"Hiccup... let me pass!"
Although the leading drunkard was obviously not very sober, he was not stupid either. He stood in the middle of the bridge and looked at both sides, belching wine and shouting for his people to give way.
The drunkards on the bridge were obedient and slowly moved out of the way one by one.
The lord simply stood directly at the end of the bridge. "Are you their leader? Come and have a chat. You will definitely not be able to cross the bridge anyway."
The big man looked at the lord, and slowly moved the chain two steps forward.
He was a tall, bearded man, and the smell of alcohol could irritate his eyes from a distance of more than ten meters.
There were still some blood stains on the rusty armor, and the loose orange robe on the outside made his body look even larger.
"I'm Alaric! You should have heard my name... Man, do you have any wine on you? We have no wine. You know, how can you not bring ale with you when you are marching and fighting?"
This drunkard boss does not seem to be very sober, but he seems to be able to communicate.
Li Ang has indeed heard of this name, whether it was in the game in his previous life or in the days when he first arrived at Fieltzwe.
"The Noisy One"Alaric.
Some people say that he is a veteran Youzi who made great achievements but was forced to leave the battlefield, a victim of the power of the nobles;
Others say he is just a drunkard who is good at bragging, an old hooligan who loves to play drunk and crazy;
Others say that he is Child of Prophecy, a legendary hero and the savior of the people - this is what a few drunkards said.
But no matter what, all the rumors about him basically have the same beginning and end.
All rumors say that he brought out a group of drunkards from Light Roar Bay's tavern a year ago, and then called himself the 'New King of Pendor', and launched a 'holy war' to 'conquer the continent' against the soldiers in the city...
It stands to reason that this is just a group of drunkards making trouble. What starts like this usually ends with a group of hangovers and countless people cursing the next morning.
But I don't know why, Alaric's 'holy war' has not ended.
They set out from Light Roar Bay and headed east in a noisy way, launching an "epic Eastern March" - this is what those drunkards said.
These drunkards attack villages and farms during the day, drink and party at night, and start their never-ending "mobile ale festival" like locusts.
The reputation of 'Drunkards' Brigade' quickly spread throughout the western part of the continent, and even strangely formed an almost religious fanaticism.
Many ragtag groups left their original bases with weapons and armor to join the noisy farce.
Soon, there were hundreds of drunkards in Alaric's army, and new guys were constantly added.
The drunken "Eastern March" has continued, the drinking has never stopped, and Alaric's "prestige" is getting bigger and bigger.
It is said that the entire Shorthowl Village was swallowed up and demolished by this army, even the wooden boards on the roof were not spared.
But the strange thing is that the lords of Fieltzwe and Lionheart Kingdom turn a blind eye to this growing threat - of course, they may also be helpless.
And all the rumors have a unified ending - the last lord who tried to defeat Alaric was the "The Far-Reacher" Bjorn leader from Fieltzwe. At the end of the battle, the Bjorn leader helplessly held up half a shield and was overwhelmed by the massive drunkards.
It is said that at that time, Alaric was holding a mace in one hand and a bloody fan-shaped shield in the other, with crazy eyes.
But since then, it seems that no one has seen "The Noisy One" Alaric and his Drunkards' Brigade again.
The lord actually did not expect that he would meet him at Kewen Village. After all, according to rumors, the last place where this alcoholic army appeared was only at the western border of the Lionheart Kingdom Shorthowl Village. (Note)
And now it seems that this guy's eyes are not crazy, only drunk.
"Sir Alaric, I am Li Ang Griffin, can we have a chat?"
The lord still hopes to resolve the matter as peacefully as possible. After all, with the current situation, even if we guard the bridge until the end of time, we probably won't be able to get much loot.
"Ha, a noble... Look at this guy's flag, he's a baron... Lord Baron actually said he wanted to talk to me... Hahaha!"
Alaric smiled sarcastically and ignored Li Ang. Instead, he turned around and yelled at his troops.
The drunkards on the opposite side burst into noisy laughter again.
It seems that this "The Noisy One" probably has some class conflicts with some nobles...
"Alaric, when you raised Bull Flag, I was just a civilian hanging out in the Mistveil City arena."
Li Ang jumped off the horse, hung the lance on the hook of the saddle, clapped his hands to show that he meant no harm, and planned to close the class distance...
Alaric turned to look at the lord, then looked at Griffin flag, and smiled strangely.
"Baron Li Ang... Are you the lord here?"
Alaric asked and patted his head, seeming to be thinking about something.
"I'm actually just a passerby, but I've heard about what your troops did to other villages... so don't even think about coming here."
The lord shook his head and put his hand on the hilt of the sword. He saw the danger in Alaric's eyes - his eyes gradually became dull and his vision was distracted.
"You can't stop us!"
Alaric suddenly shouted and rushed over. Although his steps were a little shaky on the bridge, his attitude became very firm. "I'm going to kill you!"
This guy is obviously not clear-headed, and it seems that a completely peaceful solution is unlikely.
Li Ang flew up and drove the horse out of the way of the bridge. Then he took off his lance and asked Alice to speed up and turn around.
Turning back and picking up the speed, Alaric happened to reach the end of the bridge. The lord met him and charged forward with a spear.
And Alaric also stood on the bank of the river. After tilting the shield, he actually pushed it towards the lance!
"Boom!"
Sawdust flew into the air, and the lance broke on Alaric's shield. The drunken man took several steps back to the side due to the blow, but he stood unsteadily on the edge of the cliff.
This heavy shot was completely caught by Alaric!
Yes, a human being, standing on the ground without a firm footing, could actually use a fan-shaped shield to catch the spear thrust of a knight charging at full speed without even falling!
The tilt of the shield can slide the forward force of the lance to the side, but facing a full-charge lance, this is not something that can be stabilized with one hand!
The shield was also broken, and was thrown casually by Alaric, towards the cavalryman at the front behind Li Ang.
The cavalry used their shields to block the flying shield, but the spear in their hands failed to hit Alaric, and he rolled and escaped from the edge of the cliff.
Then, this guy tightened his grip on the thick mace in his hand and ran straight towards Li Ang. His heavy footsteps brought up a cloud of smoke and dust, and he ran very fast.
This power is indeed terrifying. You must know that the armor under the bull robe on his body should be double-layered plate and chain armor, which is very heavy.
But this guy can actually run like he's not wearing anything.
"You seal the bridge and leave this guy to me!"
Seeing that the enemy on the other side was planning to rush across the bridge, the lord shouted and then faced Alaric.
This is probably the strongest enemy the lord has faced since he came to this continent.
This is not to say that Alaric's martial arts skills are so superb - in fact, his technical level may not be as good as Kloze.
However, this guy's power is really too terrifying.
Alaric is wielding the mace, and every time it swings, it can make a whining sound. The thick Flanged Mace is almost as big as a head, and it looks like it weighs at least thirty pounds!
What is the concept of a thirty-pound warhammer--Meitengheim people's two-handed sword is already a fairly large two-handed weapon, but its weight is within ten pounds.
Weapons over ten pounds can only be used for fitness in most cases, because most people will exhaust their energy after swinging them a few times.
Even a strongman like Kloze only used a sword weighing more than eight pounds.
And a 30-pound hammer will basically break wherever it hits. No matter what kind of shield or armor, it can't stop it.
This kind of heavy weapon is usually used to smash walls or knock on city gates...
And Alaric was playing more crazily - he kept waving the huge Flanged Mace, chasing the lord, and seemed to be planning to smash the man and the horse together.
The lord must not be forced to do it.
However, in fact, there is no need to force the fight. It is actually very easy to deal with this kind of tough man who does not carry long-range weapons in foot combat.
If he wasn't sure how to deal with him, how could the lord let him cross the bridge...
Li Ang took off Eagle Strike Bow from his back, drove his horse forward for a few steps, turned around and shot an arrow.
This arrow is aimed at Alaric's arm - this guy's whole body is covered in plate and chain heavy armor, and only his arms are single-layered chain armor.
However, the wind on the river bank cliff was too strong, and the lord's riding and shooting skills were not good enough. Even though the distance was only thirty meters, the arrow still deviated from the planned trajectory - it hit Alaric's chest.
The bull armor seemed to have strong defense, and arrows were stuck on it, but it did not affect his actions at all.
It seems like this is a hard job...
Li Ang drew another arrow.
And the moment he saw the lord draw his bow, Alaric kept speeding up to catch up. He probably wasn't very clear-headed yet, anyway, most people wouldn't chase a horse like this...
His speed was not much slower than that of a horse.
Moreover, this guy's strength and endurance are so good that the lord even feels that this guy is no longer a human being. How can a human being carry a load of hundreds of pounds and run so fast?
The chase lasted for several minutes. Li Ang kept turning back to fly the kite and shot a dozen arrows. Finally, one arrow shot through Alaric's right arm.
Alaric is actually pricked like a hedgehog...
The guy finally stopped, looked at the arrow on his arm, dropped the hammer in his hand, wiped the blood that flowed out, and sat down on the ground.
"I'm actually fighting? Aren't I on the bridge... Do you have any wine, man? Give me a drink!"
Well, it seems that he finally sobered up after being hit by an arrow, and there was even a bit of begging in his tone.
The lord looked at Alaric and took out a can of wine from the saddle bag - this was a gift from Countess.
"If you just want to have a drink, that's fine. You can wait by the bridge and you'll have a drink soon. But if you want to go into the village, then I'm sorry."
After saying that, Li Ang threw the can of wine over.
Alaric grabbed the jar, bit out the cork eagerly, and took a deep sniff.
"Ha, this wine is really good!"
Then he raised his head and drank half the can in one gulp. The wine and saliva flowed down his neck and into his armor.
"Your name is Baron Li Ang, right... You only have a few dozen people, why are you blocking us?"
Probably high sugar content can really soothe people's mood. After drinking wine, Alaric's attitude seemed much kinder.
"Everyone knows what your troops did in Shorthowl Village... I can't just watch you harm the villagers."
The lord said it very directly. He felt that this guy did not seem to be a scheming person, but he seemed to be unconscious most of the time.
"It seems that you are a good lord... You just said that as long as you wait here, you can have wine. Did you lie to me? As long as there is wine, I will take them out of here."
Alaric hammered his head again and looked at the can of wine, but did not drink any more.
"Go and ask Countess to send a few carts of wine... but you can't drink for free, you have to spend money to buy it."
Li Ang gave the order in front of Alaric, and a cavalryman took the order.
"Guys! Get back! Get back and wait!"
Alaric saw that Li Ang had someone deliver drinks, so he took a few steps towards the bridge and shouted loudly for his troops to retreat to the other side.
Then he turned his head and saw that the lord really had no intention of taking action. He sat down against the big wooden stake connected to the iron chain at the end of the bridge.
Turning his back to his troops.
"I just want to drink now, and I don't want to harm the village... It was an accident... I didn't want it. But now, except for alcohol, nothing can control myself... Likewise, only alcohol can control them."
The guy's voice became very soft, as if he didn't want the troops on the other side of the bridge to hear him.
This was unexpected. The lord did not expect that this guy's temperament would change drastically after he regained consciousness.
"Then why did you make such a big fuss?"
Li Ang is a little curious about him.
"I once helped Lionheart Kingdom fight against Dexian people's army... But after repelling Dexian people, my hometown was destroyed by a group of nobles... My wife and my children are all gone!"
"Oh, I helped those nobles defeat the enemies they feared and protected their hometown, but they destroyed my home!"
"Then I went to Fieltzwe. At that time, Lionheart Kingdom and Fieltzwe were at war..."
"I helped Fieltzwe win the war, and I also took the opportunity to kill a few of the noble scum... But I didn't expect that after the war, Fieltzwe and Lionheart Kingdom formed an alliance!"
"I was betrayed by the 'The Far-Reacher' Bjorn leader to the Lionheart Kingdom nobles - he therefore gained the support of the Lion Territory nobles, but I was imprisoned in a prison cell."
"I lost everything... but a cell can't trap a person like me. I escaped and went to Light Roar Bay."
"I originally wanted to kill that bastard Bjorn, but when I went there I found out that he had become a great lord with hundreds of troops, had his own castle, and was no longer in Light Roar Bay..."
"I was so disheartened that I prayed to the gods to give me the strength to kill my enemies, or maybe the devil too!"
"But I didn't expect that I really got a gift from the gods! Just in the tavern... I met a mysterious man."
"I don't know if it's God or the devil, but I got power from him, real power - I think you just saw that?"
"I was probably drunk at the time. I just remember saying that Pendor needed a new king to lead the people out of the sea of misery... But the next day, I found that there was an army of hundreds of people following me!"
"I led them all the way east to look for the enemies who killed my wife... But I didn't expect that from then on, they called me the new king of Pende and said I was Child of Prophecy... My team is getting bigger and bigger..."
"Hahaha... I finally killed 'The Far-Reacher' Bjorn... But now that I have no enemies, I feel that my life has no meaning..."
"I just want to drink. Only by drinking more can I see my wife and children..."
"You are a good lord. Very few nobles care about the villagers... In fact, my troops will only deal with the nobles' estates now. I don't want to harm the civilians..."
Alaric sniffed the can of wine again and put it to his mouth, but in the end he didn't drink it and instead put the cork back on.
"I haven't been this sober for a long time..."
The lord can generally understand his mentality. Alaric has lost his goal in life. He just wants to miss the beauty of the past in his drunken hallucination.
But judging from his appearance, I'm afraid there aren't many times when he can be so sober.
Looking at Alaric, the lord suddenly remembered another person - King Ulrich's father, the Mad King whom Madam Philina had spoken about.
The same drunkenness, the same madness, the same unconsciousness most of the time, the same leading a group of drunkards everywhere to cause trouble.
However, the two have different identities and powers, and the consequences are quite different - one harms the country, and the other harms the village.
"Alaric, you said that gods and demons gave you power? What happened?"
While this guy is awake now, Li Ang decided to ask for clarification.
"It was a mysterious man I met in the tavern... I can't remember his appearance. He gave me a bottle of medicine... Ha, that bottle of medicine gave me unrivaled power!"
Alaric looked at the jar in his hand, but gritted his teeth when he mentioned the power.
Li Ang was a little confused. "After gaining such power, why do you still look unwilling to do so?"
"Because, since I drank that bottle of medicine, I have rarely been awake. I don't even know what I did... and I keep having headaches, headaches... There is always a crazy voice in my head telling me to kill..."
Alaric knocked on his head again. "Although I like drinking, I rarely got drunk before. But now, if I don't get drunk, I'm afraid I will do a lot of terrible things..."
The Lord Lord sighed, "Power obtained so easily will naturally have side effects..."
Alaric smiled bitterly, "That person said what I drank was Elixir of Immortality... but now that I think about it, I'm afraid it was Demon's Blood! If I wasn't drunk, it would be difficult for me to control myself..."
"I will kill like crazy... Only when I am drunk will I not hurt more people!"
Note: The most experienced baby, Pande's famous courier, "The Noisy One" Alaric's Drunkards' Brigade, refreshes near the big lake between Light Roar Bay, Ruiz, and Shorthowl Village.