When the bow was first invented, it is believed that there were more than 12,000...lā￥f,
People who have an ignorant respect for the mysterious elves swear that the bow was given to the ancestors of humans by them, but historians and archaeologists understand that long before humans and elves came into contact, they used bows. The most primitive single bow made from elastic trees has actually been born.
Single bows made of tree trunks are tools with simple structure, accuracy and average pulling power. People all over the world still use them for hunting today. A typical single bow is usually processed from a tree trunk as thick as an adult male's arm. People first cut it down with an axe, then obtain the length they need, and then replace it with small tools such as planers and carving knives for precise cutting. processing.
Polish the thickness of the bow body and grind out the grip area, and then tie it with hemp rope and gum to reinforce it. Some more high-end models will use pigskin to reinforce the areas that are prone to wear.
The draw force of the bow comes from the selection of wood and the shape cut during production. The traditional Avenir longbow is a straight draw bow. As the name suggests, it is a straight bow body processed from tree trunks, which is then oiled with tough oil. Linen rope or small bark rope is used as the bow string. After bending the bow body, it is put on both sides to fix it perfectly.
Generally, the draw weight of bows used for hunting is around fifteen to twenty kilograms. Slightly better hunters will choose more powerful ones, and some particularly skilled ones can even use longbows weighing 50 to 55 kilograms, so don't think that archers will be slender and thin characters - back to the original point. , Drawing force is only one aspect that determines the lethality of a bow. Another reason lies in the existence of the arrows selected.
We once mentioned a wide-bladed hollow arrowhead for hunting. This is also the type commonly chosen by hunters. A wider and sharper arrow cuts through a larger area of skin and muscle tissue when it hits. , the chances of damaging internal organs and even major blood vessels are higher - but at the same time, their price will be higher.
The most common arrows used in practice, as well as by mercenaries and some archer warriors for killing, are the cheapest, short-tapered arrowheads with a typical conical appearance.
This kind of arrow has extremely high piercing performance for leather armor and chain armor. Even when facing pierced armor and plate armor, it can cause armor damage. Even the integral plate armor with the highest defense power can be damaged if it is at a certain distance. Inside, if the thickness is insufficient and the craftsmanship is not good enough, small holes will be shot out by it - it can be said that a longbow with a slightly higher pulling force and a short tapered arrowhead can easily kill people and steal goods.
"La la——"
The man controlled his breathing.
His hood, which was dipped in a dark green potion that was deliberately made from plant leaves and fruits, blended seamlessly with the surrounding environment. The oiled longbow in his hand was clearly a valuable item, and it was covered with dragon lizard leather. The dark blue lines also provide good concealment, coupled with the strong body and slender arms, he looks like a leader among hunting experts - only this time the prey pointed by the bow and arrow is not a wild beast. .
Four people, two men and two women, and two horses.
It seems that he is walking on the road without warning. Is he too confident in his own strength? Or they simply didn’t expect that there would be an attack in broad daylight.
No matter what, although I feel a little sorry for the two young girls, I was hired. Since I have received the money, I must do what I should do well.
'It's just a blue card, this is a bit too confident. ' His sharp eyes noticed the armor they had taken off and placed on their horses as they advanced on the road below the hillside. The lack of vigilance made him frown, but it did not cause any hesitation or anything. It's relaxing.
Vigilance is a hunter's best partner. He firmly supported the longbow with his left hand, and with two fingers of his right hand, he clasped the string and pulled it to the side of his face.
Anyone who has hunted will understand that when faced with an unsuspecting opponent, the first arrow is often the easiest to hit. The first target he selected was the tallest mercenary, but then he felt that the opponent should be relatively slow and unable to track him, so he decided to eliminate those without combat effectiveness first, so as not to let them escape in the chaos.
He pulled the string and aimed at the two girls who were talking and laughing, but before he shot the arrow, there was a slight "pop" sound from the hillside on the other side - the sound of an arrow being released. , he was keen and noticed all this immediately - was there someone else hired besides himself, or was it a bandit? The unclear situation made him loosen the bowstring in his hand and prepare to wait and see. It was this decision that allowed him to see a scene that ordinary people could hardly imagine in their lifetime.
The man on the opposite hillside is also a veteran - he knows this because he cannot judge the angle of the arrow, and the other person's target choice is exactly the same as his.
This is a hunter who is good at hiding himself, and the bow he uses is also of the highest quality. He is on the same level as himself.
The arrow he shot was highly unlikely to be noticed by anyone other than himself, who was also prepared to do such a thing. The girl who was the target was still talking and laughing with her companions, completely unprepared.
This is a sure hit arrow. Although the accuracy may be somewhat damaged due to the mountain wind, the opponent must have anticipated this and aimed at the larger torso of the target.
The arrows shot from top to bottom arrived in front of the group of people in a blink of an eye within a short distance of only ten meters, but just when he felt a little sorry for the loss of a life - standing at the end The tall black-haired man on the left raised his hand faster than an arrow.
"Crack-!"
No one has ever been able to do such a thing.
Experienced hunters all know that the speed of an arrow shot from a well-made longbow is about thirty to forty meters per second - depending on the weight of the arrow and the tension of the bow, there will be some There is a difference, but no matter how you cross the distance of more than ten meters from the top of the hillside to the bottom, it only takes less than half a second.
Instead of blocking it with a shield, or raising the sword to slash within a range, he raised his hand and held the smooth arrow shaft steadily and directly.
The shocked expression was obvious on his face. Presumably the person across from him felt the same at this moment, but he was a bit more nervous and scared than his other archer who was not directly in a battle. , he immediately shot another arrow at the man. The two arrows shot straight from somewhere on the hillside had exposed his own position - and this arrow was struck again by the tall mercenary. I caught it in my hand.
He didn't even draw his weapon, just dropped it casually on the ground.
"The only god above..." The hunter was dumbfounded by what he saw, but then he discovered the difference between himself and the man on the opposite hillside - that man was not acting alone. After a burst of noise, there were several people holding swords and shields. The lower-level mercenaries rushed out from the forest.
"Take off the armor!" the hunter heard the man shout.
"Take off the armor!" Henry said, then pulled out the dagger from his waist and threw it towards a mercenary who was running down the hillside. "Crack!" The opponent raised his shield to block the light flying knife, and then with a mocking smile on his lips, he put down the shield and planned to move forward, when a large sword with dazzling silver light appeared in his eyes.
"Bang - click!" Half of the skull was split open, and the lower-level mercenary died beyond death. Mira and Emonica behind them hurriedly took off the plate armor from the horse, but Henry's next words left the Luoan girl in a daze: "Cut the belt!" The sage said without looking back. He kicked a mercenary's shield, causing him to lose his balance, and then said this. Joshua next to him heard the sound and immediately stabbed the fallen mercenary with his sword.
"..." Mira did not hesitate. At this critical moment, she was not in a hurry to ask why. A sage always has his own reasons for doing things, and the facts once again proved that his judgment was not wrong. .
"Stab-" The girl used a small sword to cut the leather straps on the shoulders of the plate armor. She was a little distressed that she had destroyed the protective gear like this, but Henry's next words immediately made her understand the sage's intention. "Back to back, you and Emonica, each wear half of it and secure it with a belt." This is an emergency solution, splitting one piece of armor into two pieces to protect against archers from afar.
"Wha--take--" The sage missed his order and another arrow shot at him fell to the ground. However, the enemy archer obviously planned to change the target after repeated failures. He picked it with his toes. A shield on the ground slid over to Mira and the others, and at the same time he shouted: "Protect the horses." Then he swung his sword again, hitting the mercenary shield in front of him and sending sawdust flying everywhere.
"Tsk——" The other party's calm and composed reaction made the hunter on the hillside on the right let out a smacking sound. It seems that his colleagues on the other side of the hillside should have already made plans to retreat at this moment. The subordinates holding shields in front of them It seems that the mercenaries are probably his hired scapegoats. In this case, if he abandons them decisively and leaves quickly, he will lose money but at least his life can be saved——
He was thinking this way, but what happened in the entire scene in the next second was unexpected again.
"Boom! Bang!" The 1.5-meter-long Klemmer's attack range when wielded with one hand is not inferior to that of most spears. The huge force impacted on the surface of the shields, easily causing them to fall apart as they were only bound with cowhide.
A simple and cheap long knife came from behind. The low-level mercenary thought he had hit the opponent's blind spot, but when he raised the long knife high and slashed downwards, he tilted the shield to the side and felt the coldness in his heart. , and then his feet were lifted off the ground by his whole body.
The blood from the pierced heart fell to the dirt floor with a "patter patter". The whole person, including the man and the shield, weighing dozens of kilograms, was lifted into the air. Then the sword was drawn out and fell back heavily. Arrived above the ground.
Simple, crude, cruel and effective.
There is no unnecessary movement at all. This is an overwhelming level difference. He does not even need to use fake movements to deceive his opponent to expose the gap.
One sword, one life. In less than a minute, the few low-level mercenaries with poor equipment who rushed down the hillside were all turned into bloody corpses.
The hunter didn't know much about swordsmanship, but his many years of experience still allowed him to judge the fact that this man was powerful - his stature was the first to bear the brunt. He had come into contact with countless wild animals in his long hunting career. In terms of biological In this world, size is king, and a larger body brings greater strength. It is common for tall people to defeat short guys - and the same is true when it comes to human warriors.
He is nearly two meters tall and equipped with a huge weapon. The momentum of his swing alone is enough to scare away most opponents - presumably the archer on the opposite hillside stopped shooting because of this. Well, he thought, but then he noticed something wrong in the scene.
The two girls held shields to guard the horses, and the tall black-haired mercenary turned around - No, where is the red-haired mercenary? The hunter woke up and stood up in a hurry. The answer to his question was given in the next moment: words that could not be heard clearly from this distance were heard from the opposite hillside, but judging from the tone and voice, it was obviously someone. Begging for mercy from the opponent——As for the outcome, it must have been completely decided from the moment the attack was launched.
The begging for mercy stopped suddenly, and then the red-haired mercenary slowly walked down the hillside.
The hunter looked at his figure. The two girls dropped their shields and ran over. He was about to turn around and leave, but this time he was shocked to find that the black-haired mercenary was missing.
'not good! 'The vigilance he had honed over the years made him immediately draw his bow and shoot an arrow at a place where he had a strong premonition. The arrow that had not been put back into the quiver and the distance of several meters made him shoot an arrow in almost a second. He completed a series of actions within a moment, and the arrow shot towards that place with a "whoosh" sound, but the powerful, fast and ruthless arrow failed to hit the target he wanted.
"Seize Wuwu——" The arrow feathers made of the wild tail feathers of Thoradin's long sword rose and fell as the elastic arrow shaft swayed. Fine sweat oozed out from the hunter's forehead. He felt that the whole body was nervous because of the tension. His body was getting cold. "Shua la--" There were some subtle sounds behind him. He reacted again, grabbed the long arrow on his back and shot it with his bow. He didn't dare to leave the tree he was clinging to for decades. It was the first time in his hunting career that he could not identify the traces of such a big target.
It might be better to start to evacuate, but it is also very likely that he will fall into the opponent's rhythm - fear began to spread in his mind.
Of course, the second arrow also missed. He hesitated. As a top player in the industry, it is impossible to say that he is not complacent. Before today, he even felt that there were people stronger than him in this world, but their strength was limited.
This kind of strength is completely beyond the level of crushing or even toying with. He had never imagined that he would encounter it before.
"..." The hunter put down the bow in his hand, no longer nervous.
The surrounding scenery was silent. Could it be that he was... redundant? He breathed a sigh of relief, but it was at this time that a calm man's voice rang out.
"Wise choice."
He raised the long bow in his hand again, but he never had the courage to shoot the arrow towards the place where the sound came from.
Drenched in cold sweat.
It wasn't until the man returned to the queue that the four of them placed the dead body on the roadside and covered their upper bodies with their own shields. After leaving for a long time, the hunter suddenly seemed to wake up and took a long breath. tone, then held the long bow tightly, turned and left.
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Some time later, news spread like wildfire in the black market in the Thoradin region that a certain top archer would no longer take on the killing mission. u
