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Volume 3: Overlord’s Continent] 765 Battle of Staros (4)

765 Battle of Staros (4)

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In the Battle of Staros that decided the center of the continent, certain glorious names were like the stars shining brightly in the dark night. Those glorious names were undoubtedly influential figures in this great era. Some people say that they were the one-eyed Marshal Salon in later generations. The Northern Army, with an army of 30,000, defeated the main force of more than 100,000 Ruidian, and lost its vitality.

Some people also say that it was the powerful attack of the Central General Hu Keqili, later known as Falcon Talon, that led to the confusion of Ruidian's army, but all historians agree that it was Ruidian's army who With the tactics gathered in the middle, the most beautiful and tragic scene in the entire Battle of Staros began to emerge, and eventually led to the rout of more than 100,000 troops.

The center of the undisputed focus was Varisien, known as "Gore" in later generations, and the Grenadier Regiment under his command, which had been formed less than 2 months ago and was entering the war for the first time.

Gore in Ikadiva continental language has only one meaning, destruction!

The loud trombone of "Abandon the right wing, assemble in the center!" finally suppressed the chaos of Rui Erdian's army. Hundreds of square formations on the left wing began to slowly gather, and finally turned into several huge flag regiment-level formations. The phalanx was compressed towards the center of the formation like a compacted hen. The dense spears and steel shields covered the huge military formation with a layer of armor full of spikes, like a solid tower appearing on the plains. fortress

At the Battle of Staros, an extremely strange scene occurred.

On one side was the right wing who was crying for his father and mother after being killed and was being chased by the Falcon Cavalry. On the other hand was the 40,000 left wing and 30,000 central main formation which had no intention of rescuing and instead made the decision to cut off the warrior's arms.

Under this situation, the four flag regiments arranged on the right wing finally couldn't hold on and collapsed. More than 20,000 soldiers with hesitant faces poured down like a tide, wrapping up the blocking officers and rushing down together.

Someone shouted, "We are surrounded. Escape quickly!" The soldiers turned around and ran away. The officers tried their best to suppress them, and the supervising team began to kill people, but all methods were in vain. The collapse of the army is like the bursting of a dam, nothing can stop it, as far as the eye can see. There was panic and destruction everywhere. The fleeing cavalry collided with their own infantry array, and the infantry were kicked to the ground by the Falcon Cavalry before they could form their formation.

The knights in heavy armor were pulled off their horses by the infantry while escaping. The infantry and cavalry crowded into each other and threw away their helmets and armor. On their sides, ten thousand falcon cavalry kept running back and forth, their swords shining like snow, and they turned over. The fallen heads were hanging out in the mud. On the battlefield, there were broken soldiers whose formations were exposed everywhere.

They hurriedly fled towards the central formation, trying to avoid the Falcon Cavalry chasing them from behind. However, what greeted them was a dense cluster of arrows from the formation. Many soldiers had their eyes open before they died, with expressions of disbelief on their faces. Their expressions and bodies fell towards the direction of the formation. Even some Falcon Cavalrymen who rushed too fast were hit by arrowheads falling head-on because they could not dodge, and were mixed with the corpses of the Ruidian soldiers.

"Your Highness, is there something wrong with doing this?"

Seeing his own people running towards the center, the second prince ordered them to be shot on the spot. The faces of the several generals standing behind Prince Ruedian Harauskes were all ugly.

It is not that they have never seen cruel people, but they believe that they have never seen a commander who is so cold-blooded and can order arrows to shoot at his own people without hesitation, especially the prince who ordered the arrows to be shot. When giving cold-blooded orders, there was still a chilling smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Soldiers have war as their bounden duty. They are deserters and should be executed on the spot. Otherwise, how can they control this army of more than 100,000 people with dignity!"

The second prince, Haruskos, watched as the last soldier running towards us was shot into a hornet's nest by exposed arrows. His cold face looked a little absent-minded and said, "Since my father has ordered the throne of Ruidian to be handed over to me, then you As long as you obey the order, I will naturally take full responsibility for the victory or defeat of this battle. Don't forget that I am the king of Redian and the only successor designated by His Majesty Haraus!

"But Your Highness, they are all your subjects!" General Rui Erdian, who was about fifty years old, looked hesitant and said with some reluctance. "Although they hold weapons, it does not mean that they are real people." Soldiers, it’s pretty good to be able to fight like this After all, they were facing the most elite troops in the entire Ikadiva continent! Even the most elite Northern Army was almost wiped out in the Western Wilderness. If it weren't for the final agreement, many of them would be here. People, I'm afraid they've all died in the Western Wilderness"

The second prince Harauskes seemed very disapproving of the old general's complaints. On the contrary, several of his confidants next to him looked very embarrassed. They even looked at the general Ruidian with a look that could be described as resentment.

In fact, in order to gather a military force loyal to itself as quickly as possible, many military commanders in Harauskes' camp were Northern Army soldiers who were criticized by the Ruidian Military Affairs Ministry because of the unfavorable battle in the north. Generals, so this veteran’s words undoubtedly offended many people, but the veteran’s confident expression also showed that I just told the truth!

"General Ferrantiku, please pay attention to your words and deeds." Finally, General Rui Downes, who was responsible for the planning of this battle, said angrily. "Your words make it easy for people to think that the North, which was originally known as the number one in the mainland, The army is on the same level as, or worse than, these cowardly and incompetent peasant soldiers! "

"Haha, it all depends on what others think. We can't even correct what others think!" said Rui Erdian, a veteran who is over fifty years old. "I just want to remind you that you are not with a bunch of rabble." Fight, your opponent is the most powerful army on this continent, they have defeated the North The Kugits, the Salanders in the south, and their commander is the Vecian Falcon, who has never been defeated. Or, starting the battle so hastily from the beginning was a mistake in itself. The opponent was obviously well prepared. Now we should take advantage of the fact that the main force is still there and find another opportunity to fight, which is the most appropriate way! "

"You are a coward. You are afraid of that useless Vecchia Falcon who relies entirely on luck!" After hearing the veteran's suggestion, a young and energetic young officer next to him sarcastically said loudly, as if on his red face There are only two words: fearlessness and bravery

"Okay, stop arguing!"

At this time, the second prince Harauskos, who had always seemed absent-minded, interrupted their argument. Under the attention of several generals, he still stared into the distance with stern eyes and said with a ruthless face, "I know Ferrantiku General, but have you ever thought that if we let the defeated army attack our formation, we will lose not only these tens of thousands of soldiers, but the entire Ruidian?

This battle is already the last strength of Ruildian. We can only succeed and cannot fail. Otherwise, once the battle fails, we will have no more available troops. Not to mention Palaven, even the entire Ruildian will be defeated by the war. The Falcon Dynasty ceased to exist under the pressure of its army,

"So. 4∴Prince Harauskos paused, and said in a sharp and cold-blooded tone, "If their death can exchange for the safety of the entire formation and buy time to win the war, then let these who have been gifted by me It is not inappropriate for the people to sacrifice their humble lives for their most noble king! The Kingdom above all else! "

"Woooo" the urgent battle cry came from the direction of the collapsing right wing,

After driving the last defeated army to the direction of the main formation in the center of Ruidian, thousands of Falcon Cavalry finally began to attack the defense line of the main formation.

"Load the crossbow!" Hu Keqili's Central Army cavalry group almost simultaneously pulled out the already loaded cavalry assault crossbow from the weapon slot on the crotch of the war horse. Thousands of falcon cavalry holding assault crossbows lined up in a huge formation. The broadside roared towards the position of Rui Erdian's army, and the horse's hooves flew up the blood-soaked soil under their feet, throwing the red and black soil violently back.

"Put guns in the front row!"

The Chinese army was the direct descendant of the second prince and was well-equipped. When they saw the Falcon Cavalry coming in overwhelming numbers, countless three-meter long spears specially designed to block the cavalry charge protruded from the gaps between the shields that were densely packed like fish scales, like a spike. the hedgehog,

The distance of one hundred meters came in an instant. Amidst the long neighing of the war horses, the Falcon Cavalry at the front suddenly jumped into the air when it was 50 meters away. It turned ninety degrees in the air. When its front hooves landed, the forward momentum Has changed to left and right! The entire row of cavalry was as neat as one person. The formation suddenly dispersed, and the whole team was divided into two, running wildly to the left and right with the lightness of a flying swallow.

Just when the Ruidian people were still dazed, black cumulus clouds came again from the direction of the Falcon Cavalry. Amidst a dense and sharp wind, arrows rained down non-stop on Ruidian's spearmen. Thousands of them A falcon cavalryman who was charging towards Ruierdian's main formation almost carried out a baptism of arrows in just a few minutes.

Such skillful horsemanship, such neat and uniform movements, such a crisp and neat change of formation in front of the enemy, the soldiers at the frontier who witnessed this spectacle were all dumbfounded, behind the unobstructed shield wall phalanx , there was a scream, and the Ruidian soldiers behind were hit by arrows and fell down one after another, blood splattering.

The military discipline of the main formation of the Chinese Army is strict. Without orders, the soldiers in the square formation will never dare to move without authorization. Many soldiers could only stand upright, watching the Falcon Cavalry shuttle back and forth and shoot dozens of meters in front of their formation, arrows flying in their ears, watching their companions fall one after another, in the queue. There are more and more vacancies, and the originally dense formation has become sparse.

The sharp "whistle" of the wind tore eardrums. The soil under their feet was soaked with blood and became wet. Screams, moans, calls for help, and orders were mixed together. A heavy sense of fear controlled the hearts of the Ruidian soldiers. The casualties of their companions around them were getting worse and worse. There are so many that the formation of the phalanx can no longer be maintained.

Finally, unwilling to just stand there and be targeted by the Falcon Cavalry, a Ridian knight shouted "Glory is my life!" regardless of the harsh military orders. He rushed out of the queue with his bright spear. He ran wildly towards the Falcon Cavalry in front, shouting and killing him.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" Countless white lines from opposite him shot through his body in an instant, turning him and the horse under his crotch into bloody holes.

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