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Chapter 372: The brave one wins when we meet on a narrow road
On the battlefield of mortals, neither side can determine the exact location and number of the enemy, so scouts and reconnaissance personnel must be sent out in all directions to dispel the fog and provide visibility.

However, this law of war may not be accurate on the extraordinary battlefield.

Because some people can use special means to illuminate their vision.

The city of Origin is inhabited by magical witches, and the kingdom's army also has priests who receive divine inspiration from the unseen.

Of course, the perspectives provided by those methods are still limited.

For example, even if the Warcraft witch's birds have excellent eyesight, they cannot get a full view of the battlefield.

The kingdom's army was in the same situation; their revelation was unclear, and they could only sense a force approaching them.

For example, when Origin City mobilized its army, it was like throwing a stone into water. As the ripples spread, the priests of the Black Iron Army sensed the unusual fluctuations—the ripples were directed at them.

The Vatican's methods are even more sophisticated than those of the Warcraft witches.

After all, the witch is at best a drone.

The revelation of priests, however, comes from a special dimension, and is far superior to that of witches in terms of convenience and precognition.

For over a century, the Vatican had lost this means of detection until the crown fell, when they were blessed by the gods and re-established some connection with the underworld.

This event is also recorded in the secret history of the Black Iron Court.

Tashina knew about this, but she also knew that the priests could only get vague information. There was no way they could provide a clear indication like, "My fighting strength is only six thousand, while his is at least ten thousand," nor could they know her marching route.

The battlefield is transparent to some extent, but not entirely.

Because the course and outcome of a war are almost impossible to predict.

The only certainty is that once a surprise attack loses its information advantage and initiative, all tactical maneuvers will ultimately come down to head-on confrontation.

The head of the Carter family was reckless and a thoroughly warmonger.

The king of lavender may seem elegant, but it is actually proud.

The two men had completely different styles of doing things. The only thing they had in common was that they were both very confident. Otherwise, they would not have been so reckless and ventured deep into enemy territory alone—a major taboo on the battlefield. But neither of them took it seriously, or rather, they thought there was no problem at all.

……

The sun was clearly setting in the west.

The intense sunlight gradually weakened.

The two armies were about to meet and were fully prepared for battle.

Tashina said, "Lord Dick, I entrust my Black Iron to your command. You lead the main infantry force to hold them off from the front, while I lead the cavalry to flank and attack from the rear."

This is standard anvil and hammer tactic.

Black Iron is an infantry unit. Although it can make long-distance raids, its mobility is not as good as that of cavalry, so it is placed on the front line.

Soon, Tashina led more than 1,300 cavalrymen and broke away from the main force.

This is an open field, with simple but not flat terrain, mostly consisting of small hills and mounds. It is springtime, and the lush forests provide effective cover.

'Boom!Bang!Bang! '

The drums of attack sounded.

The main force of the valley army began to advance in great strides. The open terrain prevented them from forming a tight formation, because even a tree or a rock could affect the integrity of their formation.

Even with the formation uneven, the three rows of sharp spears at the front were still a formidable threat, their tips gleaming with a cold, piercing light.

"Fight!!" shouted the Beast Clan Head.

"Woo-wah!!" Thousands of beast warriors roared fiercely.

Their fighting spirit was so strong that it quickly inspired the conscripts.

In the past, the Carter family had fought against the River Valley Army for control of the salt mines, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of warriors. It was the most devastating battle in the decades-long history of the Beast Family.

Now they've come again.

"Release the arrows!!" Dick shouted. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh...

Arrows rained down from the rear of the River Valley army, raining down on Carter's army. Through long-term training and numerous battles, their range and accuracy were extremely precise, especially the sniper squad, whose members were all elite archers.

"Ah!" the injured man screamed.

Some arrows struck the conscripts, but many more were deflected by the shields.

"Attack!!"

Immediately afterwards, they were met with a charge of spears!
The river valley army launched a direct attack to fill the gaps in the battle, maintaining a rapid pace of attack and giving the enemy no chance whatsoever.

The conscripts at the front were hit by a hail of arrows, and their morale collapsed, but there was nowhere to retreat to.

The Carter family needs to conscript soldiers to fill the gaps and deplete the strength of the main force of the River Valley Army.

Filling in the lines is a very difficult task.

For example, for an army of 10,000, the death of 100 people doesn't sound like much, only one percent.

But for those in the front row, that would mean the entire front row had been wiped out.

Therefore, if left unrestrained, even if the conscripted army suffers only one percent casualties, it may still rout, because no one wants to die.

However, if there are thousands of fully armed beast warriors supervising the battle from behind, the death rate of the conscripted army will increase dramatically. If they go to kill the enemy, they will have a chance of survival, but if they turn around and run away, they will be killed on the spot.

Their sacrifice was not in vain.

The spearmen's stamina will be greatly depleted, and their spears will be unable to be withdrawn for a short time after killing enemies. The corpses will increase the complexity of the battlefield...

……

When the two sides engage in close combat.

Tahithina was also leading her cavalry in a flanking maneuver.
The battlefield was vast, and for cavalry, a range of several miles was all they had to maneuver around.

For convenience, they usually choose the flatter roads.

The cavalry behind Tashina consisted of special forces, vanguards, white knights, and oak elites.

A thousand riders galloped, the ground trembled, and dust rose.

"Screech!" A sharp whistling sound came from the sky.

That was a scout's signal arrow as an early warning!
Tashina suddenly looked up at the sky ahead and vaguely saw drifting dust rising, and the tremors of the earth became irregular.

A messenger raven descended from the sky, cawing frantically in a hoarse voice, shouting anxiously, "Your Highness, enemy activity detected! Knights of war! Coming this way! Many! Many!"

Tashina instantly realized that when she chose to flank the enemy, the enemy also chose the same tactic.

Unfortunately, they chose the same path!
In other words, the two surprise forces have met head-on.

"Everyone!! Draw your swords!!"

Tashina, draped in a white cloak and clad in light, white armor, unleashed a power from her lungs and throat that instantly drowned out the thunderous hoofbeats, resounding in everyone's ears with a terrifying force.

"Lances thrust forth! Shields tremble! Oak Clan! Charge forward!!" The Oak Prince, clad in gleaming armor, declared.

"When two armies meet on a narrow path—" Nathan roared.

"The brave shall prevail!!" The entire vanguard shouted in unison!

The earth is trembling!
close!

The kingdom's army also clearly noticed the approaching cavalry force.

But instead of slowing down, they made the same decision as Princess White Steel!

That's acceleration!
Accelerating continuously!!

(End of this chapter)