After the war with the 2 lords of the Red Spirit Estate and the Blue Lava Estate, the Dark Moon Estate repaired a fortress on the only way to the Red Spirit Estate.
This fortress was built 400 years ago when the Beelzebub Royal Family rebelled. After it was later breached by the Lord of Midnight Sun, it had been abandoned. Later, Midnight Sun died in the battle of the human world. Obsidian controlled the Fallen Angel Empire and "enfeoffed" Crown Prince Grimm to the Dark Moon. He controlled the economic lifeline of the Dark Moon through the hands of the Red Spirit Lord Josh. He hoped that the Dark Moon would be weaker, and it would be even more impossible to repair this fortress.
In the battle of Town Leith, after defeating Josh, the control of the entire Red Spirit Estate had actually fallen into the control of the Dark Moon under some secret means, but Jía still listened to Chen Rui's opinion and built 2 fortresses. One was the Blue Lake Fortress in the Blue Lake Mountain Range in the west, which was currently guarded by the Moon Shadow Legion's commander, Tim. The second one was this abandoned fortress, named "Moonlight".
The scale of the Moonlight Fortress was not very large, but it relied on the winding city walls of the mountains. It was not only a fortress but also a pass.
Behind the Moonlight Fortress was Town Dico. The terrain around Town Dico was rugged and dangerous. It was easy to defend and difficult to attack. It had been a battleground for military experts since ancient times. Further south, Leith Town was a wilderness without any danger. For the army, it could be considered a smooth road. The south of Town Leith was the last barrier of the Dark Moon, Town Jumo. The importance of Town Dico was evident.
The mission of the Magic Shadow Legion this time was to break through the Moonlight Fortress and occupy the first important stronghold of the Dark Moon Estate, Town Dico.
Under the purple moonlight, Nesta led the cavalry legion into the Dark Moon territory. He advanced carefully all the way to the vicinity of the Moonlight Fortress.
Looking at the brightly lit Moonlight Fortress at the foot of the hillside, Deputy General Troy whispered, "General, the entire army is ready. Should we launch an attack immediately?"
"Wait a little longer. Instruct the soldiers to keep in line and keep an effective distance. Don't expose your whereabouts." Nesta was waiting for the signal from the spy.
It was quite difficult to attack a heavily defended fortress with 20,000 cavalries alone, but Nesta had considerable confidence in completing this task because the Red Spirit Lord Josh had already planted an insider in the Moonlight Fortress. Not only that, the capital also had an insider in the fortress. Obsidian had been planning the conspiracy against the Dark Moon for a long time. Although many of the spies buried in the past were removed by the Dark Demon, there were still some who escaped the net.
With these 2 double insurances, they should be able to break through the Moonlight Fortress from both inside and outside. At present, the capital coalition army was still far away on the way. Although the Dark Moon was heavily guarded, the main legion would definitely not be mobilized so quickly, so it was not difficult to take down Town Dico in one go.
With the mobility and attack power of 20,000 elite cavalry, as long as they occupied the geographical advantage of Town Dico, even if the Red Blood Legion or the Flame Legion came, they would not be afraid. In case of failure, Nesta had absolute confidence to retreat unscathed. Of course, before retreating, he would burn and loot Town Dico to let these rebels of the Dark Moon know the consequences of rebelling against the Royal Highness Regent!
The first sword that cut into the Dark Moon's throat was launched by the strongest cavalry legion under the regent, the "Magic Shadow" commanded by Nesta. Lucifer!
The intelligence of the spy was very accurate. The Magic Shadow cavalry removed several scout points along the way and bypassed the magic traps that could trigger the alarm. Sure enough, they approached the Moonlight Fortress without being exposed.
At this moment, most of the fortress's lights suddenly went out at the same time, then thick smoke and fire could be vaguely seen. A chaotic sound came.
Nesta's spirit was refreshed, and he saw a signal soaring into the sky. He immediately ordered the entire army to attack!
With the blowing of the horn, rows of cavalries surged toward the Moonlight Fortress like a torrent. They soon broke through the magic circle in front of the fortress and began to attack the main gate.
The warning sound of an enemy attack came from the fortress. Some soldiers appeared on the wall, holding bows and arrows to attack the cavalry. Since it was too dark to see clearly at night, and the Magic Shadow Legion was well-equipped, it was difficult to cause effective damage.
Soon, the sound of fighting began to appear on the wall. It seemed that the spy was attacking. There were fewer and fewer soldiers shooting arrows. After the gate was breached, the defenders still resisted stubbornly with the magic circle at first. Later, seeing that the situation was lost, they evacuated one after another. The Moonlight Fortress was easily occupied by the Magic Shadow Legion with minimal casualties.
A great demon came over with dozens of people, and he was immediately surrounded by soldiers. The great demon quickly shouted, "I'm one of you! I want to see General Nesta! "
Nesta previously noticed that this great demon brought people to kill the fortress's defenders. Most of the corpses in the fortress were killed by these spies, so he signaled the soldiers to let the great demon come over.
The great demon gave a military salute, "General! I'm Sir Josh's subordinate, Hardy. Just now we set fire to the fortress's supplies, caused chaos, and destroyed the fortress's magic crystal cannon. We have successfully completed sir lord's order. "
"Hardy, you did a good job!" Nesta praised him generously. If it weren't for the timely launch of the spy this time, even if the fortress could be taken, they would pay a heavy price. Although it was a pity that the fortress's supplies were burned, the Moonlight Fortress had been breached now. The logistical supplies from the Red Spirit Estate would be unhindered.
"General, there is one thing … to report. The identities of Solo and others sent by the capital have been exposed. In order to win the trust of the garrison guards, I had to kill them personally. Please forgive me, sir!"
Nesta shook his head indifferently. Compared with successfully taking the fortress, this price was almost negligible, "Your handling is very correct! Don't worry, not only you are not guilty, but you have also made a great contribution! Now I'm going to lead the army to pursue the defeated army and raid Town Dico. Do you know the current situation of Town Dico? "
"There are 3 reinforced guards there, but without the main force of the legion, they definitely can't stop general. The Dark Moon did not expect to be attacked before the arrival of the Royal Highness Regent. At present, the Moon Shadow Legion is still in Mountain Xilang, the main force of the Red Blood Legion is in the Dark Moon City, and the main force of the Flame Legion is in Town Jumo. However, according to my estimation, after occupying Town Dico, the Dark Moon's main legion will probably make a move, but they definitely won't be able to reach Town Dico in time. "
Nesta nodded slightly and put away the last doubt in his heart. This intel was very consistent with what he had obtained. At present, the morale of the entire army was high, and it was just the right time to attack Town Dico. As for the Flame Legion of the Dark Moon, even if they got the news here, they couldn't arrive in time due to the distance.
"I will leave a team of people to guard the Moonlight Fortress with you. Sir Josh's son, Kanita, is currently in the Bloodmist Valley. I have sent a magic signal, and he will lead the army to come here as soon as possible. "
Nesta had commanded the army for many years, and he was not a mediocre person. Although this Hardy was the spy of the Red Spirit Lord, and his outstanding performance should be fine, he was not used to leaving his "back" to a "stranger". Besides, the entire battle process of capturing the Moonlight Fortress seemed to be too easy. Just in case, he left a team of people here. Even if Hardy made any moves, it could be easily suppressed. Moreover, Kanita, the son of Josh, had already set off from the Bloodmist Valley where he was stationed. It was only a matter of time before he arrived at the Moonlight Fortress.
Hardy did not hesitate at all, and he immediately saluted, "Yes! General! "
Nesta nodded with satisfaction and ordered Deputy Troy, "Immediately reorganize the team and set off for Town Dico at full speed. We have to take down Town Dico in one fell swoop before the enemy reacts!"
Looking at the cavalries disappearing into the night, a strange smile suddenly appeared on the face of the great demon who had made a "great contribution".
Nesta led the elite cavalries all the way to Town Dico. It was late at night, and the cool wind was biting cold. There was a cold mist floating everywhere.
Nesta secretly calculated. Although the terrain was not suitable for the cavalries to run, it should not be a problem to reach Town Leia before dawn according to this speed.
For some reason, there was a faint feeling of uneasiness in his heart. Did I miss something crucial?
That's right! The defeated army!
There are not many corpses in the Moonlight Fortress. The main force of the enemy's guards must have fled. According to the speed of the cavalries, even if they stayed in the Moonlight Fortress for a while, they will definitely catch up with the main force of the defeated army. Why do I only see sporadic deserters when I leave the fortress, but I don't see any of the main force?
The more Nesta thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. He immediately ordered, "All troops slow down! Stop moving forward! "
20,000 cavalries was not a small number, especially when they were running at such a high speed. If they didn't slow down and stop directly, perhaps they would fall like dominoes.
Just as the speed of the army slowed down, Nesta suddenly heard some strange sounds, and an inexplicable chill came from his heart.
A burst of bowstrings sounded. "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh … "There were sounds of arrows breaking through the air in all directions.
"Enemy attack! Get ready to fight! "
"Be careful of the enemy's archers!"
"Oh no, there are also at the back!"
The arrows on both sides of the valley were like a downpour, splashing toward the Magic Shadow Cavalries. Who knew how many enemies there were in the night.
How could Nesta not know that he was tricked? He shouted angrily, and the Demon Emperor-level territory power expanded, turning into two huge wings that wrapped the nearby soldiers. The arrows fell on the wings, and they all turned into powder and disappeared.
Many powerful people also began to adopt effective defensive measures. But these were only the power of individuals. Even Nesta's wings could only protect hundreds of cavalries nearby. The terrain of the nearby valley was rugged and narrow, which was very disadvantageous for cavalries. It was equivalent to a long dragon placed there as a living target. The arrows seemed to have the magic attribute of breaking armor. They easily penetrated the cavalry's leather armor, and the small round shield equipped by the light cavalries could not effectively protect such a large area of indiscriminate shooting. There were screams and horse neighs everywhere. Many soldiers had fallen in the blink of an eye.
"Anspu!" Nesta shouted, and a red light rose and flew toward the top of the valley. The speed was so fast that it was eye-catching.
Anspu. Greta, the early stage of the Demon Overlord powerhouse, the elder of the Greta Family, the strongest guard specially arranged by Obsidian around Nesta. He only listened to Nesta's orders. The supreme commander in the Demon Realm army was not the strongest. Among the famous generals in the Demon Realm, there were very few powerhouses who had reached the Demon Overlord realm, but without exception, they were all talented generals who were good at strategy and commanding.
In the war of this world, the Demon Emperor and Demon Overlord powerhouses were equivalent to heavy weapons, and the army was equivalent to conventional weapons. Although individual power occupied a very important position, the power of the team should not be underestimated, especially a well-trained legion. Unless there was an absolute gap in power, no lion would be willing to face a group of wolves who were not afraid of death, especially when the strength was consumed after fighting with the opponent's lion.
The strength of the Demon Overlord was really powerful. Anspu appeared above the valley in a blink of an eye. He waved his hands continuously, and several clusters of flames were shot down. 2 clusters hit the mountain rocks, and the hard rocks were melted instantly. The archers who were lying in ambush on them were all turned into coke.
At this time, there was a drizzle in the sky suddenly. The flame defense that was enough to melt rocks seemed to have met its nemesis. It shrank quickly in the drizzle, and it finally disappeared without a trace.
Anspu was taken aback. He heard a woman's shout, and a green light was already flying toward this side quickly. Anspu saw that the other party was coming aggressively, and her strength was not inferior to him. He didn't dare to neglect, and he turned into a red light to greet her.
After a muffled sound, the 2 colliding lights flew backward. The green light quickly stabilized its figure, but the red light seemed to be much more embarrassed. Anspu was secretly shocked. This woman's breath is clearly the same as me at the early stage of the Demon Overlord, but her strength is actually above me!
The woman quickly flew over again. The 2 lights were entangled. Anspu couldn't get away for a while, let alone deal with the ambushing archers. He shouted, "Go!"
Nesta's heart sank. I didn't expect that the other party also has a Demon Overlord powerhouse, and Anspu may not even be her opponent. This is obviously a trap. If I still have any luck in Town Dico, I will definitely be in danger of annihilation. Staying here will only distract Anspu, so he immediately ordered a retreat.
"Turn the horse around and retreat!"
Although the dense arrows around caused a lot of damage to the cavalry, and they were also intercepted by the arrow rain of the ambush, they should be able to rush out with the impact of the cavalry.
Under the command of Nesta, the cavalry turned their horses around one after another. Nesta shouted loudly, "Listen to the order, [Magic Shadow Charge]! Activate! "
In an instant, all the cavalry's bodies lit up with a dark red light at the same time. The speed of running suddenly doubled, and they rushed desperately toward the Moonlight Fortress.
This was a special skill of the Magic Shadow Legion. It used magic items to activate the magic circle on the saddle of the horse. It was a powerful mode that combined manpower and horsepower. In this state, the speed, attack and defense would increase a lot, but there was a certain time limit.
[Magic Shadow Charge] was the biggest magic weapon of the cavalry legion to defeat the enemy. It was the first time they used it to escape. The wind-like cavalry team was covered in a blood-colored brilliance as they galloped away in the rain of arrows.
The moment before breaking through the encirclement, Nesta looked back at Anspu who was fighting with the green light in the air. Without the burden of the cavalry legion, this comrade of the Demon Overlord powerhouse should be able to escape successfully.
It was just that Nesta, who was in the intertwining of the arrow rain and screams, did not hear the woman's voice faintly coming from the air behind him.
"Olypheus!"
"I want to practice well. Stop that guy, and 1000 black crystal coins are yours!"
"Ow ow …"
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