Green Monster Epic

Chapter 812: The Start of War

Having gained a lot, Allen stopped his explorations and trials, spending some time in the peaceful forest before deciding it was time to return and check on the situation of Aaron and the others at the front lines.

The sky was just brightening, and Allen looked around at the tranquil scenery, listening to the various insect and bird calls, feeling a sense of well-being.

However, when he thought that before long, this place might become a battlefield filled with the flames of war, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Whoosh!

A figure rose from the ground and quickly disappeared into the vast sky.

The human border fortress, Château de Chenonceau, was not very grand, and its construction history was only a mere two hundred years.

It was built by the Kingdom of Thorns after it annexed the Centaur Plains following the last great war with the wilderness, as a border defense facility.

Now, this castle with its short history was likely to disappear completely.

When Allen returned from the direction of the human heartland, all he saw was a scene of ruins and rubble.

The original three-to-four-meter-high castle walls were now no more than a meter tall at their highest points.

Large numbers of agile wilderness warriors leaped over the walls and charged into the castle, engaging in fierce combat with the last remnants of the human army gathered in the main hall.

"…"

Returning to the military camp, Allen was somewhat dissatisfied.

Although he had been lazy and went off to cultivate, the generals and legendary powerhouses stationed here should have been able to take this castle without much difficulty.

On the way back, Allen saw that the number of wilderness warriors killed or wounded was not small.

Even though Allen knew that this was a measure taken by Aaron and the others to train troops, if the casualties were too high, the effect of this training would be counterproductive!

"Why are you still letting the wilderness warriors die?

Don't you know how to be more proactive and clean up these remnants?"

In large-scale military operations, legendary powerhouses were not a major threat to them.

But now, the number of warriors in the human castle was already small.

Even if there were still two legendary knight commanders, it wouldn't be difficult for Yug and a dozen other powerhouses to work together to level this last fortification.

"We want to, but Aaron and Ao, the commanders in charge of the specific operations, just don't agree, and there's nothing we can do!"

Yug spread his hands innocently, saying helplessly.

Not to mention letting the legendary powerhouses who came to the front lines with Allen act together, just Yug, the Dragon Vein Sorcerer who was a high-level legendary, was very confident that he could wipe out the remaining human army.

"Lord Allen, you can't blame General Aaron and the others.

Not many wilderness soldiers actually died in the siege.

Unless a warrior was shot in a vital spot and killed on the spot, any warrior with a breath left was rescued."

"There are many priests, druids, and shaman professionals who came with the army this time.

Their role in the siege, besides blessing the soldiers with divine spells, is only to rescue the wounded."

"Although the situation outside looks bad, it's mostly the aftereffects of blood loss.

They'll be fine after resting for a while."

"However, after this baptism of war, the overall mental outlook of our warriors has greatly improved, and they can finally understand our good intentions in training them daily."

Li De Wan, a mid-level legendary Bloodthirster from the Blackthorn Jackal tribe, couldn't stand it anymore and quickly explained to defend Aaron and the others.

The Blackthorn tribe and the Pale Night tribe had close relations.

Li De Wan's following Allen and the others south this time was actually meant to secretly look after Aaron and the others.

Especially after Allen proved his strength with facts and won the respect of everyone, Li De Wan didn't want Allen and Aaron to have any disagreements.

Although it seemed that Allen, this Goblin Bear Lord, still respected Aaron and the other professionals, and didn't dilute or suppress them for the sake of power.

But some things were not so simple.

Allen's behavior now might be because he hadn't found a better excuse.

If he really found a suitable reason, no one could guarantee that he wouldn't directly strip Aaron of their command!

"Indeed…"

Except for the members of the Thorns Ring organization, the other powerhouses echoed, as they were more or less related to the tribes behind Aaron, Ao, and the other commanders, so it was normal to say good things for them and bridge the relationship between the two sides.

"So, what feedback do we have from the centaur side?"

Seeing that everyone was explaining for Aaron and the others, Allen was too lazy to continue questioning this and instead asked another question.

"Ahmad and the others send people every few days to inquire about our next movements, but General Aaron and the others have fobbed them off."

"I estimate that the centaur side won't be in a good mood."

Nicol shook his head and said.

"Tell Aaron and the others that the battle must end today.

You guys go loosen your muscles too, don't let the remaining two human legends escape!"

"Gah, I'm already tired of staying here!"

Yug laughed cruelly, first lifting the curtain and walking out.

The other powerhouses nodded slightly to Allen and followed Yug out.

As the deputy director of the planning department, Jehr remained in the military tent to discuss the next course of action with Allen.

"…The Kingdom of Thorns has obviously abandoned the border grasslands.

They probably know that castles built on the grasslands are unlikely to stop our advance.

Rather than garrisoning troops in these places and dispersing their forces, it's better to retreat in advance to more advantageous fortress border defenses…"

"We believe that the enemy stationed in Château de Chenonceau aims to delay our southward advance and buy time for them to relocate the population."

"Since you all know the other side's purpose, why are you still lingering in this place for more than ten days?

I went deep into the human hinterland this time and saw many human border residents being relocated along the way.

If you can quickly end the battle here and head south, you should have a good harvest."

"Don't blame Aaron and the others.

They have no choice but to stay here.

You've also been to the inner core of the Kingdom of Thorns, so you should know that it's not enough to rely on brave warriors to attack human fortresses and border defenses."

"The most important thing in a siege is siege equipment.

The siege equipment prepared by the alliance for the army has been lagging behind the main force due to its bulkiness, and it has only just arrived here in the past two days."

"Continuing south, this type of equipment will inevitably not be able to be transported behind schedule, otherwise, it will definitely become a target for human scouts lurking around us.

At that time, we, who are deep in enemy territory, will not have time to replenish this type of material."

In the more than ten days that Allen was away, Jehr and the others were not idle.

Various scouts, druid animal companions, and so on were sent out, bringing them a lot of important human intelligence.

"Alright."

Jehr's explanation to Allen made it easier for him to accept, and some of his dissatisfaction dissipated.

"So, what is our plan next?"

"We have met with Centaur General Akhmad and his people several times, and we have basically reached a consensus on the next course of action."

"In the subsequent battles, the Allied Forces and the Centaur Legion will act jointly. After the army sets off, we will not invest troops in the abandoned castles and strongholds on the human border."

"The purpose of our alliance's sending troops is to contain the Human Allied Forces, so we need to make the Rose Principality feel threatened. Only in this way will they express dissatisfaction in the Human Kingdom Alliance and seek support."

Jerhe pointed to the human town of Cerise Fortress, which Allen had previously reached on the map, and said in a deep voice.

"If we plan like this, it means that this army has to go deep into enemy territory. When the humans have other reinforcements flanking us from the left and right, our risk will be very high!"

Allen frowned, seemingly dissatisfied.

"This is also the price we have to pay. The Orc Empire has lost another White Palm, with casualties exceeding 300,000. Therefore, we need to make a big splash here to make the humans think twice before acting."

Jerhe smiled wryly: "The alliance has reached a second army assembly. This time, all members of the alliance will send elite warriors to join. By then, the strength of the second legion formed will inevitably be stronger than this one, so we don't have to worry about subsequent weakness."

"…"

Allen's face gradually darkened. Jerhe's words actually contained another layer of meaning, which was that this wilderness legion that went deep into the enemy lines had become a pawn from the very beginning, and it didn't matter even if it was completely destroyed.

However, what Allen couldn't understand was why the centaur generals would agree to such a plan. Were they willing to send their own 200,000+ warriors to their deaths?

"Since you have all discussed it, then execute the plan..."

Rumble! Rumble!

The ground trembled violently, and there was a muffled roar from the distance. It seemed that Yogg and the others had already started.

Allen and Jerhe slowly walked out of the military tent and looked into the distance. Thick black smoke rose from the direction of Chenonceau Castle, filling the entire sky.

The warriors of the wilderness climbed over the dilapidated castle walls and rushed into the castle again. Various shouts and roars, and the sounds of weapons clashing could be heard endlessly. The two human legendary commanders in the sky finally abandoned their companions and tried to retreat, but were intercepted by more than a dozen wilderness powerhouses.

Yogg and the others had been eyeing these two human powerhouses for a long time, but these two guys had been huddled in the castle, fighting alongside their subordinates, and hadn't thought about escaping, so they were able to survive until now.

Now that they want to retreat, it's probably too late. Yogg and the others, these dozen or so powerhouses, have been idle for more than ten days, and they just need some military exploits to fill their empty hearts.

The final battle ended quickly. The almost completely destroyed Chenonceau Castle could no longer provide protection for the human warriors. The human legendary commander Ye Li and the others left, unable to protect themselves. The remaining human force of less than a thousand people had almost no power to resist and was wiped out by the warriors of the wilderness.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

The human soldiers in the battlefield, who had been holding on to the fluke of surrendering to the wilderness army after laying down their weapons, ultimately could not escape death. The wilderness legionnaires had no intention of turning them into slaves, but simply took their lives with a single slash after the battle and burned them together with the other human corpses.

The bloody scene no longer aroused any pity or cowardice in any of the wilderness warriors in the army. More than half a month of fighting gradually turned this group of natives into qualified soldiers.

The continuous military camps began to be cleaned up and reorganized. On the third day after Allen returned, the main force of the wilderness army, maintaining a scale of 350,000, completed the pre-war assembly. As Commander Allen issued an order, the sound of the ox horn resounded across the grassland. A black dragon also appeared on the western horizon. The Centaur army, which had completed the border clearing, rushed to join forces with the Allied Forces.

The mighty two legions set off and pressed towards the hinterland of the Rose Principality. The human villages encountered along the way, regardless of whether there were human survivors, were burned to the ground. The crops growing outside the villages that could be harvested on the spot naturally became the rations of the wilderness warriors, and those that could not be used were directly destroyed.

The Rose Principality sent out several partial divisions, which had been wandering around the wilderness legion, trying to threaten the wilderness legion's rear supply line and contain the wilderness allied forces' southward advance.

Faced with the harassment of the humans, Allen, Akhmad, and the other commanding generals were also prepared. They sent out excellent scouts in their hands to scout the positions of the human army, and then sent out elite centaur cavalry legions. After several clashes with the humans on the flanks, the Rose Principality army, which had suffered a small loss, finally temporarily gave up its invasion of the wilderness logistics convoy.

At the same time, the wilderness legion was not idle either. They searched for resources while advancing, trying to replenish supplies locally and reduce the consumption of their own military supplies.

The officers leading the army were all aware that once their army went deep into human territory, the rear supply line would not be able to operate effectively for a long time, and might even be cut off by the army that came out of the human side.

If the enemy fortified their walls and cleared the fields, then the warriors of the wilderness would dig three feet into the ground, which could directly destroy the land that the humans had managed for many years, so that even if they finally regained these lands, they would have to spend a lot of energy and resources to manage them again. At the same time, it could also give the warriors in the march something to do.

All the way south, countless abandoned human villages were destroyed, and countless orchards and crops were burned and polluted. Hundreds of years of human border management were destroyed.

More than half a month later, the Allied Forces finally arrived in front of the Cerise Fortress, which was heavily defended by the humans. Banners and flags fluttered on the tens of meters high city walls. As far as the eye could see, there were human warriors waiting in formation everywhere, as well as densely packed large bed crossbows and catapults that had been pulled to the battlements, aiming at the wilderness army that had crossed the jungle in the distance.

In front of the wilderness allied forces, siege ladders, arrow towers, and large trebuchets, bed crossbows, cannons, and other equipment that had been built from local materials on the way they came, or that had been painstakingly brought from their homeland, had also been laid out, as the wilderness allied forces slowly approached the human fortress.

"Fire! !"

The Rose Principality showed a warm welcome to the wilderness allied forces. Relying on the advantage of height, after the wilderness army entered their effective attack range, the commander at the time issued an attack order.

Whoosh! Whoosh! !

Swish swish! !

Huge stone balls were stained with oil and ignited, dragging long flames across the sky, and those two-to-three-meter-long, arm-thick crossbow bolts also made a creepy sound of breaking through the air, shooting towards the wilderness legion in the distance, especially those heavy and huge siege weapons.