Fortress-style walls and castles were once symbols of the Middle Ages in a certain world, but eventually they gradually declined due to the prosperity of modern weapons and became the tears of the times.
Formed air force bombings, long-range strikes from artillery positions, large-scale destruction of strategic weapons, and forced breakthroughs of steel torrents can all make these immovable barriers meaningless. Therefore, they have played a role in countless wars in history.
The majestic wonders that played a huge role and played a major strategic significance have become tourist attractions open to the world from military strongholds in the relatively peaceful modern era.
"Times will change. With the advancement of technology and the emergence of new species, the original iron laws of the battlefield will eventually become useless. No matter how strong the fortress or castle is, it will eventually become a tourist attraction."
I have always thought this way. Perhaps due to the differences between magic civilization and technological civilization, the exact same groups of tanks and bombers will not appear in this era, but a large number of high-level aerial riders can also ignore city walls and throw destructive weapons. As engineers
After the technology is further formed, the steel torrent of magical civilization is not impossible. As for strategic weapons of destruction, forbidden curses and the like, haven't they always been there?
Although there are few Forbidden Magic mages, even fewer dare to actually use it, but with the development of magic civilization, the emergence of powerful strategic-level popular magic is not impossible. At least I came up with it based on the creations of that world.
There are several crazy battlefield weapons created through magic.
For example, viral undead natural disasters, heavily irradiated liquid slimes, fortress-type continental shelf destroyers, mutated latent biological poison gas...
Well, as a pacifist. Those things that are obviously anti-human and have no lower limit should be sealed until the end of the world, and return to the topic. Based on my judgment, I came to a conclusion that is incredible from the mainstream view.
"Future wars will also enter a new era without city walls."
Therefore, unlike the Siluwell Kingdom's approach of devoting all its efforts to building fortress defenses, whether it was underground in the past or later in Donglan, I did not hesitate to give up the time-consuming and labor-intensive city wall defense system, and instead invested resources
Introduction of new technologies, research and development of new arms, and actual combat.
"A defensive war based on solid city walls. It is very likely that this holy war will be swept into the garbage dump of history."
But that change is definitely not now.
Fortresses and castles may seem like purely passive defenses, but they are extremely important in the cold weapon age. Whether they are faced with the cavalry raids of nomads coming and going like the wind, or faced with the herds of animals that come to hunt at unknown times in the dark night, they are extremely important.
He is capable of playing an irreplaceable core strategic role.
Defending and attacking a city has become a standard procedure in countless wars. It is not only a physical defensive barrier. It is also a psychological fortress. Residents living in the city will be amazed when they look at the towering city wall.
I feel safe and reliable from the bottom of my heart.
Even though there is a source of innovation in the new era, it has not been truly popularized, and human concepts do not change so easily. In the eyes of most people, the equation that city destruction equals defeat still exists.
At this time, Hongfeng's defense line is the psychological support of the human side. If something happens to him...
"It's all over! We have no hope, we are all going to die!"
The one who screamed and said the words of despair was not a useless coward. The general had just killed a dozen orcs in hand-to-hand combat. The wounds on his body had not even had time to be bandaged, but when he screamed, it was like a man who had been killed.
Useless deserters forced onto the battlefield to serve as cannon fodder.
In that earthquake, the city wall was not completely destroyed, but the numerous open gaps allowed wild animals to enter the sheepfold for hunting at will. The city wall had lost its meaning.
"The city wall is gone" means "the war has been lost", this is the iron law in his heart, and the collapse of the psychological defense line makes this warrior fall into despair.
There are many soldiers like him. Even the strongest warriors, their first reaction is that the war has been lost.
Going into a field battle with a numerically superior Orc? Individual strength and morale will be completely suppressed. This is going to be a dead end from the beginning.
Never underestimate the experience and wisdom of long-lived species. The seemingly unthinking Umdilloken appears to be cunning. Even though he is involved in the chess game, he is actually always looking at the overall situation. He does not directly intervene, but he keeps trying to read.
Understand the war situation.
Therefore, when he was destined to fail, at this critical time point, he stabbed the biggest weakness of mankind. He always knew that once Red Maple City was lost, it would be the most painful wound for mankind.
If Red Maple City falls, there will be no obstruction in the vast plain area behind it, which will inevitably lead to an imbalance of combat power on the entire battlefield. The entire human coalition will fall into an avalanche-like losing streak. At that time, the orcs will even be able to turn around and fight again.
By besieging Antun, his own revenge would naturally be avenged.
"Run quickly, the orcs have entered the city!"
"I'm not willing to give in. We have all fought hard to this point.
But fortunately, not everyone has given up hope. In other words, although the stupidity and boldness of a certain princess is very troublesome, her temperament of never giving up until the last moment is still very popular.
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The fluttering battle flag has not fallen down, and the Lan tribe has faced countless desperate situations. Since even the massacre of the city did not deter them, and the city wall was only broken, what can be done.
"Abandon the outer city wall and retreat to the inner city. The wounded go first. Those who can stand up will block those beasts for me!"
The roar, still carrying a slightly childlike sound, echoed back and forth over the city, and the awakened warriors began to convey. Finally, the bewildered warriors began to take action.
"We have gone through countless bloody battles, and it's not time to give up yet!"
The crumbling outer city wall was abandoned immediately. Most of the residents were already in the inner city, and those who needed to be transferred were mainly the wounded. As for the defenders who were trapped below by the collapsed city wall, there was no time to clean up the rubble now.
The more critical the moment, the more important the trump card is.
Finally, the Donglan people threw out their last trump card.
"The Great Judgment!"
The artifact, the Primordial Tome, was activated, and the silver holy light instantly enveloped the city. As guilty intruders, all the orcs would be subject to multiple blockades that restricted their freedom, invisible shackles, weapon blockades, and other negative states.
But it is a pity that before Sleepless Man became the patron saint of the North, there was originally no reason for the Law Church to intervene in this war. The Law profession in Red Maple City only had a few followers from Renee, who could increase the powerful gains of their own ranks.
On the contrary, it didn't have much effect.
But just restraining the opponent is enough. In this moment where every second counts, every minute of delaying the orcs will allow more warriors to retreat to the inner city and more warriors to reorganize defensive positions.
"Inform the Northern Lights, full fire, we need support... overload Leeroy. Give these damn orcs a gift!"
In times of crisis, her role as the backbone becomes even more apparent. She does not need much wisdom or experience, as long as she stabilizes her mind and proposes a response, it is enough to calm people's hearts.
The chaos at the west gate began to be calmed down, and under the regretful eyes of everyone, the already overloaded Leeroy was thrown off the city wall.
"Boom!" Another mushroom cloud slowly rose on the battlefield.
The violent explosion even blew the city gate away, but those orcs who tried to pass through were also turned into fly ash. The huge gully created by the explosion could be used directly as a moat, but at this time everyone was...
The aerospace ship left the crumbling city wall and prepared to rebuild the defenses in the inner city.
Finally, the crumbling city wall collapsed completely, and the fallen city wall even crushed many orcs. But on the airship, looking at the ruins, Renee was silently furious.
"Damn the orcs! I will make your souls struggle in pain in the River Styx forever... What did I say? What is the River Styx?"
If she could look in the mirror, Renee would be even more surprised. At this time, Renee's pupils were blood red, and the wing-like black mist behind her had begun to turn into substance... And behind her,
A false black illusion is laughing wildly.
"Haha, the seeds finally sprouted!"
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But when night fell, the Mage Guild in Antun was still busy.
In the square in front of the mage tower, hundreds of spellcasters are busy, countless magic patterns are engraved on the ground, a large amount of precious resources are consumed, and the paint is filled with dragon's blood that is hard to buy for money.
The precious magical Goblet of Fire was used as lighting, and the Archmage also lay on the ground to study those rare magical patterns.
"Not okay yet?"
"Do you think ultra-long-distance precise teleportation is easy? Let me tell you, it is no different from accurately opening the door to an alien plane. If there is a slight difference, you will be thrown into another dimension. Sit tight and stop shaking. I want to calculate
Your weight."
The ladies passing by kept covering their mouths and snickering, and the mages couldn't stop laughing. No wonder they were like this. My appearance at this time was destined to become a new shame.
The cold wind kept blowing, but I was shivering all over, with only a pair of underwear left on my body... Let me tell you in advance that I have not been infected by snow hoof!
"Stop shaking it. How am I going to measure my weight... Oops, your weight is still too high and beyond my capabilities. You still need to lose weight!"
At this time, I was covered in strange patterns drawn with dragon blood paint, and I was trembling on a large scale tray used to hold the raw materials of monsters.
How can I reduce it? I hesitantly stretched my hand downwards, but looking at the crowds of spectators gathering more and more, and looking at the ladies covering their eyes but constantly peeking downwards, I really couldn't make the move.
"I'm still overweight. A pair of underwear is not enough. I must have shaved off all my hair and eyebrows."
Pushing up her glasses, the cold-faced Margaret made a fatal decision.
All shaved off? I was reminded of the bare eggs inexplicably.
That shiny round head keeps you cool in the summer, and can reflect sunlight for warmth in the winter. It's really good. It can also save money on lamp oil at night, and the secret skill of the holy light that blinds dogs' eyes can be used twice as well.
"Adam, don't give me random psychological lines! If you want to reflect on yourself, just do it yourself."
Adam on the side was already rolling on the ground with laughter. Only he could say those unreliable lines, or, should I say, only he could be so boring.
But due to my push and hold, Margaret's face became colder and colder, and she seemed a little unhappy.
"Well, is there any other way?"
"hand."
Instantly, I felt frustrated and cut off my arm to reduce the weight. This was indeed a no-brainer.
After hesitating for a moment, I pulled out Roland's Holy Sword, held it on my arm for a long time, and finally threw it to Adam.
"Adam, come on, I'm afraid of pain."
I closed my eyes and waited for a long time, but I only heard the sound of "chichi". When I opened my eyes, I saw two people exchanging opinions with strange expressions.
"Don't delay. We don't have much time. Draw your sword sharply. I'll go back and find a priest to pick him up...Why are you laughing?"
"Pfft!"
Hearing this, Adam immediately laughed so hard that he couldn't breathe. But Margaret rolled her eyes again.
"What are you cutting off your hand for? It's not necessary. Are you going to install a hook and act like a pirate captain?"
"The weight? So you were kidding! Can you already teleport?"
"No, I never joke in the field of magic." Margaret said with a serious face, and the cold light in her eyes made people's hearts tremble. She was indeed serious.
"It is true that your current weight is not good, but when I say 'hand', I want you to take off the age ring in your hand."
In an instant, I understood that I am overweight now. Naturally, I could not have been overweight when I was young. Taking off the ring would not be enough.
"If you didn't tell me earlier, you would have tricked me again! Hey, wait, I have something else to say..."
I was so angry that I quickly took off the ring. Before I could complain, Margaret's cane fell, and the transmitted brilliance surrounded me.
At this time, I could only quickly pick up Roland's Holy Sword and get ready, and then helplessly accepted the reality that I had been tricked.
After I left, the square fell into silence again, but Adam suddenly spoke up.
"Do you want to relieve your anger?"
"Of course, this bastard actually forgot me again. He is really not a friend. The way he looks at strangers is so unpleasant."
The sage, who always had a calm face, would sometimes be so indignant, but then, Margaret suddenly turned from sunny to gloomy and laughed out loud.
"However, we can't blame him entirely. Let the past be in the past. Even if we forget the past stories and add new memories, this time, it should make him remember me deeply."
Adam shook his head helplessly, but turned his attention to the south, where the final battle related to the fate of the entire Northland.
"I don't know if Roland can do it alone. It's really hard to deal with there."
"Humph, he is not alone. Have you forgotten Amelia and the cat? Why do you think they disappeared for so long? That boy Roland is incredibly cautious. He has already left several pictures that no one knows about.
The trump card.”
And just as expected, at this time, in the market area of Red Maple City, a witch was making final preparations for the war.
"Oh, we really lost a lot this time. Let's ask our juniors to recover the losses then. Little darlings, wake up, it's time to eat. Don't worry, the staple food this time is not a chewy zombie. This time
, let’s play Plants vs. Orcs!”
PS: Thank you for your understanding and support. I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and a happy family.
Well, I originally planned to do two updates today, but there were too many updates yesterday and the plot advanced too fast. I need to think more about the next plot... The double update will be postponed. If everything goes well, there will be a double update tomorrow.
So what, there seems to be no other recommendations this week, so be self-reliant and ask for some free recommendation tickets...
