The weird game of the ancient gods

Manuk got up from the ground in shock, surrounded by the burning king's tent and the corpses of guards everywhere. "What the hell is going on!?" He asked angrily and panicked.

The leader said calmly: "These are the weapons used by those evil demon armies as I said. Now you know what kind of enemy we are facing, Your Majesty."

Manuk was shocked, a little angry, and felt like he had been slapped in the face, but he was a hero after all, and he quickly stabilized his mood.

He asked in a deep voice: "Will they come back again?"

"Probably not. According to the revelation given to us by the goddess, the enemy only has four of these iron birds. Now three of them are dead, and the remaining one is no longer a problem. However, the enemy also has many other weapons. , I’m sure they will use other methods to launch the attack. It seems that they should know that His Majesty is the leader of this army. As long as they get rid of His Majesty, this army will lose its command and have no remaining power to fight against them."

Manuk's face was filled with uncertainty. Originally, he hadn't paid much attention to this matter. He thought it must be an exaggeration. It was ridiculous to think about the evil army. However, this air raid broke his mind. "Call it immediately." Overseers and priests, we are preparing for war!"

Soon the governors and priests rushed over. They had already known what happened from various channels, but they were still shocked when they saw the king's tent was in a mess. The enemy actually had a way to attack from the air, which was beyond belief. Imagine.

The military meeting was held again, in the big tent that had been burned.

Manuk did not choose to change places. He just wanted to let the governor and priests see the enemy's threat.

"There is no doubt that this evil enemy has become our biggest threat at present. They have terrifying weapons. Their sneak attack is a challenge to the Dark Empire and a desecration of the majesty of the goddess. We must deal with them with all our strength. Several Lord God Envoy, I must first apologize to you. When you warned me, I did not realize the seriousness of the matter."

As soon as Manuk came up, he did a self-examination, with a sincere expression, as if he had suddenly awakened.

The leader nodded noncommittally, and several other players also had enigmatic expressions. They had already discussed it before. After being attacked by an air raid, Manuk would definitely find a few people to ask for advice. He had to hold on tight, anyway. Want some benefits.

"For such enemies, we must deal with them with all our strength, but we don't know much about these enemies. Envoys, do you have any suggestions?"

The leader smiled slightly. "In fact, I do have a strategy. Since His Majesty asked, I will just tell you."

"Although the enemy only has five hundred, they possess very terrifying weapons. You have seen the surrounding scenes. These iron birds are just one of the weapons. Their weapons can kill hundreds or thousands of soldiers in an instant. A head-on confrontation would be very difficult, and even an army of 100,000 might not be able to win."

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was a little disapproving. Although the enemy's weapons were indeed sharp, it was a bit unimaginable to say that an army of 100,000 people could not defeat 500 people.

But no one dares to question it, after all, there are ready-made examples.

"However, the enemy also has a fatal flaw, and that is the number. The enemy's troops are too small. Together they are still very threatening, but once they are dispersed, they can be easily surrounded and killed. Therefore, the enemy must not dare to divide their troops easily. This is exactly Our biggest advantage.

We have an army of 100,000, and we can completely deploy the whole field.

First of all, I hope to send a force immediately to sneak into the Holy City. It doesn't need too many, just one or two thousand people. The important thing is that it must be loyal, reliable, and dedicated. This is the key to this plan.

The enemy's weapons can kill the enemy from a long distance, but once they enter the city, the threat will be greatly reduced. Moreover, there are many civilians in Kalai City, and it is impossible for the enemy to kill everyone. According to the goddess Revelation, their goal is to seize the core of the Holy Spirit, then they must enter the city. Our dead soldiers can disguise themselves as civilians, find opportunities to approach them, launch a sudden attack, or poison food and drinking water, or at night Carrying out assassinations, or secretly sabotaging their weapons, as long as the enemy enters the city, it is equivalent to falling into our trap.

In order to ensure concealment, it is best for this force to be dispatched tonight.

This force can not only serve as an ambush, but can also locate the Holy Spirit Core in advance and figure out how to destroy the Holy Spirit Core. The Holy Spirit Core is an artifact of special concern to the goddess. My companion will personally lead this team. "

Manuk nodded and said that it was no problem. There were only a few thousand people, which was not a big problem. Moreover, it could just clean out some of the dark goddess's fanatical believers in the army. Otherwise, these people would be a hidden danger if they fell out with the priests.

"Secondly, as far as I know, there are four independent city-states around the Holy City, Courland City, Tula City, Hakan City, and Aaron City. In addition, there are many villages and towns. Your Majesty should send four independent city-states. Detach partial divisions to conquer these city-states and villages, recruit strong men to work, and strengthen our army."

Before Manuk could speak, a warlord stood up and said, "What the envoys don't know is that there are only farmers, merchants and craftsmen in these city-states and villages, and there are no brave warriors. Conquering them may allow us to plunder some property, but Apart from wasting troops, it has no use for the current war situation."

The leader shook his head, "No, it's very useful. The projectiles fired by enemy weapons can easily penetrate armor and destroy flesh and blood. In front of those evil weapons, there is no essential difference between a knight and a farmer. As long as there is no way When approaching the enemy, everyone is just cannon fodder.

Recruiting manpower from these places is very useful whether used as strong craftsmen or used to attract firepower and consume the enemy's weapons.

At the same time, this can also limit the enemy's strategic space. Although the enemy only has 500, it is difficult to say whether they will obtain manpower from these city-states. By occupying these city-states in advance, we can allow the enemy to obtain resources through transactions. "

This move is really vicious, allowing civilians to rush in and act as cannon fodder. Although Manuk has done it before, he was still the mercenary leader at that time, and he only used it on a small scale. Since he became the Dark King, he has been forced to The troops under his command are getting stronger and stronger, and the enemies they encounter often collapse at the first touch and are never used again.

When I heard about large-scale cannon fodder, I felt a little embarrassed, "This kind of thing sounds very unethical."

The leader smiled slightly: "They will not die in vain. They die for the great cause of the goddess. Even if they die, they will be reborn in the eternal quiet place and enjoy eternal peace. This is their blessing."

Manuk frowned slightly, why did this man's tone sound so similar to that of those priests.

He nodded slightly: "That's fine. It shouldn't take too many troops to conquer these city-states. I will send people there."

The leader continued: "The third step, and the most important point, is that Your Majesty should immediately lead the army to the Holy City and establish a defense line around the Holy City.

Although the enemy's weapons are powerful and have a long range, they are not invincible. As long as there are solid city walls or deep trenches, the lethality of these weapons can be offset to the greatest extent.

If our soldiers hide in trenches, the enemy will have to move closer to engage, at which point our archers and crossbowmen can return fire.

We have an army of 100,000. If we work together, we can quickly turn the Holy City into an unbreakable fortress.

In addition, I also need the cooperation of heavy troops to create some brand-new weapons to fight against the enemy's weapons. "

Manuk was a little hesitant after hearing this. It was a bit embarrassing for one hundred thousand people to fight a defensive battle against five hundred people. They also had to dig holes and ditches to hide in them. This kind of thing was simply unheard of. If word spread about this, Where can I put the name of the Dark King? Just when Manuk was hesitating.

A guard rushed in.

"Your Majesty, some knights under Lord Jormungunde have returned. They said they have important information that they need to report to Your Majesty."

What! Back so soon? Manuk has been worried about the army of Yormungund since the air attack. Now that he heard that someone had returned, he hurriedly asked him to come in and report.

The person who came back was the young knight, and two knights who were traveling with him.

The three of them knelt down on one knee as soon as they entered the door. They were ambushed and suffered heavy losses. Yormungandr also died in the battle, and the whole process of the battle was told in one go.

After listening to the reports of these knights, Manuk couldn't help but become more and more frightened. The strength of these enemies was so strong, and five thousand cavalry were defeated in such a confused way.

"How many enemies have you encountered? Tell me truthfully."

A knight who lost his helmet said in fear: "The number of enemies is countless, tens of thousands."

Another older knight shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, the gathering is too far away and I was unable to clearly observe the number of enemies."

The young knight gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, the enemy only has a dozen chariots and no more than a hundred people."

Manuk glanced at the three of them and already understood.

"I understand. You three, please go down and remember not to talk nonsense."

Manuk said and turned around, "I have made a decision. I will do what the envoy said. Pack your bags today and send troops to Kalai City tomorrow!"