Yes, Shen Mu was certain that the Vanguard Commander of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty was not dead at all.
Because if the Vanguard Commander of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty had really been killed by his Mount & Blade Soldiers, then without a doubt, a dialog box would have popped up on his retina before his eyes, proving that the Phase 8 mission had been completed.
Furthermore, Shen Mu would have received various rewards after completing the phase mission.
But now, there was nothing.
There was no information that the Vanguard Commander of the Black Arrow Tower Deep Earth Dynasty had been killed, which would have popped up after the Mount & Blade System scan finished.
Similarly, there were no mission rewards he would have received after completing the eighth phase mission.
It must be known that Shen Mu was quite covetous of the rewards for the eighth phase mission. After all, from the small rewards of the first phase to the large rewards of the eighth phase, it could be said that they were more generous than all the rewards from the temporary missions Shen Mu had done in the past.
So how could he not pay close attention to this eighth phase mission and the rewards after its completion?
But now, there was nothing.
That undoubtedly meant that the Vanguard of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty was not dead at all.
This seemingly terrifying Skeleton giant was not the Vanguard Commander of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty, but just a seemingly powerful, more elite Undead Monster.
"Pass down the order, do not slacken, maintain vigilance," Shen Mu said with a solemn expression to the side.
Then a Holy Tree Knight went to convey his order.
Whether in the Castle District or the Town Area, all the soldiers had received the order and were watching their surroundings more vigilantly, preventing any abnormal situations from appearing.
Because for them, Shen Mu's order was undoubtedly like an imperial decree; as long as Shen Mu's order was issued, they had to obey it seriously.
However, for Shen Mu.
It was really making him a bit anxious now, even feeling some urgency.
"Where exactly is that Vanguard Commander of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty?" Shen Mu was also looking outside the city walls at this time, at the patches of thick black mist that had spread over, his brows tightly furrowed.
It must be known that in the past, such anxiety and urgency would only appear when he was still weak.
But now, Deherim had been established, and he hadn't been this anxious for a long time.
It even felt to Shen Mu as if his heart was being tightly squeezed by a pair of large hands, and no matter how much he wanted to calm down, the emotions in his heart still made it impossible for him to regain composure.
He really couldn't regain composure.
Because Shen Mu knew that the Holy Light Enchantment Scroll energy mass above his head, which looked like the sun, could only be sustained for 30 minutes.
Within these 30 minutes, his soldiers could continuously gain enchanted energy from this Holy Light Enchantment Scroll energy mass above their heads, which looked like the sun, and then attach Holy Light flames to the weapons in their hands to cause damage to any enemy, and inflict more deadly extra damage effects on Undead Monsters.
But once the 30 minutes were over, this Holy Light Enchantment Scroll energy mass above their heads, which looked like the sun, would disappear.
At that time.
His Mount & Blade Soldiers would no longer be able to obtain Holy Light enchantment energy, and their attacks would only become ordinary physical damage.
If that happened.
If the real Vanguard Commander of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty suddenly attacked, it would be even more fatal to Shen Mu, to the current Deherim, and to all the Mount & Blade Soldiers.
Having lost the means to effectively attack those Undead Monsters, how could he then defeat those Undead Legions in the shortest time possible?
This is why Shen Mu is currently feeling quite agitated and anxious.
That true Vanguard Undead Official of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty posed too great a threat to Deherim.
Moreover, it must be known that this was also the first time Shen Mu was facing an enemy with extraordinary power.
"This is a bit frustrating," Shen Mu slowly closed his eyes, standing on the balcony, looking at the Castle District and Town Area where vigilance, defense patrols, and sentries had been strengthened, but he felt in his heart that it was still far from enough.
And just then, a Holy Tree Knight hurried up from behind.
"Esteemed Lord Shen Mu, Mr. Manid, Mr. Lezalit, Mr. Fatis, and Mr. Bestour have arrived downstairs and wish to see you together," the Holy Tree Knight reported.
"Okay, let them come up," Shen Mu raised his hand, agreeing to the meeting.
Then these four Generals walked up.
"Lord Shen Mu."
They stood in a row, all respectfully placing their hands on their chests, bowing their heads and bending at the waist to salute Shen Mu.
"Hmm," Shen Mu nodded and asked, "The battle is so fierce now, I asked you all to carefully investigate the dangers in each area. Do you have something to see me about now?"
The four Generals first exchanged glances, and then Fatis, the most senior, took the lead.
He took a step forward and said respectfully to Shen Mu, "Lord Shen Mu, it is like this. We have defeated that Skeleton giant, and I have also found that the Holy Light enchantment effect we currently possess can easily resist those Undead Monsters, so we came up hoping to expand our achievements."
"That's right, Lord Shen Mu, we all want to expand our achievements, and we also want to know how long this Holy Light enchantment effect can last?"
Beside him, Lezalit also spoke up and asked.
At this time, including Manid and Bestour, they all nodded in agreement, looking at Shen Mu in front of them with anticipation.
"30 minutes," Shen Mu replied, "But now there should be about 20 minutes left."
This was the duration of the Holy Light Enchantment Scroll.
As for the idea they four proposed, wanting to expand their achievements, Shen Mu slightly furrowed his brows and understood: "You mean, you want to take advantage of the remaining time to actively attack those Undead Legions outside?"
"That's right, that's it," Fatis and the other four all nodded with determined expressions.
This was the telepathic understanding among soldiers.
As long as they saw an opportunity, they could seize it directly. They didn't need others to say anything; they could sense each other's thoughts through a period of cooperation and the resulting tacit understanding.
It wasn't just the telepathic understanding of the four Generals at this time.
It also included Shen Mu's instant understanding of their meaning after sensing their thoughts.
"Okay, you arrange it," Shen Mu did not reject it, but after pondering for four or five seconds, he immediately nodded and agreed to their idea: "Since you have proposed this idea, then you will personally implement it. Don't disappoint me."
This was already agreeing to the suggestion.
"We will not disappoint you, esteemed Lord Shen Mu."
Fatis and the other four immediately straightened up again, lowered their heads, and bowed. After thanking him, they quickly retreated and went to implement the plan without any delay.
Time waits for no one.
The duration of the Holy Light Enchantment Scroll was already running out. If they waited here, wouldn't that be a waste of the opportunity?
So without any hesitation, they each gathered their respective troops.
After all, in the current Town Area, there were still a large number of Swadian Knights and Swadian Heavy Cavalry, Holy Tree Knights and Holy Tree Riders on the main road, as well as a larger number of Khergit Mounted Archers and Steppe Bandits on the city walls.
These were all cavalry.
"Manid, you are responsible for the defense of the city walls."
Fatis directly made the arrangements: "Lezalit, you will lead the Swadian Knights and Swadian Heavy Cavalry." As he spoke, his gaze shifted from Lezalit to Bestour: "Bestour, you will lead the Khergit Mounted Archers and Steppe Bandits."
"Understood," the three of them immediately nodded and turned to jog back towards their respective units.
Manid was responsible for the defense work on the city walls.
After all, he was a merchant and a magistrate and was not good at leading troops in field battles outside. It was better to let him stay on the city walls and rally the already quite powerful infantry to continue resisting the endless stream of Skeleton Skeletons that were still coming.
As for Lezalit, he was a famous instructor in the Swadian Kingdom and was very experienced in leading Swadian Knights and Swadian Heavy Cavalry.
So it was perfectly fine for him to command the heavy cavalry units of the Swadian Kingdom.
And at this time, those Swadian Knights and Swadian Heavy Cavalry, led by Lezalit, who was also riding on a warhorse, rushed out of the west city gate with a roar, then circled around to form a formation for mass charge, and began to press towards the direction of the Undead Legion with the largest number near the east city gate.
And right behind them, Bestour also led the Khergit Mounted Archers and Steppe Bandits who had withdrawn from the city walls and towers, remounted their horses, and also rushed out of the west city gate, circled around, and arrived at the east city gate as well.
Only at the very back were Fatis and those Holy Tree Knights and Holy Tree Riders slowly walking out, serving as the absolute trump card cavalry, arriving at the east city gate.
At this time, Fatis didn't need to personally take action at all.
Because as the rumbling sound, like a flood breaking, began to sound, and the ground beneath their feet began to tremble slightly, the Swadian Heavy Cavalry cluster, which had formed into two rows, like a black steel city wall, began to charge wantonly on the flat terrain outside the east city gate.
Moreover, these heavy cavalry clusters, who had long been restless and eager to charge due to the invasion of the Skeleton Skeletons from outside, were now venting their anger.
Only Swadians attacked the territories of others. When had their Deherim of Swadia ever been attacked by guys who only had infantry?
Even if those who attacked them were a group of extremely terrifying Skeleton Skeletons.
However, among these Swadian Knights and Swadian Heavy Cavalry, there were many who had originally followed Shen Mu from the beginning, who were Swadians.
They had been promoted step by step to the present, and they had long since lost any fear of these Undead Monsters in their hearts.
Because their promotion itself was due to their killing of these Undead Monsters, after which they gained sufficient combat experience, and only then could they now wear fine armor, wear fine helmets, and even the warhorses under them were armed to the teeth.
It was as if both man and horse were iron men completely made of steel.
Then, when charging, holding their heavy lances or lances, shoulder to shoulder and tightly arranged together, they were like a rapidly moving steel city wall.
In their impression, as long as they attacked like this, all enemies on Calradia would vanish before them.
Even some temporary barricades or vehicles, when facing their charge, would be deeply shattered by them, and then trampled into pieces by the horseshoes of the warhorses under them.
Their charge itself was a group charge of heavy cavalry.
Invincible.
Indestructible.
Overwhelming!
Only such words could describe the power of their charge, and only such words could describe why the Swadians, relying on this heavy armored cluster, firmly occupied the most fertile plains in the chaotic world of Calradia, enjoyed sufficient food, were well-fed and well-clothed, and were known as the most prosperous and fertile kingdom on the Calradia continent.
This was the reason displayed now!
'Clang clang clang clang clang!'
And just as the heavy armored cluster formed by these Swadian Heavy Cavalry began to charge, outside the east city wall, countless Skeleton Skeleton archers hidden in the black mist also drew their bows and began to release a dense rain of arrows at the Swadian Heavy Cavalry who appeared before them.
But these decayed feathered arrows struck the bodies of these heavy cavalry, who were wearing the finest armor, either plate mail or chain mail.
There were only clanging sounds, like the sound of rain hitting stones.
But for the warhorses under them, wearing plate mail and heavy chain mail, even their eyes were protected by iron eye guards, and their legs were covered by chain mail skirts.
For the Swadian Knights and Heavy Cavalry, who were wearing giant barrel helmets or flat-topped helmets, had chain mail armguards on their arms, chain mail boots on their legs, and were also raising their right-hand fan-shaped shields in front of them, only tightly gripping their right-hand lances under their armpits, and were charging forward, pushing forward on horseback.
The dense rain of arrows shot by the extremely large number of Skeleton Skeleton archers was directly turned into a ridiculous splash of water.
The decayed arrows that were shot over were really no different from raindrops falling from the sky.
