Realm of Power

Looking at the corpses of the Gaulish heavy cavalry all over the ground, and looking at the faces of the Gauls above Berlindel who fell into a trance under severe blows, Varisien felt very funny. The corners of his mouth raised slightly, Gaul After this battle, even if the Guards were not frightened out of their wits, at least they would not dare to go out of the city to fight like these three thousand Gallic cavalry again. As long as the other party has a timid company in their hearts, it will prove that

Varisien turned to the messenger behind him and whispered, "Let's begin!"

"Yes, sir!"

The messenger cavalry took out the prepared special bow and arrow from the weapon slot of the war horse with a stern look on his face, and pointed it at a vertical angle to the sky. The front end of the arrow cluster revealed a hollow oval-shaped tip. This is the ringing arrow used by the army for communication.

"collapse"

The bowstring vibrated, and a white line flew quickly toward the sky above.

"Woo" the arrow cluster tore through the air and turned into a cluster of arrows that asked the sky. Because of its extremely fast speed, no one noticed the arrow at first.

But as the melodious sound like an eagle's cry came out from the direction of the arrow cluster, it got higher and higher. Under the surprised and horrified eyes of the Gauls, it finally turned into a sharp sound that resounded across the sky, earth and sky. The "woo" eagle cry reappeared!

The face of the Gauls looked ugly. The eagle was the symbol of the falcon of Vecia. Thinking of this victorious demon king-level figure, now under the city wall, the sound of the eagle's cry became even more special.

They felt an uncontrollable panic rising in their hearts, and their eyes also focused on the hundreds of fallen Gallic Guards cavalry horses and human corpses on the plain, covered with arrows.

"God. What is that!"

A Gallic soldier shouted in horror, pointing his finger into the distance. The Gauls on the top of the city also retracted from the white line that attracted attention, and looked in the direction pointed by the Gaulish soldier's finger. Suddenly, there was a sound of gasping, and his face was ashen.

Such a tremor was naturally not caused by the white line gradually disappearing into the sky, but by dozens of huge ballistae on the flanks of the Falcon Army's black formation. He was slowly pushed out from the dense forest by the Falcon Army soldiers.

The shooting directions of these ballistae were neatly lined up in the direction of the city gate. The one-meter-long metal-forged iron arrows were carefully put into the shooting slot by the soldiers. The bowstring of the ballistae was pulled open again, and the front end The cold light of the arrow clusters reminds people of the bright stars in the night sky behind the ballista. A whole team of archers came out of the forest. They had bare thick right arms and were wearing red light archer leather armor. They had burly bodies. Their bare right arms were almost as thick as an adult's thigh.

The eyes of the Gauls fell on these archers. But most people immediately looked away because they all felt like they were being stabbed.

It's really because the shapes of these archers are so violent. Even though they are holding the huge 2-meter-long curved bow in their hands quietly, I can still feel a ferocious tiger-like aura coming from these tall archers. The feeling permeated the body, thinking that just now even our heavy cavalry could not escape the ambush and close range killing of these terrible shooters. If it was me who was down there at this moment. . . . . . Cold sweat broke out on the foreheads of the Gallic soldiers.

Because they came to the same conclusion: "Death!" Faced with such an enemy, no one can survive!

"Asshole. What I should have thought of is how could that bastard be missing the assassins of the Falcon Central Army? This is the most terrifying unit in the Falcon Army. Their powerful 2-meter heavy longbows can penetrate everything. Within fifty meters, even heavy cavalry armor and shields can be torn apart. They simply exist for killing.

Algernonkaja gasped for air, his eyes fixed on the red shooters who came out from behind, his pupils tightened in pain, and he held his hands on the battlements, trying to balance the fluctuations in his heart, and his eyes burst out with a wave of emotion. Sad and angry,

No wonder! Even the elite heavy cavalry of the Praetorian Guards could not break through the Falcon Army's blockade. It turned out that the opponent was too despicable, setting up an ambush with such a number of ballistae and thousands of thorn-tile longbowmen, and suddenly attacking from the flank by surprise. ,

Everything shows that this is a murder designed by the other party!

"Why, why don't you want to believe me!"

Looking at the corpses of cavalry and war horses lying on the ground in the distance, they were too dense to form a huge sweeping slope, densely piled up. Thinking of those figures who looked arrogant just now, Algernonkaja's eyes were like blood. He clenched his fists together, and finally closed his eyes tightly in pain as if he was helpless.

These Gallic Guardsmen came from famous families in the capital of the empire. They possess extraordinary courage and regard the glory of the empire as their life. Only such young people can support the future of the empire and let the empire shine on the earth like the rising sun. Even if they make mistakes, they can still Forgive me, they shouldn't be like eaglets who fell in the cruel war before they truly set foot on their own stage.

Since the war between the Gallic Empire and the Falcon Army, the northwest, the southwest, and most of Rusty have been lost. The loss of land is certainly serious, but the loss of the imperial soldiers is even more terrible. More than two million young men were lost in this tragic war due to various reasons.

Throughout the winter, the empire mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops to the front line through nationwide mobilization. This was the maximum support of the empire. But now, whether it is for the children of elite nobles like the Guards or the children of ordinary farmers, this war, All have shown signs that the empire is running out of fuel.

"Lord Emma, ​​you can start preparing now! I dare say that the Gallic Guards in the city will never dare to leave the city to fight today!"

Far below the city, Varisien, who was in the Falcon Army array, looked at Hutu Emma next to him, and smiled, "We have successively damaged two troops in a tragic way. Even the bravest soldiers will be punished to a certain extent." Impact, whether we can capture the city in one day is the key to our victory in the final battle with the Gauls! "

"Now let's set up Thor. What if we encounter an enemy attack?"

Hutu Emma frowned slightly, and said solemnly without hesitation, "Once attacked, it will be difficult for Thor's muzzle to turn in a short time. And according to what you said, the enemies in the city will be A two-sided attack may be launched. People can run away, but the heavy thunder god cannot. Once these thunder gods fall into the hands of the Gauls, the consequences will be unimaginable. I have seen the forging skills of the Gauls. As long as there are blueprints, their craftsmen can create weapons similar to the thunder gods. I don’t know how many empires there will be! The soldiers died because of your reckless negligence today!"

"Don't worry too much about the returning Gallic army! Because they probably haven't set off yet!" Varisien raised his head and looked at the sky, and said absently

"What do you mean we haven't set off yet? It's been half a day since we arrived here. Plus last night, even if the other party's news is blocked, it should be estimated that we have arrived at Berlindel by now!" Hutu Emma was a little angry. He said, "This is a matter that affects the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers, and it can't be fooled by just a joke!"

Varisien knew that Hutu Emma had misunderstood him. He said in a somewhat apologetic voice, "I saw that I didn't explain it clearly before. What I said before will be attacked from two sides. It will indeed happen, but not now. It is still daytime, under the full offensive of His Majesty Falcon. The Gauls on the front line It would be great to be able to support it, let alone call in reinforcements during a fierce battle. Army, it is very possible that the whole army will collapse under the turmoil of military morale. After all, Hassan Rimbaud is a famous general who blocked His Majesty's pace for a whole winter, so he can be sure that the other party will do so. If we want to withdraw our troops, we have to hold on until night at least!"

"At night?" Hutu Emma was stunned for a moment. She didn't know why Varisien was so sure.

Varisien said, "Because at night, the two armies had to cease fighting. Hasen Rimbaud was a famous Gallic general. He was able to hold on to Rusty for a whole winter, which is enough to show that he is not mediocre. He is good at defense, so he knows it very well. Berlindel was of great importance to the entire campaign, otherwise he would not have personally led the 100,000 right-wing main force to sit on the mountain road!"

Varisien's voice stopped and he sighed slightly, "So when he found out that Berlindel was likely to be lost, Hassan Rambo would inevitably dispatch the main force from the front line to return reinforcements. The reason why he chose to return reinforcements at night was not only because he could avoid it. In the stalemate on the front line, we took advantage of the night to avoid His Majesty's pressure, and because at that time, it was our invasion force in Berlindel. After a fierce battle under the city for a whole day, when physical strength and combat power are at their weakest, if the reinforcements are sufficient, even if our army captures Berlindel in advance, only Berlindel with broken defenses will not be able to lead the main force to return reinforcements. As for Hassen Rimbaud, there is no pressure at all. Hassen Rimbaud will take advantage of the situation and annihilate us directly in Berlindel! "

"If that's the case, then why are we fighting Berlindel!"

Hutu Emma's face was gloomy when he heard this. At first, he thought it was just a battle targeting Berlindel, but now after hearing Varisien's words, he realized that the goal of attacking Berlindel was actually to force Hassen Rimbaud. The main force returns! , thinking of this, Hutu Emma's white eyebrows were also knitted together. In front of him were Berlindel's defenders totaling nearly 30,000 people, and behind them were Hassen Rimbaud's troops who could arrive at any time and were forced to withdraw from the front line. main force,

The so-called main force should also be an army of more than 100,000 people!

Thinking of the Gallic army surrounding him all over the mountains and plains, Hutu Emma shuddered and his face turned slightly pale. He was not afraid of death, but he was reluctant to part with the research results that were about to reach the greatest conclusion.

According to some of the contents and conjectures of His Majesty Falcon regarding the so-called gunpowder gun,

It took Hutu Emma a full year to finally complete a major innovation in Thor's breech loading technology, and also created the first small Thor that only two soldiers could pick up and move. sample, although this small Thor needs bracket support, the lethality is also It cannot be compared with the real Thor, but its scattering projectiles with a range of fifty meters can sweep across a cross-section and can easily penetrate ordinary infantry armor. At thirty meters, it can shatter infantry shields. At ten meters, even if they are wearing double-layer heavyweights, Armor's heavy cavalry will also be beaten to a bloody pulp.

As for loading, because the institute has a lot of practical experience accumulated in actual operations of Thor, the gunpowder and projectiles are wrapped in leather paper in advance. When using, you only need to put them in, and the fastest speed can reach one minute. eight times

Hutu Aima was proud of this technology and believed that it would lead to another major innovation in the empire's infantry tactics, just like how His Majesty Falcon swept the world with crossbow warfare. The Thor used by the team will also be a nightmare for enemy infantry groups.

"Hitting Berlindel is His Majesty's wish!"

Varisien looked at Hutu Emma, ​​who looked a little gloomy, and seemed to know what he was thinking. Regarding Hutu Emma’s research, he, who was very familiar with Hutu Emma’s family, also knew it very well. He said with a smile, “And after analysis, your Majesty and I both believe that this is the fastest way to enter the hinterland of Gaul.” An opportunity!"

"It costs 50,000 soldiers to knock on this door. Isn't it too expensive?"

Hutu Emma's lips trembled, looking a little excited. In fact, anyone who finds himself in such a dangerous situation is as dangerous as a fly between two large splints and may be caught by the splints at any time. He will behave a little rudely.

"Although it is dangerous, it is worth a try. There is no absolutely safe way in this world!" Varisien smiled resolutely. Confidently said, "But for us, one thing is advantageous. The shortcut we took on the mountain road is faster than they can get the news, and the most important thing for us is that we know that Hassan Rambo will definitely return to help!" And knowing that his return must be tonight, this is the most important part of the entire battle! "

"It's a hare and hunter's gamble!"

Varisien narrowed his eyes. Flashing with a strong fighting spirit, a trace of ferocity flashed on his face. "Hassen Rambo has one night to annihilate us, and the time we need to hold on is also one night. If Hassen Rambo wins, he can lead the main force at night." Rush back to the stalemate front line again and save our dangerous situation! Wipe it out quietly! If we win, the western front of Gaul will completely collapse if Hassen Rimbaud's main force cannot return. What Your Majesty wants is more than just one Berlinder. What you want is Hassen Rimbaud's 100,000. The right wing is the last hope that the Gauls are still holding on to!"

In the afternoon, the transport team that had been delayed for a long time on the muddy mountain road arrived. The heavy Thor was unloaded from the horse rack. The engineers under Hutu Emma were busy setting up a fort on a high mountain outside Berlindel City. , in order to prevent the Gallic Guards in the city from discovering abnormalities, two heavy infantry groups of the Central Army formed a formation in Berlindel City. After two miserable attempts in the morning, the Gallic Guards in the city finally gave up their plan to fight out of the city.

Algernonkaja stood on the city wall, watching the battle flag of the Falcon Army outside the city vibrating in the wind. The golden falcon showed its teeth and claws, which made his eyebrows knit together tightly. , he found the Falcon Army on a hill outside the city Above the construction site, below the city, there are 20,000 black heavy-armored Falcon Army heavy infantry, wearing strict face-covering helmets on their heads, holding gleaming heavy shields and spears in their hands, like a spread out concave arc. Arranged in a murderous V-shaped square,

"Block the longbow formation!"

Algernonkaja's eyes were fixed on this array for more than half an hour. The metal shield at the front was flashing with a crackling cold light. Behind the shield, you could see the whole long tassel fluttering like flames. That was the falcon. The beautiful red tassel on the tip of the heavy infantry helmet, in It was moving in the wind, like the red color of the burning earth, filling everyone's sight, giving people a strong visual impact. On both sides of the heavy infantry, there were Falcon Army crossbowmen who were waiting in full formation. There is a shockingly huge crossbow placed at the front,

The position corresponding to the two large sniper longbow formations is Berlinder's city gate. After the painful lesson in the morning, the Gallic Guards knew very well that once they encountered the formidable and terrifying arrow screen of the Falcon Army, the final result would be There will be one, die! Hiding behind the city wall, you can at least survive. This time, no one dares to take the initiative again. Those who dare to express their courage with their lives are already lying in the wilderness. Those who remain are based on courage and determination. Much is lacking

Because of hesitation and cowardice, the Gallic Guards led by Algernonkaja were heading towards destruction without knowing it.

"Find some brackets and reinforce this place!" Algernonkaja led the supervising team and patrolled the city in person, loudly issuing various orders to his subordinates behind him. The golden sunset shone on the slope of the city wall. For four hours, there was no movement from the Falcon Army outside the city. This made the Gallic Guards secretly breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed that they would not be able to fight today! At this moment, the sentry on the southern wall suddenly shouted "Attention, sky!"

"Sky?" Algernonkaja raised his head in surprise and saw countless dense black spots rising from the mountains outside the city, even covering up the brilliance of the setting sun.

"This is....."

Algernon Katya's eyes were horrified, and he looked at the black spots that were becoming more and more clear in the sky. His face turned pale, and he shouted loudly, "Attention, everyone get down! It's a fuel bomb from the Falcon Army!"

As soon as he finished speaking, countless black smoke and fireballs became visible to the naked eye. While still in the air, you could clearly see red flames ejecting from the fireball and swaying irregularly on the surface of the fireball.

"Boom!" The ground trembled in a dense and violent explosion, rubble flew across the south wall, and the fireball exploded, quickly forming fire dragons raging on it,

"Ah" at the section of the wall that was lit by the fire, the soldiers howled in pain in the flames. Some soldiers carried water to douse the flames.

But even if there was water in the fire ball that exploded in front of me, it just made a crackling sound, and then burned even more fiercely, "

"An exploding ball of fire exploded at the corner of the city wall, directly burning a nearby captain of the Imperial Guard who shouted loudly and turned him into a burning man. "Ah!" A shrill scream came from his mouth that could no longer be distinguished. He shouted out, and his tall body quickly turned into black,

The Gallic guards who saw this scene turned pale with fear. No one had expected that the true face of war would be like this!

There were no enemies, and they couldn't even see the faces of the enemies, but they were enduring an attack from hell!