There are only generals who died in battle, not warriors who died of illness.
Returning to his old place, Brand was a little nervous. Firstly, he was not sure if the other party was still active nearby. Secondly, he was not too confident. Last time, he had only forced the other party to retreat with his full strength. Whether he could successfully eliminate the potential threat of Silversail Town was still unknown.
The two townspeople who were leading the way stopped at the foot of the mountain. Just in case, they brought along the signal rockets used by George's army before they set off. As long as they lit them up and shot them into the sky, they would explode. Even in the daytime, colorful fireworks could be seen.
Fortunately, Sharon and his brother were wearing light armor made of gold and leather. If they were wearing full-body armor, they would have collapsed from exhaustion after walking for a short distance. The two mages were obviously much more relaxed. Loren's family was rich, and one of the two high-quality oak staves he had brought with him fell into Brand's hands. Although he was not very familiar with using a staff to increase the power of his spells as an Intermediate Mage, it could still be used as a walking stick for climbing mountains.! Two prodigals.
The main body of the staff was made of sturdy oak, with a layer of soft leather wrapped with arcane magic threads. The slightly matte surface was very comfortable to hold. There were three red magic gems the size of fingernails on the top, and the grooves were inlaid with complicated arcane magic threads that were connected to the patterns on the staff.
" I say," Brand asked enviously," Young Master, how much is this guy worth?”
The latter immediately scoffed at the bumpkin mage and said,""Money? Do you think you can buy it just because you have money? But to be honest, I didn't spend a single copper coin."
Seeing Brand's confusion, Loren sneakily approached him and said,""My father got it through his connections after I finished my Intermediate exam. It's said that the orders for this Fate's Oath have been waiting for two years. If I were to buy it on the market, it would probably cost 500 to 600 Gold."
Even Brand, who had recently made a small fortune, felt that this price was too high. With his pitiful salary, he would have to go without food or water for three years to buy such a sword. Speaking of connections, his teacher should not be a problem.
Noticing Brand's embarrassment, Loren patted Brand's shoulder and said,""Teach me how to make scrolls, and the reward is this staff. How about it?”
Brand asked in confusion,"Didn't Master Floren teach you? Speaking of which, scroll making isn't something difficult to learn. Back then, I also followed the book and made it myself."
Loren picked up the stick in his hand and poked his good friend. He replied gloomily," Stop pretending. To be able to make so many scrolls in two days, beat me to death. I don't believe it's not Master Ander's unique skill."
He glared at the rich young master and said slowly,""Do you think I've been sleeping in the Mage Tower for the past two days? Let me tell you, these ten scrolls almost took my life."
Shaking his head in disbelief, Loren continued,"" Alright, alright. Perhaps Master Andal won't allow you to spread the news, but since you're the new master of Andal's Wizard Tower now, can you bring me around and give me some pointers?”
Loren's request to take a step back was something Brand could not refuse, so he reluctantly agreed. However, he knew that there was no technique that he could teach him, and he did not quite understand this matter. The crystal pen could be shown to Loren.
"Deal! "But I'll say this first. I promise to do my best. It might not be of any help to you. As for this staff, I can't accept it…" What a joke. Even if the Loren family was very rich, they wouldn't give away a favor of five to six hundred gold easily, even if it was such a good friend.
Loren shrugged and said indifferently,""Just take it as a loan. When Master Andal comes back, I'm sure you've already passed the specialization test. You can rightfully extort a good quality from him. When you have a new one, just return it to me."
Unable to let go of his fondness for the magic staff, Brand accepted his good friend's suggestion in embarrassment. Even so, this favor was still very big. A slightly better carriage only cost 50 gold, but he was carrying ten carriages! Or rather, it was a luxurious carriage with two Northland purebred horses.
The mage's palms were slightly sweaty as he held the guy that cost five million copper coins. It seemed that magic classes really burned money. He had to think of a way to earn more money. Now that he had a few hundred gold in his hands, it seemed that he would need more money in the future.
On the other hand, the two knights had gotten into the mood earlier than the mages who were talking nonstop. The two brothers, who had been on high alert the moment they entered the mountain, each led their own followers to stand on the left and right sides of the mages. This made Brand feel more or less at ease. He even considered hiring a knight follower when he had money. There was no need to think about knights with proper backgrounds. Even if they were idle at home, they would still have the status of regular soldiers. It was impossible for them to serve mages who did not have military positions.
Not long after, the group arrived at the scene of the incident.
Although it was afternoon and there was plenty of light, there were no signs of other animals around. There was not even a bird, making the atmosphere a little heavy.
Brand carefully checked the surroundings under Sharon's protection. Bick's blood was still visible on the grass, and the fallen boot was lying quietly in the grass. It seemed that George and the others had retreated very quickly that day. They had dragged Marcus, Bick's remains, and Brand, who had fainted on the spot. If they stayed any longer, there would be an unknown change.
After carefully checking the bloodstains, footprints, and the grass that had been burned by the hellfire, Marv and her brother exchanged opinions. Both of them had serious expressions.
"This guy is very strong. I don't even leave such a deep mark on my horse when I wear full-body armor, sword, shield, and lance." Sharon said.
Looking at the mage who didn't quite understand, Marvin explained,""Its impact is very strong. This kind of trampling is not only caused by its weight. According to your description, its weight may be similar to that of an ordinary horse, but it is slightly lighter than a war horse."
Brand was the only person present who had personally interacted with him, so he could not help but nod. He continued Knight's words," His movements are fast and his momentum is quite strong. Little George's shield was shattered in an instant, and almost all of our attacks were dodged."
"Be careful from here! Haste, is that okay?" Sharon asked the mage, obviously not giving his cousin any face. Loren cooperated and rolled his eyes, saying," I've received your disdain."
Brand followed the knight's request and cast Haste on two of the knights, while Loren took over the other two knights. A battle could happen at any time, so the two mages had to use their limited mana cautiously.
" Knight Sharon, it seems that Loren has provoked you quite a bit, right?"”
Sharon, who had pulled down his light helmet and visor, replied gloomily,"" Hmph! Who knows if this guy will shoot that ice ball at the back of my head!" As expected, he had a bad record.
Loren, who didn't realize what was going on, pulled Brand over with a smile. Just as he was about to say something, Marv suddenly shouted,"”
Before he could finish his sentence, the greenish-gray figure rushed out from the grass.
The well-trained Sharon quickly threw away the greatsword in his right hand and raised the Kite Shield that was nearly half the height of a person with both hands. As for his younger brother, who had long been taciturn, he stabbed forward with the greatsword in both hands.
The two followers quickly spread out from the left and right sides. The crossbows in their hands were ready to shoot the pure steel short arrows into the enemy's body.
Brand and Loren also took a few steps back, but before they could do anything, the battle had officially begun.
Fortunately, the size and sturdiness of the kite shield were of military grade. This kind of shield was usually used by cavalry and heavy infantry. When placed on the ground, it could reach the height of the shoulder and effectively protect the whole body. The shape of the top and bottom allowed the user to easily turn the angle of the shield to protect as much area as possible.
Although it couldn't be compared to a tower shield with steel ribs, it was already considered a common heavy equipment. Don't underestimate the 30-plus pounds in your hand. If you didn't have enough strength, it was very likely that you would lose your strength after a few moves.
With a dull thud, Sharon was knocked back three or four steps before he could regain his balance. However, Marv's lightning-fast sword missed its target. However, Marv, who was prepared for this, changed his thrust to a horizontal sweep. The tip of the sword slashed across the left shoulder of the demonic antelope. Unfortunately, this heavy sword was not as sharp as the butcher knife in the streets. The main highlight of the sword was its sturdiness and weight. It was mainly used to break the enemy's armor with the speed of a knight on horseback. It was also a powerful weapon in infantry combat.
Unfortunately, it only brushed past him by a little. Not daring to charge forward, Marvin had to quickly retract his sword, which had already exhausted all of its strength. Sharon moved his numb arm and charged forward again.
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