Section 344 Army

It's not that hard to deduce this.

Logically speaking, since Marven is so deliberate and so carefully arranged, he undoubtedly has an imperative heart for White Castle. In this case, he will inevitably consider all kinds of accidents. Even if the accidents are too fortuitous to be predicted, at least prepare for those that are very likely.

It is an obvious fact that even if the Bloodfang Lord is defeated, he will not necessarily die. That's right, the abusive Chaos Lord is more inclined to shout the name of the blood god to die when he is defeated, but on the battlefield, in the melee where thousands of troops and horses fight each other, even a real warrior who dares to die may not be able to die on the battlefield. For example, it is very common for a Bloodfang Lord to be knocked unconscious or injured and incapacitated, and his cronies are more likely to cover his withdrawal from the battlefield rather than leave him on the battlefield to die.

In this case, Marven will not be able to take over the defeated Chaos Legion in the name of righteousness. Although the Bloodfang Lord was defeated and his prestige was lost, if it was to say that he was fighting for command or something, Marven might not be able to win. As a commander-in-chief, the Bloodfang Lord must be extremely afraid of others revealing their ambitions to compete for command - Marven can only stay in the Chaos Legion if he pretends to be in order. However, this is tantamount to not being able to make preliminary preparations for the seizure of power and to create public opinion in advance. Without a foundation and thorough preparations, how could it be possible to seize command of the army?

Of course, there is another possibility that Marven is very strong and powerful in his own right, and he is more of an ally than a superior or subordinate to the Bloodfang Lord - hey, if this is really the case, does Marven need to spend so much effort to play so many tricks?

Therefore, Marven must be prepared for the possibility that the Chaos Legion will be defeated, and the Blood Fang Lord will still control the army. And in the face of this situation, there is no chance for conspiracy or anything to appear, only strength determines a qiē.

Therefore, Marven's backhand must be that he has an army, a lurking army. This army was able to capture the White Keep - which still had defenders loyal to the Bloodfang Lords - and had enough strength to make the defeated Bloodfang Lords helpless.

"The possibilities are high. Ashruphat said with a deep groan. Then he suddenly remembered Marven's last threatening words - Marven's look was not just a vicious curse, but something else...... He seemed to be laughing, sneering, of course.

It was a look of loss, full of anger and hatred, but still having a psychological advantage. The condescension that is inadvertently revealed is a look of confidence in one's own strength and belief that one can achieve the final victory.

"Fighting...... It's not over yet. Barranca sighed. But it was just a sigh, and there was no real worry. The main force of the Chaos Legion has been defeated, and the ambush deployed by Marven (although it is very likely, but after all, it is only a great possibility) will not have more troops than the Chaos Legion that has just been eliminated.

Regardless of what Marven thinks, the crux of the matter is ...... It seems that for Esseurofat and Barranca, the opportunity to retake the White Castle has been missed. It's a pity.

If the White Fort is really recaptured, then. Barranca thought with a little regret in his heart. He really has a great chance to become the defender of the White Castle, commanding the army on one side, and the status of a high-ranking nobleman is even more secure. He had faith in this, because Ashrufat could not stay in the White Fort for a long time - and even if he did, the little queen would not - so the rest of the candidates were none other than Parry and Barranca (it was really unlikely that one would be parachuted). Parry was already suspicious because of his father, and then fought a very humiliating defeat...... So Barranca, even if he doesn't have 100% confidence in this position, is at least 80% or 90% sure.

However, this is only a little regret. Originally, this expedition was to defeat the invading Chaos Legion, and it was only a defensive operation. From the very beginning, Eagle Falcon City had no ambition to take advantage of the situation to retake the White Keep. This time, although Gruni suppressed the rebellion internally and organized a large army externally, in fact, such a strong move was not supported by real national strength. It's not so much because Gruni already has this kind of power, but more like taking a doping and exerting two hundred percent of his potential in a short period of time. Among other things, although Gruni's current finances are able to support such a large-scale military operation, this abundant fiscal surplus is not due to the increase in tax revenues caused by the country's economic prosperity and population growth, but from ...... Some of the reasons why it is not sustainable are completely empty and one-time deals.

"What's next?"

"Anyway, it's just a guess. Ashruphat said. "It's better to lead the army to join Beller first, and advance to the White Fort first. Strengthen scouts, should ...... There won't be much of a problem. ”

"There are many remnants of the Chaos Legion fleeing. Barranca said.

"The White Castle is more important. Ashrufat said unequivocally. He clearly still didn't give up.

Marven should have occupied the White Castle, theoretically...... The Chaos Legion in the White Fort may not have the ability to go out of the city to fight in the field, but it is more than enough to defend the castle.

He thought so, and then suddenly remembered something. Marven's expression, was it just because he knew that he couldn't take back the White Castle?

Two figures quietly climbed the hillside.

It was two men in gray leather armor, each carrying a crossbow behind their backs and a short sword at their waists. Their horses remained at the bottom of the hillside, but they let go of the reins and let them chew on the weeds. But it is strange to say that despite this, the two horses are still quiet and silent, and at a glance you can tell that they are highly trained.

Two figures advance through weeds, shrubs and trees, and a variety of other obstacles. Although the arrival of winter has greatly reduced these obstacles, the light and flexible movements of the two people are still very eye-catching. It is impossible for ordinary people to move so quickly in this kind of terrain.

Their movements and equipment are not deceiving, and anyone who sees them can recognize them as scouts of the army.

At this time, the night was thick, and with the night vision of a human being, he could not see twenty paces away. The two people who climbed to the top of the slope slowly searched and were lucky to find a suitable position. It was a small pit surrounded by some evergreen shrubs, forming a natural hiding place. And the place is the right size, so there is no problem for two people to hide.

The two men breathed a sigh of relief. While taking all kinds of bits and pieces off their bodies, they each found a relatively flat place to lie down and rest. Although both of them were experienced veterans, they were already quite tired from the days of traveling. Every minute of rest counts.

They don't worry about their position affecting their observation—their goal is so big that they can see what they want to see as soon as it's dark.

"General Bayrell is too careful. One of the scouts sighed as he lay down. "The Chaos Legion has been wiped out by our army, what is he worried about now? Even those Chaos wizards are dead, I don't believe they can come up with any tricks. ”

"There was no death, a few ran. His companion replied. "A friend of mine was in that position, and according to him, there were several of them...... The most powerful sorcerers who ride flying demons. General Bayrell is afraid of what tricks these Chaos wizards will play, and I heard that they can summon a large number of demons......"

"Shame! If they were so capable, they wouldn't have been beaten like a reservoir dog by General Bayer!" said the one who was visibly full of pride. "General Beller has defeated them again and again, and I have not heard of them playing any tricks to summon demons. If they had the ability, they would have been beaten like this? Last time I saw with my own eyes, the line of captives was a league long!"

"Haha...... Didn't the general say that it was always right to be more careful. At least we don't know how many cultists there are in the White Keep. ”

"How many more can there be? The main force has been defeated by us, and all that remains is a group of remnants of the defeated army who have fled from the city of Gaohua...... It's also that the Gruni are so wasteful that they let most of the Chaos Legion escape in this situation. ”

"They're not bad...... There were very few cavalry in the city, and even if the enemy was defeated, he couldn't chase them......"

"That kind of shit, you still talk for them......"

Although they spoke in the lingua franca, their accents were not on Gruni's.

"Okay, don't talk, I'll sleep for a while, and you pay attention to the situation around you. We'll change shifts when you're sleepy in a while. ”

The night was spent in silence and vigilance. Nothing happened, and when the sun in the east gave its first rays, they saw the famous castle.

It was the castle that was designed and directed by Garunas, the sage of the wilderness. When a person sees the castle for the first time, he realizes why this border fortress is called the "White Castle".

It's a frontier fortress, but it's not just a frontier fortress. It's so beautiful and exquisite, legend has it that Garunas put a lot of effort into the castle, and it's worth it. It's not so much a castle as a white pearl set in a field.

The numerous offensive and defensive battles did not diminish the delicacy of the White Fort in the slightest. Its walls are tall and white, and every stone is mined from a nearby hill – legend has it that the quarries were depleted when the castle was built. It is a work of art, and in the Gruni books, the castle also symbolizes the spirit of the country: strong, noble, stoic, tolerant and open......

Such a charming, powerful, civilized, and gorgeous city has fallen into the hands of enemies after a notorious betrayal. Once a shield for the Gruni against their enemies, it has become an outpost for the Chaos invasion of Gruni.

"This ...... What's going on?" the two scouts turned their attention away from the castle itself as they saw something incredible. At this moment, a steady stream of armies was pouring out of the gates of the White Castle, and an unimaginably large number of Chaos warriors were gathering on the plains outside the city.

"Thirty thousand...... 50,000 ...... No, more than ...... Maybe eighty thousand...... 100,000 people!" exclaimed one of them, "General Bayrell must be informed immediately!"