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Chapter 396 The War Begins (Please subscribe and vote)
Let’s not talk about Lin Yi’s whereabouts for now.

For Carlos, the top priority now is to retake the Black Earth Fortress, which is the most urgent task.

The longer the Horde controls Black Earth Fortress, the more secure their hold on it will become, making future attacks by Carlos more difficult.

Therefore, he had to take action before the tribe had completely consolidated its defense. With every passing minute, the difficulty of attacking the fortress would increase.

He turned to his adjutant and gave a quick order.

Without any hesitation, the adjutant immediately conveyed the order to his subordinates, who then quickly passed the order to every soldier.

The entire army moved quickly and orderly like a sophisticated machine and continued to advance towards the Black Earth Fortress.

As the army moved forward, Su Xiao, standing on a high place, had a panoramic view of the situation at the Black Earth Frontier with his extraordinary eyesight.

Contrary to expectations, the tribe did not use the border to build a defense line, but instead deployed troops some distance in front of the border.

The tribe's army was diverse, with most of them being various orcs - minotaurs, dog-headed men, lion-headed men, etc. Their heads had the features of wild beasts, while their bodies were similar to humans, except that they were taller, with an average height of an astonishing 2 meters.

These orcs constitute the main force of the tribal army. Although the combat effectiveness of individual orcs varies, their numerical advantage makes them a force that cannot be ignored.

In addition to orcs, there are also goblins and dwarves in the tribal army.

Goblins have green skin and look like goblins. Although they are short in stature, they are experts in war. They are good at alchemy and making magical war weapons, and provide strong technical support for the tribe.

The dwarves are known for their sturdy stature and powerful fighting ability. The short-handled hammers and broad-bladed axes in their hands can cause great destructive power on the battlefield. They are the backbone of the tribe.

However, the Horde's most powerful weapon is their troll warriors.

These warriors possess naturally strong bodies and a degree of magic-immune skin, making them nearly fearless on the battlefield and a nightmare to infantrymen.

Although the troll population is sparse, their existence undoubtedly greatly enhances the fighting power of the tribe.

Judging from the comparison of military strength, the tribe has a clear advantage in numbers, about twice that of the empire.

But war is not a simple competition of numbers. The soldiers of the empire are well-trained, well-equipped, and have a rigorous tactical system.

The humans have weapons made by the elves, while the tribal side has weapons made by the dwarves, and each has its own strengths in weapons.

However, the resources of the tribe are not enough, which is reflected in the fact that most of the tribal army only have weapons in their hands, and the armor on their bodies are all prepared by themselves.

You have to know that the tribe’s resources are not enough, otherwise they wouldn’t keep attacking the Longteng Empire to seize resources.

The tribe is already under tremendous pressure to equip 300,000 troops with complete weapons. As for the remaining protective gear, the tribe is really powerless.

Fortunately, there are a lot of orcs in the tribe. To these orcs, the animal skins on their bodies are almost the same as leather armor. Ordinary people cannot pierce their fur without some effort, so the orcs in the tribe don’t care about armor.

boom!
A low muffled sound was heard from the rear of the tribal camp. Inside the Black Earth Fortress, black stone chips flew dozens of meters high. If the distance was not close enough, the explosion could not be heard at all. This should be a bomb made by the goblins.

Carlos knew that the tribe's strategy was obviously to create chaos by blowing up the fortress.

Once a large breach is created in the fortress, even if the Empire is able to successfully recapture it, it will still face constant harassment from the tribes.

The insidious thing about this tactic is that it exploits the fortress's strategic location and transforms it into a potential threat.

The tribes seemed to realize that the Empire would do whatever it took to retake the fortress, so they chose this extreme method to deal with it. Their purpose was probably to use its damaged fortifications to wreak havoc and plunder in the Empire after the fortress was retaken.

Faced with this situation, Carlos decisively ordered the army to advance.

He understood that the most important thing now was to regain control before the tribe caused more damage to Black Earth Fortress.

As the military order was issued, the imperial army rushed towards the fortress like a torrent. They had only one goal - to recapture the Black Earth Fortress.

Boom, boom, boom...

The deafening sound of war drums came from behind the imperial army. A giant about ten meters tall was holding a drumstick and beating a huge drum with runes all over its surface.

The sound of war drums rang out, and at this moment, the entire battlefield was filled with a murderous atmosphere.

[You gain the buff effect of 'Iron Blood Legion War Drum Song', movement speed +5%, strength +1, physical strength +1, pain -20%. ]

This is an extremely large enhancement skill. As the drums sounded, the soldiers of the Empire began to march forward in unison.

On the vast battlefield, the human army and the tribal army engaged in a fierce battle.

The sunlight shines on the sharp swords, spears, and halberds, reflecting a dazzling light, as if it was a sign of a meteor streaking across the sky.

The sound of drums, horns and shouts rose and fell, resounding through the sky. These sounds converged into a tragic and exciting symphony, inspiring every soldier to move forward bravely.

The first row of soldiers of both armies were the vanguard of the charge and they shouldered the brunt of the responsibility.

When the two armies collided, the cannon fodder orcs in front of the tribal army were pierced through by the spears and halberds of the human army like a string of candied haws.

Blood gushed out, instantly dyeing the ground where the two armies met red.

The scene was so tragic and thrilling that it made people shudder.

The sounds of flesh being pierced were continuous and screams were incessant. If someone had a weak will, just hearing this sound would scare them to death.

On the battlefield, soldiers kept falling down, like wheat cut by a sickle, row after row.

Their blood dyed the land red, but the subsequent soldiers filled in fearlessly and continued to fight.

The sound of weapons colliding clanged and merged into one, flesh splattered, blood spilled, and shouts of killing rose to the sky.

This is the true portrayal of the battlefield, as cruel and ruthless as purgatory.

Here, there is no humanity, no sympathy, and the only belief is to kill all enemies.

After two minutes of fierce fighting, the heavy shield defense line of the imperial army's front row was finally broken.

The soldiers of both sides gradually gathered together and started a chaotic hand-to-hand combat.

Lin Yi stood near Su Xiao holding a staff. He knew very well that now was not the best time to activate the halo.

During this chaotic period, once the halo is turned on, it is easy to attract the attention of tribal soldiers and become the target of concentrated fire.

(End of this chapter)