I want to be the Grand Duke of the Abyss

Chapter 117 Fierce Fight in the Cave

The cold wind howled and the snowflakes flew, as if they were about to swallow up the whole world.

The bonfire was swaying in the cave. Although Brooks and a group of guards huddled beside the warm yellow bonfire, they were still unable to resist the biting cold.

The swaying dim light and shadow seemed to be extinguished at any time, just like the confusing fate of this group of people, who didn't know where they were going.

Garcia Brooks, once the pride of the royal family, is now suffering, dilapidated and withered.

Ever since the marshal of the kingdom launched a mutiny and succeeded in usurping the throne, the pursuit by the army and the betrayal and persecution of previous ministers have never ceased.

His long, luxurious golden hair has now been cut short by a rusty sword and scattered casually on his shoulders.Traces of time began to appear on his slightly haggard face.

He stared at the bonfire with gloomy eyes, his eyes were deep and complicated, no longer like the handsome young man in the royal capital back then.

Time seems to strip away youth overnight, leaving behind a lonely brave man who is on the run.
The guards were silent, their eyes full of determination, and there was no expression on their resolute faces.

Their bodies were covered in blood, and the swords in their hands had been cut to blunt ends, but they were still held tightly in their hands.

Although the swords were damaged, their hearts were still as strong as steel, and they fought to the death to defend the last shred of dignity of the royal family.

This is the last protective shield left to Brooks by His Majesty the King when he is dying.

These loyal guards are his only support and the last glimmer of hope.

Outside the cave, in the wind and snow.

The elite sergeants who came to attack were approaching the cave quickly like ghosts.

Their movements were agile and their steps were firm. Even the heavy snow in the sky could not stop their rapid pace, leaving only a series of thick footprints on the ground.

The legion commander had foresight and took advantage of the heavy snow to do the opposite, hoping to launch a surprise attack while the enemy relaxed their vigilance and capture Brooks in one fell swoop.

Everyone came with the order from the legion commander and just wanted to complete the task quickly and make great achievements.

"Captain, look! The cave is over there!"

The leader was a middle-aged man wearing iron armor, with a cold and sharp look in his eyes.

A flash of fire dimly lit up from the bottom of the mountain in front, standing out in the endless darkness.

He looked in the direction of the cave with a sneer on his lips.

Although their raiding team was small this time, they were all elite swordsmen with superb swordsmanship.

As the leader of the team, he is also a powerful swordsman.

The reason why the legion commander sent him here was to deal with the old and strong Collins and prevent accidents from happening.

"Go quietly and don't make any noise!"

"We caught him off guard!"

Everyone moved lightly and nodded in agreement.

Immediately, it disappeared into the wind and snow like a ghost.

"It seems your enemy is coming."

Osiris, who was closing his eyes to rest, opened his eyes, looked at Brooks and said with a smile.

"Ok?"

Brooks was shocked when he heard this and looked at Collins. The latter hurriedly called for the guards to stand up and protect Brooks behind him.

As for himself, he walked cautiously towards the entrance of the cave.

Under the dim moonlight, two groups of figures wearing cloaks were seen approaching quickly.

"Enemy attack! Prepare to fight!"

Collins quickly dodged back into the cave and shouted loudly.

"Not good! It was discovered!"

The sword in the leading captain's hand was instantly unsheathed, making a crisp sound.

"Come right up! I'll deal with Collins!"

He moved, his sword flashing in the cold wind, and like a cheetah in the night, he quickly rushed towards the cave.The guards in the cave have always been wearing armor. At this moment, their faces are hidden in the dim firelight, and their eyes are like cold blades, staring at the dark entrance of the cave.

"Your Excellency, you."

A look of panic flashed on Brooks's face, and he turned to Osiris and spoke.

"Haha, I only said that I would protect you, but I didn't say that I would care about their lives."

Brooks took a deep breath. This escort was his last remaining strength. If they all died here, even in the Lion Heart Empire, how could he make a comeback alone?

Thinking of this, Brooks spoke again: "Sir, please protect them. I am willing to add five more!"

"Ten bodies!"

Osiris took his time and spoke still with a faint smile.This confident image gave Brooks greater confidence.

Brooks pondered for a moment and then agreed: "Okay!"

"You hesitated, twenty bodies!"

"it is good!"

Brooks clenched his fists tightly, his nails almost digging into his flesh, and nodded solemnly.

"Just ask them to come back."

A smile flashed across Osiris's face and he spoke softly.

It took very little effort and could be easily solved, but I earned twenty more second-level souls for nothing, which is hundreds of thousands of experience!
Upon hearing this, Brooks hurriedly shouted to the guards to retreat collectively, and he himself stood behind Osiris.

Although the old swordsman Collins was doubtful, he thought of Osiris' magical means and followed him back to the depths of the cave with his sword in hand.

The soldiers who came for a sneak attack finally broke into the cave, and their dark figures blocked the howling cold wind from outside the cave.

A cloaked figure took a step forward and said loudly:

"Your Highness Brooks, please come back with us!"

When Collins heard this, he became furious and roared:

"Hmph! Ahmed, how can you have the nerve to shout the word 'Your Highness'! The old king treats you well, but I didn't expect you to be so ambitious and help others to do evil!"

"His Majesty the King is old and no longer has the ambition of the past. He is unable to lead this increasingly weak country forward."

The cloaked man argued calmly.

"Only the Marshal, no, only His Majesty the new king, can lead the kingdom to glory again!"

"Shameless! Don't mention that butcher in front of me!"

When Collins heard the other party's words, he was furious, drew his sword and rushed forward.

Ahmed was right when he saw this.

His movement is extremely agile, like a ghost, constantly changing in a narrow space, and every attack is difficult to predict and deal with.

Collins is known for playing it safe.

His swordsmanship is solid, he focuses on defense, and every move is strong and powerful.

The two sides fought fiercely for dozens of rounds in the cave, and it was difficult to tell the difference for a while.

However, Collins was old and frail after all, and was no more vigorous than Ahmed.

I saw the opponent let out a low roar, and the sword in his hand instantly turned into shadows all over the sky.Several sharp rays of sword light flashed through, knocking Collins' long sword away. At the same time, it slashed across Collins' right arm and chest, leaving bloody scars.

Collins took a few steps back with a pained expression on his face, but still gritted his teeth and prepared to continue fighting.

"Uncle Ke, come back quickly!"

Seeing that Collins was defeated and injured, Brooks called out urgently. At the same time, he did not forget to ask Osiris:

"Your Excellency, please take action quickly!"

(End of this chapter)