Chapter 168 Battle End

The patrol of Bly City advanced inch by inch in the winding tunnel, and each team member's weapon was held in his hand. The patrol team is not far from the city, and less than a day's journey has set up a preparation team, which is usually so defensive when they go deep into the dark area - this tunnel is filled with the stench of death.

The leading warrior knew that the scene of the massacre was right in front of him, and he carefully peeped from behind a boulder. Battlefield! He used gestures to convey the message. Although an army was established, they still followed the command of the Solomon family and silently transmitted the message to the back.

The other warriors were excited, clenched the sword and axe in their hands, and began to exchange eyes or wait for a hug. The leader who was still scouting behind the stone stopped their discussion.

He said, "It seems that the enemy has been walking for a long time," and he came out from behind the stone: "You search around and remember to follow the organization of two people!"

Other team members followed and surrounded the stone to see the tragedy ahead - this outpost, which originally belonged to Bly City, has now been destroyed, and the bodies of more than 2030 soldiers are scattered around, with obvious scars on their bodies.

"Who is it?" After seeing the precise knife on the body, a team member whispered. Among all races in the underground world, they did not find a race used to use such a thin weapon, but the wound told them that it was not caused by one person.

The captain frowned. In a meeting before the Blue Mermaid left, he remembered that Leo had mentioned such a situation, but he did not explain, but just told the team members that it might be an unknown force and might come anywhere.

"Too close!" A soldier punched his teammate on the shoulder who had spoken before and conveyed his idea, "No matter who they are, they are very close to us and are on the verge of danger!"

"Our sentry died for at least one day." Another soldier ignored his companion's words and shouted, "Maybe they have left!"

"I don't know if they passed by or came to our city specifically," the captain said. "But no matter what, we must collect enough evidence and intelligence and then go back to report!"

"I hope they are passing by, not come to fight with us," said the first warrior, and he turned to the captain: "Captain Krieger, we may see it from some traces!"

"It's just that the body can't say anything," Krieger replied. "Unless other patrols find the same situation - otherwise, we'd better be able to find evidence here!"

"This is not the activity area of thieves and cavemen, nor is it on the commercial road," another said, "It's mostly for us!"

The facts and wise suggestions he reminded cannot be ignored. Recently, two patrols have reported that nearby soldiers have been slaughtered or missing - and there are signs that it is very likely caused by dark elves.

The captain was silent, hoping to find more evidence.

"And, look," the soldier continued, bending down to pick up a sentry's waist bag.

He opened his pocket and poured out what was inside: a handful of gold and silver coins. Whether it is a thief or a caveman, they will have the patience to collect these trophies!"

"Are you sure it's all just to kill them, not money?" Krieger asked, although he had no doubt about it. Maybe the intruder accidentally missed one, or just this one has not been carefully searched?

"Examine the money on the body!" The soldier immediately sent out the order and got a quick response.

All the money has been left, and no bodies have been searched at all.

"It's as if they were in a hurry," one of them said. "Our sentry didn't die at that time and was still crawling - they didn't even have time to make up for a knife and left directly!"

Captain Krieger walked a few steps away along the passage alone and searched for any traces on the nearby rocks. He hoped to find something from the stone to prove that the enemy was not what he had guessed.

However, there is no sign of these rocks - these sentries were killed by weapons, not the claws of any monsters, but they were not taken away or eaten; the massacre was concentrated in this small space, showing that these sentries did not even have time to escape. More than 20 sentries were quickly solved in a short time, which shows that they encountered a small team of enemies.

"Captain, do you still need to look for it?" A team member asked behind Krieger. Continue to check, or return to Bry City to report?

Kriege is a well-informed guard, so he was appointed as the captain of the patrol. He doesn't like to face the enemy in this way. Go back to the city!" He quickly issued an order, and none of the team members objected

The patrol immediately changed into a tight defensive formation and set off for Brighton City.

In the hidden shadow of the stalactite columns at the top of the tunnel, several dark shadows floated in the air, overlooking the patrol's progress and remembering their posture.

Rebecca on the stone seat leaned forward and thought solemnly about the report of the patrol captain. The elders sat around him with curiosity and nervousness, because this report confirmed the first two news about the enemy's activities in the tunnel in the east of the city.

"There is no doubt that it should belong to the team of the dark elves," after Gavin's report was finished, Quinnas inquired, "Our current eyeliner in the city has not provided any instructions to attack us by the new emperor. If anything really happens, it must be carried out in the dark!"

"That's right!" Gavin agreed with this view and calmed the tumble in the Presbyterian corps. Let me remind you that we are not sure that the perpetrators of these massacres are indeed dark elves.

"Master Gavin, I'm sorry! But..." Rebecca said.

"That's right," Gavin responded immediately and slowly waved his hand to stop Quinus's rebuttal. This speculation is very likely, and I also trust your judgment very much. However, I won't make any presets unless I find any dark elf team. He raised his hand and said, "Don't ignore our close neighbor, the Soros Empire. They are completely likely to pretend to be the new emperor to destroy!" At the same time, he used a small trick, which Rebecca learned when she studied with him. The meaning is very simple: there is a secret, let's talk about it in detail!

"So we can only agree that there is indeed a dangerous army invading our eastern territory?"

Another elder interrupted.

"Yes," Gavin replied, "we must start to discover the truth: at present, cancel all mining tasks in the tunnel in the east of the city." Rebecca waved her hand again to quell the complaints and let him continue: "I know that the wood produced there is the best material for making bows and arrows - sooner or later it will be ours. However, according to the current situation, the eastern, northeast and southeast regions must enter a state of war alert, the number of patrols must be doubled, and the scope of patrols should cover all areas that can be reached within three days of the march from Bray City - this mystery must be solved as soon as possible!"

"So, what about our eyeliner in Wangdu?" An elder asked, "Should I contact him?"

He raised his palms. "Don't be nervous," Gavin explained. "We will stay alert, but don't startle the snake first." He didn't want the elders to know their inner worries. In fact, he didn't think the family's eyeliner in the Stone City was very reliable. Although those informers were happy to exchange the family's gold coins with some secondary intelligence, if the forces of the new emperor planned to carry out any large-scale aggression against Brighton City, they would undoubtedly turn around and immediately abandon the Solomon family.

"If we hear any wind blowing in Wangdu," Rebecca added, "or find any evidence that the intruder is indeed a black and clear elf, then we will immediately strengthen our contact work. Before that, let the patrol do the task."

Rebecca immediately disbanded the Presbyterian Group. She returned to her dormitory. After a while, there was a knock on the door. She knew very well that Master Gavin had come.

When I opened the door, I saw not only Gavin, but also Quinnas.

"We may not be able to trust all the elders now," after sitting down, Gavin first raised this question. "I agree with Quinnas - not all the elders are willing to offend the new emperor for the sake of the family!"

"What's the problem?" Rebecca asked.

"That's right," Kunnas replied, "I have found some signs that some of us are contacting the imperial capital, so we can't let them get too much information!"

"Monitor these people," Rebecca thought for a moment and ordered, "but keep a distance - we can't make the elders of the family estranged from us because of this 'possible', so that we will break up!"

"So, how are you looking for Roy now?" Gavin asked, and he reminded Rebecca that she was her direct subordinate, that is, the original patriarchal guard was carrying out this task. "Hasn't you found any news about him?"

"I haven't found any news about the eldest brother," Rebecca said. "At least, the information from the informant in the royal capital did not find him - neither joined Howard's team nor imprisoned!"

"Then he may also be elsewhere," Gavin said, "I summarized the scene of the day with Quinnas - Quinas was cheated out of the city by Howard on the pretext of Roy's disappearance, which shows that most of Roy is indeed in the army that was indeed in the hands of the dark elves! "

"So what should I do?" Rebecca hurriedly asked, "If it's the dark elf this time, can't you catch one and get information?"

Gavin shook his head: "That's impossible - as far as I know, the dark elves are willing to be killed and will not reveal information. We may seize their hope that it is almost zero!"

Rebecca almost cried: "What should I do?"

Gavin exchanged glances with Kunnas, and Kunnas said, "I'm here for this matter - please allow me to go to Wangcheng to find Roy's news!"

A light of hope flashed in Rebecca's eyes, but soon she darkened again: "What should we do here? - If the dark elves come, we can't resist!" She clearly means that Gavin was injured, and the family had no master to take charge of it, which was likely to become an opportunity for the dark elf to attack.

"Don't be afraid," Gavin smiled and said, "I have prepared a big meal for them!"