June 17, 10 a.m.

The orc army, which had been silent for three days in the Benson Town area, finally had a new move, still the same tactics as before, with three frontal assaults and the other two flanks attacking from both sides.

It is the most conventional war of attrition in offensive and defensive warfare, but this kind of offensive method is not a threat to the defenders of the Banson Town Empire for the time being.

Because, the terrain around Benson Town is complex, mostly mountains and cliffs, and the roads are steep, even if the orcs have an army of 100,000, they can't spread out, and when the real battle starts, the head-to-head confrontation is only about a thousand.

This is also the most fundamental reason why Earl Anse has used inferior forces to defend Benson Town for so long.

Three hours before the orc army pressed up, that is, at about half past six in the morning of the 17th, the garrison of the fortress of Coron had all been stationed in the town of Banson, and the reorganization was entrusted to the deputy chief of staff, Abbot Sir Ike.

Peddy and Earl Anse rode their horses on the trail on the left side of the Banson line, and their destination was one of the most important strongholds on the southern line of Banson: the Mount Ariel Line.

In Mount Amir, the natural line of defense in the south of the town of Bamson, but more than a hundred years ago, because of commercial needs, the nobles of the Klan Lords hired a squadron to carve out a trade route at the foot of Mount Amir.

Before the war, this trade route was the most important transportation artery connecting Montella Fort and the town of Beard, but now it is the most likely area for orcs to send heavy troops to attack.

Because, as long as this trade route is opened, the orc army can immediately cut off all connections between Benson Town and Crane City, and at that time, without the orcs attacking, the isolated defenders of Benson Town can only wait for death.

At the same time, by opening this trade route, the orc front can also directly threaten the northern defense line of Crane City.

"Boom... Boom..."

Distraught by the dull sound of war drums in the mountains, Pedi pulled the reins of his horse and stopped in the middle of the road, turning his head sideways to see in the distance, several mountain streams lined with rows of orcs.

"I want to burn these damn orcs to death. Pedy's retinue, Cowlil, was playing with a fireball.

"That's a good idea, but at this distance, unless you have a whole army of mages. Mr. Able, Earl of Anse's personal magical advisor, said half-jokingly.

Ignoring the conversation between the two magicians, Pedi leaned down on his saddle and looked sideways at Count Anse and asked, "Where does that road lead?"

"Benson Town is on the front line, so rest assured. Count Anse had a cold tone unique to a soldier, "The staff office has calculated the proportion of consumption between the enemy and us, and with the combat readiness materials and military strength of our Fifth Legion, even if the orcs attack strongly, it will take half a month to achieve results at the earliest. ”

"Yes. Pei Di nodded, silently pulled his head, and soon, the group was speeding again.

Half an hour later,

Pedi and Count Anse arrived at the stronghold defense line at the foot of Mount Ariel, and at this moment, at the forefront of the staggered defense line at the foot of Mount Ariel, the smoke of war was filled.

There, the orcs are on the attack.

Pedi was taken by Count Anse to the lookout at the highest point of the stronghold, where he met the commander of the defenders of Mount Amir, an old man and sergeant named Burketon.

After a brief conversation, Pedi suddenly looked at Burkton and said, "You don't seem to be worried about the battle ahead at all. ”

"Nothing to worry about, sir. Burkton glanced at Count Anse, "And it's useless to worry, all we can do now is to delay the orc's attack as much as possible." ”

"Listening to your tone, it seems like you think we can't hold Benson Town?" Pei Di couldn't help but lower his voice.

"What do you think, sir?" Burkton asked rhetorically.

"I'm asking you, sergeant. Peddy's eyes were fixed on Burketon.

The old sergeant smiled and gave a very formal salute and said, "I'm sorry, sir, I'm just an ordinary veteran, and this is not something I can guess, and if you insist on asking for the answer, then I can only tell you that I hope you can defeat these green-skinned bastards." ”

"Alright, Sergeant Burkton," Count Anse patted Burkton on the shoulder, interrupting Pedy's conversation with him, and then waved his hand at his entourage, "I need to speak with Baron Pedi alone." ”

Pei Di was stunned when he heard this, and nodded at the guards and entourage who were looking at him.

Soon, only Earl Anse and Pedy were left in the lookout.

"Isn't it perfect for ambush warfare?" said Count Anse with a rare smile on his face as he looked at the mountains in the distance.

"What, there is a plan?" Pedi looked respectful, in fact, the reason why he arrived here early in the morning was because he was invited by Count Anse.

"Nope. Count Anse shook his head, "The battle line here is too long, and we have limited troops, so it's okay to hold the junction, but if you are in an ambush battle, I'm afraid that it will turn into a tough battle in the end." ”

Pei Di nodded slightly in agreement, "If you have any plans, you might as well say it." ”

"Huh. Count Anse smiled, then asked, "Do you know how the orc tribe escaped the Imperial army more than three hundred years ago?"

Pedi was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, "Scorched Earth Tactics!"

Count Anse nodded, "Yes, at that time, the orcs burned their last stronghold, which is now the Black Mountain Pass, with a fire, I heard that the fire burned for three days and three nights, and the 200,000 allied troops of the empire at that time lost nearly half of them because of that fire. ”

"So, you want to use scorched earth tactics here?" Pedi already understood Count Anse's intentions.

"Yes!" Count Anse immediately admitted, "The area southeast of Banson Town is mostly mountains and jungles, we only need a team of magicians to set up the magic circle in advance, and when the time comes, the 50,000-strong army of orcs will be reduced to ashes in an instant." ”

Pedi was amazed by Count Anse's crazy idea, but although the plan was crazy, the effect achieved made Pedi excited, and after thinking for a few seconds, he said, "Do you have a specific plan?"

"It only takes a team of magicians to set up the magic circle in advance, which will take more than ten days. Earl Anse pointed to the large expanse of forest nearby, "If you agree, you can start preparing now." ”

"Is this the trap you spoke of yesterday?" Pedi looked at Count Anse strangely.

"No!" Count Anse shook his head, "I thought about it last night, and I think we had some of the same thoughts... Immature. ”

"Childish? Pedi whispered, a palpable look of displeasure on her face.

Count Anse smiled indifferently, ignoring Pedy's displeasure at all, and he continued: "We can't hold Banson Town, this is the general trend, because, whether it is Duke Ron of Crane City or His Majesty the Emperor of Suke Town, their eyes are no longer here, and Banson Town is not the place for them to play with the orcs,

The orcs are different, their purpose is already very clear, and the town of Benson is a strategic place for them to obtain.

All we are doing now is to buy time, to buy time for Duke Ron to prepare for the battle in the Crane area, for His Majesty the Emperor to build the defense of the Crane Town area, and for the negotiations in the Cullen Territory!

So, even if we can use our tactical advantage to win one or two times, we will still suffer defeat in the end, so why don't we end up in that case?"