Compared with the interior of the north, although the Augure Desert is far less cold in winter, it is also extremely cold.
When the Idar army gathered on the central battlefield, led by Idar Army Lieutenant General Sam Layton, bombed the Stone City indiscriminately...
In the south of the Idar Empire, a heavily armed mechanized army crossed the border of Idar and broke into the vast desert without fear.
As the largest desert on the continent, the Augure Desert is not only regarded by the world as a dangerous and desolate place that is difficult to reach, but also together with the Forest of Warcraft, the Far North Icefield and the Basblut Mountains, it is also known as
These are the "Four Forbidden Lands" on the mainland.
Countless troubadours have sung about the dangers of this desert, and even the most mercenary businessmen will be afraid of this land.
However, as more and more intelligence is sorted and gathered by Idar agents, the Idar CIA has basically determined the layout of the Church of Light in the Augure Desert.
Is the Augure Desert a forbidden land for humans?
No!
This is actually the core of the Church of Light, which is no less important than the holy city of Bethlehem!
after all……
First, there was Mike's lurking and Will Roach's defection, and then Bishop Olsson was arrested and surrendered.
Coupled with the information Bruno obtained through the wonder construction system, although the Idar people's understanding of the Church of Light cannot be one-way transparent, they can basically understand the church's ideas and ambitions.
The Augure Desert not only stores the corpses of gods, but also stores a large amount of money, food, gold and silver from all over the world. It is a holy place for the soldiers of the Crusaders to receive blessings from gods!
only……
Regarding the so-called undead legion in the church's mouth, although General Idar was quite cautious about it and did a lot of work to deal with this team, deep down in the hearts of the Idar people, they still scorned such a method.
Just like Bruno said, if God is really that awesome, then why did He die?
Therefore, even though the Augure Desert seems to be shrouded in various rumors related to the gods, Lieutenant Colonel Cornel Berg does not pay any attention to it.
Cornel Berg can probably be regarded as the youngest and highest-ranking civilian general in Idar's army...
This young man who was born in the Grand Highlands had witnessed with his own eyes the rampage and viciousness of Sauron's private army.
Before Bruno took charge of this land, the rebellion from Solenberg and the frequent border conflicts that broke out in the Grand Highlands made the lives of the people living in the Grand Highlands extremely difficult.
However, as Bruno refused to give in and all members of Idar's army changed their equipment, Cornel Berg at that time was lucky enough to witness the crushing battle of the Grand Heights from a distance.
Since then, the majestic Idar army has left an indelible mark on the heart of this mud-legged man who originally only knew farming!
So when the Idar Army conducted its first large-scale recruitment, Cornel Berg chose to join the army without hesitation, and after that, he followed the Idar Army through several battles, large and small, relying on his bravery
His military exploits rose all the way.
And this time, this young man who has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of Idar Army has shouldered an unprecedented important task to raid the Crusaders base in the Augure Desert!
For Cornel Berg, this heavy trust is not unimportant.
But it is precisely because of this that the belief in his heart is stronger and he has stronger motivation to complete the task assigned by His Majesty Emperor Bruno of Idar!
Due to the loose soil in the desert, whenever the rapidly rotating tracks run over countless gravels, a cloud of sand and dust will be raised around the convoy.
There are almost no plants that can be seen in the desolate desert. In addition, there are no azimuth objects that can be used as markers. The Idar army can only rely on compasses and mental positioning devices to confirm its current location and direction.
but……
Even though faced with such a harsh natural environment, in a sense, the Idar army was able to exert a far more powerful combat power than the Church of Light in this desert.
Because although the Idar army is not familiar with the geographical environment of the Augure Desert, it is familiar with the Church of Light here, but it also has to face such a harsh desert environment.
Moreover, in order to solve the problems of huge temperature difference between day and night and lack of fresh water resources, the Idar people can make up for it through magic technology and more advanced industrial production capabilities and logistics management.
Take military rations, compressed biscuits, canned vegetables, and canned chicken, which can provide food supplies for the Idar army for a longer period of time while taking up very little storage space.
What's more, the unobstructed desert area will provide this mechanized army from the Idar Empire with a wider shooting field of view, and they can use telescopes to detect traces of the Crusaders in advance.
Although this also indirectly caused the presence of Idar's army to be discovered early by the Crusaders, but...it was discovered when it was discovered!
The Idar military brigade tasked with this raid was not at all a semi-mechanized team like those on the central battlefield.
The "Sword of Dawn" main battle tank provides strong fire support to the Idar army, and the "Explorer" A-type light armored infantry vehicle can bring better mobility to the Idar army.
Coupled with a few jeeps and military trucks, the mobility of this Idar army is definitely not comparable to that of any force.
so……
When Lieutenant Colonel Cornel Berg finally saw the fleeting figure not far away through the telescope in his hand, he couldn't help but clenched his fists.
It’s finally here!
Under the order of Lieutenant Colonel Cornel Berg, the convoy accelerated to outflank, the engine made a noisy sound, and as a strong pushing feeling spread behind the soldiers, the suddenly accelerating convoy lifted up in the depths of the desert.
A burst of gray dust.
After the burst of gunfire subsided, several unknown corpses of the Crusaders were left forever deep in the desert.
It was a patrol belonging to the Crusaders.
This means that the Idar army led by Cornel Berg has not only found the right direction, but is also very close to the core of the Church of Light.
Staring at the sloping sunset and the golden desert dunes, Lieutenant Colonel Cornel Berg issued his order:
"Disperse the formation and speed up! We must catch them off guard before the sun sets!"
The monotonous yellow color makes people feel extremely boring. Since crossing the Idar border, only the sand dunes winding westward and withered desert plants have accompanied the soldiers.
When Lieutenant Colonel Cornel Berg's order was transmitted to the cockpit of each military vehicle through the communication system, all the Idar soldiers who participated in the operation cheered.
As soldiers of the Idar Empire, the young people involved in this operation were very aware of the responsibilities they shouldered, as well as the threat that the Church of Light posed to the Idar Empire.
But they are not afraid of it!
The soldiers who can participate in this operation are all elite soldiers who volunteered for service. In their eyes, the soldiers of the Holy Army are like moving military medals and a stepping stone on their way to promotion!
…
The pouring sunlight shines unscrupulously on the pyramid located deep in the Augure Desert, leaving a long shadow in the gravel.
As the absolute core of the Church of Light, almost all the holy soldiers stationed here live around this cone-shaped spire.
The desert in winter has extremely strong temperature differences. Although the sun above the head is bright, the Crusader soldiers are also wrapped in thick winter clothes.
Almost all the Crusader soldiers who had received the blessing of the gods were transferred back by the church to defend the Holy City or serve as reinforcements on other battlefields.
But despite this, the Crusader soldiers who stayed here were still practicing under the leadership of their officers without hesitation.
They are the absolute elite of the Church of Light, and they are soldiers who may be favored by the God of Light at any time!
Draw the sword, chop, block...
Sufficient food and supplies make daily drills, a fantasy that sounds unrealistic in this era, a daily routine for these Crusader soldiers.
But on this day...
Just as they were sweating profusely in the afterglow of the setting sun, hoping that they could win the favor of the God of Light, on the horizon not far away, a dark shadow seemed to appear quietly...
"Legion Commander! Look there..."
The sharp-eyed Idar soldiers were the first to notice something strange happening not far away.
Hearing this, the Crusader soldiers who were practicing couldn't help but cast their eyes towards the vast sea of sand not far away.
"Sandstorm?"
Since Idar's army was still quite far away, in the eyes of many Crusaders, the black shadow rushing from the horizon was like a sudden puff of sand.
only……
This time, the Crusaders soldier's guess was destined to be a mistake.
Because what they faced was not a sandstorm, but a real torrent of steel!
As Idar's army drew closer, the holy soldiers guarding the place finally saw with horror the gryphon flag flying in the mid-air, the Idar Empire's flag!
They had no time to think about why the Idar army, which was fighting the main force of the Crusaders on the central plains, suddenly appeared in the depths of the desert. The well-trained Crusaders commander immediately let out a high-pitched cry:
"That's not a sandstorm! That's the Idar! Get ready to fight!"
Hearing this, the Crusader soldiers present were stunned for a moment, then quickly tightened their weapons and equipment in their hands, looking at the huge beast not far away that was approaching at a speed they could not understand.
Is that a carriage? A carriage made of iron?
Stationed in the Great Desert of Augure, it is true that the secrets of the Church can be isolated from the world, and the will of the Holy Crusaders can be tempered in a difficult environment, but at the same time, it will also cause the Holy Church to be stationed here.
Army soldiers have relatively limited sources of information.
Therefore, seeing those strange-looking vehicles slowly approaching, the Crusader soldiers could not figure out what method they should use to engage the enemy.
"Fire the arrows! Archers fire the arrows!"
At the critical moment, the Crusaders officers who were present took all the countermeasures they could think of in a timely manner.
But……
The fragile arrows and the hard armor covering the car body are simply not creations of the same magnitude.
The rain of arrows flying in the sky is indeed daunting, but it really just looks like a big scene.
When the arrows pierce the sky and pierce the slowly approaching armored steel plate, the only effect is a crisp sound of the arrows colliding with the armor, and then these arrows will fall to the ground without exception.
Among the desert sand.
The only thing the Crusaders could do was to watch this Idar armored force pass through the rising dust, and then gallop towards them with a roar that sounded particularly unfamiliar.
For reasons of mobility, this elite Idar army led by Lieutenant Colonel Cornel Berg was not equipped with self-propelled artillery that carried a large load and traveled too slowly.
Long-distance attacks include main gun bombardment, close-range attacks include rifle volleys, high-speed movement brought by powerful mobility and the possibility of tactical interweaving, which are far more suitable for the surprise tactics of Idar's army than blindly emphasizing firepower.
and……
Even if firepower output is not the first priority on the southern battlefield, the firepower coverage capability of the Idar army is not bad at all!
After the incapacitating rain of arrows from the Crusaders receded, the "Sword of Dawn" main battle tank, which the Idar soldiers had high hopes for, finally fired the first shot of the Idar army.
The suddenly bursting out shells seemed to be accompanied by a shrill scream, breaking through the surrounding air with lightning speed, and ran straight towards the bewildered Crusaders not far away.
Touching the ground, explosion, roar, and... shrapnel flying!
Familiar process, familiar sounds.
This was the first time that the "Sword of Dawn" main battle tank of the Idar army roared in front of the Crusaders.
certainly,
For a few unlucky Crusader soldiers, this was also the last scene in their memories.
No matter what the so-called undead army is, in the eyes of the Idar people, if the enemy cannot die, then lack of firepower is the only explanation! And facing this kind of enemy, you must punch hard!
Moreover, the Idar army that raided this place did not know that these guys in front of them were actually just ordinary soldiers who had not yet received the blessing of the gods.
so……
In order to deal with them, Lieutenant Colonel Cornel Berg provided them with the highest standard of "treatment"!
The main battle tanks charged forward, covering the ground with fierce artillery fire; the armored infantry vehicles outflanked them from both sides, harvesting the lives of the Holy Orders with the magic firearms installed on the roofs of the vehicles.
For the Idar people, this will be a war that takes no prisoners!