Knight Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 384 Let's turn the tide!
Orstein's air cavalry raid did indeed catch Blue Mirror Territory off guard.

Their military camp was mainly for defense against enemy attacks from below the high ground, and they hardly considered that the enemy's surprise attack might come from higher in the air.

More importantly, they never expected that the Black Forest Territory would have such a large-scale air cavalry force. As many as six champion knights, along with a large number of swan knights and giant eagle knights, descended from the sky and launched a surprise attack on the military camp. After that, these people, in a very unethical manner, set the military camp on fire to demoralize the defenders and shake their will to fight.

Undoubtedly, all these methods were extremely effective, instantly putting immense pressure on Joseph, the leader of the Black Lynx Knights.

At this point in the war, the outcome of the battle was hanging in the balance, and his decision in that next instant would affect the course of the entire battlefield.

Therefore, the teachings of the Goddess of the Sun state that making decisions on the spot is a common principle of military strategy, and the key to its effective application lies in one's own mind.

His previous plan to trap the dwarves on the cliff was definitely no longer viable.

He had to make a swift decision: launch a rapid attack to crush the dwarves and rescue the camp above, or decisively withdraw and preserve his limited strength.

Even the slightest delay could lead to the loss of this important military camp or the annihilation of the entire army.

This tense situation puts immense pressure on generals, severely testing their resilience and composure. Otherwise, they may easily make wrong decisions, leading to complete defeat.

Joseph was clearly not a calm general. He was arrogant and domineering, and he absolutely could not accept that the noble and powerful Black Lynx Knights from within the Empire had been defeated by a group of peasants from a border princely territory.

So he immediately roared in anger: "Attack! All troops, launch a fierce attack! The enemy has run out of gunpowder. Chop these cowards who only know how to hide behind gunpowder and secretly fire sniper shots to pieces!"

"Hahaha~ These lynx bastards have fallen for it!" Seeing Joseph's impulsive decision, the dwarf butchers were overjoyed and immediately brandished their huge battle axes, charging towards the lynx knights who were regrouping and charging forward.

In a direct confrontation, the dwarven butchers were clearly not afraid of these lynx riders.

With a swing of their massive battle axes, they could shatter the armor of the Black Lynx Knights. The dwarven runes on their sharp battle axes were the very reason why they were considered inferior weapons capable of cutting through enemies.

When two armies with vastly different styles clashed, a bloody storm ensued.

Meanwhile, the dwarven rangers on the cliff were also greatly encouraged. Taking advantage of the chaos in the military camp above, they launched a fierce offensive and broke through the Five Mile Secret Gate in one fell swoop. More than a dozen dwarves climbed to the top of the cliff and, together with the air cavalry that had suddenly attacked, fiercely attacked the defending Blue Mirror Territory army.

Seeing this, Erstein no longer held back his forces and decisively said to Su Li, "My lord, the Black Lynx Knights have all taken the bait and are engaged in battle. It is impossible for them to retreat quickly. We can launch a fierce attack and wipe out this knightly order in one fell swoop."

Su Li readily agreed and waved to the messenger behind him: "Give the order for the mercenaries to launch a full-scale attack. I refuse to believe that Grant can simply watch this reinforcement army be wiped out in one fell swoop."

As the majestic horn sounded, hundreds of elite knights from the Fallen Wolf Mercenary Group roared as they rode out. These knights, who believed in Yurik, wore wolf-skin cloaks and wolf-helmet armor, looking very savage, but in reality, they were disciplined and had outstanding combat power.

After galloping off, they went straight into the rear of the Lynx Knights, and the foot knights simply couldn't keep up with the Fallen Wolf Knights.

In the war between the Black Cat and the Gray Wolf, the Gray Wolf will undoubtedly have the upper hand. They will immediately attack the Blue Mirror Territory warships docked on the shore, intending to cut off the retreat of the Lynx Knights.

The sailors on board were all followers of Mannnan and put up a fierce resistance, but sailors alone could not possibly stop these elite knights who were like ravenous wolves. The knights boarded the ship and caused countless deaths; many sailors fell in pools of blood, but they could not stop these swiftly advancing knights.

As a result, many sailors had to jump into the raging Brienne River in order to survive.

Joseph, who was fiercely attacking the religious icon, saw a large number of white wolf knights appear behind him and his expression changed immediately. He sensed something was wrong: "Damn it, we've fallen into a trap! The followers of that despicable bitch have indeed set up an ambush."

At this moment, the dwarven butcher and the dwarven warriors no longer held back. The giant butcher, who was directing the battle, stretched his arm, and his crimson blood-bladed battle axe cleaved a lynx rider in two. Then he roared excitedly, "Strong mountain bloodline, form a shield formation and push these skinny cats into the river!"

At his command, the dwarves erupted in enthusiastic cheers and roars, raising their massive battle axes and shouting in deep, booming voices, before forming ranks and launching a fierce assault on the Lynx Knights.

There was no cannon fire at this moment, only a clash of brute force and strength between the two sides. The dwarves and mountain knights in formation were like two strong arms colliding.

The result was a one-sided defeat. Despite their small size, the dwarves were incredibly dense and massive. Under such a fierce impact, they were able to push back the opposing knightly order, using their shield formations and immense strength to force the Black Lynx Knights to retreat step by step.

At this critical juncture of a life-or-death battle, humanity's powerful will and tenacious defenses began to take effect. Apart from the giant butcher's battle axe, which could directly shatter the black lynx knight, the remaining dwarves and butchers could only slash at the opponent's fine armor, resulting in sparks, and it was difficult to kill them directly.

The Black Lynx Knights share a similar temperament with Blood Shield Jess Stewart; both are adept at unleashing their power in dire situations. In their historical battle to defend the Black Volcano Pass, despite heavy casualties among their comrades, they fought with increasing tenacity, firmly holding their ground. Even when only a few remained, they fought to the death, ultimately defeating the Greenskins who had besieged them.

Therefore, the more devastating the battle, the more ruthless and resilient the Black Lynx Knights become, practically immortal with nine lives.

However, the dwarves were far superior to those foolish greenskins, and their commanders were masters of military strategy.

The dwarves quickly found a way to deal with the Black Lynx Knights. The Giant Butcher roared, "Don't fight them! Hear my command, push them down into the valley!"

"Roar!" The dwarves roared in unison, and with the command, they took a large step forward in unison, their shield formation slamming violently into the black lynx knights, forcing the knights' lines to retreat step by step.

To be honest, the right bank of Coldwind Canyon is not wide. After so many elite soldiers were crammed in, there was no room to maneuver. After a fierce battle, the black lynx knights were quickly forced to the riverbank.

No matter how Joseph roared and howled and launched counterattacks, the mountain shield formation pressed forward with unstoppable momentum.

When the black lynx knights were already halfway down the river, about to fall into the valley at any moment, the dwarf giant butcher roared furiously, "Push them all down! Push them all into the valley!"

This was the crucial moment, a decisive battle that would decide everything. Without hesitation, the dwarves, ignoring their exhaustion, mustered their courage, fully activated their bloodlines, and charged forward with a frenzied roar. The crowd behind them pressed their shoulders against their comrades in front, and nearly a hundred men rammed into each other, their shields knocking down many of the Black Lynx Knights. Dozens of Black Cat Knights struggled desperately, falling into the surging Brienne River. A giant wave surged up, and everyone vanished into the spray.

This tremendous success reignited the dwarves' enthusiasm. Their morale soared, and without the giant butcher's command, they roared, "One more time! Let these kittens know the might of the Mountain Bloodline and avenge the rangers!"

"Get down here!"

With a roar, the dwarves raised their shields once more and charged forward with tremendous force. The damage might not be fatal, but the enormous impact caused many of the black lynx knights to lose their footing and fall to the ground again, with dozens of knights plunging into the valley.

Joseph's eyes were bloodshot with rage. He watched helplessly as his knights fell into the river in despair, one after another. His eyes were bloodshot with rage, and he roared hysterically, "Damn dwarves, all you do is charge in like savages! Come and fight us like men, fair and square!" The response he received was an immense force. He felt as if he had been struck head-on by a battering ram in the chest, and the next moment he fell backward into the surging Brienne River.

Seeing that nearly half of the most threatening Black Lynx Knights had been pushed into the raging riverbed and nearly half surrounded, Su Li excitedly pumped his fist on the low hill where he was watching the battle and said, "Very good, a great victory in the first battle. With one major enemy eliminated, we are one step closer to breaking through Blue Mirror Territory."

The saying goes, "It's better to cut off one finger than to injure ten." The annihilation of this entire knightly order directly reduced its available army by one unit. The upcoming battles will undoubtedly be more advantageous for the Blacksene Territory.

But at this moment, Hilde, who was standing next to Su Li, frowned slightly and said, "My lord, something is not right."

Su Li's excited heart tightened instantly, as if a huge stone had been lifted from his chest. He knew very well that Hilde was not the kind of person to spoil the fun; even when he said something ridiculous, she would tacitly cooperate with him, giving him great emotional value.

At such a crucial moment, as the chosen one of the Goddess of the Sun, she must have discovered something to be so cautious.

Su Li immediately asked, "What did you discover?"

Hilde pointed to the right bank military camp at the top of the cliff and said, "That camp is still under fighting. You know, we sent air cavalry. Theoretically, our champion knights and elite troops are far larger than our opponents. That's why we were able to easily push the Black Lynx Knights into the river. Joseph's absolute strength is far inferior to ours, so his defeat was to be expected. But as the knights who are most skilled in mountain warfare, and also the largest reinforcements of the mountaintop defenders, they are still persisting even after we have almost wiped out half of them. The battle on the cliff has not stopped either, which is obviously abnormal."

That is indeed somewhat unusual.

Su Li frowned as he gazed at the still fiercely contested battlefield in the distance and said, "As expected, none of those who can become nobles of the border princely territories are simple people; they cannot be defeated so easily."

Almost as soon as Su Li finished speaking, the calm surface of the Brienne River suddenly changed dramatically!

"Boom!!!"

The once tranquil Brienne River erupted with a deafening roar, ripping apart all the clamor of the battlefield! It wasn't a natural surge, but a furious roar as some terrifying force was unleashed. A colossal, dark green wave, tens of meters high, surged forth from the river's center without warning, as if an entire cliff had been ripped up by an invisible giant hand and slammed violently onto the narrow right bank of the valley!

A giant wave tens of meters high! Enough to submerge a building more than ten stories high, enough to turn all mortal flesh and blood into ants.

This colossal wave was no longer a rushing river, but had transformed into a destructive, liquid wall teeming with countless whirlpools and undercurrents. With immense force and overwhelming speed, it relentlessly crashed into the dwarven shield formation that had just been celebrating its victory and crushing the remnants of the Black Lynx Knights, as well as the elite knights of the Fallen Wolf Mercenary Group further back, who were attempting to completely blockade the riverbank and cut off the enemy's retreat!
"By the goddess!" The excitement on Su Li's face froze instantly, turning into an incredulous exclamation. Standing on the low hill, he could clearly see how the shadow of that moving, sky-covering "water wall" instantly swallowed up the light in the valley below.

Time seemed to stretch out, yet it also felt incredibly short under the absolute power of the giant waves.

First to bear the brunt was the dwarven shield formation closest to the riverbank, desperately pushing the last wave of black lynx knights into the abyss. The triumphant roars abruptly ceased, replaced by screams of terror. The steel bulwark, embodying the dwarves' savagery and fighting spirit, proved as fragile as a sandcastle before the overwhelming force of nature. The moment the giant wave crashed down, heavy shields, fine plate armor, and strong dwarven warriors were slammed into the murky water, shields and all, like building blocks carelessly tossed aside by a child, instantly swept away by the churning waves into the river's heart. Only a few exceptionally quick-reacting, physically strongest dwarven butchers, before being swallowed by the waves, instinctively plunged their massive battle axes deep into the crevices of the riverbank rocks, barely escaping the first wave's impact. Even then, they floundered and struggled in the turbulent waters like leaves in a storm.
Next to suffer were the knights of the Fallen Wolf Mercenary Group. Their agile figures, galloping on horseback, became slow motion before the giant wave. The surging wall of water instantly caught up with the galloping warhorses, the icy river water crashing against their flanks and hind legs with irresistible force. The warhorses' mournful cries were drowned out by the roar of the waves; their strong bodies were easily overturned and broken, along with the disciplined elite knights clad in wolf skins on their backs, tossed into the air like tattered rag dolls, then crashed heavily into the churning, muddy current. Wolf helmets flashed in the spray, and the wolf-skin cloaks symbolizing Yurik were torn and entangled by the water, quickly disappearing into the depths of the raging eddy. Chaos erupted on the riverbank; those knights who were lucky enough to escape the direct impact of the wave couldn't rein in their horses in time, collided and trampled each other, while many more were overtaken and swallowed by the rapidly rising floodwaters as they tried to escape.

The surging river instantly engulfed the entire narrow right bank battlefield, the water level rising visibly. Muddy waves crashed against the cliffs with thunderous roars, whipping up even higher plumes of water. The battlefield, where fierce fighting had just been taking place, was instantly transformed into a vast swamp. The shouts of soldiers, the clashing of weapons, the neighing of warhorses were all drowned out and submerged by the deafening roar of the water. On the surface, only scattered fragments of weapons, shattered shields, floating bodies (many of which were black lynx riders who had just been pushed into the river), and countless desperately struggling arms and heads rose and fell in the murky waves, disappearing into the mire.

The icy river water even surged up to the foot of the low hills, soaking Su Li's boots. He stared in astonishment at the valley below, which had instantly transformed into a death trap. The scales of victory had been completely overturned by this colossal wave in just a few breaths!
Hilde's handsome face was filled with solemnity, her eyes sharp as an eagle's, fixed on the Stromgarde on the edge of the cliff: "It's Mannan's divine spell, Water Ripple! But the power of this divine spell is too great. I just felt a powerful divine force soaring into the sky from the Stromgarde."

Is this the ripples of water?

Su Li was not unfamiliar with the Manan Divine Art, Water Wave—You release a powerful torrent of seawater from your outstretched hands. Since this water was borrowed from the ocean, it also contained a considerable amount of sand, fish, and crustaceans, which were also shocked by their unfortunate fate.

Clearly, the unfortunate individual in this Manan magic is far too powerful, transforming from sand, fish, and crustaceans into a black lynx knight.

Moreover, these black lynx knights did not look like disheveled, drenched chickens who had been pushed into the water. On the contrary, they were fully armored, holding weapons, and stood in formation on the water.

Manan Divine Art - Waterwalking: You can walk on water. You can also traverse swamps as if walking on solid ground.

Joseph, who had been pushed into the river, rallied himself and stood before the Black Lynx Knights, laughing excitedly. He roared at the dwarves on the mountaintop, who were glaring angrily at him as they embarked on their expedition: "Hahaha, you little dwarves, do you think you've got this in the bag? Do you think we'd attack without preparation?"

The dwarves on the mountaintop had bloodshot eyes and had almost given up attacking the camp. They turned around and roared, "Fight these wildcats! Avenge our people!"

Given the dwarfs' density, they would sink instantly if they fell into a cesspool. In the face of these giant waves sweeping across the shore, they would disappear into the water with just one rise and fall.

In this situation, even if warships were available for rescue, it would be too late to save them.

What enraged the dwarves on the cliff even more was that a large number of Mannan knights emerged from behind Stromgarde, traversing water and relentlessly pursuing all the remaining Blacksene troops fleeing through the marshland.

They executed this drama of flooding the seven armies with extreme ease.

If nothing unexpected happens, they will take advantage of the power of the giant waves to wipe out the remaining troops.

They perfectly took advantage of the narrow terrain and proximity to the shore, annihilating hundreds of elite troops in one fell swoop—a textbook example of divine skill.

But the griffin riders on the mountaintop laughed excitedly, giving Joseph the exact same sarcastic remark: "You seem to know military strategy, do you think we don't? Would we attack rashly without preparation?"

Su Li took a deep breath and exclaimed, "Finally, we're trapped! Beat the drums, blow the horns, and launch a full-scale attack!"

The next moment, a loud military band rang out, signaling the entire army to launch an attack. There was no more concealment or reservation! Unlike the last time when the mercenary groups launched the attack, this time the entire army of the Black Forest Territory was mobilized.

Thousands of knights, their armor gleaming in the sun, marched out in formation, filling the valley with a massive infantry array.

At the same time, Su Li raised the glorious artifact, the Water-Repelling Pearl, high in his hand!
The water-repelling pearl's ethereal blue light, like a divine brushstroke, instantly carved a solid and wondrous path of light across the surging, turbid waves. The life-devouring tidal wave seemed to be smoothed and solidified by an invisible giant hand, transforming into a strange battlefield shimmering with blue light, a place where one could roam freely!
"Goddess's protection! Brave the waves, for Blackforest!" Hilder's clear voice pierced the battlefield's clamor, like the sun breaking through dark clouds. Raising her longsword aloft, burning with golden flames, she led the charge, the first to ride her griffin down the low hill and onto the azure realm of light. Under her command, the divine generals Dietrich and Durstel, like burning comets, led thousands of Sun Goddess Knights in a thunderous launch!
The horses' hooves struck the "water" with a heavy, drum-like roar, splashing not water droplets, but fragments of blue light. This golden torrent surged across the deep blue river, its speed undiminished. Their armor shimmered in the divine light reflected off the water, making them appear like gods descending to earth! Their path, the very right bank of the valley where the giant waves had just raged, had now become a smooth road for their surprise attack on the enemy lines!
This scene caused all the Mannan Knights' pupils to shrink abruptly, their faces filled with disbelief and horror! The enormous price they had paid, the wrath of the sea god unleashed by their sacrifice, the world-destroying torrent they had summoned, had become the charging ground for the enemy's holy cavalry?!

"Kill!" Hilder's sword was aimed directly at the remaining Black Lynx Knights and the Mannan Knights who were regrouping on the riverbank. The Sun Knights roared with deafening battle cries, and golden psionic energy gathered above their ranks, like a burning sun, making the icy river water appear scorching hot!

The remaining black lynx knights, who had just struggled to climb ashore from the brink of drowning and were still in shock, along with the Mannan knights who were originally on the shore ready to beat the drowning dog, were not even able to reorganize their formation before being slammed into by the golden iron cavalry that came riding the waves!
The blazing sun knight's lance was like a spear of judgment, precise and deadly. A flash of golden light, and the fine plate armor that the surviving black lynx knights were so proud of was like paper under the spear tip imbued with the power of the sun, instantly pierced! The knights' powerful impact completely tore apart and shattered the chaotic enemy lines. Screams, the sound of bones cracking, and the twisting of metal instantly replaced the previous roar of the waves. The Mannan knight attempted to block with his trident, inscribed with the runes of the sea god, but under the overwhelming force and divine power, the trident shattered, and the knight and his horse were sent flying into the still turbulent river, not covered by the water-repelling beads, and vanished in the blink of an eye.

(End of this chapter)