Dungeon Defense (WN)

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“Push! Push even the power of the breastfeeders, you bastards! ”

“Hold on as long as you can! Don't blindfold me with your shield! ”

There is a blood splatter between the infantry.

The spear pierces the opponent's chest, and the blade slams the clavicle and rips open the shoulder and throat. The sound of the shield pushing against you is echoing everywhere. The sergeants stretched their necks out and occasionally badmouthed the soldiers who were foolishly messing with the ranks.

However, fifteen minutes later, thirty minutes later, there was a unilaterally pushed army.

It was the Imperial Army.

Sardinian infantry pushes the Empire army back a little.

“Your Majesty, our allies will prevail! ”

“Great!”

The Grand Duke of Florence clenches his fist.

“Enemies are overwhelmingly small in infantry compared to allies. Push! Push! Push! ”

With the General's excitement, heat spread to other deputies as well.

Sardinian commanders were reluctant to attack from the river in the first place. I was wondering why the Imperial Army came from Fabia on purpose and came here. Maybe they're trying to attack while they're on the move. Or maybe they want to build a dam upstream....

However, General Commander Kosimo de Medici thought differently.

“Prepare Doha immediately. ”

“Your Majesty!"

The commanders protested in surprise.

“Though the water is thin, I don't think it's safe to say that. Sosin is concerned that they will be able to board their own peninsula. ”

“I've heard that the Imperial Army reaches 30,000. ”

The Grand Duke said that his voice was cold.

“No matter how much I look at it, I think they're a little over 20,000. Where do you think the rest of the military is? ”

“ ……. ”

“Only citizens held captive in Fabia do more than work. We need to leave at least a few thousand soldiers to clear them all out. ”

“ ……! Grand Duke, no way! ”

The Grand Duke nods.

“Yes. The whore has decided to dispose of the citizens of Gekko Fabia. The reason the enemy has come here is to buy time until the civilians are cleaned up. The longer we wait because we fear Doha, the worse the tragedy in Fabia. ”

The commanders sighed for a long time.

“Goddess……. ”

“Damn the Empire! Don't you know honor!”

Some frowned at the brutal actions of the enemy, and some frowned at the tragedy that is about to take place in Fabia. The Grand Duke of Florence seems to be bursting with rage, but he can hardly endure it.

“Understood. They didn't come here to win us over. I'm trying to buy us some time so we can retreat a little more lightly until the rear is cleared……. ”

The Grand Duke stares sharply ahead.

An Imperial Ranger fires a rugged arrow, raising the pill this way. He wants to touch this plant. Anyone could see it was a gesture that attracted allies.

Are they really trying to lure us? But it was too clever to say the least. The Grand Duke of Florence narrows his eyes.

"Overly explicit schemes involve deception. Let's check it out. ’

The Grand Duke first dispatched the archers with the same troops.

The troops deliberately coincide with the enemy's numbers.

The Grand Duke's calculations were simple. If the enemy really wants to take us out, they'll attack here with more archers. Once the enemy deploys troops, this side will have to do the same.

‘On the contrary, if you are just pretending to attract. ’

The Grand Duke has made his decision.

‘Imperial troops will only touch this side of the nerve with an army of 1,000 remaining. In that case, their goal is to inspire the doubtful cancer. I'm trying to trick you into not going down the river.... ’

The Grand Duke coldly looks at the battlefield.

Empire Troops crossed the river because they were chased by Empire Troops. As soon as the imperial troops were returning because they thought they were in pursuit enough, the imperial troops suddenly reversed and attacked again. Seeing that, the Grand Duke rolled up his mouth.

“I wonder if it was vanity. ”

By observing the enemy archers' movements, the Grand Duke was able to make three judgments simultaneously.

Number one, the Empire Army is not really here to lure us in.

The real purpose is delay. Impersonate them as if they were luring them, and make them afraid of what traps they might have set.

Second, they don't want all-out war.

Perhaps the enemy was baffled by the knowledge that the city of Fabia had been destroyed. The enemy wants to retreat secretly, but it's clear that if any information leaks out, we'll be pursuing it from here.

That is, the third.

This is the most unwanted moment in the world for the enemy.

“Order the entire army to advance! ”

The Grand Duke of Florence is no longer hesitant.

It must be dangerous to attack from the river. But Trebbia is shallow. In fact, the Imperial Troops have crossed the river and come back like they are in their own backyard.

The Grand Duke said to the commanders who were still worried about being attacked while in Doha.

“Rest assured, the Empire Army may not have intended it, but it has assured us." I'm sure there won't be any problem advancing our troops to that river. That's what I'm talking about. ”

The Grand Duke laughed.

The commanders nodded and convinced. Obviously, the enemy archers are proving Trebbia to be a safe force on his behalf. Even if an infantry enters the river, the water will only fill his waist.

“Yes, Your Majesty! We will communicate the names to each regiment immediately. ”

The trumpet sounds long in the plains.

Thirty thousand royal soldiers marched ahead of the Knights.

Soon, Yang-Eek's cavalry crossed the river first. Then the enemy responded to the cavalry. While fighting between the cavalry from beyond the river, the infantry marched vigorously, withstanding the river water rising to their waist.

“ ……. ”

“ ……. ”

The command is in tension. This was the most dangerous challenge.

He sent the Knights and Cavalries first to finish Doha safely. The knights and cavalry had to make time to stop the march and the enemy from getting in the way....

There were more cavalry in the Empire army than I expected. Pretending to be more than twice as friendly. He was not a poor fighter, but a heavyweight soldier dressed in armor and barding. I don't know how long our allies will last....

"Gods, please show no mercy to the slayer!" ’

The Grand Duke prays. He grabs a horse and crosses the river with the commander. But my mind was more nervous than anyone else's.

‘Do not forgive the prostitutes who sold themselves to the Mages, but allow me to avenge the innocent people who died! ’

The infantry quickly crosses the Trebbia River.

The moment the horseshoe passes through the waves and treads the soft ground, the Grand Duke of Florence sees victory. There was no problem. Your cavalry has survived against twice as many enemy cavalry!

“Gentlemen! Behold! ”

The Grand Duke shouted out in joy.

I didn't show any joy on my face. The Grand Duke had always maintained a majestic expression and voice. The Grand Duke was well aware that a slight change in appearance had a profound effect on the surroundings.

“They didn't expect us to march immediately. We succeeded in Doha without being disturbed. We have plunged into the enemy's vanity! ”

“Your Majesty's wisdom is true! ”

The deputies responded gracefully. The Grand Duke nods.

“From now on, it's your turn to let the troops out. Wipe out the equator without wasting an overwhelming infantry force! ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. All ahead flank!”

The royal army safely passes through Trebbia and advances with confidence.

The Grand Duke gladly looked back for a moment. Most of the regiment crossed the river. However, swamps spread all over the river. Soldiers who were unluckily forced out of there had no choice but to bury the raging mud in their thighs.

"Well, that was close. ’

Duke Florence frowns.

‘Cheonan. If Doha had allowed an attack halfway through, disaster would have happened. ’

If the Empire army were prepared for all-out war, and if they had detailed geography, they would have driven the empire into the swamps over there. The Royal Army would have been in a terrible situation…….

“Hmm.”

The Duke was relieved to think he had overcome a crisis without even knowing it.

In addition, the Grand Duke reached even more convincing. The Imperial Army was really not prepared to spin. The geography around here was unclear as well. He was not wrong. It was absolutely right to attack the Imperial Army now.

It's different.

An hour later, when the infantry encounters the infantry, the end begins to appear.

“Your Majesty, our allies will prevail! ”

The deputy reported in an excited tone. Ten meters. After the encounter, the ranks of the imperial troops pushed back ten meters. Within thirty minutes, the line was ten meters away. The Empire Army was clearly outnumbered.

The Grand Duke of Florence inadvertently clenched his fist.

“Excellent! Enemies are overwhelmingly fewer infantry soldiers than allies. Push! Push! Push! ”

There was more than just good news.

Just as luck and misfortune take turns, the other deputy reports bad news.

“Our right-wing cavalry is losing! ”

“What...... is Baron Vertimo doing?! ”

Before the Grand Duke reacts, the commander of the nearby regiment scrambles.

“You're the first man to flee in battle without a tail from the sky! Your Grace, I think the baron should be punished by military law. ”

“Well. I'll make sure the new bees are set right after the battle." ”

The Grand Duke nods.

He did not blame the inner right-wing cavalry. I managed to hold out well enough as long as I could against more than double the enemy. However, if you tolerate the loss of your allies, it is possible that the other soldiers could easily escape.

“The Rhino Knights Captain, on the other hand, is nothing. We're not pushing any boundaries. ”

“Even though the right side has collapsed, the left side is strong, so there's nothing to worry about. ”

The current situation was dominated by the Royal Army.

The number difference was extreme in the middle infantry. Whereas the Imperial Army is only about 15,000, the Imperial Army has pushed to about 30,000 foot soldiers.

In the Cavalry, the Empire army had the advantage. However, it was not beneficial enough to change the situation. The Cavalry of the Right is defeated and fled, but on the Left, the captain of Florence bravely confronts the enemy.

It's safe to say that the Imperial Army is marginally overwhelmed at this point. However, as long as it was gaining the upper hand in the center, it was clear that from some point on, the Imperial forces were rapidly dwindling in power.

Long time ago, the Grand Duke thought. Six hours, tops. The battle will last for as little as two hours...

Helvetica mercenaries were more qualified than the other mercenaries, so I didn't think I'd have to be prepared for five hours. However, the outcome was already decided. It was a friendly victory.

‘The problem is that there are no cavalry available to pursue the enemy. ’

The Grand Duke was bitter.

‘They will win the battle, but the enemy will save at least seven of their forces. It's a victory, but it's not a victory. Is it too hard to end this war with a short-term battle...? No. Now, let's be happy that we can save Fabia. I did what Duke Milan failed to do! That's enough... ’

The Grand Duke was about to order reinforcements to the right.

“I, Your Majesty. Report from Captain Luano! ”

The thought of the Grand Duke of Florence turns his head. The Wizard's face shrugs.

“What is it? Report it quickly. ”

“On your left, we've got incoming! Garrett's Deputy Chief Warrior! ”

“ ……! ”

The Grand Duke and all of his commanding officers' faces were hardened.

“Ambush! Imperial ambush has flanked the Knights!" ”

“What? That's ridiculous. Where is the ambush...? ”

“The left-wing cavalry has already begun to fall. The Knights will do 3... No, we took 4 halves! The Knight Captain is in a hurry to get his orders, Your Grace! ”

Kosimo de Medici's face distorted.

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