North Town City, Lord's Castle.
Suhlen, who had just finished his special training, was soaking in the hot spring. Anna and Angela, who were wearing translucent gauze, were helping him wash his body. The hot spring was surrounded by steam, and the two maids' fair, jade-like skin was faintly discernible under the gauze. If there was water on it, it would be no different from being transparent.
After soaking in the hot spring, Suhlen wore a thin linen robe and went back to his study to deal with government affairs. At this time, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door, followed by a series of knocks.
It was already afternoon, and the meeting hall was about to get off work. Under normal circumstances, everyone would report the situation at this time, let alone report to Suhlen. If someone came at this time, there was a high chance that something big had happened.
"Come in!" Suhlen said as he put down the document.
A servant pushed the door open and hurriedly said, "My Lord, the beacon tower reported that there is an army coming from the northeast."
Suhlen's face changed, and he asked in a deep voice, "How many people? How far are they from the territory?"
"The specific information was reported to us by an adventurer. Our patrol team found him being chased by the wolf riders. After they rescued him, they told us the news. When they sent someone back to report, they also sent people to investigate. I believe there will be more complete information soon."
"Where is the adventurer?" Suhlen asked.
"He is waiting in the servant's room."
"Bring him here!"
"Yes, my Lord!"
About a few minutes later, Suhlen saw the adventurer in the study. The adventurer looked very bad. There were bloody marks on his face and arms, and his armor was damaged. There were also a few bandaged wounds on his body, and there were traces of blood seeping out. Judging by his appearance, he should be a rogue.
Suhlen looked at him and said to the servant next to him, "Give him a chair."
"My Lord, please save my companions. They are probably still being chased by the orcs," the adventurer said anxiously.
"Don't worry, the patrol team has already gone to rescue them. If they are still alive, they will definitely save them. Now, tell me what you saw. "
"How many people are there in the orc army, and how far are they from here?"
Next, the adventurer carefully described the information he knew in detail. After hearing that the enemy was not only Orcs, but also Gnolls and Trolls, Su Lun's face became a little dignified. The army was more than 30,000 people, which made Su Lun frown.
"Activate war mobilization immediately!" After listening to the adventurer's information, Suhlen immediately said, "The army will be on alert immediately. All leave will be canceled. Except for the injured, all soldiers will return to the army."
"Notify Centaur City and tell them to immediately move to North Town City and Mirror Lake City. Centaur City will be temporarily abandoned."
"Inform all citizens, caravans, and adventurers that Northern Town City is now in a state of emergency. All city gates are closed, and all serfs and refugees working outside the city are to return to the city."
"Harvest the food that is about to be harvested. If you can't harvest it, destroy it all. Don't leave a single grain for the enemy!"
"Send out war mobilization orders. The council hall will return to work immediately. Ask them to assist the security forces in maintaining order in the city. Ask them to organize logistics teams to distribute food and supplies."
"Send out orders to the security forces. No one is allowed to go out on the streets without a token from the city hall or the army. Violators will be arrested and interrogated immediately. Anyone who dares to take advantage of the situation and cause trouble is allowed to be executed immediately!"
After a series of orders were sent out, Northern Town City immediately entered a state of war readiness. The markets began to close, and so did the taverns. The refugees and serfs outside the city also returned to the city. The goblins, kobolds, gnolls, and orcs were all locked up. The urgent sound of a bell rang, and everyone knew that war was coming.
The army began to move immediately. All the soldiers that were sent out to maintain order in the territory and chase away the bandits were all called back. At the same time, Suhlen also temporarily recruited some soldiers from the centaurs and half-elves. This was the agreement they signed when they joined Northern Town City.
After arranging all these things, Suhlen went to the weapon bureau. After a period of busy work, the weapon bureau had produced a total of five hundred crossbows after adopting the assembly line production method. Now, all the crossbows needed to be equipped to the army. In addition, all kinds of war resources were being moved out of the warehouse.
Bundles of arrows, weapons, armor, rolling wood, stones, and kerosene were brought out. Hathaway and Kris, who had received the news, also came to help. Karina and Grace had already gone back to recruit more people. Alex originally wanted to bring the harpies from Eagle Fort, but Suhlen asked her to wait. It was not good to reveal all the cards in one go.
Eagle Fort was located in a very hidden place. The three thousand harpies were also a surprise force. If used well, they could turn the tide of the battle. He did not want to expose himself right now.
Many caravans that came to trade with Northern Town City chose to leave before the enemy arrived. Of course, some caravans expressed their willingness to fight with Northern Town City. Many adventurers in the city also asked to join. For these people, Suhlen sent people to do a simple reorganization. He did not expect these people to go to the battlefield. He just wanted them to follow the security army to maintain order.
The next morning, the centaurs brought a lot of resources to Northern Town City. The little mare Mishion brought four hundred centaurs to the drill ground. After sending the message yesterday afternoon, Mishion immediately asked the centaurs to pack up. Luckily, the centaurs were nomadic, so it was easy for them to leave. It only took them one night to prepare everything. The next day, before dawn, they left Centaur City and went to Northern Town City.
"Sir Suhlen, I'm here." After seeing Suhlen, the little mare Mishion's eyes lit up. She naturally went up and gave him a hug. One had to admit that the centaurs' bodies were really good.
"You came at the right time. Your equipment is ready. I'll take you to get it now," Suhlen said to the little mare with a smile.
"This time, I need you centaurs to fight outside the city. As cavalry, you can't be trapped in the city. Your mission is to harass the enemy and cooperate with us during the battle. Someone will contact you when the time comes," Suhlen said as he walked.
"Understood," the little mare nodded.
North Town City had less than a thousand cavalrymen, and all of them were Centaurs. If there were five thousand, no, three thousand Centaur cavalrymen, he would set up a camp outside the city to form a triangle with the city. No matter which side the army attacked, North Town City would be able to deal with it easily.
There were less than a thousand people here. If they set up a camp, they would not be able to hold it. Therefore, Suhlen simply let them harass the enemy outside the city and suddenly attack at the critical moment.
"This is your equipment." Suhlen brought the centaurs to a warehouse and pointed at the weapons and armor in front of them. Centaurs usually brought their own weapons. They were good at centaur longbows. Suhlen gave them inlaid iron scale armor, chain armor, spears, and javelins. They were meant to harass the enemy and needed mobility, so he did not prepare heavy armor.
Seeing the warehouse full of equipment, the little mare was so surprised that she could not close her mouth. She immediately ordered people to distribute the equipment.
After arranging the centaurs, Suhlen left. Soon, a messenger came in and gave the latest information to Suhlen.
After taking the leather tube, Suhlen took out the information and quickly browsed through it. The information was about the enemy sent back by the scouts. After some investigation, he finally had a clear understanding of the enemy's strength. Different from the thirty thousand people before, this time the orcs, gnolls, and trolls had gathered a total of forty thousand soldiers.
There were trolls, wolf riders, sky riders, elite gnolls, and orcs. They were all very powerful. The scouts even found some simple siege weapons. This army was still sixty miles away from Northern Town City. The wolf riders could reach them in a single charge.
The war came faster than Suhlen expected. In the afternoon, the first wolf riders appeared outside the city. These wolf riders ran around the city and kept roaring. Sometimes, they would purposely make a fierce face. This was one of their psychological tactics. If they encountered a timid soldier, it was very likely that they would be scared to the point that their limbs would go soft. But this time, their calculations were wrong.
Most of the people in Northern Town City were professional soldiers. All of them had been through many fierce battles. The wolf riders' faces were completely useless.
"Tell Mishien to take some people to clean up these barking dogs. They're too noisy!" Suhlen said expressionlessly.
Soon, the order was given, and the 800 Centaurs were ready to set off. Just as the Wolf Riders were demonstrating in groups of 3 to 5, they were surprised to see the city gate suddenly open. Just when they thought the enemy inside was about to surrender, a thunderous sound of horse hooves rang out.
"Not good, it's the cavalry. Get in formation, get in formation!" When the leader of the wolf riders heard the voice, he instantly shivered. They were very clear about the battle between cavalry. With the wolf riders' current scattered state, it would be a complete massacre if they were to face the cavalry.
The centaurs didn't even give the wolf riders a chance to organize themselves. The 800 centaurs charged towards the wolf riders as soon as they came out of the city. The centaurs immediately drew their bows and nocked their arrows as soon as they were within range.
A wave of arrows rained down on a large number of Wolf Riders. The distance between the two sides was very short. After only three rounds of arrows, both sides began to engage in close combat. However, at this moment, the leading Centaur whistled, and a shocking scene appeared. In an instant, all the Centaurs turned their horses around and completed a turn at top speed. At the same time, another wave of arrows rained down on them.
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