Chapter 396: The Second Attack of the Mercenaries
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"The monster in the lake is ashore!"
Looking down from the mountain, the lights in the lakeside town gradually lit up, as if the town was slowly awakening.
The monster in the lake often comes ashore to forage for food. The residents of the town wouldn't say they are terrified, but they are always worried and fearful each time.
Before, although there were 'Great Lord' and 'Second Lord' in this territory, they only knew how to collect taxes and did not care about the lives of the residents in the town.
On the contrary, they would take pleasure in the residents of the town being chased and eaten on the mountains where the monsters would not go.
And if they were not driven away by force, the monsters would continue to wander around the town.
Therefore, the residents of the town could only ask the knight for help. Only after scraping together enough wealth would the knight bring his retinue to help drive away the monsters.
But now it's different. As soon as Hobert heard the sound of the gong, he immediately called Philip, Conrad, and Seel to the study: "Seel! Immediately get the residents of the town to evacuate to the vicinity of the Lord's Mansion.
"Philip, lead the male servants to be responsible for receiving and preparing the evacuation space! Conrad, lead your subordinates to maintain order!
"After the elderly, children, and women have all retreated to the mountain, organize the young and strong to try to surround and kill the monster!"
While Hobert was giving out tasks, Fors was also awakened and came to the study. Seeing Hobert putting on his cloak while speaking, she stepped forward to help Hobert tidy his cloak: "Be careful!"
Hobert nodded and said to Philip and the others: "Go quickly!"
Philip was still a little worried: "Lord…"
Seel, who had witnessed Hobert's power, laughed and said: "Don't worry, even if the monster bites us all to death, the Lord will be fine."
Hobert smiled at Fors, raised his two-handed sword, and quickly went out. He had seen a monster when he first arrived in the territory. Although it was quite strong, it didn't seem very intelligent. This kind of monster is easy to kill.
Hobert glanced at the sky. The clouds covered the moon, the cold wind howled, and it was pitch black outside.
Hobert didn't feel cold at all, but rather felt a little excited.
As soon as he stepped out of the Lord's Mansion, he heard several people shouting outside: "By order of the Lord, evacuate to the Lord's Mansion!"
It was Seel and the others. They shouted as they walked down the mountain.
Hobert smiled slightly. Seel's cleverness was finally being used in the right place.
Suddenly, Hobert seemed to have thought of something. He raised the long sword in his hand, and a light suddenly emitted from the tip of the sword.
This was the utilization of the 'Light Ring' ability, but as Hobert injected more and more spirituality into the ring, his long sword became brighter and brighter, until it illuminated Hobert and the entire Lord's Mansion.
Especially in the dark night, this light was enough for the people of the entire town to see.
And the first batch of town residents who came to evacuate saw Lord Hobert, who was surrounded by holy light. This scene was imprinted in their minds, making it unforgettable for the rest of their lives!
The Lord is truly a 'Favored of the Gods'! He is just like the story about the Favored in the 'Holy Bible of Life': bright, sacred, and wise!
In fact, Hobert did this only in the hope that he could become a 'lighthouse', guiding the people who were evacuating, and incidentally strengthening the directionality as the Lord: run towards the light emitted by the Lord, and you will reach the place of refuge.
Hobert also didn't expect that so many people would kneel down to him, and even more people were stunned in place, seemingly murmuring something, not knowing what they were saying.
When Hobert saw that the lights and torches in the town were all approaching him, the light on the tip of his sword gradually extinguished.
Everyone around was dazed by the light just now, and it seemed that the lights and torches were not very useful anymore. When everyone adapted to the dark environment, they realized that the Lord had long since disappeared.
At this time, Hobert was strolling on the streets of the town. The land around the town was very fertile, so even though monsters often attacked, there were still many residents in the town.
It's just that many residents have been killed by monsters in the past few years, so there are many ownerless houses in the town. Now those ownerless houses belong to the Lord's Mansion, or to be more specific, they all belong to Hobert.
"Help!"
Hobert immediately followed the sound and rushed into a courtyard. A young couple was blocked at the door of their house by a monster.
The wife was holding a child, looking at the monster in front of her with a look of horror.
The husband was holding an axe, trying to appear calm as he confronted the monster.
And that monster was a bit like a fish in Hobert's memory, the kind of fish that first evolved limbs in the ocean.
Its head had most of the characteristics of a fish, its body was covered with scales, it had short but powerful limbs, and a thick tail with fins.
The way the monster exerted force was very similar to a crocodile. After its limbs gathered strength, it found the right time and pounced on the young man holding the axe.
The young man was so frightened that he dodged and swung his axe wildly, but he didn't hit anything after hacking for a long time. Looking towards the door again, the monster's tail was stepped on by a person wearing a cloak.
The monster, which was more than three meters long, was like a fish that had just been caught. No matter how it jumped, how it twisted, it couldn't escape.
Only then did the monster remember to turn its head back to bite, but a black shadow flashed past, and the monster was already separated from its body.
At this time, the young man recognized him: "Lord!"
Hobert grabbed the young man who was about to kneel down to thank him: "Go to the Lord's Mansion!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" The family had been sleeping too soundly just now and didn't hear the sound of the gong. Seel and the others' shouting woke them up, but it was already too late at this time.
Watching them leave the town in a hurry, Hobert jumped onto the town's somewhat dilapidated bell tower.
This was the tallest building in the town. Hobert could use his spirit vision to roughly see the situation in the entire town.
Everyone should have evacuated, and the monsters had begun their attack.
Hobert quietly stared at them and soon discovered that these monsters were clearly organized, divided into three groups and rushing into the town from three different directions.
The poultry and livestock that had not been taken away, as well as the watchdogs left in the yards, all suffered.
And Hobert was thinking in his heart that if he had a hundred soldiers with advanced rifles in his hand, he could easily stop the monsters' charge.
Unfortunately, he didn't have them and could only lead the charge himself as the Lord.
Aiming at the place where the monsters were attacking most fiercely, Hobert flew over with the ability of the 'Ocean Pendant': "Corrosion!"
Without even needing to 'charge up', the 'Corrosion' ability immediately corroded the monsters' minds. The dozen or so monsters at the front immediately began to tear each other apart.
Hobert summoned 'Wind Blades' again, and three monsters were instantly cut with extremely deep wounds by the sharp 'Wind Blades', and blood splattered far away.
There was no one else here. Hobert began to use the thirty or forty monsters with the most intense momentum as targets, trying to familiarize himself with the abilities of the 'Ocean Pendant' as much as possible.
Under the 'Lightning Strike', one monster was bound to be burned into charcoal, and the surrounding monsters were paralyzed by the electricity, making it difficult to move for a while.
The "Wind Blade's" attack area was larger, but the monsters were thick-skinned. Although the "Wind Blade" could make them bleed profusely, it was difficult to inflict fatal wounds.
Just as Hobert was pondering the use of the "Ocean Pendant," his spirituality suddenly sensed a sense of crisis.
Hobert quickly left the monsters and took off his cloak, which was already covered in blood.
Suddenly, a loud voice rang out: "The use of sealed items and magical items is prohibited here!"
It was the voice of the "Disciplinary Knight" who had fled from here a few days ago.
Hobert sneered. They really knew how to pick their time! Or was this monster attack related to them?
But now was not the time to ponder this. The enemy's attack came as soon as it was said. The "Baron of Corruption" and the "Pyromaniac," who had recovered their states, charged towards Hobert from both sides.
The "Baron of Corruption" kicked over a monster's severed limb, completing the "bribe" process: "Weaken!"
Hobert once again used the "Order Crystal's" "shield" ability to block the opponent's "weakening."
The "Disciplinary Knight" immediately felt the enhancement of his own power. He sneered in his heart: This kid is so powerful because he's piled up magical items!
The "prohibition" at the "Disciplinary Knight" level does not mean that Hobert can't use magical items after "prohibiting the use of magical items."
Hobert can still use them, but every time he uses one, the "Disciplinary Knight's" power will increase by one point, and when the "Disciplinary Knight" punishes Hobert for violating the "prohibition," Hobert usually finds it difficult to avoid and is in a state of being weakened by the opponent.
This is the so-called "punishment!"
The "Pyromaniac," rushing in front, used the "Wall of Fire" to trap Hobert, creating an opportunity for the "Disciplinary Knight's" next "punishment."
The "Baron of Corruption" then distanced himself, ready to block Hobert at any time.
This was a tactic they had discussed long ago. If it were any other Beyonder, with the "Cold Night Squad" having an absolute first-mover advantage, they might die here tonight.
But Hobert was of course different. He still had many strengths that had not been exposed.
The "Disciplinary Knight" was about to start the punishment according to the tactic. He felt his power increase again, and he sneered: "Die..."
Suddenly, two bronze doors with complex mystological patterns appeared beside the "Disciplinary Knight." Countless indescribable eyes looked out from the doors. The members of the "Cold Night Squad" suddenly felt as if they were being targeted by some terrifying thing.
Those monsters who were about to pounce on Hobert also scattered immediately out of fear, as if making way for everyone on the battlefield.
"Death... demise!"
The "Disciplinary Knight" used his Beyonder power, but he was grabbed by pale hands Reach out from the bronze door. He had no choice but to use "death" on these arms.
But the effect was not great, after all, the owners of those arms were already dead.
Miserable screams came from inside the bronze door. The sense of fear in the hearts of the "Disciplinary Knight" and others was detonated, making it difficult to concentrate for a while.
Hobert's counterattack began. He once again entered a low-flying state, like a swooping eagle, rushing towards the "Pyromaniac" who was trying to condense flames and prepare to burn the "Underworld Gate." At the same time, he used "Lightning Strike" to attack the "Baron of Corruption."
Although the "Disciplinary Knight's" strength continued to increase, he still found it difficult to break free from the "Underworld Gate" within a few seconds.
The "Baron of Corruption" was also trying his best to dodge the "Lightning Strike," but this skill had a certain tracking effect. Unless he used other abilities of the same level to resist, it would be difficult to escape the fate of being struck.
Hobert had experience in previous adventures. Even if he "distorted" the landing point of the lightning strike, even if he was not directly struck by the "Lightning Strike," he would be affected by the accompanying paralysis effect, and his movements would be slow for two or three seconds.
So Hobert created an excellent opportunity for himself to attack the "Pyromaniac." During the flight, a "Disorder Stone" had already been thrown over: "Disorder!"
The "Pyromaniac's" eyes narrowed. Having had previous experience, he of course knew the power of the "Disorder Stone," so he quickly raised his pistol and accurately hit the "Disorder Stone" in the night again, and quickly dodged.
For Hobert, it didn't matter if the "Disorder Stone" didn't achieve the desired effect. Anyway, he completed the "bribe" process along the way: "Weaken!"
The "Pyromaniac" felt that his agility and strength were weakened, and he could only barely dodge the long sword in Hobert's hand, and was quickly cut with a wound by the long sword.
Fortunately, the wound was not deep, and the "Pyromaniac" didn't take it too seriously.
"Exile!"
Hobert felt a huge thrust that pushed him more than ten meters away.
It turned out that the "Disciplinary Knight" had broken free. A pile of lava appeared in front of the "Underworld Gate," burning off many of the pale arms.
This made Hobert immediately end the summoning of the "Netherworld Gate," which consumed a huge amount of spirituality, and the two bronze doors then disappeared.
Hobert didn't know what ability the "Disciplinary Knight" used to break free so quickly.
The "Disciplinary Knight" and the other two hardly stopped at all. After Hobert was pushed away, they chose to retreat again.
This time Hobert did not pursue, because he had already decided to launch a surprise attack on the other party as well.
As for how to find the other party, Hobert glanced at the two-handed sword in his hand and showed a faint smile.
He had just noticed that the "Baron of Corruption" already had severe dark circles under his eyes. Although there was no problem with fighting now, his combat effectiveness would definitely be affected after tonight.
The reason why they launched the second attack so eagerly should have a lot to do with the "Baron of Corruption" being unable to help but fall asleep.
And the "Pyromaniac" was cut, hehehe~
Hobert suddenly discovered that he had quite a few "dirty tricks." The "Cold Night Squad's" surprise attack did not bring any psychological pressure to Hobert. On the contrary, it gave the "Cold Night Squad" a huge pressure.
At this time, a mindless monster rushed out of the street. Hobert straightened his long sword and entered a new battle.
Soon Hobert discovered that these monsters seemed to be probing him in an organized manner, and their attacks actually had certain tactics.
This made Hobert leave the battle and return to the top of the clock tower again, quietly observing these monsters.
Soon he discovered that the monsters were communicating in harsh voices, and he found a human figure among the monsters.
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