Haru formed a defensive square of the veterans of the Norland Army and placed them at the forefront of the position. The veterans performed significantly better than the new recruits. During their advance and retreat, they actually firmly held the front of the battlefield, making it difficult for the Lions to break through.
Haru originally expected to use this solid shield to delay the war as much as possible and bring the battle closer to the number of people.
However, his rich experience made Haru understand that on the battlefield, the chain reaction caused by the collapse of a cube team is unpredictable. When the enemy's cavalry on both sides tore apart our infantry regiments on both sides without any suspense,
When he turned his horse's head and attacked our veteran defensive phalanx from both sides, Haru knew that if the outcome of this battle was determined at the beginning, then this enemy's combined attack would be the first stroke of outline for this outcome.
Haru was astride a snow-white war horse. He raised his sword high and shouted: "Cavalry! Prepare to fight!"
The phalanx he is in is the only phalanx on the battlefield that has not moved since the beginning of the war. It is also the last strength of the Fourth Army of the Norland Army. This is a cavalry team composed of two hundred veterans. This team is against
For Haru, it has a different meaning. The members are all from the mercenary group that Haru once belonged to. They are a group of people who accompanied Haru and surrendered to the Norland army during the fall of Norland City.
They are Haru's brothers.
Under his order, the two hundred cavalrymen uniformly held their vertical knight's spears horizontally, with the cold spear points pointing straight ahead. They had experienced countless battlefields, and thus they understood the meaning of the phalanx they were in.
The collapse of the remaining phalanxes meant that the war had come to an end, but the final phalanx still chose to attack under such circumstances. The only thing that can be described is the loser's final struggle before the curtains on both sides of the stage closed.
But they still followed Haru's steps, like a sharp sword, stabbing the enemy formation fiercely!
On the city wall of Sophie City, Chen Xi witnessed this scene and finally couldn't help but say in her clear and transparent voice: "What a madman!"
The instructions given by Fortress Alice were to require Haru to lose this battle with dignity and to minimize our morale consumption, but Haru's performance at this time was determined to fight to the death.
At this time, the veteran defensive phalanx of the Norland Army was still struggling to breathe under the impact of the two cavalry units of the Lion Army. However, the enemy commander showed superb command art and did not let the two cavalry units bite him.
There is not much meat left, because if the delay continues, the two cavalry teams will be attacked by Haru's cavalry on the flanks. This is definitely a bad situation.
The flag bearer of the Lion Legion waved the two colored flags in accordance with the commander's order. The two cavalrymen immediately crossed and spread out. In front of Haru, a heavy armored infantry regiment of the Lion Legion cut in from the gap on one side.
, they neatly pierced the large shield with spikes into the ground and fixed it. At the same time, sharp spears were supported by the ground, and their sharp edges emerged diagonally from the gaps in the large shield.
This is the most common way to meet enemy cavalry charges on the battlefield.
Haru was not afraid, and his horse's speed did not slow down at all. He burst into laughter, and the long sword in his hand suddenly emitted brilliant rays of light. Then Haru shouted loudly behind him:
"Brothers, break the enemy formation with me!"
"drink!"
He responded with a neat and short shout!
Immediately, the cavalry team of two hundred people, and the knight's spear in the hands of each warrior began to shine with combat skills!
"Damn, what is this?!"
Behind the Lion Legion, the noble commander who was watching the battle with his eagle eye skills immediately shouted, the brilliance of combat skills meant that the cavalry team led by Haru was actually composed of high-level warriors! You know,
A team composed of pure high-level warriors is already at the elite level within the Lane family!
However, after a brief shock, the corner of the noble commander's mouth suddenly raised a proud smile. You must know that the most important thing the Lane family lacks is the foundation. A team composed of pure high-level warriors has a team under this noble commander.
Two, and the several assisting commanders behind him also each have an elite team, but the number is slightly smaller. In comparison, teams organized by high-level combat forces are really rare in the Norland army.
The noble commander immediately realized that if he could wipe out this pure high-level warrior cavalry team of the Norland Army, even if they died together, it would be possible for the Norland Army to be injured, and it would be a blow to the Lion Army.
As far as I'm concerned, what's lost is just numbers.
When he was ready to pay attention, Haru had already led the cavalry to the front of the heavy armored infantry regiment!
This cavalry team immediately showed extremely powerful combat effectiveness!
"Haha!"
Haru, who was the first to bear the brunt, burst out with an angry roar, waving the long sword in his hand in the air, and the power of his combat skills poured out immediately. A brilliant light blade flew from the side of the horse and rushed forward, unexpectedly blocking a large shield in front.
Together with the several heavy armored infantry behind them, they were all in two stages!
And this was just the beginning. As a famous warrior used the combat skills on the knight's spear, violent explosions sounded on the battlefield, mixed with the enemy's wails and cries of pain. Haru actually led the army to life.
Break a bloody path through the defense line built by heavy armored infantry!
But clearly at this moment, Chen Xi's face hidden under the ferocious mask revealed a hint of amusement.
Because, after Haru's cavalry passed through the enemy's heavy armored infantry regiment, what they faced was not the next wave of enemies, but the remnants of the Norland Army's veteran defensive phalanx.
"Everyone who is still alive, stand up!"
Haru shouted to the veterans from a distance. The desperate eyes of the still-living veterans immediately had a gleam of light. Reinforcement, on such a battlefield, was simply a miracle. Some of the veterans who were less injured were seriously injured immediately, but
The dead comrades helped him up and waited for Haru's rescue.
The cavalry arrived immediately and pulled their companions onto their horses, but in doing so, some of the horses carrying two warriors lost a little bit of their combat effectiveness and mobility.
However, Haru's goal has been achieved.
"retreat!"
After rescuing the wounded, Haru immediately gave the order. The cavalry were stunned for a moment, but they still obeyed Haru's order and turned around one after another. They had already been determined to die, but they did not expect that Haru's purpose of attacking was to rescue their companions. The soldiers
Naturally, they would not blame their commander for the difference in determination and actual actions. On the contrary, they were more willing to swear allegiance to Haru, or to the Norland Army.
And due to the intervention of this phalanx, the remaining phalanxes of the Lion Army turned their spearheads, which just gave the remaining phalanxes of the Norland Army an opportunity to evacuate one after another.
"Damn it!"
The commander of the Lion Army looked at the fleeing Norland Army and couldn't help but gnashed his teeth and cursed. Even so, as the commander of the army, he still praised him fiercely: "What a smart guy."
Although the Norland Army was defeated, Haru's actions made the Norland Army's performance particularly exciting. It not only conserved its troops to the maximum extent, but also increased morale in an alternative way, and also helped Haru by the way.
I have earned a reputation as a soldier who loves his soldiers as much as his sons.
At this time, an assisting commander stepped forward and asked: "Sir, the elite cavalry team has been prepared. Please give the order to pursue!"
"Get out of here!"
The noble commander glanced at the brainless assistant and cursed: "Are you blind?! The opposite side is the city wall. What a waste of pursuit, and let the elite troops eat their ballistae?!"
The assisting commander muttered a few words in a low voice before slowly retreating behind the noble commander.
"Useless guy!"
The noble commander added without hesitation that each family has different factions. It just so happened that this commander did not get along well with the factions of his assistants. No wonder he was so rude. All I can say is that this commander
The assisting commander was unlucky and followed the wrong boss.
Although they did not pursue the Norland Army, the Lion Army naturally would not give up. After a while, mobile ballistae and catapults were pulled to the front of the formation and launched a bombardment towards Sophie City.
Haru is happy to see this. Since the enemy is going to destroy the city that is about to be captured, why should he stop it? Haru's mission has been completed. Although it is a pity, he no longer intends to defend Sophie City. The remaining remnants of the army
After entering the city, Haru immediately ordered the main gate to be closed, and all the soldiers evacuated through the back gate and marched all the way to Enkara City.
In this battle, the fourth regiment of the Norland Army and the original defenders stationed in Sophie City totaled 4,000 soldiers. More than 1,000 soldiers left their lives on the land in front of Sophie City forever. These lives
Most of them were new recruits. At the same time, there were about 400 people who became prisoners of the Lion Legion. Some of these people were unable to escape because they were seriously injured, and some were because they failed to catch up with the large army.
In order to redeem these prisoners, the Noland Army paid a lot of ransom to the Lane family. This is a story for later.
Among the more than 2,500 people who escaped from Sophie City, except for a few hundred people, almost all of the remaining people were injured, either seriously or lightly. When counted at one time, only a thousand people were able to fully recover their combat strength.
There are many people, and another part has suffered some irreparable wounds, and their combat power has been permanently reduced. There is also a regrettable last small part that may never be able to participate in the battlefield again.
Fortunately, after the war, the Lions did not pursue the victory. After escaping for a certain distance, Haru could breathe a sigh of relief after receiving the intelligence.
Chenxi rode her horse and walked with Haru at the front of the team. She turned her head to Haru, her eyes looked through the holes in the mask, and said in a clear and curious voice: "I didn't expect you to be quite smart."
"That's not true."
Haru shook his head in denial and said: "At the beginning, I was indeed determined to die... However, when I broke through the enemy's defense line and saw the soldiers who suffered heavy losses, I was shaken."
"Why?"
Hearing this, Haru laughed awkwardly and lowered his voice and said: "Even if you are ready to die, at that moment, people... are still afraid of death..."