The roars and explosions in the sky raised the morale of Odin's soldiers deep in Odin's army, and a burst of screams like howling ghosts and wolves suddenly sounded.
When facing the tragic scene that was like a massacre in front of them, the attack from their own shaman finally rekindled the fighting spirit of Odin's soldiers.
yes!
They finally remembered that there was an omnipotent shaman behind them!
Marshal Portia looked at the billowing smoke in the sky in surprise.
He knew that Plamon Heyman, the high priest of the Odin Empire, was very strong, but... compared with the royal priests worshiped by the O'Sullivan tribe, Plamon Heyman was definitely far inferior.
But even the royal priests of Odin's royal family probably don't have the strength to create explosions in the sky several kilometers away!
Although this seemed unbelievable, under the pressure brought by the Idar people, Marshal Portia had no time to think about it carefully.
The more powerful Plamon Heyman is, the happier he will naturally be.
Because the priest-level shaman is equivalent to the spiritual leader in the hearts of Odin people, and the morale improvement that powerful witchcraft brings to Odin's soldiers is unmatched by anyone!
"Everyone obeys the order! The whole army attacks!"
As Odin's Marshal, Portia Mariano keenly captured the confidence that the shaman's action brought to the originally nervous Odin soldiers, so he made a prompt decision and issued the order to attack.
After hearing the order from the commander and looking at the results of the shaman's action, Odin's infantry withstood the pressure and pressed forward, while Odin's cavalry launched a charge from the front and both wings!
For a moment, the drums of Odin's army were beating loudly, and after gathering their courage, Odin's army began to charge forward.
only……
On one side of the army,
Odin's High Priest Plamon Heiman widened his eyes and looked at the scene in the sky in disbelief.
He knew very well how powerful he was, and at such a long distance, the power of the witchcraft he performed would decrease sharply as the distance increased.
So according to his original estimate, his attack would at most be to cut through the rope connecting the gondola and the ball, and then make the Idar Air Force Scout on the hot air balloon fall from the sky.
But...what did I see?!
The roar of the explosion, the scattered debris, and the fire exploding in the sky. As a shaman, he could even clearly feel the storm that was gradually spreading and shaking in the sky!
How could the witchcraft he performed have such powerful power?!
If he was really so powerful, how could he still be traveling with Odin's army? He had long been invited to the palace of the Odin Empire by the Odin monarch Alio O'Sullivan and became a member of the Odin tribe.
Consecrated!
So, this also means...the witchcraft you performed is just an introduction!
And something that can cause an explosion of this magnitude must be a terrifying existence!
Thinking of this, the high priest of the Odin Empire couldn't help but shudder, and looked fearfully at the splashing fire that was constantly falling from the sky.
Looking at the Odin soldiers who fell one by one in front of the Idar position, Plamon Heyman seemed to suddenly realize something.
Since the Idar people on the opposite side can possess the powerful long-range weapons they are using,
Then why can't they have a killer weapon that can cause an explosion of such magnitude?!
When this idea suddenly flashed in Plamon Heyman's mind, he thought of an extremely terrible consequence.
if……
The Idar people have more spheres that can float in the sky,
Then, if a weapon that can cause a violent explosion is dropped from the sky above Odin's army... the consequences will be disastrous!
at this moment,
The high priest of the Odin Empire felt an icy chill rising from the soles of his feet, making him shiver.
"Hurry up and put all these things away and lead a few more war horses. We must be ready to advance with the troops at any time!"
Plamon Heyman pointed to the practice "props" scattered on the ground and pondered.
Hearing this, the attendants could not help but sigh at the fearless and tenacious noble character of the high priest.
Plamon Heyman's eyes were looking closely into the distance. He said things like marching with the army casually. As a noble shaman, he was not as fearless as Odin's soldiers.
The awareness of death.
Because in the eyes of shamans, those who can communicate the power between heaven and earth are undoubtedly transcendent, so... once Odin's army shows the slightest decline, running away on the spot to protect their own safety is the first choice of all shamans.
At this moment, with his excellent eyesight, Plamon Heyman vaguely saw the hot air balloons gradually rising behind the Idar military formation.
really!
The Idar people really have a backup plan!
but……
There isn't much time left for Plamon Heyman to think about it!
because,
Just when he was commanding his attendants to run away,
Sam Layton, the commander-in-chief of the Idar army, finally gave the order to open fire!
Just in an instant,
The long-dormant magic cannon of the Idar Artillery Force finally made a sound like thunder.
As Plamon Heyman's pupils dilated...
Rumble——
The moment he heard the roar from behind, Marshal Portia, who was directing Odin's soldiers to charge forward, turned around in confusion.
Then……
He saw the fire soaring into the sky, the splashing gravel and powder rushing toward him, and the scattered smoke.
The moment a burnt colorful feather fell at his feet under a huge impact, Marshal Portia seemed to realize something...
There……
It seems to be the place where Odin’s high priest Plamon Heiman is!
what happened?!
Why is this happening?
Before Portia Mariano could recover, a huge roar exploded in Marshal Portia's ears!
Just a dozen meters away from him, a shell that had just landed suddenly exploded before anyone could react, and the billowing heat wave that hit him almost suffocated him.
The moment he opened his eyes again, one of his bodyguards had been knocked off his horse by flying shrapnel, and bright red blood continued to flow out of the bodyguard's wounds.
If his own bodyguards hadn't blocked the shrapnel for him, Marshal Portia, who had experienced hundreds of battles, would have been buried on this land!
Idar people...
The thought of the other party unexpectedly attacking an old marshal like me felt so sad!
Odin's Marshal Portia Mariano, who had just passed the edge of life and death, couldn't help but get angry!
but……
While he was angry, he was also a little confused.
Why did this war develop into what it is now?!
From unheard of war weapons to unprecedented combat methods, this earldom located in the eastern part of the Norman Empire destroyed Marshal Portia's confidence again and again!
Here, all past experience has lost its effect, and the bravery and skill of Odin's soldiers have also lost meaning, because the Idar people on the opposite side have not given the Odin people a chance to fight hand-to-hand!
but……
at this moment,
Marshal Portia could only hope that the Odin soldiers pressing down on the entire army could break through the Idar people's fire blockade and rush to the Idar people with all their strength!
The death of Odin's high priest Plamon Heyman not only did not destroy Marshal Portia's confidence, but instead strengthened his determination to fight the Idar mermaid to death!
Because he knew very well in his heart that the death of the respected Odin high priest Plamon Heyman meant that the Odin monarch Alio O'Sullivan was bound to calm down the anger of many animist believers by disposing of himself!
Therefore, only by winning this war and obtaining the weapons owned by the Idar people can he make up for his mistakes with merit and be forgiven!
"The whole army attacks!"
Looking at the Odin soldiers who were embarrassed by the roar of the artillery fire, Marshal Portia let out a roar.
"Ouch!"
The cavalry was still galloping away, and the Odin infantry who were stunned by the artillery fire finally came to their senses, followed closely in the footsteps of the large army, and rushed towards the Idar army formation!
"Rumble--"
Another cannonball exploded on Marshal Portia's left hand side. The violent explosion knocked Portia's mount to the ground and made the Odin commander lose his sight.
"Rumble--"
The artillery fire of the Idars seemed to have eyes, launching bombardments in the direction of Marshal Portia again and again, causing chaos in the rear of Odin's army.
"Everyone, charge with me!"
aside,
Edson O'Sullivan seemed to have noticed the pattern of Idar's artillery bombardment. Before anyone could react, he pulled out the weapon symbolizing Marshal Odin without asking for orders from Marshal Portia.
Holding the military flag high, he led the guards and rushed forward.
He was right!
The artillery fire of the Idar people was indeed aimed at the military flag that symbolized Commander Odin. Shells fell around the military flag, and the flying shrapnel killed countless soldiers.
Edson O'Sullivan was knocked to the ground by flying shrapnel, but soon the guards following him took over the military flag in his hand and continued to rush forward...
…
On one side of the battlefield, Sam Layton, holding a telescope high, was observing the results of the first round of shelling while sending people to urge the Air Force hot air balloon to take off.
The previous spell that destroyed the hot air balloon of the Idar Air Force exposed the location of the Shaman, allowing the Idar artillery to launch an attack in the shortest possible time.
Seeing the thick smoke rising from the place where the shaman was, Sam Layton couldn't help but feel much better.
The several explosions that occurred next to Marshal Odin Portia Mariano were the result of the bombardment of Odin's flag.
Just like the soldiers of Odin hope to cut off the eagle scepter that symbolizes the location of Commander Idar Sam Layton, once the Odin flag is destroyed in the sea of fire in a round of explosions, then this will be a blow to the morale of Odin's army.
It will be extremely heavy!
What a pity!
Seeing the dilapidated Odin flag falling down again and again and being lifted up again and again, even Sam Layton, the commander of Idar, couldn't help but feel slightly moved.
but……
He would never sympathize with those Odin soldiers who fell in front of the Idar people, because he knew very clearly that he was fighting to defend the Idar territory!
"Sir! There are too many Odin soldiers and they are about to break through our firepower network!"
Hearing the words,
Sam Layton couldn't help but look at the Odin soldiers who were rushing towards Idar's army formation.
The "Persuader I" submachine gun is indeed powerful, but...
The number of soldiers in Idar Territory is at a disadvantage!
Three thousand vs thirteen thousand!
After all, the gap of four times the number of people is not a small number.
As Odin's army began a full-scale attack, the speed of the second group of soldiers changing magazines was gradually unable to keep up with the speed of shooting of the first group of soldiers.
Especially when more and more Odin soldiers began to march hard using the corpses of their fallen companions as shields,
Sam Layton knows...
The most difficult moment is finally coming!
"The turtle-shell chariot moves to both wings, and the soldiers in the front row prepare for close combat!"
The Idar people do have bug-like weapons and equipment like magic rifles, but... the Idar people's melee fighting qualities are not weak at all!
The high-intensity training and nutritious military diet required in spring, summer, autumn and winter have laid a solid foundation for the soldiers of Idar. Coupled with the various bonuses provided by the quality concept for Idar soldiers, in close combat
In terms of fighting, the soldiers of Idar are by no means inferior to those soldiers of Odin who are like wolves and tigers.
What's more... what the Idar people use is the first-generation Idar standard saber forged by the Idar Steel Factory!
Although due to production capacity limitations, many soldiers' sabers have not yet been engraved with magic circle runes, but... the quality of Idar's weapons is by no means comparable to those of Odin's soldiers who even have imperfect weapons!
"Fight for the Idar Territory!!"
"Fighting for the Idar Territory——"
Forty meters...
Thirty meters...
After firing the last round of magic rays, the Idar soldiers in the front row finally drew out their standard sabers that had never seen blood and the shields originally placed on the back of the turtle car.
Yes, this is their first actual battle, but... they are Idar people with strong martial arts!
"kill!"
As the Idar soldiers roared, they finally collided with those tall and strong Odin men.
Although the Odin people are generally much stronger than the Idar people, the Idar people have hard shields and sharp sabers!
The Odin man's attack will most likely be blocked by the shield in the hands of the Idar soldier, but the attack of the Idar soldier is very sharp.
They are not like the Odin people who enjoy killing people in the mountains and fields, and they have much less combat experience, but the fighting skills they learned in the army are not vegetarian!
Especially since the Idar people were in groups of two in front and one behind in such close combat, the Idar people in the rear would occasionally use magic rifles loaded with magic crystal magazines to make up for a few shots, making the Idar people
Soldiers are always in an advantageous position.
As for the Odin cavalry attacking from both wings...
They soon tasted the fear of being covered in artillery fire!
Since the infantry of the Odin people were already fighting with the Idar soldiers, the Idar artillery troops poured all their anger on these highly mobile cavalry!
The northern horses under Odin's cavalry are indeed the best war horses in the world, but... when faced with the sudden artillery fire, they are still difficult to withstand.
What's more, not only the artillery fire from Idar's military formation, but also the death of the shaman made the airmen of Idar's territory completely freed up.
On the hot air balloons that soared into the sky, the Idar soldiers, full of rage, threw magic crystal bombs one after another into the rapidly attacking military formation.
For a moment, Odin's soldiers fell on their backs and screamed repeatedly.
Under the double blow from the sky and the land, Odin's iron cavalry, which was originally like a sharp blade, seemed to turn into a broken dagger full of rust. The originally extremely fast impact formation was completely disrupted almost in an instant!
at this moment,
The initiative in this war,
It has been completely controlled by the Idar people!