Mage Veigar

Chapter 47: Attack
An attack signal?

Vega didn't expect that the regiment headquarters would actually issue an order to fight back.

According to convention, in such situations, they usually take temporary retreat action. After all, two fists are no match for four hands. Their company has only 160 people, while the number of the other side has exceeded 500.

But there is still a chance of winning.

After all, the other side is the cannon fodder of the Kingdom Army, while his side is the backbone of the Imperial Army. The only thing they need to worry about is whether there are professionals in the other side's army.

This is why Vega wanted to retreat.

In this situation where one knows oneself but not the enemy, the chance of an accident happening is too great. Once there are professionals higher than him in the Kingdom Army and who possess combat skills, even his escape will be a problem.

"Captain, please give the order."

The adjutant looked at Vega and reminded him, “Based on the enemy’s speed, they will be within range of the enemy in 20 minutes. We don’t have much time to waste.”

"Prepare to attack."

The orders of the regiment cannot be disobeyed, and he also understands the regiment's intentions to some extent.

The backbone troops of the empire are going to flee when faced with the cannon fodder troops of the kingdom?

This is something that the regiment headquarters will never allow. The regiment headquarters wants to let these kingdom cannon fodder troops who think they can win by numbers know that the troops stationed on the border have been replaced.

on the way.

The giant shieldmen are in front, the crossbowmen are behind, and the spearmen are ready to charge.

The formation was completed in an instant.

Vega's subordinates formed a formation on the enemy's route, quietly waiting for the arrival of the Kingdom's cannon fodder troops.

What is the difference between cannon fodder troops and backbone troops?
First of all, the core troops have excellent equipment, crossbows, simple combat uniforms, giant shields, spears...

In addition to sophisticated equipment, every soldier has received systematic training, is proficient in military fighting techniques and military combat skills, and is proficient in land combat formations such as 121, 212, 333...

Cannon fodder troops are different.

As soon as they joined the army, they were thrown directly to the border for garrison missions after only superficial training. The only weapons they had were standard rifles. They were not even equipped with combat uniforms for defense, let alone any fighting skills, combat techniques and war formations.

The cannon fodder troops' combat method is simple.

If I were to describe it, it would probably be: unstoppable, simple and brutal, winning by numbers.

Regardless of whether it is the Kingdom Army or the Imperial Army, the strength of the cannon fodder troops is not much different, and the combat method of both sides is simple: whoever has more numbers will be the strongest, and the side with fewer numbers will generally turn around and run away.

If the number is the same, then the brave one will win.

The core troops are brainwashed imperial soldiers. Even if the enemy's number is several times theirs, they can form a formation and resist to the end. They regard the glory of the empire and the orders of their superiors as more important than their own lives.

The wind is cold and howling.

Since there was still some snow on the ground, the enemy did not use horses but marched on foot. This gave Vega a greater chance of defeating the enemy. The gap in equipment and combat capabilities is sometimes not something that can be crushed by numbers.

time flies.

The figures of the Kingdom Army are already visible to the naked eye.

Vega drew his short sword.

He stood at the front of the team, trying to find the professionals in the enemy team as soon as possible.

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Royal Army, Seventh Army, 314th Battalion.

Theodore is the deputy commander of the 314th Battalion. Today he received an order from the regiment headquarters to launch an attack on a nearby sentry tower of the Imperial Army, because the Imperial Army has destroyed 19 of their sentry towers this month, and they must get it back no matter what. The only spot in their regiment fell on the 314th Battalion.

Theodore was so excited about getting this mission that he couldn't sleep all night. He got up early this morning and gathered his men and the battalion commander to split into two groups and march towards the nearest sentry tower.

Because this mission is a good one.

The friction on the border between the two countries has always been a case of you slap me and I punch you back. He brought more than 500 people to cause trouble. The imperial army on the opposite side would probably abandon the building and flee at the sight of his shadow. He could destroy the watchtower and rob supplies without any effort.

These are all military achievements that were gained in vain.

Being able to receive such a mission means that the higher-ups are preparing to transfer you back to the division headquarters in Gashiri City, and after systematic training, you will become an enviable backbone unit of the Kingdom Army, and he will naturally be transferred to become an officer of the backbone unit.

"Second Captain, how far is it to the sentry tower?"

Although Theodore had asked no less than 15 times along the way, the second company commander still answered patiently: "Report to the deputy battalion commander, it will take about minutes at the current marching speed."

"How come there are still fifteen minutes?"

Theodore complained that he was really eager to leave the border as soon as possible, because he had been stationed at the border for more than three years.

I haven't been back to Jiasili City for three years, and I haven't seen my family for three years.

He was eager to complete this easy task, then go through a set of procedures and take his troops back to the city of Gasili to take up his post.

"After this mission, let's go back to our hometown in the countryside and get married."

Deputy Battalion Commander Theodore looked at the clearing sky and walked forward on the snow. The joy of returning made him quicken his pace.

five minutes later.

He saw the imperial army more than 1000 meters away from the sentry tower.

This is an army of about 130 people. They actually have shields and crossbows in their hands, which are much better than their own equipment. When did the Imperial Army become so luxurious as to equip the cannon fodder troops with such equipment?

This is not the point.

The point is that this time the imperial army did not abandon the building and flee, but stayed to fight back.

There are 130 people on one side and 500 people on the other.

With such a huge gap in numbers, the Imperial Army probably has no chance of winning. The enemy commander must have been kicked in the head by a donkey to issue such a stupid order to attack.

Theodore did not take the imperial army seriously.

Because he himself is a second-level trainee professional. According to convention, there are very few professional officers in the cannon fodder troops. Moreover, the gap in numbers is so huge that he can just crush them with the army.

"Prepare for battle."

Theodore drew his cross sword and gave the order: "Charge! Let's teach those bastards of the Imperial Army what real war is."

Crash.

More than 500 people launched a charge the moment they received the order.

The huge numerical advantage made everyone think that victory was certain. The imperial soldiers who tried to fight against the enemy with a weak force were just there to bring them military credit. The kingdom would surely win, and they would triumph in the end.

Nearly.

The two armies were less than three hundred meters apart, and at this time Theodore saw Vega standing at the forefront of the Imperial Army.

That is……

A child?
The second update tonight will be a little later, but it will definitely be before 24:00.

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(End of this chapter)