"Our original plan was that when Lord Ravenel entered the battle, he would be supported by Lieutenant General Valkyrie, General Sidious and Count Roland. Now, the situation has changed."
On June 25, 1445, in a briefing at a small meeting, Werner Negri said:
"According to the latest information provided by Sidious, once Life Body
"The intelligence has been evaluated and verified by a third party and is highly feasible."
"The third-party verification you mentioned? Who verified it?"
"Your Majesty..."
The fleet of the Grand Republican Army has passed through the fortresses of Sevastro, Kherson and Turan. The landing site is in the southeast of Canaan, at Cherkasy on the banks of the Tierne River!
After the hybrid attack on Beyelan, there was no longer any disagreement between the Senate and the Confederation Council on the issue of magic blockade. Some of the opponents, mainly some parliamentarians and senior wizards, were not killed in the Arcane Temple.
It is to draw a clear line with magic; another group of opponents, the Canaanite elves, expressed their position through general mobilization.
The senators and the Confederation Council have the support of the army and the Holy See of the Gods, and they are determined to ban magic. Everyone knows that in this case, if the elves in Canaan do not surrender and do not want to be liquidated, they must be preparing a plan.
big!
"Is it caused by magic?" shouted one of the elders attending the meeting, "It must be a magic disaster!"
Another congressman immediately refuted: "Is this important? We and 200,000 troops are already on the way to attack Canaan, and the battering ram of the outer gods has also hit the door of this world, and you still have to carry out abstract
Debate?”
"You're right. Now that things have happened, what's there to fight for?"
Werner Negri continued amid the quarrel: "The crisis was created by magic, and our intelligence agents among the elves confirmed this."
"Then there's nothing more to say!"
"Kill the silly roe deer with pointy ears before they destroy the world!"
The resolution was passed amidst the uproar, and the two-house parliament composed of the Senate and the Confederation Assembly continued to implement the war plan, determined to end the war before Canaan showed its trump card!
"But what about Griffith..." Roland asked anxiously, "Without him, where are the fragments of the wishing device?"
Before he could finish speaking, the angry deputies and generals drowned out his voice.
"Without him and the dictator, we would have fought to Canaan! (Incompatible with magic!)"
"If you don't have a divine weapon, just use our invincible army!"
The conference room of the flagship was noisy. Suddenly, the two demigods present, the Priest of Divine Punishment, Avignon, and the Guardian of the Holy Tomb, Baldwin, stood up and gave way to both sides with solemn expressions, like two people waiting for a teacher.
A primary school student welcomed a kind elder in.
"Your Majesty Francis!"
The dignitaries present hurriedly stood up to pay their respects. Because the Patriarch of the Holy Light Church was old, his power had already been handed over to Avignon and Baldwin.
The Patriarch, who was not seen on weekdays, raised his hand and gently pressed it, beckoning everyone to sit down:
"Don't worry Lord Ravenel.
"His enemies rely on the darkness of decay and distortion to weave nothingness, blaspheme the dignity of the dead, and twist the will of living creatures, and will eventually be counterattacked.
"With the blessing of the holy light, your lord will definitely turn the danger into safety."
Another demigod, the Seer Gryffindor, also appeared next to His Majesty the Pope and said to Roland:
"To attack Canaan, based on Sidious's intelligence, the terrain of the decisive battle must also be considered. The advantages of Canaan's internal operations must be very careful..."
This is also the most important thing at the moment. The people from the Navy Department immediately said:
"Cherkasy must be defended, otherwise our fleet will have no landing site and the Colossus will burn us all on the river."
"Xia Boyang and Harandil have mobilized the local rebel army," Roland replied, "They will defend their position at all costs."
"Rebels? How can those mud-legged people resist the Colossus and Canaanite's heavy cavalry? Do they rely on "Shepherdess"?"
…
June 25, 7pm sharp.
The earth-shattering momentum was overwhelming and overwhelming. The giant statue let out a roar like a dragon and an elephant, and a bright light flashed in the grooves that looked like mouthparts. Golden-red heat energy rays crisscrossed past, and the rocks and gravel ignited into gray smoke.
The heat even causes ripples in the air.
Houses, hills, forests, everything was on fire.
The deafening roar caused tinnitus and the dazzling fire made him temporarily blind.
In less than half a second, the forward position could not hold on, and the terrifying high temperature made the soldiers guarding there boil. This suffocating pain was very short-lived, and the rebel soldiers were quickly burned and vaporized in the high temperature.
.
The army sent by Canaan was led by General Paulus Stannis and several senators. They followed Tarkin's colossus and swept along the river.
The rebels occupied many positions along the Tirne River. The largest force even expelled the elves from the colonial fortress of Cherkasy, and built fortifications on the hills, city walls and ports along the coast. Two hundred thousand Republican troops were marching under the starry night.
At the same time, we must log in before Canaan destroys this place, and then use the complete facilities to launch an attack on Canaan.
Paulus confirmed the Senate's order one last time:
"The army should be divided into three parts. High-ranking ranger director Tidwige's troops deterred the human garrison in Sebasto from leaving their positions;
"The central army and mobile corps under the command of General Paulus, including the Colossus, infantry corps and super-heavy cavalry, attack Cherkasy. Level and destroy Cherkasy, eliminate the rebels, and annihilate the invading Bayer.
Lan Fleet."
The harsh sound of metal cracking and breaking filled the wilderness, and the loud noise of distortion and deformation gathered into General Paulus' ears as a deafening murmur.
He has read this order many times, and the more he reads it, the more irritated he becomes. An army of elves, half-elves, human servants, wither monsters and barbarian mercenaries have surrounded Zilkaser into an airtight pocket.
The torso of the colossus was flashing with dense dancing sparks, illuminating the night like day. With the huge roar of activation, the physically uncomfortable giant was sweeping around with golden-red beams of light.
Tarkin carried out the Senate's orders conscientiously, burning all villages, towns, and forests wherever he went that might be able to help humanity.
Now, this terrifying giant has arrived at Cherkasy, massacring the rebels who were surrounded by Canaan, and shooting from morning till night.
Paulus felt that his head was about to explode: "My opinion is to stop the attack of the Colossus and send infantry and cavalry to wipe out the rebels."
"General, you know this is impossible..." A group of commanders, including Tyrael Star, expressed their inability to carry out the order.
"Then report to the Senate!" Paulus said solemnly, "It is impossible for me to carry out two orders to destroy the Cherkasy and Beyelan fleets at the same time. Tarkin, this poor guy who lost his mind after entering the Colossus,
Because the mopping up operation clearly exposed his position. If the Beyelan fleet arrives now, he will be immediately besieged!"
"You can use the direct cover cavalry army," an elf said. "We have already sent out rangers, and they will find the Beyelan fleet."
After hearing this, the veins on Paulus' forehead were about to explode: "No, the reconnaissance force is not enough at all. Tidwigi took away too many rangers and used them in directions that have no strategic significance at all."
He almost blurted out that Tidwige had no connection with humans, and that there was a spy in the Senate who was formulating the strategy!
Everyone looked at Paulus without saying a word. Paulus took a deep breath, pointed at the map, and traced his twitching fingers along the banks of the Tierne River: "Before the main force of Beyelan arrived, they
The elite, assault cavalry will land ashore and may approach us from any direction. Griffith's raid on Odessa proves that the mode of cavalry warfare has long evolved.
"This is not the security war you are accustomed to, and the enemy does not only come from the direction of the river.
"Therefore, I have repeatedly requested that the reconnaissance scope should be expanded, a circular combat patrol and interception should be established, and a long-distance reconnaissance team should be dispatched to actively search."
Wizard Tyrell was also a little angry: "That's exactly what we did. Over the past few days, the cavalry army has invested a large number of troops. As far as I know, even the strength of elite cavalry squadrons such as Aoba and Ligen have been used for reconnaissance.
"
"But why, why do I see that the long-range reconnaissance reports are incoherent? The Beyelan assault cavalry may pass through the gap between us and suddenly attack the colossus without anyone noticing."
Paulus knocked on the table twice: "In the name of the commander-in-chief, I order Tarkin to stop. The supreme mystery of Canaan, the great Colossus, is actually burning human supply depots and trenches. This is a crime!"
"But this is an order from the Senate. The Colossus belongs directly to the Senate and is not under frontline command," Tyrell pushed back. "The Senate also ordered you to destroy the Cherkassy and Beyelan fleets. Two tasks,
It all has to be done.”
He also gestured with the map: "These places are not allowed to become enemy bases. They must be cleared resolutely and in accordance with the orders of the Senate.
“Become a no man’s land!”
…
Xia Boyang and Harandil have been trapped in Cherkasy's pocket for several days. At first, the rebel army still had a coherent defense line and complete setup. Later, after the arrival of the Colossus, everyone was suddenly put on the grill.
The fire was scorching, and my skin was burned several times by the air waves.
The sky full of dust and steam swirled overhead, as if someone had sprinkled cumin on top of the head, causing sharp pain on the burned skin. A huge thing that exceeded the limit of vision was wandering in the distance. These six-legged giant insects,
The amazing arms and legs can easily cross ravines, cliffs and city walls, and there are no obstacles that can stop it.
Every move of this terrifying weapon is so powerful that it makes people subconsciously frightened.
The Canaanite infantry were not idle either. They launched continuous attacks from other directions, blowing up city walls and trenches. Half-elves and human rebels fought against the elves in several directions.
The oven is sealed tightly.
Finally, the huge pillar suddenly stopped, and the elven infantry also retreated from other positions.
The rebels were unable to fight back, and each one treated their injuries with haggard expressions and dug trenches again. The wounded were wailing intermittently, and the seriously injured were calling for help.
"Calculate the time, why haven't Roland and the others arrived yet..." Harandil murmured with his chapped lips moving, "We will definitely not be able to stop the next attack. Can we break through?"
"No, we must block it." Xia Boyang dusted off the dirt on his body and took out a letter from his pocket, "No matter the next attack or the next attack, whether Roland and Griffith arrive or not, we
We all have to hold back the Colossus here!"
"The position has been destroyed, and the materials do not meet the conditions to continue to hold on. Comrades have reached their limit."
"Materially, it is indeed impossible. But we are not finished yet," Xia Boyang jumped to his feet, "You cover me, and I will go and mobilize the comrades politically!"
Without waiting for Harandil to stop him, he ran to the most conspicuous ruins in the position, held up a piece of paper in his hand, and shouted to each of the withered rebels:
"Comrades, Roland and Griffith's team is almost here! We have to hold our position here and hold off the enemy!"
Xia Boyang's voice was hoarse and shaky, sounding like a broken saw blade rubbing against a stone in the evening breeze. Almost no one among the extremely tired rebel soldiers even looked at him.
"Comrades, I have brought you a letter from the People's Committee of Chigilin County, written to the commanders and fighters fighting on the front line!
"Dear comrades, we are happy and sad to find you: we are happy that we can be saved this time, but sad that we have suffered unprecedented disasters in the past few months.
"The Pointy-Eared Bandits have been arresting, burning, and killing men for several months, doing everything they can. More than 2,000 livestock in the county were killed, all the food was burned, and it is difficult to count the captured men. What is even more cruel is that the masses have been killed. Since this year,
More than a thousand people were killed. Hundreds of people were killed in Qitai Village alone. To this day, the bodies of the compatriots who died around the stronghold are still exposed in the wilderness without anyone to take care of them. The method of killing is even more shocking.
Shooting with arrows and burying alive have become common methods used by gangsters. Some had their ears and tongues cut off first, and then buried alive; some had their hair pulled out and then guillotined to death; some had their legs cut open and then burned with oil; some were thrown
They drowned in the water before their eyes; some were stripped of their clothes, poured with boiling water, blistered all over their bodies, and then the skin was swept away with a bamboo broom, which is called "sweeping human hair"; some were cut into pieces with scissors.
It was called "cutting a hedgehog"; the enemy also split the legs of a baby who was waiting to be fed and threw them into a red-hot pot, which was called "poor boy turning over".
The hoarse voice was wrapped in the wind, and the soldiers on the position looked over one after another.
Xia Boyang could no longer feel his mouth. The corners of his dry coughing mouth were soaked with blood, and he could not speak coherently:
"Last month, the gangsters planted three guillotines at the intersection of Dongzhuang Street in Osif District, and arrested people by house to guillotine them. 21 people were killed in the village. Some children were cut into two pieces, and the sister of the district team leader was killed.
The enemy shot him to death, and his wife and pregnant daughter-in-law were buried alive one after another. The farmer Reed brother, 3 and 14 people, were buried alive, leaving only Reed's mother, who cried and begged that one of her children should be left alive. She watched her children and grandchildren being buried alive.
He killed them all and was so distraught that he also hanged himself.
"Twelve people were killed in one incident in Gaoli District. The wife of Jorgen, a soldier, had her hair pulled out with pliers by the enemy, then her legs were cut open and sprinkled with salt, and she was tortured to death. All three members of a farmer's family in Xiaodongzhuang, Gudi District were killed.
He was killed. His wife was 6 months pregnant. The legs of the child were exposed after death. By the Tierne River, the corpses of the murdered compatriots were strewn in the fields, allowing wild dogs to tear them apart. Broken bones and pieces of flesh were everywhere, and the victims’ relatives were everywhere.
Corpses, children crying for their mothers, the tragic scene makes people cry. This is a blood feud that the people will never forget!"
Harandil held a gun and stood guard beside Xia Boyang. He saw the soldiers with gray faces and bruises all looking at this side.
Xia Boyang raised the letter and shouted to the soldiers in Cherkasy:
"The enemy was sweeping everywhere, and the militiamen and the masses began to tearfully endure the pain and collect the bodies of the dead compatriots, but the bones and flesh were rotten and unrecognizable. When they were dying, the poor old and young men who died were eager to avenge them and kill all the gangsters.
.The women's president of a village in Gaoli District told her neighbors when she died: "Tell Comrade Luo Lan and the soldiers that they will avenge me!"
"Dear comrades, you are the main force and you are the disciples. With you, we have hope and support. You are our saviors. To avenge us, we require you to destroy the enemy like you did in Qiming County and leave behind
The victory of the hero is a great achievement. This is our noble belief in you, and it is also the order of the people to their own army!
“A cordial victory salute!
"Chigilin County People's Committee"
…
"What's going on over there?"
General Paulus, who finally saw the Colossus stop to rest, noticed the noise in the encirclement, as if there were thousands of voices roaring. The neat sound waves merged into thunder, rolling in like thunder.
"They may be about to break out," the adjutant replied, "the troops should be prepared and the next assault will destroy them."
"Why bother!" Tyrell shouted again, "Tarkin, attack! Burn these bugs!"
This order came from a representative directly under the Senate, bypassing the commander directly. The general saw that the colossus that had just turned quiet started to move again.
Paulus was furious and turned around to argue. Suddenly, a herald rushed into the headquarters.
"To the southwest, Qingye Squadron discovered the Beyelan Assault Cavalry Group. The distance is 3,000! They are heading straight towards the Colossus!"