Realm of Power

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"What did you say!" Commander Hartlebon, the commander of the Nord 7th Army, almost kicked the reporter when he received a report from the barracks about unidentified cavalry found nearby.

Cavalry, where did the cavalry from the Nord Kingdom come from? Are these guys responsible for intelligence pigs? He almost quickly determined the identity of this cavalry, because it was almost ten minutes after the messenger sent the report. , On the high ground on the left side of the Seventh Army, a row of black cavalry figures also quickly appeared,

This is a group of scout cavalry responsible for exploring the road, riding sturdy horses, wearing black light mail armor, wearing pointed round hats, carrying powerful compound bows, and carrying a crescent-shaped curved sword. With a strange feeling, I looked at the camp of the Seventh Army below with a dark luster, cold, and bloody eyes.

"Is this a Kugit?"

Hartlebon stared at the small group of cavalry that appeared in the distance, and his face was involuntarily startled. These strangely dressed light cavalry did not appear to be Vecians. He had long heard that the Falcon Dynasty conquered the northern Ku. After the Gits, they brought a large number of Kugit cavalry under their command, but this was the first time they actually encountered them on the battlefield.

"Come on, Retav, you immediately lead a squadron to drive away those hateful guys! I don't like them!"

Hartlebon frowned and ordered an officer behind him. He was very unhappy with the way the other officer looked at him. It was greedy and bloody, like a hungry wolf staring at a group of lambs crowded together.

These Kugits are so arrogant that they dare to show off their power in front of their 15,000 elites with only a dozen or so small cavalry. If you don't give them some color, these northerners who have attached themselves to the Vekia Falcon will The grassland people still don’t know that they are facing the overlord of the south, the invincible Nords!

"Enemy attack!"

At this time, a rapid alarm bell came from the higher west sentry post, which aroused his dissatisfaction even more. What are you doing? Do you think this is a grocery market? How come anyone dares to come and visit?

It was a small sentry post extending outside the city wall. The sentry above was so frightened that his face was as pale as paper.

If Hartley Bon was in this position at this time, he would definitely make a decision to retreat immediately, but his momentary pride made him miss this last opportunity. The horizon in the distance seemed like a huge dark cloud suddenly rising, and countless The dazzling cold light came with a whistling sound, and arrows rained down, quickly covering this thin little outpost.

"Ah" the sentry above who was still ringing the bell was suddenly shot into a bloody hole, and fell from the wooden sentry tower like a broken leaf. Countless black light cavalry were already like the wind, quickly falling from his Next to the corpse crossed the earth ahead,

"The whole army is ready to attack"

Duo Weiyan shouted loudly, driving the horse to gallop at high speed from the guard tower like a phantom. He raised his right hand high like a battle flag at the front of the queue.

The 20,000 Kugit light cavalry that were marching at high speed all raised their compound bows. Countless arrow clusters with cold light pointed at the sky at the same time, like a shining starry sky. A special gesture came from the scout cavalry in front. It shows that the enemy camp is still 500 meters away, but the speed of the war horse is about 30 seconds at most, using arrows as the road. This is the consistent fighting style of the Kugit people in the grassland.

The distance was approaching rapidly. The direction Duo Weiyan led the cavalry to attack was on a high ground on the side of the Seventh Army. The Seventh Army below could not see the rapidly approaching danger above. Hartlebon was still shouting at the outpost. There are too many soldiers on board

"shoot!"

As Duo Weiyan lowered his right hand, the sound of countless bowstrings vibrating was like a fierce scream blowing across the plateau. A dazzling flash of light flashed out from the distant fog, and the dense clouds shining with the light of death were like Swarms of locusts burst out from the ground and attacked overwhelmingly. The arrowheads rising in the sky turned into deadly metal waterfalls at high altitudes, drawing an arc and roaring down.

"ah"

Screams resounded from below the high ground. The one closest to the west was the Second Flag Regiment of the Seventh Army, which numbered 7,100 people. They were all pro-Yishi heavy infantry. However, because they had not received the order to fight, they did not After receiving the warning, most of the soldiers were only wearing light leather-lined armor. By the time they saw the cold light covering the sky above their heads, it was already too late. Nearly 2,000 elite soldiers were attacked in the first wave. Covered with bows and arrows, he became an unjust ghost,

The Nord soldiers were stunned as they saw whole swaths of light cavalry coming from high places like ghosts. These cavalrymen, who were wearing black mail and armored with spikes, were like a long black line of killing. , so forced that people dare not face it, it is a complete replica of the legendary devil,

"Put up your guns!" The Nord infantry lined up in a panic. Countless sharp spears were exposed from the gaps between the shields, shining with a frightening cold light in the sun. They temporarily arranged an oblique battle formation on the side, like A huge sawtooth, trying to cut the cavalry troops that hit from the side in the middle,

But their preparations were obviously in vain. The distance of one hundred meters came in an instant. Amidst the long neighing of the war horses, the Kugit light cavalry at the front suddenly jumped into the air when they were 50 meters away, turning ninety degrees in the air. , when the front hoof lands on the ground, the forward momentum has changed to left and right!

The entire row of cavalry was as neat as one person. The formation suddenly dispersed, and the whole team was divided into two, running wildly to the left and right with the lightness of a flying swallow.

Just when the Nords were still dazed, black cumulus clouds came again from the direction where the Kujit cavalry dispersed. Amidst a dense and sharp wind, arrows rained down non-stop on the Nords' spearmen. , 20,000 Kugit light cavalrymen who were rushing towards them almost carried out a baptism of arrows on the Nord army formation blocking the way in just ten minutes.

With such skillful horsemanship, such uniform movements, and such a crisp and neat change of formation in front of the enemy, the Nord soldiers who witnessed this spectacle were all shocked and dumbfounded. Behind the unobstructed shield wall phalanx, there was a sound. There was a scream, and the Nord soldiers behind were hit by arrows and fell down one after another, blood splattering.

"Stay steady, don't mess up!" the Nord infantry captains shouted with pale faces. They knew that if they faced the attack of a large group of cavalry, if they messed up first, they would definitely be killed by the opponent like a mountain.

The Nord army has strict military discipline, and the Seventh Army is an elite one. Without orders, all the soldiers stood there steadily, and everyone chose to move. Many soldiers stood upright, watching the Kujit light cavalry shuttle back and forth and shoot dozens of meters in front of their formation, arrows flying in their ears, watching their companions fall one after another, in the queue. There are more and more vacancies, and the originally dense formation has become sparse.

The sharp "whistle" of the wind tore eardrums. The soil under their feet was soaked with blood and became wet. Screams, moans, calls for help, and orders were mixed together. A heavy sense of fear controlled the hearts of the Nord soldiers. The number of casualties among their companions was increasing. The formation of the phalanx could no longer be maintained.

"Kill, the iron stream of cavalry rushing down, finally like a huge black rolling dragon, stirred into the camp of the Second Flag Regiment. The Kujit scimitar with cold light was raised high, and the war horses were like thunder. They had just escaped a disaster. The Nord infantry only felt their eyes flash, and then they felt a large blade light explode in their disintegrating queue. Countless war horses galloped past, and the Nord soldiers rolled and fell to the ground.

The 20,000 Kugit light cavalry were like side knives, cutting open the left side of the camp. The flying horse hooves drowned thousands of Nords on the impact arc, and the entire Seventh Army's flanks As if the camp had been blown up, there were scattered soldiers everywhere. Seeing more and more black cavalry coming like dark clouds, Hartlebon couldn't hold on any longer.

"Send reinforcements to the flanks immediately!"

Hartley pointed his finger at the side of the near-chaotic battle and shouted loudly to the generals behind him. The situation was too urgent. He could no longer think about why the Falcon Cavalry appeared on his side. If this gap was not blocked, the entire seventh Even if the army is finished,

"But sir, our main force is still on the city wall!"

A flag commander reminded him in a low voice. Hartlebon's expression changed. The Seventh Army had just taken over the defense line that originally belonged to the Third Army. In order to block the gap caused by the mutiny of the Third Army, Hartlebon had to Put most of the main force on An Ruode's defense line,

There are currently less than 12,000 troops left in the base camp, and the Second Flag Regiment, which has nearly collapsed under the enemy's attack, is already the largest military force that can be used now.

"Sir, we must retreat to the city! It is closer to the Eighth Army's camp. I'm afraid this line of defense can no longer be defended." The voice of the flag commander advising next to him also seemed a bit restless. This tone of voice strongly affected the nerves of everyone present!

"Yeah, where did these cavalry come from? There must be something wrong with the northern defense line!" Another flag regiment leader muttered subconsciously.

"Do you want me to escape before the battle?" Hartlebon ordered with a serious face. Several flag commanders quickly shut up. The Anruode defense line was like a huge fence, with a narrow front and a wide back, plus eight solid lines. The line of defense is like a kettle tipped over its mouth,

Most Nord soldiers believe that the narrow attack surface of the Anold Line is enough to withstand several times the enemy, not to mention that there are 8 strong enough defense lines on this narrow bottleneck that the Nord Kingdom has spent decades building. , even with the combat power of the Falcon Army, it is absolutely impossible to break through the solid defense line composed of 8 city walls in one fell swoop.

But now, these large numbers of cavalry appearing on the side of the defense line have severely impacted the previously stable thinking.

On the flanks of the solid Anjod defense line, the Falcon Army has opened a gap. Just thinking about this terrible situation makes everyone feel a thorn in their backs.

While he was hesitating for a moment, the enemy's cavalry vanguard had already rushed to the center of the camp.

Although the Seventh Army was all elite soldiers of Nord, it was not an experienced force because it was stationed in Kyoto all year round. Facing the charge of the Northern Rangers for a while, although some scattered resistance was organized, it soon fell. Being scattered by groups of cavalry, the whole situation was completely chaotic!

The offensive of the Kujit cavalry was too fierce, and the resistance of flesh and blood was simply a joke. Even the human wall composed of heavy infantry in heavy armor quickly cut gaps one after another under the impact.

The scimitar was dancing up and down, and the arrow clusters were constantly shooting out, falling on the heads of the Nords like raindrops, and screams came one after another. The Kugit Rangers wielding the scimitar wielded their bloody weapons and slashed left and right. , there was a burst of smashing on the heads of the densely packed Nords. As the spear rose and fell, the armor was covered with blood and pieces of flesh. The Nord soldier's head was as easy as splitting an apple.

"Immediately withdraw a flag regiment from the city wall for reinforcements, send people to ask for reinforcements from the Eighth Army, report the attack to the base camp immediately, and finally order that the front must withstand it. I also ask you to return to the army immediately, call all the defeated troops to fight again, and decide We cannot allow the opponent's cavalry to expand the impact area. If necessary, be prepared to fight to the death."

Hartlebon issued several orders in succession before wiping the sweat on his forehead with the back of his hand. Today was a rare cloudy day, and it was autumn, so the temperature was not hot, but Hartlebon just felt cold. sweat,

"Yes, sir"

The flag regiment commanders behind him echoed in unison, but their movements and expressions were full of despair. It seems that the regiment commander has made up his mind that he will never retreat until he fights to the last man. The order he just gave is to fight to the death!

Several flag commanders quickly left with ugly expressions. They quickly joined the fierce battle in front with the guards behind them, "Continue to attack, we have no way out!" A flag commander was shot through the neck by a cluster of arrows, and his whole body was like It looked like it was covered in blood, and only half of the long sword in his hand was left.

His shouts before his death were so hoarse and bloody. Even with the desperate protection of the guards, under the impact of such a large number of cavalry, even if reinforcements arrived, they would only have a chance to collect his body.

Or among the corpses trampled by war horses, it is considered lucky to find a person with a broken arm or leg.

But they are Nord soldiers. If the general does not retreat, any general who withdraws early will be executed. The cruel Nord military regulations do not care how embarrassing their situation is at the moment.

Clusters of flying arrows kept shuttling between the two sides, with arcs of death streaking across the sky like locusts and shooting into the ranks of soldiers on both sides.

"Withstand" As the Nord infantry captains shouted at the top of their lungs, the Kujit cavalry and the Nord infantry's improvised formations collided. The loud fighting sounds echoed through the sky, and the bright red blood stained the earth. A piece of blood red,

"Charge up and overwhelm them!" The Kugit Rangers slashed and trampled the horses with their swords, and the scimitars were pulled out from the bodies of the enemies who had not yet fallen with blood. But as time went by, the advantages of the Nord infantry also began to come into play. , especially the investment of several elite general guards, like several pillars holding up the defense line that is about to collapse,

Night falls. This encounter has been fierce for three hours, and tens of thousands of Nord soldiers are littered with corpses in this area. In that large area of ​​grass and shrubs that had been flattened, leaving behind broken guns, broken arrows and corpses covered in mud, a pile of corpses of Nord soldiers covered the originally black high slope.

"Report, the leader of the Guikedi Banner died in battle!"

"Report, Lord Encosti died in battle!"

"Everyone, follow me!" Hartlebon took the sword from the guards behind him with a solemn face, and ordered to the hundreds of Nord royal guards who were already dressed up behind him,

"Go forward and defeat them!"

Duo Weiyan shouted excitedly, there was no suspense about victory. Countless corpses were piled on the civilians who were fighting fiercely. The bright red blood dyed the ground red, and it looked like a streak of blood from a distance. The corridor is greasy on the feet, and there are broken corpses everywhere, whether they are our own or the other party's. The thick smell of blood makes people suffocate.

This kind of scene spreads down from the slope of the mountain road. It is impossible to distinguish who is the Kujit cavalry and who is the Nord. This shows how fierce the battle was in just a few hours.

"Woo!" The Nords still stubbornly blew the horn of the charge, which looked extremely desolate. Almost all the soldiers left behind at the base camp of the Seventh Army were killed. What can be clearly seen now is the light cavalry of the Kugits. The ground was full of blood and corpses, leaving traces of galloping across the ground. These bruised and bruised soldiers of the Seventh Army relied solely on their last will and loyalty to withstand the blitzkrieg of the Kugit light cavalry.

"Quick, the entire army is pressing forward to rescue the Seventh Army!"

Just when Duo Weiyan felt that he had a chance to win, a white light suddenly flashed across his eyes.

"Puff puff puff" A row of dense arrow clusters came towards the face. The hundreds of Kugit cavalry rushing at the front fell off their horses one after another. Thousands of arrows were fired, and the war horses fell down with a neighing sound.

Behind the Seventh Army, which was about to be defeated with all its strength, countless Nord soldiers were quickly running in this direction.

The cluster of arrows that just hit were completely shot down from a high slope.

A dozen odd-shaped arrow catapults, driven by hundreds of Nord soldiers, slowly moved towards this side. They were the Nord arrow catapults mentioned in the intelligence.

"It's a pity, as long as half an hour is enough!" Duo Weiyan reined in his horse unwillingly, and the one who came to help was the Nord Eighth Army who turned back. He didn't expect the Nord Seventh Army to be so difficult to chew. The bones were dragged with human heads until reinforcements arrived. However, this battle had already crippled the Seventh Army. It could almost be said that the entire army was annihilated. The strategic goal had been completed.

"Order the entire army to retreat, we have other tasks!"

Duo Weiyan ordered to the messenger behind him. A prairie-style trombone sounded, and the Kugit light cavalry in front quickly wanted to run back.

'Retreat, the entire army retreats'

It seems very scattered, and the existence of the structure is almost completely invisible, but this is the square grid of the Kugit people.

Watching the Kugit light cavalry retreating backwards as the wind came and went, Hartlebon, who had been out of strength after a fierce battle, fell heavily from his horse.