In March of the beginning of the year, the Dryas organization, which unified most of the empire, launched another attack on the northern border.
Green and white printed flags were flying. On the road leading to the northern fortress, endless soldiers marched forward carrying guns and backpacks. They wore warm coats and carried anti-freeze equipment. The carriages beside them also carried sufficient supplies.
food.
For this decisive battle, the Dryas organization has prepared a lot and made careful plans.
In April, the first attack started. The main force was divided into two groups and attacked together on both sides of Crocodile Fang Ridge. In the early stage, as before, no large-scale enemy troops were encountered, only sporadic harassment and attacks. And this
The army of the Second Dryas was not in a hurry to capture the city-occupied areas, but instead built fortresses along the way. Most of these fortresses were distributed along the roads, built against the mountains, equipped with beacon towers, and stocked with sufficient supplies. They were very strong and could be stationed.
Hundreds of people guard the army's supply routes extremely tightly.
If the northern army wants to capture such a fortress, it will be extremely difficult to attack it with only a small force, and mobilizing a large army will expose its own position, which is what the Dryas organization is happy to see.
Faced with such a simple conspiracy, even the famous generals in the Northern Empire Army have no good way to deal with it. Just such a conspiracy, and now the Drywood organization is backed by sufficient manpower and material resources in a huge country.
, can it be implemented.
Facing the army that was like nails, stepping into the core area of the North, Duke Raven no longer hesitated and began to fully summon the lords and soldiers of the North.
Many hunters and farmers in the mountains put down their tools, accepted the orders of the Trey family, picked up their weapons, and continued to gather at the designated location. The convoys transporting food also gathered along the trails towards the castle.
"This is the last battle."
Standing on the cold bluestone platform, Duke Raven, wearing thick armor and cloak, looked down at the arriving armies below and sighed in his heart.
The materials and manpower in the north are limited. It is a bitter cold land and is not as abundant as the south. If this decisive battle fails, there will be no next time. Therefore, he can only win, not fail.
In the cold wind where the snow has not yet melted, as the leader of the Northern Territory, the contemporary Duke of Raven was making the final mobilization. He did not give an intense and high-spirited speech. His voice was low and steady, and he directly told the purpose of this time, and
Failed results.
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"Just like in the past, we have no retreat, we can only move forward. The new moon shines on us, and the legacy of the past will not be extinguished. We will always remember it."
"Begin, the road to death and victory."
"Drink-" He was answered with a brief shout and the black flag held high.
As one of the four great dukes of the empire, the Trey family undoubtedly has a long history and a legendary past, and the northern nobles they represent are also shrouded in deep sadness.
After the former Mercury Dynasty fell apart, most of the once-prominent necromancers in the dynasty were liquidated, and many families were destroyed in the turmoil. Those who survived were also exiled to the Everdark Island in the Whirlpool Sea and were not allowed to return.
Living in the barren Everdark Island where there is perpetual night, the number of descendants of these dynasties is constantly decreasing, and by the beginning of the Third Age, there are only less than a hundred thousand left.
The turning point occurred in the Chaos Disaster. This disaster that swept the world forced all races to drop everything and join forces, and the remnants who were exiled on the Everdark Island also got the opportunity to make meritorious deeds.
Twelve ghost ships carried more than 2,400 necromancers and returned to the mainland again. On a land of ruins, mountains of corpses and seas of blood, they once again awakened the tireless army of corpses to form a solid line of defense against the disaster of chaos.
As a result, the coalition forces of all races gained valuable breathing time, were able to regroup, adjust their status, and rely on the natural barrier of the Sighing Mountains to hold on to the fortress and fight against the army of Chaos and Disaster.
After the disaster was over, these survivors who were in exile on Everdark Island were able to get rid of their shackles and restrictions because of their contributions, and were given the opportunity to return to the mainland.
However, in these countries that have rebuilt after the disaster, the descendants of these necromancers are still not welcome. They are often squeezed out by the locals and can only wander around without a fixed residence. When they get old, they can only take the road leading to the country.
The final ship returns to the land of darkness and death to rest.
In this way, after hundreds of years, facing the invincible Kingdom of Oz, the emperor of the Green Empire recruited all the wandering necromancers and knights on the continent. The descendants of these past survivors were able to gather and form an iron-grey army.
, as the afterglow of the past dynasty, once again holding high the crescent flag, marching on the battlefield.
Countless necromancers died in the flames and sea of fire from the Wizard of Oz, and many necromancers were torn into pieces by the dragons swooping down from the sky, but the iron-gray front still did not collapse, and the giant beasts and golems made of skeletons
Fighting, the army lined with bones advanced amidst bombardments and flames, knocking down the towers and castles of the mages one after another.
Finally, the witch of time and space fell from the sky and was nailed to the city wall by a thrown spear, which became a legendary picture scroll.
After the near-tragic victory, there were very few survivors left on the Everdark Island, and the Trey family was almost extinct. The talented and ambitious emperor did not break his promise and gave the land in the north of the empire to these homeless survivors.
, allowing them to thrive.
People who have suffered hardship often have deep memories of the helping hand extended in the abyss. It is also because of this that the northern nobles have different emotions and loyalty to the empire. Maybe the royal family has been overthrown, but they still maintain this oath.
This is also the consensus of many northern lords.
Facing the Dryas organization that has occupied three-quarters of the empire's land, the northern nobles did not surrender in fear, but continued to stick to the past path.
In May, the fortress built by the Dryas Army was fully attacked by the Northern Allied Forces.
The fortresses along the supply line did not encounter enemy attacks sporadically, but were attacked by the northern coalition forces at almost the same time. They agreed on a time in advance, then led their respective teams, slowly approached, and finally launched the attack on the same day.
The giant skeletal horse galloped on the snow, splashing mud, dragging the artillery to the open space in front of the fortress, then aligned it, and began bombing. After breaking the gap, the cavalry from the north took the lead, rushed in, and opened up the road.
, and a large number of soldiers followed, constantly pouring in, fighting in the narrow passages and corridors of the fortress, and captured it.
Such an all-out attack from the start prevented the Dryas army from reacting in time. About half of the fortress was captured in the first day, and the logistics supply route was also cut off.
When they realized that returning reinforcements was of little significance, the army at the front simply gave up retreat and accelerated their march in the hinterland of the Northern Territory, heading towards the capital of the Northern Territory.
Although there were various harassments along the way and it was difficult to obtain supplies, the sufficient supplies they carried previously allowed the army to sustain itself in a short period of time and charge forward regardless of the situation.
Finally, in the Black Crow Territory, the capital of the North, the former army finally encountered the elite knights directly affiliated with the Trey family, the Raven Knights.
These knights in black plate armor were silent, rushing down the hillside and charging towards the advancing army below. The bullets fired left little pits and flames on the armor, and then they crashed into the dense army formation.
.
In the past, such an elite knight group could easily defeat 10 times more enemies on the plains, but today there are also extraordinary elite legions in the Dryas organization, with green halberds slashing down with fierce winds.
, slashing apart the knights and horses in front of him, the plate armor that could not be penetrated by muskets was torn like rags in front of the enchanted blue halberd.
Later, the wizards riding the skeleton birds also met the Elf Butterfly Swordsmen rising in the wind, and fought with them in the air, while flawlessly supporting the friendly forces below.
After several days of fighting, the fortress of the Black Crow Territory began to fall step by step, and the capital of the northern border began to be in danger.
In the fortress castle.
From time to time, the sound of artillery explosions sounded not far away, and due to the vibration, dust fell from time to time above the head.
Duke Raven observed the battle situation in the castle from the lookout and issued various orders from time to time.
"Sir, the reinforcements have arrived at the Screaming Eagle Plains."
"They're finally back."
The various armies previously dispatched to attack the fortresses along the Dryas Wood finally returned to the hinterland of the north and began to participate in the battle.
"But, sir, our situation is not very good, and we may not be able to wait for the return army to arrive."
A man in white stepped forward, it was Isaiah, a general in the late empire.
"So, are you ready to run away?" The Raven Duke looked at the young man with a contemptuous tone.
Although Isaiah gave the northern coalition a lot of help in military strategy, such as the previous offensive plan and the strategy of continuously delaying and blocking the enemy during this period, in the end, due to some differences in concepts, the general
Not popular in the north.
Some people think that he is too cunning and lacks persistence, while others think that such a person is not trustworthy enough to be entrusted with important tasks.
"I'm not talking about escaping, I'm just making an appropriate shift in strategy, so as to avoid greater casualties and save more soldiers." Isaiah bent down and saluted, expressing his suggestion.
"Okay, I understand." Duke Raven waved his hand, asking him to step aside for now.
Although he was still very worried before, after hearing the news about the return of reinforcements, the Duke was no longer nervous.
In the past, when the troops were insufficient, he relied on fortifications and willpower. He fought fiercely with the Dryas' army for such a long time, and the casualty ratio was not inferior. Now that he has sufficient support, it will not be worse than before. Moreover, now he has
There are trump cards that have not been used.
Under the high frozen city wall, green and white flags continued to pour into the narrow gap, trying to rush into the city fortress, and the defenders also formed a tight formation at the gap, with thick shields and muskets.
Stop the enemy's advance.
There was a low roar in the sky, and three dragon-wing aircraft swooped down from high altitude, broke into the noisy battlefield, and dropped deadly bombs, shrouding the battle line originally guarding the gap in flames.
Screams and wailings were heard everywhere, and the line collapsed, being penetrated and strangled by the fairy wood army that entered the city.
Rapid footsteps began to sound inside the castle, and then there were gunshots and the sound of swords clashing. The noble officers, who were originally immersed in the joy of the arrival of reinforcements, suddenly changed their expressions and became anxious and worried.
The garrison guarding this last fortress is naturally the most elite private army of each noble family, but even so, the sound of gunshots in the walled city is still endless, even getting closer and closer.
The key question of whether to leave or stay came to me again, and no one of the nobles who were entangled in their previous lofty ideals wanted to speak first, and the room entered a moment of heavy silence.
The seconds passed anxiously, and finally Duke Raven stood up and spoke.
"Have people protect Queen Teslin and move to the rear."
"Yes, sir."
After receiving this signal, the nobles below also breathed a sigh of relief and took action quickly.
It was obvious that less than ten minutes had passed, but Isaiah felt that the Duke in front of him suddenly seemed to have aged many years. He shook his head, ignoring this meaningless conjecture, and continued to give his suggestions.
"I think we should first send out a substitute for the Queen to attract the enemy's attention, and then let a small number of elites take Her Majesty the Queen away on a flying monster."
"Flying monsters? But the enemy occupies the battlefield in the sky."
The Northern Territory does not have excellent air combat troops like the Western Territory Griffin Knights. The only skeleton birds are only used to transport the Necromancers and are not suitable for fighting.
"I know, but this is the fastest way, before most of the enemy's elite arrive."
Although flying in the air will attract the enemy's attention and there is a certain risk, this is currently the fastest and most stable method.
Most of them are from the Black Crow Territory in the snowy grassland, escaping on the ground on horseback. Even if there are a large number of knights following and protecting them, they can easily be blocked by the enemy. It is better to just take off on the Warcraft and take a chance on luck.
It is impossible to have a perfect plan, because there are no perfect people in the world, and it is difficult for everything to develop completely according to the plan, so more adaptability is needed. This is Isaiah's many years of experience. And currently leaving on the flying Warcraft, This is what he thinks is the optimal solution.
With a bang, Duke Raven hammered the table.
"Do as he says! Quick!"
"Yes, sir."
The two high-level extraordinary knights immediately took action. They pushed open the door next door and saw the blond girl praying with her eyes closed under the window. Then they carefully lifted her up and immediately moved her to the top of the castle.
Her Majesty, the Queen of the Western Empire, is still wearing a dress with gold flowers on a white background. The corners of the dress have golden patterns of roses, which is very beautiful.
It's a pity that at this time, there were sounds and fires everywhere, and no one came to appreciate this rare beauty.
"You can follow me too." Duke Raven glanced at Isaiah who was standing aside.
"Me?" Although he received such respect and good intentions, he was surprised and puzzled.
"If you are not from the North, please don't pollute such a scene." Although the words were disdainful, they also contained a rare warmth.
"Don't forget to assist Her Majesty the Queen in restoring the glory of the empire." After saying this, the Raven Duke led the remaining nobles in the room to draw their swords and face the approaching battlefield.
In a blaze of fire, several giant eagles carried figures covered in gray robes straight up to the sky, leaving the enemy behind them unable to catch up. They could only watch as they disappeared into the dark clouds.
Black Crow Territory, fell.
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