News of the enemy attack spread quickly.
In the entire sentry oasis, the people who were still sleeping soundly were all awake at this time, their sleepy eyes were open, but they were full of fighting spirit.
They hope to prove their bravery with a smooth victory.
Swadians have never feared war.
10 militiamen and 20 recruits gathered in the governing hall with their spears in hand.
In the seemingly normal tent outside, 50 Swadian farmers were also holding long-handled sickles and getting ready.
They are all waiting for Kant's order.
"keep quiet."
But Kant's order does not let everyone out of the house and tent.
Instead, ask them to keep waiting.
He was also squatting on the roof of the governing hall, squinting slightly and looking at the sand dunes in the distance, with a sarcasm smile on his lips: "Perhaps these ugly guys know this tactic?"
On the sand dunes, scattered black shadows are moving.
The bright moonlight sprinkled the earth, and the beast-like head and body could be vaguely distinguished.
It's the Gnoll.
"My lord, let's go horseback riding."
Behind Kant, 6 desert robbers were also squatting there.
But looking at the jackals who were getting closer, the faces of the six robbers were also a bit dignified.
"Well, be careful not to be discovered."
Kant nodded and allowed them to leave.
His face was equally dignified, and even the depths of his eyes were filled with solemnity. Even he did not expect that the battle tonight seemed to be a bit serious, and the balance of victory might not be in his favor according to estimation.
Because there are too many gnolls coming.
"The situation is not good."
Kant breathed calmly, looking cautiously at the sand dunes in the distance.
Although the moonlight is not like sunlight, it is still possible for people to visually measure the distance of 100 meters away. According to Kant's estimation, the number of gnolls has exceeded 300. Even in the faint, he can still find the back of the sand dunes, perhaps There are more gnolls.
The situation is more than bad.
It has reached a serious point.
The militiaman behind him also asked solemnly: "My lord, what should we do?"
"wait."
Kant replied, his tone was direct.
According to his estimate, there were at least 500 Jackals who attacked, which was more than five times their number.
With only the current 87 Swadians, 50 of them are farmers who are better at cultivating the land. If you want to win this battle, you must not follow conventional tactics.
Going out to form a frontal formation now, to have an upright duel, is directly tantamount to courting death.
Kant is not stupid.
That's why he arranged for his soldiers to continue hiding.
It's like not discovering it all.
"If only they were here."
Kant took pleasure in the bitterness, and sighed helplessly.
What he was talking about was naturally Luo Wen and the others.
20 cavalrymen from the Principality of Lions, together with 6 desert bandits and 80 infantrymen, will definitely be able to successfully defeat the gathering gnolls by attacking unexpectedly.
After all, they are cavalry, and the destructive power evolved from their powerful mobility is quite deadly.
"Unfortunately, they are not here."
After wiping his face, Kant's expression returned to solemnity.
Even without reliable reinforcements, he and these Swadia visitors will definitely stick to this oasis.
This is "Dhrim", their village.
Just when Kant raised his hand and wanted to give an order, a dialog box flickered on the retina in front of his eyes.
At the same time, the beep from the system also appeared in his ears.
[Ding...main mission released]
[Temporary mission: Destroy the night attack enemy]
[Reward: Swadia Militia can be assigned equipment: Hunting Crossbow]
[Introduction: The night is approaching, and a large number of enemies are gathering among the sand dunes blown by the cold wind. With a deep hatred, they attempted to retake their tribal oasis. And for you, it's a battle for survival.]
Another task from the system.
Kant was slightly taken aback.
But his eyes shrank instantly, because he realized that this was not a temporary task that appeared occasionally.
It's the main mission!
It is still Kant's second main task so far.
The first one is naturally to build a village, which was just completed last night.
Now, when faced with a night attack by a large group of wolf men, the system gave a reminder of the main task.
"Forced to the top."
Kant licked his lips, feeling even more helpless deep in his eyes.
The release of the main line task means that he must complete it, because only after completing this main line task, will the next main line task be released, step by step, link by link.
And if he fails the main mission this time.
The consequences will be unpredictable.
This means that one ring is interrupted, and the next ring cannot be connected correctly.
the main thing.
In the night attack of the wolf man, Kant failed, and the entire army was absolutely wiped out.
All personnel died in battle, and the sentry oasis was reoccupied by the gnoll tribe, and Dherim was destroyed.
Even if there are main missions, it has nothing to do with Kant.
People are dead, everything can only go with the wind.
Perhaps after a few years in the Principality of Lions, some people may shed tears of sympathy when they learned of the tragedy, but more people used it as an after-dinner conversation. After a few days of excitement, it returned to silence until it was forgotten.
"That's not okay."
Kant clenched his fists tightly, his face slightly ferocious.
This is a battle that must not be lost. Even if the loss is heavy, he must win.
"Go down and get ready."
Kant retreated towards the back, left the roof and returned to the lobby on the first floor of the executive hall.
10 Swadian militiamen and 20 Swadian recruits are waiting with spears in hand. This is his main force and the key force to win this battle.
"My lord."
These soldiers looked resolute and were ready to die.
"Okay." Kant nodded, his morale was available.
He asked them at the same time, "How is the situation outside?"
Immediately, the militia in charge of observation reported: "The jackals are gathering in the sand dunes, and the number of people who have been investigated so far is close to 500."
Kant frowned.
The reported situation did not exceed his expectations, but it was more like a heavy burden, which made him a little heavy.
500 Gnolls are equal to the total number of tribes in this oasis before.
"But why are there so many?"
Kant was puzzled.
At that time, 20 cavalry raided the tribe, followed by 30 Swadians, which had severely damaged the wolf man tribe occupying the sentry oasis. About 300 wolf man could be killed on the spot, while only 100 escaped.
But now, the number of Jackals that appeared turned out to be 500 again.
It really made Kant puzzled, and at the same time frightened and angry.
This proves that somewhere around, there must be a tribe of jackals!
"They're attacking!"
Just as Kant frowned and thought, a militiaman at the door spoke, making the atmosphere in the entire governing hall instantly dignified.
There was the sound of swallowing saliva, and the sound of teeth clenching.
These Swadian soldiers all clenched their spears, took a deep breath, and waited for Kant's order to appear, then quickly rushed out of the governing hall, formed a tight front and launched a surprise attack on the enemies outside.
"Quiet, keep quiet!"
But Kant remained calm, and encouraged in a deep voice: "Don't worry, victory will belong to us."
At the same time, he walked quickly to the wooden door.
Through the gap, Kant could clearly see that the crowd of gnolls on the sand dune was quietly approaching.
Obviously, these jackals have not noticed yet, and the target of their night attack has already discovered them.
They are still slowly touching.
Just like when a pack of wolves attacked their prey, they first spread out and crawled, and then suddenly burst up when they were close enough, trying to kill the prey in the shortest time and reap a delicious meal.
It's just that if the prey finds them in advance and can fight back, it's different.
The infantry in the governing hall, the peasants in the tents, and the equally prepared cavalry in the desert stronghold are all waiting.
When the raider was found.
This is no longer a sneak attack, but a quick counterattack.
Or rather, counter-raid!
"Boom."
Kant kicked open the wooden door, and rushed out of the governing hall with the light crossbow in his hand.
Those gnolls who had already approached, nearly 500 in number, were still bending over. They approached the governing hall at a distance of 30 meters, but their astonished eyes obviously did not expect that someone would kick the door and rush out.
"Om—"
The light crossbow was pulled, and the sharp and heavy iron crossbow arrows passed by in an instant, appearing among the jackals 30 meters away.
The arrow easily tore off the fur, pierced into the abdomen, and cut open the internal organs, causing massive bleeding on the arteries, causing the jackal to kneel down on the ground with his eyes flushed and his abdomen wounded.
"Fight for Swadia!"
Kant's voice roared in the sentry oasis, the volume was not loud, but it was like the prelude to the rolling thunder.
"Long live Swadia!"
A bigger response appeared, and 30 soldiers with spears rushed out of the governing hall quickly, raised their 2-meter spears, formed a neat queue, and quickly advanced towards the astonished jackals.
And those 50 Swadian farmers.
The scythes were likewise raised, and they followed on either side of the thirty infantrymen.
Step by step, almost trotting, what they want is a surprise attack, so that these gnolls who come to sneak attack will be caught off guard!
"kill!"
Kant carried the light crossbow behind his back, and raised the dagger in his hand to move forward with the infantry.
The distance of 30 meters is very short, there is no time to draw an arrow, and it is even more straightforward to use a sharp short sword. Those jackals don't have any armor and can block the attack of metal weapons!
The smell of blood was instantly strong.
The people of Swadia have been hand-to-hand with those gnolls.
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