I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 201 Special Cave

This fierce battle lasted for a whole day, and finally, the mercenary group was forced to retreat due to heavy casualties. Although Alpha Team also paid a heavy price, they successfully protected themselves and their teammates.

"Rest where you are. Jones, you are responsible for bandaging the wounded and you must not give up on anyone. Monkey, Meiyi, you organize people to take turns scouting the enemy's position." After Alpha gave the order, he seemed to be lost in thought.

After this fierce battle, although the Alpha team successfully repelled the enemy, everyone was in a very heavy mood. They knew clearly that this was only a temporary victory and the enemy was likely to come back. Alpha decided to use this precious time to reorganize the team and adjust tactics.

Alpha gathered the remaining team members, including those warriors who had impulsively wanted to confront the enemy head-on. Although everyone was saved, their hearts did not change.

"You are not a true warrior, nor a true knight. I will not obey your orders." Gus, as a representative of the less than 20 remaining official knights, expressed their beliefs. Although Alpha saved them, it did not change their hearts.

Gus firmly believes that a true warrior should face the enemy instead of running away. Gus accuses Alpha of lacking courage and determination and being an unqualified leader.

As a time traveler, Alpha knows that acting on impulse will only lead to meaningless sacrifices. He understands that his life and the lives of his companions cannot be wasted on meaningless things.

"We are true knights. We cannot be defeated by difficulties. We must be brave and move forward courageously." Gus taunted loudly, trying to inspire the fighting spirit of the people behind him.

However, Alpha sees it differently.

"No, you are not real warriors. A true knight must have not only courage but also wisdom. Protect yourself, protect your companions, and accomplish your goals. This is a true knight." The disagreement between Alpha and Gus was extremely huge.

In order to resolve the differences, Alpha had an in-depth discussion with the team members, explaining in detail why they should not charge blindly and how to use wisdom and strategy to achieve victory.

Gradually, the team members began to understand Alpha's intentions and expressed support for his decisions. Alpha also encouraged them to share their ideas and suggestions, making the whole team more united and collaborative.

Although Gus and others still insisted on their views, they no longer openly opposed Alpha during this period.

In the following days, the Alpha team moved flexibly in the Devil's Mountains, cleverly set traps, launched small-scale harassment and attacks, and continuously weakened the enemy's strength. Their tactics achieved remarkable results, the enemy's losses continued to increase, and the Alpha team gradually recovered.

Finally, in a well-planned ambush, the Alpha team completely destroyed the mercenary group's power. They not only successfully protected themselves, but also ensured the safety of everyone.

After a fierce battle, the enemy was routed, leaving only a few cowardly remnants. Gus was deeply upset at his earlier decision not to fight, and he longed to wash away the shame with the most violent attack.

"These people are indeed as insignificant as lost dogs, but everyone is exhausted. The losses in the battle are not only on the enemy side, we also have casualties." Looking at the team with less than a hundred people left and listening to the painful cries of the wounded, Alpha suggested resting first.

The enemy fled into the Dark Forest. Once they were scattered, it would be difficult to pursue them. Moreover, the Dark Forest was full of monsters. Once the enemy was scattered, they would only become their food. There was no need to be afraid. Alpha knew that Gus's idea was reasonable, but they had to maintain the honor and morale of the team while ensuring that their own strength was not excessively damaged. After careful consideration, he proposed a compromise plan.

"We will split into two teams. One team, led by Gus, will go deep into the forest to pursue the remnants of the enemy. The other team will stay with me to take care of the wounded and guard the camp. This way, we can pursue the enemy while avoiding excessive consumption of combat power. However, no one is allowed to leave the team for more than ten kilometers. This is the Dark Forest. Beyond this distance, it will be difficult to return safely, and rescue will be almost impossible."

The team members agreed with Alpha's plan. Although Gus still wanted to launch a full-scale attack, he also realized the team's current situation and finally agreed to this arrangement. So the team quickly took action. One part of the team, led by Gus, quietly sneaked into the dark forest, while the other part, under the command of Alpha, began to organize the camp and treat the wounded.

As the night deepened, the bonfire flickered in the camp, illuminating everyone's tense and determined faces. The groans of the wounded gradually faded, replaced by the determination and hope to overcome the pain.

At midnight, everything was quiet, and Gus's team returned to the camp with tired but determined steps. They carried some spoils on their shoulders, as well as the scattered equipment of the enemy. Although there was no large-scale battle, small groups of enemies had been effectively eliminated, which improved the morale of the team to a certain extent.

"Jones, how are the wounded? How is your magic learning going?" Alpha asked with concern. Due to Darwin's injury, Alpha specially arranged for Jones to take care of him, and also hoped that Jones could learn some magic skills from Darwin.

"Darwin's injury is not serious, but he still needs time to recover his magic power. I can now cast magic freely, but I don't seem to have any talent for attack magic." Jones focuses on auxiliary and healing magic, and his talent in this area can be described as a genius among geniuses. However, God is fair, and he did not give Jones the ability to learn attack magic.

Alpha knew that Darwin and Jones had a close relationship, and he didn't want to get involved too much. After all, Alpha didn't lack the company of women. He knew that everyone had their own choices and paths, so he simply told them: "Study magic well and take good care of the wounded." This is not only an expectation for Jones, but also a responsibility for the entire team. In this challenging world, the power of magic will be the key to their survival and victory.

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"Lord Alpha, I really want to learn magic." Liv watched everyone show their strengths in the war, but she was powerless to do anything, so she had to act coquettishly to Alpha.

"Liv, everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. Your advantage lies in business, which is unmatched. Why bother learning any martial arts?" Alpha said softly, gently holding Liv on his lap and comforting her.

Alpha needs Liv to help him manage business affairs, and he has no shortage of talent in terms of force.

"But, seeing you risk your lives every time and I can't do anything, I feel really sad and feel so useless." Liv snuggled up to Alpha, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Don't think like that, Liv. You have to know that your talent in business is very valuable, and our team cannot do without you." Alpha comforted him. At present, the musket he modified still has many limitations and needs to be continuously improved.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. However, I still want to learn some magic, so that I can at least have the ability to protect myself." Liv still felt a little disappointed that she couldn't directly participate in the battle.

"Well, let's put it this way. You can learn magic from me, but the focus should still be on business. As for force, you can rely on muskets." Alpha thought about it and made a decision.

"Thank you, Lord Alpha." Liv said gratefully.

Although Liv still felt a little frustrated about not being able to directly participate in the battle, she understood that Alpha's decision was wise. Her business talent was vital to the entire team, and learning magic knowledge would allow her to protect herself to a certain extent. Therefore, she was determined to work harder to learn and improve her business skills, while not giving up the exploration of magic.

At dawn the next day, Liv could not wait to wake up from Alpha's arms. Alpha gently took her hand and walked towards Darwin to ask him about the basics of magic.

Although Liv did not have the talent to become an outstanding wizard, she firmly believed that by learning basic magic, she could bring some positive changes to herself and others. Darwin guided her with great patience and enthusiasm, explaining in detail the key points of simple protective spells and first aid magic, ensuring that Liv could deeply understand and master these basic magical skills.

At the same time, Alpha was also concentrating on thinking about how to improve the design of the musket. His goal was to make the musket lighter and more portable, while providing better protection in an emergency.

After a few days, Liv was able to perform several simple magics skillfully, which made her extremely excited. And the improved musket was finally completed. Although she knew that her main responsibility was in the business field, these newly acquired skills made her full of confidence and no longer felt helpless. She was grateful to Alpha because he not only recognized her value, but also helped her to have the ability to protect herself.

Liv knows that these skills will become valuable assets in her life, allowing her to face future challenges more calmly and firmly. She decided to continue to study and improve herself to create a better future for herself and those around her.

However, all this made Alpha feel very inferior. He had been learning magic and fighting spirit, but he had not yet mastered magic, and as for fighting spirit, only the original soul of this body was practicing.

The only thing that allows Alpha to practice independently is his internal strength, but in terms of internal strength, Alpha has not yet seen anything special about him. The most is that his physical strength seems to be much stronger than before.

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"What are you waiting for? The enemy has been completely defeated by us, and the surrounding mercenaries dare not approach us at all. We should charge out now and defeat these mercenaries in one fell swoop." Gus was an orthodox knight. He was full of contempt for those mercenaries who worked for money.

"We need to wait for the wounded to recover. If we go out now, we will not only face mercenaries, but also powerful monsters. This will also be a test for our bodies." After four days of recovery, except for the seriously injured, everyone else has recovered their ability to move. This is of course thanks to the magic treatment of Alpha, Darwin and Jones. Although Darwin does not know light magic, his natural water magic has a strong healing ability.

"A knight should face difficulties head-on and move forward courageously..." Gus began to preach his chivalry again, but there were only a dozen knights left behind him, and in the previous battles, many of them either died or left.

"I'm waiting for news from Monkey. The mercenary group suddenly came to encircle us. I'm afraid the problem is not simple." Alpha knew that he should not act impulsively at this time. He had already sent Monkey out to gather information.

While waiting for news from the monkey, Alpha was not idle. He carefully planned the team's next move, assigned several team members to collect intelligence, and arranged for the rest of the team to strengthen the defense of the camp and help the wounded to recover faster.

When the monkey brought back important intelligence, Alpha realized that this crisis was much more serious than they had imagined. It turned out that the siege of the mercenary group was not accidental, but was carefully planned by multiple forces behind the scenes. Among them were the three noble forces of Limuru, Gurus and Cambesi. They had already noticed that these revolutionary forces and resistance groups were related to the Apollo team, and regarded the Apollo team as a thorn in their side and must be eliminated as soon as possible.

These forces attempted to wipe out the Alpha Squad in order to expand their sphere of influence in the region and undermine the morale of the rebels. In order to wipe out Alpha's Sky Knights, these nobles invested a lot of manpower and financial resources. The first two teams of 500 people were defeated by Alpha, but they did not expect that there was another army of 1,000 people rushing into the Dark Forest with murderous intent.