Chapter 053. A pre-dawn assault
2 p.m.
The atmosphere dropped slightly, and just northeast of the sentry oasis, the assembled troops were waiting.
Kant Zema and Fatis are in front.
The construction leader from Suno stood respectfully at the horse's head.
"Young Master Fatis, you are the noble lord of Sunuo, and I don't dare to relax just because you are here!"
The construction leader's fat face was covered with cold sweat.
Especially when he found out that the general who was with the lord in front of him turned out to be the eldest young master of a certain high-ranking nobleman in Sunuo, he was even more timid in his heart, swallowing and spitting, honestly like a fat quail.
"It's for the best." Fatis spoke lightly.
And he looked at the terrified appearance of the building leader, and also frowned: "You know me?" ”
"Yes, yes, Master Fatis."
The cold sweat on the fat face of the construction leader became more and more: "Who doesn't know about you, although you and your younger brother..." He realized that he had said the wrong thing, and quickly forked away: "Uh, it's nothing, your erudition is well known, Young Master Fatis. ”
Fatis had apparently heard him.
His face was gloomy, and his eyes were even more desperate: "I'm not the noble young master of Su Nuo!" He said in a deep voice.
"It's... This..."Cold sweat flowed uncontrollably on the fat face of the construction leader.
Swallowing and foaming, he felt that he might still have a chance to save, and couldn't help but blurt out: "Young Master Fatis, if you return to Suno, I don't know how happy your father will be. ”
But his words made Fatis's face even more complicated.
At this time, how could this construction leader not know that he seemed to have said the wrong thing again.
"Lord Kant, I'll go to the front to supervise the troops."
Fatis turned to Kant and said, "I'm sorry, I was rude. Before Kant could agree, he rode his horse and walked forward.
The construction leader's fat face was already a little pale, and both legs were trembling.
Obviously, he was still extremely afraid of the aristocratic family behind Fatis who belonged to the ordinary citizens of Suno.
"It's better to talk less about this kind of thing in the future."
Kant spoke, his face calm.
It's just that his eyes swept over Fatis's back, with a bit of emotion and embarrassment.
The reason why Fatis wandered is because he was jealous of his brother and killed him for a debauched courtesan, which he will tell about this sad past when the player takes Fatis near Suno.
The name of the wandering knight also came from this, and he was reluctant to return to his aristocratic family, preferring to wander all over the continent.
Kant frowned slightly, and he glanced at the sun in the sky.
It's almost time.
Then he said to the building leader, "Take care of my village." ”
"Yes, my lord."
The construction leader nodded hurriedly, glanced at the 30 construction workers behind him, and said very flatteringly: "Even if we fight to the last person, we will defend your village!" ”
Finding that he had offended Fatis, he undoubtedly wanted to hug Kant's thighs again.
"Huh."
Kant only chuckled at his words: "If so, it would be great." ”
Instigated the war horse under his crotch to take a step, he raised his head and shouted: "Let's go!" ”
"Let's go!" Fatis led the way in front.
The troops, which had already been prepared in advance, officially and slowly moved forward.
Target northeast, the Gnoll tribe.
All staff are dispatched.
"My lord, we look forward to your triumphant return."
The construction leader beckoned, and followed very respectfully, like a reluctant woman.
But his hospitality was clearly in vain.
Kant: No one looked back.
However, this fat construction leader didn't care, being able to get such an extra task and increase the relationship with the lord was an absolutely valuable reward in his opinion.
As for the question of whether there will be an enemy invasion.
That doesn't need to be considered at all.
The Sentry Oasis is in the middle of the Naren Desert.
In a barren place, even the lowly runaway serfs did not come.
As for the invasion and robbery of evil forces such as robbers, bandits, and horse thieves, it is purely thinking too much.
The only enemy is the Gnoll Tribe, who is being attacked by Kant and his troops.
These construction workers assisted the guards without the slightest problem.
So Kant was relieved.
200 Swadia recruits lined up in a neat queue and followed behind the wagon.
Seventy Swadia militiamen are at the forefront.
25 Svadian light infantry advanced parallel to Kant and the carriage.
At the front of the entire team, 17 elite desert bandits, as well as 1 desert bandit who had just been recruited this week, had all dispersed and used as rangers to reconnoiter the road conditions and environment ahead.
According to Kant's calculations, they had 2 days to go.
At the beginning, they rode their horses, and of course they were very fast, and they reached the gnoll tribe in one day.
However, most of the current troops are infantry, and it is impossible to speed up the march.
What's more, Kant didn't care, he could reach the gnoll tribe in the shortest possible time, as long as he could follow the tactical plan, deploy it in the pre-dawn night, and launch a surprise attack.
Moving forward quickly, the march of the whole team is not slow.
Compared to the original march of Kant and 30 Swadian peasants, it was undoubtedly much faster.
Continue to move forward through the night.
Sleeping late at night, the team continued to march at dawn, taking advantage of the fact that the sky was still dark and the temperature had not yet fully risen.
Only by noon, when the temperature is at its highest, dig a bunker to rest.
And so on and so forth, and soon they came to the desert where the gnolls were located.
By this time, it was already dark.
It's dusk.
It's time to go down at night.
Kant rode his horse and stood still on the dunes, looking at the gnolls in the distance, with a little embarrassment on his face.
Turning to Fatis beside him, he said, "That's it." ”
"It's a lot." Fatis nodded.
He also saw the bottom of the dunes, in a plain-like desert, with a mess of tents being set up, and many gnolls coming in and out, seemingly busy in the tribe.
These are all enemies and objects to be slaughtered.
The faces of the soldiers behind him were grim, and although there was exhaustion in their eyes, the weapons in their hands were still clenched.
They can't wait to fight.
"Everyone, take cover."
But Kant's command reached everyone's ears: "Rest for a while." ”
The offensive of the tactical plan is not scheduled for dusk.
It's pre-dawn.
It was the darkest time of time, and it was also the time when all living beings were groggy and their heads were extremely sleepy.
Both vigilance and reflexes are at their worst.
Soon, the soldiers set up camp.
They're downwind, or on the back of the dunes, and it's okay to even light a campfire to cook food.
What's more, this place is at least a kilometer away from the gnoll tribe, and if there is any abnormal situation, the sentry at the top of the sand dune will be the first to notice, whether to fight or retreat, the initiative is in their own hands.
The night is getting darker.
In the dark night sky, a bright galaxy appeared.
Kant and each of them were half-fed, and they did not take off their clothes when they slept and rested, and they all carried weapons in their arms.
They are all waiting for their time.
Sentinels are changed every hour to ensure that everyone gets enough sleep.
And wait for the bright moon to slowly set in the west.
The long river of stars also disappeared in the deep darkness.
The darkness before dawn has finally arrived.
"Wake up, wake up."
Gently patting the comrades next to him, the back of the dune, the faint bonfire is still burning in the sand pit.
And these Svadia infantry also woke up completely.
His face was solemn, and his eyes were filled with resolute killing intent.
"Lord Kant."
Fatis led his horse.
Behind him, the 17 elite desert bandits and the 1 newly recruited desert bandit were already holding the war horse in their left hand and the flange hammer in their right hand, waiting for the order with a calm face.
"Act according to the tactical plan."
Kant nodded, and beside him, 295 Swadia soldiers were equally ready.
"Understood." Fatis nodded, and at the same time commanded, "Are you all ready?" ”
The desert bandits nodded, quickly checked the weapons and equipment on their bodies, and finally took out two water bladders tied together in their hands, looked at Fatis and Kant and said in a deep voice, "It's ready." ”
"Let's do it." Kant also nodded and gave the order to go to war.
"Let's go."
Fatis and the desert bandits did not mount their horses directly, but instead led their horses by themselves, slowly circling in other directions.
Their tactical objectives are different, and so are the directions in which they break into the battlefield.
But just outside the dunes, in the dim starlight and moonlight, the large and chaotic tribe of gnolls still calmly stood countless tents there, unaware of the impending danger.
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