Chapter 360 Decisive Battle 4

This is like two fighters who are exhausted after a long battle on the ring. At the last moment, the defeated side is often knocked down by an ordinary punch. If this punch is hit when two people are full of energy, it will have almost no effect, but if it is hit at the last moment of the battle, it can determine the universe with one blow.

Ashurufate turned his gaze ahead. Within the few minutes of chatting with Berel, the situation on the battlefield had worsened. This was not to say that the casualties increased - because of the protection of the night, although the two armies were holding on, there were not many battles that broke out - but the soldiers' physical will could no longer bear it.

A group of artillery soldiers had abandoned their cannons. Instead of trying hard to help pull the carts and push the cannons to retreat, they dropped the cannons and left with bare hands. This was no longer a retreat, but a scramble.

Ashu Rufate knew very well what would happen - this seemed to be a personal action with little influence, but it was like dominoes, which would cause a chain reaction. The artillery dropped the cannons to escape, and ordinary soldiers would throw away their armor and weapons, and eventually form an irreversible and complete defeat.

Then there will be no hope.

Ashu Rufate jumped onto the horse and ran towards that position. He stopped the retreating artillery and threatened them to return to the side of the cannon cart immediately. His order finally took effect, and the gunners turned back unwillingly. But they shrank and looked around clearly stated that as long as they confirmed Ashu Rufate left, they would do this again.

A tide has been brewing among the entire army. This is not caused by a few people. Even killing a few deserters cannot stop this morale collapse. This is the difference between the winner and the loser.

Although strictly speaking, the Chaos Legion has not won yet and Ashu Rufate has not failed yet, it has now entered a state of rising and falling. One day and one night of marching in the rain, most of the fierce battles during the day, and such a night of retreat... the soldiers have fallen to the lowest point in both morale and physical strength.

The Chaos Legion remained in a tight state. Ashurufate noticed that the Chaos cavalry were walking on horseback, so they followed the infantry instead. Ashurufate knew that they were accumulating the energy of the horse. When dawn was dawn, the Chaos Cavalry would launch an assault. This time, the exhausted cavalry under Ashurufate were probably unable to stop the Chaos Cavalry's attack.

Ashu Rufate found that although he was a general, he was unable to save such defeat. Before, he instinctively hoped that the night would pass later, because at dawn it would be the judgment of him. But now, he expected dawn to come early, because if this situation continued, the combat plan that Belar believed to have "dumped out ten dices at random, each of which would be six" would become meaningless.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of horse hooves. It was not the sound of exhausted horses, but the sound of energetic and fast-moving horses. This was not his cavalry, because his cavalry was exhausted, so they could not ride horses for the time being, but led their horses to the road.

The fish belly in the east turned white. Ashurufate saw a man wearing steel armor and a golden cloak, riding a white horse and appearing on the small slope ahead. In an instant, even if Ashurufate felt a moment of despair, has the Chaos Legion seized the way forward? No, it is impossible! He immediately realized that just now, he saw that the Chaos Cavalry were still walking on the horse, even hanging behind the infantry.

Ashrufa decided to calm down, and then found that the man in front of him looked familiar.

A large group of cavalry followed the man and emerged from behind the hillside. It was called a "big group", but the actual number was about a few hundred. However, the posture of rushing out continuously makes you unable to tell how many troops there are behind the hillside.

Ashu Rufate found himself subconsciously riding his horse to meet him. Although the two sides were close, the other party did not order an attack. Ashu Rufate took off his helmet, and then found that the man opposite also took off his helmet.

"Essin!" Ashu Rufat never thought that he would be so happy to see Essin.

"Ash Rufate!" Essim came over alone. Ash Rufate noticed his horse, the white horse, squirting violently, looking like he was already three points tired after a long journey. However, even three points tired, it was much better than the Chaos Legion's warhorse.

How could Essin come here? Ashu Rufate was full of doubts. He knew that Essin should be on the battlefield to attack those "rebellious" lords. Although Essin seemed to have a great advantage at that time - when he was in the Eagle City, Essin was almost entirely focused on fighting against the Chaos Legion in the future and had no time to care about Essin - but Ashu Rufate knew very well that as long as there was a strong castle to resist tenaciously, it would take months or heavy sacrifices (sometimes even both) to conquer.

But in any case, Essin appeared here and brought at least a thousand cavalrymen. That was enough.

Ashrufat couldn't help but look back at the battlefield. After such a bloody battle and a whole night of retreat, there were about 60,000 left in his 80,000 soldiers. But this was just a number. More than half of the surviving soldiers had lost their combat effectiveness, especially the cavalry. After such a long period of marching and fighting, the horses were so tired that they could not continue to fight.

However, the rest of those who only have theoretical combat power. Almost everyone is so tired that they are only a kind of inertia that supports them - no one knows when they will suddenly collapse.

The Chaos Legion behind was still reluctant to leave. Behind the Chaos Legion, you could see the corpses of scattered people and horses, destroyed cannons, and dismantled vehicles.

"Sorry, I'm late." Essin did not have the dark vision of Ashu Rufate, and could not see clearly the situation in the distance. But just by the close-up situation, it could be seen that Ashu Rufate's situation was absolutely not good. "If it weren't for the heavy rain, I would have come yesterday. Her Majesty the Queen asked me to support you, it was indeed right."

"Her Majesty the Queen?" Ashu Rufate repeated in a suspicious tone. "But, the city of Newestria..."

"Ah, the Chaos's defeated soldiers caused a little trouble." Essin said in a idle tone. "But that was just a little trouble. We were finally burned down a warehouse, some houses... and the poor temple. But that's all. His Majesty was naturally safe."

While speaking, a team of retreating soldiers passed by here - these soldiers stopped and looked at the newly arrived battlefield curiously. From the clothes, armor, expressions and other details of these soldiers, it is easy to see what state they are in.

"You already understand the outcome of this battle." Ashu Rufate smiled bitterly.

"I think," Essin replied. "We lost this battle. Fortunately, we can fight another." He looked at Esshu Rufate. "I brought all the troops."

“All?”

"All the army in this country," said Essin. "Fifty thousand men." He said this number calmly. "I mobilized all the army as much as possible... With the order of the Queen, I mobilized the defenders from all over the country. I will now obey your command, General Ashrufate." He deliberately emphasized the last sentence.

Ashu Rufate looked back at the battlefield. If Essim had any effect, at least not shown in his face. Perhaps we can say that in order to conceal his inner excitement and ecstasy, he had to turn his head to avoid being discovered.

"How many cannons are there?"

"Twenty cannons, a little less," Essin replied. "But I have to give up some for a long journey."

"Where is the magician?"

"Twelve." Asura replied. "Even the magicians in Gaohua City have brought them. I didn't even leave a magician for magic communication there because I think... if we lose, it doesn't matter whether we stay or not. If that's the case, why don't I take them all?"

"Enough." Ash Rufate looked at the long front of the Chaos Legion. He knew that there were about two hundred wizards in the Chaos Legion, but at this moment, they were all exhausted. Moreover, Chaos did not give his magicians a rest and recover, but instead squeezed out their last energy. This means that these wizards will be powerless in future battles.

"After dawn," said Ashu Rufate. "Start an attack."

...

"After dawn," Marvin looked at the front line in front and said softly to himself. "You can launch an attack."

Winning this battle was more difficult than he expected. On several occasions, he thought he had won, but was caught off guard by the opponent's fierce counterattack and had to temporarily let go of the victory that had already been won.

This Ashu Rufate is really a difficult person. If he successfully retreats to Gaohua City or Niustria City, then this siege battle will probably be difficult to fight.

Fortunately, Ashu Rufate made a stupid choice - just like all greedy and short-sighted southerners, he saw the opportunity but could not see the price he had to pay. And Marvin quickly seized the opportunity.

Ashu Rufate was finished. Marvin knew this very well. The battle had been delayed for too long that the soldiers' will and physical strength were reduced to the bottom. As long as their soldiers understood that they had been defeated, the weak and cowardly southerners would even lose their will to escape. This pursuit would have the same effect of encirclement and annihilation.

He won. This army was Groney's army (even added troops from other countries), and Ashurufate had no reinforcements. It was because of this that he pursued the enemy's reinforcements without fear of the threat of the enemy's reinforcements.

But the Tsengqi wizard had no joy in his heart. Even if the victory was beyond doubt, it was not the victory he wanted. Everything was blamed for the cunning Ashu Rufate. Marvin gritted his teeth and swore that he must peel off the man's skin! And when he was alive, he watched his skin be peeled off!
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