A flock of birds with yellow beaks and white wings hovered in the air. Some of the fragrant birds had already landed in the group and started attacking. They stretched out their long tongues and penetrated the bodies of their victims, absorbing nutrients and turning them into mummies. Yan Zheng raised a three-foot-long knife and killed a feeding bird with one blow. He stretched out his hand to pull out a soldier who was surrounded by the bird, but the other birds attacked him. He was too busy to take care of himself, but in the hole dug by the three hunters, more fragrant birds were rushing out of the hole.
The sudden attack caught everyone by surprise, but their deep-seated military qualities allowed them to immediately take countermeasures. Under the leadership of the corps commander, the soldiers responsible for the rearguard action quickly took action. Some of them held weapons in their hands. The standard spears formed the first line of defense around the baggage convoy. Another group of people pulled out the long knives at their waists to clear out the fish that slipped through the net. The remaining people took out their crossbows and shot at the birds in the air to prevent the spice birds from approaching the supplies. supplies.
"Capital, the defenders reported that they encountered a flock of fragrant birds. There are a lot of them and they need our assistance."
The situation of the rearguard encountering monsters was quickly reported to the forwards. After receiving the situation, the general immediately reported to Shen Dutong.
"Ask Lin Xiaotian to assist the defender. Remember not to hold anything back and make a quick decision."
Shen Dutong judged the situation and quickly made a decision and issued an order. The fragrant bird is a very weak monster, and it is not something to be afraid of even if it gathers in a group. What is really worth noting is the chain reaction caused by the battle. Now they are in a deeper twilight zone. If the battle lasts too long, some more powerful monsters may come over. He does not want to repeat the mistakes of the fifty-seventh exploration operation.
After receiving the order, Lin Xiaotian summoned a gourd from the sea of qi. The gourd was fiery red with flame-like patterns flowing on its surface. The gourd exuded blazing heat, and the surrounding air was distorted. With a thought, the gourd's The size suddenly expanded until it was enough to hold a person standing on it, and then he jumped onto the gourd lightly and flew towards the rear guard.
Lin Xiaotian looks about thirty years old, with healthy wheat-colored skin. He is not handsome, but his eyes are bright. As a monk who has followed Shen Dutong for more than ten years, his actual age is even older. Much more. It can only be said that all monks have good looks.
In a few breaths, the gourd carried Lin Xiaotian to the position of the rear guard. The three lines of defense surrounding the baggage convoy were still strong. Under the brave fighting of the soldiers, the surrounding ground was covered with the corpses of the fragrant birds. However, the flock of birds hovering in the sky seemed to be endless, and they continued to attack the soldiers. Although the slender tongue of the scented bird could not cause much damage, some soldiers were still seriously injured one after another.
Lin Xiaotian jumped off the gourd, and the gourd became normal size. He opened the lid of the gourd, poured the fiery red wine into his mouth, then squeezed the magic formula with his hands, and spit out a stream of blazing fire from his mouth. The size suddenly expanded and rushed towards the flock of birds hovering in the sky.
Fire eating spell.
The scented birds that were swept by the fire quickly burned up. They made harsh and sharp calls from their mouths and struggled to extinguish the flames on their bodies, but all this was in vain. The flames sprayed from the gourd were like tarsus. The bone maggots will continue to burn as long as they are contaminated with the scented bird's body, and will not stop until the body is completely burned to ashes.
Yan Zheng rolled quickly to avoid the attacks of several fragrant birds. He slashed one of the birds in half with a backhand knife. The sharp blade given by Wu Chang Lu was indeed not a mortal thing, and he killed dozens of fragrant birds. Afterwards, the blade was still as sharp as before. The soldier who was trapped in the siege and was not pulled out in time by Yan Zheng was no longer alive. The slender tongue of the fragrant bird left deep holes in his body, and his whole body was filled with blood. It had been completely sucked dry and turned into a shriveled corpse.
A stream of fire passed over Yan Zheng's head, instantly burning the fragrant bird near him to ashes. He loudly reminded the soldiers who were still fighting next to him and at the same time, he quickly retreated, avoiding the attack range of the flames, and retreated into Safe area.
Looking at the fire that passed by from time to time in the sky, feeling the violent spiritual energy fluctuations in the air, Yan Zheng's eyes showed an expression of envy unconsciously. The monk's actions were indeed extraordinary, even if Lin Xiaotian was just a Yuxu The mid-level monk's attack ability at full strength is beyond the reach of ordinary people. He has a red gauze bodhi and can kill these fragrant birds with injuries, but if he leads a group of soldiers to encounter To spice up the birds, the final result is nothing more than becoming the rations of the birds.
After a while, the entire sky was filled with the spreading sea of fire, and the surging fire waves came one after another. Only a few birds hovering in the sky were still struggling to death. The bottom of the sea of fire was filled with smoke, like a cloudy sky. The dark clouds fell to the ground, and those were the ashes formed by the burning incense birds.
The chaos caused by the attack of the fragrant birds did not last long. Under the stream of fire spit by Lin Xiaotian, the huge flock of birds was nothing more than a pile of fuel. Seeing that most of the birds had been killed, he wiped the remaining wine from the corner of his mouth. After cleaning, he closed the lid of the gourd, took out a jade box from his arms, took out a pill and drank it. The consumption of the fire-eating spell with all his strength was not small. He needed some time to restore his spiritual energy. After recovering some, he stepped on the gourd and flew towards the forward position.
The rear guard also lifted the three lines of defense and carried out simple preparations on the spot. The attack by the fragrant birds caused nearly ten casualties. This was already the result of a proper response. The injured were gathered up and those with less serious injuries were handed over to them. Doctors treated them, and those with more serious injuries were given emergency treatment and carried to the baggage convoy to rest. The bodies of several soldiers who unfortunately died were hurriedly buried, and the armor plates with their names engraved on them were removed and returned to them later. family members.
Under Shen Dutong's order, the entire team stopped resting and set off immediately. The fierce battle must have attracted the attention of some powerful monsters, not to mention the piles of carcasses of spiced birds on the ground. Even the strong smell of blood This will attract some scavenging monsters, and they must leave as soon as possible.
After marching for about a few miles in the direction of the headwind, the entire team stopped again. It was relatively safe here. Even if there was a monster attack, it could be discovered in time. Commander Shen ordered to rest on the spot. After a period of After this battle, the formation of the rear guard was damaged and needed to be reorganized. They had been marching for nearly a day. The whole team stopped just now to rest. Unexpectedly, they were interrupted by a sudden attack of a flock of fragrant birds. However, this time This kind of thing was too common in the quiet world. The soldiers did not complain, but sat on the ground and began to drink water and eat.
"Are you injured? Do you need a bandage?"
The doctor saw Yan Zheng covered in blood and asked about his condition with concern. This doctor was a very young girl. She was probably recruited from the medical clinic because Yan Zheng had never seen her in the clinic. , her body was stained with the blood of wounded soldiers, and her hair was stuck to her forehead due to sweat. Although her cheeks were a little black from the smoke just now, and she looked very embarrassed, her beautiful face could still be distinguished.
"Thank you, just give me some bandages. I just suffered a little scratch."
The little doctor brought a bandage and handed it to Yan Zheng. Yan Zheng took it and wrapped it around his arm a few times. In fact, he was not injured at all. The blood on his body was basically from the scented bird, but in order to prevent others from seeing the clues , he still had to pretend to bandage it. Seeing Yan Zheng's clumsy movements, the little doctor reached out and snatched the bandage from Yan Zheng's hand, bandaged his arm for him, and then tied a knot.
"Thank you for taking the trouble." Yan Zheng nodded and thanked the young doctor.
The young doctor just smiled sweetly, then stood up and continued to help other wounded people. Yan Zheng looked at her beautiful back, and couldn't help but feel a little worried. Looking at her, it really didn't look like she had entered the Netherworld before. He must have thought that this was just one time. Ordinary exploration missions are most likely deceived by the high remuneration promised by the conscripts. After all, no matter how much remuneration is promised, it must be paid with life. Doctors will be relatively protected and may be safer than soldiers. Some, but when danger really comes, everyone is so busy taking care of themselves that they have no energy to save others.
Yan Zheng sat cross-legged on the ground, took the noodles and bacon handed to him by the veteran, and ate them with big mouthfuls. He had experienced a battle just now, so he felt a little tired. Now he relaxed, and waves of tiredness swept over him like a tide. After coming, he leaned next to the carriage and closed his eyes. A short nap would help him recover.
Thinking carefully about the behavior of the group of scented birds just now, it was a bit strange, because when Yan Zheng discovered them, he obviously saw them rushing out from a place some distance away from the main force, so in fact, the main force has nothing to do with the flock of birds. But something disturbed the birds, which caused the birds to attack. So who in the world would do this?
Yan Zheng, who had just fallen asleep, was awakened by a commotion. He stood up sleepily to check the situation. It seemed that there was something wrong with the forward. After a while, the corps commander came over and motioned for everyone to sit down and continue to rest. .
"Commander, what happened over there?" a veteran asked curiously.
The corps commander replied: "The team sent out to investigate captured a hunter, and Shen Dutong is asking him about his situation."
It turned out to be hunters from the Netherland, those desperadoes who licked blood from their swords. Yan Zheng was thoughtful. He had heard of the bad reputation of these people before. They would do anything to obtain the treasures of heaven and earth, killing people, stealing goods, and taking advantage of others. Such things are even more common, but the appearance of the hunters provides a reasonable explanation for the previous situation. They must have gone deep into the underground cave without permission and disturbed the sleeping scented birds, which led to the attack.
