When there is no overwhelming superiority in troops, it is very unwise to storm the enemy's city.

This often means bloodshed and sacrifice, as well as a lot of damage. Even the iron-blooded soldiers who have been tempered into steel are often exhausted and lose their sharpness after gnawing off hard bones in a row. The gap in staffing cannot be filled overnight. At least the tacit understanding between recruits and veterans will take a long time to cultivate.

But there was no way, in the face of the closed city of Ian, the Southern Expeditionary Army could only choose to attack hard. And it was only at this time that people suddenly discovered that Innedir's seemingly passive defense strategy was actually the most appropriate way to deal with it.

The moment Snowton's iron horsemen across the northern continent set foot on the southern land, most of the people in the north of Ian were ordered by the Holy See to gather in the nearby central cities. While the enemy army captured the border area, the local magistrates and city defense troops organized the displaced people to repair the fortifications, prepare to roll wood and stones, and even dig deep trenches outside the city and lay traps. In this way, the homeless people have access to jobs and the pay to earn a living, and the hidden danger of unrest has been eliminated, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

But that's not good news for Snowton. The thought that there were still hundreds of fortified cities to conquer next, the soldiers felt their scalps tingle. Especially among the middle and lower class soldiers, there has been a slight war-weariness. After all, the premise of making a contribution is that you are still alive. When bloody deaths continue to be staged, the blood that is temporarily stimulated will eventually cool down.

Thinking so, King Nacini couldn't help but sigh. This is the crisis in front of him, and it is also a difficult problem that needs to be solved urgently. That's why he hoped to quickly conquer the city of Severa, and after a hearty victory, he would once again mobilize the enthusiasm of his troops with tangible military merits and generous rewards.

Bold words at the swearing-in ceremony. I can only puff up a breath, and if I want this breath to continue, the vague promise is far from enough. It is necessary to let every soldier taste the sweetness and get benefits, this is the real way to govern the army. It is also the way to use troops for the transformation of momentum.

"Tell the king, all the troops have arrived at their appointed positions," said the herald with a stern expression, walking quickly into the big tent, "Marshal Albert and the generals are waiting for orders from the command platform. "The heralds in the Southern Expeditionary Army are all in black suits, leather and light armor, and a small flag on their shoulders. Depending on the responsibilities. There is also a difference in the color of the flag.

"A general attack was launched at ten o'clock. King Nacini glanced at the hourglass next to him, turned his head and ordered. When the teleporter left, he picked up the Udours Weeping Blade and strode out.

The commander-in-chief of this siege was Ebert, the commander of the Western Route Army, and he did not intend to intervene too much. Or rather, he will only intervene when the time is right.

"Go to Count Allegri's camp. King Nacini turned on his horse. Command. Under the leadership of the flag officer of the Western Route Army, a team of "Golden Hibiscus" knights. Escort him to the back camp.

"It's like an iron turtle......" On the wooden platform, Albert frowned.

In the middle of the day, after two hours of fierce attack, the county town of Xilin still stands. Bursts of shouts of killing were heard, and the armies of both sides fought together. After several days of consumption, the holy light on the city wall was already quite faint. Under the bombardment of the boulders, some parts began to crack and collapse. However, the catapults were unable to cause structural damage to them, and after their own troops captured the city, the soldiers of the mechanized battalion had to raise their elevation angles. so as not to injure allies by mistake.

The defenders of Xilin did not need to worry about this, and tried to stop the support of the enemy's rear team. But the catapult was launched, with a certain interval, and as the war entered the white heat, both sides had catapults scrapped because they were overwhelmed, and the flying catapults finally gradually thinned out.

"Order the Fourth and Seventh Army Corps to make a final feint. Glancing up at the sky, Ebert gave the order again. In advance, he had already mobilized the elites of these two legions and incorporated them into the Fifth Army Corps, which served as the main attack. As soon as the enemy reveals a flaw, he will unleash a hard blow.

All of a sudden, the sound of killing was like thunder, and dangerous situations appeared on the Xilin city wall. As soon as the last bit of reserve in his hand was thrown, on the left side of the northern wall, a group of fierce Snowton warriors struggled to climb up. They didn't say much, they clenched their blades, used their hands and feet together, and in the blink of an eye, they climbed to the top of the city.

Before the soldiers stationed here could react, they fell into a new round of hand-to-hand combat. And the battalion of archers, who had not yet returned from elsewhere, could not provide sufficient fire support. The main point of attack chosen by Ebert was beyond the reach of the catapults, and there were no corner towers or battlements nearby. Under the personal leadership of a division commander of the Fifth Army Corps, the soldiers of the Western Route Army rushed through a gap like a whirlwind and clouds, and gradually expanded, and it was about to form a solid forward position.

"Stop them!" shouted the general in charge of the northern section of the wall. In the midst of the screams, the bed crossbow took the lead. The steel arrows, nearly two meters long, are powerful and majestic, faster than lightning, and often pass by one of them, that is, several soldiers are dressed into meat skewers.

At the same time, the shield guards defending the city suddenly dodged, and several rows of knights rode their horses and charged. They were also supposed to be the elite of the city defense army, and they could still control the horses in the narrow city. Caught off guard, the soldiers of the Western Route Army stagnated and had to retreat temporarily. The archers who came to the aid also began to fire arrows down the city, and the warriors kept screaming and rolling down the long ladder.

"Mage Legion, attack the enemy Corner Tower!" Albert shouted the order. In the direction of the main attack, he set up a total of three waves of troops, as long as the opponent's long-range firepower is contained, the follow-up army will continue to keep up, expand the gap, and break the defensive line.

There are more than 100 mages in the Western Route Army, mainly thunder and lightning mages. Except for the two high-rank, the others are all low-middle. As close to the walls as possible, they formed a formation, chanting incantations at the same time under the command of the Commander. Above the corner tower in the northeast of the city wall, a dark cloud gathered, thunder faintly, and lightning flickered.

However, at the moment when the thunder and lightning slashed down, the holy light surged, and soon formed a semicircular shield. The lightning struck, the light shield trembled, and the divine power and magic canceled each other out, causing no damage.

"Ahh It seems that today's attack is about to come back in vain.

"How's it going?" the voice he least wanted to hear sounded at this moment. King Nacini hurried in, Allegri following.

... (To be continued......)

PS: (First update.) ）