Volume 1: Three People Travel Together Chapter 118: Surprise Attack on Liushui County

  Within a short span of tens of minutes, the ice surface gradually took shape. The adventurers who had exhausted their magical powers retreated and were replaced by others who entered the array with ease, continuing to silently drive the growth of the ice bridge. After two rounds of replacements, it was finally completed.

  This ice bridge floats on the surface of the water, with a thickness of more than one and a half meters. Below it is supported by relatively calm deep water flow, which can withstand the trampling of light cavalry at full gallop. Moreover, at the position where it connects to the opposite bank, the ice masters have intentionally increased the width, so that they can deploy their formation more conveniently.

  Moreover, this ice bridge has been dyed, and as a whole, it presents not white, but grayish black.

  Although the Flowing Water County was not lacking in patrolling soldiers, and the corner towers would occasionally shine with light. However, on this dark night, a black ice bridge on the water's surface was completely inconspicuous.

  However, at this moment, the preparation work has not yet been completed.

  Another adventurer quickly stepped forward, a master craftsman specializing in surveying. He came from the distant northern nation of Vorgath, where he had an intimate understanding of the properties of ice.

  The craftsman skillfully pulled out several tools from his hand and inserted them into the ice, occasionally sprinkling some strange powder on the ice bridge. A few minutes later, he nodded slightly and made a gesture.

  On a night with a black moon and strong winds, the expensive dumb lotus and felt blankets, along with an hour-long operation by a group of ice masters, plus the reinforcement of a master craftsman, all came together to allow Mi Di to finally create an ice bridge on the turbulent River Daim that could support the charge of heavy cavalry, right under the noses of the Black Flame Army.

  Then, a sudden and unimaginable opportunity for a surprise attack was created out of thin air.

  Everything is ready, only waiting for the order to be given. But at this moment, the well-trained cavalry of the Golden Branch Army hesitated instead.

  To know that on the other side of the river, there are as many as 20,000 enemy troops stationed, while our side only has 2,000 people. To charge forward like this is equivalent to a moth flying into flames. What's even worse is that the ice bridge is easy to build but also easy to destroy. Once a surprise attack is launched, the layout on this side will be completely exposed. I suppose the first thing the Black Flame Army would do is to outflank from behind and destroy the ice bridge?

  At that time, having lost the way to retreat, facing numerous enemies and city walls, obstacles, and watchtowers, what could this cavalry unit of only two thousand people do? It was as if they were throwing themselves into a net like a turtle in a jar.

  The Golden Branch Knights were not afraid of death, but they did not want to die so simply, so they hesitated. Because they didn't know what was waiting at the end, whether it was a miraculous glory and victory or a foolish death?

  However, at this moment, Mi Di took the lead and came to the forefront of the entire cavalry formation.

  His was not a Golden Branch cavalry's northern pure-blood warhorse, but that huge Bloodfang Panther which had been with him since the Noble War and had won countless victories. This panther also came from Eagle Nest along with those Ice Mages.

  At this moment, in the darkness of night, the Blood-toothed Leopard's eyes emitted a faint green cold light, its blood-colored long teeth protruding outward, looking unusually ferocious. However, under the control of the black-haired youth, it appeared docile and quiet, not making any sound, as if waiting to ambush prey.

  A young man wearing heavy armor and holding a large sword, full of power, with the outline of a leopard.

  The knight and his steed stood quietly at the forefront of the formation, like the tip of an arrow, the edge of a sharp sword.

  One follower came after him, and then another one.

  These who showed their stance and attitude through action were not the cavalrymen in the Golden Branch Knights who thought they would die for their cause, but rather the adventurers of common birth. Odellin, Kayle, one after another, followed closely behind Middy without any hesitation, waiting for the order to charge.

  They were not fearless, however, compared to fear and hesitation, they believed more in this black-haired youth who had once created miracles.

  Even adventurers showed no fear, and the Golden Branch Knights' faces finally fell.

  Even these people who are usually seen as greedy and undisciplined by the military, and have no idea about war, showed such an attitude. As the elite of the Golden Branch, if they hesitate any further, if they waver any longer, what's the difference between that and fleeing in disarray?

  In an instant, the entire cavalry formation shook, then tightened up and pressed forward, with Midei as the vanguard, forming a gigantic spear that pointed directly at the Flowing Water County on the other side of the river.

  Looking back at the sternly standing army, the morale of the soldiers gradually ignited, and Midy's mouth finally raised a smile.

  This is the army he wanted.

  This is what it looks like for a seasoned veteran who can bring victory into their pocket.

  "Follow my sword and I will give you victory and glory!" Midie roared, his large sword swinging down, bringing with it a flash of cold light that flickered and disappeared.

  With this radiance, the cavalry finally began a fearless charge.

  When the Iron Hooves of the Golden Branch Army stepped onto the west bank of the Daim River, most of the Black Flame Army's soldiers were still asleep.

  Under the rapid opening of Mi Di and Bloodtooth Leopard, the cavalrymen of the Golden Branch Army held long guns, like surging waves, rushing into the sleeping Liushui County.

  They swiftly gathered behind the most experienced veterans, forming sharp arrowheads that pierced through the streets of Flowing Water County like a series of razor-sharp daggers, hugging the ground as they flew back and forth, tearing the night patrol teams to shreds.

  The earth-shaking roar finally sounded at this moment, awakening countless Black Flame soldiers. As the true main force began to wear armor, the scarlet flames like blood had already burned everywhere in Liushui County.

  Liu Shui County was not a fortress, but a frontline base for offensive operations. Naturally, it stored a large amount of supplies, and this time, the main target of Mi Di's surprise attack was these supplies. The troops had not yet moved, but the grain and fodder had already been sent ahead. If they were to be destroyed, destroying the grain and fodder would have a greater impact.

  In the blink of an eye, one granary after another was set ablaze, large numbers of fine horses were released from their stables, and some even had oil poured on their tails and ignited. The entire Liushui County was thrown into chaos, until nearly half of the granaries had been set alight, before the Black Flame Army finally managed to assemble its troops with great difficulty and began organizing a counterattack.

  Kuroyama Corps Commander, known as the Scarred General, Sindae Sess, infamous for his brutality, gazed at the flames rising everywhere in the county town, his eyes turned red, and his whole body trembled uncontrollably.

  He simply couldn't believe that his defense, which he had built up like an iron barrel with no dead angles, was so easily breached.

  Gazing at the golden lion flag of Hamilton fluttering in the hot wind under the backlight of the fire, the scar-faced general grasped the collar of the thousand-man commander on duty and spat a mouthful of saliva on his face: "There was no alarm, nor any sign, how did these bastards get into my camp, could they have flown in?"

  "They came from across the river, and we just found an ice bridge on the riverbank near the dock..." The chiliarch replied with difficulty.

  "What" General Knife Scar gritted his teeth and said, "You really have guts. Since you've come, don't think about leaving! Pass down the order to immediately seal off the Golden Branch Army's retreat route. We must annihilate them all here, not a single one can be let go! I want to use these people's heads as substitutes for those burned supplies."

  Under orders, the Black Flame Legion immediately took action.

  The ice bridge over the Daim River was soon discovered. After all, it was just a trick of covering up the blind spot. Once targeted, it would be thoroughly exposed, and Miti had no intention of hiding from the start. A large number of elemental mages immediately began to cast attacks, with waves of fireballs like meteor showers bursting into flames in the dark night, constantly pounding on the ice bridge.

  Only a few minutes later, the surface of the ice bridge showed more and more cracks, under high temperature, all parts began to melt, plus the continuous impact of the turbulent water flow under the bridge, soon, it completely collapsed.

  At the same time, the Black Flame Legion also dispatched several heavy troops from their camp.

  The goal of these thousands of troops was extremely clear. They did not try to pursue the swift cavalry at all, but instead rushed directly to the three city gates on the south, north and west sides of Liushui County, and quickly built defensive fortifications, various arrays of refusal, in an attempt to block the despicable enemy who had made them lose their dignity and lost their food.

  Although General Dāo Bō was hot-tempered and conservative in tactics, since he had become a legion commander, he was not a simple role. He saw through the biggest weakness of this raid tactic at a glance.

  No way out, fight to the end

  Put nicely, this is courage in the face of death; put bluntly, these are a bunch of mad dogs who don't care about their lives.

  Fighting the mad dogs in a complex street environment will only lead to greater losses for the Black Flame Legion. It's better to guard the enemy's necessary path, prepare well and strike them down at once.

  With twenty thousand against a mere two thousand people, and in the county town that he had occupied for nearly a week, General Scar was completely invincible. Now all he wanted to do was capture as many of these raiders as possible and torture them to death, only then could his anger at having so many supplies burned be alleviated.

  For this purpose, he specially dispatched three thousand long gun squads, compared to heavy cavalry, this black flame legion's unique troops are specifically used to deal with cavalry. Not to mention in such a narrow alley environment, even on the vast plains facing the impact of heavy cavalry, the long gun squad also has the ability to defend.

  Everything was arranged properly, and General Scar finally felt a little relieved in his heart. Although he had lost a lot of supplies and fodder, he could still rely on the Daim River to replenish them.

  And next he could assert that facing a well-prepared and deployed pike formation, Hamilton's cavalry had no way out but death.

  "Let you these reckless lunatics know the power of my Black Flame Legion." General Scar sneered.

  He had already begun to look forward to the scene when the leader of these stupid raiders would be tied up in front of him.