Lord of the Myriad Worlds

Chapter 129: The Witch Reappears

At this time, Li Wei also calmed down from his pleasant surprise. After rapidly analyzing the intelligence once, he made a decision in his heart.

"Everyone, I think since Uncle Pete was deliberately let go to return, there must be enemies following from afar. They want to take advantage of our Plague infection and attack after we are thrown into chaos. From this point alone, it can be seen that the enemy is very adept at playing dirty tricks. They might not forcibly attack as we wish; that would be too stupid. The five-meter-high City Wall is not a joke."

"Therefore, I need a scout—a scout who can calmly travel through the jungle and come and go freely even in the darkness of the night!"

Hearing Li Wei's words, everyone's gazes immediately turned in unison towards Old John. Who could be more suitable for a scout than a Three-Star Hunter?

However, when Old John was called down from the Arrow Tower and heard that he was being sent as a scout, he revealed a bitter smile.

"George, everyone, if it were any other day, I would definitely not shirk this duty. But you also have to consider my old arms and old legs. I've been truly exhausted this month. I just transported back two hundred kilograms of iron ore and haven't even had time to eat dinner yet."

"Not to mention, the sour smell of sweat covering my body can be smelled from a hundred meters downwind. Going out as a scout would be going to my death. How about we wait until tomorrow?"

"Lord, do we absolutely need a scout?"

At this time, Sophie couldn't help but ask. If the enemy comes, we just fight them. We have a City Wall, water, food, and supplies. Who's afraid of whom?

"I also think so. It's about to get dark soon; why not wait until dawn to go? It's pitch black; who can see who?" Fila also agreed.However, this time Leon immediately rebutted:

"Mother, it's not like that. We must send out a scout. Without a scout, hiding in the city is like being blind and deaf hiding in a turtle shell. Although the shell is big, we'll be played to death by the enemy!"

"Yes. Unfortunately, I'm not good at this. Upright and honest combat is fine, but methods of stealth and concealment, I truly cannot handle." Clyde also believed a scout needed to be sent out. While speaking, he looked at Sophie. His meaning was clear: let Sophie go.

Li Wei also felt it was feasible. Sophie definitely had Level 1 Agility Awakening, walking silently, just right for the job.

"I can't do it either. Being very tired is one aspect. The main thing is I'm not good at night combat. I'm not a hunter; if I go out, I'll be completely blind and will only be a burden." Ultimately, Sophie repeatedly shook her head.

For a moment, everyone turned their gazes back to Li Wei. As the Head of Household, you proposed sending out a scout at this time; why don't you go yourself?

But at this moment, Li Wei had an extremely subtle feeling. No, that wasn't it; it was the raven skull he kept close to his body trembling slightly, seemingly sensing something.

Although it was very subtle, Li Wei could immediately confirm one thing.

That black-robed Witch had arrived. She was probably controlling her pet giant raven to look down from the sky and patrol!

However, for unknown reasons, the control signal was also partially received by this raven skull in Li Wei's bosom.

Was this a trap?

Or an accident, a bug that even the black-robed Witch was unaware of?

Li Wei pondered. In the hazy light and shadows of dusk, his expression was also obscured. Actually, he really wanted to look up and see, but he controlled himself. He was certain that at this moment, hundreds of meters in the sky, there must be a giant raven staring at them.

So, did this mean that this black-robed Witch was located not far outside the Camp?

As this thought arose, an audacious idea spawned in Li Wei's mind: could they take out this black-robed Witch?

This wasn't recklessness, but based on sufficient intelligence support.

First of all, the other party clearly could have killed Braised Egg Pete, but let Pete return to spread the Blood Plague. Didn't this mean that the enemy lacked the confidence to forcibly take down their City Wall by assault?

Secondly, the black-robed Witch's own combat power might not be that strong; otherwise, she wouldn't have had to rely on robbers to attack the prison wagon.

Two Garrison Knights were enough to make her not dare to act rashly; this was a certainty.

Thirdly, Li Wei remembered clearly that during the last attack on the prison wagon, the order of attacks from the black-robed Witch and the robbers wasn't very coordinated. It got to the point where the latter were routed and their corpses were hung up before the black-robed Witch arrived at the battlefield.

This indicated that the black-robed Witch was accustomed to acting alone.

Of course, this could also be because the three mutated Blood Wolves she controlled were very difficult to restrain from eating people.

The robbers might have been bewildered by the Witch's eerie power, but they certainly wouldn't be willing to be eaten by the Blood Wolves themselves.

Therefore, if they took the initiative to strike now, there was a high probability of catching the opposite side off guard.

Of course, he couldn't say it straight out; he had to be careful that the black-robed Witch could hear him.

Anyway, he could distrust the character of these seasoned veterans, but he definitely trusted their combat power.

"It was my lack of thorough consideration. Night is falling; sending a scout out alone might end up just feeding them to the enemy. Since this is the case, Mother, you and Penny stay behind to guard the Camp. The others, come patrol with me. We must ensure there are no enemies lying dormant around the Camp!"

Li Wei issued another command.

Good heavens!

Everyone was dumbfounded. Just because no one wanted to be a scout, you want to launch a full-force attack? You little noob, fucking what?

Haven't you seen the sun setting, and it's about to be dark?

"Lord, I feel this is inappropriate. Night has fallen, the enemy is in the dark while we are in the light. This is extremely unwise!"

This time, even Clyde couldn't help but speak up to advise him. You kid shouldn't get too arrogant; who takes the initiative to attack as night falls when the enemy's situation is still unclear?

Deploying a scout would be about right; I think you are the one suited to be a scout.

"I know, but I understand the Witch opposite us better than you guys! The other party is very adept at playing dirty tricks, so we must do this. Additionally, the medicinal soup to prevent and cure the Plague has been brewed. Everyone drink a bowl, and then we'll take the initiative to strike. Delaying might lead to unexpected changes!"

Li Wei was bent on having his own way; no one's words were of any use!

Subsequently, no one spoke anymore. They were currently in a state of war, and the Head of Household was the commander-in-chief. Daring to disobey would directly result in a plot logic warning!

Very quickly, after everyone drank a bowl of medicinal soup to prevent the Blood Plague, Li Wei immediately gave the order to move out!

Following that, the five of them used rope ladders to jump off the City Wall.

At this time, the setting sun had already sunk, and the last bright glow on the horizon had transformed into a dark purple chaos. On the dark blue canopy of the sky, a few stars were already twinkling.

The grand curtain of this night was about to be drawn.

Li Wei gazed around; the mountains and wilderness were heavy and dark. He couldn't see where the enemy was at all, nor were there any signs to judge by.

In fact, that black-robed Witch could possibly be in any direction.

But it didn't matter. The stench on the mutated Blood Wolves, and the rotting aura on her own body, could not be concealed.

Of course, they couldn't go too far away, lest the black-robed Witch suddenly attack the city.

Thinking this way, Li Wei turned his head and glanced at Old John. He was very quiet. He had just found time to wash his face and hands. Taking his Recurve Bow and four Bodkin Arrows in his left hand, and pinching one arrow in his right, he scattered and stood under the City Wall without needing any instructions. He looked casual, but was actually quite calm.

Worthy of being a Three-Star Hunter who was slightly superior to him.

Following behind Li Wei were Clyde and Leon. The former held a small round buckler and an Iron Spear, with a sword hanging at his waist.

Leon was carrying a two-handed greatsword on his back. He hadn't seen it before; it should have been forged privately last month.

Sophie stood at the right rear of the team, keeping a distance of over a dozen paces. She held a very exquisite but not at all cute Crossbow in her hands, and looking at the row of five throwing knives at her waist, she was also a ranged attacker. Oh, she also carried a small round buckler on her back.

Five people, three ranged. Pretty good.

Everyone looked around very vigilantly, but no one spoke or made suggestions. This wasn't considered passive resistance. Instead, it was because everyone was a veteran who deeply understood that being on the battlefield, the most taboo thing was fighting your own separate battles.

This elementary school student Li Wei might lack experience, but he shouldn't be too bad at least.

"Clyde, you take the lead. Let's go scout the Quarry Mine first. Leon, go to his right side! Keep a certain distance."

Li Wei issued the order. He didn't plunge headlong in the direction Pete returned from, but prioritized patrolling around the Camp.

This made the crowd feel a bit surprised, but also much relieved. At least their Head of Household hadn't truly gone crazy.

The Quarry Mine was only a straight-line distance of a thousand meters from the family Camp, but because of its elevation, it was considered a fairly important high ground around the family Camp. And due to the stone mining operations, a large sunken pit had formed. There was even a small branch valley behind the knoll where the Quarry Mine was located. If the enemy had stealthily approached beforehand, the possibility of hiding here was very high.

If there were no enemies near the Quarry Mine, then it meant the enemies either hid deeper in the Forest to the east, or they had to be hiding in the woods over a dozen miles away to the south.

Because the Valley going down along the stream was relatively flat and the trees were sparse, allowing one to see clearly all the way through at a glance. Since they didn't see the shadow of the enemy at dusk just now, only these two places remained.

And this was also Li Wei's judgment!

Defending a city could not allow the enemy to develop and gather freely in the wild. The wild should naturally also be an area where they could come and go freely and completely control.

"Yes, Lord!"

Clyde respectfully took the order, and holding his small round buckler, bypassed the City Wall and headed west towards the Quarry Mine.

Leon was three meters behind him, following his right rear. This effectively gave Leon a good defensive space; if there were arrows shot from the opposite side, he could dodge them.

Li Wei took the initiative to rank third, keeping a straight line with Clyde, but the distance was stretched to about ten meters, and he also walked on the outermost side.

Sophie followed behind Li Wei, maintaining a distance of five meters. She put away her Crossbow but raised her small round buckler.

Old John followed at the very end, maintaining a distance of ten meters from Sophie, positioned at her right rear.

The five people weren't considered perfectly tacit, but they weren't dragging their feet either.

They advanced silently along the way.

Clyde didn't walk fast, and Li Wei didn't urge him, not even looking around, letting the curtain of night swallow their group of five. At this moment, the moon hadn't risen yet. For ordinary people, being able to blurrily see forty or fifty meters away was already considered excellent eyesight. But for Li Wei, even a hundred meters away, he had a high probability of hitting his target.

While walking, Li Wei also constantly sensed his surroundings and casually sniffed the fresh evening breeze.

Tonight's wind was a bit gentle, but hidden within this wind was a trace of foulness!

At this moment, Li Wei could almost confirm his judgment: that black-robed Witch was indeed hiding in the direction of the Quarry.

(End of this chapter)