Chapter 782.2: Crazy Attack
He didn't know when the fight would start again, so he decided not to waste such precious time on nothing.
However, just as he closed his eyes, the howl of the battle horn woke Su Xiao up.
*Doo-oo-oo-oo~*
He immediately left the tent, but was surprised to find that the sky had already darkened and was filled with stars.
Su Xiao slept until nightfall, but he didn't even realize it.
The soft moonlight illuminated the military camp. There were several torches burning in the military camp and empire soldiers were constantly running in all directions.
That howl of the horn was a rallying cry.
Su Xiao followed the nearby warriors and soon blended in with countless people.
More than 300,000 imperial warriors gathered in just a few minutes, forming more than a dozen square formations.
The reinforcements have already arrived.
The legion commander, Carlos, stood on a wooden chariot with his hands clasped behind his back. The torchlight illuminated his face. The adjutant handed him a pebble-shaped crystal, but Carlos waved it away.
— Warriors! Carlos shouted loudly, and all the warriors present could hear his roar.
The people who were standing not far away had their ears ringing, but everyone who heard his roar immediately straightened up.
The difference between Mark and Carlos was obvious. Compared to Carlos, Count Mark wasn't qualified enough to command the empire's warriors.
— Are you afraid to attack the Black Earth Fortress tonight? Carlos asked and slowly pulled out his long sword from his belt. Right now, he was serious and majestic. He didn't look at all like the man who had been drinking soup from his helmet earlier.
— There is no shame in being afraid. When I first attacked the Union stronghold, I was just a common soldier. I was so scared at the time that I couldn't sleep all night. When we were supposed to defend it the next day, I was afraid, but we defended it and after that this fortress of the empire was never recaptured by the union.
— Just because you're afraid doesn't mean you're not brave enough. Even if you are afraid, you will still enter the battlefield. But for what? To protect the empire? That's bullshit! You will do this so that your loved ones can enjoy a happy life in the future.
— I will not urge you to follow me to the Black Earth Plain Fortress. I'll lead the charge and kill them all for you!
The torchlight began to sway in the night wind. Legion Commander Carlos did something Count Mark would never have dared to do — he was going to lead the charge.
On the battlefield, "general's presence" and" general's support from the rear " were completely different concepts.
— Kill, kill, kill!!! the deafening shouts of hundreds of thousands of warriors resounded through the surrounding area. Carlos didn't care if their attack was detected in advance. Among the empire's more than 300,000 warriors, there were definitely union spies. It was unavoidable in the end, but there were also spies of the Empire in the ranks of the Tribal Alliance.
Carlos ' move was actually very risky. If he died, the blow to the morale of the empire's army would be so devastating that many would start fleeing the battlefield, but the current situation did not allow him to consider other paths.
The tribal Alliance did not stop destroying the Black Earth Fortress from the inside. Once a passage of a certain size appears in this fortress, it will be the beginning of the end. Given all the realities, the Tribal Alliance clearly wouldn't stand by and wait for them to patch up the hole. Most likely, they would mobilize all of their main forces and try to break into the empire's interior, which would not lead to a normal battle, but a decisive battle, which was what the Tribal Alliance wanted to see the most.
Carlos ' words made the adjutant next to him turn pale. The adjutant who had participated in countless battles clenched his fists.
— Are you afraid? Carlos asked as he stepped down from the wooden chariot and patted his adjutant on the shoulder.
— Legion Commander, think a little more, we still have some...
— Nonsense, the fortress is easy to destroy from the inside, and it will be very difficult to repair it. And yes, if I die, use it right away.
— This...
— Rona, you are my best and chosen adjutant. We've been together for over a decade. With this disguise, it won't be difficult for you to pass yourself off as me. Morale is the most important thing right now, and you'll be in charge of this battle if anything happens. First, follow my plan. If the situation changes, make appropriate decisions. If I really die, then you will become the commander of the army, I have already taken care of everything.
Carlos, of course, prepared a backup plan. As soon as he dies, his adjutant Rona will immediately use an alchemical disguise and assume his appearance so that the morale of the imperial army won't waver. I had to admit that it was a good plan. This would not only prevent the soldiers from losing heart, but it would also allow them to continue fighting to the fullest. To do this, you had to be determined enough, not be afraid of death, and have a reliable person on hand, such as Adjutant Ron, who had already saved Carlos countless times in critical moments.
Even siblings often didn't support each other that much.
With Carlos as the spearhead, the Empire's army would be very brave even if it consisted of only recruits.
As for strategy, in this situation, such a move was the best choice. Many people will die in this battle. Carlos ' plan was to use corpses and rocks as ladders. Only by means of a meat assault will they be able to recapture the fortress. Otherwise, under the protection of the dwarves and under the suffocating fire of heavy crossbows of the fortress, it will be simply impossible to climb up using ordinary stairs alone..
Given the obviously fierce resistance of the Union army that was currently in the fortress, without the presence of Carlos at the front, the imperial army would sooner or later start fleeing, after all, the resistance would be too fierce, and the losses would be colossal.
Standing in the middle of the formation, Su Xiao lit a cigarette to wake up. Now that he could earn military merit by killing enemies, he had to take this battle seriously. Now he couldn't just kill nearby enemies and wait for new ones to arrive.
He had to take the initiative on his own and go on without end.
If all went well, the number of enemies he would kill this time would definitely surpass the number he had killed in the previous battle.
But everything now depended on the attack on this fortress.
Given the height of the fortress and the lack of special siege devices... This battle will clearly exceed all expectations in its ferocity.
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