Chapter 278 - 184: Not So Simple (Part 2)

The pressure is unbearable for the soldiers.

But the result isn’t collapse, it’s madness.

"Explode with them!"

"Taking one down is worth it!"

...

As the words fell, some soldiers couldn’t hold back, and Chris immediately shouted,

"Stay focused!"

The thunderous roar instantly subdued everyone!

Fearing a disruption in morale, Chris did not explain further, seeing the Lizardman spear throwers standing ready with raised spears, he loudly commanded,

"Raise shields! Fall back and disperse!"

The soldiers immediately scattered according to the orders; at this moment, they also saw the actions of the spear throwers behind!

And at that instant, the soldiers’ hearts sank!

Because everyone knew that ordinary shields couldn’t stop the Lizardmen’s thrown spears!

With this round of spears launched, at least four or five would fall!

No one could be sure if it would be them!

Just then, as the Lizardmen raised their spears, ready to shoot, countless arrows shot out from both sides like meteors flashing across the sky!

In the previous moment, several spear-holding Lizardmen fell instantly, like wheat under a scythe, completely defenseless!

"Rein!"

Hope flared in Chris’s eyes, he turned to look at the hill!

Dozens of hunters wearing fur coats and backed with quivers densely stood on the hill!

Rein stood at the front, shooting arrows towards the Lizardmen as if they’re free!

The hunting team no longer appeared as impoverished as before.

Not to mention Rein’s handfuls of armor-piercing arrows.

Now everyone else had five armor-piercing arrows each, with enchanted, finely crafted arrowheads capable of easily tearing through ordinary armor and resilient animal hides.

Even if Lizardmen were tough-skinned and thick, they couldn’t withstand such deadly weapons.

Rein tightened his bowstring, aimed at the strongest Lizardman, and let loose an arrow!

There’s no surprise, it accurately pierced its eye!

"Puff!"

Blood gushed, and the leader collapsed heavily, instantly kicking up a spray of snow!

The Lizardmen’s offensive immediately stalled, standing bewildered on the spot.

This strongest Lizardman was their leader.

"Reinforcements have arrived!"

"Charge!"

Thunderous shouts erupted from the soldiers’ mouths!

The previous resentment from being pursued erupted like a volcano, turning into a flame-like battle intent sweeping towards the Lizardmen!

The battle situation was instantly transformed!

The Lizardmen, who were previously aggressive, turned into fleeing troops in an instant.

Screaming, they scattered, fleeing into the desert and forests to avoid pursuit.

Chris cleaved into a Lizardman’s shoulder with a sword, blood splashed across his face, but he didn’t care,

"Tucson!"

"Let your eagle keep an eye on them, don’t let them escape!"

"Alright!"

Tucson responded in the Empire’s language and immediately blew a whistle loudly!

His eagle immediately changed direction, its sharp eyes locking onto the fleeing Lizardmen’s direction.

As the Lizardmen in front fell, Tucson immediately pointed the way: "Five escaped into the forest on the northwest side!"

However, the forest terrain in the desert remains quite complex.

These alien races of the wild know the terrain too well, and despite the hunting team’s relentless pursuit, thirty or so Lizardmen scattering together made it challenging to capture them all.

The key is they can’t disperse to capture.

Otherwise, it’s easy to be counterattacked by Lizardmen.

Rein frowned, sheathed his bow and arrows, and stood under a pine tree to catch his breath.

He surveyed the battlefield, more than a dozen Lizardman corpses scattered across the snow.

"Tally up the results!"

At Rein’s command, the hunting team quickly got busy.

Covered in blood, Chris voluntarily stepped forward, "Thank you for your support, Master Rein."

Chris bent down and saluted, his courteous actions surprised Rein.

"We’re all companions, no need for this."

Rein smiled lightly, and casually said, "Everyone is serving the Lord, also earning a living for ourselves, mutual assistance is normal."

"In other words, if I was being pursued today, you would certainly help me."

"Of course."

Chris nodded emphatically.

Rein handed him a burlap towel, asking, "Killed many?"

"Not many, only four."

Chris spat out blood foam, "Regrettably, they ran too fast."

"Indeed."

Rein sighed too, "Captured six alive, severely injured seven, thirteen dead."

"That’s a total of twenty-six, more than half escaped."

"Now the news is sure to get out, we can’t hunt quietly anymore."

Rein couldn’t help but lament.

After two comfortable days of hunting, it now has to be back to confronting the enemy.

"These Lizardmen are sure to retaliate."

"Hmm."

Chris carefully cleaned the blood off himself, handed the towel back to Rein.

"By the way, is there a mission you came here for, Master Rein?"

"We..."

Just as Rein finished speaking, Tucson ran over,

"Gang Le is coming with the troops!"

Tucson’s words immediately delighted Rein,

"Looks like notifying him wasn’t for nothing, that guy really made it."

"Let’s go meet him."

Rein jumped off the hill, heading towards Gang Le’s direction.

Gang Le carried a war axe, brashly walking at the front.

Behind him, soldiers were escorting several rope-bound Lizardmen, with ropes also tied to a dozen Lizardman corpses, leaving trails in the snow as they dragged them along.

"Seems I wasn’t late!"

Gang Le grinned broadly.

Rein glanced at him, directly asked, "How many did you capture overall?"

"Twenty-three!"

Gang Le replied straightforwardly.

"Not bad, it’s enough, so we don’t worry about the news leaking out."

Rein patted Gang Le’s shoulder, "I’ll treat you to a drink when we return."

"I’ll treat instead."

Chris voluntarily said, "This time you two are helping me."

"Alright, we won’t be courteous."

Gang Le and Rein exchanged glances and couldn’t help but laugh heartily.