Unknown Knight

Sharif's words caused the desert bandits to howl like wolves and ghosts, and they rushed over shouting.

Seeing this, Niza turned around and yelled at everyone in Aix:

"Sir, let's run separately!"

After saying this, he rode his horse and fled in the opposite direction of the Aix group.

The people of Aix did not hesitate and rode away on horseback in the opposite direction of Niza.

After running for a while, Aix looked back and found that the desert bandits were just as Niza had expected. Most of them, including Sharif and his Blood Sand Guards, were chasing Niza.

He didn't know what grudge his beloved general Niza had with Sharif that made him mobilize such a large force to chase him, while the desert bandits following him were no more than a hundred people. It was obvious that in Sharif's eyes, Niza was more important.

The desert bandits who were chasing after Aix and his companions were average in terms of equipment, mounts, and martial arts; they just had more people. Although they also shot from a distance behind, due to the difference in horsepower, they could not reach the horses' hooves of Aix and his companions, and could only follow behind and eat dust.

Any desert bandit who disregards the horse's strength and whips it desperately in an attempt to catch up and steal the credit will be hit by the fatal arrows shot back by Bestur and others.

Because they were walking towards each other, the arrows shot backwards had a range at least a quarter longer than the arrows of the pursuers behind. Plus, the bows and arrows of Bestur and his companions were all specially made, top-grade, many times better than the crude nomadic bows in the hands of these desert bandits. Especially Bestur, with his almost inhuman arm strength, his range was twice that of the desert bandits chasing him from behind.

This situation and equipment advantage enabled Aix and his men to always maintain a shooting range advantage of thirty to fifty meters over the desert bandits. Within this advantageous shooting range, they could only passively take the beating. Once a desert bandit entered this shooting range, he would become a target of accurate shooting.

After losing more than a dozen riders in succession, the desert bandits finally learned their lesson. No one who wanted to take credit for the success rushed forward recklessly. They just lagged far behind the crowd, blowing horns from time to time to summon nearby accomplices to come for support.

Just like that, after a whole day of chasing, although these desert bandits did not have high combat power, they had a lot of experience in chasing and besieging passing caravans in the desert. They always fell behind Aix and his party and were not thrown off. They soon discovered that Aix and his party seemed to want to escape in the direction of Asugon Castle, so they deliberately increased manpower in this direction to block them.

Aix and his companions tried to turn back to Asugon Castle several times, but were blocked by the desert bandits and driven back deeper into the desert in the opposite direction.

Moreover, Bestur observed with a monocular telescope and found that the number of desert bandits was increasing, reaching nearly two hundred people. It seemed that more and more desert bandits were being summoned.

If we try to go back to Asugang Fort again, it will only waste time and distance, provide convenience for the desert bandits to ambush in advance, and let them gather more and more. It will be troublesome if the previous situation of surrounding from all directions happens again.

After some discussion, the few of them decided not to head towards Asugan Fort, but to advance towards the depths of the desert in the opposite direction, using the advantage of their horses to completely get rid of these desert bandits who were almost surrounding them on three sides.

At this time, everyone was thirsty and hungry. The previous spirit of horses whistling and smoke billowing was no longer there. Both the men and horses hung their heads and moved forward slowly, digging a hole with each step.

During this period, while thinking about how to break the deadlock, Axe suddenly had an idea. Since Nana's micro-nano robots can treat people and strengthen their bones, then horses should be able to do the same.

When asked, Nana told him that it was indeed possible. One only had to stick the nano-core device on the horse's back, and the nano-core device would pierce and inject nano-robots, providing enhanced treatment while the horse was moving.

After just over ten minutes, Axe felt the horse's breathing become heavy and powerful, and its four hooves had regained strength. Although it was not in the best condition, Axe believed that the horse would have no problem running at this moment.

Nana said that the nano core machine not only repaired the damaged bones and tendons of the horse under him, but also strengthened it to a certain extent. Now the horse under him is better than a priceless steed.

Not only that, Nana also optimized and balanced the horse's intestinal flora. Now it can eat any rough feed with pleasure, even rough food such as cactus that is not in the diet can be digested, and the food conversion rate has also increased by 30%. It is no exaggeration to say that this horse is the strongest and best horse in the world.

Seeing such good results, Aix quickly handed Nana to others and asked them to do the same. More than an hour later, all the horses were strengthened and transformed. Aix and his men rode their horses, raising a cloud of dust and disappearing in front of the desert bandits who were almost exhausted.

Getting rid of the desert bandits from sight does not mean getting rid of them completely. These desert bandits are experienced and will find you based on the traces of their travels. Only when you are far enough away and the desert wind has enough time to bury their footprints, can you be considered to have completely gotten rid of them.

According to Avanti, this place is not far from Barie, the most remote and richest city in the Sarand Kingdom. Aix decided to go there first to rest and replenish supplies.

Aix was no stranger to the city of Barie. He was stabbed in the city of Dehrim at the instigation of the city lord, Chief Atis, because Aix's snow salt business took away the market share of Chief Atis' rose salt.

From this, it can be seen that the city lord is also a person who cannot tolerate any grain of sand in his eyes. Just based on this hatred, now that he is right in front of him, Aix may have to go and take the opportunity to see how powerful this enemy he has never met is.

It was already past noon when the group arrived at Barrier covered in dust.

After entering the city, Aix took a rough look. It was a city similar to Dukuba, but the neat and clean streets were much better than Dukuba, and the city walls were built on par with the royal city of Shariz. Obviously, the huge profits from rose salt made Chief Atis earn enough money and have enough surplus money to spend on his face and people's livelihood.

The pedestrians on the street were also diverse, most of them were businessmen from all over the mainland. The locals looked better, unlike the Dukuba people who made a living by transit trade. They were affected by the war and everyone had a depressed look on their faces.

Afanti said that the city of Barieh not only produces rose salt, but its dyes, dates, pottery jars and spices are all famous specialty products on the mainland. Among them, spices and dyes are the top specialties on the mainland, bringing huge profits to the city every year.

It seems that Chief Atis is quite capable. In such a remote corner, he can build his city so well. It is not just hard work that can be achieved.

In the past, everyone would have to stroll around when they came to this city, but at this moment, hunger and fatigue made no one in the mood to do so. Aix directly booked a small courtyard in the largest hotel and asked the owner to send the best food. After eating, drinking and washing up, everyone went to rest.