With the satellite city "cleared," the second phase of the expeditionary army's battle plan was successfully carried out.
Near noon, a sudden rumble came from the southern outskirts of Rabat City. The expeditionary army's Deputy General Bai Qi's three armies had finally reached the outskirts of Rabat City.
The army of over two hundred thousand seemed to blot out the sky, stretching as far as the eye could see.
All they could see were black-armored soldiers, cold and piercingly cold.
Amidst the vast army, banners fluttered, armors glowed, swords and spears stood in great numbers, and men and horses stood solemnly. Before the army even got close, they could already feel an oppressive chill, causing them to feel somewhat timid.
On the city walls, be it the Imperial Guards or the Moroccan players, when they saw such a magnificent army, all of them had solemn expressions and were shocked speechless.
As the saying went: You don't know the height of Mount Tai without climbing Mount Tai; you don't know the depth of water without facing an abyss.
After seeing the iron-blooded army of the Great Xia Dynasty with their own eyes, the Moroccan players finally understood what a powerful army was. Not all the players on the city walls were adventurers. Some of them had once been lords, but they had been unlucky and cruelly eliminated by the wilderness, turning into adventurers.
These former lords were filled with even more emotion when they saw such an army. In comparison, the armies of their former territories were no different from militia, not even qualified to be compared.
The power of the Great Xia Dynasty was evident.
Thinking of this, the unease in the hearts of the Moroccan players grew stronger. Some of the players on the city walls could not stand the oppressive atmosphere of war. Their legs unconsciously trembled, their faces slightly pale.
Those who had not seen an iron-blooded army with their own eyes would not understand such a feeling.
The game designed by Gaia was too realistic.
Be it the Dragon Stallion Army or the Imperial Guards, they were powerful armies that had experienced hundreds of battles. Each soldier had a biting killing intent, and this killing intent was simulated by Gaia, constantly stimulating the fragile nerves of the players.
The adventurers, who had always fought against wild beasts, had never seen such a scene.
Gaia's actions had a deeper meaning. It was to allow the players to adapt to the killing intent of the battlefield in the game. That way, the players would not be afraid when faced with the unknown challenges of Planet Hope.
The players, who had not been tempered by blood and fire, could not withstand a single blow from such an army.
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Five miles away from Labat City, Bai Qi was escorted by the Iron Eagle Swordsmen in the middle of the army. Bai Qi glanced at the distant Labat City, and his eyes flashed.
Bai Qi was no stranger to this city. He had even stayed a night in the city before. Bai Qi knew very well that any Royal City, even the lowest-ranked one, was a strong city.
If they wanted to take down such a majestic city, they had to have enough patience and not be too hasty.
Thinking of this, Bai Qi said, "Pass down my order. Instruct Shi Dakai to lead the Fifth Legion into the satellite city immediately and sweep away any obstructions within. Do not delay. "
Bai Qi's military order appeared casual. However, there was a deeper meaning behind it.
Firstly, Shi Dakai had just led the army and hadn't achieved anything yet. Bai Qi was giving Shi Dakai a chance to do something. Secondly, Bai Qi wanted to make use of this opportunity to test Shi Dakai's abilities.
His Majesty held Shi Dakai in high esteem, but Bai Qi wanted to see it with his own eyes.
An army march was no small matter. Even if it was attacking an undefended empty city, it could also test the ability of the general. This was especially true for a Divine General like Bai Qi. He could see even more things.
"Yes, sir!" The messenger flew off.
After a while, the vast army stopped, and the order was executed. The sea breeze blew past. The black mass of soldiers didn't make a single sound. They were like statues standing in the wilderness, motionless.
When the Moroccan players saw this from afar, their hearts trembled.
At the same time, the Fifth Legion, which was positioned on the right flank of the army, suddenly moved. The entire legion separated from the main force and sped up. They turned east and headed straight for the satellite city.
"What are they trying to do?" The Moroccan players were confused.
Someone said hesitantly, "Looking at the direction, they seem to be attacking the satellite city."
"Attacking the satellite city at this time? Aren't they being too careful?" The Moroccan players were speechless.
"Should we go and stop them?"
"No, this might be a trick of the enemy. Their goal is to make us split up and reduce the resistance of the enemy attacking the Royal City. We can't fall for it. "
"You're right. The satellite city is just an empty city. If they want it, they can take it. "
As such, the Moroccan players decided to wait and see.
As for the Royal City Guards, they wouldn't leave their posts without military orders. The duty of the Royal City Guards was to protect the Royal City. Why would they care about a satellite city?
Moreover, it was an empty city.
Of course, it was impossible for the Royal City Guards to attack at a time like this.
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At that moment, the Fifth Legion led by Shi Dakai had already moved quickly.
As it turned out, Shi Dakai didn't disappoint Bai Qi.
The Fifth Legion left the main force and arrived at the foot of the satellite city in less than half an hour. They didn't attack the city immediately. Shi Dakai first tidied up the ranks. Then, as if he was attacking a strong city, he calmly arranged his troops into formation.
Only then did he arrange for a team of sword and shield soldiers to be the vanguard and break open the city gates.
After entering the city, Shi Dakai first arranged for a team of cavalry to investigate the situation in the city. After confirming that there were no ambushes, he arranged for the guards to break the stone tablet of the satellite city until the teleportation array completely disappeared.
Shi Dakai was neither fast nor slow during the entire process.
Whether it was the urging of the Fifth Legion or the clamoring of the main force, Shi Dakai turned a deaf ear to them. He sat in the main force expressionlessly, calmly commanding the army.
Just like that, the Fifth Legion took a full hour and a half to take down an empty city. During the entire process, the players in the Royal City of Labatt didn't dare teleport over to fight the expeditionary army.
Only when the Fifth Legion was stationed in the satellite city and guarding all the important areas of the city did Shi Dakai send someone to report to Commander Bai Qi that the satellite city had been successfully taken.
When Bai Qi heard this, he nodded and thought to himself, Indeed, he has the demeanor of a great general.
But this way, Shi Dakai couldn't avoid being called a "coward". In the army, it wasn't a happy thing to have such a title.
The soldiers all looked at Shi Dakai strangely, but Shi Dakai had a serious expression on his face. No one could see anything unusual in his expression.
…
Since the Fifth Legion had taken down the satellite city, the expeditionary army naturally didn't have any reason to camp outside. Bai Qi immediately ordered the entire army to station in the satellite city.
Just like that, the expeditionary army obtained a super military camp, saving a lot of time and energy.
The army had come from afar and didn't have enough tools to set up camp. If they had to set up camp in the wild, who knew how much suffering they would have to endure. Not to mention anything else, just the mosquitoes at night were enough to give the army a hard time.
Last night alone, when the army had temporarily rested by the coast, more than two hundred soldiers had been bitten by mosquitoes and contracted diseases. Their bodies were swollen, and it was extremely tragic.
Mosquitoes in the summer were a very terrifying existence. Moreover, mosquitoes could easily bring infectious diseases, which was a great scourge. If the army was infected with some kind of epidemic disease, it would be a disaster.
After the army entered the satellite city, as long as the hygiene was properly controlled, the situation would naturally be much better.
Bai Qi's army was strict. After the army entered the city, apart from the troops responsible for plundering the city's resources, the other divisions were stationed according to the designated defense areas. They were not allowed to leave without reason.
The players in the satellite city had retreated in a hurry, but they left behind quite a lot of resources. Apart from food, there were still some cheap medicine left in the pharmacy, and some arrows in the equipment store. It was better than nothing!
More importantly, the craftsmen in the army could use the workshops and raw materials in the city to produce a batch of arrows at the last minute. They could also repair the army's equipment, which was much better than tents in the wild.
Otherwise, why would ancient armies like to set up camp in the city? The reason was because of this.
…
At the top of Labat's city wall, the Moroccan players were completely dumbfounded.
Seeing that the Great Xia Dynasty's army was about to attack, both the players and the Imperial Guards were on standby. They were waiting to fight to the death with the enemy at the top of the city wall. They wanted to kill until the heavens fell and the earth split apart to protect their country.
Who would have thought that the enemy would come with such ferocious momentum and actually ignore Labat? In the blink of an eye, they had taken down the satellite city and leisurely entered the city.
"What's going on? Don't they know that this is a national war? How can they be so relaxed! "
"F * ck, they're looking down on us!"
"Is the Great Xia Dynasty preparing to trap us in the city? What a joke. "
According to the players' habitual thinking, since the two sides had started the war, they naturally had to finish it in one go. The Great Xia Dynasty's Mediterranean Sea Fleet had already taken down Udaya Castle and broken through the north city gate. There was no reason for them to stop.
Entering the satellite city at this time was just toying with them.
"Why do I feel like we've been tricked again?"
The Moroccan players looked at each other and had a bad feeling.
From the looks of it, the Great Xia Dynasty's army was strong, but they did not have the confidence to win. That was why the enemy did not attack the city immediately. Instead, they chose to take down a stronghold and prepare for a long battle.
"If we had known this would happen, we would have taken the initiative to attack and taught them a lesson."
"That's right, we were too conservative."
It was not that the Moroccan players were conservative, but that the expeditionary army had gained the upper hand and suppressed the Moroccan players in terms of momentum. In that kind of situation, how would they dare to take the initiative to attack?
"That might not be the case. If we really attack, the enemy might have other traps waiting for us."
Someone comforted them.
"That's right, the enemy is too cunning!"
Although this was what they said, the players were slightly regretful in their hearts. If they had known this would happen, they would not have retreated from the satellite city so easily and allowed the enemy to take advantage of them.
"We don't have to panic. If this drags on, it will be disadvantageous for the enemy. Don't forget, there are still three territories in the country. When the armies of the territories rush over to rescue the king, the enemy might be too smart for their own good. "
There was no lack of talents among the players.
"That's right. There are sufficient rations in the city. If this drags on, it will be more advantageous for us. On the contrary, the enemy has come from afar, and the supplies they brought along with them will not last more than a week. Since they want to drag it out, we will accompany them to the end. "
"We will accompany them to the end!"
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