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Allente Castle, after two consecutive days of attacks, the exhausted defenders were already on the verge of death, but their last breath never fell.

As the offensive party, the Beamon Legion also had a difficult time. Unable to defeat the defenders immediately, the war gradually turned into a war of attrition.

Although the castle was too small to accommodate a large army and could not rely on the city's superior defense, it still played a decisive role in the end.

The quick assault tactics used by Beamon Cavalry hit a snag here. No matter how powerful the cavalry is, they are still powerless when they reach the city wall.

Unable to penetrate the central army, the military formation relying on the castle as its core remained firmly erected there.

Even if the Behemoth cavalry attacks from any direction, they can smash the defenders into pieces, but after all, there are hundreds of thousands of people, and they can't kill them all in a short while.

Since not all people were killed, when the Beamon cavalry changed the direction of attack, the noble officers immediately jumped out to reorganize the army.

It's not that no one tried to escape, but they were still a minority. They were all composed of nobles' private armies, and the serfs were watching their master's movements.

The noble officers are not stupid, they know very well what running away now means. If you stay and resist, you won't necessarily die, but if you run away, you will definitely be cool.

It is obviously not cost-effective to face the charge of "deserting", lose all the glory and family fortune, and be hunted by the entire human alliance.

Apart from the initial panic, everyone gradually calmed down after realizing that the number of Behemoth cavalry was limited.

The number of defenders is large enough and they can take turns to rest. On the contrary, the number of Behemoth cavalry is limited, and they have to rest for a while after the attack.

During the rest time, not only the Behemoth Cavalry recovered their strength. The defenders, who had been passively beaten, also restored their formation.

Although they did not carry heavy weapons during the long march, they were still equipped with some simple long-range weapons.

Every time the Behemoth cavalry charges, they will be baptized by a wave of arrows. Heavy cavalry doesn't matter, but light cavalry will inevitably suffer some losses.

It seems inconspicuous, but after repeated attacks, the total casualties are still quite large, not to mention the normal attrition during battle.

After spending two days here and organizing thirteen attacks, the number of casualties of the Beamon Cavalry exceeded four digits this morning.

Although the results achieved were more brilliant, and the enemy troops killed were more than ten times his losses, Prince Butzweig, who was responsible for commanding the battle, was still disappointed.

If he continues to fight like this, he doesn't know if he can completely annihilate the enemy army in front of him. Anyway, the Behemoth cavalry under his command will soon be exhausted.

The same human army had everything going smoothly during the last battle in Dacias, but hit a snag here.

In terms of overall strength, the army in front of us is no stronger than the enemy in the last battle. Although there was an elite infantry regiment and a knighthood among them, they could not withstand the defeat of other armies.

After all, it was a temporarily mobilized team, and both the quality of the soldiers and their training conditions had declined significantly.

With almost one charge, the enemy's formation can be torn apart. If the castle in the middle hadn't blocked the way, making it impossible for Beamon's cavalry to penetrate, he would have won long ago.

It's a pity that the war didn't happen. The castle in the middle not only ensured the safety of the coach, but also strictly protected the logistics supplies.

Even if we spend ten days and a half here, the enemy can still persist. On the contrary, as the attacking party, we must first be unable to withstand it.

There is no way, soldiers are expensive and quick on the battlefield. Prince Butzweig needs to consider the overall situation and cannot waste time here.

After trying to divide the troops and attack from all sides, a cavalry regiment unfortunately ran into the enemy's elite regiment, and was hit by the enemy's knights, directly losing half of its troops.

Like a basin of icy water in winter, Prince Butzweig was chilled to his heart.

The cruel reality told him that it was not a good choice for the cavalry to attack the infantry formation, even if the infantry's combat effectiveness was average.

"Your Highness, the Eagle Scouts sent an urgent report that the Alpha Kingdom expeditionary force suddenly accelerated its march and headed straight for the city of Da Pest.

According to their marching speed, they will arrive in Pest City at the earliest, tomorrow night at the earliest, or the morning of the day after tomorrow at the lowest. "

Satuk reported slightly nervously.

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

Hudson's reputation has already had a certain deterrent effect on the middle and lower-level officers and soldiers of the Orc Empire.

The actual combat effectiveness of the expeditionary force of hundreds of thousands has not yet been confirmed.

Anyway, the answer given by the Eagle Scout is: human elite.

It doesn't matter if one eagle man says this, but if a group of eagle men say this, then it must be taken seriously.

In any case, the expeditionary force has the record of annihilating the Beamon Cavalry Regiment, severely damaging the Ursine Infantry Regiment, and trampling the Ursine Imperial Court with their horses.

It is certain that there are at least 20,000 elite infantrymen and thousands of elite cavalry in the expeditionary force.

This kind of enemy, even Prince Butzweig, who has great military exploits, must take a high look.

After looking at the battlefield, Prince Butzweig reluctantly ordered: "Send the order and withdraw the troops. The army will rest for a day and start back to Da Pest early tomorrow morning!"

The best opportunity for a decisive battle has been missed, and it has been wasted here. Prince Butzweig is confident that he can defeat the defenders.

But the problem is that he doesn't have time!

If the return of reinforcements is too late, the expeditionary force and the defenders of Da Pest should cooperate internally and externally, and the 300,000 orcs besieging the city may not be able to hold on.

The Royal Court's reinforcements had just set off. If the 300,000 orc army collapsed first, his Behemoth Cavalry Army would be alone.

A dissatisfied Behemoth Army was reduced to a lone army, which was giving lives to the enemy.

Countless nobles will regard them as a promotion, and the swarming enemies will tear them into pieces.

The war may fail, but the myth of the Behemoth Cavalry being "invincible" cannot be shattered. The political interests involved behind this are too great, and Prince Butzweig does not want to become a sinner of the Beamon family.

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At dusk, an army marching in neat steps appeared in the sky.

Before anyone arrived, the sound of uniform footsteps had already spread to all directions.

Originally, Hudson didn't want to rush over in such a hurry, but the sudden change of situation made him give up his illusion of preserving his strength.

As the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, he is no longer the commander of the small army. In addition to considering the interests of the expeditionary force, he must also consider the overall situation.

From only limited intelligence, he had already seen that the situation in the Warhammer Kingdom was not good, and the Principality of Moxi was also crumbling.

If these two allies fall, the next target of the orc army will definitely be the Alpha Kingdom. Hudson still understands the truth of lip coldness and tooth death.

The Warhammer Kingdom is out of reach, but the Principality of Moxi still has to find a way to preserve it. With one more ally around to share the pressure, the pressure the country needs to face will be smaller.

If there were no two allies, there would be millions more orcs on the kingdom's western front. One expeditionary force alone cannot withstand so many enemies.

Closer, closer...

At some unknown time, senior officials of the Principality of Moxi also appeared on the city wall, looking into the distance expectantly.

If the orc army suddenly launched an attack on the city, they might be able to catch one or two big fish. Unfortunately, all the orcs' attention is now focused on the expeditionary force.

The army that originally besieged Da Pest also separated into a team and blocked the direction of the expeditionary force.

The sky has gradually darkened, and night will fall soon. This time is no longer suitable for fighting.

"Give the order, the crossbowmen will fire a volley, and then the heavy infantry will attack!"

Hudson ordered uncharacteristically.

Compared with the disadvantages of a night battle, he did not want to have a Behemoth cavalry suddenly appear on his back during the battle.

The strategic purpose this time was to relieve the siege of Da Pest, and it was not to annihilate the entire orc army. It was enough to defeat the enemy army.

The blame lies in the monster's arrogance. Even though he knew that the expeditionary force was approaching, he still did not let go of the siege of Da Pest.

Dividing troops to intercept seems to take care of both, but in fact it is difficult to take care of either side.

Originally, it was a bit reluctant to besiege Da Pest with an army of 300,000 people. Now half of the army has been deployed to confront the expeditionary force. The remaining 150,000 troops have to besiege more than 100,000 defenders. It is obviously a joke.

Even though he knew he couldn't do it, Balazs had no choice but to do it. Although the Orc Empire is co-governed by five royal families, military orders are still overwhelming on the battlefield.

The order he received was to besiege the city of Da Pest, so he must carry it out. Otherwise, even if they win the battle, they will be held accountable.

If you want autonomy, just dream!

Who said he was not a member of the five royal families?

Being able to act as commander-in-chief was because Prince Butzweig saw that he had outstanding abilities, but that was all.

Cannon fodder is still cannon fodder. The more capable you are, the faster you die.

Appointing him as acting commander seems to be Prince Butzweig's respect for him. Who can guarantee that this is not looking for a scapegoat?

Bait is still bait, no matter how thorough the plan is, there will always be omissions.

Once an accident occurs, someone must be held responsible. Prince Butzweig did not want to take the blame, and neither did the dignitaries of the five royal families.

Generals who can command hundreds of thousands of troops are high-end talents anywhere. Prince Butzweig could not risk his own people, so Balazs, who was born in the ape tribe, was pushed out.

"Swish, swish, swish..." The sound of arrow rain kicked off the battle.

"Counterattack!" "Send the order, the magic crystal cannon will turn around and target the enemy's center! All the crossbow arrows..."

Before Balaz could finish speaking, the magic crystal cannon on the city wall sounded first. Apparently the defenders on the city wall had realized that the war was about to break out, and they also launched an attack on the orc army.

"Thump, thump...ah..."

The heavy infantryman walking at the front of the team suddenly fell into a hidden pit and let out a scream.

Seeing this scene, Hudson frowned slightly. It was obvious that the enemy was well prepared, and the commander on the opposite side was not the tough-minded person he had encountered before.

"Earth magician, use magic to fill the enemy's trap!" While giving the order, Hudson also silently joined the team of magicians. Of course, the main force behind the move was Bear Stearns.

The distance to the left and right of the enemy's position is only 180 meters. Even if there are traps, there won't be many. It is not difficult to destroy these obstacles.

If there were traps like this along the way, there would be nothing we could do. Even if the magicians are exhausted, they can’t fill it all.

The brief delay did not affect the continuation of the war. The hand-to-hand battle soon began.

The senior officials of the Moxi Principality who were standing on the city wall watching the battle were all staring nervously at the battlefield.

"The sky is already dark and it will be dark soon. Why launch an attack at this time?"

"That's right, the outside world is praising Earl Hudson's military skills as a god. How could he make such a stupid move?"

"You are right, Earl Hudson did not meet his standards this time. Even if he wanted to rob the camp, he would have to wait until midnight.

Take action now, hey... you are still too young after all! "

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A noise came out, followed by a series of criticisms, which made everyone watching the battle upset.

It's just that the battle has begun, and no matter what they think, they can only follow up now.

"Don't be anxious, everyone. It is actually understandable that Earl Hudson would initiate a fight at this time.

You all know how fast the Behemoth Cavalry is. It is estimated that they have received the news now and will be able to come back at noon tomorrow.

Unless we can end the battle in one morning, everyone will have to face not only the 300,000 troops outside the city, but also a highly mobile Beamon Army.

Starting a battle now, although it is very difficult, is also the time when you have the highest chance of winning. "

Seeing that Hua Feng was a little nervous, Count Martins hurriedly explained.

Regardless of whether the guess is accurate or not, the defenders must now cooperate with the expeditionary force's actions. If any trouble occurs, the Principality of Moxi will pay for the final loss.

"Count Martins, there is a lack of generals in the city. Among us, you are the most knowledgeable in military affairs. The rest of the battle will be left to you."

Prime Minister Herceg said cautiously.

There is no way to drive the ducks to the shelves. When Da Pest was besieged, all the important generals in the army were outside.

The shortest general among them was Count Martins, who had served as military minister for many years and was considered the most knowledgeable person among the people present.

At the very least, Count Martins's resume is very impressive. He once commanded the army to put down many civil strife, and he also organized an army to smash the plan of the orc tribe to go south to plunder.

Compared with other people's records, Count Martins can be considered to have rich experience in leading troops.

"Okay, leave the rest of the battle to me!"

At the critical moment, Count Martins showed his responsibility as Minister of Military Affairs and took over the important task without hesitation.

After looking at the battlefield and then at everyone, he slowly said: "It is difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy in the dark, which is the biggest difficulty in night battles.

The prime minister came forward to organize and collect all the magic lamps and luminous gems in the city. "

Without any hesitation, Prime Minister Herceg nodded directly, and then said to everyone:

"With the national crisis approaching, everyone has taken it upon themselves to lend out the lighting fixtures at home for the time being.

Hams, go back and bring all the lighting equipment from the Prime Minister's residence, especially the magic lamp in the warehouse!

Felt, go and summon all the light magicians in the city. Even magic apprentices, as long as they can release the lighting technique, will be recruited by me!

Now we work separately, each responsible for an area in the city, collecting lighting equipment.

Count Renato, you are responsible..."

Reasonable request, everyone was extremely cooperative.

As shareholders of the Moxi Principality, no one wants this big ship to sink more than they do.

Even though they knew that if they borrowed it now, it would be difficult to return it intact after the war, everyone still chose to lose money.

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