Blood Dragon

33 victories

"Be brave! Be brave!" Ash Rufat shouted.He knew he couldn't do anything but shout with all his strength and try to boost morale.The shield-carrying knights and militiamen raised their shields to protect themselves, but more people could only watch helplessly as the muzzles of the bursting muskets burst into flames.Bullets ruthlessly raged through the crowd, causing blood and screams.Crowds of coalition soldiers fell at gunpoint.Two of the bullets hit Ashrufat's chest, but because of the angle, they were bounced off by the armor.

This blow is not only in terms of casualties, but also in terms of spirit.If there were no knights who were incorporated into the militia, I am afraid that the militia would have to be defeated immediately.But the knights strictly urged the militiamen around them so that they did not dare to escape.

Just after this short interval, the coalition forces immediately began to return fire.The archers at the back of the battle line shot arrows into the sky, and used the falling arrows to shoot and kill many Musketeers who were too close.Although the revolving fire gun can fire eight to ten bullets continuously at one time, it also needs to be loaded with so many bullets every time it is loaded.Their reload speed makes it impossible for them to launch a second attack.The remaining Musketeers withdrew immediately, leaving room for the knights behind.

This is the decisive attack.After repeated attacks by semi-griffin cavalry and musketeer cavalry, the central phalanx of the coalition forces has suffered heavy casualties.The knights could force the militia not to flee, but they couldn't get the untrained militia back into formation in time.At the precious moment when the center of the coalition army had not yet been rearranged, the elite Paro knights rushed forward like a wave.

At this time, the battle on the left wing has been decided.Paro's infantry were finally routed by the knights after stubborn resistance.The surviving soldiers' fighting spirit completely collapsed, dropped their weapons and fled in all directions, letting the knights hack and kill like all defeated soldiers.Except for a small part of the victorious knights who continued to pursue the enemy, the rest bypassed the rear of Paro's army, trying to support the friendly army on the right.

But it was too late, and nothing could change the situation.Nicholas turned his gaze back to the central yang front.Nicholas watched his troops forming a tight square formation, pressing against the enemy like an iron wall, and he knew that this round of attack would definitely crush the enemy's resistance—no matter what these militiamen did, no matter whether they fled Still resist on the spot, this time they all have to collapse.

As he expected, in the face of this final and fatal blow, the coalition forces wavered.Whether it was the militiamen or the knights on foot, they all turned around and fled backwards.However, human legs cannot compete with the four legs of a war horse.They can't escape very far before being caught up, and then it becomes a one-sided massacre...

An unbelievable scene appeared.Behind the crowd where the militiamen quickly retreated, there was a whole row of sharp wooden stakes forming a repelling horse.Infantry can easily pass through the gaps between the stakes, like running water through bamboo strips, but cavalry cannot do this.

In an instant, the torrent of steel was abruptly contained amidst the screams of death.The Paro knights who were charging were unable to catch their horses in time, and groups of people and horses collided with the ruthless horse-rejecting stakes.Either the horse and man are pierced together, or the horse is pierced and the man is thrown forward.Almost all the knights in the first two rows had the same fate, and none of them escaped.But the knight behind hit the corpse in front, and all of a sudden, people turned on their backs and became a mess.

"Quick, counterattack back!" Aishuruffat raised his long sword and shouted loudly.This is a rare opportunity. Even the militiamen who were about to collapse before regained their courage and went up again.With the rejection of the horse as the center line, the two sides once again entangled tightly into a ball.But this time it was the militiamen who had the upper hand.The knights in Paro were in a mess, fighting on their own accord, and many knights who were thrown off their horses were killed by the militia before they even had a chance to get up.

Once the knights can't take advantage of the charge, the battle becomes a dogfight.Above the entire battle line, howls were everywhere, and the sound of killing shook the sky.The Paro knights were crowded into a group before and could not take advantage of the cavalry. At this time, they suffered a big loss in the battle. They could not protect their horses if they could protect themselves.

Seeing this, Nicholas sent out the last of his troops, and personally led the infantry into the battle.Now the advantage is slipping away from the coalition once again.No matter how hard the militiamen fought, no matter how the knights urged resistance, no matter how the archers provided fire support, they were still oppressed and retreated step by step in front of the superior enemy.

At this moment, the value of the knight was revealed.The knights were mixed among the militiamen, fighting hard, like high-energy materials in bulletproof glass, absorbing the enemy's impact bit by bit, avoiding the complete collapse of the entire front.

At this time, the battle on the right wing was also decided.Despite the best efforts of Paro's officers, the enemy's detour from behind shattered the courage of the soldiers to resist.The knights flanked each other back and forth, and the Paro army was wiped out in a single attack.

Everyone with a sound mind saw that the outcome of the battle was at this moment.If the central yang of the coalition forces can support the friendly forces on both wings, then they will be victorious; on the contrary, if the Paro people can defeat the central yang of the coalition forces first, then the final victory will belong to Paro.

Ashuruffat wields his magic giant sword, rushing left and right in the battlefield, invincible.Whenever there is a crisis of instability in the battle line, he rushes there, spreading death with his long sword.He kept calling out the names of the team captains, encouraging them to fight bravely.Blood and pieces of flesh have been splashed all over his body, and with his berserk posture, not only the enemy, but even the friendly troops will retreat in horror.

He had already forgotten how many enemies he had killed with his sword.When he was in charge of defending the city in Derek, perhaps not as many people were killed in a day's fierce battle as in a quarter of an hour now.Steel, flesh and bones, everything was scattered under the sword, but his body was not tired, only infinite anger and bloodthirsty frenzy filled his mind.

More than one Paro officer tried to stop him, but nothing came of it other than dying at the sword.Then he saw an enemy general, surrounded by many soldiers, smashing into the formation of the militia like an iron ball.This group of enemies were all knights, and they were all like wolves and tigers, and they penetrated into the coalition front like a bamboo.

Ashuruffat rushed forward, and the leading Paro knight blocked him with a shield, but he beheaded him with a sword and a shield.He continued to rush forward, and at this time the enemy general also found him.

He recognized the lightning emblem of the Paro royal family engraved on the breastplate of the young general.Ordinary Paro knights do not have their coat of arms engraved on their breastplates, a habit that makes it easy to tell which is an officer, enemy or friendly.

The young general holds a shield in his left hand and a sword in his right.Although he was closely surrounded by his subordinates, his body was also covered in blood.He noticed Ashurfat rushing forward, and put on a defensive posture.However, the four Paro knights rushed forward and stood in front of Ashrufat.These few people are not ordinary knights, their combat skills are exceptionally strong, and with the cooperation of each other, even Ashurfat can't rush through it for a while.Seeing that the young general in Paro was about to leave.

"You, fight with my sword!" Aishuruffat took half a step back and pointed the huge sword in his hand at the young royal general.

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When Paro's three consecutive waves of charges failed to defeat the coalition's central yang, the outcome of the battle had in fact been decided.There is little suspense about what happens next.When the cavaliers of Cassilos and St. Jean lined up in cavalry and prepared to attack from the rear, Paro's army was visibly shaken immediately, and more than one group of soldiers fled the battlefield at this time.Then, shouting the battle horn, the knight rushed fiercely from the side and rear of the enemy's formation, closing his wings like iron pincers, smashing the resistance of the Paro people in an instant.The rout was so terrible that even Prince Nicholas, the commander in chief of Paro, was killed in the rebellion.However, there are some records that he seems to have died in a duel on the battlefield, the opponent is unknown.

Prince Nicholas was still very young when he died. He was recognized as the most talented person in the royal family of Paro (although he lost to Thomas, but strictly speaking, this is not a shame), many people think that in time Ri, this prince can grow into a generation of famous generals, but unfortunately, history did not give him this opportunity.After the death of the prince, the Paro people didn't even have the chance to gather the defeated army (of course, it's hard to imagine that an experienced general like Thomas would give the enemy a chance to counterattack).

Thomas caught up all the way, chasing and killing Paro's defeated soldiers for more than ten leagues.It is said that he did not order the troops to withdraw until his mount failed to support him and fell to his knees.The 1 Paro army was defeated. According to relevant records, at least 1 people died in battle and [-] people were captured.

Now the people of Paro will pay for their mistakes.Wolf's Mouth Castle has become the next goal of Thomas, an ambitious veteran.Decades ago, it was Thomas who captured this strong city for Cassilos...

—Excerpt from "History of Stygian Wars"

Ashurfat removed the blood-stained helmet from his head.This helmet has really played a lot today. At least one bullet, two spears, and an unknown number of sword strikes have left scratches on it.He tossed the helmet to a servant, and then realized that his breastplate had somehow been cracked by a tomahawk.One of the wings of the Blood Dragon Emblem was cut off.

Adding three points to the power of this ax cut down, I am afraid that Ashuruffat will have to go around today.And Ashurfat couldn't even remember who cut him with the axe.

The knights who were chasing the enemy back were still returning to the camp in twos and threes. Everyone was exhausted and excited, holding crooked and broken weapons in their hands.Except for blunt weapons such as war hammers, almost no one's weapons are still intact. I am afraid that the blacksmiths in the army will have to work hard.

Today they had a brilliant victory, a victory more intoxicating than all wine.

Ashuruffat took off his breastplate, threw it to the servant as well, and walked back to his command tent.Leo and others were waiting for him there, and everyone's eyes were full of ecstasy after victory and exhaustion.

"It's too late today, Lord Earl, let's hold another celebration banquet at noon tomorrow." Someone suggested.

"There is no time to celebrate." Ashurfat replied, "Order the whole army to prepare. We will leave immediately tomorrow morning and march in a hurry. The goal is Wolf's Mouth Castle!"

He noticed that all the eyes revealed surprise and puzzlement, and even a little...anger.

"Have you received any new information?" A subordinate asked hesitantly. "Is there any new move by the Paro people? Haven't we taught them enough? A new enemy is coming? The Church of True God sent reinforcements to the Paro people again?"

"No, no." Ashuruffat simply replied. "But soldiers are expensive and fast. There are still many Paro people in Langkou Castle."

There was an undisguised bloody tone in his voice, which made several of his subordinates look at each other in dismay.

"Master Earl, what more do you want? If the scale of victory in a war should be calculated by the number of deaths of the enemy, then you can have your name recorded in the annals of history." It was a knight of St. Jean who spoke.

"I want Wolf's Mouth Castle!" Ashuruffat replied. "I want to take it there as soon as possible, at any cost!"