Chapter 48, People's Hearts, Morale, Beasts, and Hidden Crises
On the walls of the Forlie family's castle, Erec Goldman looked out of the city, Tywin ordered his soldiers to surround his men, and Langton shot arrows to kill people, and immediately laughed happily.
Because the opponent's ability to govern the army is too poor!
I'm afraid that in the next battle, there will be another deserter under my command!
Although the Auguste Empire did not have the art of war, such as "The Art of War", "The Art of War", "Six Taos", and "Thirty-six Strategies", there were military books.
There is no such thing as attacking the heart, but everyone knows the importance of demoralizing the enemy.
The cavalry attacked, but failed to do this.
and all of them were destroyed because of this......
But you can know the strength of the armorer, and know that the young mage is not affected by the forbidden demon, and can also control the flight of weapons such as swords and sharp knives.
In fact, Erek is not too much of a loss.
If he knew that the enemy only had more than 200 people, and there was no large army behind him, he would definitely not feel a loss, and he would have laughed from ear to ear.
However, Erek is also worried that they will attack after they have recovered their breath.
After all, because of that fog, Forlie Castle was attacked by demonic beasts and undead, and there were not many soldiers now.
The next battle will not be easy.
......
Back to Lanton, Tywin, and Sauron.
The soldiers who had been left behind in the line had all been disarmed and under the control of the logging team, and Tithuba would not peer into his mind and discern the witchcraft of lies.
But Sauron, as an expert at demagoguery, had no difficulty distinguishing between lies.
However, he was reluctant to waste Maia's power on these trivial matters, and agreed with Tywin's decision to kill them all.
The number of troops is small, and the deserters must be killed, so those who are affected cannot be kept!
The population of the Northland is withering.
The chamber of commerce's sea ships did not dare to sail south, there was no way to bring back the population, it was difficult to replenish the troops here, even if he knew that there was a hidden danger in leaving these soldiers, but Lanton could not afford the loss of this half of the army.
"Gabry, what do we do now?"
The enemy in Forlie Castle did not move for the time being, and seeing that Tithuba had prepared something, Chris, who did not want the innocent to be killed, hurriedly asked.
"Do you recognize anyone who escaped in the middle of the fight?"
Looking at the soldier who was under control, his face full of uneasiness, Langton asked everyone around him.
Tywin didn't speak, Dowling shook his head, Tithuba groaned, and pointed to a blonde soldier and said, "He was in front of us during the battle, and I saw him drop his weapon and squeeze out of the battle formation. β
"Okay, let him come first. Lanton nodded.
The blonde soldier stepped out of the ranks, then was pointed by ten men with spears and came to Tituba, the witch with the jar.
Ask Sauron to unleash a mind-spell that doesn't cost much, inspiring fear in the soldiers.
Langton handed out the strip of cloth and said, "Soldier, blindfold and put your hands in the jar." β
Watched by an expressionless Tywin, affected by the spell unleashed by Sauron, thinking that the black-skinned woman in front of him was a witch, with ten spears pointed behind him, the sweaty blonde soldier did not dare to disobey, trembling and blindfolded, he grabbed Lanton's hand and reached into the jar.
"Touch the bottom of the can!"
"Then say out loud the vows you made at Machiavelli Castle!"
"I swear allegiance to Gabriel Lanton, Christian Lanton, and Tywin Lannister, and to obey all orders unconditionally......"
Langton sneered: "You lied!"
"You tried to escape from the previous fight!"
Before he could finish his oath, Langton ordered the soldiers who stood in a row behind the blonde soldier to block the view of the others: "Kill!"
"What?"
"Ah~"
The stunned blonde soldier was immediately stabbed to death with a spear.
Waving his hand for the soldier to drag the blond-haired corpse away and show the soldiers under control, Langton said, "Let those people come one by one." β
Tywin frowned, "Gabbri, it's a waste of time!"
"What if the enemy strikes again?"
Langton: "If we were going to attack, they would have been out of town by the time we surrounded our own soldiers. β
When the restless soldier came, he did as he was told, blindfolded, and put his hand into the jar.
There was bright red blood on the bottom of the jar.
It's not that Tithuba is doing some kind of witchcraft, it's just a test of honesty.
The first three deserters who jumped out specifically had to kill the bottom of the canister whether or not they had honestly touched the bottom of the canister in order to deter the soldiers behind him, and then separate those who had blood on their hands and those who did not.
In the end, all the soldiers who did not have blood on their hands were killed, and twenty-three honest people survived.
The method is very crude.
While distinguishing deserters, it can also play a role in killing chickens and monkeys.
Chris is quite happy with this method,
Tywin and Sauron, however, were a little unimpressed, thinking that Lanton's approach was too naΓ―ve, because Ci was not in charge of the army, and always believed that the signs that might affect the soldiers must be extinguished.
Either way, the matter is over.
They retreated to the woods with their troops, and they set up camp again with their soldiers.
......
"Our troops are nearly one-third less, the enemy generals are extraordinary, and there are many magic scrolls, so the next siege will probably be very difficult. β
In the humble camp, Chris was worried about what was going to happen next.
Sauron: "Why was that Erek able to dispel the elements?"
"Dispel the elements?" Chris: "That's the Empire's forbidden badge for mages, and only the Stuart family has it." β
With just a few magic scrolls, the battle formation of the soldiers almost collapsed.
Tywin didn't want that to happen again: "Didn't we?"
"I don't want to have a passive fight like I have today. β
"A badge that can dispel the elements. Chris smiled wryly: "It is only in the hands of the royal family, the imperial ministers, and the great lords." β
Tywin was a little helpless, but very understanding.
If he has this kind of mass killing weapon, he can't be used by outsiders.
Sauron muttered, "If my guess is correct, those forbidden badges are for mages to use, in order to release the magic after the enemy will fight back. β
Chris: "That's right. β
Tithuba asked, "What about the golden blast that hit Andrew?"
Chris: "That's a divine ban, specifically for a single mage, banning mana. β
Tithuba hurriedly asked, "How long is the ban?"
Chris shook his head: "I don't know. β
"Can you block it?" asked Sauron.
Chris has never touched the Forbidden Demon Badge, and it is hearsay to know so much: "I don't know ......"
"Roar~"
At this moment, a deafening beast roar came from behind the camp.
The crowd who were about to discuss how to attack tomorrow suddenly frowned.
"A beast?"
"Let's go out and have a look!"
Langton immediately left the tent with his hammer in his hand, ran to the back of the camp, and by the light of the hunting fire, he saw a giant brown bear standing more than five meters tall and as strong as a hill.
"So scary?!"
"Stay away!"
Tywin, who had followed, hurriedly pulled him back.
"Is this bear still a beast?" Chris clenched his sword, a little nervous: "I'm afraid it's about the same as a monster......
Tywin hurriedly ordered the surrounding soldiers: "You all stand out, let people watch the direction of the castle to prevent the enemy from sneaking up, and the giant bear will be handed over to us to deal with!"
Warhammer is not suitable for dealing with giant bears.
Sauron put down his hammer, snatched the soldier's spear, and rushed through it like a shadow, piercing the heart with a single shot!
However.
The blade of the spear sank into the bear's chest, but not a drop of blood flowed!
The muscles and fat on its body are too thick, and it was not hurt when it was stabbed by a spear!
The bear's paw waved, and Sauron was suddenly slapped away like a doll!
Dowling went around behind the giant bear and stabbed with his sword, but the giant bear didn't even pay attention to it, and when the giant palm landed, he ran up and started a collision with a "boom".
"Hide!"
Without hesitation, Tywin gave the order to retreat: "Everyone disperse!"
The mountain-like bear was unstoppable, and the camp was suddenly thrown into disarray, countless tents were smashed, bonfires scattered, and the flames burst into flames when they touched the tents.
"This bear is too fierce. β
Langton felt that his previous guess had come true.
It's really possible for a beast to turn into a monster!
"Assemble the soldiers for me, put up their shields and line up!" Tywin exclaimed, "The crossbowmen will shoot at the bear immediately!"
"No!"
Sauron ran back, bare-handed, unarmed, leaping swiftly onto the bear's back, then grabbing the bear hair around its neck and sticking it to its back.
"Catch the sword!"
Seeing this, Chris hurriedly threw his sword over.
Sauron didn't answer: "No!"
"I'm going to tame it!"
"What?"
Everyone looked incredulous.
Langton: "This is a pet?"
He believed in Sauron's ability, after all, this was not the Lord of the Rings, and although his strength had not been restored, there was no situation where he could not use his strength to suppress magic.
Chris was skeptical: "Can Sauron really tame this giant bear?"
Tithuba: "Absolutely!"
Having learned the sorcery of animal cronies, and with his powerful psychic powers, Sauron quickly made the rampaging bear stop its rampage and gradually quieted down.
Langton: "Success?"
"There's still a blood pact!" Tithuba recognized Sauron casting a spell similar to that of an animal cronie, and immediately understood that he had modified the sorcery.
Sauron had no real body inside his armor.
There was no blood to make a contract, but a little light shot directly into the giant bear's head, making it completely surrender.
Tywin was shocked, "Is this the bear subdued?"
Stepping down from the bear, Sauron looked a little tired and nodded slowly.
Chris: "Why did it attack the camp and we disturbed it?"
Sauron: "It's here for food." β
Tywin frowned, "We don't have enough food either. β
"It's fine. Sauron patted the bear on the back, "I can take it out hunting, but that won't help you defend the camp." β
Sauron's acceptance of the giant bear as a pet is to add an extra combat power to the troops, and it is natural to feed it.
Langton did not object: "Then go ahead." β
"We'll be careful about defense, and don't forget that I still have magic scrolls. β
"I'm not going to give the enemy another chance to use the scroll first!"
"But... Sauron, I want you to investigate the changes in the beast. β
"Beast Change?" Sauron nodded in a deep voice, "I will." β
He also wanted to know if the beast turned into a beast and whether it was affected by the mist, and he wanted to know if the beast would eventually become a monster, and he wanted to know how many of them were.
Because of the deterrence of killing deserters.
This time the camp was in chaos, there were no deserters, and no one was afraid to move forward, and it didn't take long for Tywin, Chris, Dowling, and Landon to get the camp back to normal.
On the walls of Forlie Castle, Erek did not rest.
He had been watching the enemy who had retreated into the woods.
After the fog cleared and the monsters and undead disappeared, he immediately sent soldiers to the port of Stuart to report the situation.
However.
Hundreds of soldiers left the castle, and not a single one returned!
Port Stuart didn't send anyone either!
For this reason, Erek decisively handed over the castle to the lieutenant, and then personally led the team to the port of Stuart, but unexpectedly, before they left the Forleland, they encountered dozens of beast attacks.
Those weren't ordinary beasts.
Unlike Warcraft, which has mastered magic, it is much more powerful than ordinary beasts.
Ordinary soldiers, one accidentally died in the mouth of the beast!
Unwilling to bear such a loss, and fearing that the beast would attack Forlie Castle again, Erec had no choice but to abandon his personal trip to Stuart Harbor and instead his adjutant would report with half of his troops.
Encamped in the wild?
No matter how many troops there are, those beasts will not let you live in peace!
Therefore, Erek stayed on the city wall to observe, waiting for the enemy to come out of the situation, and then looking for an opportunity to attack.
Although Erec calls himself a berserker, he is never impulsive and reckless.
All military actions, think twice!
It's a pity that man is not as good as heaven, he doesn't know that Sauron has subdued the giant bear, and at this time he is looking for all kinds of beasts and beasts in the woods as a full prey!
Sauron roamed the woods on a giant bear, and no beast could attack the camp.
Tywin is also not a vegetarian and takes great care of the camp's defenses.
Chris, Dowling, and Landon also took turns keeping vigil.
......
Cold winds, snow, and gloomy mornings are unpleasant.
As the night wore on, there were no further incidents in the camp, and after breakfast had been eaten, Tywin ordered the soldiers to continue cutting down trees to make siege equipment.
Andrew, who was unconscious, had not yet woken up.
The soldiers couldn't fly up and kill the walls, so they had to be prepared.
Seeing the enemy on the city wall waiting for him, Langton asked, "Will I use the magic scroll to cover the siege of the city later?"
Tywin thought for a moment and said, "No, wait for the soldier to climb the ladder before taking cover." β
"Wouldn't it be a bit of a big casualty to do this?" Chris said, "We still have a lot of magic scrolls, and we are not afraid of consumption." β
Langton: "He has the Forbidden Demon Badge, I think it's better to use it sooner." β
"If he had used magic before the soldiers approached the walls, and had forbidden the demons after the ladder had been erected, our casualties would have been even greater. β
"That's not a rush. Tywin said in a deep voice, "Wait until Andrew wakes up before fighting." β
"Order the soldiers who make the ladder to make more wooden shields. β
"Let Andrew lead us to attack?" Langton was a little worried: "I'm afraid that he will leave us alone and go straight over." β
Tywin: "Then convince him!"
"Okay. β
It was not easy to convince the extreme Andrew, but in order to break through the castle of the Forlie family, Langton could not refuse.
"Rumble~"
The ground shook slightly, and Sauron rode back on the bear.
He subdued the giant bear, it seems that he did not raise a war pet, but used it as a mount.
"Is the bear full?" Ranton hurriedly asked, "How's the situation in the depths of the woods?"
"I'm full. Sauron said, "I have not found any demonic beasts in the depths of the woods, nor have I found ordinary beasts. β
"They are all beasts that have become stronger. β
Chris's face changed drastically: "So, Gabry's guess may come true?"
Langton: "The elements between the free heaven and earth really haven't increased?"
"Nope. Sauron: "The mutation of the beast must be something else. β
Langton: "Can you detect it from the bear?"
Sauron pondered for a moment and nodded, "I can try, but I can't guarantee that I'll get an answer." β
...... To be continued......