Soldiers at the Gates
Rickard thought for a moment and said, "There are currently more than two hundred mages in the army, all of whom are advanced mages. We can send thirty groups of ninety mages to the city wall. Each group must be protected by a team of warriors."
Rod-dick smiled bitterly, "Where do we get so many high-grade scrolls? Even if I empty the inventory of the Shrine of Cape, you can only send twenty-five groups of mages at most. If that's the case, I can still gather attack and defense scrolls. However, if every set of scrolls needs to have spatial locking effects, I'm afraid that most of these scrolls will be Intermediate scrolls. "
Ahl nodded and said, "Then let's do it this way. Send twenty-five groups of seventy-five mages with scrolls to the walls. If Enkidu leads the charge to break through, use the scrolls to stop his first wave of attacks. The surrounding defenders will gather quickly. Even if we don't use it this way, if Gilgamesh launches an all-out attack on the city, if all of these scrolls are suddenly activated, it will be enough to heavily injure his siege troops. "
Draco patted Rod-dick on the shoulder. "City Lord, you're truly farsighted. Scrolls have never been issued to the various armies of the continent, yet you've managed to hoard a batch of them. They've come in handy today."
Next, they discussed the deployment of the battle line. Ah pointed to the sand table and said: "Khenmet is too small after all. If the army is crowded in the city, the cavalry and chariots will not be of much use. Once the enemy soldiers broke through the defense and killed their way in, the city would be trampled on and suffer heavy losses. A single stone could kill many people. Corps Commanders, how do you think we should set up our defenses? "
Upon hearing the commander-in-chief's tone and looking at the situation on the battlefront, Draco and Vades tactfully requested to leave the city to set up a defense. Ah then split the chariots and heavy cavalry into 2 groups, and assigned them to the 2 commanders. They set up camps on both sides of Khenmet Town's defensive line, coordinating with Khenmet.
Ah also ordered the erection of hard crossbows and artillery carriages on the city walls to carry out a special performance of defending the city. When the arrangements were almost complete, he asked the two supreme mages to summon the priests to set up a magic array to perform healing and blessing magic for himself, Gabriel, and Medanzo. That night, Ah sat in the hall. Countless soft rays of light fell on him. The tearing pain in his body and the soreness in his bones gradually subsided. As expected of a ninth-level supreme mage.
While Ah Yu was deep in meditation, he somehow saw Maria again. The Gods' Tear on her staff was emitting a golden radiance. Her blessing from Isis was the most gentle comfort in his heart.
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On the same night, in the Uruk legion's camp, in the largest tent, a dozen or so mages also formed a magic array. Gilgamesh sat opposite Enkidu, holding his staff as he cast a blessing and healing magic. All sorts of radiance fell on Enkidu's body, his tall and sturdy figure was as dazzling as a god.
The golden gauntlet had already been taken off, and the one on his right hand had a large crack. Gilgamesh sighed as he looked at it, "This gauntlet will be difficult to repair. Fortunately, I made two pairs, so you can change to another one. The Snake Scale Armour isn't damaged much, and it can be repaired in ten days. You can continue to wear it on the battlefield. "
Enkidu did not close his eyes to meditate. Holding a large cup of wine, he said, "Back then, without this armour and gauntlet, I could have killed Humbaba all the same!"
Gilgamesh gently shook his head, "Why not use the armour and weapons? I saw the power of your three punches today. If you had used the giant shield and broadsword that you often use, although they are powerful, they would not have been as agile and fast. "
Enkidu said bitterly, "I didn't win today because I didn't complete the plan I had laid out beforehand. I didn't kill Commander Eygut with my third punch. I didn't expect that Ah Xiang to be so difficult to fight. He was lucky to escape from me this time, but next time he won't be so lucky! "
When Gilgamesh was thinking, he habitually narrowed his slender eyes, "You and I aren't the only strong people on the continent. Ah Xiang was originally just a second-rate magician, but he was on the same side as the Goddess. His origin is not simple. Now that he has become the commander of Eygut's battlefield, he must have something extraordinary. Today, when he suddenly buried you under the mountain, even I was shocked! "
Enkidu angrily said, "The first time I saw him, he was with the Goddess. The second time I saw him, he actually injured me!"
Gilgamesh smiled and advised, "There are many good women in the world, why do you like such a Goddess? If you want to prove yourself, killing Humbaba is enough. Today, Ah Xiang injured you, but you wanted to kill him first. Besides, your injury is not serious, so you don't need to be angry. The two armies are not fighting. If you meet this person again, you must be careful. Don't give him the opportunity to use his methods. "
Enkidu said with some doubt, "Isn't he a supreme warrior? Why was he once a magician? That move of his today, what was it exactly? "
Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes again, "It's a very simple method. He filled a spatial artifact with stones and suddenly piled them all up. This person is indeed a supreme warrior. After the second awakening of his power, he has reached the peak of mastering magic. He can even use a spatial artifact. "
Enkidu frowned, "Never heard of him."
Gilgamesh said lightly, "Have you heard of a mage like me before? Since ancient times, there have been so many geniuses on the continent who have perseverance, fortuitous encounters, and luck at the same time. Some secrets are known to the gods, but mortals can also explore them. He may just be a lucky person with a unique achievement. "
Enkidu said in a deep voice, "I know your temper. If the situation is different, you would like to make friends with this kind of person. But now, I must kill him! "
Gilgamesh reached out and patted Enkidu on the shoulder, "We all want to kill him, but in the next battle, you must first avoid Ah Xiang's position and focus on the weak points of the city wall. There is also another matter."
Enkidu took a big gulp of wine, put down the cup and asked, "What is it?"
Gilgamesh replied, "Scrolls! Nero was once the most famous scroll maker on the continent. He has been the chief priest in Cape States for more than 40 years. I heard that both the father and son Drick deliberately kept the offensive and defensive scrolls made by Nero. I'm afraid there are a lot of them. If we throw them all out, it will cause us great losses. I guess Ah Xiang will also use them to defend himself, so you must be careful not to suffer a loss. "
Enkidu snorted coldly, "The scrolls are nothing more than magic. When have I ever been afraid of them? Besides, even if there are scrolls, you must have the opportunity to use them! "
Gilgamesh said, "If it is a one-on-one fight, I believe no mage will have the opportunity to use the scrolls in front of you. But this is a war between armies, and we don't know who will suddenly use the scrolls. So be careful."
Enkidu said, "Even if there is a batch of high-level scrolls, will I just stand there and let them attack? Besides, the city wall is so long, how many mages can they send with scrolls? Even if they do, each section of the wall has a few mages with scrolls. Do they want to kill me? Lord Drick, do you still not trust me? "
Gilgamesh laughed, "My brother, I trust you as much as I trust myself! I'm telling you this because I hope you know what to do. This is also the reason why I told you to avoid Ah Xiang when attacking the city. "
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One of Enkidu's gloves was cracked, and the snake scale armor was slightly damaged. However, the Scorpion Shell Armor that Ah Chuan was wearing was already broken after the battle, and could not be repaired. Repairing such an armor was not as simple as replacing the damaged scorpion shell. It required magic to refine it again.
Fortunately, the scorpion shell armor worn by Medanzo was not seriously damaged. Ah Xiang dismantled his own armor and replaced the intact scorpion shell with another armor. It took him a few days to repair it, and he could finally wear it on the battlefield. This was the best armor he had. Not only could it resist the slashes of swords and spears, but it also had excellent magic defense. In the face of a terrible opponent like Enkidu, it was more important to save his life, and all preparations must be made.
Ah Xiang naturally wanted to buy time and wait for the Geb legion to arrive. If Gilgamesh did not launch an attack, he would not move. These days, he had been patrolling the line of defense. On this day, he climbed the city wall with the supreme mage Rickard, focusing on the positions of the groups of mages with scrolls. They chatted as they walked.
Rickard mentioned the legend of the continent's number one warrior, Enkidu, which aroused Ah's interest. This supreme mage obviously knew a lot of inside information, some of which Ah had never heard before.
Enkidu was not the head of the Uruk legion, nor was he the commander of the frontline, nor was he the general of any army. His position was the same as Medanzo's, only the captain of Gilgamesh's guards, but his status was no less than any warrior on the continent.
As a mage, Gilgamesh was able to shoot an earth-shattering arrow on the battlefield not only because of his high magic attainments, but also because of his innate divine strength. When Enkidu was young, he was a wild hunter in the mountains. Some people even said that he was a highland giant and was also born with divine strength. He hunted wild beasts in the outskirts of the mountains, and he had a bad temper. He had never lost in a fight.
When Gilgamesh was young, he was fond of hunting, and he met Enkidu by chance in the mountains. At that time, they were still children in their teens. It was said that Enkidu had only been defeated once in his life, and that was when he was young. He was beaten to the ground by Gilgamesh, and the two became good friends. It was also said that the two children wrestled for a long time without a clear winner, and they both admired each other very much.
Gilgamesh, the son of the governor, brought Enkidu back to Uruk and sent him to take care of Enkidu. He taught him how to eat and dress like a noble, learned all kinds of etiquette, and hired a teacher to teach him how to read and write. However, Enkidu was a natural warrior. He was not interested in reading at all, but he loved to learn martial arts.
Some people said that he became a supreme warrior at the age of sixteen, and some were even more exaggerated. It was said that Enkidu defeated a supreme warrior in Uruk at the age of fourteen. In short, he became a supreme warrior at an age even younger than Ah! However, it was clear that he became a ninth level warrior at the age of twenty-one! Enkidu was thirty-four years old this year, and Gilgamesh was two years older than him. No one knew exactly when Gilgamesh became a ninth-level supreme mage, but they were both rare geniuses in the continent.
After saying this, Rickard looked at Ah and said, "After watching the battle a few days ago, I have a feeling that Enkidu seems to be targeting you, commander-in-chief. You have to be careful on the battlefield. I have a question, if it is convenient for you, commander-in-chief, can you tell me? "
Ah hurriedly said, "Thank you for the reminder! Dear high priest of the Empire, if you have any questions, please ask. "
Rickard smiled and said, "You used a magical spatial artifact to fill it with boulders and suddenly poured it down, almost killing Enkidu. I was stunned by this move. May I ask how you did it? "
Ah also smiled and said, "Although spatial artifacts are precious, it is not unusual for me to have one or two. The scrolls left by Nero are strange. I am afraid that some of them are just to confirm his own ideas, not for practical use. There is a kind of scroll that allows people to control the operation of magical space. I really admire this master's wonderful ideas. "
Rickard said, "I almost forgot, you also have Nero's relics in your hands. Many of the scrolls made by this master are really interesting. You are a supreme warrior who has successfully undergone the second awakening of power. If you are willing to train your magic power to the extreme, it is not impossible to use spatial artifacts. But if that is the case, I am afraid that it will delay the practice of body arts. After all, a person's energy is limited. "
Ah smiled humbly and said, "I will remember your words."
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After the battle ended in a draw, Ah did not move his troops, allowing Gilgamesh to calmly prepare for the siege. In the rear, Pharaoh received the battle report and the news of the death of supreme mage Julien. He sent a messenger to Khenmet to reward the army and encourage the soldiers to fight bravely. At the same time, the messenger also conveyed Pharaoh's oral instructions, asking Ah and the other generals when they would attack and repel the Uruk Legion.
Although the intention of the messenger was to encourage and reward the army, such a question also hinted that Pharaoh was slightly dissatisfied with the frontlines. The messenger also mentioned that when Pharaoh was discussing with the ministers, he expressed his desire to supervise the frontlines and see how the Eygut Army repelled the so-called strongest legion on the continent.
If Pharaoh personally went to the frontlines, it would naturally boost the morale of the army, but Ah would rather he did not come. If Pharaoh was here, not only would he have to split some of his forces to deal with and protect him, it would also be troublesome if Pharaoh was involved when commanding and mobilizing the army. Ah sent the recording of Enkidu's charge to the messenger and instructed the messenger to let Pharaoh see it with his own eyes.
No one knew how the Pharaoh felt after seeing the image recorded by the magic. In short, he did not mention coming to the front line to supervise the battle. Instead, he sent messengers to reward the three supreme warriors, Gabriel and Metatro, and told them to hold the line of defense and not to act rashly before the Geb legion arrived.
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Ten days after the first battle of the Uruk Legion, the Geb legion was still three days away from Khenmet. Gilgamesh did not give Ah any more time to wait.
Early in the morning, scouts reported that there was movement in the Uruk Legion's camp. Not long after the sun rose, the Uruk Legion arrived outside Khenmet. In a siege battle, although the defending side had an advantage in defense, the attacking side also had an advantage to take advantage of. The walls were dead, but the soldiers were alive. They could flexibly set up battle formations and attack the enemy's weak points.
The Uruk Legion untied the horses from the chariots and loaded them with bags of sand and stones. They lined up at the front of the battle formation. Not only could they block arrows, there were also sword and shield soldiers pushing the chariots closer to the walls in an attempt to create a slope for them to charge. Behind the chariots loaded with sand and stones was another row of modified chariots. On top of the chariots, there were arrow towers that could be used to face the Eygut soldiers on the walls.
In addition, the Uruk Legion also used giant logs to build a high platform. The top of the platform was twice the height of the walls. Gilgamesh did not use magic to fly in the air. Instead, he placed a large purple umbrella in the middle of the platform. He sat on a chair with Enkidu standing beside him.
Ah looked at Enkidu from afar and was secretly amazed. In the battle ten days ago, it was impossible for this supreme warrior to come out unscathed. But today, on the battlefield, he appeared to be in high spirits. The aura he exuded was at its peak, and it was even more terrifying than ten days ago.
Ah had only recovered a few days ago under the care of the two ninth-level supreme mages. On the other hand, Gabriel and Medanzo could not enter the battlefield today! The two supreme warriors were either injured or ill, but their strength was extremely depleted, and they were currently unable to fight with magic power. The fact that Ah had recovered so quickly showed that his body was made of iron. On the other hand, Enkidu looked even stronger than iron.
When Ah saw Gilgamesh's formation, he stood on the tower and said in a clear voice, "Soldiers of the Uruk legion, why did you come all the way to a foreign land to die? Hurry up and return to your families and continue living in peace and contentment! "
On the platform, Gilgamesh laughed and said, "Ah, are you not a general but an orator? Do you want to win with words when the enemy is at the gates? If I don't retreat, are you going to surrender? "
When he finished speaking, he stood up from his chair, drew his bow, and shot an arrow at Ah. This time, it was not a sneak attack. Everyone in front of the two armies could clearly see the roars of thousands of wild bulls coming from the wilderness. Ah did not respond with an arrow. Suddenly, a huge curtain of light appeared on the tower. In front of the curtain of light, a cloud of smoke and dust condensed into an invisible armor.
Gilgamesh's arrow caused the smoke and dust to explode and the light curtain to tremble, but it was not affected. This was a battle to defend the city. In addition to the seventy-five mages sent to the wall, there were hundreds of mages behind the tower. They formed a protective array together, with a ninth-level supreme mage in charge of the array. They had long been ready to go. Although Gilgamesh's arrow was powerful, it could not directly hurt Ah at such a distance. The defense of the tower was the most stable.
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