Section 61: Temptation

"That's right. Gander nodded. "But if too much is left to protect women and children, then there will be insufficient troops on the front line. The failure of the Wandering Hunter is because of this. ”

The battle they had already witnessed before proved Gander's point.

"How about leaving thirty percent of the troops to rely on the relatively strong defenses of the main camp for defense, and seventy percent of the troops going to the front?" said Ashrufat, as if talking to himself.

"It was perfect. Gander just laughed at that. "But with losing the weakness, you also erase the advantage. This is tantamount to a complete loss of the opportunity for victory. The front line was on the defensive because of the inferiority of the troops, and the same was true for the camps. ”

Ashrufaat was a little surprised, and now Gander actually had a bit of tactical vision. Well, if it was Gander who was in command of the Sadistic Gang in the first place, then Ashrufat is probably now wandering alone in the wilderness - and maybe with Claire.

"But you have to know ......," said Ashrufat, with a deep groan. "It's very dangerous in this situation. If a third party intervenes...... Let's say we're on our side," he said, pointing his hand to the rear, which is the direction of the big army. "A hundred people like this can pose a huge threat to a powerful tribal camp. ”

A hundred people is not a large team, and even some large trade teams are a little more than that.

"So if it weren't for the huge benefits, the tribes wouldn't go out into a war. Gander replied. "Situations like the Wandering Hunters and the Qajar tribe are rare. They do this on the assumption that no third party will show up. He grinned. "Nobody showed us. ”

"Is the key still in the scout?" said Ashruphat to himself in a soft voice. "Gander, how many troops do you think it would take to attack a tribe where young men are attacking with all their might, and there are only old and weak women and children?"

"It also depends on the size. Gander replied. "Besides, even if you go all out, there will be some young warriors left in the tribe, won't you? besides, don't underestimate women and the elderly...... Maybe they are vulnerable in the field, but they can still play a little bit of a role if they are stationed in the camp. ”

"That's right. ”

"Plus the fortifications of the camp itself......" Gander replied. "Even if it's our tribe, as long as the gate is closed, it will not be easy to break it. It is impossible to breach a camp without specialized equipment, such as a ram. At least not for a short time. And those weapons are bulky. ”

"What if you use a hook?" Ashruphat remembered his previous battle with the Sadistic Gang.

"Oh, that's an exception. Under normal circumstances, the hook is useless. Gander replied patiently. "It's just that the fortifications of our camp are too weak. Under normal circumstances, there is a shelter above the camp parapet...... Didn't you go to the main camp of the Wandering Hunters? ”

"That's right. Ashrufat said softly. "There is also a high probability that a sneak attack with a small number of troops will not be successful. After all, once the war starts, everyone will be vigilant and strictly defensive. ”

Gander looked at Esrufat, but did not find any usable information from Eshurufat's face. As the contact deepened, he felt more and more that this southerner named Ashrufat was extraordinary. This man sometimes exudes an extremely elusive feeling. The most important thing is that this man has long been accustomed to hiding all his inner activities under a mask, which is not something ordinary people can do.

But Gander knew he had to figure out the secret behind the Southerner. It was a death order from the wizard Asowen.

They had speculated about it, but when Gander brought Flint's spear to Asowen, it was a different story.

Flint's magic spear was clean, and there was not a trace of blood on it.

Assowen confirmed that the spear's enchantment was indeed imperfect, and that the magical energy of the guide only lasted for a certain period of time (and not for long). But the magic attached to the spear only makes the spear sharper and tougher, not that it doesn't smell bloody. It is impossible for a spear to be a weapon that does not smell of blood after killing.

The only explanation is that the spear was never used at all.

However, everyone (including Gander) witnessed Flint carrying a spear to meet the provocation of the wandering warriors, and then returned safely. Flint didn't take the initiative to say the process of the battle, but since the results came out, the process of the battle was actually not a very important thing, so no one asked. And the spear's

"The provocation of the so-called wandering warriors...... Is it fake?" Flint was immediately stunned.

"That's right, it should be just a front. The real thing is to invite Flint to a negotiation. "Asowen is calmer. After all, the tribal leader has not been in vain for so many years, and he quickly made the most likely judgment. Under normal circumstances, Flint would hardly have had the opportunity to participate in such secret conversations alone...... He couldn't have been away for too long without arousing suspicion. But the challenge of a wandering warrior gave him a chance to go out alone and meet with a representative of a certain force. Even better, it doesn't arouse anyone's suspicion, not even me...... It was almost hidden. ”

"What is being negotiated?"

"It's hard to get it directly from Flint's mouth. But ......" Asowen's eyes looked at Gander. "Ashrufat was accompanying Flint, which means that he must be the link behind this secret deal. I think Ashrufat is an intermediary. And, since he's leaving our tribe...... He won't get much as this middleman, and he doesn't have the consciousness to keep this secret. ”

Eshurufat patted his clothes and stood up, but for some reason, this simple action made Gander shudder. He then accused himself of delusion, and it was only because he was so absorbed in his recollection that he was frightened.

"We're almost done, Gander, and it's time for us to get out, isn't it?" asked Ashrufat.

"Yes. Gander replied. He offered to lead the way.

"One more thing, Gander, when the tribes are in confrontation, can they completely eliminate each other's scouts?"

"Impossible. Gander replied almost without thinking. "Unless there is the cooperation of a mole...... Even with the cooperation of the mole, it is difficult. ”

"So, can you suppress the other party's scouts and prevent them from reporting the news in time?"

"It's even more impossible, the magic communication scroll is not an ornament. Gander scoffed at Ashrufat's rhapsodies. "Unless you can muster dozens of wizards. Because I've heard that if there are enough wizards, they can obscure a large area of magical communication. ”

"So, if two tribes are hostile to each other, then a sneak attack or something is basically impossible, right?"

"That's right. A small-scale sneak attack cannot be prevented by dozens or hundreds of people. But as long as the number goes up...... Three hundred, no, more than five hundred, it is basically impossible to hide. ”

Ashrufat nodded. "That's the truth. So, the Chaos warriors have developed the habit of fighting head-on. Although aggressive, when it comes to actual engagements, it mainly focuses on frontal combat, and rarely uses techniques such as surprises, detours, intersperses, and ambushes. ”

He remembered the process of the previous war. The cavalry of the Combined Legion had an excellent appearance on the battlefield, and almost broke one of the enemy's wings. If it weren't for the big difference in strength between the two sides, perhaps that interspersed raid on the battlefield would have caused decisive consequences.

Although it is said to be very strong, the actual battlefield tactics are relatively rigid. Maybe that's what I mean to the evil gods. Ashruphat told himself in his heart.

Ashrufat muttered to himself in a voice that he could only hear.

"By the way, Gander, I'd like to ask, Chaos Egg...... I don't think the tribe has seen it. ”

"Dead. Gander smiled. "There was originally a group of Chaos Eggs in the Silent Panic Tribe, but unfortunately now they can't see any of them, and nine out of nine have been taken away to join the Southern Expeditionary Legion. ”

By this time, the two men had come to the top of a small slope nearby. The terrain here is slightly higher, and you can see a large grassland area. In late spring and early summer, the grass is green, and there is a vast and open beauty.

"By the way, Ashrufat, we've been together for so long, I don't even know what you're here for? Gander asked suddenly.

"No, just someone. Ashrufat replied.

"A woman?" said Gander as he stood at Ashrufat's side. Ashrufat looked at the steppe ahead, but Gander's eyes peeked at Ashrufat. "Let me guess, your fiancée?"

"Dream lovers may not be counted, but they are the type I like. Ashrufat smiled again. "Well, I'll admit, it's really a fiancée. Of course, if you say you are unmarried, you will actually lack a wedding. ”

"I know that the rituals of the southerners are just more troublesome. There's a lot of red tape. Gander shrugged. "Let me guess, did you find the news? or got a clue. When he asked this, his eyes were fixed on Ashrufat, observing even the slightest expression on his face.

"That's right. Ashrufat replied casually. He turned his head, and Gander staggered his gaze just in time.

"Well, by the way, Ashrufat, you said that this time we accepted the agreement of silent panic...... Isn't it dangerous?"

"There is a danger, but not a 'very'. ”

"Well, you think it's better for us to accept the agreement? But those are big tribes, and any one of them can pull out thousands of troops...... If we are exposed, it will definitely be a dead end. I think it's too dangerous, so it's better to get the horse and leave. With so many horses, the tribe will move much faster, and we may be able to get out of this place. Silent panic is unlikely to have a chance to trouble us. Gander tried to make his words seem casual.

"Gander ......," Ashrufat said suddenly. "You're quite right. ”

"Huh?"

"It's a pity...... It's already inseparable. Ashruphat sighed. Even he didn't know what this "inseparable" meant.

"Why can't you leave?"

"Scouts. Ashrufat replied. "There are too many scouts. Ahead, in order to fight for control of the salt pond, each tribe was ready for war. A large number of scouts walked there, and it was impossible to hide the relocation of the tribe on the scale of a thousand people. We have no way forward, and we have to go back the way we came. But the Qajars are waiting there. ”

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