Twenty Sided Dice

readx(); The vanguard led by Heim has entered the Black Blood Castle and is ready for battle.

The last time I evacuated here, I traveled lightly, and a large amount of materials were still sealed in the warehouse. The Wraith was not an orc and had no interest in destroying it, so it was all cheaper for Heimland. Soldiers cut off the iron locks on the doors, and took out boxes of arrows and spear tips, which were picked and put on wooden poles and turned into arrows and javelins.

Due to lack of maintenance, part of the metal has rusted, but it can be used to make other things after it has melted. They found many molds in the smithy that could make caltrops, so they started to make a lot of them without hesitation.

During the last Orc War, the Black Blood Castle did not fully engage in the battle in order to avoid revealing the whereabouts of Prince Aaron, so a lot of supplies were left. In Siegel's plan, the Black Blood Castle was too far away from Heim Territory, he would not occupy it, and he had no idea of ​​moving the things here long distances back. So he was not polite at all and decided to use up all the reserves.

The whole castle was busy, and no one could be idle. Affected by the Forbidden Rune Array and the Wraith Graveyard, the Earth Elemental Guard can only work normally in the Black Blood Castle. Once he leaves, he will soon lose his power. After Siegel's observation, he found that the brick wall of the Black Blood Castle was reinforced by dwarf runes, and the forbidden runes left it empty, which was a rare magical normal place in the city wall mountains.

This is great for Siegel to take advantage of his magic, but it makes it more difficult to build mountain fortifications. Relying on manpower to move the stones, building a new city wall is a huge amount of work, and it is difficult to complete it before the orcs arrive.

"Oil, wood, fire." Siegel gave a simple and concise order: "Forge a wall of fire." His men complied.

Just in case, he sent a team of forty infantry to the east along the old plank road, which had been destroyed. Black Blood Castle is currently the most easterly in the castle defense chain, but there are not no other castles and passages to the east of it.

The Orc Wars went through time and time again, and many castles were destroyed or abandoned. Whenever this happened, dwarves and humans would block the passage with collapsed mountains, making it more difficult for orcs to climb over the walled mountains. This time, the army led by Heim came from the mid-level trade road, and then advanced along the defensive chain. At least it can be determined that there is no channel made by the Wraith to the west of Black Blood Castle. Logically speaking, this kind of road formed by the price of sacrifice will not create many, but there is no mistake in exploring the east.

The vanguard of the orcs is gradually approaching, and the composition of their arms can be seen from the telescope. The wolf cavalry took the lead. Go ahead as vanguard and scout, then goblins and hobgoblins who march faster. They all went to battle lightly, driving away the wild beasts and scattered villages along the way, and burned a road suitable for the march of large troops.

The thick black smoke can be seen from a distance, and it seems that these orcs have no intention of concealing their intentions to move forward. Think back. It doesn't make much sense to hide your whereabouts on this wasteland: all the castles of the defense chain are on the south side of the Walled Mountains, and there is no detection method facing the north side except for a few lookout posts. Including the Black Blood Castle, the purpose of the establishment is to kill the enemies who crossed the mountains and prevent them from returning with their spoils.

"Send a letter and tell the lords on the defense chain." Siegel said to the messenger: "Notify Mana and Humke behind, speed up and come to Blackblood Castle as soon as possible."

Friends arrive faster than orcs. The army of the Jackdaw tribe first came to the foot of the mountain and set up camp. Their horses are useless on the Walled Mountains, but they can kill those who slip through the net. The giant Kerry brought more than 300 of the most elite warriors who were good at bow and arrow and foot combat, carrying large and small boxes to the Black Blood Castle. Joined the team of defending the city.

Siegel and Kerry hugged so hard that they could finally fight side by side again. Orcs are the common enemy of all races within the city wall and mountain range. If they are allowed to enter the "sheep pen", the casualties caused are incalculable.

"This is the Black Blood Castle." Siegel took Kerry for a closer look: "Now there is no lord here, it's an empty city. Are you Jackdaw tribe interested?"

Kerry pouted and looked indifferent: "This is what you said before? It's nothing special. You can't run horses or farm here. What's the use of it?"

"There is a passage to the north of the city wall mountain range, and that side is a vast grassland." Siegel squeezed his chin and blinked his eyes: "Although it is not as good as the grassland within the mountain range. But you can grow pasture and feed more population. The only downside is the orcs, who breed fast and always cause trouble."

"Orcs are quite annoying. Warg knights are also a bit tricky, but in front of the unified steppe people, it is not an unsolvable problem." Kerry looked at Siegel and patted him on the shoulder: "Myrcella said Now, I will listen to you on the battlefield, but you must also ask about your plans. The land to the north is very good. But the Jackdaw tribe has not even fully controlled the grasslands, why do you want a castle?"

"Don't forget, you are a knight conferred by the Starry Kingdom." Siegel patted Kerry on the chest and reminded him: "As long as you actually occupy this castle and have the credit for stopping the orcs, then there is a reason to let the stars The kingdom entrusted it to you as a territory, and there will not be such a good opportunity in the future. My Heim Territory is too far away from here, it is impossible to have this place, why don't you?"

"Okay, I won't suffer from listening to you anyway." Kerry scratched the top of his head.

"Don't be cheap and good." Siegel said with a smile.

The wolf cavalry gradually approached, but they were not the first to come. One night Siegel was resting in the lord's room in Castle Black when he was awakened by a banging knock on the door. The voice was eager and scattered, and it was clear that the knocker was very flustered.

"Lord Lord, urgent report!"

Siegel nodded, and the invisible servant opened the door.

The messenger's voice trembled with exhaustion. "Dragon!" he said, "Two-headed dragons are flying here!"

"Is there a knight on the dragon's back?" Siegel stood up, looking very calm.

Xin nodded vigorously and pressed his chest to calm his beating heart. Siegel arranged for 12 people to scout at the highest point of the Wraith Grave every day, and use binoculars to understand the movements of the orc army. If you find that the enemy is about to arrive, you will report immediately.

Staying on the black channel formed by the resentful spirit for a long time is a great burden on the body, not to mention running down the mountain, it is not easy for the messenger to speak the complete words now. "Don't worry. I'll take care of it myself." Siegel comforted, and handed him the elf biscuit and light ale.

After two or three gulps of food and ale, the messenger took a few breaths and slowly stated what had happened.

"This morning. Kirst was in charge of using the telescope to observe the situation in the distance, and then found a few black spots flying in the sky. By noon, the wings and tails could be roughly distinguished. We found two dragons in total, One black and one white. The black ones are bigger. And they fly faster. There's something on the dragon's back, and no one can use a dragon to carry goods, so we thought it must be a knight."

Siegel looked at the candles burning in the room. There was nearly half the length on the thick wax. "It took just over half a day to rush down the mountain. You are such a brave man. Thank you."

The messenger didn't expect to be thanked by the lord, and for a while he didn't know what expression to use to face it, only his inner excitement was left. He did exactly what the half-orc Hunk's training required, sending out messages as quickly as possible. Walking on the muddy black passage along the way, the residual energy of the resentful spirit made his body not as obedient as usual, and his legs and feet would always become weak from time to time. So it often rolls over and falls off. Fortunately, this layer of sludge is relatively soft, so I didn't break bones on the rocks.

"So the dragon that flew first was black?" Siegel asked.

"Yes, Lord Lord." The messenger added after thinking for a while: "If it doesn't stop all the way, I think they will reach the mountains near the mountains tomorrow. We agreed that at least one more message will be sent before nightfall, which is to arrive around dawn. There are no clouds during the day, and the moon is bright tonight, and I think there may be two or three waves of couriers leaving in the evening with more detailed information."

"You are doing well, everyone is a hero!" Siegel said: "If there is nothing else, go and rest. Get your spirits ready to fight!"

The 2,500 people led by Mana and Hunk will arrive around noon tomorrow, but the advance force plus the warriors of the Jackdaw Tribe will number 2,000. If these two thousand people still can't fight against the dragon with the help of the castle's terrain, there is no point in adding another 2,500 people.

"Go ahead and prepare to slay the dragon!" Siegel said: "All the crossbowmen gather on the castle platform. Call back all the people who are working outside. Except for the stones, all the materials for defending the city - especially the oil tank - - Put them all under roof protection, and check if the grain is all in the cellar."

A series of orders were sent from Siegel, and the entire castle was in operation. The trebuchets on the city walls were disassembled as much as possible, and the important parts were stored away to avoid being destroyed by the dragon. The ballista adjusts its direction. From the channel originally aimed at the bottom of the mountain, he pushed it onto the platform, and raised his head with a stone to shoot upwards.

Siegel performed illusions and wrote words on the platform of the castle~www.readwn.com~ to show the characteristics of black and white dragons to everyone. Those who know the word read it to the illiterate, and then pass it on by word of mouth, and everyone's nervousness is gradually relieved. Black dragons breathe acid, and white dragons can use ice. They are powerful and agile, and no one is allowed to fight with them.

Aside from shooting into wounds, only magic weapons can penetrate the scales, causing possible damage to them. Unless the Lord has ordered it or there is a chance to cause harm, it is not allowed to reveal the location easily, so as to avoid unnecessary death.

Five hundred crossbowmen gathered in the courtyard. They kept looking at the words above their heads, and knew in their hearts that they would be the main force against the dragon. They all have the latest crossbows, and their daily task is to maintain the weapons to ensure they are in the best condition. These people have been instilled in their hearts the belief that whether it is cavalry or pikemen, there is only one most important army in the Heim leader: crossbowmen.

Siegel opened the space bag in front of them, took out the magazines, and stacked them one by one. After coming to Black Blood Castle, the crossbowmen have seen this new type of ammunition magazine and learned how to use the new crossbow to shoot fast. However, the magazines they used for training contained only ordinary bolts, not plasma bombs.

And this is not an ordinary plasma ammunition sold to southern lords and guerrillas, but a refined product that Siegel left to Heimland, which theoretically has the potential to penetrate dragon scales. (To be continued.)