Chapter 1020, The Fall of El Fortress

The war in the Spider Mines ended quickly.

The remaining 50,000 cavalry were attacked by the Alien Legion.

Soon the whole army was wiped out.

That’s it!

Hastings's Border Cavalry Regiment was wiped out.

At this time, Guderian returned to the Alpha Kingdom Castle.

After getting the news.

Guderian took the opportunity to march with the main army on the Alpha border, intending to capture the El Fortress.

But at this moment.

Under the El Fortress.

The infantry coalition composed of many evil gods showed no sign of retreat.

Melissa leaves and the Shadow Warlock has escaped.

Duke Dalton in El Fortress cannot command these legions of divine grace.

The most elite coalition forces under the evil god.

At this moment it has become a rabble.

This is what the coalition forces are like, they are not subordinate to each other.

No synergy can be formed.

Even a few heroes are aware of this problem.

But the gods are wary of each other.

To put it bluntly.

There is no trust between evil gods.

If Fang Yuan did not appear.

Now on the battlefield, they can fight on their own.

Lost Melissa who was empowered by the gods.

At this time, these legions were even noisy over the defense zones they occupied.

They didn't even realize that once Melissa's side was defeated.

These sloppy infantry formations could not stop Alpha's cavalry in the wild.

They didn't even send scouts forward.

Not to mention taking over El Fortress and controlling this only large defensive point.

to be honest.

If it were not within this secret realm.

With these stupid army of evil gods, Fang Yuan doesn't need to put so much effort into it.

Just randomly deploying a few alliance legions under his command is enough to eliminate them.

The evil god has been suppressed for a long time and has just awakened.

To be honest, the quality of the legions under their command is limited.

In addition, most of the heroes recruited are from the Yashen era.

This was separated from the later Era of Glory by the period of racial war that broke out in the civilization of the Old Continent.

There are no heroes who have been baptized by race wars.

Whether it is legion command or war literacy, there is a big gap between them and later generations.

The decline of the gods brought the civilization of the Old World into an era of cultural explosion.

Various advanced ideas spread among various ethnic groups along with the war.

Any legion commanded by a hero from the race war era can easily defeat an legion commanded by a hero from the sub-god era.

The only advantage of the heroes of the sub-god era.

That is, you can use God-given skills and God-given legion skills.

besides.

The rest is old-fashioned, pedantic and lacks flexibility.

Chaos outside El.

Even Duke Dalton at El Fortress shook his head after seeing this.

Without the protection of gods.

As for these Divine Grace Legions, Dalton was able to defeat them with his army.

Compared with the chaotic army of gods outside.

The interior of El Fortress seemed unusually quiet.

As a Duke, Dalton was wavering at this time.

On the one hand, he provided information to Alpha's spies.

But at the same time, there was no complete surrender.

He's riding the fence.

I want to take advantage of both sides.

At the same time, I was waiting.

Wait for which side to win before surrendering.

The era in which we are currently in a secret realm.

Nobles are allowed to do this.

The disappearance of the gods allowed the nobles to gain supreme status.

Even if they were captured during the war, they would not be blamed for surrendering.

As long as the ransom is paid, he is still a noble.

Even if they are guilty of treason, nobles are still nobles.

For big nobles, riding on the fence is always the best choice.

Looking at the chaotic Divine Grace Army outside the city.

Dalton's eyes flashed with disdain.

Also curious, after Melissa chased him out.

What's going on now.

As far as he knew, Alpha didn't have many main cavalry.

Mainly border knights.

There are still 50,000 cavalry left, all newly formed from various places.

The original cavalry has now been transferred to the royal capital and has become the new king's imperial guard.

After all, this cavalry was trained by the new king himself.

"If we just look at the comparison of military strength."

"The knights of the Alpha Kingdom should be defeated."

"Although the Divine Grace Legion doesn't look like much."

"But if there is unified command, the combat effectiveness is still good."

"Relying on the numerical advantage, it is enough to easily crush the cavalry of the Alpha Kingdom."

"Especially, Alpha's main cavalry has been disabled."

"The fighting power between the two sides is no longer of the same magnitude."

"And if the Alpha Kingdom is defeated."

"The next step is to prepare for the march to the Alpha border."

"After regaining the lost territory, I will return to the royal capital to broker peace talks."

"Continuing to fight will not be beneficial to either side."

"It will only make the power of the gods continue to expand."

And in Dalton's heart, he was sure that Melissa had won.

Even when starting to plan the next step.

A guard in black came hurriedly.

"Your Mightiness."

"The latest news has arrived."

"A patrolling cavalry saw the dragoon leave."

This news made Dalton frown.

"Leaved?"

"Didn't you go back to the fortress?"

The guard shook his head.

"No, and the number of dragon knights who left this time was reduced by half."

"They left in a hurry."

This is not good news.

But it is not bad news either.

At least for Dalton.

Even if Melissa loses.

As a noble.

And a noble who sits on the fence.

Dalton will never lose too badly.

"Will he lose?"

The guard asked carefully.

This is Dalton's nephew.

The great nobles like to use relatives as guards.

Not only can they be completely trusted.

At the same time, letting them experience war can also cultivate qualified nobles.

At some critical moments, it can also provide emotional value.

Dalton pondered for a while.

"It's not impossible."

If Alpha wins.

Then El Fortress will be in danger.

The danger Dalton said is not the legion of the Alpha Kingdom.

But these God's Grace Legion outside the city.

After losing unified command, these God's Grace Legion is no match for the Alpha army.

At that time, they will definitely rush into El Fortress.

If the fortress is taken over.

Even if he wanted to sit on the fence, he couldn't.

He could only defend the city as cannon fodder.

And with the current strength of the El Fortress, it was impossible to defend it.

In just half a day, he and his soldiers would be killed.

Dalton had no doubt about this.

The commanders of the Divine Grace Legion didn't treat them as human beings.

Thinking of this consequence.

Dalton's eyes showed a resolute look.

"Hudson!"

Dalton called his nephew and the head of the guards.

"Yes, sir."

When marching and fighting, nobles can only use honorifics.

"Take your people."

"Take over the city gate quietly."

"Pull all the crossbows on the city wall."

"Remember, everyone must use our guards."

"Those who are untrustworthy will all be dispatched outside the city."

"Let them bring more food in the name of condolences."

"Yes, sir!"

Dalton made this decision, which meant giving up sitting on the fence.

He joined Alpha and became a traitor to Hastings.

But Hastings has already been divided internally.

What's the point of talking about traitors or not.

I just went to be loyal to His Excellency the Third Prince.

Early morning.

The sun in the sky slowly rose.

The last bit of darkness was cleared.

At this time.

After a night of preparation.

Duke Dalton's guards have completely taken over the El Fortress.

And at this time.

Outside the city.

On the illuminated horizon.

The sound of "dong dong dong" came.

Not long after.

On the horizon.

Teams of Alpha infantry appeared in sight.

After Guderian left the Spider Mine.

It was already late at night.

He and his border knights were already exhausted.

But even so.

Guderian did not stop at all.

He directly ordered the border army to assemble immediately and set off at night.

The opportunity for war is fleeting.

If we wait until dawn to march.

By the time we reach the El Fortress, I'm afraid the opportunity will be gone.

Taking advantage of the night, more than 200,000 troops marched quickly.

Before dawn.

Except for the 20,000 auxiliary troops who were lost.

All the main forces arrived at the border of El Fortress.

Guderian personally led the troops to investigate.

Seeing the legions under the command of the evil god, each camped.

Not even the basic scouts were sent.

Guderian knew that he came for the right thing.

He ordered the army to rest for an hour.

Rest, eat, and adjust the subordinates of the army.

Wait until dawn.

When the first ray of sunlight shone in the morning.

Guderian personally led the border knights and marched towards El Fortress facing the rising sun.

"Forward!"

Guderian pointed his Gondor spear forward.

Under the golden sunlight.

A golden spear flashed in the air.

Behind him.

200,000 main forces.

Rolling forward in a fish scale formation.

The loud sound of "dong dong dong~" broke the tranquility at dawn.

"Kill!"

"Roar!"

Outside El Fortress.

There were quite a few evil god infantry corps left.

There were as many as 250,000.

In order to win this time.

Each evil god almost spent all his money.

This was originally a war that was sure to win.

But who could have known.

The war that was sure to win was lost.

And it was a horrible loss.

The whole army was annihilated.

Deafening shouts of killing came.

The God's Grace Corps, who were still asleep, were awakened.

They all got out of the tents, wanting to know where the sound came from.

When they saw the Alpha Corps surging like a tide.

Even if the God's Grace Corps was protected by the gods.

At this moment, it collapsed directly.

"Enemy attack!"

"Enemy attack!"

The heroes of the God's Grace Corps roared.

"Form a formation."

"Form a formation immediately!"

Unfortunately, at this time, everything was too late.

Everything was too late.

"Cavalry!"

"Attack!"

Guderian waved the Gondor spear in his hand.

After a whole night of rest.

The energetic border knight drew out the knight's sword that was still stained with black blood.

He rushed to the direction pointed by Guderian's spear.

Behind him.

There were 50,000 Hastings cavalry.

Even the newly recruited knights.

They were regular cavalry after training.

A brutal bloody battle might not work.

But this kind of favorable battle.

Guderian didn't even need to give orders.

The 50,000 cavalry were divided into three teams.

Sweeping the battlefield.

They broke into the legion that had not yet formed a formation of the God's Grace Legion.

50,000 cavalry rushed in.

The God's Grace Legion was attacked again.

There was almost no resistance.

The entire legion was penetrated.

At the critical moment of life and death.

The heroes who commanded the God's Grace Legion abandoned their prejudices at this time.

They quickly reached a consensus.

"Defeat, defeat!"

"Retreat, retreat, retreat to the El Fortress!!!"

The commander who took the lead in fleeing directly caused a greater rout.

But at this time, they could no longer care about so much.

If they stay in Chengcheng, they will be wiped out.

Now they can take some people and escape to El Fortress, and they can still save some people.

But!

When they rushed to the city of El Fortress.

But they felt that the sky had fallen.

The gate of the fortress.

At this moment, it slowly closed.

"Open the door."

"We are the warriors of God."

"Quick, roll down and stop the pursuers for us, you stupid believers."

"If you don't open the city gate, God will slaughter your whole family."

The cursing voice reached the city wall.

Dalton walked out.

He smiled at the God's Grace warriors who were shouting under the city wall.

"Oh?"

"The order I received is that except for Her Excellency Melissa."

"No one is allowed to return to El Fortress."

"Everyone."

"I must see the order of Ms. Melissa, or Her Excellency Shadow Warlock."

"Your order!"

"Not worthy."

These words made the God's Grace warriors under the city jump up.

"Asshole!"

"Guderian's cavalry is here."

"Melissa died a long time ago."

"Open the door."

Dalton raised his head and looked into the distance.

There.

Alpha's cavalry broke through the blocking of the God's Grace warriors.

The infantry had already caught up to harvest.

Another cavalry had already chased after them.

He didn't waste words.

Knowing that it was time to make a pledge of allegiance.

If not!

There was no way to gain the other party's trust.

"Come on!"

"Do it!"

On the city wall.

The crossbows that had been prepared long ago were aimed at the God's Grace warriors under the city wall.

"Fire!"

"Swish, swish, swish~"

Arrows shot down like locusts.

These God's Grace warriors were caught off guard.

They were shot into sieves directly.

They looked at the arrows on their bodies with incredible faces.

"You betrayed~"

After taking a look, Duke Dalton personally picked up a crossbow and aimed it.

"Swish" below.

It accurately hit the other party's head.

At this time, the border knights led by Guderian came to chase.

"Dalton!"

"Open the city!"

He glanced at the dead Divine Grace warriors under the city and gave orders without hesitation.

"I want to see the third prince."

"Sir, I am still the Duke of Hastings."

"The soldiers behind me will not betray the country."

"We just want to follow the third prince."

"Expel the evil gods that have invaded our country."

Guderian sneered.

He waved his hand behind him.

A cavalryman walked out.

He took off his helmet.

The golden hair unique to the Hastings royal family was revealed.

"Dalton."

"Do you know me?"

Dalton on the wall knelt down immediately after seeing him.

"This old minister greets the third prince."

"The evil god has invaded, and we nobles are willing to follow His Excellency the Prince to expel the evil god and restore the royal family."

A sound of kneeling came from the city wall.

"Open the city gate."

"Welcome His Excellency the Third Prince."

Soon, the gate of the El Fortress slowly opened.

The stationed Hastings knights filed out.

Knelt down on both sides of the city wall.

To welcome the entry of the three princes.

Seeing this, Guderian rode his horse directly.

Passed the three princes and entered the fortress.

At the same time, the border knights behind him immediately took over the fortress.

El Fortress fell at this moment.

And the fall of this fortress.

It also means that the road to Hastings Royal Capital has been opened.

Hastings Royal Capital!

Already under the spearhead of the Alpha Kingdom cavalry.

After Guderian took down El Fortress.

The news spread quickly.

Whether it was the Alpha Kingdom, Hastings, the other four countries.

Or the evil god.

They all knew the news at the first time.

Everyone who heard the news knew.

This is a battle that will change the situation on the continent! ! ! (End of this chapter)