Chapter 25 Daring Gangster
In a nutshell.
Although Brand is not a thick-skinned knight like Yersen.
But he is no longer the aristocratic young man who was unable to defend himself in the past.
Despite facing bandits who wanted to rob the caravan, all Brand could do was stay in the carriage and not go anywhere.
But at least he can speak a little louder...
ahem!
Because of the threat of bandits, Brand rarely wanted to do something serious at this time.
According to my teacher, becoming a junior mage apprentice will give you spiritual space.
Mental space can store a certain amount of one's own mental power in it.
The stored mental power can be recalled when needed, allowing you to have a higher upper limit of mental power in a short period of time.
——This means a lot to Brand!
Based on Brand's current upper limit of mental power, if the innate ability manifested through fantasy is realized in liquid, the volume can reach about 300 ml.
But if a solid with higher density is realized, it can only realize something with the volume of 5 or 6 coffee beans.
Its usefulness is extremely limited!
In order to make his talent play a greater role as soon as possible, Brand purchased a small batch of magic cores before leaving school.
Although the number does not allow him to directly become a junior mage apprentice, the time will inevitably be much earlier.
Then, under Catherine's surprised gaze, Brand "took out" a magic core the size of a baby's fist from his chest, and then began to absorb it attentively.
...
From Brand's perspective, the subsequent trip was undoubtedly a lot calmer, at least he didn't see any more bandits attacking the caravan.
The caravan moved forward safely for a day.
At this time, a scout suddenly came back from the front on a fast horse to report the news.
Seeing the hurried look of the scout, they exchanged slogans to confirm the identity of the scout.
Yersin, one of the caravan leaders, quickly asked if he had discovered any special situation ahead.
The scout didn't waste any time and said bluntly: "About 1.5 kilometers ahead, someone piled rubble and wood to block the road." "Everyone on alert!
Defensive formation!"
Following Yersin's shout, the caravan quickly changed its formation.
Unlike yesterday's casual encounter, this time the caravan's carriages quickly gathered together.
The guards rode war horses and surrounded the carriage and entourage that needed protection in the center.
At the same time, Yersin shot a signal arrow that was emitting white smoke into the sky.
——This is for the scouts who are out to report the situation.
Yersin judged that since there were roadblocks on the road ahead.
Then it is very likely that there are enemies ambushing nearby.
The scout's activity range is an area of about 2 kilometers centered on the convoy.
According to the instructions given previously, the scouts will shoot red signal arrows into the sky when encountering enemies.
Although no scouts have been seen "warning" so far.
But it is also possible that the scouts were attacked before they could send out a signal.
After all, if it were Yersen who robbed the caravan.
He would not give the scouts a chance to send out a signal.
He would sneak up around the caravan and then launch a sudden attack, leaving no time for the caravan to react.
The next moment Yersin shot the signal arrow.
With the caravan at the center, dozens of signal arrows emitting white smoke slowly rose into the sky around them.
Then, all the guards looked solemnly towards the direction of the caravan.
——Only the scout over there showed no reaction.
-The enemy comes from the rear.
The entire caravan was filled with the atmosphere of an approaching storm.
At this time, Captain Anderson came up and gave Yersin a look.
Yersin understood instantly.
"The next step will be under the full command of Guard Captain Anderson!"
After saying these words gently, Yersin turned his horse's head and headed towards Brand's carriage.
Although he was very confident in the strength of his own bodyguards, for the sake of caution, Yersin still handed over the command to the captain of the bodyguard, Anderson.
——This is not scary anymore!
It's just that as an older brother, Yersen wants to protect his weak younger brother!
after all!
He is currently just a senior knight apprentice.
Many scouts are stronger than him.
Catherine, who was guarding the door of Brand's carriage, noticed Yersin coming and opened the door and let him in.
At this time, facing Yersin who leaned down by the car window as soon as he came in, Brand cast a doubtful look.
I thought Yersen came over because he wanted to tell him something...but why did he lie down by the window.
Logically speaking, shouldn't Yersen be scolding Fang Qiu from outside at this time?
He is one of the leaders of the caravan!
Why did you come in and hide with him?
How can we revitalize the family with such timidity! ?
However, seeing the solemn look on Yersen's face, Brand gave up the idea of teasing him and began to worry about the situation outside.
He asked: "What's the situation now?"
Yersin said solemnly: "It's hard to say, the enemy should have come from behind, and the scouts over there were killed before they had time to release the flares."
Brand's face was also serious. stand up.
Soon, noisy shouts of killing came from behind the caravan.
"Arc formation! Maintain formation!"
At this time, Captain Anderson, who took over Yersen's command, stood on top of a carriage.
Wearing heavy armor, holding a shield in one hand and a spear in the other.
Looking at the neatly changing infantry team below, Anderson nodded with satisfaction.
Although most of the guards were cavalry, the business road was too narrow and surrounded by mountains and forests.
After comprehensive consideration, Anderson still chose to fight on foot.
Although the enemies in front of them were dressed much the same as yesterday, they were all wearing coarse clothes and a variety of weapons.
But this time, the number of people was much larger than before.
And he was keenly aware of the slightest threatening aura looming from the team in front.
Considering the personal safety of the two young masters, he had to treat it with caution.
"Raise your shield!"
Following Anderson's command, the well-trained guard quickly raised his shield to block himself and his companions.
next moment.
Scattered and inaccurate arrows were thrown from the opposite side, and then landed on the guard's shield, and were firmly blocked.
When the bandits approached a certain distance, Anderson continued to order:
"Put down the shield! Set up the spear!"
"Stab!"
Under Anderson's command, the guards of the Holland family caravan were like hedgehogs, methodically harvesting the lives of the bandits.
However, the opponent always had an advantage in numbers, and the arc-shaped battle formation gradually retreated and shrank under the pressure of the gangsters who were not afraid of death.
The current situation is still within Anderson's expectations.
Although the opponent has an advantage in numbers, the vast majority of them are rabble-rousers.
The guards of the Holland family currently guarding the outermost perimeter are at least as strong as Yersin's senior knight apprentices.
Therefore, although the defense line has repeatedly retreated and shrunk, with such an offensive method, it will take a long time and huge sacrifices to break through the defense line.
Anderson didn't think the rabble would have the guts to hold out until then.
Suddenly, Anderson's eyes narrowed.
After deflecting the sudden arrows with the shield in his left hand, he quickly raised the spear in his right hand, aimed at a figure that "rushed" to the front of the formation with the crowd, and threw it out with force.
With a "bang" sound.
A gangster is stabbed through the heart by Anderson.
Although he was dressed in the same way as the bandits around him, the aura he erupted before his death revealed his extraordinary strength.
——Intermediate knight.
If Anderson hadn't reacted quickly, the "bandit" might have opened a gap in the iron-barrel formation.
Anderson looked a little ugly.
He knows this is just the beginning.
(End of chapter)