The Witcher: From the Academy of Knights

Chapter 141 Retreat
The crimson barrier separates Iron Armored City from the outside world.

In situ, Orens' face was gloomy.

The Iron Armored City was close at hand, but due to the existence of the enchantment, the soldiers did not dare to move forward, and instead looked nervous.

brush!
Orens raised his cross sword, a flash of determination flashed in his eyes.

Since the soldier can't break the barrier, let him, the great knight, try it.

"Calm down, father."

At this time, Sauron shook his head and stopped Orens' behavior.

He could feel the horror of the barrier in front of him. Even if Orens shot with all his strength, he might not be able to break it, but might be backlashed by the barrier.

"If you don't try it..."

A hint of hesitation appeared on Orens's face. The current situation is very clear. Fels, who did not appear in the Wind's Rest Plain, may have led the army to attack Yueshan City at this moment.

And once Yueshan City fell, Orens would completely lose his retreat.

Therefore, for Orens, the best choice now is to capture Iron Armored City and use it as the base of the army.

However, Orens at this moment was caught in a dilemma.

There are "wizards" sitting in Iron Armored City, and the red witch formation is like an enchantment to isolate everything.

If the soldiers charged towards Iron Armored City, it would be like moths to a flame. Even if they were only a little closer, they would turn into a cloud of blood mist.

"Is there any way to break this thing?"

Orens asked in a deep voice, facing the wizard's methods, he did not dare to act rashly.

"let me try."

Sauron nodded slightly, then raised his hand, uttering syllables lightly.

"Dark Soul Wave!"

In mid-air, the dark elements condensed into a ball of fire, roaring towards the front, bombarding the crimson barrier in just a split second.

Bang!
With a loud noise, a layer of ripples appeared in the crimson enchantment, and the impact between the energies formed terrifying waves that spread.

Around, the blood mist spreads!
Sauron narrowed his eyes slightly, and the dark soul wave rune failed to break the crimson barrier, but instead consumed some magic power in vain.

On the city wall, Norma Rose sneered.

The witch array set up in Iron Armored City is the result of his years of research, and unless it is an official wizard, no one can break it.

"No."

On the spot, Sauron shook his head. According to the temptation just now, he was sure that he might not be able to break the barrier in a short time.

Seeing Sauron's reaction, Orens' heart sank.

"Is there no way at all?"

Orens' face was ugly. If the barrier couldn't be broken, then wanting to capture Ironclad City would naturally become wishful thinking.

"Withdraw your troops, father."

Sauron's face was calm, and he said frankly: "It doesn't make any sense to continue wasting time here. We might as well think about what to do next."

"……All right."

A trace of unwillingness flashed in Orens' eyes, but his heart was full of helplessness.

The fact was right in front of him, even if he didn't want to accept it, there was nothing he could do.

Iron Armored City is protected by a witch array, and Orens has no ability to capture it, so staying here is just a waste of time.

The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. As an excellent commander, the most basic ability is to make choices under any circumstances.

Regardless of the outcome of this choice.

"Withdraw!"

Orens gave an order, and the horn sounded to withdraw the troops.

On the city wall, Norma Rose frowned.

He didn't expect Orens to be so decisive, and immediately chose to retreat after realizing that the Iron Armored City could not be breached.

In the twinkling of an eye, the battle of Breath of the Wind Plain came to an end.

The Western Territory Army suffered particularly heavy casualties, almost completely annihilated. However, Orens' side did not win.

The fall of Yueshan City meant that Orens had no way out.

And failing to win Ironclad City would make Orens lose his foothold.

At this moment, Iron Armored City is in front and Yueshan City is behind.

These two cities are both occupied by the Western Territory Army, so Orens is naturally in a dilemma!

"My lord, what shall we do next?"

There was a strange look on Urik's face. It stands to reason that in the war in the Wind-stopping Plains not long ago, it was clearly Orens' side that won the victory.

However, the balance of victory seems to be tilting in the direction of the Duke of the West.

And that's what's scary about Phils.

As the Duke of the Western Territory, he did not hesitate to force Orens into a difficult situation at the cost of [-] Western Territory troops. This method and heart are really terrifying.

"Pass the order down, the whole army rests in place!"

With a gloomy face, Orens ordered the army to rest in the wilderness far from the Iron Armored City.

Soon, the army began to rest in place.

After experiencing the battle of the Wind's Rest Plain, the army under Orens' command was not seriously injured. Relying on the power of the great knight, they almost defeated the Western Territory Army with a crushing force.

However, failing to win Ironclad City, for Orens, this war is not considered a victory.

In the sky, a black-feathered raven flew over.

Sauron's heart moved, knowing that it was a raven domesticated by Orens.

Orens raised his hand and let the raven land on it.

"Yueshan City has fallen!"

Taking a piece of letter paper from the raven's leg, Orens' face became more gloomy. Just as he guessed, Phils, who did not appear in the Wind's Breath Plain, indeed led the elite to attack Moon Mountain City.

In just one hour, Yueshan City fell completely.

The defenders who stayed there were all killed, and even the lord who had just been supported by Orens not long ago had his head cut off and his body was hung on the city wall.

"Sure enough!"

Sauron sighed in his heart, the worst thing seemed to happen.

"My lord, let's counterattack!"

Beside, Urik suggested that although Yueshan City fell, if it counterattacks at this moment, it is not without a chance.

"No."

However, upon hearing Urik's suggestion, Orens shook his head and said in a deep voice, "It's impossible for Phils not to think of things we can think of."

Since Phils can capture Yueshan City, he must make a plan.

If Orens counterattacks at this moment, there is a high probability that he will fall into the trap set by Phils, and may even be wiped out.

"Father, I think the most urgent task is to find a place for the army to gain a foothold."

Sauron pondered, and said: "It is impossible for the army to remain in the wilderness forever. Food and supplies will soon become a problem."

"Also, the news of the fall of Yueshan City must not be spread."

Orens nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice, "That's right."

Just as Sauron said, it is impossible for the army under Orens to wander in the wilderness all the time, and the dry food carried by the army can last up to three days.

Once the food is exhausted, the army will inevitably fall into a dilemma without supplies.

At the same time, the news of the fall of Yueshan City must also be blocked, otherwise the morale of the army will be shaken, and the army may even be disintegrated.

(End of this chapter)