A faint chirp of a bird could be heard from afar. It was a high-pitched and sharp trill. The orcs who lived in the wilderness used this method to transmit information. Caesar had been staying with the Stone Crow clan for a long time, so he was very familiar with this method.
"We've found them."
A young and vigorous female orc appeared in front of Caesar and reported to the giant dragon hidden in the darkness, "The humans are making quite a commotion. Almost a thousand people have entered the wilderness. The one leading them is the little guy who made the deal with the tribe."
"We didn't dare to get too close. But from the looks of it, there are at least thirty knights and the same number of servants. There are about three hundred cavalrymen and free riders who are either armed with spears or swords. The rest are ordinary soldiers who are armed with spears and tridents."
"Are there any spellcasters?"
Caesar asked directly. This was the key to the problem. In Airadia, every spellcaster was a strategic weapon. Sometimes, they could even decide the direction of a war.
The female orc shook her head, indicating that she did not know.
It was already quite difficult for them to count the number of people in the army. It would be difficult for these non-professional scouts to find the spellcasters who were heavily protected.
Fortunately, the Black Dragon did not have high hopes for this. The big guy in the darkness nodded, indicating that he understood. After encouraging the orc, he let her go.
"Tsk tsk, a thousand people …"
When the orc's figure disappeared from sight, Caesar rubbed his chin and let out an unknown sigh.
He did not expect that Roy would spend so much just based on a guess without any evidence. In order to deal with the Stone Crow clan, he actually gathered such a huge army.
"As expected, those brainless villains who would constantly send their underlings to deliver heads and experience points only exist in the stories made up by bards."
The strong Black Dragon held his head and was full of resentment. He originally wanted to hide behind the scenes and become an achievement harvester. However, after discovering the strength of the enemy, he immediately gave up on this plan.
What did it mean to have a thousand professional soldiers?
Even when the Northern Alliance went to war with the Green Capital, the Northern Alliance only managed to gather an army of thirty thousand to deal with the old Green Dragon and the many evil races under her command.
Furthermore, this included the logistical personnel who could not participate in the battle. The number of professional soldiers was probably less than 25,000.
"The Stone Crow clan alone won't be able to defeat them."
Caesar shook his head. He had long known that this young man's identity was not ordinary, but he did not expect him to be so ruthless. Without saying a word, he directly pulled in an army of a thousand people.
In Airadia, if one did not consider the Legendary-level strength, this was already a very powerful force. Not to mention the others, just the 30 knights were enough to make the Stone Crow clan suffer.
Fighting against such an army was definitely not easier than fighting against an adult dragon.
Following that, another piece of news floated into his lair. The Orcs had discovered that the other native clans in the wilderness had begun to move and had begun to gather.
At this critical juncture, Caesar did not dare to hope that the natives would become his allies and form an alliance to resist the invasion of the humans. On the contrary, it was more likely that these clans were originally Roy's lackeys and had begun to move after receiving his orders.
Adding insult to injury.
Should he avoid them?
This thought flashed through the Black Dragon's mind, but he quickly rejected it. What kind of joke was this? He had spent so much effort to train the Orc clans and built a good foundation for them. Now that they were just on the right track, how could he just give up so easily?
Since he did not intend to give up on the Stone Crow clan, he had to do it himself.
Otherwise, this Orc clan would definitely be turned into ashes under the iron hooves of the army.
"Alright, I'll do it myself."
The huge Black Dragon crawled out of his lair and stared at the busy Orcs below, "I wanted to develop my strength, but you guys wouldn't let me."
However, even if he planned to personally take action, Caesar still had to make a plan. The other party was not some random trash. If he directly went up to face them head-on, even if it was him, he was afraid that he would be cut into pieces because his head was not strong enough.
Only the rash Red Dragon and the dumb White Dragon would do such a thing.
Thus, the Black Dragon narrowed his eyes and carefully studied the map drawn by the Child of the Forest, Luna. He invited the old wizard, Sve, and the Chief Commander, Gall, and began to make preparations for the battle.
"You must immediately move the injured and the children secretly. This is the weakness of the clan. Now that this area is about to become a battlefield, you must not let yourself have any worries and leave behind any hidden dangers."
Now, Caesar's serious face was not as ugly as when he was young. It was rather imposing.
"But …"
Gall asked hesitantly, "Where are we going to hide them?"
The Stone Crow clan only had this one home. Now that they were in chaos, they could not think of a safe place for the Orcs to hide.
"Here."
Caesar drew a circle on the map on the ground, "Tulu Basin."
With the Summer Grass, the Orcs would not be afraid of the Balrog's Curse. Caesar asked them to move all the injured and the children, as well as the stored food and resources, into Tulu Basin.
This narrow entrance, easy to defend and difficult to attack, would become the Stone Crow clan's last line of defense.
"If you don't want to sit and wait for death, we must take the initiative to attack."
Caesar said, "When the night comes to an end, I will attack that army and then retreat. You will ambush them here." He pointed at a spot on the map.
"Listen carefully."
Caesar emphasized and said, "Thirty to forty people will be enough.
If they chase after me, the formation of the army will definitely be affected. You must hold back and let the knights pass. Then, attack the normal riders. Kill as many as you can. Be careful not to get entangled with them. You must retreat before the footmen arrive. "
"At this time, they will definitely send some people to chase after you. The rest of the warriors —"
Black Dragon's shining claws moved an inch to the left, "I will meet you here and then ambush them."
"If they are smart enough, the knights will give up on chasing after you and focus on killing the Orcs. At this time, I will not be able to catch up with them even if I return quickly."
Caesar smacked his lips and moved his finger to a new position. He looked at Sve and said, "That is why I need you to intercept them here and cast AoE spells.
If the Orcs and the knights engage in close combat, the Horde will suffer great losses.
Only you can take care of the thirty knights. "
"When I came back, they should have given up and retreated first before regrouping. But if these fellows continue to recklessly chase after me …"
"We will counterattack here."
The night was silent. The moonlight shone and the shadows were heavy. The ground was covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves. The mountain ridge was covered with dense forests. The hills slowly descended until they reached the dry riverbed.
"Here."
The Orcs had a full meal and then fell asleep. When dawn came, they would have a long battle. It required a lot of stamina, so they had to adjust themselves to their best condition.
"And here."
Black Dragon crawled on the hill and blended into the night. His yellow eyes blinked occasionally and looked down.