Chapter 151: The Griffin King
The demon army seemed to be in a situation where it was impossible to escape, but it was stopped by a support army that suddenly rushed in.
Just now, who thought that victory was in sight, the demon lord would soon be so desperate that he would give in to the Herod army, and his mind exploded by this big surprise.
This group of mercenaries who were supposed to appear in their own array were also honestly following the group to the south, why did they not listen to the command when they got to the border, and stepped over to stand on the other side?
Decades of cooperation, countless honors and statuses concocted by the royal family, don't they even want it?
The highland mercenaries are really a group of untrustworthy barbarians, and just two months of unpaid wages can make them defect in front of the battle!.
Obviously, Herode's yeoman farmers serve in the conscription and military service, and they all bring their own dry food and weapons, but this group of barbarians just makes less money, and they don't even bother to do it, so they jump ship to the demon clan.
The ball that was originally kicked to the side of the demons was kicked back by Vincent in a way that no one could have imagined.
The soldiers of the Boulder Mercenary Regiment, looking at the Herodian nobles who were still innocent in arrears, and the soldiers with a confused face, raised their halberd axes that they were good at using, and greeted the plateau Zu'an who no one could understand, fully venting their grievances and not being understood.
It's not the first time that the Herodians have done this, they come here two or three times a year, and for so many years it has become a reserved project managed by the mercenaries of the old man, and it has long been commonplace to pay off the arrears to drive the mercenaries to the next mission.
Freezing three feet is not a day's cold, and the honest highland warriors will either have to curry favor with them by all means or have to take on more work, but the Herodian nobles will take advantage of the benefits while laughing at the barbarians for their imbecile laziness, and then even more violently destroy the credibility that both sides have accumulated over the past thirty years.
As for the fact that the barbarians need to exchange money for food to deliver to the plateau, they only stare at each other's money bags and will naturally selectively ignore them.
When Vincent was still preparing to quell the rebellion in the Silver Dragon Castle, when he heard Shny talk about it inadvertently, he had a bold idea - digging the foot of the wall.
Although there weren't that many gold coins, Vincent had the goods he needed in the market, and Shni Coolster was convinced.
As a businesswoman with amazing courage and a bit of a rebellious character, Shi Ni was able to gain a foothold in the demon territory, relying not only on the big fist of the ball and the big brother of the god of war as a backer.
In order to get a chance in the future, she decided to play a stud with an uncertain future when Vincent was still relatively weak.
This bold idea hit it off with Vincent, because it was a matter of secrecy, and Vincent did not even inform his closest subordinates.
Today, when Vincent played the mercenary card, it really worked.
"But it's not cheap to hire them to fight for us, right?" Ninia glanced at the mercenary phalanx again, and asked worriedly, "Master, they have at least three thousand people......
"Thirty years ago, it was also 3,000 men who defeated the tens of thousands of troops of our people." Vincent said proudly, "Today, I have only used a letter and a favor from my friend to draw this powerful army into my camp."
This friend is undoubtedly the president of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce, Shny Coolster, who, in addition to delivering supplies to Vincent, also uses her sister to persuade her brother to surprise the arrogant and untrustworthy Herodes.
Once upon a time, the royal family of Hirod, who had long been the employer of the Great Stone Mercenary Group, had forgotten the rift in arrears that had been concealed by the habitual partnership.
Mercenaries are a group of warriors whose interests, prestige, and former trust are not more important to them than timely payment.
The demons are willing to exchange greater benefits for mercenaries to fight against the water, and this kind of courage regardless of previous suspicions and the actual benefits are enough to make the plateau god of war tempted.
What's more, Vincent did not ask them to participate in the war, but only stood and cheered, and would not let the brothers of the plateau shed blood and sacrifice.
In addition, Vincent made it clear in his letter that affirmation from the enemy is the most impressive word to the employers, and that they will take the arrears of their hard-earned money as a matter of course without giving them a lesson.
"After joining us, Herodes
They may come to you to apologize, to make up for your arrears, to raise your salary, not because they have found it in their conscience, not because they have become good people, but because you have come to us."
This sentence finally moved Gustav and made the Plateau God of War make a decision that surprised all his subordinates, but never regretted it.
The lord's unhurried gesture, as if everything was in the palm of his hand, made Ninia and the rest of his subordinates respectful.
"Thank the gods for helping us win!" Ninia excitedly made a gesture of gratitude, "God bless master!"
"Divine blessing is important, but I have a stronger weapon," Vincent said to Ninia, pretending to be mysterious, "This weapon is not valued by the Herodians, but I do."
"What kind of weapon?"
"Those who are sincere, do not reluctantly, do not think, and calmly...... I treat the strong with sincerity, so the strong are naturally on my side." Vincent began to explain in a foggy way, "The precedent is set immediately, and the future is long, and in the future, if the Herodians want to squeeze the mercenaries, they will have to consider the opportunity cost."
However, when Vincent and his men became optimistic and expected the Herodians to stop in time, they clearly did not anticipate the other party's preparation.
Today is a strange day when everyone hides a lot of hole cards and expects to show off their ruthlessness in front of each other.
Lord Vincent unexpectedly rebelled against the opposing army, and the Herodians reversed themselves and made up for the arrears of gold on the battlefield, instead unleashing a move that might not have been useful.
The infantry continued to press, and soon the ratio of forces on the border between the two sides more than doubled, and it was still increasing.
"Is it going to rain? Why is it so dark?" Schiff muttered to himself, inadvertently looking up at the sky, and was startled, "Why are there so many griffons of the Herodians?"
Hundreds of griffons flew from the sky behind the Herodians, and the shadows of these monsters were everywhere on the ground, and all the Herodian infantry who saw them were full of confidence.
Surrounded by griffins, there is also a giant monster with a white mane on its neck, which is more than three times the size of ordinary griffins, fluttering its huge wings and screaming at the demon army on the ground.
Where is this still a griffin, it's simply a fighter-bomber!
It didn't take long for there to be more than two hundred griffons in the sky, and the momentum that covered the sky made Vincent realize the danger.
It seems that over the years, the Herodians have not been idle, and have secretly saved a lot of possessions.
Although he couldn't resist it, he forced out a trump card of the Herodians today.
"Quibiki, the griffon king of White Rock Canyon!" Finally allowed to use the telescope La Niña, the hand holding the barrel of the mirror began to tremble, "It has been recorded in the Magic Chamber that to become the king of griffons, you have to kill a dragon......
"It takes hundreds of years for a dragon to grow up, and it's really pitiful to be killed by this stitching monster," Vincent put down his binoculars, and there was perhaps fear in his eyes, "but don't worry, some dragons can't be killed."
"What do you mean?" Although she didn't think it would be useful, a curious Ninia asked, "What is a dragon that can't be killed?"
"If you're lucky, you'll see soon." Vincent whispered, "If you're unlucky, run as fast as you can."
"I'm not running." Ninia replied firmly, "You didn't do anything wrong, and I'll be with you."