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The slave hunter in front of him raised his shield to try to block the attack, but instead, both his shield and his arm were slashed off.

"My arm!"

"Oh!"

Just as the one-armed slave hunter was about to scream, he was met with a blow from a battle axe that cleaved him in two at the waist, turning him into a human fountain.

The Ice Wolf Clan elder had a resounding victory, easily dispatching a slave-hunting team warrior, but it was all for naught.

"Crack!"

"Zizzizi!"

The Ice Wolf warriors, though perhaps more experienced, were at a disadvantage in the very first exchange against the fully armed slave-hunting warriors.

The knives and axes in their hands could only leave a deep mark on the armor of the slave hunters, barely enough to break through their defenses.

If they wanted to wound or even kill the slave hunters, they had to find the weak points in their defenses, which was not so easy on the ever-changing battlefield!

The steel weapons held by the slave hunters could easily pierce through their leather armor, piercing them to the core and sending their hearts soaring.

Therefore, after the melee began, the Ice Wolf Clan did not gain the upper hand as expected, but instead continued to slip into a disadvantageous position.

They had originally wanted a quick victory, but in this instant, they were already tied up.

"Damn it, is that really the case? Setsuna, I hope you can rescue them and then return to the stronghold immediately!"

After the Ice Wolf Clan elder felled another slave hunter, he gritted his teeth and pounced on his next opponent.

Chapter 143 Outlaw

"Boom boom boom!"

Just as the Gioral slave-hunting team was engaged in a fierce battle with the Ice Wolf Clan, the ground nearby suddenly began to tremble.

The intense vibration seemed to be getting closer and closer to them, and the sound was becoming increasingly louder.

"what happened?"

"Reinforcements from the Kingdom of Geolar?"

When did we request assistance?

Hearing the approaching hoofbeats, the two sides, who had become increasingly bloodthirsty, suddenly stopped and began to observe the source of the tremors in the distance.

"Hey everyone, good evening! You've certainly put on quite a show!"

Just as the sound of horses' hooves below grew closer, a flippant voice suddenly came from the hillside.

"Who is he? He looks so young, and he seems so arrogant!"

"I don't recognize him! Judging from the insignia on his clothes, could he be a nobleman?"

"Another human! Could it be human reinforcements?"

Seeing Liu Tianyu suddenly speak up on the hillside, both the Geolar slave-catching team and the Ice Wolf Clan couldn't help but point and whisper.

"The army of the Kingdom of Geolar openly oppresses innocent demi-humans, slaughters them at will, and captures survivors to become slaves. This has truly opened my eyes!"

As the kingdom's special envoy, I absolutely cannot tolerate such an unjust act. Now, I will uphold justice and punish you on behalf of the God-Emperor!

"Cavalry, listen to my command, charge!"

Just as Liu Tianyu gave the order, the Royal Knights of Ruidian and the Knights of Swadia rushed out of the sparsely vegetated forest and charged toward the unsuspecting rear of the Gioral slave-catching team.

"..."

Without a word, hundreds of Royal Knights of Ruerdian and Swadian Knights lowered their heavy lances and rammed them hard into the unsuspecting backs of the Gioral slave-catching team.

"Ahhh!"

"Uh-huh!"

"Help me, I don't want to die!"

The Royal Knights of Ruerdian and the Knights of Swadia, charging at high speed, were like a moving wall, crashing into the enemy in front of them with overwhelming force.

The lucky slave-catching teams were instantly trampled into mincemeat or killed in this overwhelming onslaught.

The unfortunate slave hunters were impaled by heavy lances and struggled and howled on top of them, while others, who were not trampled into mincemeat, made faint cries for help from within the blood and flesh.

"Holy crap! Who are they? Their equipment is just as good as our Royal Guard Knights!"

The commander of the slave-catching team looked at the Ruudian and Swadian knights who had suddenly rushed in, and his sinister expression was instantly replaced by panic.

While their own troops were engaged in fierce fighting with the enemy, hundreds of heavily armored knights who had already charged forward suddenly attacked from behind, leaving the enemy completely unprepared.

Any normal person would know what the outcome would be in this situation!

"Help! I don't want to die!"

"Mommy, please help me!"

A complete rout, an absolute and utter rout!

These slave-hunting team members, in terms of both equipment and combat skills, could be ranked among the regular army, but the fact that their numbers were only 400 is undeniable.

Four hundred infantrymen facing one hundred heavily armored knights on flat ground suitable for a knight's charge. Even with thorough preparation, they might not be able to withstand a frontal charge from the knights.

Not to mention that they only came to capture Ice Wolf Clan slaves in the first place, and had no defenses prepared at all, so they were easily outmaneuvered by the Royal Knights of Ruidian and the Knights of Swadia.

The slave-catching team that was slightly closer to the Royal Knights of Ruerdiana and the Swadian Knights quickly put down their weapons, knelt on the ground with their hands behind their heads, and made incoherent pleas for mercy.

But many more quickly threw down their weapons and even took off their armor, fleeing in panic.

No one dared to continue resisting. Their morale had collapsed the moment the Ruerdian and Swadian knights entered as if they were nothing.

"Archers, fire freely, call out the fleeing ones!"

Standing on the hillside, Liu Tianyu gazed at the battlefield below and uttered a casual remark.

"Shhhhhh!"

"Whoosh whoosh!"

The Rhodok Fortress Archer, the Rhodok Sharpshooter, the Vaegir Archer Master, and the Vaegir Archer suddenly appeared on the hillside.

The crossbowman's bolts were like the Grim Reaper's scythe; every time the trigger was pulled, a man would be pierced by the bolt, pinned to the ground, and completely incapacitated.

The archers' concentrated fire created a dense rain of arrows, like a net of fire. Whenever a member of the slave-catching team thought he was about to escape, he would immediately experience that a hedgehog is sometimes more than just a word!

"Whoosh whoosh!"

Even if some lucky ones manage to escape into the woods, thinking they're about to make their escape, a series of unexpected arrows will tell them that the road is blocked!

Within ten minutes of this unknown army's appearance, the Gioral slave-hunting team, which had initially thought they were just out for an armed parade, suffered more than half of their members killed or wounded.

The remaining lucky survivors huddled together back to back, their eyes filled with uncontrollable fear, their legs trembling uncontrollably, and even their hands gripping their weapons nearly slipping away.

But most of the slave-catching team members had already chosen to kneel on the ground, hands behind their heads, muttering words of begging for mercy, looking terrified.

"Honestly, a bunch of good-looking but useless guys. I thought I could personally chop down a couple, but this is all they are?"

Liu Tianyu slowly walked down the hillside, his face full of boredom.

"My lord, this was an inevitable outcome. They were nothing more than a slave-catching team, and even if they were part of the regular army, that fact could not be concealed."

Not to mention, they were completely unprepared. If our surprise attack hadn't crushed them, I'd have to wonder if they'd been bewitched.

Akavi explained to Liu Tianyu from the side.

"Click!"

Just then, Yak, fully armed, emerged from the woods and reported to Liu Tianyu:

“Those who escaped into the woods have all been wiped out, but as you ordered, one was left alive, and a living map was carved on his back. Our destination is on that living map.”

"Well done, Ark! This deserter will definitely give us a pleasant surprise!"

Liu Tianyu stroked his chin, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"Liu Tianyu, I don't understand. Why do we need to expose our whereabouts and destination? What if the Kingdom of Geolar sends a large army to garrison there? How will we escape?"

Upon hearing this, Kyar's youthful face instantly contorted with panic.

"Kyar, as the art of war says, 'When things are deceptive, make them appear real; when they are real, make them appear deceptive.' You are too young to understand!"

Liu Tianyu smiled and reached out to pat Kyar on the shoulder, his expression meaningful.

“A deserter, carrying a living map, was brought before King Prom. Do you think King Prom would believe him?”

The answer is no! First, he was a deserter. Second, why would the enemy go to such great lengths to expose his whereabouts and destination?

Finally, the border city of Branika is not only the border between the Kingdom and the Kingdom of Geolar, but also an outpost against the Dark Realm. King Prom would never think I would take such a risk.

Therefore, the Kingdom of Geolar will shift its attention away from Branica and focus it on the other two border cities, giving us the perfect opportunity to profit from their misfortune!

Liu Tianyu slowly explained all the plans to Kyar.

"Original, that's what it is!"

Kyr nodded, seemingly understanding.

"I have high hopes for you, not only for your healing abilities, but also for nurturing you into an excellent noble lord. It seems there is still a long way to go!"

Liu Tianyu suddenly turned his head and said in a serious tone.

"I'm so sorry, I... I will definitely work harder, whether it's overcoming Heal's shortcomings or learning from you!"

Kjaer quickly responded.

Liu Tianyu was not only his savior, but also the one who reunited him with Anna. In addition, he was also his lord. For both public and private reasons, he absolutely could not let him down.

Liu Tianyu shook his head, said nothing more, and turned to look at the battlefield.

"What's wrong? You look like you want to resist, but you can't even lift a sword. What are you trying to do?"

Liu Tianyu walked up to the only remaining lucky one and teased him.

"Who are you? Do you even know what heinous crime you've committed? Attacking the army of the Kingdom of Geolar is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family!"

The commander of the slave-catching team spoke tremblingly from the innermost part of the team.

"Wow? Really? Execute nine generations of your family? Are the laws of the Kingdom of Geolar really that harsh? I remember the most severe punishment in the kingdom is the death penalty plus exile of the whole family!"

Upon hearing the words of the slave-catching team commander, Liu Tianyu curled his lip.

I originally thought that the decline of morality in the Kingdom of Geolar was due to the perverts of everyone and the lack of strict laws, but I never expected that even with the most severe punishment of executing nine generations of a family, the moral standards would still be so corrupt.

It's simply a matter of birds of a feather flocking together; the implementation of the law is definitely at Schrödinger's level.

Otherwise, if strict laws were truly enforced, the existence of such peculiarities as free cities would naturally be eliminated in essence.

"Your Majesty, Your Kingdom, you are a member of the Kingdom, are you spies for the Kingdom? This, this?"

Upon hearing Liu Tianyu's words, the slave-catching team commander was instantly speechless.

"That's right! Didn't I say it from the beginning? The laws of the Kingdom of Geolar don't apply to me, a citizen of the kingdom!"

"Fine, I have no interest in communicating with little karami like you. Since you're unwilling to be dignified, then I'll give you the respect you deserve. Archers, fire!"

Liu Tianyu had no interest in communicating with him and gave the order directly.

"Wait, I surrender!"

Just as the slave-catching commander was about to speak, they were met with a barrage of arrows that seemed to wipe the world clean, wiping them off completely from existence.

"!!!"

The Ice Wolf warriors still stared at Liu Tianyu warily.

Although Liu Tianyu and his troops swiftly and decisively dealt with the slave-catching team upon their arrival, who knew what he was planning to do? After all, he was also human; who knew if this wasn't just an internal conflict arising from a dispute over the spoils?

"Tsk! How disrespectful are you to your savior? I rescued your people, and I've already said I'm not from the Kingdom of Geolar!"

Looking at the wary Ice Wolf warriors, Liu Tianyu curled his lip, then waved to the troops, making way for them.

"Elder!"

"Honey!"

A group of Ice Wolf female slaves and the Ice Wolf warriors who took advantage of the chaos to rescue them ran towards the Ice Wolf camp with joyful expressions.

"moment!"