Chapter 24 Uproar (Part 1)
The intensity and density of this attack were very limited, and the rear army's prepared formation was hardly affected.
But the orcs were frightened.
Just half an hour ago, the orc army was destroyed by these shells falling from the sky, and the originally tight military formation of the former army was smashed into a sieve by the trebuchets of the Snow Dragon Fortress.
As a result, the orcs collapsed and completely fell into madness.
They scrambled to squeeze into the gaps between several military formations in the rear. Because the gap was too small and there were too many defeated troops, fighting broke out among them in order to compete for the opportunity to escape.
Soon, the small-scale battle quickly evolved into a large-scale firefight, and many orcs who lost their minds even broke up and rushed towards the rear army formation again.
"Lord Marquis!"
"Don't worry, look again, the opponent's army has not wavered. We are going up now to deliver food."
At this moment, in the orc rear army, Warren Isbell and others looked regretful.
"It's a pity that Matthew Ashan didn't take the bait. Facing so many defeated troops who could be slaughtered at will, he could remain unmoved." "
After all, he is a long-standing general, how can he be so easy to take the bait. There are so many people in the Snow Dragon Fortress. Matthew Ashan will not take action rashly if he is not completely sure about his family fortune."
"Lord Warren, what should we do next?"
"What else can we do, it is just to let us and the tribal leaders below We came forward to collect the defeated troops. Although the former army and Dahu suffered heavy losses, we still maintained a huge advantage over the Snow Dragon Fortress in terms of overall strength."
Soon, under the restraint of the clan chiefs, tribal leaders, and many orc strongmen, Next, the frantic orc troops were gradually gathered together.
The orc rear army's military formation did not waver, and the three thousand fine cavalry of Marquis Ashan also stood still.
"What a pity."
The commanders of both sides let out a regretful sigh in unison, and then led their troops back to camp slowly.
Fontaine Kingdom, capital city of Holy Spring City, noble council hall.
The parliament hall is spacious and bright, with golden tapestries shining brightly, highlighting the luxury and authority of the nobility. There are exquisite murals on the ceiling, telling the epic development process in the history of the kingdom.
In the center of the hall is a high podium with a golden scepter and crown placed on it, symbolizing the power and status of the nobility. There is a huge arched window behind the podium, and sunlight shines on the conference table through the stained glass, making the entire hall brighter.
Around the rectangular conference table, the royal family and the heads or representatives of twenty-two aristocratic families sat in attendance. They wore tall hats and sparkling jewelry, looking majestic and solemn.
In another circle, there are seats for hundreds of small and medium-sized nobles. Barons have the right to attend, and viscounts have the right to attend and vote. Together with the great nobles and the royal family, they form the core of national governance.
At this time, many congressmen and congress representatives were arguing, and the spittle flying everywhere almost hit the mural on the ceiling of the hall.
"The Orc Empire has long since declined. More than 20 years ago, the Marquis of Ashan wiped out hundreds of thousands of troops in a battle! I don't think the Orc invasion will pose much of a threat. There is no need to dispatch the kingdom's elite standing army.
And the black people next door The Forest Kingdom annexed the Olin Principality fifteen years ago. Our relationship with the Hessian Kingdom has always been very poor. Arrows that are not fired are the most threatening. We need the Kingdom's elite standing army to deter the Hessian Kingdom!" "
You fart!" Same thing! Count Tumen from the north couldn't help but angrily yelled.
"It is true that hundreds of thousands of orcs were wiped out last time, but most of the orcs who died were first- and second-level cannon fodder. Orcs have short lifespans and iterate quickly. They have long since recovered from the last war. Is it possible that the northern border is now in danger? Is it fake? Is it fake that the Marquis of Ashan faced hundreds of thousands of orcs at level 2 or above?
If we don’t send a standing elite army now, do we have to wait until the northern border falls and the hinterland counties face the orcs directly before sending troops to replenish the troops?"
" Among the ten standing elite legions, isn't there the Ice Peak Knights who are stationed in the Snow Dragon Fortress? The Ice Peak Knights are recognized as the kingdom's strongest army. Both the equipment and the quality of the soldiers are top-notch. Isn't this enough?
And you said that the North The situation is tense on all sides. The Marquis of Ashan is facing an army of more than 100,000 second-level orcs and above? Who knows how much water has been mixed with it."
"Pierce, you are seeking death!"
"Fonst Tumen, please keep your mouth shut!"
Soon ! , the council hall once again turned into a vegetable market, and several northern nobles even wanted to stage a full-scale martial arts show.
In the past fifty years, the nobles of the North have continued to expand towards the Orc Empire and received huge rewards.
Especially the national war that took place more than 20 years ago directly devoured the nobles of the North. The Northland aristocratic group suddenly became the most powerful force within the aristocracy.
Sooner or later, you will have to pay back the orcs. This time, the large-scale invasion of the orcs has allowed the nobles of the three borders of the east, west, south and the royal family to seize the opportunity to weaken the noble group in the north.
Just kidding, everyone can’t catch you, but can’t everyone pull you down if they work together?
Of course, this weakening is limited. The other three realm nobles and the royal family only intend to slightly delay the dispatch of the standing elite army, and they are not really willing to die.
Everyone will still abide by some underlying game rules tacitly. After all, things are changing, and you might be the next unlucky one.
At this moment, Count Jose, the Minister of Military Affairs who was on duty at the Louvre, suddenly broke into the parliament hall.
"Count Jose, what happened?" King Clovis I asked seriously.
Count Jose hesitated for a moment, then replied with a complex expression:
"Your Majesty, I just received news from Snow Dragon Fortress. Count Norton presented a new type of trebuchet with great power. The alchemist master Yelena improved and made it. One hundred giant trebuchets.
Marquis Ashan used the new trebuchets to kill one person in the Elephant Human Sanctuary, thirteen Sun-level orcs, and more than 100 Silver Moon-level orcs in one fell swoop. He injured one person in the Lion-human Sanctuary. , the Orc Empire Crown Prince Weisheit was suspected of being seriously injured.
Then the Marquis of Ashan led the Ice Peak Knights and many masters to attack the enemy formation, causing the Orc front army to collapse. Thirty thousand enemy troops were killed in this battle." For
a time, the entire parliament hall was filled with cries and cries. The bird is silent. Everyone is full of doubts and disbelief at this moment.
"Is it that the Marquis of Ashan is too powerful, or that Earl Norton has selflessly revealed his family's secrets, or that the alchemist master has something?"
For a moment, the nobles and King Clovis I felt at a loss.
"Baron Elliphan, why don't you explain your new trebuchet?"
Count Jose, the Minister of Military Affairs, spoke out the thoughts of many people present.
At this time, Elephant Norton, the representative of the Norton family, was the most confused person in the audience. He had seen a little bit of information about the new trebuchet in family letters before.
But in the letter, Eliphan Norton's brother, Earl Norton, only mentioned it in passing, and didn't mention how powerful this thing was...
(End of Chapter)