"Withdraw!"

Seeing that the sky was gradually brightening, Marshal Howell decisively ordered.

The task of covering the withdrawal of the army was over by this time. Although the location of the main force is only a dozen miles away from here, there is no way to do it.

Hundreds of thousands of troops act together, and the ranks are already very long, which is not something that can be changed by individual will.

Enemy troops will not risk killing at night, and it does not mean that they will not be killed after dawn.

Even if there is moisture in the enemy army, at least there are hundreds of thousands of elites. There must be no problem in cleaning up these troops behind their palaces.

If you don't run before dawn, you don't have to leave.

Hearing this long-lost order, the originally lifeless centipede army instantly boosted their morale.

The horn of Mingjin's withdrawal sounded, and the centipede soldiers who were originally lying on the corpse and pretending to be dead got up from the ground as fast as possible and rushed back to the camp.

Mixed in with the team, Kejuro is not at all conspicuous.

However, this scene of large-scale resurrection from the dead fell into the eyes of Marshal Howell, and it was particularly dazzling.

Originally, he was still sad about the heavy casualties of the troops, but now he suddenly found himself the stupidest one.

The previous feint attack was a scattered attack, and the casualties were actually the same as usual, which was not normal in itself.

Compared with wasting his feelings, what worries him more is the morale of the army.

Playing dead on the battlefield is a high-risk job. If you are not careful, it will be a fake death that becomes a real death.

It's not surprising that a few soldiers do this once in a while. But a large number of appearances, it was the first time in his military career that he encountered it.

In addition to the fact that everyone believes that charging is better than pretending to be dead, it is more that the soldiers do not want to fight!

The surface world is beautiful, but not all soldiers are entitled to enjoy it.

Except for the shared sunshine and air, the rest of the things have nothing to do with them, and the loot is all from the middle and upper echelons of the clan.

Even if the low-level soldiers win the battle, it is nothing more than a celebration banquet. Specific incentives, that don't exist.

"Rewards and punishments are clear", just think about it.

Few of the many races in the Aslant continent can do it, let alone the giant-footed centipede with a more backward civilization.

The concept of governing the army is very simple: heavy punishment for mistakes!

If it had been another time, Marshal Howell would have ordered the execution of these guys who were pretending to be dead as soon as possible.

The situation is different now, the enemy may chase them at any time, and there is obviously no time to clean up these guys.

"Boom ......"

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh......"

The centipede soldiers began to withdraw, and the Terran coalition forces were not idle, and the magic crystal cannon and magic crossbow worked together to reap the fruits of victory.

……

Coalition Command.

"Marshal, the enemy forces are beginning to withdraw!"

Upon receiving this news, everyone in the command department smiled. Everything was expected, which means that the strategic deception in the early stage was successful.

The first impression is implanted in the mind, and even if someone says that the coalition is not the main force, the centipede soldiers will not believe it.

"Send the order, concentrate all the magic crossbows and hand them over to the Warcraft Legion and the Knights, and inform them to attack with me after dawn!

Venerable Marcello, Venerable MacDonald, I beg you to join me in seeing if I can kill one or two enemy soldiers. ”

Hudson immediately ordered.

I've been planning for so long, and I've been waiting for this moment.

Since the Giantfoot Centipede lacked experience in dealing with cavalry, Hudson had to magnify the advantage of cavalry.

Yesterday, the Knights were pressed to prevent the attack, just to recuperate, otherwise the enemy would not have thought of withdrawing the army so easily.

Now that the enemy is on their way, nothing is the same.

Looking at the entire continent of Aslanta, the number of generals who have commanded tens of thousands of cavalry battles is not more than ten fingers.

The number of generals who can defend against cavalry attacks is even smaller.

In the absence of cavalry of its own, the Giant Foot Centipede dared to abandon the city and leave, exposing its own house to the front of the cavalry, which was a failure in itself.

Theoretically, the military formation can resist the cavalry charge, but the problem is that Hudson is not an ordinary cavalry!

It's okay not to form a military formation, but if you really form a formation to deal with it, it will be a group of live targets.

Holding a magic crossbow and aiming and shooting two hundred meters away, the giant-footed centipede, which lacks effective means of protection, is completely passively beaten.

Hudson had already made up for similar scenes.

In the era of alternating cold and hot weapons, there were scenes of slaughter with guns.

Compared to the nascent flintlock pistol, the magic crossbow is actually more lethal, and it is completely a copy of the armor-piercing rifle.

Except for the fact that it is a little more expensive, it needs to be constantly filled with arrows, and it is not so convenient to carry, the rest are advantages.

"Marshal, you took the Warcraft Legion and the Knights to attack, how to arrange the rest of the troops?"

Governor Pierce asked with concern.

With his knowledge of Hudson, once he decided to make a move, it was a matter of the size of the record, and it never fell short.

Especially this time, the protagonists are still the knights and magic crossbows, and if the coalition forces win a big victory, it will definitely affect the military history of the mainland.

This kind of testimony to history, the opportunity to put it in the textbook, he also wants to participate in it.

Not only Governor Pierce, but all the generals in the command looked at Hudson with blank eyes, hoping to have their own usefulness.

"Don't worry, your mission is indispensable!

After the enemy's formation was disrupted, you rushed over to expand your victory.

If the trip goes well, we have a half chance of hitting the Giantfoot Citede.

Send the griffin cavalry to keep an eye on the camp of the Demon Crocodile, from now on, any movement of their large forces must be reported in the shortest possible time! ”

Hudson said with a smile.

The relaxed expression quickly infected the generals. Suddenly, everyone suddenly realized that war can be so simple.

Come to think of it, but no one thinks they can play it.

It seems that nothing major has happened along the way, but in fact, Hudson has shown several classic maneuvers, and there has been a wave of wits and courage with the enemy.

If it hadn't been discussed in the camp, they wouldn't have thought of it.

The few who can see it are more touched. Because even if it's an intact plagiarism, they can't finish it.

Without Hudson's prestige, he would not be able to control the coalition forces, let alone carry out a bunch of tasks that no one can understand.

If your own camp can still think of a way, then the enemy camp is not something that everyone can control.

The title of "the first general in the mainland" can make the enemy frightened as long as it is revealed, which everyone does not have.

If you change the commander-in-chief and want to play morale suppression and induce the enemy to make wrong decisions, you must first consider whether you can withstand the backlash.

If the enemy is not frightened, he directly fights them and pierces the tiger skin at once, then it will become a negative teaching material.

"By the Marshal's Order!"

The generals replied in unison.

It doesn't matter which part of it is responsible for, as long as you get involved, you will have the capital to brag about it when you turn back.

If you perform well on the battlefield, you can also get a dazzling feat.

……

The first rays of the morning sun shine on the earth, and a set of dazzling morning glows appear on the horizon, as if celebrating something.

"Expedition!"

With Hudson's order, the 8,000-strong army marched out of the camp and followed the pace of the dragon and bear battle flag.

The huge movement soon alarmed Marshal Howell in front. The worst has finally happened, and the enemy is clearly not prepared to let them go.

Before he could come up with a countermeasure, a cavalry figure had already appeared in the sky, and the leader was the most powerful Warcraft legion.

"Prepare to meet the enemy!"

Marshal Howell hurriedly ordered.

Such a hasty response, he was also forced to do so. After all, the infantry could not outrun the cavalry, and this battle was destined to be inevitable from the beginning.

A hundred miles within a radius is a flat river, and if you want to use the terrain to entangle with the enemy, you can't do it, so you can only passively face the battle.

It's all due to the fact that time is too tight, but if the clan decides to evacuate in advance, they can make some preparations.

At the very least, dig a few traps to slow down the enemy's march.

It's a pity that there is no if in reality, and in the blink of an eye, the rain of arrows will hit them first.

It was a familiar scene again, Marshal Howell stamped his feet angrily. The enemy completely grasped their shortcomings and did not let go of them.

"Raise your shield!"

Marshal Howell ordered angrily.

I saw the centipede soldiers in the front row, and quickly pushed out a row of door panels to block the front, which was still wrapped in a burlap quilt.

How well the defense is is to be tested, at least it affects the sight of the enemy soldiers.

"Ah......h

A scream rang out, and the arrow broke through the barrier of the door panel and plunged directly into the centipede soldier's body.

The effect is there, but unfortunately it is not enough.

The arrows, which were able to pierce the bodies of three soldiers in a row, can now only penetrate the body of the second soldier.

Seeing this scene, Marshal Howell showed a wry smile helplessly.

This time he really tried his best, and under the existing conditions, he could only make such a "shield".

Theoretically, only a thicker shield would be able to block enemy arrows.

But the problem is that if you thicken it again, weight is a big problem.

In fact, rushing with these "shields" now is already a burden for centipede soldiers.

If you can't defend against the enemy's crossbow arrows, at least you can defend against bows and arrows, which is also considered an improvement.

In the blink of an eye, the demonic beast savagely charged over, and the "shield" that had been put together temporarily was torn apart in an instant.

The damaged "shield" that was knocked into the air took away the centipede soldiers in front, and the scene was extremely cruel.

"Go up and fight the enemy in hand-to-hand combat!"

Marshal Howell ordered again.

Frankly, at this point, he was already lost, and he didn't know how to deal with it right now.

The only thing that is certain is this: if you continue to run away and leave your back to the enemy, you will definitely suffer a big loss!

Choosing to fight the enemy in close quarters can indeed avoid the attack of crossbow arrows, but they are facing the Monster cavalry.

Before he knew what was happening, the centipede soldiers blocking the front were just under the hooves of the beast and turned into meatloaf.

The centipede soldiers, who were already not highly motivated, turned around and fled when they saw the murderous scene in front of them.

The Overseer wanted to intercept it, but just as they were about to make a move, a huge bear paw had already been slapped down.

"Earth Bear!"

"Despicable Terrans, actually let ......"

Before the angry words were finished, the six-winged centipede on the side interrupted:

"Marshal, the situation has changed, let's leave quickly!"

The enemies have all made the Earth Bear charge, so what does the average centipede soldier do to stop it?

When fighting in the sky, I rode a dragon, and when I got to the ground, I changed to riding a bear, which was completely seamless.

"Four Venerables, it's time for you to make a move!"

Marshal Howell said with a wave of his sleeve.

It is clear that he still has one last illusion about this war. It's not that I hope to win, but I want to buy more time for the main team.

The situation has developed to this point, and the three centipede armies in charge of the broken rear will definitely not be able to leave today.

It is destined to be buried here, and it must also be worth dying.

"Your Excellency Marshal, our mission is to contain the enemy Terran Sacred Domain powerhouses, excluding the Sacred Realm Demonic Beasts.

You know, Hudson himself is the top powerhouse in the Sanctuary, and he even has an artifact in his hand.

The four of us are all first-order in the Sacred Domain, and it will not be easy to contain him.

If you want to stop him, the dragon and the bear will have a chance of winning only if you let all the holy realms in the clan strike together! ”

Venerable Saiyam replied with an unchanged face.

It is better to admit cowardice than to lose one's life, and so far in the war, two of the Giantfoot Centipede clan have lost their lives at the hands of Hudson.

Although the last time it was unprepared, it also proved that a three-on-three fight, that was not advisable.

Now that it has become four against three, Venerable Saiyam still doesn't think that his side can have any advantage.

It was precisely because he knew Hudson's power that when he teamed up with the Demon Crocodile Clan to set up a game to deal with the Terran Sanctuary, he didn't pick this hard bone.

"Venerable Saiyam, isn't that funny what you're saying?"

Marshal Howell said indignantly.

Demonic beasts are also part of personal strength, and the powerhouses of the Terran Sanctuary do not include their demonic beasts, and this explanation is explosive anywhere.

"Your Excellency Marshal, what Sayam said is right, this time we are only responsible for containing the Sacred Domain powerhouses in the Terran Race, and protecting the safety of your commander.

Now that Hudson didn't make a move, it was naturally inconvenient for a few of us to make a move.

We can take you out of here if you wish. If it's too late, we can't guarantee that we'll get you out alive! ”

The mending sword of Venerable Mena completely made Marshal Howell lose his temper.

I've seen shamelessness, but I've never seen such shamelessness.

Hudson didn't make a move, which was equivalent to them pinning down each other.

But the problem is that Hudson, as the commander of the army, needs to hold his own identity, how can he come out to fight like a small soldier.

It's just a quibble, and it's even a threat. If he continues to make trouble, he, the marshal, will become a dead centipede.

Discarding the commander-in-chief and running away should not happen under normal circumstances, but Marshal Howell has no bottom about the discipline of the seniors in these clans.

Without waiting for him to continue speaking, the six-winged centipede, a close confidant on the side, preemptively said, "Venerables, now that the situation is collapsing, you should focus on the overall situation.

Please take the marshal away and plan again! ”

The Four Venerables, who originally wanted to be angry, looked at the six wings and suddenly became pleasing to the eye.

Without the slightest hesitation, Venerable Saiyam directly knocked Marshal Howell unconscious and carried him on his shoulder.

Venerable Mena on the side also took advantage of the situation to lift the six-winged centipede and flew out of the camp directly.

It can be seen that they have a lot of experience in escaping, and they did not fly away from the sky stupidly, but mixed in with the rout and fled.

"Kill!"

The Warcraft cavalry who rushed to the front took the lead in killing a pair of enemy soldiers, and the centipede soldiers who fled in all directions were everywhere.

"Pass the order, no one is allowed to fight, immediately follow me to continue to pursue the main force of the enemy!"

Hudson ordered decisively.

In front of him is just a side dish, and the main force of the enemy army is the goal of this trip.

(End of chapter)