The elite divisions of the Valstadians are well trained,

In a very short time, the grenadiers and line infantry formed several large phalanxes to cope with the cavalry charge.

However, the enemy cavalry seems to have anticipated this,

They formed a long and narrow column, following the path on the edge of the heights, bypassing the range of fire of the phalanx, and gradually disappeared from view.

"Damn! They must have gone to attack our light infantry and artillery positions! The division commander, William Einfurt, was sweating profusely and gritted his teeth, saying:

"Go to a campfire and come to the rescue! Anyone can do it! ”

"Commander, don't panic, I'll come!"

A line infantry battalion commander volunteered to change the phalanx of his troops into marching columns, moving closer to the threatened friendly positions.

When they were out of range of their own forces, the enemy cavalry suddenly turned around and attacked the supporting troops.

Due to the intervention of the difficult terrain, the infantry battalion of the line did not detect the enemy's movements in time, and thus lost the best opportunity to turn into a phalanx.

Infantry columns, deprived of friendly fire support, were extremely vulnerable to the onslaught of cavalry,

The first salvo brought down dozens of cavalrymen, and the horses were wrapped in powerful kinetic energy and crashed into the human body, knocking the first few rows into the air and falling heavily to the ground, and the fallen soldiers were immediately ruthlessly trampled by iron hooves.

Solan's rebel cavalry slashed and stabbed with spears and sabers, instantly wiping out a third of the infantry battalion's strength.

Even after the collapse of the overall front, the brave and tenacious Valstas still retained their formidable combat power, and even gained some advantage in the subsequent white-knuckle battles.

The new, elongated rifle and the sturdy triangular socket bayonet played a key role.

Those who survived, the soldiers who were divided and surrounded formed a team of dozens of people, forming a small phalanx with rifles and bayonets in their hands, and the cavalry circled back and forth around these small phalanxes, and from time to time someone was shot and fell off his horse.

"It's all my fault...... I was too anxious, and I fell for the enemy's plan to surround and send reinforcements......"

William Einfoot appeared very remorseful:

"The enemy commander obviously knew that our division had no cavalry, so he would rush back and forth so recklessly...... If only Prince Meyer could send a heavy cavalry to support...... But friendly lines on the left and right flanks also need support...... Still have to be on your own...... Ay! ”

Just as William, who was in a hurry, personally arrived with reinforcements, a thick fog suddenly descended on the high ground without warning, and the visibility was suddenly reduced, and at most he could only see something more than ten meters away.

Only the sound of nearby gunfire, the screeching of swords and swords, and the shouts of madness or despair can be faintly heard.

The white fog is mixed with a wisp of purple, which looks extremely unnatural,

The fog did not resemble water vapor, but rather filled the air like some kind of opaque flocculent, and the sunlight became strange after refraction, and the atmosphere looked quite strange and terrifying.

Everyone was holding their guns, looking around nervously, and moving in small steps under their feet, as if a monster would pounce on them at any moment.

Staff Officer Philip said: "I just saw a cavalryman passing by,

He was dressed in the costume of a Voodoo priest, wearing a square metal crown on his head, holding some kind of book in one hand and a skeletal hammerhead staff in the other. ”

"Oh my God!" One of the chaplains exclaimed, "It's not fog at all, it's some kind of terrible black magic!" We're dead! ”

"Sir, please don't spread panic!" William glanced at the priest and comforted him:

"Don't panic, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Constance once told me that it is not black witchcraft, it is some kind of technology from outside the world, as long as it is dealt with properly, there will be a way to solve it."

The troops advanced cautiously, encountering several cold gun attacks along the way, and finally arrived at the battlefield where friendly forces were attacked.

As expected, the scene was very tragic, and the entire line infantry battalion lost half of its strength.

The battalion commander and deputy battalion commander all died heroically in the battle, and the losses of the enemy cavalry were not small, they left behind a large number of corpses of men and horses, and suddenly disappeared under the cover of the fog.

The senior officers of the 12th Mountain Division huddled around the soldiers who had been hacked to death by the cavalry for a long time, smoking cigarettes and examining the horrific corpses.

Some of these corpses have a common feature, they were all cut diagonally from the collarbone to the lumbar vertebrae, cut in two, and the internal organs and intestines flowed all over the ground.

Such a scene was not intimidating to these battle-hardened officers, but it was strange enough to make them stop and watch and discuss it.

"It seems that there is a powerful character in the enemy's cavalry."

"Look at this smooth wound, it is as easy as a hot knife to cut through the human body, and the bones and tendons of the human body are very tough."

"This guy...... What a lot of strength! Damn it! We're in big trouble! ”

"It's obvious...... Not within the reach of manpower, there are powerful monsters in the ranks of the enemy cavalry that must be killed to prevent future troubles. ”

"I like to play with the strong." A strong army captain crackled his knuckles hard, making a crackling sound:

"Don't look at it, let's go, the enemy will definitely attack our artillery positions."

Following the direction from which the cannon sounded and the guidance of the military dogs, the large army did not lose its way.

Ten minutes after the departure, for some unknown reason, the fog suddenly disappeared, and the front suddenly opened up, and I could finally run forward with confidence and boldness.

On the edge of the heights, William was extremely pleased to see the intact artillery positions,

But there were also a number of corpses lying around, apparently having just experienced a fierce battle, and the gunners were still firing shells at the enemy barracks below the heights.

After inquiry,

It turned out that when the fog had just fallen, the nearby light infantry, snipers, chasseurs and remnants of grenadiers quickly sensed the enemy's tactical intentions and quickly moved closer to the direction of the artillery position.

Sure enough, soon after, a large number of enemy cavalry came to attack,

Fortunately, the commander of the light infantry battalion, Major Carl Vinson, had organized an improvised line of defense.

He deployed 8-pounder shotguns at enemy locations and ordered sappers to dig pits to neutralize the enemy's speed advantage.

The grenadiers in the phalanx blocked all the crossings, and together with the spikes of the improvised wooden stakes, they finally withstood the cavalry attack.

Add to that the windfall, according to Carl,

He personally killed a Voodoo priest on horseback with a pistol, and the fog that shrouded the high ground instantly dissipated.

"Hello, big star," Major Carr walked up to William, "you have to tell everyone to be careful,

Because there was a terrible guy in the enemy cavalry, he looked a bit like the centaur warrior in the church fresco, and our whole company could not match it, and it was cut to pieces. ”

"The dwarf is right." Alexandra leaned in and said, "I went head-to-head with that monster and almost lost my life. As she spoke, she pointed to the horrific cut on her shoulder.

William was about to call for a military doctor, but he heard a snare drum sound below the high ground,

Several scouts hurried over:

"The enemy has counterattacked on all fronts! They want to retake the high ground! ”

The staff officer shouted: "Division commander! We have no choice, we must hold the high ground, otherwise our comrades will all die in vain. ”

"Of course, you can't take a step back." William looked down at his pocket watch, "It's still early before dark, huh...... It's been a long and difficult day, warriors, get ready for the challenge! ”

"Report on the division! A large number of rebel cavalry hovered behind us, seemingly waiting for an opportunity. ”

This time William appeared calm and steady, not panicking at all:

"It is really enough to attack one of our divisions in front and back, which shows the importance of this highland."

"Hahaha!" Carl laughed, "It's miserable! The situation is like a sandwich, we are bacon sandwiched between slices of bread, how about it, ugly girl, do you think you can survive today? ”

"I've said a long time ago that no cavalry would be unlucky! You still don't believe it, now you're dumbfounded! Alexandra bandaged the wound, smeared some iodine, and busily reloaded the pistol:

"If Ivan, the hero of our steppe, is here, where will it be the turn of these clowns to run rampant!"

Legend of the Heroes of Valstad