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Seeing that Mitri had lost his mind, Tovan lowered his head and sighed softly.
The bridge ahead is blocked, making it impossible to cross. However, returning to the military camp now is not a practical option.
If we were to walk the same path again, everyone would collapse.
Seeing the lifeless eyes of the soldiers behind him, Tovan asked, "Can you still move the stones?"
The soldiers remained silent, and some of them stepped forward; these were the elite of the Eagle Army.
Their physical condition was much better than that of ordinary soldiers, and they still had strength in their bodies.
But the ordinary soldiers were completely broken down at this point. The march of a day and a night had pushed them to their limits, both mentally and physically.
Seeing their escape route cut off, and their last glimmer of hope shattered, many collapsed to the ground, some even beginning to sob quietly.
Humans are social animals, and in this situation, they are easily infected by those around them, causing more and more people to stop moving.
The bridge was just a short distance away, and beyond the bridge lay the Kingdom of Tuyuan, yet this short distance seemed like an insurmountable chasm.
Tovan sighed, smoothed his messy hair, and a sense of helplessness washed over him.
They initially relied on this bridge to make great strides, but now, the bridge has become an obstacle.
He raised his head and looked up at the sky.
The sky was dim, the sun was completely covered by dark clouds, and the snowflakes fell faster and faster with the wind. Although it hadn't been falling for long, the ground was already covered with a fine layer of snow.
At that moment, a very absurd idea suddenly popped into Tovan's head.
We lack all the advantages of favorable timing, location, and human relationships.
He muttered to himself, "When I crossed that bridge, I must have already fallen into an abyss of no return..."
Looking at the crowd behind him, his gaze sweeping over their desperate faces, he took a deep breath and addressed them, "We're not leaving. We'll camp here!"
"Take a good rest! Recover your strength and energy! Cheer up!"
The soldiers behind him responded weakly.
Then, the group, exhausted, began to set up their camp.
Meanwhile, Mitri led the Eagle Army to begin moving stones.
However, these huge stones were piled up very high, and although the bridge surface was wide, it could not accommodate so many people moving them at the same time.
Therefore, they could only grit their teeth and use all their strength to move it little by little.
but--
Just moments later, warning sounds came from the rear of the army.
"Oh no! They're catching up!"
"They're catching up!"
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A cavalry unit led by Huo Qubing galloped ahead at full speed.
This force consisted of light cavalry and archers, and was on a rapid march, while the heavy cavalry and armored vehicles were at the rear, moving at a slower pace.
At this moment, seeing the Tu Yuan army setting up camp ahead, Huo Qubing raised an eyebrow and said coldly:
"As expected! We can't cross the border or return to the military camp, so we have no choice but to set up camp here!"
"Don't engage them in direct combat, just shoot arrows! Wait for the others to arrive, then finish them off in one fell swoop!"
"Release the arrows!"
As soon as he finished speaking, countless arrows shot towards Tu Yuan's army!
A dense swarm of arrows hurtled through the air, falling into the fleeing ranks of soldiers along with the swirling snowflakes!
Immediately following were continuous screams.
The Tu Yuan army was already exhausted, and when they were attacked by arrows, they could only hastily raise their shields to defend themselves. But in such a chaotic situation, how could they possibly stop all the arrows?
In no time at all, the soldiers at the rear suffered heavy casualties!
Tovan's face was ashen, and he raised his arms, shouting, "We'd rather die fighting than just passively take a beating like this!"
"Shields up, charge! Charge!"
After the shouts subsided, the heavily armored cavalrymen gritted their teeth, barely managed to raise their shields, and charged towards Huo Qubing and his men amidst the arrows!
But now, the once fiercely armored cavalry have long lost their edge.
This charge is practically tantamount to suicide.
The formation was chaotic, the men were powerless, the warhorses were exhausted, and the charge was like a leisurely stroll.
Tovan looked at the disorganized heavy cavalry, his face ashen. He had already decided that they were incapable of a direct confrontation when they fled the camp.
If everyone had rested properly last night instead of leaving the camp, they might still have the strength to fight today. But now... it's a dead end.
Even without using those extremely powerful weapons, we still can't win.
At this point, Tovan's eyes completely lost their sparkle.
A profound sense of despair overwhelmed him, and he could barely hold onto the reins.
On the bridge, Mitri and his men heard sounds of battle coming from behind, which made him even more panicked.
Looking at the pile of stones, Mitri's face turned red, and he angrily punched the stones repeatedly.
"Why! Why did they come so fast!"
"Why can't you give me just a little more time!"
"The Tu Yuan Kingdom is right ahead! Why are we stuck here?!"
"I'm not reconciled!"
At this moment, a deputy general of the Eagle Army gritted his teeth and said, "General, the enemy has already attacked, it's too late!"
"Let's go back and fight! Even if we die, we'll fight to the last moment. The people behind us have been beaten to the point of no return!"
"Our Eagle Army can still fight! We still have the strength to fight!"
Upon hearing this, Mitri roared like a madman, "What are you fighting for! They can hold out for a while longer, so use this time to move them!"
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