Chapter 1298: Winter Solstice
Regarding the situation on the front line, Iron Axe has been deduced with Edith hundreds of times.
The conclusion is that before the personnel and equipment are ready, it will be difficult for the First Army to take the initiative and can only focus on defense; even if all the large troops are present, they must fight flexibly and try their best to find an opportunity for the enemy's main force to be annihilated with one blow. Once dragged into the grappling in the Red Mist Zone, the situation will become extremely unfavorable.
"According to Tachira's intelligence, the obelisk red mist will eventually spread to most of the wolf's heart," Iron Axe pointed to the red arc on the map, "so our line will be longer than ever." Considering the warning and preparation time, there are four cities in the vicinity of the arc that are suitable for the current defense base - from east to west, they are Goldstone Ridge, Howling Castle, Fine Sand City, and Sunken Pond Bay. ”
These four cities are connected to form a broken line across the wolf's heart, echoing the future Red Mist District.
"However, the First Army does not have enough troops to garrison four places at the same time, so it can only focus on defense. The most important of these strongholds are undoubtedly Sunken Pond Bay and Fine Sand City - they are horns of each other, and they are located at the apex of the Red Mist Zone, less than fifty kilometers from the enemy's front line, and if they are lost, the devil will have the opportunity to directly threaten Cage Mountain. ”
"Especially Sunken Pond Bay. Dawn Morning Light added, "It's the closest port to Cage Mountain in Wolfheart, and now Neverwinter has thirty percent of its supplies to be transported through it. The loss of Sunken Pond Bay would mean a significant delay in the build-up rate, a consequence that would be devastating. ”
"Needless to put it mildly," Edith said generously, "if the devil takes Sink Pool Bay now, then we have already lost half of the battle of the Divine Will. Fortunately, the enemy may also have encountered problems with manpower - after all, it is not easy to keep the obelisk on the spine of the continent to keep the transportation flowing. ”
Probably only the Pearl of the Northland dared to say the word "defeated" in such a meeting, and Iron Axe coughed helplessly, "In short, we might as well assume that the devil is facing the same problem as us, and is busy carving a 'shortcut' in the mountains at the moment. Of course, whatever the real reason, the First Army could not afford to miss this opportunity - at least until the north-south artery was opened, and neither city could afford to lose. ”
He paused, then continued, "At present, there are 3,000 troops stationed in Sinking Pond Bay and Fine Sand City, and trenches and permanent fortifications are also being built. In addition, I arranged for a reserve of 1,000 men, to be located behind the two cities, so that I could support the front at any time. However, this is still not enough insurance, and I hope that Miss Sylvie will provide reconnaissance and early warning for Sunken Pond Bay as she has done in the past, while Miss Lightning and Miss Maisie will be in charge of the other one. ”
"I see. ”
"No problem. ”
"Goo!"
The three of them answered at the same time.
"As for Jinshiling and Wind Howling Castle, I have arranged a team of five hundred people to guard them, but these two cities are far away from the Red Mist Region, and it is unlikely that the devil wants to launch a surprise attack, and even if there is, it will definitely be dominated by dinosaurs. Iron Axe gave Tilly a military salute, "So ask Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess to take charge of the air guard in the area." ”
Tilly nodded, "Don't worry, the Sky Knight was built to fight the dinosaurs. ”
"Finally, there's Dagong Island. The Iron Axe points to a large island to the east of the map, "It will eventually be shrouded in red mist, but it still has a high strategic value." Not being connected to the land meant that it was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the mad demons would have to cross two or three kilometers of straits to get to the island, and whether those spider demons would have the ability to cross the river was another question. Flying dinosaurs can come and go freely, but their ability to attack fortifications is limited, so they can't cause much trouble for fortifications such as bunkers. ”
"As long as Dagong Island is in our hands, the Sinking Pond Bay below it will be much safer. It can also be used as a dagger that sits across the enemy's waist - if you set up a cannon in the city, it can cover the entire beachhead and the land within ten kilometers. ”
"But it's always a red mist area......," Agatha worried.
"This is also considered by the General Staff," the Northland Pearl took over the topic, "so the number of people defending the island is set at five hundred, and even if it is difficult to hold on to the devil's desperate attack, Sunken Pond Bay can send a fleet to respond and withdraw as soon as possible." There is no evidence that the enemy also has a powerful fleet at sea. ”
"That...... Can I mention that?" Wendy began.
"Speak. ”
"I have spent more than ten years in the monastery of the Old Holy City, so I remember that there are several roads that lead directly under the Hermes plateau, whether in the heart of the wolf or in eternal winter. The latter, in particular, is mostly located between desperate mountains. Is it possible for the Devil to use these mountain trails to raid Hermes? ”
Wendy's words caused a lot of discussion.
There is no doubt that once the devil erects an obelisk in the center of the four kingdoms, it will be much more deadly than a stronghold on the Fertile Plains. The red mist pouring down from the plateau will engulf the last corner of the continent, and there will be no place for humans to hide.
"It's possible, but it's not easy to achieve. There's a hint of approval in Edith's tone, "Regardless of the past two battles of divine will, the devil can only build one obelisk at a time, and the distance in the first place does not allow them to send a large number of troops over the desperate mountains to the Hermes plateau. These mountain trails are not secretive, and they can all be monitored by setting up a few reconnaissance posts, and once the movement is exposed, the enemy will be extremely passive. ”
"Therefore, even if the devil wants to attack the idea of the new holy city, at most he can only act in an elite squad like they did in the past sneak attack on the Hidden Forest, and even if they reach Hermes, they will not be able to quickly build an obelisk. Moreover, the Cold Wind Ridge was only a step away from the plateau, and the chances of them erecting an obelisk under the noses of the Grey Castle were slim. ”
"It turns out that the staff has already thought about it," Wendy breathed a sigh of relief, "so I can rest assured." ”
"That's pretty much how the front line of the First Army is arranged," Iron Axe concluded, "and we're trying to find out where the devil is." To tell you the truth, because of the lack of intelligence and manpower, the First Army has been extremely passive in the recent period. I am really glad to see you here, and with your help, these problems can finally be remedied. When the army is complete and the intelligence is sufficient, it will be time for us to launch a counterattack!"
Next is the specific distribution of the witches.
For example, Ye Zi stayed in the cage mountain, and worked with Lian to transform this border mountain full of traps.
Andrea and Savi and the others went to Sinking Pond Bay, and for the Battle Witches, wherever the front line was, they were there.
Hummingbird and Moriel join the logistics team, which makes the loading and unloading efficiency of the harbor terminal increase dramatically.
Echo even served as an ambassador of condolences and reinvigorated the morale of the soldiers with singing.
It was in this busy and intense preparation that the autumn came to an end.
On the first day of early winter, the sun did not rise as usual, and scattered snowflakes drifted in the sky.
The first demon moon after the manifestation of the divine will has arrived.
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