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Summer twilight falls, the afterglow of sunset reflects on the blood-red earth, and the sound of loud horns presses the pause button for this war.

Amidst the sound of retreating horns, the already chaotic orc army became more and more chaotic.

Orc soldiers from different races and tribes started a fierce fight over the remaining belongings, weapons and equipment on the battlefield, and even the corpses of their comrades.

If the defenders attack at this time, they will definitely achieve great results. It's a pity that the defenders in the city have long been frightened.

The huge defeat ahead caused everyone to lose confidence in going out to fight in the field. Now they just want to survive the last period of service and return to their hometown alive.

An army with no morale can persist until now. In addition to the factors of defending the city, the most important thing is that there is no way to retreat.

Those with two legs could not run as well as those with four legs. Without the protection of the city wall, the infantry could not escape the pursuit of the orc cavalry.

The frightened army did not have the courage to take the initiative to attack. Even if a fighter plane did appear, they could only watch in the city.

"Team Supervisor, hurry up and separate these bastards!"

Crown Prince Alex ordered angrily.

This was the first time he led troops after becoming the crown prince. They were led by the Beamon Legion, which had the strongest combat effectiveness, and their performance could only be described as unsatisfactory.

In the previous battle, Alex led the Behemoth Army to defeat the aristocratic coalition in Fengyun Province head-on. However, due to a small mistake in command, the aristocratic coalition still slipped into the city.

The Behemoth Legion, which was invincible in field battles, was also very powerless in the face of the Bauhinia Pass in front of them. Attacking the city had never been Behemoth's strength.

Siege warfare is a process of exchanging lives for lives, and Crown Prince Alex is reluctant to sacrifice his own elites against the human army.

According to past practice, such battles that require a large amount of human life are completed by vassal races.

Unlike the Beamon Legion, which prioritizes logistics, the logistics of the vassal race can only be said to be better than nothing. If you want to survive on the battlefield, the corpses of your companions are the best food.

Even if they are particular and do not want to eat the same kind, they can still exchange them with each other.

If there is not enough food to supplement for a long time, it is common to attack weak races in order to make up for the food gap.

For the orc tribes participating in the war, the enemy is not only the human race, but also other orc tribes of different races.

When sleeping, you must be more careful, otherwise it will be a tragedy if you wake up and go to the barbecue grill.

If you are alone, you should run away quickly. When there is no danger, allies are the greatest danger.

"Military discipline" is really too luxurious for a group of orc soldiers who don't have enough to eat.

Commanding a chaotic army to attack a city will naturally not be a good experience. After being unable to win the Bauhinia Pass, Crown Prince Alex also felt the pressure.

I had painstakingly arranged such a method in the imperial court, but before I could use it, I was thrown to the front line by Emperor Beamon's order.

Deep down in his heart, Alex was very suspicious that his father had noticed something, so he quickly took action to disrupt his plan.

You cannot personally preside over the overall situation. If you want to use remote control to set off a coup in the imperial court, the possibility of success is infinitely zero.

In fact, even if all preparations are in place and launched according to the plan, Alex's probability of successfully seizing power will not exceed one-third.

The chances may seem slim, but for the struggle for imperial power, this is already a very high success rate.

No matter how fully prepared you are, the success rate cannot be 100%. Many times, as long as there is 10% hope, everyone will give it a try.

Now everything has come to nothing. Without him personally taking charge, even if the coup succeeds, who will sit on the throne?

Within the Behemoth Imperial Court, there were quite a few people who were qualified to compete for the throne. Alex was not willing to risk his life to make wedding dresses for others.

"Your Highness, the defenders in the city are like birds frightened by bows and arrows, refusing to come out no matter how tempting they are.

The nearby castles are horns with each other. If you don't capture Bauhinia Pass first, other castles will be difficult to defeat.

In the past few days of strong attacks, all tribes have suffered heavy losses. If we continue to attack with force, I am afraid that the morale of the army will be unstable.

It is better to stop attacking first and look for a breakthrough elsewhere. "

Commander Agustín persuaded.

He had never had any confidence in the crown prince who was good at eating, drinking and having fun. Alex's performance on the front line has far exceeded previous expectations.

It is precisely because of this that Agustin is even more worried.

A dandy who only knows how to eat, drink, whore, and gamble has limited destructive power; but a crown prince with some ability can often break the news when he gets into trouble.

Fortunately, Alex is not young. A hundred years ago, who would have dared to doubt his military command ability, he would definitely be serving with a whip.

Time is the best weapon, and Alex's edges have long been smoothed away. After decades of being a playboy, he has long been able to face up to his shortcomings.

"General Agustín, what do you suggest?"

There is a father who wants him to die soon, and a group of nephews who want to seize the throne. For Alex, whose position as crown prince is not stable, winning the war is the first priority.

"Your Highness, the Alpha Kingdom's frontline defense is too tight. Even if we break through the Bauhinia Pass defense line, we won't be able to advance very far before there will be a new line of defense.

Line after line of defense, the enemy clearly wants to use these castles to continuously bleed us and consume our strength step by step.

If we keep attacking all the way, I'm afraid that by the time we reach King Alpha's capital, we will already be exhausted.

This is a common tactic used by the enemy. In previous battles, we spent too much in the early stage, resulting in lack of sufficient explosive power in the later stage.

In comparison, the situation of the other two human nations is much better. As long as they break through a few lines of defense on their front line, the resistance behind them will be much weaker.

Judging from the map, as long as we..."

Before Agustin could finish speaking, Alex interrupted: "Your Excellency, Legion Commander, similar plans have long been formulated in the empire.

It's just that we are not responsible for the implementation, but the most mobile Eagle Clan. The specific plan will not be disclosed, as long as you know about it.

Now we are executing a feint attack plan to attract as much human attention as possible. Of course, it would be even better if you can find opportunities to break through the previous levels! "

In what seemed like a show of trust, Alex had no choice but to do so. As a crown prince, you must have a few confidants.

The pretense was too successful in the early stage, but now that he wants to accept his younger brother, Alex must show more sincerity.

As a general in command, Agustín undoubtedly has high win-win value. Deliberately revealing some secrets is Alex's way of winning people's hearts.

…

Fort August, as the most important part of the Principality of Moxi's defense against the orcs, has always been heavily guarded.

After the war broke out, this place directly became the front line.

As a defender, Urbis had a good life.

Since the outbreak of the war, he has sent troops to attack the orc army outside the city seven times, all with good results.

If it weren't for the king's strict order, he would have organized an eighth sneak attack.

Although all those he killed were trash, compared to his colleagues who were passively beaten, Urbis could be regarded as having great military exploits.

If this situation continues, Urbis will most likely be able to earn the title of marshal. And he is not only the marshal of the Principality of Moxi, but also the marshal recognized by all the countries in the human race.

This is also a method used by the Human Race Alliance to encourage everyone to fight against alien races. As long as they have made great contributions in foreign wars, the titles and military ranks they obtain will be recognized by the entire human race.

With such a title, one can enjoy it in all human nations.

Urbis was already immersed in glory, as if he had become a human hero.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

The huge boulder falling from the sky directly stunned the officers and soldiers guarding the city. The crossbows, magic crystal cannons, and trebuchets deployed on the city walls were destroyed immediately.

Urbis, who received the message, hurriedly ordered:

“Send a signal quickly and ask the gryphon cavalry to come over for reinforcements!

Order the archers to organize a counterattack immediately.

All officers in the army, who had flying monsters, immediately took to the air to disrupt the Yingren's formation.

Notify the magician group and wait for an opportunity to initiate..."

It can be seen that Urbis is somewhat capable. After encountering an enemy attack, immediately use all the power at hand to fight back.

Unfortunately, it was too late. There were too many hawks launching sneak attacks. In addition to ordinary hawks, there are also many hawks offering sacrifices.

Although the power system is different, the attack methods are similar to those of magicians. The only difference is that these guys can fly.

As soon as the magician group took action, they were attacked by the magicians and archers of the eagle people in the sky, causing heavy casualties in an instant.

Although the noble officers who were scattered into the air were powerful in combat, their number was too small. Under the siege of the Yingren masters, they quickly fell into a disadvantage.

Not to mention the archers below. Except for a few sharpshooters, most of the archers could not shoot the high-altitude hawks. Instead, the falling arrows accidentally injured many of their own people.

The chaos on the city wall created an opportunity for the orc army outside the city. Taking advantage of this chaotic opportunity, countless orcs have climbed onto the city wall.

Under the cover of air power, the city wall was quickly captured. By the time the gryphon cavalry from the Principality of Moxi arrived, the situation was already one-sided.

Due to their numbers, the Griffin Cavalry was unable to compete with the Eagle Men for air supremacy, and quickly withdrew after a brief confrontation.

Without air support, Urbis could only direct the defenders to retreat to the inner city, using the buildings in the city to cover their resistance.

As time went by, the battle around Augustburg became more and more intense.

On one side are the endless orc army; on the other side are the defenders who have no way to retreat and can only fight to the death.

The most heroic scene since the outbreak of the war began in Fort Augustus.

Except for a few strong men who evacuated with the surviving magicians, all the defenders burst out with human blood.

With flesh and blood, he interprets every inch of mountains and rivers and every inch of blood, expressing the tragedy of the human race.

…

In the royal capital, Chris IX was so angry that he fainted on the spot after receiving the bad news.

It was already evening when I woke up. Although the fighting in Fort Augustus had not stopped, everyone knew that it was only a matter of time before it fell.

The worst situation did happen. The orcs fought miserably in Alpha, but in the end it was just a conspiracy to induce them to relax their vigilance.

The war still has not escaped the law of "picking the weak when the persimmon is weak".

Fort August is just the beginning. As the weakest of the three human kingdoms, the Principality of Moxi will face the worst orc beatings next.

After calming down, Chris IX slowly asked:

“To what point did the situation on the frontline collapse?

Why did the accident happen in Augustburg?

When will our reinforcements arrive? "

As if their souls were being tortured, the faces of all the ministers were very ugly.

Before this, although everyone had speculated that the orcs would break through from their side, there was still a glimmer of hope.

When the Alpha Kingdom was under fierce attack, everyone was still secretly thankful that they had finally escaped.

Now that the war suddenly came to them, they discovered that the preparations of the Moxi Principality were not as complete as expected.

I originally thought that with the griffin cavalry constantly patrolling, they would not be attacked by the orcs. But the reality was very disappointing. The orcs, who were well prepared, immediately plotted against the patrolling griffin cavalry.

Not to mention the news of the orc army's movements, there was no time to send out even the news of the enemy's sneak attack.

Caught off guard, Fort Augustus lost a large number of defensive equipment in an instant under the attack of the Eagle Men.

The magic crystal cannons and magic crossbows that could have threatened the Orc Air Force were directly destroyed by huge rocks in the sky without firing a single shot or shooting an arrow.

Having lost their anti-aircraft firepower, the Griffin cavalry, which was responsible for containing the enemy's air force, failed to play its due role due to their numbers.

"Your Majesty, the frontline defenders resisted bravely, and the enemy was temporarily held in Fort Augustus.

Immediately after the incident, we sent reinforcements, but we were attacked by the enemy's main hawk force midway.

The troops responsible for the reinforcements suffered considerable losses and their marching speed was greatly affected. They may arrive later than expected.

For overall considerations, we have begun to strengthen the second line of defense. Even if the enemy breaks through Fort Augustus and seizes the first line of defense, they will not be able to advance forward.

The surviving magician group has been withdrawn, and we have successfully maintained our strength.

As long as everyone in the principality is united, the war situation will remain under control. "

Martins said impassionedly.

It seems that the front line was not a huge defeat, but just stared at by mosquitoes, which is not worth mentioning at all.

Even though he said something he didn't believe, Martins, as Minister of Military Affairs, was helpless.

Who would have thought that the orcs would not follow common sense, and the Eagle Legion, one of the five royal families, would all entertain them.

Not only the eagle people, but also the flying race among the orcs, all appeared above their heads.

The enemy's huge air force is simply not something that the Principality of Moxi can contend with. What's more, the enemy doesn't show martial ethics and just makes a sneak attack.

When has the Principality of Moxi ever encountered such a battle?

In the past, internal fighting among noble lords was limited to fighting each other. They all agreed on a time and place, and set up a group fight.

The scenes of internal fighting among the great nobles may be more intense, but since the addition of orcs as neighbors, the great nobles of the Principality of Moxi have also followed suit and stopped playing with each other.

Combat experience mainly comes from orcs coming to rob. This kind of scene happens almost every year, and it's all a small fight.

They only wanted to rob money, food and goods, and they didn't even bother to attack the castle. No matter what the situation is like on the front line, the king's capital will always receive good news.

This is the first time the Principality of Moxi has encountered a total war. Most of our understanding of orcs comes from unreliable previous experiences.

The front line has been able to hold on until now. In addition to the bloody battle of the defenders, there is still no hope of escape.

How can running on the ground compare with flying in the sky?

Without the cover of the buildings in the city, they would only die faster. If you are captured, you will be reduced to food. If you have no way to survive, you will have to fight.

Looking at the north, Chris IX sighed helplessly.

After the defense line was broken, it is indeed a happy thing that the frontline officers and soldiers can persist until now.

But now he really couldn't be happy. The Minister of Military Affairs seemed to be talking nicely, but in essence he gave up the troops currently fighting and directly devoted his strength to the second line of defense.

There's nothing wrong with doing this militarily, but it doesn't make sense logically. In particular, the blow to military morale was huge.

However, Chris IX couldn't do anything yet. Forcibly ordering a rescue would only make things worse.

"Have the people along the route been evacuated?"

As soon as the words came out, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn.

The bad news has just come. Everyone is busy with military deployment. Who can care about evacuating the people?

Without notification from the principality, we can only look at the performance of the noble lords ahead.

If the reaction speed is fast, people can be gathered into their own castle to defend it; if the reaction speed is slow, it will be hell on earth.

"What are you still doing? Hurry up and implement it!"

Chris IX said angrily.

It's not that he loves his people like his own children, but it's because the war has progressed to this point, and in the ensuing war of attrition, even the serfs are a force.

Evacuate and stay in the castle. Even if you can't stop the orcs' attack, you can still buy time for the principality.

…

After spending several days traveling with Melissa in Beida City, the "Diva Incident" was finally revealed.

Mr. Hudson was about to return to his territory. Before he could say goodbye to his fiancée, he received a notice of an emergency meeting in the Governor's Mansion.