The Prophets had a very special status in Prandal. They were born into the common folk, but they were above the common folk and weren't bound by royal authority. They didn't work, nor did they engage in business. They only engaged in dangerous jobs, such as exploring prehistoric ruins or searching for treasures deep in the mountains and forests.
They didn't have much of an impact on the development of society, but as a special group, they were indispensable in Prandal. That's right, they weren't talking about adventurers, but mercenaries.
There were some Heaven's Enlighteners who didn't like the life of an adventurer, so they became mercenaries. All kinds of mercenary groups had never disappeared from this world. On the contrary, with every war and disaster, mercenary groups would spring up everywhere like bamboo shoots after the rain.
They were a typical group of people who profited from war.
And such a group was not restricted by the country. They only had a certain cooperative relationship with the mercenary guild (they were not superior or subordinate). This was a very unstable factor.
Even in a place like Blood Rock City, there were still Mercenary Guilds and a group of bloodthirsty mercenaries who made a living here. At this moment, Stanley saw that his throne was in danger and it was almost certain that he would not hesitate to hire mercenary groups to fight for him even if he had to pay a huge price.
The current situation was very uncertain. Although the Irus Empire's army had surrounded Bloodstone City, they only had a little more than ten thousand people.
Stanley's army had gone out to support Windsong City and hadn't returned yet, but with his personal charm (?) He recruited five hundred thousand people to fight for him. Although most of these people were just commoners, the Gris were naturally warlike, and their fighting strength was not to be underestimated.
Five hundred thousand against ten thousand. At first glance, it seemed that Stanley had the upper hand, but considering that the Irus's Tang En Majesty always liked to create miracles, it wasn't surprising that anything could happen. So, even with such a large difference in numbers, the odds of victory were still fifty-fifty.
Depp's worries weren't unfounded. It wasn't surprising that some mercenary guilds would choose to fight for Stanley because they couldn't see the situation clearly.
"Those Prophets mercenaries … They're a more troublesome problem," Locke said after some thought.
Locke pondered for a moment and said, "But if they choose to be our enemy, we don't have to be merciful. Since they're our enemies, we'll just eliminate them all. From the first day we became mercenaries, we should be prepared to die in battle."
"Of course I know that. What I'm thinking about now is, if Stanley uses them to launch a surprise attack on us, how should we defend against them?"
Depp drew an area on the sand table. "Our main forces are spread out over this area. Since we've surrounded Blood Rock City, we've spread out quite a bit. If they launch a surprise attack in one direction, it'll be very difficult for us to organize an effective defense. Once they tear a hole in our defenses, it'll be very difficult to fill in the gaps."
"If that's the case, let the vanguard scatter. They have magic-powered armors and are very strong. They can at least help our people hold on for a while. The other people can also support them."
Brian picked his nose, curled his lips, and said, "Also, we have Danny's air combat unit. Their electromagnetic sniper rifles are no joke. No matter how strong those Apocalypses are, they won't be able to withstand armor-piercing bullets."
"That's the only way …"
"Actually, His Majesty is being too kind," Ultraman interjected.
"If it were a cold-blooded king with such powerful weapons in his hands, he could've just fired a few Dongfeng missiles at Blood Rock City before they organize a rebellion. Then, everything would've been fine."
"You know that he doesn't want to kill civilians," Kundal said. "So, let's not talk about this plan any further."
Depp waved a hand. "It's fine. We don't have to show mercy to those who chose to join the militia."
Depp stared at the sand table for a moment. Then, he raised his head and called out, "Elsa."
"Yes?"
"You'll head over there later."
Depp pointed to the south of Blood Rock City. "If they decide to launch a surprise attack, you'll attack from here. Break through the city gates and take over the city walls."
That was the main gate of Blood Rock City. Elsa, who was invulnerable and invincible, was the best person to lead the charge. If she was held back by the enemy, the tanks at the rear could bombard the city gates with long-range artillery. Taking down Blood Rock City would be a piece of cake.
Depp was troubled by the fact that he had to think of a way to minimize the number of casualties.
Suddenly, a shout came from the walkie-talkie. "General Depp! They're making a move! They're really making a move! "
Depp was taken aback. Then, he said decisively, "We're not going to wait for His Majesty! Move out now! "
"Yes, sir!"
Depp picked up the walkie-talkie and hurriedly climbed onto the roof of the command vehicle. "Tom," he shouted into the walkie-talkie. "Order the Special Mobile Squad to spread out immediately. Prevent the enemy from launching a surprise attack!"
"Yes, sir!"
A few moments after the voice was heard, there was a sudden burst of whistling in the air from a camp not far away. Tom led the members of the Special Mobile Unit into the sky wearing the magic-powered armor, and then directly dispersed to various places.
"Danny! Air Combat Squad, prepare to fire with your electromagnetic sniper rifles. Target the Apocalypse! "
"I've already prepared it!"
"Nokia, the Helicarrier is on standby. No air support is needed. Just observe the battlefield."
"Roger that."
"Bryan! Tell the artillery to prepare for the first round of fire! Make sure to control the firing distance and angle. Don't hit Blood Rock City! "
"Leave it to me. Don't worry! Big guys! Do you hear me?! Let's give them the gift we've prepared! "
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!"
Hearing the cheers from the walkie-talkie, Depp smiled bitterly and shook his head. These guys had no sense of the cruelty of war at all.
At the front of the battlefield, a black mass of people poured out from Blood Rock City. There were one and a half million people living in Blood Rock City. Now, nearly a third of the population had turned into militia and poured out of the city to fight. The four city gates were not enough. Many Apocalypse Warriors had even leaped off the city walls like dumplings. It was a spectacular sight!
Stanley was at the front of the southern gate. His eyes were bloodshot as he roared, "My warriors! These arrogant Illrus people dared to step into Grath's territory and surround Bloody Rock City. This is an insult to us! There are only a few thousand of them. Kill them all! "
"Kill them all!"
Stanley raised his longsword and moved extremely quickly. In the blink of an eye, he had crossed the distance of a thousand meters. Close behind him were the personal bodyguards he had carefully trained. These bodyguards were all at the peak of the Gold rank. Each one of them could take on a hundred people at once. They were all very experienced in battle.
Stanley's battle plan was simple. He would use himself as the spearhead to tear through the Irus army's defensive line. Then, he would outflank them and slaughter them from the rear. He would cause chaos in the enemy's ranks. Then, he would join forces with his own army and crush the enemy with sheer numbers!
However, he had no idea what kind of special force he was facing.
The murderous aura gathered by hundreds of thousands of people soared into the sky. Deafening roars reverberated across the Blood Plains. If any other army encountered such a murderous army, they would probably be routed in just one encounter.
Unfortunately, their enemies were the elites of Ellington.
Depp looked at the charging enemy and sighed inwardly. His eyes gradually turned cold. He slowly raised his walkie-talkie and coldly said, "Let's begin."
Depp's words opened Pandora's Box. In an instant, the Irus army surrounding Blood Rock City was like a merciless killing machine. They began to faithfully carry out their orders.
"Let's do it!"
Brian, who was standing on top of a mobile missile launcher, waved his hand and laughed maniacally. "Let these Irus scum have a taste of my big, thick pipe!"
"… …"
The few people beside him were expressionless. The corners of their mouths twitched slightly. They couldn't be bothered with Brian, who was becoming more and more unscrupulous by the day. After observing the firing distance and angle through the ranger, they immediately adjusted the firing parameters and fired the first round of cannons!
But as soon as the cannons rose into the air and climbed to their highest point, a sudden explosion rang out in the middle of the battlefield.
Explosions rang out one after another. Stanley's militia had only covered a third of the distance when the ground beneath their feet suddenly exploded. The sudden and powerful impact caused them to be thrown off their feet. Steel balls shot out in all directions and turned those who were close to them into sieves. The blazing flames burned them into charcoal.
Was it a landmine?
A remote-controlled landmine.
Danny, who was flying high in the sky, held the detonator in his hand. There was a cold smile on his face. After two years of fighting alongside the army, he was no longer the foolish boy he used to be. He would no longer be merciful in the face of the countless lives that had been lost because of him.
He only knew that Tang En Majesty was the greatest and most benevolent King. Since he had decided to attack Irus, it meant that Irus had committed an unforgivable sin.
"Let this celebration wash away your sins …" Danny muttered to himself.
Danny muttered to himself. After adjusting the frequency of the detonator's mana fluctuations, he pressed the detonation button again, and a roar sounded on the battlefield again.
"Watch your feet! It's a Goblin bomb! "
"Scatter! Otherwise, everyone will die! "
"— Ah!!! My leg! My leg is gone! "
"Oh my god! I can't hear anything!!! "
It was just an inconspicuous detonation of landmines, but it caused a huge commotion among Stanley's militia. The attack from underground was impossible to guard against. They didn't even know where was safe, and they only knew to run for their lives and keep a distance from others.
But it was 500,000 people! Even if they were to scatter into four waves, there would still be 125,000 people in each wave! What kind of concept was that? In any case, to Danny, who was in the air, they looked like a dense swarm of insects. There was no need to look at them at all.
The dense crowd could not be dispersed at all. The people on both sides were still fine, but those who were surrounded in the middle were very unlucky. It was still fine if they were killed by the explosion, but if they were only seriously injured but not dead, they were in trouble.
The chaotic crowd did not care about the wounded on the ground at all. They ran wildly in the direction they had chosen, trampling on their companions.
After a few rounds of landmines detonated, the number of casualties exceeded 10,000!
Among them, less than 2,000 were directly killed by the landmines. The remaining 8,000 were only injured, but in the end, they died under the trampling of their companions. It was really sad.
However, this was just the appetizer. Above their heads, the artillery bombardment was approaching with whistling sounds …
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