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After passing through mounds, valleys, and lush forests, the cold wind in the forest pierced through the fur cloaks and leather armor of the Human soldiers and into their bodies.
A large group of Human soldiers was traversing through the forest. The Serf Infantry raised their Pikes and Longswords as they advanced along the wilderness path. They tried to make as little noise as possible. The arduous journey was a huge challenge for the Serfs, who didn't eat well, but none of the Infantry soldiers complained.
Soldiers were eager to get paid, eager to seize rewards, eager to be promoted, and war was the only way to get promoted. No one was willing to give up the opportunity to join the army. All the serfs dreamed of sending themselves or their sons into Earl Ryan's army in exchange for a chance to be promoted.
In the dark lives of the Serfs, this was their only hope. They could enter the Infantry Regiment, be promoted to sergeant, and gain the status of a free citizen. Then they could move into the Castle and become professional soldiers. Their families would then have the opportunity to move to the Town and get rid of their status as Serfs.
The Serfs longed for war more than the Knights.
It was the second day since the army entered the forest. They had already eliminated three Orc gangs.
The forest was not suitable for a group of knights to charge. Most of the knights were on foot. The wood elves quickly shuttled through the forest, while the dwarves complained. The thick roots and thorns hindered their progress, and the thick fog hindered their vision.
"Evil will always exist in Chalon Forest. Whenever night falls, Goblins and Orcs will appear in the forest. They are vicious and hate any living creature. The Goblins will toy with their prey before killing them, while the Orcs will be merciful if they kill their prey or split them in half and enjoy the process of their prey's struggle to death." At Veronica's request, Bertrand said to the apprentices, "Even so, you can't think that you're safe outside the forest. The darkness in the hearts of many Humans is far greater than that of the vicious creatures in the wild. This evil isn't in their nature, but it makes them more terrifying."
Many of the apprentices had turned pale with fright at the bandit leader's tone. Even Katherine, who had already become an official adept, paled. Veronica, on the other hand, looked on with an expressionless face. Magus Garlan's body was surrounded by a cluster of flames and yellow light, which allowed her to move freely through the forest without hindrance.
The Knights were talking about different topics. Royal Knight Hex stared at the thick, silvery fog in the forest. He felt dizzy every time he breathed in the cold air. "Not far away is Lily Island. King Arthur, Lord Marcus, and Lord Schiluff met there. Lord Marcus and Lord Schiluff met the Lady, who let them drink the Holy Grail Water. They were the second and third Holy Grail Knights. Arthur only had 300 men and 10,000 Green Skins. But in the end, the Bretons triumphed over the corpses of the Green Skins! Lord Armand, you must have made a pilgrimage to Lily Island, right? "
"Yes, that's where the first Brittany Knight Brotherhood was established," Armand said in a low voice, "The prototype of the future Holy Grail Knights."
How glorious! The Holy Grail! All the knights present had a fascinated look on their faces.
The silvery fog shrouded the tranquil forest and the endless forest land. This was the resting place of the warriors who had sacrificed themselves in the ancient times. Their bones were buried here, their souls were kept, and their damp graves were guarded. The glory of the previous King was long gone. Now, only ruins were left.
"I'm sorry to interrupt you, gentlemen." Half-elf Astaire leaped out from the forest and landed in front of everyone. "We found another Orc War Gang having a banquet."
"Prepare to move!" Holy Grail Knight Armand nodded. He commanded the army to move slowly towards the destination. Anglo had given him the authority to command the army. Armand did not understand why, but he knew it was because of Anglo's trust in him.
The army neared the location of the Wood Elves.
A beam of light gradually appeared in the distance. It was an intoxicating amber light. The light seemed to contain warmth and fire, making the army that was advancing in the cold winter feel a little sluggish. Some of the serfs' eyes were even a little blurred. They thought of the warm quilts in their rooms and the warmth of the furnace.
The sound of the sword being unsheathed was like a viper that bit the serf infantry, which woke them up almost immediately. The knights and sergeants took a deep breath and constantly gestured to the serfs to prepare for battle.
The army gradually approached. Hundreds of serf infantry, sergeants, and knights gradually approached the place where the light was. It was a bonfire. Loud shouts and screams were accompanied by an unartistic drum beat. The sound was full of joy, and the shouts grew louder and louder.
In a clearing in the forest, a group of creatures was dancing. There were about 200 of them. They had twisted bodies, beastly heads, huge antlers, and cursing voices. They were dancing, wrestling, and biting around a bonfire. Their bodies were like men and women, but their faces, claws, and hooves were not human.
The banquet was so noisy that the Orc tribe turned a deaf ear to the situation outside. They didn't know that the inferior Horned Beasts that were guarding outside had been killed by the archery skills of the Wood Elves and Astaire.
There were many skinned corpses in the clearing. Some were Human, some were Animal. The leader of the group was an Orc Shaman with tattered clothes and a skull mask. He was dancing with his hands and feet as he prayed to the God of Darkness. Nobody knew what he was saying, but everyone knew that another battle was approaching.
The Orc Shaman was still dancing. He prayed to the God of Chaos, but there was no response.
"Swoosh!" A flaming arrow appeared from the shadows. It pierced through the cold air and hit the Orc Shaman's shoulder.
"Ooo ~" The Orc Shaman's shoulder was pierced by an arrow, and he groaned in pain. As he was about to pull out the arrow, three or four arrows flew out from the shadows. The Orc Shaman was hit continuously. He roared loudly and struggled to get up.
Gunshots were heard from the depths of the shadows. The Dwarves' lead bullets shattered the Orc Shaman's body.
"Enemy … Vanish!" The Orc King of the Orcs finally reacted. He roared loudly, and the Orcs who were celebrating at the banquet started to react. They took out their weapons and attacked the enemy.
The Human alliance didn't give the Orcs a chance to react. A large group of Human soldiers appeared from the shadows. More than a hundred Crossbowmen loaded their Crossbows and raised their Dwarven Crossbows.
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh ~" The dense rain of arrows reaped the lives of the Horned Beasts and Inferior Horned Beasts. The powerful Dwarven Crossbows' arrows were accurate and fast, and the first wave of Orcs suffered heavy casualties. Tens of Orcs died on the spot.
"Charge … forward." The Orc King shouted and attracted the attention of the Human army. Holy Grail Knight Armand pointed at the Orc King and shouted to the Dwarf engineer, "The Orc King is there!"
"Okay! Watch us! " The Dwarf engineer, Dugan Ironman, took out his Dwarven Long Musket from his back and aimed.
"Swoosh ~" Tens of arrows with the power of sparks were faster than the Dwarves' aiming speed. The Orc King was hit in the chest, shoulders, abdomen, thighs, and wrists. He endured the pain until an arrow penetrated his skull. Then, his knees gave way. "Ooo, ooo, ooo ~"
"The Dwarves' weapons are useless. Heh." Aokros, the Lord of the Wood Elf Forest, put down his recurve bow and laughed at the dwarves' slow movements. The wood elf recruits also laughed.
"Dong ~" The Orc King was dead, but the remaining Orcs were approaching the Human alliance.
"Retreat!" Hecks shouted, "Pike Formation!"
"Yes!" The Serfs shouted in response to the Knights' command. The Crossbowmen retreated, and a large group of Pike Soldiers appeared from behind. They formed a dense Pike Formation, and all the Orcs who tried to attack the Pike Formation were pierced by the Pikes.
The Orc King and the Howling Shaman were killed, and the morale of the Orcs was greatly affected. Their attempt to attack the Pike Formation failed, and the morale of the remaining Orcs was shaken. They tried to retreat while wailing.
Olivier and Sven Novigrad led the Knights and Dwarven warriors to the side of the Orcs. The Knights of the Kingdom unsheathed their Longswords and shouted, "Charge! For the Lady! "
"For the Lady!" The morale of the Serf Swordsmen and soldiers was boosted. Many of them had followed Laing in the Knight Wars, so they weren't afraid of the ferocious Orcs. The Dwarves were even more fearful.
The combat power of the Knights was extraordinary. The professional soldiers raised their Shields and Longswords and charged into the Orc formation from the rear. The Dwarven warriors raised their Battle Axes and Hammers and forced the Orcs to retreat.
The Orcs were besieged from three sides, and their morale plummeted. On this cold night, the beasts lost their fighting spirit and tried to escape.
Sparks exploded in the hinterland of the Orc army. A few Witch apprentices released a Fireball and destroyed a few leading Big Horned Beasts. The Wood Elves drew their bows, and the Serf Crossbowmen and Pike Soldiers advanced. The Orc War Band was doomed.
"Burn the corpses and clean up the battlefield! Be quick. Take everything that can be taken away! " A small scale battle ended, and another Orc War Band was annihilated. Holy Grail Knight Armand shuttled through the crowd and said, "Be quick, soldiers! We have to reach the huge rock pile before daybreak! "
"Yes! Lord Armand! " The Serf soldiers acknowledged loudly. They cleaned up the battlefield and set the Orc corpses on fire. The greedy Serfs were searching for loot. Like animals, Orcs liked shiny objects. Many Serf soldiers obtained a small bag of silver coins, and they were grinning from ear to ear.
"Kill all the Orcs. Kill all the Orcs you see. Don't show any mercy. If you don't want to see these beasts invade your fields, kill your families, and burn down your houses next year, then kill them all!" Sergeant Bertrand shouted in the crowd, "Those who let the Orcs escape will be beheaded. Carry out immediately!"
"Yes, Bertrand is right. Carry out immediately!" A Knight agreed loudly.
Some of the Serfs couldn't bear to see the Orc babies. After hearing Bertrand's words, they made up their minds. A few babies with fur and horns were impaled by Swords and Pikes before being cremated.
We won't allow these beasts to destroy our hard-earned lives!
"Another glorious victory." A few Royal Knights stood at a tree stump and discussed the next step of the battle plan. "We're nearing the huge rock pile, Lord Angelo."
A large map was placed on the tree stump. From the map, the army had entered the depths of Chalon Forest.
"Very good. The combat power of the soldiers is impressive. We obtained a lot of loot along the way." Angelo nodded with satisfaction and said, "Our priority is to obtain the Vibranium from the Green Skin Tribe. We'll continue our advance according to our planned route. Lord Oglos, I'll have to trouble you with the reconnaissance."
"Yes." The Wood Elf Lord lifted his chin proudly and said, "Nothing can escape our eyes. The forest knows everything."
"Continue to fight! The powerful Dwarves will win! "Dwarf Clan Leader Sven shouted.
"It's been a long time since I had such a satisfying battle." Holy Grail Knight Armand sighed as he said, "About 30 to 40 years ago, the Knights often entered the forest to exterminate the Orcs. Many of the Knights desired new lands for enfeoffment, and the Dukes wanted to develop new territories."
"But decades have passed. Now, only the most daring Dukes will consider reclaiming the lost lands. Most of the nobles are unable to form an army of this scale to expand their territories. The appearance of Lord Laing has given us hope." Armand was in high spirits.
The Royal Knights nodded. Veronica made use of the time to teach the apprentices practical combat skills.
"A Green Dwarfs' transport team is advancing not far away. Their destination seems to be the same as ours, the Green Dwarfs' fortress behind the boulders." Astaire brought a few Eternal Guards to report the situation.
"Very good. Soldiers, follow me." Angelo raised his Great Axe.
"We have a deal with the Green Skins."
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