Night Battle
The proud Silver Moon Elf could not possibly admit that these Gray Dwarf Bandit would cause them any trouble, just as they had always prided themselves on being descendants of Elf King.
After having a few drinks, Roy, accompanied by Rossetti, took a stroll through the village where the treehouses were scattered.
The Silver Moon Elf have very strict requirements for their living environment. They not only build some ingenious treehouses, but also carefully decorate the forest clearings, flower beds with beautiful flowers, pools with clear mountain springs, and even lay irregular stone slabs on the forest paths. When all these are combined, the village is as beautiful as a painting. The cool moonlight shines through the dense branches and leaves, and beams of light fall into the forest, giving the quiet and desolate village a sense of tranquil beauty.
Roy had to admire how these Silver Moon Elf truly knew how to enjoy life.
On this beautiful Coral Reef island, there is such a beautiful mountain village...
Rossetti, having drunk some fruit wine and clearly a little tipsy, walked along the Forest Path in Lantern Pants and a white shirt, his chest open, and said to Roy:
"Only by living on this island and experiencing its tranquil beauty at night can one gain some insights. This is the source of my creativity. Look at the sea in the distance; the sunlight gives everything color, but it also blinds our eyes. Only in the darkness is everything real. At this time, the sea is deep and beautiful..."
This sculptor, who doesn't seem particularly outstanding, turns out to be a poet. If Ms. Belinda were here, she might appreciate his Silver Moon Elf.
Roy simply walked quietly along the Forest Path, silently memorizing the village's layout so that the Half-Elf Guard Regiment wouldn't be unable to rush into the village to provide timely assistance in case of an emergency...
When Roy returned to the garrison camp, he also patrolled around the beach.
The sentries hidden in the bushes all stood up and saluted Roy...
Roy could only wave repeatedly, signaling them to continue their night watch, before returning to his tent at the camp and crawling into his hammock to fall into a deep sleep.
In the first half of the night, the sky over West Reef Islands was still clear with a bright moon and few stars, and the moonlight could be seen like pillars of light in the clearings in the woods of the islands.
In the latter half of the night, the weather suddenly turned cold, and a thick fog rose from the sea. The fog first spread across the sea and then slowly spread to the islands. Soon, the entire West Suburbs Islands was shrouded in a thick fog.
There was no wind on the sea, and large ships appeared silently in the waters of the West Reef Islands. Because of the lack of wind, the sails of these ships did not billow. Only oars, several meters long, extended from the Oar Room on both sides of the ship. With the coordinated shouts of the Gray Dwarf crew, the giant oars paddled the sea, and the ships moved forward silently...
Dozens of Three-Masted Sailboat sailed through the sea fog, almost all of them Great Sea Ship like the Black Pearl.
The bow of the ship was filled with fully armed and ready-to-go Gray Dwarf Bandit.
These Gray Dwarf Bandit were all dressed in metal armor, wore horned helmets, and carried double-edged battle axes with chains attached.
These Three-Masted Sailboat were filled with a chilling atmosphere...
In such thick fog, the Gray Dwarf captain had no way of discerning direction at sea and could only let his Three-Masted Sailboat drift forward.
Behind the thick Black Mist, a huge black shadow gradually appeared...
A Gray Dwarf Bandit ran to the bow and reported to the bandit Chieftain, who was standing on the bronze ram. "Captain, the Janna say they'll be arriving at West Reef Islands soon. Their escort mission is over; now it's our turn..."
The Gray Dwarf captain stretched his stiff neck, turned to the Gray Dwarf Bandit on deck, and said, "Gentlemen, it's time for us to perform. Our main mission this time is to launch a surprise attack on the main island of the West Reef Islands. After landing, we will first kill any Silver Moon Elf who dare to resist, and then take back everything we can use from the village!"
A group of Gray Dwarf Bandit readily agreed, as did the others on the Three-Masted Sailboat.
Three ships silently approached the main island's pier, while other ships dispersed and infiltrated other islands...
This time, the Gray Dwarf Bandit didn't intend to lie in ambush on the island; they only planned to launch a harassment raid and probe the strength of the West Reef Islands...
Recently, the Silver Pegasus Legion has been continuously increasing its garrison on the Empress Ivini Islands, which has made the Gray Dwarf Bandit hiding at sea hesitant to make any rash moves.
This time, the Gray Dwarf fleet bypassed the main island group of the Empress Ivini Islands, intending to enter the West Suburbs Islands, create chaos there, and further disperse the Silver Pegasus Legion's forces...
So, taking advantage of the rising tide, several Janna sea monsters filled the sea with fog, and then the Gana Sea Clan acted as navigators, guiding the Gray Dwarf Bandit in their course.
Three large Three-Masted Sailboat silently approached the main West Reef Islands.
With a slight jolt, the Gray Dwarf captain looked at the port dock a few dozen meters away and knew that the ship could only stop here.
A large group of dark figures retreated towards the deep sea.
The Gray Dwarf captain first organized the weapons on his back, then grabbed a rope and slid into the sea...
The Gray Dwarf Bandit on the deck followed suit, quickly sliding into the sea along the ropes and then swimming towards the dock.
A large, dark mass of Gray Dwarf Bandit were only visible above the sea, their heads barely visible. At this moment, their large beards and metal armor and weapons became their biggest burdens, as they had to constantly kick their hands and feet to keep their heads above water.
However, the distance that needed to be swum across wasn't too far, and these Gray Dwarf Bandit were known for their stamina and decent swimming skills.
Soon, the Gray Dwarf Bandit arrived at the dock under the cover of the thick fog.
The dock was deserted, except for a few expected Flying Fish Boat and three medium-sized sailboats moored at the edge of the dock.
Dozens of grey Dwarf Warrior Dwarf Warrior the sailboats, and just as they were about to reach the stern, a loud shout suddenly came from the deck, "There are people in the sea..."
"No one is allowed to approach the ship; anyone who does so will be shot!"
But the dark figures on the sea remained unmoved, continuing to slowly approach the medium-sized sailboat. Once the figures surrounded the sailboat, heads emerged from the water one by one, and they actually used their strong hands to climb up from the side of the sailboat.
The sailors on night watch on the medium-sized sailboat immediately issued an alarm, and then everyone rushed to the storeroom to get their weapons.
At this moment, the Silver Moon Elf captain also ran out of the captain's cabin. He held a military knife in his hand and stood on the ship's railing, looking solemnly at the Gray Dwarf Bandit kept climbing up.
As the alarm bell on the mast rang loudly, the Silver Moon Elf sailors standing on the edge of the ship began to fire arrows at the Gray Dwarf Bandit who were climbing up the ship.
However, these gray Gray Dwarf Bandit Gray Dwarf Bandit wore incredibly sturdy horned helmets and their shoulder armor was also fully forged, making it very difficult for ordinary arrows to injure them unless they were hit with stones.
The Silver Moon Elf captain also stood at the bow, watching as the strong Gray Dwarf Bandit slowly climbed onto the sailboat.
The sailors drew their Elf Long Sword and fought fiercely with the Gray Dwarf Bandit had rushed onto the deck. However, as more and more gray Gray Dwarf Bandit Gray Dwarf Bandit climbed onto the ship, the Silver Moon Elf sailors were quickly overwhelmed by their fierce attack.
Without any hesitation, the Silver Moon Elf captain blew a whistle and led his crew in a retreating battle, yielding the three medium-sized sailing ships...
Roy was awakened by a deafening blast of alarm bells. He was curled up in his hammock, and when he woke up, it was still pitch black all around him. He heard shouts of battle coming from the dock. Roy was a little dazed at first, but then he remembered that he was in the temporary camp on the main West Reef Islands.
He darted out of the tent and nimbly jumped down from the tree...
A group of Half-Elf Warrior emerged from their tents and stood bewildered in the forest clearing.
This was only their second night in the West Reef Islands, and they had already encountered fighting so quickly; they weren't even prepared.
However, these Half-Elf Warrior had already fought several battles on the Pagisto Plateau against extremely fierce Highland Slavers. Upon hearing the battle cries, they were momentarily flustered but quickly regained their composure.
Everyone quickly donned their light cavalry armor, then took out their weapons and assembled into square formations.
All the Half-Elf Warrior formed a square formation in squadrons. Roy had already put on his Magic Inscription Construct and cast Glimmer Illumination Spell, making him appear in the dim holy light.
"Everyone, don't panic! Form a square and follow me. Those Gray Dwarf Bandit are currently at the docks..."
After saying that, Roy, holding the Hammer of Judgment Book in one hand and the Holy Scepter in the other, rushed out of the woods and ran towards the beach pier not far away.
These Half-Elf Warrior were veterans who had suffered on the Pagisto Plateau and killed headhunters. Many Half-Elf had even worked in the mines with the Gray Dwarf, so they were quite familiar with the Gray Dwarf Bandit.
Roy led the way, with all the Half-Elf Warrior carrying weapons and hurrying behind...
When Roy arrived at the dock, the three captains had already led their sailors off the sailboat. Under the relentless pressure from the Gray Dwarf Bandit, they had retreated outside the dock.
The night was shrouded in fog; only the sounds of fighting could be heard in the distance, but nothing else could be seen...
Only upon closer inspection did they see the Silver Moon Elf sailors being relentlessly pushed back by the Gray Dwarf Bandit...
A beam of light shone directly overhead where Roy was standing. Roy swung his Holy Scepter forward and shouted, "Half-Elf Guard Regiment, all troops, attack!"
Enveloped in thick fog, a square formation clad in silver armor charged ashore. At the forefront, Half-Elf Warrior wielded Iris Shield and Elf Long Sword, hacking at the Gray Dwarf Bandit in their path.
The Gray Dwarf Bandit wore Dwarf Chain Mail, horned helmets, and wielded double axes; they were incredibly fierce.
The two sides collided violently, and a cacophony of sounds filled the air.
Roy, enveloped in a shimmering glow within the Black Mist, was strikingly visible.
A dozen or so Gray Dwarf Bandit surrounded Roy, but they overlooked one thing: a flash of light appeared in the darkness, and the Gray Dwarf Bandit suddenly clutched his neck, blood gushing out from between his fingers. The Gray Dwarf Bandit made a gurgling sound in his throat, and then collapsed on the dock.
Before the other Gray Dwarf Bandit could even react, another of their companions had his throat slit and collapsed limply into a pool of blood.
Roy held the Hammer of Judgment Book in his hands, his Magic Inscription Construct radiating light and various magical effects. He rushed to the dock, his scepter exuding a holy aura, and smashed it hard against a Gray Dwarf Bandit.
The Gray Dwarf Bandit raised his axe to parry, and his scepter struck the double-edged axe, instantly unleashing a burst of Holy Radiance.
The strong Gray Dwarf felt an overwhelming force surge from the giant axe into his arm, and his knees lurched forward, instantly landing on the wooden planks of the dock.
The thick wooden plank shattered instantly from the impact of his knee...
When the Half-Elf Warrior saw Roy smash the Gray Dwarf Bandit onto the dock, they rushed to the dock as well, holding their shields against the Gray Dwarf Bandit. The Half-Elf Warrior in the square formation, wielding Pagliero Spear, thrust their spears at the Gray Dwarf Bandit.
Even though these Half-Elf Warrior and the Silver Moon Elf Guard Regiment used the same fighting style, the Gray Dwarf Bandit simply couldn't stop them as they charged forward...
They had the same combat skills and the same equipment; the only difference was that these Half-Elf Warrior were more valiant, and they dared to risk injury to engage in close-quarters combat with the Gray Dwarf Bandit.
These Gray Dwarf Bandit wore heavy, full-body Dwarf Chain Mail, which could block the longswords of the Half-Elf, but they also sacrificed agility, especially since they had swum across the sea and were soaking wet, with their linen shirts tightly wrapped around their bodies, making their movements very inconvenient.
Moreover, the Gray Dwarf Bandit who landed on the island this time have not all come ashore. The Gray Dwarf Bandit in front are blocked on the dock, and some are still swimming in the sea...
The Half-Elf Warrior, however, formed a square formation and charged forward, gaining an immediate advantage.
Using these advantages, the Half-Elf Warrior forced the Gray Dwarf Bandit who had landed on the dock back into the sea. Some Gray Dwarf Bandit fell into the water on the dock, while others fell to their Gray Dwarf Bandit on the dock. The shouts of battle on the battlefield were deafening.
The fighting continued until morning.
At daybreak, the Gray Dwarf Bandit retreated from the island in disarray. Countless wounded Gray Dwarf Bandit fled back to their ships before disappearing into the sea with the thick fog, leaving behind only a pile of corpses at the dock.
Roy stood exhausted on the dock, with a large group of captured Gray Dwarf Bandit squatting in front of him.
Some uninjured Half-Elf Warrior Half-Elf Warrior already begun cleaning up the battlefield, while others carried the wounded back to camp. Only the corpses of the Gray Dwarf Bandit and some Half-Elf Warrior remained on the docks...