Chapter 664: Chapter 483, Dwarf Siege_2
Including some auxiliary troops, the total counted up to almost three thousand people.
Deng Bin, clad in leather armor, with a knight’s sword at her waist, her face cold.
Approximately 300 meters outside the city, hundreds of well-equipped dwarfs were marshaling their forces.
Preparing to lay siege it seemed.
Recently, the dwarves had been particularly active.
The patrolling soldiers always brought back news of dwarves attacking nearby territories.
Moreover, they had even seen humans, bound in chains like slaves, being led towards Eight Peaks Mountain.
Although Deng Bin realized that the dwarves might turn against her at any moment,
She still held onto a slight glimmer of hope.
Hoping that the cooperation between them that had lasted for a while could still maintain the peace.
But now, with troops being congregated beneath the city gates, her wishful thinking seemed incredibly naive.
“My Lady, the numbers of the Dwarfs are not significant. At this rate, it’s nearly impossible for them to breach the city.” the hero Zakery, walking briskly, said solemnly.
Zackery was a hero saved by Deng Bin in the wilderness.
He later joined her territory, and Deng Bin had spent a lot of effort to win his loyalty.
But there was no other way; heroes were a rare commodity.
After hearing Zackery’s remark, Deng Bin also nodded.
The Dwarfs amounted to less than a thousand.
Their formation fell into two groups. One consisted of Dwarfs wielding shields and single-handed axes, and the other group equipped with breach-loaders.
Whether there were others lurking further in the dark was still unclear.
Although the breach-loaders posed a certain threat, her city was not defenseless.
She bred flax herself and acquired materials from Fang Hao.
Her rate of development was top-tier within the station, with a level 9 city wall, and she was currently gathering resources for level 10.
The number of troops and armed peasants had reached nearly 3000.
Merely relying on these dwarfs, she was still confident she could defend.
“Hmm, these shorties actually thought we’re soft, and could be easily manipulated.” Deng Bin said with a cold voice.
While the two were whispering to each other,
A change was observed in the formation of the dwarfs.
The shield soldiers began to scatter, and some siege engines were pushed to the front.
The sight of these siege engines instantly made Deng Bin and Zackery’s faces turn solemn.
Cannons and ballistas.
As expected, how could the dwarfs, known for their machinery, attempt to break a city through mere manpower?
The design of the dwarf’s machinery was unique, but the thick round barrel was clearly a cannon.
And there was more than one.
The emergence of the siege engines made Deng Bin lose confidence.
If it were only the Dwarfs, she was not afraid as long as she had her city, even though their equipment was superior.
But with cannons that could potentially break the city gates,
What were their chances of winning …?
Zackery had already left, and after a while, he quickly returned.
Lowering his voice he said: “My Lady, at the East Gate, a horse has been prepared for you. If the city falls, you must flee to the east.”
Seemingly Zackery too had lost most of his confidence with the arrival of these siege engines.
“I am not leaving. Besides, with so many of us, we might just be able to beat these dwarfs.” Deng Bin gritted her teeth.
“Of course, if we are able to endure, we should fight to the end. But… but if we truly cannot hold on, there’s no point in staying and dying needlessly.” Zackery said in a deep voice.
“We’ll deal with that when the time comes…”
Right then, when both were conversing,
A dwarf riding a giant-antlered deer, under the watchful eyes of all, came out of the dwarfs’ formation.
He headed directly towards the city.
His armor was edged in gold and silver and a thick red beard trailed down to his chest.
With a casual sweep of his eyes over the soldiers standing on the city walls, he sneered and said: “Miss Deng Bin, His Majesty, King Rune of Eight Peaks Mountain, invites you to be his guest at the mountain. Please come with us!”
There was a substantial difference between the words and the tone from the dwarf standing beneath the city walls.
His tone was arrogant and threatening, but his words were polite.
This fake courtesy made Deng Bin as sick to her stomach as if she was looking at maggots.
But on the surface, Deng Bin responded with a smile, saying loudly: “Oh, if King Rune is inviting, how could I possibly refuse?”
After a moment of pondering, she continued: “In fact, I have been intending to thank Eight Peaks Mountain for their assistance, but I’ve been troubled about what kind of gift I should prepare… why not enter the city and help me decide?”
Screech——!
As soon as the words fell, the tightly closed city gates suddenly opened a crack.
Enough for the dwarf standing beneath the city to enter.
The dwarf on the giant-antlered deer’s eyes flickered.
Looking at the gates in front of him, he didn’t seem to want to enter.
He was astonished at Deng Bin’s audacity in opening the city gates at such a perilous time.
Did she not understand the gravity of the situation, or did she have other intentions?
From the looks of it, she didn’t seem too nervous.
Did she have some sort of backup plan?
“There’s no need for me to enter. King Rune isn’t particularly interested in your gift. Why don’t you come down and join us?” the dwarf beneath the wall spoke again.
On the top of the city wall, Deng Bin’s heart pounded.
She had even made the plan that as soon as they entered, she would order them to be killed immediately.
“Sir, after all, I’m a woman. It’s a bit inappropriate to invite a woman over late in the night, and with no prior notice. How about early tomorrow morning, after I’ve dressed and freshened up, and then I’ll come along with you.” Deng Bin continued, raising her voice.
The city gates were closed tight again, placing both sides in a stalemate once more.
The dwarf beneath the city, naturally, realized Deng Bin was using all sorts of excuses to avoid leaving.
The situation had already made him somewhat impatient.
The giant-antlered deer began to wander restlessly. The dwarf, out of rage, pounded his fist on the deer’s neck to make it stand still.