Chapter 249: Ambush
It's too late to notice that something is wrong, and to stop it. The fallen angels don't care who summoned them.
Seeing the nasty clergy in front of them, they just followed their instinct and chose to kill.
The cardinal who was the first to recognize the "fallen angel" had already flashed for the first time, and the clergy, who was one step slower to react, had become the ghost of the fallen angel under the sword at this moment.
"Killing", "killing" to your heart's content. The newly fallen group of angels seemed to be enchanted, and they were driven by instinct.
Bishop Sauron, who was lucky enough to save a life, hurriedly ordered the guards on the Holy Mountain to intervene and destroy this group of fallen angels.
It's a pity that it's still a step too late, the angels summoned by the Holy See at a great cost are not weak in the first place, and their combat power has become stronger and stronger after the fall.
The guards who were guarding the outside were routed in an instant. The slaughter spread from the altar to the outside world, and the empty sacred mountain inside could not be stopped at all.
Perhaps because the means of advent were too cruel and accumulated too much resentment, the angels came no longer pure and immaculate, and the fall was nothing new.
However, these hidden dangers will only break out after a long period of killing after the angel comes.
This is the first time that such a collective depravity has happened on the first day of advent.
Recalling the process of summoning the angel just now, Bishop Sauron's face changed drastically after picking up a life.
It is obvious that someone did something during the summoning process to cause the farce in front of him to happen.
Knowing is knowing, but as the person in charge of the angel's coming, Bishop Sauron can't say anything at the moment.
It is better to be confused than to be responsible. When it comes to "blasphemy", anyone who is involved in this crime can only die.
Before he had time to think too much, Bishop Sauron hurriedly dispatched troops everywhere, hoping to exterminate this group of fallen angels and minimize the impact.
It's a pity that there is already chaos outside, and endless undead creatures and abyssal monsters are constantly ravaging the holy mountain.
Due to their lack of experience, the defenders had to fight on their own. Even with the help of a group of clergy, the situation is not optimistic.
The fallen angel soon appeared in everyone's sight, and countless believers were brutally murdered before they could react.
Seeing this bloody scene, Bishop Sauron was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. Now he only hopes that he can go out and sneak attack the enemy team and get back to deal with the aftermath quickly.
You must know that this group of fallen angels has just arrived and is in their weakest state, and if they are restored to their peak, it will only be even more terrifying.
For this group of fallen angels, the human soul and blood are the best tonic. The killing in front of them is completely a playground tailored for them. "Dog thief, where to escape!"
Just after scolding, and about to settle accounts with the enemy, Bishop Sauron suddenly stopped.
The Eighth Order went to hunt down the Holy Domain, it was really too nonsense. He has not lived long enough to die.
However, he still recorded the figure of the enemy. Sooner or later, this account will have to be settled, and if you dare to go to the Holy Mountain to do something, even the powerhouses of the Holy Domain will have to pay the price for it.
The angry scolding still attracted the attention of the enemy, and the gray-robed old man, who was killing on the battlefield, suddenly set his eyes on Bishop Sauron.
Looking at that posture, it was obvious that he was preparing to kill another cardinal and refresh his record.
"Forget it, don't mess with this garbage. We are running out of time, get rid of these old ghosts as soon as possible.
The people down the hill can't hold the enemy for long, and if we let the main force of the Holy See return, it will be difficult for us to leave. β
The insulting voice of the man in Tsing Yi fell into the ears of Bishop Sauron at this moment, but it was a relief.
Picking up a life again, a cold sweat broke out on Bishop Sauron's forehead. Just a little bit, brushing shoulders with death again. There are more thrills today than in decades.
Seeing that the enemy was leaving, the three Sacred Domains who stayed behind to guard the Holy Mountain immediately opened fire.
However, with three against five, they are already at a disadvantage. It was obviously impossible to leave behind the five Sanctuaries who wanted to leave.
In the blink of an eye, the enemy disappeared, and the three Sacred Domain Worshippers glanced at each other, instantly unifying their positions.
It is important to hunt down the enemy, but it is even more important to defend the Holy Mountain. If the chaos on the mountain is not extinguished as soon as possible, the losses of the Holy See will be even greater.
As soon as the three of them were about to make a move, Pius VII had already returned with the Holy See's Sanctuary powerhouse. Looking at the mess on the holy mountain, the fire soared into the sky.
For the sake of safety, he left three Sanctuary powerhouses to guard the lair, but the enemy still stole his home.
"Fallen Angel!" "What's going on?" Pius VII asked sharply.
It is not enough to be attacked by the enemy, and there are many enemies of the Holy See. It's not surprising that it was attacked when it fell.
But the angel who was supposed to be a helper suddenly became a hostile fallen angel, which could not be tolerated.
"Your Majesty, it's not too late to investigate these things later, let's suppress these heretics now!"
After being reminded by the elder Sanctuary Worship, the Seventh Protector didn't care about investigating what was going on, and directly led people to join the battlefield.
An additional force joined in, and the situation on the battlefield was reversed in an instant. The Holy See, which had been slow to do so, regained the initiative.
At the foot of the Holy Mountain, the Marquis of Sunil warmly entertained a group of powerhouses in the Holy Domain. Tonight's battle can be taken advantage of by these reinforcements from all over the world.
If it weren't for the fact that these eight Sacred Domain powerhouses brought hundreds of eighth-order powerhouses to participate in the battle, the Frankish Empire would have to suffer a big loss in this battle of the Holy Mountain.
However, people always inevitably have to look at Shu, and seeing that the Holy See is in big trouble, the Marquis of Sunil asked tentatively:
"Seniors, if we attack with all our might, is it possible to capture the Holy Mountain?"
The political status of the Bright Holy Mountain is too high, and once it is taken, it means that the orthodox status of the Holy See has been shifted.
It was of great strategic importance to the Frankish Empire and the Five Nations Alliance, which had established a separate papacy. As long as they can succeed, no one will give up.
"Your Excellency Marquis, although the Holy See is decaying, the family foundation they have accumulated is still very solid.
With the little force you have, the chances of succeeding in capturing the Holy Mountain before enemy reinforcements arrive are slim to none.
What's more, it's time for the anti-French alliance to move. They can sit idly by and watch you besiege the Holy Mountain, but they will not tolerate your destruction of the Holy See.
Time is running out for you, and if the anti-French coalition takes action, the help you can provide at home will be greatly reduced.
Instead of wasting time here, it is better to change your thinking, directly surround the point and send reinforcements, and first destroy the Warcraft Legion that the enemy rushed back in advance.
Then abandon the siege of the Holy Mountain, and directly attack the whole army from all sides, destroying the foundation of the Holy See's rule on the peninsula. β
Robert replied with a smile.
The battle plan, naturally, was provided to him by Hudson. Although I did not participate in this operation, there is no problem with sponsoring an idea.
The main purpose of this time is to test the Lord of Dawn. From the current situation, it is clear that the plan has failed.
It is completely unreasonable that the angels have been depraved, and they still do not see any reaction from the gods.
Of course, it's a good thing that the fish didn't take the bait. Without the support of the gods, the Holy See would be a great force of ordinary people.
It's just that this big force has too much background, and it is very difficult to deal with them.
If it weren't for the fact that the top level of the Holy See was ignorant of military affairs and commanded the army by playing with politics, it would never have been so miserably defeated.
In a purely defensive battle, the two sides fought for hard power, and the requirements for the command ability of officers were relatively low.
The Holy See army, which is supported by faith, is still willing to fight hard when guarding the Holy Mountain.
After a slight hesitation, seeing that everyone had no different opinions, Marquis Sunil nodded slightly.
This set of combat plans is slightly different from the original plan, but on the whole it is still in line.
The destruction of the Holy See in one fell swoop is just a beautiful illusion. Even if the Holy Mountain is occupied, the main force of the people's army is still there.
Once entangled, the hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands alone will definitely not be able to parry.
The most important thing is that this war is not a heads-up, the Frankish Empire is facing too many enemies, and the Holy See is only one of them.
The Anti-French Alliance wants them and the Holy See to lose, but it will never watch them destroy the Holy See.
Once the Holy Mountain was breached, the climax of the war against France came. At that time, not only will China not be able to provide him with support, but it will also have to transfer troops from the front line to return home.
In contrast, deliberately creating the appearance of fighting hard in the Papal States is more able to buy time at home.
It is difficult to defeat the anti-French coalition militarily, but it is much easier to dismantle politically from within.
Outside the battlefield, there is an invisible war, which is raging at the moment.
With the joint efforts of all parties, the news of the Battle of the Holy Mountain soon spread all over the mainland.
The "fallen angels" that appeared on the battlefield were taken out by people with good intentions for all-round interpretation.
Even the inside story of the angel's advent was pulled out. Countless followers of the Lord of the Dawn have expressed doubts about the results announced by the outside world.
Then, the Holy See's angelic descent was videotaped in its entirety. The cruelty of the sacrificial process and the fall of the angels are all impacting the hearts of countless believers.
Hudson, who received the news, could only sigh after watching the video: "The world is as black as a crow"!
It's bad at the root, and it's no wonder that when the Holy See was crisscrossing the continent hundreds of years ago, it adopted such cruel ruling methods.
It is only natural that the magnates of various countries are not interested in the Holy See. Seeing the nature of the Holy See, I am afraid that it is difficult for anyone to have a good impression of them.
If it weren't for the fact that faith helped to maintain the rule, I am afraid that the nobles everywhere would have done more thoroughly on the issue of anti-papacy.
Influenced by the information in his hands, Hudson had no expectations for the legendary Lord of the Dawn.
In ancient times, this was not much different from the evil gods, and it was only because of his victory in the war of faith that he had today's status.
When you think about it, Hudson wasn't surprised. Man and God are not the same kind in the first place, and they look at problems from different angles, so naturally they cannot be judged by the same concept.
Perhaps the relationship between humans and the Lord of the Dawn is like that between bees and beekeepers.
Beekeepers only need to harvest honey regularly, and it doesn't matter if the bees live or die. Anyway, if a batch of bees dies, there will be new bees to make up for it.
If they reproduce too quickly, the pupa can also be put on the table. "Marshal, reinforcements from all over the country have arrived one after another, you see?" JosΓ©'s words pulled Hudson back from his musings.
Compared with the relationship between the gods and humans, the war at this moment is what he needs to face the most.
"Got it!
The order was sent to discuss the military deployment and the strategy of destroying the enemy at the battalion tomorrow, and ordered the generals above the corps commander to attend on time. β
The Emerald Palace, Caesar IV, who also received the news of the Battle of the Holy Mountain, said three "pity" in a row.
It was clear that he was not satisfied with the final result. After making such a big move, he was unable to break through the Holy Mountain, and it will be even more difficult to take the Holy Mountain in the future.
There are some mistakes, one time is enough!
As long as the top brass of the Holy See is not stupid, they will strengthen the defense of the Holy Mountain in the future. No matter how naΓ―ve the brain is, no one will put the gold-plated N generation on the core lifeline.
The main reason for this crisis is that coastal defense has not been done well. If the defenders of the port of Santes could hold out for a few more days, the tide of battle would have changed completely.
"Your Majesty, although the Holy See escaped a catastrophe, but after this battle, the majesty they have accumulated has also been almost defeated.
Especially when the angel summons a group of fallen angels, it is enough for them.
It is said that in the great battle that day, seven cardinals alone died, and even the director of the Inquisition finally died in the chaos.
You must know that this person is a powerhouse in the Holy Land!
I remember that the last time a Sanctuary powerhouse was killed was more than three hundred years ago.
What's even funnier is that the person who killed him was summoned by the Holy See itself! β
Marquis Omar gloated.
As a close confidant of Caesar IV, he has just been promoted to the high position of foreign minister, and it is time to perform.
However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cannot say that the current continental situation is useless, but there is really not much room for maneuvering.
This is the sequelae of the predecessor's too capable, and the simple and easy to produce results work has been done by others.
The rest of the work is a hot potato that can't be done.
Even with the king's support, the Marquis of Omar did not dare to change his course and change the kingdom's foreign policy, not even to criticize it.
After all, the former foreign secretary is still active in the court, and has also been promoted to the high position of chancellor of the exchequer.
Marquis Omar, who has not yet gained a firm foothold, is not yet capable of starting a political factional struggle. Especially when this kind of orc invasion is coming, the risk of tossing and turning is even greater.
"You're just talking!
However, the Holy See's loss this time is indeed not small. Before the war was over, their top brass had changed almost half.
By analogy, it can also be determined that their masters must have suffered a lot of losses. These are all accumulated over time, and it is by no means a matter of one or two days to make up for them.
Exchange ordinary elites for the heritage of the Holy See, this battle is worth fighting! If it weren't for the orcs, we would have intervened in the past, and we would definitely have made the Seventh of Shelter vomit blood.
Now it's up to the Rankers to see their determination, if they continue to fight, the Holy See's losses will definitely continue to increase! β
Caesar IV said with a smile.
A good mood is all set off. In the same war, he was much easier than Pius VII.
Others are noble popes, and they have to fight on the front line in person, and he, the king, can just eat melons in the palace.
"Not meddling in military affairs is the greatest support for the front line!"
Although this sounds a bit harsh, the more I hear it, the more I get used to it.
Seeing the embarrassment of Pius VII, Caesar IV suddenly felt that there was nothing wrong with taking care of a little less business.
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The Papal States, the Legion of Warcraft that has been racing all the way, finally stepped into the country, even a day earlier than expected.
The 20,000 terrain dragons ran wildly all the way, and when they ran, the earth shook the mountains. The army crossed, and along the way was a mess.
Countless farmland crops, under the trampling of the terrain dragon, the harvest directly came to naught.
These are all minor problems, and the soldiers on the battlefield are expensive and fast, and rushing back to the country to participate in the war as soon as possible is the right way.
Suddenly, seeing the birds hovering in front of him, the experienced commander of the Drazen regiment suddenly grabbed the reins and commanded the guards: "Pass the order, stop advancing!"
Let the dragon take a look into the air, and remember not to get too close. Such a prudent instruction is entirely a lesson learned from the previous losses.
After the Battle of the Holy Mountain began, in order to support the Holy Mountain as soon as possible, the Wyverceon had already returned first.
It was precisely by relying on the air force's entanglement with the enemy at any cost that the Holy Mountain was able to survive unharmed.
It's just that the main force of the air force left, and the available Wyvern dragoons in the hands of Drachin were very limited. When this change was discovered by the enemy, it was quickly blocked by the enemy.
During the patrol, a number of flying dragoons encountered the enemy and unfortunately died on the battlefield.
Now the Wyvern Dragoon in the hands of Drachin is already the last air force in the army. If it is damaged again, then it can only be used as a spy by an eighth-order powerhouse.
This kind of thing, just think about it. The strong have their own dignity, and if they dare to let the eighth-order strong man be a detective, he, the coach, will be beaten when he goes out.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh......"
A rain of arrows shot out of the woods and landed directly in the middle of the army, without anyone reminding them, at this moment everyone knew that they had been attacked by the enemy.
On his own turf, he was almost ambushed by the enemy, and Drazen was also angry.
"Hold up your shield and attack with all your troops!"
Dare to face the difficulties, Drazen also has capital. With 20,000 terrain dragoons, even if they encounter 100,000 enemy troops, they will not be afraid.
Elite is elite, and after a short period of distraction, he immediately reacted. Form a formation in the shortest possible time and advance to the front.
Seeing this scene, the Marquis of Sunil, who was hidden in the woods, smiled slightly, and immediately ordered: "Withdraw!" β
Obviously, this is not the first time that such a sneak attack has happened.
Like countless sneak attacks before, he used a magic crossbow to sneak up on a wave, and then immediately escaped into the depths of the mountains and forests. The enemy army in a hurry will not be able to pursue it in depth at all.
The difference is that before, it was all the generals who led the team, but this time it was replaced by the Marquis of Sunil who came over in person.
If his identity is known, the enemy immediately realizes that danger is approaching. After all, the place where the manager hangs out is usually also where the main force is.
Finding out that it was an old routine, the fire accumulated by Dracon slapped the big tree in front of him, and it was split into two in an instant, and he ordered angrily:
"Give me chase!
There are no mountains here, and I don't believe how far these little cubs can run! β
The order was given, and in the blink of an eye, the army entered the woods. Seeing that he was about to bite the enemy, suddenly the earth trembled. "Hit the mark!"
Realizing this, it was too late. The original military formation was already scattered from the moment it entered the mountain forest.
The Warcraft cavalry can naturally fight in the mountains and forests, but compared to the plains, the combat effectiveness is not weakened by a star and a half.
Reminiscent of the sneak attacks encountered along the way before, the enemy's series of layouts were clearly designed to lead them into an unsuitable battlefield.
Before Drazen could react, the mountains and forests had changed, and countless undead creatures had emerged from beneath their feet, fighting with the terrain dragoons.
"Don't get entangled with these undead creatures, rush out!" Drazen hurriedly ordered.
His instinct told him that if he dragged it any longer, something would happen.