Gods, Ashes Descend

Chapter 56 It's our turn to take the lead.

No one tried to draw the sword again. The sword slowly seeped into the river. A look of regret flashed in the eyes of the group of people. This was a god! They didn't even get to see him.

Many people wanted to ask this lady where she lived so they could bring some local specialties to visit her.

With no more excitement to watch, everyone found a new place to hide to avoid being forced to work.

However, Li Wei still had a small matter to attend to and planned to ask this female sorcerer for help.

Potion, Li Wei also wanted to enjoy the protagonist's treatment for once.

"Hey elf girl, do you know how to concoct that love potion?"

Li Wei was conflicted. The Fire Keeper was perfect in every way, except that she was too ethereal and accepted all gifts. But Li Wei felt that the progress bar was stuck there, and being able to hold hands and have a lap pillow was already the limit.

Boss, you'll get killed by the Fire Keeper if you keep doing that.

Ken opened his mouth, but it was inappropriate to speak about his boss's private affairs. If Li Wei became angry and embarrassed, he would die unjustly.

Siska was a little curious about who the medicine was for, but she knew that some things were better left unasked.

"Yes, but we need hair from both of you."

"......."

Although Li Wei really wanted to collect something like a pervert, he couldn't even find a single hair, let alone help with laundry or collect fallen hair.

The silent treatment made Siska understand, so she simply changed the recipe. Although this potion was a bit more troublesome, it wasn't impossible to make.

He asked the question.

"So, what are your ages, sir?"

Who the hell knows how long they've been sleeping in a coffin? Li Wei can only make wild guesses.

"Youthful and passionate at eighteen...or, energetic and vibrant at twenty, that's fine too."

"...Okay, I understand. Where is the other party?"

"........."

"Approximate age is fine too."

"........"

Ultimately, they put that topic aside and talked about the transaction itself, with Li Wei handing over the order form.

"These transactions are all based on mutual consent, so we don't force anyone. The next time we come will probably be in a year or two."

We will occupy a piece of land, and you can bring those who are willing to join us.

But once a contract is signed, there's no going back. If they want to leave, they can simply take what's rightfully theirs.

"Your Excellency, I understand."

Seeing the girl leave, Li Wei, alright, put on a long face and said to Li Wei.

"Boss, elves live long but their population grows slowly. I feel like we're losing out big time."

Li Wei patted Ken on the shoulder with a smile.

"A long life can sometimes be an advantage. Even an idiot can become an eighth-level fitter after working for hundreds of years."

As for the population, hehe~ maybe I can even get a Cupid figure, albeit an industrial version.

I'll just arrange for them to have Viagra, let them eat like food, let them be in heat 24 hours a day, even if they castrate themselves, they still need to have a big steel cannon inserted, Li Wei doesn't believe the population can't go up.

Li Wei's hand, which had been patting Ken's shoulder, now pressed down on Ken's shoulder.

"Let's go, the mining is waiting for you."

Ken felt a chill run down his spine and said to Li Wei with an awkward smile.

"Boss, I think I should go on patrol. They've sneaked in unnoticed, that's really bad."

"The problem is, I don't think so."

.........

A few days later, the army finally assembled. It took them four days to travel just over a hundred miles, making Sha Cai and the others wait so long they were practically wilting. If Li Wei hadn't forbade it, they would have rushed over to see them off.

But they also know that a normal person can only walk five kilometers in an hour if they are walking fast and without carrying any weight. Even if an army infantryman starts walking at five in the morning and stops before sunset, he can only march for seven or eight hours a day.

Some might say this is incorrect. Even if the sun sets at 6 PM, it's still eleven hours from 5 AM to 6 PM, right? Actually, you can't calculate it that way. You have to understand that ancient armies had a lot of people, and you couldn't possibly set up camp at 6 PM when the sun sets.

In order for the rear guard to catch up, they need to arrive two hours early, and there's also the need for food and sleep. Moreover, no one thinks they will lose, and there are merchants accompanying the camp, which makes it even slower.

Therefore, marching thirty or forty li a day is considered fast.

The troops had previously set up camp ten miles from where Li Wei and his men were, waiting for the troops to arrive from the rear.

Inside the large tent, nobles, the king, and sorcerer advisors gathered together.

Apart from a few rational warlocks, almost everyone's eyes were filled with greed, and even their breathing became slightly rapid.

Although the lower-ranking soldiers didn't know, these guys all knew very well.

If the other side can achieve large-scale immortality, they must have a method. They haven't had enough of their superior life yet. Although it's unknown whether they can extend their lifespan, who can refuse to be immune to sudden death?

They all wanted to capture Li Wei and his gang and interrogate them to find out how to survive.

A raven flew into the large tent and landed in the sorcerer's hand, transforming into a bird skull covered in runes.

Upon opening his eyes, the sorcerer immediately reported to the king on the throne.

"Your Majesty, we have been monitoring their movements for the past few days and have not concealed our large-scale operation. Even though the villagers have all fled, they act as if nothing has happened."

They were still lazily wandering around the White Orchard, which was very strange. These outsider mages were different from ours; they didn't seem to use chaotic magic. I wasn't sure if the magic-blocking gold would be effective against them.

At that moment, a knight with a white beard patted his breastplate.

"Ha, what could be wrong? Didn't you say they don't have many of those strange weapons? Look how poor they are, they only have infantry left. As long as we send the Flame Rose Knights to charge, we can chase them like rabbits."

"Don't be careless. I suggest we surround them first and then use catapults to throw some magic-blocking gold bombs at them."

"This is not carelessness. Whether or not the magic-blocking gold can turn them into cowards, in the end it will be us warriors who have to step in. You warlocks should just stay in the back and wait for us to finish them off and maybe we can share some of the spoils with you."

"Don't even think about your knights charging forward. Based on their weaponry, you're playing with everyone's lives. I still suggest encircling them and then using skirmishers, large shields, and catapults to advance slowly."

The argument raged on in the main tent, and it was pretty much the same on Li Wei's side. However, since the boss had paid them enough, no one argued with Li Wei. They just took down what needed to be taken down and put it away again.

Li Wei had enough weapons to arm everyone, but without bullets, they were just sticks for fire. In the Kremlin world, ammunition was scarce.

They simply gathered a few dozen guys who were very confident in their marksmanship to form a special team, specifically to target cavalry charges and snipe those sorcerers.

History has proven that knights who charge in normal groups should be swept into the dustbin of history, and the warlocks in this world are easy to spot—they're all fragile cloth-armored.

Unlike the Dark Souls world, where mages can be dressed like canned goods, and apart from their wands, they are completely unrecognizable, and the swords they pull out might even be of low quality.

However, there were quite a few handguns in the police station; they were plentiful, one for each person. But they were small handguns, so-so.

The killers didn't have any objections; in terms of efficiency alone, guns were much more efficient than swords.

"Boss, they've started. Looks like they're trying to surround us."

"Then it's our turn."

Li Wei had no interest in waiting two more days for them to get into position and trap him. Although he wasn't a coward, that didn't mean he was stupid.

With fewer people, they'll be the ones who suffer from a prolonged battle.