What shocked Matthew, me and other officers was what happened next. The retreating Eastern Continent heavy cavalry, in addition to not running in our direction, many of them even rushed towards the Fire Phoenix Army camp that they had just attacked. Of course, their fate was predictable. The Fire Phoenix Army archers, who had been besieged for a long time, easily sent those headless heavy infantry into reincarnation.
At the same time, the light cavalry of the Fire Phoenix Legion also saw the opportunity and, under the leadership of Weimar, began to charge at the heavy infantry who had lost the protection of the formation. To be honest, the heavy infantry who had lost their formation, especially in this kind of rout, were not even as good as an ordinary reserve soldier. They had no speed and no flexibility, and all they could wait for was to be easily stabbed to death by the light cavalry from behind.
At this time, the East Continental Coalition had no way to stop the current war. Because except for the cavalry unit that was destroying the remnants of the Fire Lion Legion, they no longer had any mobile units in front of us that could deal with us. Of course, if he wanted to use the remaining 10 infantry divisions to besiege us, then I can only say that the guy who made the suggestion was absolutely crazy. After all, the Fire Phoenix Legion and I are all cavalry units. Unless we are blocked by infantry in a blind spot, they can't do anything to us.
After forcibly breaking through the East Continental Alliance, I directly stationed my troops outside the Fire Phoenix Legion. Now, what I need to do is to understand that woman's mind. What will they do next? This is also related to my next plan.
"Lord Fengya, please don't be offended that our rescue is late... Now I would like to ask what your army's next plan is? Are we going to break out directly along the way we came? Or do you have any other plans?" After I entered the Fire Phoenix Legion's camp with Yaruo and Yunyue, I immediately asked about the Fire Phoenix Legion's next plan.
"Well, if your army hadn't come to help, the three divisions of the Fire Phoenix Corps here might have been wiped out, so I should come to thank you and your troops..." After thanking me calmly, Feng Ya hesitated a little, and looked behind me and at the army at the door several times. Finally, she couldn't help but ask: "Excuse me, I wonder if the deputy division commander of your army has come... If possible, I would also like to hear his opinion..."
"I'm sorry, after receiving the news of the invasion of the East Continental Allied Forces, Commander Pavel immediately took a small group of soldiers to report to the Empire. If you have anything to say, you can tell me. As long as it is about the 6th Division of the Flame Legion, I can make the decision." It was obvious that this woman looked down on me and thought that I was not qualified... or not capable enough to talk to her, otherwise she should have answered my first question when I asked her just now. But then again, the main reason I came to ask her was to find out if she could be my scapegoat or attract the attention of the East Continental Allied Forces for me.
"I wonder what your army's plan is? We are almost surrounded by them now, and behind us, on the way we came, there is an army of unknown origin. According to our speculation, this all-cavalry unit is most likely from the Mocast Empire... Oh no, it is the East Continent Coalition Forces used to cut off our retreat. I don't know what your army's plan is..." Weimar, covered in blood, had just chased after the enemy, and the first sentence he said after jumping off his horse was to ask me about my plan. I don't know how he heard what I said clearly.
"Deputy Commander Weimar, our army has not made a final decision yet. I think you should know the main reason. Our army is too small. My troops alone have no chance of breaking through the cavalry troops behind us. So the options before us are, first, to disperse with your army and break out from the way we came; second, to completely disperse the troops, with the largest division as the unit, and fight against the East Continental Coalition from here to Andrel until the reinforcements from the empire arrive... The third, and also a very extreme method, is for our entire army to withdraw into the Mirage Forest and return to the interior of the empire from there, but the number of people who can finally return may be less than half... And these will all be non-combat losses..."
If I had known they would ask, I would have immediately given them a choice. Anyway, I am not afraid of anything. If the two armies break out separately, as long as the enemy's cavalry does not target one of my troops alone and also splits into two groups, then I have full confidence that I can defeat the troops that stop me.
If we engage in guerrilla warfare in this area, then with their current military strength, let alone a carpet search, even if they want to restrict me to a certain area, their troops are too insufficient. If their small forces are dispersed, it is uncertain who will defeat whom in the end!
Finally, the so-called Mysterious Forest is the forest on both sides of the passage connecting the East and West Continents. Although it is famous for its large number of magical beasts, as far as I know, the magical beasts there are only numerous, and there are not as many Flame Lions as when we captured the elemental elves, and even the Flame Lion King has appeared. There are at most a large number of fang wolf packs there. With the strength of my troops, plus the presence of Yaruo and Yunyue, two great forest elves, I am not afraid of suffering any major losses. What I said just now was just to deceive Weimar.
"Perhaps, we no longer have the first way to go... Now the Fire Lion Legion's base has been occupied by the East Continent Coalition Forces. As long as their heavy infantry division holds the Fire Lion Legion's camp, we will have no way of getting out of there... Now it seems that they have done so, and their magician troops have also begun to assist in defense under the protection of the heavy infantry. According to their current formation, it will be difficult for not only us but also your troops to rush through. And after rushing through, we will have to face the attack of so many cavalry divisions of the enemy..." Weimar interrupted my topic in a low voice while wiping the blood stains on his armor.
"Then what should we do? If we fight the East Continental Allied Forces here, we may not be able to hold out until the Empire's reinforcements arrive... If... If the East Continental Allied Forces continue to increase their troops, and their troops arrive before our reinforcements arrive... Then we may be surrounded and annihilated. And... And if we fight the enemy, how can we continue to get supplies? How can we replenish our equipment losses, and the most important crossbows for our archers..." After listening to Weimar's words, and looking at the Fire Lion Corps' garrison, a female officer who had been standing next to Feng Ya spoke intermittently. Although what she said was true for the Fire Phoenix Corps, it was undoubtedly adding insult to injury for the current Fire Phoenix Corps.