Opening a fantasy anime world with the style of Mount & Blade

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A fiery tornado, several meters high, burst forth from the giant magic circle. Everything caught in the tornado was burned to ashes, leaving behind a scorched wasteland.

"This scene is exactly the same as the natural disaster caused by a storm, except that the natural disaster caused by a storm uproots everything on the ground, while this fire tornado is burning everything to ashes!"

Looking at the suddenly appearing fiery tornado, Liu Tianyu felt a strange sense of familiarity, but he quickly turned his attention to the Sword Saintess.

In the current battle, ordinary combat power is useless; rushing in would only result in being sent to their deaths.

Just as the appearance of the Demon King on the battlefield between good and evil leads to a one-sided massacre, only heroes or groups of strong individuals can kill the Demon King.

Soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals, kings against kings – this is the norm in the high magic world!

It's like a mortal shooting an arrow into a dragon's eye, causing the dragon to stage an aviation accident.

On the continent of Telrim, it's not so much a dream as to be ubiquitous.

"Well, it's okay. Once we've dealt with this damn lava dragon, we'll have completed the system task, and then we'll be able to load the mods."

I absolutely refuse to be just a bystander! After all, in Mount & Blade, I'm always the one leading the charge!

Although he couldn't intervene in the Sword Saintess's battle right now, Liu Tianyu silently made up his mind.

"The punishment of the scales, the Supreme One himself descends, and executes!"

Facing this fiery tornado capable of burning an entire town to ashes, the Sword Saintess's expression never changed; it remained the same gentle and loving smile.

She gripped the hilt of the Libra sword with one hand and charged directly at the fiery tornado, the Libra sword simply making a slashing motion.

"call"

The fiery tornado vanished the moment it touched the Libra Sword, but the Sword Saintess, undeterred, leaped high into the air and swung the Libra Sword toward the lava dragon's head.

"!!!"

Seeing the sudden appearance of golden light, the Lava Dragon's bright red eyes almost popped out of their sockets, but what followed was an excruciating pain.

"ding dong"

The Libra Sword, gleaming with golden light, struck the lava dragon's horns, and the Sword Saintess cleanly severed them with almost no effort.

Whether it's a giant dragon or a lesser dragon, its horns are the hardest part of its entire body.

But now it was easily cut off by the Sword Saintess. Once the dragon horn is cut off, an excruciating pain will spread throughout the dragon's entire body, probably similar to the pain of a man's testicles being crushed!

"Hoohoho!"

After letting out a heart-wrenching roar, the lava dragon plummeted uncontrollably towards the ground.

"Boom"

The loud noise was followed by a violent shaking of the ground, with a tremor no less intense than a magnitude 6-7 earthquake.

Several minutes later, when the shaking stopped, everyone craned their necks, eager to see what had happened to the Lava Dragon.

However, Liu Tianyu heard a pleasant mechanical voice.

[Ding, you have won. Casualties:]

[Our casualties: Swadian Knights (2 dead, 15 wounded)]

Friendly casualties: None

Enemy casualties: Lava Dragon (1 dead)

[Loot has been automatically added to your inventory. Please check it. High-value items, such as Black Gold and Dragon Hearts, have been found. Please take note!]

[The quest to destroy the Stormstorm has been completed. It has been confirmed that the Stormstorm Catastrophe in Stormy Plains was caused by the Lava Dragon's annual hibernation. Now that the Lava Dragon is confirmed dead, the Storm Catastrophe has disappeared. Quest rewards include a system upgrade and the start of unlocking random mods. Upgrade progress is currently 0%.]

Hearing the mechanical voices around him, Liu Tianyu's lips curled up slightly. The only thing he was certain of was that he had now taken the first step on his own legendary path!

Chapter Sixty-Eight: Storm's Signature Dish - Grilled Goblin

"By the Divine Emperor, look! What's that? What a huge head!"

"That's right, Lord. That head must be your spoils of war, right? What kind of creature could have such a big head?"

The Stormlord soldiers standing in the watchtower watched the gradually returning troops with disbelief on their faces.

"Quickly inform everyone in Stormwind Territory to gather at the town square. I have an important announcement to make about something that concerns everyone!"

After arriving at the gate on his Xueying motorcycle, Liu Tianyu, who was in charge, shouted to the militiamen on duty.

Before long, under Liu Tianyu's orders, all two thousand Storm Territory members gathered in the town square. Their eyes held curiosity, unease, and mostly bewilderment.

I don't know what suddenly happened to the lord, that he wanted to gather them all in the town square.

"Hey, hey, hey..."

Soon, Liu Tianyu, accompanied by four Nord Royal Guards carrying a huge head, arrived at the makeshift platform.

With a thud, the four Nord Royal Guards simultaneously released their grip, and the enormous head was thrown onto the makeshift platform, causing the platform to tremble slightly.

"What is this?"

"I don't know, but it looks like a head."

"What kind of thing has such a big head? It looks like even four people are having a hard time lifting it."

The moment the head was seen, the Stormlords below the stage erupted in excitement, discussing among themselves.

Liu Tianyu raised his hands slightly, then gently lowered them again.

The town square, which had been bustling with excitement like a marketplace, suddenly fell silent, which was understandable given...

You have arrived in Stormwind Village. Your flag is flying here, and the locals' favorability towards you is 90. The houses look somewhat dilapidated, and the fences are in dire need of repair; it's in a state that's neither good nor bad.

He had been the lord of Stormwind for over a decade and had officially ruled for two years. Under his rule, Stormwind was at least able to make ends meet, if not live in peace and prosperity.

Despite being caught between the natural disaster of the storm and the man-made calamity of the goblins, he managed to keep the more than two thousand people in Stormlands fed and clothed. If he can't be called a model of benevolent ruler, he can certainly be called a benevolent ruler who loves his people like his own children.

Compared to those insect lords who impose taxes on everything from inhaling to exhaling, holding their breath, and even stopping breathing, this is a far cry from the oppressive system of taxes imposed on them.

Liu Tianyu felt that since he only collected basic agricultural and commercial taxes, even if he wasn't called a saint, he was definitely a benevolent person.

Not to mention that during the last goblin attack, he casually pulled out a large amount of supplies to help the affected people overcome their difficulties, which further enhanced his prestige.

Therefore, upon seeing Liu Tianyu make a gesture to quiet down, the previously somewhat noisy citizens instantly fell silent.

"I know that summoning everyone here suddenly has left you all with a lot of questions, but this matter requires everyone to be gathered here because it concerns the entire Storm Steppe!"

After glancing at the now quieted citizens, Liu Tianyu cleared his throat and spoke, though he wasn't worried that anyone wouldn't hear him.

Just before he was about to go on stage, he had the witch cast a special amplification spell on him, ensuring that the entire Stormlands could hear his voice.

"Do you know why we have this lush and beautiful land called Stormy Grassland, yet others jokingly call it a piece of land that nobody wants? It's good, but it's a piece of land that nobody wants?"

Whether you are a freeman or a serf, whether you till the land or herd livestock, you can actually harvest quite a lot every year, but life in Stormwind Territory remains unchanged.

What could be the reason for this? Can any of you tell me?

Liu Tianyu spoke slowly, his voice slightly immature yet carrying a certain firmness.

Upon hearing Liu Tianyu's words, the people below the stage looked at each other, unsure of what Liu Tianyu was trying to say. In any case, no one dared to be the first to speak out.

"It's goblins! Those short, ugly monsters that invade our Stormlands every winter and spring, robbing food and abducting women."

It is precisely these things that make travelers hesitate to enter Stormhold, merchants dare not easily come to Stormhold to do business, and immigrants dare not immigrate to Stormhold!

After a long silence, a tall, ragged serf finally stood up, his dejected face filled with excitement, and shouted loudly.

"Well said! Here's a reward of 10 Supreme Gold Coins! That's right, goblins, those little green monsters!"

These filthy hyenas are constantly devouring our Stormwind Territory, causing it to bleed and suffer endless casualties. Many of you must have lost loved ones...

But now I can assure you that those days are gone forever. You must have entertained quite a few adventurers these days.

That's right, they were the ones I commissioned to venture deep into the Storm Steppe to eradicate the goblins. After their tireless efforts day and night, I dare not say the Storm Steppe is completely cleansed, but the goblin infestation will certainly become history for the Storm Steppe!

"And now, bring all the goblin prisoners up!"

Looking at the indignant serf, Liu Tianyu nodded, bestowed a reward upon him, and then clapped his hands.

"click"

Suddenly, the sound of a cart being pushed came from behind, attracting everyone's attention.

Five carts were seen moving side by side, pulled by the warhorses of the Swadian knights, each carrying seven or eight goblins.

Needless to say, these goblins were captured goblins from the Stormy Plains.

Originally, Liu Tianyu intended to use these goblin captives as slaves.

The problem is, firstly, these things are so ugly that they can easily scare people.

Secondly, they are too weak; three goblins are only as strong as one adult.

Thirdly, it's not cost-effective. While the captives are indeed obedient, their morale is low. Goblins are already weak, and with the added debuff, doing manual labor becomes a thankless task.

In conclusion, it would be better to wipe out all the goblins to appease the people of Stormwind and leave only the burly orcs as slaves.

"These are all goblins locked up inside."

"What does the lord intend to do?"

Looking at the listless goblins locked in the prison cart, the villagers began to discuss the matter again.

"I once swore to burn all the goblins I captured, and now is the time for me to fulfill that promise. Men! Set up the stakes and prepare to roast the goblins!"

Before long, with the concerted efforts of his soldiers, five makeshift pyre racks were erected.

Then the prison carts were opened, and each cart pulled out a goblin who had won the lottery and tied him to a makeshift stake, which was already covered with piles of flammable hay and charcoal.

"My people, these little green-skinned beasts plunder our food, leaving us starving and freezing; they abduct our wives and daughters, forcing us to face separation and death; and once they have ravaged us, we will become their food or even their human shields..."

"Tell me, should we give them a quick death, or should we, under the witness of the Great God-Emperor, completely incinerate their sins?!"

Liu Tianyu took the torch handed to him by Eleanor and shouted loudly at the still bewildered crowd.

"Burn them! Burn all the goblins!"

"My wife was stolen by these damned bastards. Don't let these bastards get away with this."

"Burn them to death! Don't let them die too easily; let them experience the pain of death firsthand!"

Incited by Liu Tianyu's righteous indignation, the initially bewildered citizens became increasingly agitated, eager to rush onto the platform and burn the goblins to death with their own hands.

Looking at the enthusiastic crowd below, Liu Tianyu found it incredibly pleasing to the ear! He then threw the torch in his hand directly at the stake behind him.

"call--"

The small flame instantly transformed into a terrifying raging fire, which surged and spread relentlessly towards the bound goblin.

“Gah!”

"Gala!"

The bound goblin struggled frantically, letting out continuous, shrill screams.

But it was of no use. On the contrary, the people felt a great sense of satisfaction watching the goblins struggle in their death throes.

Originally, the citizens were somewhat confused when they were summoned to the town square on Liu Tianyu's orders.

The intense flames instantly dispelled all doubts, and their emotions soared as they eagerly sought to know what their lord's plans were.

Chapter Sixty-Nine: The First Bird to Stick Its Head Out Gets Shot

Watching the goblins being roasted over charcoal, emitting shrill screams and smelling of burning flesh, the Stormlands citizens below the platform were already beyond excited.

Especially after hearing from their own lord that goblins were about to disappear from the Storm Steppes.

Some of the older villagers, as well as some whose wives and children had been kidnapped by goblins, were already in tears amidst their excitement.

Actually, compared to the storms that wreak havoc on most of the Storm Plains every winter, it is these endless, hopping goblins that they hate even more.

After all, if the Cataclysm of Stormwind shows signs of sweeping into Stormlands, if they can't afford to provoke it, can't they at least avoid it?

But these damned goblins don't care about any of that. No matter where they migrate to, as long as they're still on the Storm Plains, these little monsters are like hyenas that have smelled blood.

They are impossible to eradicate, yet they cling to you relentlessly. In winter, they steal a large amount of your winter supplies, and in spring, they abduct your daughter. They are simply impossible to guard against!

Now, the lord must have spent a great deal of money to bring countless adventurers to the Storm Steppe to wipe them out. This not only brought them a safe Storm Steppe, but also stimulated the economic recovery of the Storm Territory.

After all, Stormwind Territory is the only place to stay in Stormwind Plains. If you want food and lodging, you have to stay in Stormwind Territory. If you don't plan to stay in Stormwind Territory, then you'll have to go camping outside.

After all, we paid a lot of money to send you to the Stormy Plains to exterminate goblins, not to have you experience rural life there.