Countless swarms of bees flew out of the ground along the huge joints, followed closely by swarms of spiders crawling out along the joints.
Compared to human-sized insect swarms, these pigeon-sized alien wasps and dog-sized alien spiders are nothing more than small insects.
These little bugs did not attack the alliance, but moved around the giant arthropods.
The alien spider spun silk and swung back and forth between the joints. Soon a huge web surrounding the eight joints was woven into shape. The bees flew around the large web and secreted beeswax on the woven spider silk.
"They are building a stronghold this way! We must not let them succeed!"
Krasus said excitedly, and rushed out of the headquarters without caring about his identity for a moment. He released the transformation magic and raised his head and roared, and then received responses from Buck and other dragons.
"Destroy it! The swarm has such efficient construction technology and a huge army. If they use this as a fulcrum to advance step by step, we will be attacked sooner or later!"
Crassus' words alerted everyone. The change was really too sudden. In just an instant, the offensive and defensive posture between the enemy and ourselves completely changed.
Originally, the Second Column and the Fifth Column could rely on the Great Pyramid's defense line and wait for a while, burying all the insects in the Qingquan Plain. But now the situation is completely different. If the alliance does not want to see the insect swarm build a stronghold, the troops must step out of the defense line and face it head-on.
A hundred thousand army of insects!
"Your Highness, you lead the dragon troops to destroy the insect swarm stronghold. I will send flying troops to support you. Leave this place to us."
Hearing Li De's shouting behind him, Krasus nodded and then soared into the sky.
Li De returned to his command position and looked at the remaining three commanders.
"Everyone, what should we do now?"
Magni spoke first.
"I agree with the decision to send flying troops, but at the same time I think ground troops cannot be dispatched hastily."
Antonidas also said later.
"Yes, there is a huge disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves. If we abandon our position and take the initiative to attack, we will lose all advantages. The mage troops have certain low-altitude flying capabilities and can also participate in battles when necessary."
It was Lothar who spoke last.
"Then let's proceed with the arrangement like this. Notify Kurdran and Kel'Thuzad to attack, and the rest of the troops will stay put and stand by."
…
The moment the giant dragons appeared in the sky, the insect swarm camp exploded like a ladle of cold water poured into a hot oil pan. A huge "black curtain" suddenly stood up from the insect swarm and faced
The dragon troops covered it.
What makes up this shady scene are tens of thousands of adult-sized giant alien bees.
What is even more shocking is that these tens of thousands of giant alien bees are flying relatively still with each other. The entire insect screen seems to be moving in the air, and even the buzzing of their wings is uniform.
Halfway through the flight, the bee swarm was neatly divided into six flying formations. They were like the most sophisticated machines. The teams performed the flying movements without any chaos. Even during the cross-flying process, there was no trace of anything.
Two alien bees collide.
The insect swarm used an unprecedented fighting method to give the dragons a head-on blow. They were massive and agile and fast, but the dragons' size advantage made them seem clumsy.
The giant dragons tried to forcefully break through the flying insect swarm, but the insect swarm changed its posture, like a huge roller suspended in the air, following the giant dragon to bite. The large jaws of their mouths were hard and powerful, even if
The dragon couldn't bear the pain either.
Seeing that he could not force a breakout, Crassus could only issue another order.
"Fly upward and suppress them!"
The flying height that the dragons can reach is beyond the reach of insects. It is a good way to use magic to suppress them from a high position. However, under the dragon's flame magic, the insects that suffered the first round of losses quickly responded.
Directly break them into parts to reduce the number of magic attacks. At the same time, as long as the dragon does not attack the giant pillar, the insect swarm will not actively attack the giant dragon. Even if the giant dragon uses magic to attack them from a distance, they still have no emotion.
Carrying out the orders of guarding the Giant Insect Pillar.
"Are they animals or a bunch of machines?!"
Even the knowledgeable Kel'Thuzad was shocked at this moment. He had spent two years studying flora and fauna, but the behavior of the insect swarms in front of him was completely beyond his understanding. They neither behaved like beasts nor behaved like beasts.
Unlike rational life.
Flying troops riding griffins and manticores and mages controlling magic items also participated in the battle. They had to be more cautious based on the dragon's experience, but even so, they did not gain any advantage.
The giant alien swarm constantly changes the posture of the team, like a huge veil firmly guarding the insect pillar. No matter what the dragons, flying troops and mages do, they cannot break through their defense line.
The construction of the insect pillar with eight huge arthropods as its skeleton, the small alien spider and the alien wasp are also gradually completed. Judging from the current progress, the time left for the alliance is only three hours at most.
At the same time, the four column commanders and deputy commanders of the High Command, Dathrohan, Galvan, Fandral Stormpike, and Toshrei, gathered together and asked for battle.
"We have made it very clear that there is a huge disparity in strength between the enemy and ours, and the ground troops' sacrifice in the battle will be in vain."
Lothar categorically rejected the request of several people to fight, but the four of them still did not give up. It was just that Dathrohan and Garfan were not good at words, and they did not know how to refute Lothar for a while.
Surprisingly, the rough-looking Fandral Stormpike has a clear mind and eloquence that belie his appearance.
"Marshal, the army has a huge disparity in strength between the enemy and ours, and doesn't the air force have the same strength? And if we don't take measures, we can only watch the enemy accomplish his goals.
Our two columns are mainly cavalry. If the cavalry is allowed to defend the position, it will not be able to exert its maximum combat effectiveness. On the contrary, on the battlefield, the cavalry is often a unit that can create miraculous effects regardless of the difference in strength between the enemy and ourselves.
As for the issue of defensive positions, all warriors from our two columns except the cavalry will stay, and they will be accompanied by a large number of combat machines manufactured by dwarf engineers."
Having said this, Toshley Trigger adjusted his goggles proudly.
"Thanks to the amazing steel production of Hanhai Protector, this place is simply a paradise for dwarfs."
Thunder Spear's words actually convinced Lothar to some extent. He exchanged glances with several other commanders, and Magni affirmed Thunder Spear's words.
"The cavalry has strong maneuverability. Even if they cannot win, there is no problem in escaping from the battlefield. However, you must be careful. The enemy this time is different from before."
In this way, Lothar finally made up his mind.
"All the cavalry in the second and fifth columns are dispatched, and all other commanders and soldiers remain on the battlefield and are on standby."
Then Lothar issued another order.
"Inform the Muen Shaman that the space vacated by the cavalry attack position will be partially filled by the Ring of the Earth. If necessary, Loa and the Wilderness Demigod must also be invited to join the battle."
Li De nodded immediately.
"Okay, I'll talk about this."
…
I'm not bragging about the thunder spear. If used correctly, the cavalry can indeed turn the tide of the battle regardless of the strength gap.
The cavalry has an overwhelming advantage over the infantry in terms of mobility and destructive power. If the infantry formation is too dense, then when being charged by the cavalry, the stress reaction will lead to a stampede among the soldiers. At this time, if the infantry array is
If you are too rigid and fail to respond in time, you may be completely defeated in a single charge.
It's a pity that this kind of situation is definitely not seen in today's insect swarm.
Anachronos said that bugs are a group of monsters without thoughts, emotions or even pain. But before today, what the Alliance understood was that bugs could attack crazily and continuously.
Today, the Alliance finally saw the most terrifying side of the insect swarm, which is that the existence of self is completely insensible to the insects! They can execute orders without any fluctuation, even if the order is to let them die!
No matter how the three thousand cavalry of the second and fifth columns charge, the Zerg army can always quickly change their formations to respond without any confusion. This order prohibits even the most well-trained troops in the alliance from being able to catch up.
After more than ten rounds of charges, the Alliance cavalry not only saw no hope of overcoming the insect swarm, but were almost surrounded by the insect swarm and eaten several times.
A group of wind-riding manticores passed by from low altitude, conveying the order to retreat to the cavalry. It was the high command who finally decided to recall the troops after seeing that they were risking the entire army but failing to achieve the set goal.
"Garfan, let's retreat."
Dathrohan shouted unwillingly and called back his even more unwilling partner.
Just after the cavalry troops withdrew to their positions in Qingquan Plain, the headquarters could only accept the reality of defeat.
"Let Prince Crassus and the others withdraw as well. We lost this battle."
Lothar held the table with both hands, but did not show any discouragement.
"It is not terrible to lose a battle. No army can always win. In today's battle, our troops did not lose much, but this passive feeling makes us breathless. I think we need to deepen our understanding of the enemy.
understanding.”
Anachronos, who had just returned to the headquarters, heard what Lothar said, and a feeling of guilt instantly filled his heart.
"I'm extremely sorry. This is a huge dereliction of duty as a staff officer. In order to make up for my mistake, I will invite an expert who truly understands the Zerg to guide me, although that person may not really want to see me."
The bronze guard's words aroused everyone's curiosity. The bronze dragon's words were too showy and always seemed a bit off-putting.
Fortunately, in this situation, Anaclos didn't dare to be mysterious.
"This expert is the Archdruid of the Kaldorei: Fandral Staghelm."