"As we all know, the orc army is marching with all their might. There are more than 270 known tribes. Although they claim to have 800,000 soldiers, they only have about 200,000 in total. After deducting at least 30,000 non-combatants, they only have about 180,000 soldiers. However, they've already split into four groups. They've undoubtedly committed a military taboo."
Maple City's old opera house with more than six hundred years of history had long been abandoned, but now it was rejuvenated and turned into a temporary conference hall. On the stage, the handsome middle-aged man in military uniform was drooling, but the audience below were clearly not buying it. Some were napping, some were reading, and some were chatting.
"Even if we consider that the orc warriors are indeed stronger than us, our allied army has more than 300,000 soldiers. We still have the advantage in terms of military strength. We can take advantage of the fact that they're splitting up to encircle and kill their tribes."
"Bearman Lund is a strong contender for the orc emperor. He has at least 20 tribes under his command, with a total military strength of about 55,000. There are many different types of troops, ranging from the weak ratmen to the strong bearmen and elephant-men. What's worth mentioning is that the main force of the orc tribe is hibernating. Their marching speed is the slowest. Recently, they've even begun to collect rations and winter supplies. They seem to be planning to defend their current territory for the winter. "
"Karse Centaur Hamar has 30,000 troops. They're mainly composed of high-speed cavalry and fast-moving orcs. They have the least military strength, but because they don't have a base, they're fighting guerrillas everywhere. In reality, they're the most troublesome. They're attacking the eastern defense line and seem to want to enter the other countries. If they really charge into the south, I'm afraid we'll be in big trouble. "
"Wolf King Sostero has 40,000 troops. They're mainly composed of lion-men, tigermen, werewolves, and other powerful tribes. But I don't know what he's thinking. He actually turned back to attack the western border. Are they planning to attack the elven kingdom? But it's said that his strategist is the fox tribe's great sage, Wen. He should have his own plans. "
"Eaglemen Émont has 60,000 troops. They're very mixed, but there are many aerial cavalry and flying orcs. From past reports, he's also the initiator of this orc allied army. It is said that they have the most experts. They are currently attacking Antoon, and Antoon has suffered great losses. I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on for long. "
There were circles and crosses on the diagram, and the current positions of the various troops and their main direction of attack were very clear. However, even though the soldier was trying very hard to explain, the discussions below only grew louder.
"We have the upper hand in terms of military strength? Over three hundred thousand? Are you kidding me? We'll only have 200,000 at most if we take out all the ordinary Beastmen. Our total combat power is only about a third of the Beastmen's. How are we supposed to fight this battle? "
"Antoon has almost a hundred thousand soldiers defending it, but it's surrounded by Émont's sixty thousand soldiers. It's asking for reinforcements every day, and it looks like it's about to fall. Perhaps the one to three combat strength ratio will have to be revised. "
"Have you heard? A Behemoth has appeared on the Bearman's side. It flattened the walls of Winder City in two strikes. This is the tenth city that he has conquered. Now, I can only hope that they will really hibernate. I don't want to face these big guys. "
"That's good. But I heard that the situation this time is a little strange. Not only are the Beastmen not afraid of the cold, but they can also migrate to fight in the snowy weather. That's why they can launch a surprise attack in winter. On the battlefield, our people are shivering from the cold. There's an obvious gap in individual strength, and we can't match them. Now that we're fighting a decisive battle, are we in a hurry to die? "
"Yes, this time the Beastmen came too quickly. Now that they have conquered so many cities, I'm afraid we don't have to worry about logistics anymore. Also, we didn't bring along the siege vehicles and other large machines, and the logistics are also intermittent. How are we supposed to fight this battle? Are we supposed to fight with the Beastmen on an empty stomach in this world of ice and snow? "
"Shouldn't these troublesome things be handled by the super empires? Why do we have to deal with a few small countries in the north? What did the Kingdom of Kasomi say? Does the Empire of San Antonio have any objections? "
If the Beastmen were a few big shots who wanted to be the boss, then the humans were like a plate of loose sand. They all wanted to preserve their strength and let others be the cannon fodder.
The Beastmen came too "suddenly". The first city that fell gave them supplies and a base. On the contrary, the reinforcements from the human side who rushed over after the snow were more like a guest army.
The Orison Mountains area of the Orison Mountains turned out in full force. Although the number of Beastmen was nothing in front of the super empires, they were all elites of the Beastmen. And the six northern countries could not send out all their forces for a neighboring country. The five countries only sent out a total of about two hundred thousand soldiers, an average of fifty thousand for each country.
This was also the reason why the decisive battle was delayed. The humans were waiting for more reinforcements, while the Beastmen had just stabilized their footing. They each had their own strategic goals, so they went their own ways. And Émont's current goal was to defeat Antoon and solidify his position among the Beastmen.
The strategic goals of the humans and the Beastmen did not conflict, so naturally the decisive battle was delayed.
And many generals in the north hoped that the battle could be delayed until next spring, when their countries had finished preparing for war and had an obvious advantage in military strength.
As for the Antoon who was still waiting for reinforcements? Sleuweir's country was about to be destroyed, who would care about his opinion? Of course, it was also impossible to confirm the fall of Antoon. Weren't they discussing it now?
Finally, the general was still singing that no one really believed in the theory of unity and victory. It was a waste of precious time. Someone could not stand it anymore.
"Enough! We are soldiers, not politicians who are bored enough to fight with their colleagues after drinking and drinking all day long! "
It was a middle-aged man with a dark face. His face was wrinkled and he was not tall. His long snow fox fur cloak dragged on the ground. But when he roared, the noisy hall quietened down.
"The mission of rescuing Antoon will be undertaken by us, the Kingdom of Kasomi alone."
His tone sounded calm, but it was like thunder that shook the entire hall. Now, what the countries were avoiding was the risk of going against Émont's main force. The moment this dark faced general appeared, he actually took on the most important mission.
"Look at the time, and you are still dragging your feet. We have reinforcements, but the orcs don't? There are at least thousands of orc tribes in the Orison Mountains. Not every chief will give face to Émont and respond to the call of the allied forces. There are also some tribes that have a good relationship with us … But do you think that when those tribes feel that the humans are weak and easy to bully, and that the day of their counterattack is just around the corner, they will still not make a move? "
"Sleuweir must be saved. Otherwise, if this precedent is set, the next time your country is invaded by other tribes, I am afraid that no one will save you. Take a step back, if the Sleuweir Kingdom is really destroyed, the orcs will directly border your country. Do you have a fortress like Kamo's Tear? At that time, the orc's Wolf Riders will hunt on your plains, kill your civilians, burn your farms, and kidnap your children and women. Is this what you want? "
The general of the Kingdom of Kasomi's voice became louder and louder. In the end, he was roaring angrily.
"Alright, if you want to cower, then cower. When the time comes and you are on the sinner list, please don't drag me down with you. I, Ainro, am not a coward. I will bear the burden of saving Antoon. If you are still a soldier, no, if you are still a man, then hold back the other orcs for me. Restrain the other Beastmen for me. Don't let them stop our decisive battle. "
Hearing this, the sleepy me finally became a little more awake. After listening to nonsense for the past three days, there was finally some substantive content.
"Who is he? He was assigned a mission while roaring. He is considered not bad among a bunch of trash. Don't these people think that the sky is the greatest and they are the second in command? Why are they so obedient? Is this black-faced guy famous? "
"Of course, he is different from a nameless guy who was fooled for three days. He is a big shot on the list of meritorious generals. He can't be considered as a general of the Kingdom of Kasomi. He was just transferred here. However, 'Black Bear' Ainro is quite famous even in his own country, San Antonio. "
Amelia came here earlier than me. Since she didn't want to chase after the rangers, she directly moved into Red Maple City. Indirectly, she became the temporary leader of Donglan here. However, she seemed to be in a bad mood from the moment we met and her words were full of sarcasm.
"Meritorious general list? What's that? And the sinner list that he mentioned? Looks like I am really an antique who can't keep up with the times. "
"This thing existed in our era too. It's just that you didn't pay attention to it. You would probably know if I changed its name. The Fairy's Multidimensional Notebook. "
"Oh, so it's something made by those fairies. They are as free as ever."
Fairies were a natural magic race. Just by looking at their appearance, they looked similar to delicate elves. However, the tallest one of them was probably only a dozen centimeters tall. They could even dance on the palm of a human.
There were many different types of fairies. There were winged fairies that grew wings. There were shadowy fairies that were adept at living in the shadows. There were many differences in personality, living habits, and living environment. However, if one were to find a common characteristic, it would probably be that they were extremely talkative and loved to gossip.
Their people were spread all over the continent. As a naturally neutral race, the fairies had a good relationship with all other races. They had their own merchant associations and workshops in various places. In human countries, 'Fairy refinement' was a real golden signboard.
At the same time, their merchant associations were the best information brokers. As long as one could pay the price, there was no secret that couldn't be bought from the hands of the fairies. The Fairy Notebook that Heloise mentioned was created by the fairies. Some of the major events and important figures in history were recorded by the fairies.
"The meritorious general list is a sub-list made by the fairies. It is the current famous generals of the continent. It is said that they are assigned according to their achievements and positions. This is obviously disadvantageous to small countries, so there is a lot of exaggeration. However, this list also has a mother list — the Historical Generals List, also known as the 'God of War List'. This is a ranking of all the famous generals in history. This is very convincing. Those who can be ranked in the top 100 when they were alive are basically the national treasures of each country. "
Historical figures? Ancient famous generals? Hearing this, I felt like I had some unnecessary thoughts.
"Then I …"
"You died too early when you were a human. You probably didn't even have the chance to be on the meritorious general list. However, in reality, you have always been on an even more famous list, and your ranking is quite high. "
Hearing this, I couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised. This was a list that was even more famous than the famous generals in history? Could it be that I was also a famous person in history?
Wasn't the purpose of a person's life to leave behind their own traces? Could it be that I had somehow left behind a thick stroke in history? This was such a pleasant surprise.
"What list?"
"The 99 Calamity Rankings. You are ranked 33rd, 'The Undying Roland'."
My expression immediately darkened. I knew about this list. Those who were on it were all super troublesome. They were known as moving calamities, walking plagues. They would bring disaster wherever they went. When this disaster was dangerous enough and no one was able to stop them, then they would be on this list.
"This is a natural disaster. Humans are unable to resist it. If you see it, then run. If you really meet it, then you can only blame it on your misfortune." This list was called the Calamity Rankings.
"I have another identity?"
Since even Roland was on the list, then Emperor Yongye's identity should be on the list as well.
"No, I wasn't on the list from the start. From the looks of it now, the Pixies probably merged the two identities together. Anyway, they never explain themselves. If you want further information, then the price is really high. "
"Tsk, I've been seen through."
"Isn't it normal to be seen through? Did you hide it? Using the Mist's War Flag as the Royal Guard's War Flag, do you really think that others are fools? "
I nodded. I indeed didn't hide it. Since I decided to take revenge back then, I should at least let my opponent know why I killed him. Now that I thought about it, it was only natural that the Pixies, who had so many eyes and ears, saw through my disguise. I just didn't know how much money they had earned by using my information over the years.
"Actually, there are quite a few familiar faces on the list. The new one on the list is a Red Dragon named Molly. She's causing destruction everywhere. You should know her, right? There's also the 'Demon Professor' Heloise, ranked 46th. From this name, it can be seen that she doesn't have much destructive power. The main reason why she's ranked is because she has taught quite a few 'good' students. For example … "
"For example, you. What's your rank?"
I exclaimed that the former Dragon Queen Molly was indeed tenacious. She couldn't survive in the Underground, so she ran to the surface to stir up trouble. I asked with a face full of certainty. Since Heloise and I were on the list, Amelia in front of me shouldn't be able to escape.
"The last time I checked, it was 57th. 'The Super Willful Witch of the Storm Mood'. I was originally ranked 69th, but three of my friends who were ahead of me died. One of them was killed by me, so I jumped again and rose 12 ranks in a row. "
A certain someone said gleefully, but she did have a reason to be gleeful.
"That's great. This title sounds much better than mine. What do you mean by 'Indestructible'? It doesn't sound impressive at all. Can I request to change my title?"
"You think my title sounds good too? Hehe, you know what's good for you. Others actually said that it doesn't match with me. How infuriating. But, no matter how nice your words sound, I won't give this title to you. "
"Damn it, you actually found out. Then, can you contact the Vixen? This title sounds so bad. You should at least change it to something more impressive. For example, 'The Peerless, Naturally Intelligent, and Forever Loved by Everyone's Roland.' "
"… The Super Stupid, Super Selfish, Super Unpopular Roland? Leave it to me. I'll contact the Vixen. Since the Vixen likes to pursue the truth, this title should be acceptable."
We were helpless against our daily bickering. Reyne and the others on the side had helpless expressions on their faces. What the heck was going on? The general above was spitting saliva everywhere as he announced his strategic decision. These two were way too out of the loop.
However, I knew that I already knew what I needed to know over the past three days. If I continued watching like this, I would really become cannon fodder that would listen to others' commands. And so, I stood up.
"Ainro, your plans are basically suicidal. I have some new suggestions and secret information here. Perhaps it's time to listen to my opinion."
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