The drizzle drifted, and the gloomy sky was full of gray clouds, pressing down gloomily, as if to crush the sky.
Although it was only a little drizzle, but it fell on the body and was blown by the cold wind, the chill seemed to be immersed in the bones of the person, and the whole body was cold.
This is one of the countless small strongholds in the long frontier of the northern land of Aaron Landis. It is not small, but the size of a village.
An adobe watchtower stands on the ground and is the highest point on this piece of land. Although the adobe watchtower was made of mud, it had been frozen to the extreme during the long cold winter.
The cold wind whistled past the watchtower, and the soldier who stood on the adobe tower all morning shivered several times. He kept walking back and forth on the watchtower, stomping his feet, rubbing his hands, letting Warm yourself up.
These small strongholds or small fortresses built along the border are all to guard against the Geshu Kingdom in the north. Unlike Aaron Landis, which is rich in land and resources, the Geshu Kingdom located in the northern mountains is rich in iron ore, but food resources. It is deficient, so every year when the winter is over and the food in its country is exhausted, the Geshu will come to attack Aaron Landis, plundering food and people.
That is to say, in the cold winter, Geshu will not send troops. Although its soldiers are slightly colder than Arlen Landis, it is also difficult to fight in the winter.
Therefore, the sentinel of Aaron Landis did not take his duties too seriously.
Anyway, in the past ten years, the Geshu Kingdom has never invaded in winter, and it will definitely not attack Aaron Landis at this time this year.
The sentinel stomped his feet for a while, and felt that his feet were numb, and the soles of his feet were still cold, as if they were frozen in ice.
He couldn't help sticking his head out from the observation deck, craned his neck to look down, and complained in his heart why his colleagues who took over didn't come.
The next moment, when he was about to turn his head back, his eyes suddenly straightened.
He opened his mouth wide, his eyes fixed on the distance.
In the hazy drizzle, a large number of white figures appeared on the distant horizon, rushing in this direction.
Standing at a high place, you could vaguely see the familiar white plate armor on the cavalry rushing towards this side, and the sentinel's pupils shrank suddenly.
Without saying a word, he grabbed the icy hammer under his feet and rang the bronze bell hanging outside the lookout.
With all his strength he shouted warnings to his colleagues.
"Enemy attack! The Gishru invaders!!"
A loud bell rang throughout the small stronghold, mixed with the roars of sentries, and the stronghold that had been extremely calm just now became chaotic.
Soon, the soldiers in black and red leather armor rushed out, shouting loudly, calling their subordinates to gather.
Shouts, shouts, and the crash of iron blades came and went in this small stronghold.
Being in the frontier all year round, the soldiers of the Northland Legion are well-trained. In a very short time, they put on leather armor, took up weapons, and assembled in front of their respective teams.
The sentry standing on the observation deck looked down at the hundreds of colleagues who had assembled, and then looked up at the Geshu cavalry who was getting closer.
The cold white plate armor in the drizzle, at a glance, there are a full two thousand people.
The sentry opened his mouth, but no sound came out of his throat.
Thinking of his elderly parents at home, his eyes turned slightly red.
He's afraid... he'll never be able to return to his hometown and serve the old man.
This thought flashed through his mind, he turned his head and glanced at the south, the next second, he suppressed the reluctance in his eyes, and anger and ruthlessness burst out from those red eyes.
He pulled the torch off the wall, got out of the lookout, climbed up the wooden ladder outside, and climbed to the top of the lookout.
The top of the watchtower is a basin-like design covered with wooden planks and covered with a rain-proof tarpaulin.
Lifting them all open revealed the accumulation of greased straw and firewood in the top of the basin.
The sentry threw the torch in his hand.
Soon, a dark plume of smoke rose up over the stronghold.
At the same time as the thick smoke rose, the screams of killing also sounded in the stronghold.
Several sharp arrows shot from below, hitting the sentry climbing outside the watchtower.
He fell from the air, his wide eyes reflecting the thick smoke rising in the air, showing a relieved look.
The moment he fell heavily to the ground, an iron spear pierced his body, and he closed his eyes forever in the splash of blood.
A dozen cavalrymen and hundreds of infantrymen fought against more than 2,000 Geshu cavalrymen, and the result was predictable.
It was like a moth flying into a fire, and in a flash, it was burned up by the flames.
The attacking Geshu cavalry mercilessly killed all the Aaron Landis in the stronghold, set fire to destroy the stronghold, and rode away.
When the reinforcements came to this stronghold, they could only see the destroyed watchtower, the corpses everywhere, and the red-brown soil stained with blood...
This is just the beginning.
The vanguard cavalry of the Geshu army raged wildly along the border of Aaron Landis, destroying one small stronghold and one small fortress.
For a time, the border line was full of smoke and flames, and the Geshu cavalry relied on the fast marching speed, constantly shifting, and their whereabouts were erratic, making it difficult for the Aaron Landis people to grasp their whereabouts.
In the evening of this day, the setting sun on the horizon illuminated the earth red.
Dark smoke rose, horse hooves trampled the ground, setting off puffs of dust.
The sound of the clashing blades, laughter, and roars intertwined in the setting sun, and the cavalry of Geshu rammed recklessly in the stronghold, piercing the body of the Aaron Landis soldiers with their iron spears.
The hooves of the steeds below them stomped heavily on the body of the fallen Aaron Landis, and the screams of the other side only made them more happy.
A leading cavalry galloped on horseback, shot through a soldier's chest, and nailed his entire body to the stone wall with inertia.
Watching the soldier who was pinned to the wall vomited blood and struggled in pain, he grinned and laughed smugly.
Just when he was laughing, suddenly, a cold light shot from the side, and his right eye instantly penetrated through his head.
His next laughter was still stuck in his throat, his pupils were already scattered, and he fell off the horse with a thud.
This is not the end.
After the death of this Geshu cavalry, the arrow followed by countless sharp arrows.
The arrows rained overwhelmingly, and nearly a hundred Geshu cavalrymen shot off their horses in just one encounter.
The panicked neighs of the horses came one after another, and the leading Geshu cavalry captain turned his head, his pupils suddenly dilated.
Countless horses' hooves stomped on the ground, shaking the ground slightly.
In the sight of the Geshu cavalry commander, countless cavalrymen appeared on the horizon.
The Aaron Landis cavalry clad in black and red leather armor was dyed with the glow of the setting sun, rushing towards here like a red torrent.
The flag was raised high in it, with a flame-like background, and when the flag fluttered, the golden lion seemed to roar in the flames.
The leader was dressed in silver and black armor, and the crimson mane of the horse under him fluttered in the wind, reflecting the setting sun, like a cluster of burning flames.
That familiar figure made the hearts of the Geshu cavalry who were raging in the land of Aaron Landis instantly shattered.
"black Knight!"
"No! It's the black knight—"
"The devil of hell is here!"
The Geshu cavalry gave a panicked cry.
The black knight of hell.
The morale of the Gaishu cavalry was drained.
The Aaron Landis knight, as they were called, had a monstrous record on the battlefield, which made the Geshus who heard this title tremble with fear.
Why is this black knight in the north
Doesn't it mean that he has been recalled to the royal city? !
Even the cavalry commander who was the commander of the forward team of Geshu this time, his heart was beating violently because of fear.
Forcing himself to calm down, he glanced at the Aaron Landis cavalry charging towards them.
The cavalry of Aaron Landis in sight is probably more than a thousand people, which is less than the cavalry he led, and he can lead his army to fight against one.
Thinking of this, he breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the cavalry captain Gaishu swept his body, and his heart suddenly froze.
In the past few days, several strongholds have been destroyed. The vanguard cavalry team was at a height of momentum, but the appearance of the black knight actually suppressed the morale of the cavalry team all at once.
He could even see the hesitant, panicked, and even fearful faces of those cavalrymen.
That does not work!
Isn't this cowardice before a fight!
The Gaishu cavalry chief gritted his teeth.
If this continues, their cavalry phalanx will be instantly penetrated and defeated by the incoming Aaron Landis cavalry, and they will be defeated.
In this way, even if he saves his life and escapes, what awaits him is the heavy punishment of being executed and the whole family reduced to slavery.
He can't lose, he has to boost the morale of the team.
The captain of the cavalry gritted his teeth and thought.
The black knight was currently rushing in front, some distance away from the cavalry behind him.
And no matter how strong the black knight is, he is still alone, and his hands are hard to beat with four punches. As long as he swarms up with the people, and takes advantage of the cavalry behind him to besiege before they catch up, he will definitely be able to defeat him!
And as long as he defeats it, he can replace the prestige of this black knight and become famous all over the world—
Feeling agitated and surging with blood, the Geshu cavalry leader, who felt full of strength, gave an order and rushed forward with the cavalry, dozens of personal guards closely following him.
close!
Right in front of you!
It's now!
The captain of the cavalry shouted loudly, and the iron spear in his hand thrust forward with all his strength.
The other bodyguards surrounding him also raised their iron spears at the same moment.
More than a dozen spears stabbed the knight in black armor fiercely, making him unavoidable, and he could stab more than a dozen holes in his body.
The cavalry commander's face even showed a happy expression—
But in the next second, he saw the heavy iron spear in the hands of the black knight rushing towards the horse turn sharply, knocking all the spear points away at once, including the iron spear in his hand. A huge force slammed down on one side.
He hadn't reacted yet, and only saw a silvery cold light coming from his line of sight.
Immediately afterwards, it was dark in front of him.
He lost all consciousness.
The knight commander, whose forehead was pierced by the tip of the spear, could no longer see the blood splattered from his eyes, and fell straight down from the horse.
The horse that lost its owner seemed to be greatly frightened and ran forward like crazy.
Then, the heavy pitch-black iron spear swept hard, and the terrifying force swept away several personal guards beside him.
The next moment, the tip of the spear pierced through the bodies of the two people again.
Just a face-to-face, the black knight easily killed the Geshu cavalry captain.
Then, the Aaron Landis cavalry behind him caught up.
The group of cavalry rushed into the Geshu cavalry like a group of ferocious hungry wolves, and in an instant they pierced through the phalanx of the Geshu cavalry, crushing the group of Geshu cavalry whose morale had collapsed because they lost their commander.
Although they were superior in number, the Geshu cavalry, who lacked the backbone, were already scattered, and could only fight against each other instinctively.
In particular, the dark figure who was among the Geshu cavalry as if they were no one and rushed to kill repeatedly, as long as the long spear was swung in his hand, the Geshu cavalry would be killed by his spear.
Wherever he went, it was where death came.
The Geshu cavalry, who were terrified by the black knight's killing, gradually collapsed and began to flee in all directions.
The Aaron Landis cavalry unceremoniously ran after him.
Watching his subordinates chase away, Heimos did not move. He stood on the spot on horseback. The silver-black armor had been dyed red with blood, and the blood was still dripping down.
His eyes swept over the dead Aaron Landis soldier nailed to the wall, and over the destroyed stronghold and the hundreds of dead soldiers in the stronghold.
The blood of the people of Aaron Landis was shed on the land of Aaron Landis.
The guards rode silently behind Heimos.
There was silence for a moment, and no one spoke.
The last fiery red sunset on the horizon fell, and the earth was dark, just like the eyes of Heimos on horseback, shrouded in shadows.
…
It was late at night, but the lights in the council chamber of the North Fortress were still on.
The commander of the Northland Legion, the cavalry commander Heya, stood at the table, looking at the map spread out on the table, his brows furrowed.
Heimos lowered his eyes, stood to one side, and glanced across the map.
Several red crosses are drawn on the map, small strongholds and fortresses along the frontier destroyed by raiding Geshu vanguard cavalry.
"It is now certain that the Geshus waged war during the winter."
Heya said in a deep voice, "Moreover, judging from the scale of their troops, the Geshu people's plans are not small."
That night, they got a lot of important news from the captives of the Geshu soldiers who were captured alive by Prince Heimos in the evening.
"One hundred thousand troops... One hundred thousand troops!"
A punch hit the table hard, making a loud bang.
Heya looked solemn, his eyes burst with anger, and he scolded swear words directly.
"What the hell the Gashru wants to do!"
The entire Northland Legion is full of calculations, and there are only more than 60,000 people.
At the beginning of spring last year, only 30,000 or 40,000 people would be dispatched at most when the Geshus came to Aaron Landis to plunder supplies.
An army of 100,000 people can be said to be almost all the troops that Geshu can mobilize except those who stay behind.
And the Geshu people suddenly poured all their strength into the whole country and dispatched a large army to attack Aaron Landis at this time...
…
The last time the Geshus attacked Aaron Landis with all their forces was more than ten years ago, in the tragic war that nearly killed Aaron Landis.
When Heya thought of this, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
"Emergency military report, the highest level! Send me to your Majesty's Royal Front as soon as possible!"
It was still late at night, and dozens of cavalrymen rushed out of the northern fortress on horseback.
They separated quickly and galloped away in the direction of Wangcheng along different roads.
At the same time, dozens of white doves were also released from the high tower of the fortress, flapping their wings and flying to the south.
…
…
The wind howled, from the northwest of the northern fortress of Aaron Landis, and it came through the country of Tarstar.
The further north you go, the stronger the north wind and the colder the weather.
The fine snow flew and slowly fell on the dark brown ground.
After passing the country of Tasda, and then going north through several small countries.
The country of Shida there has been destroyed in the war.
Coming from the far northwest, the iron hoofs that brought blood and war have trod across the land of this small country in just ten days, and annexed it together with another neighboring country next to it.
However, the ice and snow giant from the extreme north would not be satisfied with this, and it continued to move towards the southeast.
Passing through the devoured country of Cida, from the goose feathers to the place where little bits of snow are flying.
This is the junction of the Karnal country and the Shida country.
The prince in silver-white armor stood on horseback on the endless plain, his icy purple eyes looking at the fertile land that was about to be trodden by his iron hooves.
The flames of war burning from the cruel far north are about to burn on the land of Karnal.