They will cross the Aignor Desert. Since the last Millennium War, this place has become a desolate and dangerous place. For a thousand years, no one has set foot here.
Grein is no stranger to the desert. There were many desolate places like this in the land to the east, and he had crossed there several times. However, the Aignol Desert is larger, more desolate, and more mysterious and terrifying than those deserts in the east.
The only advantage is that they don't have to worry about being chased. It is impossible for anyone to dare to enter the hinterland of the desert like them. No matter how shrewd King Orzin was, he would never have imagined that these fugitives would dare to pass through there and reach the Holy City. The only thing that worries them is having to look after their water carefully.
Grein planned to spend fifteen to twenty days passing through the Aignor Desert. If all goes well, he believes they will have plenty of food and water to carry during this time.
In order to save energy, they cannot travel faster in the desert. When noon comes, they will look for those large rocks that rise abruptly in the desert to escape the scorching sun.
And those horses have to be loved, too. Without these horses, it would be difficult for them to pass through the desert smoothly.
Riding on a horse, wherever you look, you can see desolation. Yellow sand is everywhere, carried away by the wind. The vast desert stretches as far as the eye can see, with only towering sand dunes and scattered black boulders visible in the distance. Apart from the sound of the wind, there was no chirping of insects or birds.
This is a place where life is abandoned.
A few wisps of smoky yellow clouds tangled into a shabby curtain of fog, as if torn apart by a devil's claws, there were several ferocious cracks. The sun hiding behind fanned out an ominous dim glow from these cracks. All this seems so miserable and helpless in the eyes of travelers.
Trinville whispered: "This is really a wonderful place to hide evil and evil, and it makes people's hearts heavy. If it is still too late, I would rather go back and face the king's pursuers."
Glenn smiled, whipped his horse, and galloped forward.
They had just entered the edge of the desert, and everything was ordinary. Although Glenn hasn't let down his guard yet, he is already very satisfied.
Trinville, however, was not used to the days without pursuing soldiers. He soon grew tired of the boring march. And this kind of peace was what Glenn and Althea wanted, so he had nothing to say.
He just kept asking: "Grain, can you guarantee that there are no monsters here?"
Every time, Green answered him like this: "Yes, my dear friend. I have been to many deserts and have never encountered monsters. However, it may be slightly different here. In the Aignor Desert, there has always been a rumor Lots of stories about monsters.”
As soon as monsters were mentioned, Trinville became interested. He pestered Glenn to tell him what those stories were.
"Tell me some legends you know! Glenn. There are only stones and sand here. Except for ourselves, we can only hear the sound of the wind blowing the stones rolling. Although I admit that there is nothing wrong with this. But it is too much. Moving calmly will make us lose our vigilance. This is very dangerous. Well, Glenn, you don't need to remind us all the time, just tell me a story."
The restless blood in Trinville's body was about to emit smoke due to the dry desert wind and scorching sun.
Glenn couldn't hold him back. Besides, Althea has been silent all the time, and her smile is rarely seen. They need peace. However, it must be admitted that no one will like the desolate scene in the Aignor Desert. Anyone who sets foot on this desert will become dull when they see the decay and dilapidation in front of them.
He was the same as Althea and Trinville, but he didn't say it directly like him.
It is sheer nonsense to say that they missed the days when they stayed up day and night, facing pursuit and danger at all times. Wasn't the reason why they broke into this desert just to avoid such an encounter?
However, as Trinville said, when the danger is completely forgotten, it does not only bring them safety.
Laxity is another danger that will also appear during their journey.
What to say at this time may help everyone remember that they are far from being carefree yet.
So, he said: "That's fine. After we have rested, we are really going to walk into the land that is full of yellow sand and lifeless. Before that, let us look back at the green behind us. Very Soon we will no longer be able to see it. And we don’t know when we will be able to see it again.”
Although they chose the path in front of them, they still felt a little melancholy when they thought about the yellow sand blown up by the wind and the dark clouds covering the sun in the days to come.
They all looked back at the green peaks of the Black Forest. Although they are far away, there are their friends there and everything they cherish and miss.
They relied on the loyalty of their friends, who had only just come out of it, but were already missing it.
They drank water in silence and ate the bread in their hands. Maybe Glenn also felt that the atmosphere was a bit dull. He smiled and said: "In the Aignor Desert, we can still eat without being disturbed. It is incredible to think about it. "
Trinville also laughed: "I still think it's more fun to be lively like at the Blueberry Tavern-unless someone can tell me a monster story."
This time, Glenn didn't refuse. He said: "I only know some of the legends in the Aignor Desert from the books collected by my teacher."
Trinville immediately became quiet, and Althea smiled.
"That was during the last Millennium War. A large army of Shuerhu people passed through here. It is said that there were thousands of people and horses. At that time, this place was not so desolate, and there were many tall and green trees. There are trees, the ground is covered with green grass, and there is a small river flowing with clear water.
That army went to reinforce the Sedan people, but they failed to reach their destination in time to participate in the battle. The Sedan people suffered a disastrous defeat in that battle, and they attributed the failure to the treachery of the Shuerhu people. They believed that it was because the king of Shuerhu did not send reinforcements that they lost the battle with the barbarians and lost their leader.
Of course, the Sedan people finally defeated the barbarians because they were favored by the gods. They drove away the barbarians, but they could not restrain their anger, so they sent an army to conquer the Shuerhu people. Maybe they didn't really want to conflict with the Shuerhu people, but just sought a reasonable explanation from the Shuerhu people for the betrayal they had suffered. However, after their army set off, they also lost news.
The country of Sedan was also plunged into mourning. Because no one came back alive to report what happened to them. Although the Shuerhu people are powerful, they cannot allow an army that has just won a victory on the battlefield to be completely annihilated. In fact, as my teacher told me and I told you from the beginning - the Shuerhu people did keep their promise and they did send a large army. "
Trinville asked strangely: "What happened? Did the two armies lose their way?"
"My friend, your guess is so kind compared to what actually happened. Both the Sedan and Shuerhu people sent out search parties. They met - of course, they were no longer interested in arguing about what was right and what was wrong. Off to fight another battle. They banded together to find their men. When they arrived in the Aignor Desert, guess what they saw?"
Trinville lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said, "Are those two armies here?"
"Yes." Glenn suddenly lowered his voice, "But they were all dead. They saw a large number of corpses, corpses of people and horses. No one was alive. Their corpses were burned by fire and poisoned. The erosion is horrific. Anyone who saw that scene is said to be unable to forget it many years later."
Despite the blazing midday sun, Trinville couldn't help but feel a chill.
With a hint of confusion in his voice, he persisted in asking: "Who killed them? Who has such a powerful force that can annihilate these two armies, but not even a single survivor can be left? "
"Yeah," Glenn's voice seemed so weird. "Who killed them? Of course it was the monsters!"
Trinville felt all the blood rush to his face. He wanted to jump up, but when he saw Glenn and Althea sitting lazily in the shadow behind the big rock, he felt that he was too timid.
If there were really so many monsters here, Glenn would not take the risk of taking Althea into this terrifying place.
He chuckled and asked, "Grain, are you telling the truth or are you lying?"
"Of course it's true. Those defeated, fooled, and exiled monsters have nowhere to hide. Many of them have gathered here, but unfortunately no one can find them. So, when they suddenly launched an attack, although that It was already the end of the Millennium War, and the power tempted by the monsters had been greatly weakened. However, their offensive still plunged the two human armies into a desperate situation at the same time.
At this time, the power of the gods began to descend, and the sky fire burned the monster's territory. Everything turned into scorched earth, and those brave warriors and countless monsters were burned in the fire and turned into smoke. Since then, it has become a desert.
After the war, another thousand years passed. The countries of Shuerhu people and Sedan people have also disappeared long ago. Many new countries have been established on the Palinkabakama continent, but the Aignol Desert is still a land without an owner. Perhaps many people cannot forget the tragic scene and wake up in their sleep. But this place still makes everyone feel sad and scared. Although there are no monsters anymore, people say that the heroic spirits of those warriors are still wandering in this desert. "
Trinville felt courage returning to him. If just hearing about a monster from a thousand years ago makes you tremble with fear, it will definitely make other people laugh their teeth out. He chuckled.
"But we are not afraid. Don't we dare to cross this desert?"
"Yes, Trinville, my friend. We can proudly say that we are the few, perhaps the only ones, who dare to enter here."
Thinking that he was so brave, the big man Vika couldn't help but feel pleased with himself and grinned.
Suddenly, Glenn stood up from behind the boulder hiding from the scorching sun, frowned and said, "Why, is the king so persistent and refuses to let us go? Do they really dare to chase us into the desert?"
Trinville was also surprised. He stood up and saw the dust floating in the sky.
He said bitterly: "Well done. Anyway, Mr. Purcell can't deprive me of the joy of fighting this time. Thinking of the last time I let them escape from my spear, it always makes people worried."
He seemed to remember something again, so he asked with a smile, "Grain, can you still hear how many horses there are this time?"
Glenn tilted his head to listen and answered him with a smile: "If I heard correctly, what we are going to face this time is thirty-three people."
"Well." Trinville looked very satisfied, "There are three more than last time, which is great. It would be even better if Mr. Purcell sat by and watched us kill the enemy at this time. Don't worry, my Friends. The two of us can definitely handle it together." Grenn nodded and stared ahead.
The boulder they were hiding in stood abruptly in the open desert with an unobstructed view, and they would soon be discovered by their pursuers.
Trinville's hands clenched the spear that was hot with blood. The thought of defending Grayne and Althea made him excited and fearless.
Glenn held his hand: "Don't be anxious. They don't care about horsepower so much. I think people must be very tired. It's not difficult to deal with them."
"Grain is always so calm and calm, and this is what I admire most about him." Trinville thought to himself.
Suddenly, he smiled triumphantly: "At least you are wrong a little bit, my friend - there are only thirty-two of them."
Sure enough, Grein also saw it. One horse among the galloping horses was empty. A white horse galloped in front, followed closely by dozens of cavalry.
A battle is imminent, but the big man Vika still can't forget the joke. As everyone knows, his contempt for his enemies and his optimistic and courageous character are what his friends admire the most.
So, he also joked casually: "At least it's not entirely wrong, my friend - I'm talking about thirty-three horses!"
After looking at it for a while, he frowned again, "But, it's strange. They are not Apodoli's security guards, let alone the Guards."
The sky-blue military uniforms of the Guards had been worn by them not long ago, and they were all too familiar with them. The thirty-two riders galloping over were all wearing black armor.
"They are not soldiers of the Black Forest either."
Trinville couldn't help asking: "What's going on? Who are they?"
Getting closer, Green could see clearly that the soldiers were wearing black armor and also had black helmets. He was also familiar with that outfit.
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Those are soldiers from the Purple Bamboo Kingdom. It seems that King Orzin's power is much more powerful than we imagined. Even the soldiers from the Purple Bamboo Kingdom were driven to leave their own country. , entered the desert to capture us."
The Purple Bamboo Country borders the Black Forest Country. If they don't go through the desert but take the main road, the Purple Bamboo Country is one of the only ways they can go to the Holy City. The other road leads to the Demon Feather Country.
Although they have not seen soldiers from the Demon Feather Kingdom so far, the situation in front of them makes them believe that if they pass through the Demon Feather Kingdom, their situation will be no different from that in the black forest or desert.
But he soon changed his mind. The person running at the front was obviously in the same situation as them, being chased. In other words, one horse is on the run and thirty-two are in pursuit!
When the fugitives ran not far from their hiding place, the soldiers of the Zizhu Kingdom had already caught up with him. Dozens of horses surrounded him, and he had nowhere to escape.
The leader of the soldiers shouted loudly: "Miss Loida, we don't want to harm you. As long as you hand over Miss Yamina, we promise to take her back safely. You have killed one of our soldiers, so you must also Come back with us. Before General Delevingne makes a ruling against you, we will ensure that your life and dignity are not violated. If you resist, we can only use force. You know General Delevingne's orders very well. , that’s what we don’t want to see.”
Loida, the female warrior who was being pursued, also shouted loudly: "Captain Lelic, I can't hand over Miss Yamina to you. You also know very well what fate awaits her if we do that. We We have escaped here and will leave Darksenid forever, why are you still unwilling to let us go? General Saple appreciates you so much, and Mrs. Meni has always been kind to you, why do you still want to kill us all! "
Under the iron mask, Lalic's eyes were unpredictable. He said loudly: "Miss Loida, I deeply sympathize with Miss Yamina's situation. But the order I received is that Miss Yamina must be taken back. If you give up resistance, your crime will be forgiven." . I promise you that I will also ask the king for mercy for Miss Yamina. For your sake and for Miss Yamina’s sake, please give her to me.”
Loida smiled coldly, "I have already seen through it. Miss Yamina will definitely die in your hands. Put away your false sympathy. If you want Miss Yamina, just ask for the sword in my hand first." ." She suddenly waved the sword in her hand and rushed towards Lalic.
Only then did Green and the others finally understand. These soldiers were ordered by the king of Zizhu Kingdom, and their target was only the female warrior named Loida, and had nothing to do with them, the traitors of Apodoli.
And they also saw a little girl tied with a belt on Royda's back. They looked at each other, not knowing how to deal with the scene that happened in front of them.
If Green was still hesitant at this time, Trinville was quite frustrated: "Oh! Sure enough, there are still thirty-three people and thirty-three horses."
Regardless of what the big man Vika was thinking, they did encounter a problem.
They were unable to determine why Loida was being hunted, and since they were fugitives themselves, if they intervened rashly without knowing why, they might cause more trouble for themselves.
Althea's eyes were full of sympathy for the female warrior. Because this reminded her of her own situation, she couldn't help but feel the same and worry for the female warrior. She stretched out her hand to hold the sword at Gray's waist and stared at him.
Glenn nodded. He had already made up his mind to try to prevent Loida and Yamina from being harmed. As for the rights and wrongs between them, he could only leave it to later.
Luoyida also had a mask on her face, so she couldn't see her face clearly. She could only hear shouts and swords clashing. It was obvious that the soldiers of the Purple Bamboo Kingdom, led by Captain Lalic, did not really want to harm Loida. So, they just trapped her with a team of horses and tried to capture her alive.
Loida ran left and right, but she was still unable to break out of the encirclement. .
Trinville was already furious. Dozens of men besieged a weak woman, which was the most shameful thing for him. He raised his spear and shouted, then a gust of wind and thunder rolled up from the ground and rushed forward.
As he rushed back, he shouted: "You shameful guys, you bullied a woman like a pack of wild dogs in front of the big man Vika. Don't you feel blushing? Come on, come on, attack whoever you can." Big Vika comes alone."
Dozens of soldiers from the Purple Bamboo Kingdom were already sure of victory, but they wanted to capture Luoyida alive, so they didn't kill her. Two samurai suddenly appeared and panicked for a moment.
Lalic stopped his horse and shouted, "Who are you?"
Trinville ignored it. He shouted wildly, waved his spear, and drove back the soldiers surrounding Loida.
Grein did not want to have a bigger conflict with Lalic and others. He shouted: "You all should stand down. We just want to save people and don't want to hurt more lives."
Lelic and his soldiers recovered from the surprise attack. They did not expect that there were two brave warriors hiding in the desolate desert. Although you can't see their faces under the masks, you must be very surprised when you think about it.
Lalic shouted loudly and asked: "Who are you? Why are you preventing us from apprehending the fugitives?"
Trinville waved his spear and said with a sneer: "I don't care about you arresting fugitives. However, I can't tolerate dozens of men bullying a woman."
Captain Lalic held a long sword in his hand and sneered: "You have no idea how dangerous they are. I advise you to leave immediately before you make a big mistake."
A soldier whispered in Lalic's ear. Lalic held the reins and asked, "Are you sure?"
"I'm sure, Captain Lelic. At that time, you had already set out to hunt down Miss Loida. Their portraits have been seen in several pursuit teams that followed."
Lalic nodded: "Oh. So you are the defectors who escaped from the Mountain Kingdom. You can't protect yourself, so why do you still want to save them? Although we have received orders, if we meet you, we will take you with us. Arrest. But to be honest, I have no interest in this. You just step aside obediently, and I will pretend that I have never seen you, and nothing will happen. You go your way, I don’t want to go No matter. Of course, I am arresting my prisoner, but please don’t interfere.”
Glenn could see that Lalic was a difficult character to deal with, and with dozens of cavalry under his command, he was even more confident. But he still showed them some kindness. Moreover, even though there was an order to arrest them, he did not take the opportunity to attack a few traitors.
Regardless of Lalic's purpose, even if he just wanted to send them away early because he didn't want to cause trouble, it stands to reason that Grenn should respond to his kindness. He looked back at the female warrior with the iron mask. He felt that Lalic was a reasonable captain. Maybe he could convince him.
"Captain Lelic, we may be able to resolve this issue amicably..."
Before he finished speaking, dozens of war horses raised their heads and neighed violently. The soldiers all lay on their horses and pulled on the reins desperately, trying to calm the furious horses. Lalic couldn't stop drinking and suddenly became confused.
Chaos happens in an instant. Dozens of well-equipped cavalry from the Zizhu Kingdom were all driven away by their horses, leaving only billowing dust in the desert.
