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Two days later, when the Knights of the Holy Sword were once again assembled, the army, which had penetrated deep behind enemy lines, was rejuvenated.

After two days of recuperation, the soldiers had largely recovered from the long march, and they stood in high spirits, looking at the leader at the forefront with reverence, convinced that as long as he presence, the Order would be invincible.

Gehr sat on horseback, at the front of the procession, and slightly behind him were the beautiful and heroic goddesses, behind him were the knightly attendants led by Duff, and there were also a few strangers in the mix, including the merchant Amiro and his bodyguard Booms, and a few of the caravans that had been seized these days—some of whom had made the same choice as Amirlo.

Gehr didn't look at these people, and didn't care if they could adapt to such a long journey, at this moment he was a gambler, for him the chips had been thrown on the table, and now he was not hesitating to consider whether he should bet or not, but to go forward with determination. And if Amilo wants to get benefits, then he will have to pay the corresponding price, which is not just a matter of words.

In the past two days, the Knights have also intercepted five caravans passing through Alkanburg, some from Merzai to Gantt, and some from Gantt. In this time of war, needless to say, the caravans that appeared here were basically doing business with the cultists from the island, otherwise they would not have been able to penetrate the area controlled by the Slarkna army.

The caravan members were all taken into separate custody for interrogation, and when all the information obtained, it was proved that Amiro was not lying in this regard. So when there was no other better option, Gehr finally decided to use the strategy of raiding the main Slark army outside the city of Merzai.

"Alvale. The rest is up to you. Gehr said to the hunter who was standing on the side, on that side. Fifty soldiers of the Order stood with Alval, and after Gehr had led the main force out, they would continue to sit in Alkan Castle to intercept the incoming and outgoing caravans, so as not to prematurely reveal the fall of Arkan Castle.

Alval only needs to stay in Fort Alkan for three to five days, which may arouse the suspicion of the Gantts and Waynes, when Alvale, a hunter who is well versed in the wilderness, will lead the remaining soldiers through the mountains and trees to the Rio Pass to join Sylvia's main force.

"Don't worry, sir, I'll take care of the rest. Alvar slapped his breastplate heavily. Solemnly make a promise to Gehr.

Gehr nodded, stretched out his right hand and patted him on the shoulder, thumping.

"Let's go. ”

Watching his comrades leave Arkan Castle, listening to the sound of the crash of steel, the neighing of horses, and the sound of the heart-wrenching hooves of horses trampling the earth, Alval felt nothing but blood boiling, but at the same time a little lost.

Alwal was inevitably disappointed not to be able to participate in this most crucial war, but he also knew that his task was also heavy, as long as he could conceal the news of Alcanburg for one more day. Then Geer and their assault have a better chance of victory, and with the subsequent evacuation route, it is most suitable for him to be in charge of this matter.

After patting his face, it made people look a little refreshed. Alwal yelled at his men behind him, "Cheer up......"

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Dark clouds were approaching over the city of Merzai, and the atmosphere was filled with damp and cold humidity, with an unbearable wind. It's as if it can burrow into a person's bones and freeze them from the inside out.

The soldiers of Slarkna have passed so long. I also have a certain understanding of the climate here, and I know that the next thing is a winter rain. This was very difficult for them, who were accustomed to the hot climate, and they began to hide in tents and wrapped in all kinds of warm clothes.

The locals of Merzai have long been accustomed to this kind of weather that comes every year, and this year it is especially welcome, because when this weather comes, the savage cultists outside the city can only hide in their tents and shiver, and before the sun rises, it is impossible to launch a new offensive, and even harassment will not be carried out, so that the defenders of the city have a chance to breathe.

After three months of offensive and defensive battles around the city of Merzai, both the Waynesians outside the city and the Haysting people in the city were exhausted, and the only cavalry regiment composed of the Gantts who managed to maintain a good spirit was not large in number, and it was not necessary to attack the city, and in the case that it was impossible for the city of Merzai to counterattack outside the city, this cavalry also went south to the Rio Pass to support the army against Sylvia.

Now there are less than 10,000 Waynese left outside the city, but it is enough to intimidate the remnants of the army in Merzai City. Although the leaders of the Slark coalition were unwilling to give up, they had to admit that it was unlikely that they would be able to invade Merzai this winter, and their forces began to shift towards the areas of control, first consolidating their dominance in various places.

Of course, if the Sylvia army can be broken at the Rio Pass, captured or even beheaded Sylvia, then there is a great hope of persuading the exhausted city of Melzai, and they will be able to survive this difficult winter in the city of Melzai.

In fact, the nobles of Melzai City are also watching the Rio Pass in the distance, and they do not want to take refuge in these brutal enemies if possible, but if Sylvia's defeat causes Melzai to completely lose foreign help, their will to defend the city is likely to be shaken for the sake of their own family.

So, now both sides of the confrontation inside and outside the city of Melzai have turned their attention to Sylvia's conquest army, waiting for the outcome there.

And just northwest of the Slarkna camp, a little outside of their surveillance circle, a pair of indifferent eyes were watching them.

"Very well, you did what you said, you will be free when we attack, you can go directly to Eeribrok after the war, and I will fulfill my promise. Gehr put down the telescope and said to Amjlo, who was beside him. Then he turned to the other merchants, "You too." ”

Gehr and his cavalry, guided by the merchants, had arrived in the vicinity two days earlier. During this time, he had been hiding from a distance to observe the layout of the Slakna coalition camp and the patrol monitoring habits.

After summarizing the patrol patterns of the Slarkna coalition forces, Gehr led the Knights around to the location behind the camp. Waiting for the time to strike.

Originally, Gehr planned to wait until it snowed to carry out a raid, and in this weather, the combat effectiveness of the Wayne, who were accustomed to hot weather, would be reduced to a minimum, but Gehr did not wait for the snow, but waited for the weather that was about to rain, and Gehr immediately decided to attack as soon as it rained, and the effect of both weather was similar, and the Knights did not have much time to squander, after all, it was a point more likely to be discovered by delaying one more day.

"Thank you, Lord Xie, it is my honor to serve you. Amilo stroked his chest and saluted. The rest of the merchants immediately followed suit.

Gehr said no more to the merchants, told them to retreat, and walked among the soldiers.

With a hand raised, all the soldiers fell silent and looked at their leader.

"I don't need to say anything else, we went over the mountains, starved and frozen, and then crossed the entire enemy area to face an enemy much stronger than us, and you all know why. Now I have only one word, win, and go home. ”

Gehr glanced at the audience. There is a great deal of confidence in his eyes.

The soldiers who were swept by Gehr's gaze were all so hot that they completely forgot all their exhaustion, as if Gehr's gaze contained a convincing strength, if not all of them had been rigorously trained. Knowing that shouting loudly might alarm the enemy, they had already cheered.

The strength of the army comes from cohesion, and cohesion is largely reflected in the degree of trust of soldiers in generals. Therefore, as a commander-in-chief, you should show the courage to solve everything, no matter how difficult it is. You may die the next moment, but you still have to be able to show an overwhelming momentum. That's a qualified or even excellent commander. At this point, Gehr can get a perfect score.

"What a terrible general. A merchant sitting in the corner sighed as he watched the pre-battle mobilization of the Knights of the Holy Sword.

"yes, it's been a long time since I've seen such an imposing army, and I think those Waynes are really going to be unlucky this time. Another merchant asked.

"Anyway, no matter how bad those Waynes are, it doesn't matter to us. I have to say that I am really lucky this time, that is, I can get the food monopoly of Eeribrok by running this trip, and I will be developed in the future. ”

"That is, I thought that not only was the goods and money gone, but even my life could not be saved, but I didn't expect the result to be like this. ”

"It seems that this young general has a good standing with Princess Sylvia, and he must pay a visit to him when he goes to Elblock. ”

"Yes, yes, there is a backer who is not afraid of others coming to rob it, and we will be together when the time comes. ”

"Okay, as outsiders, we must help each other, I'm Effindimo from Donakab......"

"I am ......"

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Amiro did not participate in the heated discussion of the other merchants, squinting as if he was tired, and sat quietly on the ground against the tree, while his bodyguard, Booms, stood silently behind him. The rejection shown by the two of them made the other merchants automatically stay away from the two of them in a gesture that was thousands of miles away.

Time passed little by little, and as the rain fell through the canopy, Amiro opened his eyes.

Booms, who was beside him, said in a low voice: "That woman is gone." ”

"Good. Amilo stood up, patted the dust off his body, and looked around. Gehr and his soldiers had already left the hill and begun to attack, while the merchants were in high spirits packing up their belongings and preparing to rush to Elibrock to receive their payment at once with Gehr's handwritten letter.

"It's time to go. ”

The merchants not far away had already begun to walk out, talking happily as they went, when suddenly a terrible scream close behind them made them tremble, and they immediately turned to look.

I saw that the companion who walked in the last one had been pierced in the chest with a short sword, and the perpetrator was the one-armed Booms.

Bang!

A winter thunder exploded at the right time, and the face of Amyilo, who was waiting in the shade of the tree, turned pale again.

"Griezmann, hehe, good luck. ”

Then there were several thunderclaps that swept through the heavens and the earth, completely muffling out the insignificant screams as if nothing had happened. (To be continued......)