The vanguard of the orcs attacked the outer camp several times in a row, and due to the three-dimensional defense of the city walls and the camp, the orc army found nothing but hundreds of corpses.

Xiao Yan and his subordinates didn't even need to fight, and the three outer battalions were guarded like buckets.

On the second and third days, the orc warriors who had nothing to do except attack the camp every day could only challenge outside the camp gate.

The strong orcs with great shields and axes trampled on the corpses of their compatriots all over the ground, one foot deep and one foot shallow, and came to a distance of 200 steps outside the camp, shouting at the human infantry hiding in the walls and towers, attracting a burst of ridicule or a flurry of arrows.

Except for the high-end powerhouses, the individual combat power of human beings is far inferior to that of orcs, and since the first day of being beheaded by three generals in a row, human beings have also learned to be obedient, and if they are not completely sure, they will never go out and die.

"The orc army is under the fortified city, the division veterans are tired, and the food and grass are bound to be unsustainable." Duke Richeliu looked at the flagpole of the commander in the orc camp in the distance and laughed mockingly.

"What the Duke said is very true." The Marquis of Qiulin is the second largest nobleman after Richeliu, although the two have always been unpleasant in the court, but at this time, in order to resist foreign enemies, the relationship is much more harmonious.

The main force of the orcs arrived at dusk the next day, but there was no progress in the face of the treacherous terrain of Hearthvale and the strong human defenses.

"Ten years ago, when the orc army went south, it was blocked by my father from entering under this black stone wall. Eventually, the grain and grass were exhausted and retreated. Prince Commodus looked into the distance, "If this time it is still unsuccessful, I think the chiefs of the various clans will not give up." ”

According to publicly available information, the orcs have a loose political system, with the leader of the most powerful clan serving as the chief chieftain, and seven chieftains under the chief who together form the Council of Eight Chiefs to make decisions on major matters.

The position of the Great Chief changed from time to time as the power changed between the clans, and the Orcs were more of a robbery gang than a regime. If they don't grab something for a while, the disgruntled chiefs will jump up and kick the current big chief and take the top spot themselves.

"The current Grand Chieftain Sarufar is said to be extraordinary, and the relationship between the eight major clans is not comparable to the past." Archmage Raphael has been working on the intelligence gathering of the orc clan, but the gap between the two races of the orc-speaking humans is too great, and the information obtained by each other is very scarce.

A group of nobles talked and laughed as they walked along the wide, safe city walls. The orcs were frustrated under the city, and the lords all felt relaxed.

Wait until the orcs have retreated, and then send troops to pursue, and collect some heads!

"What! I came here once 10 years ago! Xiao Yan and Sonia also followed at the end of the team, and Xiao Yan's heart was shocked when they heard the conversation just now.

"What's wrong?" Seeing Xiao Yan stop, Sonia turned her head and asked curiously.

"Lord Raphael, is this the only way to cross the fireplace?" Xiao Yan asked urgently.

Raphael frowned, a mere knight dared to talk to him like this. It's just that he won the first battle in the city a few days ago, and this Qiu Ba doesn't know the depth.

"Brandon, tell me what you think?" Prince Commodus's calm voice came.

"The Fireplace Castle is easy to defend and difficult to attack, as the Orcs knew it 10 years ago; Sarufar can integrate the eight major clans, and he is also a figure who can be called a generation of heroes, if he doesn't have some means, how can he send a large army to lose his strength under the black wall in vain. "Since Xiao Yan is not a native of space, the information he has in such a world with poor information is very insufficient, and the original memory of this body does not have a record of the orc army going south 10 years ago, it is estimated that he was not very old at that time and lacked memory.

"The Ash Valley Mountains are steep and long, except for this valley at our feet...... Manpower simply can't be surmounted. Marquis of Tyulin replied with some hesitation, "The Lamor family had encountered a weak tribe living on the border of the mountain range, not a scout of the large hordes of orcs. ”

"Manpower is not good, but our opponent is not human." Prince Commodus looked around at his courtiers, "What Blanton Qing said is reasonable, the behavior of the orcs is indeed suspicious, and we need to send elite soldiers to patrol the back road as soon as possible." I'll be in the Hearth Castle myself. The Marquis of Tyulin, the Count of Condé, and the Countess of Lamour, please lead your men to search the rear of our army at once to ensure that the rear of the army is not lost. ”

"I'm going with you. If there is a large group of orcs who can sneak through the mountains, it must be the elite soldiers of the orcs. Presiding Inquisitor Berrien Tebilias stroked his glittering sword.

"I'll arrange for follow-up reinforcements to join you, so be careful." Prince Commodus gives the Talisman to Tyurin, Condé, and Sonya. The three lords led 5,000 soldiers and horses and hurried out of the Hearthburg and headed south.

……

Singleston is a lakeside town located on the northern avenue between Odessa and Fireplace, and Baron Singleston has been managing this important town for more than 200 years.

Since Singleston was a transportation hub for military rations and northern products, Baron Singleston had a very comfortable life, not only earning a considerable income from the logistics headquarters, but also without having to send troops to fight the terrible orcs in the name of guarding the communication lines.

The baron held coffee from the capital, leaning in front of the window and enjoying the beautiful view of the lake at sunset.

The housekeeper had just reported to him on the month's income and expenses. Due to the distribution of a large number of military rations, not only did Baron Singleston collect a large amount of taxes, but the hotels, inns, and shops in the town made a windfall. The stove of the baron's own bakery, which could not be extinguished from morning till night, baked brown bread for the hurried travelers and soldiers.

"In another two or three months, I will be able to buy a big mansion near the palace." The Baroness was so enamored of the bustling capital that she had to go twice a year, once in spring and once in autumn. The baron was very fond of his wife, who was 20 years younger than him, and thought that if he earned a fortune, he could move to the capital to live a good life.

"But the scenery of the lake and the mountains is also good!" Baron Singerston took a sip of his coffee with a heartfelt finish.

There was a noise in the distance, and the distracted baron glared at the butler dissatisfied, "What's the matter?" Are those Qiu Ba making trouble again? Isn't it good to give them bread? ”

The butler wiped his sweat profusely, "Your Excellency, once the prince finds out about such a deduction of military rations, something will happen!" ”

"What are you afraid of! They are just transiting, how can the prince have the opportunity to manage this? ”

The noise grew louder, mixed with a terrible scream that reached the baron's ears.

"Is this still a fatal thing?" Baron Singleston panicked, "No, it's just a loaf of bread." Gather the guards and check on the situation! ”

The housekeeper took the order, and before he could go out, a family guard stumbled in and bumped into the housekeeper. Both of them fell to the ground hard, and the guard's front teeth were knocked off.

The baron was furious: "What are you panicking about! Aren't you useless wastes just a few troublemakers? ”

"Nope! No...... It's ......" The guard covered his mouth full of blood, and for a moment he couldn't speak.

"What's it!"

"Yes...... It's an orc! The orcs are in! The guard swallowed his teeth mixed with blood, and finally uttered a complete sentence.