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While maintaining a daily major circulation, over 80% of the extracted internal energy was used to expand the meridians and open acupoints.

The meridians are related to the speed of internal energy circulation and the total amount of energy circulated per unit time.

Acupoints are related to the total amount of internal energy. For martial artists, both meridians and acupoints require long-term, meticulous training.

Even Mo Jiang himself couldn't find a way to improve quickly in a short period of time.

After all, he wasn't a medical student, and the meridians and acupoints in martial arts stories are still a black box in modern science.

After a period of cultivation in the valley, with guidance from Zhang Sanfeng and reference from Zhang Wuji, Mo Jiang's total internal energy has increased several times compared to the beginning.

49. The Arrival of the Cumans (3/10)

After checking the weapons and donning their infantry armor, they pushed open the gate leading to Skarlitz.

As soon as he stepped out of the cabin, he saw Henry waiting there. Henry was not surprised to see Mo Jiang emerge from the cabin, which should have been empty.

Since taking Henry and his men as his bodyguards, Mo Jiang has become less concerned about things that he needs to keep secret from others.

Firstly, living together day and night makes it impossible to hide certain things.

In addition, Mojiang also needs their help to smooth things over when necessary.

There were already rumors among the Skalitz that Mo Jiang was an alchemist.

But the boys weren't believers in the strict sense. For them, the food they brought home every day and the new clothes they wore were much more tangible than any vague or ethereal faith.

faith?

Is it possible for it to provide itself with three meals a day of thick meat soup that even nobles can't afford?

Is it possible to have a whole new set of clothes made of brand new fabric when you're a teenager?

But Mojiang can!

“Sir, Vannik left Skarlitz yesterday, and Lord Raddy brought a nobleman to my blacksmith shop yesterday.”

Upon hearing the news, Mo Jiang's eyes narrowed. "Has that nobleman left? Who is guarding the village now?"

“They left yesterday. Matthias is on guard, riding a warhorse. Matthew is on guard in the village.”

Just then, a muffled sound came from the sky, deep and penetrating, causing Mo Jiang and Henry's faces to darken.

Others might not be able to tell, but Mo Jiang knew very well that those were the fireworks he left behind.

Homemade fireworks, the kind of thing whose sound can be heard from two miles away.

This was a signal from Matthias; the Cuman army was already within five miles.

“Henry, go find Radji immediately and tell him that the Cumans are attacking. Tell him to open the castle and let the villagers go in for refuge.”

"After informing Radji, go and help Matthew evacuate the crowd."

While issuing orders, Mojang and Henry worked together to move the various weapons onto the Cuman warhorse.

Generally speaking, a knight needs at least three warhorses: one to ride, one to switch mounts, and one to carry his weapons and armor.

But the conditions are clearly not that good now.

But it doesn't matter, after this, I won't lack warhorses for a while.

Because the Cumans had enough horses.

“Sir…” Henry, who was helping Mo Jiang carry things, gritted his teeth, “We can fight too.”

Mo Jiang glanced at Henry, his mind racing with calculations. Thanks to the supplements of food and medicine, they were now physically no different from 15th-century soldiers.

But the boys had never been on the battlefield or had any experience facing the army.

However, given the current situation, there's no way to worry about that now.

"After evacuating the villagers to the castle, do you remember the jungle warfare techniques I taught you? You and Matthew take the hounds into the nearby woods."

"Remember, ensuring your own safety is the most important thing."

As he finished speaking, Mo Jiang squeezed his legs together and steered his Cuman warhorse out of Skalitz.

On the other side, three miles away from Skaritz.

Matthias frantically urged his warhorses to gallop, not daring to let them stop even for a moment.

Because behind him, a troop of about a dozen cavalrymen was in pursuit.

That was a Cuman squad, tasked with clearing out lone soldiers in the vicinity.

Matthias was not only wearing armor but also riding a warhorse, making him undoubtedly on the Cuman cavalry's kill list.

The Cumans' mounted archery was by no means weak; in fact, Matthias had already been hit by several arrows while galloping at full speed.

However, the armor he wore, manufactured in the 21st century, provided strong enough defense to prevent arrows from piercing his body.

Even so, Matthias's warhorse was slowing down, and it was only a matter of time before the pursuers caught up with him.

If Matthias and his men hadn't been continuously administering the [Stag's Blood Potion] to the warhorses, they would have been too exhausted to run by now.

Even so, the excessive running pushed the warhorse to its limit.

Just as the Cuman cavalry was about to catch up...

The bowstring twanged like thunder, and three pursuers fell from their horses, each with an arrow lodged in their body.

The pitch-black color was like an invitation from the Grim Reaper to devour all light. Blood gushed out from the fallen pursuers, and soon a pool of blood formed on the ground.

With its armor-piercing heavy arrows now fully charged, the Cuman cavalry's defenses were as fragile as paper.

"gentlemen!"

"Go find Henry, I'll handle this."

After saying that, he slapped Matthias's horse hard on the rump, spurring the horse to gallop at full speed again.

Mo Jiang drew his bow to its fullest extent and fired three arrows in quick succession. With each whistling sound of the arrows piercing the air, three more men fell from their horses. All three had been hit in vital areas such as the eyes, throat, and head, so much so that it was clear at a glance that there was no chance of saving them.

"Sharpshooter!"

"kill him!"

"Don't let him get away!"

Once the pursuers realized that Mojiang was far more valuable than Matthias, they changed their target without hesitation.

A sharpshooter can inflict far more damage on the battlefield than a soldier.

Seeing the Cumans chasing after him, Mojiang immediately turned his horse around and ran away. At the same time, under the cover of his helmet, no one noticed that the pupil of his left eye had turned into a crosshair.

The pursuers were not all Cumans; there were also Cuman vassals. Their horsemanship varied, and in order to catch up with Mojiang, the distance between the front and rear of the pursuers quickly increased to fifty meters, and the entire column was split up.

Have the opportunity!

call out!

Mo Jiang turned around in an instant, drew his bow, and the arrow pierced the air, hitting the face of the pursuer in the front with perfect accuracy under the crosshairs.

The armor-piercing arrow, with its blood groove, struck the head directly, killing the rider instantly. The body fell from the horse's back.

This is the Parthian archery technique commonly used in Mongol tactics.

Mo Jiang took a moment to catch his breath, then turned and fired another arrow. With a sharp whistling sound, another Cuman who had just raised his bow and aimed was instantly blown in the head. His aiming and shooting speed was completely outmatched by Mo Jiang.

While both were archery, Mo Jiang's mental power transformed the surrounding data into a visual trajectory in his eyes, and his shooting speed of almost one arrow per second was unmatched by anyone present.

The Cumans were instantly filled with horror.

He single-handedly faced their 18-man squad and shot eight of them dead in a short time; there were only deaths, no injuries.

The casualty rate jumped to nearly 50% in less than ten minutes.

For a moment, the Cumans dared not retaliate, and even spurred their horses toward the main force.

But how could Mo Jiang let them leave alive? He immediately turned his horse around and gave chase.

Mojiang gripped the horse's belly with both feet, drew his bow, and shot an arrow from behind at a rate of one shot every five seconds, killing the fleeing Kumans.

The cavalrymen were all wearing light armor, which was no match for the sharpness of the armor-piercing heavy arrows. Not to mention that Mo Jiang's accuracy was terrifying at this time, with each arrow either hitting the back of the head or piercing the throat.

Ultimately, this cavalry squad was completely wiped out by Mo Jiang when reinforcements were still a hundred meters away.

50. Rushing through the grove (4/10)

When Mojang shot down the last fleeing cavalryman, the Cuman reinforcements were less than a hundred meters away from him.

For the reinforcements, Mo Jiang's act of killing someone right in front of them undoubtedly ignited their fury.

Immediately, a group of more than thirty people rode horses and charged towards Mojiang.

When faced with the enemy, his brain immediately began to calculate the current situation.

The warhorse was already exhausted from galloping all the way, and if it continued running in a straight line, it would only be a matter of time before it was caught up.

More importantly, he didn't have many armor-piercing heavy arrows left.

After taking down nearly twenty enemies, the remaining arrows were no longer enough to wipe out the rest of the enemy force.

It was at least not enough to wipe out all thirty-odd pursuers.

Armor-piercing heavy arrows are already quite heavy, and carrying too many will significantly reduce the speed of warhorses.

Mo Jiang immediately spurred his horse and led the pursuers away from the main road. At the same time, he was hit by several arrows from behind, but the defensive capabilities of the 3mm high-carbon steel armor plates directly caused the medieval arrows to fail.

Given the protective capabilities of his armor, it would take at least close-range firing from a large crossbow to inflict damage on him.

Leading the pursuers to a grove of trees, Mo Jiang immediately spotted the signal left by Henry and his group. The four boys, along with five hunting dogs, were already in position in the woods.

Mo Jiang immediately dismounted and galloped into the woods. Even though he was wearing heavy armor, he still had the ability to move through the forest.

While running, Mo Jiang also removed his armor, throwing the removed parts into a corner to ensure that they would not be discovered for a short time.

In the mountains and forests, it is difficult for the foot soldier to move around; he must remove his armor in order to accomplish what he wants to do.

He intends to wipe out the pursuing troops in the mountains and forests.

Soon, one group of pursuers surrounded the woods, while another group entered the woods to begin their search.

They were surrounded by pursuers, and their side consisted of only four briefly trained teenagers and five hunting dogs.

But Mo Jiang was smiling.

A ferocious grin appeared at the corner of his mouth, like a tiger baring its fangs.

"The hunt has begun!"

Footsteps become silent in the jungle, and mental energy is linked to the hound under the effect of Aesop's potion, while seeing images from different directions.

The special ability born from the extraordinary level of Aesop's potion is that it allows Mo Jiang to briefly share the senses with the hounds, while the commands transmitted through mental power are more precise.

Five distinct perspectives flooded his mind: low bushes, gnarled tree roots, dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves, and... Cuman soldiers cautiously venturing into the forest, clad in leather armor and wielding scimitars and bows.

Once the hunting dogs led by Henry and his men entered the woods, they immediately revealed another side of their genes, scattering in different directions.

Following their usual training, Henry and the others chose a hunting dog to follow them.

Yes, the fighting in the woods wasn't Henry and his men; they were just supporting them. The real main force was these five wolves.

After a long period of feeding and drug enhancement, its body size has become two or three sizes larger than that of a normal Chinese rural dog. It has strong bones, sharp fangs, and is a fierce wolf with bulging muscles.

At this moment, they are like the embodiment of the "evil wolf" in the story.

Mojiang, like a true ghost, climbed up a lush ancient tree and hid in its dense canopy.

The circulation of his Nine Yang internal energy dispelled the damp chill of the forest and also enhanced his senses to the extreme.

Mo Jiang, perched high above, shared the senses of the hunting dogs, taking in the entire battlefield while simultaneously mapping the woodland and pinpointing the enemy's location in his mind.

The Cumans split into three groups, each with about ten people, and searched the forest in a fan shape.

They were clearly well-trained, maintaining a respectful distance from one another, their eyes scanning every suspicious shadow with wary intent.

It was only when the search formation broke apart due to the trees, and when a soldier was out of sight because others had turned around, that the search began.

A black shadow leaped up silently, biting the soldier's throat and silencing all his warnings and shouts.

Then, a faint scraping sound was heard. By the time the others realized someone had disappeared, the body had already been silently swallowed up by the jungle.

Do not venture into complex environments like jungles without warning, otherwise the guard dogs in people's homes may turn into bloodthirsty wolves at any time.