socalfunplaces Chapter 49 The Opportunity to Be Carefully Missed
Chapter 49 The Opportunity to Be Carefully Missed
"Walk!"
"Let's go back to the village first!"
At Roger's command, Virgil and Gold did not hesitate for a moment and immediately got up and followed.
Under the cover of night and the surrounding vegetation, the three did not make any effort to conceal themselves and sped towards Duanpo Village.
With a field of vision of 150 meters, Roger had already accurately spotted the pirates deep in the dense forest.
The other side was in the forest, with layers of trees blocking their view, so they couldn't find Rogge and his group at all!
When they were a few hundred meters from the village, the three of them ran for a while and finally made it back to the vicinity of Duanpo Village before the pirates stepped out of the dense forest.
The village was in a state of busy chaos, with militiamen stationed at every intersection, and everyone looking tense.
Some of the militiamen stationed at the village entrance were acquainted with Rogge and his two companions.
Upon seeing Rogge and his two companions return, the militiamen merely questioned them briefly and did not obstruct them further.
As he traveled through the streets and alleys, Rogge would warn villagers of the direction from which the pirates were approaching.
Upon receiving the news, the villagers spread the word and quickly relayed the alarm about the pirates' attack to all parts of the village.
The militiamen along the various defense lines immediately tensed up, and many began to converge towards the north.
Rogge didn't dare to delay. According to the villagers, old Yar was at the end of the village, so the three of them headed straight for the open space at the end of the village.
Arriving at the open space at the end of the village, Old Yar was standing in the middle, methodically directing the crowd.
When old Jarl saw Rogge and his two companions appear before him, a bad premonition suddenly welled up in his heart.
Before he could ask any questions, Roger stepped forward and told old Jarl everything he had gathered.
One hundred and fifty pirates!
Everyone is fully armed!
Among them, there are dozens of people whose strength is comparable to that of Old Kui in the village!
This news shocked old Jarl to his core; his blood seemed to freeze at that moment.
Ganders Fortress is located in the inland region of Fieldsway, and no one expected that the Vanscare pirates would actually sneak up here!
Those were Vanscare sea pirates!
They are countless times more terrifying than bandits and outlaws, or robbers and thugs!
Old Yar was still incredulous at first.
What Roger said is outrageous!
But at that moment, his mind was already in turmoil, and he had no time to think things through.
How was Rogge able to detect a large number of enemies deep in the forest under the cover of night?
How could he know so clearly the identities and approximate number of the visitors?
Old Yar rushed to the wall of the "Three Musketeers Blacksmith Shop," stepped on the haystacks piled up in the corner, and leaped up, nimbly flipping himself onto the thatched roof of the blacksmith shop.
A bright, full moon hangs high in the sky, its cool light bathing the entire earth.
Old Yar stood on high ground, with an unobstructed view, gazing towards the dense forest to the north of the village.
A wide open space separates the dense forest from the village, offering an unobstructed view.
Old Jarl stared intently, the distant woods were quiet, not a single person could be seen in the dim light, it was deathly still!
A sense of doubt and anger welled up in his heart, and just as he was about to question Rogge, something unexpected happened!
Suddenly, the sound of birds flapping their wings and taking flight echoed from the previously silent dense forest on the north side!
Several birds, startled, burst through the treetops, their silhouettes revealed in the moonlight, before hastily flying away into the distant night sky!
Old Jarl's pupils suddenly contracted, his gaze sharpening. He instantly realized that what Rogge said was true!
More than 150 Vanscare pirates have already hidden in the dense forest!
The danger was already evident; old Yar realized that the pirates could launch an attack at any moment!
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The elderly Jarl had personally experienced the battles against the pirates, and those bloody scenes flooded his mind at that moment.
He still remembers it clearly at this moment.
Vanscare Sea Pirates are best known for their ability to form shield wall formations and advance steadily.
Once they get into the right range, they will throw several rounds of axes and javelins!
His team suffered heavy casualties from long-range projectiles in the first round of combat.
His unit suffered heavy casualties, with corpses strewn across the battlefield!
Old Jarl still remembers the scene when a javelin pierced through the skull of his comrade-in-arms... This became his nightmare for a long time!
Duanpo Village is now poorly defended, and its simple wooden fence is no match for the fierce attacks of these "elite" pirates!
Thinking of this, old Jarre no longer harbored any illusions and instantly made the cruelest choice in his mind.
He stood on the roof and loudly gave the order:
"Everyone, immediately abandon your cattle, sheep, and livestock, abandon your heavy bags and luggage, and stop clinging to these worldly possessions!"
Everyone, travel light and immediately move towards the back of the mountain!
"No time to waste, let's get going!"
The order was given, but reality proved to be incredibly cruel.
The villagers in disarray were mostly women, children, and the elderly.
They had never witnessed the pirates' bloody brutality firsthand, and a sliver of hope still lingered in their hearts.
Amidst old Jard's anxious urging and reprimands,
Some people had already put down the leashes of their livestock, but some others were still unwilling to give up their cattle and livestock, so they put the leashes back up!
Hundreds of people, heads bowed, dragged their cattle and sheep haphazardly, carrying heavy bundles, and struggled to move towards the back of the mountain!
In an instant, old Yar's face turned extremely gloomy!
He knew that for the common people at the bottom of Duanpo Village, cattle, sheep and grain were their entire fortune!
Those with cash and valuables could abandon the livestock and flee for their lives, but most people were just ordinary people!
These simple yet stubborn villagers from the lower classes,
You could also say they are foolish and ignorant, completely unaware of what it means to choose!
Unless a knife is actually held to their throats!
No one wants to destroy their own livelihood; this conviction is ingrained in every villager's bones.
Roger's gaze swept across the crowd, looking around, but he still couldn't spot Aunt Slyn or Gis.
Old Yar's decision to forcefully order the abandonment of heavy objects and livestock and to evacuate lightly means that he already intends to completely abandon the village of Duanpo!
The peace has been shattered, and crisis is imminent.
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At this moment, in the dense forest north of Duanpo Village, more than 150 Vanskerry pirates were hidden behind the bushes.
Stan the Broken Spine lingered at the front of the group, his fierce eyes fixed on the brightly lit "Broken Amber Village" ahead.
His gaze swept back and forth, analyzing the village's defenses and movements.
According to the original plan,
Under the cover of night, they stealthily made their way along the hidden forest path given by the "cowardly" guide.
They were quite discreet along the way.
He believed that his operation would never be exposed in advance.
There is still more than an hour until dawn!
Logically, the villagers in this remote village should be fast asleep!
This is the perfect time for them to launch a surprise attack in the early morning.
But the scene before him made Stan suspicious, and the unusual situation made him extremely vigilant!
The village was brightly lit, with people constantly moving about.
The streets and alleys were filled with obstacles!
This bizarre scene made Stan frown and feel wary.
He knew that somehow his side had been exposed prematurely!
He was fierce and ruthless, and bloodthirsty, but he was by no means a reckless and foolish man!
In the Vanskerry tribe, which has a strict hierarchy and values strength above all else, there is never a shortage of powerful and brutes!
But his ability to maintain his position as "the number one person in the Kare tribe after Yar" is not solely due to blood ties.
Moreover, he relied on his formidable combat strength and his ability to remain calm and never act rashly when necessary!
Stan carefully surveyed the situation in the distant village. He could see that there were more than two hundred villagers and militiamen in the open!
Who knows how many more people are hiding behind the houses and alleyways!
If we rashly lead our troops out of the dense forest, what if the enemy is already prepared and has hidden some powerful force...?
Scanning the village ahead, he saw that none of the villagers even possessed a decent suit of armor.
Even if the enemy outnumbers them two or three times, Stan is confident he can take them down completely!
But Stan hesitated and did not give the order to attack.
It was this hesitation and caution that kept the pirates in the dense forest, preventing them from launching an attack immediately!
This brief pause bought the women and children of Duanpo a moment to evacuate!
In this life-or-death situation, a brief pause and buffer has arrived...
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After a long while, as the first light of dawn appeared on the distant horizon, Stan suddenly noticed something:
At the foot of the distant mountain, hundreds of women and children appeared, staggering forward!
Stan instantly realized something, and looking at the village where people were still lingering in the distance, frustration and anger brewed in his heart.
Enraged, he swung his axe forward!
"In the name of Haf Sigra, chop off their skulls!"
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