Chapter 476: Asymmetrical War
DR In the early morning of September 28, 1369, a day destined to be remembered by the entire western continent. As the first rays of sunlight shot out from the slightly whitish horizon in the east, a heavy trumpet sounded: "Woo...... Woo...... Woo...... "Then, to the northeast of Soba, a heavily armed army appeared.
When the orc soldiers standing on the lookout saw this, they immediately climbed down from the height, rushed straight into the big tent, hammered their chests with their fists, and shouted: "Report to the chief!" They're coming! ”
Hearing this, Fugner stood up and let out a burst of laughter: "Hahahahaha! War is finally coming! Go and blow the horn and gather all our warriors, it's time to show these fools of the Iron Throne what real war is, and I hope they don't cry when the time comes. ”
"Understood!" As he spoke, the orc warrior turned to leave the tent with a rapid roar, followed by the horn in the camp.
I saw countless orc warriors rushing from all directions, they were wearing simple leather armor, or even just a piece of animal skin, and the weapons in their hands were even more varied, the most of which were spears, and the main reason was that this weapon was the most economical of iron. It can't be helped, the orcs themselves are better at plundering than at production, let alone advanced technical work like smelting ore. At best, they can heat up pig iron into the shape of a weapon, and that's it.
But the only good thing is that these guys are not very repulsive to the power of magic, but have a little bit of worship and fear. Many powerful and evil spellcasters like to control one or two orc tribes as their personal armed forces, which they use to raid towns or conquer established targets.
Look at your beggar-like army. Fugner laughed a little embarrassed and explained, "I'm sorry. Your Excellency the Duke. My soldiers are a bit worn-out, but rest assured, they're all good soldiers. ”
"It's okay, I'll provide enough weapons and armor after this battle. Now it's time for you to give these soldiers a mission, and the people of the Iron Throne should react quickly. As he spoke, Henry narrowed his eyes and looked at the sky in the distance.
His razor-sharp gaze had caught the black dots that were getting bigger, and there was no doubt that they were the black dragon Oroxes and the brown dragon Otagos. I really didn't expect Corey to let these two guys return to dragon form for the sake of a battle. It seems that if nothing else. You don't have to do it yourself anymore.
The low trumpets and the vibration of the ground woke up many people, and the rabble of the Iron Throne panicked when they found the enemy close at hand, and the whole camp suddenly became disorganized. The mercenaries and the numerous monsters ran around like headless flies, carrying weapons and shields, not knowing what to do.
Fugner was yelling at his men in orc language, although Henry didn't understand it, and he didn't bless "know the language", but from these red-eyed orc warriors, he knew that it was nothing more than some pre-war mobilization and promises of benefits and the like.
He smiled and shook his head, sighing to himself, sure enough, only war and plunder can create a truly strong army. Especially plunder. It is the most morale-boosting, and this has been proven many times in the history of the planet. Alexander's Crusade. The expansion of ancient Rome and the inhuman killing and conquest of the Mongols all had one thing in common, and that was the staggering amount of loot.
After all, empty slogans alone can't fill their stomachs, so slaves, money, jewelry, women, livestock, and rich territory are the driving forces that can really motivate the soldiers to fight desperately. It seems that if you want to completely bring this wild land of the north under your rule, you must use some special means, such as allowing the survival of slavery, and then giving those adventurers and mercenaries a noble title, and then letting them explore little by little.
It is important to know that the Supreme Wasteland is about half an amm, and its main feature is patches of swampland. The soil is fertile, making it ideal for large-scale rice cultivation and raising some fish and ducks. Of course, before that, we must drive out some monsters such as orcs, trolls, snake people, bear goblins, and goblins living inside, otherwise I am afraid that the settlement port will be destroyed immediately after it has been established.
While Henry was thinking quietly, the orc warriors suddenly let out a roar in unison, followed by a team of hundreds, and they rushed around. Their latent violent tendencies were unleashed in an instant, and they were basically indiscriminate, cutting people at sight, and in just a few minutes, the already chaotic battalion was completely out of control.
"Hahahahaha! Duke, we have been victorious. Look at these rabble, like a flock of lambs to the slaughter. Fugner exclaimed excitedly. He couldn't believe that things were going so smoothly, and that the enemy had already started to mess up on his own.
"No, it's still early. You see, there are already two troops massing over there. As he spoke, Heng pointed to the location of the large tent near the center. A man with thick hair and beard shouted loudly, and there were almost two hundred heavily armored knights gathered. For some reason, their armor was all painted red, and the visors on their helmets looked particularly hideous.
In addition to this, there was a woman and two men who each gathered a large number of well-equipped infantry. There is no doubt that these are the direct troops of the Iron Throne, which are recognizable from the badge on the chest. There are quite a few of them, about five or six hundred in total, and the number continues to increase.
The fat cat squinted his eyes and looked at it carefully, then stepped forward and whispered: "Your Excellency, the thick-bearded guy is Delt, and beside him is the famous Knight of Hell. As for the woman's name Sarah Brightman, the two men named Berdwin and Dick are both the highest-ranking members sent by the Iron Throne. Do you want me to take someone over and wait for an opportunity to launch a raid? Even if they can't be killed, they can still get a little hurt. ”
Henry smiled and waved his hand. "No, didn't you see that our air support has arrived?"
As soon as his words fell, a terrifying coercion fell from the sky. All the horses lost control in an instant. They all flipped the knights on their backs to the ground. Panicked and fled the scene. Before many people could react, two dragon breaths erupted in the direction of the central tent. The overwhelming amount of acid corroded the metal armor in a matter of seconds, killing at least dozens of people and injuring hundreds.
"OMG! This...... It turned out to be a dragon!!!! Fugner cried out in a lost voice.
"That's right, it seems that I don't need to do it anymore." With that, Henry casually found a chair and sat down, quietly waiting for the upcoming killing. He had already seen Shantil on the dragon's back preparing a spell, and judging by the spell he was chanting, there was no doubt that it was the eighth-level magic "Abidaki Death Technique".
Oloxes at the time of landing. Tearing open the chest of a hell knight with a sharp dragon claw, followed by a loud laugh: "Hahahahahaha! Tremble! Tremble! Humble mortals! Feel the great power of the black dragon! ”
"And me! An even more powerful brown dragon! With that, Otagos landed on the other side. The two of them formed a flanking attack one after the other, encircling a large number of soldiers in place, and did not dare to act rashly at all.
"Damn! Don't huddle together! Spread out! Disperse! Do you want to be sprayed to death by a mouthful of dragon breath? Sarah Brightman yelled at the soldiers huddled together for fear. As a mage, she knows the power of dragon's breath, and the only way to do it is to disperse her attacks.
However, it is clear that Shantil will not give the other party such a chance. I saw a cruel smile on her face, and then stretched out her finger, and a large brown-white mist instantly spread out in the densest part of the crowd. The shrouded soldier immediately felt a parchment of dry mouth, and then the moisture in his body was forcibly expelled from his pores, nose, mouth, eyes, etc., and in just a few seconds, he turned into a dry corpse.
For most melee professionals. The effect of the "Abidachi Death Technique" is quite deadly. Due to the evaporation of a large amount of water in the body, even if you are lucky enough not to die, you will lose your combat effectiveness. After all, dehydration can lead to a series of serious physiological problems such as dyspnea, shock, and coma. Trying to fight in such a terrible physical condition is undoubtedly a dream.
At the same time, the ground forces led by Corey also officially launched an attack. According to the ancient tactical practice, two rounds of crossbow salvo were fired first, and the mercenaries holding spears in front of the fence were put behind, and the warriors with swords and shields rushed in and slashed and slashed. Most of the human mercenaries and goblins collapsed at the touch of a button, leaving only a handful of ogres, trolls, and giants to survive.
In particular, giants with strong bodies and amazing destructive power are absolutely overwhelming advantages over ordinary humans. They wielded two-meter-long giant swords that could kill two or three soldiers in one fell swoop, greatly hindering the speed of the attack. However, the mages soon began chanting incantations, and after a few seconds, several spells were cast.
First it was a "greasy technique", and then a large number of magic missiles hit the giant's knees, and all at once the big men fell to the ground. The soldier armed with a spear took the opportunity to rush forward and stab into the eyes, chest, lower body, and other vital parts. With a burst of miserable screams, it didn't take long for him to be completely killed.
"Attack! Offensive! Offensive! Don't let any of your enemies go! Corey shouted excitedly. He knew very well that his task now was to strangle these monsters and robbers as much as possible and prevent them from escaping back into the forest, otherwise the north would have to be in chaos for months.
Thanks to the excellent operation of the thieves' union, the war has shown a one-sided trend. Most of the enemies were desperately fleeing, and only the upper echelons and elites of the Iron Throne were trapped near the central horde, not daring to act rashly. Because the crossbows and swords in their hands are not magic weapons, their lethality against dragons is very limited, and they can only defend passively.
Seeing that it was a foregone conclusion, Henry smiled slightly and said to the orc chieftain, "Let's go, let's go meet these losers and hear what else they have to say." ”
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