black wizard Zhu Peng

Nine out of ten pirates were promoted by Nord farmers. The prosperous coastal trade can support and feed enough fallen warriors. Chain armor, sharp axes and heavy shields... Regularly suppressing pirates is also one of the main economic incomes of many coastal nobles. Pirates rob business travel, nobles rob pirates, an ecological model where big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimp.

It was so late, and the group of pirates didn't fall asleep either. They seemed to be holding weapons and surrounded by some noise for fun. They probably didn't snatch the woman. The strong Nord pirates were not timid enough to hand-handle weapons when dealing with women.

"The archers occupy the high ground, the senior Vaegir soldiers are in the first row, and the light infantry is in the second row. Listen to my orders...the whole army goes out."

The Nord pirates obviously focused too much attention on the circle, so when a rain of arrows from the Vaegirs fell from behind them, they were directly beaten into a daze, and as Zhu Peng In response to the order, the sharp infantry, represented by senior Vaegir soldiers with axes, rushed forward after being suppressed by two successive waves of arrow rain.

To be honest, Vaegia's third-level senior soldiers may not be able to fight against the strong and sturdy Nord pirates in a single battle, not to mention that there are only ten third-level soldiers, and there are more second-level Vaegir light infantry behind them. ... However, when the number is too large, qualitative changes are likely to occur. When they endured two waves of arrow rain and were surrounded by 30 Vaegir infantry, the fate of these [-] pirates was also decided.

Although they were very fierce and brave, they bravely wanted to break through the siege even at an absolute disadvantage, and at least kill a few people to cover themselves, but under Zhu Peng's command, they couldn't even achieve such a wish.

The superposition of Zhu Peng's defensive talents and defensive specialties increased the defense power of his soldiers by [-]% out of thin air. It seems very strange.

After ordering the infantry to charge, Zhu Peng had no commanding tasks.

He rode a horse and shot people from a long distance with a crossbow arrow at a safe distance. Old John rode his horse to protect him. Perhaps this old and strong butler wanted to show himself in front of his future master. captured five of the most ferocious pirates.And he also understands the meaning of his young master's military training, he only takes action when his own soldiers are in danger of life, and his throwing ax is fierce and sharp, showing his profound skills.

When the battle became one-sided, Zhu Peng rode his horse and held a crossbow, but he stopped making shots. He watched the soldiers under his command win the battle and overthrow the strong and fierce pirates.

From the perspective of Spy Shadow Wizard's source quality, it can be clearly seen that several Vaegir light infantry became stronger and more fierce after killing people in the chaotic battle. When they returned to the castle and put on the corresponding equipment of third-level soldiers, they Breaking away from the status of a low-level fighter, he has reached a level that can be used.

"Uncle John, don't you find it strange? After we kill people, we will become stronger..."

"What's so strange about this, either spend time in the barracks to improve your level, or go to the battlefield to lick blood to gain the most real experience between life and death, these are the two ways to train and strengthen the army since ancient times Ah, what do you think is strange, young master?" Old John asked in surprise to Zhu Peng's words, but Zhu Peng was speechless.

"...No, what you said makes sense, I am completely speechless."

(The weakness and exhaustion of the original source has distorted many common sense concepts in this world. The copper spirit engineering technique, the killing and promotion method that resembles a bloody battle between demons and demons, these abnormal things have evolved over hundreds of years, and they have all They are completely used to it, but some concepts in our cognition are inexplicable to them...) While Zhu Peng was thinking, a Vegean veteran soldier ran over and reported himself to the young lord he was loyal to discovery.

"My lord... There is a black-red hole there, and the roar of a huge beast is faintly heard from inside."

"Really? Take me to see. Uncle John, please take charge of the overall situation here."

After instructing Old John, Zhu Peng rode his horse to the black-red cave that the soldier had mentioned.

A strong smell of sulfur made Zhu Peng slightly frown. Judging from the direction here, it seems to be the place surrounded by the group of pirates just now.

"Stay away, I'll go and have a look."

Looking at the footprints of beasts that were almost the size of a baby's head around the cave, Zhu Peng dispersed the soldiers around him protecting him. Holding a shield in his left hand and a sword in his right, he lowered his body and walked slowly into the cave. The smell of sulfur in his nose became stronger and stronger. Black and red smoke is diffused everywhere, like the entrance of an abyss or purgatory.

(If it is really the entrance to the abyss... that would be interesting.)

When this thought flashed through his mind, a shadow as huge as a calf rushed towards him with a gust of hot foehn. Zhu Peng had already lowered his body in the best defensive posture, and the two sides collided with each other with a bang. Together.

With Rod Caster's poor physical strength, even if Zama Huali and other movements are as classic as textbooks, Zhu Peng still rolled like a ball as if he was hit by a train. Rolling out more than ten meters away, when he stood up again in a panic, he was already surrounded by his own soldiers.

At this time, more than a dozen black-red dogs ran one after another in the cave, full of terrible cracks, and their eyes were like burning coals. Their huge sharp teeth, their strong bodies radiated high temperature, and their mouths were drooling. Vaguely emitting white smoke, the image is extremely terrifying!

Seeing that the Vaegir warriors were about to fight these giant dogs, a loud voice from the lord suddenly came from the siege: "Everyone is not allowed to do anything... Back off."

The Vaegir soldiers looked at each other in blank dismay as they issued orders that were stupid at this moment, at this moment, at this moment, but the Custer family had just won a big victory over the Albuquer family, and this time they defeated 30 pirates with almost no damage. The regiment had won another big victory, and the morale of the troops was at its peak, so Zhu Peng's order had the effect of prohibiting orders.

The soldiers surrounded but retreated slowly, the giant red dogs roared but did not take the initiative to attack, because the man exuding a dark aura similar to himself walked out of the crowd again.Holding the dented iron shield and sharp dagger, he walked towards the giant crimson dog that knocked him flying just now.

This giant dog was obviously larger, darker, and stronger than its surrounding counterparts, but at this moment, hot blood was flowing from its forehead.

The moment it hit Zhu Peng just now, Zhu Peng was so insidious that he stuck the sword edge of his right hand on the iron shield in his left hand. As a result, the huge force of its impact caused the sharp short sword to wipe a deep blood mark on his skull. , and also failed to bite Zhu Peng because of the pain.

"Your IQ shouldn't be low, right? You have built a nest in my territory, and now you are attacking me, the lord. The most important thing is...you are not as strong as us. We killed all the pirates who forced you to no avail just now. Do you think you can handle us?"

Saying so, Zhu Peng turned his back to his soldiers and approached the group of giant red dogs, a blood-like red appeared in his eyes.

Zhu Peng's demon blood does not come from the blood of his body, but from the abyss demon card in the depths of his own sea of ​​consciousness. With the advent of his will, he was reincarnated into Rod Castor, which also came from the endless abyss His will and gift: it wants Zhu Peng to live from generation to generation, for thousands of years, and to be a demon forever!

However, this huge magic power was solidified into an abyss demon card that flipped back and forth, but even the endless abyss did not expect it, or did not care about it. Its will is chaotic and chaotic, and there is no definite number.

……

At this moment, both blood-colored eyes looked at each other, and the giant crimson dog at the head made a dull threatening sound of "woo-woo", but Zhu Peng still approached slowly step by step. The muscles swelled up, and it had already assumed the posture of attacking at any time, even the blood-colored giant dogs around it. If they attacked together, Zhu Peng would be able to return to the surrounding soldiers completely.

"Surrender or die? There is no existence that can live in my place without paying rent, bow your head, and I will send meat to your lair regularly in the future, but you can no longer hurt my subjects, and you must perform military service..." Zhu In fact, Peng didn't know whether the other party could understand or not. He whispered twice in Calradia's common language and Abyssal language, but the posture of the group of giant dogs on the opposite side remained unchanged.

In the end, Zhu Peng got stuck between the two sides, but the distance was only three or five steps away, and he could not get closer. He could feel that if he took this step, he would definitely be attacked by the opponent. However, Zhu Peng refused to retreat easily. For their own use, or they will be completely wiped out. With the continuous invasion of fantasy and necromantic forces, there will be more and more things like this, and the sooner the rules are established, the better the effect.

When the two sides were in a stalemate, the surrounding soldiers and the old housekeeper John also surrounded them.

Because they couldn't hear Zhu Peng's whispers from the distance, but from the situation in front of them, they could still see the stalemate between each other. Under John's order, the archers quietly put their arrows on the bowstring. , the shooter troops must pour out enough firepower to protect the lord back.

Old John's order was originally well-intentioned, but he overestimated the ability of his subordinates to execute it. After all, they were just a group of third-level guerrilla shooters. As time went by, the situation became more and more tense. The archer on the ground, his hands trembled for a moment, and the sharp arrow shot out immediately, and shot in front of the huge crimson dog in front of Zhu Peng...In an instant, the atmosphere of the audience was almost frozen.

"Obey, or die!!"

Zhu Peng shouted loudly like thunder. The giant crimson dog that was about to pounce was startled when the man in front of him spit on his face. Stupid.

At this moment, it can be seen that these giant red dogs have human-like intelligence. Except for the giant leader dog, the giant dogs around did not rush out immediately when this happened, but moved their eyes to The head of the giant dog showed the general discipline of the army.

After a while, the biggest crimson giant dog slowly lay down in front of Zhu Peng's flushed face and ferocious expression. The belly, which is relatively soft but still full of tendons, was given to Zhu Peng.

Chapter 21 Fire Gem, Zendar, Silvermoon, Heijue

"Because of your mighty military power and excellent eloquence... the Crimson Demon Dog led 22 hellhounds to surrender to your army, do you accept it?"

"Only [-]% of the source energy is left. Does it consume [-]% of the energy reserve?"

"Accept the surrender of the Cerberus, your personal tactical level will be raised to five, and you will get the treasure of the Cerberus, but because you are in the human camp, you will be subject to a morale reduction of [-] judgments."

The giant crimson dog lay on its back and showed Zhu Peng its soft belly. It is common sense for people on earth to show their chest when apologizing, but for dogs...

"accept."

Accompanied by the consumption of a little source energy, Zhu Peng only felt a warm current spread from the center of his brows, and his personal tactical level rose five levels in a row. However, Zhu Peng didn't feel that his physical strength had strengthened much, but his spirit became stronger. Some.

Zhu Peng/Rod Custer (hero template)

Species: Human male

Status: Noble Sir

Constitution: 6

Power: 6

Agility: 8

Spirit: 12+3

Will: 5

Intelligence: 8+1

Charm: 5+1

Strategic Attack: Disabled

Strategic Defense: Disabled

Total Attributes: 55

Tactical Level: Level 5

Strategic Level: Level 1

Various resistances: unknown

Talent: Defense +3% (Every time the hero level increases by 1, the defense of himself and the troops he brings will increase by 3%)

Specialties: Level 1 Leadership (morale +1), Level 2 Defense (Defense of the units you bring +6%)

Zhu Peng accepted the surrender of the Crimson Demon Dog, and after stroking the hot belly of the big dog, the big dog got up again and then turned around and returned to the lair with a few of its brethren. Holding something in its mouth:

Precious molar stick: Please understand its function from the name...

Precious Teething Stick 2: Please understand its function from the name...

Precious Teething Stick 3: Please understand its function from the name...

Half of the cow's hind legs: Cerberus' dedication to the new leader...

The remaining half of the cow's hind legs 2: Cerberus' dedication to the new leader...

Flame Cloak: For the wearer's troops, the fire attack bonus of long-range units is +1, and personal protection +5.

Stone and wooden shield: The wearer's troops, all defense +2, personal defense +18.

Fake Fire Gem: First-level fire gem, increase the experience gained by 24 first-level soldiers within the range by [-]%; after smashing, it will greatly increase the experience of [-] first-level and second-level soldiers within the range, and greatly increase the experience of [-] soldiers within the range First-level and second-level soldiers gain experience, and the effect time is [-] hours.

Normally, even if Zhu Peng killed all the hellhounds and wiped out this lair, it would be impossible to harvest so many treasures... Well, teething sticks and dog food reserves are not counted.

However, this time it was surrendered, so the benefits are greater than forcing it down.

However, if you choose to force it down, you have a small chance to get a second-level fire gem: increase the experience gained by 20.00% of the 48 second-level soldiers within the range; greatly increase the experience of the [-] second-level and third-level soldiers within the range after crushing, Significantly increase the experience gain of [-] second- and third-level soldiers within the range, and the effect time is [-] hours.

However, the chances of that kind of extreme harvest are really too small. Zhu Pengyi is not a lucky +3 face fighter, and there is no lucky red-handed soft girl in the second team, so it is better to go home when you see a good one. With this The Cerberus nest is here. In the future, meat will be sent here regularly in the future, and a few Cerberus equivalent to third-level soldiers can be harvested every once in a while to enlist in the army. In the long run, the benefits will be long.

After defeating the pirate group and recruiting the Cerberus group, while capturing a few pirates, they also took back Yatiman's luggage and some belongings, and the group returned to the castle bravely and vigorously.

"Master, do you really want to send meat to that monster's lair on a regular basis? It's not that you can't afford the meat, but if the reputation of keeping magic dogs spreads, it may be detrimental to the reputation of the Custer family." As a housekeeper , Old John rode his horse to Zhu Peng's side, he looked at the big crimson dog trotting along with Zhu Peng's horse, and said softly.

"...Uncle John, as the Custer family who have just been promoted to the noble class for only 20 years, when was it really accepted by the mainstream of the Vaegir nobility? They need our combat power to bless us, and we need their power to protect us, and a brand new The great era is coming. Uncle John, look at this magic dog and feel the wind of war that is about to blow. After the changes of the great era, only the survivors are qualified to talk about the word "honor", and the losers It will be swept into history only for remembrance." Regarding John Watson's scruples, Zhu Peng responded with a sneer.

... History is a whore played by the powerful at will. The winner writes the history he agrees with. As for whether it is true or not, does it matter? ...

80 troops were dispatched in the middle of the night, and when they came back, they became a unit of 22. In addition to [-] hellhounds, there were also several pirates who were beaten half to death. Although they were afraid of those giant red dogs, when Zhu Peng rode his horse When they entered the city, they were still surrounded by the girls of Yingyingyanyan in Djerber Fort.

They forcefully squeezed away the crimson devil dog that was as strong as a bear, and cheered and laid flowers around the young, handsome and heroic young lords. These were the daughters or younger sisters of rich merchants and powerful officials in the castle. No matter how beautiful she is, she can only go to the side to support the army. She is not qualified to squeeze together with these ladies to flatter Master Rod Custer.

Li'er, who was dressed in a gray sarong, was squeezed out among these girls and was about to cry. She was too young, and no matter her height or weight, she couldn't squeeze into the front row, until a palm suddenly stretched out in front of her eyes... When Li'er When Zhu Er was holding the hand in a daze, Zhu Peng pulled her onto the horse with all his strength, and hugged her into his arms.

"Did you sleep well yesterday? My little cutie."

The soft and pleasant words, the warm breath, and the jealous eyes of the wealthy businessmen and officials' ladies below made Lier feel like her whole body was about to melt, and tears welled up again inexplicably.

"Li'er slept soundly...but she couldn't see her brother when she woke up, and then she was scared."

"Why are you crying again? Little doormat." Shaking his head and chuckling, Zhu Peng galloped on horseback, leading the victorious army back into the castle.

A mere small-scale battle to wipe out a 30-member pirate regiment was actually not worthy of such a city-wide celebration. Back then, Viscount William had to win such a victory every once in a while to sharpen his soldiers and accumulate wealth.However, today's celebration is an extension of Fort Albuquerque's victory. It is the favor of officials and businessmen at both ends of the war. After a small battle, a big city celebration was arranged to curry favor with the future upstart of Vaegir.

It just so happened that Zhu Peng also needed someone to spend money to boost the morale and hearts of the people in Fort Jerber...to prepare for the upcoming war.

When he returned to the inner castle and saw Yatiman, Zhu Peng took out a book and shook it in front of the old man, then when he came to snatch it, he turned sideways to avoid the opponent's clumsy figure, and slapped the book on the ground. on the table.

"If I had known that you would record all your life's learning in this book, I would not agree to your original price... I am at a loss, Master Yatiman, I am afraid that this book alone is worth more than [-] dinars "Books are precious, and what is even more valuable is the knowledge contained in them. Yatiman's lifelong experience in copper spirit engineering can be used for a lifetime if he can inherit and learn it. Five thousand dinars are not enough. .

"As a dignified nobleman, it's very disrespectful for you to rummage through my luggage without permission." Yatiman looked at the transcript with a bitter face, and then he looked at Zhu Peng, knowing that he He couldn't grab it, so he could only bite the bullet and say: "Master Custer, if you want anything else, please just say it."

"Well, I have roughly flipped through this record. In addition to conventional buildings, military defense buildings, in addition to arrow towers, you will also build a building called Ballista Tower. According to your notes, the defense effect is extremely good. ...I want it, but I have no money other than the dinars I promised you earlier."

"Are you crazy? It's an exaggeration to build two arrow towers in a ruined castle. You still want to continue building ballista towers. What's the use of ballista towers without ballistas?" Blowing his beard, staring and roaring endlessly, he spent seven or eight thousand copper coins to build two arrow towers with the copper spirit engineering technique. Yatiman was already doing free work for Zhu Peng, and the cost of building another project was higher than the sum of the two arrow towers The ballista tower may not be enough to burn Yatiman's coffin, so it's no wonder that the old man is furious at this moment.

"...I am a decent nobleman, how could I let you work for nothing and pay for your own coffin? I mean, you build my two arrow towers first, and then live in Jerber Fort for a while. Time, I promise to gather enough money within half a month for you to start building the ballista tower." As he spoke, Zhu Peng delivered the transcript to Yatiman, who had a silver gray and flat head.

"make a deal!?"

"... Huh... Seeing that you helped me get back my hard work, I will stay here for half a month. Counting from today, after half a month, if you don't have the 1th bill for building the Ballista Tower Gnar, I won’t stay longer than one day.” An arrow tower needs a construction cost of [-] dinars. If you use the copper spirit engineering technique, you can build it faster, but the cost is basically doubled.

It costs [-] dinars to build a ballista tower, and [-] dinars to use the Bronze Spirit Engineering technique. This is a number that many nobles cannot or are unwilling to come up with.

Although Yatiman knows this project, he has not accumulated much experience, so if he has the opportunity, he also wants to build this project, otherwise he will not be so talkative at this moment.

"Of course, after half a month, if you still want to leave in a hurry, I swear on the reputation of the Custer family that I will never stop you..."

(Judging from the speed at which fantasy and necromantic forces invade, if you can still walk from here to Riva Cheze alive after half a month, I will send you a capitalized "serve"... Every time the fog of war thickens, The higher the degree of overlap between the two planes and Zen Da, the more chaotic the world will be.)

After getting Zhu Peng's solemn promise, Yatiman took back his records and received copper coins to build the arrow tower.

Although he doesn't have any offensive and defensive capabilities, just from the building itself, Zhu Peng feels that the "Bronze Spirit Engineering Master" Artiman of the Calradia continent is like a legendary wizard. The pen drew a circle similar to alchemy, and then piled dinars into the formation. The old man stepped into the formation full of copper coins with his bare feet, and the transformation ceremony was carried out with his hands raised high.

As if being given life, Djerber Fort slowly extended two stone buildings from both sides of its wall. They connected the castle and stood tall on the moat and even the city wall. When a bunch of archers go in, it is entirely conceivable how condescending the geographical advantage can be obtained.

If you draw blueprints and build normally, even if you have enough manpower, it will take two months to build the project. However, Yatiman, with his Bronze Spiritual Engineering skills, can form an array at the cost of consuming double the dinar , It only takes less than two days to build the Arrow Tower. If Zhu Peng's guess is correct, Lord Magali really led his troops to attack the city. After suffering a lot of casualties and even defeat from the Arrow Tower... ... I don’t know if this great lord still has enough heart to accept Yatiman, or, after realizing that he was cheated by someone, will Yatiman dare to go to Riva Cheze? Two things to say.

While Zhu Peng was happily pitting future heroes to death, the cavalry scout sent by the old butler John Watson returned. Under the report of his subordinates, Zhu Peng stopped admiring his slowly "growing" castle. Instead, he went back to the inner castle hall to ask the cavalryman for the information he had obtained.

"Master, there is indeed an elite troop of 250 people coming in the direction of Riva Cheze, but it was divided into two groups on the way. A group of hundreds of knights led by Earl Magali headed towards Albuquerque. The direction of the castle is marching, and another group of 150 troops is still marching towards us." This middle-aged Vaegirian cavalryman's expression is extremely bad, or anyone who feels that he is in trouble will have a similar expression to him.

Even if the terrifying army was divided into two, and there were only 150 people left, it might not be something that Fort Derper could contend with at this time.

"This is the idea of ​​receiving the battle report and knowing that my father captured the Albuquerque Castle. The idea of ​​attacking from both sides and killing them all... The extermination of the Custer family will not increase the subsequent political pressure on Magali. Gao Ming, if it were me, I’m afraid I would make the same decision.” Zhu Peng paused after talking to himself, and then continued to ask after a little thought:

"They are moving so slowly, shouldn't they be all cavalry? A mixed army of infantry, cavalry, and archers? Earl Magali led a hundred-man knights to attack Albuquerque Castle. The man who led the 150-man infantry army Who is it, it should be the most trusted person of Earl Magali?"

"Uh... I took a look from a distance, it seems... it seems to be..."

When Zhu Peng asked this question, the expression of that loyal cavalryman suddenly became quite strange. He looked at his young master carefully, and somehow became hesitant...