Chapter 615 The Battle of Tirisfal (4)
In the wilderness southwest of the Merpine Forest outside Stratholme City in the Darrow region, the Knights Templar defeated the formation of the Scourge in a sweeping gesture and led the victory.
Then the coalition forces chased north.
Uther is also very good at seizing the opportunity. In this case, he will not mention any support for Tirisfal, but intends to take the opportunity to take the Underdark.
This labyrinth dungeon built on the basis of years of mines and underground caves is far more difficult to deal with than Caer Darrow. The spiders built layers of defensive facilities, and insidious traps were set up in many places, including collapses.
Over the past year or so, several powerful attacks he organized ended in collapse, not only being blocked, but also losing elite personnel and seriously damaging morale. It can be said to be a very disgusting, but effective tactic.
In desperation, he could only invite the experts of the dwarves to come over and work steadily to consolidate the next stage. Even as the battle progressed, constant attention had to be paid to the geology.
However, the nerubians are world-class in digging holes, and their technical ability in architectural structure is by no means inferior to the dwarves. This has led to the two sides gradually becoming a technical competition.
The nerubians not only built new fortifications, tunnels, and traps, but also dug holes to connect the areas already occupied by the coalition forces, and then launched raids or strong attacks.
It is conceivable that this underground battle, like two groups of maggots drilling holes in cheese, is so complicated and changeable. The coalition forces have invested a lot of manpower, powerlessness, and energy because of this, but they have always gained little.
Many people even felt that this battle could not be fought anymore. As a result, the Falken Kingdom sent the newly developed sunshine bomb, and the situation finally improved.
This kind of bomb can form a torrent of holy light with extremely strong scouring power in a relatively confined space.
The torrent of holy light is beneficial to the officers and soldiers of the coalition forces.
Restores energy, stamina, and can give those who have been burrowing for too long a sunbathed effect.
As a soldier said: the musty smell is gone!
The timing also includes more, such as avoiding the breeding of some underground diseases mainly caused by skin diseases and radiation.
For the monsters on the natural disaster side, the torrent of holy light is more terrifying than acid and flames. Once it is washed away, the consequences are often disastrous. The Scourge does not have enough energy to provide IQ for each member, not to mention that this kind of burn that looks like a burn is actually an energy-erosive injury.
Very painful in itself.
Therefore, monsters washed by the torrent of holy light often suffer torture that makes even bystanders feel painful. For this reason, the Scourge had to destroy it, so as not to affect the morale of the army.
After all, although the puppet has no intention, the person who manipulates the puppet has his own will. Even if you are successfully brainwashed, even if your beliefs are firm, it does not mean that you have no emotions. What's more, although people's hearts have changed in the world, they have never been brainwashed once and for all.
The front-line fighters gradually gained an advantage in tunnel battles and cave battles by relying on sunshine bombs of different sizes and types.
What made Uther most happy, but at the same time melancholy, was that an enemy finally came to surrender.
This at least shows that the enemy's life is very difficult, and more valuable information can be obtained.
But he didn't dare to fully believe what these surrenderers said. There is also the lack of an effective way to remove the curse for these surrenders, or remove the damage caused by the evil energy erosion.
Uther also wrote a letter to ask Kane about this, but Kane was too busy to devote his energy to solving this kind of problem, and sending a research and development team over would be considered an explanation.
This R&D team can actually do things, but Uther doesn't like their way of doing things.
The research and development team stated that those who betrayed the natural disasters were needed to cooperate with the research and development. The process was painful and accompanied by high risks.
Uther felt that this approach was too unkind. He turned his back on the dark and turned to the bright, but you used him as a guinea pig?
The research and development team said: "We don't have any prejudice against them. We just discuss the matter from the perspective of research and development. It is not enough to arrest those who have cooperated with them."
Then Uther uttered his famous words: "There must be another way." …
As a result, this matter was delayed, and after this delay, there will be no more surrenders, because these surrenders are actually more for Kane's reputation as the Apostle of the Holy Light, thinking that he must have a way to save , but the reality is too skeletal. If you throw it over and lose the evil energy environment, coupled with the onset of the curse, you will only be tortured to death slowly in painful torment. Who would choose this path.
After Kane got the report from the research team, although he didn't say anything, he felt a little unhappy in his heart. He instinctively thought of the disaster in Stratholme in the original historical line, Alsace was going to massacre the city, Uther said that.
There must be another way.
This is nonsense.
Naturally, there is a solution, but the problem is that it cannot be delayed, and a decision must be made now.
In his opinion, Uther's behavior is that when there is no good choice, he refuses to choose, but procrastinates.
He hated this kind of behavior of cherishing feathers and not taking responsibility at such a critical moment.
The more famous and prestigious a person is, the more deceitful he is to have this kind of problem.
But now, he and Uther don't have such sharp conflicts. He also gradually gained the strength to get rid of those "prestige dogs" and go it alone.
Therefore, his specific method is to downplay the connection with some members of the Knights of the Silver Hand led by Uther.
This fading is not his alone, but from top to bottom.
In his words: "If you can play together, you can play together. If you can't, you can play in your own way. This is also a kind of seeking common ground while reserving differences."
Now Kane is also a well-known big shot, and his words and deeds will naturally be paid attention to.
The words finally reached Uther's ears. Uther knew that he had offended Kane in this matter. But he doesn't think he's at fault.
Therefore, in the past six months or so, the contact between the two parties has gradually decreased.
Everyone was busy, and Uther didn't decide that he couldn't do things without Kane.
It was the strength of the Knights Templar that far exceeded his expectations this time, which evoked his memories. It also made him realize that Galin Trollbane was a man of great ability, and at the same time possessed a powerful military force that would make the world look up. Missing this person would be worse than not being able to recruit 10,000 elite cavalry.
But there are some things, if you miss it, you miss it.
After the Knights Templar completed their assault, they did not participate in the subsequent pursuit. Instead, say hello and leave.
Resisting evil is indeed a big deal, but evil is not just Scourge. Besides, given his performance today, who would dare to say that he didn't contribute?
More importantly, the Knights Templar are not under the control of Uther, but are regarded as friendly forces that cooperate with each other.
So greeting is not to ask him for instructions, but out of politeness.
Uther didn't know where this powerful army was going to perform the mission, so he could only praise a few words and talk about the scene, and then they parted ways
The Knights Templar is really up to something this time.
Uther and the others still don't know that the industrial area of Garin City has been attacked. If they knew, they would understand that the impact of this attack was far-reaching.
It means that the traditional frontier defense has little meaning.
Chen Bing crossed the border and annexed the fortress, and as a result, they were thrown directly into your backyard and killed wantonly.
Solas also urgently contacted Kane on this issue, asking if he wanted to withdraw part of the troops that joined the coalition forces.
Because among the coalition forces currently active in the Kingdom of Lordaeron, the Kingdom of Falken has the most participating troops.
In the Icewind Dale at the junction of Alterac and Darrow, there is a new Icewind Fortress of the Kingdom of Falcon. There, they dispatched their own mobile troops to participate in the coalition operations in the Dalong area.
This time, they are the ones cooperating with the Knights Templar on the left flank of the coalition forces.
Second, at the invitation of Terenas, Solas dispatched the Falcon Vanguard. It was the one that came out of Hearthglen not long ago and pounced on Tirisfal Glades.
Also, the two infantry regiments of the Falcon Army are also serving in the Dalong area.
Among them, the Quick Reaction Infantry Regiment made a great contribution this time and successfully blocked the Scourge Army outside the Mosong Forest, creating an opportunity for the coalition forces to use the powerful cavalry.
There is also an engineering unit that does not go to the front line, but has a better reputation. This force also took in some of the priests who completed the holy light sermons and the establishment of the altar in the Kingdom of Lordaeron, and built a field hospital. They are now almost synonymous with the logistics of the coalition forces. It is well received by officers and soldiers, and it is also a role model for all countries to imitate, including the Quel'Thalas elves, who all learn from it in the name of participation.
That's why some people say: "The current war in the Kingdom of Lordaeron is supported by the army of the Kingdom of Falcon."
Those who really know the situation have almost no refutation. Only those Lordaeron patriots who are still engaged in production in the rear will argue a few words, "Our soldiers have made the greatest contribution." ’ and the like.
Kane is quite kind, and he did not give up his allies at critical moments. He said to Solas:
The enemy has mastered a new way of projecting power, but it is not without its drawbacks.
They can only choose to send elites to carry out sabotage and subversion, or use a suitable carrier to carry more combat power like this attack on the Jialin City Industrial Zone.
How should one's own side respond?
Kane believes that mobilizing a large army will only be led by the nose and exhausted.
This crisis should be dealt with with elite forces.
What kind of elite force is more suitable?
Kane felt that a squadron-sized Templar could guard one side.
Although there are only more than 50 regular paladins, they can fight against ordinary enemies with about a thousand people. If they are the backbone, commanding the people who usually receive militia training and relying on facilities, they can deal with enemy attacks of thousands of people.
After all, this is the Kingdom of Falcon, where the roads are evenly distributed, and the information network is also sound. As long as it is not destroyed as soon as it gets started, our own reinforcements will be able to rush to the battlefield soon.
And if the opponent dispatches elite troops to sabotage, the squadron-sized Templars can quickly pursue and suppress them with a nearly crushing posture.
Solas finally agreed with Kane's statement.
So the Knights Templar returned home, and they will be deployed in squadrons throughout the Kingdom of Falcon. With such a scale, it is also easy to replenish on the spot, without a dedicated logistics line. This is also very important.
Terenas and a group of Lordaeron nobles breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the latest announcement from the Falcon Kingdom. Some people directly praised the Falcon Kingdom for its righteousness, and their own economic core cities were hit by the open space , can still continue to support the cause of defending the Kingdom of Lordaeron. The Falcon Army, Falcon Pioneer Army, and Barrier Cavalry Army did not withdraw, and even the Volunteer Army from the Silver Pine Forest did not intend to withdraw.
Then, the battle report from Uther arrived.
The monarchs and ministers looked at each other in blank dismay. It was obviously good news and a big victory, but no one cheered for it.
All attention was on the performance of the Knights Templar.
Someone whispered: "This battle report..."
Someone immediately interrupted: "No, Uther has always been seeking truth from facts, he will not be too self-effacing, and he will not flatter others, especially for this kind of military newspaper, precise wording is the basic norm."
A slightly oppressive silence fell into the hall again.
After a long while, Terenas said with suspicion of pretending to be arrogant: "It is a blessing for our alliance to have a strong army, and it is also a blessing for mankind."
Many people below responded in their hearts: "Yes, but this army whose combat power breaks through the sky belongs to the kingdom of Falken! By the way, why should I say so?" ()