"what happened?"
Seeing the sudden retreat of the northern army, the orc officer on the opposite side was also at a loss.
Another orc officer squinted his eyes for a while, and said cautiously: "It can't be a trap, right?"
In the past few days of fighting with the northern border, they have been humiliated by the traps set by Marquis Garcia many times. It can be said that in this battle, the northerners they faced are the most difficult.
Therefore, this time, watching the people in the northern border suddenly retreat without warning, the orc army did not dare to pursue immediately.
But this process of hesitation lasted for more than ten minutes, and the order from the orc emperor finally made the frontline officers give the order to attack.
woo—
Amidst the dull sound of the horn, countless orcs rushed straight down along the defensive gap left by the retreat of the northerners.
A fatal gap finally appeared in the tight embankment, and the raging orc army swept in like a tide.
Emperor Reinhardt immediately ordered his cavalry to penetrate from the flanks, trying to block the advance of the orcs. However, because the retreat of the northern army was too sudden and the gap left was too large, any remedial measures at this time It's too late.
The trend of defeat has already taken shape, and it cannot be restored by manpower.
And to make matters worse, the behavior of the Northern Territory has set a very bad example for the rest of the Territories.
Originally, the soldiers of the East, South, and Feiyan Commanders could not work as hard as the people in the West, and the days of fierce fighting had further eroded their fighting spirit. Seeing that the Northern Territory had fled, they all felt ready to retreat.
"My lord, the northerners really escaped!"
Behind the position where the southern army was located, a middle-aged man with a weathered face and gray hair said to the Duke of St. Landers.
The Duke of St. Landers squinted his eyes and looked in the direction of the northern defense zone. The expression on his face became a little complicated, and his tone was quite emotional:
"Bachelor Yaruger, you guessed it right. Hey! I didn't expect Garcia to dare to do this!"
"He also has no choice." Bachelor Yaruge sighed, "Emperor Reinhardt and Duke St. Grian will never agree to withdraw the army easily. If this continues, the most elite army of the empire will probably be buried here. up.
Therefore, he can only use the most decisive method to preserve the vitality of the empire as much as possible. "
The Duke of St. Landers frowned, seemingly puzzled by the choice of Marquis Garcia:
"Then he didn't think about what the consequences would be for himself? He escaped the battle, causing the imperial army to suffer a big defeat in the Tianduan Mountains, and even causing the entire western region to fall... Such a crime, he Garcia bears up?"
Bachelor Yaruge let out a long breath, and said: "Some people are willing to sacrifice their lives for the survival of the empire, and of course there are also people who are willing to sacrifice something more precious than their lives—reputation.
Marquis Garcia, a true knight! "
The Duke of St. Landers glanced at Bachelor Yeluge, and sighed: "Unfortunately, not only will his behavior not be understood, but he will also become the chief culprit of this defeat, and become a betrayer spurned by the world."
"True heroes are always like this, and tragedy is their fate." Maester Yeruge lowered his head, as if recalling some bad memories, and his emotions were slightly out of control.
Fortunately, the Duke of St. Landers did not notice the abnormality of his confidant, because a messenger galloped on horseback, and shouted loudly before he arrived:
"Lord Duke of St. Landers, Your Majesty requests that you send troops immediately to fill the vacancy left by the northerners!"
The Duke of St. Landers stood there quietly, motionless, as if he hadn't heard the orderer's words at all.
The messenger thought that the other party hadn't heard clearly, so he quickly repeated it.
But the Duke of St. Landers remained silent.
At this time, the messenger also came to the front, quickly dismounted from his horse, gave a hasty salute, and then said again:
"Your Excellency, please immediately..."
Chi!
A silver light flashed.
The orderly's head soared into the sky.
The Duke of St. Landers retracted the blood-dripping sword indifferently, and said with disdain:
"Reinhardt, that idiot, actually wants to make amends in this situation."
Bachelor Yaruger didn't take over. Although he despised the emperor who couldn't see the situation clearly, he would not show it openly like the Duke of St. Landers.
The Duke of St. Landers reached out for his adjutant and ordered:
"Notify Keshulu Knight to lead the army, and the rest, retreat!"
…
Eastern frontier.
Count Nicole looked at the chaotic situation in front of him with a pale face, not knowing what to do.
The sudden retreat of the northern army completely exposed the flanks of the eastern army to the orc army. Reason told him that if he didn't retreat quickly, the eastern army would soon face the danger of being attacked from both sides.
But the messengers sent by Emperor Reinhardt asked them to immediately send troops to the east to plug the defensive loopholes left by the retreat of the north.
How is this blocked
Count Nicole scolded Marquis Garcia for his escape, while complaining about Emperor Reinhardt's unreasonableness.
Many officers and nobles around him looked at him eagerly, hoping that he could issue combat orders as soon as possible.
Some people gloated and urged:
"Master Earl, what should you do, you should decide quickly!"
Count Nicole looked at the young man who spoke.
Cavalier Camilla also didn't hide her playful eyes at all.
Although he is in charge of the eastern region for the time being, Earl Nicole is not named St. Pross after all, and his prestige is hard to convince the public. This knight of the St. Pross family, who is said to have the support of the royal family, can't wait to replace him.
Earl Nicole knew that under the current situation, the best choice was to withdraw his troops. The nobles in the Eastern Realm were all looking forward to his order to withdraw their troops. After all, no one wanted to bury their troops in a battle that was doomed to failure. in the battle.
But the look of the orderly made Earl Nicole feel like a light on his back.
If he violated the order of Emperor Reinhardt, Earl Nicole knew very well that he would definitely be held accountable.
But if the fight continues, will the angry nobles of the eastern region in front of them be incited by Knight Camilla to forcibly deprive them of their power
"Master Earl, why are you still hesitating?" the orderly urged.
Earl Nicole clenched his fists and was about to speak when he heard someone exclaim:
"Look quickly! The people from the southern border have also withdrawn!"
Earl Nicole no longer hesitated, and immediately ordered:
"Withdraw!"
…
"Damn! They all deserve to die!"
Emperor Reinhard roared frantically, venting his anger and fear.
The northern border, the southern border, and the eastern border all retreated one after another. This battle must not be fought.
Even if Emperor Reinhard was not reconciled, he could only grit his teeth and order:
"withdraw!"
…
Western frontier.
The Duke of St. Grian glanced over the group of Western nobles gathered in front of him, and said slowly:
"They've all withdrawn, but can we withdraw?"
The aristocrats in the western region have different complexions, some are impassioned, and some have twinkling eyes.
But under the cold gaze of Duke St. Grian, no one dared to speak.
Duke St. Grian raised his sword forward, and his sonorous voice, like the might of heaven, clearly spread throughout the entire battlefield:
"Knights of the Western Realm, I would rather die than retreat!"
"I would rather die than retreat!"
Countless howls converged into one voice, resounding throughout the battlefield.
While the other territories retreated one after another, the army of the Western Territory became a countercurrent, rushing towards the tide of orcs without hesitation.
(end of this chapter)