This result sent a chill down the spine of everyone on both sides of the conflict, from the commander to the lowliest soldier. In addition to the traps that turned the Black Wolf Cavalry into aerial acrobats, the terrifying spear formations that were more than eight meters long and used the trench in front of the defense line as a force point made everyone shudder.
How to break through this thorny defense line became the top priority for the commander of the Black Wolf Legion. Several senior officers of the Kastek Empire were also thinking about the blood-stained "hedgehog formation" in front of them.
Fast assault troops had basically no chance. Even the horses ridden by heavy cavalrymen wearing thick leather armor could not defend against such sharp bamboo spears. Due to inertia, those bamboo spears could easily pierce the leather armor and the horses together. A heavy cavalryman who lost his horse was not even as useful as a heavy infantryman.
It seems that only heavy infantry, those heavy infantry with tower shields, and then assisted by archers, can destroy this kind of defense line with bows and arrows at close range. (Long-range scattering does not have much damage ability to bamboo spearmen equipped with bamboo rafts)
Although the commanders of both sides had a preliminary idea of how to attack this strange rain-proof formation, there was still a problem facing the Black Wolf Corps. That is, the Black Wolf Corps is a pure light cavalry corps, with 80,000 light cavalry from top to bottom, not to mention heavy infantry, there is not even a formal light infantry. The Brown Bear Corps is still crawling slowly a hundred miles away. Don't even think about counting on them. By then, the enemy's infantry corps that have withdrawn from the back will have surrounded and destroyed them from the back. What should we do
Think about what the Emperor told him before the legion set out from the capital. Only by completely destroying or besieging the Kastark Empire's army can the Federation negotiate with the powerful Kastark Empire.
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"Amazing! Half of the light cavalry in this division were wiped out by the trick that kid came up with. It's really horrible. If it were me, I would probably die there as well." After being stunned for a long time, Kevin finally squeezed out a sentence with admiration, surprise and happiness. Perhaps he was too deeply touched. After hearing Kevin's words, Division Commander Ax nodded vigorously, his face full of fear. In their hearts, they even wished that they were the commanders of the infantry division, not the commanders of the light cavalry division like they are now.
"I am looking forward to his performance. I wonder how many surprises he will bring us. Let's pray for Hegmar! I wish him a nightmare morning..." Ignoring the expressions of his two subordinates, Carsente, who was also shocked, began to pray for his own place. But then, for the first time in this war, this young legion commander, who was only 30 years old and in a high position, let the corners of his mouth curve upward.
"Perhaps, the war on the Fantasy Demon Continent will change the future war mode because of this little guy's unexpected action. But I think at least the God of Creation is still on the side of the empire, allowing us to have this unimaginable talent first. The Xia people are indeed synonymous with ingenuity. With such clever designs and such creative thinking, it is no wonder that they can contribute nearly 1/4 of the treasury revenue to the empire with less than 1% of the empire's population. It is indeed very correct to let them enjoy higher treatment than ordinary civilians in the empire." Famier, the chief of intelligence of the 103rd Legion of the Kastark Empire, also joined in the sigh.
"So, I hope everyone can protect him well. In our future war career, he will not only help us save our lives better, but also enable us to gain more and higher honors and status." Carsent's words made everyone around him agree deeply.
"Look, our fearless enemies are here. I just wonder how many soldiers they are prepared to kill this time?"
Following Kevin's reminder, the Black Wolf Corps' mobilization in the front had been completed, and a large number of light cavalry dismounted and became infantry. About 10,000 soldiers held up all the cover they could find, from regular shields of different sizes to saddles, leather armor and marching pots. Behind them, followed nearly 10,000 transferred light cavalry holding bows and arrows. At the end, there were two rows of light cavalry, each team had as many people as a division.
In this way, everyone can see that the Black Wolf Cavalry will go all out, and the troops invested this time even reached more than 2/3 of the current strength of the Black Wolf Legion. And beside their legion commander Hegma, there is only one division and his guards left.
Facing this army of tens of thousands, I, a rookie who has not yet recovered from the bloody war, have to face a stronger opponent again. If I win, then I can temporarily guarantee my life safety; if I lose, then death is basically what awaits me.
"Archers ready, target enemy archers!"
"Trebuckles ready, target enemy infantry!"
Following the shouts of the subordinate commanders, the soldiers who had just calmed down from their excitement immediately demonstrated their qualified military qualities. As soon as the commanders finished speaking, almost all the soldiers were in position, the archers pointed their arrows forward, and the selected, more flexible and intelligent trebuchet operators had already filled their trebuchets with stones. . . . .
"Except for the archers who start to scatter, no one is allowed to move..." Looking at the infantry that kept running towards me, I stopped the soldiers from being eager to try. Because of the outstanding performance in the previous battle, all the subordinate commanders and soldiers were very cooperative in suppressing their excitement. The casualties of 500 soldiers and the annihilation of 10,000 Black Wolf Cavalry turned me from a weird guy into a cute sinister person in the hearts of the soldiers.
When the enemy infantry approached to 500 meters, the expected rain of arrows did not fall on their heads. At 400 meters, there was still no response. This made the Black Wolf Corps, from the commander to the ordinary soldiers, think that the enemy had run out of arrows. Until approaching to 300 meters, everyone from Hegma to the Black Wolf Corps believed that the enemy's arrows had been exhausted or could no longer sustain the consumption of the war.
With this in mind, Hegma immediately ordered the light cavalry 300 meters behind the infantry to speed up their march, trying to wipe out the enemy with overwhelming force. At the same time, he ordered the infantry in front to eliminate the traps that would make his army act as "Pegasus Cavalry" in order to reduce unnecessary damage to the cavalry.
But just as his order was being implemented by the army in the front, something strange happened again. A scene that stunned him appeared in the positions of the Kastark Empire Army and in the bamboo forest behind them. . . . . . (To be continued)