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"Marshal, fifty miles to the southwest, there is a large Behemoth tribe that is migrating."

Upon receiving this news, Hudson was slightly stunned.

The Behemoth clan is sparsely populated, and there are even fewer large tribes. Meeting them on the vast prairie is no less difficult than finding a needle in a haystack.

After entering the prairie for such a long time, the expeditionary force destroyed three digits of orc tribes, but they never encountered a Behemoth tribe, let alone a large Behemoth tribe.

For a time, Hudson thought that the Beamon tribe was still in the Qilin Mountains and had not yet returned to the prairie.

"Luring the enemy" definitely does not exist. Use a Behemoth tribe with tens of thousands of people as bait, unless the Behemoth Emperor is out of his mind.

"Send the order, the army will bury the pot and make rice, and will go out in two hours to eat this Behemoth tribe!"

Hudson ordered decisively.

If you don't eat the meat delivered to your door, you won't eat it for free. The Behemoth clan is already weak, and if they lose tens of thousands more people, they will only become even weaker.

In the orc empire, where the weak prey on the strong, the racial strength has been imbalanced for a long time, and it is inevitable to be spied on.

Hudson has studied the institutional structure of the Orc Empire. The power vacuum left by the fall of a royal family cannot be filled in a short time.

The five royal families are able to suppress many vassal races. In addition to their own strength, the most important reason is their "psychological advantage."

For countless years in the past, the five royal families have ruled the Orc Empire, and most of the internal conflicts occurred because they fought among themselves. Everyone is used to this pattern.

Once the royal family falls, everyone's accustomed perceptions will change. It is only natural for the powerful races below to have the idea of ​​replacing them.

…

One hundred and fifty miles away, Duke Daniel, who had been tracking the expeditionary legion, had a terrifyingly gloomy expression.

Even in his hometown, he was unable to locate the expeditionary legion in time, which was completely unimaginable in the past.

In the past, as long as the human army dared to enter the prairie, they would soon be killed by the nearby orc tribe.

The scene before us directly reflected the weakening of the Orc Empire's control over the prairie.

As the siege continues, Duke Daniel's army has expanded from 50,000 to 200,000. However, if the enemy's exact position cannot be captured in time, no matter how many troops there are, it will be in vain.

As time went by, the pressure on Duke Daniel also increased day by day.

After more than a month of failed roundup, there were gradually more and more doubts among the military. Fortunately, the enemy was the notorious Hudson, otherwise everyone would have doubted his ability.

Having many soldiers and generals can sometimes be a burden. Now that the Orc Empire is no longer at its peak, it simply cannot afford 200,000 cavalry.

Among the 200,000 troops gathered, there were only 100,000 cavalry, of which 50,000 were brought back by Daniel, and the rest were infantry.

If you think about it, using infantry to surround and suppress cavalry on a vast prairie would be unreliable.

But this scene still happened. It wasn't that the orcs were mentally ill, but that many tribes had suffered heavy losses and now couldn't get as many cavalry as required in the recruitment quota.

In fact, the 50,000 cavalry sent by each tribe were just to put money on their faces. The difference between them and the infantry was that they had more mounts.

Everything was caused by the last war. The human army drove the orcs into remote areas. There were no lush aquatic plants, and everyone was forced to reduce the number of livestock.

After the orc army fought back, everyone expanded the scale of livestock breeding, but this took time to settle.

The various war beasts of Wai Gua Pi Zao, which could not serve as mounts in the past, were also pulled out to make up for the numbers.

The quality of the cavalry was poor, and the quality of the infantry was even worse. The few elites were all recruited to the front line, while the old ones and the young ones stayed behind.

At one point, Daniel even wanted to disband his troops and take 50,000 cavalry to pursue the enemy. But a voice deep inside told him not to do this.

Fifty thousand orc cavalry VS 35,000 human cavalry seemed to have the upper hand, but the enemy was a super elite who could cripple the ancient alliance.

It would be embarrassing if the enemy pushed back. Once defeated, the Orc Empire will become increasingly passive strategically.

"Marshal, there's smoke coming from the west!"

The reminder from the Guards officer pulled Daniel out of his thoughts.

"Give me the order to send ten Eagle Scout teams to go from different directions to see what's going on in the west.

Notify the cavalry troops and prepare to move! "

Daniel ordered decisively.

Since the distance between the two armies has become closer, the Eagle Scout has become the most dangerous profession. It's a good thing that no trace of the enemy is found. Once discovered, few can come back alive.

What was originally a task that could be completed by two or three hawks now requires at least dozens of hawks to act together to have a chance to send the message back.

This probability mainly depends on the mood of Maxim and Bear Stearns. If these two holy realms take action, they will be given a group-annihilation package.

However, the probability of a direct encounter is low. The expeditionary force often disperses its activities, as long as it avoids the pursuit of the Griffin Dragoons.

The location was discovered, but the news was delayed. Expeditionary regiments are constantly moving on the grasslands and rarely stay in the same area for more than two days.

…

Above the clouds, looking down at the fighting below, Hudson's heart felt completely calm.

Ever since he commanded the cavalry, he had fallen in love with this kind of field raid. If you carefully study the battles of the expeditionary force on the grasslands, you will find that as long as there are orc tribes migrating, they will definitely pounce on them.

If the orc tribe is stationed in a dangerous area and has complete defenses, the expeditionary legion will usually leave directly.

Unfortunately, there are too few dangerous areas like this on the orc prairie, and most of them are plains.

Even if there is such a treasure land, the orc tribe that has just migrated from the rear will not have time to build fortifications, or there is no need to build fortifications.

Even among the orc farming tribes, no one built a castle. Build a few rows of fences to defend against wild beasts, and it will become their fortification.

The slash-and-burn production model relies entirely on the weather, and the level of agricultural production is far lower than that of humans.

In Hudson's view, the fact that humans can overthrow the rule of the orcs and become the new overlord of the continent is essentially a victory for civilization.

Excellent fertility + cutting-edge productivity have given humans an advantage in the competition with alien races.

As you can see from the confrontation below, when faced with the attack of the human cavalry, many Beamon picked up wooden sticks covered with bone spurs and came out to meet the enemy.

Spears on the grassland are divided into bone spears and iron spears. The former is a wooden stick with bone spurs, and the latter is a normal spear.

Perhaps to save costs, the iron part at the front of the spear used by the orcs is shorter.

The offensive weapons are so sparse, so there is no hope for armor and other equipment. Having a pair of leather armor is the treatment of elite soldiers.

No crossbows were used, it was just a flesh-and-blood fight. The Behemoth tribe, with its main force absent, is not worthy of the expeditionary force's precious arrows.

In this vast prairie, the army cannot obtain supplies, and consumable weapons such as arrows are used one less.

Hudson was eager to take his troops back, largely because of the excessive consumption of ordnance. The spare weapons are almost exhausted. If we continue to fight, the soldiers below will not be able to protect themselves even with a knight's gun.

Cries, screams, and fighting sounds were mixed together, and the world was filled with a sad atmosphere.

"May there be no war in the world!"

Muttering secretly, the bow string in Hudson's hand was loosened, making a "swish" sound, and the arrow was aimed at a Behemoth priest and flew over.

Rather than casting magic, it's cheaper to play the role of "Knight of the Divine Bow", just to exercise your muscles.

Every time he took action, Hudson would specifically select important figures of the enemy to take action, killing the battlefield killers with arrows.

As for Maxim and Bear Stearns, as strong men in the sanctuary, they have to maintain their identities.

Occasionally make a sneak attack, just a side kick, as long as you silence them in time and prevent the news from getting out. If they end up fighting every time, it would be too hateful.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

The Behemoths who came forward were hit by arrows one after another. Only a powerful old man noticed something was wrong in advance and took precautions, and luckily escaped fatal injuries.

"Despicable, there is... poison on the arrow..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Old Behemoth died immediately. It wasn't that the poison took effect quickly, but that the nearby human cavalry gave him a shot.

Poison that can kill an eighth-level priest immediately is worth a lot of money in Aslant. Hudson is not a professional poisoner, so naturally he cannot afford it.

But it doesn't matter. As a necromancer, adding negative energy such as curses to arrows has the same effect as poison.

In the blink of an eye, the old man's body began to rot, and the skeleton began to transform into an undead creature.

Everyone has long been accustomed to it. Transforming dead orcs into undead was originally an open secret agreement.

Most of the undead magisters in the kingdom came here this time. The purpose is to deal a harsh blow to the Orc Empire and create peace for twenty or thirty years.

Contrary to what everyone knows, necromancers do not have the ability to turn all orc corpses into undead due to their own magic power.

Almost every time after something is done, Hudson will complete their unfinished "transformation mission." However, he will not come out to claim this credit. He will only record it on the necromancers accompanying the army.

The already panicked Behemoth team became even more chaotic after losing their command. From the very beginning, the balance of the war has been tilting towards the expeditionary legion.

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"Marshal, the news is confirmed. The enemy is attacking a large Behemoth tribe, and the two sides are currently fighting fiercely!"

Upon receiving this news, Duke Daniel did not hesitate at all and immediately ordered: "Pass the order, all the cavalry will attack to rescue the Behemoth tribe!"

He has given similar orders more than once. It's a pity that every time they arrive at the battlefield, the enemy has already left.

The one who was attacked this time was a Behemoth tribe. Daniel only hoped that they would live up to the name of the royal family and be able to persist longer.

The distance of one hundred and fifty miles does not take much time at all for the elite cavalry. The battle ahead continues, and now is undoubtedly the best time to attack.

The army was running wildly, and Duke Daniel couldn't help but feel excited. The strength of the Expeditionary Corps, in addition to its own combat effectiveness, is more importantly its high mobility.

Without mobility, even if they pile up human lives, they can still be killed.

"Mr. Tito, it's up to you later. If the worship group can capture Hudson, you will be the empire's number one hero!"

Upon hearing his coach's words, Tito frowned and almost fell off the Warcraft.

As the force responsible for the empire, it is natural to have the means to compete with the strong men in the sanctuary, but the difference between "confrontation" and "capture" is huge.

The high-end power of the Orc Empire suffered heavy losses in the last war, and the number of worshipers was reduced by more than half.

In normal times, in order to compete for resources, it is natural to brag, but he did not expect that some people would actually believe him!

"Marshal, I'm afraid this matter needs to be considered in the long term. The enemy is guarded by two powerful men from the Holy Domain and wants to..."

Before Tito could finish what he said, Daniel interrupted: "Don't worry, sir, I'm not a picky person. If you can't capture him alive, you can do it dead!"

The sincere expression on his face made Tito swallow the words that came to his lips. Being forced into a corner, I had no choice but to fight tooth and nail.

Daniel's heart was not disturbed by the conspiracy against the worship group. These old guys are usually very arrogant, and even he, the coach, is not taken seriously.

The imperial court continued to put pressure on him, and a wave of conflicts suddenly occurred. If you successfully capture the Hudson, everyone will be happy.

The plan failed, so he tried his best. The enshrining group is not strong enough, and the blame cannot be placed on him as the coach.

One hundred thousand cavalry moved together and soon divided into two more echelons. The fifty thousand elites ran the fastest and rushed to the front of the team.

The other 50,000 cavalry are interesting. Except for a few elites who can keep up with the main force in the front, the remaining soldiers have started falling behind.

Different from ordinary stragglers, they are organized stragglers based on tribes.

If you observe carefully, you will find that the direction of the chasing soldiers is slightly deviated.

On the march, a slight mistake can make a difference of a thousand miles. It was impossible for the officers not to know, but they did it anyway.

They were all forced out. Under the high-pressure rule of the five royal families, if you want to live a long time, you must learn to preserve your strength.

It doesn't matter if he is mistaken for "trash". What he fears most is that he will be considered powerful by the five royal families.

Races that deliberately show their strength in front of the boss can indeed gain benefits in a short period of time, but they will soon be "reused" and then suffer heavy losses.

Fortunately, Daniel didn't see this scene, otherwise he would have been furious. An error occurred during the march and delayed the arrival of the battlefield, which was a very fatal thing.

…

After the expeditionary regiment finished shooting two boxes of arrows, they once again achieved the achievement of killing a hundred people, and Hudson also lost the motivation to continue taking action.

"Marshal, a large group of enemy cavalry has appeared in the east and is rushing towards us. The distance is estimated to be no more than fifty miles!"

After receiving this news, Hudson frowned. In recent days, the enemy has also made progress, and the speed of pursuit is getting faster and faster.

After glancing at the battlefield that was coming to an end, Hudson calmly ordered: "Give the order, all troops will end the battle as quickly as possible, and then immediately set fire to the granary and slaughter the animals!

The necromancer immediately takes action and transforms the enemy's corpse into undead. If there's not enough time, these corpses will be contaminated with the poison of the undead!

After completing the mission, immediately take the corpses of our troops and transfer them to the south. "

Having just experienced a bloody battle, it was really not suitable for a decisive battle with the enemy's main force, so they could only take advantage of the remnants of Behemoth who were running around.