A thick plume of black smoke was particularly conspicuous, and the burning place was the fortified city-Hellburg that originally stood at the junction of the Northland and the wilderness.
This time, due to the insufficient strength of the human coalition, although the ogres did not get any benefits, they still retreated calmly. Many craftsmen were even calmly led by the ogres and retreated to the wilderness together.
Although the human coalition forces were biting them, the ogre army did not divide its troops to harm the castles and villages along the way. However, they still ordered to destroy as much as possible when passing by Hel Fort.
However, this kind of castle made of huge stones is obviously not that easy to destroy.
The tall and strong ogre worked for most of the day and only destroyed a few city gates and a small section of the city wall. Finally, he just poured the oil in the city, lit a fire and returned to Grugesh.
"Lord Grugesh, three more tribes have left the team."
"Let them be."
Grugesh seemed to have anticipated this situation and reacted quite calmly.
In the final analysis, the ogres are a primitive system based on tribes. Except for a small number of people who have developed racial consciousness due to the influence of Grugash, most small tribes are willing to follow Grugash just for profit.
When there are benefits, they are willing to follow Grugesh to gain some benefits. When there are no benefits, they naturally want to ensure the independence of their own tribe. Therefore, as soon as they arrive in the wilderness, a large number of small tribes leave, and Grugesh does not have the power to win a big victory.
, just relying on the legend of a two-headed ogre does not have such a good effect.
Grugesh looked back at Fort Hel again, and led his army silently towards the depths of the wilderness.
This time he did not gain nothing. A large amount of materials and craftsmen can ensure that his direct tribe will grow rapidly. As long as he spends some time on management, he can still slowly annex other ogre tribes, but humans may not necessarily give him this opportunity...
"Hurry up!"
"Go get some more water!"
At the foot of Fort Hel, the human coalition finally arrived at this fortified city that once guarded the wilderness.
The nearly 100,000-strong army did not engage in combat with the main force of the ogres, but instead began to put out the fire.
Fortunately, Helburg is mainly made of stone, there are not many flammable materials, and there are water sources nearby.
With no shortage of manpower, the fire set by the ogres before retreating was quickly put out.
However, although the fire was extinguished, Hell Fort was not suitable for the army to garrison at this time.
The coalition forces still set up camp in an open space not far away.
This battle felt quite anticlimactic. The two sides fought for a long time, but in the end there was no major collision.
Although the human coalition achieved its strategic goal, it was actually a shame for Thor.
After all, watching the ogre calmly leave with the looted supplies and craftsmen would make a normal general feel uncomfortable.
This regret is temporarily difficult to make up for. The long-term battle with the ogres can only rely on the Northland itself. The royal capital is too far away from the Northland. To mobilize supplies, soldiers and horses from the royal capital, it is necessary to go upstream, and the cost is too high.
If there hadn't been the pressure from the orcs at Dragon's Breath Pass, perhaps the Golden Dragon Kingdom could have gritted its teeth and gone all out to directly wipe out the ogres in the wilderness.
But under the huge pressure in the east, the kingdom naturally has to prioritize resources on the more important Dragon's Breath Pass.
Unless the ogres swept across the North and tried to suppress Beiguan, it would be difficult to attract greater attention from the Golden Dragon Kingdom.
Although the war has come to an end for the time being, Thor still has no time to let go of too many regrets. He has more important things to do.
At this time, Thor was sitting in the newly built main tent and studying the map. There were many circles on the large map, which should be territories that could still be used for rewards.
The most exciting time is when rewards are given based on merit. So many knights without knights come to fight the enemy bravely not because of any feelings. What they want is something real. Military merit is awarded. This is the foundation of the kingdom and cannot be claimed.
I don't pay attention to it.
Thor pondered over the map and then said to the guard on the side:
"Go and ask Richard to come."
"Yes, sir."
Richard's station was not far from Saul's main tent, and after a while he arrived at Saul's handsome tent.
"Lord Thor"
Richard's etiquette was very good. After entering the door, he saluted Thor who was still thinking about the huge map.
"Um"
Sol hummed softly and did not let Richard sit down. He seemed a little absent-minded. Richard could only stand aside quietly, waiting for Sol to speak.
"If you were asked to run the territory originally owned by the Hull family, would you be sure to keep the ogres out of the Northland?"
"Promise not to let Grugesh go any further east."
Sol asked suddenly, but Richard answered quite readily and confidently.
This is a truly confident self-confidence, supported by an invincible army of heroes. Richard did not promise Thor a five-year drought, and he took both of Grugsh and presented them to the royal capital. He was being humble.
Even if you really want to do it, it won’t even take five years.
The original base of the Hull family was of course not only the now dilapidated Fort Hull, but also included a large area of surrounding territory, which was at least three or four times the size of the Hunter Territory, and the population was several times that of the Hunter family.
Although the territory is now dilapidated, a emaciated camel is bigger than a horse. As long as it is rebuilt and operated for a period of time, with Richard's management methods, he can at least bring out the elite of another legion.
In cooperation with the system army, he would dare to make the promise to completely wipe out Grugesh.
But Thor obviously didn't ask too much, just asking him to block Grugesh.
"If Fort Hel is broken again..."
"If Fort Hel tries again, I will take my own head to apologize."
"good!"
Saul was quite satisfied with Richard's promise, but he didn't say much on the spot. After a few more questions, he asked Richard to leave.
…
A few days later, dozens of officers and knights who participated in the battle gathered in the tent.
Everyone had smiles on their faces and was in high spirits. Everyone knew that Thor had been authorized by King Ren and could directly reward him. Now it was time to fulfill his military merits.
"Gunther, be granted the title of Baron, and be granted the title of Lord in the North..."
This time the ogres marched eastward, and many territories in the Northland were directly turned into white land. More than a dozen noble families were directly exterminated, and the territories were directly taken back and given to knights who were willing to stay and operate in the Northland.
However, except for Gunther and a handful of people who chose the territory in the North, more knights chose the territory on the central plains.
Knights who choose the Northland can get at least a dozen villages, which is quite generous.
The closer the territory is to Golden Dragon City, the more valuable it is.
There is still a small village on the edge of the central plain, but close to the royal capital there is only one manor to choose from, and some are in short supply.
After all, the richness of the Central Plains is not comparable to that of the Northland. No knight who wants to continue to expand his mind will be satisfied with a title and the manor around the royal capital.
"Li Cha, Feng Ping Ye Bo, territory in the North..."