After the war with the two major lords, Chiyou and Lanrong, the Dark Moon Territory repaired a fortress on the only way to Chiyou.
This fortress was built four hundred years ago during the rebellion of the Beelzebub clan. It was later abandoned by Emperor Bai Ye. Later, Bai Ye died in the battle of the human world. Obsidian took control of the Fallen Angel Empire and took Prince Green away.
"Sealed" to Dark Moon, and controlled Dark Moon's economic lifeline with the help of Lord Zhuo Qie of Red You. He wished that Dark Moon would be as weak as possible, and it would be even more impossible to repair the fortress.
After the defeat of Zhuo Qie in the battle of Lacey Town, control of the entire Chiyou territory actually fell into Dark Moon's control through some secret means, but Shia still listened to Chen Rui's opinion.
, built two fortresses. One is the Blue Pool Fortress in the Blue Pool Mountains to the west, and is currently guarded by Tim, the leader of the Moon Shadow Army. The second is this abandoned fortress, named "Moonlight".
The scale of Moonlight Fortress is not very large, but it relies on the mountains and winding city walls. It is not only a fortress, but also equivalent to a pass.
Behind Moonlight Fortress is Dico Town. The terrain around Dico Town is rugged and dangerous, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Further south, Lacey Town is a wilderness with no danger, which is very difficult for the army.
It's a smooth road. To the south of Lacey Town is Jumo Town, the last barrier to the dark moon. The importance of Dicko Town is evident.
The mission of the Shadow Army this time is to break through the Moonlight Fortress and occupy Dicko Town, the first important stronghold in the Dark Moon Territory.
Under the purple moonlight, Nesta led the cavalry regiment into the territory of the dark moon, marching carefully all the way to the vicinity of the Moonlight Fortress.
Looking at the brightly lit Moonlight Fortress under the hillside, Lieutenant General Troy whispered: "General, the entire army is ready. Will we launch an attack immediately?"
"Wait a moment and tell the soldiers to stay in line, keep an effective distance, and don't expose their whereabouts." What Nesta was waiting for was the signal from the internal response.
It is very difficult for just 20,000 cavalry to storm a heavily defended fortress, but Nesta is quite confident in completing this task, because Zhuoqie, the Lord of Chiyou, has already planted internal agents in the Moonlight Fortress. Not only that, but also in the Imperial Capital
There are also insiders in the fortress. Against Dark Moon's conspiracy, Obsidian has been planning for more than a day or two. Although many of the hidden lines laid in the past have been pulled out by the Dark Demon, there are still fish that have slipped through the net.
With these two double insurances, we should be able to attack the Moonlight Fortress internally and externally. At present, the imperial capital coalition army is still far away. Although Dark Moon is heavily guarded, the main army will definitely not be mobilized so quickly. So we will take down Dico Town in one go.
It's not difficult.
With the mobility and attack power of 20,000 elite cavalry, as long as they occupy the convenient location of Dico Town, they will not be afraid even if the Red Blood or Flame Army comes to kill them. If they cannot hold it, Nesta has absolute confidence.
And retreat. Of course, before retreating, he will burn, kill and loot all of Dicko Town, so that the rebels like Dark Moon will know the consequences of resisting His Highness the Regent!
The first sword that cut into Dark Moon's throat was issued by the strongest cavalry regiment under the Regent, the "Shadow" commanded by Nesta Lucifer!
The internal intelligence was very accurate. The Shadow Cavalry removed several scout points along the way and avoided the magic traps that could trigger warnings. As expected, they approached the Moonlight Fortress without being exposed.
At this moment, most of the lights in the fortress suddenly went out at the same time, and then thick smoke and fire were faintly visible, and a chaotic sound was heard.
Nesta cheered up and saw a signal rising into the sky. He immediately ordered the entire army to attack!
As the horn blew, rows of cavalry surged toward the Moonlight Fortress like a torrent. They soon broke through the magic circle in front of the fortress and began to attack the main gate.
The warning of an enemy attack came from the fortress, and some soldiers appeared on the city wall, holding bows and arrows to attack the cavalry. Because it was too dark to see clearly, and the Shadow Legion was well-equipped, it was difficult to cause effective damage.
Soon, the sound of fighting began to appear on the city wall. It seemed that the internal forces were attacking, and fewer and fewer soldiers were shooting arrows. After the gate was breached, the defenders used the magic circle to resist tenaciously at first. Later, seeing that the situation was over, they evacuated one after another, and the Moonlight Fortress was destroyed.
The Shadow Army easily captured it with minimal casualties.
A big demon came over with dozens of people, and was immediately surrounded by soldiers. The big demon quickly shouted: "I am one of my own! Please see General Nesta!"
Nesta had previously noticed that the big demon led people to kill the fortress defenders. Most of the corpses in the fortress were caused by these insiders, so he signaled the soldiers to let the big demon come over.
The big devil made a military salute: "General! I am Lord Zhuoqie's subordinate Hadi. Just now we set fire to the fortress's supplies, caused chaos, and destroyed the fortress's magic crystal cannon. We have successfully completed the Lord's order.
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"Hardy, you did a good job!" Nesta praised without hesitation. If the internal response had not been launched in time this time, even if the fortress could be captured, a heavy price would have been paid. Although the materials in the fortress were burned down
It's a pity, but now that the Moonlight Fortress has been breached, there will be no hindrance to the logistical supplies coming from the Chiyou territory.
"General, there is something... I want to report. The identities of Solo and others sent by the imperial capital were exposed. In order to win the trust of the guards, I had no choice but to kill them with my own hands. Please forgive me!"
Nesta shook his head indifferently. Compared with the successful victory of the fortress, this cost is almost negligible: "Your decision is very correct! Don't worry, not only are you not guilty, but you have also made great achievements! Now I will lead the army
Chasing the enemy and raiding Dico Town, do you know the current situation in Dico Town?"
"There are three strengthened guards there, but without the main force of the legion, they will definitely not be able to stop the general. Dark Moon did not expect to be attacked before His Highness the Regent arrived. Currently, the Moon Shadow Legion is still in Xilang Mountain, and the main force of the Red Blood Legion is in Dark Moon.
In Moon City, the main force of the Flame Legion is in Jumo Town. However, according to my estimation, after occupying Dico Town, the main force of Dark Moon's army may have made some moves, but they will definitely not be able to reach Dico Town in time."
Nesta nodded slightly and put away the last bit of doubt in his heart. This information was very consistent with what he had obtained. The morale of the entire army was currently strong, and they were just in time to attack Dico Town in one go. As for Dark Moon's Flame Legion, even if they got the news here
, due to distance issues, it was too late to arrive.
"I'm leaving a team of people to guard the Moonlight Fortress with you. Master Zhuoqie's son, Kanita, is currently in the Blood Mist Valley. I have sent out a magic signal, and he will lead his army to come here as soon as possible to respond."
Nesta has been leading the army for many years and is not a mediocre person. Although this Hadi is Lord Chiyou's internal agent and has outstanding performance, there should be no problem, but he is not used to leaving his "back" to "strangers", and the one who captured Moonlight Fortress
The whole battle seemed too easy. Just in case, a team of troops was left here. Even if Hadi made any move, it could be easily suppressed. Moreover, Zhuoqie's son Kanita had already left the Blood Mist Valley where he was stationed.
It is only a matter of time before we set off and arrive at Moonlight Fortress.
Hardy did not hesitate at all. He immediately saluted and said: "Yes! General!"
Nesta nodded with satisfaction and ordered to Lieutenant General Troy: "Reorganize the team immediately and set off towards the town of Dico at full speed. We must capture the town of Dico in one fell swoop before the enemy reacts!"
Looking at the cavalry disappearing into the night, a strange smile suddenly appeared on the face of the great demon who had accomplished "great achievements".
Nesta led the elite cavalry towards the town of Dico. It was late at night and early in the morning, the cool wind was biting and cold mist was floating everywhere.
Nesta secretly calculated that although the terrain was not suitable for cavalry, at this speed, reaching Laia Town before dawn should not be a problem.
I don't know why. He had a vague feeling of uneasiness in his heart. Did he miss something crucial?
That’s right! The defeated army!
There are not many corpses in the Moonlight Fortress. The main force of the enemy's guards must have escaped. According to the speed of the cavalry, even if they stayed in the Moonlight Fortress for a while, they would definitely catch up with the main force of the defeated army. Why did they only see sporadic bodies when they left the fortress?
of deserters, but none of the main force positions were seen?
The more Nesta thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, and immediately ordered: "Slow down the entire army! Stop advancing!"
Twenty thousand cavalry is not a small number, especially when they are running at such a high speed. If they don't slow down and stop directly, they may fall like dominoes.
Just as the army slowed down, Nesta suddenly heard some strange sounds, and an inexplicable chill came from his heart.
Waves of bowstring sounds sounded, "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh..." There was the sound of arrows piercing the air rapidly in all directions.
"Enemy attack! Prepare to fight!"
"Watch out for enemy archers!"
"No, there's one behind me too!"
The bows and arrows on both sides of the valley were like a downpour, pouring towards the Shadow Cavalry. There was no telling how many enemies there were in the dark night.
How could Nesta not know that he had fallen into the trap? He roared angrily, and the Demon King-level domain power expanded and turned into two huge wings, wrapping the nearby soldiers. The arrows landed on the wings and turned into pieces one after another.
It disappears as powder.
Many powerful people have also begun to adopt effective defensive measures. But these are only personal efforts. Even Nesta's wings can only protect hundreds of riders nearby. The terrain of the nearby valley is rugged and narrow, and it is not suitable for them.
The cavalry battle was very disadvantageous. It was like a long dragon was placed there as a living target. The arrows seemed to have armor-piercing magic properties and easily penetrated the cavalry's leather armor. However, the small buckler equipped with the light cavalry was ineffective.
To protect such a large area from indiscriminate shooting, there were screams and horses neighing everywhere, and many soldiers had fallen in the blink of an eye.
"Ansp!" Nesta shouted loudly, and a red light rose up in response, flying towards the top of the valley at a speed that was eye-catching.
Ansp Greta, a strong man in the first stage of the Demon Emperor and the elder of the Greta family. Obsidian specially arranged the strongest bodyguard around Nesta. He only obeys the orders of Nesta alone. He is the supreme commander of the demon army.
They are not the strongest. Among the famous generals in the demon world, there are very few who have reached the realm of demon emperors. But without exception, they are all handsome men who are good at strategy and commanding troops.
In the wars of this world, the Demon Emperor and the Strong are equivalent to heavy weapons, while the army is equivalent to conventional weapons. Although individual force occupies a very important position, the power of the team cannot be underestimated, especially a well-trained legion.
Unless there is an absolute disparity in force, no lion would be willing to face a group of wolves who are not afraid of death, especially if they have consumed a huge amount of power after fighting the opponent's lions.
The strength of the Demon Emperor was indeed extremely powerful. Ansp appeared in the sky above the valley in a blink of an eye, waving his hands continuously, and several balls of flames spurted down. Two of them hit the rock, and the hard rock was instantly melted. The archers ambush above all fired.
Make coke.
At this time, a drizzle suddenly began to fall in the sky. The fire defense, which was enough to melt rocks, encountered some kind of nemesis. It quickly shrank in the drizzle, and finally disappeared without a trace.
Ansp was startled when he heard a woman's shout, and a green light flew towards this side quickly. Ansp saw that the opponent was coming fiercely, and his strength was not inferior to his own, so he did not dare to neglect, and turned into
A flash of red light greeted him.
After a muffled sound, the two colliding lights flew backwards. The green light quickly stabilized its figure, while the red light seemed much more embarrassed. Ansp was secretly shocked. This woman's aura was obviously the same as his.
In the first stage of the Demon Emperor, the power is actually still higher than his!
The woman quickly flew over again, and the two rays of light were entangled. Ansp was unable to escape for a while, let alone deal with the ambushing archers, and shouted: "Let's go!"
Nesta's heart sank. He didn't expect that the opponent also had a strong Demon Emperor, and Ansp was not necessarily his opponent. It was obvious that this was a trap. If there was any luck with Dico Town, the whole army would definitely be annihilated.
It was dangerous, and staying here would only distract Ansp, so he immediately and decisively ordered a retreat.
"Turn your horse around and retreat!"
Although the dense arrows all around caused a lot of damage to the cavalry, and they were intercepted by the arrows from the ambush behind them, they should be able to rush out with the impact of the cavalry.
Under Nesta's command, the cavalrymen turned their horses one after another, and Nesta shouted loudly: "The whole army obeys the order, the shadow charge! Start!"
In an instant, all the cavalrymen lit up with a dark red light at the same time, their running speed suddenly doubled, and they ran towards the direction of Moonlight Fortress.
This is a special skill of the Shadow Army. It uses magic props to activate the magic circle of the horse's saddle, and combines manpower and horse power to launch a powerful mode. In this state, the speed, attack and defense will increase a lot, but there is a certain time limit.
"Shadow Charge" is the best weapon for the cavalry regiment to defeat the enemy. It is the first time that it has been used to escape. The wind-like cavalry team, covered with blood-colored glory, galloped away despite the rain of arrows.
Just before breaking through the siege, Nesta looked back at Ansp, who was fighting the green light in the air - without the encumbrance of the cavalry legion, this comrade of the powerful Demon Emperor should be able to escape smoothly.
However, Nesta, who was surrounded by the rain of arrows and screams, did not hear the faint female voice coming from the air behind her.
"Oliphis!"
"I'm going to practice my skills and stop that guy. One thousand black crystal coins will be yours!"