987 Shadow of Fortune (3) - Each Battle

And then, about half an hour later...

The horseman's shadow entered the square of Lou's settlement.

Deer and Chil-Rim straddle the Toth in the middle.The Totos on the left and right are Camoua-Josh and Rud-Roux.

The three Totos are covered in strange things from their faces to their long necks.It is a leather cover to relieve bird attacks.These things were quickly prepared for the rough operation that was about to take place.

"Congratulations to the cult!This Chil-Lim wants to tell you something!

In the subtle rain that descended, Kamur-Josh said so in a moaning voice.

Of course, there is nothing to answer.The dark green forest surrounding the square was quiet as if all the creatures had died.

Camuer-Josh nodded, and Chil-rim threw the hood of his coat on his back.Her body was tied to Deer's body with a leather belt to prevent her from falling off Toth.

"... I'm Chil-Lim!I won't run away from my destiny anymore!We'll see you in this place forever!

The voice of Chil-Lim was so decisive that it was unlikely that he cried until half a century ago.

She finally stood ready to face her fate.The little body might have trembled with anxiety and fear, but the voice had a temper that did not seem to be a 10-year-old child.

"I will never forgive you for taking away your home and your family from me!Becoming a wizard of the cult is my destiny to retreat!

"... did you hear that?That's why she decides to be protected by her Sims.If she's a star-reading Sim, she might be able to find a place to live healthily. "

Kamur-Josh added that smile with a voice that could be imagined.

"Fortunately, this forest side road is connected to the street leading to Sims.Even Gibba won't be able to catch up with Totos.If you know what I mean, run back to their dark twists.Before the Jenos' militia gets their hands on it. "

And Camuer-Josh looked back on the side of Chil-rim.

Well then, let's go.If there's anything left to say, just do it now. "

Chil-rim looked up to the dark heavens with a firm look and declared with a strong voice.

"Your grief can be eternal!You can't let the gods fall asleep in a human way!... the star chart clearly says so!

Something - something invisible and malicious - seemed to have retreated from the surrounding forest.

After that, the horseman's shadow jumps out of the settlement square.The road leads south to Sims.

After a while, Donda-Lou shouted "Okay."

Well then, we're leaving too.I asked for the rest, Dari-Sauti.... well, it's my sons' role to protect our family. "

"Mm-hmm. I'm waiting for you to come home safe, Donda-Lou."

Donda-Rou left Jeddah's house with some of the crowds, with an unbelievable laugh - a brave laugh that floats when the enemy is in front of him.

All that remains is me and Ai-Fa, the parents of Dari-Sauti and Vella, and Arishna.

"I hope this works out... I wonder if Camus and the others will be okay."

"Believe in the power there, we can only play our part.... and your job is never to move out of this house and stay away from danger, right?

Ey-Fa comes close to me.

"No matter what happens, I will never get near you again.Aren't you going to grasp yourself and do nothing naughty?

"Yes, I'm waiting for Ey-Fa's safe return here."

When I answered that from the bottom of my heart, Ey-Fa smiled and said, "That's fine."

Well, let's go.For now, I don't see any dangerous signs. "

Hmm, but don't just be alarmed.

Ai-Fa and Dari-Sauti also stepped out of the front door.

All that's left is me and Arishna.They say Lou's ladies and babies are being pushed into some houses and protected by the crowd, but you were already over-capacited, so there was no gap for us to break in.

"... it's kind of thoughtful when everyone's gone at once."

When I called him that, Arishna lay down her eyes and said, "Yes."

"Aster, it's forbidden to be alone, to be ashamed.Behind my eyes, Aster's naked, burned. "

"No, um..."

"Yes, it was an unnecessary word.Again, shame is forbidden. "

Even though Ai-Fa and Chil-Rim are risking their lives to face the final battle, it is not unworthy of their self to have such a breathtaking conversation.

But I'm also a non-combatant and Arishna.

All we could do was wait for Ei Fa's safe return here.

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While we were breathing in Lou's settlement, Kamur-Josh and I were heading south down the road by the woods.

They're not really aiming for a Sim.In other words, they acted as decoys to attract the followers of the cult.

"What a rough thing to think of.I guess it's better than waiting for the enemy to attack. "

That's what Ludo Lou said, who was side-by-side.He was bought a talented Totos rider and assumed this role.

Though the road connecting the woodside and the station town is narrow and sloping, if this road is cut out by the woodside, Toth can also show his strength.At best, a bird that can catch up with such a toth can fly in the sky.If it raids, Kamur-Josh and Rud-Roux will defeat it with their swords.Dear, who is injured in her left arm, is even focused on driving.Either way, someone had to ride with Chil-Rim, so she had a reduced combat capability, so she took it.

There are other roles for other humans.

Most of the hunters who were accompanying us from Fa's house, as well as the five Lou hunters led by Donda-Lou, are running through the woods in a way that follows this line.Of course, they could not catch up with Toth, who drives the road around the forest, so their role was to poke the cult's back.

If Chil-Rim escapes with a declaration of insulation, the cult's main force is expected to pursue it.

And the magicians who can freely manipulate the beasts of the forest can't move so quickly without Totos.Rather, the hunters accustomed to the woods should be able to act much faster.Gibba and Mundt are dangerous, but they are also the prey of everyday hunting.How they existed, hunting down the cult - it was like a hunt preying on the cult, to say the least.

However, it is difficult to imagine that all the cults will follow Chil-Lim and the others on foot.

Kamur-Josh speculated that some of the power might be to raid the Lou settlement and take Totos.

For this reason, about fifteen Lou hunters remain in the settlement.You will, of course, be Giza Lou in charge there.In addition, the parents of Ai-Fa, Dali-Sauti and Vella, as well as the 80 soldiers led by Davias, were also responsible for guarding the settlement of Lou.

"So? What if the enemy doesn't come after us?

"Then we change course to a southern path that leads to the outer village, not the eastern path to Sims.It's a long detour, but if we take the north road from there, we'll be able to get back to Genos.Let's talk about the situation, get the militia mobilized, and head to the arena. "

Kamur-Josh was up to speed, but there was no need to move on to your operation.

As he expected, the leader of the cult was chasing Kamur-Josh and the others.

The warning sign was still an overhead attack.

Countless birds have attacked the Totos on which the Kamur-Josh and the others are riding.

The hunter's sense of smell prompted Ludo Lew to respond.

The first raid must have drastically reduced the number of birds.Not a moment has passed since the enemy retreated, so we shouldn't have had enough time to gather new Beasts.

Totos was wearing instant armor, and the number of birds was not a big deal, so they could be cleaned up without difficulty with the help of Rud-Roux and Camoua-Josh.

But the next attack was just beyond our imagination.

I wondered if the bird attack had stopped, and now Mundt came down from the sky.

Ludo Lu, Kamur-Josh, and Dia were both fierce in their respective fields, so Mundt, who fell from above, could not have his head or back torn apart.

Mundt, who fell to the ground, pursued relentlessly, but was unable to reach Toth's legs and eventually disappeared.

"Is it possible that a few birds have carried Mundt?They really do incredible things. "

"Yeah, if I look behind me, I'm going to see something even worse."

That's what Camuer-Josh, the bad guy, used to say.

Looking backwards, Rud-Lou and Dia each sighed.

"What the hell?I don't think it belongs in this world anymore. "

Three gibbers chased me.

And on their backs were men wearing hooded cloaks.

"Even the travelers told Gibba what to say.That's the result of living with Gibba and making her understand, isn't it?I can't believe the guinea pigs in the back are blindfolded, but they're putting people on their backs. "

"Yeah, yeah. Really, the evil cult's sorcery is horrible.Treating a beast in the wild like a tool must be against the rules of the world. "

"So, what's up?Do you think if we move Totos well, we can do something about it?

"No, let it go for a while.Look, you're not gonna catch up with us, are you?As far as I can tell, their sorcery has a valid range.They must have kept a certain distance in order to reach us with this beast that lies ahead. "

"If that's the case, let's get rid of it quickly."

"But if you're stuck here, the rest of you may catch up.Until the Donda-Loo in the woods catch up with the rest of them - I see.Shouldn't we at least buy time for half a hour? "

"At that half-hour, we were all under attack by the beast.I've taken on a very pleasant role. "

While talking like that, Ludo Lou was laughing really loudly.

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After all, they were Donda-Lou who entered the forest at that time.

After all, the forests surrounding Lou's settlement were showing unusual signs.

Even though there are insects, there are no signs of birds or beasts.Gibba, Mundt, and Geez had a feeling that everything was dead.

For the people of the forest, this was an unforgivable deed.

Outsiders are ravaging the Mother Forest.Forgive this brutality, my mother Morga could have been irretrievably hurt.

Therefore, the hunters who entered the forest said that everyone had a passion in their eyes.

Later, it was one of the hunters who went into the woods with Donda-Lou, our Dan-Lutim.

Dan Rutim, Rau Ray, Zei Din, Joe Run, Rad Lid, Ratz's parents, Lyerfam Sudra and Tim Sudra, the people who visited Fa's house are roughly engaged in this task.Including the crowd driven out of the Lou family, it was nearly 30 people, so this should have been an inevitable battle force.

And if the forest is so quiet, it will be easy to follow the signs.

Dan Rutim, who has a particularly remarkable perception ability, was able to detect the abnormal condition as soon as possible.

"It's Donda-Lou.Looks like a lot of beasts are moving south... but it looks like there's a lot of beast signs there. "

"Ah, I'm sure they're ready to attack my settlement."

"So, after we hit them, we're heading south?

"... no. Once we've cleared all the people we can reach, we'll hurry south.Because that's our role. "

"Oh, are you going to make me attack Lou's settlement?"

Then Donda-Lou saw Dan Rutim with a smile like Gibba ran away.

"Hunters have their own roles.If a man with a bow waves his sword on his own, he will only be able to escape his prey.... it is the role of the Ziza to protect the settlement. "

"Hmm, there's no difference.... you seem to grow more patriarchal as you age. "

"Fuck you later.... let's go. "

The villains of the cult are probably putting the beasts around to protect themselves.

If we take care of those villains, the beasts will return to sanity.For that reason, he wouldn't hesitate to point his sword at humans - he said Dan Rutim and the others pushed through the dark woods with such preparedness in their hearts.

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And I am Ey-Fa.

The women and children of Lou's settlement were gathered together in the main house and two branches.In addition, I and Arishna are lurking in Jeddah's house, and the wounded soldiers are hidden in the two branches.The houses had windows tightly sealed with panels, and the defenses were hardened to keep the children's Geez out of the house.

"You should still be wary, Gibba.Gibba, who had laid her car down in the castle town, was rushing into the car despite her face being cracked.Even if you make such a rude imitation, even if you don't have a hole in the walls of your house, your family won't feel alive. "

When Dari-Sauti told him that story, Ziza Lou was making him look like he had a serious temper for his length.

His beloved families - and even his second child's partner - are absent from the main house.It was supposed to be more important to Ziza Lou than her life.

"Don't let Gibba near the house.Jeeda, I want every house on the roof with one hunter who's good at bows.If you find a guinea pig, tell him to whistle before shooting an arrow. "

"I understand. … Should I wish Ai Fa the same role?

Jeddah, who became a fine hunter of the Lou family, said so.

"At the 6th Clan Harvest Festival, I heard that Ai Fa showed more power than the power of social support.Isn't it better if Ai Fa stays on the roof of the house where Aster and the others are hiding?

"I see. I will play that role."

That's why Ai Fa climbed up on the roof of his head without my knowledge.

In addition, Balsha and Lyda-Rou were also elected.Balsha has no experience hunting guinea pigs, and Lyda-Rou has left the hunter's job because of his leg injuries, but if it's to shoot arrows on the roof, it's no problem.It also had the ability to easily retreat if it was a bird, Geese or Mundt.

In this way, the Lou family had mobilized all their forces.

The group of Donda-Lou had brave men such as Dan Rutim, Gazran-Lutim and Rau Ray, leaving strong members such as Jeddah, Sin-Lou, Darm Lou and Mida-Lou in the settlement.Naturally, protecting our family was just as important as defeating our enemies.

And there were 80 soldiers here, led by Davis.

Though they are inferior to hunters, they carry armor and are experts in rough work.The fact that they would not be so backward in Mundt and Geez was also proven in the deaths earlier.

"Finally, I will be honored to fight alongside Lord Sin-Lou!When you get back to the castle, you'll be proud of Lord Reiris and the others!

Such a loud voice from Davis was delivered to me and Arishna, who were staying at home.

What a dramatic remark, but it seems that Davias has no doubt that he will return safely to the castle.And I couldn't help but say it was a statement that gave us courage and hope.

Within a quarter of an hour, the cult raid began.

Apparently, the bird's tokens were sent to the Chil-Rims, and only Gibba, Mundt and Geese attacked them.We learned about the raid from the sound of the grass whistle everywhere.

Upon the roof of the house, Ai Fa said he managed to eject many guineas and munts with his remarkable bowing skills.

It is difficult to catch the guitar with a bow alone, but it is possible to slow down the movement.If the Gibba is slow-moving, the soldiers can also be defeated with the Mankai tactics.They marched on the roofs of Totos cars placed around the square, retreating from the crawling Geese and Mundt, sometimes going down to the ground and stabbing Gibba, showing the hunter an unbeatable performance.

Among the hunters, the brave men headed by Giza Lou and Dari-Sauti showed remarkable courage.

Usually a generous Dari-Sauti, Ai Fa liked the power as much as the heroes of the Lou family.

Of course, Dari-Sauti enjoys considerable physical strength as a hunter near the forest.And temper is a deposition, no matter how huge a gibbon is against you, you won't be afraid.Dali-Sauti was steadily knocking down the gibbon, even if the fruit other than the gibbon didn't work.

Also, fighting in the same place as Mida-Lou and the others has been going on for Ai-Fa since he took over the Lord of the Forest.

Ai Fa also said that Mida-Lou's presence was extremely useful in these turmoil situations.

Mida-Lou uses sticks instead of swords.It was said that Mida-Lou was too big and dull to deny, but in the battle scene, such impressions were also dispelled, and it was kicked away with a stormy momentum, whether it was a gibba, a munt or a Geese.

After all, it was Ziza Lou who showed more work than anyone else.

Giza Lou, who was in the vicinity of the main house, seemed to have captured more prey than anyone while giving precise instructions to nearby hunters and soldiers.

Giza Lou's fangs never touched the house of the Lou family.

Finally, as the beasts attacked, Jiza-Lou said he flew a new instruction with a sound during the lightning strike.

"Dulm, Sin-Lou, and Jeddah, enter the woods and search for the villains!Leave the guarding of the settlement to the remaining humans, and you will defeat the villains as much as you can!

After all, Jiza-Lou was deeply angry with this atrocious behavior.

If I had been a man of the cult, I would have regretted from the depths of my soul that I had become hostile to such a brave clan.

Then when Chil-Rim and the others left the settlement, it was thought that a moment had passed - Arishna whispered.

"... the shadow of evil fortune is clear.It looks like we've fought and converged. "

However, there is no way to convey such words to the people in front of them, nor will Ai Fa swallow the astrologer's words.I was half anxious and half anxious myself, and I waited for the moment when the door panel of my house was slammed.

The moment came about a little more than a moment later.

Donda Lou and the others are back.

Only Ai-Fa came back to us first, and a while later the parents of Dari-Sauti and Vella came.

"Looks like we've got enough enemies to chase with our feet.Now some men are chasing the Rud-Roux in Totos. "

"There were about twenty followers of the cult, right?How many of them could we have captured?

"The captivity didn't work.When they lost their counterattack, they hurt themselves with the poison in their mouth.The remains of Donda-Roux and Darum-Roux and the others were brought back to 18 bodies in total. "

Having heard the report, I was shaking my spine.

As long as they were bound by the people of the kingdom, they chose death - that was exactly what they could only be regarded as fanatics.

"Nh... it looks like the front is noisy."

And without a moment to rest, Ai-Fa grabbed the sword at her feet.

However, the next time I was knocked on the door panel, I didn't feel the roughness that made me complain of danger.

"Hey, it's me!Does this house belong to Saudi and Fa's house now?I want you to forgive me for going home!

Ai-Fa leaned her head and pulled her sword toward the entrance.

Behind them were Geol-Zaza and Dick-Dom.

"What is it? Why did you come to Lou's settlement?

"There's nothing and nothing!Dorne's eldest brother told me that he went all the way out to the stadium town, but I couldn't make any sense!You guys, give me a clear explanation!

Guess Geol-Zaza and the others were about to enter the battle that was supposed to take place in the arena.However, they went down the road near the Sung family to the workplace town, so they didn't detect our plight and they made a mistake.

"The township guards are appropriately decorated, and so are the Lou settlements!I'm busy over there, so I'm letting you know what's going on!We won't shut up if you keep us away from us!

"I'm not going to do anything else.I would be happy if I could ask the brave northern hunters for help.... but it's seen as less of a risk of further raids. "

Then Ey-Fa invited to the hall to explain the current situation to both names, and Geol-Zaza dropped his shoulders in disappointment.

"Well then, it's not our turn anymore... I was thinking of waving my sword at you, but where should I hit my Auntie Yang!

Geol-Zaza looked angry and saw Dick-Dom next door.

"So instead of stopping at the Dana and Javilla settlements, we should have gone straight down to the stadium town!Then we'd be in time for the battle!

"It is careless to leave only two cars of hunters from the northern settlement, so it was decided by the chief Graph-Zaza.I don't want to complain to you. "

This is the usual settling style, Dick-Dom said.

"Besides, if the noise has subsided, you should be happy with it first.It was also said that no one was deeply hurt in the battle of the Lou settlement. "

Then the door slammed again.

It was Jeddah, the owner of this house, who put out his face.

"To Zaza's youngest brother, Dom's parents.I need the help of the northern hunters, will you forgive me?

"Oops! A new enemy has appeared!?

"There's no sign of that anywhere.... I want to take the bodies of the beasts to the valley.As it stands, some of the bloody Mundts may come near the settlement. "

Thus, Geol-Zaza helps you to do your job with her shoulders down.

And then, half an hour later.

Finally, the Chil-Rims returned to Lou's settlement.

Up to that stage, Arishna and I were finally allowed to leave the house.

"It looks like it's finally settled."

On Totos' back, Dia often smiled.

Deer and his torso twirled, Chil-Lim squeezed his body tightly and trembled small.The silver eyes were tightly closed to the eyelids.

There was also a fatal battle with many beasts, and after returning the three believers, they were finally able to return.

For about two and a half minutes, Chil-Lim had so much anxiety and fear - just imagining it made my chest ache.

"Now, I want you to loosen the band connecting Deer and Chil-Rim.If you jump out of Totos like this, it's going to sound like a wound. "

As Dia crouched Toth, Ey-Fa began to loosen the belt.

I'll go around the other side and support Chil-Rim's body.

There is still a strong smell of blood in the square of Lou's settlement.All of the beast's remains appear to have been transported out to the valley, but the faint rain that has been falling for so long has not washed away the signs of a dead struggle.

When the band is loosened, Chil-Rim's body falls on me.

I was wounded on my left shoulder, so Gazran-Lutim supported me.

"Are you okay, Chil-Rim?Thanks to your courage, I managed to overcome my predicament. "

Chil-rim came down to the ground, bent over my chest without strength.

Soon afterwards, I tried to leave him in a happy state, but I grabbed his thin shoulder and didn't let him go.

"What's wrong?You don't like me anymore?

Daring to speak in a bright voice, Chil-Lim finally opened his eyelids.

Silver eyes filled with starlight stared straight at me.

The sparkle was covered in tears to see - and Chil-rim smiled like a small flower on his skinny face.

"Aster... thank you."

It was the first time I saw a Chil-Rim smile.