Judging from the map, units at all levels of the Northern Merchant Group's coalition forces have been huddled together, and there is not much distance between them. It seems that with a little more effort, many troops can join together, get supplies, and escape from this boundless road along a smooth road.
A nightmare. But in the real world, their evacuation operations can only be described as staggering. Many troops tried their best but could only circle in circles. There were even two troops separated by a mountain, and they could hear each other shouting.
However, they still couldn't get together.
The reason for this futile effort is simple, because there is continuous rain above them, muddy land under their feet, and around them are the elusive and lingering pursuers of Sbia!
The harsh conditions of the natural environment can be overcome by the Merchant Army gritting their teeth. However, the viciousness of the Sibians cannot be resisted with good intentions alone - they did not use large-scale troops, but
Send a moderate number of people, even much smaller than the target merchant army, but a flexible combination to harass and block the merchant army.
These troops do not simply follow or entangle one-on-one, or even take the initiative to kill the enemy. They are distributed according to regions and integrate with the messy merchant army. The dividing line between the enemy and ourselves is sometimes a small river, sometimes half a mountain, or even
Mixing together at night... just like this, the Sibia people were like wild vines all over the mountains and plains, tightly entangled in the hands and feet of the merchant army!
Surrounding each Merchant Corps army are several small Sibian troops; similarly, around each Sibian army, there are also several merchant regiment troops. However, war is not about
Calculate, one to one does not explain anything. The result of such a mixture can only be bad luck for the merchant army - because the Sibia people are fighting locally, because the Sibia people have complete command and liaison, because the Sibia people
The demi-humans carry the power of great victory!
The retreating merchant army did not have these advantages at all. Their treatment was like the cold arrows flying towards them at night, the interlocking traps on the road, and the unpreventable poisoning in water and food; the Sibyans attacked day and night.
, regardless of the occasion. During the day, the merchant army hid in the valley, and might be surprised by the cavalry; at night, the merchant army walked on the plains, and was likely to be insulted by the flying troops...
These tricks written in the military textbooks of various empires are no longer amazing. They are just daily routines, but the Sibia people can keep the effect above the standard line. The whole set of tricks is enough to make the merchant army's battle
With their intentions weakened and their supplies depleted, their planned retreat gradually turned into a rout. Even later, the Sibia troops entangled them did not need to conduct too much reconnaissance, and could find their target by following the wounded and debris discarded along the way.
The exhausted and panic-stricken merchant army, not only their numbers have been reduced repeatedly, but also have to face the strange tricks recently invented by the Sibia people. For example, they dug a dam to overwhelm three thousand merchant armies, and knocked down half of the mountain and buried two regiments.
, the entire abandoned town spontaneously combusted for no reason at night, turning nearly ten thousand merchant regiments into ashes... In short, the people of Sibiya will do anything that can create obstacles for the merchant regiments and delay the retreat of the merchant regiments, regardless of the cost.
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In addition to the troops lost in the desolate grasslands and waiting outside the city, the Northern Merchant Regiment also retained some reserve troops in the middle and rear of the battlefield. Although their combat effectiveness was not as strong as the main attacking troops, they were still pretty impressive. But in Sri Lanka
Under the fruitful and continuous harassment attacks by the Bibia people, these troops gradually collapsed. The officers were dejected and the soldiers were on the verge of crying. If the Bibia people accepted the surrender, they would be out of ammunition and food, and short of medical treatment.
The Northern Merchant Regiment's troops had already entered the prisoner-of-war camp en masse.
Not to mention anything else, just the reason "Mother Goddess" is enough.
But the Sibyans did not accept surrender this time. What they wanted was a happy revenge and the complete annihilation of the merchant army!
No further explanation is needed from Prince Ulysses. The people in the Northern Merchant Regiment also know the current situation: they have not offended the "Mother Goddess", they have only offended the Sbia Alliance and Cohen Keda.
.For the latter, people who have no way out will no longer be afraid. What's more, the prince also said in the order that Cohen Keda's behavior of continuing the war was actually a mistake, and now the only thing that can allow him to correct this mistake is
People can only be the soldiers of the Merchant Corps who decide to fight until the last breath.
In other words, people can only rely on themselves!
"...We once witnessed the actions of His Excellency Cohen Kedar, but we did not understand it at the time. To this day, the misunderstanding between us and His Excellency Cohen Kedar has been forged, and His Excellency Cohen Kedar has no intention to resolve this
There was a misunderstanding..." In this order, the prince gave a brand-new description of today's opponent, Cohen Keda, "A new world is about to be established. We are well aware of your merits in it, and we have no intention of collaborating with any force.
Anyone can compete. However, as ordinary people, we must have the right to survive! For this reason, we will not hesitate to fight to the death! Even if the opponent is Mr. Cohen Keda!"
"... From today on, from now on, you are no longer fighting for others. You are no longer the emperor's soldiers, no longer the lord's soldiers, but your own masters! Whether you can survive, whether you can return
When you go home, it all depends on your own will and choice! At the same time, as the former and current supreme commander, I solemnly declare that all the officers and soldiers of the merchant army, myself and my family are no longer anyone’s slaves and subjects, but
A truly free person... Every soldier who returns through normal channels can get at least fifty acres of land, real estate and money... Double the amount for those who sacrificed or were injured, and double the amount for those who have made military achievements..."
This order was obviously not majestic enough, but it played a big comforting role when the merchant army was at its weakest. For this group of "sorrowful soldiers", things have become what they are now, what else can they do?
Is it a worse situation? Moreover, the "Mother Goddess" did not say anything about the war that will continue. Her will has not appeared since that day. Does this mean that the "Mother Goddess" has a bad attitude towards the war?
Do you think you are determined? Maybe with your persistence, things will turn around?
Under the prestige of Ulysses, the painstaking management of the merchant army headquarters, and it can be said that under the tough attitude of Sbia, the northern merchant army has not collapsed yet. Although every step is stained with blood
Banban, but they are still marching towards their hometown...
In fact, not every merchant army had such a miserable life. In contrast, there were still some teams that had an easier time due to their strength and luck.
For example, a group of people led by Major Adler, the eldest grandson of Prince Ulysses, although their evacuation was not very smooth, due to proper command, capable personnel, and comprehensive information, there were always no dangers along the way - in
In the previous war, Adler was not taken to the vicinity of the city, but was responsible for the clearing and isolation operations in the middle and rear sections of the front. Therefore, at the turning point of the 34th day of the war, he and his troops escaped.
Tribulation.
Under the influence of the "Mother Goddess" thoughts, half of the battalion in Major Adler's hands was immediately dispersed. There was no way, most of the soldiers in his battalion were from foreign races and tribes. Although they were usually obedient and willing to fight, but against
The gods and ancestors were the least resistant. The remaining soldiers' fighting will was also extremely fragile - as soon as they started to evacuate, some people kept deserting the team and fleeing.
However, Major Adler was not discouraged, but felt relieved... Adler was really not experienced enough in frontal combat, but when it came to things like running for reconnaissance, he was extremely talented. In fact, Adler
Le clearly understands the ultimate secret of running away. It doesn't matter if you can't outrun the pursuers, just outrun your own people.
If he brought an entire battalion with him at this time, even he would not be able to pull off any tricks. Out of responsibility and morality, the commander could not abandon his men... Therefore, Major Adler opened the door to deserters.
Send money, food and blessings.
Among the upstarts of the Divine Alliance, Adler is considered a courageous and intelligent person. With only a group of confidants left around him, he planned a retreat route - to everyone's surprise, this route turned out to be
It was no different from the route they took when they came. They almost followed the previous defense line of the Sibia Army. They had to pass through the gaps between the dilapidated enemy camps and friendly troops along the way, and then climbed over the mountains in the northeast to reach Porta.
empire.
"Our large forces are evacuating, and the Sibia people are chasing and blocking. The two sides are in a mess. The situation is very chaotic. Only in places where both sides are unaware will there be strong obstruction." When talking about the reason, Ade
Major Le smiled and said, "We are small and flexible. We can stay day and night, specialize in trails, and sneak without alerting the enemy...Bota has a close relationship with Sibiya, so there will be no Sibiya for the time being."
As the runner-up enters, it is very suitable as a transit point.”
When he said this, there were indeed not many people around Major Adler, only more than fifty people. These soldiers were all powerful in combat, skilled in stealth reconnaissance, had no problem with their loyalty, and were fully capable of implementing this retreat plan.
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And more importantly, Major Adler has sufficient intelligence and resources...
All the way north, they were cautious and tried their best. They even wore the uniforms of Sibia's army... As expected, they did not encounter Sibia's large army, which proved that Major Adler's strategy was correct. A few days later,
While most of the Northern Merchant Regiment's troops were stuck in the quagmire, they crossed the war zone and reached the rear of the battlefield. If they followed the mountains for a while, they would be able to break away from the territory of the Sbia Alliance - in a place like this,
The Sibyans only have a few patrol teams.
What Adler didn't expect was that the small group of Sibians would be difficult to deal with. In just two unexpected small battles, he lost more than half of his men, especially the latter one, when the opponent only had three wingmen.
However, they failed to silence each other even though they suffered half of the casualties. As a last resort, Adler could only change direction while cursing.
In order to get rid of the ensuing pursuit, Adler led the remaining 20 people to hide in Tibet and returned to the depth of the Sibia side. The Sibia people also realized the previous loopholes and quickly returned to Tibet.
After setting up a containment line bordering Porta, Adler realized after reconnaissance that his original plan could not continue to be implemented.
In desperation, Adler counted all his wealth and made a decision - he would go to the northeastern border several hundred miles away, which was the location of the coalition invasion at zero point in the war, the border guard post on the banks of the Clark River.
This was an out-and-out gamble! What he was betting on was that the Sibia people were not bored enough to choose this time to commemorate their comrades. For the Sibia people who were eager for revenge, the border guard post along the Clark River was a symbol of war.
The birthplace of Zero Hour is a very special place, which means shame and sadness. People should be sent to tidy up that place after the war is over, otherwise, it will be difficult for them to face the martyrs who died.
Common sense should be like this, but Adler guessed the beginning, but not the ending.
When he led a group of people to the Clark River, he unexpectedly found fresh horse hoof prints on the road. As soon as a group of people hid, three fast horses rushed past them. Although the knights on the horses were all dressed as civilians, they were
How could civilians appear here at present? Obviously, the outpost has been occupied by the Sibians!
Adler and his subordinates looked at each other. Because of the previous accident, now that the supplies were running out, it was difficult for them to change their route. The Sibia scouts were very strange. They could even find them through the dug wild vegetables and picked leaves.
opponent.
Adler, with a sullen face and unwilling to fail, observed closely for most of the day. Combined with the map and the battle situation, he analyzed that the Clark River Post was not occupied by Sibia's troops, but was regarded as a spy by one of Sibia's intelligence systems.
This is actually good news, because it means that they don't have to fight with the regular army, and maybe they can get something at the transfer station... The two sides of the post are bare, and it is impossible to sneak around when there is a hidden sentry.
The only way is to capture it.
"Clark River Post." Looking at the watchtower with only half left on the horizon, Major Adler smiled coldly, thinking of what happened there, "It seems that I am really a person who has a beginning and an end...
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Amidst the sound of footsteps, Major Adler turned around and saw a face blurred by the flames and a pair of dull eyes. This was his subordinate, a tribal soldier he had taken in during the war. This man was very strict in everything he did.
, and has a foolish and loyal heart. In the previous battle, he blocked a fierce magic attack for Adler, and the injury has not healed until now.
"Ugly ghost, what's going on?"
"Eat..." The ugly ghost handed over some dried meat and said in a hoarse voice, "Food..."
"Thank you!" Adler bit down on the dried meat and made arrangements, "Your injury hasn't healed yet, so today's operation will be postponed and we will be on guard."
The ugly ghost nodded and limped away to pack his things.
Late at night, Adler and about twenty people crawled out of the hiding place and walked towards the dilapidated outpost. According to previous observations, there were about a dozen enemies in the outpost. During the sneak attack, they fought two against one, but the enemy again
Since he is not a warrior who is good at fighting, his side should have a greater chance of winning.
Adler knew that the war zone was behind him. As long as he broke through here, there would no longer be any similar obstacles ahead. Based on his understanding of the Sibia army, the other party would definitely not use their limited troops to block this place, so the border
There is a smooth road outside, and there will definitely be an elite team from the business group to help...
Just in case, Adler handed out the scroll he carried with him. He really couldn't afford to lose the current manpower. The adjutant brought five people on the left, the fool took five people on the right, and he took the rest.
The eleven people were in the middle, and their weapons were coated with non-reflective color powder. They were almost moving forward bit by bit on their toes.
Slowly, he saw the tightly concealed firelight, heard the sound of horses, and the deliberately suppressed conversation...
In the end, everyone was lurking in the grass a hundred steps away and waiting. Based on Adler's understanding of the Sibiya people, this was the extreme distance for an intelligence agency's daily vigilance. If they went any further, they would inevitably be discovered.
It is impossible to rush through this distance without making a sound, and the other party will definitely take the opportunity to send out a signal of an attack. Therefore, Adler has to wait for the information to arrive almost every four hours. At that time, the situation will be relatively chaotic.
This is the best time to take action!
Apart from anything else, they could only take advantage of that moment to take position and set up temporary shielding measures. The nearest Sibia patrol should be thirty miles away, which is the patrol distance they are most accustomed to maintaining.
While waiting anxiously, the sound of a group of horse hoofbeats finally came from a distance. In Adler's ears, the sound was as beautiful as the sound of nature. There was a secret whistle at the outpost sticking its head out of the bunker to hear the sound of horse hoofbeats.
A crossbow arrow was fired in the direction, and the horse stopped far away, using a simple method to send out a signal. After going back and forth several times, the two sides seemed to have completed the communication.
At the outpost, three horses were led out, with full wine bags and luggage hung on the saddles. The full edges made Adler and others salivate. Adler took a slow breath and used a magic scroll to
His body disintegrated, he rolled silently into the grass, and killed the Sbia lurking sentry inside.
The intelligence officers on horseback had arrived less than twenty steps away from the outpost, and the Sibyans completed their preparations in whispers. Taking advantage of this God-given opportunity, Adler and his men climbed forward a little further.
, there is no longer any barrier of broken walls between them... The crossbow captured from the Sibia people was slowly raised, just waiting to block the sound of the scroll being torn open.
A dusty knight jumped off his horse, grabbed a wine bag and drank it without saying a word, then wiped his mouth and took a long breath, looking exhausted. Adler sneered silently and was about to
He changed his aim, but from the corner of his vision, he caught a glimpse of the knight putting his hand into his arms... Suddenly, an idea flashed through Adler's mind. This part is usually where important items are placed.
I exposed myself!
"Hit!" With a click of his fingers, Adler shot the crossbow at the knight without thinking! At the same time, he bounced up from the grass and rushed toward the outpost!
The crossbow arrow with a trembling sound was shot out with a "whoosh" sound, and was inserted into the knight's abdomen with a "pop" sound, knocking out a cloud of blood. At the same time, the severe pain also caused the thing the knight just took out to deviate from the direction -
- Amidst the "crackling" sound, bright sparks splashed out from his hands.
"Do it!" Adler was shocked and angry, because he saw that it was a firework used to report news. Although the crossbows roared around him, and although there was a sound of the scroll being torn apart, the slowly rising firework
The magic barrier obviously can't stop this fireworks!
There was a muffled "bang" sound, and a dazzling green ball of light exploded and sprayed into the night sky! The patrol team thirty miles away would be here soon.
"Ah!" Adler waved his sword crazily. He could not accept this kind of failure. He had only one idea at this time: kill everyone here! The men who followed him also rushed forward with the same idea.
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At the critical moment, a white light flashed, and a short and sturdy body blocked the path of the fireworks and was hit squarely by the fireworks.
With a "boom", the fireworks that were supposed to fly into the night sky exploded ten arms away from the ground. Countless green and yellow sparks flew around, and then bounced between the ground and the magic barrier. A strong light appeared in the sky.
It instantly confused everyone's eyes.
Adler heard the painful screams. It was the adjutant who blocked the fireworks with his body!
As early as when the adjutant used this scroll, he understood everything. Because this is Adler's only short-distance teleportation scroll. However, the Sbia people's fireworks are mixed with magical elements and can even be used on rainy days. This kind of
The flame cannot be extinguished!
"Kill!" Adler closed his eyes and swung his swords wildly towards the enemy's position in his memory. He could clearly feel his blade breaking through his body, but the grief in his heart rose. Because at this time
, he heard the screams of several subordinates. It was obvious that there were hidden enemies who were not affected by the bright light.
"Enemy attack!" I don't know which Spian man was howling, "Send the signal!"
"Go crazy!" The right wing roared. It was the fool who used his last resort.
"Hold the door!" During the impact of the weapon, a stream of hot liquid splashed onto Adler's face.
"Destroy the goods!" During the short fight, there were sounds of bodies falling from several directions.
With his super perception, he avoided several attacks in a row. Adler was finally able to open his eyes. Although there were countless colored light spots flying in his field of vision, considering his martial arts skills, such a blurred vision was enough. He swung the blade towards the nearest enemy.
When he came out, he saw the adjutant burning and rolling in the distance, and also saw the fool with only one arm left!
In just the blink of an eye, half of his subordinates fell.
On the Spian side, in addition to the one who was strung on the tip of Adler's knife, there were three people who were resisting, including the knight with a crossbow in his belly. To be precise, he was Adler.
benefactor, because at the moment he discovered Adler, the knight had a misunderstanding. He thought that the entire camp had fallen and everyone was an enemy. So he did not give a warning at the first time, but chose to report the fireworks.
, this gave Adler and others a chance to get closer.
But the misunderstanding only lasted for a moment, and the intelligence station was too powerful. In the fierce and short first round of confrontation, Adler's side suffered almost the same losses. You must know that the soldiers who followed Adler were all from the merchant army.
Elite!
The real Sibia people are actually so powerful!
But it's too late to say anything now, we can only fight to the death! Adler opened the last two scrolls and felt a steady stream of power rushing through his body. Orange flames ignited on his sword, and he rushed towards the last three enemies.