After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

It's not surprising when you think about it.

Their victory last night was achieved by exploiting the information gap. Now that they know both themselves and the enemy, there is no possibility of victory at all.

The legendary hero Aize is no fool, so it's not surprising that he would decide to escape.

If we really let this number of people run into the Central Mountains, then even if there were 200,000 or even 200,000 people, we wouldn't be able to find them.

Seeing his commander's bad expression, the scout asked cautiously:

"General, what should we do?"

Osmond thought for a moment.

You have to go in and find clues to track the other side.

Otherwise, when you return, your furious boss will skin you alive.

However, the cunning of the brave Aize is known to the world.

What if he used this village as a trap, setting up a large-scale delayed explosion spell inside, which would detonate as soon as our army entered? Wouldn't that make us fall into a trap?

After a brief hesitation, he ordered:

"Everyone, maintain the current formation. The magician troops are on high alert. We must not allow them any chance to launch a surprise attack!"

Then, he turned around and gave orders to the guards leading the way and the people around him:

"Follow me in!"

"Yes!"

A group of more than a dozen people passed through the dense forest and entered the village in the darkness.

The magician who followed mobilized his own power.

In an instant, a glowing sphere condensed in the air, instantly dispelling the darkness and illuminating everything in the village clearly.

The village is not small. The neatly arranged buildings and the flat farmland in the distance all indicate the former prosperity of this remote mountain village.

But now, the situation is a mess.

The doors of every household were wide open, and all kinds of messy things were scattered on the ground. It was obvious that they left in a hurry and did not have time to take many things with them.

Osmond asked:

"Where is the place you mentioned Rufus-sama being held captive?!"

"This way, I'll take you there!"

Led by the guards, Osmond and his group crossed the village and came to a building on the other edge.

It looks no different from the wooden houses in the village, but it is obviously half-built and not yet completed, with even the roof not completely closed.

In the empty house, there stood a simple wooden shelf.

The shelves and the surrounding ground were covered in blood.

There were also some props scattered around the room, such as whips, traps, pliers, etc., which were obviously props used for torture.

It seems that, just as Konoe said, Rufus was really tortured here.

But the most crucial Rufus was nowhere to be seen.

"Search for me!"

Osmond waved his hand, and the accompanying soldiers began to search the room.

"found it!"

Soon, the high-level magician in the team shouted, and everyone gathered around.

He stood in front of the wooden frame, pointed at a pool of blood on the ground, and said:

"The magic power in this pool of blood is unusually dense, far exceeding the normal level. It must be a trace deliberately left for us by Lord Rufus."

Osmond was overjoyed:

"Really? Can we know where they are now!?"

"Let me try!"

The magician squatted down, stretched out his hand and activated his magic power towards the pool of blood.

As if in response, the bloodstain glowed blue.

The shining points of light gathered together and turned into a small ball of light like a firefly, floating silently in front of the few people, shaking and swaying.

The magician stood up and said with a smile:

"This is a tracking spell, and the target seems to be Rufus-sama himself! As expected of a high-level witch, she can even do this!"

"What? Did you find them?"

"Yes, just follow this ball of light!"

Osmond nodded with satisfaction, then turned to his subordinates and gave them an order:

"Notify the entire army, march out immediately, follow the light ball and chase them! Those guys are carrying the injured Lord Rufus, and presumably the children from the village as well. They won't be able to move fast. We must solve this problem tonight!"

"Yes!"

A moment later, this huge team began to move in the darkness.

Following this small ball of light, we walked towards the depths of the endless mountains.

In the blink of an eye, two hours passed.

The adjutant next to him came over, looking a little worried:

"General, everyone is following this small ball of light. Could there be a trap? I heard there are also powerful magicians in the Silver Star team. What if..."

Osmond nodded:

"You're right, I've been thinking about that too, but we have no choice. This is the only possibility to complete the mission."

"But……"

"Don't worry, the opponents are just a few brave warriors. Even if there are traps, what can they do? The absolute gap in strength is insurmountable."

As he spoke, Osmond turned around and gave the order to the messenger again:

"Keep the formation! The magician troops' counterattack spells must be ready at all times. We must not give the enemy a chance to launch a surprise attack!"

"Yes!"

"The formation must also be maintained in battle formation at all times. Once contact is made, the Knights must immediately close in from both sides. We absolutely cannot give the enemy a chance to escape!"

"Yes!"

After moving forward for a while, the ball of light finally slowly stopped and hovered in an open space in the forest. After swaying for a few times, it went out like a candle in the wind.

The surroundings instantly fell into darkness.

Osmond's vigilance was immediately raised to the highest level:

"Everyone, prepare for battle, stay alert!"

Then, he looked at the magician beside him:

"What's going on? Have we reached the destination? Or have they discovered us?"

"This... let me see."

The magician didn't dare to answer casually. He immediately gathered his magic power and released it to the surroundings, using the echo to search the surrounding situation like a radar.

After a while——

“There were some reactions, but this was…”

Before he finished speaking, countless points of light flew out from the dark forests and mountains around him and smashed towards the Duke's army from all directions.

Osmond, a veteran of many battles, reacted immediately:

"Enemy attack! Spell attack! Defend immediately!"

The combat magicians scattered throughout the team immediately took action.

Hundreds of glowing shields were deployed throughout the team, converging together to form a huge wall of light, enveloping the entire team.

Then, it came into contact with the light spots all over the sky.

Lightning, freezing, fire, explosion.

All kinds of spells exploded on the shield. The violent vibrations and dazzling light could be clearly felt even through the shield.

It also made Osmond's eyes widen.

It is absolutely impossible for even a magician-type hero to bombard with hundreds of different spells at the same time.

So what on earth is going on with all these attack spells?

The bombardment of the technique stopped after two rounds.

Then, countless points of light representing torches suddenly appeared in the dark forests and mountains, like a shining ring, completely surrounding Osmond and others.

In the light of the torches, you can see countless figures that are much taller and stronger than humans.

"This is... Orcs!? An army of Orcs!? Why are they here?!"

The doubts didn't last long.

Under the dim moonlight and the light of torches, a huge figure, much taller than the average orc, more than three meters tall, walked out from the orc ranks.

He shouted in a voice that was almost a roar:

"Listen up, human army! I am Tal Sarago, the chieftain of the Orcs, one of the thirteen chiefs of the demon race, and ruler of the twenty-seven tribes of the Orcs. Brave Aize, I have been waiting for you for a long time!"

Osmond was bewildered.

Aize? Brave Aize? What Aize?

Where is Aize!?

Not at all...

"Yes, the brave Aize is here!"

"……well?"

Suddenly, a voice was heard from the side, making Osmond turn around in a daze.

The guard who had been standing by and leading the way had disappeared without a trace.

In his place was a black-haired boy wearing silver armor.

Holding a sword gleaming with golden light, he pointed at the roaring orc chieftain in the distance with an arrogant smile, and responded with a mocking voice at the top of his voice:

"I was wondering who it was. Isn't this the defeated orc warchief? Have you forgotten the lesson from Gerloth? How dare you invade human territory again? This time, I will make sure you die here. Come on, if you dare!"

Chapter 136 Sleep and Show Me

Osmond was an experienced general, but the situation before him still made him at a loss, and he had no idea what was going on.

But at least he understood that he had been cheated.

His team had been surrounded by orcs, and originally, relying on the relationship with his boss Brian, there was still a possibility of making things clear.

But this possibility was completely destroyed with Aize's shout.

"Brave Aize!? Die!"

Furious, he drew his sword and stabbed the silver-armored boy.

The sword easily pierced through the opponent's chest, and after showing a mocking expression to himself, "Brave Aize" fell to the ground, losing its original shape and color, and completely turned into a pool of mud.

Before Osmond could understand what was happening, the magician beside him shouted:

"Puppet! This is a puppet!"

"Puppet... Tsk, damn it!!"

Osmond finally figured it out.

It's all a trap, from the very beginning.