Chapter 67 The Appearance of the Skeleton Army And we do it as soon as we say it! By noon, the kitchens in the castle and the village all lit fires and started cooking. Thick oatmeal mixed with cabbage and pumpkin was distributed along with toasted sliced bread. After everyone in the village has a full meal. Shen Mu began to gather soldiers. "The troops entering the underground garage this time are composed of 32 Swadian sergeants, 30 mercenary crossbowmen, 25 veteran Lake Rat Gang fighters, 30 Swadian militiamen, 30 robbers, and 200 villagers." Shen Mu gave the order. "clear." Immediately, the Lake Rat Gang saboteur who was responsible for conveying the order saluted and then turned around to convey it. Outside the castle, faint shouting sounds were heard.
Those are the soldiers gathering. "Bandak, go and arrange for the remaining 20 mercenary crossbowmen, 10 veteran thugs from the Lake Rat Gang, 10 Swadian militiamen, and 200 villagers to garrison the village." Shen Mu made another arrangement. "Okay, Lord Shen Mu, I'll arrange it right away." Bandak, who had already woken up and had lunch, looked serious. After he understood, he turned around and started to make arrangements. Of course, Bandak will also go into the underground garage to explore and strangle the undead monsters inside. But their departure does not mean that there are no defensive forces in the village. On the contrary, it needs to be arranged carefully. After all, it's easy to go out. If I come back and find that my hometown has been robbed. That’s the real fun! Neither Shen Mu nor Bandak would make such a low-level and stupid mistake. 30 minutes passed quickly. Bandak came back and reported: "Lord Shen Mu, the sentries and patrols stationed in the village have been arranged, and the city gate has been successfully built, including the torches needed to illuminate the underground garage and the bonfire materials to determine the range of illumination. Everything is ready." Bandak himself is a careful person. "Very good." Shen Mu nodded with satisfaction. This is also why, whether in the game of Mount and Blade or in reality today. This is one of the reasons why Shen Mudu is extremely satisfied with Bandak. "Then let's go." Shen Mu gave the order. “Yes,” Bandak responded. The two left the castle and went down the zigzag sloping stairs.
The soldiers have already lined up. 32 Swadian sergeants and 30 Swadian militiamen took the initiative to stand at the front as line infantry. The 30 mercenary crossbowmen were in the rear. 25 veteran Lake Rat Gang thugs and 30 robbers were distributed on both sides, responsible for protecting both sides of the line-carrying formation. As for the last ones, there are 200 villagers. If we do as the system says, as long as we train all these villagers to Swadian recruits, they will all be automatically promoted to Swadian militia. This all-round second-tier soldier. It really made Shen Mu very excited! "let's go." Shen Mu did not ride a horse. Instead, he walked with the assembled troops towards the east city gate. The city gate built with door panels was slowly opened by a dozen villagers. They formed a long snake and came to the city gate. The external entrance and exit of the underground garage is located on the auxiliary road about a hundred meters ahead. Vehicles arriving at the apartment can enter the underground garage as long as they turn onto the auxiliary road in advance. If you leave, you can also go directly to the auxiliary road and then turn into the main road. All very convenient. According to previous regulations, the entrances and exits of underground garages are equipped with security booths and security guards on duty. However, it is already three years since the advent of the undead rules. The former security booth is still there. But the security guard had disappeared long ago. "Prepare the torches, and have the Swadian soldiers and Swadian militia go down ahead of time to open up the battlefield." Shen Mu made arrangements. "Understood!" The Swadian soldiers immediately raised their nearly four-meter-long spears and rushed towards the 8-meter-wide double-ramp garage entrance. And just behind these Swadian soldiers who were fully armed even to their teeth, 30 Swadian militiamen who were holding spears and wearing cotton armor, seemingly in a rather shabby state, but who were actually able to cooperate with these soldiers and form a spear phalanx, also followed without hesitation. They are all melee line-carrying soldiers. The training he received in the Kingdom of Swadia was also to try his best to hold on to the war situation. Don't let the enemy defeat you. Then, like the most stubborn chopping board, it gathered the enemies.
Waiting for the arrival of the Swadian cavalry like a knife on a chopping board. Then defeat the enemy completely! just now. Although the charge power of those 10 Swadian heavy cavalrymen was indeed very strong, the complex environment after entering the underground garage did limit their combat effectiveness. It would be better to bring these lightly armed throwing infantry, the veteran thugs of the Lake Rat Gang, to achieve better results! "25 veteran Lake Rat Gang thugs and 30 robbers, enter the underground garage now!" Shen Mu spoke again. Then, these members of the Lake Rat Gang, who were famous for their high attack and low defense, and their ability to throw javelins before charging, immediately stepped forward, picked up their woodland axes and rushed down. The robbers, some with bare upper bodies and some wearing fur coats, followed behind with butcher knives in their hands. After a few shouts, he quickly disappeared into the entrance and exit of the underground garage. "Now, it's our turn." At this time, Shen Mu shook his shoulders gently and nodded to Bandak beside him. Then he waved to the 30 mercenary crossbowmen. So he walked towards the passage. "All villagers! Stand where you are! Wait for my order!" Shen Mu finally gave his orders to the 200 villagers. "Understood!" the villagers responded immediately. At this time, they all held up their pitchforks and sticks and lined up obediently at the entrance and exit of the underground garage. Everyone's face was filled with nervousness and excitement. No one was afraid. He was able to make up his mind to come to this strange world from the continent of Calradia and join the legendary figure Shen Mu. This in itself shows that these immigrants are mentally tough and ready to die. Now he is led by Shen Mu to accumulate experience. Then complete the promotion. For these villagers, it is like a test to reach the peak of their lives. If you succeed, you will reach the peak of your life! Failed. Then accept death calmly. At least this is the case for the villagers who were devastated and could hardly survive in the chaotic and endless war. it's the same.
just now. If they follow the legendary figure Shen Mu, they may have a better chance... Go to the pinnacle of life! Thinking of this, the villagers from the Kingdom of Swadia looked even more eager. They would not wait too long. Because just inside the passage of the underground garage, the devastating battle had come to a brief end. The Swadian soldiers who rushed down first advanced step by step, stabbing or slashing forward with their four-meter-long conical spears. Several undead monsters wandering in the passage were stabbed to death on the spot. 'call! ' Behind them, the Swadian militiamen did not hang the old fan-shaped shields on their left arms. Instead, he held a torch in his left hand and a spear in his right hand, trying to stand behind the Swadian soldiers in front of him. So that the light released by the torch in his hand can shine on them! It also dispelled the surrounding darkness and fog. Illuminating the undead monster hidden inside! Most of them are skeleton monsters that we have seen before, or zombies that look like bacon. The fire of the soul flickers in his eyes. A lowest-level undead monster pounced on them with hatred for all living things. Of course, they were still no match for the spear phalanx formed by the Swadian soldiers and militiamen! What's more, it's just behind the passage. A senior thug from the Lake Rat Gang led the robbers, also holding torches, and rushed down. After walking through a rugged passage area that seemed to be broken due to downward pressure but was still barely passable, they finally arrived at the underground garage. It was shrouded in pitch darkness, with gray fog as thick as a wall. Only the light of the torches shone through. Only part of it will dissipate. With great terror, the underground garage space appeared before their eyes! And in this darkness, many strange sounds began to slowly appear. It was as if their intrusion had truly alarmed the countless terrifying creatures that had been lurking silently in this underground garage! "It's true. It's a bit creepy." Shen Mu also came to the underground garage at this time. It seemed that even with twenty or thirty torches, the darkness and fog could not be dispelled much. His expression became slightly solemn. Because Shen Mu noticed it, and when he arrived in the underground garage, he felt a chill that instantly hit him.
It doesn't just work on the body. It also works on the soul level! Even in Shen Mu's chest, where the fragment of natural will was, it brought him a feeling of... Throbbing! "Something is wrong here." Even Bandak subconsciously raised the heavy crossbow in his hand, looking at the complete darkness that was invisible about ten meters around him, and frowned completely. But Bandak still had excellent tactical qualities and ordered in a deep voice: "Hire crossbowmen, disperse!" Then, beside him, 30 mercenary crossbowmen immediately began to disperse to both sides. They were scattered behind the spear phalanx formed by the Swadian soldiers and Swadian militia in front, holding up their crossbows, and looking with sharp eyes at the light outside the darkness and gray mist, as if they had sensed something. Archers and crossbowmen often have the strongest sixth sense. They at this time. They have also vaguely sensed that the horrors hidden in this underground garage have awakened and are spying on them! However, the one who was more sensitive to this was Shen Mu, who saw a dialog box appear in front of him. [Ding! The temporary task system detected an event! ] [Task Release: Cleaning the Underground Garage] [Mission Summary: You and your troops have arrived at the underground garage, an area shrouded in darkness and gray fog, where countless undead monsters hide even during the day.] [Task requirements: Kill 90% of the undead monsters.] [Task Rewards: ① 5000 dinars; ② Silver-level random draw × 5 times. 】 "Clean up the underground garage and you'll be rewarded with 5000 dinars and 5 silver-level random draws!?" Shen Mu's face was slightly stunned. His originally solemn eyes were now filled with a hint of excitement as if he had seen something sweet. This temporary mission comes at a good time! Just looking at the underground garage in front of him, which was not much different from the night and was also shrouded in darkness and gray fog, Shen Mu's face changed slightly and he issued an order loudly: "Swadian soldiers and militia! Deploy the spear formation! Stand still! Establish a defensive position!" "Lake Rat Gang veteran thugs and robbers! Cover the left and right wings!" "Hire crossbowmen! All obey Bandak's orders!" Orders were issued one after another. The troops brought by Shen Mu immediately followed the order and began to operate skillfully. This is the professionalism of the veterans. An order was given.
Then they knew what they should do! "Crack...Crack! Crack!" And behind these Mounted Blade soldiers were ready for battle. In the darkness, more strange noises began to appear. more and more. Getting closer. And it seems to be getting more and more dense! It appeared just outside the range of more than ten meters illuminated by the torch, at the edge of the darkness shrouded by gray fog! Then the countless strange crackling sounds slowly stopped. But more and more strange noises came from behind. The entire underground garage was activated because of these crackling sounds. There was also a faint sound, like muffled crying or whimpering, which appeared in the depths of the darkness. "They're coming!" Bandak then whispered slowly beside Shen Mu: "It's at the edge where darkness and torchlight meet!" Bandak noticed this. "Ah." Shen Mu nodded, agreeing with Bandak's statement. He reached out and took a simple torch from a senior Lake Rat Gang thug next to him. He walked forward a few steps and came behind the long spear phalanx formed by the Swadian soldiers, then squeezed forward and came to the front of the phalanx. Looking at the complete darkness in front of me. Shen Mu narrowed his eyes slightly. Then he actually reached out and threw the torch into the darkness in front of him! 'call! ' The torches burned in the air, releasing their own light. The surrounding darkness and gray fog seemed to have encountered a natural enemy and began to fade away in an instant. And at the same time. Each of them was covered in bones, wearing tattered clothes or armor, holding tattered weapons, or simply being a skeleton with large leg or arm bones. It just appeared there! Staring at them were a pair of dark blue eyes with a soul fire without any emotion, flickering in the pale eye sockets of their skulls. It seemed as if it was angered by the torch thrown at it. "Click, click, click!"
Then he raised the various weapons in his hands, staggered, and began to rush towards this side. And in the darkness of the entire underground garage. The crackling sounds became more and more frequent. It's as if. An army composed of countless skeletons launched a general attack! (End of this chapter)