SWDnovel Chapter 982: Death of Old Carlo
Chapter 982: Death of Old Carlo
The army retreated.
An excellent general will not panic even when retreating.
Give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage.
The old Carlo family has been fighting since the founding of the Orc nation.
There are many famous generals in the family.
They have encountered even the most difficult wars.
When retreating.
When old Carlo heard that he was surrounded in front and pursued from behind.
He didn't panic at all.
Instead, he spoke to the nobles around him.
“My ancestors once said that.”
"When a general commands troops in war, he will divide them into three echelons."
"The first echelon is the elite, the selected forwards, and has the strongest combat effectiveness."
"The second echelon is the central army, whose combat effectiveness is slightly weaker."
"The third echelon is the rear army, the auxiliary troops, and their combat effectiveness is the weakest."
"When fighting an enemy, we often use the first echelon of troops to attack the enemy's second echelon."
"Use the second echelon to attack the enemy's third echelon."
"Sacrifice the third echelon to hold back the enemy's first echelon."
"Only by relying on the strong to bully the weak on the battlefield can one be invincible!"
After a pause.
Old Carlo looked at the marching map in front of him.
"Send the order!"
"Stand in the rear camp and intercept the heavy-armored knights who are pursuing us!"
"Tell them that no matter the cost, all the soldiers who died in battle will enter Valhalla."
"Order the nobles to assemble a cavalry regiment of 3000 magic crystal warriors."
“All must be above intermediate level!”
"Come to my side and follow my instructions."
"Send the order!"
"The vanguard cavalry stopped attacking."
"Retreat to the sides of the central army."
"The Central Army moves forward!!!"
"Pressure the battlefield and force the intercepting legions to fight us!"
"If they don't fight, we'll retreat!"
I have to admit that old Carlo is still very strong.
When it comes to commanding on the battlefield, he is incomparable to ordinary nobles.
Abandon the rear army to buy time for the elite and central troops.
As for wars in the classical era.
As long as the nobles who awaken the power of magic crystal can survive.
After returning to the Orc Kingdom, he will be able to quickly gather an elite combat corps.
Old Carlo's move allowed him to abandon the central army and retreat with his elite troops at a critical moment.
It can also lead elite troops to charge at critical moments.
Destroy the enemy's center line.
This is a battlefield tactic that only veterans have.
And just when old Carlo was mobilizing the legion.
The interception legions from Aria and the Red River Valley have also completed their reunion.
Both sides were mainly composed of cavalry.
However, there are not many warriors who have awakened the magic crystal.
Its combat effectiveness is comparable to that of old Carlo's central army.
On the battlefield, Aria noticed changes in the orcs.
Compared to this era, Aria was born in the future.
Has a more complete aristocratic heritage.
The battlefield intuition cultivated since childhood allowed Aria to immediately know what the orcs were going to do.
"They are gathering troops!"
"what?"
The Rainbow Land noble behind him asked with some confusion.
All they saw was the orc center slowly moving forward.
The vanguard cavalry retreated toward the wings.
"The orcs are preparing to use their central forces to press forward and force us with numbers."
"The cavalry we are pursuing are few in number and lack elite infantry."
“The two are not equal in strength.”
"If we let them gather their troops, the central army will have an advantage over us."
"Not only will we have to face the orcs' central army, but we will also have to be careful of the orcs' hidden elite troops."
"This~"
The nobles of the Rainbow Land did not expect that Aria could suddenly learn so much information from the battlefield.
"Sir, what should we do?"
"Go ahead, disrupt their arrangement, and delay time."
"Hold on until the Duke's heavy cavalry arrives to support us."
"You go and notify the cavalry in the Red River Valley."
"Charge with me."
After saying this, Aria squeezed the horse's belly without caring about anything else.
He trotted towards the orc center.
The nobles of the Rainbow Valley in the back looked at each other.
There was a hint of hesitation.
After all, they were outnumbered and were attacking the orcs' elite infantry.
This is just courting death.
But I saw that Aria had already taken action.
The other nobles held their spears.
He held the horse's belly and moved forward quickly.
Soon, the sound of horse hooves could be heard on the battlefield.
Next!
There were bursts of roaring sounds.
The noble knight who followed Aria did not hesitate at this moment.
Following behind Aria.
Launched an attack on the enemy formation.
And on the other side.
The cavalry from the Red River Valley who also came to intercept saw this scene.
But they all hesitated.
"Using cavalry to charge the orcs' armored phalanx, are they stupid?"
"They are a group of lightly armored cavalrymen, simply seeking death."
"Let them go and die. We can't lose our precious cavalry here in vain."
In this era, knowledgeable nobles are still a minority.
Most of the nobles, even those who had fought on the border for many years.
He is also not good at summarizing the nobles of war.
When fighting, the rule of war in this era is to rush forward and kill people.
There are very few nobles who can see through old Carlo's plan.
This is why the Carlo clan can unite as one.
They have oppressed the border of the Alpha Kingdom for hundreds of years.
Even have the advantage.
And just when most of the nobles chose to stand back and watch, watching Aria's legion die in battle.
Sudden.
A group of knights in silver armor suddenly emerged from among the nobles of the Red River Valley.
"Sam!"
"what are you doing!"
Looking at the legion that had broken away from the cavalry.
Someone recognized them immediately.
He is a noble who recently joined the Red River Valley.
He had made great military achievements before and was originally ostracized in the Red River Valley.
But because of the ensuing war.
The Sam family fought hard and died.
Rescued many nobles in the Red River Valley.
This gained recognition for the Sam family.
They already consider each other as one of their own.
But I didn't expect it at this time.
Sam was so stupid.
"Come back, Sam!"
"You are looking for death."
A noble behind him rode forward and tried to stop Sam.
But at this moment, there was a fierce light in Earl Sam's eyes.
"Go away!"
"You cowards!"
"Don't you see? Those are the knights from our Alpha Kingdom!"
"Have you forgotten that their enemies are orcs?"
"Have you forgotten how your territory was conquered?"
"Now let the orcs go."
"It won't be long before they come back again."
"We suffered heavy losses in the war."
"Next time the orcs come."
"Do you still have the chance to surround the orcs?"
"today!"
“It’s our best time to fight back.”
"As long as we keep the orc army, we can create conditions for future peace!"
"It means that today we will fight the war for the next ten years, no, thirty years."
"You idiots, don't you understand???"
Sam's roaring voice echoed across the wilderness.
The nobles who had stopped to watch were stunned where they were.
The noble who intercepted Sam pondered for a moment.
He waved behind him.
Hundreds of knights followed closely behind.
Following behind Sam.
The nobles may be short-sighted, but they are not stupid.
He won't listen to any correct opinions.
That basically happened in the royal capital.
At the border!
A noble who cannot bear to hear the truth.
I've died eight hundred times already.
There was only one sentence from Sam that touched them the most.
If this war is fought, there will be ten or twenty years of peace in the future.
You know, the blocked legion is the Carlo family.
This family oppresses all the Alpha nobles, making it hard for everyone to breathe.
They were defeated, and these 50,000 elite troops were wiped out.
Even if not all of them died.
More than half were lost.
There will be no fighting on the border for at least ten years.
And them!
There will be ten years of peace, which is enough time for their great-grandchildren to grow up.
Think of this.
All the nobles no longer had any hesitation.
Mobilize the war horses.
Kick up the grass.
The sound of "da da da" rang out on the battlefield.
Immediately followed by a loud "boom".
Thousands of war horses began to charge with unmatched momentum.
"kill!"
Aria swung the sword in her hand.
Every time, a head falls to the ground.
And in front of him were layers and layers of orc phalanxes that were so thick that they made people despair.
Their first charge routed the orc cavalry.
But the second time, he was stopped by orc infantry.
Aria looked at the battlefield and knew that she couldn't charge forward like this.
The most taboo thing for cavalry in combat is to attack a strong position. They are a group of wild wolves.
Always keep an eye on the enemy's weaknesses and take a big bite.
Slow down the enemy's march.
Buy time for the main force behind.
"retreat!"
Aria swung her sword, and the guardian knight beside her protected her as she retreated.
The orc cavalry was defeated.
There was no way to pursue them.
A group of orcs on the flank tried to intercept.
At this moment.
Sam rushed up with his cavalry.
It slammed heavily into the orc infantry that dared to break away from the formation.
The moment the two sides come into contact.
The orc infantry began to scatter.
"It's you!"
Aria was a little surprised to see the rescue knight.
"I was not mistaken."
"You are the Knight of Efron!"
The reason why Sam attacked resolutely.
It was because he saw Aria and recognized her.
The previous experience of the surprise attack on Lehman City made Sam feel that Efron's identity was not simple.
If I follow him, I might be able to achieve great success in the future.
After heading to the Red River Valley.
Sam even regretted moving here at one point.
Once again, he met the knights of Efron on the battlefield.
Sam chose to follow without hesitation.
And it turned out that he made the right choice.
After the two cavalry forces joined forces.
The number exceeded ten thousand.
Tens of thousands of cavalry are enough to pose a threat to the orcs' center army.
When old Carlo's central army went into battle, new variables also emerged.
"The nobles who intercepted were not fools."
When old Carlo saw this, his eyebrows raised slightly.
The cavalry cannot win, and it is difficult to repel the enemy with infantry alone.
"It seems that we can only use the elite troops."
Old Carlo gave the order again.
"Reorganize the cavalry and continue the advance of the center army."
"Cavalry guard both wings, don't stop!"
After the order is issued.
The central infantry began to move forward slowly.
Upon seeing this, Aria divided his cavalry into several waves and attacked old Carlo's cavalry from the side.
After defeating the cavalry, cut into the infantry camp, kill a wave and then retreat.
Intended to stop the infantry's advance.
After repeating several times.
The orc infantry marched less than a kilometer in half an hour.
"asshole!"
Old Carlo, who was commanding from the rear, looked at the cavalry who kept attacking.
For the first time, annoyance appeared in his eyes.
"Send the order!"
"Let the Magic Crystal Warrior Cavalry Regiment prepare."
This time, he had to open up a retreat route as soon as possible.
I’m afraid the rear army won’t be able to hold out for too long.
"Yes!"
This time, the orc infantry took the initiative to split into two wings, mixed in the cavalry, and protected the central army.
Aerea's cavalry attacked.
The mixed armies on both wings fought desperately.
The two sides began to exchange pieces.
The orc infantry fought desperately with three for one.
Several attacks were defeated.
After seeing this, Aria was filled with respect for the orcs' determination.
At the same time, this abnormal war dynamics made Aria alert.
"Send the order!"
"Constrain the cavalry and do not disperse the attack."
I have to say, Aria gave the order very quickly.
but!
The enemy's speed in changing formation is also not slow.
The most elite noble knights have already assembled.
Three thousand of the most elite magic crystal warrior cavalry.
Suddenly he broke out from the army formation.
He suddenly rushed towards Aria's front.
The cavalry on Aria's side were dispersed after a long battle.
And the losses themselves are not small.
Faced with an attack suddenly.
It collapsed directly.
Seeing this, Aria immediately ordered a retreat.
Prepare to regroup.
But the orcs' elite cavalry immediately came up.
Forcing Aria to retreat continuously.
This!
The orc army that was originally intended to intercept them immediately took action.
"quick!"
"Retreat quickly!"
Old Carlo saw the gap being opened.
shouted excitedly.
"All legions, discard your armor and disperse into small teams."
"Retreat at full speed!"
Old Carlo gave the order a second time.
Been delayed here too long.
He always felt that the enemy behind him was very close.
And it turned out that old Carlo was right.
Just as the orc infantry dropped their armor.
A loud "boom" sound was heard.
Behind you.
The Duke of Rainbow Land appeared on the battlefield with heavy cavalry.
"attack!"
The Duke personally took command at the front line.
The lance in his hand was pointed at the orc army.
Seeing this, Old Carlo also jumped onto the giant wolf.
"withdraw!"
Under the protection of personal guards.
Escape from the front battlefield.
Heavy cavalry is not good at pursuit.
Facing the orc infantry who were broken up into small groups.
It was like a punch on cotton.
Only a small number were stopped.
Most of the orc infantry broke out in separate groups.
It's all over the mountains and plains.
And the main force of light cavalry in pursuit.
At this time, he was being hunted down by Old Carlo's Magic Crystal Warrior Legion.
The army was completely routed.
Even around Aria, there were less than two hundred guardian knights left.
The rest of the indigenous nobles who followed had already been dispersed in the war and could not be contacted.
"pity!"
"If I had 10,000 guardian knights, there wouldn't be such a huge defeat."
Aria stood on the hillside, looking at the orc infantry all over the mountain and the scattered noble cavalry, and said somewhat unwillingly.
Compared to the Guardian Knight.
The fighting capabilities of these noble knights are totally inadequate.
Then he looked in the direction of the heavy cavalry.
There, the Duke took off his heavy armor.
He was leading his knights to capture the orc infantry.
It is unknown when old Carlo's flag disappeared.
And the Magic Crystal Warrior Legion.
After tracking, he left the battlefield.
Now the entire battlefield is in chaos.
"Old Carlo really has some strength."
"It's actually broken down into pieces at this time."
"Although the orcs will inevitably suffer heavy losses, it is better than annihilating them all."
"The most important thing is that the orc nobles stayed."
"I just don't know where they are going?"
"If it's Lehman City!"
"hey-hey!"
Aria suddenly wanted to take a look.
She turned her horse around.
"Send the order!"
"To Lehman City."
"Yes!"
"Mr. Carlo."
After completing their mission, the elite Magic Crystal Warriors reunited with Old Carlo who had escaped from the battlefield.
"The infantry was completely routed."
"There are 50,000 troops, and we are the only ones left."
The orc nobles cried out in sorrow.
Duke Carlo patted him and said.
"It doesn't matter."
"As long as you are here, there is hope for the Carlo family."
"And Lehman City is still in our hands."
"Go to Lehman City!"
"Meet up with little Carlo."
"As long as Lehman City doesn't lose, it won't be more than three years."
"I can also train 50,000 troops!"
Inspired by old Carlo.
The morale of these defeated knights began to recover.
Follow old Carlo and retreat towards Lehman City.
Soon.
The top of the city of Lehman is clearly visible.
"and many more!"
Old Carlo was alert.
"Go investigate and ask the guards inside."
"Yes!"
The orc noble rode forward, but stopped halfway.
He retreated with a pale face.
He was holding a human head in his hand.
When he walked up to old Carlo.
After he saw clearly the head in the other person's hand.
Old Carlo suddenly burst into tears.
Because of that head!
It's his eldest grandson!
"No!"
In this sad and crying voice.
Both sides of the forest.
A large group of cavalry appeared in large numbers.
"Duke Carlo!"
"Your death has come!"
“Kill them!!!”
"Da da da~"
Christian rode out.
He pointed the long sword in his hand.
Behind you!
The Holy Light Knight rushed down like a tiger.
Old Carlo raised his cloudy eyes.
in front of.
The magic crystal warriors were shattered like fragile tiles.
Hundreds of Holy Light Knights easily knocked away the Carlo family’s most elite guards.
At this moment, there was no life left in Duke Carlo's eyes.
He looked at the Holy Light Knight who rushed forward.
Whispering a lifetime.
"you!"
"Not Alpha~"
As soon as he finished speaking, Christian's sword swept past.
In a moment the orc's head flew up and bounced a few times on the branches.
Fallen into the leaves.
Orc Kingdom!
Duke Carlo!!
Death!!! (End of this chapter)