After a day of long travel, dusk was setting in. Doldrey was only half a day's journey away, but it was too late to continue.
Ultimately, the Xiongxin Knights decided to rest on the spot and build a fire to cook.
Elena poked her head out curiously, looking at the knights who were eating.
The cold atmosphere inside the carriage made her feel suffocated. Extremely bored, Elena instinctively wanted to get closer to the warm firelight and the activity of the crowd.
But as soon as she got close, she heard these knights discussing which prostitute was more exciting and how to cut people to make more blood splatter.
Although they were a Knights, they were nothing more than ordinary people who were a bit stronger and more literate. They huddled together, enjoying crude liquor, their mouths full of vulgarities. After all, under the high-pressure living environment, this was the only way to release their inner stress.
Elena could only return to the carriage, feeling a bit ashamed.
Inside the carriage, Qin Jie remained seated motionlessly.
Elena asked somewhat helplessly, "Mr. Shou, aren't you going to eat anything? Are you planning to sit here all the way to Doldrey?"
Qin Jie didn't reply, just remained silent, like a lifelike stone statue.
Elena was a bit frustrated; she had a bit of a chatterbox personality, and having no one to talk to was truly boring.
"I say, Mr. Shou, are you perhaps an ascetic monk? Is prison just a place for your cultivation? No wonder you're covered in so many restraints; it made me worry your body wouldn't be able to handle it."
She chattered on and on. Talking to the silent Qin Jie felt like complaining to a tree hollow. Elena initially thought Qin Jie would remain silent, but unexpectedly, Qin Jie suddenly opened his eyes.
"Hmm? You're awake?" Elena was startled for a moment, then asked cautiously.
Qin Jie gave her a faint glance.
"Get under the carriage."
"Eh? Why? Is it because I talk too much?"
"If you don't want to die, hurry up. Someone is attacking."
Qin Jie's words were brief, and then he left the carriage.
Watching Qin Jie's departing figure, Elena didn't quite understand his words at first, until the next moment, Elena felt a strong gust of wind, and a burning sting on her cheek.
It was an arrow that had just grazed her cheek.
Blood flowed down Elena's cheek. She screamed and quickly scrambled to hide under the carriage.
The reason he knew about the enemy attack was because, although Qin Jie's main body hadn't moved, he had actually been using Sword Shadow to patrol the vicinity.
This was also to train his remote control ability.
Initially, he could only move Sword Shadow within a 30-meter range. Through continuous training, Qin Jie could now share a 50-meter range.
Just now, Sword Shadow was hit simultaneously by a large number of arrows and bullets, and then it was killed.
This indicated that someone was attacking, and they were very close.
Qin Jie didn't hesitate and immediately sought out Figlet, his words brief.
"There are enemies nearby."
Inside the tent, Figlet held a wine glass. Hearing this, his eyes immediately cleared. "Where?"
"Behind you."
The next moment, Figlet only saw Qin Jie's hand suddenly grab him, then throw him to the side, while Qin Jie's devouring abyss immediately stabbed into the dark corner behind Figlet.
Figlet was directly thrown out by Qin Jie, knocking over a large amount of clutter, and the candlelight in the tent extinguished the next moment.
The sound of metal clashing rang out, and a series of sparks suddenly lit up in the darkness. The next moment, the figure of a short, hunched man appeared. He was holding two daggers that had been cleanly cut in half.
The +10 devouring abyss was exceptionally sharp, directly slicing off both of the man's daggers, and the man, unable to dodge in time, had four of his ten fingers severed, bleeding profusely.
"Damn it! How did you find me!?"
The man cursed loudly, but Qin Jie ignored him. He had already locked onto the opponent, giving him no chance to dodge. Even though the surroundings were completely dark, relying on Slaughter SpecializationLV10, Qin Jie still pierced the opponent's throat with a single sword strike.
The man clutched his throat and fell, his eyes full of unwillingness. He couldn't understand how Qin Jie had seen through him.
By the light of the sparks, Figlet saw the enemy's face. His mind trembled for a moment; he hadn't even noticed someone appearing behind him. If not for Qin Jie, he would have been stabbed through the heart by now.
Upon realizing the enemy attack, Figlet let out a fierce roar.
"Enemy attack! Alert!"
No sooner had he spoken than a series of screams erupted. Numerous fireballs and flaming arrows rained down from the sky. In an instant, the entire camp was engulfed in flames.
Triggered Side Quest: Protect the Provisions.
Difficulty Rank: Lv.13
Quest Brief: The provisions transported by Figlet are of significant value.
Quest Information: Try to protect the provisions from being destroyed. If the integrity of the provisions falls below 40%, the quest will fail.
Quest Duration: 6 hours.
Quest Reward: Merits related to contribution.
Quest Penalty: Expulsion from the Yoda Empire faction.
Judging by this attack, the enemies came from a higher mountaintop, but Figlet had placed sentries there. With no word from them now, it seems the sentries have been dealt with beforehand.
Damn it, who exactly is targeting him?
Figlet, amidst his anger, continued to give orders.
"Quick! Put out the fires! Put on your armor and get ready to defend! Do not let the provisions burn, or we'll all be sent to the gallows!"
These orders set all the soldiers in the camp into motion, but the next moment, a heavy sense of restraint descended.
A large number of enemies surged from a distance, many of them dressed as bandits. Behind them were several armored, well-equipped individuals, who were Contractors from the Paradise.
You are affected by the Grip of Earth. Agility -3, Stamina -3.
Upon receiving the notification, Qin Jie looked at the heavily armored warrior leading the charge. Grip of Earth was his skill, which seemed to be an area-of-effect debuff skill.
What followed was a barrage of fireballs and arrows. The enemy's attacks were surprisingly precise. In just a moment, over a dozen of the Knights Taxi Soldier had been shot dead.
Only Contractors could launch such an offensive.
The Xiongxin Knights, after all, consisted of a thousand men, including four hundred armored elites. This number, in this world, was already a rare elite force as long as they didn't encounter an apostle. Under normal circumstances, no one would dare to target them.
But Contractors were an exception.
Qin Jie estimated that the other party might have accepted some kind of mission, which was why they launched an attack on the Knights where Qin Jie was located.
At this time, this group of Contractors occupied an excellent position, with a large number of long-range Contractors attacking from above. If it weren't for the fact that most of the Xiongxin Knights were armored and experienced, they would have already fallen into a one-sided slaughter.
Under normal circumstances, facing such a situation, the best method would naturally be to retreat. However, at this time, the Xiongxin Knights were tasked with transporting provisions. If they fled and lost a large amount of provisions, their ultimate fate would only be more miserable than dying in battle.
It seems someone wants to gain merits from the Xiongxin Knights here.
This approach is naturally understandable. The open world emphasizes brutality, and it's all about who can gain more benefits.
Of course, conversely, Qin Jie could also retaliate without restraint.