"Going home." Everyone cheered. Nine days after leaving the Thunder God Fortress, everyone finally entered the area of Fernando City. The ground under their feet gradually lost the grass and was replaced by dark land. A road led straight into the distance. As long as you walk along this road for another day, you will be able to see the walls of the imperial capital.
In these nine days, the orcs launched at least six pursuits, but each time the number did not exceed 8,000, and the total number was less than 40,000. The human army did not count the more than 20,000 retinues, and the number of infantry and cavalry alone was almost the same. Every time they waited for work, they lined up a square formation with superior strength to meet the orc pursuers. They won easily and there were almost no casualties. Moreover, the human warriors used these few battles to increase their combat effectiveness, and an elite army gradually took shape. ,
Jonas's heart was ups and downs. He never thought that he would be able to command as much as he wanted. There was no pressure from above, and he didn't have to think too much about things outside the battlefield. He only had to focus on military affairs, setting up formations, and attacking. Intersperse, combine, and annihilate. Although this newly reorganized legion is still nominally defeated by the Thunder God Fortress, Jonas knows that this is the most cohesive and combat-effective legion he has led since joining the army.
All of this came from that young magician. It was this magician named Ryan who gave these defeated soldiers and civilians a chance to escape and avoid being massacred by the orcs. Although Ryan did not take any action along the way, But he had been riding on his horse, wandering behind the human phalanx, giving these human soldiers the greatest spiritual support.
"Ryan, we are going home." Jonas couldn't help but said: "I don't know what General Orlando will do with us."
Ryan smiled inwardly. He had already guessed what Jonas meant by what he said. Both Faras and Ryan himself had an extraordinary relationship with Orlando. Now that the Thunder God Fortress has fallen and both Keenst and Clark were killed, if there is still another If the defeated soldiers of Thunder God Fortress were to form a new legion, Jonas would be at the top in terms of seniority and military exploits.
"It's too early to think about this now." Ryan is not willing to get involved in this. Besides, he has no position in the army at all. Even though he has become the spiritual leader of this army composed of broken soldiers, his official status is still restricted. The leader of the hired mercenary group is really under his command only Allendo and Flanner. Even Faras is in the reinforcement sequence in theory.
Jonas was a little disappointed. Of course, he also knew that Ryan could not promise him anything. From the moment Ryan arrived at the Thunder God Fortress, he just stood aside quietly. When he was needed, Ryan would appear at the critical moment. place, play a key role, and once the crisis disappears, Lane will quietly step aside and never participate in the affairs of the army. Even when attending military meetings, Lane never says much.
Colin and Thomas were riding behind. They would have fought non-stop when they met. But since they became officers of the army commanded by Ryan, the two of them have experienced life and death together. Not only do they no longer know each other, They didn't like each other, but their relationship got better and better. They saved each other many times, and they became friends of life and death.
"Hey, what are your plans when you go back this time?" Colin suddenly asked Thomas in a low voice,
"Speak clearly if you have something to say, Colin, and don't hesitate like this."
"Haha, Thomas, you know, according to General Clark's order, we were transferred out and became the chief's subordinates. However, when we return to the imperial capital, the new commander may not continue this order. Besides, from the time we left Thunder God Fortress to now , the head almost didn’t care about us, just in case.”
"You are a child who has not grown up, and Tou has to control you every day." Thomas rolled his eyes at Colin, and then said with a worried look: "But, with Tou's character, he probably won't join the army, eh , I’m not saying anything bad about Tou, Tou probably doesn’t like to be restricted too much.”
"Yes, what should we do? Let's separate from Tou. To be honest, I, Colin, would rather take risks with Tou and become a mercenary. If it were not Tou this time, it would be good to have one tenth of these people come back. And as long as you follow the lead, you don’t have to worry about suffering a loss. If you are reassigned to the subordinates of some idiot general, you may not have such good luck next time."
Thomas was about to speak when a slight vibration suddenly came from the distant ground. Thomas was startled. He looked in the direction of the vibration. Although it was already afternoon, the setting sun was still hot. I can't see clearly what's going on to the west.
The entire convoy stopped. Without anyone's orders, the civilians drove the carriages together in an orderly manner, connecting them end to end. All the civilians hid in the circle formed by the carriages, and used shields, wooden boards, etc. as much as possible. Waiting to cover your body,
The soldiers, under the order of General Jonas, formed three square formations to protect the three directions of the convoy, leaving only the east side opposite to the shaking sound. The 10,000 cavalry also formed Dense formation, ready for battle at any time,
Ten minutes later, a cavalry unit appeared in front of everyone. The men on the horses were all men dressed as herdsmen. They carried short bows on their backs and scimitars on their waists. From their appearance, they could tell at a glance that they were cavalry troops. Clay warrior,
Ryan and Jonas looked at each other. During this nine-day trip, no Clay people could be seen at all along the way. The only camp was abandoned for a long time, and nothing was left. If it hadn't been for that night They took a lot of food with them when they escaped, and the whole team might have to spend precious time looking for food.
"Who are you?" Someone in the Clay tribe's cavalry team suddenly shouted loudly: "Where are you coming from, where are you going."
Jonas felt relieved. He turned around and said hello. One of his guards immediately rode up to meet them, and ran and shouted: "We are the army of Thunder God Fortress, are you warriors of the Clay tribe?"
The Clay cavalry kept moving at a fast speed, and did not slow down at all even when talking to Jonas's bodyguards on horseback. When these cavalry rode up to a distance of about 300 meters from Jonas, , the leading warrior suddenly drew out the short bow on his back and shot a feather arrow.
"Ah." Jonas's bodyguard was not careful and was hit in the vital part by an arrow. He turned over and fell down. "The enemy is attacking." Jonas immediately shouted: "Everyone is ready to fight, sword and shield warriors, raise your shield." , cavalry, prepare." Before he finished speaking, seven or eight feather arrows flew towards Jonas,
Ryan jumped hard, jumped from his horse towards Jonas, and threw Jonas to the ground. Some of the seven or eight feather arrows hit the horse, and two of them hit Ryan. 's back,
"Ah, head." Colin and Thomas were shocked. They quickly jumped off their horses, used their horses as cover, and ran quickly towards the direction where Ryan landed.
"Don't move around, hide your body." After falling to the ground, Ryan rolled up and got up. His body was covered by a thick layer of stone skin. The two feather arrows did not shoot in at all, and were directly hit by the stone skin. Bounced open,
"Ah, head, you scared us." Thomas and Colin immediately stopped and used their horses to block the arrows in the sky. Jonas got up from the ground in embarrassment. If it hadn't been for Ryan, he would have been dead. , "Cavalry charge, rush them away." Jonas gave the order angrily,
After receiving the order, the 10,000 cavalrymen, under the leadership of the commander, urged the horses and began to sprint. However, as cavalry, if you want to attack the opponent's formation, you must have a long enough running distance and time, otherwise there will be no big chance. As a result, the Clay cavalry always maintained a distance of about 300 meters from the Thunder God Fortress army. This was also the maximum range of the short bows they used.
As soon as the cavalry of the Thunder God Fortress started, the Clay tribe's cavalry dispersed. No matter how the cavalry of the Thunder God Fortress charged, they always kept the horses 300 meters away. The cavalry of the Thunder God Fortress had no protection at all. The arrows fired by the Clay cavalry could not be blocked, and the casualties skyrocketed.
"Damn it." Under the protection of his personal guards, Jonas had already entered the infantry phalanx, and his safety was guaranteed. However, seeing that his knights had suffered heavy losses, he couldn't help but cursed: "These bastards, actually They betrayed their trust and attacked us." After a few curses, Jonas turned to his men and said, "Send a signal to let them come back."
After receiving the order, the cavalry troops of the Thunder God Fortress had no choice but to return, while the Clay tribe's cavalry pursued and killed more than 1,000 cavalry. When the cavalry of the Thunder God Fortress entered the infantry phalanx, they obtained the infantry shields. During the protection, 10,000 people had already lost more than 4,000.
The cavalry of the Clay tribe are originally the best among the light cavalry. They have almost no defense on their bodies, but their horses are excellent and good at mobile combat. Moreover, every warrior has been riding on horseback since he was a child. It can be said that he is a born warrior. Seeing the troops of the Thunder God Fortress huddled together, these Clay tribe horse archers laughed mockingly, and surrounded themselves outside to fire arrows. 5,000 Clay tribe horse archers actually surrounded more than 40,000 Thunder God Fortress. warrior,
Fortunately, there are more than 20,000 followers on the Thunder God Fortress. They are not very good at fighting, but they are very proficient in defense. Under Jonas's order, these 20,000 people worked in groups of two and raised giant weapons. The shield blocked the arrows. Of course, due to the hasty withdrawal at that time, many equipment were not carried. Many of the subordinates simply removed the carriage panels. However, this method was very effective. The Clay cavalry fired After holding two bags of feather arrows, he whistled and rode away.