NOVEL NEXT Chapter 273: Attacking The Old Mine
Rushing forward, Jia Hao and others appeared in a clearing. One could see a broken hill before them, excavated by artificial methods.
" That's the old mine! It has been closed for years as all minerals have been excavated." The village guide spoke in a low voice.
" GET BACK!"
The moment Jia Hao shouted, everyone became tensed as they hurried back.
*SWISH! SWISH!*
Arrows darted out from the darkness like bolts of lightning as they rained on them.
Due to Jia Hao's timely warning, almost all of them managed to evade it. However, One arrow stuck on a soldier's thigh.
" ARGH!"
" Be careful! There are archers here!" Ye Kong's expression became gloomy when he saw that.
" Let me help you." Jia Hao pulled out the arrow and hurriedly wrapped a bandage on the wound.
[ Healing Gauze: Stops bleeding and prevents infection. Also has some minor healing properties]
It was a random gauze Jia Hao put in his Pot of Miracles. Surprisingly, it transformed into a magical treasure.
" There are five of them! They are centaurs!" Jia Hao quickly noticed their figure from the far.
" Vanguards, Charge forward. Block those arrows!" Ye Kong ordered.
Four Scaled Dragon Guards moved forward as they raised their weapons. Blue colored internal qi flashed around their body as they charged forward.
*SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!*
Another volley of arrows descended. But this time, the guards were prepared.
" Block!"
*CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!*
The arrows quickly deflected as the soldiers marched forward. Ye Kong and the remaining soldiers quickly charged.
" Damn it! There are intruders! Hurry and attack!"
From the entrance of the mine, more than thirty people gushed out, each holding a weapon.
" Kill them all! Leave no one alive!" Ye Kong ordered.
" Damn it! It's Scaled Dragon Guards!"
*BOOM! BOOOM!*
Vanguards with defensive blue internal qi blocked the arrows, meanwhile, others with crimson internal qi charged forward and attacked.
Jia Hao simply sneaked behind as he utilized Faded Moon Steps. Under the moonlight, his figure fleeted between light and shadow.
Seven feet tall with a broad hairy chest, the bottom of the body was like a ripped horse. Jia Hao was marveled when he saw the centaur.
" Damn it! How dare they intrude our sacred forest!"
As he was loading another bow, Jia Hao simply brandished his saber and slashed out.
" ARRGH!"
Blood splashed as the centaur screamed in agony. Jia Hao took a step back, smacking his lips.
" Tsk, I aimed at your neck. But you managed to evade it, huh?"
" Damned human! Yo-you dare to sneak attack?!" The centaur roared as he stood on his hindlegs, trying to stomp on Jia Hao.
*BOOM!*
The ground trembled as he smashed his hooves on the soil. Alas, his attack missed as Jia Hao slipped from there quite fast.
" Yeah, I sneaked attack you. And I will do it again!"
*WHACK!*
The saber blazed with golden sheen as Jia Hao utilized the Metal elemental energy. With a clean cut, Jia Hao severed the neck of the centaur along with the right shoulder.
[ Ding! Host can collect One out of three skill cards]
[ Archery (Bronze Rank): Increase your talent in archery]
[ Strengthened Body (Bronze Rank): Strengthens one's physical body and gives the power of ten wild oxes]
[ Earth Stomp (Bronze Rank): Allow one to kick on the ground with an impact]
Without any delay, Jia Hao selected the archery talent. He didn't care if it was a bronze grade card. All he needed was the talent.
Quickly snatching the bow and the arrow, Jia Hao rushed to a high place.
" Now, Let's see if my sniping talents is still there."
The bow arched gracefully into a crescent moon as Jia Hao nocked an arrow. His internal energy along with the Metal elemental energy flowed in the arrow, his gaze locked on the target.
*WHACK!*
With a small thud, the head of another centaur's head exploded like a watermelon.
" BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!*
Jia Hao finished all the arrows in the quiver. However, he managed to kill all the archer centaurs with it.
" Good job!" Ye Kong gave a thumbs up to Jia Hao from afar as he led the troop inside.
Defeating the Blood Axe Gang members was easy for the Scaled Dragon Guards. After all, how can soldiers who had undergone years of training fail before street thugs?
" You damned bastards! All of you die!"
A roar made everyone startled as the ground trembled slightly. Ye Kong's eyelid shrank as he charged forward.
" Thunder Sword Barrier!"
*BOOM!*
Ye Kong blocked a large arrow with his technique, creating a loud boom.
From the cave, a dozen of centaurs walked out. Five centaur archers stayed behind, while the remaining held giant swords and axes, with their bodies covered in armor.
" You arrogant bastards of Great Yang Kingdom! You dare to disrupt our work?"
The leader of the centaur held a double war axe as he troted forward.
" Hmph! You filthy beasts! How dare you to sully our lands?" Ye Kong pointed his sword at him.
" You violated the laws of Great Yan. Prepare to die!"
" As if!"
The centaur leader raised his war axe and swung. " My brothers! Charge forward!"
" Kill!"
" Kill them all!"
The ground trembled due to the stampede of centaurs. With Jia Hao's Sage's Divine Eyes, he looked at the leader of the centaurs.
[ Name: Theius]
[ Power: Mid stage Innate Realm]
[ Current State: Affiliated with Black Heart Union. Trying to protect the Shaman to complete its spell]
[ Recent Future Points: Within an hour, he will die after heavily injuring Ye Kong]
Jia Hao's face darkened when he read that. Looking at Ye Kong, his future of death hasn't changed but has become rather blurry.
' Damn, No wonder Ye Kong and his troop were massacred. The Blood Axe Gang was the decoy, the real reasons are the centaurs!'
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The gears in Jia Hao's mind churned up as he hurriedly made a plan in his mind.
" Brother Ye, Be careful! Don't underestimate his strength and speed! He is at Innate Realm!"
" I will keep it in mind." Ye Kong raised his sword as he nodded at Jia Hao's words.
" Silver Wave Sword!"
" Take this!"
*BOOOM!*
The sword and axe clashed, creating a resonating boom. However, despite being dwarfed by Theius's stature, Ye Kong wasn't in any disadvantage at all.
Jumping forward, the crimson internal qi covered Ye Kong's body, bolstering his attack strength. With a breath of time, Theius and Ye Kong exchanged several blows.
Jia Hao moved like a ghost as he used the Earth Traveral Technique with his Faded Moon Steps.
His target was getting one of the backline archers. Thankfully, he found some spare arrows, allowing him an upper hand.
*BOOM! BOOM!*
" Protect the archers!"
" Damn it! The enemy has a skilled archer!"
The soldier centaurs remained vigilant against Jia Hao's arrows. However, With Jia Hao's strength and precision, he managed to take down the archers one by one.
" There he is!"
" Shoot him down!"
The archer centaurs weren't fools as they quickly noticed Jia Hao's position. However, the moment their arrows were about to hit him, Jia Hao's body blinked like an illusion, appearing a meter away from where he was standing.
It was his improved Earth Traversal, granting him almost teleportation like speed in a short distance.
And while his body kept moving, his hands remained steady and eyes fixed on target.
*BOOM! BOOM!*
In quick succession, Jia Hao managed to shoot three arrows at once.
However, his real goal was something different.
' Now I have reduced the pressure on the main force, I should go and check out my loot.'
Vanishing in the darkness, Jia Hao swiftly charged towards the cave entrance.