Chapter 954 The Princes Anger and Murderous Intent
While Cole was talking to Lorna, Lei Xiao, who was strategizing outside the city, also received the latest battle reports one after another.
In the turbulent central city of Kyle Castle, after being attacked from the front and back by our legion, the 10 wealthy legions led by Barrow and Aubrey were almost completely wiped out, including the five most elite wealthy legions.
The other five coalition forces of the corrupted nobles also suffered heavy losses and were annihilated in the torrent of steel from our reinforcements before they even realized what they were doing.
In the end, no more than 3 enemy legions escaped, and the remaining 12 legions were all destroyed on this battlefield.
Of course, due to the fact that five block battlefields are taking place at the same time, the total number of enemy troops seems huge, but in fact, each battlefield is only three legions in size.
As for our 10 legions participating in the war, the five legions including Cole, Kerwin, and Butz who defended their positions at the beginning have each been reduced by about half.
As for the reinforcements, Rona and others suffered relatively slight losses, about one-tenth each. In other words, we lost a total of about 3 legions.
"Did he kill 12 of his opponent's legions at the cost of three legions? This also included five of the most elite wealthy legions."
Keen's old face was full of excitement, and he said respectfully to Lei Xiao: "Your Excellency Ke Qing's series of plans that have been hidden from the sky can be called a miracle of war!"
After Keen finished speaking, Thomas, whose old face was also full of excitement, nodded quickly and agreed: "Yes, it is undoubtedly a great honor for us to be able to personally participate in your Excellency's plan!"
In addition to winning, Keane and Thomas were filled with uncontrollable gratitude towards Lei Xiao.
Their sons, Buzz, Cole and Corwin, were all the primary targets of the enemy. If it hadn't been for Mr. Keqing's efforts to turn things around, they would have died.
In other words, Your Excellency Keqing not only led the Shangluc family to a great victory, but also directly saved the lives of their heirs!
Thinking of this in their hearts, these two elders of the Shangluc family, who had never peed in the same pot in their lives, became so tacitly understanding for the first time, saying in unison: "Thank you, Mr. Keqing, for saving everything!"
"You two elders, you don't have to be polite. This battle for the throne has just begun."
Lei Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, nodded to the subordinates and elders around him and said, "The next step is the most critical moment."
After Lei Xiao finished speaking, he continued to collect battlefield intelligence and prepare for the next layout.
The central city of Kell Castle, after Barrow and Aubrey were defeated and fled the battlefield with the remaining defeated soldiers.
On the other side of the battlefield, the five enemy ordinary wealthy regiments that could only surround the other five ordinary merchant army regiments also hurriedly withdrew from the battlefield and joined forces with Barrow and Aubrey.
The seven merchant army regiments including Cole and Lorna then merged with the five merchant army regiments on the other side.
At this point, the ratio between the enemy and us in the central urban area has reached 12:8, and we have an absolute advantage.
As for the outer city, we still have 10 legions.
The other side has 20 legions, including 10 wealthy legions and 10 fallen noble legions.
It is worth mentioning that there are 5 fallen noble legions among them, those who were deceived by the illusion and are on standby.
In other words, although Lei Xiao used a trick to conceal the enemy, he allowed the five elite merchant army that were originally deployed in the outer city to quietly enter the central city.
But it also left five more fallen noble legions stranded in the outer city, doubling the pressure on our legion staying in the outer city. After all, our five elite legions with powerful combat capabilities have been quietly transferred to the central city.
The most critical thing is that although we have won a big victory in the central city, the opponent still firmly controls all the absolute defensive barriers in the city, making it impossible for us to move freely between the outer city and the central city.
"Your Excellency, guest, after winning the first battle in the central city, although we have an absolute advantage in the central city, the outer city is obviously at a disadvantage."
After Keen calmed down his excitement slightly, his gray eyebrows froze again, apparently realizing this.
"Among the 10 legions in our outer city, there are only 3 elite legions, but among the 20 legions in the opponent's outer city, there are 5 elite legions from wealthy families."
"It is conceivable that after the enemy's defeat in the central city, they will immediately understand our plan and even figure out the true strength ratio of the outer city."
"If the enemy launches revenge in the outer city at this time, then our 10 legions in the outer city will definitely suffer heavy losses!"
When he said this, a look of solemnity suddenly appeared on Keane's old face, and he asked: "In this case, what should we do next?"
After Keen finished speaking, the other main subordinates and elders around him also had solemn expressions on their faces.
We finally won a victory, but if the opponent swallows up our 10 legions in the outer city, everything will undoubtedly return to where it started, or even worse.
"The solution to all this is actually very simple."
Looking at the nervous Keen and others, Lei Xiao smiled calmly and responded: "Elder Keen, don't forget that the city gates are opened from the inside. Since the opponent controls the absolute defense barrier, let's remove it.
Isn’t it enough to destroy it?”
"As long as the absolute defensive barrier that separates the central city from the outer city is destroyed, our soldiers in the central region will naturally be able to open the city gates and assist the outer city."
After Lei Xiao finished speaking, everyone suddenly became enlightened.
Just like what Lei Xiao said, at this stage, we already have an advantage in the central urban area.
As long as we take advantage and quickly occupy all the magic towers in the central city, we can easily lift the absolute defensive barrier covering the central city.
By then, the passage between the outer city and the central city will undoubtedly be opened, and the enemy's pair defense barrier blockade will be lifted!
"Okay, let's make the specific deployment."
Lei Xiao waved his hand and began to issue orders to the outer city and the central city respectively.
The 10 legions in the outer city continued to release smoke in the outer city to confuse their opponents, while they gathered in a direction close to the city gate of the central city and established defensive positions nearby to await reinforcements from the central city.
The 12 legions in the central city used their superior force to forcefully push all the magic towers and occupy the already empty city gate area to prepare for the next rush to the outer city.
At the same time Lei Xiao was making arrangements for everything.
On the other side, no longer far away, in the slightly gloomy secret command post, the fourth prince had already become furious and smashed the exquisite and noble rectangular conference table in front of him to pieces.
"That despicable alien actually managed to hide the truth and sent a total of 50,000 people into the central city under your noses, so that all 12 legions of soldiers including me were wiped out in a short period of time!"
Through a series of battle reports and analysis sent back, the fourth prince had already fully understood the current situation, and yelled at Grand Duke Stone and Grand Duke Kent: "Even though we have an absolute advantage, we still...
What on earth are your troops doing that can turn defeat into victory for that despicable alien?"
"Your Highness, please calm down. It seems that we all underestimated the cunning of that despicable alien."
Stone's old face was full of helplessness and he shook his head slightly.
However, despite his expression of grief and anger, the head of the Lancaster family was not as helpless as he seemed on the surface.
You should know that among the 25 wealthy legions in the city, the Lancaster family only has 10 legions, of which there are only 3 main legions, and the others are still on their way.
The Yorkman family occupies 15 legions, including 7 main legions. Most of the ones still on the road are ordinary legions.
This means that in the first battle in the central city just now, although the Lancaster family lost a lot of strength, it was not broken.
The Yorkman family has suffered heavy losses, with more than half of its seven main legions having been lost!
This undoubtedly means that the strength of the Lancaster family has completely surpassed the Yorkman family and will dominate any occasion in the future!
"Haha, it seems that rushing so many main forces first is not a good thing."
Just when Stone was secretly joking and gloating in his heart.
On the other side, Kent had exposed veins on his forehead. Although the anger in his heart did not show up, he looked no better than the fourth prince.
You know, after hundreds of years of accumulation, the Yorkman family only has 10 main legions in total.
And under the despicable outsider's machinations, in just such a short period of time, four main legions were completely wiped out without any suspense.
In the past hundred years, even when the fight with the Southern Prairie Kingdom was at its fiercest, the Yorkman family had never lost so many main legions at once!
"That idiot Barrow, my master must make him look good!"
I saw Kent clenching his fists loudly, suppressing the anger in his heart, stroking his chest and saluting the fourth prince: "Your Highness, although I fell into the trick of that despicable alien, which resulted in the loss of a lot of strength.
, but we still have 28 legions in the city, which is still more than the opponent’s 22 legions in number.”
"What's the use?"
The fourth prince still looked furious and said in a deep voice: "Didn't you two wealthy families say that you can easily defeat that despicable alien? The soldiers of the Shanglu family are not worth mentioning in your mouth! And in your words!"
Why are we losing so many troops now and being beaten so hard by the opponent that we have no power to fight back?!"
After hearing the fourth prince's angrily questioning, Kent, who was also full of anger, looked gloomy for a while before venting his anger.
You must know that as the head of the Yorkman family, Kent held a large amount of land and soldiers, and his status was aloof. Even the old king had to show courtesy when he saw him. This can be seen from this.
The fourth prince in front of him was just a guy who was brought back to the palace after reaching adulthood and whose origins were unknown.
If it weren't for the fact that he had the right to inherit the throne and promised to give the Yorkman family more status and wealth, Kent would have exploded long ago.
"Your Highness, the war is not over yet. Don't forget that the trump card that my Yorkman family secretly deployed in the city has not been used yet."
Kent took a deep breath slowly and tried to use a calm tone and said to the fourth prince: "As long as we use this trump card to surprise, the despicable aliens and the Merchant Army Corps will still be dead!"
"What Mr. Kent said is absolutely true. I was impulsive just now."
Sensing Kent's hidden displeasure, the fourth prince soon discovered his gaffe and said in a friendly manner: "In your opinion, Sir Kent, what should we do next?"
"Back to Your Highness, we still have an absolute advantage in the outer city. We can concentrate our forces first to wipe out the 10 merchant army regiments in the outer city."
Kent didn't hesitate at all, stroking his chest and saluting, "However, that despicable alien must have thought of this as well, and will take corresponding countermeasures to rush to the aid of the outer city."
"Countermeasures?"
The fourth prince pondered for a moment, then suddenly said: "Mr. Kent, are you saying that the despicable aliens will use the superior strength of the central city to attack the magic tower in the central city to lift the absolute defensive barrier?"
"That's right, Your Highness, as soon as the absolute defensive barrier in the central city disappears, the other side will naturally be able to lift our blockade and connect the central city with the outer city."
Kent nodded slightly and affirmed: "By then, it may not be that easy to completely destroy the Merchant Army."
"What the Duke of Kent said makes sense, so what we need to do is very obvious."
Stone gently stroked his gray beard, shook his head and said: "That is to prevent the opponent from combining the power of the outer city and the central city, and to annihilate the opponent's 10 legions in the outer city first!"
"Our troops in the central city area are limited, and it is difficult to prevent the opponent from occupying the magic tower. There is no doubt about this."
The fourth prince nodded thoughtfully and said thoughtfully: "So, do you really have to use the trump card prepared by Mr. Kent?"
"That's right, Your Highness."
Stone nodded slightly and added: "In addition, the reason why the despicable alien's trick was successful is mainly because he has unimaginable illusion abilities. It seems that in addition to brocade patterns, his camp must also have
With other powerful illusionists."
"Therefore, we must completely erase the opponent's illusion ability in order to be foolproof."
A gloomy look immediately appeared on Stone's old face, and he said solemnly: "And the old minister happens to have a special trump card in his hand to counter illusions."
"Very good. In this way, everything will be safe."
Looking at Stone's gloomy old face, the fourth prince nodded with satisfaction, a bone-chilling murderous intention slowly emerging from the corner of his mouth.
"Then let's use the trump card that Kent has already deployed in the city, as well as the counter-illusion trump card in Stone's hand. It's time for the opponent to see the true terror of us."
"As you command, Your Highness!"
The sound of intense murderous intent rang out.
Stone and Kent both held their chests and saluted, and then began to make new arrangements without stopping.
A silent murderous intention has been brewing in the dark again.