In the Arden Forest, the army of the Marquis of Anchi was also advancing in the forest.
Different from the right-wing army, this army of more than 30,000 people had a large number of scouts and rangers at the front to explore and guard the way, and then there were about 3,000 serf soldiers following behind, holding spears or swords.
Carefully paying attention to the movements around them, the serf archers walking at the front were the lowest status.
Then the central army was composed of a large number of serf infantry and a large group of sergeants. The knights errant and the knights of the kingdom walked at the end, protecting the nobles such as the Marquis of Anchi. The knights were also protected by a large number of infantry on both sides.
The entire team is several kilometers long.
The knights were not fully armed, most of them wore attire and uniforms, and were equipped with swords and shields.
When knights go on an expedition, except for when they face the enemy, they will be fully armed. When marching or resting, the knights will not wear armor, because being fully armed is not only a serious burden for the war horse, but also a serious burden for the horse.
The same goes for knights.
If the battle lasts too long, the knights will get tired.
Only animals like the Holy Grail Knights can wear plate armor and fight from morning to night without getting tired, but there are very few Holy Grail Knights. In this chivalry war, only Ryan and one Holy Grail Knight participated.
A standard Brittanian war horse can carry a knight in five to eight charges when it is armored. After that, the horse will fall into fatigue and the effect of the charge will be greatly weakened. Therefore, when marching or camping, the knight
We don't know how to wear armor, otherwise we will tire ourselves to death.
Most ordinary knights errant cannot afford full-body plate armor. They are equipped with a combination of chain mail + kite helmet + blouse. Only a small number of noble knights errant can afford to wear plate armor.
Therefore, a knight is usually equipped with three horses when going on an expedition, a war horse for combat, an ordinary horse for daily riding, and a pack horse specially responsible for carrying various utensils. They also need at least two knights at the same time.
The retinue helped him put on his armor and help him mount his horse before the battle.
Behind the knights were a large number of military personnel and support personnel, including a large number of carriages containing the knights' equipment.
"My Marquis, the Yulson Castle is not far away." This was the advice of the experienced lieutenant, Baron Pierre, who is an excellent knight of the kingdom: "We have not met any decent knights along the way.
Resist, but I think we still have to be careful.”
"Well, I know this. The beastmen are very cunning, and we must be careful." The Marquis of Anchi was very proud. He was a general from the academy. He had received good military training since he was a child. He knew that he
Don't be careless.
His Majesty Richard finally won this opportunity for his great-nephew, and he must seize it well.
At the same time, the Marquis was also a little agitated. After entering the forest for three days, his army faced constant harassment and small attacks from the beastmen. The scouts and rangers suffered heavy casualties, but the beastmen never dared to send out large troops directly.
Attack this army.
There are already some complaints among the knights errant. They feel that the beastmen are nothing great and the Marquis is too cautious. These beastmen can only shoot cold arrows and avoid these knights. They are really a bunch of rats.
The Marquis of Anchy warned the knights not to be careless and to be careful of the ambush of the beastmen.
But where have all the beasts gone? The Marquis of Anchy mused, these beasts have not appeared for a long time, and the knights are also quite troubled.
When the army was about 20 kilometers away from Yulsen Castle, a sudden movement occurred.
Several injured rangers rushed out of the forest: "Enemy attack! It's beastmen!"
"It's the beastman!" It took a long time for the angry roar to spread from the front army to the rear army. The army stretching for several kilometers slowly responded. The vigilant serfs at the front began to line up in several rows and raised their weapons. The knights
They quickly looked for their followers, then put on their armor and prepared to fight.
In the dark forest, hundreds of beastmen appeared. They had extremely vicious faces, and most of them were armed with spears and big axes.
"Archers, prepare to shoot!" the sergeants standing in the first row immediately ordered. The serfs immediately obeyed the order and raised their wooden bows.
A hail of arrows flew towards the charging beastmen, and many horned beasts and chaos war dogs were hit by bows and arrows. Even though the hit rate of the serf archers was terrible, the thin-skinned and fragile horned beasts and chaos war dogs were also hit by bows and arrows.
Easily killed by simple arrows.
But the Beastmen's armies are not limited to frail lesser horns and Chaos Warhounds.
"It's a herd of horned beasts!" Many sergeants shouted: "Defense javelins!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the horned beasts raised the javelins behind them and started throwing towards the chaotic Brittanian army formation.
A dense rain of javelins streaked across the clear sky, roaring towards the serf infantry. Many serf infantry were hit by the javelins and fell down.
The infantry formation began to waver and become chaotic. Many knights killed the deserters on the spot and stabilized their morale. The serf archers were frightened by the overwhelming javelins and retreated repeatedly. After taking a few steps back, they discovered the hit rate of the javelins.
It was as terrible as their arrows, so under the stern eyes of the knights, they returned to their original positions.
"Archers! Relax in formation and fire arrows!" Under the order of the knight, the serf archers fired arrows again.
The horned beasts, which are stronger than the inferior horned beasts, have rough skin and thick flesh, and the serf archers are not elite. The arrows they shoot are difficult to cause enough damage to the horned beasts. After a round of volleys, the horned beasts gradually get closer.
"Lance formation!" The serf infantry raised their spears and formed a circular formation. Their sharp spear points faced the strong beastmen.
The horned beasts rushed into the military formation with big axes. The serf army formation was attacked by the horned beasts. Many serf soldiers were bloodied on the spot. Seeing their compatriots dying, the serf soldiers also straightened their spears ferociously and fired densely.
The formation caused great damage to the horned beasts. As soon as the group of more than two hundred horned beasts rushed into the spear formation, thirty or forty horned beasts were pierced in the vital parts and fell down one after another.
More horned beasts appeared from the forest.
"Kill! For the lady and the king! For Britannia!" The sergeants were dispatched. These senior soldiers wore breastplates, helmets, and used halberds or two-handed swords to launch a ferocious attack on the beastmen.
All sergeants are promoted from serfs. They and the rangers represent the highest achievement of the serfs, so these sergeants have very powerful fighting skills and strength, some are even as good as knights. Their joining quickly changes the situation of the battle.
After a fierce battle, the morale of the serfs gradually stabilized, and the battlefield became stalemate.
At this moment, the knights of Britannia finally put on their armor, and the knights-errant abandoned their horses, dismounted and fought on foot, rushing into the battlefield.
The appearance of the knights boosted the morale of the serfs. The knights with superb skills, heavy armor and elite weapons defeated the horned beasts in succession.
"For the lady and the king! For Brittany!!!"
Despite the narrow road and dense jungle, the knights errant rushed towards the beastmen, chanting the name of the Lake Fairy and shouting their own names.
The uneven land, dense bushes, and dense jungles reduced the speed of the knights, but did not reduce their enthusiasm and desire to make achievements. But just when they were about to completely surround these beastmen, bursts of sound came from deep in the jungle.
Horn sound: "Woo~~Woo~~"
The beasts immediately retreated after hearing the sound of the horn. They abandoned the inferior horns and the chaos war dogs and fled back to the forest. In the forest, these chaotic creatures moved very fast. The knights in heavy armor
They wanted to catch up, but the Marquis of Anchy quickly stopped this behavior.
The Marquis knew very well that the scattered heavily armored knights could never pursue him like this.
In one encounter, Britannia lost more than two hundred serfs and several knights, and the beastmen also left behind more than three hundred corpses.
Many knights errant breathed a heavy sigh. For two or three days, they had been in a situation of constant harassment. The enemies often disappeared long after they put on their armor.
This battle was so frustrating!
These beastmen are really not aboveboard enough. If they can, just set up a battle array on the plain and we can have a fair fight!
"My Marquis, we won a great victory in this battle! We only lost a few knights and a dozen rangers." Soon, the secretary reported the battle losses to Angsi.
The loss of serfs is not a loss. These cannon fodder consumables are originally used to share the damage.
"Very good, after three days of marching, we finally won a victory. This is our goal! Turn small victories into big victories, destroy these scattered beastman warbands step by step, and then force these beasts to fight us.
!" The Marquis of Anchi said proudly. This was obviously a well-designed ambush by the beastmen, and they were repulsed.
This shows that if there is a decisive battle, even in the forest, the beastmen will not be our opponents.
Good will defeat evil, and the knights of Britannia will not succumb to the feet of these beasts.
"How many more beastmen are there? Come on, this summer is the day when the beastmen die!" Marquis of Anchi continued to give orders: "Don't let your guard down and let the rangers continue to investigate. No one knows whether there will be another ambush.
Waiting for us!"
"yes!"
The knightly army was reorganized and continued to advance.
On a cliff a few kilometers away, the beastman Beast King "Bloodhorn" Marath and the screaming shaman "Heart Eater" Groz stood together. Behind them were several doomsday bulls and Cyclops.
Seeing the beastmen being repulsed, Malas opened his mouth and said, "Knights... be cautious, ambush... difficult."
"Human beings...are numerous and cannot be...conquered."
The Great Hissing Shaman was waving a staff with a large number of heads and dead bones hanging on it. Its body was full of traces of ulcers, and a swarm of flies were flying around it, exuding a foul and rotten smell.
"Seducing the knights...deep into the forest, decay and life lead to victory." Grosz waved his staff, huge filthy energy was gathering above, and evil green energy continued to spread out.
"The power of the evil moon...the changes in seasons...waiting for the opportunity." Malas pointed at the filthy runes on the altar of blasphemy: "The sons of chaos...destroy all things...human beings...the false gods in the lake...all
destroy!"
Behind the Beast King is a terrifying altar pulled by several razor beasts.
This altar used to be the shrine of the Lake Fairy, but now it is surrounded by countless filthy patterns and chaotic energy. There is also the head of a prophet of the Lake God hanging on it: "Calling the Greathorn Herd!"
Blood-red dirty energy gradually erupted from the altar, telling the beasts the news that people were about to know.
"Prepare for...a new battle!"
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After that, the knights' march was never ambushed again, and an army of more than 30,000 people quickly arrived at Juulson Castle.
This is a hilltop castle built of limestone, surrounded by river valleys. The city walls are tall and strong, but the area is not particularly large. The army of more than 30,000 people cannot all live in the castle, so the serfs can only camp outside the city.
Seeing the knightly army approaching, Earl Adelaide opened the city gate, and the knights poured into the city.
"Hello, Your Excellency Angsi!" Earl Adelaide led several knights to greet him: "I heard that our commander-in-chief has won successive victories outside the city, which has made the beastman tribe dare not come out again?"
"Sit down and talk." Several nobles walked towards the interior of the castle. The attendants hurriedly fed the horses, and the logistics staff also started busy serving dinner to the knights.
The inner courtyard of the castle is in the tower on the southwest side. Inside is a large fortified room. There is a map on the table, armor on the shelf, swords and shields hanging on the wall, and thick broth simmering in the stove.
The aroma is tangy.
Adelaide had prepared dinner, and the Marquis of Anchy and Baron Pierre felt tired, so they decided to sit down and talk while eating.
"I have been saying to be careful before, but now it seems that the beastmen have no intention of fighting us near Yuersen Castle." The Marquis of Anchi said first. The young man was very proud: "We came here one after another.
We scared off two beastmen war gangs, and also defeated an ambush by beastmen, so these beasts should know how powerful we are, they have already retreated, waiting for the next opportunity to ambush us."
"I think so!" Earl Adelaide nodded repeatedly, and the newly promoted knight of the kingdom was also proud: "Since I arrived here, we have repelled three attacks from the beastmen, and they were all powerful every time.
It's huge, but as soon as it suffers a slight setback, it will retreat immediately, so it doesn't pose a threat at all."
"So, this is my plan, Adelaide, you lead the armies of the three principalities along the stream path and attack the Ten Thousand Demon Rocks from the left, while I lead the main force from the middle..." Marquis of Angsi and Adelaide
Earl Red talked about his plan in detail.
This plan has been mentioned before and will not be repeated here.
"Adelaide, remember, our center and left armies set up more flags to build momentum. We already have a lot of people here, so we just need to set up more flags." After saying that, Adelaide and An Xi said to each other.
gave him a wink.
"Let him have accidents, let them have accidents themselves."
The Earl of Adelaide and the Marquis of Anchy looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
"All for the lady and the king! For Britannia!" (To be continued)