388: Chapter 41, Gold Bimon Luoyeiya_3 388: Chapter 41, Gold Bimon Luoyeiya_3 …
After a pause, as if he had thought of something, Marshal Hodge hurriedly ordered:
“Guard Commander, immediately send a messenger to inform the various corps currently changing guard of the fall of the Bertelli Fortress as fast as possible.”
Having said this, Marshal Hodge’s forehead broke out in a cold sweat.
He almost overlooked the most critical issue.
If the changing guard troops were unprepared and had a sudden encounter with the Orc Army in the wilderness, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Even when the Bertelli Fortress fell with a massive explosion, the nearby Human Army should have been on alert.
Nonetheless, Marshal Hodge chose to remind them once again.
After all, with so many armies, there exist commanders of all sorts among them.
Though they may all seem astute in politics, some of them aren’t quite competent when it comes to military matters.
Even among these aristocratic military officers, who have received military education since childhood, it can’t change the fact that some of them have pitiful military aptitude.
Studying military knowledge only enables them to mechanically copy what they learned, without genuinely understanding and applying this knowledge.
It’s purely a matter of talent, similar to the difference between honor students and slackers; those who are skilled are genuinely skilled and those who aren’t, really aren’t.
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Leading the mighty army on an expedition, Hudson gave the order just as they got close to their target: “Send word, everyone cover their horse’s hooves with cloth.
Let’s split up now, the Cavalry Corps will follow me to raid the enemy’s flank, the Horseback Cavalries divide into three, we will encircle the enemy from four directions.
Baron Katelai, Baron Carvo, Baron Lino, all of you have experience in commanding cavalry in combat, I leave these three units to you.
All members of the newly formed Twenty-Third Army will join Baron Kailet’s Horseback Cavalry in a frontal assault.”
It’s a rare opportunity — one isolated Bimon Cavalry Corp has come knocking on our door, we must take them down.”
For some reason, Hudson felt something was off while giving orders.
Despite the Bimon Cavalry typically moving in units, the lone Bimon Cavalry group would crush an ordinary 10,000-man Human Army in an open field battle.
Even a powerful like the new Twenty-Third Army probably can’t resist a charge from the Bimon Cavalry Corp.
Even when they come against the Human main legions, though they cannot win, they can escape.
Opportunities like this rarely occur.
Despite covering their hooves, the imposing armies were still discovered by the warring parties as they approached each other.
Concealment was no longer necessary; now that they were in sight, they could no longer hide.
The combined strength of two forces, nearly 5,000 troops, opened up on all four sides.
From afar, the hills were covered with Human Cavalry.
“Reinforcements have arrived!”
Anthony, who was the first to notice this, called out excitedly.
The members of the beleaguered Leibron Family Guard, originally at a disadvantage and on the brink of defeat, experienced a sudden surge in morale!
Regardless of where the reinforcements are from, as long as it’s a human army, we are all on the same side when facing the Orc Army.
Realizing the situation was beyond his control, the Bimon Officer who had no desire to fight any longer, instantly shook off his opponent and ordered: “Retreat!”
Sadly, it was too late.
The Human Cavalry appeared in their sight, and their figures were exposed to Hudson and his group.
After such a long fight, half of the Leibron Family Guards had fallen.
Now that the opportunity for revenge had come, they couldn’t let the Bimon escape.
“Pin them down, we can’t let these Bimon run!”
Anthony shouted.
Two legs indeed cannot outrun four, but there is another power in this world—magic.
Casting the slow technique at the Bimon Cavalry Corps, several mages who were replenishing their magic powers with Demon Cores, disregarded their personal consumption and pulled out all the stops.
Frankly speaking, this magic isn’t very effective.
While it slows down the enemy, it also often affects the actions of one’s own.
One cannot precisely target the enemy.
However, there are no useless spells.
Only incompetent mages.
In specific situations, the slow technique could be of great use.
After a brief delay, the distance between the two sides had narrowed to a few hundred meters, and the encirclement was closing in.
“Whizzing…”
Hudson’s signature arrows were already flying towards the Bimon Cavalry.
In an instant, four unfortunate Bimon fell from their beasts.
If you observe carefully, you will notice that some of the cavalry had already taken out their magic crossbows.
They didn’t fire, merely because the distance was too far, and they could not aim while riding.
The Bimon Cavalry, who wanted to break free and escape, became the first victims.
Before they could even charge, they were shot into sieves.
Seeing the Bimon Cavalry hit by numerous crossbow arrows, Hudson cursed under his breath, “Squanderers”.
The most significant characteristic of the magic crossbows is their cost; even the arrows must be specially made.
Although the cost is borne by the Moxi Duchy, that doesn’t mean you can waste them recklessly.
During wartime, these scarce resources can’t be bought even with money.
Even though the Moxi Duchy is wealthy, it doesn’t have an excessive stockpile of these.
Without resupply, these magic items would just become luxurious toys.
Now isn’t the time to worry about that; the few hundred desperate Bimon Cavalry on the field could still inflict significant damage on the Allied Forces if they fought to the death.