Chapter Eighty-Three: The Battle of Tajin (I)
"Listen to my heartfelt call,
"Even if you are not chosen by fate,
"I still beg you to give time and hope,
"Though I know that there is no good in the world,
"Forgive those who desire salvation and send down the blessing of forgiveness to them."
In the silvery morning light, the Virgin Elena sang bright and melodious chants. The song is like clear spring water, and like a white veil that dispels the clouds and darkness.
Even the soldiers under the command of King Wei, who were far away on the other side of the battlefield, heard this soul-cleansing song, and the blessings and protections from the distant plane descended grace indiscriminately. As the enemy of the Holy Maiden, Lelin felt as if she was walking in a quiet forest, completely free from tension and fear, but involuntarily wept softly.
"We follow the ancient vow to connect this power through hearts." A heroic female knight came to Xiao Yan's side, ready to follow him in the assault.
Xiao Yan was completely immersed in the beautiful singing and blessings, and found that he and his teammates' attacks and defenses had been improved.
"It's an indiscriminate blessing to the entire battlefield, this is Elena's power? No, no, it's amazing, it's beyond the shackles! It can't be the power that humans can have! Xiao Yan felt more incredible in the blessing of joy, he turned to look at the female knight who came to his side, "Don't you need to protect the holy woman?" ”
"The Paladin's predecessors were disturbed by the hazy vision, and saw in the darkness a humanoid form with wings. These beings have geometric shapes and are enveloped in brilliant light. Through this connection, we are fortunate to be guided and to use this power to strengthen our bodies, wills, and weapons. The Light guides Elena and us. ”
The female knight, whose name she didn't know, condensed a ball of light in her hands: "Griffith Blanton, your path has been paved, and your life is guided by the Light. Past, present, and future, the Light watches over you.
"Zultovil needs you, your destiny is with the ancient gods!
"Act according to your heart, and in the near future you will be guided and redeemed."
The female knight gradually merged with the beautiful morning light, and the brilliant light made the warrior among the warriors dizzy.
Xiao Yan rubbed his eyes and found that his teammates and commandos had gathered around him, but the female knight who was talking to him was gone.
"Galadia, where did the female knight go?? Xiao Yan looked left and right in confusion.
"Female knight? Where are there female knights? The girl's face was full of joy, as agile as a deer in the woods, "Hey! I said you, you're thinking about something unspeakable! You men are really ...... Tut! ”
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On September 11, 1072, just after the first rays of the morning sun fell on the land, the Romanian army left the camp and advanced towards the wide battlefield with the blessings and prayers of the Holy Maiden.
"Keep the front moving forward and keep your distance from the enemy until you receive an order." Xia Boyang issued instructions one after another, constantly adjusting the length and angle of the army.
Battalion after battalion of Romanian light and heavy infantry spread out along the route marked by the scouts last night on a front several kilometers wide.
Scout battles have erupted in certain sensitive areas since yesterday and have escalated into company-level fighting since the early hours of the morning when the two armies were deployed.
"The Romanian army is trying to stretch towards their left flank and thin the line of our right flank. Several more strongholds were captured by them. Xiahou Yuan watched the battle from the wall of Tajin Town, "What new instructions does the king have?" ”
"Not yet." Cao Ren shook his head, "The formation on the right flank of our army is very thick, and the Romanians are not so easy to detour. ”
"Yes, the breakthrough point of the battlefield is still in the center." Yu Ban nodded in agreement, "Their organization and combat effectiveness are better than our ragtag army, and they should choose a little tactic of assault and central breakthrough." We can no longer disperse our reserves. ”
Xiahou Yuan glanced at the crystal ball beside him, a powerful and mysterious device suspended in the air, constantly transmitting the situation of the battlefield to their King Wei.
When the decisive battle came, the king of Wei was not by their side. Although there were orders, the specific tactical arrangements still had to be decided by the three of them.
"The King of Wei issued an order to keep in touch and control the width of the front, and the specific matters were decided by Xiahou, Cao, and Yu." The herald brought the latest instructions," Wei added, adding that he might not be able to get in touch for some time in the future. ”
"Understood." Xiahou Yuan nodded, "The right wing stops extending, wait for the one on the other side to come over." ”
One of the two armies, which had stretched out like two long snakes, suddenly stopped. The right flank of the demon army came to a chaotic halt, and tens of thousands of undead stood on the battlefield in a daze, waiting for a blow that would come from nowhere.
"That's it? Well, to be expected. Xia Boyang thought for a while, "It's faster and more direct than I imagined." The other side is inviting us to play. Miss Sonia, gentlemen, the whole army keeps moving at a fast pace and oppresses their front. Contact Griffith's commando team to prepare for the assault. Valkyrie, let's go. ”
The staff officers saluted in unison, and the red-haired girl nodded, silently but firmly following the commander-in-chief.
Lieutenant Angelo and 2,000 cavalrymen were already ready to go, and they quietly hid behind the Romanian battle lines, looking at their commander-in-chief with reverent eyes, ready to rush with him to victory or death without hesitation.
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"Stay in formation!"
In the center of the battlefield was a long, thick front of 000 dwarves and 000 Romanian heavy infantry.
200 paces away from the enemy.
Inferior demons capable of using fire magic began to throw fireballs from afar at the Romanian army. Flames fell from the sky like festive fireworks, falling on the grass in front and behind the battle line, occasionally knocking down a few hapless privates.
"These gentlemen will fire first without being invited. It's reassuring. "The dwarven grenadier commanders, Thorn and Xiao Yan, advanced almost shoulder to shoulder. This decent gentleman spent a lot of effort trimming his beard this morning, showing off to Xiao Yan intentionally or unintentionally.
They hid behind the battle line, waiting for the assault to come after the exchange of fire from the front.
"Well, you can't wear through our armor from such a distance." Galadia nodded in agreement, "But before we get to thirty paces, we still have to withstand four more blows." ”
"The warriors of the dwarves are as solid as a rock." Thorn stroked his beard proudly, "Even if there is only one gentleman left, he will wait until the muzzle of his gun is pressed against the enemy's nose before firing." ”
Another round of meteor rain covering.
Fireballs fell on the steel armor, scorching the soldiers' hairs, but there were no serious casualties.
"They attacked too soon." Xiao Yan calculated in his heart, "5 rounds of long-range strikes will exhaust their magic power. ”
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Eighty paces away from the line of the Inferior Demons, after the third round of blows, the first platoon of Romanians and Dwarves had become somewhat sparse, and several soldiers had been burned or wounded in the blow just now.
The soldiers in the second row took two steps forward to fill the front row.
"One more time." Le Lin looked at the front line, "After the inferior demon is defeated, it will be the turn of the one-horned demon, and this configuration will not be so easy to be penetrated." ”
By Le Lin's side, several mid-level demon commanders were either staring at the front line or looking at her with malicious eyes, making the girl extremely uncomfortable.
"Hunters! Advance. "Hundreds of stragglers suddenly poured out of the dwarven line, armed with muskets without bayonets with extended barrels, and trotted up in scattered formations.
“???” Le Lin was startled, and an ominous premonition came to her heart.
"Fire!"
Before the Bad Demon threw the fireball, the Dwarven Chasseurs opened fire on the ranged troops of the Demon Army in front of them.
Gunfire rang out across the plains, and the hot buckshot easily shattered the skulls of the Bad Spirits, or burrowed into their flesh, turning them into a mud.
"Wow, yes, yes!" The demons let out a strange cry, some turned and fled behind the array, others simply attacked the dwarven hunters with fireballs. The planned long-range strike was disrupted.
"Are you guys kidding?" Le Lin was so shocked that her jaw was about to drop, she didn't expect the morale of the demon army's long-range troops to be so low, and they couldn't withstand a round of blows.