What did you do with the dice?

Rusalka restrained herself a little and nodded: "That's right."

The guard leader made a warning gesture behind him and asked, "Excuse me, is there something wrong with stopping us?"

Rushaka laughed and said, "Of course..."

Sanitieta: "Brother Xiao, take it easy. There is a rule in the La family's Paladin house that will break your oath if you don't discuss it well."

Rusalka's expression instantly became extremely serious. "Of course I have to ask my messenger to communicate with you. You are not qualified to speak directly to me, the lord."

After saying that, Rusalka stood still, stuck the giant sword behind him into the ground, took out his shield, put on a defensive posture, and signaled to Sanita behind the carriage that they could start negotiations.

Rusalka: "Just a few words, and then we'll break down. I'm ready. Here, I'll teach you. Ask him what he ate yesterday. If he says, for example, that he ate beef, you say you're from an animal rights group and start fighting. If he says he ate vegetables, you say you're from a plant rights group and start fighting."

Sanitta: "What if he says he didn't eat it?"

Rusalka: "You're still pretending to be tough when you're hungry? I'll kill him while he's weak. I'll curse him and then start fighting. No matter what, I'm fighting to protect my brothers. I won't break my oath."

Sanitta now feels that he has brought the wrong person with him when he traveled through time.

Chapter 9 War begins

This time, Clown risked his life. He almost emptied his savings to buy intelligence, and used the remaining money to hire a few adventurers who guaranteed that there would be no problem but looked unreliable at first glance to accompany and protect him.

The guards asked for 10 gold coins, which almost made him faint.

This business was certainly a loss, and it was certainly not because he had a change of heart and wanted to help suppress the bandits, but when he realized that the damn bastard Rusalka was actually going to take him with him to rob the other caravan, and found that his life was in danger, the money naturally became worthless to him.

Fortunately, the messenger next to this bastard was quite open-minded and promised to give him a portion of the looted supplies as a reward, and later gave him another 20 gold coins as the final payment for the previous contract.

This deadly promise that had left Crowne with no energy to curse, this remaining conscience and integrity, was like him falling into a septic tank and finding a piece of gold at hand, which made him feel a little comforted.

At least 20 gold coins plus the supplies, and if you factor in the cash value of his friendship with the lord, then overall, this business trip probably wasn't a loss, and there was even a small profit. This was the only way he could comfort himself.

The premise is that he can survive.

The situation was different this time. No one wanted to fight, except Rusalka, who wanted the fight to start sooner.

Sanita: "It's like this. Pearl Tear Territory recently issued a decree prohibiting the importation of smuggled salt into the territory. Violators will be subject to heavy fines. We received a report from the citizens of Rexin City... and now suspect that you have violated this law. Please open the box and let us inspect the goods immediately."

The captain of the escort team exchanged glances with the surrounding guards before saying, "Wait a moment. I'd like to consult the caravan owner first on this matter. Is that okay?"

Sanita said, "No problem."

Rusalka was so anxious that she flooded the PL channel with messages: "Dude, which side are you on? He's stalling for time!"

Sanita was annoyed and frustrated. He privately said, "I just want to wait for their leader to arrive so I can catch them all in one fell swoop." He added, "But I'm only giving you five minutes. If you exceed the time limit, it will be considered a provocation to the lord and law of Pearl Tear Territory. According to Article 174 of Section 6 of the Kingdom's Nobility Law, when a lord's sovereignty within his territory is illegally challenged by outsiders, he has the right to intervene with force."

Rusalka was stunned and asked in private, "Dude, you're so good at memorizing the code? Did you get the photographic memory talent?"

Sanitta replied, "I'm just bragging. Those lousy guards don't know shit about noble law. If they did, that would be even better. It means the enemy is aristocratic, and they must be in the car. Then I'd just give the order and kill them."

Rusalka praised: "It's high, really high."

The captain of the guard got into the leading carriage. Of course, there was no so-called "caravan owner" inside. There was only a spell scroll of human immobilization, which was also a thing specially prepared by the caravan for Rusalka.

"What should we do, Captain? We haven't told you what to do after we discover it. It's too late to contact that adult now. How about we just..." The guard made a gesture of wiping his neck.

The captain thought for a moment, his nerves etched in the face of a great knight. "No, we need to find a way to stall for time until that lord arrives. If this scroll doesn't work, how can we possibly defeat a great knight in a head-on battle? Didn't you see that guy lift a door-sized sword with one hand? That's simply not human strength."

While they were hesitating, the enemy's reinforcements soon arrived. With the help of the haze technique, a group of invisible people quietly lurked in the nearby woods and observed the clearing in the forest.

However, the haze was not very effective when moving, and Rusalka, who had an 18-point perception, noticed the changes in the light and shadow effects around the trees.

He didn't shout immediately, but instead asked Sanita's opinion in private chat: "Some units wearing optical camouflage seem to be approaching over there. Can you guess who these reinforcements are?"

Sanita: "Do I need to guess? A group-cast blur spell? Or a self-made spell? They have mages or warlocks. No problem. I spent 5 points to learn Daylight in advance. I can take a long rest and not waste any ring slots. I'm not afraid of them."

Rusalka: "I don't know how to show restraint, but as long as I'm reliable, that's all."

The captain of the guard gritted his teeth, signaled his men to secretly release the carrier pigeon, and then he bravely got out of the carriage and shouted, "Your Excellency, we agree to let you inspect the goods. Could you please send someone to check on the cargo?"

Rusalka was about to go by herself, but then she realized that she was now a noble lord, so she turned around and looked around, finally fixing her gaze on the merchant Clown.

Clown's voice was trembling. He pointed at himself and asked uncertainly, "You, you mean? I...I will go?"

Oh my God, just looking at those gleaming daggers and sharp blades, as well as the weapons drawn by the people around him, he was already trembling with fear and wanted to leave first. How could he get the courage to go to the other party's car?

Sanita shouted directly, "Oh my God, you actually took the initiative to apply to check it out. You are so brave, Mr. Merchant. I believe the lord will definitely praise your courage."

There was no other way. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he could only bite the bullet and take his four adventurers with him to check the supplies in the carriage one by one.

Oh my God, he even saw several powerful crossbows hidden in the carriage, and there were guards with fierce faces standing beside the crossbows. They glared at him, and he was so scared that he didn't dare to look again after just one look. He hurriedly lowered his head and turned around, then crawled back to hide behind the carriage on Rusalka's side.

The captain of the guards breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, the person who came was just a cowardly businessman. "So, is the inspection complete? If there are no problems, can we pass through?"

Sanitta asked, "Mr. Crown, is there a problem?"

"Big, probably..."

Sanitieta took out the receipt from his pocket and whispered in his ear, "Think carefully. If you don't have it, you'll have to pay for it. If you do, just close your eyes and take a nap. When you wake up, they'll pay for it."

"I..." Clown wanted to cry but had no tears, for he was afraid that he would never wake up from this sleep.

Sanitta shouted, "Tell the truth bravely. Here is a great knight personally appointed by the kingdom, leading his invincible light infantry squad to support you. What are you still afraid of?"

"I saw a lot of contraband salt!" Clown shouted, hiding behind the carriage with his head in his hands. "Protect me, protect me!"

"Employer, you are too timid. The great knight is leading the way." Several adventurers whistled. Unlike their frivolous appearance, they were fully equipped with weapons in their hands, and the palms inside their gloves were slightly sweaty.

They pretended to live up to their high asking price, but who knew before they came that the caravan guards they were facing were actually a group of light infantrymen who were fully armed and even had crossbows and crossbowmen in the carriages!

This isn't a fucking chamber of commerce, this is a fight between local aristocratic armed forces!

"Oh my?" Rusalka couldn't wait any longer. He slowly pulled out the giant sword stuck in the ground.

At this point, the captain of the guards knew the truth was no longer important. They immediately raised their weapons, "Lord, do you really want to believe a merchant's slander and turn against us? You must know that our caravan is no ordinary caravan. If our goods are robbed, the Chamber of Commerce will inevitably become your enemy. You must think carefully."

Rusalka ignored their feeble-sounding threats: "Come, messenger, tell them the price for violating our salt ban."

"Okay, Lord. According to our regulations, anyone who smuggles salt into the Pearl Tear Territory without reporting it during the salt ban will have all their supplies and property confiscated. However, as a token of mercy, I will leave you with your carriages and provisions." Sanitieta found his own acting hilarious and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Why don't you get out of here?"

At this moment, a gray pigeon flew down from the side. Since the distance was not far, it flew very fast.

The leader of the guards stopped pretending and tore the paper in front of Rusalka. Then he looked back at the woods behind him inconspicuously, tore the paper into pieces, crumpled it into a ball and threw it away.

He decisively waved his hand and shouted, "Let go..."

Before he could finish his words, the sword slashed across his body, splitting him in half.

Rusalka had appeared in the center of their convoy at some point! Covered in blood and wielding the massive weapon, he looked incredibly terrifying.

"Phantom Step, a second-level instant spell, teleports to any unoccupied area within 60 feet, kid."

Sanita was stunned and said in the PL channel, "Are you stupid? Did you get the [Ring Up Talent] that allows you to use your first ring as a second ring, but you can only use it once a day? Don't you save your second ring, Phantom Step, for fighting mages?"

Rusalka thought for a moment and replied, "As long as he's handsome, that's all."

Sanitta laughed and scolded: "If you play like this, you will die!"

From the woods behind came the command: "Go!"

But faster than him was the sun appearing in the middle of the woods!

Although this sun has no temperature, it emits a constant and dazzling light. This light cannot even be obscured by shadows. It instantly breaks through their invisibility and their figures are nowhere to hide.

Rusalka also felt that he was being reckless. After flashing into the opposing team, according to the rules of the game, he could only pray that his armor value could help him withstand the opponent's concentrated fire in this round.

But when he subconsciously swung his hand back and knocked away a guard's weapon, and in the latter's horrified eyes, he split him in half with his armor, he suddenly realized a problem.

"Yeah, this isn't a turn-based game! I have unlimited moves!"

"Shit, wait, if this isn't turn-based combat, that means..."

After Rusalka and Sanitita had an epiphany at the same time, Sanitita felt himself take a deep breath.

"Use the scroll!"

The light of the human immobilization spell flickered, and chains composed of several rays of light pounced towards Rusalka like poisonous snakes. Rusalka twisted left and right but could not escape the tracking of the light. She waved her sword to disperse the light but it was useless. She could only watch as the light locked her body.

Just as he was getting nervous, he realized that the light seemed to be useless. It just flashed around his body for a moment and then went out on its own.

Huh? I was shocked. Is this the magic?

The black-robed man's heart was pounding. "Damn! He can't control himself at all! He's a knight with such high magic resistance! Is it enchanted equipment?! He actually has enchanted equipment!"

The control was indeed not successful, but it was not completely useless, because Rusalka was attracted by the magic and stood there for a while.

Then, a crossbow arrow as thick as his forearm flew out of the carriage and hit him directly in the body.

"Hit!" The guards on the carriage side cheered, and then rushed over with the reinforcements: "Kill this great knight! Capture the Pearl Tear Territory!"

But they stopped halfway because they found that such a huge crossbow arrow only made Rukasha fall back several steps.

He didn't even spit out blood and looked unharmed.

Such a brave display made them retreat for a moment. Even their most powerful weapon, the powerful crossbow that was said to be able to bring down large beasts with a single shot, was unable to penetrate the defense. How could they defeat this great knight?

In game terms, the arrow did penetrate his armor, deducting 24 HP from him. His HP bar instantly dropped to about half, which suddenly woke him up.

Rusalka: "Oh my god, the Dragon Hunting Crossbow! It's cheating!"

Sanita: "Damn, the HP loss doesn't even cause any injuries!"

Rusalka: "Dude, stop watching the show. I'm really going to die."

Sanitita: "Where's your holy healing?"

Rusalka was stunned: "I was so scared just now that I almost forgot."

A soft light emanated from his whole body, and the holy healing spell restored his health in just a few seconds.

Magic?! This great knight can actually cast spells!

The guards who saw the light emanating from Rusalka up close began to slowly retreat.

"Long live the Lord!" Sanita roared, and then he emerged from the back of the carriage, firing a few arrows at those who were still stunned. Then he rushed forward recklessly: "Charge! Kill the bandits and defend our country!"

The militiamen were already awestruck by Rusalka's feat of resisting the powerful crossbows, and now, with the sudden burst of inspiring music that suited the occasion, the bravest of the remaining soldiers, save for those still retching, rushed forward with their weapons in hand, "For our Lord!"

Wuhu, a naked mob.

But if the momentum is strong, even a mob can scare the other side.

He used magic to create a fake shadow, which made the fake one rush towards the Sunny Tower, then used the hazy spell to come back and hide behind the woods, playing the flute. He looked at the militiamen who rushed forward because of his inspiring song, and shook his head in his heart.

The militiamen hadn't rushed forward yet. This time, Rusalka learned his lesson. He didn't dare to face the front of the long line of carriages of the other side. Instead, he cleverly came to the blind spot of the crossbows on the side, and then started killing on the spot.

Seeing Rusalka's skin turn red and her eyes bloodshot, she raised a guard and smashed it towards the carriage. Then she jumped more than ten meters and smashed her body directly into the wooden carriage. Then two screams and the sound of a crossbow being chopped and exploded were heard from the carriage.

"Berserk? How did you learn the barbarian's skills?"

"I spent points to get it. It has three types of physical resistance. It's very useful. I just forgot to use it, so I let them sneak attack me."

"It's okay if you kill people, but don't destroy those crossbows. We can use them!"

"I'm sorry, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Rusalka's bravery frightened everyone. After she chopped down five guards in succession, not only did the survivors immediately jump out of the car and escape, but even the prisoners who had just rushed up and still had collars around their necks ran away screaming.

They can still tell the difference between dying immediately now and dying with a high probability later.

There were ten people in the escort team. Except for one unlucky guy who was knocked down and captured alive by the militiamen who rushed over with kitchen knives, homemade hunting rifles, and some strange weapons, the others were cut in two. The blood-soaked wood fragments were mixed with internal organs. The scene was once very bloody and scared many of the militiamen who had calmed down to vomit.

The four adventurers looked at Rusalka with pale faces, and subconsciously kept their eyes on the ground, not daring to look directly at him.

"Don't retreat, idiot!"

The collar around the neck exploded, and after the fleeing headless body fell, those who were fleeing stopped involuntarily.

Then, a series of small fireballs flew towards Rusalka, who hurriedly raised his shield to block them, but the continuous impact forced him to retreat again and again, and even the shield began to melt due to the high temperature.

The high temperature was transmitted from the shield handle, and Rusalka was forced to drop the shield and roll hurriedly to avoid the fireball combo.

"Oh my God, it's a mage!" The yellow-haired boy who had previously released several ice arrows that flew around randomly on the battlefield and completely missed the target retreated back into the carriage again.

"Don't you also know magic?" the messenger asked. "Can you fight him for a few moves, giving the lord a chance to get close to him?"

The yellow-haired boy shook his head repeatedly: "What a joke, I'm just an apprentice. That guy is a real wizard."

Rusalka complained on the PL channel: "He's cheating. His fireballs are small, but why do they fire in bursts?"

Sanitieta said: "Creating your own magic is why I said the strength of the custom professions in this world will be very high."

Rusalka was caught off guard and was hit by a fireball. Luckily, the damage wasn't high, only knocking off 5 drops of his health. However, the burning breath and the subsequent series of fireballs made him a little exhausted. He probably wouldn't have a chance to withstand it if he charged head-on: "What the hell! He's using a Gatling gun to cast fireballs, right? How can he keep firing!"

Sanita: "Don't worry, let me think about it. Hmm, a self-created magic, Chain Fire Bomb. The initial chanting time is 10 minutes, and the chanting cannot be interrupted during this period. After the chanting is completed, it can be released at any time within 1 minute. It requires concentration and posture to maintain, and can last up to an hour."