Chapter 396 The war begins (please subscribe, please vote)
Let’s not talk about Lin Yi’s whereabouts for now.
For Carlos, the top priority now is to recapture the Black Earth Fortress, which is a top priority.
The longer the Horde controls Black Earth Fortress, the more secure their hold on the fortress will become, which will make future attacks by Kalos more difficult.
Therefore, he must take action before the tribe has fully consolidated its defense. Every minute that time passes, the difficulty of attacking the fortress will increase by one point.
He turned to his adjutant and gave the order quickly.
The adjutant immediately conveyed the order to his subordinates without any hesitation, and the subordinates quickly conveyed the order to every soldier.
Like a sophisticated machine, the entire army began to move quickly and orderly and continued to advance towards the Black Earth Fortress.
As the army moved forward, Su Xiao, who was standing at a high place, relied on his extraordinary eyesight to have a panoramic view of the black soil frontier.
Contrary to expectations, the tribe did not use the border fortress to establish a defense line, but deployed troops some distance in front of the border fortress.
The tribe's army appears to be diverse, and most of them are various orcs-tauren, kobolds, lion-heads, etc. Their heads show the characteristics of beasts, and their bodies are similar to humans, except that they are taller and average in stature. He is an astonishing 2.5 meters tall.
These orcs constitute the main force of the Horde army. Although the combat effectiveness of individual orcs varies, their numerical advantage makes them a force that cannot be ignored.
In addition to the orcs, the Horde army also includes goblins and dwarves.
Goblins are green-skinned and look like goblins. Although they are short in stature, they are experts in warfare. They are good at alchemy and manufacturing magical war weapons, and provide powerful technical support to the tribe.
The dwarves are known for their stocky stature and strong combat effectiveness. The short-handled warhammers and broad-bladed axes in their hands can cause huge destructive power on the battlefield and are the backbone of the tribe.
However, the Horde's most powerful weapon is their troll warriors.
These warriors possess naturally powerful bodies and a certain degree of magic immunity to their skin, making them nearly fearless on the battlefield and a nightmare for infantry.
Although the Trolls have a sparse population, their presence has undoubtedly greatly enhanced the tribe's combat effectiveness.
Judging from the comparison of military strength, the tribal side has a clear advantage in numbers, about twice that of the imperial side.
But war is not a simple competition of numbers. The soldiers of the empire are well-trained, well-equipped, and have a rigorous tactical system.
On the human side, there are weapons made by the elves, while on the tribal side, the dwarves are responsible for making weapons. Each has its own strengths in weapons.
However, the tribe's resources are not enough. This is reflected in the fact that most of the tribe's army only has weapons in hand, and all the armor on their bodies is prepared by themselves.
You must know that the resources of the tribe are not enough in the first place, otherwise they would not keep attacking the Soaring Dragon Empire to snatch resources.
The tribe has been under great pressure to equip an army of 300,000 people with complete weapons. As for the remaining armor, the tribe is really powerless.
Fortunately, there are a lot of orcs in the tribe. For these orcs, the animal skins on their bodies are almost like leather armor. Ordinary people can't pierce their fur without any force, so half of the tribe's armors and other things. The orcs didn't even care.
boom!
A low muffled sound came from behind the tribe camp. In the black earth fortress, black stone debris flew dozens of meters high. If the distance was not close enough, the explosion would not be heard at all. This should be caused by goblins. bomb.
Carlos knew in his heart that the tribe's strategy was obviously an attempt to create chaos by blowing up the fortress.
Once a large gap is blown out of the fortress, even if the empire can successfully recapture it, it will face constant harassment from the tribe.
The insidious aspect of this tactic is that it takes advantage of the fortress's characteristics as a strategic location and transforms it into a potential threat.
The tribe seemed to realize that the empire would take back the fortress at all costs, so they chose this extreme way to deal with it. Their purpose was probably to use its damaged fortifications to carry out wanton destruction and plunder within the empire after the fortress was recaptured.
Faced with this situation, Carlos decisively ordered the army to suppress the situation.
He understood that the most important thing now was to regain control before the tribe caused more damage to the Black Earth Fortress.
As the military order was issued, the imperial army rushed towards the fortress like a torrent, with only one goal - to recapture the Black Earth Fortress.
Boom, boom, boom...
The deafening sound of war drums came from behind the imperial army. A giant about ten meters tall was holding a drum hammer in his hand and beating a huge drum covered with runes.
The sound of war drums sounded, and at this moment, the entire battlefield was filled with a roaring atmosphere.
[You gain the benefit effect of ‘Iron-Blooded Legion War Drum Song’, movement speed +5%, strength +1, stamina +1, and pain perception -20%. 】
This is a super large buff skill. As the drums sounded, the soldiers of the empire began to step forward in order.
On the vast battlefield, human armies and tribal armies fought fiercely.
The sun shines on the sharp swords, guns, swords and halberds, reflecting a dazzling light, as if it is a sign of a meteor streaking through the sky.
The sound of war drums, horns and shouts came and went, resounding through the sky. These sounds converge into a tragic and passionate symphony, inspiring every soldier to move forward bravely.
The first row of soldiers from both armies were the vanguard of this charge, and they shouldered the brunt of the attack.
When the armies of both sides collided, the cannon fodder orcs in front of the tribal army were penetrated by the spears and halberds of the human army like skewers of candied haws.
Blood spurted out, instantly turning the ground where the two armies met red.
This scene is tragic and thrilling, making people shudder.
The sounds of flesh being punctured are continuous, and the screams are endless. If there is a weak-willed person, just hearing this sound will scare them out of their wits.
On the battlefield, soldiers continued to fall, like wheat cut down by a sickle, row after row.
Their blood stained the ground red, but the soldiers who followed did not fear to make up the ground and continued to fight.
The sound of weapons colliding together made a clanging sound, pieces of flesh flew everywhere, blood spilled out, and shouts of killing rose into the sky.
This is a true portrayal of the battlefield, as cruel and ruthless as purgatory.
Here, there is no humanity, no sympathy, and the only belief is to kill all the enemies.
After two minutes of fierce fighting, the defense line of heavy shield soldiers in the front row of the Imperial Army was finally breached.
Soldiers from both sides gradually gathered together as if they were intersecting, and started a chaotic hand-to-hand battle.
Lin Yi stood near Su Xiao with a staff in hand. He knew that now was not the best time to activate the halo.
In this chaotic period, once the halo is turned on, it is easy to attract the attention of tribal soldiers and become the target of concentrated fire.
(End of chapter)