Bai Xiaowen met the other two commanders of the third line of defense.
These two infantry phalanx commanders were also lords of two territories in the Northern Borderline, but their titles were higher than Bai Xiaowen's.
The leader of the eighteenth formation was a male Lord called Julian. He was a Viscount and an Elite Template. His strength was average, and he was able to become the commander of an infantry formation mainly because of the large number of soldiers he had recruited from his territory. He had more than five hundred soldiers, which was the same as Bai Xiaowen's.
The other lord was a beautiful woman named Cecilia. She was also a viscount. She had an excellent figure with a curvaceous front and back. Her silver armor only covered the important parts of her body for ease of battle, leaving a lot of space for people's imagination to run wild.
Although they were both viscounts, this woman was much more powerful than Julian. She was a leader. She had dozens of elite knights under her command. Every knight had a warhorse and armor (this was very important). In addition, there were hundreds of guards, which formed the main force of the nineteenth formation.
Although the two of them greeted Bai Xiaowen out of courtesy, their attitude was more reserved, and they were somewhat indifferent to Bai Xiaowen.
The reason was simple. Bai Xiaowen was just a baron, and the soldiers under his command were also mixed. How could he be the commander of the third line of defense?
The two of them were definitely dissatisfied with Bai Xiaowen riding on their heads.
However, despite his dissatisfaction, Julian did not show too much dissatisfaction. He only said a few perfunctory words, such as "We will definitely cooperate in the battle."
On the contrary, Female Overlord Cecilia clearly expressed her opinion: "Although I respect His Royal Highness very much, I still think that appointing a little boy who hasn't even grown his hair as a commander is a bit of a joke. During the battle, I will keep an eye on you. If your orders are not appropriate, don't expect me to carry them out. "
Bai Xiaowen frowned and said, "If you are not satisfied with the prince's orders, you can go to Blackrock Fortress to see him and ask him to replace me. However, as long as I am the commander, you must obey my orders. If you refuse to obey my orders, I will report it to the prince after the war. "
"Then go and report it. I won't let my soldiers listen to the orders of a rookie with no military experience. "Cecilia turned around and left, her hips swaying under the white cloak as she walked away.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, Lord Julian laughed and tried to smooth things over. "Baron Dior, Cecilia is not to be trifled with. She is the most famous beauty in the northern border, nicknamed 'White Rose'. Ever since her husband passed away, she inherited the fief and title according to the will. Many people have had ideas about this pretty widow, but without exception, all of them were rejected. "
"White rose? This was a common flower used in funerals in the Northern Frontier. That's not a very nice nickname, "Bai Xiaowen said.
"Yes," Lord Julian said. "You know, those who were rejected by 'White Rose' were all people of high status. Because of this, Cecilia's territory was under a lot of pressure, and even bandits ran rampant. Some of the bandits were even ordered by someone to cause trouble."
"However, in just a few months, Cecilia stabilized the situation. She killed several bandit leaders with her own hands, and sent their heads to the suspected mastermind behind the scenes. She also gave them a bouquet of white roses as a funeral flower. Since then, the nickname 'White Rose' has been known."
Lord Julian concluded. "So, you don't have to take her words to heart. In fact, even if you report it to the prince, it won't make much sense. In this critical period, the prince will not casually remove the commander of an infantry phalanx, especially a powerful one like White Rose. Listen to me, we will lose the frontline sooner or later. When all the guards are dead, we will go back to Blackrock Fortress to enjoy our lives. "
The corner of Bai Xiaowen's mouth twitched. "You're right."
In fact, Bai Xiaowen knew that Prince Nicholas would not casually remove a commander. What he said before was a necessary attitude for a new commander.
As for Cecilia, that little widow, he would teach her a good lesson on the battlefield.
After an unpleasant meeting with the commanders, Bai Xiaowen organized the 17th Infantry Division into a phalanx formation. The old ones would lead the new ones, and every fifty people would form a team. There were a total of thirteen teams, and each team had an elite as the leader.
Bai Xiaowen used his spiritual connection to command the troops through these captains. Each team only looked at the flag of the captain, and they practiced advancing, stopping, retreating, and detouring.
However, when it came to the real battlefield, the newly recruited civilians would not be so calm. This was also the reason why Bai Xiaowen divided the formation and let the old soldiers lead the new soldiers. After a few battles, the new soldiers would naturally become veterans, and those who could not become veterans would all die.
At dusk, Bai Xiaowen received an order from Prince Nicholas: The nine infantry phalanxes of the three lines of defense should take the initiative to attack while the vanguard army of the remnant people had just arrived and was not stable! Destroy the vanguard camp of the remnant people that had not been built yet!
The prince was supervising the battle from the top of the city wall, and the execution of the order was still very strong. The commanders of the nine infantry phalanxes secretly cursed this order that would send people to their deaths, and shouted loudly to organize the troops. It was a mess.
After this motley crew was integrated, they began to advance to the remnant people's village at the speed of a turtle.
It was an insult to a turtle to call it a turtle. According to the speed of the three infantry phalanxes of the first line of defense, they moved only a few centimeters per step, which was slower than a snail.
The remnant people's village was already prepared. One by one, the Half-Orcs with spears rushed out from the Orc laborers without any formation. They howled and rushed to the infantry phalanxes of the human alliance army.
Seeing this scene, the three infantry phalanxes in front of them did not move. They held weapons such as swords and shields and waited in place, giving off a sense of majesty that was as immovable as a mountain.
The charge of the Half-Orc spearmen of the remnant people was like a roaring wave.
The three infantry phalanxes of the first line of defense were like castles on the beach …
Cries and curses sounded almost immediately. Bai Xiaowen stood on the back of the Wrath Claw. With his eyesight, he could almost clearly see the process of the battle. A Half-Orc spear-wielding spear pierced through the wooden shield without any fancy moves and pierced through the person hiding behind the wooden shield.
A sword slashed from the side, leaving a bloody mark on the shoulder of the half-orc spearman, but he didn't care at all. Instead, he became even more ferocious. With a roar, he held the spear with both hands and pushed forward with all his might. He pushed the human soldier who was penetrated by the spear back more than ten meters. His feet plowed two deep trenches in the ground.
The same scene happened in other places. As soon as they came into contact, the infantry phalanxes of the first line of defense of the human alliance army were disorganized.
Of course, the human alliance army was not all weak. There were also some elites who roared and waved their swords and heavy shields to kill the enemy. However, the loss ratio of both sides was still very alarming. According to Bai Xiaowen's visual estimation, on average, four to five people of the human alliance army were killed in exchange for one Half-Orc spearman.
Fortunately, in the first contact, the human alliance army had the advantage of numbers, and the battle was in a stalemate.
Dull drums sounded, and suddenly, two black waves rushed out between the camp roads that were being built by the survivors.
Two Orc Wolf Riders joined the battlefield with machetes!
The Orc Wolf Riders were one of the main forces of the Orcs. They were fierce and aggressive. In terms of explosive power, they were stronger than the elite cavalry of the human race. However, the Wolf Riders could not travel long distances because of the limited endurance of their mounts. This was also their shortcoming.
At this time, the survivors released the Wolf Riders to play to their advantage.
The two Wolf Riders were like two red-hot iron rods, poking into the infantry phalanxes of the human alliance army. Wherever the machetes went, heads would roll. The ferocious wolves also bit and bit, and many of the warhorses of the human cavalrymen were frightened and retreated.
The cavalry, which represented the backbone of the human alliance army, was defeated. Those low-level swordsmen and spearmen were defeated at the first touch. The front team affected the rear team. Once the morale was lost, it was like pushing down dominoes. The consequences were certainly fatal.
A rough estimate showed that the two Wolf Riders had less than 200 people in total, but they could play a role in the battle. They could make the first line of defense, which had a total of nearly 2,000 people, and the three infantry phalanxes retreat. This was the terrifying part of the cavalry charge.
At this time, a clear female voice sounded.
"Forty-five degrees, Throw!"
It was White Rose Cecilia. She was riding a tall white horse. She pointed her rapier in the direction of the Orc Wolf Riders and suddenly pointed it.
Rustle!
Under the command of the dozens of white-armored knights, the archers under Cecilia's command all drew their bows and shot!
The thrown arrows fell like raindrops, and the penetrating power was quite strong. The Orc Wolf Riders could still charge with injuries if they were shot by one arrow, but they could not withstand two or three arrows. Especially after the wolves were injured, their speed was reduced sharply.
However, at this time, the Wolf Riders were chasing the human alliance army at the first line of defense, and the distance between the two sides was very close. Cecilia's throw order was accurate, but some of the arrows still hit their own people.
The three Lords at the first line of defense cursed angrily.
"Cecilia! Stop your shooting, I'm an ally! "
"Enough! More of our compatriots died under your arrows than under the orcs! "
…
However, no matter how they cursed, Cecilia did not retract the rapier in her hand. The archers under her command also did not stop shooting.
Li Shuyi saw this and said with some admiration, "She's really an iron-blooded female general. She's too cool."
Bai Xiaowen said, "I just want to know, if she keeps maintaining this position … doesn't her arm get tired?"
"…"
Li Shuyi rolled his eyes at Bai Xiaowen. "Alright, should we make a move too? Prince Nicholas is watching. Cecilia has stolen the limelight. "
Bai Xiaowen looked back at Prince Nicholas, who was supervising the battle on the city wall, and smiled.
"Don't be anxious. Now is not the time. "
…
Under the obstruction of the rain of arrows, the orc wolf riders finally stopped their charge. The collapse of the first line of defense only disrupted part of the formation of the second line of defense. It did not lead to a complete collapse.
At this moment, Prince Nicholas's second order arrived. This order was very short, with only four words —
"All troops, charge!"
After receiving this order, a few Lords were extremely shocked. They had already suffered a great loss, but the Empire's elite troops in the fortress did not appear. Instead, they were ordered to continue charging?
Some of them could not help but have sinister thoughts. Could it be that Prince Nicholas wanted to kill all these bumpkin recruits in one go to save on rations?
Some of them were unwilling, but people like Lord Julian did not care. If they were killed, then so be it. They had nothing to do and could return to the Black Rock Fortress to hide.
No matter what, Prince Nicholas was still supervising the battle on the city wall. No one dared to disobey his orders openly.
After a short period of reorganization, the nine infantry formations began their second attack. This time, even the third line of defense, where Bai Xiaowen was, joined the battle.
On the road of the remnant's stronghold, teams of orc spearmen poured out like a tide, mixed with troll headhunters. This was the elite of the remnant, a genuine elite template. It seemed that the commander of the remnant was also annoyed by the harassment of the human alliance army. He wanted to teach the human alliance army a lesson that they would never forget.
"Roar …"
A tall troll headhunter stabbed with his spear from a high vantage point, killing several soldiers of the human alliance army in succession. The [Berserk] status on his body had been stacked three times, and his attacks became more and more swift.
When he was in the mood to kill, this troll headhunter even directly pulled over a human alliance army soldier who was wearing simple leather armor and bit down with his mouth with long fangs. He tore off a large piece of flesh from the enemy's body and chewed it with blood. He was simply an evil spirit from hell, and his image was terrifying!
The surrounding human alliance army soldiers were frightened and fled. Only a knight in full armor, shouting slogans such as "justice will prevail", launched a counterattack. However, the troll headhunter grinned, bit his finger, and smeared some blood on his spear. After chanting a word, the spear stabbed out with a bloody light!
[Blood Explosion Assassination]! The knight was directly pierced through and fell from his warhorse.
The same scene appeared in other places. This time, the human alliance army could not withstand it and retreated one after another.
At this moment, the sound of a horn could be heard.
From the horizon on both sides of the battlefield, two cavalry units suddenly appeared! These two cavalry units, both flying the flag of the Gorse Empire, charged at the remnant's stronghold from the flanks!
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