Chapter 226 224: Fierce Battle (Please subscribe, please vote)
Decades ago, when the Habsburg Empire and the old overlord of the Old World, the Bonaparte Empire, were directly confronting each other on the battlefield due to some irreconcilable contradictions.
No one was optimistic about the Habsburg Empire and thought that Hohenzollern III had a mental problem.
But when magic cannons and magic firearms entered the battlefield, the three-by-three system of firing in turns shattered the myth of the knights' group charge.
The mode of war will inevitably change!
Although, the Habsburg Empire did not achieve the final victory in that battle.
In other words, victory on the mortal battlefield cannot cover up failure on the high-end battlefield.
As an old empire, the Bonaparte royal family has a foundation that is not comparable to the Habsburg Empire.
When groups of fourth-order natural disasters and the legendary strongman who rarely appeared appeared one after another and carried out the decapitation plan, it also caused great trauma to the Habsburg Empire.
As a result, this battle became a secret!
There are almost no formal historical records, and even if there are, both empires claim to be the victors.
Of course, no matter what, that battle was a watershed and the founding battle of the Habsburg Empire.
From then on, whenever the Habsburg Empire spoke, no matter how much you disliked it, you had to listen carefully.
It was also from then on that magical cannons and magical firearms caught the attention of the nobles.
Even pirates have changed their robbery mode, and installing magic cannons on ships has become the norm.
What’s more, they are nobles!
Although the Old Nobles' Union emerged and the Twilight Priory grew in power, it still could not stop the nobles from coveting magical cannons and magical firearms.
Naturally, they all looked at each other with disdain and condemnation, but secretly, anyone who could afford it would spend money to buy a batch.
Moreover, some magic gunners with exclusive control were trained quietly!
Count Carl Raymond is no exception, Oliveira is an example.
The result of the Wick family is the team in front of us!
Although there are only six magic cannons, they are all medium-caliber. According to the classification of the Habsburg Empire, they are the latest third-generation magic cannons.
Equipped with rear loading, it has the advantages of relatively small size, light weight, long range and great power.
In particular, its trajectory is a parabola, and by adjusting the angle, it can hit farther and higher places.
Even in the Habsburg Empire, although these third-generation magic cannons are not the latest, they are the main equipment of most armies.
It is obvious that Earl Wick is not as useless as he appears. In fact, he has been eyeing the Frost Moon Canyon and has been plotting for many years.
boom!
There was a loud bang, and the six magic cannons fired the first shot, still for calibration purposes, and did not hit the war fortress.
Until a hole was blown in the nearby cliff, and rocks rolled down amidst a violent roar.
Immediately, based on this landing point, the six cannons tried to calibrate.
It was just this one shot that made the faces of a group of knights on the war fortress turn ugly and their breathing became heavier.
Even though they are all official knights, with second-level combat power, they can usually defeat ten people at once.
But facing the bombardment of magic cannons, life would be so fragile unless one was an extraordinary being with great fighting spirit.
The knights were in such a state, and the militiamen were even worse off. Their hands holding their spears were shaking, and their legs were trembling.
Only Grand Knight Vincent Ackerman had a cold expression and his eyes did not change at all.
A knight stepped forward hesitantly and said, "Knight Commander, should we, should we continue to hold on?"
Vincent Ackerman turned around suddenly, his eyes flashing with ferocity as he stared at the knight. "You want to escape?"
"No, no! It's just, it's just that in this situation, it would be meaningless for us to sacrifice ourselves here in vain."
"Defending Frost Moon Canyon is the greatest significance!
As long as this war fortress remains, the initiative is in our hands."
Vincent Ackerman growled these words and clearly saw the fear in the knight's eyes.
He took a deep breath, raised his head again, and scanned the crowd, passing over the knights and the militiamen, looking at them one by one.
After being silent for only two seconds, he spoke again: "I know you are afraid, I know you are afraid of death, and I am the same.
It was so difficult for me to fight one against three extraordinary people, but I gritted my teeth and persevered.
The reason is simple, I can’t retreat! None of us can retreat! "
"This is the new Earl's first battle. He has promised that all war expenses will be covered by the Raymond family. He has even personally led a large army to rush to support us!
Have you ever wondered why? Why?
"Because only if this victory is won, and won beautifully, can the young earl gain a foothold and establish his authority, and only then can he be feared by everyone and respected by all the nobles.
It can be said that for this battle, he will do anything at all costs!"
“If we escape now, even if we survive for a while, the Earl will not spare us when he comes.
We will be executed in public, and the blood spurting from our heads will splatter the flag!
Our wives will be criticized, our children will be criticized, we will become the representative of cowards, and our death will be worthless! "
"I ask you, is this what you want to see?"
By the end of his words, he was already growling!
The knights and militiamen shuddered, the cowardice in their eyes faded, and instead a strong sense of unwillingness and murderous intent arose.
Vincent Ackerman stared at them, then changed the subject and asked, "But what if we hold this place?"
"We are the greatest heroes of this battle. Even if we die in battle, it will be glorious. We die for the Raymond family. We are the fangs of the Lion King.
Even if you die, we will have enough casualty compensation!
Your wives and children will be respected by others, and they are more likely to get enough opportunities to become knights!"
"I ask you now, which path should you choose?"
Just at this moment, the second round of artillery shells came over, drawing an arc in the thick smoke and about to fall over the war fortress.
This time, they hit the target very accurately!
But at this moment, Vincent, who was originally giving a speech, suddenly turned around, and his knight's sword broke through the air, and the blooming fighting spirit wrapped around it, slashing out a series of fighting spirit blades.
These fighting spirit blades slashed at the shells with great precision, and then, "boom boom boom boom" explosions were heard in the air, and smoke and dust spread in all directions.
Vincent turned around again, not caring about the explosion behind him, and growled, "Tell me, what is your choice?"
At this moment, the knight's bravery was first awakened.
They were trained as killing machines, so bravery and fearlessness are engraved in their hearts.
In fact, those militiamen did not have many choices. If the knights and nobles surrendered, they might still have a chance of survival.
And their lives are worth less than grass!
Until then, the knight who came out first spoke again: "Knight Commander, what do you say, how should we fight?"
"With the magic cannons, we can't defend the city walls anymore. Then we'll engage them in street fighting."
"You guys, use the catapults and hit as many as you can!"
"And all of you, hide. Once the men have entered the fortress, you will seize the opportunity to strike."
"Specifically, just follow our previous training. Remember, I want to see every one of you alive! Survive!"
"Go!"
"yes!"
Everyone left quickly, like a cloud of sand scattered throughout the fortress.
Vincent Ackerman rode his mountain goat and jumped on the cliffs.
Not long after he left, shells fell on the war castle.
The roar of the explosion made the mountains rustle, the rocks fly, the ancient castle be shrouded in smoke, and the walls shake.
Of course, there was also action in Frost Moon Canyon. Catapults were activated, launching balls of flaming boulders.
Although the accuracy is not very good, falling from a high altitude and the slope is still very scary.
However, the three extraordinary people of the Wick family were no pushovers either, and the fighting spirit slashes they unleashed were even more relaxed.
Of course, these catapults didn't last long before they were shattered by the falling artillery fire.
In the face of more advanced magic cannons, these outdated weapons are even more vulnerable.
At this time, the warriors holding strong shields rushed up again, and they approached the city wall under the cover of artillery fire.
After setting up the ladder, he climbed up quickly!
At this time, although the artillery fire did not stop, the angle had changed and the impact point was further inside the fortress.
The artillery fire finally stopped until more than a dozen knights climbed to the top of the city wall.
In just this short period of time, six magic cannons fired hundreds of shells, almost blowing up the war fortress.
However, it also opened up the situation for the knights and militia behind.
This time, the knights of the Wick family performed very bravely because Daisy Wick was on the front line of the war.
The first heir of the Wick family is here, so what else is there to say? At Daisy's command, they quickly went inside the castle.
At first, they seemed very nervous, but after walking for a long time, they didn't even see a single person.
However, just when they relaxed their vigilance, the knights and militiamen of the Raymond family rushed out one after another.
They didn't force themselves. They fought if they could and ran away if they couldn't. Relying on their familiarity with the terrain, they could disappear without a trace by taking a few turns.
When they turned out again and the enemies were scattered, militia and knights appeared from nowhere and fought with them!
On the cliff, Vincent Ackerman looked down, listening to the screams and the Wick family knights retreating from all directions, he grinned!
The three Grand Knights of the Lion Knights actually each have their own responsibilities, and he is in charge of Frost Moon Canyon.
Although this place is not big, it is very complicated inside because of the gem mining.
In addition, he did not neglect training when he was stationed there, and even led these militiamen in many street fighting drills, which led to the current results.
At this moment, he was even somewhat glad that he did not indulge in pleasure.
However, these are all later stories. Now, he has to face his enemies.
Just when the three extraordinary people from the Wick family were about to break into the war fortress, he finally made a move!
The mountain goat jumped down from the cliff, and he swung the sword in his hand like the most fearless knight.
Fighting spirit burst out, sword light flashed, and a battle broke out.
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