In fact, the method is very simple, that is, to hide for a while. There are mountains and forests on both sides of the road. As long as you hide in it and use magic to change the terrain, it will be difficult to be found. Beta intends to hide here for four or five days, and at the same time let Joan of Arc keep scouting in the sky. If there is really an ambush ahead, it will take four or five days to see the clues.
In this way, Beta and the others hid in the mountain forest by the roadside. Shirley changed the nearby map to form an environment similar to a small basin at the foot of the mountain, and moved some big trees over to cover the small basin tightly. In fact, even from the air, you can't see the situation below.
The members of the envoys did not have any opinion on this, and they knew very well how dangerous this mission was. Since the head of the mission made the decision with safety as the first element, they naturally had no reason to object.
Besides, they carried quite a lot of luggage, so it would be no problem to delay it for a few days.
In the first two days, the front side of the road was quiet. Occasionally, smuggling caravans passed by, but nothing was discovered. On the third day... the atmosphere in the envoy was a little fidgety, and many people wondered if the head of the mission, Beta, was too sensitive.
But Beta suppressed their opinions, because Joan of Arc had already discovered that in the forest two kilometers ahead, there seemed to be occasional figures moving.
"They're about to lose their composure." Beta withdrew from the telepathic connection, and said to Faxiu: "Take the cavalry regiment, go up 500 meters, set up an ambush in the forest, and bring more luggage. Once you find them When attacking us, you block the charge directly from behind."
Fa Ti was very excited, nodded, and was about to leave with his subordinates.
Beta said to Bart: "Go and protect Faxiu... lest he be killed by stray arrows or long-range magic."
Bart shrugged his shoulders. Although he didn't have a good impression of nobles, Faxiu seemed polite and not overbearing during this journey, so he felt that it was acceptable for him to protect Faxiu.
When Faxiu, Bart, and the cavalry left, Beta said to his feet: "Sophia, go ahead to scout and pay attention to the enemy's movements. You don't need to take the initiative to scout them, as long as you block the vision of about one kilometer ahead. It’s ok, come back and report to me immediately if you find the enemy’s tracks.”
A black shadow escaped directly from under his feet, and escaped into the depths of the mountain forest.
"Jessica, walk around the camp and let me know if something is wrong."
The little maid Jessica was very excited when she heard the order, she nodded and ran out. She has werewolf blood and has a very good sense of smell. If there is an enemy approaching the camp, she will find it immediately.
After giving the order, Beta began to rest with his eyes closed. Now the enemy has appeared, and his arrangement has been issued, and the next step is to wait, waiting for the enemy to hit the door by himself.
The next day, just before dawn, a black streak galloped soundlessly close to the ground. Before it approached, both Beta and Shirley, who were resting with their eyes closed, opened their eyes at the same time.
The black shadow approached and turned back into Sophia's appearance. Even wearing leather armor and a tube top, she couldn't hide her upright breasts.
"The enemy is coming." Sophia panted slightly, "there are about a hundred of them. Judging from their attire, they should be mercenaries."
Beta nodded to show that she understood, and Sophia turned into a black shadow and re-entered the shadow under his feet.
Then Beta gestured to the envoys, Shirley removed the surrounding terrain magic, and the diplomatic etiquette officers got into the carriage. After a while, there were only a dozen carriages, and the convoy with some luggage reappeared on the road.
The atmosphere in the convoy was extremely dull, and no one spoke. Everyone knows that now they are bait, waiting for the fish ahead to bite.
If they had some ability to protect themselves, they wouldn't be so afraid, but they are just ordinary people. It's okay to scare ordinary civilians with the name of etiquette officer. For nobles, professionals, and mercenaries There is no deterrent.
The convoy moved forward slowly, the steeds pulling the horses sprayed white mist, and there was a thin layer of snow on the road, which did not affect the convoy's progress.
In the gloomy atmosphere, the convoy walked for about half an hour, and then Beta, who had been riding in the forefront, suddenly raised his hand to signal the convoy to stop.
The road ahead was empty, but anyone with a little experience in going out would feel something strange. Because even in this cold weather, there are still living things in the woods, and occasionally there are wolves howling and birds singing.
But here, there was no sound at all, it was as silent as if there were no living things.
The convoy stopped, and Beta made a gesture to retreat. According to the arrangement not long ago, the etiquette officers immediately pretended to be panicked, turned the carriage and wanted to go back.
Seeing their prey, they were about to run away. The hunters hiding in the woods couldn't bear it any longer. They rushed out with their weapons raised.
Beta rode his horse back slowly, his gaze was sizing up the group of enemies rushing out of the woods. It was found that their composition was very mixed. Some were wearing fine leather armor and holding fine steel weapons, while some rushed out with bare clothes holding a wooden stick.
Obviously, this is a temporary team.
Beta flicked her finger, and Xue Li immediately summoned a dirt wall. The length of the hastily summoned dirt wall was just enough to seal the entire road, but the height was only about two meters, and the thickness was only about 30 centimeters.
"They have magicians."
"The earth wall is not thick, break it down." A man who looked like a leader shouted loudly.
Beta looked over and found a strong bearded man giving orders. He smashed a short section of the earth wall with a big hammer, and his appearance just appeared at the entrance of the hole, so it was very conspicuous.
The earthen wall was quickly shattered under the brute force, and the etiquette officers of the diplomatic mission accelerated their retreat. Even if they were acting, they were really afraid of such a scene in their hearts.
But there was one carriage that didn't retreat. It was the carriage where Perisnan and the girl Susan were in. They had great confidence in Beta.
Next, the earth wall officially collapsed, and the group of mercenaries who temporarily cameo as robbers roared excitedly, intending to pounce on them and snatch the spoils, but Shirley received the most attention.
Almost all the robbers set their sights on her. After all, such a beautiful woman, whether it is to snatch it as a wife or sell it, is an excellent thing.
But just when they were about to act, there was the sound of horseshoes behind them. After just a few seconds, the sound of horseshoes became louder and louder. When the group of mercenaries looked back, they were all scattered by flying spirits. .
They wanted to evacuate, but Shirley waved again. Two long earthen walls formed a vertical shape, sealing both sides of the road respectively. These two earthen walls are still not high or thick, but they have to be crossed, or Even breaking it will take some time.
The cavalry was getting closer and closer, and the ground was trembling.
Now this group of robbers had only two choices, either to retreat and fight resolutely with the cavalry in charge, or to move forward, break through the carriage formation of the envoys in front, and then escape.