The people of the Golden Dragon Kingdom always have a different kind of emotion towards the giant dragon, especially the soldiers who have been fighting the orcs all year round at Longxing Pass. They also have a kind of admiration for the giant dragon, although Aragorn's original intention of signing a treaty with the Golden Dragon clan is not the same.
It's not about worshiping the dragon, and the process of making the contract wasn't very pleasant either.
But it cannot be denied that the Golden Dragon clan has been protecting mankind for hundreds of years after Aragorn disappeared. Otherwise, no matter how strong the dragon's breath barrier is, without the deterrence of the Golden Dragon, it would have been broken by the orcs countless times.
Just like this, seeing the giant dragons hovering in mid-air, the army gathered in Dragon Scale Castle became a little excited. The scene of more than twenty giant dragons gathering in the air was quite shocking. Even if they knew that the other party was a friend rather than an enemy,
But in front of such a behemoth, many soldiers' hands and feet were trembling slightly.
Even the several army commanders on the city wall didn't bother to communicate. They just looked straight at the more than 20 giant dragons hovering in the sky. Hearing about it and actually seeing it were two different things. It's not that the Golden Dragon Kingdom has never had so many giant dragons, but
That was all a hundred or two hundred years ago in Aragorn. The recent generation of Dragon Breath Gate defenders have never seen more than double digits of dragons.
"Quickly, open the city gate and welcome the Duke into the city!"
The giant dragon was not far away from the army on the ground. Shortly after the giant dragon appeared, an army holding high the golden three-arrow flag entered the sight of the Dragon Scale Castle army.
The soldiers in the camps on both sides first opened the Juma and other roadblocks to open the way for the army. The gate of Longscale Castle also opened with a bang. The four army commanders and their dozen flag commanders quickly lined up outside the city to greet them.
At this time, Richard also re-identified himself as the leader of the system army. He wore a somewhat exaggerated appearance of the Dragon King, a gold-rimmed iron helmet, and rode a red flame horse that was also fully armored. He walked at the front of the team, and a man who was also fully armed
The personal soldiers holding the Three-Year Flag high and their chests high were some behind him.
Then a group of quite human-looking heroes and champion knights followed closely behind, and the momentum of entering the city was quite strong.
With Richard and more than 20 giant dragons joining the team, this group of teams dominated by kobolds and half-elves have never encountered any difficulties from the nobles along the way. They can suspect that kobolds and half-elves also
You can hate the unruly Sanya Qi, but in front of the notorious Richard and more than twenty giant dragons, you will never dare to even utter a breath.
To put it a bit exaggeratedly, if any noble family in the Central Plains offended Richard along the way, and Richard would directly wipe it out, Renn would not blame him at all, but would only appease him.
And now all the officers in Dragon Scale Castle have really felt the power of Richard. Not to mention the group of giant dragons in the sky that roar from time to time, just the group of knights covered in iron armor surrounding Richard.
It gave them a very dangerous feeling. These knights were definitely not easy to mess with, and the mounts they rode on were of unknown breed, and were actually a head taller than the best horses in the West.
Facing Richard and others who were slowly approaching, the officers who had originally complained about this kind of airborne leadership all lined up obediently to welcome them, completely giving up the idea of being a thorn in the side.
"Welcome to you, Your Majesty the Duke."
"Who is in charge of Dragon Scale Castle now?"
Facing the generals of the Northern Route Army who lined up to greet them, Richard no longer acted as politely as he did when trying to establish relations with the king in the North. He directly rode on the tall red flame horse and began to ask questions in a condescending manner.
Facing a group of unfamiliar subordinates, especially the group of Qiu Ba who have been stationed at Longxingguan for a long time, there is no need to show any good looks at the beginning, otherwise it will make these people. If it lasts longer, Richard can slowly show kindness.
He wants to win over him righteously, but he only has a few days, so he must show his majesty to the extreme, establish his own majesty first, and let everyone respect and fear him first.
"Commander Arsi of the Tenth Legion of the Left Wing Corps is reporting to you!"
As soon as Richard finished asking, Arcee, the leading officer in Dragon Scale Castle, immediately responded loudly.
Richard followed the voice and looked over. He was an officer who looked to be about fifty years old. He had a beard, a fleshy face, a broad body, but the proportions were a bit short like a winter melon, and he was wearing thick locks.
Zijia, wearing a tortoise shell on the outside to protect the chest and back, and a silk armor on the inside to protect against blunt objects and arrows, and an earth-colored helmet on the head, this is considered a battlefield
The standard image of a tough guy. At least the first impression this person gave Richard was that he should be relatively reliable on the battlefield.
Arcee is indeed a senior general. He has been in the army for more than 30 years, and his strength has gradually improved from a quasi-knight to a senior knight. His military position has also climbed step by step from a small captain to the position of legion commander. His military exploits cannot be said to be great, but he is not.
Whatever mistakes he has made, he has rich experience in fighting orcs, so he has the highest status among the four army commanders. Before Richard came, he was always the one causing trouble.
"What is the situation in the city now? What is the number and status of the army?"
"Sir, the original two flag regiments of 10,000 troops stationed in Dragon Scale Castle plus our four legions total 110,000 people. There are 60,000 troops stationed in the city and two legions stationed outside the city. The army is already in Long Scale
The fort has been resting for more than a month, and there are enough grain and grass supplies in the city to support the army for a year."
The foundation of the Golden Dragon Kingdom is indeed solid, and the reserve of the northern line, which is the least valued, is also extremely abundant. If the hard power is not inferior to the orcs, the orcs can be consumed to death.
Arcee was indeed a conscientious soldier. During his temporary stay in charge of Dragon Scale Castle, he had a clear picture of the situation at Dragon Scale Castle. Richard could basically answer a few random questions in detail.
"Then it won't be too late. I'll give you two hours to gather the troops. I will review the troops immediately."
"Yes, sir!"
"Order the troops to assemble at the school grounds immediately!"
Richard's decision to review the troops without even making basic arrangements made the surrounding generals look at each other in confusion, but Arcee was unambiguous and immediately ordered the army to assemble. The remaining three legion commanders came a second later.
After receiving the order from Richard, he quickly led his men to gather the troops. Richard didn't give him much time, and he was the first to make a show of force.
For a moment, the entire Dragon Scale Fort whistled loudly, chaotic footsteps could be heard in and outside the city, and from time to time, the shouts and curses of junior officers could be heard.
Richard, on the other hand, dismounted and walked to a high position on the city tower to observe the army he was about to take over.
"General Kurtz, what do you think of this army compared to the Royal Capital's imperial army?"
"The Royal Capital's Imperial Guards were also rigorously trained under Lord Thor. However, they have less actual combat experience than the defenders at Longxing Pass. However, they have a higher proportion of knights, and their combat power may be even the same."
"Moriel, how do they compare with the Dragon Army?"
"Before, they were stronger than the dragon army, but after fighting the orcs and snow giants, the dragon army has the ability to suppress them."
"Um."
Richard asked them to gather the army not only for the purpose of establishing prestige, but the key was to roughly confirm the combat effectiveness of this army through details.
It is said that once a person crosses the border, there is no limit, but Richard can still see the edges of the 100,000 troops lined up neatly from a high place. The quality of the North Route Army is indeed good. In less than half an hour, the army was basically in formation.
, the four regiment commanders led by him quickly came to Richard and returned their orders.
"Lord Richard, the troops have been assembled!"
Although there was no rehearsal in advance, this was not the first time for the four legions to be paraded in formation. On the large campus outside the city, a hundred thousand troops were divided into twenty large square formations. The soldiers were arranged according to their respective legion units.
They stood together, leaving a special path in the middle for war horses to pass.
It was just that Richard stood there for a long time without moving. The four army commanders looked at Richard eagerly and could not say anything to urge him. However, they soon understood why Richard had not moved.
"Roar!"
A huge dragon flying down from the sky was khaki with a bit of green. This dragon was completely different from the golden dragon they were familiar with. Not only was the color wrong, the scales on its head were not as flat as the golden dragon, but had densely-packed spikes.
Thorn, its size is also a bit larger than the golden dragon they are familiar with. The overall look is much more ferocious and even a bit violent. If you get closer, you can smell a strong fishy smell. Anyway, compared with the golden dragon, it is just a look.
Doesn't look like a good dragon.
The four legion commanders were startled and even subconsciously wanted to draw their swords to defend themselves, but Richard's next move completely dispelled their worries. In their eyes, they saw the ferocious and cruel dragon leaning down in front of Richard, its neck
Almost touching the ground, Richard easily jumped onto the dragon's back.
Then, the giant dragon raised its head and flapped its wings, abandoned them directly, and flew Richard to the school ground below, flying close to the ground along the passage specially left when the army lined up.
"Dragon Knight!"
"It's the Dragon Knight!"
When Richard flew by on the poisonous dragon, many soldiers could no longer suppress their inner excitement and began to shout. Although the poisonous dragon was not the golden dragon they were familiar with, its size was no different at first glance, and it was even bigger than the golden dragon they had seen.
To be a bit more majestic, in the army that worships the strong, the Dragon Knight itself has its own aura. In addition, everyone knows that Richard will be their new commander. Being led by the Dragon Knight seems to be the same in the eyes of most soldiers.
An honor.
"I, Richard! will lead you to victory!"
Having said that, Richard raised the flying height of the poisonous dragon a little higher. The dragon attracted by this kind of reins is indeed very suitable for him, and he can fully understand what Richard means.
After reaching a just right height, Richard raised the Vulcan Sword high, poured his fighting energy into it and stirred up a wave of fire of seven to eight meters in mid-air. He waved it a few times, instantly bringing the atmosphere to a climax, let alone ordinary soldiers.
Well, even the four legion commanders on the city could see that their bloodline was at war with each other.
As the so-called expert knows, these four legion commanders are all masters at the level of knights. Naturally, they can see that Richard has a way of expressing his fighting spirit. It seems that there is no misinformation about Richard's strength. He is a real master.
And the giant dragons in the sky were not idle either. As Richard deliberately showed off his strength, more than twenty giant dragons lined up in the air and followed the poisonous dragon to patrol the army with Richard. The soldiers did not have as many ideas as the generals. Look.
After Richard showed off his strength somewhat artificially, they all started cheering.
"Win! Win! Win!..."
The roars of a hundred thousand people gradually merged into one voice, resounding through the sky, and even the leaves in the distant forest rustled.
Richard stood on the back of the dragon and looked at the 100,000 shouting soldiers with satisfaction. Although these soldiers could not die for him like the soldiers from the North, the army was temporarily subdued. Next, as long as they take them
If he keeps winning, he will firmly control this army...
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northern jungle
Langshou Village
This is a wooden stronghold built according to the dense forest and mountains. Although the materials used are not as good as the masonry structure of the city, the terrain on both sides is steep. The wood is also made of thick old trees in the dense forest, and has been treated with fire protection. It is also a stronghold.
A military fortress that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
This village is not big, but its location is quite special. It is stuck on the main road from the northern dense forest into the mountainous area, and the terrain is high, overlooking most of the northern line of the Human Dragon's Breathing Pass. The Dragon Scale Castle is almost completely within its observation range.
A hundred years ago, the Wolf Head Stronghold was still under the control of humans. However, with the strategic contraction of humans in the past century, all the strongholds in the northern dense forests and mountains have been basically abandoned and all were occupied by orcs. This of course also led to
The northern line of Longxiguan is always in a passive position of being beaten.
Langshou Village is not big, but as a key node, it still has more than a thousand orcs stationed there for a long time. And because this place is special, the orcs stationed there are all elites, and its generals are all great warriors.
Originally, the Langshou Village did not pay much attention to the human activities in the Dragon Scale Castle. Even though a large number of troops were gathered in the Dragon Scale Castle recently, the orcs in the Wolfshou Village were only more vigilant.
The army cannot be deployed in this dense forest. There are sufficient supplies in Langshou Village. If humans attack, they will always be in a state of attack. If a hundred thousand troops want to attack Langshou Village, in actual combat, they will be in trouble because they cannot deploy.
In the tactics, the orc army that occupied the advantageous location continued to bleed, and the orcs in Langshou Village were not alone. Langshou Village was just the first pass into the dense forest. In order to prevent humans from infiltrating through this place, the orcs in the entire northern dense forest were densely packed.
Dozens of large and small wooden villages were built, and more than 20,000 people were deployed in the mountains to set up defenses.
Therefore, in the past, the defenders of Langshou Village were fully confident no matter what happened in Dragonscale Castle. Even if dragon knights occasionally visited the northern front, they were confident that they would be defeated in the forest.
But today, the guard of Langshou Village felt a little panicked. Although the distance was far away, the sound coming from Dragon Scale Castle could still be faintly heard in Langshou Village.
You can also see those giant dragons hovering in the air. Not only humans have not seen this scene for hundreds of years, but the orcs today have also never seen so many giant dragons appear at the same time.
Almost as soon as Richard led the giant dragon to appear at Dragon Scale Castle, the orc guard of Langshou Village had already sent people back to Dazhai behind to report the news.
Now he was even more nervous standing on the gate of the city wall observing the movements of Dragon Scale Castle.
This time, humans may be coming with bad intentions...
