HLnovel Chapter 803 Clash of Strength
Chapter 803 Clash of Strength
These caravans often resorted to duels to resolve their problems.
They're familiar with all the tricks.
The strength competition involved each side sending one person to cut down trees and then load them onto a cart.
Whoever finishes first wins.
Sometimes it involves cutting down multiple trees, and sometimes it involves cutting down a single, very thick tree.
Nikolai rolled up his sleeves:
"let me!"
Alexander looked around; Andrei, that big guy, wasn't there. He hadn't come back last night.
Otherwise, he could rival this big guy.
Nikolai was only about 1.85 meters tall and weighed less than 200 kilograms.
He was significantly shorter than the large man opposite him.
However, judging from the current situation, Nikolai is also one of the stronger members of his side.
"Okay, don't embarrass me."
Alexander stepped over the stone wall in front of him and went down.
The rest of the people followed behind.
The leader has reached an agreement to settle the matter through a duel, and all the weapons on the hillside have been removed.
They all came down with guns to watch the excitement.
Those carrying rocket launchers in the other vehicle also put them away.
Once the leader of the caravan proposes a duel to settle the matter, there will generally be no further fighting.
The two groups met in front of a grove of trees in the valley below the hillside.
Actually, many people on both sides are familiar with each other, and some have even had drinks together in the small town.
Now that the alert has been lifted, the atmosphere has eased considerably.
Nikolai also stripped down to his bare back, picked up a giant axe, and found a pine tree taller than his waist.
The big guy over there also found a pine tree, about the same thickness as Nikola's, and the two of them stood under the tree.
Alexander pulled out his revolver and fired a shot into the air.
He roared, "Begin!"
The two burly men then began swinging their axes and chopping down the tree frantically.
The mule caravans on both sides started making a fuss, yelling and shouting.
Some people even fired shots into the air to cheer each other on.
The tense scene that was just moments ago, with swords drawn and ready to strike, has now become as lively as a New Year celebration.
Veteran bandits probably knew from the start that a fight wouldn't break out, but newcomers were quite frightened.
Everyone else came down to watch the spectacle, but Lu Yao pulled Imana back inside.
The machine gun on the roof was still there; everyone had gone down to watch the excitement.
They quickly arrived near the cabin.
I dare not linger at the front gate.
Because people at the foot of the mountain can see this place as soon as they turn around.
Lu Yao led Imana to the back of the wooden house.
Looking in through the window.
Inside the room, twelve women were trapped on a horizontal bar, forced to sit on the ground and unable to stand up.
In the middle of the ground was an iron furnace, burning bright red.
Lu Yao pulled out a dagger and pried open the window.
He shrank back and jumped inside.
Imana followed her in.
The women were all dejected and listless.
After a bumpy night, I've been tied up here all day.
They couldn't eat the food we offered them.
The bread is lying around me.
After that, nobody paid any attention to them.
I can't call anyone to come to the toilet when I need to, so I have to relieve myself right next to them.
Anxious, stressed, and scared, I had no energy left to even look at who was coming in.
Lu Yao glanced around; he didn't recognize anyone.
However, it has been confirmed that Ding Mei is not among them.
Imana rushed towards the orchid as soon as she entered:
"mom!"
The drooping orchid, startled, quickly looked up:
"Imana, you've been captured too?"
"No, Mom, I've come to save you!"
Upon hearing this, the girls, who had been half-dead, perked up.
Aniyan's eyes were filled with tears:
"Imana, quick, save me! I'm scared. They said they'd sell us tonight!"
Most of the Oroqen people living on the border know a little Russian, so they can understand most of what the bandits are saying.
Imana pulled out a dagger to cut their ropes, but Lu Yao stopped her:
"No, now is not the time!"
Lu Yao comforted the emotional women:
"I came in to tell you not to be afraid, that I will rescue you tonight. Not now."
Why?
Imana asked, puzzled.
Lu Yao explained, "I've surveyed the surrounding terrain. There aren't any deep mountains or forests. If we go out, we'll be caught up in just a few minutes. The enemy has over a hundred men, well-equipped. We absolutely cannot..."
They are rivals. We must wait for an opportunity.
Upon hearing this, Imana knew that what Lu Yao said was true.
She had also seen the formation of the caravan.
Even Joseph, who came with a heavy machine gun, didn't dare to fight Alexander head-on. How could Lu Yao possibly defeat them all by himself?
Going out on foot now is definitely not a wise choice.
Lu Yao came in to confirm Ding Mei's whereabouts.
Imana saw it and said that after Ding Mei was thrown up, she wanted to put the women down.
But everyone drank it at that time. They were completely unable to move.
Ding Mei put Hu Niu down and told her to go down and see if she could find a chance to rescue them.
The car drove off shortly after we got off.
Lu Yao nodded. It seemed that Vasily hadn't lied; Ding Mei had indeed been rescued by the People's Liberation Army.
Lu Yao told them to be patient for now, and that he would definitely rescue them when it got dark. He also told them to eat whatever food they were given to conserve their strength.
……
In the woods at the foot of the hillside.
Both shirtless men were sweating profusely.
In just a few minutes, a large tree had been cut down from the roots.
Then go and cut off the tree crown.
There was a carriage waiting on each side.
The tree crown needs to be cut off as well, and then the trunk needs to be lifted up and loaded onto the truck.
Nikola was half a beat slower than the big man opposite him.
However, the other party's axe handle broke halfway through.
If he finds another axe, he will fall behind.
Now, if Nikolai can cut off the tree crown and load it onto the wagon, he will win.
However, Nikola's speed has noticeably slowed down.
His physical strength is unmatched.
The two men cut off the tree crown almost simultaneously.
The remaining parts of the tree trunk are about the same length.
Nikolai quickly picked up the giant log and loaded it onto the carriage.
However, the wet trees were too heavy and very difficult to lift.
He staggered and put one end on the car, then went to lift the other end.
After the burly man cut off the tree crown, he first lifted the trunk horizontally, and although he walked with difficulty, he was much faster than Nikolai who moved little by little.
He walked up to the carriage and let go.
"Hulong"
As the solid wood was placed on the car, he raised his hands high:
"I won!"
Nikolai over there hasn't pushed the other end onto the vehicle yet.
Joseph's caravan erupted in cheers.
The bandits on Alexander's side were somewhat demoralized.
Fortunately, it's only the first game, so there's still hope of winning.
At that moment, Alexander glanced back:
"Lin, where's your friend?"
With his attention focused on the game, Lin Dong only then realized that Lu Yao hadn't followed.
"He's probably on the hillside. I'll go find him."
Lin Dong was about to turn back.
Alexander stopped him: "Don't go, the shooting competition depends on you."
He turned around and beckoned to the young man beside him:
"Sergei, go and call that new young man and his sister down here. Tell them I'm looking for them."
"Yes."
Sergei grabbed his gun and ran up the hillside.
Lin Dong looked at the hillside with concern.
I don't know why Lu Yao didn't come down; that's not normal.
His friend Yang Shaofeng noticed it.
He said:
"I'll go take a look too."
They followed Hilge and ran up the hillside.
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……
In the woods at the foot of the hillside.
Both shirtless men were sweating profusely.
In just a few minutes, a large tree had been cut down from the roots.
Then go and cut off the tree crown.
There was a carriage waiting on each side.
The tree crown needs to be cut off as well, and then the trunk needs to be lifted up and loaded onto the truck.
Nikola was half a beat slower than the big man opposite him.
However, the other party's axe handle broke halfway through.
If he finds another axe, he will fall behind.
Now, if Nikolai can cut off the tree crown and load it onto the wagon, he will win.
However, Nikola's speed has noticeably slowed down.
His physical strength is unmatched.
The two men cut off the tree crown almost simultaneously.
The remaining parts of the tree trunk are about the same length.
Nikolai quickly picked up the giant log and loaded it onto the carriage.
However, the wet trees were too heavy and very difficult to lift.
He staggered and put one end on the car, then went to lift the other end.
After the burly man cut off the tree crown, he first lifted the trunk horizontally, and although he walked with difficulty, he was much faster than Nikolai who moved little by little.
He walked up to the carriage and let go.
"Hulong"
As the solid wood was placed on the car, he raised his hands high:
"I won!"
Nikolai over there hasn't pushed the other end onto the vehicle yet.
Joseph's caravan erupted in cheers.
The bandits on Alexander's side were somewhat demoralized.
Fortunately, it's only the first game, so there's still hope of winning.
At that moment, Alexander glanced back:
"Lin, where's your friend?"
With his attention focused on the game, Lin Dong only then realized that Lu Yao hadn't followed.
"He's probably on the hillside. I'll go find him."
Lin Dong was about to turn back.
Alexander stopped him: "Don't go, the shooting competition depends on you."
He turned around and beckoned to the young man beside him:
"Sergei, go and call that new young man and his sister down here. Tell them I'm looking for them."
"Yes."
Sergei grabbed his gun and ran up the hillside.
Lin Dong looked at the hillside with concern.
I don't know why Lu Yao didn't come down; that's not normal.
His friend Yang Shaofeng noticed it.
He said:
"I'll go take a look too."
They followed Hilge and ran up the hillside.