Volume 4: The Undead Chapter 243 Don’t let any one go!
The shouting and screaming from the first floor could be heard clearly even from the third floor.
The villagers, led by Chikanosuke, huddled in various corners of the third floor, listening to the noises coming from the first floor, with various expressions on their faces.
Some people looked fearful.
Some people looked terrified.
Some people looked excited.
Some people looked expectant.
As for Atachi, she held her wakizashi tightly, stood on the only staircase connecting the third and second floors, and looked towards the staircase with a serious face.
"Ms. Ating..."
At this moment, Chikanosuke walked towards A-machi with a confused look on his face and asked A-machi.
"Aren't you going to help Mr. Ogata and the others?"
"I really want to help." A-Ming put on a slightly bitter smile, "But I have already done all the help I can..."
"After we set up our positions to meet the enemy, I actually wanted to stay and follow them to stop the shogunate army."
"But Ayi told me - 'This corridor is too narrow. It can only accommodate me, Mamiya, and Makimura to fight. If you are added, there will not be enough space. Atachi, you go to the third floor to protect Chikanosuke and the others.'"
"Although he said it nicely, I know in my heart that the real reason is that my swordsmanship level is not good enough and staying there might be a hindrance."
"Although I feel a little unhappy, I have to admit that what Ayi said is right."
Atachi shrugged.
"My principle is to do what I can to help, and never do what is beyond my ability."
"Since I can't help on the first floor, I'll just follow Ayi's instructions and go to the third floor."
A-Machi turned her head and smiled at Chikanosuke.
"Although I can't face the elite of the shogunate army head-on, I can still protect you by guarding the stairs on the third floor."
"...Thank you." With slightly red eyes, Chikanosuke said to Atachi in an extremely serious tone, "Thank you very much..."
"No need to thank me." A-Ting waved his hand casually, "It's fine for me, A-Yi and the others, we all just want to save ourselves."
"I'm just helping you guys while I'm saving myself."
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The 150 shogunate soldiers responsible for landing on the island were split up twice since landing.
The first division of troops - leaving 30 people to guard their ships.
The second division of troops - after breaking through the wooden wall of Fenghe Village, 30 people were left behind to guard the gap to prevent any islanders from escaping through the gap.
After two divisions, there were only 90 soldiers left to launch the attack inside the wall.
The 30 soldiers in charge of guarding the gap now all have their swords drawn and are ready for battle.
Although these people were standing guard and monitoring the movements inside the wall, they were actually standing guard in a very leisurely mood.
Because they didn't think any islanders inside the wall could escape here successfully.
There were 90 companions who rushed into the wall.
With such
Even if some lucky islanders managed to escape here from the siege of their comrades, it wouldn't matter.
There must be very few islanders who can escape here successfully.
When the time comes, we can just stab those islanders who are lucky enough to escape here a few more times.
In terms of the ease and safety of the mission, it is second only to those comrades who are responsible for guarding the ship.
Since no one thought they would encounter any danger in this "guarding the gap" mission, a few people even started chatting there.
At this moment, a loud, muffled voice suddenly sounded from behind them:
"Aren't these soldiers from the shogunate? What are the shogunate soldiers doing here?"
The sudden loud voice startled all the 30 soldiers guarding the gap.
They all turned around and saw a huge and strong man carrying a large naginata and walking towards them slowly.
In addition to this sturdy man, there was also a young man of average build who followed closely beside the sturdy man with a cautious look.
The young man seemed to be very afraid of the strong man, and he didn't dare to walk even one step ahead of the strong man.
Looking at the sturdy man and the young man who suddenly appeared, the 30 soldiers all felt like they were facing a powerful enemy.
Without any instructions from anyone, they raised their spears and formed a gun formation.
The soldiers did not know who these two men were.
I don't want to know who these two people are.
All they knew was: their mission was to exterminate all living people on the island - including the prisoners.
Looking at the 30 soldiers who had formed a gun formation, the sturdy man curled his lips and a look of displeasure appeared on his face.
"I hate you soldiers the most."
As the sturdy man spoke, he slowly put down the naginata on his shoulder.
"It's more interesting to kill the old, weak, women and children..."
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Chikanosuke's residence, first floor corridor—
"Hey, Makimura."
While wiping off the few drops of blood that had just splashed on his face with the back of his hand, Ogata suddenly spoke to Makimura beside him.
"I suddenly have a plan. I need your help."
"What plan?" Makimura asked Ogata without turning his head while dodging the attack of a soldier in front of him.
"A plan related to our leaving the island. I just thought of it."
"If my plan succeeds, we might be able to leave this broken island."
"However, if I want to implement my plan, I must first find a way to kill all the shogunate soldiers who landed on the island."
When he said this, a cold light flashed in Ogata's eyes.
"So, I plan to kill all the shogunate soldiers here, leaving no one alive. To do this, Makimura, I need your help."
As he said this, another soldier rushed towards Ogata.
Ogata dodged the soldier's attack by leaning his body and stabbed him in the throat. At the same time, he turned his head towards Makimura and told him what he wanted him to do.
After Ogata finished speaking, Makimura grinned:
"Yes, your combat deployment is quite suitable for me."
After swinging his sword to knock down a soldier who was blocking his way, Makura threw away the sword in his hand, turned around and walked away quickly, rushing towards the stairs leading to the second floor.
Mamiya looked at Makimura's departing back with a puzzled look on his face.
"Ogata-kun, what did you ask Makimura to do?"
"Nothing." Ogata said softly, "I just adjusted the personnel deployment a little bit and let Makimura go to a place where he can better display his strength."
After saying that, Ogata turned his gaze and looked at the soldiers in front of him who were staring at him and Mamiya nervously.
No, to be precise... Ogata was looking at the guy dressed as an officer who was standing in the center of the soldiers.
