Realm of Power

In the Luwu Province of the Istan Empire, the heavy sound of cavalry hooves stirred up smoke and dust in the distance. A cavalryman wearing dark black armor and a white ribbon tied on his head ran toward the pass ahead with a wind-swept momentum.

At the pass, a golden unicorn flag fluttered at the top. Seeing the cavalry appearing in front, the winch of the pass gate was pulled up heavily one by one. The fortress's spike-like iron gate slowly rose, and the cavalry rushed in. The horse's head was pulled violently behind the gate in front, and the soldiers nearby hurriedly gathered around and asked in a hurry, "Urian, how is the battle going? The Falcon Empire's army is easy to fight." Is it really like what the outside world has said? "We have encountered some troubles. The enemy is very tenacious! The brothers have suffered heavy losses." The messenger cavalry jumped off his horse and sighed with a sigh on his face. His face turned ugly. "Sure enough, I knew that the Falcon Empire's army would be difficult to deal with!" A squad leader-like figure said, "How many of the five thousand brothers who attacked are still alive?"

"Well, our army suffered 500 casualties and defeated 8,000 of the opponent's people!" The messenger cavalry's face suddenly changed from what it was just now, and he grinned and said, "The Falcon Emperor is just like that, don't look at the Istan people. How mysterious, in fact, they are still human beings, and they will bleed and die if they are stabbed with a gun. In front of my black dragon heavy cavalry from the Kingdom of Viogni, they almost collapsed at the first contact!"

"Really? So we won!" After silence, a deafening shout broke out. "We won, we won!" The whole fortress was boiling.

The report of the great victory from the front line was quickly sent to the army commander Jovia. He was still satisfied with the success of the battle. The 8,000-strong empire's motley army did not perform better than other motley armies. According to the intelligence, the current breakthrough route The Falcon Emperor Corps of the Martial Arts Province are all such miscellaneous troops. They are really martial arts sent to the door. The general stared at the map on the table, the Fortress of Joe Leonardo. : That should be where the main force of these emperors is. If the combat power remains unchanged, the fortress should be able to hold off for two days. These two days. Enough to lead the cavalry in a large detour and attack this motley imperial army from behind.

If the intruding troops of the Falcon Empire could be wiped out in one fell swoop... Jovia's eyes were gleaming. The army had been lurking in the Istan Empire for a month, and what they wanted was more than an astonishing victory in the first battle. It's just that the reputation of the Falcon Emperor is too outstanding. He destroyed Gaul, swallowed Gang Fei, defeated nearly a million troops in the Barro region of Central Europe, and Fei Shan killed 300,000 Fei in one battle. Shan Jun, no matter how cautious you are when fighting against such an enemy, as for the Falcon Emperor on the opposite side, he is actually a miscellaneous army from the Eastern Province of the Empire. Naturally, he will not tell the soldiers below that the soldiers' Morale needs victory to encourage. As the first foreign aid corps to enter the Istan Empire, Jovia commanded the Black Dragon Legion of the Kingdom of Vioni in the southern part of the Inland Sea. He had 5,000 cavalry and 15,000 infantry, including 1,500 heavy soldiers. The cavalry is the elite regiment of the Viognier Kingdom ranked in the top three.

The time I entered the Istan Empire was last month, because the interior of the Istan Empire was too chaotic, and the local and central systems were not connected. In addition, the Imperial Intelligence Department's main focus was on Kyoto, Istan, so until this army launched its attack, no report about the southern countries sending troops into Istan had yet to be sent out.

Just as Fatty expected, the empire's power expanded too fast. Especially after the sea country Strand was annexed by the empire, the entire inland sea area has become an area controlled by the imperial navy. For the southern coastal areas, facing the pressure from this behemoth in the north, all countries have to join forces. Come on, direct war with the empire isn't that far yet. But it is urgent to restrict the expansion of imperial power.

Originally, the southern countries chose to support Fei Shan, but who knew that in the battle on the plateau, Fei Shan, who was at the height of his power, lost 300,000 men, even the king was beheaded, and the emperor even took control of Fei Shan's country. It was the inability to compete that ultimately led to Crown Prince Fei Shan committing suicide by drinking poison in despair. Fei Shan's failure shocked the south, and the strength of the Falcon Empire needed to be re-evaluated.

Feishan is finished, so now the central and northern regions can restrain the Falcon Empire, and the eyes of the south are looking at the Istan Empire.

Although the Istani people were defeated in Feishan, the foundation of the empire is still there, and the mainland has not experienced large-scale wars for more than 20 years. As a hegemonic country that has ruled the Barrow region of Eastern Europe for hundreds of years, how could the Istani Empire not be willing to The Falcon Empire succumbed to the fierce flames, not to mention the rebel general of the Istan Empire and the governor of the Eastern Province of the Falcon Empire, Hayera, who continued to attack the borders of the Istan Empire. This is undoubtedly the best reason for all countries to send troops.

In the winter, when the new emperor of the Istan Empire came to the throne, the six southern countries had already planned this matter. They secretly sent people to sign a secret treaty with the Istan people, saying that they would send troops to help the Istan Empire resist the invasion of the Falcon Empire and consolidate the central government's control over the local governments. control, and the Istan Empire promised to use the minerals and taxes of the six southern provinces as collateral for sending troops. The troops of the Six Nations, a total of 50,000 people, entered Istan in the first wave. They entered Istan as reinforcements to support the Istan Empire. The troops of the Six Nations can completely claim to be the army of Istan to the outside world. Even if the Falcon Empire is aware of it, the Six Nations are also aware of it. I won’t admit it. Fighting against the invading enemies in the Istan Empire is not the duty of Istan soldiers! It is precisely because of this that the six countries have the confidence to negotiate with the Falcon Empire.

This negotiation is actually a request to carve up the rights of Barro. The collapse of the two great empires of Gaul and Congo, the turmoil in Barro and Feishan in Central Europe, and dozens of other countries, large and small, have been affected. Such a huge Changes occurred, and it was time for Opalo to redefine his framework again.

"The Falcon Empire is just an outsider. It has used force to seize and occupy most of the land north of the Inner Sea, and has launched wars of conquest. It has seriously damaged the north-south balance of the continent of Oparo for thousands of years. It must immediately stop its external expansion. The attitude of the six countries is very clear, that is, they require the empire to stop its expansion and "for those who have already swallowed up military operations" The merged Strand Sea Kingdom and the dying Feishan Kingdom must be restored. The imperial navy cannot enter other countries' waters at will, and the inland sea must be restored to its original state. Only in this way can we believe that the empire has no ambitions for the southern lands. "Your Majesty has already obtained enough land and wealth, why don't you stop? "The letter written by Emperor Aero as a middleman to the Emperor of the Falcon Empire was written like this. As a middleman, such a naked expression of mentality shows that the six southern countries have made preparations for the use of force. For the south. Northern Falcon The expansion is too terrible if it can't show the south Who dares to say that this extremely greedy falcon will not cross the inland sea with one step. The Falcon Empire Navy is the overlord of the entire inland sea. Anyone with such a naval force will inevitably have such thoughts. Yes, thanks to feedback from the empire, the Emperor of the Falcon Empire agreed to negotiate.

According to the intelligence, the main force of the empire seems to be still fighting in a very distant place. Currently, only the troops of the Eastern Province are on the side of the Istan Empire. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Falcon Emperor is not in the country, and the main force of the empire is on an expedition. In two months, In time, relying on the Istan Empire and the military strength of the six countries, there should be no problem in conquering an Eastern Province. This will undoubtedly be very beneficial for the negotiations in two months. Whoever takes the initiative will have the right to speak. They should use their strength to tell the emperor of the Falcon Empire that agreeing to the request is the wisest choice!

Haye held hands to calm the raging war horse under his crotch, and looked at the siege battle ahead. The defenders on the fortress had already appeared, wearing white crosses and black bottom armor, and heavy armor with black and white helmets on their heads. infantry. Holding a heavy double-sided ax in his hand, he drove down the Highlanders who rushed up in front of him. This made Hayela frown slightly.

As the number one general in the former Istan Empire. He didn't remember that the Istan Empire had such a military unit. If he really remembered it, the Bloody Hand Legion of the southern Kingdom of Syria had such a dress.

"Sir, something is wrong! I don't remember the existence of such a unit in the Istanbul Army," a subordinate who had followed Hayela for many years also rode over with a confused expression.

"Yes, there is indeed a problem, but I can't tell what it is specifically!" Hayela snorted with a gloomy face. The terrible intuition of danger developed through many battles was revealed at this moment, slowly He raised his head and gave a clear command: "Give me my order. The front team retreated, and the archers covered it with all their strength! I don't know why, but I had a feeling that we might have fallen into a trap! "The subordinate's expression changed. At this moment, a man from afar The scouts galloped forward on their horses and came to Ha Ye panting. In front of him, he reined in his horse hard and said loudly, "Sir, I saw a large number of cavalry approaching on the left flank!" "Sure enough, I knew there was a problem!" Hayela glanced in front, and the troops that had already moved up were entangled. The troops that appeared this time made him take a deep breath. , is that a kind of scaled infantry? He is holding a square scale-shaped gray-white shield in his hand. The armor on his body seems a bit thin. He does not wear a helmet on his head, but wears a strip of cloth with a red moon mark. The strip is very long. , the remaining part is fluttering in the wind, looking extremely sturdy,

This is the death squad of the Istanbul Army. They are often made up of people who have made mistakes in the army or criminals. They are all criminals who have been sentenced to serious crimes. The way to survive and gain freedom is to use a hundred heads of the enemy. To change, the equipment is mainly stabbing spears and short and broad swords. Some people have undergone professional short-term training. , good at close combat, "Lang Guer, take all the machete hands to stop the flanking cavalry! Be sure to stop them!" At the critical moment, Hayela remained calm and just waved his hand to a general behind him. , said in a condensed voice, "There are only so many troops in the fortress. After attacking for several days, even if we can hide Hidden, the power that can be unleashed is limited, but the cavalry from the flanks is the big problem. If you stop him, I will mobilize the main force to support you! "Yes, my subordinates understand!" The general named Lang Guer nodded and said, The burly figure looks like a mountain bear, wearing thick chain mail and with staggered bear teeth on its head. Helmet of the Immortal God, Lang Gul, the famous leader of the four fierce generals under Hayela. It is said that he once defeated a hundred-man squadron by himself, and suffered forty-five wounds on his body. He was still alive and kicking, so that the enemy was frightened. He was called the Immortal, but when he arrived in Hayela's army, he became an Immortal God.

Unlike Laimure, who collapses in the face of the enemy, the soldiers of Laimure are all from highland tribes, and the officers in Hayela's main force are his confidants who have been brought out all the year round. They have been battle-hardened and are not afraid of danger. now, still It appeared to be in good order and the queues were neat. Rows after rows of archers, sword and axe-men, spearmen and shield-men were well organized. Among them, five highly effective Highlander machete-men broke away from the queue and headed towards the main force. Drive in from the side, this These are all strong men among the highlanders. They are equipped with iron-faced blades inlaid with ox shoulder blades. They are heavily clothed and their powerful slashes can even dent the heavy cavalry armor. Hayera received heavy armaments from the empire. , They are all thrown at these heavy machete hands. They are the killing machines that Hayela has built up with countless efforts and financial resources. They are also Hayela's capital that can suppress the Istanbul army all the way. This time, they can be regarded as suppressing them all!

After solving the flank problem, Hayela showed a grin on his face. If this was the opponent's trump card, then he had seen it now. It was not a very good arrangement. He raised his hand, and Hayela pointed at the fortress in the fierce battle. He ordered, "The enemies have already come out on their own. What are we waiting for? Let's attack them all and kill them all!"

"Kill!" All the queues remaining in the formation swarmed forward. Countless sharp weapons were slashing and killing each other. Both sides in the fierce battle were gnashing their teeth and bleeding. There were swords and swords everywhere, and the battle line was completely turned blood red.

"Go forward and kill them all!"

"Block it, block it!"

Both sides stepped on the bodies of the wounded and dead and continued to fight. There were continuous screams, violent strikes of weapons, sparks flying, the wounded were dying, the soldiers were already red-eyed, and their feet were greasy. , that is the human body stepped on, the thick smell of blood is choking your nose,

"Asshole, where are the reinforcements? Why haven't the reinforcements come yet!" Marquis Markpo, the Istanbul general in the fortress, cursed angrily. He just realized that Hayera wanted to run away and showed his trump card in excitement. Unexpectedly, ha There was no way he could run away. The troops that came up all at once were like a flood and were unstoppable! (To be continued.)