At the end of July, a group of teams set off from the Hangyu faction on a floating giant boat and headed north to Luojing.
"Wow, what a spacious place."
Yu Tingyu looked at her new bedroom excitedly, and touched around curiously. On the floating boat, each disciple was assigned a bedroom, while Yu Tingyu lived in one with Loren Hill.
Loren Hill, who was on the side, looked up at the ceiling of about three meters and the painted wooden furniture around. He felt that the floating giant boat in the east was not much different from the west, but it was larger in size.
The floating giant boat they are riding now is said to have been custom-made by Yanxingmen a few years ago. It can accommodate nearly a thousand people, and there are abundant storage warehouses inside, which can carry a lot of things.
The shape of the floating giant boat is similar to that of a sperm whale, with an oval belly below and several pavilions standing above it, like a bridge.
During this period, Roland Hill also curiously asked Senior Brother Gu Lie why the floating boat in the east was much larger than the airship in the west. Gu Lie explained that this is because there are more monster resources in the east.
The skeletons of some giant monsters or sea beasts are used as keels, and then matched with the corresponding inscription patterns, which can carry more and have a larger volume. In addition, there are also some tall ancient trees in many caves in the east, which can be used to build ships. Their quality is better, so their performance is also better.
Western airships are not very good, but it is not that the technology is insufficient, but the corresponding materials are lacking and scarce, but the country of Oz thousands of years ago, the power of the country built a sky warship, and no one can surpass it so far.
After finishing the questioning, Roland Hill unknowingly thought of several former roommates.
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Two years ago, the Western Continent, the Fortress of Apocalypse.
The golden field is full of withered and yellow grass roots and soil. The autumn sun shines on the ground, and the smell of dry leaves drifts into the distance with the wind.
boom.
An ankle in iron armor stepped across the ground, stepped the straw on the ground into the broken soil to compact it, and then lifted it up, revealing obvious footprints.
One after another, fully armed warriors marched on the earth. They were dressed in various styles of armor, and overcoats printed with the coat of arms of the nobles, with halberds and crossbows on their shoulders, and marched toward the west side of this golden field. .
These armies of the Cang Red Empire crossed the border set by the Seven Kingdoms of Xuehua in the past step by step, and then came to the fortress of the Apocalypse and began to station.
Nearly 200,000 troops began to build camps, dug ditches to prepare for long-term battles, and the bonfires for cooking at dusk were linked together, almost illuminating half of the sky.
On the Fortress of Apocalypse, the generals and officers of Crancia looked at this scene with binoculars and discussed it.
"According to the report of the intelligence personnel, this is estimated to be only their vanguard. After the camp is built, the follow-up siege artillery will gradually enter the field. After that, when Cangcui is ready, about 2 million troops will gather at the border. ."
"Furthermore, this is only their first mobilization. If the situation is better, the nobles in Greenland will let go of their vigilance and worries, and more elite private troops will enter the field, and the forest elves may also participate. ' said an officer worriedly.
"According to the estimate of the recruitment ratio of the 'Battle of the Broken Bow' hundreds of years ago, the army that Cangcui could finally recruit was between 4 million and 6 million. In the last war, they recruited more than 3 million, and now the population is almost 100 million. times more, so there are more soldiers available."
"It's terrifying. As expected of the most powerful empire in the Western Continent." An elderly general sighed.
"How does the country respond now?"
"The Star Leader Pullman has issued a summoning order to the country and allies."
"The major legions stationed in Crancia will come, and many of them have experienced the war with the Frost. These legions are about 1.5 million. After that, the three autonomous provinces of Black Rock will send 100,000 infantry to the south, and the orcs will mobilize 300,000. With the support of legionnaires, 300,000 troops will be summoned in the six provinces of Verga, and the Falcon will also summon another 100,000 cavalry to support, plus the 300,000 troops originally stationed in the fortress, and finally 2.6 million troops can be gathered." The officer reported the current information.
"2.6 million, really a lucky number, exactly the same as the 'Battle of the Broken Bow' back then." A smile appeared on the lips of an officer.
"It's just that the enemies we have to face this time are probably twice as many as in the past." Someone said worriedly.
"Yes, the number of enemies is twice as large, but we are also stronger than the Seven Kingdoms of Xuehua in the past, and more than double the strength. We must believe that victory is inevitable, but we must also be more cautious in tactics."
"Isn't that what Lord Sage said back then, to despise the enemy strategically, and to value the enemy tactically." The general patted the young officer beside him.
The officer took a deep breath and relieved his nervousness.
"Yes, the sage is right, we have come step by step in this way, and we will continue to do so in the future."
"Blow the trumpet. Before the other party's camp is stable, give them a showdown and let them see our heroic warriors." The veteran pressed down on the brim of his hat and raised his rough palm.
"Yes, General Seg!"
The whimpering horn sounded, and then the gate of the fortress opened, and one after another, the cavalry troops who were ready to go swarmed out.
They were dressed in extremely neat full-coverage armor, and even their horses were covered with platinum and white drapery. The long lances were held in the palms of their hands and stretched straight into the sky like sharp swords. The triangular flags below the spear tip fluttered in the wind.
These are the members of the Crancia National Knights, all of them are well-trained, and the official members are all above Sequence 3. They are also the backbone of the Crancia Army today, performing various tasks of the country.
"Anti-God Evil God"
Horses' hooves stepped on the dry soil, and there were still scattered straws and grass roots in the harvested wheat fields, which were carried up by the gradual acceleration of the cavalry, raising bursts of dust.
The ground was beaten like a drum head. The initial sound was slow, and the sound at the back gradually became louder, denser and more rapid, making people tremble.
The Cang-Red Empire army stood behind the temporary barrier, set up long spears and aimed them at the sky ahead. The recruited soldiers faced the enemy nervously.
Although they have never fought against the Seven Kingdoms of Xuehua, the name of the West Wind Cavalry is still heard in the past. Now Crancia has fully accepted the territory of the West Wind and used cavalry to attack, which is also expected by many people.
Looking at the steel cavalry wall spreading over the horizon, the commander of the army raised his broad sword high, and then swung it down heavily.
"put!"
swish swish—
The dense crossbow bolts shot out from the rear, like black rain, briefly covering the sky, and then shooting down from the whole.
bang bang
The powerful enchanted crossbow bolts sank directly into the shield, bringing up blood flowers, a muffled sound came from the steel armor, and then some cavalry or horses were shot down.
"Resonance formation!" Clancy's cavalry commander rushed to the front, shouting loudly.
A line of white gold patterns lighted up on the armor, and then the core of the war sequence began to rotate at high speed, and countless magic powers were transmitted to all directions, like a sophisticated and complex circuit network, connecting the rows of cavalry to each other, and then a thin line. A golden light covered the armor.
The rain of arrows continued, and the enchanted crossbow arrows came out of the air, hitting the high shield, hitting bursts of sparks, leaving sharp scratches, and then bounced off the ground and was trampled by the heavy iron hooves of the cavalry.
"Tsk." Looking at the scene in front of him, the commander of the Canghong Empire gritted his teeth and spat, and then waved his hand urgently to let the Thorns Mage behind him prepare.
Back then, Cang Cui suffered a lot from Xifeng's iron cavalry, so naturally he did a lot of research on how to deal with it. The Juma, which was originally set up in front of the camp, was suddenly surrounded by thick thorns and vines. These vines are surrounded by blackish long spikes, which tightly connect the horses, and the roots below are also deeply digged into the soil to strengthen the facilities that block the cavalry.
Then, the steel chariots hiding behind the army formation were slowly pushed out. The front of these chariots had sharp horns like triceratops. After putting down the wheels behind them, they formed a solid steel fortress. The 5-meter-long dragon gun is also erected from the rear of the body to kill those enemies who dare to impact.
In the face of such a solid front, generally speaking, the frontal impact is not a good choice, and the rear side attack is the best. It's just that the Canghong Empire's army of about 200,000 people is lined up. If they want to reach the rear, they have to go around a very long detour. At the same time, the side and rear may not be without defense. In this case, it is not as good as a rapid and direct impact.
Times never stop progressing.
If Green Cui faced the cavalry of the former west wind, perhaps this defense could be effective, but these cavalrymen with lances had rushed to break up the golem city wall that had broken the Frost Union, and now they are facing such a To resist, it is a bit underestimated.
The white cloak and horse's mane undulated rapidly in the wind, forming a billowing white ocean. The silver steel helmet had already been pulled down. All that was in sight was the enemy line in front of the gap. The lances were immediately put down and reflected in the sunlight. A dense starlight shines out.
As the magic of the war sequence was poured into the inscription pattern of the lance, the entwined golden patterns spread and bloomed, and a colorless flame burned from the spear tip, turning it into a fiery soldering iron.
"The blazing sun strikes!"
The commander in the front row shouted loudly, and then a conical vortex composed of platinum flames shot out, directly burning the thorns that blocked the horse, turning it into ashes, and then the thick lances directly slammed into it. On the steel chariot, gold and iron were melted, and countless debris and blood were thrown up. The soldiers defending from the rear let out loud cries and wailing, and some ran out in panic.
Throwing down the broken lances, these white helmeted knights pulled out the long swords around their waists, and then continued to charge, constantly beheading the enemy troops who resisted and ran.
For a time, the horses neighed, and there were sounds of swords fighting everywhere. Thanks to the improvement of Crancia's craftsmanship, coupled with the capture of a large number of alchemists of Luerna, the swords and armors they use now are all enchanted. The quality of the product is far from what the conscripted soldiers of the Canghong Empire can compare to.
The long sword, which was swung from time to time, had a straight hilt like a cross, and behind the handshake was a spherical ball with a weighted ball. It was also engraved with a pattern of stars surrounded by ears of wheat, symbolizing the national emblem of Crancia.
Silver Steel Cross Sword (Silver Grade, Rare): It is an excellent product after acquiring the skills of Frost and Frost and the alchemist. Currently, it is mostly equipped in the cavalry corps of Crancia. It is used as a secondary weapon. It is the third-generation standard of Crancia. equipment. It comes with sharp Lv3 and tough lv.2 double enchantment, and the ratio of the center of gravity is in line with the ergonomics of the human body. It is a classic design after several years of improvement.
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The sharp sword quickly slashed through the atmosphere, and a silver curved arc appeared briefly in the sunlight, and then slashed the opposite neck and carried a big head. Even if it was blocked by the iron armor, it would be seen as nothing, and a smooth gap was cut out. .
Blood spurted from the neck, and then flowed down the gaps in the armor.
Facing the scorching sun, the knights in silver and steel armors were interspersed at high speed in the scattered army, and the swords in their hands turned, bringing silver arcs, and then splashing blood.
After the front line was swept away, the soldiers in the rear began to disperse, stomping and running on the ground in fear, and the decline after the defeat, even the supervising team in the rear could not stop it, and they could only sigh and sigh as the crowd retreated. .
Under the scorching sun, the platinum cavalry swept across the enemy line like a silver thread, bringing countless surging blood, and death spread immediately.
During the service, about 60,000 soldiers of the Canghong Empire were beheaded on the spot, 80,000 soldiers voluntarily knelt down and surrendered, and in the end, only about 50,000 soldiers fled back to the country.
At night, black cavalry soldiers holding torches parade the battlefield, like scattered lights on the ground. Their armor was covered with black robes, their faces were covered with black cloth, and they held slender iron guns in their hands, examining corpses one by one for possible openings.
A general riding a horse came to this wilderness, and gradually stopped his horse, overlooking the surrounding blood and corpses. The four accompanying black knights stood not far from him, guarding the guards.
Soon after, a black knight with a torch came over, and the ticking of hooves was particularly clear in the night.
"Report to General Covid, the battlefield in the Eastern District has been inspected, and 23 verdant soldiers have been found who survived, and the rest are confirmed dead."
"Okay." The general's dark eyes were illuminated by the firelight, and he continued to command in a low voice.
"Let those white-robed priests come over and burn those corpses clean."
"Yes, General." The black knight saluted solemnly, and then greeted several companions to run towards the fortress.
Not long after, a priest with a face covered in white cloth stepped into the battlefield during the day, poured down the holy oil specially made in the sanctuary against the corpses, and then a fire rose, burning the hill formed by the corpses.
On a cold night, the hills of white flames ignited one after another outside the Apocalypse Fortress. The sparks and smells of the burned corpses drifted to the unknown distance with the night wind.
On the fortress, a general watching the battle looked down, and the unquenchable flame swayed and brightened the earth.
"In this war, I don't know how many people will be buried here. The lives lost today are just the beginning of everything."
"And all we can do is win again and again until the final victory comes."