Heimarian Odyssey Chapter 149: Sand moth
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There are no trees in the desert, and there are few rocks. The convoy can only block the sand with horse-drawn carriages.
The soldiers put on their armors again. Without the protection of hard iron plates, the sand in one night can make everyone's skin bloom.
Because the firewood is scarce, the temperature is extremely low, and the bonfire is not lit, only a few torches are set off around the carriage for lighting.
The soldiers ate the dry food they carried with them and swallowed the water in the kettle.
The nobles are better than them. There is no shortage of dried meat and fruits for the time being.
After dinner, the soldiers began to take turns to stand guard. The experienced soldiers buried themselves under the sand, only half of their bodies exposed.
Not long after the sky went dark, the temperature dropped sharply, and only the sand remained a certain temperature. This was one of the few ways for soldiers to keep out the cold.
Naturally, Locke doesn’t need to lie in the sand to make do. As soon as the Roma rider is gone, Angelina is the largest in the convoy. In terms of her identity, Locke is ranked third, and she doesn’t need to cover it up. Angelina is already Say hello in advance to let him pass.
Lying comfortably in the princess's carriage, underneath is the fur of some precious animal, which is very soft.
Angelina is eating dinner. The cherries that she brought when she set off from the country, and the blueberries she picked when passing through the Melmos jungle, were the staple food of the princess.
Angelina's snow-white skin has been tanned by the harsh sun light these days. According to her words, eating more fruits is good for the skin.
Locke didn't know if it was true, anyway, every time he came, he always brought something back to Leah and Grace and others to eat. Of course, the explanation for Angelina was to bring it back to taste.
Whether Angelina believes it or not, Locke believes it anyway.
"How long are these bitter days?" Angelina held a handful of cherries between her slender fingers. She held the red cherries in her mouth, her soft tongue licked it, and Locke's attention was mostly focused. It's all in Angelina's mouth.
Seeing Locke's stunned look, Angelina laughed and slapped him, and Locke recovered.
"Ah, we have just walked one-third of the distance, and it will probably take half a month to get out." Locke said.
"It's still half a month." Angelina sighed.
Just one week after entering the desert of Ritucson, Angelina couldn’t stand it anymore. The little girl Christine didn’t complain. Locke felt that the time in the Bering Mountains was more difficult than this time. At that time, Angie Lina is much stronger than she is now.
The sky is getting darker, the yellow dust in the sky is replaced by the night, and in the carriage, Locke’s ears are full of sand blowing on the windows of the car.
"I'll go out and take a look!" Locke got up and tidied his armor. He is the deputy captain of the team. It is necessary to inspect the camp at night. The wind and sand outside is a bit evil. He needs to go out and take a look.
"Well, go." Angelina put down the unfinished cherry in her mouth, took out her thick magic book and looked again.
Locke got out of the princess carriage neatly and called the soldiers stationed nearby to go with him.
"Where are the Bender Knights?" Locke asked the soldiers. Bender was his adjutant. Generally, he ordered the soldiers through Bender.
"Master Bend is discussing the guard tonight with the commander of the Imperial Guard on the periphery of the carriage." said a leading non-commissioned officer among the soldiers.
"Well." Locke nodded and led them to find Bender.
On the outside of the carriage, Bender talked to a man wearing a full-body iron armor, "Master Aslan, the wind and sand tonight seems to be something wrong."
"Well, it is indeed abnormal." The iron-clad man had a solemn expression. He was Aslan, the commander of the guards escorting the princess, a high-ranking servant-level powerhouse.
"I hope you can keep the soldiers full of energy and ensure that there will be no mistakes tonight." Bender said.
"No problem!" Aslan nodded and replied.
Bend was just an aristocratic knight, and his title and strength were far worse than Aslan. The reason he was able to command such a powerhouse as Aslan was that he was lucky to be Locke's adjutant.
The main captain of the mission, Viscount Cage, seldom took care of things, and the deputy captain Locke was too lazy to do it himself. Many orders were issued by Bender.
If I had just left Flor City and learned that I was adjutant to a young man under the age of 20, Bend would still have ideas, but now I don’t have any. This qualification alone can make Bend It will last a lifetime.
"How is the defense?" Locke's voice came from a long distance away.
The distance from Angelina’s carriage to the periphery of the convoy was less than 100 meters. It was such a short distance. Locke walked very hard. Numerous sands were swarmed by the strong wind and hit her face, but the helmet blocked a large part of it. , But it also made him eat a mouthful of dust.
After Locke approached, Adjutant Bender introduced, "Aslan Commander has arranged everything."
"You have worked hard!" Locke stepped forward and shook hands with Aslan. He knew that this was a genuine high-level attendant, and he seemed to feel a little better than Will Knight.
The Guards are well armed, so Locke is fine. The secret guards have their own captain, and they won't listen to anyone's orders except Angelina.
At night, Locke hugged Angelina who was sleeping.
Because of Angelina's noble status, they have not made it to the last step until now, but just cuddling tightly like lovers.
Suddenly, Locke's ears moved.
"What sound?" Locke seemed to hear a burst of ‘rustling, rustling. . . He thought it was his own illusion.
Immediately, the voice gradually became clear, like the sound of some kind of arthropod crawling.
Angelina opened her eyes, and she was also awakened by this sound, which was not an illusion.
"I'll go out and see!" Locke patted Angelina's body, motioning her not to move.
Walking out of the carriage, most of the soldiers in the camp have already woken up, people are coming, and the commanders are calling for peace.
"What's the matter?" Locke asked, holding a soldier passing by him.
The soldier recognized Locke's identity at a glance, and immediately said, "I don't know too well, it seems that a bunch of demonic creatures have gathered outside the camp."
Sent away the soldier, Locke fell into deep thought. The demonized creature he saw was half a species of salt crab by the lake in the Bering Mountains. There was also the moonlight wolf before the advancement. appearance.
With the strength of his current low-level attendants, coupled with strong armor and sharp swords, it is not a problem to deal with two low-level beasts at the same time. Demonized creatures, he thinks less than five, there is no problem.
A gathering of demonic creatures outside the camp? Fastening the gap between the armors, Locke supported his long sword and walked out.
On the outside of the carriage, the soldiers of the Imperial Guard have set up their spears and are ready to fight. Inside are the members of the secret guards. These secret guards form the second and third lines of defense of the camp, and they are hidden by the carriage where Angelina lives. as a center.
The Viscount Cage and others were standing in the center of the Imperial Guard discussing something. Just as Locke was about to pass, countless drops of yellow liquid suddenly spilled in the sky.
Under conditioned reflex, Locke waved his arm shield for one stop, and the arm shield mixed with some precious material was hit by the liquid and made a slight "zi, zi, zi" sound, circled. An inconspicuous dent appeared on the arm shield.
The soldiers of the Imperial Guard are all wearing iron armors all over. When they are touched by the yellow liquid, the "stabbing, stabbing" acid appears to corrode the steel. Fortunately, the amount of acid is not large. Only one-third of their armor was corroded without causing substantial damage to the soldiers.
But some unlucky soldiers were splattered by acid on the skin without armor protection. "Ah, ah~" After a painful howl, the skin that was spilled was cratered and bloody.
"Be careful, don't be splashed by this acid!" The captains shouted at their men.
Because the guards were in the front line, they used their strong armor to block the first wave of acid and protected countless private guards behind them who were wearing only leather armor.
Another wave of yellow acid came from the air.
"Hold the shield! Hold the shield!" shouted several captains with good eyes and quick reactions.
The commander’s order quickly awakened the soldiers of the Janissaries. Nearly a hundred Janitors raised the huge shields beside them at the same time. These giants were built by the famous blacksmiths of Tyre in eastern Faustin. The shield, like a solid barrier, blocked most of the subsequent acid attacks.
"What's all this?" Locke ran to the place where Viscount Cage and others were standing while protecting his head with his arm shield.
"Sandworm's acid!" Next to Viscount Cage, a magician answered for him.
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