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Chapter 376 Expel them all, leaving none behind!
The essence of war is the exchange of pieces.

For example, the enemy uses conscripted soldiers to wear them down, and once they are exhausted, they use superhuman units to press forward. Even if they cannot break through their lines, they will inevitably inflict damage on them. This is how the soldiers of Tianma Plain were lost.

The conscription of soldiers in the Black Iron Lands is endless, but the number of warriors in each valley is precious and limited.

It is essential to leverage high mobility and organization.

With less force and less damage, defeat more enemies and achieve greater results.

The two armies faced each other, their banners fluttering in the wind.

Makor had over 50,000 combat troops. Their overall quality was higher than that of the conscripts.

The camp stretched for miles, its ranks arrayed, banners fluttering atop long poles. Divided into right, center, and left armies, each a massive force, they stretched for miles. Their formation was not orderly, for they simply couldn't be arranged in a fixed pattern; instead, they were divided into several combat units, some stationed on hillsides, some on hills, and others in open fields and plains, presenting a varied and well-organized layout.

Excluding logistical support staff, the two sides are outnumbered five to one.

Roman once defeated 30,000 holy warriors in a sweeping battle, but those troops were essentially poor believers with extremely low combat skills, so they could be overwhelmed and attacked at will.

But not anymore.

If they dare to play like this again, even if they can win in a head-on fight, they will suffer huge losses.

There's no need to fight such a tough battle.

From a broad perspective, Makoll's main force deployment was not problematic; it was a defensive-oriented formation.

Because his strategic goal was to hold out and buy time with the blasphemers.

The latter has neither time nor space; stalling is winning.

Roman said, "Send the First, Second, and Third Guard Battalions, and the Second and Fifth Heavy Battalions to the flanks to challenge them."

Five infantry squares marched forward in unison, directly attacking the enemy's right flank. This tactic was quite common, a probing attack. Soon, soldiers came out of their camp to engage in battle, and the two sides quickly became locked in combat.

"Continue to deploy troops."

From a high altitude, one can see that the troops sent by Roman attracted a large number of enemy soldiers like a magnet.

Pulling and luring the enemy away from their own lines.

This led to the battle lines gradually being stretched out.

Compared to the well-organized River Valley Army, the Black Iron Army's discipline appeared somewhat chaotic.

The cooperation was poor, the coordination was even worse, and the command system was very complicated, because the relationship between nobles and vassals was always a messy affair.

"Fifth Guards Battalion! Cut them off!"

With limited battlefield width, the longer the battle line is stretched, the easier it is to lose control, leading to various problems and command failure.

Birds have limited field of vision, and so do humans. In a battlefield filled with shouts of battle and people on all sides, being able to discern directions is already quite an achievement.

A talented general can see the big picture from small details on the battlefield and deduce the general situation of the entire battlefield.

Whoever has the best insight and the strongest judgment has a greater chance of winning.

To achieve this, one needs either experience or talent. Roman possesses both.

He identified a weak point in the battle line and deployed the Fifth Guards Battalion there, forming a wedge formation with long spears clearing the way, and managed to tear open a gap in the right flank of the army.

"Block it quickly!" Macol was shocked. The army of the Blasphemers was indeed a monster!

The defense line broke down after only half an hour of fighting.

Retreat is impossible.

Retreating now could easily lead to the collapse of the entire army.

The right-wing commander had no choice but to bite the bullet and send in the follow-up troops to prevent the wound from worsening.

"Send word to Lord Philin of the central army! Have his knights approach the blasphemers and relieve the pressure on the right flank!" Macol made a decisive decision.

At the same time, he personally mobilized the left flank army, advancing in an arc-shaped fan shape towards the river valley army camp.

Count Felin had a thick, golden beard. Upon hearing the order, he glanced at the left flank army from afar and had no choice but to lead the Felin family's knights to the battlefield.

Meanwhile, Nathan led the vanguard to intercept the knights pouring out of the enemy ranks. Roman was now able to distinguish between the main force and the routed soldiers.

"Princess!" Roman pointed to the approaching left flank army.

Tashina immediately understood. She rode her divine steed and charged towards the left like an arrow, as if leaving the raging wind behind.

A bright white figure suddenly appearing on the battlefield immediately caught Macol's attention.

"The White Knight!?"

Markel hadn't expected Tasina to be so restless.

Their true identities were revealed so soon after the start of the war?
Without a moment's hesitation, dozens of Storm Riders moved out simultaneously, surging forward like blue sharks to tear apart the weak and outnumbered White Knight.

Duke of Fury and Prime Minister of Black Iron have given orders: upon seeing Tashina, they must launch a full-scale attack.

Of course, the same treatment applies to blasphemers.

Ultimately, on the Black Iron Lands, aside from the dragon pirates whose movements are unknown, only Tashina and Roman pose the greatest threat to the Black Iron Throne, even more so than Archduke Oak.

When Tashina saw the Storm Riders charging towards her, she didn't make any further moves, but instead pulled on the reins and turned like the wind.

"Marshal Enya!"

The Oak Elite troops received orders to immediately go and meet the White Knight, while simultaneously drawing the attention of the left flank.

"Order the Imperial Guards! Have them advance at full speed! Cut off the battlefield!"

From the air, the forty battalions truly appear as a unified whole, each with a clearly defined combat mission, simultaneously engaging in multi-front operations without any disorder.

Some were responsible for prolonging the battle lines, some for dividing the battlefield, and some for taking over control.

This is the flexibility of the River Valley Army; each battalion can stand alone.

Arrows flew across the sky, dense as rain.

Kao, clad in plate armor and wielding a long sword, was incredibly brave and unstoppable, hacking and slashing wildly.

"For the Lord! For Glory!! Charge! Charge!"

He took the lead, leading a group of guards officers to form a spearhead, forcefully cutting through the enemy lines ahead, penetrating deep into enemy territory, and dividing the battlefield.

"Quickly, detour! Drive them away! Drive them all out, leaving not a single one behind!"

The initial wound quickly escalated into a fatal one.

Frontline combatants noticed that the rear was in complete disarray, and the lines that had been holding up collapsed on the spot.

A few hundred men drove thousands of fleeing soldiers to charge the Black Iron Central Army. Even though Count Felin gave orders to hold the line and kill the fleeing soldiers, they could not withstand wave after wave of attacks.

Because the Flint Lion flag was right in front of them, they recognized it as a friendly flag. If they didn't run this way, which way could they run?
Soon, the central army also collapsed, and its forces turned into routed soldiers.

The army of tens of thousands was enormous in scale, but its organization was poor. If it were to collapse, it would be a matter of moments. Its incompetent command system only accelerated the speed of the collapse.

While engaged in battle with Tahithina, Makor witnessed countless fleeing soldiers surging towards them, completely unaware that three to five thousand pursuers were closing in behind them. Overwhelmed with grief and anger, he realized that their defeat was inevitable and all was lost. He had no choice but to lead his personal guards in retreat.

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