Shibasaki Renjuro fled eastward.

So Qingdeng immediately chased eastward.

As soon as they left the enemy camp, they ran into a group of bandits.

This group of thieves numbered about 200 people, and they were a standard rout.

There is no organization, no discipline, no order, and no specific escape direction.

They were just running away in a direction away from the camp and Qingdeng, like a herd of sheep being driven away.

There was nothing to say to the defeated soldiers blocking the road, so Qingdeng directly swung the long spear in his hand.

With a wave to the left and a wave to the right, the bull's head collided again, forcibly plowing a bloody path through the group of defeated soldiers.

Subsequently, Sanako and others further broadened this bloody path.

There was no need to waste time here. After breaking through the obstruction of this group of stragglers, Aomori and his team continued forward to pursue Shibazaki Renjuro.

Not long after, they encountered another rout.

It's still the same process - charge, swing, break through, and continue to pursue forward.

Trees, rocks, mud and sand...the scenery on the left and right continues to recede.

Gradually, the scenery in Qingdeng's eyes became more and more unfamiliar.

Qingdeng thought to himself:

——It seems that we have left the Iga Basin.

Thanks to his previous inspection of the battlefield, Qingzhen was familiar with the surrounding terrain of the Iga Basin.

He could write it out silently even with his eyes closed.

At this moment, Qingdeng suddenly saw dense enemy figures appearing in front of him.

However, the enemy that appeared this time was no longer a defeated and bereaved dog, but a neat military formation.

If I count carefully, there are about 50 people.

Although they all showed fear on their faces, they still planted their feet firmly and did not take a step back. They formed two long lines and directly cut off the road.

I saw a thin young man with bright eyes standing behind the array. He drew his sword in his hand and shouted:

"Everyone! Think back! What kind of life did you live before!"

Just this sentence made many thieves in the array look angry.

"How did those dog officials bully us? How unfair was the shogunate?"

"Bullshit 'four publics and six citizens'! Every tax imposed by the government is nothing but extreme exploitation! I wish I could tear down all our thatched houses and sell them!"

"We all took action without hesitation in order not to live a miserable life like a pig or a dog!"

"This army! This rebel army! It is our last hope!"

"If we lose, we will have to go back to the miserable days of the past! We will have to be exploited by treacherous officials again!"

"Tell me! Do you still want to live like this? Do you still want to suffer the cramps and bone removal of those beasts?"

"If you don't want to, then hold on to your weapons!"

"Kill the dog officers and soldiers in front of you! Win a chance of survival!"

"Listen to my order! Form a spear formation!"

As the young man finished speaking, an atmosphere of common hatred and hatred surrounded the bandits.

Immediately afterwards, the thieves were seen performing the same action - the bottom end of the bamboo spear was inserted into the ground, and the sharpened other end was tilted toward the sky. The bamboo spear of the second row of thieves passed through the gap between the first row of thieves.

Two rows of bamboo spears were staggered and pointed at Qingdeng and others who were approaching.

In an instant, a solid "hedgehog formation" took shape.

Sanako immediately turned his head to the side and cast a solemn look at Qingden.

"Tachibana-kun!"

Even if Sanako didn't say anything, Qingto could guess what she wanted to say.

Throughout the ages, no matter which country it is in, there has never been a precedent of "cavalry charging head-on into the spear formation".

Cavalry crushing infantry - this kind of scene must be based on the fact that the infantry is not in formation, or the infantry formation is scattered.

The infantry's spear formation is the natural nemesis of the cavalry.

Even if people are not afraid of those spear points, horses will be.

Once encountering the "Hedgehog Formation" of the infantry, no matter how powerful the cavalry team is, they can only "look at the formation and sigh". The only means of attack is to carry out long-range strikes with mounted archery.

The bamboo spears used by the group of thieves in front of me are all long and thick bamboo spears, with a total length of more than 5 meters.

This was already beyond Qingdeng's effective attack range. Even if he held the bottom of the spear and rounded it, he would still be unable to attack the bandit hiding behind the bamboo spear.

The bamboo gun is a very primitive weapon.

Whether it's toughness or lethality, it can only be described as "lackluster".

However, it is more than enough to pierce people's bones and muscles.

If a galloping horse (cow) collides directly with it... it will definitely end up being a bunch of horses.

If it were an ordinary person, encountering such a situation, they would have no choice but to rein in the reins and find another way.

Either try to get around it, or try to launch a long-range attack to disrupt the enemy's position.

Fortunately... Qingden happens to be an all-rounder who can "do both near and far"!

What stands out among the weapons and skills Qingdeng possesses is their diversity!

In order not to hinder his swing, Qingdeng did not carry the bulky Yisezhafuriluo - and the total length of the bow was more than 2 meters. Whether it was carried on his back or hung on the saddle, the protruding one was an obstacle.

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Instead, he carries another ranged weapon.

"Don't worry!"

Qingden responded loudly to Sanako without looking back.

"Follow me! Keep moving forward! I have my own way to defeat the enemy!"

After saying that, he held his breath and concentrated, and a brilliant light called "confidence" burst out from his eyes.

As if sensing his master's thoughts, Carrot charged forward without slowing down.

This reckless and reckless energy... Even if there is a cliff in front of it, it will probably run over without hesitation.

After hearing Qingteng's remarks, Sanako was startled for a moment, then said nothing, just nodded slightly, and followed Qingteng silently.

The Aizu cavalry all looked frightened.

But in the end, they decided to trust Qingdeng, followed Qingdeng's instructions, and followed the dark cow's butt.

The group of people rushed straight into the gun formation without losing any momentum.

In just the blink of an eye, the distance of tens of meters between the two sides suddenly shortened.

All the mounts except Carrot made uneasy sounds.

A few horses - such as the war horse under Sanako's lap - went against their master's will and slowed down little by little.

At this moment when the distance between the two sides was only about ten meters and the tip of the bamboo spear was already close at hand... It was too late and then Qingdeng freed up his left hand, reached into his arms and took out a...

...a shiny black pistol!

It was Kiryu's boss who gave him a gift - the revolver "Mandala"!

In an instant, Qingdeng quickly completed his shooting preparations with flowing movements.

Set the gun, aim, and then... pull the trigger continuously!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Qingdeng fired 6 shots in a row and emptied the bullets in the barrel - his talent "see through +4" was activated - all 6 shots hit!

Although Qingden does not yet have firearm-related talents, he does have the talent "See Through +4" that enhances his sense of space.

With the blessing of this talent, he can keenly sense the distance between the enemy and ourselves, making it easier to aim.

His previous career in the police academy gave him solid shooting experience.

Although I haven't practiced shooting for a long time, it is still easy to hit the target at such a distance.

After Yisezhafuriluo and Changshu, Qingden put Mandala into actual combat for the first time.

When presenting the gun as a gift, Boss Kiryu almost praised the gun to the sky, and even said that this pistol is one of the most advanced guns nowadays.

It turns out – this pistol deserves this accolade!

Long range, high power and high accuracy.

The six scorching bullets fired cut through the air and hit the bodies of six thieves respectively.
To be continued...