The leader secretly regretted that he should not have provoked another group of people just now. Obviously, only the group of guys who were disguised as professionals was his target. Now that he had provoked two incomparably powerful teams of people at once, his losses could be said to be heavy.
It was a pity that it was difficult to retreat now. The lives and deaths of so many of his subordinates were unknown. If he left them to retreat, his reputation in this business would be doomed in the future.
Just as the leader was thinking about what to do, the tip of a long sword suddenly emerged from his chest. It was not until this time that he felt a tingling pain behind his back, but it was only for a very short moment, and then he couldn't feel anything.
"The old man is really accurate, there is indeed a guy hiding here, I don't know if the next thing is correct." The girl who took the sword and sheathed it was actually the girl. After searching the corpse for a long time, she finally found an inch-long iron pipe. This guy actually put the iron pipe in the pocket behind his butt, what a disgusting guy. As long as the girl thought that she had to blow this dirty thing with her mouth, she couldn't stop feeling like she wanted to vomit.
"Next time, you must remember to let the old man predict everything before you come out. This must not happen again." The girl said to herself.
A sharp whistle sounded, and the black figures that were passing through the dense forest in the distance gradually retreated, and everything returned to its original calm and peaceful appearance. However, in a corner of the dense forest, the fierce battle continued.
The trees fell one after another, and the cut area was as smooth as a mirror. The two figures danced and collided between the broken trees and the dense branches like two bolts of lightning. These two people were equally skilled, but their actions were simply worlds apart.
One of them was like a god from the nine heavens, and the long sword in his hand drew arcs brighter than lightning. Every chop brought a whirlwind, and every wave could easily cause a tree that could not be surrounded by arms to fall to the ground.
As for the other person, he was like a ghost going in and out of hell and the world. Every dark corner might be where he would appear next time, and behind every fallen tree might be his hidden figure. The dull and dull sword would not emit any light even under the sun, let alone under the dark moonlight.
The two men waved the swords in their hands, and their only purpose was to stab the swords into each other's bodies.
Moonlight and night were undoubtedly more advantageous to Herbert, because he had lived in the darkness for many years. Although his opponent had experienced the battlefield and was no stranger to darkness, how could he compare to the King of Killers who made darkness his home?
To be able to have such a powerful strength, of course, he will also have a vision that matches it. There is no reason for Herbert to know what he knows at all.
In fact, the opponent secretly complained in his heart. At the beginning, he just thought that the other party was an accomplice of the sneak attacker, but this misunderstanding was obviously the most clear, but the two of them fought hard for a long time.
He began to worry deeply about the fate of his master and his companions. At a time when he needed his strength the most, he was firmly tied here because of a misunderstanding. He didn't know if the young master was safe, let alone whether the respectable elder could resolve the crisis with his incomparable wisdom. All of this, he had no idea, and another question occupied his mind: Why is this most powerful and terrifying opponent he has ever encountered entangling him? Looking at him, it seemed that he was also protecting someone important, and in his opinion, his side definitely has very unfavorable intentions against them. Maybe this idea was caused by the actions of the young lady.
He was quite clear that ever since the old man said that the young man might become a powerful mage in the future, the young lady had made up her mind to kill the young man. The young lady's risky move undoubtedly successfully distracted the attention of the sneak raiders to the group of people. Although this did relieve his pressure in this regard, he never expected that the young man would have such a powerful companion. Being entangled with this terrifying opponent and tying his hands and feet, it was a bit more than worth the loss. However, since this matter was caused by the young lady, there was no reason to complain. At most, he would do his duty and die in battle.
Thinking of this, the man risked his life to attack, because he knew very well that his actions had obviously aroused the killing intent of the other party. If he failed, neither the young master nor the young lady would want to escape. The only way now is to risk his life and hurt this terrible opponent.
Just as the two men were killing each other inextricably, a group of people suddenly emerged from the open jungle on either side. Mr. Hyde, Audrey, and Ivan had never seen Herbert fight with all his might, so they didn't know who had the upper hand on the battlefield. However, they knew Herbert quite well, the night was his best hiding place, and no one in the darkness could defeat him, the king of killers.
But the other side was completely different. The leader of the bodyguards was with them day and night, and his strength was obvious to all. Therefore, no one knew better than them what this desperate play meant. Because of this, the four bodyguards who were originally watching suddenly rushed towards the battlefield. Seeing this situation, Ted could not stand aside and watch, and he dragged his injured leg to the battlefield.
As for Audrey and the guy, they knew in their hearts that their skills were nothing compared to these people. The only one who could get in the way was Ivan. For the convenience of casting magic, the wand was always in his hand. Ivan didn't say a word, raised the wand and immediately chanted the spell. Ivan's identity as a magician, none of the bodyguards in the opposing camp were unclear, so those who rushed to the center of the battlefield changed directions and rushed towards Ivan.
At this moment, a dazzling light suddenly appeared in midair. That light was a hundred times brighter than the sun. Moreover, it appeared so suddenly that everyone present was inevitably blurred, and they fell into a state of complete blindness for a long time.
Aside from Herbert and Ivan, the bodyguard leader was the first to recover.
"I have to apologize to you. We did try to lead the enemy to you just now. I apologize again for having tried to do so, and thank you very much for your help. Fortunately, you were not hurt in the slightest, and a small thought is compensation to express my sincere apologies." The young man took out a cloth bag from his arms and gently placed it on the stump left by a collapsed tree by the roadside.
His master spoke, and of course the bodyguards came back obediently. Herbert stood there silently, waiting for Mr. Hyde's orders. Mr. Hyde stood there expressionlessly from beginning to end, as if thinking about something, and after a long while he pointed to the cloth bag and said, "Ted, go see what that is?"
Ted approached the tree stump cautiously and picked up the cloth bag lightly. He knew very well that this was an extremely dangerous thing, maybe there was a deadly intention hidden inside. When he opened the cloth bag, Ted was stunned by what was inside. It was a whole bag of gems, a large gem with crystal clear and dazzling brilliance. Such a gem must be priceless.
Ted was speechless in surprise.
"Is it a gem?" Hyde asked casually.
"How did you know?" Ted asked doubtfully.
"That young man should be the prince of a certain country. This is their usual style. They prepare a bag of gems in advance to buy their lives in a critical moment." Audrey said lightly.
"Are you going to kill them?" Herbert asked.
"There's no need, it seems that they have enough trouble for themselves, and someone else is waiting to deal with them. And we have a lot of trouble as well. For us, it's better to do things that are not beneficial." Mr. Hyde shook his head and said.
"Will they?" Audrey asked.
"I don't think so, they should already know our strength. Moreover, there are terrible enemies waiting to ambush them at any time in the dark. At this time, it must not be wise to make strong enemies." At this point, Mr. Hyde paused for a moment, he thought for a while and continued: "But it is necessary to be cautious, Herbert, you are in charge of the night watch. Ted has a good rest, and your wounds better heal quickly."
"Boss, what do we do?" Ted limped over, raising the cloth bag in his hand.
"You choose two pieces, and leave the rest to Audrey." Mr. Hyde ordered.
After saying this, Mr. Hyde led the way back. Back to the parking place, the tent and carriage were all burned down. Looking at the ruins, Mr. Hyde shook his head and said with a long sigh, "It seems that we can only travel overnight tonight, Ted, do we still have enough horses?"
"There are still six alive, just one person and one ride." Ted said and led the six horses over.
"Everyone pack up as soon as possible to see what important luggage you must carry. We will leave in half an hour, and we will have to travel overnight. Ted, when can we reach Heathburg at the soonest?" Mr. Hyde asked.
"If you hurry, you'll be able to arrive tomorrow afternoon." Ted said affirmatively.
"Understood, Herbert, you can search around to see if there are any other guys alive, you don't need to be polite and kill them all, but be careful of the fog that Ivan has set up. You can look again to see if there are any more valuable people in it, who can organize such a group of reckless guys, and the leader is definitely not a general person. Unfortunately, I have no clue about this. Maybe those corpses will bring us the answer, and I will be useful if I cut off two heads." Mr. Hyde seemed to suddenly think of something and added.
At the head's command, Herbert immediately took action.
"Do you mean to take the opportunity to make a big fuss about this matter and blame us for this matter that was originally aimed at those people?" Audrey came over and asked.
"You always have to make good use of opportunities. These dozens of corpses undoubtedly increase the authenticity of Ivan's identity." Mr. Hyde said.
"Will it attract ghosts?" Audrey still had lingering fears about the life-and-death battle just now.
"If this storm really wants to find us, we can't hide it. Since we can't hide, it's better to lure those ghosts and snakes to our territory. Hess, you immediately set off for Lai'er, and let Pym get to Heathburg as soon as possible. I have something to find him."
After everything was arranged, everyone went back to pack their luggage on their own. However, after being burned by this fire, there was nothing left. For Audrey and Ivan, they had almost nothing to lose. However, Mr. Hyde felt quite regretful that the two large suitcases that had followed him for forty years and had been to countless countries had turned into a pile of ashes.
After digging through the ashes to find one or two unburned items as souvenirs, Mr. Hyde packed his bags. Everyone led the horses and waited for Herbert's return.
After more than a moment, Herbert's figure appeared in front of everyone, carrying a burden in his hand.
He is very famous in the mercenary world. It is rumored that he has washed his hands of gold, but it seems that someone has paid a huge price to hire him to secretly train these people. "Herbert said.
After all, there were not many people who were famous for their bow and arrow skills, and Lidoko was one of the best. Mr. Hyde was also good at bows and arrows, but his bows and arrows were famous for their accuracy, and Lidoko was called "Stump Wind" because this person's archery speed was extremely fast, and it was said that his continuous bead archery could even shoot through the wind. Because of this unique skill, Lidoko was highly respected in Xibai.
"How did he die?" Mr. Hyde was somewhat sad. Although he used to be an enemy, Lido was famous for his bow and arrow skills.
"I suffered a fatal blow in the back." Herbert said lightly.
"Hey, the archer's greatest fear is the attack from behind. Who killed him? Could it be the work of a killer as powerful as you?" Hyde asked.
"No, he must be a novice. There are many traces left on the ground, and as a killer, that person is not qualified. However, he obviously knows that the hiding place of Lidoko is to go straight to the force." Herbert told Mr. Hyde of his discovery.
Mr. Hyde pondered for a moment, not knowing what it meant. But now was not the time to bother with such a thing. He ordered everyone to mount their horses. Except for Hess, everyone went to Cherthburg.
When they passed the place where the mysterious prince had gone out in his clothes, it had also become a ruin. The horses that pulled the cart were gone, and it seemed that their choice was the same as their own. The silence of the night was completely broken by the noise of horseshoes.
By the time dawn came, most of them were tired. After all, the years were unforgiving, and the fierce battle and the whole night of pommel horses made the old man feel powerless. As for Audrey, he was a good liar, but he was not even as useful as Ivan in the real battle of life and death. Likewise, riding horses is his specialty, but not driving in the dark. His untrained eyes are the only one of these people who can't find the right way in the dark night. Without Ted's help, Audrey would have fallen off her horse long ago.
The most tired of all was Ted, who was bleeding a lot. He was already exhausted, and he had to pull Audrey along the way, which took a lot of effort. In fact, everyone was exhausted except Ivan and Herbert. When the sky began to turn white and he could dimly see the trees in the distance, Mr. Hyde ordered him to stop and rest for a while.
Pouring some water from the water bag and washing the dust off their faces, Ivan, Audrey, and Mr. Hyde regained their noble and elegant image, but their dusty clothes were a little down. Ted was preparing breakfast, which was his job. Besides, except for him and Mr. Hyde, the other people's cooking skills were really unflattering, and Mr. Hyde couldn't do it himself.
After breakfast and a short rest, everyone set off again, and the journey ahead was still very long.
"Head, let's change horses. You ride that thoroughbred horse, which walks smoothly." Ted said.
Mr. Hyde thought for a moment, then finally shook his head and said, "No need, we can get to Cherthsburg in the afternoon anyway. When we get there, Ivan is the protagonist. Don't forget, this time we can only succeed, not fail."
"Mr. Hyde, it won't matter. I think it's better to change the horse as Ted said." Ivan said.
"No, Ivan, be obedient. Although you are very smart, your experience is far less rich than that of me and Audrey. You can't imagine that a small place can lead to complete failure, and any mistake can be fatal. Ivan, I want you to keep in mind that in everything you do, you must do exactly the same as the real Ivan Baindit, without the slightest deviation. Okay, let's get on the horse." Mr. Hyde ordered.
The sound of hooves on Tongjun Avenue in Bart Forest once again alarmed the birds on both sides of the road. The speed of horseback riding during the day was obviously much faster than at night. Herbert was in front of the road, and Ivan was in charge of the rear. Now the two of them were the most effective in the group.
Mr. Hyde lowered his body as low as possible, almost lying on the saddle. For an old man like him, the oncoming wind made him a little breathless, and his heart beat violently, as if he was about to break free from the shackles of his chest and jump out. The legs that tightly clamped the saddle seemed to be completely numb and unconscious, and the muscles in his waist gradually stiffened.