Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 50 Family Savior

The autumn sun was scorching, just like Li Wei's anxious mood.

The three bandits retreated to the valley and began moving stones and building stone walls, actually trying to wage a positional war against him. They didn't seem to be thinking very well.

As soon as Li Wei circled around with his bow and arrows, they immediately took off running, not giving him a chance to get within forty meters.

Clearly, they had figured it out by now: only by getting close enough could Li Wei achieve perfect accuracy.

Seeing that the three bandits had retreated back to the other side of the valley, Li Wei finally found an opportunity to fill his water bag with water by the river. He had to prepare for guerrilla warfare in the mountains.

However, in just a short while, when he looked up, the three robbers had vanished without a trace.

Did they go into the woods?

Li Wei felt a sense of foreboding, because if these two bandits cut down some trees and made the simplest wooden shields, the current stalemate would be broken.

At that moment, he hurriedly turned around and ran back. He had to rescue Penny while the bandits might go to cut down trees. Penny was also carrying an iron spear, and Missy was even wearing a chainmail.

However, just as he reached the pit, the three bandits emerged from the woods again, howling and cursing, and tried to rush towards him, as if they would seize the opportunity to attack if Li Wei dared to save him.

They were pulling at each other like this, it seemed the other side wanted to wait until dark.

"Sister, are you alright?"

Standing beside the pit, Li Wei asked in a deep voice.

"Not good. I feel dizzy, nauseous, and my ankle hurts terribly. I can't climb up by myself. George, be careful."

"However, I have assembled the crossbow, so you don't need to worry about me. If necessary, I can shoot a bandit dead, or you can use this method to ambush him."

Penny's voice was weak, but firm.

Li Wei glanced into the pit and thought, "Good heavens, it's four or five meters deep. Luckily, there are no splinters."

Penny leaned against the corner of the pit, using the makeshift ladder as a shield. She dragged Missy's body over and pressed it against her, using it as a human shield and also to conceal the crossbow she was holding.

And this should be the limit of what she can do.

Li Wei was overjoyed. If Penny could wound one of the bandits, the rest would be easier to deal with.

However, everything had to be finished before dark, otherwise the night would become their nightmare.

With this thought in mind, Li Wei glanced back at the three sinister-looking bandits, picked up his bow and arrow, and headed straight for the cliff. This time, he was going to enter the cave and lure them over.

Because there was only one entrance to this cliff, the two bandits would inevitably pass through the pit unless they climbed over the mountain, which is why they initially set up the trap here.

It would be enough if they just glanced at the pit.

Of course, if the three robbers choose to be cautious and don't come, that's fine too.

Li Wei is going to raid their hideout.

Entering the cave, it was no longer so dark; the afternoon sun shone in at an angle, making it possible to see the interior clearly. This wasn't a naturally formed cave, but rather one that had been carved out. Several upright logs could be seen supporting planks to prevent collapse.

The cave wasn't very deep. Seven or eight simple, crude wooden beds were scattered haphazardly. The ground was covered with all sorts of garbage, and the stench of excrement mixed with the smell of sweat, all fermenting under the scorching afternoon sun, creating a truly surreal scene.

There were no treasure chests or anything particularly eye-catching, except for a few bags on a wooden shelf in the corner, which seemed to contain some kind of supplies, perhaps wheat?

Li Wei was delighted, but he didn't rush to check. He turned and sat down in the shadows at the cave entrance, waiting for the bandits to take the bait.

But to be honest, he had no idea why those three robbers were so persistent.
Why not cut down some trees to make wooden shields, or just wait until nightfall to launch a full-scale attack?

Could it be that Li Wei's previous performance frightened him, so he was worried that if Li Wei rescued his two companions from the pit, they wouldn't be able to handle them if they were both so fierce?

After all, they weren't sure whether Penny and Missy were dead or alive, or how badly they were injured, in the pit.

Time passed slowly, and dusk was approaching. The western sun was incredibly bright, and one had to strain to see it clearly when looking west.

At that moment, Li Wei's heart skipped a beat. Even before dark, those three robbers might sneak over during this time.

Just then, a scream came from below the cliff; Penny's crossbow had struck.

The three bandits couldn't resist killing the people in the pit first, but they ended up running headfirst into a metal plate.

Li Weiyi leaped up and rushed towards the edge of the cliff, but all he saw were two figures fleeing in panic. In the blink of an eye, they had already run more than 30 meters away, probably terrified.

At that moment, Li Wei quickly drew his bow, but the bright sunset made it difficult for him to open his eyes. He could only squint and shoot into the air. But the instant the arrow flew out, he knew he had missed. He had never practiced shooting from such a high altitude before. It was somewhat like a projectile shot. Moreover, the setting sun was shining directly, filling his entire field of vision with light. There was nothing he could do about it.

He couldn't even see where the arrow would land.

Li Wei quickly climbed down the cliff, but the two bandits had already run sixty or seventy meters in one breath, and he couldn't catch up.

Fortunately, the bandits seemed to have truly chickened out and actually ran away. Even the wounded bandit was nowhere to be seen. The moment their figures disappeared into the woods on the opposite side of the valley...
The messages finally arrived, albeit belatedly.

You shot and killed a powerful and brutal bandit leader, and you gained 160 hunting experience points.

You shot and killed three cunning bandits, gaining 150 hunting experience points. Your current total hunting experience points are 600.

[You saved Penny, the head of the household, at a critical moment. You saved the family and prevented them from suffering a huge loss. You have earned 50 Family Contribution Points.]

[This is the third time you have saved a family member in a critical moment. You will receive the title "Family Savior." Wearing this title will automatically grant you a maximum of 20 Family Contribution Points. Any family member who attempts to impeach you, initiate a plot-driven death, or vote on a plot-driven death will first have to pay the price of 20 Family Contribution Points of their own.]

Your current family contribution is 155 points. After equipping this title, your family contribution will reach 175 points.

You looted the bandit's corpse and obtained one gold coin, three silver coins, twelve copper coins, two sets of leather armor, and 9 looting experience points.

Because your fiancée Missy has tragically passed away, you have inherited all of her personal property.

[You have made progress in completing the level because you have earned a gold coin. You have accumulated one standard currency, currently at 1/5.]

[Note: The price of one unit of standard world resource is one standard gold coin; the two are indistinguishable.]

(End of this chapter)