The air seemed calm in the dark. It was a rare warm night in Nagaros, and the smell of earth and grass permeated the earth. Life is like this, as long as the harshness of the outside world slows down a little, they will sprout and grow in the gap unconsciously, struggling to find their own space in the world. Even if this is the warmth of the last before the arrival of the bitter cold, even if it will be killed by the severe frost in the future, they will not change this attachment.

A thick layer of dark clouds obscured the stars and the moon, enveloping the earth in a deep darkness. On top of a steep mountain, Gaillard and Akalina were staring at the faint light of the fire in the distance. It was this light that indicated the barracks of the two armies.

"You shouldn't have killed that shadow warrior. Akalina said in a soft voice. The witch wore a ceremonial tiara symbolizing the god of the bloody hands on her head, and covered her chest and crotch with very little cloth. This dress further accentuates the sturdy and graceful figure of her figure, and her skin is smooth and elastic. If you can ignore the fact that she is a witch, she is a rare beauty even among the dark elves. Of course, the fact that she is a witch must be overlooked.

"I thought witches were hungry for blood. The assassin beside her replied disapprehantly.

"Don't think of others as brainless. The witch replied. "I don't want to be known about our arrival. ”

"Rest assured. Garard untied the mask that covered his face and nose, and took a deep breath greedily. "Now the two armies are facing each other, and tomorrow they will have a decisive battle. Neither Prince Eshurufat nor Lord Hurd would have spare time to care about the life and death of a small scout. Even if they know the truth, they will only think that the other party has done it. He spoke softly, but his voice was like a "rope" sound from a snake's mouth, and even if it was soft, it still made people wary.

"Who do you think will win?" asked the witch.

"Lord Hurd might win. The Assassin replied uninterested. "It seems that both generals have a dragon, and there is likely to be a scene of aerial duel in the end. I've heard that Lord Hurd has never been defeated in an air battle. ”

"Didn't you see Prince Ashrufat's Blood Dragon Banner? Dragon-shaped banner...... Since his family left this banner, it means that he must also be a prince who is good at dragon riding and fighting. Although Hurd's record is very remarkable, he is not ...... There is no room for any carelessness and underestimation in the duel. ”

"The last thing he should be underestimated is you. Garard chuckled, but it was cold to his ears. "Don't worry, I know what to do. In any case, tomorrow during the day, they will have a life-and-death duel, and only one will survive. And tomorrow night, maybe the night after tomorrow, the one who survives will also die. ”

"It's not me, it's the god of the bloody hand. Akalina corrected. And his two-faced swords made the Witch King feel tired of it. ”

"Prince Ashrufat has taken up a good place to camp. The Assassin changed the subject. "An ancient ruin. ”

"The ruins are just right for burying the bones of those traitors. The witch's eyes instantly burst into a bloodthirsty frenzy. "I hope that tomorrow Prince Ashrufat will win, so that I can do it myself. ”

The assassin shrugged. Witches are truly the most inscrutable creatures in the world. "It's time for us to go. He reminded loudly.

The queen turned and left, and Garard followed her. The Assassin was surprised that the other man dared to turn his back to him. Be wary of the night and the poison blade, and never turn your back against an assassin. This is a proverb among the dark elves. It seems that the blessing of the god of the Bloody Hand has caused the witch to lose this vigilance.

Once Prince Ashrufat died, the stupid and weak Azurs would be left without a master, and there would be no doubt that they would stand still for a few days. By the time the advance of the corps arrived, they lost the opportunity to retreat forever. This is the end of this expeditionary force...... He happily imagined the impact of his actions. The blade of an assassin trumps the stratagem of a general.

Once the expeditionary force is eliminated, then those stupid cousins will never have a chance again. They will exhaust themselves in a protracted tug-of-war in which they must devote all their might, and then be defeated without much effort.

This seems to be a complete idea, but there are many problems that must be solved, details of the problem. The first is Lord Hurd's disobedience to the Witch King. But why did the Witch King choose such an inopportune time for his punishment, and who would really benefit if Hurd died suddenly after his victory?

What are the forces behind this, and what makes the Witch King have to make a compromise?

The Assassin stopped abruptly, and slowly pulled out the long dagger that never left him. Although he was sure that his movements were absolutely silent, the witch in front of him suddenly turned around, and there was a long, crooked knife in her hand.

"Try it, Garard. I promise you'll never dare to stay with a woman again. ”

The assassin smiled. He crouched down and used the dagger in his hand to cut off a lone half-man tall plant on the side of the road. White liquid oozes from the incision.

"'White Death,'" the assassin carefully dipped the liquid into the dagger's blade. "Very strong poison that only needs the slightest wound to take a life. The poisoned will die silently in their sleep. The only drawback is that the effect of the drug is limited, and it will be effective in about ten days. Whether it's Prince Aerufat or Lord Hurd, they'll love it. ”

The witch watched his every move with a cold eye. However, after the assassin completed his quenching action, she couldn't help but take a half step back.

"They're all going to love it. The Assassin repeated, retracting his dagger and chuckling in a "keep walking" gesture.

......

The gray and desolate earth is shrouded in the smell of death. From the dawn of the day, two armies poured like water into this battlefield, a land about to be irrigated with blood and sown with corpses.

"Let the White Lion Chariot move to the left flank. Ashrufat calmly gave the order. At the same time, he noticed that a group of Dark Elf warriors was being prevented from being on the left flank of the opposing formation, in front of the hydra.

"What are those?" Ashruphat asked Aracet, who was beside him. "Isn't their formation very neat?"

"Ah, those are recruits. Aracet explained. "A habit of the Duruszies. Each of Truzi's lords appointed an experienced veteran to command inexperienced recruits, and his task was to train these young soldiers to fight for their lords for the rest of their lives. A common way to achieve this is to put recruits into battle and train those who survive. Because our evil cousins all thought that only those who survived were worthy of training. ”

It turned out to be cannon fodder...... Ashrufat imagined these enemy recruits who had been placed before the behemoths. Then he understands the strange arrangement. These unorganized recruits rushed up and tangled with the warriors of the Warrior Elves, and then the behemoths would charge without distinction between enemy and enemy, trampling everything they came into contact with, and instantly overwhelming the entire defense.

"Let the ballistas come here!" said Ashrufat. "All the ballistas. Remind them that the target is the hydra. Don't worry about anything else. ”

Ashrufat continued to observe the enemy's formation, and at this time, he noticed that a group of soldiers in black armor had been moved to one side and sent to the flank of the enemy's Chill Knight, seemingly to fill the gap left by the Chill Knight's charge.

"Prince, those are the Dark Guards. "The most elite troops under the command of the Witch King. Although they are our enemies, they are truly formidable opponents on the battlefield, unstoppable in attack and steady in defense. Prince, they are hiding in the rear of the spearmen......"

Lord Hurd's formation was very skillful, and Ashrufat could see that Hurd did not put on a passive defensive formation because of the disadvantage of his troops, but was ready to attack. The idea was presumably a two-wing assault with a central defense. He is very aware of his strengths and weaknesses...... He placed the mighty hydra on one side, the Chillbeast Knights and the elite Dark Guardian on the other, and his crossbowmen and regular soldiers in the center. Presumably because of the small number, he did not spread the crossbowmen evenly, but concentrated them all in the center, in front of the infantry.

The field of vision is very good, and there are no hills, woods, trenches or other terrain nearby, so the movements of the two armies fall into the eyes of the other side. With his extraordinary vision, Ashrufat grasped Hurd's every move. It's a head-to-head battle, but there seems to be a lot of detail behind it. Thomas had taught him the essentials of marching and arranging his army, and he had emphasized some things that needed to be taken care of. These things are firmly in his mind at the moment. This was actually the first time he had commanded a large formation of elven armies, but in a sense, war was always similar for any race.

"Kaye, you're in charge of commanding the left flank of our army. Ashrufat said. "Let your White Lion warriors follow you. In addition to the White Lion warriors and chariots, I put four teams of archers and an equal number of spearmen at your command. You may be attacked by superior enemies, but you have to hold on. This is my command!"

"Yes, Your Highness the Prince. The female captain of the White Lion Warrior replied without blinking an eye.

"Garth!" Ashrufat ordered the other general. "You come to command the center of our army. I saw that the enemy had a large number of crossbowmen in the center, and they were in defensive formation, but they could also attack at any time. You only have two spearmen. I have put the spearmen in the first line and the knights in the silver helmet in the second line, and I have ordered the spearmen to stay where they are. If the enemy charges, you'll have to give the spearmen support, or you'll have to stand by with the Knights of the Silver Helmet, looking for gaps to support the wings. But remember, it is necessary to guarantee the formation of the spearmen, this is the first element. ”

"As for the right wing, I command it myself. Ashruphat faced the other. "Master, you said you could be 100% sure that their warlocks would not be able to cast spells. ”

"I'm sure. The archmage nodded in agreement. "We're going to use the mana diversion technique to disable their ability to cast spells. I am experienced in dealing with the dark tricks of our evil cousins. But Your Highness, I also warn you, that this means that our magic can't be used a lot. In addition to the defense you requested for the spear infantry in the center, we may use at most one or two spells. ”

Ashrufat nodded. At this time, the last subordinate who did not receive the order, that is, a dragon prince, made a voice of dissatisfaction.

"Your Royal Highness, you seem to have forgotten us, as well as your Star Dragon. ”