Section 68 Success

"But...... This has to do with us...... What does it matter?"

"You say, the Sons of Maraud got the news in the front barracks...... What kind of decision will be made?"

"Return to the army to rescue...... Maybe you don't even need to go back to the army to rescue. However, if it is a surprise attack, in order to ensure that it is not revealed, then the number of troops must not be large. Tarek said. "A few hundred people is the limit. Even hundreds of elite soldiers have the possibility of being revealed, and if the number increases further, it will definitely be revealed. If there are too many of them, you can't raid, and if you have fewer of them, you can't raid them...... Even if the beginning is successful, it will be difficult to resist the counterattack. In my opinion, this is not a smart approach. ”

"It's true, under normal circumstances, not smart. But you missed one point. ”

"Huh?"

Hadmund smiled and said. "Lord Ashruphat is not only a Chaos Lord, but he is also a wizard. ”

A hint of confusion appeared in Tarek's eyes. "A wizard?" does it matter if he is a wizard or not?

"Sorcerer means magic. Hadmund said. "As we know...... Or as anyone can guess, the Sons of Maraud left a wizard in the camp. ”

Tarek nodded. This is normal - as long as there are three or more shamans (including apprentices) in the tribe, then it is safer for them to use this method when attacking. The main purpose of this is to use the wizard's magical communication ability to maintain smooth communication between the base camp and the front line, on the one hand, with the intention of strengthening the defense of the camp, and on the other hand, to ensure a good back road - in case the front line is defeated, the rear can be prepared in time.

"Suppose you're the wizard who was in charge of the rear base camp and suddenly gets attacked, you'......"

"I'll let the front line know right away. Tarek replied immediately. Magic, wizards, raids, army movements, and other seemingly unrelated things suddenly came together in an instant, forming a clear line. "If things are rushed, then I will tell the front base camp to be attacked. If I'm prepared, I'll add details of the force of the surprise attack on my enemy. But no matter what I do with magical communication......"

He paused, "With the help of the power of the Magical Wind, I actually exposed myself to Lord Ashrufat. ”

Mages are not good at melee combat, even Chaos Wizards. At most, they exercised a little, so that they didn't even have the strength to escape. Mastery of everything means sparseness of everything, and this is a universal truth. In the same way, when a person concentrates all his energy on developing one ability, it means that his ability in other areas will be weaker. So it's easy to imagine that although magicians often appear on the battlefield, their position is by no means the front line of the white-knuckle confrontation between the two armies, but the relatively safe rear. Even if they were in the middle of the phalanx, they would be in the middle or back, not in the first row, let alone protected by a bunch of guards.

But Ashruphat is different. As a Chaos Lord, he is capable enough to overpower Bruce as the Chaos Champion (which is already true), so there is a good chance that he will be on the front line. He has the opportunity to spot the wizard who is communicating with him and kill him as soon as possible (if the raid is successful, this is not an outrageous thing).

"And then, now that the wizard is dead, the raiding force ...... No matter how many of them are or how many of them are, no matter how successful or unsuccessful their raid is, do they stick to the end or take it when they see it...... And so on is irrelevant. Tarek continued. "Because at this time, the news of the attack on the base camp has already been sent to the front-line camp. Ah no, it's not that simple. If this was a successful sneak attack, then the wizard stationed there probably didn't have much chance of correctly judging the number of enemy troops. In other words, he would give the front the news of the 'attack on the base camp', and then he died. The army at the front did not know how many enemies attacked the base camp. At this time, no matter what they think, they have a great possibility of a reaction, that is, to return to the army rescue base camp. ”

He paused, then suddenly realized the essence of the matter.

"Are we the final step in this series of calculations?" "I see...... It's not about attacking a certain side, it's pointless, and it's bound to be detected. Instead, use other methods to mobilize the enemy and get them to the ...... Our ambush circle?"

Hadmund smiled. "I guess the adult already knows where to do it. ”

If you can't win a frontal battle, then you can't fight head-on. This is emphasized in the book of war. Why is it that a fortified city can withstand two, three, or even five or ten times as many enemies? Because this kind of battle has a geographical advantage, which can prevent the enemy from wielding superior forces.

......

Flint gathered his troops in a makeshift camp.

The raid went smoothly, and when the gunpowder was delivered to the camp gates, it proved once again that there was an essential difference between a strong camp and a city. At least, the gates are very different. In the earthen and stone castles built by the southerners, the gates were basically opened by slings and reels pulled up and down. This makes the gates usually not very large, but able to be made thick and heavy. And in a typical Chaos Tribe camp, the gates are the kind that can be seen everywhere, opening left and right. The height of such a gate must be consistent with the wall. This in itself leads to the limited thickness of the gate. Leaving aside the issue of construction materials, opening and closing the door on a daily basis becomes a laborious task in itself, not to mention the frequent maintenance of components such as door shafts.

Originally, it was fine. Because even if the "not thick" is said, it is only relative. It is very difficult to destroy such a gate with the power of human Cheng Dù, and it is necessary to rely on siege equipment. But the gunpowder changed a qiē.

Chaos may have little access to gunpowder, but it is undeniable that gunpowder is easy to use. All you need to do is put the powder keg away, then pull a guide/fuse, and finally use the torch a little, run fast on your own, and you're done.

A loud thud that shook the earth tore through the silence of dawn, and the slaughter began.

Then, as soon as the slaughter came to an end, or as soon as he sensed that the resistance was gaining strength, Flint ordered a retreat according to the plan that Essruphat had arranged in advance.

On the battlefield, the retreat of the losers is very difficult, because it will inevitably lead to the pursuit of the victors. The retreat of the superior is much easier, because the opponent's first objective is usually to stabilize the defensive line, rather than to pursue the retreating enemy. This time the situation was no exception, and Flint's three hundred men retreated smoothly. They returned the way they came, mounted their horses on the standby there, and retreated.

By the time the Marauding Sons finally recovered from the chaos, the attackers had long since disappeared.

When the number of people was counted, the situation was satisfactory. A total of seven people were killed in the attack - because their bodies were witnessed by their companions or because they were killed in the process - and four were missing. In terms of their gains, such losses were insignificant.

The tribe of the Sons of Maraud also lost at least a few thousand men. Although there are no detailed statistics, all of Flint's troops had their blades stained with blood. In addition to this, they also set a fire (which is customary) and caused a lot of damage in the camp. If that's not enough, add one more, and that's that the gates of the tribe of the Sons of Plunder have been completely destroyed by gunpowder. Until they finished repairing, the tribe's camp defenses were in tatters.

Anyone can think that the Asowen tribe has fully implemented the agreement.

On top of that, Flint was now certain that he would be able to retreat unharmed. Because the scouts came to report, the Son of Maraud had no intention of coming out to pursue him.

All but one is good news. It was Ashrufat, ostensibly a scout of the tribe, but in fact the mastermind and commander of this qiē, among the four missing.

Even Gander didn't notice how Ashrufat had disappeared. After all, it was a surprise battle with outnumbered men, and the battle was short and intense. In the midst of all the chaos, commotion, and carnage, even someone like Gander couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't lose his target.

Those who did not know the truth believed that Ashrufat had died. Eyewitnesses testify that at the time of the raid, Ashrufat was on the front line of the battle under the pretext of "knowing more about the gunpowder situation". He was one of the first to storm in after the gate was breached.

Gander was skeptical, but not sure. Anything can be done on the battlefield, and it's normal for a warrior who doesn't even have a proper suit of armor to die - even in the midst of a victory. As for Flint, he didn't believe that Eshurufat would die. You must know that even if a Chaos Lord is caught in the army of enemies, he has the confidence to fight his way out alone. Not to mention that this time it was a chaotic battle. He was sure that Ashrufat must have done something special in the camp, and then, for some reason, chose to leave for the time being.

Several Chaos warriors gathered and discussed it for a moment. Among those who disappeared, with the exception of Ashrufat, the others were veterans with extensive combat experience, and it is reasonable to believe that they were killed in battle rather than captured. In addition to that, since they controlled the rhythm of the entire battle, they could assume that there were no clues left for the Sons of Plunder. They could retreat without fear of retaliation from the enemy.

In other words, with a little tidying up, they can retreat home.

If anything, it's that there is too little loot. Except for a few items that individuals get from enemy corpses (mainly weapons and jewelry), they can say that they have nothing to gain. However, in fact, everyone has been mentally prepared for this in advance. The horses they rode were the reward for the battle.

So it was easy to decide. Flint ordered the camp to be evacuated after a little tidying up. The main reason for this order was to completely erase their origins, so that the children of plunder could not judge where they came from. At the same time, in order to pass on the good news as much as possible, Gander also used a teleportation scroll to inform Assowen of the situation.

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