth, it was known that she was just teasing Xiao Ke on purpose. As she covered the test paper a little from time to time, Xiao Ke, who was eager to see the answer, didn't even notice that his posture was deformed. Poor Xiao Ke was fooled around by the two people. He thought he was not discovered. He was slightly delighted in his heart. Even the ears on the top of his head began to move. He didn't notice that his emotions had been revealed.

Claude did not expose the truth, but drank his tea contentedly, letting Xiao Ke enjoy the last relaxing time of these few days. After all, he did not have much time, and he would have to hurry up for emergency training, at least to let the child master the basic runes needed for the battlefield.

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The result was exactly as they had expected. Although Xiao Ke drew all the runes, each one was crooked and completely different from its original appearance. The same rune had one side larger than the other, or the top was larger than the bottom. All kinds of messy situations appeared on it, and it was completely impossible to light up normally.

Xiao Ke saw the runes on Xinteleia's test paper light up one after another. When she saw that none of her own test paper lit up, she suddenly felt that she was in great trouble. A beast-like instinct drove her to flee out of the office, but Claude, who was well prepared, grabbed her.

"It seems that not only do you have to experience the exam, but you also have to study hard. Ceope, you have to study hard in the next few days."

The Rise of the Integration Movement: Chapter 128: Departure and Final Arrangements

"Okay, when I'm gone, everyone should follow this template to complete their daily work. There won't be any problems in the short term. If there is anything that can't be solved, please contact me immediately. You can use this."

Claude patted a slate beside him. The structure of the slate was very strange, with dense lines drawn on it. There was also a piece protruding upwards, with regular and dense concave lines on it, and a small hammer was placed next to it.

"This is the alphabet table I made. You can knock on this stone slab according to the rhythm on it. The relevant items I carry will vibrate, so that I can know the message and come back in time."

Seeing everyone staring at the slate with curiosity, Claude added something.

"By the way, before sending a message, knock five times in a row with even force. This will be our ringtone from now on, and it will allow the other party to be prepared to receive the message. Remember to use even force, don't use too much force. It's not a strong material. If it is damaged, in this city... no, maybe in this world, no one else can fix it except me."

"Don't worry about the receiving distance. As long as I haven't reached another world, it can always sense it weakly no matter how far away it is. Oh, by the way, it would be best to find some people with flexible heads and quick hands and feet to be trained as operators of this device. After all, if some urgent messages are typed one letter at a time for more than ten minutes, there is a possibility of typing wrong ones, which will bring us big trouble."

Claude picked up the small hammer, which was made of wood. But the reason why he was worried that someone would use the hammer to break the stone slab was because there were many strong guys in the integration movement. For example, the Ursus, the most common race in the Ursus Empire, each member of this race was born with great strength and could become an excellent soldier with a little training. Moreover, the Ursus people were very reckless, so if he didn't give them careful instructions, he would still be a little worried.

He tapped the hammer gently on the striking area, feeling the synchronous vibration of the small stone slab inside the breastplate. After carefully feeling the two vibrations and finding no discord, he nodded gently. Making such a sound transmission board was very time-consuming and laborious, and it took him more than ten days. However, compared with the elaborate work of alchemists and the most superb craftsmen in the human empire, his was only a crude emergency measure, a beggar's version of the beggar's version.

You have to know that those devices, which are almost a collection of the most advanced technologies of the human empire, are priceless. Only high-ranking officials such as the legion commander and the governor of the empire can be equipped with them. Not only can the vibration of the device transmit sound, but even the picture can be transmitted through the crystal plate above. Moreover, they are extremely strong and durable, and even the full-strength slashing of the third-level knight cannot damage them.

In the decades he had been the leader of the legion, he had never heard of this device malfunctioning. Even though he was far away in a corner of the continent, the Golden Palace of the Human Empire could still receive the message he sent. This time, in order to make this relatively simple device, he also spent a lot of effort, and even had the illusion that his brain had burned out, almost empathizing with Keobe who was taking tutoring classes every day.

Although Claude didn't think much of this device, it was nothing short of a miracle to others, especially the researchers, who had never heard of a communication method that could receive a response no matter how far away. With this technology, they could take advantage of any enemy in this continent where communication was difficult, and cause a dimensionality reduction attack on the enemy's communication method.

In the minds of those officers, this device is of immeasurable value, and some have already begun to consider how to use it in actual combat.

Claude's clapping drew everyone's attention, and he made a final summary.

"Okay, I've said everything I need to say. I have to go to Casimir to personally supervise the implementation of the next plan. If it succeeds, our business will take a big step forward. You can contact me for any suspicious or urgent matters. That old guy Kochiche is definitely still up to no good, but we don't have a suitable way to get rid of him right now. We can only guard against that disgusting reptile for the time being."

"So Claude, how many people are you going to bring this time?"

Tallulah asked this question. Claude's trip this time was different from the previous ones. He was not going to visit a friend, but to do a lot of things, which would require a lot of manpower. She had already started thinking about which suitable people in the organization could go with him. Of course, she was not included. After Claude left, she would be responsible for the operation of the organization, and Alina would cooperate with her.

"We shouldn't have too many people this time, otherwise we'll be too big a target. The all-pervasive No-Helm League of the Business Federation hasn't been completely wiped out yet, so an elite team of about 20 people is enough to complete the mission. Moreover, if something special happens, I can request support in time. We are not without help in Casimir. My old friends are all very powerful guys and can help us."

"As for the officers, there are Yelena, Sasha, and Hintleya. Oh, yes, there are also Keobe and Hart. The six of us should be able to handle most situations. If we can draw in some elite crossbowmen and Lyudmila's best fighters, we should be able to handle it. While we are away, the city will be handed over to you. This is our basic requirement, and we must not make any mistakes."

Everyone nodded. The current situation of the Integration Movement was far superior to 80% of the forces on this land. But their enemies were also much stronger than them. The Ursus Empire still had a despairing strength comparison with them. Although everyone here could be called a determined brave, they must not let down their guard.

"Okay, if there are no other problems, everyone go do your work. We will be leaving soon. In order not to attract too much attention, let's announce that I am on the warship. This way, it will be difficult for someone with bad intentions to detect me."

"grown ups…………"

Charles's face showed some hesitation. This strong Ursus man was a little embarrassed at the moment. As the leader of the guards, it should be his job to protect Claude. Logically, he should go with them. But if he and the general did not show up during the integration movement, it would be easy for people with ulterior motives to guess something.

"Alright, Charles, protect Tallulah, Alina and the others. Protect them like you protect me. This is my order and mission for you. No mistakes are allowed."

Claude patted his subordinate on the shoulder. The Ursus, who was as strong as a wall, was somewhat unsteady after being patted by him. But Charles also understood the general's determination. He spoke to Claude solemnly, as if he was swearing an oath.

"I will obey your orders and use my life and everything I have to complete this mission."

PS: Next up is a new volume, which is not easy. (＝.＝)

Casimir's New Chapter: Chapter 129: Casimir's Field

There used to be a road here, but now only mottled rock and soil fragments remain to show its former existence. The road was originally easy for vehicles to pass, but now no vehicles dare to drive on it. Natural disasters have swept this road again and again, making it full of obstacles of all sizes. Sharp rock and soil fragments, tall rocks, and broken stone chips will cause great challenges to vehicle tires.

Its only function now is to mark flat roads for people, and vehicles drive past it one after another.

People were alert to each other. When cars passed each other, everyone held their weapons and stretched out crossbows from the car windows, always on guard against any strangers. No one would leave the mobile city and venture out to the outside world. Those who were old and had lived long enough had a certain will and trump card.

Just like a boat sailing in the wilderness, people don't care about each other and are wary of each other until the other party passes by their vehicles and is completely away, then they temporarily let down their guard. After all, there is no order in this wilderness, there is only the naked, bloody law of the jungle, and those caravans transporting goods may not go far before they are slaughtered by bandits in the wilderness and all valuables are robbed.

It is also possible that after they encounter another weaker caravan, they will turn into a group of bandits and rob the other party of everything. This is very likely to happen here. Trust is the most rare and despised thing here. No one will have any trust in strangers. Not killing the other party on the spot is all they can do.

It was morning, which was supposed to be the safest time. Robbers usually killed and robbed in the early morning and afternoon, when people were most tired. So these experienced caravans would choose this time to pass through this dangerous area, but at this time they found that there was a commotion in the team behind them, and countless large and small vehicles began to make way. It was like a shark breaking into a school of migrating fish, and countless large and small fish hurriedly tried to avoid the predator's huge mouth.

Everyone was alert. The mercenaries prepared their weapons and began to charge their staffs. The experienced leaders had already started looking for a way to escape. After all, this situation looked like a gangster attack. But they soon stopped and, like the people before them, began to cautiously give way and drove on the side of the road.

Two heavy armored vehicles with wide tracks drove along the road. The thick armor, neat matte paint, and ferocious gun muzzles showed the terrible power of the vehicle. When these two big guys drove on the road, their shadows almost covered the vehicles beside them.

The two big guys were very fast, not much slower than a car at full speed, and disappeared in the distance in a flash. The khaki paint made it blend in with the wasteland, and it was completely invisible when it was a little further away. The vehicles returned to the road in shock.

"Who are those guys? There are no markings on them. They are also different from the chariots of the Ursus army."

"I don't know, but if it's not the army, it should be an expedition team sponsored by those big companies in Colombia. Otherwise, they wouldn't have such sophisticated equipment."

"It looks murderous, and I don't know which guys are going to be in trouble."

"It's none of our business anyway, so let's walk a little slower today to avoid running into anything bad."

"Well, it's up to you."

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"It's too extravagant to turn on the air conditioner at this temperature. Let's turn it on when it gets hotter at noon."

The exhaust vents of the armored vehicle were opened to let in the outside air, although the air was also warm. The soldiers did not say much, but continued to wait silently at their positions. They had to seize every moment to hurry on their way, and the tenacity of the Ursus people also enabled them to endure the hot air.

It was already the 27th day since they left Chernobyl, and they were very close to Casimir. According to the instructions on the map, they would soon enter the plains of Casimir. Once they got there, they would be able to cool down quickly. The journey over the past few days had made them all dusty. Claude could now clearly feel a layer of dust covering his face, which felt a bit gritty to the touch, and after being soaked with sweat, it felt like sandpaper, giving people a terrible feeling.

Most of the cadres who came with him were also covered in dust, but because water resources were too precious in the wilderness, everyone was able to endure it. Hearing that they were going to reach the water-rich plains of Casimir, everyone became excited, especially the girls. After all, no matter how tough their personalities were, as young girls, they still cared about their appearance.

Ceobe seemed to be the type who hated high temperatures. She opened the skylight of the armored vehicle, stretched her head out and lay on it, letting the wind outside blow on her face. Because she was sitting on the backrest of the seat, her slender and round legs were leaning against the side of Claude's seat. As the armored vehicle swayed, she would touch Claude's shoulders from time to time.

Hintleya, Keobe, and Yelena were all in this armored vehicle, and the remaining cadres were in another armored vehicle with the remaining 10 soldiers. These two armored vehicles were the latest products of Chernobyl Military Industry. Not only did they change the impression of Ursus military products that they were rough and durable, but they also had quite good comfort. In addition, because they were prepared for them, they were also equipped with ventilation and air conditioning.

Coupled with the powerful engine and wide tracks that can adapt to harsh terrain, it can travel quickly in the wilderness. With enough resources, they arrived here in a much shorter time than before, and will enter the territory of the Great Knight of Casimir.

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The golden wheat waves stretch as far as the eye can see, along both sides of the road. The villages and towns of Casimir are dotted among the wheat waves. The setting sun still casts a golden glow in the wheat fields, making people feel a sense of tranquility and comfort in this warm light. The breeze blows, and the wheat rubs against each other, making a rustling sound, as if they are all whispering, and only a gentle whisper reaches my ears.

The armored vehicles drove carefully along the road without running over the wheat fields. The villages and towns here were mainly used to supply food for the mobile city, and when they arrived here, they were not far from the Great Knight's territory.

They finally reached their destination.

Casimir's New Chapter: Chapter 130: Entering the City

"I'll go buy some food from the village. Everyone is starving. Let's have a good meal before we go into the city today."

The armored vehicle stopped in the dark woods. It was actually close to a mountainous area, but it was getting closer and closer to the city. In order to keep their actions as covert as possible, they chose a more remote route. Fortunately, there was a village here. There was a clearing in the woods where they could hide. Several soldiers lit a bonfire on the ground. Just as they were about to throw the compressed dry food into the pot and cook it into a pile of paste, Claude stopped them. It was rare that there was a village nearby, so there was no need to eat so badly. Maybe they could buy some livestock meat today.

"Don't make your target too big. The others will wait here. Big Bear, Truff, you two follow me."

Claude called Big Bear and another elite crossbowman from the Yeti Squad and asked them to bring their equipment with them. The others continued to clean up the camp and keep an eye on the surroundings. He happened to have some Casimir's gold coins on him, so he should be able to exchange some things from the village. At least judging from the wheat fields around them, they should not be short of food.

The three of them prepared themselves. Big Bear carried his heavy sword on his back, and Truff loaded his waist with various crossbows. Claude didn't need to make any special preparations. After all, he looked like a knight of Casimir, so he wouldn't arouse suspicion even if he went out.

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"Isn't this woman going to say anything? She's really stubborn."

"She's really stubborn. She's been hanging here for a long time. If it were me, I would have even told you the name of my mother's sister. Look how dry her lips have become. If we really kill this woman, where can we find the treasure? At least don't let her die so quickly. Otherwise, let her go for a while."

"What nonsense are you talking about? If we put it down, all our efforts will be wasted. If this woman continues to fight with us, the treasure will be taken away by others. If she continues to be stubborn, let her die here in the sun. It's not uncommon for people to die here anyway."

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Two bounty hunters wearing gray and white clothes and white turbans, holding machetes and crossbows in their hands, were chatting at the entrance of the village. A girl was hanging on a pole in front of them. The girl was wearing a coarse cloth dress with many patches on it. There was a lot of dust on her face. She lowered her head and closed her eyes, looking very weak.

Hearing the conversation between the two bounty hunters, the girl forced herself to open her eyes and stared at them stubbornly.

"...I...will not...tell you..."

"Then you can die here. Damn it, a bunch of unruly people always hinder us. Once we dig up the treasure here, we will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of our lives. Who will remember you if you die here? Will anyone avenge you? Anyway, if you don't tell me, I will keep you here until you tell me."

"That's right! A bunch of lowly people who are even lower than grass. The only tough thing about them is their mouths."

The two bounty hunters started to curse in frustration, their patience was almost exhausted and they were ready to kill.

Just when one of the bounty hunters was about to use the knife in his hand to make the woman bleed and cut off some parts to let her know the consequences of going against him, he suddenly saw the woman looking at him with shock, which made him feel proud all of a sudden.

"You're so stubborn, but you're just afraid. Well, if you just tell us the truth, we'll keep your life..."

He suddenly realized that this woman was not looking at him, but at the back of him...

His neck was stiff and cracking at this moment. He lowered his head slightly and found that there was another tall black shadow between the two shadows. His experience as a bounty hunter made him pounce forward at once. As for the life and death of the guy next to him, he didn't want to care at all. How could a bounty hunter have companions?

Unexpectedly, he did not hear any screams. He turned around hurriedly and saw a tall and majestic black knight.

The golden wings on the knight's helmet were like an eagle spreading its wings ready to fly, and his body was as tall and straight as a birch tree. The black observation port on the helmet seemed to reveal a cold gaze sweeping back and forth over his body, as if sizing up and evaluating something. The black heavy armor on his body was well-maintained, reflecting the sun's rays. But what was even more frightening was the spear in his hand. The blade reflected the sun's rays, but it did not make people feel warm, but instead a biting chill.

"Knights!? Why would a knight from Casimir come to this place?!"

The bounty hunters had never expected that there would actually be knights coming to this remote village. What were these knights doing here? This poor and run-down village couldn't be plundered for any money, and they knew this very well after having "cultivated" this village two or three times. According to the style of those knights who valued money as their life... Maybe the news of the treasure had already reached their ears, which would be bad, how could they rob them?

The bounty hunter's mind was in a state of confusion. He was afraid of the situation, greedy for the treasure, and unwilling to lose everything he had done. The two of them carefully kept a distance of more than three meters from the knight, but did not dare to leave at will.

Until then, the statue-like knight finally made his move: he raised the lance in his hand horizontally, with the sharp blade pointing at their throats, and a terrible majesty spread from him, causing the two men's lips to tremble involuntarily, and their legs trembled and they almost wanted to run away.

Under the warm sunshine, they felt icy cold, as if a basin of ice water was poured down their necks. A deep voice came from the knight's helmet, as if announcing his order to his subjects: "Put down your weapons and surrender here, and I can spare your lives."

But just as the knight finished speaking, the sound of footsteps came from the corner of the village. A large group of bounty hunters emerged and surrounded the knights. Everyone had a fierce look in their eyes. They were desperate criminals, so how could they give away the treasure at this critical moment? The two bounty hunters who were stunned before quickly recovered and even became a little arrogant, as if to cover up their guilty conscience. They shouted loudly.

"There's only one guy here, come on! Let's kill him here. His equipment is worth a lot of money! We'll split it up then!"

Looking at the bounty hunters who were ready to make a move, the knight raised the spear in his hand horizontally, slightly rotated it and nailed the spear head heavily into the ground. The spear shaft immediately sank more than half a meter into the ground and stood firmly on the ground. However, the knight clasped his hands and a low sigh came from under his visor.

"what a pity."

PS: Next is Casimir’s story, which can also be regarded as Lin Guang’s home court?

Casimir's New Chapter: Chapter 131: Dripping Village and the Knight

It was like a nightmare from which he would never wake up. The extreme fear made him unable to even make a sound. The scene before him made his stomach twitch violently and feel a stinging pain. He could not help but lie on the ground and vomit acid. The horrible sounds around him seemed to pierce into his brain, leaving a mark on his brain that would accompany him for the rest of his life.

12 seconds, everything happened and ended in just 12 seconds. Bones were broken like twigs, and the once tough arms were torn off like toys. The heavy human body was thrown away as if it had no weight. The opponent did not use any weapons at all, and did not even have any skills worth mentioning. He just relied on his own powerful strength and speed to crush them, and just relied on his own pure strength as a living being to crush them.