Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 251 The Last Resistance of Bai Shi in Fengdi Xiucheng
Whitestone City is a large border city and one of the important transportation hubs for the Xiyue Federation to travel between the north and south. Its military facilities are also extremely luxurious, with six outposts set up on the perimeter and a standing military camp located in the city. The number of professional soldiers exceeds six thousand, and tens of thousands of militia can be conscripted at any time.

The city even has a separate mage chariot battalion, a feature usually reserved for siege legions.

On the high walls of Baishi, there are tall watchtowers, watchtowers at the front, corner towers at the four corners, and magic platforms for mages to use their magic. Giant defensive magic crossbows are mounted on the crenellations above the city gates. There are magic arrays set up inside the city walls. Every few hundred meters, there are sturdy troop hiding caves and ramps leading up to the city walls for easy troop movement.

Compared to Whitestone City's defenses, Skyfrost City's defenses are like a bathtub compared to a swimming pool.

But no matter how well the city's defenses are set up, they still need people to defend them, at least in the current Starry World.

In the Eastern Xia of Blue Star, "peaceful days" is a serious derogatory term. The next phrase is either "complacent in civil affairs and idle in military affairs," or "lacking in military skills for a long time," or "people who know nothing about war!"
In short, if this statement is applied to a group, it is almost tantamount to a death sentence for its combat effectiveness.

Unfortunately, Baishi City, which had enjoyed "peace and tranquility" for over three hundred years, was now perfectly and vividly exemplifying this Eastern Xia proverb.

As the sentries on the highest watchtower atop the city wall spent several minutes speculating that the surging, silvery tide on the distant horizon might be the enemy, a sliver of professional instinct compelled them to sound the alarm.

According to the tactical manual, there are three types of alarms: a crisp alarm bell, which notifies all the city guards to immediately take up their combat posts; a dull alarm bell, which is used to disperse caravans and vagrants near the city gates, close off passages, and clear the field of fire; and the highest level, a beacon fire powered by magic, which explodes in a striking color after taking off, informing the city's military camps and the city lord's mansion of the scale of the enemy attack!
As a result, the transmission structure and sound-producing plate inside the alarm system had long been rusted and rotten, and could only make a few "clucking" sounds like a hen laying an egg; the magic beacon fireworks were also left with only an empty shell eroded by time, and the magic potion inside had long since expired and dried up, with some even spilling out a bunch of mosquitoes.

Only the alarm bells can still barely ring.

There were four watchtowers near the north gate, and only after the elven cavalry charged into the city gate did they manage to fire two warning fireworks.

As for the defenses on the city walls...

Lifting the tattered cover of the crossbow, the crossbow arm and base were covered with thick rust and bird droppings. Several startled birds squawked angrily. The crossbow strings were broken or limp, and the heavy arrows, which were four meters long, had long since disappeared.
The hidden military tunnels were crowded with beggars and homeless people, and they emitted an unpleasant stench that made it impossible to linger. Although this was absurd, it was once considered a truly "benevolent policy," providing these poor people with a place to live and greatly improving the city's image!

They were even commended by the city lord's mansion at the time.

As for the bases on the inner side of the city wall that are responsible for activating the city's protective array, there are a total of three sets of defensive arrays and a total of twenty-four spirit crystal slots. Not a single usable spirit crystal can be found. The ones embedded in them are all useless junk with depleted magic power and no luster!

Spirit crystals don't expire, so they were undoubtedly secretly replaced.

Don't think it's outrageous. They haven't faced an enemy for over three hundred years. There's no proper training. The officers are busy scrambling for money, while the soldiers can only sell scrap metal. Some soldiers who are struggling financially even have to sell their rifles and rent them from other comrades when they go to the city.

Under normal circumstances, the elves, having also lived in seclusion in the Dark Forest for hundreds of years, should have been "out of practice" for a long time. However, this time, the Silvermoon Guard was at the forefront.

During the era when the Elven royal family ruled this land, the Elves had two elite guards: the Darkmoon Guard and the Silvermoon Guard. Those selected were all chosen ones and tribal elites.

When the Elven capital fell, both forces met their tragic fates. The remnants of the Darkmoon Guard were tasked with holding down the crumbling walls and using their flesh and blood to stop the enemy's relentless attacks.

The remnants of the Silvermoon Guard were tasked with clearing a bloody path to escort the last remaining high-ranking members of the Elven bloodline to safety.

In the end, the Dark Moon Guard, covering the rear, was completely wiped out, with no survivors. The Silver Moon Guard suffered more than 90% casualties, but still did not collapse, and stubbornly charged into the Dark Forest.

Today, every captain of the Silvermoon Guard still bears the scars left from the battlefield more than three hundred years ago.

For such a force to defeat a defender who lacked both fighting spirit and discipline was undoubtedly a crushing defeat. Faced with these resolute, century-old veterans, White Stone City's brief resistance evaporated instantly, like dew under the sun.

High in the sky, three drones formed a triangular formation, one in front and two behind, closely following the advance of the silver waves of the Elf, their cameras faithfully recording every moment of the battle.

Of course, the fact that the enemy could conduct battlefield filming so brazenly was a testament to their utterly incompetent performance.

The drones were commanded by Major Junzi from the Han Hai Territory.

Junzi is an absolute "veteran" of the Han Hai Territory. Back then, the old clerk carefully selected eleven guards from the prisoner-of-war camp at Tiebei Pass for Chen Mo, who was preparing to become the lord, and Junzi was one of them. This small guard can be said to be the original core of the lord's rise to power, the most senior among the senior.

Later, as the Han Hai Territory continued to expand, a large number of young people with systematic education poured into the army. Torch Regiment and military academy students became the standard for officers. However, the military academy students often teased these predecessors in private with a hint of resentment, saying that they were "mediocre in ability and had no special skills, relying entirely on being among the first to join the army."

According to the military academy students, the lord is quite sentimental, so as long as the first batch of those who joined the dragon don't do something stupid, they will definitely do better than the later ones, even if they are of equal or slightly inferior skill!
Of the eleven men at the time, half were brigade commanders from the four major brigades of the First Army of Hanhai, namely Lin En, the brigade commander of the Third Brigade, and Liu Zaiyue, the brigade commander of the Fourth Brigade. They essentially constituted half of the Hanhai military.

As for those who questioned why Kaga was chosen as the commander of the strongest First Brigade, the military academy students would roll their eyes without hesitation: "Please use your brain. Commander Kaga had already established a relationship with the lord when the Six Leaves Camp was still around. Doesn't that prove that the lord cherishes the past?"

In any case, most of the other members of the first batch of guards were indeed mediocre in ability, and none of them had even reached the first level of cultivation. However, as long as they could persevere, the worst they could manage to get a position as deputy company commander or supervisor of the same level.

The only negative example is the unlucky guy who thought himself clever. He claimed to be Captain Lynn's confidant. When Lynn was ordered to escort the gifts for the little princess to Qiyue Royal City, he actually advised him to run away with the huge sum of money. Lynn chopped off his head with a knife. This was the worst ending.

Wood and Fungus are second only to the two brigade commanders. These two guys were originally reconnaissance soldiers, and they are diligent and conscientious in their work. Now they are both colonels.

Wood was originally called Stone, but because it was taboo to use the word "zircon," the ruler of Helan demanded that he change his name. Since then, he has risen through the ranks and is now the chief foreign affairs officer in the Duchy of Silver. He commands the army that migrates from the land of exile, and even first-turn mages like Doyle and Nightwhisper treat him with great respect.

The mushroom was originally called mushroom, but because "mushroom" and "silent" are homophones, and to avoid offending the ruler, the ruler of Helan required it to be renamed, and from then on, it embarked on a prosperous path.

It seems a bit mystical...

Shortly after the name change, after the first anti-bandit campaign in the Vast Ocean was completed, Junzi was first assigned to the Red Tree Highlands to be responsible for contacting and transporting the gifts from the elves to Princess Liushuang. The princess then transferred all of them to Lord Chen Mo's [Eternal Song of Life].

The importance of this position is self-evident; it cannot be held by anyone but someone with absolute trust.

Later, due to the full cooperation between Han Hai Territory and the Elves, Junzi went a step further and became the head of the Han Hai Military Visiting Delegation and the commander-in-chief of battlefield observation. He led an observation team, carrying various drones, recording equipment, and communication equipment, to follow behind the Elves' team and observe their tactics and combat capabilities throughout the process.

Combining the information from various sources, it's clear that the Elf's elite force fought with great discipline, precision, and efficiency.

After the vanguard rushed into the city gate, they spread out to the left and right, completely controlling the entrance. A barrage of arrows, like a storm, suppressed all enemies trying to approach, leaving ample space for the following troops to charge.

Immediately afterwards, the elven cavalry, using the stone steps inside the city walls, led several elite squadrons to charge up the walls as if walking on flat ground. They used various enchanted arrows—explosive, freezing, and penetrating! In a very short time, they wiped out the still bewildered white stone defenders on the city walls.

Next, the elven troops on the city wall quickly advanced to both sides along the top of the more than 20-meter-wide wall, clearing out resistance on the wall while using their high vantage point to control the main roads inside the city with firepower.

Meanwhile, the Silvermoon Guard cavalry in the north of the city had a clear objective and moved in perfect unison. The main force advanced rapidly along the main road, directly attacking the well-organized White Stone City garrison. At the same time, small detachments of about ten riders constantly broke through along side roads and paths, penetrating deeper into the city to carry out reconnaissance, harassment, and encirclement missions. The elves completely ignored the scattered White Stone warriors, only attacking those who were well-organized, capable of counterattacking, and advancing.

This is a domineering fighting style based on overwhelming strength.

Junzi felt a chill run down his spine. He had seen many human siege battles and had personally experienced the attack and defense of Ironback Pass, but such a smooth and fluid fighting style was something he had never seen before in his life.

He was making notes in his little notebook.

"Control the main roads and divide the city!"

"Only attack the main force, don't chase after deserters!"

"Block the military camp, besiege it without attacking!"

"Capture the king to catch the thief, besiege the city lord!"

The battle plan was so clearly defined that the Elven race knew the city inside and out. They could almost predict how each enemy unit would react, which was why they were able to come up with such a highly targeted "customized" tactic.

More importantly, the Silvermoon Elf Guard has extremely strong execution capabilities and can execute all tactical arrangements perfectly.

The most intense battle, which was expected to take place in the core area of ​​the city, never occurred.

As the vanguard of the elves passed through the city and reached the barracks area of ​​Whitestone City, the troops there were still assembling in disarray. Then, a dozen enchanted arrows with impact and explosive effects were fired from the arrow rests of the silver heavy composite bows, directly blasting down the main gate of the barracks.

The enemy's main force retreated without hesitation and adopted a defensive posture. Thus, the largest fighting force of the White Stone City garrison was blocked in its own lair by the elves in the simplest and most direct way, and no longer had any impact on the battle situation in the city.

After sealing off the enemy's main force, the Elven Silvermoon Guard did not linger and headed straight for the ultimate target of this battle—the City Lord's Mansion.

Here, the first real war since the start of the conflict finally broke out, one that was not one-sided.

The City Lord's Mansion can be described as a city within a city.

On the main road outside the city lord's mansion, a group of more than a dozen White Stone City garrison soldiers occupied a simple barricade. The human warriors held spears and formed a loose formation. The leading officer was about forty years old, wearing a heavily worn studded leather armor, holding a sword in one hand and shouting loudly.

"This is a restricted area within the White Stone Inner City. Galloping on horseback is strictly prohibited. Stop immediately..."

A blur of green light flashed by, and an arrow, carried by the wind, pierced his eye socket, sending the human officer flying dozens of meters away.

The observers on the front lines of the vast sea were speechless. The enemy had already advanced this far, was it really a matter of whether or not to let the horses run?
Of course, it was later found out that this was indeed the case, because the officer's post in White Stone City was called "Outside the City Lord's Mansion Stop Officer," and his only duty was to notify people to dismount or get off their carriages outside the City Lord's Mansion.

Even if the outer city walls collapsed, the streets were blown up, the sky collapsed and the earth caved in, and blood flowed like rivers, it was not the responsibility of the officials in charge of stopping the horses. However, if they could not stop the horses, they would be held accountable and punished. Therefore, following their inertia, they issued the first question from the White Stone City to the elves.

The "despicable" elf didn't even wait for him to finish his question!
They're going to get fined this time...

This was the last thought of the "City Lord's Mansion Outer Stop Officer" as he flew through the air.

The elves swept past, flattening the barricades. At the end of the main road ahead lay the grand city lord's mansion.

Geographically, the White Stone City Lord's Mansion is located at the highest point in the city, with its base being a hillside more than 30 meters high. From the tower inside the mansion, one can have a commanding view of any part of White Stone.

Those iconic stone steps leading to the sky clearly indicate that this was the residence of a great nobleman.

In terms of defense, the city lord's mansion not only has extremely solid stone outer walls and an elite city guard, but also a fully functional magic array.

The elves' first wave of long-range projectiles was intercepted in mid-air by a magic circle that shimmered with a faint glow.

Alarm fireworks lit up the sky above the city, attracting the help of some "loyal and righteous" individuals. Infantry squads and scattered mercenaries gradually surged toward the city lord's mansion.

Meanwhile, the magical attack from within the city lord's mansion also caused the first casualties on the elf side, with three elves in one group being engulfed by the expanding firestorm.

After a brief exchange, the Silvermoon Guard captain swung his shield to take a hit from a magical heavy crossbow bolt and shouted out his command.

"Stop advancing! Stop advancing!"

"Spread out and find cover!"

"The third branch provides long-range suppression, while the fourth and fifth branches provide flank protection to prevent enemies from approaching from the flanks."

"Send a signal to make the mid-moon and waning moons speed up their encirclement!"

The three branches and four branches, the middle moon and the tail moon mentioned by the elves are all part of the Silver Moon Guard's organization. This force follows the ancient traditions since its founding, and even the number of troops remains constant. The badge worn on the chest of each Silver Moon warrior is left behind by the previous warrior who died in battle or retired.

That's right, everyone has a blood-stained, thousand-year-old antique on their chest.

The emblem is shaped like a crescent moon rising above a branch. Depending on the angle and direction of the moon, it is divided into three major groups: the first moon, the middle moon, and the last moon. Each major group is further divided into nine subgroups, from the first branch to the ninth branch, depending on the position of the branch fork.

In the glorious history of the Elven race, the Silvermoon Guard was the sharpest longbow and sword of the Elven royal court, a killing hurricane that struck fear into the hearts of enemies, and a symbol of the pinnacle of the Elven race's martial prowess and glory.

The crescent-shaped branch confronts the heavy cavalry of the heavens, the mage brigade of the moon dwellers, the light messengers of the misty moon, and countless bloodthirsty mercenaries...

Now, it was used to attack this city, which was poorly disciplined and militarily inept.

The ending will be as expected.

(End of this chapter)