From troll tribes to elf empires

Chapter 53 Departure and Overnight

When the entire reconnaissance team returned, it was already 10 days later, and they each brought back relatively detailed road conditions for the witch doctors to choose from.

The first one goes all the way north along the Baihe River, and finally reaches the Fenai Department;

This road is undoubtedly the closest, but it has two drawbacks.

First, carnivorous monsters often appear near rivers;

Secondly, the water at the confluence of Baihe and Heihe rivers is deep and fast, so crossing the river will be more troublesome.

The second route is to cross the Baihe River on the left next to the tribe, then go north along the river, and then cross on the right at the upper reaches of the Baihe River and return to the south;

The advantage of this route is that while it is the second shortest distance, it avoids the intersection of the two rivers;

However, you need to cross the river twice, which is a bit of a hassle, and the left bank of the river, like the right bank, is also a water source for ferocious animals.

The third road is to first go east and then turn north, walking all the way through the forest to the south bank of the Heihe River, crossing the river here and then turning northwest to Finai;

The black forests along this road are all hunting grounds for tribes, and the ferocious carnivorous monsters have long since escaped;

But at the same time, it is also the farthest one, and the "road conditions" in the Black Forest are not suitable for large troops to travel through. It does not have a relatively flat river bank like the first two for marching.

After some deliberation, the Rune Council decided to combine the first and third routes, first walking north along the east bank of the White River, going east at the intersection of the two rivers to the crossing point of the Black River, then crossing the river, and then turning northwest to reach Finai.

Some of the remaining trolls, under the instructions of the logistics 'staff', arranged the baggage in squadrons;

Calling it a camping ground may be a bit reluctant. The thick-skinned trolls don't even need a tent to protect themselves from the wind and rain. As long as they have a campfire to burn their feet, they are already satisfied.

Blade Ya let go of the moose leader who was too embarrassed to ride all the way, and motioned for him to find some food nearby, while he turned his attention to the affairs of the campsite.

"Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, news came back from the front saying that they have arrived at the Heihe Ferry and are preparing to cross the river at dawn."

"Your Excellency, Commander, this is almost it."

What Ye Ya came in to report at this moment was the news brought by the 'liaison soldiers' sent back from the front.

Soon, a large number of snoring sounds could be heard in the forest.

At this moment, the hunter who turned back from the front reminded me.

"Okay, I understand. How many members are there in the hunting team that sent the message? How is the situation along the way?"

As for the moose that was originally planned to be brought, it did not accompany the team, because after calculation, it was found that when the supplies were distributed to all the trolls, the weight assigned to each person was actually not too exaggerated.

The resting trolls will share a fire in small groups, and weapons will be placed as close as possible.

Blade Ya looked at the status of the trolls, then looked at the sky, and praised Tuya witch doctor in his heart for being so attentive.

The weight of the hunter team has also been reduced from the initial 140 kilograms to about 100 kilograms. At this time, there are still about 80 kilograms of food in their backpacks, and the rest are relatively lightweight weapons for the hunters.

But before setting off, Banya changed his mind and ordered Tuga to take a group of teams and set off first.

In the team, each troll warrior once carried 160 kilograms when setting off from the tribe. Today, this number has become 120 kilograms;

"Then the rotation will be carried out as usual. After eight hours of rest, the original team leader will lead the new team members. Let them tell Tuya that after crossing the river, only a small team will be sent to the northwest for covert reconnaissance, and the majority will stay where they are and wait for us.

arrival."

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It was starting to get dark, and the large team had been marching north along the river bank for four days.

During this campaign, Blade Ya was appointed by the Rune Council as the military leader of the tribe, and was fully responsible for all matters related to the expedition;

Meiya and another young witch doctor Tu Ya were appointed as witch doctors accompanying the army. They were responsible for assisting in organizing food and grass and treating the wounded. They were also followed by 15 witch doctor apprentices.

The lucky ones can sleep comfortably with their giant shields on their backs; the unlucky ones can only curl up in a limited space or sleep against a tree trunk.

First disperse some hunters to find the firewood prepared in advance;

Soon after, the firewood was divided, the bonfire was lit, and the nearby terrain was roughly explored. After the environment, the trolls were divided into three groups according to the rules of the previous nights, preparing to watch the night in batches.

On this day, starting from 0:00 when the sun rose, the troll team, which only rested for half an hour every five lights, had traveled a total of 20 light hours.

There were actually different opinions on the appointment of military leaders in the parliament, but the starting point was not 'lack of experience', but the belief that he should not take risks.

Even though he was as strong as them, he finally started to show fatigue at this time.

They will be the front group, serving as outposts for the main force at a distance of one day, collecting firewood and other things.

With their height of nearly three meters, it is not easy to lie completely flat in the forest, especially for those trolls who have to put their feet into the fire.

"It's finally here...it's been four days, thank you all for your hard work."

Although this failed to avoid the beast's water source, the beast was not a fool after all. It was impossible for him to forcefully move to the side when he saw a large army of trolls.

As for military experience, to be honest, no one has this kind of thing at this stage. Blade Ya, who designed the army and hunter team and participated in the training planning, has become the most 'experienced' troll.

Among them, about 40 kilograms are food packed in rattan bags, and the rest are weapons, shields, etc.

"It's a complete hunting team. It's said that almost all the animals along the way have escaped, and they didn't encounter any danger."

After that, he raised his hand to signal the team to stop, preparing to find a campsite before nightfall.

Therefore, the 'moose train' plan that had not been tested in practice was abandoned, and it was planned to wait until it was tested next time before it could be put into use.

Furthermore, the monsters that trolls are usually afraid of are usually solitary species. If they really collide with each other in this situation, they can be killed by their sheer numbers.

The remaining witch doctors stayed in the tribe, guarding the rear with the help of the 'government' and the remaining hunting teams.

After the road was determined in this way, the 'big army' consisting of 125 soldiers, 20 hunter squadrons, and a total of 725 adults and sub-adult trolls set off with their supplies weighing 80 tons (without weapons)

Already.

"Yes. However, after crossing the river, we should still be four or five light hours away from Fenai."

There should be three witch doctors accompanying him, including Blade Ya. Originally, everyone was going to leave together.

In the other group, groups went to the river to fetch water.

"Understood."

After Yeya left, Bladeya did not stay where he was. He and Meiya had decided to stay together for half the night, so they were now ready to ride on the moose leader who had returned to take a look around the camp.

Greeting the patrols he met along the way, he gradually came to the junction of firelight and darkness.

He didn't dare to go too deep, so he just walked forward another fifty meters. When the figure happened to be completely submerged in the darkness, he turned on the night vision and started patrolling in an arc centered on the camp.

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