The sunshine in the winter afternoon should be warm and comfortable, but at this moment, the snowy land is filled with war and gunpowder smoke everywhere!
Hundreds of years of peace were finally shattered. With the invasion of the dark army in the underground city, the entire Tower Clan territory was enveloped in the twilight of war.
The soldiers packed up their clothes amidst the shouts of the commander and set off on the unpredictable battlefield. The citizens who were accustomed to peaceful days were forced to leave their homes under the threat of smoke and enemy swords and embark on the endless journey.
Migration route.
And all this is only the mildest side of the war.
Those who did not have time to evacuate in the early stages of the war, or who did not expect that the war would come so quickly, quickly turned into flaming ruins under the rapid attack of the enemy!
Innocent people were killed, children who lost their parents cried helplessly on the streets, and even those soldiers who were only responsible for daily patrols in the city failed to put on their equipment in time and were harvested piece by piece under the enemy's deliberate sneak attacks.
, like wheat after autumn.
As a player, Kanter cannot have the strong hatred and anger of the invaded as the Tower Clan NPC.
However, at this moment, his hands and feet were still trembling slightly and his eyes were dull. The reason was nothing more than those black dragons that unexpectedly took off from the city!
In the battle plan drawn up by Kanter and his superior NPC generals, the most important link is to use the mobile operations of his own NPC generals and elite troops on the periphery of the central battlefield to defeat the enemy's main force, especially powerful air corps such as the Manticore and the Black Dragon.
All transferred away.
Only in this way can a siege force composed of players be able to forcibly capture a medium-sized stronghold city with little loss.
In the previous battles, the enemy sent three waves of reinforcements back to the stronghold city, and among these three waves of reinforcements, two waves totaling hundreds of manticores caused huge losses to the player's troops!
Even though the players of the Tower Clan are filled with a large number of mage professions that can carry out long-range attacks, the lack of powerful human shields and the lack of professional cooperation that can quickly limit the opponent's flight path makes the weak mages unable to face the manticore's mobile combat.
It was quite powerless at the time.
With hundreds of manticores and minotaurs on the ground, the Medusa troops have already caused huge losses to the players' siege forces led by Kanter. At this moment, the addition of five black dragons has completely made Kanter feel
The taste of despair.
It has only been more than five minutes since the black dragon joined the battle group, but it has already caused waves of bloodshed among the players' troops!
Liaison officers from various fronts on the front line were all crazy about Kanter. Even if he didn't answer their call requests, Kanter could predict that they were just telling them that their side had suffered heavy losses and was in urgent need of reinforcements~
However, faced with numerous call requests from his friend list, Kanter could only smile helplessly.
assistance?
Where can he get any help?
Long before the black dragon appeared, the only three reserve troops in his hand had all been put on the battlefield.
Originally, these three reserve forces were supposed to be used to reinforce troops that were defeated in an attack, or to conduct strategic attacks to accelerate the enemy's defeat.
But Kanter didn't expect that the strength of just three waves of returning troops exceeded his imagination!
People are dying every moment on the frontline battlefield. Although he has repeatedly reminded the leaders of all front armies that they must pay attention to the safety of personnel and use deceleration and other types of weapons to let the war puppets come forward to fight monsters.
Containment skills limit enemies.
But when it comes to the battlefield, in addition to the "veterans" who have been with Kanter on multiple battlefields, the newly recruited rookies are still showing off his limits in all kinds of ways!
In previous battles, through timely communication with the liaison officer, Kanter has learned that these new recruits are really difficult to handle~
From the perspective of level and equipment, these players who are at least level 60 or 70 in the second level are at the upper-middle level among the player army.
But the battlefield is a place that emphasizes discipline and the way of advancing and retreating.
No matter how powerful you are, once you act willful and disobey orders on the battlefield, you will affect far more than just you!
Sometimes, a mistake made by an ignorant person can even cost the lives of more than ten players in the entire team to fill the hole!
If it weren't for the fact that the war was too difficult and the preparation time was short, and Kanter didn't have time to make careful choices, he would have really wanted to kick out all the rookies who were messing around in the team!
These guys are not good at anything else. They are obstructing command, disobeying orders, making noises, robbing heads, looting equipment and so on, but they are very good at it!
Sometimes when he hears something is getting angry, Kanter really wants to pick out those guys one by one and slap them in the face!
It is precisely because of these various reasons that Kanter had to release his reserve troops when they could have rescued each other!
Now is the real critical moment of life and death. Where does Kanter still have the reserve troops?
Is it possible to pull the logistics supply transport team up?
Or let the people in the equipment army push the catapult or bed crossbow that is too slow to shoot the black dragon?
Powerful siege equipment such as the crossbow does have a strong deterrent effect on the black dragon. If it is strengthened, even if it is as strong as the black dragon, it will end up with broken bones and tendons!
However, it is not easy to shoot the black dragon with a heavy bed crossbow!
Even Kanter's elite men are quite unfamiliar with these siege equipment! A medium-sized bed crossbow requires three people to cooperate with each other to adjust the shooting angle, in order for them to hit the black dragon...
Unless these black dragons fly slower than turtles crawl!
Otherwise, before the bed crossbow is properly adjusted, there is a high chance that these wooden instruments will have been completely burned by the angry dragon flames of the black dragons!
"Commander, this...request for additional troops on the front line..."
Kanter was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. At this moment, a person who had been standing behind him spoke.
Different from the special dress of Kanter's "Arcane Knight", the man behind him is an orthodox spellcasting professional. The broad magician's robe with blue background and gold edge is also the most fashionable nowadays, but he is a member of the Hammer Sparks and everyone is proud of it.
The incomparable honorary attire - "Elite Great Warlock" robe.
This man's name is "Ice Prussia" and he is the vice president of the "Hammer Spark" guild.
In fact, he was already familiar with Kanter before Kanter founded the Hammer Spark Guild.
The reason why they got to know each other was because the two had been working together on a team for a while, and later on, Icy Prussia and his teammates helped Kanter through Kanter's hidden career change mission.
In fact, at the beginning, Kanter was the outsider who came and went with little familiarity. Compared with him, Icy Prussia had more aura and ability as a leader, and he was somewhat of a leader in the game.
A stable small team of about twenty people, but no guild or mercenary group has been established.
Due to their familiarity with each other, Icy Prussia also had a good impression of Kanter, so after the creation of Hammer Sparks, and at Kanter's invitation, Icy Prussia brought in his entire team and formed the Hammer Sparks team.
The initial core team.
In the entire guild, apart from Kanter, everyone admires the most about this Australian guy who always has a sunny face and leaves a smile for everyone.
For some reason, neither the liaison officer nor Kanter can be contacted. As the second person in charge of our side, everyone naturally started calling Icy Prussia.
When Icy Prussia saw Kanter's anxious and angry look in front of him, he knew that the opponent was really at his wits' end right now~
In fact, it's not just Kanter who has nothing to do. Faced with the situation in front of him, no one in the entire player army has anything to do.
The gap in absolute strength cannot be easily bridged through any strategy.
In the previous battle, the purpose of our NPC generals was to mobilize the enemy's main force and strategic troops such as the Black Dragon to avoid a huge gap in strength between our siege troops and the defenders.
Once there is a gap in absolute strength, the only way is to fill the gap through huge sacrifices. Even if you win, you will only get a miserable victory.
But the problem is that the current strength difference is too big, and it is impossible for Kanter and others to win a tragic victory!
Knowing the current situation, Icy Prussia could only remind Kanter. This may be the only responsibility he can fulfill...
"Commander, how about... put the logistics troops on top? And free up half of the personnel of the equipment troops! If two thousand people are pressed up... how much can we still win!"
After hesitating for a while, Iced Prussia finally said helplessly.
"Let's gamble? I also know that we can still gamble, but the question is, what exactly are we gambling for?"
After hearing what Icy Prussia said, Kanter, who was spinning in a circle in a hurry, somewhat raised his head, thought for a moment, and finally shook his head with a wry smile.
"If we bite the bullet and win, I won't hesitate!
But the problem is that we are betting now just to keep the front from collapsing immediately.
Even if it succeeds...
That's just still fighting a war of attrition~
Moreover, it is still a war of attrition in which the enemy is strong and we are weak.
With the manticore troops and the black dragon troops, our siege equipment does not dare to go out at all. This is a huge waste of combat power!
It is simply wishful thinking to rely on the strength of the players to blast open the city gate or eliminate the defensive troops on the city top, but if the equipment is pulled out... we can't afford to lose even if we lose all our underwear!
If we don't save it, the battle line will collapse immediately, but we can save it...
It’s just filling in more lives..."
Seemingly annoyed to the extreme, Kanter pulled hard on his sweat-soaked hair and said to the deputy who was more than ten years younger than him.
"Could...could it be that the commander-in-chief meant..."
After listening to Kanter's words, Bingzhi Prussia was confused for a while, and then seemed to suddenly realize something. His eyes widened and his mouth opened in surprise, but he did not make a sound.
"But...but...
Chief! You have to think clearly!
Now more than 3,000 people on our side have been killed! And there are still more than 7,000 people on the front line waiting for reinforcements! If we leave them alone and withdraw...
Our reputation as Heavy Hammer Sparks has been completely ruined!
When the time comes, as long as someone makes a fuss on the forum, our reputation will be ruined not only in our province, but also in the entire country!
Even with the power of NPCs, we can no longer gather as many people as we do now!
When the time comes, those who will do missions with us will only think about finding cheap deals, picking up ready-made bargains, etc., and will definitely not follow us to fight tough battles again!
This is digging your own grave!"
Icy Prussia, who finally reacted, looked at his guild leader in disbelief and said in surprise.
"I know...I know! I know all this!
But now besides retreating, what else can we do?
Rescue is just sending more people to die!
Since we know that failure is inevitable, what we should actually consider is how to reduce losses!
And don’t forget, if these war machines are damaged, we will have to pay compensation!
If we win the battle, we can use the military merits gained to offset it, but if the machines are broken and we still lose, then we are completely doomed!
The price of those things...
Even if we sell ourselves, it won’t be enough to compensate!
If you don't pay for it and run away...
Either we get caught and go to jail, or we all wait to become wanted criminals!
If all the people are sent in to kill them all, who will take care of these siege engines?
Although it is hidden here, the black dragon can fly higher! There will always be a time when it is discovered by them!
Rather than wasting time here, it’s better to evacuate while it’s still safe!
The only thing we can do...
Maybe we need to organize a group of death squads and call our people to help the people on the front line retreat!
How much can be saved...
Calculate how much~”
Kanter even said these words, which basically made the final decision.
Icy Prussia also knows that this is the last solution at the moment, but other than that, they are really powerless~
When the situation collapses across the board, we should indeed consider how to retain as much strength as possible to wait for the opportunity to make a comeback.
But......
As long as they retreat, the momentum they managed to build up in the early stage and the reputation of their "Hammer Spark" guild will be lost!
The first organized large-scale event failed and suffered heavy casualties...
Although most people only used up a chance to resurrect without damage, this will still have an impact on the reputation of Hammer Spark.
You know, after a defeat, the angry and passionate "public opinion" always needs to find a scapegoat to vent.
Naturally, it is difficult for players to find those NPC generals to complain about, so Hammer Sparks, as the top representative of this mission, has become the real target of public criticism. All kinds of dirty talk, and competitors in the dark will eagerly jump out to fight against them.
Hit them with heavy hammer sparks in various ways.
By then, let alone external pressure, various problems may arise within the guild!
After all, it is an emerging player group. It has been too smooth before, and it is composed of a group of strangers. When encountering truly difficult times, all kinds of dark sides of human nature will burst out...
"Has it really been decided? If it has been decided...I will go and organize a rescue team by name."
Iced Prussia said in a somewhat depressed tone.
"No, Prussia, you are responsible for organizing the evacuation of the logistics personnel. Regarding the rescue team, I will personally lead the team."
This time, Kanter, who was originally in a low mood and even looked a little embarrassed, said extremely decisively.
"But! You are the commander-in-chief! Your image has a direct impact on our morale! If you are accidentally killed in battle, the members' hearts will be easily shaken! You must not go!"
Iced Prussia also said extremely firmly.
"Huh...Is that so?
But I think that when the subordinates are facing a life-and-death crisis, a superior who only cares about running away cannot inspire the morale of the subordinates, right?
This battle is the mission I took on, and it is also the overall planning and organization I am responsible for.
It was my personal fault for not considering the difficult situations I might encounter in battle.
If anyone is responsible for the defeat of this war, then that person is undoubtedly me!
The only chance I can have to atone my sins is to save more people! Every time I save one more person, it at least means that I make fewer mistakes.
So, Prussia, at least this time, don't compete with me.
OK?"
At the end of his speech, Kanter finally showed a relieved smile.
In fact, the pain of hesitation before was that Kanter could never make up his mind.
Cutting off a strong man's wrist is always easier said than done.
You know, what is really broken is more than just one wrist? That may be a series of related problems later! The invisible loss may be much greater than the apparent loss!
When he really made this decision and prepared to quickly join the organization, the dark clouds in Kanter's heart were somewhat dissipated~
After all, compared to continuing to watch from a distance, I can still make some practical contributions by joining the battlefield, so that the sacrifices of my subordinates will not be wasted~
However, Kanter's relieved smile this time was a little bit arrogant, because he habitually looked up at his deputy, only to find that the other person was staring at him blankly, with an extremely surprised expression on his face.
It's like seeing a ghost in broad daylight!
"Prussia? Prussia? What's wrong with you? What happened again?"
Kanter, who had already been shaken by the wind and panic, subconsciously moved his heart, quickly leaned over to the ice-cold Prussia and shook him to bring him back to his senses, and then asked nervously.
"General...General...reported from the front that...the enemy's wave of reinforcements has been completely defeated. Currently...there is currently another wave of reinforcements, and soldiers in another wave of reinforcements have also begun to suffer a large number of casualties.
The formation has been disrupted..."
"Is this...really? Really? Come on! Come on, tell me, who did it?
What a good boy! You actually made such a big contribution without saying a word. When we look back, we have to reward them well!"
The sudden good news completely devastated Kanter, so he subconsciously asked as his head was already dizzy.
"No...don't know..."
Iced Prussia still had a puzzled expression on his face and said like a wooden man.
"I don't know? I don't know what happened? Didn't anyone around see it? Could it be that those enemies committed suicide?"
Kanter had a strange look on his face and said jokingly.
"That's what the liaison officer said.
Our troops on the front line have been suppressed, and the enemy is launching a full-scale attack. Even some of the enemies in the city who are responsible for defending the city want to take the opportunity to rush out from the inside to sneak attack on our siege troops.
But while we were fighting, the rear of the enemy on the opposite side suddenly became chaotic!
The liaison officer said that he saw the Medusa troops in the enemy's rear lying dead just like that. The bodies seemed to have been hacked to death, but our people were still blocked by the Minotaur and could not penetrate behind to see clearly.
Medusa died first, and then it was the Minotaur's turn.
But even if the minotaur in front of us died, our people didn't see who did it. It was as if the minotaurs suddenly started getting stabbed, and then died within two strokes..."
Although Icy Prussia was explaining to Kanter, it looked like he was talking to himself subconsciously. Even he himself couldn't understand what he said, let alone Kanter~
However, this is already the most accurate news sent back from the front line!
At the beginning, when the panicked liaison officer contacted Icy Prussia, he even thought that the frontline liaison officer had lost his mind and was joking with him!
It wasn't until the liaison officers in both directions conveyed the same meaning to him at the same time that Icy Prussia realized that perhaps, there might not necessarily be some bizarre changes that took place on the battlefield...
"Two distinguished gentlemen~
It seems that you have encountered a little trouble, may I ask if you need any help?"
Just as the two confused people were busy learning about the situation on the front line from various channels, suddenly, less than two meters away from the two of them, a figure quietly emerged from the void! And a sinister and hoarse voice.
The voices sounded at the same time.
Kanter and Bingzhi Prussia were both busy. When they discovered that the situation had changed, they couldn't help but be startled at first, and then they jumped away suddenly, and then stared at the guy who quietly emerged from the void in front of them with wary faces!
Depend on!
This...how did this guy show up?
Although the defense around the position is so tight that not even a fly can get in, it's not like a living person touched the two commanders-in-chief and no one knew about it, right?
If the ghostly guy in front of me had just made a sneak attack on Kanter and Prussia...
The outcome is simply self-evident!
Involuntarily, the two frightened people each cast a shadow in their hearts!
I'm afraid, this guy's purpose is not that simple...
