Mount and Blade System: Start from Pioneer Lords.

Chapter 204: What a beautiful swordsmanship!
"This is Lord Levi, the Lion Hunter Knight of the North, a famous warrior of Debe. If we only talk about martial arts skills, no one here can last more than a few rounds in his hands."

When Fujiro brags, he does it without thinking.

The lord might have some fame in this small piece of land in the North, but looking at the whole of Derby, his name only appeared on the desks of those top dignitaries because he escorted a duke heir with inheritance rights.

It really can't be said that it has a great reputation.

Leighton knew that he had made a complete mistake and had mistaken the powerful man with terrifying strength. Like a child grasping the last straw, he hurriedly tried to make amends: "Sir, your fighting spirit must be extremely profound."

In its concept, most of the strong humans have cultivated fighting spirit, which is a powerful skill they rely on to fight against other alien races.

A human whose physique is not even as good as that of a jackal, but who can fight a Minotaur with his fighting spirit.
In Leighton's opinion, the Lion Hunter Knight's power was closely related to his profound fighting spirit.

Then praising the other person for their best areas will definitely have unexpected results.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, you jerk, that I don't know how to fight." The lord's face became darker and darker, and he felt that he was about to lose control of the holy sword at his waist.

From every angle, it looked like the goblin was deliberately poking at his lungs.

Levi didn't know what its intentions were, but for now, its actions made it difficult to have a good attitude towards it.

"This this……"

Beads of sweat appeared on Leighton's forehead. Although it was the coldest time of the year, he felt hot all over.

Its embarrassment did not last long, and it was soon interrupted by the lord's impatient voice: "Tell me your purpose. If you are here to negotiate peace or discuss some conditions, then I am afraid that this head that has been with you for decades will leave you."

"Sir, I am not here for the Wilderness Alliance. I am here for myself." Leighton wiped the sweat from his forehead and became more respectful.

"You are as powerful as a lion, while the Wilderness Alliance is as weak as a lamb. I don't want to sink with this sinking boat, so I took the risk and came here."

"You are very smart." Levi nodded.

"I have several thousand men under my command in the Wilderness Alliance. If we work together with you, sir, we will be able to defeat the enemy easily."

"It's not that I underestimate you, sir. Your strength is beyond doubt, but if you want to deal with the coalition forces of these drow elves, there will inevitably be losses. The combination of internal and external forces can minimize your losses."

Having said that, Leon bowed respectfully and said, “What I am begging for is that you, sir, can spare my life.”

Everyone's expressions suddenly became interesting. Fujiro frowned, thinking about how much credibility this goblin could have.

To be honest, if someone cooperates inside and outside, then the casualties of the Legion of Thorns can be minimized.

But what if this is the other party's strategy?

"Why should I trust you?" Levi looked at the goblin without blinking, his tone full of doubt and distrust. His eyes were fixed on the other person, as if he wanted to penetrate the secret deep in his heart.

"Besides, your companions who are about to become wandering ghosts may have already known about your departure." Levi continued, the irony in his words becoming more and more obvious.

He was wary of this goblin, who was different from his other species, and would not easily believe everything it said.

Levi never took his eyes off the goblin. He carefully observed his expression, movements and subtle reactions, trying to find any signs of lies or deception.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind as he pondered the goblins' true purpose and the motivations behind it.

He wondered if the goblin was really what it said it was, or if it was just a trickster with ulterior motives.

"I am a lowly goblin, no one will care about my departure, just like a lion will never focus its attention on an ant."

"I am insignificant in this legion. As for believing..."

At this point, Leighton fell silent: "I'm really sorry, I don't have any way to make you believe the words of a goblin, so I'm just risking everything on this!"

"I'm betting that there is no commander who would not choose to use a method that can reduce losses. Just as I can't prove that everything I said is true, you can't prove that everything I said is false."

"Even if there's only a 50% chance, it's worth a try."

After saying all this, Leighton faced the sharp gazes of several people with a sincere face.

It puts all of this on the table.

As it is said, Fujiro will not miss any way to reduce losses. The Thorn Legion is his base, and the less losses, the better it is for him.

Although I doubt whether this goblin is playing Mission Impossible, it is just a suspicion after all.

"Although I personally don't like this little jerk, but considering the facts, I think it's worth a try."

Levi was the first to express his opinion.

"My idea is the same as Lord Levi's. Regardless of whether what it says is true or not, we can give it a try. If we find that the situation is not right, we can retreat in time."

Rubbing the jade ring on his thumb, Fujiro spoke carefully.

This incident caused almost no loss to the Legion of Thorns, it was just a waste of time. If what the goblin said was true, then defeating the enemy in one fell swoop would no longer be out of reach.

Panda was a reckless man. He was good at killing people, but it was too difficult for him to discuss important matters. He could only nod quickly to show that he agreed.

Not to mention Sikai, since the two most senior people present had agreed, it was impossible for him to go against the grain.

The matter ended with a unanimous vote.

"Thank you for your trust, sir." Leighton couldn't hide his joy and bowed to the lord.

"Oh, it's too early for you to thank me. If you dare to lie to me..."

Levi sneered twice with ambiguous intentions, and a javelin appeared out of thin air in his hand. He threw it without even looking at it.

Swish!
An ear-piercing explosion sounded, followed by a blast that pierced through gold and split rocks.

A huge rock about a hundred steps away from here was like a watermelon hit by a giant hammer, and tiny fragments flew in all directions.

Gudong!

The sound of swallowing saliva followed.

Fujiro had a blank expression on his face, but in fact he felt a pang of annoyance.

The power of Lord Li's javelin is comparable to that of a crossbow, and the key is that it is so damn accurate!
What does it mean to be able to hit the target from a hundred steps away?
Even a sharpshooter using a bow and arrow is no more effective than this, not to mention a javelin that relies solely on physical strength...

I'm afraid that in this day and age, only Lord Li can do such an extraordinary thing.

Leiden's heart trembled even more. Only when facing this powerful human being directly could he experience the feeling of powerlessness under the avalanche, as if he would be killed in the next moment.

"But we are not man-eating devils. If you do a good job in this matter, not only will I spare your life, my lord, I can even provide you with food and lodging, and let you have a place in Highcliff Castle."

The lord patted the goblin on the shoulder and said with a smile.

Leiden didn't dare to move, nor did he dare to refuse. He just felt that the free food and accommodation provided by this human noble named Levi was not as good as he had imagined.

After giving the carrot and the stick, the next step is to discuss the details.

In fact, there are no details. It's nothing more than this goblin and his people causing chaos, and then they took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. With the cooperation from inside and outside, it is difficult for a group of makeshift teams to organize an effective resistance.

After discussing the details, Leighton finally couldn't hold back the last bit of hope in his heart, and asked cautiously: "Sir, although it is very presumptuous, can I ask you something?"

"speak."

Levi snapped his fingers, he wasn't shy about answering a few questions.

"Have you ever met a person who transcends the mundane world and controls the element of thunder?"

"Centaur?" Levi thought of Gus who was captured alive by him. Obviously, the goblin was talking about the Centaur leader, and he nodded.

"How is it?" Leighton asked impatiently, then realized that he was too rude, and explained humbly: "Please forgive me for being too excited, my lord. This centaur and I have a good relationship, so I am eager to know its situation."

"Oh?" Levi looked carefully at the goblin in front of him. To be honest, he really couldn't understand why a relatively strong centaur would be mixed up with a lowly goblin.

And since the goblin was willing to risk his life to ask about this, it is obvious that the two have a close relationship.

"It..." The lord deliberately prolonged his voice, with an elusive smile on his face.

Leighton's heart was clenched, fearing to hear the bad news that he had long expected.

Just as Leighton was waiting in agony, the lord suddenly showed his white teeth and said with a smile: "Haha, I caught this guy alive!"

……

"Wow, look who's here, the leader of the Centaurs."

In the open space, the lord put his hands over his eyes and made a canopy, and his tone was exaggerated.

As a powerful being who controls elemental forces, Gus is definitely under strict supervision that matches his strength.

His four hooves were tightly entangled together with an iron chain as thick as his wrist, and his upper body was tied to a thick wooden cross. His feet never touched the ground, and he was carried breathlessly by twenty or thirty auxiliary soldiers from Gaoyabao.

It was a behemoth four blades tall, weighing several thousand pounds alone.

"Untie it."

The lord sat on a stone with his chin pointed.

Swish!
A flash of silver light flashed in the air, accompanied by a burst of sparks and the sound of metal colliding, and Panda's sword had returned to its place.

"What a beautiful swordsmanship!" Li Wei gave Panda a thumbs up.

Gus pushed away the broken chains on his body. As he had not moved for a long time, he took a while to adapt and finally got up from the ground.

The soldiers around all ran away, fearing that the monster would suddenly attack.

They don't have the terrifying power of the Lord.

But Gus was unusually quiet and did not make any meaningless struggle.

"How about it, have you thought it through?" Levi held the hilt of the sword, and the exquisite scabbard flashed a unique light under the firelight.

"Lenier doesn't need a grave. We will run wild on the grassland until we rot!"

It is not passionate, it just speaks of the pride of the Centaurs.

The Centaurs will never be slaves!
"Very good, you are a tough man!" Levi snapped his fingers.

"Gus."

Leighton came out from the shadows, unable to hide the smile on his face.

To be honest, it didn't expect Gus to still be alive. This result made it involuntarily reveal some of its feelings.

"Leighton?!" Gus's proud head was startled, "Why are you here?"

During this period, it was tied up tightly and locked in a dark wooden cage, and had no idea what was happening outside.

Could it be that the group of drow had been defeated? Was Leighton also captured alive by this human?
Seeing that the two had a lot to say, the lord was a considerate man. He waved his hand, and the guards around gave the two people enough space.

Before leaving, Levi gave the goblin Leighton a look: Remember what you said!
"Sir, what if they escape?"

Skye looked at the goblins and centaurs who were arguing fiercely not far away, and expressed his concerns.

Sitting on a small stool, Levi was roasting by the fire and eating melon seeds. He was very disdainful of this worry: "How far did I throw the javelin just now?"

"More than a hundred steps."

"So how far are they from me now?"

"Less than sixty steps..."

Well, Skye felt that she had asked a very stupid question.

With this lord's strength, there is no need to worry about these things.

The people around the two aliens have been dispersed. No matter whether they want to take hostages or escape, they will be shot by the lord with a transparent hole before achieving their goal.

Levi watched the two quarreling with great interest. The centaur leader's angry roar was like a series of thunder, which scared some timid goat auxiliary soldiers so much that they quickly ran into the tent and covered their ears with pillows.

"You want me to surrender?" Gus demanded angrily, tapping his hooves nervously.

"Not surrender! Join!" Leighton corrected the wording.

"Gus, the situation is now clear. Only by joining this group of humans can we survive."

Leighton's tone was very serious, even a little anxious. He knew the current situation very well and they had to make a choice.

Gus remained silent, his eyes filled with reluctance and struggle.

Leighton continued: "Perhaps you will think that I am weak, timid, and afraid of death. Whatever you think, I only know that no matter what ambitions I have, I can only realize them by living. If I die, there will be nothing."

Its words reveal its desire to survive. It knows that only by staying alive can it have the opportunity to pursue its goals.

Leighton looked at Gus, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes. "Besides, following a strong man is an honorable thing. You know the strength of that human better than I do. There is nothing shameful about following him."

To be honest, although it was unwilling to surrender after being defeated in one round, it still had to admit that the human was much stronger than it.

Gus was silent. The pride in his heart conflicted with the reality, and there was a fierce struggle in his heart.

The wilderness follows the rule that the strong are respected, and the locals here all admire the strong.

Gus's eyes flickered and he began to waver.

If he could live, Gus certainly didn't want to die.
Finally, the Centaur leader sighed, as if he had made some decision.

(End of this chapter)