Lord of the Oasis - Chapter 61

Chapter 61: Strange Jackalan

Kant narrowed his eyes. There was a hint of strangeness in his eyes.

The Jackalans were a lowly race, a backwater tribe that had not even developed civilization yet. How could there be more than 30 standard combat soldiers who wore full-body mail armor and held two-handed axes in their hands?

Looking at the multilayered mail armor as well as the two-handed axes that gave off a cold glimmer, it was obvious that they were not of inferior quality.

The weapons and armor even seemed a few levels higher than the mail armor and the two-handed battle ax equipped by the Jackalan chieftain that Kant’s group defeated a while ago.

This was precisely what puzzled Kant.

30 beings that were not inferior to the Jackalan chieftain actually appeared in this salt mine. It was really strange.

“They have discovered us. ”

Riding on his warhorse, Firentis looked at the group of Jackalan below. His right hand was already gripping the hilt of his sword by his waist.

Kant also looked at him coldly.

However, he did not give any orders. His eyes swept over the group of Jackalans. His pupils shrank. Then, he frowned and said, “Look among these Jackalans. Is there one who looks stranger than the rest? ”

“A strange one? ” Firentis frowned.

The Jackalans below all looked very strange compared to the Jackalan tribe that they had destroyed earlier.

The usually savage and dumb Jackalan was actually carrying a huge sack as if it was a mine worker. With its heads lowered and drooping, it acted under the orders of its companions who wore mail armor and held two-handed battle axes.

The weapon in its hands was not the commonly seen spiked club too.

Instead, it was a rather thick and long pole style weapon.

No, it should not be considered a weapon. It was just a tool made from a long wooden pole, something like a rake. At a glance, one could tell that it was a tool used to collect raw coarse salt.

Firentis narrowed his eyes slightly.

He had indeed discovered a strange Jackalan.

“That’s right. That’s the one,” Kant said in a calm tone.

Firentis did not reply. He knew that his lord had not yet finished speaking.

“Let me take a closer look. Hmm, he’s wearing a linen robe.”

Kant continued in a calm tone. “It looks like fine linen. Based on the style, material, as well as the color, it should be similar to the linen robe I use to shade the sun in my room.”

“Yes, they are very similar.” Firentis nodded.

Kant chuckled and asked faintly, “Firentis, do you not think that this is very strange? ”

“Very strange indeed,” Firentis replied.

“I also think that it is very strange.”

Kant narrowed his eyes. “A group of lowly Jackalans wearing mail armor and holding two-handed battle axes in their hands. This is actually nothing, but why is there a well-dressed Jackalan?”

“Like us,” Firentis said, cutting straight to the point.

“Yes.” Kant lowered his head and chuckled. “The main issue here is that they have also occupied my salt mine.” He raised his head, his eyes already filled with killing intent. “Firentis will lead the team, the Swadian Heavy Cavalries are fully prepared.”

Although he spoke in a subdued voice, it was Kant’s order.

“Understood,” Firentis replied in a deep voice.

The 46 Swadian Swadian Heavy Cavalry units behind him who were already prepared had already lined up into two rows on the dune.

The weight of the armored warhorses and the fully armored riders caused the hooves of the horses to sink into the top of the dune. However, even the soft sand could not obstruct their charging path, nor could it become the protection of the Jackalans.

At the same time, Kant extended his hand and passed [Intimidation] to Firentis.

“You will be able to use this,” Kant said.

“Thank you very much, Lord Kant.” Firentis nodded and did not decline. He extended his hand and directly and accepted the mighty flag with a red background and a Golden Lion. This was called making the most of everything.

The 500-meter effect range was actually not large.

Kant stood on the dune and waited for Firentis to lead the Swadian Heavy Cavalry to charge down. The area of effect was close to the border.

Firentis would also not refuse in order to win.

At the same time, the system dialog box popped up in Kant’s retina.

[Ding… Side Quest assigned]

[Side Quest: Seize the Salt Mine ]

[Quest Reward: Dromedary x 10]

[Introduction: This is a land of saline-alkali soil formed by the drying of the lake. It is a precious resource bestowed by God onto the desert. It is also a precious treasure bestowed onto you. Now, you intend to seize it from the hands of the Jackalans.]

As expected, it was a side quest from the system.

Kant was already familiar with these types of quests. It felt like a chain of quests.

There was a professional term for it, running in loops. [1]

Shaking his head slightly, Kant could not help but chuckle. Who cares? As long as he could get the rewards, anything was fine.

The current him was still too weak.

The sound of battle reached him.

Kant lowered his head and looked towards the edge of the salt mine located at the bottom of the dune.

30 Jackalans in mail armor attempted to stop 46 fully armored heavy cavalry units. It was no different from a mantis trying to block a carriage. They were easily pierced through by those three-meter-long lances and were all stabbed to death on the land filled with saline-alkali soil.

The standard equipment of the Swadian Heavy Cavalry unit was not only the full mail armor, but there was also a three-meter-long lance.

After the armored Jackalans were dealt with, the Jackalan who held the long wooden pole did not dare to continue resisting.

Waves began to spread outward from [Intimidation].

Fear and cowardice appeared in the hearts of these Jackalans, causing their morale to collapse, which in turn made them turn around and run.

However, before long, they were all stabbed to death by the heavy cavalry that had spread out.

“Come, let’s head over there.”

Kant said as he rode his horse slowly down the dune.

Behind him, the Swadian footmen holding their heater shields and spathas cautiously guarded him by his side. They strode forward and moved in haste in order to stay close to him as they followed.

[Ding… Through your tireless efforts, the enemy has been defeated.]

[Side Quest: “Seize the Salt Mine” completed.]

[Reward Acquired: Dromedary x 10]

[Introduction: Salt is an indispensable condiment in life, but it is also a luxury that only exists in the banquets of nobles. This white material represents a wealth that makes people smoke. Now, it belongs to you.]

The system dialog box popped up.

Kant glanced at the introduction that appeared on his retina. The card representing 10 dromedaries also appeared in his mind.

The reward was not bad.

Kant was gratified. After all, the most effective means of transportation in the desert, or the most reliable means of transportation, were these camels that were also known as the ships of the desert.

In particular, these camels called the dromedaries that only have one hump on their backs.

On Earth, the dromedaries were used as a means of transportation, and they made great contributions to the trade caravans across multiple vast oceans of sand.

The desert has rejected the survival of many livestock.

But that did not include camels.

The ability to withstand thirst, heat, cold, as well as the ability to withstand sandstorms, were all advantages of camels.

For Kant, the existence of these 10 camels meant that the transport of goods in the desert in the future would become a lot more convenient. Compared to draught horses and horse-drawn carriages which were more suitable in the plains, these camels were much, much better.

They walked down the dune.

Kant rode on his horse and continued forward.

The edge of the saline-alkali soil still reeked of blood.

Even the armor of the heavy cavalry units who rode on their horses was splattered with blood.

They made a charge on the dune and directly killed the 30 Jackalans who had dared to resist. These fresh patches of blood were not dirty, instead, they were medals of honor that were worth bragging about.

However, Kant did not speak.

Five Swadian Heavy Cavalry units walking on the ground came over, following Firentis in front of them.

“Lord Kant, this one was captured alive,” Firentis reported.

Kant turned his head slightly.

The strange Jackalan he saw on the dune earlier was walking behind Firentis with its head lowered.

Its movements were very honest-looking, unlike the Jackalan Kant had captured previously.

Perhaps this was due to the five heavy cavalrymen who were following it on foot. They had already removed the warhammers hanging from their waists. They held them in their hands, ready to smash the Jackalan’s head into pieces at any time.

“Well done.”

Kant praised Firentis.

Then, looking at the Jackalan wearing a linen robe and behaving just as strange as its outfit, Kant asked with some interest, “Hey, do you know the common language of humans? ”

“Of course. ” The Jackalan in front of him raised its head slightly before quickly lowering it again. “I know a little.”

Note

[1] A gaming term in Chinese used to describe a phenomenon where players need to clear a long chain of quests.