Fortress-style walls and castles were once a symbol of the Middle Ages in a certain world, but after all, due to the prosperity of modern weapons, they gradually declined and became the tears of the times.
Formed air force bombing, long-range strikes from artillery positions, large-scale destruction of strategic weapons, and forcible breakthrough of steel torrents can make these immovable barriers meaningless. Therefore, they have played a role in countless wars in history. The majestic wonders that played a huge role and played a major strategic significance have also become tourist attractions open to the world from a military location in the relatively peaceful modern age.
"The times will change. With the advancement of technology and the emergence of new species, the original battlefield iron law will eventually become waste paper. No matter how strong the fortress castle is, it will eventually become a tourist attraction."
I have always thought this way, perhaps due to the differences between magical civilization and technological civilization, there will not be exactly the same tank and bomber group in this era, but a large number of high-level air riders can ignore the city wall and throw destructive weapons. After the technology is further formed, it is not impossible for the steel torrent of magical civilization. As for the strategic-level destruction weapons, haven't there always been such things as forbidden spells.
Although there are few Forbidden Magicians and even fewer dare to use them, with the development of magic civilization, the emergence of powerful strategic-level universal magic is not impossible. At least I came up with the creation of that world. Had several insane battlefield weapons achieved with magic.
Such as viral undead natural disaster, heavy radiation liquid slime, fortress-type continental shelf destroyer, mutant latent biological gas...
Cough, as a pacifist, those things that are obviously anti-human and have no lower limit should be sealed until the end of the world. Returning to the topic, with my judgment, I have come to a conclusion that is out of the ordinary.
"Future wars will also enter a new era without city walls."
Therefore, unlike the Sluwell Kingdom's practice of building a fortress defense with all its strength, whether it was underground in the past or later in Donglan, I did not hesitate to give up the time-consuming and labor-intensive city wall defense system. Access to new technologies, new arms research and development, and actual combat.
"A defensive battle based on a solid city wall is likely to be swept into the garbage heap of history in this holy war."
But that change is by no means now.
Fortresses and castles seem to be purely passive fortifications, but they are extremely important in the age of cold weapons. Whether facing the cavalry raids of the nomads, or facing the beasts who come to hunt for food at no time in the dark night, He can play an irreplaceable core strategic role.
Defense and siege have become standard procedures in countless wars. He is not only a defensive barrier in reality, but also a psychological fortress. Residents living in the city, looking at the towering city wall, will make people feel From the bottom of my heart, I feel safe and secure.
Even though there is a new era of innovation, it has not really been popularized, and the concept of human beings is not so easy to change. In the eyes of most people, the equation that city destruction equals defeat in battle still exists.
At this time, the red maple line of defense is equivalent to the psychological support of the human side. If he has an accident...
"It's all over! We have no hope, we are all going to die!"
The one who screamed and said desperate words was not a useless coward. The general had just killed more than a dozen orcs in hand-to-hand combat, and the wounds on his body had not had time to bandage, but he screamed, but it was like a man who was being wounded. Useless deserters forced to act as cannon fodder on the battlefield.
In that earthquake, the city wall was not completely destroyed, but the countless open gaps allowed wild beasts to enter the sheepfold to hunt at will. The city wall has lost its meaning.
"The city wall is gone" means "the war has been lost", this is the iron law in his heart, and the defeat of the psychological defense line makes the warrior enter despair.
There are not a few fighters like him. Even the strongest fighters, the first reaction is that the war has been lost.
Playing field battles with orcs that have an overwhelming number? Individual strength and morale were completely suppressed, which was self-defeating from the very beginning.
Never underestimate the experience and wisdom of the Longevity Seeds. The seemingly unthinking Umdy Loken originally appeared cunning. Even though he was in the chess game, he was actually looking at the overall situation. He did not directly intervene, but he kept trying to read. Understand the war situation.
Therefore, when he was destined to fail, at this critical time point, he ruthlessly stabbed the greatest weakness of mankind. He always knew that once the Red Maple City was lost, it would be the most painful wound for mankind.
If the Red Maple City falls, there will be no obstruction in the vast plain area after it, which will inevitably lead to an imbalance in the combat power of the entire battlefield, and the entire human coalition will fall into an avalanche-style losing streak. At that time, the orcs will even be able to turn around again. Encirclement and suppression of An Tuen, his own revenge will naturally be avenged.
"Run, the orcs have entered the city!"
"I'm not reconciled, we all fought to this point."
But fortunately, not everyone has given up hope, or in other words, although a certain princess's foolishness and boldness is a headache, but the temperament of never giving up until the last moment is still very popular. .
The fluttering battle flag did not fall, and the Lan people have faced countless times of desperation. Since even Tucheng did not deter them, it was just that the city wall was broken, and there was nothing they could do.
"Abandon the outer city wall and retreat to the inner city. The wounded will go first, and those who can stand up will block the group of beasts for me!"
Still with a little childish roar echoing back and forth over the city, the warriors began to wake up, and finally, those dazed warriors began to act.
"We have gone through countless bloody battles, and now is not the time to give up!"
The crumbling outer city wall was abandoned immediately. Most of the residents were already in the inner city. The wounded were the ones who needed to be moved. As for the defending soldiers who were pressed down by the collapsed city wall, they had no time to clear the gravel.
And the more critical the moment, the more the importance of the trump card is reflected.
Finally, the Donglan people threw the last trump card.
"The Great Judgment!"
The Primordial Tome of the Divine Artifact was activated, and the silver holy light instantly enveloped the city, making sinful intruders, and all orcs would suffer from multiple blockades of negative states such as restricted freedom, invisible shackles, and weapon blockades.
But unfortunately, before the Sleepless became the patron saint of the North, there was no reason for the Law Church to intervene in this war. In the legal profession in Red Maple City, only a few of Renee's entourage accompanied him, increasing the powerful gain of his own rank. Instead, it didn't work much.
But just the effect of restraining the opponent is enough. At this moment when every second counts, every minute of delaying the orcs can allow more soldiers to withdraw to the inner city, and more soldiers to reorganize their defensive positions.
"Inform the Aurora Borealis, full fire, we need support... Overload the train king and give these goddamn orcs a gift!"
In the midst of crisis, the role of the backbone is more and more manifested. She does not need much wisdom and experience, as long as she stabilizes her mind and proposes a response, it is enough to calm people's hearts.
The chaos at the west gate began to calm down, and in the eyes of everyone's regret, the train king, who had been overloaded, was thrown off the city wall.
"Boom!" Another mushroom cloud slowly rose on the battlefield.
The violent explosion even blew up the city gate, but those orcs who were going to pass through were also turned into fly ashes, and the huge ravine generated by the explosion could be used directly as a moat. The floating ship left the crumbling city walls and prepared to rebuild the fortifications in the inner city.
Finally, the crumbling city wall collapsed completely, and the fallen city wall also overwhelmed many orcs. On the airship, looking at the ruins, Renee was silently ruthless.
"Damn orcs! I want your souls to struggle forever in the Styx... What have I said. What is the Styx?"
If she could look in the mirror, Renee should be even more surprised. At this time, Renee's eyes were blood red, and the wing-shaped black mist behind her had begun to turn into reality... And behind her, a false black illusion was laughing wildly. .
"Haha, the seeds, finally sprouted!"
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But when the night has come, the Mage Guild in Antoun is still busy.
On the square in front of the Mage Tower, hundreds of spellcasters are busy, countless magic patterns are engraved on the ground, a lot of precious resources are consumed, and the paints filled are dragon blood, which is hard to buy.
The precious magical goblet of fire is used as lighting, and the archmages are also lying on the ground to study those rare magical patterns in the world.
"Not yet?"
"Do you think ultra-long-range teleportation is easy? Tell you, it's no different from accurately opening the door to another dimension. If there is a slight difference, you will be thrown into another dimension. Sit tight, don't shake it, I want to calculate your weight."
The ladies passing by kept covering their mouths and snickering, and the mages also looked like they couldn't stop laughing. No wonder they did. At this time, my appearance was destined to become a new shame.
The cold wind kept blowing, but I was trembling all over, and only a pair of underwear was left all over my body... Let me explain in advance that I was not infected by snow hoofs!
"Don't shake it, how can I measure my weight... Oh, you are still overweight, beyond my ability, you still need to lose weight!"
At this time, I was covered in strange patterns drawn with dragon blood paint, and shivered on a large scale tray that was used to hold raw materials for monsters.
How to reduce? I hesitantly stretched out that hand below, but watching more and more watchers gather, and looking at the ladies who cover their eyes but keep peeking at the bottom, I really can't put that hand down.
"It's still overweight, and a pair of underwear is not enough. Shave your hair and eyebrows."
Pushing her glasses, the cold-faced Margaret made a fatal verdict.
All shaved? I am inexplicably reminded of bare eggs.
That bright round head is cool in summer, and it can reflect sunlight in winter to keep warm. It's really good. It can save lamp oil costs at night, and the blinding holy light trick can double its effectiveness.
"Adam, don't make up mental lines for me! If you want to reflect on yourself."
Adam on the side was already rolling on the ground laughing, and only he could say those unreliable lines, or, should I say, only he would be so boring.
But because of my pushes and pushes, Margaret's face became colder and colder, and she seemed a little unhappy.
"Well, is there any other way?"
"hand."
In an instant, I felt a bump in my heart, and I cut off my arm to reduce the weight. This is indeed a no-brainer.
After hesitating for a moment, I pulled out the Roland Holy Sword and compared it on my arm for a long time. In the end, I threw it to Adam.
"Adam, come on, I'm afraid of pain."
I closed my eyes and waited for a long time, but only heard the sound of "chi chi". When I opened my eyes, I saw that the two of them were exchanging opinions with strange expressions.
"Don't delay, we don't have much time, use your sword sharply, and I'll find a priest and maybe pick it up... What are you laughing at."
"Pfft!"
Hearing this, Adam immediately burst out laughing. And Margaret pushed her eyes again.
"What do you cut your hands for? There's no need. Are you going to install a hook to be a pirate captain?"
"The weight? So you are joking! Can you teleport?"
"No, I never joke in the magic realm." Margaret said with a serious face, the cold light in her eyes made people tremble, she was really serious.
"Your current weight is indeed not good, but when I say 'hand', I want you to take off the age ring in your hand."
In an instant, I understood, now that I am overweight, it is naturally impossible for me to be overweight when I was young, and it is not enough to take off the ring.
"If you don't tell me sooner, you'll be tricking me again! Hey, wait, I still have something to say..."
Annoyed, I hurriedly took off the ring. Before I could complain, Margaret's cane fell, and the transmitted brilliance had already surrounded me.
At this time, I could only quickly pick up the Roland Holy Sword to prepare, and reluctantly accepted the reality of being tricked.
When I left, the square fell silent again, but Adam suddenly made a sound.
"Are you relieved?"
"Of course, this bastard has forgotten me again. It's not enough friends. That look at strangers is so annoying."
The sage, who was always indifferent, was also filled with righteous indignation at times, but then, Margaret suddenly turned cloudy and laughed out loud.
"However, I can't blame him entirely. Let the past be in the past. Even if you forget the past story, adding a new memory is that this time, it should make him remember me deeply."
Adam shook his head helplessly, but turned his attention to the south, where the final battle was related to the fate of the entire Northland.
"Roland doesn't know if he can do it alone, it's really hard to deal with there."
"Hmph, he's not alone. Have you forgotten about Amyra and the cat? Why do you think they disappeared for so long? That kid Roland is so discreet that he has already left a few pictures that no one knows about. trump card."
And just as expected, at this time, in the market area of Hongfeng City, there was a witch who made the final pre-war preparations.
"Oh, it's really a big loss this time. When the time comes, you can find a junior to recover the loss. Wake up, little babies, it's time to eat. Don't worry, this time the staple food is not a chewy zombie, this time , let's play Plants vs Orcs!"