"Lord Bayral, how did you deduce the outcome of the war? Robin was curious. "You don't think you will win with such a big advantage? Even if I take command, I can win. ”

"Hehe, what is this......" Beller put down the book. "Well, Robin, let me give you some hints and get the map. Let me give you a brief explanation. ”

Robin quickly brought the map and spread it out on the table. At the same time, he also took a special look around the room to make sure that there were no suspicious people eavesdropping outside.

"That's what the general terrain of the purple stone looks like, and Leto gets the chance to set up the battlefield for a day. Béral gestured with his hand to the map. "What do you think he's going to do with this day?"

"I don't know what to do. Robin honestly admitted. "But the battlefield is narrow, and if I were Leto, I would find a way to make the most of the terrain and play to my advantage...... In particular, the advantages of long-range weapons such as cannons, muskets, crossbows, etc. Vampires do not have ranged troops. ”

"Yes," Beller agreed. That's exactly the right idea. If I were in command, I would have used the day to set up trenches on the battlefield...... I guess there's enough time to dig a trench. On the battlefield, I will use the cover of the trenches to allow the ranged units to use their full firepower before retreating to the rear of the army. But I'm sure Leto won't use this method, he's too greedy. ”

"Greedy?"

"He originally came to lead the army for the sake of military exploits. Naturally, all minds will think about winning this battle at the lowest cost. Unfortunately, greed is a taboo in the use of soldiers. I guess...... He must have been delusional about making the ranged troops continue to use their firepower steadily. Well, I think it's going to be some wooden platforms, maybe a wall for people to stand on...... On the face of it, it seems that ranged units, especially musketeers, are far more effective than standing in the first row and firing five or six times...... Isn't that stupid?"

"General, this ...... How stupid are you?"

Bayral let out a sneer through his nose. "Robin, you have to think about it if he's going to use these platforms...... What is the necessary condition for stable firepower?" he paused, noticing Robin's puzzled expression, so he continued with a smile. "That is, the enemy must be within range. ”

"I see, my lord. Robin immediately realized. "That is, the range of activities of Ryan's army...... is confined to ...... Within range of the musket!"

"That's right...... In addition, considering the narrow terrain, the battle formation must be extraordinarily thick. In fact, to achieve this effect of continuous firepower, it is equivalent to...... It's like letting the army defend in place, and can't take the initiative to attack!" Bayral shook his head. "It's almost like using a small shield to block your view, and then you think someone else will attack the shield first. ”

"But...... With the support of long-range firepower, even if it is a defensive ......" Robin said hesitantly, the book says that the combat power of an army in a defensive state is usually more than the combat power they show in an offensive state......

"You still don't understand, Robin. If Leto had set up his formation in this way, it would have been similar to trying to get into a tortoise's shell despite having the minions of a tiger. Let me explain this stupidity. If the formation is arranged in this way of being beaten on the spot, then it is usually chosen to divide the forces of the left, center, and right flanks evenly. In other words, three-way equilibrium. ”

Robin had sensed something was wrong, but he hadn't been able to completely clean it up into a clear idea.

"And Ashrufat will be on the attacking side! At this time, he will concentrate all the elite on one side. For example, concentrate on the right flank and attack first from the right flank. The center and left flanks advanced slowly, belatedly entering the battle, waiting for the outcome of the battle on the right flank. Although the Ryan people are generally superior on the battlefield, the comparison of combat power on this wing is completely opposite. Since Ashrufat concentrated the elite of the entire army, Leto was evenly distributed...... Therefore, there is a high probability that this wing of the Ryan people will be broken. In other words, the next step is for Ashrufat to outflank the enemy...... You get the idea, right?"

"But...... But...... Leto has enough magicians. Magic can be a powerful support. With the help of magic, even if the vampires gather elites, they may not be able to defeat the Ryans...... Moreover, the Scarlet Duke will not necessarily ...... I can see through Leto's formation all at once. In such a situation...... I'm afraid he's already on the verge of a nervous breakdown in the face of tremendous psychological pressure. ”

"There are enough magicians on the vampire side as well. Our spies have brought in news that none of the Dark Mages have slipped away. It's no wonder they can't escape. The church had been planning to wipe out all the dark magicians. Once the Ryan people win, the church will definitely take the opportunity to lock down the West Vania region, close the door and fight the dogs, and slowly search for these dark mages one by one and kill them. But in this way, the black mage was forced to fight to the death with the Scarlet Duke. Robin, you must not have seen what the battle between two groups of magicians is like, both sides are trying their best to cast spells, trying their best to break the demons, and in the end, there are not many spells that can be released, Ha Luha. ”

"Also, the Scarlet Duke Ashrufat is a disciple of Thomas. Don't underestimate Thomas's vision, he's someone I admire. As for the psychological ...... It is true that the vast majority of people in this world cannot face a desperate situation rationally, and in the face of a huge crisis, they can't bear to do nothing, so they make stupid judgments. But there are also those who have a natural courage and will that the greater the external pressure, the more they can stir up their natural courage and will...... Of course, this is just talk, and we can wait for the outcome of the war with peace of mind. After lunch today, if we do not get any news from the main force, we will immediately inform the whole army to pack up. After dinner, if there was no magical communication from the main force, the whole army immediately retreated as fast as possible, and retreated back to Mill City. ”

"But the city...... Isn't the wall broken?"

"No problem, from the very beginning, the relevant personnel were assigned to repair it. Now, even if it is not repaired, it is already eight or nine. If we take another day to repair it, we should be able to complete the basic defensive arrangement...... Even if he wins, the undead army has already suffered a heavy blow, and he will not risk attacking the city. Anyway, in this battle, he annihilated the main force of the Ryan people, even if he couldn't capture the city, it was enough. Bayrell's last few words were actually muttering, and Robin didn't even hear them.

......

"Your Highness, look!" the people around him let out a startle. Leto looked in the direction the other man was pointing, and saw several dark shadows gliding through the sky.

It looked like a few bats, but was noticeably much larger than bats. Because of the distance, it is not possible to see how big these bats are at this time. But for some reason, the brownish-gray figure threw a slight ray of uneasiness and fear into people's hearts.

"Let the marksmen prepare!" Leto subconsciously gave the order. The musketeers, who shot the most accurately, were organized before the battle, and this was so because Leto believed that there was a high probability of sniper vampire fighters on the battlefield.

The brownish-gray figure is getting bigger and bigger. It's going to be fine, Leto comforted himself in his heart. It's just a few giant bats, and it might be worth noting that there are hundreds of them, but it doesn't matter if they are so small. Giant bats are not a particularly rare thing, and many books have written about them. But regardless of their size, bats are flying animals after all, and all flying animals (except dragons) have a common trait - a light and fragile body, and hollow but not hard bones. They may be highly mobile, but they are also extremely vulnerable. And everyone knows that a bullet that hits the vital point can directly bring down a large wild boar.

The brownish-gray figures were getting closer, and their wings were so large that almost everyone on the battlefield could see them. In the ranks of musketeers who were firing freely, there was a sudden burst of fire.

That's exactly what a marksman shoots for. But perhaps because of the distance, or because of the wind, the bats didn't look like they had been shot at all. Their containment membranes continued to open, maintaining a gliding stance and continuing to charge. Most of them went straight to the greatswordsmen who were in the midst of a bitter battle, but one of them went straight to the turret.

No, they got shots! It's just ...... Leto watched with some amazement. These giant bat-like animals did not launch a dive attack as he expected. Just like flying animals do, fly high, dive, fly high again, dive. One of the fastest bats had landed on a piece of ground in the middle of the melee. Leto could clearly see the beast—a veritable beast, much bigger than he had expected. When gliding above the sky, the beast does resemble a bit of a bat, but when it lands on the ground, one can see that its appearance is actually close to a mix of wolf and bat. One thing is certain, though, and that is that this behemoth was definitely sent by vampires. The bloodthirsty animality in its gaze speaks for itself.

The behemoth opened its mouth and let out a terrible roar, revealing long fangs that would make Razor inferior.

"Your Highness, it's a bestial vampire!" Bernando shouted like a curse beside Leto.

"Bestial vampires? They're vampires too?"

"In the Battle of Kalean, we encountered this monster. According to our research, that's really a type of vampire...... In Callean, most vampires restrain their desire to suck blood and strive to coexist with humans. But there are also vampires who are willing to embrace their bloodlust and are willing to control their minds with this bestiality. At the end of the day, they became beast-like vampires...... What this beast looks like......"

It's too late. Bernando's explanation is not over, the bestial vampires have already launched a assault. It lunged at a group of greatswordsmen, slamming them away with its massive, muscular body, and biting the head of one of the hapless bastards with its own mouth.

The poor victim didn't even have time to let out a scream before the terrifying fangs of the bestial vampire had already crushed the contents of his mouth. A well-made helmet is as meaningless as paper in front of its teeth. Then, the beast vampire flung the corpse in its mouth to the side and charged towards a group of giant swordsmen.

It was a complete slaughter. Bestial vampires are lightning fast, and even a whole team of greatsword warriors can't stop them from charging and trampling. Its bloody fangs had already had a dozen victims in an instant, and the unlucky ones who were knocked away by it were several times that. And behind it, the second and third bestial vampires had landed.