Realm of Power

Late at night, the light rain during the day finally turned into the heavy rain that swept across the entire Palawan Plain at the end of September. The large raindrops were blown by the wind and combed from the northwest like naughty children.

"Rumble" The overwhelming muffled thunder resounded among the low clouds, shaking the ears of the people below. The dazzling blue electric light cut through the black night sky like a wild dance, illuminating a lonely figure on the other side of the river.

"Pop!" A big fist stone was thrown into the white torrent of the river. It was swept away by the rapid torrent without even taking a bath.

"The current is too fast and we can't force through it. This rain has come at such an untimely time." The white-haired Dorok Marshal Anto patted the dirt on his palms and stood up from the river with a slight frown on his eyebrows.

This rain really came at the wrong time. The 80,000-strong army fought desperately, and with various favorable factors at the right time, place, and people, they were able to defeat the Falcon Army's defensive force on the border in one fell swoop, and the entire army didn't even have time to rest. They divided their forces and rushed hundreds of miles away, in order to push as far into the hinterland of the Palaven Plain as possible in the shortest possible time. But now, all efforts were wasted because of this sudden heavy rain.

The momentum of the raid has been curbed, and the Falcon Army, which is firmly entrenched along the river, is now like a solid gate, completely blocking the direction of Dorok's army.

Looking at the white waves rolling in front of him, Antuo's face was extremely unwilling. He stared at the swollen river with a melancholy expression. The joints of his clenched fists were slightly white due to excessive exertion. This year's climate is a little different than in previous years. The summer is extremely hot and the autumn is extremely cold, which also led to his misjudgment of the arrival of the rainy season. According to general circumstances, the rainy season should not occur at the end of late autumn.

"Marshal, we'd better wait until tomorrow," a general Dorok said beside him. "The dark night is not conducive to forcibly crossing the river. The swollen river water has also made it more difficult to cross the river. According to the scout's report, the opponent has increased its strength and Extremely strong fortifications have been built on the river bank. It's so dark that we can't see anything clearly. If we just run into it like this, the troops crossing the river will be in danger."

"It seems that this is the only way. Order the whole army to camp on the spot. Let's talk about it tomorrow." Antuo gave the order to the messenger behind him with a helpless expression. After receiving the order, the Dorok army began to camp on the spot. The sound of war horses neighing in the wind. Come, even if the rain is loud, the movement on the other side of the river is enough to alert the Falcon Army.

"Quick, go and report immediately"

The sentry quickly reported the abnormal movements on the opposite side. The person responsible for keeping watch on the defense line that night was Boral, the commander of the Second Flag of the Western Army. His face changed slightly when he heard the report from the sentry in front.

"It's so fast." Boral glanced at the sentry captain who was covered with rain in surprise, and asked, "How can you be sure that the main force of the Dorok Army is on the other side of the river? It's not just a scout cavalry of the other side. sound?"

"We sent people to cross the river quietly. According to the reports from those who went there, there were many enemies who arrived. The densely packed tents almost covered the entire beach. In order to avoid being discovered, we only made a rough count. There are at least 3,000 tents." Then The sentry captain panted and said, "If there are no calculation errors, there should be at least 30,000 enemies this time."

"The river is so fast, how did your people cross the river?" Boral looked slightly surprised, no wonder he had this question. The river in the heavy rain is extremely dangerous, with countless undercurrents and whirlpools. No matter how good the water quality is, there is basically no return. However, the sentry captain's people come and go as if they are in no one's land.

"During the day, we buried some ropes 10 miles upstream of the river. There is a high-lying cliff. Because they are buried in the grass, you can't find them unless you are very careful.

"And even if we find it, it's of no use. It's just a few rotten ropes that can't let the brigade pass." The sentry captain said with a timid face. "We used to be scouts in the Ruidian army. This is what we did when exploring in the dark." of"

"You go down first. Thank you for the information you brought back. If it is true, you will get the reward you deserve." Bolar nodded gratefully to the sentry captain. Many of the people sent to the sentry tower by the river this time were They were temporarily recruited from the refugees in the afternoon, and many of them were former Ruidian soldiers. The addition of these former Ruidian soldiers also greatly enhanced the military strength defending the river bank.

When the sentry captain left, Boral sighed hesitantly. If what the sentry captain said was true, then the situation west of Hexi would be extremely worrying. The arrival of Dorok's main force undoubtedly proved that the resistance in Hexi had been defeated. Destroy the Fifth Flag Regiment where Lord Crolisate is, I'm afraid it will be a disaster.

Picking up the waterproof cloak hanging at the door, Boral shouted out of the tent, "Come, prepare your horses, I want to go to the central tent immediately." The guard at the door quickly took over the horse.

Boral got on his horse and turned to look at the distant river where the raindrops were beating like whips.

The white waves rolled, making bursts of rumbling sounds from time to time. Silver lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the river bank in the distance. There were some faint shadows there, and the lightning flashed away. , engulfing everything in darkness

"Now I can only hope that God will protect Lady Crolissart," Boral made a gesture on his chest with his hand and murmured in a low voice.

"Let's go to the camp in the heart." Bolar led a few cavalry guards and rushed out in the wind and rain. The horse's hooves raised water and the ground was muddy. Under the raindrops, it was like a black line speeding along the river bank.

The central camp is on a slope near the river bank. It is the highest point of the entire river bank. As long as you stand there, you can know the situation on the river. After deciding on the strategy of sticking to the river in the afternoon, Hu Keqili moved the center camp The headquarters moved here from the riverside,

And from the central base camp, 40 vehicle-mounted crossbows were deployed to the periphery. This was a surprise found in the Palaven treasury. It turned out to be used for Palaven defense. If the Doroks forced their way across the river, as long as they got close If they reach the river bank, they will be violently blocked by crossbows from high places, causing their corpses to float on the river.

"Who is going to stop advancing immediately?" The voice of the guard at the middle camp came from the front.

"I am Bolar, commander of the Second Flag Regiment of the Western Army." Bolar violently reined in the horse under his crotch with his hand and let the torch at the door illuminate his appearance.

"Quickly, open the door, it's Mr. Boral." The guard on the opposite side confirmed that it was Boral and quickly got out of the way. Boral and his guards rushed past the camp entrance like the wind.

After receiving the news that Bolar wanted to see him, Hu Keqili quickly came to the central camp

"What's wrong? What happened?" Hu Keqili glanced at Bolal, who was covered in mud. Because he was traveling in such a hurry, Bolal's body was covered with mud and water, and even the cloak used to protect him from the rain was damaged. Twisted together, they become extremely embarrassed

"The main force of the Dorok people is coming." Boral was a little out of breath. He pointed at the rolling river in the distance and said, "It's on the opposite side. According to the report from the sentry tower in front, there are at least 30,000 enemies." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes.

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