After five days of waiting, Egil finally received reinforcements from the northern wastelands.
Hundreds of dragon boats floated over. Black chaotic octagonal flags covered the surface of the sea. Tens of thousands of barbarian warriors were entering the wastelands. The barbarians used everything they had plundered as military supplies.
A short dwarf led by the Chaos Champion Haldorn came to Egil.
He was the Chaos Dwarf Lord Zumalar. This dwarf had a sharp, hooked nose and small, needle-like eyes. He had huge fangs, gray skin, and blood-red eyes. He could hardly be compared to a normal dwarf.
Regardless of which race in the Old World, they didn't know the origins of the Chaos Dwarves. Everyone only knew that before Chaos descended, it was the golden age of the dwarves. Not only did the dwarves develop westward all the way to the seaside, but they also went on expeditions to the east. The furthest they went was the border of the Aurora Empire.
However, it was at this time that the dwarven expeditionary army encountered a dilemma. They had arrived at the Dark Realm, far to the east of the World Ridge. There were traces of corruption everywhere. Some dwarves chose to return to the Ridge of the World, while others insisted on staying and settling down.
In the end, when the first Chaos invasion happened about seven thousand years ago, the dwarven kingdoms in the Ridge of the World lost contact with their brethren forever. They once thought that their brethren had died, and spread their spirit far and wide.
However, when the dwarves spent five thousand years to reopen the road, they saw the Chaos Dwarves in front of them. They were cruel and merciless creatures.
Just like Zumalar, this Chaos Dwarf Lord only had greed and coldness on his face. He was cruel and barbaric.
"According to the rules, my five hundred subordinates and I will listen to your command. We have brought two Chaos Hell Cannons." Zumalar's long black beard was tied into countless braids with skulls hanging from them. "As a condition, the dwarves have to get enough slaves and gold from your war."
"Okay." This was the condition they had discussed before. Egil did not hesitate. The king of Skalinth agreed to this condition.
The army that arrived rested on Landry Island for two days. Then, with the help of the storm, Egil led the army to the south.
In the spring, the first town to fall was Elki, the northernmost town of the Duchy of Lyonnasser.
Elki was a prosperous coastal town in the north of Lyonasser. Baron Elki led thirty knights and a thousand serfs to guard the town. When the Army of Chaos appeared at the end of the horizon, Baron Elki had a bad feeling. He ordered all the bridges to be destroyed and gathered all the troops in the town to resist. All the males over the age of fifteen were forcibly conscripted and sent to the top of the town. The soldiers stood behind the wall in fear, watching the approaching army of Chaos.
The efforts of the townspeople turned into a joke. The Chaos Mammoth War Elephant directly crossed the river and the broken bridge, smashing open the city gate in one fell swoop.
In desperation, Baron Elki wrote a letter to the castle of Lyonnasser in the south, asking for help. However, before the letter could be delivered, the town had fallen. Egil's army took over the town almost effortlessly. The town and a few nearby villages were turned into a sea of fire. Everyone was slaughtered.
Castle Karnak fell at noon the next day. Baron Karnak led his troops to resist the invasion of the barbarians until all of them were killed. Egil was impressed by his determination and decided to keep his head as his personal collection.
The barbarians rested for half a day. They destroyed all the villages in their sight and continued their journey to the south.
On the third day, the coastal towns of Quimper and Skal fell.
On the fourth day, Castle Sarzo fell. All eight hundred soldiers under the castle's owner died in battle.
On the fifth day, more than thirty thousand barbarians had entered the interior of the Duchy of Lyonnasser. Everywhere they passed by was in ruins. Other than the scouts who sent the letter for help, no one survived.
Duke Dalhead of Lyonnasser finally realized what was happening in the north of his duchy. He immediately ordered all the troops in the duchy to prepare for the invasion of Chaos. At the same time, a letter for help was sent to Colona urgently, asking the king to send reinforcements.
Dalhead sent a vanguard of about three thousand men under the leadership of Holy Grail Knight Eisen. They arrived at the important town of Tours Castle in the north first. Holy Grail Knight Eisen was ordered by Duke Dalhead of Lyonnasser to delay the barbarians for enough time to gather the troops of the duchy.
At the same time, in the capital of Brittany, Colona.
The long bell was ringing. The capital was full of people. The knights were fully equipped and mounted. Large groups of infantrymen were gathering under the command of the sergeants. The scene was a little chaotic. In the spacious square, the head of Holy Grail Knights, Ulles, was fully armed. He looked at the army of knights.
A royal knight in his thirties stood behind him. He was Kalad, Count Garament of Bastogne, the lover of Ulles, the brother of Anna, the Prophet of the Lake, Count Garament of Bastogne. Hearing Ulles' call, Kalad immediately packed up. He did not care about the affairs of his territory. He immediately rushed to Colona with a few trusted knights.
"Twenty-one hundred knights, six thousand squires, and eight thousand infantrymen. It's thirty percent less than I expected." Ulles looked at the large number of troops gathered in the square. The head of Holy Grail Knights looked a little worried. "The lady told me that this is an invasion of unprecedented strength."
"The order to gather has been issued. More knights will come with their squires." Kalad stood behind Ulles. He whispered, "The kingdom has been chaotic recently."
"Yes, if we keep waiting, more knights will arrive here." Ulles reached out and patted Kalad's shoulder. "But we can't wait any longer. If we wait too long, Lyonnasser will fall. We have to go."
"Yes." Kalad nodded slightly. He held the sword at his waist and mounted his horse.
"Dong ~ dong ~ dong ~" The long sound of the bell continued. The knights put on their armor and mounted their horses. The soldiers equipped their swords and spears and picked up their shields. The army of about fifteen thousand people was very powerful.
The citizens of the city gathered around the streets. There were people everywhere near the square. During this time, the news of the northern barbarians' invasion had spread to the citizens of Colona. Almost the entire city was in deep panic. People were running around to spread the news. Rumors said that a powerful being in the north had led hundreds of thousands of troops south, determined to destroy everything.
Too many things had happened this year. Under such a crisis, Colona was also in chaos. Only the high walls could give the citizens a sense of security.
Ulles knew that he had to say something. In this difficult time, the serfs were rioting, food was scarce, and the number of knights had dropped to the lowest in thirty years. He also had to take away most of Colona's defenders and a large number of knights.
He had to say something.
"Knights of Brittany! You know that the kingdom is now in danger. The barbarians from the north are coming in on the dragon boats, bringing destruction and darkness. " Ulles shouted to all the soldiers in the square, including the citizens who were watching nearby. "The kingdom is in danger. We must stand up, or we will be doomed forever!"
"This is the time of the final battle. Knights of Brittany, you have sworn to fight to the death. We have united. In the name of Arthur, we have built our kingdom here. We have forged thousands of years of glorious history here!"
"Now, darkness is near, but we still have the strength to fight. In the name of the Lady, we have persevered. In the name of the Lady, we have fought until now. Now, the kingdom needs us! The Lady needs us! Tell me, knights, what is our duty? "
"Protect the Lady's land! Fight for the Lady and the kingdom! "The knights roared. More than two thousand knights and their squires shouted from the bottom of their hearts.
Knights, shield of civilization.
"Knights of Brittany, draw your swords and raise your spears. For our most devout faith in the Lady of the Lake, for the light and glory of Brittany, go to war!"
"Go to war!"
"Go to war!"
Youles gripped the divine sword 'Durandale' at his waist. He rode on his beloved warhorse and led the way out of the city. Kalad and Anna followed closely behind.
A large group of knights and infantry followed Ulles and left Cullona.
The king stood at the top of the city walls and watched all of this in silence. Julius had taken away seventy percent of Kurona's garrison, as well as a large number of nearby troops that had been summoned by the king. His departure had left Kurona almost completely empty.
"So, the war in Lyonnaise will determine the survival of Brittany. If Ulles fails, there will be no more soldiers in the north," Richard murmured.
"Ulles, you must win … bring the knights back safely."
…
The army left the city. Kalad followed behind Ulles. The knight looked at the gray sky and frowned. "The weather is not normal."
Almost all the knights felt it. The main source of this army was the Duchy of Connet, the Duchy of Le Angoulan, and the Duchy of Gisoleiox. The dukes in the south had already received a request for help from the king and the Duke of Lyonnaise, but they needed time to gather their troops, and it would take them about ten days to get there.
"It's the power of Chaos. The power of Chaos is eroding the material world." Ulles looked up at the gloomy sky. "The wind of Chaos is blowing the earth. Under such circumstances, it's not surprising that something strange is happening."
The long army of knights was marching on the road. The capital, Cullona, and the nearby areas were very prosperous. There were manors and farms everywhere, and all kinds of workshops were lined up along the Sunnes River.
Five Grail Knights followed behind Ulles. This was already the maximum number of people Ulles could bring with him given the security of Kurona.
"Sir Ulles, our food can last for a month and a half at most." A Grail knight walked up from behind and said to Ulles, "If there is no winner for too long, we will be in danger of running out of food."
"The final battle won't take that long. A month and a half is enough. The barbarians in the north are a warlike race. I know their character." Ulles was still confident about food. "I'm worried about Cullona's food reserves."
The dukes in the south had already responded. When the kingdom was facing a crisis, the dukes all knew who their main enemy was. Berchemund's army was ready to go north. Laing, Bodrick, François, and the others were also preparing to send food.
Ulles heard that the south had been very prosperous in the past few years. He thought to himself that he must go south and see if he had the chance.
The army continued to march for another two days. Ulles began to send out a large number of scouts to investigate the barbarian army's movements. The scouts suffered heavy losses, but they still brought back valuable information.
The barbarian army was advancing very quickly. However, after conquering many coastal towns and castles, the speed of the barbarian army began to slow down. Many chiefs of small tribes were addicted to killing and looting and ignored Egil's orders. In the spring, many rivers and mountains began to melt. The muddy environment made it difficult for the barbarian army, especially the Chaos Dwarves' Chaos Inferno Cannons and Chaos Mammoths to advance.
The Grail knight Eisen led the vanguard of the kingdom's army and fought with the barbarian army many times. For the time being, the barbarians were stopped at Tours. Tours was a sturdy castle. The barbarians' vanguard was temporarily blocked by this castle, but it was only a matter of time before the castle was conquered. Once the Chaos Mammoths, Chaos Inferno Cannons, and Egil himself arrived at the frontline, the defenders would not be able to hold the castle.
"Once Tours is conquered, the barbarian army will face Lyonassai's castle." After a few days of marching, Ulles and a few Grail knights, as well as Kalad and his sister Annala, analyzed the information sent back by the scouts. "Have you confirmed which tribe this barbarian army is from and who is the commander?"
"It's the Skalinses tribe from the northern wasteland. The commander is the king of the Skalinses, the Blood God's … Chosen Champion, Egil Stillbjorn." A Grail knight said, "The situation is not good. The barbarians destroyed all the villages to destroy the possible supplies on our route. The vanguard led by Eisen can only drive them away, but they can't destroy them. Lyonassai's castle is still gathering troops."
"Khorne, Chosen Champion?" Ulles looked at the map and suddenly smiled. "That's a good gift. I will give his head to the Lady."
"Those damn barbarians will turn into ashes under the Lady's glory!"
"These chaos scum will pay for what they have done!"
At this time, a scout holding a flag came to Ulles and the others. "Lord Ulles, there is the latest information."
"Speak!"
"The barbarian army has broken through Tours' castle. They are gathering in the nearby Nanz Plains! They seem to be planning to have a decisive battle with Duke Dalhaid's army there! "
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