When he said this, General Andre's tone was very low, and his eyes were unclear, even a little... depressed and desperate!
At this moment, he did not look like a mighty general at all, but seemed to have become a lost and desperate man.
His tone was uncertain and a little confused: "On the night of the third day, we originally thought that we were dead this time. Although as a soldier of the empire, it is our honor to sacrifice ourselves to defend the empire.
, but... we are unwilling to accept it in our hearts. If we face a ferocious enemy, even the iron hoofs of prairie people, I will feel that my death is worthy... But at that time, I thought that the people around me had the same idea as me: I was inexplicable.
I was really unwilling to die here, under the claws of a group of wild beasts. At that time, the wall of the fortress was almost broken through. The roar of the demon wolf king in the distance was so sharp that many soldiers screamed.
He was knocked unconscious by the sharp roar. When he woke up, his ears were bleeding and he became deaf.
Some people were even shocked to death on the spot!
Your Majesty, you were not there. You cannot understand that feeling simply by describing it. There was despair everywhere, and some soldiers had even put down their weapons. The walls of the fortress were banged.
In the fortress, the ground was also full of corpses. Several earth dragons emerged from the ground before, and it took hundreds of us to die before we could kill them. We also lost several mid-level warriors, and many soldiers lost their bosses.
It took hundreds of corpses and several houses to be pulled down before the holes in the ground were filled.
The flames spewed out by some fire magic monsters had burned the outside of the fortress wall to black. Some soldiers who fell from the wall were torn into pieces in an instant!
At that moment, no one thought we could survive... But at that time, a miracle happened.
I thought maybe it was the goddess who blessed me... Forgive me, I was not a devout believer before, but after that day, I prayed devoutly every day.
After the night of the third day passed, the monsters outside suddenly became quiet. The originally violent scene suddenly became silent. The scene was very strange! But then, the leading demon wolf king suddenly howled a few times.
The sound, the sound that time, was no longer lethal. Then the archers standing on the guard tower shouted, almost crying, 'They are retreating, they are retreating!!'
Everyone was dumbfounded until those damn guys turned around and ran back into the forest just as suddenly as they came. At that moment, I think everyone had something in their hearts.
Infinite hope comes.
However, the subsequent statistical losses made everyone's heart bleed! That division of 20,000 people! Your Excellency, an elite division, those brave soldiers, young lives, they braved the ice and snow of the North.
, guarding the border of the empire, they can eat cold food and drink snow water to quench their thirst. But they are such good young men who can still stand up straight after riding horses all day and night! At the end of the count, there were only more than 2,000 people who could still stand.
!Even if the others are still alive, they have completely lost their combat effectiveness, and the only thing waiting for them is to retire!
What saddens me the most is that many soldiers, after the monsters retreated, exhausted their last strength, suddenly dropped their weapons, and then fell to the ground. They died and never woke up again!!"
General Andre's eyes were red, and a tear fell from his eyes. After wiping it away, he clenched his fists: "General Rostock ordered me not to rest, and immediately led people to the imperial capital to report the situation...
Although those monsters have receded, this strange phenomenon... God knows if it will happen again! If those monsters come back... then we, the Storm Legion, will never be able to withstand it!
We, the Storm Legion, are not afraid of death, but the attack methods of those monsters are really unstoppable for us! Those are not ordinary beasts, but monsters! There are often more than a dozen low-level monsters that emit fire magic and can swallow up a city wall in an instant.
Dozens of our excellent archers can be killed in an instant!
There are also wind-type monsters, which can launch wind blades. Even our soldiers wearing armor cannot resist it! On the city wall, there are many young men who have been cut to death by wind blades! There are also those who can drill in from the ground
The earth dragon from the fortress...
Damn it!!
To deal with these things, we need more and stronger power! It's best...it's best to have magicians!
Only a magician can deal with this kind of monster!"
Du Wei was speechless when he heard this.
In his heart, a great fear arose faintly!
The north...the frozen forest!
Why did those monsters suddenly go south? Or did they go south in groups? Is it just because the earthquake frightened these things, leading to large-scale migration?
Or?
No matter what, did something happen to the Dragon Clan?
What Du Wei is most concerned about at the moment is whether the exiled races in the north will have conquered the Dragon Clan's territory?
If so... then isn’t it exactly what the Pope said was a “crisis that has never been seen in a thousand years”!
It seems that only this explanation is consistent with what the Pope said!
Du Wei tried his best to calm down the confusion in his heart, and his voice was a little dry: "General Andre, please allow me to pay tribute to the bravery of the soldiers of your army! You are the real imperial soldiers! You have defended your honor and dignity with your lives.
Duty! I have defended the people of the empire! I will truthfully tell the regent everything I heard today. At the same time, I will also do my best to persuade him to give more support to the north! This is my
Promise!"
With that said, Du Wei stood up and bowed deeply to the general with a solemn expression. Andre quickly stood up and returned the salute. After receiving Du Wei's promise, he seemed a little excited.
Rodriguez, who was next to him, also stood up and gave Andre a solemn knight's salute.
"So, after the monsters retreated, you immediately rushed south?"
"Three days and three nights, no sleep." General Andre smiled bitterly: "When we set off, each of us brought two more horses, all of which were the best horses selected! Half of them were already dead on the road.
… There were also some horses that could not be supported, and they were handed over to the local garrison guards on the road."
Du Wei couldn't help but be moved.
It’s more than a few thousand miles from the north to here?
Three days and three nights, no sleep. These guys are really called iron men.
"Today I saw that the brothers seemed to be unable to hold on any longer, so I ordered them to enter this small town to have something to eat. Otherwise, everyone would continue to eat dry food on horseback." General Andre said here.
At that time, Du Wei noticed that, as expected, the cavalrymen accompanying him all looked thin. Although they still looked strong, their fatigue could not be concealed.
Du Wei was about to say something, but General Andre smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Your Majesty the Duke, you don't need to say anything more. Unfortunately, although we suffered heavy losses this time, we were still rushed in by many monsters... Several large camps were attacked.
After breaking through, I went all the way south and saw a lot of traces of monsters raging on the road. Several small towns and villages near the north were in a mess. After those things rushed into the human world, they would naturally cause chaos. Now
The north was already in chaos. I went all the way south and entered some small cities. People were all panic-stricken, and bad news was conveyed very quickly... Moreover, the cavalry we sent out to hunt down those monsters had little effect. The monsters that broke through.
Preliminary estimates indicate that there are at least several hundred, and probably more. Once these animals wander into the hinterland of the empire, they will immediately disperse and wander in various villages and towns, wild fields, woods, or valleys. This makes the hunting operation even more complicated.
It is difficult. Moreover, once these things escape into a certain city, an ordinary city, the garrison, without any fighting power, will be able to resist such things.
I even saw along the way that many northern residents were already migrating south."
Du Wei nodded: "I am afraid that these matters cannot be solved by the cavalry of the Storm Legion. After the monsters that rush in disperse and cause chaos, the harm will not be too great. As long as the empire offers some rewards,
Naturally, there will be folk magicians and mercenary organizations who will hunt and kill..."
After Du Wei comforted General Andre, he added: "What I'm worried about is the north...the sudden large-scale 'migration' of those monsters..." Du Wei used the word "migration", which was useless.
"Invasion" because it was really difficult for him to judge whether these things were due to natural migration after being frightened by the earthquake, or whether they were driven by some kind of force.
"Besides, are there any other movements or abnormalities in the frozen forest?"
General Andrei shook his head: "I'm sorry, Duke, I don't know any of this. When I set out, General Rostock had already organized two death squads and sent two teams of warriors who were not afraid of death into the frozen forest to explore.
Any movement or news. But I set off immediately afterwards, so I don’t know if they found anything later. But I think..."
"What?"
"I think that there are some mercenary groups and adventure teams sneaking in and out of the frozen forest all year round. There are also some magicians who will enter the frozen forest to look for the magic beasts they need. Maybe, in those few days, there might be something
Others happened to be in the forest... Before I left, I had already made this suggestion to the commander of the army, General Rostock, and suggested that he issue an announcement and look for news to see if anyone came out of the forest and could provide some useful information.
Clues to value.”
Du Wei nodded: "This is a good idea."
Then he glanced at General Andre: "Well, I see that you are also very tired. I think you might as well take your warriors to rest here tonight. After all..."
But Andre immediately shook his head: "No! Your Majesty, Duke, thank you for your kindness. But before I set off, General Rostock issued a strict order, requiring me to arrive at the imperial capital within five days. He is listed on the official document I carried with me.
An order signed by an autograph and a date limit! I must feel in time that the Imperial City Command has received an autograph signature from the military headquarters to confirm that the task has been completed... Otherwise, if it is overdue, it will be a violation of military law! Sir, and this
The matter is urgent and I cannot delay. Although I am tired, those dead brothers are watching me! If I delay, I will be condemned by my conscience!"
Du Wei admired General Andre more and more in his heart. After sighing, he fumbled for a while and took out two bottles. He handed them over and said, "I believe you also know that I am also a
A magician. This is a magic potion prepared by me to treat injuries and quickly restore people's energy. Please accept my gift and let you and your subordinates drink it to relieve some fatigue.
"
After a pause, Du Wei said to Rodriguez again: "Go find the cavalry who are protecting us and ask them to give up twenty of their best horses to General Andre and his men. I think An
General Delie's horses may have lost some of their power after traveling so far."
General Andre was immediately grateful, took Du Wei's two magic potion bottles, and then took a deep breath: "Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness! I also ask you not to forget your promise and return to
After the imperial capital, I can ask the regent..."
"I will try my best!" Du Wei solemnly vowed.
Du Wei asked for horses, but the garrison cavalry dared to refuse. They immediately picked out twenty horses and put them on Andre and his men. Then this tough guy from the north nodded to Du Wei after getting on his horse.
, without saying much, he just shouted and led his twenty riders southward like the wind.
The dusty cloak fluttered, but it looked so bright...