Chapter 372 The Fall of the Black Crow Collar

The third era is 1717, the year of the rose.

In March of the beginning of the year, the Fairy Tree Organization, which unified most of the empire, launched an attack on the northern border again.

Flags with green and white prints fluttered, and on the road leading to the northern fortress, endless soldiers carried guns and backpacks forward. They wore warm coats and anti-freeze equipment. food.

For this decisive battle, the Fairy Tree organization has prepared a lot and made careful plans.

In April, the first attack started. The main force was divided into two groups, and they attacked together on both sides of Crocodile Tooth Ridge. In the initial stage, as before, there was no large-scale enemy army, only sporadic harassment and attacks. This time, the army of Fairy Tree was not in a hurry to capture the occupied areas of the city, but built forts one by one along the way. Most of these fortresses were distributed along the roadside, built on the mountain, with beacon towers, hoarding sufficient materials, and they were very strong. Hundreds of people can be stationed, and the logistics supply route of the army is closely guarded.

For such a fortress, if the army in the north wants to capture it, it will be extremely difficult to attack by a small army, and mobilizing a large army will reveal its position, which is also what the Fairy Tree organization is happy to see.

In the face of such a simple and unpretentious conspiracy, even the famous generals in the Northern Empire Army have no good way to deal with it. Only such a conspiracy can be implemented now that the organization of Fairy Tree is backed by sufficient human and material resources on the huge territory.

Facing the nail-like army that penetrated into the core area of ​​the northern region step by step, Duke Raven no longer hesitated, and began to fully gather the lords and soldiers of the northern region.

Many hunters and farmers in the mountains put down their tools, accepted the edict of the Trey family, took their weapons, and continued to gather towards the designated location, and the food convoys also gathered along the trail to the castle.

"This is the last battle."

Standing on the cold bluestone high platform, the Raven Duke, dressed in thick armor and a cape, looked down at the troops arriving below, and sighed in his heart.

The materials and manpower in the north are limited. It is a land of bitter cold. It is not as abundant as the south. If this decisive battle fails, there will be no next time. Therefore, he can only win, not fail.

In the cold wind before the cold snow melts, as the leader of the Northern Territory, the Duke of the Raven is doing the final mobilization. He will not make such a fierce and high-spirited speech. result of failure.

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"Just like in the past, we have no retreat, we can only move forward. The new moon shines on us, and the legacy of the past will not be extinguished, and we will always remember it."

"Begin, the road to death and victory."

"Drink—" He was answered with a short cry, and the black flag held high.

As one of the four dukes of the empire, the Trey family undoubtedly has a long history and a legendary past, and the northern nobles they represent are also shrouded in profound sadness.

After the Mercury Dynasty fell apart, most of the once prominent Necromancers in the Dynasty were liquidated, and many families were destroyed in the turmoil.

Living on the barren and perennially dark Eternal Dark Island, the number of descendants of these dynasties continued to decrease. By the beginning of the third era, there were less than 100,000 people left.

The turning point happened in the chaotic disaster. The disaster that swept the world made all the tribes have to let go of everything and join forces, and these remnants who were exiled in the eternal dark island also got the opportunity to commit crimes and make meritorious deeds.

Twelve ghost ships carrying more than 2,400 necromancers returned to the mainland again, awakening the tireless army of corpses on the land of ruins and mountains of corpses and blood, forming a solid line of defense against chaos and disaster.

It is also because of this that the coalition forces of all ethnic groups gained precious breathing time, and were able to regroup, adjust their status, and rely on the natural barrier of the Sigh Mountains to defend the fortress and fight against the army of Chaos Calamity.

After the disaster, the remnants of the exiled Everdark Island were able to lift the shackles and restrictions because of their contributions and have the opportunity to return to the mainland to live.

However, in these countries that were rebuilt after the disaster, the descendants of these necromancers are still not welcome. They are often excluded by the locals and can only wander around and live in no fixed place. The ship at the end, returning to sleep in the land of darkness and death.

In this way, after hundreds of years, the emperor of the Green Empire conscripted all the wandering necromancers and knights on the continent in the face of Oz, which could not be conquered for a long time. , as the afterglow of the former dynasty, once again held high the banner of the new moon and advanced on the battlefield.

Countless necromancers died in the flames and seas of fire from the wizards of Oz, and many necromancers were also torn to pieces by the giant dragons that swooped down from the sky, but the iron-ash front still did not collapse, and the giant beasts and golems composed of bones Fighting, the bone-lined army advanced in bombardment and flames, knocking down the towers and castles of the mages one after another.

In the end, the witch of time and space fell from the sky, and the spear that was thrown was nailed to the top of the city, becoming a legendary picture scroll.

After the almost tragic victory, there were very few remnants of the Eternal Dark Island left, and the Trey family was almost extinct. The talented emperor did not break his promise to give the land in the northern part of the empire to these remnants who lived without a fixed place. , allowing them to thrive.

Those who have suffered, often have a deep memory of the helping hand extended in the abyss, and because of this, the nobles in the north have different feelings and loyalty to the empire. Maybe the royal family is overturned, but they still maintain this oath. This is also the consensus of many northern lords.

Faced with three-quarters of the empire

The fairy tree organization of the land, the nobles of the north did not surrender because of fear, but continued to adhere to the past path.

In May, the fort built by the Fairy Tree Army was attacked by the Allied Forces in the North.

The fortresses along the supply line were not scattered by the enemy's attack, but were attacked by the northern coalition forces almost at the same time. They agreed on a time in advance, then led their teams, slowly approached, and finally launched the attack on the same day.

The skeleton horse galloped on the snow, the mud splashed, dragged the artillery to the open space in front of the fortress, and then aligned it and started bombing. After the breach was broken, the cavalry from the north took the lead, rushed into it, and opened the way, while a large number of soldiers followed, kept pouring in, fighting in the narrow passages and corridors of the fortress, and taking it.

As soon as it came up, the all-out attack made Fairy Tree's army unable to react in time. About half of the fortress was captured on the first day, and the logistics supply route was also cut off.

When they realized that the meaning of returning aid was not significant, the army in front simply gave up their retreat, accelerated their march in the hinterland of the north, and advanced towards the capital of the north.

Although there were all kinds of harassment along the way, it was difficult to obtain supplies, but because the materials carried before were sufficient, it also allowed the army to support in a short period of time, regardless of the charge.

Finally, in Black Raven, the capital of the north, the former army finally met the elite knights directly under the Trey family, the Raven Knights.

These knights in black plate armor fell silent, rushed down the hillside, and charged the army below. The bullets left little potholes and fire on the armor, and then crashed into the dense army formation. .

In the past, such an elite group of knights could easily defeat 10 times more enemies on the plains, but today there are also extraordinary elite groups in the Fairy Wood organization, and the green halberd slashed down with a fierce wind. , slashed the knight in front of him with the horse and the horse, and the plate armor that the musket could not penetrate was torn apart like rags in front of the enchanted green halberd.

Afterwards, the wizards riding the skeletal bird also encountered the elf butterfly swordsman rising in the wind, and they fought against it in the air, while flawlessly supporting the friendly army below.

After several days of fighting, the fortress of the Black Crows began to fall step by step, and the capital of the northern region began to be in jeopardy.

in the castle of the fortress.

From time to time, the sound of artillery explosions sounded not far away, and because of the vibration, dust fell from the top of the head from time to time.

Duke Raven observed the battle in the castle from the lookout, and issued various orders from time to time.

"My lord, the reinforcements have arrived at the Howling Eagle Plain."

"They're finally back."

The various armies that had been dispatched to attack the fortresses along the Fairy Tree finally returned to the northern hinterland and began to participate in the battle.

"But, my lord, our situation is not very good, and we may not be able to support the arrival of the returning troops."

A man in white stood up. It was the general star at the end of the empire, Isaiah.

"So, are you ready to escape, huh." The Raven Duke looked at the young man with a tone of contempt.

Although Isaiah gave a lot of help to the northern coalition in military strategy, such as the previous attack plan, and the strategy of continuously delaying and blocking the enemy during this period, but in the end, due to some differences in concepts, let the general Not popular in the North.

Some people think he is too cunning and has no persistence, others think that such a person is not enough to be trusted and cannot be entrusted with important tasks.

"I don't mean to escape, just to make appropriate strategic shifts, so as to avoid greater casualties and save more soldiers." Isaiah bent over and saluted, expressing her advice.

"Okay, I see." Duke Raven waved his hand and told him to step back for now.

Although he was very worried before, after hearing the news of the return of the reinforcements just now, the duke is no longer nervous.

In the past, when the troops were insufficient, they relied on fortifications and will to fight against the Fairy Tree army for such a long time, and the casualty ratio was not inferior. Now that there is sufficient support, it will not be worse than before, and now he still There are hole cards that have not been played.

Under the high permafrost city wall, green and white flags kept pouring into the small gap, trying to rush into the fortress, and the defenders also formed a tight formation in the gap, with thick shields and muskets, Stop the enemy's advance.

There was a low roar of humming in the sky, and the three Dragon Wing aircraft swooped down from high altitude, broke into this noisy battlefield, dropped deadly bombs, and shrouded the battle line that was originally guarding the gap in flames.

Shouts and howls were everywhere, and the front line collapsed, pierced and strangled by the fairy wood army that entered the fortress.

Quick footsteps began to sound inside the castle, and then there was a sound of gunshots and swords clashing. The noble officers who were immersed in the joy that the reinforcements were about to arrive suddenly changed their expressions and became anxious and worried.

The garrison defending this last fortress is naturally the most elite private army of each noble family, but even so, the sound of gunshots in the city wall is still endless, even getting closer.

Whether to go or stay, the key question came to me again, and none of the nobles who were entangled in their previous lofty ambitions wanted to speak first, and the room entered a moment of incomparably heavy silence.

The anxiety passed every second, and finally Duke Raven stood up and spoke.

"Let someone protect Queen Tesslyn and move to the rear."

"Yes, my lord."

After receiving this signal, the nobles below also breathed a sigh of relief, and then acted quickly.

It's only been less than ten minutes, but Isaiah feels that the duke in front of him seems to be suddenly many years old.

Shake your head, ignore the pointless speculation, and proceed with your own suggestion.

"I think we should send the Queen's stand-in first to attract the attention of the enemy, and then let a small number of elites take Her Majesty the Queen away in a flying beast."

"Flying beasts? But the enemy occupies the battlefield in the air."

There are no excellent air combat troops like the Griffin Knights in the west, and the only skeletal birds are only used to transport necromancers and are not suitable for combat.

"I know, but this is the quickest way, before most of the enemy's elite arrives."

Although flying away in the air will be noticed by the enemy and has certain risks, it is the fastest and most stable method at present.

Most of them are black crow collars in the snowy grasslands. They ride horses to escape on the ground. Even if a large number of knights follow and protect them, they are easily blocked by the enemy. It is better to take off on a magical beast and gamble on luck.

It is impossible to have a perfect plan, because there are no perfect people in the world, and it is difficult for everything to develop according to the plan, so more adaptability is needed, which is what Isaiah has experienced for many years. At present, leaving on a flying beast is the best solution in his opinion.

With a bang, Duke Raven hammered the table.

"Do as he says! Quick!"

"Yes, my lord."

The guard knights of the two high-level superhumans acted immediately. They pushed open the door next door and saw the blond girl who was praying with her eyes closed under the window. They then carefully lifted her up and immediately moved to the top of the castle.

Her Majesty the Queen of the Western Empire is still wearing a golden flower dress on a white background. The edges of the dress have golden patterns of roses, which is very beautiful.

It's a pity that at this time, the sound of battle and the light of fire were everywhere, and no one came to appreciate this rare beauty.

"You follow along too." Duke Raven glanced at Isaiah beside him.

"Me?" Although he received such respect and kindness, he was surprised and puzzled.

"You are not from the North, so don't pollute such a scene." Although it is a contemptuous word, it has a rare warmth.

"Assist Her Majesty the Queen, and restore the glory of the empire, don't forget." After saying this, the Duke of Raven took the remaining nobles in the house to draw his sword and face the approaching battlefield.

In the flames, several giant eagles carried figures covered in gray robes up to the high dome, making the enemy behind them unable to catch up, and they could only watch them disappear into the dark clouds.

Crow collar, fall.

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