As night fell, bonfires lit up at the bend of the rushing river.
After a fierce battle, human beings finally won the final victory.
It was a miserable victory.
Most of the original team of more than 1,000 people died in battle, and everyone who survived was wounded.
However, after this battle.
The momentum of this group of miscellaneous soldiers has undergone a qualitative change, as if after the baptism of blood and fire, there are signs of transformation into a regular army.
There was a strong smell of blood in the camp, and all kinds of mutilated corpses had not yet been cleaned up.
But the people who survived the catastrophe didn't care. While enjoying the rare hot food, they boasted about their heroic performance during the day.
Thrall didn't participate in the lively conversation of his companions, but picked up a bunch of grilled herring and walked towards the tent in the center of the camp.
His left foot seemed to be injured, and it was difficult for him to walk with a limp.
However, such a small injury is no longer a problem in this camp.
Outside the tent stood a knight with his upper body covered in bandages.
Thrall knew that this was the knight of the Angelet family, who seemed to be called Raymond.
The knight was leaning on a long sword, with his head half-lowered, his eyes closed, as if he was repenting or praying.
Sal passed by him, and he didn't respond, like a sculpture.
"Miss Vera, would you like something to eat?"
"No."
Vera didn't look back, but just refused softly.
Sal raised his head quietly, but only saw Vera's graceful back and her snow-white long hair.
"You have to take care of your health, you have to eat something..."
Sal was still trying to persuade her, but Vera still didn't respond, she just stared blankly at the man who seemed to be falling asleep in front of her.
That man was, of course, Colin.
However, at this moment Colin was not playing dead to gain sympathy.
Instead, he really fell asleep.
After all, the previous injury was too serious, and he lost too much blood. Of course, he might have been stimulated by the last scene that was not suitable for children...
In short, Colin fell into a deep sleep.
If he wasn't still breathing, everyone would have thought he was dead.
With such a horrible injury, no one thought that Colin would survive.
In fact, in the eyes of everyone, it is already a miracle that he can persevere until now.
Only Vera was still unwilling to give up, she still helped Colin bandage the wound and took good care of it every step of the way.
Seemingly realizing that Colin's lips were a little chapped, Vera quickly dipped some water on a gauze and gently wiped it on Colin's mouth.
Seeing this scene, Sal was full of jealousy, and even wished that the one lying on the bed and being taken care of by Vera was himself.
"Miss Vera, let me take care of Knight Colin, you go and have a rest."
"No need." Vera rejected Thrall's kindness again, and at the same time waved her hand to signal the mercenary to leave.
Thrall had no choice but to bury his disappointment deeply in his heart, and exited the tent.
"Meow~"
Xiaobai came out of nowhere, leaned over to Colin, and licked his cheek lightly, as if wanting to wake up his "human slave".
Vera put down the veil and stared at Colin's pale face for a long time.
Then, she crossed her arms and clasped them in front of her chest, making a prayer gesture.
"O omnipotent lord of brilliance, please have mercy on this brave and fearless knight!"
This was Vera's first prayer in her life.
Perhaps, this is also the first mage to pray to the Lord of Radiance.
"If I can be lucky enough to witness your grace and kindness, then I will serve you forever in my life!"
This female sorcerer, who pursued arcane truth as her lifelong pursuit, is willing to sacrifice her faith to the gods for a man at this moment!
I don't know if the Lord of Radiance heard the mage's prayer
Are you willing to accept the conversion of such a heretic
There are no pillars of light falling from the sky.
There are no sudden angels either.
Colin did not wake up miraculously.
As if nothing happened...
Only Knight Bliss, who had just walked outside the tent, stopped suddenly, as if he realized that he might have heard something he shouldn't have heard.
After a long time, when there was no more sound from the tent, Bliss took another step and walked in.
The knight is now also a seriously injured.
His entire right arm had been severed, and his body was also covered in bandages, with blood oozing from it.
However, he still had that calm and indifferent expression, as if he didn't care about his injury.
"Miss, the casualty statistics have been preliminarily completed. In this battle, we lost 428 soldiers, and more than 350 people were seriously injured. The rest are basically minor injuries..."
Vera had no idea about such casualty statistics, and just listened quietly.
However, for a veteran on the battlefield like Bliss Knight, this battle is definitely a miracle.
You know, such a battle loss ratio, even in the most elite regular army, is enough to completely collapse the army.
However, these miscellaneous soldiers in the Hewan camp fought tenaciously to the end and won.
Perhaps Vera is at fault for this, after all, her identity has enough appeal.
But Bliss knew very well that what was more in it was Colin's last-ditch strategy at work.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Colin on the bed with admiration and regret, and continued to ask:
"Miss, what should we do next?"
Hearing this question, Vera was a little dazed: "What's your opinion?"
"At the beginning, there were two wolf cavalry units that chased us to the running river. Although one of them had just been defeated, we were not completely out of danger.
Because another wolf cavalry was confused by our arrangement and had already crossed the river, but it must soon find out that something was wrong and turn back.
However, the big victory we just achieved will definitely make the other party hesitate, unable to figure out our specific strength, and dare not easily chase us to fight with us.
Therefore, my opinion is to continue to guard at the bend of the river, and then send messengers to nearby cities to ask for reinforcements.
As long as our reinforcements arrive before the trolls gather more pursuers, we'll be safe. "
Vera was a little silent.
She could hear the uncertainty in Knight Bliss' words, but couldn't come up with a better idea.
At this time, she naturally turned her gaze to Colin who was sleeping.
If he can wake up, there must be a better way...
"Okay, let's do as you say."
"yes!"
After leaving the tent, Bliss walked with his head down.
He was thinking about which directions to send envoys for help, and how to avoid being intercepted by the troll chasing troops...
"Tat-tat-tat..."
A sound of hoofbeats interrupted Bliss' thoughts. He looked up and saw two cavalrymen running towards the camp.
He quickly recognized one of them as the cavalry he sent out to guard the surrounding area, but he didn't know the other one.
However, he recognized the armor on the opponent!
This pure black standard armor is only equipped by one army in the entire Glorious Empire——
Black Cavalry!
Bliss was ecstatic in his heart, and couldn't help but turn his head to look in the direction of the camp where Vera was, and a thought flashed in his mind:
Did the Lord of Radiance really answer the lady's prayer
(end of this chapter)