6kv End of Chapter 90
End of Chapter 90
"Help!"
"Someone has broken in! Run!"
Chaos erupted within the manor as servants and maids scattered in terror, only to be forced back by sharp swords and indifferent armored soldiers. They could only obediently huddle together under the high walls, trembling with fear.
As for those who were too terrified and tried to climb the high wall and jump to escape, they were mercilessly shot to death by crossbow bolts.
Although the officials had instructed them before their departure that they should try to capture any enemies or servants who had lost the will to resist, the situation was unclear at the moment, and they did not know whether these servants who climbed over the wall were actually disguised Qi Jia masters.
Therefore, they were simply attacked with crossbow bolts. If they died from the arrows, then it was considered their bad luck, since it had already been announced when they entered that those who surrendered would not be killed.
If they didn't die from the arrows and were indeed disguised Qi family experts, then after leaving the high wall, there would naturally be experts to deal with them. In preparation for this extermination, 014 had already cleared a blank area in advance.
Even if these skilled fighters managed to dodge the arrows and escape the manor, they would absolutely not be able to avoid the subsequent massacre.
"presumptuous!"
"How dare you trespass on the Qi family's property!"
After a brief period of chaos, the Qi family manor erupted into chaos. Family soldiers and retainers rushed out from all directions, swords drawn, eager to cause trouble for the invading enemy. However, when they saw who the invading were, their scalps tingled with fear.
But the deputy captain of the county garrison who was leading the team didn't care about any of that. He was seething with anger in the prison, so he raised his hand and threw something. A dark light tore through the flames, and the air shrieked as it passed.
A retainer who had just rushed out of the pavilion tried to resist, but he and his sword were pierced by the spear and pinned to the heavy pillar, blood gushing out like a fountain.
"Surrender and you will not be killed!"
The deputy captain snorted coldly.
"Don't be afraid, everyone! This is someone trying to smear my Qi family and covet our wealth. Let's kill them together and then take their heads to the county government for a reward!"
Seeing that the guest hesitated, a middle-aged man from the Qi family shouted in response.
At this moment, the retainers also reacted and responded to the middle-aged man's shout, roaring as they charged towards the county soldiers who rushed in. In an instant, the manor was filled with the glint of swords and the shouts of battle.
The words of the middle-aged man in the Qi family could only fool children, but these retainers knew more or less what the Qi family was secretly doing and how they obtained their generous monthly allowances.
Given Da Zhao's nature, surrendering now would probably not bring them any good. They might as well band together and fight their way out. After all, the Qi family still has backup forces in the mountains. Only by working together from within and without can they survive.
Little did they know that, apart from a small portion that killed the disguised Dragon Tiger Cavalry and then disappeared without a trace, the Qi family's forces on the periphery had been completely eradicated.
"Stubborn and unyielding, kill without mercy!"
The roars of skilled martial artists and the screams of ordinary soldiers rose and fell, and crimson blood was sprayed on the neat white stone slabs, a shocking sight under the sunlight.
"Number one, infantry and crossbowmen coordinated, annihilate!"
The armored soldiers belonging to the county garrison advanced in formation, with shield bearers in front, spearmen on the sides, and infantrymen following behind to finish off the enemy. Behind each squad of armored soldiers, there were small black flags crisscrossed.
Crossbowmen carrying armor-piercing arrows emerged from the high walls on both sides. The arrows, gleaming coldly, pierced the air with a sharp tearing sound, and instantly, a whole group of Qi family soldiers fell to the ground.
Those family soldiers who were invincible in gang battles appeared extremely vulnerable under the onslaught of armored warriors and military flags and magical weapons.
Only the head of the household guards and his retainers, who were martial artists, managed to hold out with their physical prowess and the agility of the large courtyard, but they were unable to break through the blockade of crossbows.
Qi Sheng was drawn to the loud noise in the inner hall. His face was gloomy. He had just taken off his weapon when a tall, sharp-eyed Blood Gate warrior followed behind him.
The martial artist's body was brimming with vitality and his aura was deep and concentrated. Clearly, he was not an ordinary Blood Gate martial artist, but a peak Blood Gate martial artist who had failed to break through to the Three-in-One realm.
Qi Sheng had just arrived in the courtyard when he was met with a barrage of more than ten armor-piercing arrows.
"snort!"
The peak-level Blood Gate warrior lunged forward, his longsword flashing like a lightning bolt, instantly slicing through the dozen or so arrows fired in quick succession.
But when he raised his head again, the dark, ominous light pressed down like a dragon. The peak-level Blood Gate warrior was terrified, and a deadly sense of crisis instantly struck him.
"You, weren't you supposed to be atoneing for your crimes by going out of the city to suppress bandits? How could this be!"
The peak-level Blood Gate warrior seemed to realize something instantly, his heart filled with shock. It turned out that all the information his spies had given him was false, and there was no conflict between the county soldiers and the Dragon Riders.
In that case, given the power the county government wields in Gaoyang County, it's impossible that they would only besiege and kill one Qi family manor; perhaps they've also targeted those in the mountains and forests...
The peak-level Blood Gate warrior was filled with shock and anger. His blood and qi surged violently, and the longsword in his hand turned into a phantom. His hard work over the past ten years, under the pressure of life and death, allowed him to unleash the most powerful sword strike of his life.
A fleeting glimpse, a sharp sword uttering its chill.
However, it was of no use.
For over seventy years, the Great Zhao Dynasty valued martial prowess. It took the essence of the previous system and discarded its dross, fully embracing the power and authority of the gods of the previous dynasty's Heavenly Court. Using the national destiny as its core, it created countless magical artifacts to suppress the established dynasty.
The deputy commander of the county garrison remained silent, his spear still brimming with power. He didn't even glance at the gleaming sword aimed at his vital points; instead, he simply pressed down with his right thumb and delivered a simple, horizontal thrust.
puff!
The spear transformed into a streak of black light, carrying an overwhelming force, instantly piercing through the chainmail of a peak-level Blood Gate martial artist and precisely penetrating his chest.
The spear tip pierced through his back, leaving behind a trail of grim blood mist.
"I'll spare your dog's life, and use your crippled body to serve, to comfort the wronged souls who have lost their lives here in Gaoyang County in recent years."
The deputy captain of the county garrison coldly pronounced the verdict, then swung the man's spear backward.
The peak-level Blood Gate warrior let out a piercing scream of pain as his body was sent flying backward by the force contained in the spear. He rolled several times on the blood-stained ground, severely injured by the raging force, and immediately fell unconscious.
His injuries were then treated by county soldiers, who tied him up and left him in a corner.
Normally, a deputy captain of the county garrison would not be able to so easily kill a peak Blood Pass martial artist whose strength is similar to his own, let alone an opponent who is surging his blood and qi and unleashing his peak sword moves under the pressure of life and death.
But this was not the usual time. The peak-level Blood Gate warrior's sword technique, capable of cutting through gold and jade, slashed four times in an instant, attacking the deputy commander of the county garrison's head, chest, lower abdomen, and groin.
A faceless ghostly figure suddenly appeared, merely a phantom of pale white mist, wielding a longsword with dragon patterns.
"Clang clang clang!"
Complete collapse.
The faceless ghost vanished abruptly, as if it had never existed.