East bank of the Mawson River.
It had been snowing for a long time, covering the forests and swamps in a layer of white. The soldiers stepped on the snow that reached their ankles, quietly holding their weapons in their hands. Their armor was also wrapped in a thick layer of woolen sheepskin, enough to dispel the cold brought by the wind and snow.
Tyner had been waiting there for the whole night, leading the heavy infantry of the Norton Legion and the crossbowmen of the Sosil Kingdom. Snow had accumulated on his bronze helmet and black armor, piling up on his thick eyebrows, and the white breath he exhaled was like thick smoke.
The wind in front of him carried the roars and cries of the battlefield, bringing with it a thick smell of blood.
The scout rushed over and said, "The Bilan Cavalry and the Solar Knights are fighting with the Kahn Legion. The battle is fierce, and they are approaching the Mawson River."
"Huh?
Those cowards actually did it. They really attracted the monsters. "
Tyner was stunned, and then asked in a low voice, "What's the enemy's formation?"
"The Kahn Legion's formation is scattered. The fastest Foxwolfmen are hot on the heels of the cavalry and have already pulled away from the Battle Lizardmen. The dragon seems to be worried about being attacked from behind, so it left some barbarians behind to cover the rear."
Tyner pondered for a moment and slowly drew his longsword. "All troops, get ready. Advance with shields. We need to support the Bilan Cavalry and take down the pursuing Foxwolfmen as quickly as possible. Otherwise, when the Battle Lizardmen catch up, we will have to face the entire Kahn Legion."
"Commander Stedt's order is to ambush at the Mawson River," the general of the Sosil Kingdom reminded.
Tyner looked at him and shook his head. "The best plan now is to meet up with the Bilan Cavalry first.
Their warhorses have to travel a long distance and fight against the might of the dragon. They might not be able to hold on for too long. "
"If we lose our advantageous position and fight the Foxwolfmen elsewhere, our losses will be great," the general of the Sosil Kingdom said softly, "Why waste our own troops to help the soldiers of other nations?"
"If you don't want to, then stay here. I'll bring my own troops over."
Tyner said in a depressed tone, "I always thought that the commander of the Bilan Kingdom was a coward, but even that coward knows that this is a battle of life and death. He risked his life to carry out Stedt's orders and act as bait to launch a surprise attack.
How can we, who call ourselves warriors, just watch from the sidelines? "
"You …"
Sovann's general was irritated by his provocation. He paused and took a deep breath to calm down. He calmly replied, "Alright, we'll go with you.
But if you lose the battle because of disobeying orders, you, Tyner Quinn, will have to take full responsibility. "
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In the valley of the Sicilian mountains, Kahn was swallowing gold coins.
There was a small mountain of gold, silver, and gems in front of him. They were all the treasures that the clan monsters had collected during this period of time. The 16-meter-long Black Dragon did not stop moving. It bent its neck and silently ate these things, swallowing them into its stomach.
The leader of the Foxes and Wolves, Wallis, stood behind him and did not have the slightest intention of helping Kahn. This was a job that the dragons had to do by themselves. If others interfered, it might cause them to be furious. Whether good or evil, the dragons always had to properly protect their treasures before taking action, hide them in their lairs or swallow them into their stomachs.
As everyone knew, except for the Black Emperor, Caesar, and Tangerine, no dragon in the whole of Airadia could resist the temptation of treasures. Even Odín could not help but look at those shiny things with shining eyes.
What Kahn did was in line with his identity.
But even if he knew the reason, Wallis was still a little anxious. It was not because of Kahn, but because his Foxes and Wolves had been chasing for a while and there was still no news.
According to the time, the horses of the cavalry should have been exhausted and become food for the Foxes and Wolves.
As the leader of the Wolfsheart Kingdom, Wallis was much smarter than the ordinary Foxes and Wolves. He knew very well that the attack of the cavalry was not a simple surprise attack. It was very likely that they wanted to lure the monsters into an encirclement.
But whether it was him or Kahn Tangerine, they did not care if their troops were surrounded, because as long as they fought in the wild, the monsters would have an advantage.
But there was still no news for a long time, which made Wallis faintly worried that something unexpected had happened.
But he did not dare to leave, because Kahn Tangerine had not said anything. Wallis was the leader sent by the Wolfsheart Kingdom and had the support of three large tribes in the kingdom. But in front of the dragons, it was not worth mentioning. He had to respect Kahn's power.
And Kahn's identity.
The brown Foxes and Wolves ran wildly in the snow, rolling and kneeling in front of the "Black Death", their bodies steaming with sweat.
"An ambush, is it?" Without waiting for it to speak, Wallis had already taken a step forward.
"A tough battle."
The Foxes and Wolves panted heavily. "Our vanguard chasing the cavalry was ambushed. There were fifty thousand humans. Their weapons were good, their armor was good, and they were also very good."
"Are they the kind that can fly?
Did you see any griffins? "
Wallis asked urgently. He hoped that they had encountered the main force of the enemy. Then, the enemy would not have any trump cards left. All the monsters could come out in full force and crush the Hejian Army in one fell swoop.
But the Foxes and Wolves scout shook their heads. "No griffins. They were infantry and archers. They were holding shields and spears and stacked up.
We could not move. We would be pierced as soon as we went up. "
"What about the Foxes' spellcasters?
Blow up their shield wall. "
"The spellcasters … were killed by the Sun Knights."
Wallis strode forward and picked up the Foxes scout. He glared at it as if he wanted to swallow it. He wanted to ask more, but he could not.
The Kingdom of Wolfheart came out in full force and joined Kahn Tangerine's army, hoping to take revenge for the blood feud that had accumulated over the past fifty years. They wanted to conquer the entire Hejian Army, but they suffered an unbelievable defeat in the first battle.
It would be fine if the enemy was the elite soldiers of the Empire on which the sun never sets, but according to the Foxes and Wolves scout's description, the enemy was just an ordinary human army from the Hejian Army.
Wallis was furious. He unconsciously arched his back and showed the ferocity of a beast on his face. No wonder Prince Odín had always asked the Kingdom of Wolfheart to be patient. It turned out that the Foxes and Wolves alone were not enough to defeat the humans from the Hejian Army.
"Heavy armor and spear formation. It's the Norton Kingdom, right?"
Kahn said in a low voice, as if he was talking to himself.
"… The Masor Square Formation." Wallis slowly licked his sharp teeth.
Twenty years ago, Masor Quinn of the Norton Kingdom had designed this kind of battle formation. It was a forest of steel and iron. The well-trained soldiers held four-meter-long spears and hid behind square shields that kept increasing in height. They used the gaps between the shields to attack continuously. It was the nightmare of all attackers. Even the Tangerine family had heard of it.
"Master, the vanguard has suffered great losses. We can't defeat such a battle formation with just the Foxes and Wolves. They need reinforcements." Wallis looked back at the giant dragon behind him.
Kahn was silent for a while. Then he spread his wings and said, "Alright, I'll go take a look."