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GOR Chapter 327 "Flight"
"I … … I don't know."
When he said those words, General Andre's tone was very gloomy. His eyes were unfathomable and even somewhat … … dejected and despairing!
At this moment, he didn't look like a mighty general at all. Instead, he looked like a lost and despairing man.
There was uncertainty and a trace of bewilderment in his voice. "On the third night, we thought we were dead for sure. As a soldier of the Empire, sacrificing our lives to defend the Empire is our honor. But … … our hearts were unwilling. If we were to face a ferocious enemy, even if it was the iron hooves of the prairie people, I would still feel that my death was worth it … … but at that time, I thought that the people around me had the same thought as me. To die inexplicably in this place, to die under the claws of a group of beasts, I was really unwilling. At that time, the walls of the Stronghold were almost broken through. The howls of the Demon Wolf King in the distance were sharp and ear-piercing. Many of the soldiers were directly shaken unconscious by that sharp howl. When they woke up, their ears were bleeding and they had become deaf.
Some were directly shaken to death on the spot!
Your Excellency the Duke, if you weren't there, you wouldn't be able to understand that feeling just by listening to my description. Everywhere was filled with despair. Some of the soldiers had even put down their weapons. The walls of the Stronghold were banging against each other.
Inside the Stronghold, the ground was filled with corpses. Earlier, several Earth Dragons had drilled out from the ground. Hundreds of us had died to kill those things. We also lost several Intermediate Warriors. Many of the soldiers had lost their superiors. We paid the price of hundreds of corpses and pulled down several houses to fill up the hole in the ground.
Some of the Fire Magic Beasts spat out flames that had charred the outside of the Stronghold's walls. Some of the soldiers who fell down from the walls were instantly torn to pieces!
At that moment, no one thought that we could survive … … but at that moment, a miracle happened.
I thought, perhaps it was the blessing of the Goddess … … forgive me, I wasn't a devout believer before. But after that day, I would sincerely pray every day.
After the third night, the magical beasts outside suddenly quieted down. The originally violent scene suddenly became silent — that scene was very strange! But after that, the leading Demon Wolf King suddenly howled a few times. This time, the sound didn't have any lethality. Then, the archers on the watchtower cried out, "They're retreating, they're retreating!"
Everyone was dumbfounded until those damned bastards turned around and ran back into the forest as suddenly as they had come. At that moment, I think everyone's heart was filled with boundless hope.
However, the subsequent statistics of the losses caused everyone's heart to bleed! That was a division of twenty thousand soldiers! Lord Duke, an elite division, brave soldiers, young lives, they braved the ice and snow of the Northern Empire to guard the borders of the Empire. They could eat cold food and drink snow to quench their thirst, but they could ride a horse for a day and a night and still keep their backs straight! In the end, there were only about two thousand people who were still standing! As for the rest, even if they were still alive, they had completely lost their ability to fight. What awaited them was only retirement!
What made my heart ache the most was that after the magical beasts retreated, many of the soldiers used up their last bit of strength and suddenly threw away the weapons in their hands. Then, they fell to the ground and breathed their last, never to wake up again! "
General Andre's eyes were red and a drop of tear faintly flowed out. After wiping it away, he clenched his fists: "General Rostock ordered me not to rest and immediately bring people to the Imperial Capital to report this situation … … Although those magical beasts retreated, this strange phenomenon … … God knows if it will happen again! If those magical beasts come again … … then with just our Tempest Legion, we definitely won't be able to stop them!
Our Tempest Legion isn't afraid of death, but those magical beasts' attacks are really something we can't stop! Those aren't ordinary beasts, but magical beasts! Often, a dozen or so low-level magical beasts would release fire magic, instantly engulfing the city walls and instantly killing dozens of our excellent archers!
There are also wind-type magical beasts, they can release wind blades. Even our armored soldiers can't stop them! On the city walls, many of our young men were cut into pieces by the wind blades! There are also those earth dragons that can drill into the fortress from underground … …
Damn it!!
To deal with these things, we need more and stronger forces! It's best … … best if we have magicians!
Only magicians can deal with these magical beasts! "
Du Wei was speechless when he heard this.
But in his heart, there was a faint feeling of great fear!
North … … Frozen Forest!
Those magical beasts, why did they suddenly go south? Or did they go south in groups? Was it just because of the earthquake that these things were frightened, leading to a large-scale migration?
Or perhaps?
No matter what, did something happen to the Dragons??
What Du Wei was most concerned about at this moment was — — in the end, did those exiled races in the north invade the Dragons' territory?
If so … … then wasn't this the "thousand year crisis" that Pope said?!
It seemed that this was the only explanation that matched Pope's words!
Du Wei tried hard to calm the chaos in his heart, his voice was a little dry, "General Andre, please allow me to first express my respect for the bravery of your soldiers! You are the real soldiers of the Empire! You used your lives to protect your honor and duty! You protected the people of the Empire! I will tell the Prince Regent everything I have heard today. At the same time, I will do my best to persuade him to give more support to the north! This is my promise! "
After saying that, Du Wei stood up and bowed deeply to the general with a solemn face. Andre quickly stood up and returned the bow. After getting Du Wei's promise, he seemed to be a little emotional.
Rodriguez also stood up and gave Andre a solemn Knight's bow.
"So, after the magical beasts retreated, you immediately rushed south?"
"Three days and three nights, without sleep or rest." General Andre laughed bitterly, "When we set off, each of us brought two more horses, all of which were the best horses that we had picked! Half of them died on the way … … There were also some horses that couldn't take it anymore. On the way, we handed them over to the local guards. "
Du Wei couldn't help but be moved.
From the north to here, it was more than a few thousand miles.
Three days and three nights, without sleep or rest, these fellows could really be called iron men.
"Today, I saw that my brothers couldn't take it anymore, so I ordered them to enter this small town to eat some food. Otherwise, everyone would have to continue eating dry rations on the back of the horses." When General Andre spoke up to here, Du Wei noticed that the cavalry accompanying him were all emaciated. Although they still looked sturdy, the exhaustion on their faces couldn't be concealed.
Du Wei was about to say something, but General Andre shook his head with a bitter smile, "Sir Duke, you don't need to say anything. Unfortunately, although we suffered heavy losses this time, many magical beasts still rushed in … … Several of our camps were broken through. As I went south, I saw many traces of magical beasts wreaking havoc on the road. Several small towns and villages near the north were in a mess. After those things rushed into the human world, it was natural that they would cause trouble. "Now that the north is in chaos, I went south and entered some small cities, but the people there were in panic. Bad news spread quickly … … Moreover, the cavalrymen that we sent to hunt down those magical beasts didn't have much effect. "Initial estimates of the magical beasts that broke through were at least a few hundred, perhaps even more. Once these things wandered into the hinterland of the Empire, they would immediately disperse and wander around the villages, the wilderness, the woods, and the valleys. This made the hunting operation even more difficult. Moreover, once these things reached a certain city, the garrison troops in an ordinary city would not have any fighting power. They would not be able to resist these things at all.
Along the way, I even saw many residents in the north migrating south. "
Du Wei nodded, "I'm afraid these things can't be solved by the cavalrymen of the Tempest Legion. After those magical beasts that rushed in spread out, the disaster wouldn't be too great. When the time comes, the Empire will put out some rewards, and there will naturally be mages and mercenaries to hunt them down … …"
After comforting General Andre, Du Wei said, "I'm worried about the north … … Those magical beasts suddenly 'migrated' in a large scale … …" Du Wei used the word 'migrated' instead of 'invaded' because it was hard for him to determine whether these things were naturally migrating after being startled by the earthquake or driven by some other force.
"Apart from that, are there any other movements or abnormalities in Frozen Forest?"
General Andre shook his head, "Sorry, Sir Duke, I don't know about these. When I set off, General Rostock had already formed two suicide squads and sent two groups of fearless warriors into Frozen Forest to search for any movements or news. But I set off immediately afterward, so I don't know if they found anything. But I think … … "
"What?"
"I think, there are some mercenary groups and adventurer groups that secretly enter and exit Frozen Forest all year round. Some mages will also enter Frozen Forest to search for the magical beasts they need. Perhaps, in those few days, there might be someone who happened to be in Frozen Forest … … Before I left, I suggested this to General Rostock, the commander of the Tempest Legion, to make an announcement to search for information and see if anyone who came out of Frozen Forest can provide any valuable clues. "
Du Wei nodded, "This is a good idea."
Then he looked at General Andre and said, "Alright, I can see that you're exhausted. Why don't you take your warriors and rest here tonight? After all … … "
Andre immediately shook his head, "No! Sir Duke, thank you for your good intentions. But before I set off, General Rostock gave me a strict order that I must arrive at the imperial capital within five days. The document that I carried with me had his own signed order and the date limit on it! I must arrive at the imperial capital in time and obtain the signature of the military headquarters to complete the mission … … Otherwise, if I don't arrive on time, I will be breaking the military law! Sir, this is an urgent matter, so I can't delay. Although I am tired, my dead brothers are watching me! If I delay the time, I will be condemned by my conscience! "
Du Wei admired General Andre even more. After sighing, he took out two bottles from his pocket and handed them over, "I believe you know that I am also a mage. This is a magic potion that I concocted. It is used to treat injuries and also allow people to quickly recover their energy. Please accept my gift so that you and your subordinates can drink it and relieve some of your fatigue. "
After pausing for a moment, Du Wei said to Rodriguez, "Go find those guards and ask them to give up twenty of their best horses for General Andre and his men. I think General Andre and his men's horses are running out of horsepower after running for so long. "
General Andre was immediately grateful. He took the two bottles from Du Wei and took a deep breath, "Sir Duke, thank you for your good intentions! Please don't forget your promise. When you return to the imperial capital, please report to the Regent … … "
"I will do my best!" Du Wei solemnly swore.
Du Wei asked for horses, so the guards didn't dare to refuse. They immediately picked out twenty horses and gave them to Andre and his men. After getting on the horse, this tough man from the north nodded to Du Wei. Without saying anything, he shouted and led his men south like the wind.
That dusty cloak fluttered in the wind, but it looked so bright … …
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