Realm of Power

The dawn in the war always gives people an unspeakable sense of heaviness, but only when you are really there, you know that it is not heaviness, but the sight blurred by blood.

The city of Andrade is littered with corpses, and there are bloody battles everywhere from the city's main road to other branch roads. Although the Falcon Army's advance is slow, it is only a matter of progress, and its own losses are not large. , the 7,000-strong Fifth Flag Regiment still has more than 6,000 troops in the battle.

But the losses suffered by the Dong Ailai people are hard to estimate. On the streets that were once trampled by the Falcon Army, corpses of the Dong Ailai people were lying in random directions. There were civilians and soldiers inside. Too many corpses even turned some roads into Turned blood red, near the city gate where the fiercest battle had been, the corpses were piled up more than half a meter high.

This is a bloody dawn. The bright red blood flows down the huge slope, and is finally completely frozen in the cold wind. The dark red ice hangs like a dark red curtain hanging on the edge of the slope.

The sky was filled with broken snow at dawn, and the white holes fell to the ground like white goose feathers. They were soon rendered by this large area of ​​dark red and became part of the blood color.

The resistance of the Dong Ailai people was almost universal, which prevented the Falcon Army, which was preparing for a three-way encirclement, from making effective progress. Every time it advanced, in order to guard against the attacks of the Dong Ailai people, it was often necessary to move the nearby Dong Ailai troops. All the Lai people were cleared out, or they were taken to the rear as prisoners, or they were driven to the side where the Dong Ai Lai people were still holding on. This undoubtedly prevented the troops who broke into the city from concentrating their forces.

Fatty saw the main force of Hu Keqi's force that was about to rush into the hinterland of the city, and was eventually entangled by a group of red-helmeted enemies. The enemy's counterattacks became stronger and stronger, and the bright swords shone with cold light in the distance. Waves rushed head-on into the Falcon Army's assault queue, triggering a terrifying fight, followed by a second wave, a third wave...

A Falcon Army spearman pierced the oncoming enemy, but the Dong Ailai man who was stabbed in the abdomen by a gun roared wildly on the verge of death. ) I heard that the Red Devil Army of the Dong Ailai people can almost compete with the Night Devil Army of the Asuo tribe in terms of combat power, but the Red Devil Army is even more terrifying, because these selected warriors are not only not afraid of death, but also There is also the habit of taking a drug that can numb one's pain before a fierce battle. Once on the battlefield. Not only is he crazy about fighting, but he is not afraid of the sword,

There was once an allusion to a Red Devil soldier who was stabbed 17 times and had one hand and one leg cut off, but he still fought frantically. It was not until the end of the battle that the Red Devil soldier died because the pain disappeared due to the drug, but he also killed Eight enemies were killed. Since then, even Asuo's Night Demon Army has been unwilling to provoke the Red Devil Army. The East Ailai people can still maintain their unique status in front of those in power. The Red Devil Army's intimidation is indispensable. without"

"Oh, there is also such a thing, that is to say, those drugs can reduce pain." The fat man's eyes lit up when he heard that he seemed to have discovered something exciting. The depression on his face was swept away, and a stern and serious face showed a smile,

"It should be like this, I don't know the details," Ruitang Tingna said with bright eyes, sighed, and said softly, "I didn't expect that there are people who can use such magical medicine in this remote northern cold land. tribe.

"Yes, it's really amazing." Fatty suppressed his excitement in his heart and responded to Rui Tangtingna. If these drugs can be used in medicine and treating the wounded, it will at least improve the Falcon Army's logistics and medical care to a higher level.

Among the various losses caused by war, the most terrible is the accidental loss caused by suicide because of unbearable pain. Many brave soldiers could not bear it, either to let their companions kill them or to die of pain. Although this kind of loss is not very large, about 10%, it has a great impact on the morale of the army.

When you see your comrades dying of pain, or have to personally end the life of a comrade who is in great pain, even a hard-hearted person will be affected by this. This is the helplessness and sadness of cold weapon war. Many soldiers who fought bravely were lost in vain. Every time he thought of this, Fatty always felt helpless.

"Now we finally have a chance to change this situation. The fat man said to himself and waved to a black-armored knight on standby behind him. "Urssa, bring your heavy cavalry squadron. Before noon, Let me break the resistance of the Dong Ailai people. If they can't feel pain, then just smash them to pieces."

The black-armored knight hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded solemnly, "I understand, Your Majesty." He was the captain of the guard of Imperial Adjutant General Plais, and the former squadron leader of the Black Flag Army, Urssa.

Among the Falcon Cavalry who were demanding light-armed mobility, it was he who proposed to Plais the formation of a heavy cavalry as an assault force. Then Plais submitted this proposal to Fatty,

For the combat effectiveness of heavy cavalry. Fatty always thought that they were like tanks in war. They couldn't support them if they were too many, and useless if they were too few. In the end, Fatty agreed to form a thousand-man heavy cavalry squadron within the Central Army. And appointed Urssa as the commander. This heavy cavalry squadron is all veterans from the troops recruited by Rui Erdian, because only Rui Erdian who believes in heavy armored cavalry has the ability to form a mature and excellent team in a short period of time. All the conditions for a loyal heavy cavalry

The first battle of this heavy cavalry squadron was to accompany Ruitang Tingna to attack the border. And in the life-and-death battle of the Rialu tribe, he turned the entire battle situation around in one fell swoop through his fierce central breakthrough tactics.

This time Urssa also came to the North with Prais. Fatty specially borrowed him from Prais, hoping that he could use his skillful command of heavy cavalry to cut through him like a sharp blade at the critical moment. The opponent's defense line,

With the order given. Amidst the rumble of horse hooves, the heavily armored Ruidian heavy cavalry rushed from the heights like a landslide and tsunami into the city that was still fighting below.

"Lance" Ursus looked at the enemy appearing at the end in front. Shouting loudly, the iron stream of cavalry rushing down finally turned into a huge black rolling dragon and stirred into the Red Devil army.

"Papa!" The rows of Ruidian lances lined up in the front row made many Dong'ai Lai Red Devils feel dazzled in front of their eyes. Countless cold lights came with the whistling sound of tearing air. "Papa!" The spears were like the wind. Pierced through the bodies of the shocked Red Devil soldiers, the war horses then hit them like a mountain, and a whole row of Red Devil soldiers were stabbed to death on the spear points.

Seven advancing lines composed of a thousand heavy cavalry, like heavy tanks, crushed the crowded Dong Ailai people in front. After the initial lance lost its impact, the Ruidian heavy cavalrymen drew out their falcon sabers one after another.

The shocking scream of "kill" resounded throughout the battlefield. Ursus' extraordinary martial arts skills made him completely like a killing machine. The armored war horse like a giant beast swayed in the crowd, and the sword was as bright as snow and dazzling. . Several Dong Ailai people wearing red horns clutched their bleeding throats and collapsed in disbelief.

Blood was mixed with minced meat. In front of the half-ton Ruidian heavy cavalry, which was fully armored, the Dong Ailai Red Devils in front were pushed down in pieces.

No matter how brave they are, before the absolute squeeze, the weakness of the human body is fully exposed.

A drugged Red Devil soldier simply threw away his weapon, jumped up and bit the armor-clad belly of his war horse with his teeth.

The result was in vain, the knight's sword cut open his head mercilessly.

Under the flying horseshoes, a red road about 20 meters long and more than ten meters wide was dragged out, composed of countless minced meat.

The rainbow-like aura of the black-armored cavalry scared even the drugged Red Devils. They retreated, discarded their armor, and hurriedly dodged to both sides.

The already chaotic array of the Red Devil Army suddenly dispersed like water. Like a huge side knife, it smashed the Red Devils' defense line into pieces.

The flying horse hooves submerged hundreds of Dong Ailai Red Devil troops on the impact arc under the horse hooves.

The blocking line formed by the Dong'ai Lai Red Devil Army was suddenly broken open, and the heavy group of war horses smashed into pieces the already endangered Dong'ai Lai people.

Countless sharp swords fell, and the Guards Cavalry, wearing heavy armor and riding tall war horses, rolled over like heavy tanks.

The Dong Ailai people were howling like ghosts and wolves when they were killed, and thousands of shining sabers came like a metal tide to kill them.

At the end of the street leading to the city center, the blood-covered Dong Ailai Red Devil Army soldier leaned on the steps leading to the municipal center with a ferocious face.

Their hands holding the heavy bone knives trembled slightly. As the fierce battle continued, the effectiveness of the drug began to be greatly reduced, and the stab wounds on their bodies gave them burning pain.

"Hold on, never retreat."

As if they were witnessing the most terrifying nightmare, the hundreds of remaining members of the Red Devil Army gritted their teeth and looked at the black armored heavy cavalry slowly appearing at the entrance of the street.

These Dong Ailai people who had never been to the interior did not know what these cavalrymen wearing heavy black armor were called.

But he only knew that these enemies, who were riding on horses taller than male reindeer, wearing heavy armor, and holding half-arc swords with a cold edge in their hands, had killed countless of their companions in succession.

In front of these nightmare-like enemies, their attacks are simply a joke.

Often the sword is struck on the opponent's armor or shield, but no effect has been seen. The other party just cut off half of your head with a sword.

Yellow and white brains splashed onto the faces of nearby companions. Even if you were not afraid of death, the heavy horse's hooves would trample everything under their feet. Until it turns into a pile of things that no one can recognize

Urssa on the opposite side looked at these guys who were almost scared to death with cold eyes, and sneered slightly at the corner of his mouth,

The power of the heavy armored cavalry made him, a heavy cavalry believer, feel satisfied. After all, in the Falcon Army,

Because they had repeatedly defeated Ruidian's heavy cavalry tactics, many Falcon Army generals mentioned heavy cavalry. Often with a look of disdain,

For Urssa, who has been educated as a Ridian knight since childhood, this is undoubtedly an opportunity to prove this view wrong.

In the last Dongting border battle, due to confidentiality reasons, except for Ruitang Tingna, even the people of Dongting themselves did not know the existence of this heavy cavalry.

Although it was a glorious victory. But the glory of victory did not fall on the heavy cavalry.

Because that was the first battle personally commanded by the Princess of the East Court, Ruitang Tingna,

The fat man did not want the outstanding performance of the heavy cavalry to shake the ridiculous prestige that Ruitang Tingna had finally established.

Even though that prestige is extremely weak, it at least proves that Ruitang Tingna, the heir to the East Court Royal Court, is not an ordinary person. The excellent inheritance of the golden blood is still effective. This is a political need and only the need of the empire.

Urssa looked at the few Red Devils in front and said in blunt Hindi, "Surrender or die."

"Ah" I don't know if I didn't understand, or if my fear suddenly turned into great courage. The soldiers of the Red Devil Army who were already dying and could fall with just one blow suddenly struggled to stand up. .

They huddled together like ants, and finally shouted with distorted faces, raised the bone knives in their hands and charged towards the heavy cavalry not far away.

"I'm really looking for death." There was an unknown emotion in Urssa's eyes. The sword in his hand fell, and he spat out the words "No one left behind" from between his teeth. The sound of horse hooves filled the entire space in an instant.

The hundreds of Ruidian heavy cavalry behind him pounced on them like a pack of wolves,

"Kill!" The soldiers of the Dong'ai Lai Red Devil Army who were rushing towards them also made a howling sound like a wild animal that was forced into a corner.

The brutal screams of "kill" suddenly stopped, and "puff" bright red blood spattered out from the place where the two sides met in an instant, and in the sound of sharp weapons slashing,

The body of the Red Devil Army soldier was like being hit on a rock. The egg was wrapped in the sword light of the Guards Cavalry as they galloped by. The war horse galloped past, bringing with it a bloody light.

The headless corpse of the Dong Ailai man took a few steps forward unconsciously, and "poof" a column of red blood sprayed half a meter high from the headless chest.

Just like the tomato juice that was squeezed and exploded, it flew onto the walls on both sides of the street, and finally fell straight down.

After flying past the corpse for more than ten meters, Urssar reined in his horse. There was no enemy standing in front of him.

All the remaining soldiers of the Red Devil Army were killed by the heavy cavalry. He turned around and looked at the headless corpses lying on the ground with bright eyes.

The sword still dripping with blood in his hand suddenly swung, and a long bloody mark hit the ground full of blood. In a voice that only he could hear, he whispered, "It's so stupid. Is life worse than death?" Is it valuable?”

"In the distance," a Dong Ailai soldier had a hesitant look on his face as he rolled and crawled towards a fort on the west side of the city.

"Chief, the Civic Center has fallen. All the Red Devils have been killed. The enemy is using the Municipal Center as the core and extending to other streets in the city.

"Really? The Red Devils are finished too."

The leader of the East Ailei people, Sloaris, stood on the top floor of the incomplete fort with a desolate look on his face, almost numb to the soldiers' reports.

From where he stood, he could see that the city's dilapidated streets were littered with corpses. The black army pouring from the municipal center was like a tide, quickly flooding these areas.

This is a city he is proud of, and those corpses strewn on the ground are the people he once swore to protect.

In the twenty years he has been the leader, in the eyes of others, Sloaris has great glory. Whether facing the Dika people or the rapidly rising Asuos, the East Ailei people have never looked at anyone. face,

In this remote northern mountainous area, tens of thousands of Dong Ailai people live a very difficult life, but they have never been oppressed by foreigners.

This is also the reason why the people of Dong Ailai unite with the army and civilians.

But none of this worked today. Although the resistance of the Dong Ailai people was very tenacious, the hasty response and serious lack of preparation made the temporary resistance in the city worthless, and almost all collapsed at the first touch.

The sound of trombones made when the city walls on the east and west sides were breached made Slo Ariston, who was still gathering counterattack forces in the city, feel a sense of loss.

"Is everything irreversible?" Sloaris looked at the sky in the distance, holding his ten fingers together tightly.

Because of the obstruction of vision, most people cannot see the condition of the city wall, but the unique alarm sound emitted by his confidants is undoubtedly like the cry before death in his ears.

The signal meaning of this three long and two short trombone sounds to the East Ireland Army is: Our army has been killed in battle, the enemy is gathering in large numbers, and we must leave quickly.