Chapter 12 Chapter Twelve
The first rooster crow resounded all around.
Although the rooster crowed loudly and loudly as if trying to drive away the night, the sky was covered with dark clouds.The dark and heavy clouds were unmoved at all, brewing a strange atmosphere as if it was about to rain.
As the brightness of the eastern sky gradually increased, it could be seen that the sun should have risen, but the clouds prevented the arrival of the sun.As a result, the outdoor air is filled with a biting chill, and the exhaled breath is as white as steam. It can be said that it is so cold that it is not surprising even if it snows.Although I didn't feel too cold because I was wearing a coat and a hood, my body temperature was still gradually losing bit by bit.
(almost...)
Qiu Keluo, who was straddling the back of the military horse, looked at the soldiers of the investigation legion who were lined up in front of him in a blink of an eye.
At the forefront of the team was the captain Carlo Bicker and his two assistant captains, and at the rear were the first to tenth squads under the command of the squad leader.
The Jukeluo people are in the tenth squad at the end, and all eight members are equipped with three-dimensional mobile devices.In short, it was a class composed purely of training school trainees, with Rosa Karlstead as the class leader.Originally, an experienced and capable faction was supposed to be the squad leader, but because no one in the legion could use a three-dimensional mobile device, Rosa, who had the best overall performance, was selected.
Squads made up purely of recruits would have been the exception among the exceptions.Perhaps through this matter, we can also understand how special the three-dimensional mobile device is.And captain Carlo didn't seem to intend to ask them to follow the existing traditional tactics, and even gave Rosa command authority within the scope of not acting recklessly.As for other recruits including Xiabi, they were evenly distributed to each squad.
The raindrops fell quietly on the cheeks of Jukeluo who was waiting for the expedition to start.
"The weather is the only factor that manpower can't control."
Cardinal, who stared straight ahead, muttered.His expression looked a little nervous.
(I definitely have the same look on my face...)
The reason is simple, because the nightmare of being hunted down by giants is still vivid in my mind.Even if it didn't cause them to feel a sense of immobilizing fear, they didn't want to venture outside the wall if they could.
As for Rosa and the others who participated in the expedition for the first time, they seemed more nervous than Qiu Keluo and Cardina.On the one hand, it may also be due to the impact of the low temperature. Anyone can tell at a glance that they are quite nervous.Even Jukeluo, who had been outside the wall before, would cringe, so this was a natural reaction.It's just that the status quo can't help them go back on their word.
Carlo, who took the lead, raised his right hand high.
"Set off!"
The sound of orders resounded throughout the scene, and the main entrance of the "Wall of Maria" immediately opened with a loud bang.
Probably frightened.I saw hundreds of birds flapping their wings and flying to the sky at the same time.
The investigative corps immediately marched.
(Finally started...)
The tension suddenly rose.So far, there is no extra thought to adjust my inner feelings.
The urban area is now in the most defenseless state against foreign enemies.It is necessary to pass through the city gate as quickly as possible, and urge the garrison army to close the city gate.Absolutely must not lead to a situation where giants are allowed to invade and become homeless.
The first person to respond was monitor Rosa.
"Set off!"
Rosa gave orders to the crowd in a majestic manner, and then took the lead in galloping out.
There was no confusion on her face, probably her sense of responsibility as monitor drove her body to take action.
"As expected of the squad leader, courage is indeed superior to others."
Cadina whipped his horse as if he had gotten rid of his fear, and immediately began to speed up to catch up with squad leader Rosa.
"Okay, I'll fight with you!"
After motivating himself, Qiu Keluo rushed straight to the main entrance with the momentum of throwing away all distracting thoughts.
A man and a horse approached the city gate in the blink of an eye, and the desolate land rushed straight from the front.Even though there was a world outside the wall shrouded in dark clouds in front of him, Qiu Keluo still roared away through the city gate indifferently.
There are many reasons why the Survey Corps embarked on an expedition. One of the most important reasons is to "uncover the secrets of giants."It is an indisputable fact that giants endanger human beings.Since they are only interested in human beings and only devour human beings, they should be able to understand this point. But in fact, it is not even known whether they are the natural enemies of human beings.Although at first glance the relationship between the two parties resembles that of a carnivorous beast and a small animal, the giant does not regard humans as food.This can also be seen in the way they cannibalize humans and then spit out their remains without digesting them.In other words, the reason why giants eat humans has not even been solved yet. Where did they come from, and where did they go—— Unraveling the ecology of giants is the major mission of the Investigative Legion. However, there is more to the Survey Corps than that.One of the tasks is the map making that will be carried out on this expedition. Although it looks like just a vast wilderness outside the wall, there are actually a variety of terrain types distributed in it.For example, rocks, trees, and small hills, etc., and the most obvious target is probably the oasis.The oasis is the only place that can be used as an emergency shelter in case of an emergency; knowing the location of the oasis is the most indispensable key information to improve the survival rate of the expedition.Although there is no so-called safe zone at all in the outer land where the giant roams around, the wooded oasis not only provides a hiding place, but also plays a certain role in getting rid of the pursuers.This is because most of the giants can only take monotonous straight-line actions, so as long as they ride their horses along the gaps in the trees, they can basically save themselves from danger. At present, the area where the map has been completed has been extended to ten kilometers south of the "Wall of Mary".There are three oases in this area.They are respectively located five kilometers south, seven kilometers southeast, and ten kilometers southwest from Higanshina District.The purpose of this expedition is to investigate an area ten kilometers away. "But why make a map?" When passing through the area about nine kilometers away from the Shiganshina District, Chu Keluo asked this question. "Didn't you just finish explaining the importance of the oasis?" "I understand, I understand..." But it's just a mere map. "Making a map is also an important task. And making a map of the south is especially meaningful." Rosa joins the conversation from the sidelines. "The giants came from the south. That is to say, if there is any crux, it must come from the south. It's just that no one knows what the real face of Lushan is." "Maybe there is a city where many giants live." "Or it may be that some kind of weird phenomenon that will create giants has been discovered." "So it's not just about finding an oasis..." Qiu Keluo muttered back, "I see." "The act of making maps through expeditions actually hides another reason—do you know the reason?" "Another reason?" "It's because there are new recruits on the team, so we don't arrange an overly strict itinerary. The new recruits can also gradually get used to the world outside the wall during the map making period. It can be called the first and last gentle treatment." Cardinal replied with a wry smile. "In other words, is the next time an official expedition?" It's just that this can't change the fact that others are outside the wall, and Qiu Keluo still tenses his nerves and raises his vigilance. Just when the ten kilometers came into view—— The group running in front suddenly braked suddenly, and the march was immediately suspended. (What happened?) Before Qiu Keluo could ask a question, a red flare exploded in mid-air. "giant……" The red signal flare - also known as the "red star", is a signal used by teammates to notify the presence of giants.Qiu Keluo could only stare blankly at the red wolf smoke that gradually spread like blood. Immediately afterwards, three yellow flares were launched into the air one after another. "Have three-meter-level giants appeared? If possible, I don't want to meet them at all." Cardinal sighed. (Not "ogre" giants...) Should he be relieved that he didn't meet the target, or should he be annoyed because he couldn't attack with his own hands? Qiu Keluo couldn't make a judgment immediately.No matter what, this cannot change the fact that the giant is gradually approaching. If this continues, the battle will start directly, but Captain Carlo seems to have decided to adopt the policy of avoiding conflict.I saw that the first class changed direction and began to advance to another route different from the original route.Probably planning to evacuate to the oasis in the southeast.Although the closest to here is the southwest oasis ten kilometers away, the giant seems to be rushing straight from the southwest. The distance to the giant is about 500 meters.Affected by the distance and the dimness of the sky, even Qiu Keluo's excellent eyesight could not distinguish his figure.But as the giant approached, its figure became more and more distinct.What caught my eye was a giant with the appearance of an old man.Perhaps because of his age, his back is bent into a ㄑ shape, and his physique is as thin and shabby as a dead tree, but he has a lot of exercise that is completely different from his appearance. I saw the giant suddenly showing his footsteps similar to that of a military horse. Straight up.It may only be a matter of time before the two parties contact, but as long as they leave the scene as soon as possible, they should not be caught up by the giant. Just as Qiu Keluo manipulated the reins to instruct the army horse and urge it to change direction, the green flare suddenly exploded above his head. "...'Green Star'?" Qiu Keluo couldn't help frowning. The "Green Star" is a signal to notify friendly forces of an abnormal situation.Members of the Survey Corps had fired the same flares in the past on the rare occasion he had swooped in to join an expedition.Of course, smuggling is considered an abnormal situation, but as far as the current situation is concerned, it is absolutely impossible for an abnormal problem more serious than a giant to occur. The one who fired the flare was the squad leader of the Seventh Squad who was twenty meters ahead. As soon as he stared at that side in a blink of an eye, Jukeluo couldn't help opening his eyes wide.Because he saw a soldier belonging to the seventh squad attack the giant. (That is……) The soldier's back made Qiu Keluo feel very familiar. "Shabby...!" Xiabi let out a roar, brandishing a dagger and galloping on horseback.His actions did not reveal any strategic elements, it was clearly just a special suicide attack. (He will be killed...) Even if you challenge the giant with brute force, there is no chance of winning.If you are facing a giant of the three-meter class, you may be able to handle it with traditional tactics, but you must cooperate with a trustworthy companion to win.Single-handedly challenging a giant is like sending death for nothing. "Okay, what should we do now?" "What else can we do, we have nothing to do..." Rosa is overwhelmed by this unexpected turn of events, but if she ignores it, Sharpy will surely die. "hateful!" Jukeluo blurted out a curse. "I'm going to save him!" He dropped this sentence, and began to spur the army horse to speed up. "I told you not to act alone..." Although I heard Rosa's scolding sound from behind, but since I decided to go to the rescue, I couldn't stop. (Besides, I promised her.) Once Xiabi died in battle, Xia Lulu would definitely feel sad.Although he is a domineering opponent who made Qiu Keluo suffer, but for Xia Lulu, he is still the only remaining flesh and blood relative.She must not wish to lose him. Furthermore, being devoured by giants is the worst possible way to die.Even though he once held a grudge against Xia Pi, it is only human nature to save him.Of course, those with insufficient strength should turn around and flee as soon as possible, but Qiu Keluo has the power of a three-dimensional mobile device.It is absolutely impossible for him to watch Xiabi being devoured to death by a giant in front of him. And the other teammates in class ten seemed to have the same idea, only heard the sound of horseshoes catching up from behind.As for the other classes, it seems that they are caught in a dilemma of indecision because they cannot show the improvised actions like the tenth class.Probably because he thought that the entire army should not be put in mortal danger in order to save a new recruit named Sharpy who acted without authorization.Perhaps it should be said that it is because each member of Class Ten is unique that it is possible to take timely action. Qiu Keluo, who gained confidence and courage as his teammates showed up to help, continued to rush to Xiabi's side.Xiabi has already officially started fighting with the Giants.He bravely and resolutely moved back and forth around the giant, targeting its weak point and continuing to attack.It seems that he didn't take the initiative to challenge the giant without thinking deeply, but came with the mentality of winning.It's just that it's too bad for him to single-handedly take on such a powerful enemy. Shabby's dagger slashed the giant's right arm, which was shaped like a dead branch.The black gold bamboo dagger with a sharp blade cut off the giant below the elbow, but the giant remained unafraid.He grabbed Xia Pi's body with his left hand, dragged him off the horse suddenly, and lifted his body into the air with ease. "Ahhhhhhhh!" Probably feeling the pain, Xiabi blurted out a scream. The giant suddenly opened his bloody mouth that was split to the earlobe. (That's too late……) Jukeluo pulled out the operating device stored in the holster, inserted the operating device into the sheath and mounted the half-blade blade, and then fixed his eyes on the giant's body. (Can it be done?) There is no time to ponder this question now, because Xia Pei's life is like a dying candle in the wind. After pulling down the handle of the operating device, the hook and anchor shot out from the launcher was nailed into the giant's body as Jukeluo expected.Although the stability cannot be compared with that of trees, but since there are no other targets nearby, it can only make do with it.But instead, there should be a way to approach the giants from the shortest distance. Qiu Keluo stepped on the saddle and jumped into the air vigorously.Guided by the hook and anchor, his body rushed towards the giant.After Qiu Keluo cut off the giant's left arm with a half-blade blade, he immediately recovered the hook anchor and landed back to the surface.Sharpy fell back to the ground together with the giant's left arm. Although Xiabi regained his life for the time being, the giant was not yet dead.Although a giant with both arms broken cannot catch Charpy, as long as it has a mouth, it can complete the predation action.In addition, the severed arms have begun to regenerate rapidly. (Should I kill him?) Just before Qiu Keluo took action, the members of the tenth class had already arrived at the scene one step ahead.Under Rosa's command, the soldiers began to attract the giant's attention. "Leave your horse alone after riding, it really shouldn't be." Cadina was leading Jokero's steed close to him. "Thanks." Jukeluo picked up Shabby who was lying on the ground and moaned in pain, placed his whole body on the back of the saddle, and then turned himself on the horse's back. "Okay, let's get out!" While Kadina shouted loudly, he saw a "red star" and several "yellow stars" rushing into the sky. That was not the signal flare used by the tenth squad, but the signal emitted by the main force in the distance.From the combination pattern of the signal flares, it can be judged that a super-large giant with a height of more than ten meters is gradually approaching the tenth squad.It seems that it was because the old giant was making a lot of noise nearby that they failed to notice the approach of the super giant. What is even more unfavorable to Qiu Keluo and others is that the ten-meter-level super giant is directly approaching from the position of the main force.The distance between the tenth class and the current one is about 400-500 meters.Considering the amount of bait, the giant should have moved towards the main force; but in terms of distance, the tenth squad was relatively close to him.It seemed that the giant chose distance over quantity, so it approached Qiu Keluo and others without hesitation. "It's impossible to join the main force in this way." "Over there, old man. Giants are also getting in the way..." As the ten-meter-level giant approached, the ground began to shake slightly.Then the intensity gradually increased, and finally turned into waves of strong earthquakes. Qiu Keluo was quite familiar with the figure of the giant rushing towards him with the ferocity of a raging wave. "The giant 'Ogre'..." The monster, which looked like a tall and thin young man, approached quickly with a bright smile as if he had found his best playmate. "We can't deal with two giants at the same time. Let's retreat to the oasis to avoid the limelight." Rosa pointed to the west, and then took the lead and rushed out. Since there is no time to rendezvous with the main force at the moment, Squad Ten intends to use the oasis ten kilometers away to get rid of the giant's pursuit.This is the best policy at this stage. Under the leadership of squad leader Rosa, Class Ten formed a column to cross the wilderness. The originally sparse raindrops began to turn into drizzle, and it seemed that sooner or later it would turn into a downpour. "You...why...save me...?" Jukeluo heard Sharpie's voice behind him. "Did you... came here to make fun of me?" "Do you really think he would deliberately risk his life to do something stupid like that?" This is Cardinal's response. "I just wanted to ask why you challenged the giant?" "For the result." "result?" "...My strength is superior to yours! And the means to... let everyone know this..." "It's about beating giants." Yet he failed.Even if he really successfully killed the giant, Xia Ai probably won't be praised by anyone.Because of his selfish and willful behavior, it is very likely to cause tragedy.In fact, Class Ten is currently being hunted down by giants. "Why did you save me?" "Because I promised Xia Lulu." "Xia Lulu? Is that so. So she's still alive..." Maybe it was because Xia Lulu was still alive in her dreams, but Xia Pi muttered in a rather surprised tone. "That's why you saved my life...you are such a fool..." "It's not just based on Xia Lulu's request, it's also my own." "What did you say?" "Rescuing our companions is a matter of course." Qiao Keluo's explanation made Xiabi couldn't help but snicker "hee hee". "Stop talking nonsense over there. I am obviously your enemy..." "That's the end of the gossip, the oasis is just around the corner." Rosa interrupted the conversation and pointed to a forest about 200 meters ahead. There are only clusters of trees 20 to 30 meters high, so as long as you use a winding route similar to snaking, you should be able to get rid of the giant.And although the growth conditions are far less dense than the inland forests, there is no problem in using three-dimensional mobile devices here. The problem is that the foot strength of the military horse shows signs of extreme decline.Just listening to the heavy breathing sound like panting, one can feel that the military horse is already out of breath from exhaustion.It was probably because the limbs got caught in the muddy ground, which inadvertently expended more physical strength.Adding Charpy creates another burden.If the army and horses are required to advance in a snake-like manner at this time, all physical strength may be completely exhausted. The rain was getting heavier, and there was already an exaggerated amount of rain that was almost downpour. Although it was hard to hear clearly because of the sound of rain, the giant "ogre" seemed to be chasing after him.He followed closely behind, about 200 meters away from squad ten.As for the old man-type giant, he probably gave up, and now he can't feel his breath at all. Qiu Keluo carefully detected the surrounding situation through hearing, but the only thing he could sense was the "ogre" giant behind him.It might be easier to deal with if there is only one enemy. Squad Ten began to advance into this oasis forest. The rain became more moderate in the forest, but under the influence of the rainwater seeping through the gaps in his coat, even though he could not be called a drowned state, Jukeluo's body was still completely soaked.The humidity combined with the cold air outside created a shivering chill.If I don't try to warm up quickly, I will probably become immobile soon. Unexpectedly, it was the army horse that Qiu Keluo was riding that was exhausted first.It may be that the level of exhaustion has reached the limit, but the army horse stopped and neighed tragically. "hateful!" Qiu Keluo cursed, turned his head and looked back.Unexpectedly, the distance between him and the giant did not shorten, but showed signs of widening. "Let me go...so the army horse can barely run..." Shabby said so with a self-deprecating tone. "I won't let you die." Qiu Keluo flatly rejected his proposal. But Xiabi was right. The military horse did show that if it only carried one person, it would reluctantly continue to run forward. (Supposing I jumped up to the treetops alone for refuge...) Because giants lack IQ, they don't think of the idea of climbing trees to catch people.This also means that when facing the "ogre" giant, you only need to climb up to a height of about fifteen meters from the ground to ensure safety.As long as they get rid of the giant's entanglement and wait patiently for the main force to come to the rescue, it stands to reason that they should be able to save themselves from danger.There are also several spare horses in the main force, and of course Qiu Keluo will not become a burden. "This rain seems to be happy to give us a hand." It was Cardina who approached while talking. "Probably affected by the rain, the giant's movements seem a little slow." "indeed……" This should be the reason why the leg strength of the military horse has dropped sharply, but the distance between them and the giant has not decreased but increased. "It seems that besides fleeing, there seems to be another option." "What do you mean by that?" "It's just to fight against giants together." Cardina categorically boasted. "I understand, if you attack him while his movements are slowing down..." "Well, don't you think he looks a lot like that giant model?" "You can't succeed so easily." Shabby poured cold water on them. "If only the two of them join hands to challenge the giant, that's called foolhardy. It's exactly the same as when you challenge the giant alone." Rosa on the side joined the conversation. "However, we act with the whole class as a unit. As long as we work together, we can achieve our goals." "That's enough...all of you guys..." Xiabi showed a wry smile, and continued: "Then I'll be the bait." "Bait? Do you want to die!?" "Anyway, I can't move, and I don't have the machinery you wear on your body, but at least I can act as a bait to attract the attention of giants." Xiabi went on to say that the members of the tenth class should take advantage of the gap to kill the giant. "It's quite dangerous, isn't it?" "Then try to save me from the clutches of the giant before I'm eaten." "You're too messy..." However, the battle is finalized. Qiu Keluo and others used the three-dimensional mobile device to jump onto the tree, and while spreading out, each selected a suitable branch as a foothold.It was about twenty meters above the ground.According to speculation, the "Ogre" giant has a habit of being attracted to the bait in front of him, so even if he notices the soldiers hiding in the trees, he will probably choose to approach Xiabi who is on the ground. After Qiu Keluo installed the half-blade blade on the operating device, he turned his eyes to the east direction.Although it is difficult to grasp the giant's current position due to the influence of the lush trees, it can still barely confirm its figure through the gaps in the trees. (Only a hundred meters away...) The giant moved its hands as if swimming, while passing through the gaps in the trees, it slowly approached the place where the bait Shabby was.On the other hand, Xia Pi, who was riding on horseback, straightened his back resolutely, staring at the giant with provocative eyes.His majestic figure is exactly the heroic appearance of a soldier. Finally the giant came to Sharpy.Perhaps because he finally managed to catch up with the bait, an extremely bright and happy smile appeared on the giant's face.It's just that the "ogre" giant always has a smile on his face, so it's just that Jukeluo thinks he smiles quite happily. The giant extended his right arm toward Sharpy.Unlike the three-meter-level giants, the "Ogre" giant's arms are as thick as tree trunks, and its grip strength must also be extraordinary.Although Xiabi has muscles as hard as boring armor, as long as he is pinched by a giant, he will definitely be crushed into meat in an instant. Rosa and the five soldiers first launched a three-dimensional maneuver, and descended rapidly towards the giant while circling.Rosa swung the half-blade blade, slashed at the giant's right wrist, and chopped off his right palm with one blow.The wound spewed profuse steam, displacing the blood that should have flowed, and the giant seemed to feel no pain at all. "Then I'm going too!" Cardina jumped into the air, and quickly switched to the three-dimensional maneuvering mode. The giant tried to grab Sharpie with his broken right hand, but was unable to do so after a moment.So he hesitated for a moment, tilting his head slightly, and then extended his left hand towards Xia Pi. Of course Cardina would not allow him to do so.Cardina used the same method as Rosa to cut off the giant's left palm.As a result, in just a few minutes, he will be completely unable to grasp the bait with his palm. (It can be killed... there is a way to kill the "ogre" giant...) This is a great opportunity to completely cut off the hateful relationship between Jukeluo and the giant, and it must not be missed no matter what. Qiu Keluo lightly kicked his foothold and jumped into the air, and then immediately launched a three-dimensional maneuver. The world he witnessed from the bird's-eye view was no different from the scene he saw during training.The members of the tenth class thoroughly displayed their daily practice results.With the giant as the center, everyone moved back and forth freely, cutting off the giant's muscles bit by bit.The sliced meat splashed in all directions, and the steam emitted from the wound turned into a light mist and enveloped the surrounding area. (Just kill this guy and I'll be free!) Cardinal and Rosa severed the Achilles tendons on the giant's left and right feet.The giant, who could no longer support its huge body, knelt down on the ground as if repenting to the heavens. (It's like a giant model in this way!) Qiu Keluo, who continued to hover, caught the giant's medulla oblongata. "It's there!!" Qiu Keluo roared and at the same time pulled the handle of the operating device. The hook anchor ejected suddenly from the launcher was deeply nailed into the tree trunk growing in front of it.It was exactly where he expected it to be.Another wire will send him to the giant. The moment the handle of the operating device was pulled back to its original shape, the main engine of the three-dimensional mobile device displayed a violent speed and began to wind up the wire.Qiu Keluo stacked the tips of the two half-edged blades into a V shape, staring intently at the approaching giant's medulla. "It's all--it's over!" Qiu Keluo roared like a beast, and tried his best to cut off the muscles in the medulla oblongata.A large lump of meat slipped from the back of the giant's neck in an instant. The wounds exposed the bright red muscles and thick back bones to the air, but no body tissue different from humans could be found, nor could a mechanical structure close enough to the giant's secret be confirmed.It would be great if he could observe the weak point carefully, but unfortunately, after observing it for a short time, a large amount of steam began to be emitted from the neck.The giant's body was covered in steam in the blink of an eye. "Giant... the giant is slowly disappearing..." Jukeluo landed on the branch, staring intently at the slowly fading figure of the giant.
There are many reasons why the Survey Corps embarked on an expedition. One of the most important reasons is to "uncover the secrets of giants."It is an indisputable fact that giants endanger human beings.Since they are only interested in human beings and only devour human beings, they should be able to understand this point. But in fact, it is not even known whether they are the natural enemies of human beings.Although at first glance the relationship between the two parties resembles that of a carnivorous beast and a small animal, the giant does not regard humans as food.This can also be seen in the way they cannibalize humans and then spit out their remains without digesting them.In other words, the reason why giants eat humans has not even been solved yet. Where did they come from, and where did they go—— Unraveling the ecology of giants is the major mission of the Investigative Legion. However, there is more to the Survey Corps than that.One of the tasks is the map making that will be carried out on this expedition. Although it looks like just a vast wilderness outside the wall, there are actually a variety of terrain types distributed in it.For example, rocks, trees, and small hills, etc., and the most obvious target is probably the oasis.The oasis is the only place that can be used as an emergency shelter in case of an emergency; knowing the location of the oasis is the most indispensable key information to improve the survival rate of the expedition.Although there is no so-called safe zone at all in the outer land where the giant roams around, the wooded oasis not only provides a hiding place, but also plays a certain role in getting rid of the pursuers.This is because most of the giants can only take monotonous straight-line actions, so as long as they ride their horses along the gaps in the trees, they can basically save themselves from danger. At present, the area where the map has been completed has been extended to ten kilometers south of the "Wall of Mary".There are three oases in this area.They are respectively located five kilometers south, seven kilometers southeast, and ten kilometers southwest from Higanshina District.The purpose of this expedition is to investigate an area ten kilometers away. "But why make a map?" When passing through the area about nine kilometers away from the Shiganshina District, Chu Keluo asked this question. "Didn't you just finish explaining the importance of the oasis?" "I understand, I understand..." But it's just a mere map. "Making a map is also an important task. And making a map of the south is especially meaningful." Rosa joins the conversation from the sidelines. "The giants came from the south. That is to say, if there is any crux, it must come from the south. It's just that no one knows what the real face of Lushan is." "Maybe there is a city where many giants live." "Or it may be that some kind of weird phenomenon that will create giants has been discovered." "So it's not just about finding an oasis..." Qiu Keluo muttered back, "I see." "The act of making maps through expeditions actually hides another reason—do you know the reason?" "Another reason?" "It's because there are new recruits on the team, so we don't arrange an overly strict itinerary. The new recruits can also gradually get used to the world outside the wall during the map making period. It can be called the first and last gentle treatment." Cardinal replied with a wry smile. "In other words, is the next time an official expedition?" It's just that this can't change the fact that others are outside the wall, and Qiu Keluo still tenses his nerves and raises his vigilance. Just when the ten kilometers came into view—— The group running in front suddenly braked suddenly, and the march was immediately suspended. (What happened?) Before Qiu Keluo could ask a question, a red flare exploded in mid-air. "giant……" The red signal flare - also known as the "red star", is a signal used by teammates to notify the presence of giants.Qiu Keluo could only stare blankly at the red wolf smoke that gradually spread like blood. Immediately afterwards, three yellow flares were launched into the air one after another. "Have three-meter-level giants appeared? If possible, I don't want to meet them at all." Cardinal sighed. (Not "ogre" giants...) Should he be relieved that he didn't meet the target, or should he be annoyed because he couldn't attack with his own hands? Qiu Keluo couldn't make a judgment immediately.No matter what, this cannot change the fact that the giant is gradually approaching. If this continues, the battle will start directly, but Captain Carlo seems to have decided to adopt the policy of avoiding conflict.I saw that the first class changed direction and began to advance to another route different from the original route.Probably planning to evacuate to the oasis in the southeast.Although the closest to here is the southwest oasis ten kilometers away, the giant seems to be rushing straight from the southwest. The distance to the giant is about 500 meters.Affected by the distance and the dimness of the sky, even Qiu Keluo's excellent eyesight could not distinguish his figure.But as the giant approached, its figure became more and more distinct.What caught my eye was a giant with the appearance of an old man.Perhaps because of his age, his back is bent into a ㄑ shape, and his physique is as thin and shabby as a dead tree, but he has a lot of exercise that is completely different from his appearance. I saw the giant suddenly showing his footsteps similar to that of a military horse. Straight up.It may only be a matter of time before the two parties contact, but as long as they leave the scene as soon as possible, they should not be caught up by the giant. Just as Qiu Keluo manipulated the reins to instruct the army horse and urge it to change direction, the green flare suddenly exploded above his head. "...'Green Star'?" Qiu Keluo couldn't help frowning. The "Green Star" is a signal to notify friendly forces of an abnormal situation.Members of the Survey Corps had fired the same flares in the past on the rare occasion he had swooped in to join an expedition.Of course, smuggling is considered an abnormal situation, but as far as the current situation is concerned, it is absolutely impossible for an abnormal problem more serious than a giant to occur. The one who fired the flare was the squad leader of the Seventh Squad who was twenty meters ahead. As soon as he stared at that side in a blink of an eye, Jukeluo couldn't help opening his eyes wide.Because he saw a soldier belonging to the seventh squad attack the giant. (That is……) The soldier's back made Qiu Keluo feel very familiar. "Shabby...!" Xiabi let out a roar, brandishing a dagger and galloping on horseback.His actions did not reveal any strategic elements, it was clearly just a special suicide attack. (He will be killed...) Even if you challenge the giant with brute force, there is no chance of winning.If you are facing a giant of the three-meter class, you may be able to handle it with traditional tactics, but you must cooperate with a trustworthy companion to win.Single-handedly challenging a giant is like sending death for nothing. "Okay, what should we do now?" "What else can we do, we have nothing to do..." Rosa is overwhelmed by this unexpected turn of events, but if she ignores it, Sharpy will surely die. "hateful!" Jukeluo blurted out a curse. "I'm going to save him!" He dropped this sentence, and began to spur the army horse to speed up. "I told you not to act alone..." Although I heard Rosa's scolding sound from behind, but since I decided to go to the rescue, I couldn't stop. (Besides, I promised her.) Once Xiabi died in battle, Xia Lulu would definitely feel sad.Although he is a domineering opponent who made Qiu Keluo suffer, but for Xia Lulu, he is still the only remaining flesh and blood relative.She must not wish to lose him. Furthermore, being devoured by giants is the worst possible way to die.Even though he once held a grudge against Xia Pi, it is only human nature to save him.Of course, those with insufficient strength should turn around and flee as soon as possible, but Qiu Keluo has the power of a three-dimensional mobile device.It is absolutely impossible for him to watch Xiabi being devoured to death by a giant in front of him. And the other teammates in class ten seemed to have the same idea, only heard the sound of horseshoes catching up from behind.As for the other classes, it seems that they are caught in a dilemma of indecision because they cannot show the improvised actions like the tenth class.Probably because he thought that the entire army should not be put in mortal danger in order to save a new recruit named Sharpy who acted without authorization.Perhaps it should be said that it is because each member of Class Ten is unique that it is possible to take timely action. Qiu Keluo, who gained confidence and courage as his teammates showed up to help, continued to rush to Xiabi's side.Xiabi has already officially started fighting with the Giants.He bravely and resolutely moved back and forth around the giant, targeting its weak point and continuing to attack.It seems that he didn't take the initiative to challenge the giant without thinking deeply, but came with the mentality of winning.It's just that it's too bad for him to single-handedly take on such a powerful enemy. Shabby's dagger slashed the giant's right arm, which was shaped like a dead branch.The black gold bamboo dagger with a sharp blade cut off the giant below the elbow, but the giant remained unafraid.He grabbed Xia Pi's body with his left hand, dragged him off the horse suddenly, and lifted his body into the air with ease. "Ahhhhhhhh!" Probably feeling the pain, Xiabi blurted out a scream. The giant suddenly opened his bloody mouth that was split to the earlobe. (That's too late……) Jukeluo pulled out the operating device stored in the holster, inserted the operating device into the sheath and mounted the half-blade blade, and then fixed his eyes on the giant's body. (Can it be done?) There is no time to ponder this question now, because Xia Pei's life is like a dying candle in the wind. After pulling down the handle of the operating device, the hook and anchor shot out from the launcher was nailed into the giant's body as Jukeluo expected.Although the stability cannot be compared with that of trees, but since there are no other targets nearby, it can only make do with it.But instead, there should be a way to approach the giants from the shortest distance. Qiu Keluo stepped on the saddle and jumped into the air vigorously.Guided by the hook and anchor, his body rushed towards the giant.After Qiu Keluo cut off the giant's left arm with a half-blade blade, he immediately recovered the hook anchor and landed back to the surface.Sharpy fell back to the ground together with the giant's left arm. Although Xiabi regained his life for the time being, the giant was not yet dead.Although a giant with both arms broken cannot catch Charpy, as long as it has a mouth, it can complete the predation action.In addition, the severed arms have begun to regenerate rapidly. (Should I kill him?) Just before Qiu Keluo took action, the members of the tenth class had already arrived at the scene one step ahead.Under Rosa's command, the soldiers began to attract the giant's attention. "Leave your horse alone after riding, it really shouldn't be." Cadina was leading Jokero's steed close to him. "Thanks." Jukeluo picked up Shabby who was lying on the ground and moaned in pain, placed his whole body on the back of the saddle, and then turned himself on the horse's back. "Okay, let's get out!" While Kadina shouted loudly, he saw a "red star" and several "yellow stars" rushing into the sky. That was not the signal flare used by the tenth squad, but the signal emitted by the main force in the distance.From the combination pattern of the signal flares, it can be judged that a super-large giant with a height of more than ten meters is gradually approaching the tenth squad.It seems that it was because the old giant was making a lot of noise nearby that they failed to notice the approach of the super giant. What is even more unfavorable to Qiu Keluo and others is that the ten-meter-level super giant is directly approaching from the position of the main force.The distance between the tenth class and the current one is about 400-500 meters.Considering the amount of bait, the giant should have moved towards the main force; but in terms of distance, the tenth squad was relatively close to him.It seemed that the giant chose distance over quantity, so it approached Qiu Keluo and others without hesitation. "It's impossible to join the main force in this way." "Over there, old man. Giants are also getting in the way..." As the ten-meter-level giant approached, the ground began to shake slightly.Then the intensity gradually increased, and finally turned into waves of strong earthquakes. Qiu Keluo was quite familiar with the figure of the giant rushing towards him with the ferocity of a raging wave. "The giant 'Ogre'..." The monster, which looked like a tall and thin young man, approached quickly with a bright smile as if he had found his best playmate. "We can't deal with two giants at the same time. Let's retreat to the oasis to avoid the limelight." Rosa pointed to the west, and then took the lead and rushed out. Since there is no time to rendezvous with the main force at the moment, Squad Ten intends to use the oasis ten kilometers away to get rid of the giant's pursuit.This is the best policy at this stage. Under the leadership of squad leader Rosa, Class Ten formed a column to cross the wilderness. The originally sparse raindrops began to turn into drizzle, and it seemed that sooner or later it would turn into a downpour. "You...why...save me...?" Jukeluo heard Sharpie's voice behind him. "Did you... came here to make fun of me?" "Do you really think he would deliberately risk his life to do something stupid like that?" This is Cardinal's response. "I just wanted to ask why you challenged the giant?" "For the result." "result?" "...My strength is superior to yours! And the means to... let everyone know this..." "It's about beating giants." Yet he failed.Even if he really successfully killed the giant, Xia Ai probably won't be praised by anyone.Because of his selfish and willful behavior, it is very likely to cause tragedy.In fact, Class Ten is currently being hunted down by giants. "Why did you save me?" "Because I promised Xia Lulu." "Xia Lulu? Is that so. So she's still alive..." Maybe it was because Xia Lulu was still alive in her dreams, but Xia Pi muttered in a rather surprised tone. "That's why you saved my life...you are such a fool..." "It's not just based on Xia Lulu's request, it's also my own." "What did you say?" "Rescuing our companions is a matter of course." Qiao Keluo's explanation made Xiabi couldn't help but snicker "hee hee". "Stop talking nonsense over there. I am obviously your enemy..." "That's the end of the gossip, the oasis is just around the corner." Rosa interrupted the conversation and pointed to a forest about 200 meters ahead. There are only clusters of trees 20 to 30 meters high, so as long as you use a winding route similar to snaking, you should be able to get rid of the giant.And although the growth conditions are far less dense than the inland forests, there is no problem in using three-dimensional mobile devices here. The problem is that the foot strength of the military horse shows signs of extreme decline.Just listening to the heavy breathing sound like panting, one can feel that the military horse is already out of breath from exhaustion.It was probably because the limbs got caught in the muddy ground, which inadvertently expended more physical strength.Adding Charpy creates another burden.If the army and horses are required to advance in a snake-like manner at this time, all physical strength may be completely exhausted. The rain was getting heavier, and there was already an exaggerated amount of rain that was almost downpour. Although it was hard to hear clearly because of the sound of rain, the giant "ogre" seemed to be chasing after him.He followed closely behind, about 200 meters away from squad ten.As for the old man-type giant, he probably gave up, and now he can't feel his breath at all. Qiu Keluo carefully detected the surrounding situation through hearing, but the only thing he could sense was the "ogre" giant behind him.It might be easier to deal with if there is only one enemy. Squad Ten began to advance into this oasis forest. The rain became more moderate in the forest, but under the influence of the rainwater seeping through the gaps in his coat, even though he could not be called a drowned state, Jukeluo's body was still completely soaked.The humidity combined with the cold air outside created a shivering chill.If I don't try to warm up quickly, I will probably become immobile soon. Unexpectedly, it was the army horse that Qiu Keluo was riding that was exhausted first.It may be that the level of exhaustion has reached the limit, but the army horse stopped and neighed tragically. "hateful!" Qiu Keluo cursed, turned his head and looked back.Unexpectedly, the distance between him and the giant did not shorten, but showed signs of widening. "Let me go...so the army horse can barely run..." Shabby said so with a self-deprecating tone. "I won't let you die." Qiu Keluo flatly rejected his proposal. But Xiabi was right. The military horse did show that if it only carried one person, it would reluctantly continue to run forward. (Supposing I jumped up to the treetops alone for refuge...) Because giants lack IQ, they don't think of the idea of climbing trees to catch people.This also means that when facing the "ogre" giant, you only need to climb up to a height of about fifteen meters from the ground to ensure safety.As long as they get rid of the giant's entanglement and wait patiently for the main force to come to the rescue, it stands to reason that they should be able to save themselves from danger.There are also several spare horses in the main force, and of course Qiu Keluo will not become a burden. "This rain seems to be happy to give us a hand." It was Cardina who approached while talking. "Probably affected by the rain, the giant's movements seem a little slow." "indeed……" This should be the reason why the leg strength of the military horse has dropped sharply, but the distance between them and the giant has not decreased but increased. "It seems that besides fleeing, there seems to be another option." "What do you mean by that?" "It's just to fight against giants together." Cardina categorically boasted. "I understand, if you attack him while his movements are slowing down..." "Well, don't you think he looks a lot like that giant model?" "You can't succeed so easily." Shabby poured cold water on them. "If only the two of them join hands to challenge the giant, that's called foolhardy. It's exactly the same as when you challenge the giant alone." Rosa on the side joined the conversation. "However, we act with the whole class as a unit. As long as we work together, we can achieve our goals." "That's enough...all of you guys..." Xiabi showed a wry smile, and continued: "Then I'll be the bait." "Bait? Do you want to die!?" "Anyway, I can't move, and I don't have the machinery you wear on your body, but at least I can act as a bait to attract the attention of giants." Xiabi went on to say that the members of the tenth class should take advantage of the gap to kill the giant. "It's quite dangerous, isn't it?" "Then try to save me from the clutches of the giant before I'm eaten." "You're too messy..." However, the battle is finalized. Qiu Keluo and others used the three-dimensional mobile device to jump onto the tree, and while spreading out, each selected a suitable branch as a foothold.It was about twenty meters above the ground.According to speculation, the "Ogre" giant has a habit of being attracted to the bait in front of him, so even if he notices the soldiers hiding in the trees, he will probably choose to approach Xiabi who is on the ground. After Qiu Keluo installed the half-blade blade on the operating device, he turned his eyes to the east direction.Although it is difficult to grasp the giant's current position due to the influence of the lush trees, it can still barely confirm its figure through the gaps in the trees. (Only a hundred meters away...) The giant moved its hands as if swimming, while passing through the gaps in the trees, it slowly approached the place where the bait Shabby was.On the other hand, Xia Pi, who was riding on horseback, straightened his back resolutely, staring at the giant with provocative eyes.His majestic figure is exactly the heroic appearance of a soldier. Finally the giant came to Sharpy.Perhaps because he finally managed to catch up with the bait, an extremely bright and happy smile appeared on the giant's face.It's just that the "ogre" giant always has a smile on his face, so it's just that Jukeluo thinks he smiles quite happily. The giant extended his right arm toward Sharpy.Unlike the three-meter-level giants, the "Ogre" giant's arms are as thick as tree trunks, and its grip strength must also be extraordinary.Although Xiabi has muscles as hard as boring armor, as long as he is pinched by a giant, he will definitely be crushed into meat in an instant. Rosa and the five soldiers first launched a three-dimensional maneuver, and descended rapidly towards the giant while circling.Rosa swung the half-blade blade, slashed at the giant's right wrist, and chopped off his right palm with one blow.The wound spewed profuse steam, displacing the blood that should have flowed, and the giant seemed to feel no pain at all. "Then I'm going too!" Cardina jumped into the air, and quickly switched to the three-dimensional maneuvering mode. The giant tried to grab Sharpie with his broken right hand, but was unable to do so after a moment.So he hesitated for a moment, tilting his head slightly, and then extended his left hand towards Xia Pi. Of course Cardina would not allow him to do so.Cardina used the same method as Rosa to cut off the giant's left palm.As a result, in just a few minutes, he will be completely unable to grasp the bait with his palm. (It can be killed... there is a way to kill the "ogre" giant...) This is a great opportunity to completely cut off the hateful relationship between Jukeluo and the giant, and it must not be missed no matter what. Qiu Keluo lightly kicked his foothold and jumped into the air, and then immediately launched a three-dimensional maneuver. The world he witnessed from the bird's-eye view was no different from the scene he saw during training.The members of the tenth class thoroughly displayed their daily practice results.With the giant as the center, everyone moved back and forth freely, cutting off the giant's muscles bit by bit.The sliced meat splashed in all directions, and the steam emitted from the wound turned into a light mist and enveloped the surrounding area. (Just kill this guy and I'll be free!) Cardinal and Rosa severed the Achilles tendons on the giant's left and right feet.The giant, who could no longer support its huge body, knelt down on the ground as if repenting to the heavens. (It's like a giant model in this way!) Qiu Keluo, who continued to hover, caught the giant's medulla oblongata. "It's there!!" Qiu Keluo roared and at the same time pulled the handle of the operating device. The hook anchor ejected suddenly from the launcher was deeply nailed into the tree trunk growing in front of it.It was exactly where he expected it to be.Another wire will send him to the giant. The moment the handle of the operating device was pulled back to its original shape, the main engine of the three-dimensional mobile device displayed a violent speed and began to wind up the wire.Qiu Keluo stacked the tips of the two half-edged blades into a V shape, staring intently at the approaching giant's medulla. "It's all--it's over!" Qiu Keluo roared like a beast, and tried his best to cut off the muscles in the medulla oblongata.A large lump of meat slipped from the back of the giant's neck in an instant. The wounds exposed the bright red muscles and thick back bones to the air, but no body tissue different from humans could be found, nor could a mechanical structure close enough to the giant's secret be confirmed.It would be great if he could observe the weak point carefully, but unfortunately, after observing it for a short time, a large amount of steam began to be emitted from the neck.The giant's body was covered in steam in the blink of an eye. "Giant... the giant is slowly disappearing..." Jukeluo landed on the branch, staring intently at the slowly fading figure of the giant.