Chapter 117: Flesh and Blood Mill
"The powerhouse of the Sanctuary...... Vile! ”
As soon as the words landed, the head of the three-headed monster flew out. Sometimes it's not a good thing to know too much.
It is true that there are no cards for the powerhouses of the Holy Realm to participate in battles of this level, but as long as the enemies are all dead, then it is equivalent to nothing happening.
If they hadn't been recognized, perhaps the expeditionary force might have spared their lives, but not now.
For the sake of Lord Hudson's reputation on the mainland, the expeditionary force can only choose to extinguish. Not only the nearby enemy soldiers had to be disposed of, but the entire battalion of enemy soldiers had to be exterminated.
Race wars, massacres are normal, and taking prisoners is the alternative.
Frankly speaking, the powerhouses of the Sacred Realm violated the rules of the game and participated in secular wars regardless of their identity, and once they did it, it was impossible to keep it secret.
Gossip is not terrible, the key is not to leave evidence. If an alien soldier survives, it is the best witness.
It may be possible for the news of his own army to leak out, but no one will come forward to testify against Hudson.
As the overlord of the continent, the human race also needs face. This kind of thing that damages the image of the race, even if the evidence in the hands of the enemy is sufficient, must be denied.
Of course, the main reason why Hudson dared to do this was that the Ancient Relic Alliance was easy to bully, and there were no powerhouses at the Sacred Domain level.
Even if they knew that they had suffered a loss, they could only shout a few times, and in the end they had to swallow their anger.
If it were a race with a Sanctuary powerhouse, Hudson would have obeyed the rules. Everyone has a strong person at the level of the Holy Domain, and if they take revenge on each other, no one should think about peace.
Killing, killing frenzy.
There were severed arms and stumps everywhere, mixed with screams of death, and the entire camp became a sea of corpses and blood, like a purgatory on earth.
The brutal battle gradually came to an end, and in the distance, an advance army composed of the elite of the ancient relics + an elven army, a total of 20,000 alien coalition troops were rushing towards them.
Glancing at the booty in the camp, Hudson shook his head secretly. There are indeed a lot of logistical materials, but there are very few suitable for expeditionary military use.
"Leave ten days' rations, and when the enemy reinforcements come, set the rest on fire!"
If you don't get it, you will destroy it. Any mercy in war is an expression of irresponsibility to one's own people.
Don't look at the alliance of the ancient relics swept in all directions, occupying countless territories and cities, but there was not much food and materials that could be captured.
On the one hand, the Warhammer Kingdom has been fighting for many years, and agricultural production has been hit hard, so there is not much grain in stock; On the other hand, before the withdrawal of the army, a large-scale burning campaign was organized.
The frenzied influx of refugees into the Duchy of Moxi is not a news that an alien army has arrived that can help everyone make up their minds.
Everyone has a fluke mentality, and no one wants to leave their homeland unless it is necessary.
The real reason is that the nobles saw that the general trend had gone, and they were unwilling to leave the enemy with cheap supplies, so they took the "clearing" action in advance.
Not only must supplies not be left to the enemy, but the population must also be taken away. Otherwise, those who remain are the enemy's ready-made military rations.
It can be said that except for a few resistance groups, which could not leave for various reasons, the rest of the population was forced to join the migration team.
The way to verify whether the enemy's supplies are sufficient is very simple, just look at the condition of the military rations.
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"Stop advancing, there is an ambush in front of the enemy!"
The elven young woman's sudden voice frustrated the expeditionary force's ambush plan.
In front of the powerhouses of the Holy Domain, no matter how good the disguise is, it is useless. A large group of soldiers and horses lurked, and they could be spotted hundreds of meters away.
"Take a detour to both flanks and attack!"
Hudson ordered without changing his face.
The war cannot be smooth sailing, and the battle must continue after the failure of the ambush.
Unlike in the past, while the two armies were clashing, Hudson and the elven young woman also locked on to each other.
"Since Marshal Hudson is here, why don't you come out and see him."
The young elven woman's magnetic voice made Hudson's heart flutter, and he secretly wondered if the person in front of him had succubus blood.
Immediately, he dispelled this unreliable idea, and the elf race, which pays attention to bloodline inheritance, can't tolerate the demon polluting his racial bloodline.
If the elves weren't so stubborn in this regard, their situation on the continent would definitely be much better than it is now.
Hudson believed that as long as the elves were willing to marry with the outside world, the Terran nobles would definitely flock to it. It doesn't take a single soldier to enter the core of Terran power.
With the long lifespan of the elves, after a few hundred years, they will be the ancestors of the nobles of the continent, and they can completely share the hegemony of the continent with the human race.
Of course, while sharing the hegemony of the continent, the elves will also quickly assimilate to the human race.
There is no way, it is determined by the racial base. Millions of elves and more than a billion human races, the difference in numbers is too great.
In the past, the races that were assimilated by the human race were not one or two. Now there are still many nobles with special bloodlines on the mainland, and their ancestors have married with foreign races.
It's just that with the development of time, the proportion of foreign bloodlines is getting lower and lower, and these half-breeds slowly degenerate like ordinary people.
"Naturally, I want to see it, I don't know what to call it?"
As he spoke, Hudson had already appeared in mid-air, facing off with a dragon bear guard and an elven young woman.
Under the moonlight, the silhouette of the other person's body can be vaguely seen, and his intuition tells Hudson that this is a stunner.
There is no need for evidence, there are few ugly elves in the first place. If you bless the temperament of the strong and match it with the white unicorn holy beast, your appearance will be raised to another level.
"Delis!"
The elf young woman said resentfully.
Vaguely, Hudson had already felt the murderous aura, and did not do it directly, estimating that the other party was weighing the odds.
In fact, Hudson also wanted to strike first, but he felt that the risk was a bit high.
If he is in a hurry, it will be a tragedy if someone uses any secret method to die with him.
There is no hatred between the two sides, but because of their different identities and positions, they stand on opposite sides, and they can't fight with their lives.
"Delis, this is not your war, why bring your people to your death?"
Hudson asked tentatively.
This is not a lie, the peak powerhouses of the two sides contain each other, and the two elites also begin to collide with each other.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh......"
The sound of arrows raining through the sky pierced the silence of the night; The dazzling magic has become a beacon in the night.
"Magician, back off, don't get within range of the enemy's crossbow arrows!"
"Archers fight back!"
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From the anxious command, it can be known that in the course of the short confrontation, the alien coalition army suffered a lot of losses.
The range of a magic crossbow is far greater than that of a bow and arrow. The magicians, who were originally in a safe area, also unfortunately entered the fire coverage.
In a short period of time, dozens of magicians were caught off guard and were directly sent to meet the elven goddess.
Sending archers to fight back is also a big failure. Even though the elves' archery talent far surpasses that of the Terrans, their current opponent is a magic crossbow.
Whether it is the range of lethality, or the speed of fire, it is not comparable to ordinary elven archers.
Choosing to shoot at such a time is undoubtedly self-inflicted. Even with the blessing of the marksman, it can't withstand the rain of arrows.
In the firepower battle, the elven army only suffered, and the coalition army of the ancient relics on the side was purely passively beaten.
Seeing that his clansmen continued to fall, the Giant King angrily ordered:
"Rush over and melee with the enemy!"
If you don't work hard, the big man of the giant clan will really suffer too much in this kind of long-range firepower attack.
The result of rushing out is nothing more than sending yourself up and being beaten.
Melee combat is impossible to melee combat, as long as the enemy forces are close, reinforcements retreat.
Anyway, the attack weapon is a magic crossbow, and the requirements for the user are very low, just aim and shoot sideways.
They are all flesh and blood, even if they have rough skin and thick flesh, it will hurt like an arrow.
In the blink of an eye, the giant's screams spread throughout the battlefield. The tragic scene was noticed even by Hudson in the sky.
"Humph!"
After snorting coldly and expressing her dissatisfaction, the beautiful woman did not answer directly, but used her spiritual power to transmit:
"Xiaobai, let's shoot together, do you have a chance to take down that nasty guy on the other side?"
The battlefield below suffered a loss, and if you want to turn the tables in a short time, the best way is to directly capture the opponent's coach.
Shaking his head, as if he had encountered something terrifying, the unicorn beast directly took Delis and turned around and ran.
The elf young woman's face turned red with anger, and she hurriedly grabbed the silver horn and reprimanded sharply:
"What kind of nerves is Xiaobaifa, what am I asking you, what are you running around?"
"Stupid woman, whoever ran away, I'm saving your life!"
"A dragon + an earth bear, who can you beat?
I didn't look at the other party's body shape, but I clearly touched the Peugeot of the second order of the Holy Domain. I feel like that dragon can beat both of us.
Delis, didn't you fall in love with that little white face and be embarrassed to say it, so you deliberately sent it away......"
Before the unicorn could finish speaking, the elf young woman slapped it down.
Other people's unicorn beasts are pure and immaculate, and her unicorn beast is like a hooligan, often able to anger her half to death.
"Stinky Xiaobai, hurry back, I still have to command the battle!"
While reprimanding, she directly dismissed her plan to capture the king. Hudson's strength looks average, but the mount is really strong.
If you really fight, it's not worth taking a beating.
As for the danger, Delith is not worried. Everyone is a holy realm, and even if they can't win, they can't be given seconds all at once.
At most, hide in the army and wait for reinforcements to come.
"Delis, if you want to capture that little white face, it's actually not without a chance.
As long as you use your charm to seduce and make the other party relax their vigilance, there is still a chance to ......"
The elf young woman, who couldn't bear it, immediately said angrily: "Shut up!
You beast, if you talk nonsense again, I'll castrate you......"
Seeing that Delis was angry, the unicorn beast showed a hint of smugness in its eyes, wanting him to fight desperately - no way.
The unicorn holy beast clan has long been on the verge of extinction, and there may not be more than thirty survivors in the entire continent, as a hopeful genius beast for the revival of the race, it can't take risks easily.
In the midst of the fight, the elven young woman returned to the battlefield again, directly confusing Hudson.
Didn't you ask tentatively, as for such a big reaction?
In the battle below, the elven army did suffer a lot of losses, but the biggest loss was the alliance of the ancient relics.
After suffering an initial loss, the elven mages erected their magic shields as quickly as possible, and although they could not completely block the rain of arrows, they also greatly reduced the lethality of the magic crossbows.
On the contrary, it was the stupid Tie Hanhan of the ancient relics, who didn't even have a shield, so they rushed forward desperately, constantly contributing to the expeditionary force.
Of course, the most important thing is that you have not encountered such a hooligan style of fighting as an expeditionary force.
In the past, when the Terran knights encountered this kind of scene, they were brave and head-on hedges.
The enemy changed his tactics and did not update his tactics with them, and this is when the tragedy happened.
With the heavy casualties of the ancient remnant alliance, the flanks of the elven army were also exposed, and they unknowingly fell into the encirclement of the expeditionary force.
The battle went surprisingly well, giving Hudson a boost in confidence.
It is no wonder that the Mongols were able to sweep across the Eurasian continent in their previous lives, and if the cavalry and archery tactics were used well, the power was really beyond imagination.
Compared to the archers, the magic crossbow cavalry is more lethal. Without considering the cost, this is an absolute killer.
"Miss Delis, have you figured it out? Your Excellency's army is already under siege, and continuing to fight will only increase casualties.
Anyway, it's not your war, just surrender and forget it, and the expeditionary force will accept the prisoners.
It just so happens that I still have a group of elven magicians captive in my hand, you ......"
Perhaps stimulated, Delis said angrily, "Shut up! ”
"Despicable Terran, you are still a famous general on the mainland, and you are actually ......
Wait, our group of magicians is your captive, it can't be!
Great ......"
It's so easy to lose shape, how did you become a sanctuary, is it possible that the talent of the elf clan is so strong?
Hudson's question was unanswered, but his inner perception of the Sanctuary had changed again.
Perhaps the comprehension of the law has little to do with the nature of the mind, but purely depends on the talent, luck, and bloodline.
It is no wonder that magicians and knights do not put forward the requirements of the mind, let alone the method of cultivating the mind.
"Miss Delis, this has nothing to do with the great elven goddess. When it comes to the battlefield, we are all soldiers.
Soldiers are born for war, but they are definitely not meaningless sacrifices. Why continue a war that is doomed to failure?
The population of the elves is small, and saving the lives of the people as much as possible is what you, the manager, should do.
According to the Ancient Pact, I can guarantee the treatment of your captives. As long as the nobles pay the ransom after the war, you can leave. ”
Hudson flickered hard.
It's a pity that after a short gaffe, the elf young woman has recovered, and she can see through his sinister intentions at a glance.
"Marshal Hudson, is it true that your fame and fame are all based on your words?
What if we have the upper hand, our reinforcements are already on the way and will soon be able to arrive.
Unless your men can destroy us in an hour, they will ...... Hehe......"
The sudden change of face made Hudson very speechless. Sure enough, there are hundreds of years old antiques, and there are no good lake lanes.
"Delis, are you sure the reinforcements will arrive on time?
Do you think that I didn't arrange someone to block the reinforcements; Or do you think that the armies of the Ancient Relic Alliance are all elite, and my people can't even stall for time? ”
The sudden questioning sound, with the blessing of magic, directly spread throughout the entire battlefield.
Obviously, this is not only for Delis, but also for the soldiers on the battlefield.
Whether the army of the Ancient Relic Alliance is elite or not, everyone present has the right to speak. Especially the soldiers of the Ancient Relic Alliance on the battlefield, they know the most information, and they have the most confidence in their hearts.
As a carefully selected elite, they are passively beaten on the battlefield, how dare they have confidence in their colleagues whose combat effectiveness is not as good as theirs.
"Hit the mark!"
Seeing that the morale of the army was affected, the elf young woman immediately understood.
Unfortunately, the established facts have been created, and it is impossible to redeem them. All the soldiers of the alien alliance knew that reinforcements would not arrive on time, and panic gradually dominated everyone's minds.
"Marshal Hudson is a good man, but unfortunately we are not so vulnerable. Your expeditionary force may claim to be a hundred thousand troops, but in reality there are only more than 35,000 men.
It has gone through many wars one after another, and it is impossible not to lose money. In addition to these troops on the battlefield, I'm afraid there won't be much left.
If we want to divide our reinforcements, we must also have troops to divide. How long can a few thousand soldiers and horses delay the army?
Half an hour, an hour? Such a little time, it will be delayed and passed. ”
Delis hurriedly remedied.
It's just that these soothing words didn't work as well as expected. On the contrary, it proves from the side that the reinforcements were blocked.
After completing the psychological tactics, Hudson laughed and said nothing. The more times like this, the more determined it is to behave.
How long the reinforcements could be held back, Hudson wasn't sure. Originally, he just wanted to take advantage of it and leave, but he never expected the enemy to cooperate so much, and he killed Jian Cong.
However, whenever an enemy army brings a hoplite, the lethality of the magic crossbow will be greatly reduced. The lethality of the arrow also changes with the distance.
Within fifty paces, the arrow could easily penetrate the armor of the heavy infantry; At a distance of seventy paces, it can only penetrate ordinary armor.
If the distance is stretched a hundred and fifty paces away, and the arrow is lost on the armor, only a sound can be heard, leaving at most a mark.
Armor can block it, but it doesn't mean that flesh and blood can also block it. Even if it is two or three hundred paces away, if you are hit by an arrow, you will still die.
The torment on the battlefield is painful. Seeing an elven soldier fall, a look of anxiety gradually appeared on Delith's face.
The elven army below had already desperately launched a counterattack, but the situation on the battlefield made her fearful. Even if the two sides fought together, the Terran cavalry would not be left behind at all.
Coupled with the constant sneak attacks of crossbow arrows, it took an average of three elven soldiers killed to be able to take away one Terran cavalry.
For the elven clan, this kind of play is completely a blood loss.
Looking at the scale of the expeditionary force, we can see that being able to come up with more than 30,000 such elite cavalry now means that it can be replicated.
With the huge base of the human race, as long as you are willing to throw money and resources at it, it is possible to train 100,000 or millions of such cavalry.
"Retreat", this idea was extinguished by Delis as soon as it arose.
In a head-on confrontation, the army can still hold out, and if it retreats, it will expose its back to the enemy.
The war of attrition continues, and the exchange ratio on the battlefield is gradually shrinking. There is no way, the magic crossbow shoots happily, but the arrow loss is also large.
The original kite tactics have now turned into a frontal war of attrition. At the moment of life and death, the elven army still showed the quality it deserved.
Compared to Delise's sorrow, Hudson still smiled. Even in hand-to-hand combat, cavalry still had an advantage over infantry.
If it continues to be consumed like this, it is only a matter of time before the entire elven army in front of him is wiped out.
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"Don't get entangled with the enemy, just disrupt their marching rhythm!"
"Detour flank attack!"
José kept ordering.
Blocking the coalition of the ancient relics, this is the first time in his life that he has commanded a large army in a real sense, and he can play to his heart's content.
"Withdraw!"
"Let's go and destroy the enemy's camp!"
Hudson's order to him was to delay as much time as possible, and how to fight without any requirements, as long as it was enough to ensure that the Warcraft Legion did not suffer heavy losses.
When the enemy was less than twenty miles away from the camp, he attacked the enemy five times and the sheep attacked the opponent's camp three times.
The specific record cannot be counted, anyway, the purpose of delaying time has indeed been achieved.
The march of 200,000 troops is not an ordinary length. Pick a random location to attack, and you can create a lot of chaos.
The alliance of the ancient relics is still advancing, but the speed of the march is really a bit worrying.
According to the agreement, they should have arrived at the battlefield at this moment, but they only walked half the way, which made the kings' scalps tingle.
Now they finally understood why the tens of thousands of Beamon cavalry were able to entangle with the 700,000 Warhammer Kingdom army for several months, and finally cooperate with the orc army to win.
Now they were in a similar situation, in order to prevent the enemy's cavalry from sneaking attack, the kings of all clans had to order to form a formation and advance.
The safety of the army is guaranteed, and the speed of marching has been delayed. Marching in the dark of night was also a test for the troops.
Because the roads could not be placed in military formations, the non-combat attrition was not ordinary. If you step on a trap carelessly, or accidentally slip, or ...... There are so many accidents that can happen in the dark.
"Report!"
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"Ladies and gentlemen, the enemy is attacking our camp again!"
Hearing the news from the Snow Eagle, the kings did not react. Obviously, after hearing too much about the wolf, everyone became numb.
"Ignore them, let's move on!
The battle situation at the front is in crisis, and the reinforcements sent have fallen into the encirclement of the enemy. If it is delayed any longer, let alone keep the grain and grass, I am afraid that the reinforcements sent in front may be able to get in.
Especially the elven army, if we suffer heavy losses because of our slow reinforcements, we will not be able to explain it to our allies. ”
The Macaque King said with a tired face.
The battle of being led by the nose by the enemy is really worrying. I was really scared, so I simply ignored it.
"Alas!"
After a sigh, several kings who originally wanted to oppose also chose to shut up at this moment.
"Since everyone is not opposed, then give the order to go down and let the troops speed up the march!
According to the news from the front, more than half of the advance troops have been killed, and the losses of the elven army are not a few.
His Holiness was also angered by the enemy commander, and if she was any longer, her anger would be vented on us, and the consequences can be imagined. ”
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The Shadow King said with a hammer.
He has made similar decisions several times. The right to speak in the alliance has also gradually expanded unconsciously.
The only problem is that there is no overwhelming strength, and it is difficult to really convince everyone. Relying on subtle recognition alone, this is a long-term process.
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The bloody battle is still ongoing. The battlefield is like a grinding disc of flesh and blood, constantly devouring the lives of officers and soldiers on both sides of the war.
Even though he was used to seeing life and death, Hudson's expression also had a hint of solemnity. After so many years of fighting in the south and the north, this is the first time that there has been a real elite showdown.
The elite is forged in blood and fire, and tonight will be the transformation of the expeditionary force.