Chapter 77: mutation

　　 "I'm exhausted...Fighting a battle is too exhausting just to prepare. I really don't understand why I have to fight."
　　 In a field camp near the Yanlong Fortress, a soldier dragged the magic ballista to a predetermined position, then sat down and drank the water in the kettle without grace.
　　 "Alright, check it again, and then proceed to pretend. You don't know the characteristics of Slap King..."
　　 After a team leader arranged for the other soldiers to be deployed near the magic ballista, he turned around and said something reluctantly.
　　 Slap King is what they call their immediate superiors. The officer who is so strong that he can put a lot of psychological pressure on people even if he doesn't do anything has always been very strict, and he likes to slap him.
　　 "Magic ballista... Give them a little more color."
　　 Of course, the soldier who spoke earlier did not dare to say anything bad about his superiors, so he had to continue to check the magic ballista. Although this weapon is very mobile, it is powered by magical energy and can shoot powerful explosive crossbow arrows. It is indeed an effective means of killing in large-scale wars.
　　 However, sophisticated weapons are generally not reliable. For example, this magic ballista, if you don’t check it three times a day, maybe the magic will accumulate.
"In short, the main combat task is left to you. I will take the archers to provide you with support. Before the infantry rushes up, I will kill the enemy as much as possible." The captain pointed to both sides of his defense line. Several soldiers gathered under the magic ballista introduced their tactics.
　　 Near the field camp on the other side, a magic ballista was also dragged into the bushes under the guidance of the soldiers, and it was covered with a lot of dead branches and fallen leaves.
　　 Soon, a few days later, the atmosphere on the front line became more tense.
　　 "The latest information, there are about three hundred people! It's just the cannon fodder stormtrooper at the forefront... Stasi really made a decision."
　　 A goblin panted and took the information that the scout had just sent, and threw it to his captain.
　　 "Don't worry, the first assembled units are not much better equipped than ours... They are not ready either." Next to the captain, another human soldier who was chewing on the grass roots bored a glance at the intelligence and said with a sneer.
　　 The captain shook his head. He was more cautious: "I can't conclude yet. Maybe the troops behind them have better equipment."
　　 There is still a sense of unreliability in his heart. He knows that war may break out at any time, so he must be fully prepared.
　　 Behind his squad, there is a reorganized infantry regiment and a cavalry squadron, and then there are the magic ballista positions and front-line headquarters, and then there are reserves and the Yanlong Fortress to the back...
　　 The entire defense line is laid out in depth, approaching five kilometers in depth. In order to prevent the Stasi’s army from attacking, Falkenridge, with the full support of the Lord of Icourt Valley-Earl Earl, prepared a full ten highly lethal magic ballistas, as well as crossbowmen. Dozens of firepower points.
　　 Although these firepower points are basically temporary in nature, these criss-crossed firepower can definitely kill and damage attacking enemies from a long distance to the maximum.
　　 When the enemy hesitates because of the huge damage, it is time for the cavalry brigade to dispatch. At that time, the infantry will continue to attack after the cavalry charge, and they will definitely be able to catch the enemy by surprise.
　　 Of course, these are just the most ideal situations. Everyone knows that Stasi dared to fight this battle, he must have been quite prepared, at least in terms of soldiers' combat effectiveness, it is much more than Falkenridge.
　　 This is also one of the reasons why commanders hope that long-range troops can cause as much damage as possible.
　　 "Bless the Yanlong! The Stasi Army is only less than two hundred meters away from our border, what a hell!" In another field camp, an orc sergeant complained to his officer.
　　 "If your Yanlong really works, let him persuade the enemy to go back..."
　　 The chief gave a white glance, and he looked down on the so-called Yanlong in his heart. It is probably some indigenous belief in the Icote Valley. Anyway, he would rather pray to the God of Light.
　　 Of course, excluding the factor of faith, he is also extremely depressed. His team was placed on the front line of defense. Once the two sides started to attack, the casualties here were absolutely beyond imagination.
　　 Although relying on favorable terrain, there are a lot of defensive measures prepared in advance, but the opponent is also in the offensive state like a rainbow, and will inevitably show the greatest offensive determination in the first round.
　　 "If they really plan to attack here, then I think they will first cover our position with dense arrow rain..." With a sigh of relief, the officer looked at the soldiers beside him and guessed what it looked like when the war broke out.
"You are too optimistic, maybe Stasi will use magic cover, they are not without spell-casting troops. Think about it, the appearance of two hundred magic missiles on our heads, the whole camp will be lifted up." The soldiers of's obviously had some knowledge, but the rather desperate tone made others discouraged.
　　 "In any case, all we can do now is to wait, waiting for Stasi's troops to cross the border first."
　　 In order to avoid premature conflict with Stasi, the commander-in-chief has already sent news that the defenders are forbidden to attack first. They can only passively wait for the opponent to take the lead in launching an offensive. Even though Stasi has accumulated a lot of troops on the border, they are still not ready for this war.
　　 is like Stasi's army, far from ready.
"Can't wait too long! I bet that they will cross the border and attack us at noon today at the latest." Because a war that both sides know well is about to begin, the air at this moment In, full of the smell of gunpowder.
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　　 On the other side, a middle-ranking officer in Stasi looked at the line of defense made of wood and stone in the distance.
　　 From a distance, there are only a few faint figures walking around, and a wave of charges can be completely destroyed.
　　 Then, the soldiers of Stasi only had to attack step by step and hit the Yanlong Fortress to complete the mission.
　　 "It's crazy, want my people to attack that line of defense from the front?"
　　 The officer took the latest order from the messenger, carefully looked at the content on it, and couldn't help swearing in his heart.
　　 Of course he knew that Fakenridge could not have only a few soldiers on the line of defense. On the contrary, the seemingly quiet border is no different from to him.
As a commander, he seemed to have seen the arrow rain falling like locusts slaughter his soldiers from the two wings, and the suppressed troops would be beaten hurriedly by the Falkenridge soldiers who took the opportunity to attack. Looks lost.
However, the messenger now represents the superior, so he changed his view and said tactfully: "I think it is just a frontal attack, and it is too easy to be suppressed by the enemy. Do we immediately apply for a change of tactics, the effect may be better……"
　　 "I don't think those noble lords would agree to it." Chuan Lingbing shook his head, obviously he was not just an ordinary soldier.
With a look of regret, he pointed his finger at the two wings and continued to explain: "The front you are in charge of attacking is only more than two hundred meters wide, so you can't deploy troops at all...so you can only attack frontally. This is already set up. Mission."
　　 On the front of the offensive that is more than two hundred meters wide, people and people crowded together, and then attacked the enemy's position?
　　 So are my troops really regarded as cannon fodder...
　　 Even though he was very dissatisfied, the officer could not speak, because he knew that the person who made this battle plan was not the commander-in-chief or one of the generals, anyway, he couldn't afford it.
　　 Now he has no choice at all. He can only lead his troops to attack, listen to the rhetoric of those high-ranking generals and nobles, and implement a combat plan that is similar to death.
　　 Although, he knew that his troops were not prepared at all, they still had too many things to learn, and there were still too many materials and equipment that had not been delivered in place.
　　 Even so ~EbookFREE.me~ he decided to take his men to launch an attack at any cost against Falkenridge's defense.
　　 However, things changed suddenly at this moment.
　　 An hour later, the officer gave another encouragement to his soldiers. Just when these Stasi soldiers were already enthusiastic and ready to wash away their long-standing hatred with their lives, a war horse rushed in the open space behind their position.
　　 The messenger on horseback jumped directly in front of the officer who had spoken earlier, obviously very anxious.
　　 He looked at the soldiers in front of him, took a few breaths, and asked, "Is the commander here? I have important orders to convey."
　　 The officer not far in front of him nodded and said solemnly: "I am, please say it."
　　 "Great, I am a messenger directly under the command of the General Headquarters. This time I have been ordered to personally inform, please remember it carefully." The soldier showed a look of rejoicing and saluted the officer slightly.
"I came here this time and I was ordered to announce one thing... The commander-in-chief issued the highest order and all the troops left the offensive position. The mission was cancelled!" Looking at the nervous officer, the messenger said this time. The combat order changes.
"This... this is impossible..." Before the previous messenger had time to leave, he had obviously heard this, with a face of disbelief, and said to the new soldier who was passing the news, "I just left the fortress. I received the combat order over there."
"This order was issued by the rear command headquarters. Time is running out, so it will be communicated to the fortress and the frontline forces at the same time." The new messenger shrugged and turned to the officer. "The fortress already knows it. If you are right If you have any questions about this, you can check it at any time."