Chapter 649 - Battle on the Ice Field (1/3) (1/2)

Chapter 649: Battle on the Ice Field (1/3)

The silver-whitish snow covered the vast land. The winter breeze blew and swept along a bone-chilling coldness. Lize cupped her cheeks and let out a soft sigh before shyly looking at Rhode ahead of her.

It was a crazy and preposterous night for the trio, and it was especially so for Rhode. Although he had plenty such experiences, he had never hugged two women so blissfully in bed in modern society. It would have been a waste if he missed this great opportunity that was gifted to him. Moreover, Lize and Marlene were each their own. The differences in their personalities and the way they vulnerably laid on bed made it irresistible for any men.

It was the same for Lize and Marlene. They were the closest of friends, but,even as best friends, they had never seen this wild side of each other. This feeling of freshness and taboo made them lose their senses. They let themselves go as they craved for instinctive happiness.

The trio’s wild activities only ended at the break of dawn and they fell asleep in the pleasant lingering effect of their passion.

But even so, Rhode was the first to wake up. Lize couldn’t wrap her head around how Rhode was able to remain so skillful after such a long night. If it were her, perhaps she would have strained her waist and her head would be spinning. However, she wasn’t all that terrible because, on the contrary, Marlene couldn’t sustain Rhode’s penetrations and she had been sleeping for the entire day. When Rhode led his men out of the Land of Atonement, Marlene was still sleeping away in her room.

“Phew…”

Although a few days had gone after that night, Lize couldn’t help but blush whenever she thought about it. The wildness brought along an unprecedented thrill for Lize who had always been cautious and timid. Whenever she was reminded about the night between the three of them, she wished that she could dig a hole and jump right into it. But on the other hand, she couldn’t resist the enchanting happiness that derived from their activities… It doesn’t seem too bad?

Rhode didn’t know that this was going through Lize’s mind because there was no point dwelling on that night and he would have other chances in the future. At the moment, he stood on the peak of the hills. He squinted to scan the snow-covered Ice Field in search for traces of the Orcs.

Orcs were a type of evil creature on the Dragon Soul Continent. Unlike the Half-Beasts who had Demon bloodline flowing in them, the Orcs were more like a race of unevolved barbarians. They were tall and strong and devouring blood had become their second nature. They never learned to plant crops or raise livestock. Instead, they plundered wherever they went to, which was why they were hated. Besides, they were never long-term residents of a certain place and they would migrate all around the continent like locusts. The places that they had been to would either end up being robbed or left in conflagration. Not only that, but the Orcs’ quick reproduction was also a huge headache. Although various nations had encircled and annihilated these annoying crooks, thousands of them would often return after two to three years.

“We have to slaughter them all. If not, as long as one male and female survives, we will face thousands of them in years to come.”

Although this statement from the people was rather exaggerated, it clearly showed the amount of trouble that the Orcs had caused. Besides, Orcs possessed powerful strength and sturdy physique. Moreover, they often used the human wave attack, where even the garrisons weren’t willing to go against them. Fortunately, after years of perseverance in cracking down on the Orcs, they seldom emerged in civilized zones. As of now, they mainly roamed the remote border regions of various nations and robbed whatever they could.

The distance between Rhode’s Land of Atonement and the Northern Ice Field wasn’t too far. But for the sake of safety, Rhode had inquired the residents about matters regarding the Orcs. As a player, Rhode knew that the Orcs were a typical case of brainless creatures that lived day by day. They often robbed and ate like a swarm of bees and never stored food for backup because, to them, they could snatch food once their current haul was all consumed. It was winter right now and there weren’t any animals for them to hunt. The only choice left was to plunder the nearby villages. As long as Rhode followed the trail, he was confident that he could spot them.

Indeed, the group had received clues about the Orcs’ location from the nearby villagers. They had also heard that a neighboring village had been attacked by two waves of Orcs continuously. However, the villages were long prepared and the Orcs failed to get away with it. But the Orcs weren’t ready to give up just yet and would definitely attack again, which was why Rhode led his men into the Ice Field to search for them.

“Sir Rhode.”

Randolf emerged beside Rhode.

“We’ve discovered the Orcs’ location.”

“Oh?”

Rhode turned to the young Ranger.

“How’s the situation?”

“There are only about 800 to 900 of them, Sir. Besides…”

“Continue monitoring them and work according to our training. You should be aware of it.”

“Yes, Sir.”

Randolf left swiftly. On the other hand, John, who had been quietly observing their conversation, arrived at Rhode’s side. This time, Rhode had moved out in the name of the private soldiers and not the mercenaries. Therefore, John’s Cavalrymen would naturally join forces with Rhode’s elite squad. Although the individual strength of his elite squad was definitely stronger than the Cavalrymen, his elite squad failed to be as neat and orderly in terms of discipline, which was why Rhode had arranged for John to assist in disciplining his elite squad. John was the only one with this experience on the entire continent. Although Rhode was experienced in commanding, he was still a player with unorthodox methods. Even though the players had their expertise, the soldiers had their strong points too, which couldn’t be easily taught in two to three months.

Under John’s training, there were significant changes in the discipline of the mercenaries. Although it wasn’t perfect yet, most of them had gotten rid of their rogue mannerism and became iron-blooded and rigid. And this also meant that their identities were slowly transforming.

“Sir Overlord.”

John jumped down from his horse and bowed respectfully. Although John was dubious of Rhode from the start, he was slowly convinced by him. Although Rhode was younger than him, there were many aspects where John was weaker. As a soldier, John was aware of this point. Since Rhode was worthy of his trust, John would show the amount of respect that he deserved.