Yesterday was indeed too exciting for most of the people in Black Flame Pass.

The destruction of the nezumi, the resurrection of the undead, the general attack of the gnolls and the plague they have thrown behind, the self-sacrifice of Lord Heather, the clamor of the appearance of the evil gods, and finally the tearing of the astral plane that ends there.

Events that are rarely encountered in the lives of ordinary people were repeated yesterday, ravaging the Black Flame Pass again and again until the land was overwhelmed, falling like a defeated warrior, then dying, and then weathering to ashes in an instant.

This taste is obviously more complicated for those soldiers who have vowed to live and die with the position.

Tears and weeping are only the most insignificant explanations, and the greater fear is still hidden in the shadows of the heart, and it is foreseeable that the major churches will be busy after that.

After experiencing such a thing and surviving, it is no longer an unacceptable option to devote the rest of their lives to faith, even if these servants are servants of vampires, and they are insulated from faith the moment they join the Blood Alliance.

But who can reprimand these fighters for not being firm enough?

You know, even if you're a hero, it's only a bad day away from breaking down.

However, the morale of the commanders who returned here with Murphy was okay.

They had witnessed General Maxim giving the spoils of war to his peers, and they were also soldiers, and they knew that this was simply a humiliation to the two senior commanders and the country behind them.

But these commanders didn't say much, they just watched this scene coldly.

The Black Flame Pass could have received more reinforcements, an agreement between Lord Pa Ying and the two kingdoms, but by the time the Pass position fell, only the Transians and a handful of Plantagenets had come to their aid.

Could it be that the two human kingdoms that dominate the east and west ends of the central region of the continent, and who want to compete for the position of the supremacy of the continent under the open and secret fighting, are already so difficult that they can't even send a decent army?

Not necessarily.

Since he failed to fulfill his contract with Lord Pa Ying, it is not to blame the vampires for being humiliated now.

They deserve it!

If their Lord Heather was still here, the straightforward Dwarven Vampire Lord would only speak harder.

"Mark, don't be so mean."

Murphy's voice came from the side.

He walked slowly with the notoriously bewitching Grand Duke of the Bloods beside him, and accompanied by Phimes and Adele, the governor of the Translancians looked at the ruins of the Black Flame Pass in the dark sky before him.

The sight of black smoke enveloping the sky reminded him of Cadman City six months ago.

Murphy shook his head and whispered:

"Forgetfulness is a normal part of life for short-lived species, and a hundred years is enough to change a lot. When the news of the Fifth Black Plague was relayed to all parts of the continent by the lords of Paliano, all the kings and rulers declared with righteous faces that they would do whatever it took to stop the destruction.

But in the end, it's only us vampires who are really willing to pay for it.

The Blood Alliance clan lost a Gold Lord, 57 Silver and 215 Black Iron Warriors last night, and less than half of the Hu Servants left alive from here.

The Blood Vulture Clan has paid the cost of thousands of warriors, and we took out the Serenade Enchantment Core that was supposed to protect the Crimson Keep, and used the destruction of that strange object to withstand the condemnation of thousands of people in the future in exchange for the defeat of the Splitclaw Clan.

The Earls of the Thorn Clan and the Grand Duke of the Blooddread Clan have traveled to other lands for the great goal of slaying the evil gods, but I don't see the kings paying for anything else.

It is true that the impression of the Plantagenet people in my mind has been greatly improved by the noble deaths of the previous night.

But that's about it.

Ladies and gentlemen!

We are spurned vampires, but we are sacrificing our lives to protect the continent, and I don't expect you to suddenly open your mind, but please go back and tell your kings and lords that vampires owe you nothing! ”

He looked back at the two servicemen representing the two countries, and he said in a deep voice:

"I, the Governor, have been canonized by the Wolf Maiden, and Marshal Loren also has the edict from King Louis to me, and I should have shared my worries and troubles with the two Majesties, but now I suddenly find that the two Majesties, who were supposed to help me, have become my oil bottles and stumbling blocks.

It really disappointed me.

I ask you to report to your Majesties what I said today, word for word, because I mean, if the rest of the war continues like this, then I will have to consider resigning to both Majesties at the same time.

The Trancians will stay here and continue to fight the Gnolls.

I know those barbarians won't give up easily, but so do we.

In addition to historical factors, this is already an undying grudge, which must be resolved by war. ”

"I will put together your speech and pass it on to my king."

Colonel Fraser put away the gnoll helmet and said:

"But please also give us a part of the position in the Dark Valley, I mean, the position for which we are fully responsible, and I am sure that Marshal Loren will send more soldiers to the front line after the report of the battle from the Black Flame Pass returns.

We need a place to fight, and we need a battlefield where we can comfort the victims. ”

"The Translancians lack firepower, and they are very good at it, but in fact, the two sides can cooperate, but only in this war, of course."

Murphy said to him:

"Send someone as soon as possible.

The terrain of the Valley of the Shadows determined that it was impossible for us to fight another battle with the Gnolls there, so we had to take a more flexible approach, and then we had to buy enough time for the final preparation of the Maginot Line, which was the place for the decisive battle.

Also, I know that the Plantagenet Kingdom is holding a group of Old Religion druids.

I don't know what you're going to do with those poor prisoners, but I need them!

The Filthy Swamp will be a battleground for the forces of nature against the ferocious barbarians, where their power will be maximized. ”

"I will also relay your request to"

"I'm not pleading, Frazier!"

Murphy interrupted the Colonel's reply, saying:

"Before the gnolls enter the filthy swamp, I want to see those druids! I don't think the Capetian family, who have seen the 'general trend', can't even handle this little thing, right? ”

Colonel Frazier's eyes jumped.

He understood the deeper meaning of Murphy's words, the vampire governor was threatening him with the Cato region that the family could not abandon, but the colonel could not do anything about it, he could only nod silently.

"And you, Nords, the Vyam Priests are sent into Nordtov to spread the faith all year round, and many of them are locked up by you."

Murphy said to General Baldwin:

"I'll admit that the irascible behavior of the Vam believers is a problem, but the front line is better suited to hold them than prisons, send them to Fort Courage, where the berserkers will gladly fight the gnolls to the death.

In addition, the group of armed blood servants in the Crimean fortress belonged to the Blood Vulture Clan.

I want it!

I know that you have co-opted some of them, and tell me that the traitors need not be troubled anymore, that their sins have been forgiven, and that they should do their duty in this battle.

Note that this is not a request either! ”

With that, Murphy's wings spread out, and with Grand Duke Triss and the noisy crowd of players, he took off and left the place, heading towards the Valley of Shadows.

Maxim, Adele, and Fiemis didn't stay long, as they gathered information about the Blackflame Pass and left.

But not long after, some of the soldiers of the Blood Alliance who had gone and returned appeared on the mountain road behind on horseback, these soldiers still had the fatigue of the battle, and some of them were still wearing bandages.

They were silent and stopped in front of the floating haze of filth under the watchful eye of the Mission, and re-placed something that had been brought out of the position in a deep worship.

Some were kneeling and whispering something, while others were crying silently.

It is a release of farewell and fear, an oath and a commitment to the dead, and a process of wiping away tears and regaining courage.

Soon, piles of "altars" for mourning appeared at the entrance that had been sealed off by the priests of the earth, and the soldiers must have lost something important, but they did not stay long after the worship was completed, but remounted and left the way they came.

They don't have much time to waste on the memorials.

Their war is not over yet.

They will have a new position, they will have new supplies and armaments, they will form new units and formations, and then they will continue to fight the previous enemy until one side is completely down.

war

This is war, no different from the scourge of war in the other world, and there will be no more warmth and affection.

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In the command post of the Valley of the Shadows, Murphy, who had just returned, barely rested and with great will, refused Trissy's invitation to give him "private medical treatment", and came here to discuss the next battle plan with the two stinky men, Kudell and Maxim.

The players such as Lao Qin, Qing Dynasty veterans, and Happy Sticks are also allowed to sit in on the command.

A map of the Valley of the Shadows to the Bafute Gorge was hung on the wall, and it was clear from the map that the terrain of the entire Barren Mountain area was a road, straight to and fro, and there was nothing to stop it from hitting at all.

Especially the Bafengte Gorge.

The wide canyon and the red clay plateau on both sides are flat and flat, not to mention the blocking position, and even the vegetation is less, which is simply too suitable for the wolf cavalry of the jackals to advance.

"As you can see, the defenses of the Shadow Valley have been erected, but its terrain is not suitable for large-scale defenses, and it will be difficult to stop the gnolls if we set up a defense here. That's why, a hundred years ago, we would have defended the Black Flame Pass as well.

There is almost no danger to defend in the barren mountain area!

The Valley of Shadows can guarantee that we have a presence here and that we won't be breached by the Gnolls, but other than that, it's really difficult to launch a large-scale operation here. ”

Kudel, as the introducer, informed the congregation of the situation, saying:

"Therefore, in the previous strategy, the Shadow Valley existed more as a supplementary position for the Black Flame Pass, and our original plan was to support the Black Flame Pass here, and after the Black Flame Pass was breached, we would use the Shadow Valley as a base to try to recapture the operation, and then pull the battle line back to the previous confrontation situation.

However, the development of the war caught people off guard.

Now the entire Black Flame Pass is gone, and the original plan has gone bankrupt.

I consulted with Maxim and decided that the best option for the moment was not to place a large army here, leaving only a few elite to guard the valley and harass the gnolls once they had passed and tried to destroy the gnolls' lines of communication. ”

"Then we will be blind to the advantages we have!"

As soon as Kudel's words were finished, Happy Bar retorted loudly:

"The armament of the Filthy Swamp is not yet complete, and if the gnolls are allowed to rush there, it will be difficult to consume them on a large scale with the current preparations! The most important thing now is time, and if you delay the gnolls for a day, the more prepared the rear will be.

What's more, it will take time to add soldiers from the other two countries to the Maginot Line and make adjustments. We can't afford to waste the advantage we still have, and we can't give this place to the gnolls!

If you want to return, you can!

Leave behind the supplies and supplies, we Gentiles will continue to stay here to attack the gnolls, we are not afraid of death anyway. ”

"But even if you die, you have to have a strategy."

Lao Qin narrowed his eyes and looked at the topographic map in front of him.

He observed the topography of the Barren Mountains, especially the undulating mountains on either side of the straight corridor-shaped terrain.

The old soldier turned his head and discussed in a low voice with the Qing Dynasty veteran, who was writing and painting beside him, and then coughed and said:

"We have a preliminary idea, please give us a little time, three days at most! I'll come up with a complete battle plan. Xiaobang is right, it's really a pity to give up such a large strategic area so casually.

It's been a hundred years since the Gnolls last entered here.

I don't think they can accurately record the various environmental information near the barren mountain, but the Shadow Half-Elves have lived here for sixty years, and they are familiar with the various environments here, so they have the basic conditions for guerrilla warfare.

Plus Ba Feng te Dadi Palace is such a good place.

It's a shame not to take advantage of it. ”

"So, is your plan based on the strategy of guerrilla behind enemy lines?"

Maxim had seen the battle examples on the forum, he immediately understood, and asked a question, but saw Lao Qin shaking his head and saying:

"No, not just guerrilla warfare! I've been inspired by the nezumi digging into the Black Flame Pass, and maybe we can try our hand at using the tunnels to stop the enemy.

Normally, this is not possible.

Designing and digging the tunnel itself is a very time-consuming and labor-intensive task, but the good news is that we have the support of the Silver Dwarves on our side.

So what we need to do is to come up with a tunnel design that is sufficient for blocking the enemy as soon as possible.

If the nezumi don't participate in the battle, with the kobold's combat power, they can't take advantage of the underground tunnel environment, and the tunnel environment can greatly limit the number advantage of the jackals, and the players' combat style advantage is maximized.

I mean

If you can't fight overall, then using the sparrow strategy is indeed a way, after all, our current need is not to win, but to buy time. ”

Old Qin Mo rubbed his chin and said:

"There are a lot of differences between the tunnels used in the interdiction and the normal traffic tunnels, so I'll come up with a specific document on this, and let my fellow Brotherhood of Stonemasons try it out, and if they can't, I can find some more 'off-site support'.

But I must tell you in advance.

Once my battle plan is out, in this area of Barren Mountain, you will have to obey my command! Even Lord Murphy and the elite combat power under your command.

I know it's arrogant.

But I'm going to make a military order, and I'm going to hold them back here for at least a month after the gnolls attack, well, that's it for now.

I need to talk to some old friends about tactics and strategy."

He glanced at Murphy, only to find that the Lord Lord was staring at him with a subtle look, and the meaning revealed in that look seemed to see through the thoughts in Qin Ye's heart at this time.

Murphy whispered:

"At present, Translancia is short of manpower, and I can't summon more gentile wise men into the war, but I think Miriam should be able to squeeze out some more human resources, 20 places, is it enough?"

"Of course, that's enough."

Lao Qin blinked his eyes and said with a smile:

"There are enough fighters, what we need now is command, I mean, tactical talent. In addition, the military factory also needs some real professionals, and Brother Loyal is all enthusiasts after all, and they have also entered a bottleneck.

Please be patient, Mistress Murphy.

We'll give you a strategic plan that's satisfying, and I'll tell you the truth, I actually have some new friends in the Black Flame Pass.

They were very brave and simple people, but now, they are dead.

I also sigh.

In short, this war is no longer a separate task for one side alone!

The desire for peace in Translancia is a power that must be valued and deserved, and we are willing to support you even more strongly in your struggle, as we have had similar experiences.

Of course, this can be saved for later, so let's win the current war first. ”

(End of chapter)