The horses' hooves trampled on the dry soil. There were still scattered wheat straw and grass roots left in the harvested wheat fields. As the cavalry gradually accelerated, they were lifted up and raised clouds of dust.
The earth was being struck like a drum. The sound was slow at first, but gradually became louder, denser, and more rapid, making people tremble with fear.
The Crimson Empire's army stood behind a makeshift barrier, raising their spears and pointing them at the sky ahead. The conscripted soldiers faced the enemy nervously.
Although they had never fought against the Seven Kingdoms of Xuehua, they had heard of the name of the West Wind Cavalry in the past. Now that Clansia had completely accepted the territory of West Wind, it was not surprising that it would use cavalry attacks.
Looking at the iron wall extending across the horizon, the commander of the army raised his broadsword high and swung it down heavily.
"put!"
Swish swish——
Dense crossbow arrows were shot out from behind, like black rain, briefly covering the sky, and then piercing down.
Bang Bang
The powerful enchanted crossbow arrows penetrated directly into the shield, bringing up blood flowers. A muffled sound came from the steel armor, and then some cavalrymen or horses were shot down.
"Resonance formation!" Clancia's cavalry commander rushed to the front and shouted loudly.
Platinum lines lit up on the armor, and then the core of the war sequence began to operate at high speed. Countless magic powers were transmitted in all directions, like a precise and complex circuit network, connecting rows of cavalry to each other, and then a thin golden light covered the armor.
The rain of arrows continued. The enchanted crossbow arrows broke through the air and hit the raised shields, creating sparks and leaving sharp scratches. They then bounced to the ground and were broken by the heavy iron hooves of the cavalry.
"Tsk." Looking at the scene in front of him, the commander of the Crimson Empire gritted his teeth and spat, then waved his hand urgently, asking the Thorn Mages in the back to prepare.
Cang Cui had suffered many losses at the hands of Xifeng's cavalry in the past, so naturally, she had researched many ways to counter them. The chevaux de frise originally set up in front of the camp suddenly became entangled with a dense tangle of thorny vines. These vines were surrounded by long, black spikes, which tightly connected the chevaux de frise. Their roots also penetrated deeply into the soil, strengthening the barrier against cavalry.
Then, one after another, the steel chariots hidden at the rear of the army formation were slowly pushed out. These chariots had sharp horns like a triceratops in the front. When the rear wheels were lowered and arranged together, they formed a solid steel fortress. At the same time, 5-meter-long dragon spears were raised from the rear of the chariots to kill any enemies who dared to attack.
Facing such a strong front, a frontal assault was generally not an option; a flanking attack was the best option. However, the Crimson Empire's approximately 200,000 troops were deployed in a horizontal formation, requiring a long detour to reach the rear. Furthermore, the flanks and rear might not be without defenses, so a swift and direct attack was preferable.
The times never stop progressing.
If Cang Cui was facing the former West Wind cavalry at this moment, perhaps this defense could still be effective, but these cavalrymen with lances had once broken through and trampled on the golem walls of the Frost Alliance. Facing such a resistance now, it would be a bit of a underestimated move.
The white cloak and horsehair rippled rapidly in the wind, forming a rolling white ocean. Silver Steel's helmet had been pulled down long ago, and all he could see was the enemy formation ahead revealed through the gaps. Lance after lance was lowered, reflecting dense star-like light in the sunlight.
As the magical power of the war sequence was infused into the inscriptions on the lance, the entwined golden veins spread and blossomed, and colorless flames burned from the tip of the lance, turning it into a scorching iron.
"Fiery Sun Impact!"
The commander in the front row shouted loudly, and then a cone-shaped vortex of platinum flames shot out, directly burning the blocking thorns and turning them into ashes. Then, one after another, thick lances crashed directly into the steel chariot, melting gold and piercing iron, stirring up countless debris and blood. The soldiers defending in the rear cried and wailed loudly, and some ran out in panic, rolling on the ground with half-cooled metal fragments on their bodies.
Throwing away their broken lances, the white-helmeted knights drew their long swords from their waists and continued to charge, slashing and killing the enemy troops who were resisting and running away.
For a moment, war horses neighed and the sound of weapons clashing was heard everywhere. Thanks to the technological improvements made by Crancia and the capture of a large number of Lurna alchemists, the weapons and armor they used now were all high-quality enchanted products, far superior to those of the conscripted soldiers of the Crimson Empire.
The hilt of the long sword that was swung down from time to time was horizontal and upright, like a cross. There was a spherical counterweight behind the handle, and it was engraved with a star pattern surrounded by wheat ears, symbolizing the national emblem of Clancia.
[Silver Steel Cross Sword] (Silver Grade, Rare): A fine product acquired through the acquisition of the Frost Union's skills and alchemists, this sword is currently used primarily by the Clansian Cavalry as a secondary weapon and is a third-generation Clansian standard equipment. It comes with dual enchantments of [Sharpness Lv.3] and [Toughness Lv.2], and its center of gravity is ergonomically designed, demonstrating a classic design that has undergone years of refinement.
Squeak——
The sharp sword quickly cut through the atmosphere, a silver arc briefly appearing in the sunlight, and then it cut off the opponent's neck and took off a big head. Even if it encountered the obstruction of armor, it ignored it and cut out a smooth notch.
Blood gushed from the neck and flowed down through the gaps in the armor.
Facing the scorching sun, knights in silver steel armor were weaving through the scattered army formations at high speed. The sharp swords in their hands spun, bringing up silver arcs of light and then splashing blood.
After the front line was dispersed, the soldiers in the rear began to disintegrate, stampeding and running on the ground in panic. Even the supervising team in the rear could not stop the decadence after the defeat, and could only watch with regret and retreat with the rolling crowd.
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