I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 419: Driving out wolves and chasing away tigers, attacking from both sides

Deep in the damp cave, the air was filled with a disgusting stench of decay. From time to time, a few strands of turbid mucus dripped from the stone wall, gathering into strange puddles on the ground. Alpha leaned against the mossy rock wall, stroking the leather map he carried with him. It was marked with dense marks in red paint, and each one looked like a mechanism waiting to be triggered.

"Lord Alpha, you mean that we should go into this cave and then lure the slime monsters in the cave to attack our enemies and let them kill each other?" A team member came closer, the light of the torch cast light and dark shadows on his face, and his tone was full of disbelief.

Alpha slowly raised his head with a cunning light in his eyes. He rolled up the map and stuffed it into his waist: "Yes, this is the best plan to turn the situation around at the moment." Then, he elaborated on his plan in detail. His voice was low and powerful, echoing in the empty cave.

The monkey scratched his ears and asked, "Master Alpha, this is a good idea, but why would those monsters attack our enemies? Won't they attack us?" Its tail was swaying uneasily, and it was obviously worried about this plan full of unknowns.

Alpha narrowed his eyes slightly, his brain working rapidly, analyzing every detail: "The slime monsters should attack indiscriminately. They will attack anyone who enters the cave. So, as long as we can resist the enemy's attack, we can let the enemy and the monsters kill each other." His voice was calm and firm, as if everything was under his control.

Evelyn frowned, a trace of worry in her eyes: "What if the enemy's attack fails and they retreat from the cave?" Her fingers unconsciously stroked the hilt of the sword, as if preparing for various possible situations.

Alpha smiled confidently, his eyes determined: "The cave is connected in all directions. If this situation occurs, we can choose to break out or go deeper into the cave. What to do specifically depends on the situation of the fight between the two sides." He had already anticipated and responded to various possible situations, and every step was well thought out.

After making comprehensive and adequate preparations, everyone entered the mysterious cave as if walking on thin ice. The light of the torches flickered in the darkness, illuminating their tense and focused faces. They carried shields made of solid armor on their backs, and took every step carefully, their hearts filled with tension and expectation, as if they were not stepping into a cave, but an unknown world full of dangers and opportunities.

It is understood that there is a special kind of slime monster living in the cave. Ordinary weapons have almost no effect on them. Only fire and light can drive them back. This information sounded the alarm in everyone's mind and made them more cautious about every action that follows.

After entering the cave, everyone walked very lightly, not daring to make any sound, for fear of alerting the slime monster. The cave was terribly quiet, with only the slight breathing and footsteps of the crowd echoing. At the same time, they cleverly dispersed. Some people created illusions outside the cave, breaking branches and leaving messy footprints to lure the enemy closer; some people carefully set traps at the entrance of the cave, using vines and sharp wooden stakes to form a deadly mechanism; others quietly sneaked into the cave to explore a safe environment and the direction to move forward. Their eyes were vigilantly observing the surroundings, not missing any slight abnormality.

Alpha led a group of people to hide behind a huge rock. The surface of the rock was uneven and covered with moss, providing them with good cover. They held their breath and waited for the enemy to appear, while closely observing the slime monsters in the cave. The light of the torch cast distorted shadows on the rock wall, like a monster with bared fangs and claws, which made people shudder. They prayed silently in their hearts, hoping that the plan could be implemented smoothly. Every second of waiting was like a torment.

Not long after, the enemy was attracted as expected, but their movements were unusually slow, as if they had sensed something was wrong. Alpha frowned and decisively sent the alert monkey sentinel to explore the way first.

The monkeys walked into the cave carefully, their eyes flashing with vigilance in the darkness, their hands tightly wrapped around the rocks or branches around them, ready to respond to any emergency. However, the enemy did not notice where Alpha and his men were hiding, and they continued to move cautiously deeper into the cave, holding their weapons tightly.

As the enemy gradually approached the slime monster's habitat, Alpha signaled everyone to enter the cave that had been prepared in advance. This cave only had two exits, front and back, and was relatively low, only about 1.8 meters high. This design was carefully planned by Alpha, as such a height could effectively prevent the black-skinned wild boar from directly breaking in, and it would also make it easier for everyone to promptly discover the slime monster that had entered.

"Check if there are any gaps above your head." Alpha commanded calmly, his voice low and powerful.

Everyone acted quickly, blocking both sides of the cave with soaked cloth and carefully filling possible gaps with clay. Every action was quick and skillful. Such defensive measures were simply vulnerable to the power of the enemy's punch. However, there was a prerequisite, that is, the enemy must first discover their position.

The hiding place that Alpha carefully selected was extremely hidden, surrounded by intertwined rocks and dense vines, and it was difficult to find anything unusual here from the outside. But what he was most worried about was not the monsters chasing them, but the disgusting slime monsters, which appeared and disappeared mysteriously and were hard to guard against.

As time went by, the slime monsters were gradually alarmed. Like a black tide, they poured out from their habitats and slowly moved towards the enemy. Their bodies were covered with a layer of sticky liquid, which glowed strangely under the light of the torches. At this time, the knight and the black-skinned wild boar were still trying their best to find the traces of Alpha and others, and they were unaware of the abnormal situation above and below their heads.

Suddenly, a knight looked down at the wet ground and frowned: "Something is wrong, why is the ground..." Before he finished speaking, a drop of slime dripped from his head and landed on his helmet. He was startled and looked up suddenly, only to see countless slime monsters hanging down from the top of the cave.

The enemies immediately fell into chaos, and they began to wave their weapons around, trying to resist the slime monsters' attacks. However, the slime monsters were numerous and their attacks were extremely fierce. They kept pouring in from all directions and soon surrounded the enemies.

What's worse is that the slime monster has almost no effect on the enemy's physical attacks. Although the enemy's sword blade can smash the slime monster's body, the broken slime monster will stick to the weapon and the enemy, and accelerate towards the enemy's body like a tarsal ulcer. A black-skinned wild boar monster roared angrily, waving its huge fangs to tear a slime monster in half, but the next second, the split slime blocks quickly attached to its fangs and body, and began to corrode its skin.

"Ah!" Even the powerful boar monsters were helpless in the face of the attack of these slime monsters. They wailed in pain and rushed around in the cave, knocking down many rocks and stone pillars. The cave was dusty, and the shouts, wailing, and the sound of weapons clashing were intertwined, and the scene became a mess.

Alpha and the others were quietly watching the fight outside. They hid in the dark, their eyes showing both nervousness and anticipation. Seeing the enemy retreating under the fierce attack of the slime monster, they couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope. However, they didn't dare to relax at all, because they knew that the battle was not over yet, and there might be more unexpected dangers and challenges waiting for them.

Deep in the cave, Alpha leaned against the damp rock wall, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing a stone with honeycomb-like holes corroded by mucus. The sound of fighting outside the cave gradually subsided, leaving only intermittent roars and the sound of viscous liquid flowing. He kept observing the battlefield situation with a sharp gaze, his brain working rapidly, thinking about the next move.

The mottled light and shadows on the stone wall swayed on his angular face, making his deep eyes even sharper. He knew that in this dangerous cave, he must find a relatively safe base as soon as possible, so that he would have the capital to break out or explore further in the ever-changing situation.

At the same time, Alpha's mind was constantly exploring the secrets of those slime monsters. He squatted down and used his dagger to pick up a pool of slime with strange fluorescence. He watched it slowly crawl on the blade with a frown. These monsters were obviously unique to the cave, and their shapes and attack methods were strange. He secretly calculated in his heart that if he could find their weaknesses, he could not only resolve the crisis in front of him, but also use this power for his own benefit.

"Everyone sit down and rest!" Alpha's deep voice broke the tense silence. He sat down on the ground, and the metal knee pads collided with the gravel, making a crisp sound. Everyone's tense nerves finally relaxed, and their tired bodies collapsed one after another. This long and fierce battle had already exhausted their physical strength, and the rare tranquility at this moment seemed particularly precious.

In the darkness, Fanxing fumbled to move her body, her blind eyes covered with a layer of white mist, but she threw herself into Alpha's arms accurately. "Lord Alpha, we will be fine." She buried her face in his chest, her voice trembling a little, but full of determination. In this environment full of unknowns and dangers, Alpha's arms were like a solid fortress, giving her endless sense of security.

Alpha gently stroked Fanxing's back and asked softly, "How are your eyes now, little girl?" Fanxing knew that her blurred vision was the backlash of using the artifact. But thinking of the life she saved, she did not regret it. "It's blurry, but I can see some shadows." She raised her head. Although her vision was still hazy, her tone was full of tenacity and hope.

"Take your time, everyone take a break first." Alpha's hands slowly reached into Fanxing's arms, his movements gentle but with a hint of ambiguity. Fanxing's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and her breathing became rapid. She bit her lips, not daring to make a sound, and just hugged the man in front of her tightly. At this moment, the tense atmosphere in the cave seemed to be quietly dispelled, replaced by a heart-pounding beauty.

Time flows slowly in this ambiguous atmosphere, and Fanxing feels Alpha's body temperature, her heart filled with happiness and peace of mind. She knows that no matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are in the future, as long as Alpha is by her side, she will have nothing to fear.

"Lord Alpha, the fighting outside seems to have calmed down. Should we go out and investigate the situation?" The monkey squatted at the entrance of the cave, its tail nervously wrapped around its arm, its eyes fixed on the outside of the cave, breaking the tranquility.

"First dig a small hole and watch out for those slime monsters." Alpha immediately regained his composure and alertness, carefully moving his body while paying attention to the movements around him. Fanxing also woke up from her sweetness and obediently made room for Alpha.

The monkey put on a dark cloak and slowly penetrated outside the cave like a dark shadow. When he saw the scene outside the cave clearly, he couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. The original enemies were now turned into bones, scattered all over the ground, and their weapons were lying on the side. There was an eerie silence in the cave, and only the occasional "gurgling" sound of the slime monster made people shudder.

"Slowly expand the hole, but don't move too much." Alpha lowered his voice and gave the order. At this moment, Fanxing suddenly whispered, "Master Alpha, I seem to be able to see a little bit more, a little clearer than before." Her tone was full of surprise and excitement, as if she had seen a ray of light in the darkness.

Alpha raised his eyebrows slightly and analyzed calmly: "This should be the increase of mental power caused by stimulation." He looked serious on the surface, but secretly felt lucky in his heart. After all, the close contact just now might have had an unexpected effect on Fanxing.

"Lord Alpha, you just like to fool me." Fanxing said angrily. Although she said this, she secretly hoped that her eyesight could really recover quickly.

"This is not nonsense, it is based on facts." Alpha raised a mysterious smile, and a sly look flashed in his eyes. He thought to himself that if Fanxing really believed it, maybe more "interesting" things would happen.

As the two were talking, a familiar voice suddenly rang out: "Rogue!" There was a hint of ambiguity in the coquettish voice. Alpha suddenly felt a sharp pain in his waist. He knew without even looking that it was the work of the elf Melissa.

"If you don't believe me, we can try it out." Alpha smiled evilly and grabbed Melissa's hand, pulling her closer to him.

"Shameless." Melissa's cheeks flushed. She struggled to break free from Alpha's hand, turned around and hid in the darkness.

The monkey followed the instructions carefully and expanded the cave entrance. Every movement he made was slow and cautious, and he kept his ears alert to the slightest sounds around him, fearing that he would alarm the scary slime monsters. The atmosphere in the cave became tense again, and an unknown danger seemed to be waiting for them...

When the torn hole was finally big enough for two people to pass side by side, Alpha's gauntlet sword was already three inches out of its sheath. The fluorescence seeping from the damp rock wall dyed the bones on the ground into a dark green color. Broken armor and broken weapons were scattered among them. A knight's helmet was stuck on the jagged stalactites, and dried blood scabs were condensed in the empty eye sockets. Fanxing's fingers unconsciously grabbed the hem of his cloak, and the cold sweat on his palms soaked through the leather and wet his back.

"Alpha, look at that sword!" The girl's voice suddenly trembled. At twelve o'clock, a long sword was inserted diagonally into the condensed mucus. The black gem inlaid on the hilt was flickering at a strange frequency, and every flicker cast a spider-web-like shadow on the ground. Alpha knelt on one knee, and just as his fingertips touched the cold metal of the hilt, a sweet and fishy aroma suddenly entered his nose - the smell was like a rose soaked in formalin, causing his back teeth to chatter uncontrollably.

"Retreat!" He grabbed Fanxing by the collar and rolled backwards. At this moment, the black gem suddenly burst out with a dazzling purple light, and the slime on the ground instantly boiled.

The monkey's scream pierced the silence: "Over there!" A wet dragging sound came from deep in the cave. Some huge creature was emerging from the darkness. Several incompletely digested bones floated in its translucent gelatinous body, and its eyeballs glowing with phosphorescent light were moving strangely in the mucus.

"Light Shield!" Alpha's spell tore through the air, and the moment the golden light shield was deployed, the slime monster suddenly expanded into a terrifying ball. It opened its huge mouth full of sharp teeth, and hundreds of slime bullets gushed out with a foul stench. Evelyn's screams mixed with the roar of the shields colliding, and the seemingly harmless "saliva" hit the rock wall, corroding a deep pit with white smoke.

"These are clones!" Alpha's sword shattered the flying slime, and blue light flowed on the sword to form defensive runes. "The main body is hidden in the liquid!" Before he finished speaking, the sound of Melissa's rapid bowstring came from behind the shield wall - the slime hanging from the cave ceiling was condensing into new monsters, and their scarlet pupils formed a bloody net in the firelight.

The shields of the guarding knights began to tremble, and the magic emblems on the shields shone in harmony with Alpha's light shield, but they could not stop the corrosive slime that gradually spread on the ground.

"Use a torch!" Fanxing suddenly pulled off the oil bag from his waist and threw it into the air. Alpha immediately swung his sword and ignited it. The flame streaked across the cave like a meteor, illuminating the entire space as bright as day.

The burning slime screamed like a crying baby, and the purified parts twisted and dissipated in pain, while the untouched slime was seeping into the ground through the cracks, preparing to launch a new round of offensive. The black gem sword hummed unwillingly in the flames, interweaving with the monster's roar into a horrifying death movement.