Chapter 553 The Battle on the Yaruga River Bridge [Two in One](2/2)
But it's in our hands...Oh no, they won't appreciate us."
"They should be grateful!" Dandelion corrected: "This ship cannot save them, it will only send them directly into the hands of the Nilfgaardians on the right bank."
"The current is getting faster and faster, and we are right in the middle of the river." Milva took over and said: "So let the two armies go to hell! The river bank here is very flat, and there are no sharp turns. We can follow it along
The river kept moving forward until it left those guys far away..."
However, the boatman who was more familiar with the Yaruga River interrupted her beautiful fantasy:
"Stop talking nonsense. The Red Pier is just ahead. There is a bridge there! There is also a shoal! The ferry will run aground...if they catch up..."
"The northerners won't chase us, they have their own things to worry about." The vampire analyzed calmly.
Indeed, a fierce battle was going on on the left bank belonging to Nilfgaard's territory. There were sounds of gold and iron fighting and roars coming from the forest, and corpses continued to fall into the Yaruga River.
And these have nothing to do with the group of people on the ferry.
Going down the river, they soon came to the shoal area the boatman mentioned.
The first thing that catches the eye is a wooden bridge spanning both sides of the bank. To the right is the red wharf filled with logs.
On the pier, the two parties were already fighting.
Judging from the scene, the northern army is being rubbed on the ground by the imperial army. They can only stand on the dock and wait for their queen to rush to the wooden bridge as soon as possible and return to the north through this only passage.
Seeing this, the boatman couldn't help shouting:
"Quick, let's sneak over quietly while they are having fun fighting!"
However, their plan did not succeed...
The Livia soldiers on the dock discovered the uninvited guests on the ferry. They immediately rushed to the bridge, took off the crossbows from behind, and pointed it at the ferry near the bridge.
"Don't shoot, guys! Don't shoot! It's one of our own!"
Even though the poet shouted loudly with his beautiful voice, the ruthless arrows still shot out.
In desperation, Lu Qi, who was standing on the bow of the ship, still used his special magic to deflect the wave of arrows.
However, the stray arrows flying randomly caused the ship's direction to deviate, and it was carried to a shoal by the current and directly ran aground.
"Take the horse and get out of here quickly, before they have the idea to come and take care of us!"
At Lu Qi's shout, everyone quickly grabbed a horse and jumped off the boat.
However, at this moment, the demon hunter discovered Milva who was lagging slightly behind. He paused and suddenly fell softly on the shallows.
He ran over quickly, but the vampire was faster than him.
"Um..."
"My stomach...seems like it's going to burst..."
Looking at Milva's pale face and the sporadic blood stains on his pants, Regis immediately made a judgment:
"She may have a miscarriage and will no longer be able to walk."
"Then let's carry her away!" the poet suggested.
In the chaos of the army, it was impossible to escape from the enemy's pursuit while carrying Milva, who was unable to ride a horse or walk. Maybe, everyone would be surrounded by the army...
Thinking of this, Lu Qi looked towards the bridge where the fierce battle was raging. He saw the northerners in white clothes slowly retreating, and he couldn't help but make a quick decision:
"No! You stay here to take care of her! Geralt, come with me!"
"What are you going to do?"
"We can help the northerners stop the imperial army. As long as the northerners hold the bridge, they can take Milva and escape from the left bank!"
"How can I help?!"
"Use the long sword in your hand!"
After saying that, Lu Qi took the lead and quickly climbed up the bridge along the pier.
The witcher followed closely behind.
As soon as he stepped onto the bridge, Lu Qi encountered a fleeing soldier with a frightened face and punched him down.
"You shameless bastards! Where are you going to run away to!" Every time he took a step forward, he shouted with great momentum:
"Stop! Stop it, you cowards!"
"Don't run away! Cowards! Are you going to abandon your comrades and survive alone?! Do you still have any sense of honor?!"
After Lu Qi's scolding and fist instruction, most of the soldiers stopped.
Of course, some deserters who wanted to sneak past were treated in the same way by the demon hunters behind them.
Having spent some time in the army and special forces, Lu Qi certainly knew that the means to deal with deserters must be vigorous and resolute in order to deter these guys who are determined to quit in a short period of time.
Such means are necessary and effective.
Being looked at by the deserters with shock and fear, Lu Qi waved the "Black Eagle" sword in his hand, his expression full of solemnity, and said loudly:
"Your comrades are still fighting on the bridges and docks! They haven't given up. Are you going to abandon them and go back to being a coward who is despised by others?!"
"If you don't want to be sent to the gallows by the queen, and you don't want to be recorded as a coward in history, then come with me! Go and kill all the Nilfgaardians who try to invade us!"
"Walk!"
Under the coercion of Lu Qi and the demon hunters, a dozen deserters who felt ashamed waved their weapons and shouted together.
Next, this small force led by the ranger and the demon hunter rushed towards the bridge.
As soon as they arrived at the bridge, a group of Nilfgaardian cavalry wearing green cloaks suddenly appeared in front of them.
Obviously, the Livia defense line on the dock has been breached.
The horseshoes slapped on the bridge, making a "dong dong dong" sound in everyone's heart.
However, Lu Qi, who was leading the way, didn't have any panic on his face, and he didn't even frown.
“Just in time!”
I saw him inserting the steel sword into the bridge deck casually, then clasping his hands together and focusing his eyes.
Just when the galloping black cavalry thought that the black-haired man blocking them was too frightened to move, Lu Qi moved!
"drink!"
Accompanied by a loud shout, his hands were pushed forward violently, and the air impact that had been brewing for a long time shot out with a violent sound of breaking through the air.
There was only a loud "bang" sound, and the charging black cavalry were knocked away as if by a tornado. In an instant, they were turned upside down and fell off the bridge into the river one after another!
Seeing this, the deserters behind him were stunned and stunned.
However, the next second, the morale that had hit rock bottom skyrocketed like a shot of chicken blood!
With such a capable commander who can use magic, will we still lose? Will we still be chased away by the enemy?
And Lu Qi's next actions made them even more convinced that they would definitely win this battle!
Although he can't roll fireballs with his hands to explode enemies like Triss, Lu Qi can do some new tricks!
He took out a bottle of kerosene from the [Item Space], poured it on the steel sword, then swung the bottle and drew his left hand across the sword!
The next second, the sword suddenly ignited with bursts of flames, turning into a sword of fire!
Lu Qi, with a flaming sword in hand and a strong figure, took the lead in launching the charge:
"Kill me!!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers behind him waved their weapons and responded:
Chapter completed!