Mage Veigar

Chapter 206 Jungle War

sunset.

Although it was covered by tall and dense trees, Vega knew from the military pocket watch on his body that it was now sunset and night was about to come.

The real test is coming.

Even though he knew nothing about forest warfare, Vega, who had read a lot of information, knew that what really needed to be paid attention to in forest warfare was not just the enemy, but also the dangers of the forest itself.

What are the dangers inherent in forests?
The temperature difference between day and night, wild animals, humid environment, food supply, rain, snow, wind and frost...

The temperature difference between day and night and the long-term humid environment are likely to cause infectious and respiratory diseases. Coupled with the invasion of wild beasts, it is even possible that an army will be defeated without a fight. This is also the purpose of Vega establishing a base in the first place.

At least inside the building, there is no need to worry about soldiers freezing to death in the wilderness, or contracting infectious diseases due to long-term exposure to harsh environments, and it can even prevent attacks by wild beasts.

"Report."

The scouts would come back every three hours to report: "Unit A has successfully defeated the third unit, the unit's strength has increased to 5000 people, and it is still looking for new targets to attack."

"Continue investigating."

Upon hearing the news, Vega did not panic, nor did he rush to avoid the opponent's attack.

Rather than being panicked, Vega was preparing to devour the enemy’s troops.

Relying on 1600 troops to swallow up 5000 soldiers?

It's not that Vega is crazy to set such an irrational goal.

He was not crazy or bloated. He felt better than ever and his mind was clearer than ever.

Still looking for prey at this point?
Vega was certain that his opponent was not only blinded by the points, but also understood the key points of forest warfare even less than he did.

Since the opponent has been neglecting the forest, Vega doesn't mind taking advantage of the situation to make his opponent understand that having more people does not guarantee victory in a forest battle. Without organization and planning, numbers can even become a burden.

time flies.

Five hours later, the night was as cold as water.

As the time approached 12:00 a.m., everything happened as Vega expected, and the temperature began to drop.

Although the temperature difference between day and night in the forest is not as exaggerated as in the desert, it is about 5-8 degrees Celsius lower than during the day, so the current temperature is around -15℃.

It seemed like even the heavens were helping Vega.

An hour ago, it had started to sleet. Cold rain and snow were dripping down the pine trees hundreds of feet high. The dark forest was like a man-eating ancient beast. If the wooden houses had not been built, the soldiers would probably have been close to collapse by the next day.

This is not counting.

In winter, the nights in the forest are long and the days are short. The longest night can reach 17 hours. In addition, the spring and summer combined do not exceed 3 months throughout the year. Most of the time is either autumn or winter.

So in this cold environment, another three hours passed and the time came to 2.30 in the morning.

"Report."

The scout came back from the front again: "Due to the drop in temperature and the change in weather, most of the soldiers in Unit A are extremely exhausted, and their overall combat effectiveness has dropped by about 60%."

"Didn't the other side build any fortifications?"

"Troop A was busy in the battle and had not established a defense line."

The scout continued, "Due to the onset of night, not only did Unit A not have enough time to build fortifications, but even basic cold-weather buildings could not be built in time. This was the main reason why most of the soldiers lost their combat effectiveness."

Vega thought for a moment, and then immediately ordered: "Wake up the resting soldiers. We will launch an attack in half an hour. It's time to let the enemy know who is the real king of the forest."

"Yes, Commander." The scout gave the order.

So half an hour later, Vega led 1600 well-rested soldiers towards the station of Unit A.

The forest is a natural camouflage.

After secretly killing the enemy's scouts, Vega led his troops to within 100 meters of the enemy. The enemy had not yet discovered his trace and was almost defenseless.

Look forward.

Although the entire army consisted of 5000 people, most of them were recruited just a dozen hours ago, so low morale was inevitable. In addition to morale, due to the cold and humid environment and the lack of cold-proof buildings, this army actually slept directly against the trees. Several wounded soldiers even froze to death.

At this time.

Vega discovered that in the center of the army there was a simple wooden house that was so small that it could only accommodate one person. It looked like it was hastily built using local materials, and he even suspected that it would fall to the ground if the wind blew.

“I like enemies like this.”

Vega showed a hint of smile. This wooden house clearly told him that this was where the commander of the army was. If he didn't directly implement the decapitation tactics, it would seem a bit unfair to the enemy's good intentions.

This isn't reality after all.

So according to the rules.

As long as the commander is killed, the soldiers under his command will become ownerless. At this time, they can be directly recruited, but their morale will remain low and it will take several days to exert their full combat effectiveness.

Therefore, Vega came up with a plan and prepared to implement a decapitation tactic.

When it comes to decapitation tactics, Shadow Mage is naturally the home court, and Veigar himself is a level 3 Shadow Mage.

This is not a foul.

Because in the military's view, the personal strength of the commander is also one of the decisive factors in war, and there is no fairness in war. Only the winner has the right to speak.

However, Vega did not rashly go deep into the enemy camp.

Whether as a commander or a shadow mage, never put yourself in danger.

So he ordered the fire magician: "In five minutes, release a flame explosion towards the wooden house, and then cover the main force to launch an attack. I need you to make as much noise as possible."

"Yes, Commander." The fire magician responded.

Vega nodded, activated the Trickery Technique, and sneaked towards the cabin.

In the third minute, he came near the wooden house, but he did not sneak into the house to carry out the decapitation operation. Instead, he climbed onto a pine tree next to the house and waited quietly.

boom--

As soon as the 5th minute arrived, a flame fell from the sky and hit the wooden house accurately. The blazing flames illuminated the forest, marking the beginning of the war.

"The whole army, attack!"

The two professional teams penetrated the enemy camp like arrows, with the main force following closely behind and fire magicians providing cover fire. This sudden attack stunned Unit A in an instant.

But after a few minutes, Troop A began to resist hastily.

According to the rules, if the commander dies, the troops will not continue to resist. So that means, the flame explosion just now did not seem to directly kill the enemy commander?
(End of this chapter)