Chapter 4.2 - Princess Olia’s Task with Sky-High Reward Part 2 (2/2)
The leader of Saxton Empire’s troops was a handsome blond guy. He seemed to be a sunshine type. Unfortunately, Clyde didn’t accept his advice. He carefully considered them, and after determining that the army of Saxton Empire was close enough, he gently stamped his foot. Immediately, those dead black knights rose, their corpses coming back to life. They brandished their swords towards the soldiers of Saxton Empire. Their eyes were red as if they were devils who had returned from hell.
Saxton Empire’s troops were wearing light armor and weren’t equipped with many melee weapons. Soon, many were unable to fight back and were beheaded. Their deaths were very tragic. Because they were in a melee battle, their crossbows didn’t have any advantage at all. In addition, the remaining archers in the distant forest were unable to provide long-range support without risking friendly fire in the midst of this already chaotic warfare. The Saxton army was quickly being overwhelmed.
The war situation directly reversed, and the resurrected black knights chased and killed Saxton Empire’s soldiers. Soon, those killed soldiers also transformed into death entourages, standing up despite their grievous wounds, and beginning to attack the living Saxton troops. Saxton Empire’s archers hiding in the distant forest were also not safe. A large number of bats and blood wolves with red eyes attacked them from behind. Now, Saxton Empire’s Archer Legion was surrounded. Their certain victory had disappeared, leaving them only to stare at the jaws of defeat.
From within the carriage, Princess Olia peeked outside with a tense complexion. She finally realized what Clyde’s request to maintain secrecy meant. Before, she had always believed that Clyde and Lucifer were normal mercenaries, and she had never expected for their identities to be far higher. Lucifer hugged Olia from behind and appeased the princess’s nervousness.
“Lucifer, who exactly are you two…”
“Princess Olia, we are friends. We would never harm you, not to mention that Big Brother Clyde would never bully a girl.”
The bats and blood wolves in the distance were Lucifer’s summoned bloodkins. They had nothing to do with Clyde. Clyde had just used his evil power to resurrect Augusta Empire’s soldiers. After a little while, the troops of Saxton Empire suffered heavy casualties. The thick odor of blood hanging in the air didn’t dissipate even after a long time. When the screams finally stopped, Clyde was the only living person standing beside the carriage.
As for that blond handsome guy, after seeing Clyde’s face, he had immediately died a violent death on the spot. All his blood vessels had exploded. Fortunately, this gruesome scene had saved Clyde’s time. If one ignored the attractive index, the abilities of the Great Old Ones were truly very convenient to use. Just watching whoever was not pleasing to the eye would directly kill him or her.
“Princess Olia, the task is complete. Remember our agreement.”
“Of course. I will increase your remuneration. How many gold coins do you want?”
“Princess Olia, I don’t mean that. We are ethical mercenaries. Please stick to our original contract. For us, ten gold coins are enough to use for a month.”
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In the frontline military camp of Augusta Empire, Princess Ophelia read over a report with a look of disbelief. It was a report pertaining to the fierce battle in Greenton Forest. Shortly after Clyde had ended the battle, members of Augusta Empire’s knight regiment had quickly sealed off the battlefield and discovered the matters enclosed within the report.
“She actually won. The troops I gave to Olia were reserves and new recruits. Even if she sacrificed all of them, how did that girl Olia wipe out over 10,000 elite soldiers of Saxton Empire?”
“Your Excellency the Princess, Princess Olia is on her way back.”
“I guess there’s nothing I can do nothing about it. I will report this to father emperor and give Olia military merit.”