The air force in human history always rode griffins to fight. However, the technology of raising flying monsters was lost during the Holy War, and the virus dropped by the evil god was rampant, causing the griffin lineage to become extinct. Therefore, they once soared in the blue sky.
, the Griffin Air Cavalry, which left a bright mark in the history of war, began to withdraw from the human war stage.
Those wise kings and military officers all knew the importance of the air force and wanted to rebuild it, but they could never find a flying monster that could be tamed as a substitute for the gryphon. So after countless failures, no one could
Be willing to spend energy and financial resources to tame the air cavalry, and start climbing other technology trees instead.
The talent and technology reserves of the nine empires are formidable. Using the ancient technology unearthed from the ruins, after unremitting efforts and spending astronomical amounts of money, they finally created floating battleships, allowing humans to fly in the sky again.
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The top few second-rate countries, such as the Snowman Empire and the Rhine Empire, have strong overall national strength and may be able to independently manufacture warships. However, the nine empires will never allow this to happen. They signed the agreement on the grounds of polluting the environment.
An agreement called the "Warship Development Ban" stipulates that any country that attempts to develop warships will be subject to economic sanctions and military strikes.
The hooliganism of the Nine Empires has made many countries dare not speak out. There is no other way. In order to maintain their own status and deterrence, the second-rate countries can only buy from the Nine Empires under the pretext of 'tourism' or to facilitate travel.
Battleship.
This kind of strategic warship naturally falls within the scope of prohibited weapons sales. Not only is it extremely expensive, but even if it is purchased, it is a castrated version with all weapon systems disabled. It is useless except for carrying crew members.
Some countries did not give up and were secretly studying the structure of these warships. However, the technical barriers set up by the nine empires were not so easy to break through.
For these reasons, battleships are like a sea-fixing needle in the hearts of soldiers. Once they appear on the battlefield, they will definitely boost their own morale.
"Where did this damn guy get the steam airship from?"
The commander almost held his horse whip out of the water and did not order a retreat because he still had extravagant hopes. The battleship was just to scare people, and the terrible bombs in reserve had been used up.
Unfortunately, it backfired. Along with a long and harsh scream, Ten Thousand People saw a black object fall from the bottom of the airship. In an instant, it fell into the soldiers, and then with a 'boom', a black object fell from the bottom of the airship.
A huge fireball rose into the air.
In the light of the sky, many people saw the soldiers around the bomb being blown away by the powerful shock wave, disintegrating in the air, and their limbs and arms falling everywhere.
"Go and inform the commander that I need support from flying monsters!"
The ten thousand leader yelled at the messenger. As an experienced general, he knew that his regiment was doomed.
The phalanx of shield soldiers and spearmen were still standing in place. I don't know whether they were frightened or were afraid of running away due to the strict military laws. Anyway, they just watched in stunned silence as a steam airship flew overhead and dropped it.
bomb.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The airship flew past these two thousand-man troops, because they were in a close formation. The damage caused by the three bombs dropped was simply perfect.
Like an anthill collapsing, the soldiers dispersed completely, running away screaming with frightened expressions on their faces.
"Get away, hide to both sides, don't rush this way. Quick, Guards, stop them!"
The ten thousand commanders still had some sense and knew that if these broken troops rushed down the avenue, the entire legion would be affected.
Unfortunately, the sound of bombs, shouts, and fighting had completely drowned out his roar.
"Sir, retreat first, we can't hold it anymore!"
The staff officer grabbed the reins of the leader and took him away by force without waiting for his consent.
Unable to stand it any longer, the barbarian regiments rushed out of the jungle, like a pack of wolves chasing prey, advancing unscrupulously along the road, killing any enemy they could see.
"Run into the woods on both sides!"
Someone shouted. When the panicked soldiers heard this, they seemed to have found a life-saving straw and subconsciously rushed into the forest on the roadside. But there were more who didn't hear it and ran away along the road.
"What does the Duke mean by asking us to shout these words? Why remind those enemies of the direction to escape?"
"Yes, how can you kill them if they run into the forest? If they become bandits or bandits, it will be very troublesome to exterminate them in the future."
The human corps in the Western Region did not take on multiple attack missions, but were responsible for spreading out, blending into the crowd, and shouting the words the Duke told them.
"Why are you thinking so much? Just say whatever I ask you to say?"
Some veterans scolded him. Although in his opinion, letting the enemy flee along the road was the most correct choice, no one dared to question the Duke's decision.
The sun sets, dusk passes, and the fight is entering its climax!
Against the backdrop of the night, the steam airship looked dark and eerie, like a monster eager to devour people. It advanced rapidly along the road, and according to the order, dropped a bomb every thirty meters.
Along with the huge explosion, huge fireballs rose on the horizon. They were as beautiful as flame mushrooms and as gorgeous as fireworks. But paired with those panicked cries, they looked like reapers from the abyss of hell.
, every flame rising into the sky represents the disappearance of dozens of lives.
The enemy's formation is too dense. Facing this kind of airdrop, they are simply the best targets. There is no doubt that they will be sent directly to hell.
Gradually, the shouts running towards the woods on both sides became louder and louder, and they overshadowed the orders given by the commander.
“The situation is very good!”
Floating on the Ancient Spear, Homer looked at the war taking place on the ground and praised it.
The time Downton chose for the general attack was perfect. When night fell, sound, light, and shadow could exaggerate the momentum of the bombing to the extreme. And because of the poor communication at night, it was extremely difficult for the commander to improvise.
No matter how loud the messenger's voice is, it can't drown out the roar of the soldiers. Ordinary soldiers can't get orders. In this kind of chaos, they naturally choose a safe direction to retreat as much as possible, and shout loudly to remind more soldiers.
Comrades, help them survive.
"What's going on behind the scenes? The Western Army is launching a large-scale raid?"
Commander Kevin held the horse's rein tightly to calm the restless war horse under his crotch.
The staff officers had solemn expressions. They were rich in experience. Listening to this voice, they knew that there was a big chaos behind them.
"Report, Commander, the soldiers in the rear army are collapsing and spreading towards this side. They have already reached the position of the Second Corps."
The messenger was sweating profusely. Not only were there blood marks all over his body, but his right arm was also broken. He had no choice but to run at night in an unfamiliar area and it would be strange not to fall.
"What? Go and tell Rashen quickly, we must stop those retreating troops!"
Kevin was startled. It was late at night and the defeated troops couldn't understand the situation. They would definitely rush over like headless flies. The rush of tens of thousands of people would definitely disrupt the formation.
"We can't stop it. There are too many troops defeated, unless we go on a killing spree!"
The messenger was sent by Lashen. If he established a defense and stabilized the front, he would at least kill the thousands of defeated troops in the van. He would not dare to do such a thing.
"Let him do it!"
Kevin was not a famous general, but he was not mediocre either. He gritted his teeth and gave orders decisively.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At the end of the field of vision, the staff officers could already see rising fireballs, exploding one by one as if they were planted fireworks.
"It's a steam airship!"
"Damn it, it seems that the native Duke's target is us. The siege of the main city is just a feint."
"Is this the power of goblin bombs?"
Some staff officers had good military literacy. Seeing this scene, they understood Downton's tactical intentions.
"Why are you still standing there? Send the order and release the flying monsters to intercept those airships as soon as possible!"
Kevin roared angrily, his heart filled with reluctance. If it weren't for such a powerful warship, his main force would definitely be able to block Downton's front. How could there be a rout and riot?
"I want it so much!"
Kevin stared at the airship that was sprinkled with a layer of silver frost by the moonlight. His eyes were filled with all kinds of envy, jealousy and hatred. Except for flying magic pets, even the mage group could not reach this flying height.
When I arrived, I could only watch helplessly as they wreaked havoc and bombed our own soldiers.
"Huh, goblin bombs are probably not something that can be made casually. Downton has only been a Duke for a year. How much reserve can he have? When he runs out, those airships will become rubbish."
"That's right, it's just that the scene looks very chaotic. Even if a bomb can kill twenty people, how many more people can be killed if we stand and let them drop bombs from the air? Not to mention that we can still run?"
"As long as our military strength is superior, the Western Border Army will never be able to reverse the attack."
The staff officers analyzed the situation. This was not an evenly matched battle. Once one side was defeated, it would be impossible to fight. Our side could reorganize its front and wait for the defeated troops to gather together.
Kevin listened to the analysis of his subordinates and nodded. After the news came back that the Duke of the Southern Territory was killed, the headquarters analyzed the power of the goblin bomb and concluded that it was extremely lethal against dense formations.
, once the soldiers disperse and find a bunker, it will not take effect.
Of course, you can also hide under shelters such as dense forests to interfere with the accuracy of the airship's airdrop.
"A covering?"
Kevin looked at the woodland on both sides of the road. He was suddenly stunned for a moment, then his face changed drastically, and he quickly ordered, "Go, show me what the materials of those trees are!"
"Commander, what's wrong?"
Seeing the guards leaving in a hurry, the staff officers were puzzled.
"Some of the scattered soldiers will definitely enter the forest. If the enemy uses fire attack tactics..."
There was no need for Kevin to say anything else. In the cool night breeze, all the staff officers were already sweating profusely.
"No, it won't happen. Our queue is more than ten kilometers long. If the enemy sets fire to it, how efficient can it be?"
A staff officer comforted himself.
"Don't forget, there are firebirds in Downton. As long as they fly over, there will be a sea of fire!"
Kevin's words not only made the staff officers dumbfounded, but also the nearby Guards regiments were all frightened and looked to the rear. (To be continued...)
