Chapter 202: First Encounter Battle
Border region of the North.
This fortress stood on an important route to the northern border of the empire. On the left and right sides of the fortress were snow-capped mountains that did not change all year round. It was impossible to climb the snow-capped mountains, so the way lay only through this fortress.
The harsh climate of the north caused this place to lack resources. People living in the north could only survive by hunting. Customs passed down from generation to generation meant that every ordinary resident of the north was well-prepared.
The North originally belonged entirely to the Empire, but the empire's high tax caused it to fall out of the empire's control.
The people in the north, who could already die every day in search of food, could not afford to pay such high taxes, and their revolt was inevitable.
The empire, which was located in the most prosperous place in the center of the mainland, of course couldn't accept their rebellion and sent an army to quell the rebellion.
In the empire's opinion, the north was just a remote place. As long as hundreds of thousands of soldiers are sent there, they can easily kill all the rebels and drive all the enemies away from the borders of the empire.
But were the people from the north who survived by hunting all year round weak? Of course not.
The two hundred thousand soldiers that were sent by the empire lost in one month. Thirty thousand people from the north against two hundred thousand soldiers of the empire seemed like a losing battle in advance, but the people from the north won a great victory.
After the battle in the north, a key figure appeared — Numa Seika, prince of the northern tribes, an excellent spearman. He became the main figure of the uprising, as well as the leader of the army of the north.
Out of the two hundred thousand soldiers sent by the empire, only seventy thousand survived, and the rest remained forever in the frozen land.
The Empire had never suffered such losses in the past hundreds of years. The emperor of the empire, who was underage, was enraged and sent five hundred thousand soldiers and the trump card of the empire to the north.
At the moment, five hundred thousand imperial soldiers had settled down in the fortress, but the situation was not as optimistic as they had expected.
Soldiers of the empire, accustomed to the warm climate, began to suffer non-combat losses even before entering the territory of the north.
Constant cold weather and heavy snowstorms obliquely passed through the army.
Although some of the empire's medicines were at a very high level, they were not popularized because the emperor was stupid. Only people of high position in the empire could benefit from excellent medical treatment.
Due to the existence of the Teigu, the empire didn't care about creating more advanced weapons, so edged weapons were still used in wars. Naturally, all this was due to the inaction of those in power.
In the eyes of the empire's higher-ups, soldiers were just meat that could be thrown into the fire, and they saw no point in giving ordinary meat expensive weapons.
An army of five hundred thousand soldiers was rushing north, but no more than two hundred thousand soldiers would be able to join the battle, and this number was decreasing over time.
On the fortress wall, groups of soldiers in white winter clothing regularly patrolled the surrounding area.
— It's so cold in here... When can I go back? the soldier pulled his winter clothes tighter, but even the thick winter clothes couldn't protect him from the cold wind of the north.
— Let's go for a quick walk and come back, I want to warm up, nothing will change here anyway, " another soldier said. It was a group of more than a dozen people.
— I think someone is standing under the fortress, " said a soldier on the edge of the wall.
— Someone from the tribes of the north?
— The blizzard is too strong. I can't see it clearly.
— He doesn't look like a member of the tribe. Have you ever seen them in such clothes? I'm surprised he didn't freeze to death, but since he didn't die in this area, he definitely can't be weak, so let's ask who he is.
Several soldiers immediately rushed to the gate.
No one in the fortress dared to relax, because they were led north by a very strict general.
The gate opened, and dozens of soldiers with weapons rushed out of the fortress.
— Who?! The soldier shouted.
The blizzard started to slowly pick up speed, but even with the temperature so low and without warm clothes, the person in front of them could exhale warm air.
— I do not know if the fortress continues to recruit people, but I am an ordinary traveler — " this man had short black hair and a long sword on his belt. Although the long sword didn't look expensive, even a fool could tell that it wasn't ordinary.
The squad captain thought for a few seconds. "Let's tie him up first. He might be a spy from the north. This is a time of war, and we must not relax.
Dozens of soldiers rushed forward...
Su Xiao, who was surrounded by the group, frowned. Paradise didn't provide him with any identity this time, so he could only introduce himself as an ordinary traveler.
Su Xiao had already started to think of a personality that would suit his temperament, however, he would have to deal with these soldiers first.
«Of course, joining the empire won't be so easy».
Taking his sword in hand, Su Xiao prepared to fight.
— Wait! A woman's voice rang out, and all the soldiers stopped, their bodies tensing.
A figure in a white military uniform emerged from the blizzard. Her military uniform was very special and extremely sexy. It was a tall girl with blue hair that reached to her waist, and the strong wind was blowing her blue hair. The girl dressed like this in the north was clearly the same general girl.
— What happened? the general's tone wasn't very good.
— General Esdes, I may have discovered a spy from the north, " the squad captain looked at her with respect.
— A spy? — Esdeath looked at Su Xiao.
— Uh-uh... It's probably wartime, after all, " the captain said uncertainly.
— Well done, although we have regained the fortress, we can't relax.
— Thank you for your praise, General.
After receiving Esdes ' praise, the captain was happy and respectfully stepped aside.
— So, what do we do with you, a spy from the north? Esdes glared at Su Xiao and pulled out her beautiful sword.
— If I say I'm not a spy, will you believe me?
— Hm, " Esdes immediately rushed forward, and she was extremely fast.
Su Xiao's eyes narrowed, and he raised his hand and held out a dragon flash in front of him.
*A clang!*
Sparks flew up, a long sword and a thin sword intersected, and the falling snow was blown away by the shock wave.
— I wonder if you were actually able to block it, "Esdes' lips lifted slightly and an icy flame seemed to appear in her eyes. She was very happy to meet such a strong enemy.
— Can you block this one?" a row of ice blades appeared in front of Esdes. The ice blades immediately flew at Su Xiao...
Along with that, the blade of Esdes ' sword tried to pierce through Su Xiao's body, however, he wasn't surprised. Su Xiao had a lot of combat experience, and he reacted the moment her sword moved.
He moved to the side and his sword simultaneously blocked Esdes's sword and crushed those ice blades.
The ice shattered in all directions...
Su Xiao raised his foot and kicked up a large amount of snow in the air to block Esdes ' view, and immediately tried to kick Esdes in the side.
*Boom!*
Su Xiao felt his leg go numb, as if he had kicked a hard object.
*Crackle!*
The ice wall that had suddenly appeared was covered with cracks, causing Esdes ' expression to change slightly.
— Strong~... Esdes was excited and eager to fight a strong enemy.
Sharp blades began to form in the air, but Esdes didn't dare take her eyes off her enemy.
She should have attacked first now. Otherwise, she would be at a disadvantage.
After making a mental decision, Esdes erected a half-meter-thick ice wall in front of her.
An ice wall appeared, but Su Xiao's sword didn't stop.
The half-meter-thick ice wall was cut open, but Esdes had already retreated by now.
Esdes clasped her hands together, and the tips of her fingers glowed white.
— Waisushunāberu.
Dozens of white ice spikes appeared around Esdes, and those ice spikes looked abnormally sharp.
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