piratefiction Chapter 55 Snow Rabbit Clan Invasion
Chapter 55 Snow Rabbit Clan Invasion
Outside the base.
Karl held a longsword, his body swirling with intermediate-level extraordinary life energy, the tip of the sword pointing directly at the Snow Rabbit Clan opposite him.
Irving, Anthony, and other guards stood behind him, lined up with swords or bows drawn.
Celia and Nicole led twenty militiamen to stand at the back, each clutching a lumberjack's axe and a wooden shield.
The militiamen, who had just been converted from serfs, had tense expressions on their faces, but not one of them moved an inch.
All the serfs stood fearfully on the wall, each clutching a piece of broken stone in their hands.
If the guards and militia were scattered, all they could rely on were the stones in their hands.
The air seemed thick with the smell of gunpowder; the slightest disturbance could ignite a bloody battle.
Sudden...
"Roar—!"
A deafening roar suddenly came from afar, heavy hooves rolled across the wasteland, and the earth trembled slightly.
Everyone instinctively turned their heads to look, and saw a huge black shadow rushing towards them from the direction of the black pine forest.
"The lord has returned!"
"Very good!"
Someone shouted, and the serfs of Chiffon instantly breathed a sigh of relief, their tense shoulders slumped, and the fear in their eyes was replaced by ecstasy.
Karl also quietly let out a breath. He knew in his heart that although his side had one intermediate-level transcendent and several junior-level transcendents.
But the other side was in a similar situation, and they also had thousands of ordinary snow rabbits.
If a fight really breaks out.
Even if he was confident of winning, it would inevitably be a Pyrrhic victory. But now that the lord has returned and the Star-level Rock Armored Earth Dragon has joined the fray, the situation has been completely reversed!
compare to.
The Snow Rabbit tribe was instantly thrown into chaos; they had never seen such a massive and terrifying monster. A chill ran down their spines.
The elderly, women, and children standing in the last row were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground, their snow-white rabbit ears drooping, trembling, and some of the young snow rabbits even cried out.
...
The Great Wheel sped up and stopped beside Karl, its massive body blocking the path between the human and the snow hare, casting a shadow over the frozen situation.
Richard stood on the back, surveying the entire scene from his elevated position. Seeing that the two sides were merely in a standoff and there was no bloodshed, his heart, which had been pounding, slowly calmed down.
He didn't ask Karl for the reason; the scene before him spoke volumes.
Thousands of snow rabbits, armed with rudimentary weapons, surrounded the camp, clearly there to rescue the rabbit inside.
Lina stood beside Richard, holding a rapier, her face taut.
Courage is contagious. Although her palms were sweating with nervousness, the serious and prepared atmosphere of everyone at Qifeng made her no longer afraid.
Just then.
Richard's gaze fell on the front row of the Snow Rabbit Clan, led by a mid-level transcendent being wearing a bird crown woven from colorful feathers, presumably the clan leader.
To his surprise, an old man dressed in the robes of a priest of light was standing next to the Snow Rabbit Clan Chief.
-- Weird!
The old man's standard luminous robe had long since turned gray and worn, with several large holes worn through and covered with patches of various colors.
His skin was as dark as charcoal, his face was lined with deep wrinkles, and he held a bare wooden staff in his hand. He looked more like a vagrant than a believer in the light.
...
"Charles the Preacher of Light greets Lord Chiffon, Baron Richard."
The old man bowed slightly, his voice hoarse yet carrying a strange solemnity.
Richard understood.
The Light Preachers are the most devout believers in the Light Church. They wander alone in the wilderness, solely to preach the doctrines of Light, regardless of their origin or race.
Judging from this, the old man must have been preaching among the Snow Rabbit Clan before, otherwise he wouldn't be here.
His brows were furrowed, and his tone was icy.
"Preacher, is it you who instigated these rabbits to invade my Chiffon Territory?"
Faced with the hat, Charles shook his head and smiled wryly, wanting to take it off.
"My lord, I have come to rescue the Snow Rabbit people. How can this be considered an invasion?"
Richard snorted coldly.
"I don't care what your purpose is, but besieging Chiffon's base with weapons is already a violation of imperial law."
"Now, make these rabbits lay down their weapons immediately, or don't blame me for treating you as intruders!"
Done.
He slowly raised his right hand.
Karl immediately understood, raised his longsword, and stepped forward with his guards, his life energy suddenly bursting forth!
The Rock Armored Earth Dragon Dayun also sensed its master's anger and let out a deafening roar at the Snow Rabbit Clan, its killing intent surging!
...
Charles's expression changed!
He quickly waved his hand.
"Please calm your anger, my lord!"
"This Snow Rabbit tribe has sincerely embraced the Goddess of Light. According to imperial law, they are legitimate citizens of the empire. Why instigate such a meaningless massacre?"
"The Goddess of Light teaches us to be kind-hearted. As an Imperial Baron, you should be even more compassionate towards the suffering of your people."
Richard, seeing that he was still babbling on and on, was too lazy to continue arguing with him. He raised his right hand and tilted it slightly forward, clearly about to give the order to attack.
...
"etc!!"
Charles could tell that Lord Chiffon was a ruthless character; if the Snow Rabbit tribe wasn't forced to disarm, there was absolutely no possibility of peace talks today.
He quickly turned around and gave the Snow Rabbit Clan Chief a look, his face full of urgency.
The Snow Rabbit Clan Chief was trembling with rage, his snow-white rabbit ears standing straight up as he roared at Charles.
"Humans are seizing our land and capturing our people. If we lay down our weapons, we'll be at their mercy!"
Charles sighed.
"The light bears witness that if even one member of the Snow Rabbit Clan bleeds today, it is because I have returned to the embrace of the goddess."
"This is imperial territory. Openly defying the lord's authority is a heinous crime. In that case, not only will we lose our place of refuge, but our entire tribe may be exterminated."
He paused, lowered his voice, and continued to persuade:
"This lord is not a bloodthirsty person, otherwise he wouldn't have stopped those terrifying warhorses and would have charged straight at the tribe."
"Chief, lay down your weapons. Only then will there be room for negotiation."
...
The Snow Rabbit Chieftain bit his cheek hard, his bloodshot eyes filled with struggle.
He knew Charles was right; the combined aura of the terrifying monster and the human guards before him was something they could not withstand.
He roared in despair, raised his hand, and slammed the old, worn-out sword in his hand against his thigh.
With a crisp clang, the longsword snapped in two, scattering fragments everywhere.
Upon seeing the chieftain's action, the other snow rabbits exchanged glances, hesitated for a moment, and then put down their stone axes and wooden spears.
...
"Militia, confiscate our weapons!" Karl shouted sternly.
Twenty militiamen immediately stepped forward and quickly gathered the weapons on the ground. The tension on their faces gradually faded, replaced by a sense of pride.
Under the lord's intimidation, thousands of alien races actually laid down their weapons!
Until then.
Richard slowly withdrew his hand, but his eyes remained coldly fixed on Charles, showing no sign of softening.
Want people?
can.
However, one must kneel down and beg empty-handed.
That way he could turn a blind eye and let the rabbit live.
But they came armed and besieged his territory, trying to take his things by force, which crossed his bottom line.
Chiffon cake is weak.
But it also has its own dignity. If these people don't pay a price, how can Qi Feng's face and honor be preserved?
This is a matter of principle.
not to mention.
Even if these rabbits are citizens of the Empire, such a large-scale invasion of another's territory with weapons is already a violation of the Empire's laws.
Even if he killed them all, he would still have a legal basis for his actions.