The second volume is called "One Heart" Chapter 48: Killing Two Birds with One Stone (1)
The pack of demon dogs gradually approached the mare lying on the ground. There seemed to be about two or three hundred of them. No wonder they couldn't be found after wandering around for a long time. It was estimated that all the demon dogs in the entire territory gathered here to participate in the hunt.
Yue Linglong seemed to be very interested in the white dragon horse, and she unconsciously approached it slowly. I couldn't use the excuse of danger to stop her, because that would mean that I had no ability to protect her. I had to summon more than a hundred zombies and more than a hundred skeleton archers to strengthen our camp.
Facing the approaching demon dogs, the mare let out a roar and shook her raised head continuously. Suddenly, three tornado columns more than one meter thick appeared in three directions one after another, howling towards the demon dogs. The panicked demon dogs retreated to the sides or the back, while those who could not avoid it were sucked into it with howls, and finally turned into a pile of flesh and blood and were thrown out.
What a powerful wind magic! I couldn't help but stare in amazement. I finally believed Yue Linglong's judgment that this was indeed the strength of a mid-level magical beast.
The attacked demon dog stopped moving forward and dared not to move forward. The white dragon horse, which had launched three powerful magic attacks in succession, seemed to be seriously injured, and its head drooped, unable to further expand the victory. The two sides fell into a stalemate.
Suddenly, there was a long howl, and the demon dogs were in a commotion, and they began to get excited again. They dispersed and slowly approached the White Dragon Horse. I looked up and saw a demon dog with shiny black fur and an unusually tall physique squatting among the demon dogs. It was so conspicuous that it must be our target, the Demon Dog King.
The situation on the field was very delicate. The White Dragon Horse was in the middle, already at the end of its strength and not worth worrying about. The group of demon dogs were scattered and occupied three sides, staring at the seriously injured White Dragon Horse. Their purpose was self-evident. Behind them was the densely defending Undead Army, which was the largest in number. The demon dogs were also careful to keep their distance and did not dare to get close to provoke. They were more than capable of protecting themselves, but they still did not have the ability to take the opportunity to destroy the Demon Dog King. They could run away if they could not beat it, but they could not catch up with the old zombies.
I was secretly thinking about it, but Yue Linglong had already made a decision. She looked at me with a hint of pleading in her eyes, "Brother Dai, why don't we go help the White Dragon Horse! It's pregnant with a foal, so pitiful ."
In fact, even without her saying it, I would definitely not stand idly by. However, I did not think of helping the seriously injured White Dragon Horse. Instead, I was planning how to snatch the food from the mouths of dogs and disperse the pack of magic dogs to make the White Dragon Horse my trophy. The magic crystal core of a level five magic beast can just be donated to the alliance as a backup energy source, which is another great achievement. If I'm lucky, I can get the foal in its belly. Although level five magic pets are difficult to control and the success rate is very low, there are all kinds of birds in the forest. It is inevitable that some brave players will dare to take the risk and try. It should be worth a lot of money. If I'm luckier and get a pet egg, that would be even better. I'm counting on it to make my first pot of gold in my life.
The design was good, but facing the pleading eyes under Yue's delicate and beautiful face, he moved his mouth a few times, but he couldn't harden his heart to refuse. He sighed secretly, and thought, even a hero could not resist the temptation of beauty. Forget it, he would agree to her first, and then he would act according to the circumstances. Life and death are all in my hands. Anyway, the Demon Dog King is also an enemy, and he will have to deal with it sooner or later.
Just as I nodded in agreement, the demon dogs started attacking again. Although the White Dragon Horse managed to send out two tornadoes to slow down their offensive a little, it was finally seriously injured and its head drooped weakly on the ground. It lost the ability to resist and kept making low neighs and moans, as if lamenting its own end.
Without Yue Linglong's urging, I had already commanded my men to take action. With conscious movement, the White Dragon Horse had already entered the attack range of the Skeleton Archers. With an order, the Undead Legion's new soldiers, the Skeleton Archers for long-range attacks, fought their first battle in the human world against the demon dogs. All the demon dogs that dared to approach the White Dragon Horse suffered a heavy blow, and a large number of them were shot down. The sudden attack made them panic, and they retreated whimpering.
The zombies were naturally not idle either. They spread out from both wings and slowly approached the pack of magic dogs. Lying in the middle was a level five magic beast, the White Dragon Horse. It was an enemy, not a friend. As long as it was still breathing, I dared not get too close to it. What if I was hit by two tornadoes head-on, it would be a waste.
I used the skeleton archers to protect the white dragon horse, and then threatened and drove away more than 200 zombies. Facing such a strong lineup, the demon dogs would usually choose to retreat and would not fight me head-on. But today, something went wrong. Although the demon dogs were forced to retreat step by step, they refused to disperse and slowly moved closer to the demon dog king. I did not dare to press too hard, fearing that the troops would be dispersed and the situation would fall into a stalemate again, except that I occupied two-thirds of the territory.
The white dragon horse was obviously dying. Its body was twitching. Although it struggled hard to raise its head, it was in vain and could not get off the ground. Seeing this, I moved closer to it so that I could grab the spoils in time. At this time, I could clearly see the wounds on its body. Not only were they large, but the wounds were also deep, and the bones were faintly visible. It must have bled a lot while running all the way. Such serious injuries could not have been caused by the demon dog. It was probably caused by other powerful enemies. After a fierce battle, the pregnant mare was weak and suffered heavy injuries. She had to flee, but she ran into the demon dog king again. She was chased here by the crowd. It was really a tiger in a plain and flat land being bullied by dogs. However, if the low-level second-level demon dogs were so powerful, it would be incredible that only two or three hundred of them could kill a mid-level fifth-level demon beast. We really need to re-understand their strength. You know, defeating and killing are two completely different things. After reaching this conclusion, I felt more at ease. As our next target, it would not be good news if they were too powerful.
Faced with my threat, the Demon Dog King still seemed unwilling to give up easily. Not only did he continue to confront me, he also commanded his men to rush forward from time to time, trying to approach the White Dragon Horse, but they were all repelled by the Skeleton Archer. However, the Skeleton Archer had limited arrows, and once they were used up, they would lose their combat effectiveness. Looking at the dying White Dragon Horse, I estimated that it was no longer a threat. I sent the zombies up to surround it and bring it under my control first.
Seeing us blatantly approaching the White Dragon Horse with the obvious intention of taking it over, the Demon Dog King became anxious. He let out a long howl and actually drove the group of demon dogs to launch a group charge, also heading straight for the White Dragon Horse. It seemed that he had made up his mind not to surrender and to fight me to the end.
"You're asking for your own death!" I cursed the Demon Dog King secretly. If you had just given up the White Dragon Horse, you could have lived a little longer. I didn't want to deal with you, but you insisted on going against me. You didn't even think about it. Three hundred zombies and more than a hundred skeleton archers , could you handle it?
The zombies were too slow. Although the initial distance was a little closer, it was impossible for them to reach the White Dragon Horse first. If it weren't for the effective long-range attack of the Skeleton Archer, the White Dragon Horse would have fallen into the hands of the Demon Dog long ago.
It was a mistake. He did not consider that the magic dogs were so determined to get the white dragon horse. He launched the action too early. What if they rushed to the white dragon horse first and bit it to death in two or three bites? Not only would he not be able to get the foal, but even the magic crystal core would be in danger. His promise to Yue Linglong would be in vain. If this really happened, it would be a complete failure.
Although it was urgent, the battle had to proceed slowly. He could not panic. He quickly ordered the skeleton archers to shrink the attack range and conduct all-round firepower coverage within a range of ten to thirty meters from the white dragon horse. He did not skimp on arrows and had to hold on until the zombies arrived. At the same time, he assigned the old zombie to personally go and rescue the white dragon horse. It was a little faster, so he hoped that it would be in time.
Fortunately, I had compressed the formation of the demon dogs before. There were only 200 or 300 of them, but they could not be deployed. They were not fast either, so the 20-meter attack range was enough to kill them. They could not get close to the white dragon horse for a while. Yue Linglong also stayed quietly aside, neither urging me to do my best to rescue the white dragon horse, nor did she rush into the battle to die as described in some novels, which simply added trouble to the protagonist and made me like her a little more. This scene was already chaotic enough, and I was not in the mood to play a hero saving a beautiful woman.
The intense battle made me break into a cold sweat. Sometimes the demon dog was about to break through the blockade, and sometimes some idiots among the skeleton archers had poor accuracy and shot their arrows near the white dragon horse, almost killing it by mistake. But there was nothing I could do. My requirements had already reached their maximum range, so the error rate would naturally be larger. Praise the old man, thank the old man, let the zombies run faster!
The power of the skeleton arrows was not great, and it would usually take a demon dog's life to pierce its entire body. Fortunately, I summoned a group of carefully selected skeleton archers with twenty skeleton arrows, which managed to hold out a little longer and barely blocked the demon dog for a while. But the demon dog king seemed determined, howling one after another, urging the demon dog to charge forward like crazy, one after another, regardless of the loss.
When a demon dog finally broke through the arrow array and approached the white dragon horse, a black skeleton horse had already stood guard beside it and blocked their attack. At the critical moment, I played my last trump card, "Pet Summon" called Taotao to take on the most difficult defense task, and support it until the old zombie arrived. Because I had to stay in the rear to command the overall situation, I did not ride over to directly participate in the battle. Everything depended on its own performance.
It charged with its relatively tall body, kicked with its four hooves, and attacked with "Hell Fire Bombs", and forcibly stopped several demon dogs that had rushed forward, preventing them from hurting the White Dragon Horse. I couldn't help but feel relieved to have such a brave pet.
The old zombie finally arrived, relieving Taotao of much of his pressure. Although facing more and more attacks from the demon dogs, most of the enemies were injured, and with their relatively superior strength, they were able to hold on for a while. When the rain of arrows began to sparse and a large group of demon dogs rushed over, they had bought time, and the slow-moving zombies also arrived in time, and a melee broke out around the white dragon horse.
After all, the demon dog was not a creature that was good at fighting. After its initial courage was gone, it became more and more timid in front of the zombies who were ready to die. Even with the demon dog king urging it from behind, when more zombies came up, it still retreated in panic, and its nature of bullying the weak and fearing the strong was undoubtedly exposed.
The three hundred zombies had all rushed up, surrounding the White Dragon Horse in the center. The inner circle was a skeleton archer who had used up all his arrows. Although he had no fighting power, the presence of more than a hundred skeletons could also decorate the facade, making it look more powerful and intimidating. Yue Linglong and I naturally followed the instructions and entered the protection circle. I was responsible for commanding the battle and arranging her to look after the White Dragon Horse. On the one hand, it fulfilled her wish to save the weak and on the other hand, it also implied surveillance, so as to prevent the White Dragon Horse from making any unusual movements. If it were to reflect back and recognize us as enemies and send a tornado column, I would be so close to it, and it would be too unfair for me to die.
The Demon Dog King was extremely angry because I had taken the White Dragon Horse. I could even hear its anger from its howling. Although dozens of demon dogs had been killed and suffered a great loss, they still gathered at the periphery, ready to attack at any time, and refused to give up. This gave me a headache. Why was their behavior different from what I had heard? Didn't they bully the weak and retreat when they met the strong? Why did they chase me and pester me? It was a bit like the habits of their big brother, the Demon Wolf.
"Brother Dai!" Yue Linglong, who had been silent the whole time, came over and called me. "I have contacted Sister Wuxia and told her about our situation. She judged that the White Dragon Horse might have been injured by other magic beasts and fled here, and then encountered the magic dog. The magic dog king must have taken a fancy to the White Dragon Horse's level 5 magic crystal core. Eating it might allow it to be promoted to a high-level magic beast, greatly improving its own strength. That's why it fought desperately with us to snatch it. Unless we kill the White Dragon Horse first and collect the magic crystal core to stop them from doing that, the magic dog king will not retreat."
Killing the White Dragon Horse was my original plan, but the foal in its belly has not been born yet, and my first pot of gold in life is still counting on it, so I am a little reluctant to do it. Although it is impossible to break out now, and the demon dogs can't attack for the time being, there is no danger. Unless it is a last resort, I don't want to do such a thing as killing the chicken to get the eggs.
Yue Linglong's next words completely put an end to this idea. "However, Sister Wuxia asked us to protect the White Dragon Horse as much as possible and keep the Demon Dog King here. She has already accepted the mission of the mercenary group and is now notifying Brother Feng and the others to rush over. We can seize this opportunity to kill the Demon Dog King and kill two birds with one stone."
Greedy, too greedy, I was only targeting the White Dragon Horse, but they actually set their sights on the Demon Dog King, wanting to have both sides, this calculation is really clever! It's just a pain for me, originally a simple task of familiarizing myself with the environment, but it turned into a decisive battle between the enemy and me, poor me, I was not ready yet, and I was forced to go into battle.
In a one-on-one situation, the zombies are no match for the magic dogs. The previous contact has already confirmed this. They cannot move as fast as the magic dogs, and the magic dogs will spit saliva to corrode the rotten flesh on the zombies. Once the flesh falls off and becomes a skeleton, the zombies will be finished. If they had not been killed by the skeleton arrows first and then horrified by the zombies' desperate attack methods, they would not be able to exert only half of their full strength, and they would not have retreated so easily.
