In the north, the Principality of Black Rock.
Soldiers in black armor walked through the streets of the town. They were forcibly conscripting soldiers from all over the country in accordance with the orders of the current ruler of the country.
"Please let my child go, he is only 16 years old." An old mother knelt at the door and kept begging.
"Let go!" The captain holding a halberd kicked the old woman away and asked his men to pull her away, then he opened his voice and shouted to the surrounding houses.
"All men of marriageable age have the obligation to contribute their strength to the country. Now is the time when a new empire is rising, and we will surely become part of its glory."
As he spoke, a tall flag was also erected. The flag had a white background and seven dark blue roses on it. This was the symbol of the current Frost Union.
"Don't be intimidated by the difficulties you face right now. This is a very glorious moment, and you will be grateful for the choices you made today."
"Thank me, it's me who gave you this rare opportunity to become a glorious soldier, to fight for this flag, to become a superior person in the future, to gain money, beauty, glory, and so on."
Under his exaggerated and confident speech, a group of people were actually gradually moved.
Now in the Black Rock Principality, the Long Spear Faction has ruled most of the areas. After the Bow Hunting Faction failed several times, the originally neutral people have gradually lost hope in it, and now taking sides seems to be a good choice.
In this country surrounded by mountains and lakes, fighting for money and power is not a shameful thing. Now the Long Spear Faction has simply exaggerated this aspect.
A wooden door creaked open, and a slightly thin man walked out tremblingly. He looked at the group of armed soldiers and asked in a low voice.
"Is this all true? Can I also get endless money and beautiful... women?" His face was pale and flushed.
Looking at the person who came out first, the captain showed a wide smile on his face. He strode forward, patted him on the back and said.
"Yes, even if you can, you can even marry four wives and get boxes of gold coins." He made a gesture as if he was holding something extremely rare.
"Then...then I'll join." A greedy gleam appeared in the man's eyes.
"Hahaha, yes, that's it. Congratulations on making a wise decision."
As airships sailed northward along the Sigh Mountains, they carried boxes of armor, weapons, gold coins, and clothing to the Black Rock Principality. With the aid of these supplies, the Long Spear Faction began large-scale recruitment and continuously swept through the remaining Bow Hunting Factions within the territory.
Finally, in November, they marched south and raided into Need County, opening up a third battlefield, and the intensity of the war between the two coalitions rose to another level.
Thump—thump—
Emergency bells rang in various towns in Need County. With the outbreak of the border war, reservists who were already in training were urgently recruited and began to gather for war.
Amidst the mountains and valleys, teams of soldiers in neat formations marched towards the county capital, Tiezheng City, where there were now sufficient weapons and armor to arm the local soldiers.
And on the border, the war has already begun.
Woo——
A long and desolate horn sounded, and soldiers holding Monty wooden shields raised their spears, forming a thick line of defense to block the advance of the enemy on the other side of the canyon.
On the Black Rock side, the leader in full armor also waved his flag and arranged his own troops with halberds into formation. The fully covered silver armor reflected a bright light in the sunlight.
"attack!"
Under the command of the leader of the halberd faction, the soldiers holding their halberds high began to advance, and the army of Clancy's side was also on high alert. With nervous breathing, each soldier clenched his shield and spear in his hand.
When the two sides were about 50 meters apart, the halberd bearers on Heiyan's side suddenly moved to the sides, revealing a team holding black muskets in the back.
Rows of muskets were aimed at the army formation on Clancy's side. After a brief aiming, a short burst of fire lit up, followed by continuous and dense gunfire. Lead bullets, propelled by gunpowder, quickly streaked through the air and smashed the thick shields.
The iron sheets were lifted up, wood chips flew everywhere, and the bullets penetrated the armor and entered the human body with high temperature and heat.
The garrisons maintaining the front line suffered a lot of casualties. Seeing this, the officers of Clansia immediately waved their flags and gave orders after a few seconds of thought.
"All troops advance!"
Retreating was impossible. At such a close distance, retreating would only allow the enemy to pursue them relentlessly, resulting in a rout and numerous casualties. Advancing would undoubtedly result in casualties and casualties, but the enemy's muskets could not be reloaded quickly. By closing the distance and engaging in close combat, they could significantly offset their advantage, preventing the muskets from fully utilizing their strengths.
However, not every army could issue such an order. If it were Xifeng, such an order would only frighten the lower-level soldiers and cause them to flee.
But in present-day Clansia, the revolutionary passion has not yet dissipated, and it is still a hot and boiling era.
“Charge!”
When the commander gave the order, the front army raised their shields and ran quickly, shouting "charge", which shocked the soldiers on the opposite side.
But at this time, the musketeers in the front row had finished shooting. In a hurry, facing such a tense moment, the on-the-spot loader was a little unstable and was slower than usual.
Seeing this, the leader of Heiyan immediately shouted, asking the musketeers in the front row to retreat and let the halberd soldiers in the back fight the enemy.
Then, shields and halberds immediately collided, and a fierce and brutal close-quarters battle ensued.
The front lines were constantly impacted and pulled. Black Rock had the support of high-quality weapons from the Frost Alliance, and after the two years of steel production, Clansia's armor had made great progress compared to before. There was no obvious gap in equipment between the two sides.
As the battle progressed, the excellent and unified military qualities of Clancy's side began to emerge. Under the effective adjustment and integration of grassroots officers, gaps of various sizes in the formation were torn open, and Black Rock had to send more rear troops to fill the gaps.
At this moment, a man holding a heavy sword walked out from the army formation behind Black Rock. He was dressed in black armor and exuded a fierce aura. As he walked into the army, a special resonance arose among the soldiers in the formation.
As if they had suddenly gained courage and great strength, the long spears chopped down heavily. The sharp spear blades broke through the steel armor and smashed into it. There was a sound of broken bones, accompanied by a burst of blood and painful roars.
"That is Taimuge, the first warrior under Lord Xuete."
There were bursts of cheers from the halberd-wielding army, and the morale of these soldiers rose steadily with the arrival of the heavy sword warrior.
War Sequence 7: Savage Heavy Sword, Taimug, under the resonance of its War Sequence Core, the surrounding soldiers all gained a huge increase in strength and courage.
His presence greatly compensated for the Black Rock Principality's lack of willpower and poor coordination, gradually suppressing the well-trained Clancy defenders. The situation on the battlefield also gradually began to deviate.
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