"Just one more day?"
Outside the Death Canyon, Arthur led an army of 20,000 over. He immediately saw Viscount Garcia and his men fleeing in a sorry state.
"Garcia Wellington!"
He rode on a tall horse and looked down at Garcia, who was still in his nightgown and in a sorry state. "You have disgraced the name of the Wellington Family! Because of you … My army will be facing a fully guarded canyon and fortress with steep terrain! Do you know how much damage this will bring to us? "
Arthur gritted his teeth.
After the Wellington Family had established a dukedom, their next step was naturally to dominate the mainland.
Previously, they had arranged for Garcia to develop in the Wind Firefly Plains with the intention of attacking the Eagle Fortress from both sides. Otherwise, the Wellington Family would not have immediately taken action when the Wind Firefly Plains was in chaos.
But now, Garcia had thrown away all his previous accumulations.
"I am willing to accept the punishment of the family!"
Garcia's face was still covered in soot as he replied with a defeated expression.
The failure this time seemed to have sucked away all of his spirit, and even his spine was broken.
"Bring them away!"
Arthur waved his hand and the knights behind him surged forward, escorting Viscount Garcia and his men away.
He galloped on his horse and arrived in front of the Death Canyon. He looked at the indistinct Blue Dragon Flag and muttered, "Could this be fate? The Blue Diamond Crown? "
…
"The allied forces of the Red Lion Army, an army of over 20,000 men?"
In the Eagle Fortress, Wu Ming also looked down at the plains at the foot of the mountain. The red ocean was exceptionally eye-catching. With his shocking vision and senses, he was able to determine the exact number of people.
"Looks like the nobles of the highlands have completely submitted to the Red Lion Flag …"
He sighed and spoke in a low voice.
"I have just received news from a carrier pigeon. The Wellington Family has already unified the highlands and intends to establish a dukedom …"
Alice came behind Wu Ming, a strange glint flashing in her eyes. "Also … there is a very interesting piece of information!"
"Speak!"
As the biggest backer of the black market merchants in the Wind Firefly Plains, this woman's information source was definitely rather well-informed. Her network spanned the entire mainland. Even Wu Ming did not have such influence.
"The general leading the army this time is Arthur Wellington! He has already been designated as the successor of the Wellington family. There are many rumors about him, and there is even a small rumor … "
Alice smiled like a little fox and whispered into Wu Ming's ear, "This is Arthur, nicknamed the Lion Cub. Rumor has it that he obtained the inheritance of the Lionheart King, as well as the King's Proof — the Holy Sword in the Stone!"
"Lionheart King's successor?"
Wu Ming listened, but he was somewhat speechless.
Although the five ancient kings seemed to be prepared for the calamity in the prophecy, they seemed to be acting on their own. Their arrangements and intentions were clearly conflicting.
"I wonder what kind of extraordinary power the Lionheart King inherited?"
Wu Ming looked within himself slightly. After ascending to the throne and taking over Eagle Castle and Death Canyon, it could be said that the entire Wind Firefly Plains had fallen into his hands. The blue-blood nobles had also begun to support him wholeheartedly, bringing out all kinds of treasures and military forces.
With this support, the progress of his Power of Ten Thousand improved by leaps and bounds. More than half of the golden liquid in his King's Heart had been filled up, and the net of light in his body had become much thicker, constantly circulating at high speed.
The golden light continuously entered his body, increasing his stamina and magic power, breaking through his limits.
Now, even he was not sure what kind of destructive power he could cause if he went all out.
"Since I'm here, let's have a proper meeting!"
He suddenly made a decision. "Send an emissary to declare war on the Wellington family, and send a letter of challenge to Arthur. I will follow the rules of the ancient nobles and fight him on the plains!"
"What?"
Alice asked in surprise, "You're preparing for a field battle?"
Her small mouth opened slightly, and her bright eyes blinked. She looked very stunned. "But … as long as we defend Eagle Castle, they can only retreat helplessly!"
With the favorable terrain, it was indeed not difficult to fight 20,000 people with 10,000 people.
They were not even afraid of the other party's reinforcements. As long as there were no internal problems or accidents, they could completely drag it out until the red lions ran out of patience and retreated.
"Why would I let go of such a good opportunity?"
Wu Ming smiled. "Do you think I'll be satisfied with the Wind Firefly Plains? Now is the best chance to attack the high ground! "
Alice was speechless. She thought of the historical evaluation of the Conquest King.
The original blue-blood Thales was rumored to be a man filled with endless greed and the desire to conquer.
"He will definitely grasp such a good opportunity!"
Wu Ming watched as his emissary left, his eyes filled with anticipation.
…
"What? The other party wants to fight? "
Arthur looked at the emissary in front of him and suddenly revealed a bright smile. "Very good. William is indeed a warrior. I swear on the honor of the Wellington family that the war between us will follow the most basic noblemen's rules!"
The so-called most basic noblemen's rules were also some ancient etiquette on the battlefield.
For example, before both parties were completely prepared, no sneak attacks were allowed.
When the other party retreated, especially when the lord fled, the knights on their side were not allowed to chase after them.
In fact, the noblemen wanted to treat the war as a game to avoid the restrictions of mutual exhaustion.
But to Arthur, would he really care about these things?
As he watched the emissary leave, he started to seriously consider the possibility of a sneak attack.
It would take some time for William's army to reach the plains from Eagle Castle. At this time, he could launch a sneak attack and cause chaos.
But after weighing the chances of success, he finally gave up.
Even if he could defeat William once and even kill and capture thousands of people, as long as there were thousands of the other party in Eagle Castle, it would be of no use.
If he really wanted to obtain Eagle Castle, other than attacking it forcefully, he could only defeat William's army in front of the defending soldiers and use this power to force them to submit.
"William the Conqueror?"
Arthur lowered his head and held the hilt of his sword with his right hand. His lips curled into a playful smile.
…
On the plains, two huge army formations slowly approached each other.
A sea of blue and red gathered on the plains. The warhorses galloped, stirring up dust and covering the entire sky.
"Blue Blood and Red Lion …"
Wu Ming was wearing a translucent blue diamond-like armor. When he saw this scene, he suddenly laughed. "This reminds me of the war between the Earl of Blue Mountain and Viscount Garcia."
This blue diamond armor was also given by a Baron family. It was said that it came from the Thale Era and was personally made by the Conqueror King. It had incredible magical power.
Wu Ming tried it. Although he did not find any signs of transcendence, its defense was far better than ordinary plate armor. While he was impressed that these noblemen had collected many good things, he naturally accepted it without hesitation.
When he rode his horse to the front of the formation, he immediately saw the heroic young man in the red sea.
He lived up to his reputation as a young lion cub. His aura was unparalleled. Even though there were many knights beside him, they were just supporting characters.
Woo woo!
A low bugle sounded, like the maniacal laughter of the Grim Reaper.
"Attack!"
A loud shout came from the opposite side. Immediately, the entire formation fell into chaos. Many knights and soldiers rushed out in a disorderly manner, surging forward like a tidal wave.
"In the end, they are still militia. They used to be farmers. After some training, they can still maintain their formation. It's impossible for them to charge in an orderly manner!"
Wu Ming also waved his hand. "Open fire!"
Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!
More than ten wooden cannons roared angrily. The earth-shattering sound, the fan-shaped flames, and the lethality, were like a dozen monsters opening their bloody mouths. In an instant, they viciously bit off several pieces of the enemy's formation.
Blood and flesh flew everywhere. It was like a scene from hell.
"Retreat!"
After this attack, the wooden cannons immediately abandoned their weapons and quickly retreated.
With the pathetic speed of the wooden cannons, this round of firing was already their limit. It would be a dream if they wanted to reload on the battlefield.
In this era, those who could skillfully operate wooden cannons were the best of the best. Wu Ming could not bear to lose them.
After they retreated, a densely packed army immediately appeared behind them.
Although the number of people was almost double that of the opposite side, the sense of orderly formation and the lack of commotion in the face of the enemy's charge was very shocking.
"Raise your spears!"
Whoosh!
Accompanied by the angry roar of the frontline officers, a row of steel spears were raised, flashing with a snow-white light.
At this time, Wu Ming naturally would not be stingy. He directly put the elites that he had organized on the frontline.
"Charge, advance!"
Whoosh! Whoosh!
A few spear phalanxes quickly advanced, marching in an orderly manner. In front of them was a row of tower shield bearers, holding shields that were as tall as a person. Many spears pierced out from the gaps of the shields, like giant hedgehogs.
Whoosh!
The distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer. Almost at the same time, a rain of arrows was thrown.
All kinds of arrows landed on the shields, like raindrops hitting leaves, making crisp sounds.
Compared to the specialized archers on the side of the blue-blooded people, the attack on the opposite side was a bit scattered. At the same time, after a round of artillery and crossbow attacks, the entire team became scattered.
"Kill!"
Accompanied by the earth-shaking battle cries, the blue and red torrents finally converged.
A large number of angry roars were heard, accompanied by screams and roars. Almost in an instant, the frontline on both sides was crisscrossed, flesh and blood flying, countless lives reaped by the god of death.
"There is a huge difference between an organized army and a group of soldiers who are in a state of disunity!"
Wu Ming looked at the scene where his side had the upper hand, but he smiled slightly, as if he had already expected this result.
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