Chapter 884 First Battle

To be honest, when they stepped out of the city gate, everyone was ready for a bloody battle with the demons.

However, the facts were completely beyond their expectations.

Along the way, they hardly encountered any decent resistance. According to the adventurers who had been to the north, there should be many monsters and demons here, but ten days have passed since they set out from the royal city, and the coalition has not even encountered a decent battle.

Although they occasionally encountered attacks from the group of monsters when they camped at night, they basically couldn't get any advantage in front of the coalition who were on high alert.

Thanks to this, the coalition's originally high morale began to gradually decline.

"What's going on?"

Enesfia and Euphilia were also puzzled, but Duanmu Huai sneered.

"It's very simple. We are falling into the enemy's trap."

"Hey? Is there a trap?"

"Of course, in fact, I think the commanders of each legion also know, but they have no way."

"No way?"

"That's right."

Seeing Enisfia looking at him waiting for an explanation, Duanmu Huai shrugged his shoulders.

"It's actually a very simple strategy, luring the enemy deep into the territory. The enemy should want to use this method to gradually wear down the morale of the soldiers and keep us as far away from the royal city as possible. When we reach a certain target location, they will launch an attack, cut off our retreat, and then eat us in one go."

"How could it be... Is there no way?"

"Of course there is a way. Just turn around now and say that our action has failed, and return to the royal city with your tail between your legs."

"This........."

Hearing Duanmu Huai's words, Enisfia also reacted and immediately understood why Duanmu Huai said there was no way. Because that's the fact. Their goal is to go to the Northland Fortress and activate the Great Barrier again. So they can only move forward now, and the other party probably knows this, so they are not afraid of them retreating at all.

"No wonder the atmosphere in the military camp is so tense..."

Enesfia muttered a few words. During this period, she would go to the adventurers' camp when she had nothing to do. Although everyone seemed normal on the surface, Enesfia still felt the tense atmosphere. At that time, she was a little confused, but now she understood after Duanmu Huai's explanation.

Everyone knew that there was a trap ahead. Although they didn't know where the trap was, it must be ahead.

The best way at this time was to turn around and leave, but they couldn't turn around and leave, so they could only continue to move forward like this-until they fell into the trap.

So, is this coalition strong enough to resist the threat of the trap?

No one knows.

Of course, Duanmu Huai and Enesfia and others flying in the air were still comfortable, and those soldiers on the ground were obviously more miserable. At this moment, they no longer had the high spirits when they left the royal city under the welcome of everyone. They hung their heads and looked like they had lost the battle.

At this time, Duanmu Huai and Enesfia made a new discovery.

"Is there a city ahead?"

Looking at the city in the distance, Duanmu Huai narrowed his eyes, and hearing his words, Euphilia also hurriedly took out the map and looked at it carefully, then nodded.

"Yes, according to the previous map records, it should be a commercial city located in the north. It is located in the center of the plain, with convenient transportation. It was the preferred trade center in the north at that time."

"But now, it has obviously become a monster's nest."

The scene in front of Duanmu Huai quickly enlarged, and then he saw the monsters jumping around between the broken walls. Now, this place has already changed its owner.

"I'll go and inform His Royal Highness the Prince."

"Go."

Soon, Enisfia rode a broom and took Euphilia away, and Duanmu Huai turned his head and looked at Ogis lying on his shoulder.

"How about it? What do you think?"

"No."

Faced with Duanmu Huai's question, Ogis shook her head.

"Master, do whatever you want."

"Really? Don't you have any ideas of your own?"

Duanmu Huai reached out and poked Ogis's little face. It was quite interesting to tease his little cotton-padded jacket.

"Ideas........."

"Hmm?"

"Please rest assured, Master, I will be with you no matter what."

Faced with Duanmu Huai's inquiry, Ogis thought for a moment and then spoke.

Then she added another sentence.

"So, it doesn't matter if other people are afraid of the Master."

"……………………Thank you so much."

Being in the sky, the breeze was blowing so hard that it made my heart cold.

A moment later, Enisfia and Euphilia came back.

"What do you mean?"

"His Highness Algard has ordered the entire army to speed up and intends to retake the city from the monsters as soon as possible."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, there are rivers outside the city, which can ensure water sources and water use, and the rapid march during this period is indeed stressful for the soldiers. They should be able to relax a little under the protection of the city walls..."

Looking at Duanmu Huai, Euphilia lowered her head again.

"This is what His Highness Algard said."

"Okay, it doesn't matter, he is the commander anyway."

Duanmu Huai shrugged his shoulders.

"But in this case, we can't engage in carpet bombing. Let's fight according to your ideas. Cover the home team's advance in the air, use less powerful magic to defeat the opponent... It's the same as in training, I understand. ?"

"yes."

At the same time, Prince Algard, who was in the middle of the army, was also riding a war horse, staring at the city in the distance with a serious face. An older soldier next to him couldn't help but reached out and touched his white beard.

"I never thought that one day I would come back here again."

"Are you familiar with this city, General Gaius?"

As a prince, although Yargard is indeed the commander-in-chief of the army on the surface, everyone knows that it is impossible for such a hairless young man to actually lead an army. Therefore, the deputy commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force is the highly respected Gaiu. General Si is responsible for this, and it is precisely because of this that this army has been able to persist until now.

"Of course, before it fell, this was a very lively city. I was in the royal city when I heard that it fell. It still makes me heartbroken when I think about it now."

General Gaius was just immersed in his memories for a moment, and then he concentrated again.

"So are there any signs of demons?"

"According to Euphilia's report, only demonic beasts are present, and there are no signs of demons yet."

"Um……………"

Hearing Algard mention Euphilia in a distant tone, General Gaius nodded with a complicated expression. As Prince Algard's military teacher, Gaius also knew very well that Prince Algard was not actually that convincing.

Frankly speaking, Prince Algard is indeed very hardworking and attentive, but unfortunately, in the final analysis, he is just a talent, not a genius. Of course, for ordinary people, this may be enough, but unfortunately, Algard's sister is a genius.

Agnesphia Wen Paretia.

Although she did not have the ability to make a contract with the elves and cast elven magic, even General Gaius was amazed by the magic that Her Royal Highness Princess Anisfia has developed. To be honest, he was the one who wanted to promote the magic lightsaber invented by Agnisfia throughout the army. Unfortunately, he was eventually stopped by the nobles of the Elf Faith Sect.

It is obviously a good way to improve the combat effectiveness of the army...

Although Her Royal Highness the Princess behaved erratically, General Gaius knew that many people actually valued her contribution.

If Her Royal Highness can make a contract with the elves and use the magic of the elves... then she might be the most suitable candidate for the king.

Such rumors are also a blow to Algard. Although he is very sorry for Algard, General Gaius also believes that compared to Prince Algard, Princess Enisfia is more important than Prince Algard. In terms of ability, she is obviously stronger - the only fatal flaw is that she cannot conclude an elf contract and use elf magic.

In fact, the king also understood that Algard was not capable enough, so he entered into a marriage contract with the Duke of Grantz, making Euphilia, known as the jewel of the Kingdom of Paretia, as Algard's fiancée. As the princess, this talented eldest lady can also make up for the lack of Algard's own abilities.

But it's a pity that Algard doesn't seem to like Euphilia very much, and the same goes for this expedition. Originally, General Gaius thought that getting along day and night in the army would warm up the relationship between the two, but Algard But he sent Euphilia directly to Her Royal Highness Princess Anisfia...

Hey, it looks like it will be very hard in the future.

General Gaius also reached out and stroked his beard. If the king and the princess were not in good terms, it would not be a good thing for the country. But this kind of issue of personal relationships between men and women is not what I am good at...

"General Gaius?"

At this moment, Algard also looked at Gaius, who was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.

"It's nothing, Your Highness, I just think we should be careful. We haven't seen any demons along the way. The city has been abandoned for a long time, and there might be demons setting up a trap in it."

"I see."

Hearing what General Gaius said, Algard nodded, but another young man next to him laughed.

"General Gaius is just too cautious. In my opinion, those demons would have run away long ago when they saw so many of us. After all, there are not many demons, and they only dare to attack those small villages. Maybe those demons By this time, they had already left the Northland and returned to their old nest.”

"hehe…………"

Gaius didn't say anything when he heard the young knight's words. He just smiled and looked forward.

At this moment, the long-abandoned city was already in sight.

At the same time, Algard raised his hand.

"Send the order and prepare to attack!"