Opening a fantasy anime world with the style of Mount & Blade

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In an instant, his left hand was not only covered in blood, but he also lost the strength to hold the shield and spear.

The goblin riding on the wolf seized the opportunity and swung its stone spear, stabbing it fiercely into his wound.

"what!"

The militiaman let out a scream, and a large amount of bright red blood gushed from the wound. Then his eyes rolled back and he collapsed.

The battle between the militia and the goblin wolf riders escalated to a fever pitch in an instant.

The militia wanted to break through the encirclement of the goblin wolf riders to support their lord and protect their families, while the goblin wolf riders wanted to hold back the militia so that their own kind could continue to burn, kill, and plunder.

"drink!"

The militia captain concealed himself within the formation, and whenever a goblin wolf rider couldn't resist launching a sneak attack, he would grip his two-handed greatsword and deliver a leaping slash directly at the goblin rider.

"Gah~"

Few goblin riders could survive an ambush by such a skilled opponent; perhaps their wolves could escape by relying on their cunning and speed.

However, the goblins riding them are so small that if they were to be attacked by the militia captain's leaping strike, they would either lose their heads or be split in two.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa~"

Finally, the lead goblin wolf rider blew a strange whistle.

Upon hearing the whistle, all the goblin wolf riders immediately rode their wolves away without looking back, disappearing into the snow-covered Stormy Plains.

"Ha, ha, ha, those damned goblin wolf riders finally ran away with their tails between their legs!"

"Damn it, Enver, Miss, John, and Noel, they're all dead, and several others are seriously injured!"

"Phew, at the very least, those damned goblins lost nearly thirty of them, plus twenty wolves. We won!"

"Win my ass! Get up now and go support the lord, wipe out the remaining goblins!"

After the goblin wolf riders fled in disarray, the militia of Stormwind Territory finally breathed a sigh of relief. Some lay down, while others took out their water bottles to drink, all looking as if they had survived a disaster.

Chapter Three: The Big Orc

"Gah~"

A goblin that was causing trouble was lifted up by Liu Tianyu with his left hand. Then, Liu Tianyu swung his longsword with his right hand, and the goblin that had been extremely ferocious and howling was instantly stabbed through the heart.

On the outskirts of Stormwind, as the militia finally drove away the goblin wolf riders, Liu Tianyu was leading the regular army to continuously wipe out the goblins who had broken into Stormwind, burning, killing, and looting, emitting eerie laughs.

When faced with the elderly, children, and women, these goblins always unleash unparalleled courage, engaging in rampant burning, killing, and looting!

It's as if their size isn't that of children, but rather that of some kind of strong man.

But when these goblins faced Liu Tianyu and his fully armed regular army, they seemed to have encountered their natural enemy. Their fear instantly took over, and they scattered and fled.

Even if some goblins still mustered up their so-called courage and wanted to take a gamble, they were no match for the kingdom's regular army, who wore chainmail shirts on the outside and armored suits on the inside.

The stone spears and wooden sticks they wielded, resembling those from the Neolithic Age, were not much different from back scratchers.

Having just killed another goblin, Liu Tianyu no longer felt any sense of reality.

He had lost count of how many goblins he had killed; all he knew was that his once ornate chainmail shirt was now stained dark red with goblin blood.

Even his originally aristocratic and handsome face appeared somewhat bloodthirsty because of the trace of blood on it.

Watching the goblins scatter and flee, and then glancing at the people in the distance being chased around by the goblins, he felt a surge of resentment that he had to vent.

So he stood in the square, which was covered in snow and engulfed in flames, and roared:

"Everyone, move closer to where I am! Serfs and freemen, listen up! Calm down! It's just a bunch of goblins attacking!"

They're just a bunch of ugly monsters, about the size of children. Summon your courage, grab whatever's around you, and let these ugly monsters see the courage of humanity!

Forget your identities at this moment. Remember that you are human beings, citizens of Stormwind, not livestock belonging to these green beasts, to be taken and plundered at will!

Whether chickens and ducks, cattle and sheep, they all display unparalleled courage when facing the butcher's knife. Are you even less courageous than chickens, ducks, cattle, and sheep? Show me the courage you have as Stormtroopers!

"That voice, is it the lord's?"

"Yes, it's the Viscount! He left the wooden fortress to fight in person?!"

"Yoshi, yeah! Even livestock muster the courage to fight when faced with life and death, let alone us! Let's fight these goblins to the death!"

"Yeah! Damn it, they're just a bunch of green-skinned beasts. As humans, we're being chased around like chickens and dogs by them. It's an absolute disgrace! I'm going to fight them to the death!"

The serfs and freemen, who had been scattering and fleeing in panic to escape the goblins' pursuit, all froze in place after hearing that somewhat familiar voice.

It was only then that they realized that the other party was just a goblin, the lowest level of monster, with strength and size no different from a child.

As a result, they were terrified of this thing, which is absolutely ridiculous!

Finally, a free man, being chased like a dog by goblins, glared fiercely, grabbed a charred wooden plank from the road, and smashed it down hard on the goblin's head.

"Gah~"

The goblin that was chasing the free man had a strange smile on its ugly face and was making strange noises, constantly mocking its prey.

But the moment the prey suddenly mustered its courage and picked up the weapon, it froze, and then its head was smashed by the wooden board, black blood splattering everywhere.

Seeing his subjects stop their rout and turn to face the goblins, Liu Tianyu's young and handsome face broke into a smile. It seemed his speech had been effective.

Finally, someone mustered the courage to fight back. He admitted that these goblins might indeed be troublesome, but only if they had a numerical advantage.

But now the situation is exactly the opposite; he has more people in Stormwind Territory than goblins.

In this situation, if these people muster the courage to fight head-on, these goblins will all be left behind to become fertilizer next year!

"Lord Viscount!"

Just then, a middle-aged man's voice came along with heavy footsteps.

"Militia captain."

Seeing the militia captain walking towards him, dressed in chainmail, wearing a helmet, and carrying a two-handed greatsword, Liu Tianyu nodded in response.

He still held the middle-aged man in front of him in high regard. If Lucy was like a second mother to him in the kingdom, then the militia captain in front of him was like a second father.

He and his adoptive father were childhood friends who grew up together. His adoptive father later inherited Stormlands, and he became one of his adoptive father's knights.

After their cheap father became acquainted with the Demon King's army during his expedition, four of the remaining five knights of Stormwind Territory packed their belongings and ran away without hesitation, while only the militia captain resolutely stayed behind.

When he was still young, the militia captain had always been in charge of all matters in Storm Territory.

After he turned 15, the militia captain returned the power to him without hesitation.

Faced with such a loyal retainer, Liu Tianyu had no choice but to treat him with respect.

"Militia captain, how are you doing now?"

The first thing Liu Tianyu asked was about the situation of the militia captain.

"Your Excellency, thank you for your concern. I am fine. The most important thing now is to drive away the invading goblins."

Just now, I led the militia to defeat the goblin wolf riders.

"With the wolf riders' mobility gone, the remaining goblins are nothing but beasts waiting to be slaughtered. I'll lead the militia to wipe them out immediately!"

The militia captain crossed his arms in a knightly salute. After confirming that Liu Tianyu was safe and sound and had the protection of eight regular soldiers, he gripped his greatsword and returned to his post to direct the militia in preparing to clear the battlefield.

"Pfft!"

"Uh-huh!"

"Wow!"

But before long, the militia captain, who was fully armed and wielding a two-handed greatsword, was suddenly sent flying backward.

Besides him, several other militiamen dressed in leather armor and animal hides were also sent flying back to Stormwind Square one after another.

"Militia captain?!"

Looking at the dented chainmail on the chest of the militia captain, Liu Tianyu's eyes widened and he shouted excitedly.

"Cough cough cough, damn it, Viscount, be careful, there are orcs among those goblins!"

The militia captain stood up, leaning on his greatsword, coughing up blood, and reminded Liu Tianyu behind him.

"What? Orcs?"

Before Liu Tianyu could react to the militia captain's words, a loud thud was heard in the distance, and several tall figures emerged.

There were five towering figures, each over 1.8 meters tall, with dark green skin, bulging muscles, and curved teeth protruding from their mouths—truly beastmen!

Moreover, among these five orcs, the one standing in the middle was particularly robust, with an estimated height of 2.3 or 2.4 meters. He also wore a battle-scarred horn helmet, making him look very intimidating!

"Are you the lord of this place?"

Just as Liu Tianyu was observing the orcs ahead, the strongest orc, wearing a horned helmet and carrying a battle axe, arrogantly questioned Liu Tianyu. Before Liu Tianyu could respond, the horned orc continued, "Judging by the blood-stained armor on your armor, I suppose you're a warrior..."

While talking to himself, the orc carefully examined Liu Tianyu, as if admiring a trophy that was about to be hunted.

Liu Tianyu remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was greatly surprised, because the orc in front of him had just said, "I was thinking..."

Gan!

Is this some kind of green-skinned orc from Warhammer?

So, are they going to yell "WAAAGH!!!" and rush over to chop off my head and use my skull as a bowl?

Thinking about this, Liu Tianyu was really unsure... You know, the green-skinned orcs in Warhammer are very powerful. They are psionic creatures that are not only strong and robust but also possess a mental force. Liu Tianyu and the soldiers beside him are just ordinary people. How can they fight against the green-skinned orcs in Warhammer?

"...I've been thinking, you're a warrior too. How about this! According to our orcish tradition, let's have a sacred duel in Mak'gora! There are no rules, it's just the two of us, to the death. If I lose, my people will immediately lead the goblins away. If you lose, this town will belong to our Whiteclaw Clan from now on!"

White Claw Clan? Makgora Duel?

Just a second ago, Liu Tianyu was wondering if this was some green-skinned orc from Warhammer, but as soon as the word "Mak'gora" reached his ears, Liu Tianyu's eyes widened and he froze on the spot.

Hey!

Mak'gorah duels, isn't that a custom of the orcs in World of Warcraft?

So, are you a Warhammer Greenskin or a Warcraft Orc, you son of a bitch?!

What the hell do you want?!

I still want Lok'tarogar!!!

Anyway.

Liu Tianyu didn't even believe he could take on an orc from Warhammer or Warcraft one-on-one. He didn't even need to consider the orc's origins. The size difference alone spoke volumes. Despite his knightly training from childhood, Liu Tianyu was still a normal human; how could he possibly fight a two-and-a-half-meter-tall, muscular orc?

Therefore, Liu Tianyu decisively ignored the orc's challenge and ordered his soldiers to prepare for battle!

"Hmph! Humans are all cowards after all, kill them!!!"

Ignoring Mak'Gora's invitation, the orc wearing the horned helmet roared and charged towards Liu Tianyu along with several other orcs.

As the orcs pressed down like a dark green iron wall, a bead of cold sweat trickled down the faces of the eight regular soldiers beside Liu Tianyu, and their hands gripping the halberds were slightly sweaty.

"Damn beasts, your opponent is me!"

Upon seeing five orcs charging towards Liu Tianyu's shield formation, the militia captain was terrified. He quickly braced himself, gripped his greatsword tightly, and charged towards one of the orcs.

With a loud thud, the militia captain brandished his greatsword and held off an orc, knocking it back from the green iron wall.

But the other four orcs showed no signs of slowing down and continued their fierce charge.

"Damn it, stop these green beasts and protect the lord!"

"For the Lord!"

Seeing the orcs charging towards them, the eight regular soldiers shouted loudly, frantically trying to encourage themselves, but the cold sweat on their faces and their trembling bodies betrayed their tension.

Seeing the regular army, who were clearly nervous but still protecting him, Liu Tianyu felt a ripple in his heart.

"Bang!" "Ah!"

Another sound of flesh colliding rang out as the orc's body slammed into the halberd. Although the halberd pierced their tough skin, it was only a superficial wound; the halberd head was tightly gripped by the muscles inside.

On the contrary, their massive size and the force of their acceleration sent the six regular soldiers directly in front of them flying several meters away.

However, after colliding with the fully armed regular army, they were not in good shape either. After staggering back several steps, they stretched out their large hands to try to pull the halberds off their bodies.

"Lord Viscount!"

The militia captain who had stopped an orc looked at the six regular soldiers who had been knocked away and immediately shouted anxiously.

But the orc who was entangled by him didn't care about anything else and swung his fist, which was as big as a casserole dish, at him.